bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Kebutuhan Bahan Ajar Matematika Berpendekatan Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Authors: Ningrum Izza Eka
Published: July 2023

Teaching facilities used by students so far have not provided initiative in the learning process. This study aims to analyze the need for teaching materials according to the problem based learning (PPL) method. This research is a qualitative research with descriptive qualitative research type. The research subjects were class VII junior high school students. Research data was collected through interviews and observation. The results of the study show that: (1) All curriculum contents are in accordance with KI, KD (2) Teachers and students do not understand the contents of the curriculum (3) Teachers and students are interested in teaching materials in the PBL Approach (4) Teachers and students need to learn with the PBL PBLroach because it makes students actively participate in the learning process in class. Therefore, teaching materials with a PBL PBLroach are needed.
Perancangan Prototype Sistem Lampu Lalu Lintas Otomatis dengan Penjejakan Kendaraan Menggunakan Motion Detection-Blob dan Pengontrolan Berbasis Fuzzy Logic Control
Authors: Rahmad Imam , Mirzal Arisy , Berliyan Alif Mahaputra
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to describe the design of a prototype of an automatic traffic system with vehicle tracking using motion detection dlob and fuzzy logic control based control. Data collection techniques in this study used library research and laboratory research. The research was carried out by processing the data obtained by the author, data collection was carried out from March 2023. Based on the results and discussion it can be concluded that the calculation to obtain the traffic light signal time can be carried out by utilizing the Fuzzy Logic Toolbox found in Matlab computer program, and the performance generated by using Fuzzy logic theory has a smaller delay of 9.02 seconds. The duration of the green light generated by fuzzy logic corresponds to the volume of vehicles both in terms of vehicle arrivals and in terms of vehicle queues. The minimum value for the duration of the green light is 0 seconds and the maximum value is 15 seconds.
Integrasi Islam dengan Budaya Lokal di Desa Hutaimbaru Kecamatan Halongonan Kabupaten Padang Lawas Utara Studi Antropologis Tentang Penerapan Falsafah Poda Na Lima
Authors: Nasution Yusrina
Published: July 2023

Poda Na Lima is the fruit of the ancestral thought of the Mandailing tribe which still exists in today's life and becomes a guide or advice in carrying out daily life. This thesis research uses qualitative methods and conducts field research which originates from the people of Hutaimbaru Village, Halongonan District, North Padang Lawas Regency and is supported by library research. With a data collection tool in the form of in-depth interviewers, namely face-to-face question and answer to Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders, Community Leaders and one village official. Qualitative research approaches such as speech, speech, behavior that can be observed from an individual, community group or organization in a certain setting are reviewed from a comprehensive point of view. The purpose of this study is to find out the essential meanings contained in the poda nalima as well as to find out how relevant it is to Islamic teachings.
Peran Guru dalam Implementasi Konsep Dasar Kebijakan Pendidikan di Sekolah
Authors: Alfath Irsyad , Fauziah Fira Nuril , Septiana Amelia , Aulia Nurjahratul
Published: July 2023

This article discusses the role of the teacher in implementing the basic concepts of education policy in schools. This article was developed through literature studies, the use of books and journals and other documents related to this article aims to provide an overview of the teacher's role in implementing the basic concepts of education policy in schools using an independent learning curriculum. Teachers must have the knowledge, skills and values that are relied upon. Teachers master the latest methods, strategies and learning media. Participants can easily understand the subject matter delivered by teachers at school. Curriculum is a set of subjects and various educational programs implemented by every level of education.
Upaya Guru dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Santri MDTA Baitul Makmur Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Ibrahim Dani , Wiza Rahmi
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to describe how the efforts made by the teacher in improving the ability to read the Koran of students in ahkamul mad wal qasr, makharijul huruf and ahkamul huruf in the Baitul Makmur MDTA Pekanbaru city. The research method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive research type. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. The research subjects were madrasa teachers and third grade students of MDTA Baitul Makmur Pekanbaru. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that in improving the ability to read the Koran, students made several efforts, such as: using the tartil method, using the recitation method, using the sima'i method and visualizing material carried out by the teacher to make it easier for students to improve their reading ability.
Yeni Toplumsal Hareketler ve Dijital Aktivizm
Authors: Coşkun Tuna Pınar , Türkölmez Onur
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada dijital aktivizm ve yeni toplumsal hareketler arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Dijital aktivizm, toplumsal hareketlerin geleneksel iletişim yöntemlerinin yanı sıra, sosyal ağların gücünden yararlanmalarını ifade eden bir kavramdır. Yeni toplumsal hareketler ise genel bir demokratikleşme konsepti altında kimlik ve eşitlik taleplerini içeren yeni hak mücadeleleri olarak tanımlanabilir. Sosyal medyanın bireyler üzerinde yarattığı kimliklenme etkisi ve geniş kitlelere hitap etme kapasitesi düşünüldüğünde geleneksel iletişim yöntemlerinden çok daha yaygın ve etkin bir alan olduğu ifade edilebilir. Sosyal medya sayesinde bir toplumsal hareket, tüm dünyaya duyurulmakta ve bu hareketi gerçekleştirenler kamuoyunu etkileme gücüne sahip olmaktadır. Yeni toplumsal hareketler ve dijital aktivizm siyasal alanda özneleşmenin ve siyasal aktörleri etkilemenin başlıca yollarından biri olmuştur. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmada son yıllarda meydana gelen büyük toplumsal eylemlerin (Gezi Parkı, Arap Baharı, Mahsa Amini vb.) sosyal medyadaki yansımaları tartışılarak, dijital aktivizmin yeni toplumsal hareketlerin kitle desteği kazanmasındaki etkileri ele alınmaktadır. Çalışma sonucunda dijital aktivizmin yeni toplumsal hareketlere küresel boyutta tanınma ve destek sağlama noktasında katkı sunduğu ancak günün sonunda “dijital” boyutta kalma ihtimali bulunduğundan yeni toplumsal hareketlerin siyasal hedeflerinin akamete uğramasına dönük riskler yarattığı anlaşılmıştır. Bu sonuca ulaşmak için nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan içerik analizinden faydalanılmıştır.
Automatic model identification for time series analysis using deep learning
Authors:   , Khanarsa Paisit
Published: July 2023

Most time series data can be characterized by a linear process via the autoregressive integrated moving average model requiring a three-component vector which are the autoregressive, differencing, and moving average orders before fitting coefficients. A model identification which determines those orders is analyzed via the partial autocorrelation function to identify the autoregressive order, the autocorrelation function to identify the moving average order and an extended sample autocorrelation function to identify both orders which is a challenging problem for statisticians. Accordingly, the auto-ARIMA model was proposed to automatically vary those orders and estimates their corresponding coefficients. This thesis proposes three architectures of convolutional neural networks. They are widened to build the seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average model and the autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity model. From the experiments, the proposed deep learning models outperform the auto-ARIMA model in the cases of identifying ARIMA order and the SARIMA order via precision, recall and f1-scores.
PEMBERLAKUAN FTZ DI KAWASAN EKONOMI KHUSUS (KEK) BATAM DALAM PENINGKATAN PARIWISATA
Authors: Fatimah Zahara , Simamora Bangun Paruntungan , Silitonga Frangky
Published: July 2023

Batam is a very strategic location because it is close to Singapore, so it is the center of the government's attention to devote its thoughts to its economic principles and of course to develop, revive tourism in this strategic sense, where we know tourism has declined drastically since the Corona Virus 2019. This study uses a descriptive type of research, which seeks to describe and analyze the development of Special Economic Zones in Batam after the implementation of the Free Trade Zone. The data analysis technique that has been used is qualitative data analysis techniques. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Batam is an investment hope in Indonesia. Pioneering Special Economic Zones have been the reinstatement of free trade and free ports. Facilities and convenience are factors that will attract investors and investors are expected to come to Indonesia, especially Batam, with all applicable permits and related investment activities. Facilities or incentives provided by laws and regulations to investors, such as privileges such as tax holiday treatment for a certain period of time, suspension or exemption from import duties, including taxes, to regions and the public must also be given special attention. The implementation of the SEZ after the implementation of the Free Trade Area on Batam Island has not been carried out properly because the legal certainty of the SEZ has not been ratified into law by the DPR RI, this is what makes investors doubt that the level of legal certainty in Indonesia is very low because of the ease of regulation. issued can change automatically. We hope that in the future we must have strong principles for the sake of our country's economy.
PENERAPAN MARKETING KOMUNIKASI DALAM MENANGANI KOMPLAIN ONLINE TAMU DI VANILLA HOTEL BATAM
Authors: Erwina  , Kurnia Okki
Published: July 2023

The purpose of communication is to inform, persuade and remind. However, some of the communications delivered are not aligned with the intended purpose, thus triggering a complaint. The formulation of the problem in this study is to find out how marketing communication and online complaints are with the research location at Vanilla Hotel Batam. This research-based is on the theory of marketing communication by Hermawan with 5 indicators (promotion, advertising, personal selling, public relations, direct marketing) and on theory of complaint by Tjiptono with 3 indicators (speed of complaint handling, problem solving, ease of complaint filing procedure). The research was conducted using qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, literature study, and interviews with hotel manager, senior sales and marketing, and reservation agents. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of the analysis show that the application of communication marketing at Vanilla Hotel Batam is quite good in indicators (promotion, advertising, personal selling, public relations, direct marketing). However, the complaint indicator needs to be improved. Based on the results of the analysis, it is expected that Vanilla Hotel Batam can increase its human resources and consider conducting training for the front office and sales and marketing departments.
IMPLEMENTASI PERSONAL HYGIENE ROOM ATTENDANT PADA HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT SELAMA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI HARRIS RESORT BARELANG BATAM
Authors: Simatupang Devid , Panggabean Theresa
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the personal hygiene of the room attendant and how the room attendant implements personal hygiene during the covid-19 pandemic. From this study the authors got the results from the formulation of the first problem that the knowledge of the room attendants was still a little limited, because they did not understand in explaining personal hygiene. Lack of willingness and initiative from room attendants to understand personal hygiene knowledge itself. Meanwhile, related to body image, the room attendant was quite good at understanding and implementing it. From the second formulation problem that the implementation of personal hygiene in room attendant officers is quite good after the author conducted interviews with several informants because there was still attention from superiors and checking during briefings before starting operations or while operational.
PERANAN ROOM ATTENDANT DALAM MENANGANI HYGIENE DAN SANITASI KAMAR DI OS HOTEL BATU AJI BATAM
Authors: Sinaga Hot Bonar Ampuan , Nensi Lapotulo
Published: July 2023

The cleanliness factor in the hotel is closely related to cleanliness and sanitation. This affects the quality and comfort in the service of Hotel and becomes an attraction for guests/consumers to come and use hotel services. However, it is not uncommon for problems in the implementation of hygiene and sanitation to arise due to the implementation of SOP (Company Operational Standards) to maintain the cleanliness of the room which has not been implemented properly and regularly. This study is a descriptive qualitative research that aims to determine determine the duties of the room attendant in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of the rooms and to find out how the room attendants maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of hotel rooms. The object of this research is the room attendant at the OS Hotel Batu Aji Batam. The participants in this study were the Housekeeping Department. With the validity of the data, namely using Source Triangulation. The results showed that the application of hygiene and sanitation carried out by OS Hotel Batu Aji Batam is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the SOP that have been set. In this case, all room staff are required to always apply and pay attention to hygiene and sanitation in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. In addition, room attendants are also required to check and coordinate regularly in carrying out hotel service tasks. Thus, the application of hygiene and sanitation in Orange Sky Batam Hotel rooms can be carried out optimally and regularly
ANALISIS MUTU PELAYANAN DEPARTEMEN HOUSEKEEPING DI TRAVELODGE HOTEL BATAM
Authors: Safrizal  , Wahyudi Ilham  , Andri Wibowo
Published: July 2023

Hotel is a form of commercially managed accommodation, where not only facilities and products are provided but also provide the best service to impress guests during their stay at the hotel. This is because hotels are experiencing a very rapid development, so there is a lot of competition in this industry. The quality of service is very important because when the hotel is able to meet the expectations, desires and satisfaction of guests, then they will want to come back to the hotel. This research aims to analyze indicators of service quality, namely reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible. In this study, the authors used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods in case studies with informants as many as 8 people. Data is obtained from informants using data collectors in the form of interview guidelines, observations and documentation, then analyzed. The results showed that indicators of reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy have been said to be good and meet the criteria. While tangible indicators for neatness of the room attendant must be considered and improved again. Of the five indicators of service quality, all must be considered, maintained and improved again so that the number of guests increases and makes guests become loyal to the services provided by Travelodge Batam hotel.
MEMBANGUN NATUNA SEBAGAI DESTINASI EKOWISATA DEVELOPING NATUNA AS ECOTOURISM DESTINATION
Authors: Hardini Widi , Tyas Rosani Sri Harnanti
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT
Ecotourism is the whole of  activities that is responsible for maintaining the conservation and environmental aspect. These activity also involves the local communities to get some benefit. The research is to determine some potential objects and attraction in Natuna that can be develop for supporting ecotourism development program. This is also to elaborate the social community aspect and their  readiness to accept the tourist. Data obtain from the direct observation, interview, survey, and literature also secondary  data from the regency source. The data analyzed by using descriptive analysis technique. The result show that Natuna have some potential ecotourism attractions from the nature, culture and also social. Natuna need to develop and to supervise the local resources such as the hotel and tourism workers, the community and to support some potential resources like culinary traditional food and handicraft to support ecotourism development. To reach the goal, stakeholder must play the role and support to the local community
Exploring Interpersonal Communication for Maintaining Long Distance Romantic Relationships (LDRR)
Authors: Mokambu Yulistawati
Published: July 2023

Long-distance relationships (LDR) are increasingly common, particularly among young adults. The geographic separation inherent in LDR, and communication factors, may have implications for the satisfaction relationship of individuals in LDR. However, little current work examines these potential associations on decision communication. The current study examined associations between relationship-level predictors (satisfaction, maintenance) and individual-communication disclosure in LDDRs. In the present study, all participants live in Gorontalo City (Indonesia) and their couple lives in another city. Participants (N = 7) were young adults (22 - 35 years old), who completed an interview on communication relationships. Here, we report sample characteristics; correlations between key study variables; and, the results of stepwise whether relationship-level variables predicted individual-level disclosure. Results indicated that relationship satisfaction of romantically relationship happiness, commitment, and conflict did not differ based on LDR status, but, relationship stress led to in change a couple’s communication behaviours. In conclusion, empathy, respect, support, and equality is the main aspect of interpersonal communication disclosure among the couple.
Saúde da Mulher - Edição XI
Authors:   Guilherme Barroso Langoni de Freitas,   Ariádine Reder Custodio de Souza,   Michele Emanuelle Barth
Published: July 2023

Dentre os diversos campos de conhecimento que englobam a área médica de saúde da mulher podemos destacar as abordagens ginecológicas, doenças autoimunes, hormonioterapia com seus riscos e benefícios, obstetrícia em seus assuntos mais delicados, os problemas psicológicos decorrentes de alterações fisiológicas ou ambientais. Pensando nisso, o corpo editorial da Editora Pasteur selecionou um conjunto de capítulos escritos com excelência sobre os temas supracitados. Com objetivo de disponibilizar maior conhecimento ao leitor e aumento da discussão sobre temas peculiares dessas pacientes tão especiais. Esperamos que a leitura seja agradável e instrutiva.
Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia - Edição III
Authors:   Guilherme Barroso Langoni de Freitas,   Ariadine Reder Custodio de Souza,   Camilla Castro de Almeida
Published: July 2023

O livro Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia visa estudar diagnóstico e tratamento clínico das doenças do aparelho digestivo e hepático assim como as peculiaridades desses órgãos. Eles são fundamentais nas etapas digestivas, metabolismo e absorção de medicamentos e sofrem grandes alterações quando o indivíduo apresenta infecções ou contato com xenobióticos. Esta edição reúne autores estudantes, profissionais e pesquisadores da área, os quais produziram a possibilidade de o leitor aprofundar seus conhecimentos sobre a importância de diagnósticos precoces, doenças autoimunes, inflamatórias e tumores sobre os aparelhos gástricos e hepáticos. Esperamos que leiam com prazer e aguardem as próximas edições de Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia.
Gestasyonel Diyabet Tedavisinde Beslenmenin Etkisi
Authors: Çelenk Tevhide
Published: July 2023

Hamilelik yaklaşık 40 hafta süren yolculuktur. Bu dönemde rahmin içinde yeni bir canlı oluşur ve büyür. Her hafta bebek için ayrı bir dönüm noktasıdır. Özellikle 24-28.haftalar arasında gestasyonel diyabetus mellitus (GDM) tanısı alan anne ve bebek için hamilelik süreci daha önemli hale gelir. GDM gebelikte en sık görülen endokrinolojik bozukluktur. Gestasyonel diyabet hem anne hem bebekte fetal makrozomi, sezaryen doğum, doğum defektleri, ilerleyen dönemlerde Tip 2 DM ve obezite gibi önemli sağlık sorunlarına neden olabilmektedir. Tıbbi risk faktörlerinin yanı sıra diyet risklerinin anne ve bebek üzerindeki etkilerinin iyi bilinmesi ve uygun tedavinin sağlanması mortalite ve morbidite riskinin azaltılması açısından önemlidir. Düzensiz ve kötü beslenmenin hamilelikte yeri yoktur. Bu derleme yazı, beslenme şeklinin, makro besinler ve mikro besinlerden vitamin-mineral alımının, çevresel faktörlerin gestasyonel diyabet oluşumuna etkisini incelemektedir.
Yeni Benzimidazol Bileşiklerinin Sentezi, Antioksidan ve Antiüreaz Aktiviteleri
Authors: Akgün Hakan , Gümrükçüoğlu Taner İlker , Bektaş Hakan , Bilgin Sökmen Bahar
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada, yeni bir seri benzimidazol türevi (1-5) sentezlenerek antioksidan ve antiüreaz aktiviteleri spektrofotometrik metotlarla incelendi. Sentezlenen yeni benzimidazol bileşiklerinin antioksidan aktiviteleri, DPPH (1,1-difenil-2-pikrilhidrazil) serbest radikal süpürme aktivitesi, ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-etilbenzotiazolin-6-sülfonik asit) diamonyum tuzu) radikal süpürme aktivitesi, antiüreaz aktivite tayini ve demir indirgeme gücü gibi metodlarla tayin edildi. Antioksidanlar, reaktif oksijen çeşitlerinin meydana gelmesinin önlemek ve bunların oluşturmuş olduğu tahribatı engellemek için vücutta var olan bir tür savunma mekanizmalarıdır. Serbest radikalleri nötralize etmek amacıyla kullanılırlar. Antioksidan aktivitesinin kanıtı açıkça bizlere vücutta oluşabilecek hastalıklara karşı savunma mekanizmasının varlığını sergilemektedir. Elde edilen deneysel bulgulardan, benzimidazol bileşiklerinden özellikle 4 numaralı bileşiğin antioksidan aktivite değerlerinin diğer bileşiklere oranla daha yüksek olduğu saptandı. Tüm test bileşikleri, standart üreaz inhibitöründen (tiyoüre) daha yüksek aktivite gösterdi. En yüksek ve en düşük antiüreaz aktivite gösteren bileşikler sırasıyla 1 ve 5 numaralı bileşikler olarak belirlendi.
Penerapan Pengendalian Internal atas Sistem Pengeluaran Kas pada PT. Varia Usaha Beton
Authors: Wulandari Anty , Wijaya R. Muh. Syah Arief Atmaja
Published: July 2023

The business must be able to handle every aspect of its operations and attempts to solve any issues in order to stay current with advances in the industrial field. Any decisions that affect a company's money or assets must be managed. One of the assets of the business that has to be handled is cash. Cash is vulnerable to deception since it contains qualities that may be readily transferred. Cash carries the danger of fraud, especially employee dishonesty. This research aims to determine whether internal control at PT. Varia Usaha Beton over the cash distribution system conforms with the COSO concept of internal control. COSO is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. This study adopted a qualitative descriptive methodology, and data were gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings of this study show that PT. Varia Usaha Beton's internal control over its cash disbursement system has shown to be fairly successful. This is so that all of the internal control requirements set out by COSO, including control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring, have been met by the firm.
Cost models for running an online open journal
Authors: Katz Daniel S. , Barba Lorena A. , Niemeyer Kyle , Smith Arfon M.
Published: July 2023

The Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) is a free, open-access online journal, with no article processing charge (APC). We are committed to operating as a free service to our community, and we do so thanks to the volunteer labor of editors and reviewers, and by taking advantage of existing infrastructure.
Scaling the Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS)
Authors: Katz Daniel S. , Barba Lorena A. , Niemeyer Kyle , Smith Arfon M.
Published: July 2023

The Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) started with one editor-in-chief (EiC) and 10 topic editors, and in our first year, we published about 100 papers. Three years later, the rate of publication has increased to 300 papers per year. How did we scale up to this point, and how can we continue scaling the journal?
A special thanks to our most dedicated reviewers
Authors: Barba Lorena A.
Published: July 2023

JOSS is an adventure in next generation publishing, made possible by the volunteer work of many people. Our editors, of course, guide the style and the content of the journal. And our reviewers make a uniquely valuable contribution, both to the software they’ve reviewed and to the broader community of open-source research software. Some reviewers have been extra generous in contributing. Today, we want to say thank you to all our reviewers, but especially our most prolific ones. Two reviewers...
A new collaboration with AAS publishing
Authors: Smith Arfon M.
Published: July 2023

Today we’re starting something new at JOSS: we’re collaborating with American Astronomical Society (AAS) Journals to offer software reviews for some of the papers submitted to their journals. As part of this process, AAS Publishing will make a small contribution to our parent organization NumFOCUS to support the running costs of JOSS.
Apatosaurus cervical ribs and the tyranny of 2D images
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Some quick backstory: lots of sauropods have long, overlapping cervical ribs, like the ones shown here in  Sauroposeidon  (diagram from this old post): These long cervical ribs are ossified tendons of ventral neck muscles, presumably longus colli ventralis.
MWC 5659 is a beautiful Apatosaurus vertebra
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

…that we have somehow managed to not blog about yet. It’s figured by Foster et al. (2018: fig. 18E-F), which is a free download at the link below. Foster et al. referred it and the other Mygatt-Moore apatosaurine material to  Apatosaurus louisae  , which I’ve always thought was a reasonable move. More on this and other apatosaurine vertebrae in the future.
Get yourselves over to Sauropoda Central!
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

For some bizarre reason, I have only today discovered Sauropoda Central — a sauropod blog written by someone who goes only by the name “Davidow”, but whose introductory post reveals that he is occasional SV-POW! commenter Vahe Demirjian. It’s a solid blog full of meaty, sauropodolicious nourishment.
Exciting news for people who like history, the state of Utah, or sauropods
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

… and I’m guessing that if you read this blog, you like at least one of these things.
DIY dinosaurs: building a life-size Brachiosaurus humerus standee
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Building life-size standees of big dinosaur bones has been a gleam in my eye for a long time. What finally pushed me over the edge was an invitation from Oakmont Outdoor School here in Claremont, California, to come talk about dinosaurs. It was an outdoor assembly, with something like 280 kids in attendance, and most of my show and tell materials are hand-sized and would not show up well from a distance.
Here’s that ventral-view apatosaur cervical anaglyph you ordered
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

Just to wash our mouths out after all the theropod-related unpleasantness yesterday: What we’re seeing here, in glorious 3D, is the 7th cervical vertebrae of BYU 1252-18531.
I am about a great work
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

I’m also teaching in two anatomy courses and in the process of moving residences (hence bins and boxes and whatnot), so the timing’s…not great. But needs must when the devil drives. Further bulletins as events warrant.
Scholarly Stockholm Syndrome in full gallop
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

I was a bit shaken to read this short article,  Submit It Again! Learning From Rejected Manuscripts  (Campbell et al. 2022), recently posted on Mastodon by open-access legend Peter Suber. For example: Let’s pick this apart a bit.  “Because they recently published a similar article”  ? What is this nonsense.
Obscure vertebral anatomy term of the day: bouton
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Long-time readers will recall that I’m fascinated by neurocentral joints, and not merely that they exist (although they are pretty cool), but that in some vertebrae they migrate dorsally or ventrally from their typical position (see this and this). A few years ago I learned that there is a term for the expanded bit of neural arch pedicle that contributes to the centrum in vertebrae with ventrally-migrated neurocentral joints: the
Who is who in this 1903 Carnegie Museum photo?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

In a paper that I’m just finishing up now, we want to include this 1903 photo of Carnegie Museum personnel: A few weeks ago I asked for help on Twitter in identifying the people shown here, and I got a lot of useful contributions.
Shark week 2: great white teeth redux
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Cast (white) and fossil (gray) great white shark teeth, lingual (tongue) sides. Something cool came in the mail today: a fossil tooth of a great white shark,  Carcharodon carcharias  . The root is a bit eroded, but the enamel-covered crown is in great shape, and it’s almost exactly the same size as my cast tooth from a modern great white. The labial (outer or lip-facing) sides of the same teeth. I got this for a couple of reasons.
Shark week 3: free stuff for the shark-obsessed
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Couple of fun things here. First, if you’d like to play with — or print — 3D models of megalodon teeth, there are a bunch of them on Sketchfab, helpfully curated by Thomas Flynn, the Cultural Heritage Lead there. As of this writing there are 24 meg teeth in the collection (link), and by my count 14 of them are downloadable, 11 for free and 3 for sale.
New paper out today: Aureliano et al. (2022) on vertebral internal structure in the earliest saurischians
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Micro-computed tomography of the vertebrae of the basalmost sauropodomorph  Buriolestes  (CAPPA/UFSM 0035). (A) silhouette shows the position of the axial elements. Artist: Felipe Elias. (B), three-dimensional reconstruction of the articulated cervical vertebral series and the correspondent high-contrast density slices in (D–I). Diagenetic processes partially compromised the internal structures in these cervicals.
How did baby Utahraptor caudals articulate? The answer will sicken and disgust you
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

Over on Mastodon (sign up, it’s great!), Jim Kirkland posted a baby Utahraptor caudal vertebrae for #FossilFriday. Here it is: And after a bit of virtual prep work: My first reaction was just “That’s pretty!“. My second, which I admit should have been my first, was “Wait a sec — how the heck do those things articulate?” The issue is that both the prezygs and the postzygs overhang the centrum by so much.
DIY dinosaurs: more dinosaur bone standees
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Michelle Stocker with an apatosaur vertebra (left) and a titanosaur femur (right), both made from foam core board. In the last post I showed the  Brachiosaurus  humerus standee I made last weekend, and I said that the idea had been “a gleam in my eye for a long time”. That’s true, but it got kicked into high gear late in 2021 when I got an email from a colleague, Dr. Michelle Stocker at Virginia Tech.
Shark week 4: megalodon tooth colonized by boring clams
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

Alert readers probably noticed that I titled the first post in this series “Matt’s first megalodon tooth“, implying that there would be other megalodon teeth to follow. Here’s my second one.At first glance, this is a pretty jacked-up megalodon tooth. It is pocked with circular and ovoid craters, and has a big fat hole drilled right through it. Hardly collector grade!
These new “artificial intelligence” programs don’t know what they’re talking about
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

I’m sure you’ve seen things like ChatGPT in the news: programs that can carry out pretty convincing conversations. They are known as Large Language Models (LLMs) and are frequently referred to as being Artificial Intelligence (AI) — but I really don’t like that designation as it implies some understanding.
Here’s that ornithopod-skeleton anaglyph you ordered
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

While I was thinking about  Diplodocus  atlas ribs, I was reminded of the ribs on the atlas of a diplodocine skull-and-three-cervicals exhibit that Matt and I saw at MOAL(*) back in the heady days of the Sauropocalypse. And that reminded me that I have other pairs of photos from the MOAL visit, which I took with the intention of making anaglyphs. like the one I did of the diplodocine.
Matt’s first megalodon tooth
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: July 2023

I got this thing a while back. I’d always wanted one, and it really does spark joy. First up: what should we call this critter?
What’s wrong with this picture? No, really: what’s wrong?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

Last Saturday I was at a wedding at Holy Trinity Brompton, a London church that is conveniently located a ten-minute stroll from the Natural History Museum. As I am currently working on a history paper concerning the Carnegie  Diplodocus  , I persuaded my wife, my eldest son and his fiancée to join me for a quick scoot around the “Dippy Returns” exhibition.
The ludicrous sizes of world-record individuals
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: July 2023

This recent news story tells of a cane toad found in Australia that weighs six pounds. Here’s the photo, because it’s too good not to include: Kylee Gray, a ranger with the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, holds a giant cane toad, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, near Airlie Beach, Australia. “We believe it’s a female due to the size, and female cane toads do grow bigger than males.
Trafik Kazası Neticesinde Yaralanan Hayvanların Tedavi Masraflarının Karayolları Motorlu Araçlar Zorunlu Mali Mesuliyet Sigortası Kapsamında Karşılanması
Authors: Öbelik Tansel
Published: July 2023

Trafik kazası sonrasında yaralanan hayvanların tedavi masraflarının hasara sebebiyet veren aracın Karayolları Motorlu Araçlar Zorunlu Mali Mesuliyet Sigortası kapsamında sigortacısı olan sigorta şirketleri tarafından karşılanıp karşılanmayacağı uygulamada belirsiz durumdadır. Yaralanan hayvanda meydana gelen zararlar bazı sigorta şirketlerince riziko kapsamında değerlendirilirken aksi düşüncede olan sigorta şirketleri de mevcuttur. Yine aynı hususta Sigorta Tahkim Komisyonu’nda birbiriyle çelişen hakem ve itiraz hakem heyeti kararları bulunmaktadır. Hayvan Koruma Kanunu net şekilde bütün hayvanların yaşama hakkına sahip olduğunu düzenlemiş olduğundan hayvanların hukuki statüsünü salt eşya olmaktan çıkarmış ve “kişi benzeri” veya “hak nesnesi” statüsüne yaklaştırmıştır. Söz konusu belirsizlik; Karayolları Trafik Kanunu ile Karayolları Motorlu Araçlar Zorunlu Mali Mesuliyet Sigortası Genel Şartları’nın zarar kapsamlarının farklı olmasından ve anılan Genel Şartların zarar kapsamını dayanak kanuna aykırı olarak daraltmasından kaynaklanmaktadır. Ayrıca haksız fiil hukukunun önemli kurucu unsurlarından olan “kusur” durumu da belirsizliğin yaşanmasında önemli bir sebeptir. Özelikle sahipsiz sokak hayvanlarına ilişkin olarak yaşanan kazalarda kusur yönünden bazı tartışmalar da bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada trafik kazası sonrasında yaralanan sokak hayvanlarının tedavi masraflarının Karayolları Motorlu Araçlar Zorunlu Mali Mesuliyet Sigortası kapsamında sigorta şirketleri tarafından karşılanıp karşılanamayacağı hususu, yargısal içtihatlara yön vermek gerekliliği noktasında doktriner olarak detaylı şekilde incelenmiştir.
Aplicación de Trichoderma harzianum para el control del cáncer bacteriano (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) del tomate (Lycopersicum esculentum mill.) En invernadero
Authors: Guerrero Raquel , Mónaco Cecilia , Stocco Marina , Consolo Verónica , Rolleri Jorgelina , Guerrero Norma
Published: July 2023

A nivel de invernáculo se evaluaron cinco aislamientos de Trichoderma harzianum obtenidos de plantaciones de tomate de la zona hortícola de La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina) y seleccionados previamente por su capacidad para suprimir el desarrollo in vitro de Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis, agente causal del cáncer bacteriano del tomate. Los aislamientos de T. harzianum fueron aplicados en plántulas de tomate susceptibles al patógeno de quince días de edad mediante dos métodos de aplicación: (1) al suelo durante el trasplante y (2) foliar tres días antes de la inoculación del patógeno. A los diez días después del trasplante, se realizó la inoculación del patógeno atomizando una suspensión bacteriana con una concentración aproximada de 1 x 107 UFC/ml. Cinco semanas después del trasplante se evaluó: altura de plantas, número de flores y frutos, encontrándose diferencias estadísticas entre las plantas tratadas con los biocontroladores y los testigos. Las plantas con aplicación foliar presentaron promedios mayores a las con aplicación al suelo. Ocho semanas después del trasplante se evaluó la presencia de la enfermedad en función de la sintomatología. Aproximadamente la mitad de las plantas del testigo del patógeno presentaron síntomas asociados a la enfermedad: bordes de foliolos secos, retraso en el crecimiento y marchitamiento leve generalizado. Los biocontroladores tuvieron un efecto positivo sobre las plantas tratadas que presentaron mejores condiciones sanitarias que los testigos, al igual que mayor desarrollo vegetativo y acumulación de materia seca.
Forrajeras arbustivas tropicales en el engorde de cuyes (Cavia porcellus Linnaeus)
Authors: Sánchez Laiño Adolfo Rodolfo , Torres Navarrete Emma Danielly , Espinoza Guerra Ítalo , Sánchez Torres Jeniffer , Sánchez Vélez Nadia , Torres Navarrete Bolívar
Published: July 2023

La investigación se ejecutó en la Finca Experimental “La María”, propiedad de la Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo (UTEQ), localizada en el km 71/2 de la Vía Quevedo – Mocache, provincia de Los Ríos, cuya ubicación geográfica de 1º5’13” de latitud sur y 79º32’22” de longitud oeste y a una altura de 73 msnm. Se determinó el comportamiento productivo de cuyes (Cavia porcellus L.) bajo el efecto del consumo forrajeras arbustivas tropicales (Morera: Morus alba. Caraca: Erythrina poeppigiana. Botón de oro: Tithonia diversifolia) y la rentabilidad de los tratamientos. Se aplicó un diseño completamente al azar (DCA) con cinco repeticiones. Se utilizaron 40 cuyes machos de 25 días de edad con un peso promedio de 368.75±36.90 g. Para establecer las diferencias entre medias se aplicó la prueba de Tukey (P≤0.05). Se evaluó el consumo de forraje (CF), peso final (PF), ganancia de peso (GP), índice de conversión alimenticia (ICA), rendimiento a la canal (RC). La rentabilidad se la determinó a través de la relación beneficio costo. El mayor (P<0.05) consumo de forraje total lo registraron los tratamientos en base a pasto saboya y boton de oro (1086.80±18.08 y 1116.80±33.34 g, respectivamente). La mayor GP (464.90±34.24 y 438.80±32.20, lo que representa una ganancia de 8.30 y 7.84 g animal-1 dia-1), ICA (3.47±0.18 – 3.64±0.22); RC (70.90±0.75 – 68.13±0.74 %), la registraron los tratamientos en base a morera y caraca (P<0.05), de igual manera la rentabilidad más eficiente (67.18 – 67.23 %), lo que pone de manifiesto el efecto positivo de la inclusión de estas forrajeras en el engorde de cuyes.
MỘT SỐ ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VÀ KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ Ở BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM PHỔI LIÊN QUAN THỞ MÁY TẠI KHOA HỒI SỨC TÍCH CỰC - CHỐNG ĐỘC, BỆNH VIỆN C ĐÀ NẴNG
Authors: Phan Văn Chung , Nguyễn Phan Đức Sanh , Phạm Thị Phương Nhi , Trần Xuân Chương
Published: July 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Viêm phổi liên quan đến thở máy (VAP) là bệnh nhiễm trùng bệnh viện phổ biến thứ hai trong các đơn vị chăm sóc đặc biệt (ICU) và phổ biến nhất ở bệnh nhân thở máy. Các nghiên cứu trước đây cho thấy tỷ lệ tử vong do VAP ở mức từ 33 - 50%, nhưng tỷ lệ này có thể thay đổi và phụ thuộc nhiều vào bệnh lý nền.

Mục tiêu: 1. Mô tả đặc điểm lâm sàng và cận lâm sàng của bệnh nhân VAP tại ICU Bệnh viện C Đà Nẵng. 2. Đánh giá kết quả điều trị và các yếu tố tiên lượng tử vong ở bệnh nhân VAP.

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Bệnh nhân thở máy được chẩn đoán VAP có CPIS > 6 tại ICU, Bệnh viện C Đà Nẵng từ tháng 01/2020 đến tháng 7/2022. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang.

Kết quả: Có 68 trường hợp đủ tiêu chuẩn chẩn đoán VAP. Tuổi trung bình 77,37 ± 10,90. Bệnh mắc kèm phổ biến nhất là bệnh tim mạch (52,9%). VAP khởi phát muộn chiếm 55,9%. Các dấu hiệu và triệu chứng lâm sàng phổ biến nhất bao gồm sốt (75,0%), tăng tiết đờm (83,8%), tiết mủ (67,6%), thở nhanh (≥ 25 nhịp/phút) (50,0%), và thay đổi ý thức (73,5%). Các dấu hiệu cận lâm sàng hay gặp nhất là thâm nhiễm trên X-quang ngực (98,5%) và tăng bạch cầu ≥ 12 g/L (54,7%). Vi khuẩn gây bệnh phổ biến nhất là A. baumannii (68,7%), tiếp theo là K. pneumoniae (34,3%), P. aeruginosa (13,4%), E. coli (4,5%) và MRSA ( 4,5%). Hầu hết là những vi khuẩn đa kháng. Tỷ lệ tử vong là 70,6%. Nhịp thở tăng có liên quan đến tử vong (p = 0,025, AUC 0,658, KTC 95%: 0,515 - 0,802). Sốc do mọi nguyên nhân được xác định là một yếu tố dự báo tử vong (p = 0,025, OR 18,9, KTC 95%: 1,44 - 248,70).

Kết luận: Sốt và tăng tiết đờm thường gặp ở bệnh nhân VAP. Thâm nhiễm trên Xquang ngực và bạch cầu cao chủ yếu được tìm thấy trong các phát hiện hình ảnh và xét nghiệm. Tỷ lệ tử vong 70,6%. Thở nhanh (từ 25 L/P trở lên) có liên quan đến tử vong. Sốc là một yếu tố dự đoán độc lập về tỷ lệ tử vong.
THỰC TRẠNG ĐIỀU TRỊ DỰ PHÒNG PHƠI NHIỄM BỆNH DẠI (RABIES) Ở NGƯỜI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN BỆNH NHIỆT ĐỚI TRUNG ƯƠNG (2020 - 2022)
Authors: Trần Thị Kim Loan , Đới Ngọc Anh , Phạm Ngọc Thạch
Published: July 2023

Mục tiêu: Mô tả thực trạng tiêm phòng bệnh dại (Rabies) tại Bệnh viện Bệnh nhiệt đới Trung ương từ 2020 - 2022.

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang, số bệnh nhân được điều trị dự phòng phơi nhiễm bệnh dại tại Bệnh viện Bệnh nhiệt đới Trung ương giai đoạn 2020 - 2022. Thu thập số liệu hồi cứu từ Phòng Tiêm chủng vắc xin của Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt đới Trung ương.

Kết quả và kết luận: Trong giai đoạn 3 năm từ 2020 - 2022 có tổng số 2.615 ca tiêm phòng bệnh dại, trong đó tỷ lệ nam/nữ: 1,2/1; nhóm tuổi thường gặp là 24 - 49 tuổi chiếm 39,1%; trong đó 74,5% phơi nhiễm từ chó. Vị trí vết thương gặp phổ biến ở tay, chân 88,8%, vết thương độ III chiếm 93%. Đa phần người dân đi tiêm dự phòng sớm sau khi phơi nhiễm < 10 ngày chiếm 92,2%, còn lại là ≥ 10 ngày chiếm 7,8%. Phản ứng tại chỗ thường gặp nhất sau tiêm là đau với tỷ lệ 16,9%. Các phản ứng không mong muốn khác sau tiêm đều ở tỷ lệ rất thấp (bao gồm cả phản ứng tại chỗ và phản ứng toàn thân), không có bệnh nhân nào tử vong sau khi đã tiêm dự phòng bệnh dại. Trong những tháng dịch COVID-19 diễn biến phức tạp, tỷ lệ tiêm dự phòng giảm thấp nhất trong các thời kỳ.
ĐÁNH GIÁ KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VỀ PHÒNG CHỐNG SỐT XUẤT HUYẾT DENGUE THÔNG QUA TRƯỜNG HỌC TẠI HUYỆN LONG THÀNH, ĐỒNG NAI NĂM 2022 - 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Thi Văn Văn , Nguyễn Tấn Phước
Published: July 2023

Mở đầu: Khu vực phía Nam là vùng dịch tễ của sốt xuất huyết Dengue (SXHD) xảy ra quanh năm. Tỉnh Đồng Nai nói chung và huyện Long Thành nói riêng có số ca mắc cao trong 3 năm từ 2018 - 2020 tỷ lệ mắc trên 100.000 dân là 504 cao hơn quy định của Bộ Y tế. Dù đã áp dụng nhiều mô hình phòng chống sốt xuất huyết Dengue thông qua cộng tác viên, phòng chống bằng biện pháp sinh học, biện pháp phun hóa chất chủ động nhưng kém hiệu quả số ca bệnh vẫn cao, vì vậy cần thiết kế và triển khai mô hình thông qua trường học với mục đích tăng hiệu quả và duy trì bền vững.

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kiến thức, thực hành về phòng chống sốt xuất huyết Dengue ở người dân và giữa gia đình có và không có học sinh sau can thiệp.

Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu can thiệp trước sau có đối chứng; thực hiện từ tháng 4/2022 đến tháng 4/2023 tại 2 xã An Phước (can thiệp) và thị trấn Long Thành (đối chứng). Sử dụng bộ câu hỏi phỏng vấn kiến thức và quan sát đánh giá thực hành phòng chống sốt xuất huyết Dengue sau can thiệp thông qua truyền thông và tham gia vệ sinh môi trường, diệt lăng quăng tại hộ gia đình.

Kết quả: Trước can thiệp kiến thức đúng về phòng chống sốt xuất huyết Dengue ở nhóm can thiệp là 59,92%, nhóm chứng là 50,38%; thực hành đúng lần lượt là 42,75% và 40,07%. Sau can thiệp 01 năm, tỷ lệ kiến thức đúng ở nhóm can thiệp là 90,46%, thực hành đúng là 84,73% trong khi ở nhóm chứng lần lượt là 67,56% và 61,07%. Tỷ lệ kiến thức, thực hành đúng sau can thiệp ở gia đình có học sinh là 95,24% và 95,23% so với gia đình không có học sinh kiến thức 86,03% và thực hành là 75%.

Kết luận: Sau can thiệp kiến thức đúng về phòng chống bệnh SXHD ở nhóm can thiệp tăng 30,54%, hiệu quả can thiệp là 16,86%. Thực hành đúng về phòng chống SXHD ở nhóm can thiệp tăng 41,98%, hiệu quả can thiệp 45,79%. Mô hình thông qua các hoạt động truyền thông phòng chống sốt xuất huyết và giáo viên, học sinh tham gia diệt lăng quăng tại gia đình là 2 tuần/1 lần. Hiệu quả cao so với các mô hình sử dụng cộng tác viên, mô hình phun hóa chất chủ động, mô hình thả cá ăn lăng quăng và có thể nhân rộng ra những địa phương lân cận.
DESIGN OF THE NETWORK SECURITY ARCHITECTURE FOR SMART CAMPUS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Authors: YUHONG YANG , ZHUO SONG , Monreal Richard N
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to study the existing network security framework of Philippine Smart Campuses and propose a more robust network security framework based on situational awareness which addresses emerging security challenges. By investigating and analyzing the current state of smart campus construction in the Philippines, the paper reveals the current problems and vulnerabilities in network security. As educational institutions increasingly adopt smart technologies, the need for a robust cybersecurity framework to protect sensitive data and ensure smooth campus operations becomes crucial. Consequently, a comprehensive network security framework is urgently needed to safeguard vital data and maintain the secure operation of smart campuses in the Philippines.

It designs a comprehensive and effective network security framework by integrating relevant domestic and international research findings and experiences. The SA framework encompasses multiple security layers, including access control, authentication mechanisms, intrusion detection systems, and incident response. Results demonstrate the significant impact of the proposed cybersecurity framework on enhancing the security of Philippine Smart Campuses. The findings of this study contribute valuable guidance to the development of network security for Philippine smart campuses. By addressing the current network security landscape, identifying challenges, conducting a literature review, and designing the framework, this research presents a more robust network security framework and verifies its effectiveness through implementation. The framework leverages various security technologies and methods such as situational awareness, and zero-trust technology to enhance the security and reliability of smart campus networks. Moreover, it provides substantial support for securing smart campuses in the Philippines, ensuring the integrity of school data, and facilitating sustainable growth.