bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O uso da Inteligência Artificial no Ambiente Acadêmico
Authors: Mendes Haroldo José
Published: January 2025

Editorial
Analysis of the Geographic Environment Characteristics of Mountain Wetlands in Gyeongsangnam-do
Authors: Kim Mi-Jeong , Jang Yeon Hui , Yun Jong-Hak , Lee Soo-Dong
Published: January 2025

Wetlands are transitional zones between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and are among the most nutrient-rich and productive ecosystems on Earth. This study analyzed the topographical and ecological characteristics of mountain wetlands in Gyeongsangnam-do to provide essential data for their conservation and management. The results indicated that mountain wetlands in Gyeongsangnam-do are primarily distributed in areas with slopes ranging from 5° to 15°. Bog (M1) and fen (M2), which possess significant ecological value, were found to be situated in areas over 700 m above sea level. In contrast, swamp (M4) was distributed across a wider range of altitudes and slopes, with some wetlands exhibiting signs of ecological degradation due to anthropogenic disturbances. These findings can serve as critical data for developing management plans aimed at the sustainable conservation of mountain wetlands.
Wetland Preferences of Plants Distributed in Wetland Protection Areas on Jeju-do, Korea
Authors: Son Mi Ju , Yun Jong-Hak
Published: January 2025

This study utilized intensive survey data conducted in accordance with the Wetland Conservation Act to organize the distribution of plants in each of the five wetland protect areas on Jeju-do and analyze their wetland preferences. The plants were identified as 498 taxa in Mulyeongari-oreum, 360 taxa 1100 Highland, 250 taxa in Muljangori-oreum, 535 taxa in Dongbaekdongsan, 300 taxa in Sumeunmulbaengdui. Among these, taxa for which wetland preferences were not identified were excluded, and an analysis of wetland preferences was conducted. According to the analysis of wetland preferences, the proportion of obligate upland plant (OBU) was the highest in all regions, Muljangori-oreum (67.7%), Mulyeongari-oreum (64.1%), 1100 Highland (58.8%), Sumeunmulbaengdui (58.4%), and Dongbaekdongsan (57.6%) followed. Wetland plants, including obligate wetland plant (OBW) and facultative wetland plant (FACW), were analyzed in the order of 1100 Highland (17.8%), Sumeunmulbaengdui (16.5%), Dongbaekdongsan (14.5%), Mulyeongarioreum (11.3%), and Muljangori-oreum (8.0%). These plant distribution characteristics can be used as basic data for establishing appropriate use, effective conservation, and management measures for wetland protection areas on Jeju-do.
Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence of Malacocottus gibber from the Deep-sea of the East Sea, Korea
Authors: Jang Yo-Soon
Published: January 2025

Malacocottus gibber is a deep-sea fish belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, distributed in the temperate waters of the northwestern Pacific, including northern Hokkaido and the Sea of Okhotsk in Japan. To understand the genetic characteristics of deep-sea fish, we analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Malacocottus gibber. The total length of the mitochondrial genome of Malacocottus gibber was 17,240 bp, with a gene composition similar to that observed in most other teleosts and higher vertebrates (13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes). The major non-coding region of the Malacocottus gibber mitochondrial genome was located between tRNAPro and tRNAPhe, and its length was determined to be 1,571 bp.
Avances y Desafíos en la Instrumentación Quirúrgica: Una Revisión Científica
Authors:   Universidad Metropolitana del Ecuador, Guayas, Ecuador., Luiz Cornejo Anthony Dave
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este estudio es observar los últimos avances en herramientas quirúrgicas, descubrir los principales problemas que surgen al usarlas y proponer ideas para ayudar a los trabajadores de la salud a mejorar su uso. En el presente trabajo, se destaca que las habilidades a nivel de enfermería pueden enfocarse en un aspecto tecnológico para lograr objetivos obteniendo resultados de gran impacto; de igual manera, con una apariencia no técnica que se enfoca en la mentalidad y la acción. La metodología es de carácter cualitativo, descriptivo. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sistemática de artículos publicados entre 2019 y 2024, de la base de datos como PubMed, ScienceDirect y Scopus. El conocimiento sobre la fabricación de instrumentos quirúrgicos debe ayudar a los equipos peroperatorios a brindar una atención más segura a sus pacientes Como conclusión se tiene que el seguimiento de los últimos avances en instrumental quirúrgico ha permitido identificar innovaciones que mejoran la precisión, la seguridad y la eficiencia en los procedimientos quirúrgicos. Entre estos sistemas destacan los sistemas robóticos, la tecnología de imágenes intraoperatorias y los dispositivos basados en inteligencia artificial.
El sueño Estadounidense a través del cine: caso de estudio “Rocky I”
Authors:   Estudiante de la Carrera de Comunicación, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ecuador., Panchi Borja Jordy Aldayr , Vayas Ruiz Eliza Carolina ,   Doctor en Ciencias de la Comunicación Social, Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Ecuador.
Published: January 2025

Este artículo es una exploración del sueño americano a través del cine, focalizado en el caso de estudio de “Rocky I”, el estudio revela como la película dirigida por John Advilsen en el año de 1976 encarna ideales sociales y contradicciones sobre este término de la cultura estadounidense. A través del análisis de esta narrativa cinematográfica, se puede observar que el cine sirve como espejo para las luchas sociales y es una reflexión sobre como realmente se puede alcanzar el sueño estadounidense. El artículo incluye resultados obtenidos a través del análisis de interpretación que respaldan y buscan contribuir al entendimiento de que el cine puede servir como un medio de análisis hacia las estructuras capitalistas, revelando las adversidades por las que se tiene que pasar para poder cumplir el tan anhelando sueño americano. La metodología para esta investigación fue un análisis de contenido de 23 escenas, donde se pudo analizar las variables como: la oportunidad, superación, resiliencia, esperanza y ring de boxeo, todas ellas relacionadas al concepto del sueño estadounidense. Todos estos datos observados a través del análisis de la película muestran que la producción cinematográfica es una clara narrativa del sueño americano.
Overview of Health Surveillance in Brazil
Authors: Leal Daniela de Ulysséa
Published: January 2025

Health surveillance (HS) is defined by Brazilian
legislation as a continuous and systematic process of
collecting, consolidating, analyzing and disseminating
data on health-related events, with a view to planning and
implementing public policy measures for the protection of
the population’s health, the prevention and control of risks,
injuries and diseases, as well as health promotion. This
concept is the result of the proposals of the Brazilian Health
Reform movement, aimed at transforming the health care
model in the 1970s and 1980s
The Parietal Lobe and Its Role in Clinical Treatment
Authors: R Vicente
Published: January 2025

We know through research that the parietal lobe is the epicenter of our belief systems, specifically that of faith. This writer
wonders what role this epicenter might play when it comes to self-esteem or limiting beliefs about oneself. Could it influence
the outcome of therapeutic interventions? If so, how? If we as humans hold steadfast to our abstract beliefs about philosophy
and religion, do we in fact hold as tightly to the beliefs we have about ourselves? This review aims to examine the existing
research on the parietal lobe and its role in mental health treatment outcomes combined with the writer’s clinical experience
around what clients believe about themselves and how that impacts their treatment outcomes. Examination of this work
will be guided by one hypothesis, “The parietal lobe can significantly influence self-esteem, which impacts mental health
treatment outcomes.”
Bioethics: Principles and Challenges
Authors: D de Ulysséa Leal
Published: January 2025

Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field of growing
relevance, especially as continuous advances in science and
medicine challenge established values, norms and practices,
seeking to offer rigorous ethical guidelines to tackle complex
issues associated with life, health and technology. Bioethics,
a neologism combining the Greek words bios (life) and
ethike (ethics), can be understood as the ethics of life.
There Can Be No Quality of Care without Quality of Online Health Information
Authors: Marecos João
Published: January 2025

Universal access to quality health care services is not
only a target included in the Sustainable Development Goal
3 (“to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at
all ages”). It is a civilizational milestone that, once achieved,
will take health and humanity to a new level of prosperity
and equity
Healthcare Consumers and Providers’ Perspectives on Implementation of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme
Authors: SG Anarwat , JK Assan , DS Shepard
Published: January 2025

Background: Health care consumers and providers’ behaviors can negatively affect the delivery and demand of health care,
and adversely affect a well-functioning social health insurance scheme.
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the effects of health care consumers’ and providers’ perspectives and behaviours on the
implementation of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Material and Methods: The study used a cross-sectional exploratory qualitative approach guided by Grounded Theory for
data collection and analysis. Twelve focus group discussions with insured and uninsured in urban and rural communities, 23
in-depth interviews with private and public providers’ staff, managers, directors of NHIS, and a desk review of relevant grey
literature were conducted, and analyzed using thematic content analysis, triangulation, and synthesis.
Results: Providers and health care consumers, wholly embraced the NHIS and capitation payment system as a good and
efficient system. It could improve health care access, delivery, and outcomes, and quality of care, especially for the poor and
vulnerable. However, negative behaviors of consumers such as impersonation, provider shopping, and negative provider
behaviors, including poor attitudes, undercover charges, unapproved co-payments, moonlighting, unnecessary and delayed
hospitalization of patients, and poor quality of care, were found to affect the effective and efficient implementation of the
NHIS. Perception of being healthy, poverty, lack of solidarity, and poor quality of health care services were the main reasons
for enrollment hesitancies.
SOBREVIVENDO ENTRE CORES E VALORES: O DEBATE SOBRE O RACISMO NO RAP DOS RACIONAIS MC’S ENTRE OS ANOS DE 1990 E 2014
Authors: Pinto Mariana Bruno , Carmo Gonçalo Cassins Moreira do
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo tem por objetivo debater as possíveis transformações no debate sobre o racismo por meio de duas obras o grupo de rap do grupo Racionais MC’s, Holocausto Urbano (1990) e Cores&Valores (2014). A escolha do recorte temporal contempla o espaço temporal de 24 anos, marcados entre o primeiro e o último discos lançados. Para tanto, a discussão se apoia na metodologia de análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin (2016) a partir da qual duas categorias de análise serão observadas dentro da temática: desigualdade social e identidade negra e/ou periférica, e para tratamento da música enquanto fonte de pesquisa, em Napolitano (2007) que propõe a observação a observação do contexto histórico e social no qual as obras são produzidas. Essas questões são articuladas a partir das proposições de Schwartcz (2013) para compreensão do pano de fundo histórico e social deste fenômeno complexo, intitulado pela autora de racismo à brasileira.
El desarrollo de la empatía histórica: Un estudio sobre las narrativas de futuros profesores de Historia en Chile
Authors: Álvarez Sepúlveda Humberto
Published: January 2025

En la última década, la formación de docentes en historia ha transitado desde la enseñanza tradicional hacia el paradigma constructivista. En este enfoque, los profesores formadores promueven un aprendizaje significativo que prepara a los futuros maestros para desarrollar la empatía histórica, dejando de lado la memorización y la acumulación de información. Este estudio analizó las narrativas sobre el estallido social chileno (2019-2020), producidas por 24 futuros docentes de educación primaria de una universidad chilena, con el objetivo de evaluar sus niveles de empatía histórica. La investigación, de carácter cualitativo, exploratorio e interpretativo, se sustentó en un diseño no experimental de tipo transeccional. Se utilizó el análisis de contenido para determinar el grado de desarrollo de empatía histórica, a partir de la siguiente taxonomía propuesta por Álvarez (2022): empatía histórica nula (ausencia de conexión con el contexto histórico), presentista (interpretación desde el presente), experiencial (reconstrucción emocional de eventos) y avanzada (comprensión profunda y contextualizada). Los resultados mostraron que el 54,1% de los relatos no emplea empatía histórica, el 16,7% refleja empatía presentista, el 25% empatía histórica experiencial y solo el 4,2% empatía histórica avanzada. Se concluyó que tales resultados indican que los futuros profesores no integran la empatía histórica o suelen interpretar el pasado desde una perspectiva presentista y/o experiencial. Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de fortalecer la formación docente en historia, promoviendo estrategias que fomenten niveles más avanzados de empatía histórica en los futuros profesores.
Mathematical Programming Model for Multi-Objective Smallholder Farming Systems in North-East Nigeria
Authors: Peter Emmanuel , Siettou Christina , Ramsden Stephen
Published: January 2025

Farm households in North-east Nigeria (NEN) are mostly smallholders engaging predominantly in crop production. Provision of household food requirements is a vital objective in smallholder agriculture. However, its inclusion as a constraint in cropping patterns can affect farm-level returns associated with lower food crop value. A representative sample of 120 farmers was taken to model the farming system in NEN. The purpose was to evaluate the effect of food security as a constraint on farm income. Twenty (20) cropping activities were identified in the farming system: six sole cropping and fourteen inter-cropping patterns. Nine most popular cropping activities, practiced by 82.5% of the respondents, were selected as cropping activities for the model. The inter-cropping activities consist of food and cash crops. Farm level Mathematical programming techniques were constructed to model the farming system under choice constraints. First, a baseline model, the conventional linear programming (LP) technique, was constructed to model the system as a profit maximization problem. A combination of nine (9) most popular cropping activities and resources used were incorporated in the baseline model. The model selected Maize and Bambara nuts as the optimal activity to be cultivated on 1.3 ha with a profit of ₦734,763.73. The profit from the optimal activity in the baseline model was compared with that of the activity with the highest profit in the current plan; the result suggested a potential 21% increase in profit. Input resources such as land, fertilizer, and agrochemicals were not fully utilized as indicated in their respective slack values. Labour for processing and harvesting legumes was the binding resource with shadow prices in the optimal plan. This was due to capital constraints to hire. The second technique, however, presented a multi-objective programming (MOP) technique, with multiple model outputs to reflect farmers varying objectives such as profit maximization, food security objective, and their respective resource requirements. Two different solutions were obtained from this model: one with only maize as a food security constraint and the second with maize and beans as food security constraints. The estimated profit obtained from the two solutions in the MOLP final plans revealed 7% and 21% reduction in net profit, respectively, relative to the optimal solution obtained in the baseline profitability model. Therefore, this study recommends the extension of both LP and MOP results for consideration as a flexible decision-making support tool for the farming system in the study area. In the sensitivity analysis, the interaction between input (credit) and output was demonstrated so that intended decision-makers could understand the response of credit to farm profit. It is therefore recommended that government and non-government agencies should structure accessible and affordable sources of farm finance for farmers in the study area.
Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy for Patients with Prostate Cancer Focusing on High-intensity Interval Training: A Narrative Review
Authors: Ito Shigenori
Published: January 2025

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, and the population of survivors continues to increase. Although PC has a slower progression rate and a relatively favorable prognosis compared to other cancers, new strategies are needed to enhance outcomes after diagnosis and treatment. The effectiveness of exercise therapy in the prevention and treatment of PC is well documented. The significance of exercise for patients with PC includes prevention of disease progression, maintenance of physical fitness, and enhancement of muscle strength before surgery, as well as during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, all of which contribute to improving prognosis after treatment. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a well-established training protocol for long-distance runners that has also been applied to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases as a relatively novel and promising approach. HIIT, which involves high-intensity aerobic exercise, is known to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiac function, and insulin resistance to a greater extent than moderate-intensity training. Recent studies have demonstrated that HIIT effectively improves cancer cell growth inhibition and decreases prostate-specific antigen levels in both localized PC under active surveillance and metastatic castrate-resistant PC. However, the HIIT protocol should be tailored to each patient's condition and physical fitness level upon implementation. If accumulating evidence confirms the ability of HIIT to enhance physical fitness and suppress PC growth, the benefits to patients with PC would be substantial, and expected to be widespread.
Titik Balik Seksualitas di Kalangan Kaum Muda
Authors: Efendi Zakaria , Abdullah Irwan
Published: January 2025

Pergeseran makna seksualitas di kalangan kaum muda telah menjadi fenomena sosial di era globalisasi. Hubungan seksual yang sebelumnya dianggap sakral melalui ikatan pernikahan, saat ini telah mengalami pergeseran pemaknaan dan menjadi sebuah hubungan yang dianggap biasa saja melalui perilaku seks bebas di kalangan remaja. Studi ini mencoba untuk menjelaskan fenomena tersebut dengan melihat perilaku seksual yang dilakukan oleh lima mahasiswi di Yogyakarta. Sehingga studi ini berfokus pada pertanyaan “Bagaimana makna seksualitas telah bergeser di kalangan kaum muda? Untuk menjawab pertanyaan tersebut, studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif untuk menjelaskan faktor yang sangat kompleks dan merubah persepsi remaja terhadap seksualitas dan mendorong mereka pada perilaku seks bebas melalui prostitusi. Temuan dari studi menunjukkan bahwa pergeseran makna seksualitas di kalangan remaja disebabkan karena pengalaman buruk seksual yang pernah dialami, pengaruh media dan budaya pop, serta berubahnya makna sosial dan gender yang mendorong remaja perempuan pada perilaku seks bebas. Prostitusi menjadi alternatif yang dipilih sebagai pengekspresian seksual dengan tujuan untuk memperoleh kebahagiaan seks tanpa melalui komitmen hubungan sosial. Kesimpulan dari studi ini menunjukkan bahwa bergesernya makna seksualitas di kalangan kaum muda disebabkan oleh pengaruh internal melalui dorongan psikologis akibat pengalaman buruk dalam seksualitas yang pernah dialami dan pengaruh eksternal melalui pengaruh lingkungan dan budaya pop yang menjadi fenomena sosial saat ini. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar bergesernya makna seksualitas di kalangan remaja dijelaskan dengan mencari data yang berasal dari remaja di berbagai kalangan yang terlibat dalam perilaku seks bebas dan menggunakan informan lebih banyak untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih komprehensif dari fenomena tersebut.
THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ASSISTING AND FOSTERING ADHERENTS OF THE "JOURNEY" BELIEF STREAM OF CIPARAY BANDUNG REGENCY
Authors: Adiwilaga Rendy , Puji Gentra
Published: January 2025

Ethnic and cultural diversity in Indonesia is an important foundation for tolerance, including in the diversity of religions and beliefs. One of the schools of belief recognized in Indonesia is the "Journey" school, whose existence is guaranteed by law and receives assistance and guidance in accordance with Permendikbud No. 77 of 2013. This study aims to analyze the role of the Bandung Regency Regional Government in carrying out assistance and coaching for adherents of the "Travel" belief stream in Ciparay. Using qualitative research methods and narrative approaches, data were obtained through in-depth interviews with relevant agencies in the Bandung Regency Regional Government and representatives of believers. The results of the study show that assistance efforts by the Regional Government are still limited, only including supervision and socialization regarding the rights of believers to the community. Until now, there has been no concrete cooperation or comprehensive coaching steps, due to the absence of regional regulations that specifically regulate the assistance and development of believers. This finding emphasizes the need for local regulations that support the implementation of coaching more optimally, so that the rights of believers can be guaranteed and their existence is more recognized in society.
Kisspeptin-10 modulates hormone secretion and proliferation of follicular granulosa cells by upregulating expressions of the kiss-1r gene
Authors:   College of Life Science and Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China, Wei Suocheng ,   Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China, Gao Enyu , Xu Linglong , Pei Mengyuan , Yuan Zhaofang
Published: January 2025

The present study aimed to determine the subcellular localization of KISS-1 protein, and also to investigate the effects of Kisspeptin-10 (KP-10) on the proliferation viability and hormone secretion of follicular granulosa cells (FGCs), and its molecular mechanisms. FGCs were cultured in vitro in DMEM media supplied with the different doses of KP-10 (0,10,100 and 1000 nmol/L) which were allocated into a control group (CG), experiment group 1 (EP1), experiment group 2 (EP-2) and experiment group 3 (EP-3), respectively, CG, EP-1, EP-2 and EP-3. Subcellular localization of FSHR and KISS-1 proteins in FGCs were assayed using immunofluorescence assay. A Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK8), real time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and western blotting were used to detect the proliferation activities and expression levels of genes and proteins in the FGCs. Elisa kits were applied to measure the contents of estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4). Immunofluorescence assay showed that KISS-1 protein was positively expressed in sheep FGCs and mainly distributed in the cytoplasm. At 48h and 72h following KP-10 treatment, the cell viability of the FGCs in groups EP-2 and EP-3 were significantly enhanced compared to CG (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) contents of group EP-2 were increased in comparison with CG (P<0.01). Additionally, expression levels of Kiss-1R, StAR, 3β-HSD and CYP11 mRNAs in group EP-2 were remarkably increased compared to CG (P<0.05 or P<0.01) with increments of 65.9%, 30.7%, 73.4% and 71.4%, respectively. In conclusion, KISS-1 proteins were located mainly in the cytoplasm of FGCs. KP-10 could enhance FGC vitality, and promote progesterone and estrogen secretion, which is possibly achieved by upregulation of expression levels of Kiss-1R, StAR, 3-β-HSD and CYP11 genes. KP-10 significantly upregulated mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2 and PI3K (P<0.01), and downregulated expressions of mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2 and PI3K (P<0.05). Our outcomes provide a solid basis for searching after novel improvements of reproduction of animals.
The effect of dietary supplementation of thyme and garlic essential oils on meat quality, storage stability and sensory properties in commercial broilers
Authors:   Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendra Nagar, P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Tulasi Ravula , Srilatha Thota , Srinivas Gurram , Nalini Kumari Nagireddy , Vijaya Kumar Anumolu , Supriya Ratna
Published: January 2025

Some essential oils (EO), renowned for their all-natural and eco-friendly characteristics, improve the quality and storage stability of meat. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of feeding thyme and garlic EOs to broilers, on meat quality and storage stability. The four treatments consisted of a control diet, a control diet supplemented with thyme essential oil (TEO) or garlic essential oil (GEO) at 25 g/100kg, and thyme and garlic essential oil (TGEO) at 50 g/100kg. The birds were fed with iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets according to the recommendations for six weeks. Supplementation of the EOs individually and their combination in the broilers’ diet improved the physiochemical properties, fatty acid profile, and storage stability of the meat, but did not show any effect on the proximate composition or texture profile of the meat, except hardness which decreased with supplementation of EOs. In meat color analysis, redness (a*) was higher in the GEO group than in other treatments, whereas lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) were not affected. The sensory quality parameters for texture and juiciness of meat were improved with the supplementation of EO individually. Coliform count and psychrophilic bacterial count (PBC) were reduced in the TEO group, whereas the yeast and mold count (YMC) was low in the TEO and GEO groups. However, no effect on total plate count (TPC) with dietary treatments was found. On the basis of the study, it may be concluded that Thyme essential oil (TEO) or Garlic essential oil (GEO) supplementation at a dosage of 25 g/100kg in the broilers’ diet improved the meat’s quality and storage stability.
PENGENDALIAN KUALITAS PRODUK SMITH CABINET DENGAN ANALISIS DIAGRAM SEBAB-AKIBAT DAN METODE 5W+1H DI CV XYZ
Authors: Puspitaningsih Fitri Indah , Anam Barik Khoirul
Published: January 2025

Smith Cabinet merupakan produk dari CV Vina Arya Furniture yang cukup banyak diproduksi. Pada proses produksi, umumnya terdapat defect produk. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa defect pada produk Smith cabinet menggunakan diagram sebab akibat dan menyusun rencana perbaikan menggunakan analisis 5W+1H dalam rangka mengatasi defect pada produk Smith cabinet. Penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Dalam mengolah data, penulis menggunakan tiga instrumen pengendalian kualitas yaitu Check Sheet, Pareto Diagram, dan Fishbone Diagram. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan, ditemukan defect berupa kaki tidak presisi, warna tidak sesuai pesanan, gap pintu terlalu lebar, pintu terlalu masuk, pintu terlalu keluar, dan daun pintu tidak presisi. Hasil analisis Pareto Diagram, didapatkan tiga defect yang menjadi prioritas untuk dilakukan analisis akar penyebab dan solusinya, yaitu defect kaki tidak presisi, warna tidak sesuai, gap pintu terlalu lebar. Hasil analisis menggunakan Fishbone Diagram dan 5W+1H, diketahui akar penyebab kedua defect berasal dari faktor metode, manusia, dan lingkungan, dimana solusi yang dapat dilakukan perusahaan adalah terkait dengan manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) untuk mengurangi kesalahan pengerjaan produk dari segi pegawai dan prosedur, serta peningkatan infrastruktur dan fasilitas pada area kerja untuk mengurangi kesalahan pengerjaan produk yang diakibatkan oleh faktor lingkungan sekitar.
RE-DESIGN KEMASAN KOPI BIJI SALAK BERDASARKAN PREFERENSI PELANGGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE KANSEI ENGINEERING
Authors: Dawud Moh Yusuf , Abryandoko Eko Wahyu
Published: January 2025

Usaha kecil dan menengah (UKM) di Indonesia merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam meningkatkan perekonomian nasional. Beberapa permasalahan yang biasa terjadi pada UKM yaitu desain dan kualitas kemasan produk seperti yang dialami oleh UKM Bunda Arum khususnya pada produk olahan kopi salak. Kemasan produk penting karena mempengaruhi daya tarik produk dan persepsi konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesain ulang kemasan produk UKM Bunda Arum yang lebih baik dengan berfokus pada preferensi konsumen. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kansai engineering. Terdapat 15 atribut digunakan pada aspek desain kemasan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terciptanya dua alternatif desain baru yang digunakan sebagai alternatif kemasan produk kopi salak wedi yang kemudian ditentukan berdasarkan preferensi konsumen melalui penilaian terbaik dengan biaya terjangkau
Quantification of Citrullinated Histone H3 as a Marker for Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Correlated to Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Dubaj Maciej , Homa-Mlak Iwona , Majdan Aleksandra , Mlak Radosław , Majdan Maria , Małecka-Massalska Teresa
Published: January 2025

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease whose pathogenesis is not fully understood to date. One of the suggested mechanisms for its development is NETosis, which involves the release of a specific network consisting of chromatin, proteins, and enzymes from neutrophils, stimulating the immune system. One of its markers is citrullinated histone H3 (H3Cit). This study aimed to evaluate the correlation of H3Cit levels with the clinical characteristics of 80 SLE patients. Levels of H3Cit in the subjects' serum were quantified spectrophotometrically. Statistical analysis was performed using MedCalc 15.8 and Statistica 13.3. Significantly higher H3Cit levels were found in patients with arthralgia (medians [interquartile range] [IQR]: 1.67 [1.67–1.69] vs. 1.67 [1.62–1.68], p = 0.0150, respectively) and reduced complement component C4 levels compared to patients without these conditions (medians [IQR]: 1.68 [1.67–1.70] vs. 1.68 [1.67–1.69], p = 0.0297, respectively). A significant weak negative correlation was observed between H3Cit levels and leukocytosis (rho = −0.2602, p = 0.0309) and reduced complement component C3 levels (rho = −0.2442, p = 0.0447) and a weak positive correlation with anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody levels (rho = 0.3794, p = 0.0036). Moreover, the clinical utility of the H3Cit assay in differentiating patients with arthralgia (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.709, p = 0.0115), seizures (AUC = 0.813, p = 0.0005), hepatomegaly (AUC = 0.746, p = 0.0111), and reduced levels of complement component C4 (AUC = 0.662, p = 0.0224) and without the above conditions was noted.
Some Standard Examples of Vector Spaces
Authors: Schwarzweller Christoph , Rowińska-Schwarzweller Agnieszka
Published: January 2025

In this article, using the Mizar system, we introduce some standard examples of vector spaces, e.g., the vector space of linear transformations between vector spaces. We formulate some conditions for the isomorphism of finite-dimensional vector spaces and prove that linear transformations are uniquely determined by their values with respect to the basis.
Pascal’s Triangle and Lucas’s Theorem
Authors: Ziobro Rafał
Published: January 2025

In this article we construct formally the Pascal’s triangle using Mizar proof assistant. Using the same techniques, we show some similar constructions based on integer sequences. We also prove Lucas’s theorem providing useful registrations of clusters to enable more automation in calculations.
Corrosion resistance of PPTA Ni-based hardfacing layers
Authors: Górnik Monika , Lachowicz Marzena , Łatka Leszek
Published: January 2025

In this study, the corrosion resistance of four different hardfacing layers in a 3.5% NaCl solution was tested. Using 316L steel as a reference material, NiCrBSi, NiCrBSi + 35 wt% WC, and NiCrCuMo were deposited onto a structural steel S235JR substrate using the plasma powder transferred arc technology and prepared samples in a disc form for testing. The purpose of this investigation was to propose an alternative material to the commonly known anti-corrosion protection product of 316L steel simultaneously with better wear resistance. Its corrosion damage mechanism was assessed based on electrochemical examination and is related to changes in the microstructure of the sample surface investigated by using a potentiostat and a scanning electron microscope. Polarization tests were carried out, which confirmed that all proposed overlayers provide effective anti-corrosion protection. For all samples, the corrosion current density did not exceed 0.3 µA/cm2, and the corrosion potential was not less than −290.9 mV, which were considered positive results.
Research on Well-Being and Robotics in Education
Authors: Smyrnova-Trybulska Eugenia , Porczyńska-Ciszewska Anna , Kopczyński Tomasz , Kommers Piet
Published: January 2025

Human mental well-being, measured by the frequency of experiencing happiness, may be one of the most important factors in supporting learning and stimulating creative thinking, so necessary during robotics and programming classes. Positive emotional states, mental well-being, and a sense of happiness are also closely related to social contacts, the development of which is undoubtedly contributed to by the participation of students in the performing of joint tasks during robotics and programming classes. The article presents the results of research on the relationship between mental well-being, the measure of which is the frequency of experiencing happiness, and the implementation of robotics and programming classes in high school. The study covered 127 high school students in southern Poland. The Happiness Experience Scale (SDS) and a questionnaire were used in the research. On the basis of the obtained research results, it can be concluded that experiencing happiness is related to the development of creativity and social competences among students participating in robotics and programming classes. The issue of robots in education as a part of STEM education was considered. Initial qualitative research was also done on the organization of robotics and programming classes.
The Turing Test and the Issue of Trust in AI Systems
Authors: Stacewicz Paweł , Sołoducha Krzysztof
Published: January 2025

The Turing test, which is a verbal test of the indistinguishability of machine and human intelligence, is a historically important idea that has set a way of thinking about the AI (artificial intelligence) project that is still relevant today. According to it, the benchmark/blueprint for AI is human intelligence, and the key skill of AI should be its communicative proficiency – which includes explaining decisions made by the machine.

Passing the original Turing test by a machine does not guarantee that the machine is, from the point of view of a human, trustworthy; on the contrary, the idea of a machine capable of “fooling” or “outsmarting” a human is inherent within the concept of the test.

We postulate, that a test that guarantees a high level of trust should be: a) non-imitative, b) non-behavioral, c) focused on the ability to explain, taking into account, however, the design and rules of operation of the machine (and not just human expectations), d) focused on the machine’s ability to learn.
The Validity of the Dialogical Paradigm in the Context of Digital Technologies
Authors: Marcinów Teresa
Published: January 2025

The research aim of this article is to answer the question of the validity of the dialogical paradigm when confronted with the challenges posed by new digital technologies. The article is a synthetic and selective study of this issue. The research intention is realised in several points. The scope of considerations includes a brief presentation of the issue of paradigm as an important element in contemporary science, the presentation of key issues in the field of philosophy of dialogue and the significance of the dialogical approach for challenges that arise in the context of new technologies. The thesis of this article is that the way of understanding the phenomenon of encounter proposed by dialogicalists makes it possible to assess the directions of the development of new technologies in such aspects as: the experience of the subjectivity of the Other in technological mediation, personal authenticity versus mediality, the limitation of human autonomy. The next part of the article will be a discussion of selected digital technologies which, due to the effects produced on their users, pose a social challenge. In the article, I apply the critical-analytical method, there is also an attempt to reconstruct concepts and an application of own observations. The article ends with conclusions based on the analysis presented.
Philosophy in Engineering Systems of Action: Analysis and Interpretation of the Selected Ontological Aspects of Józef Konieczny’s Theory of Action
Authors: Smolnik Maksymilian
Published: January 2025

Designing and examining systems of action plays an important role in modern engineering. Such a general approach to actions is also supportive to the discussions on the development of artificial intelligence agents. As a philosophically remarkable and practically useful approach to actions the theory of action proposed by the Polish philosopher, scientist and military specialist Józef Konieczny undergoes here further considerations.

The Konieczny’s concepts have not been intensively thoroughly researched and further developed, and a deep philosophical analysis is the condition for their efficient application when solving real-life problems.

This paper presents own interpretations of Konieczny’s views on action, including own clarifications or additions to the original solutions. The main aim is to identify the essential elements of the theory of action and analyse it in the ontological context. The selected structures of action were characterised, the analysis of the fundamental concepts was conducted, the ontological characterization of the types of actions and the objects involved in action was developed, and the certain issues of realism and functionalism identified were discussed. The results obtained constitute an important testimony to the practice of philosophy in technology and are useful when aiming at further development of the approach analysed.
Chinese Chat Room: AI Hallucinations, Epistemology and Cognition
Authors: Šekrst Kristina
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this paper is to show that understanding AI hallucination requires an interdisciplinary approach that combines insights from epistemology and cognitive science to address the nature of AI-generated knowledge, with a terminological worry that concepts we often use might carry unnecessary presuppositions. Along with terminological issues, it is demonstrated that AI systems, comparable to human cognition, are susceptible to errors in judgement and reasoning, and proposes that epistemological frameworks, such as reliabilism, can be similarly applied to enhance the trustworthiness of AI outputs. This exploration seeks to deepen our understanding of the possibility of AI cognition and its implications for the broader philosophical questions of knowledge and intelligence.
Economic Rhetoric in the Thought of John Paul II
Authors: Ciborowski Robert , Kargol-Wasiluk Aneta , Zalesko Marian
Published: January 2025

The aim of the article is to present the way of economic thinking particularly visible in the social teaching of the Church of John Paul II, through the prism of rhetoric and economic discourse. The authors use the method of analysis and synthesis, focusing on a man being at the center of economic activity. The paper shows the sensitivity of the great twentieth-century thinker to economic matters. His thought could be an inspiration for creating and implementing the concept of economic and social policy and then it would be able to constitute a huge potential of guidelines for a better understanding of the functioning of the modern world and building and implementing solutions that can have an impact on improving the human condition.
Rare case of arterial tortuosity syndrome (clinical observation)
Authors: Sukhareva T. V. , Batrashov V. A. , Konysov M. N. , Morozov K. M. , Kolesnik D. I.
Published: January 2025

The clinical observation presents a rare case of a patient with arterial tortuosity syndrome, with a 9-year follow-up of the clinical picture dynamics.
A Watershed Approach to Co-Creating Just Sustainabilities: Reflections from the Lake Superior Living Labs Network
Authors: Levkoe Charles Z. , Cameron Nairne , Galway Lindsay P. , Portinga Rachel L. W. , Hanson Randy , Milun Kathryn , Vye Erika
Published: January 2025

Campus-community partnerships are well-positioned to play a role in advancing social and environmental justice in the context of our rapidly changing and increasingly inequitable world. Across the Global North, post-secondary institutions, civil society organizations, and communities are partnering to establish living labs by integrating research, teaching, and community engagement to advance regenerative social-ecological systems. Living labs aim to co-create innovative solutions to complex challenges through interdisciplinary, placed-based experiential learning and community-engaged action in the built and natural environments. In this paper, we focus on the potential for living labs to establish connections between people and communities and increasing the impact of place-based activities focused on social and environmental justice and sustainability, also known as just sustainabilities. We reflect on our collective experiences working with the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN), a nested network of living labs collaborating across the Lake Superior watershed. The LSLLN was established in 2018 as a platform to connect academics and community groups across Canada, the United States, and multiple Indigenous territories, with the goal of developing and expanding partnerships and place-based collaborative initiatives grounded in the Lake Superior watershed as a social-ecological system. Drawing on these insights, we consider the possibilities for a watershed-based approach to living labs. We conclude with a discussion that suggests that nested and networked living labs have the potential to enhance relationships and increase the impact of place-based social justice and sustainability-related activities, while pointing to several limitations of working within existing institutional structures.
Chalice and Blade: Dreaming a Partnership Future
Authors: Brigham Jonee Kulman
Published: January 2025

A new poem titled “Chalice and Blade” imagines how a partnership future might be envisioned as it grows from our partnership and domination history. The author describes the poem’s influences, including its primary inspiration that came from the ideas and themes in Riane Eisler’s seminal book, The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future.
Not Yet a Duck
Authors: Daugherty Tim , Paliliunas Dana , Zimmerman David , Curry Natalie , Whipple Tanya , Echols Leslie , Deal Paul , Strength Saylor
Published: January 2025

Online baccalaureate programs now serve a quarter of American degree-seeking students.  As those programs proliferated in the past decade, host institutions tended to “unbundle” academic affairs and student affairs (often neglecting the latter in the design and delivery of online programs).  And so, while online programs opened the door for students facing barriers, the programs might not be conveying the full set of social, personal, and professional benefits of a college education.  Herein, we describe our initiation of a data-driven effort to enrich online degree programs.
The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias
Authors: Hernandez Keaton West Hernandez
Published: January 2025

The End of Bias by Jessica Nordell is a compelling examination of racism and sexism, including with relatable analogies and real-life examples to better explain scientific concepts. Nordell offers strategies grounded in research that have successfully mitigated bias and proposes methods to apply these strategies in various settings. The book is structured into three parts: How Bias Works, Changing Minds, and Making It Last. Part 1 explores the historical and psychological foundations of bias, emphasizing its cumulative nature. Part 2 presents successful interventions in police departments, communities, and schools, highlighting programs like The Madison Workshop and initiatives to reduce police stress and improve community relations. Part 3 discusses systemic changes required to sustain bias reduction, with chapters addressing healthcare inequities, the impact of diversity in professional settings, and the necessity of structural and cultural shifts within organizations. While the book effectively opens dialogue on bias and suggests practical measures for its reduction, it acknowledges that ending bias entirely requires widespread and profound societal changes. Nordell's work is a valuable resource for higher education and professional development, offering a starting point for discussions and actions aimed at reducing bias.
It Does Not Stop at Treaties: Filling the Void of Indigenous Governance
Authors: Sfiat Yamina
Published: January 2025

The field of public administration has rarely investigated the complexities of intergovernmental relationships among Tribal governments. Very little is known about how Tribal governments function as their own administration or as an administration within another nation, or about the many intricacies and histories centralized within that dynamic. Not understanding how these governments function, how they overlap, or how the United States often works against sovereign nations is detrimental to any policy created with the intent of service to Tribal governments. This article seeks to address this issue and provides an agenda of questions for scholars to explore. Tribal public administration must be placed at the core of public administration rather than at the margins, and in doing so, public administration as a field must prioritize Indigenous voices.
Pathways for Social Equity: An Audit of Bureaucratic Representation, Diversity, and Cultural Competency in Florida Nursing Homes
Authors: McCrea Austin M. , Wright Kenicia , Xu Xiaoyang , Pruitt Noah
Published: January 2025

Social equity is a central concern in public service provision. As a concept, social equity is comprised of several disparate concepts including representative bureaucracy, diversity management, and cultural competency, each focusing on a specific function necessary for achieving equitable processes, outputs, and outcomes. While many organizations implement reforms across all three of these dimensions simultaneously, existing applications in the literature tend to only focus on one at a time—potentially obfuscating the true impact of social equity reforms within public organizations. By constructing a dataset of over 600 nursing homes in Florida, our descriptive analysis reveals that nursing homes are unrepresentative, lack diversity, and tend to provide culturally competent care in underperforming homes. We further examine the sectoral differences between for-profit homes and not-for-profit. Our article contributes to the literature by providing an in-depth audit of how nursing homes practice representation, diversity, and cultural competency.