bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Distribution of Public Tobacco Cessation Clinics in Relation to the Socioeconomic Status of the Malaysian Population
Authors:   Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kompleks E, Blok E1, E3, E6, E7, & E10, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62590 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Ruzhan Khairunissa Nabila , Amir Nor Aida ,   Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kompleks E, Blok E1, E3, E6, E7, & E10, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62590 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Md Bohari Nor Faezah ,   Centre of Studies for Population Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Bakri Noor Nazahiah ,   Centre of Studies for Population Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Published: April 2024

Objective: To identify, locate, and examine the distribution of public tobacco cessation clinics in all Malaysian states using a Geographical Information System (GIS) and determine the relationship between the distribution of public tobacco cessation clinics and the population's socioeconomic status. Material and Methods: All registered public tobacco cessation clinics in each state were identified through the mQuit website. Based on the extracted addresses, each clinic's coordinates (longitudes and latitudes) were traced using Google Maps and transferred into Geographical Information System (GIS) for mapping purposes. Results: Wilayah Persekutuan (W.P.) Kuala Lumpur recorded the lowest ratio of public tobacco cessation clinics to the number of smokers, with 1:25,265 (one clinic to 25,265 smokers), while the highest ratio was in W.P. Putrajaya, with 1:2,118. In relation to socioeconomic status, the highest mean household income was recorded in W.P. Kuala Lumpur (mean gross income: RM 11,692), the same state with the lowest ratio of public tobacco cessation clinics. In contrast, Kelantan had the lowest mean household income (mean gross income: RM 4,214), and the ratio of public tobacco cessation clinics to the number of smokers was 1:8,383. The distribution of public tobacco cessation clinics was highly concentrated in the capital area compared to other areas in Malaysia. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the distribution of public tobacco cessation clinics using GIS. The findings showed an unequal distribution of public tobacco cessation clinics, with low distribution, especially in Sabah and W.P. Kuala Lumpur.
Multidisciplinary Relationship between Periodontology and Orthodontic Department: A Clinical Audit Study
Authors:   Centre of Studies for Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Razali Nurul Saadah , Adam Fara Azwin ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Noor Erni ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: April 2024

Objectives: This study aims to assess the current practice among postgraduate students in the multidisciplinary interaction between the Periodontology and Orthodontic Departments in the Faculty of Dentistry, UiTM Sungai Buloh; we conducted clinical audit research. Material and methods: Data retrieval from the Integrated Dental Record Management System (iDeRMS) was used to conduct our clinical audit. Results: After receiving orthodontic treatment, 25% of the referral cases, according to our study, needed non-surgical periodontal therapy. Additionally, we discovered that 16.7% of patients required surgical periodontal treatment after being sent for orthodontic care. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary approach might be necessary to successfully treat periodontal disease. As periodontal therapy is a requirement for the success of orthodontic treatment, and orthodontic treatment contributes to preserving periodontal health, a reciprocal link between the two specialities is essential.
Knowledge and Awareness of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Oral Cancer Prevention among Dental Practitioners, Students, and Patients at UiTM Faculty of Dentistry, Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Medical Sciences I, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Roslan Nuruliza , Mohd Adnan Mohammad Ikhwan Hakimi ,   Bachelor of Dental Surgery Student, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Sungai Buloh, Abdul Rahman Nur Syiffa Athirah ,   Bachelor of Dental Surgery Student, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Sungai Buloh, Md Bohari Nor Faezah ,   Centre of Population Oral Health and Clinical Prevention Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Sungai Buloh, Hassan Eddy Hasrul ,   Centre of PreClinical Science Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Sungai Buloh
Published: April 2024

Introduction: HPV (Human papillomavirus) infection is associated with an increased risk of various types of cancer, including cervical and oropharyngeal cancers. HPV vaccines are effective in preventing HPV infection and its associated diseases. This project aims to evaluate the knowledge between UITM’s dental practitioners, students, and patients regarding HPV vaccination for oral cancer prevention. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire-oriented approach. Respondents were enrolled through convenience sampling. The questionnaire consisted of different sections covering topics related to HPV, its associated cancers, HPV vaccination, and oral cancer. Results: The study included a total of 199 respondents, comprising 14 dental practitioners (DP), 86 dental students (DS), and 99 patients. Majority of DP (85.7%) and DS (89.5%) were aware of HPV, compared to only 26.3% of patients. Moreover, only 14.3% (DP), 26.7% (DS), and 14.1% (patients) knew that smoking can increase the risk of HPV infection. Additionally, only 23.2% of patients were aware that men can also be infected by HPV. Majority of respondents (n=183) recognized that HPV is one of the viruses that can cause oral cancer. However, 49.5% of patients were not aware that oral cancer can be prevented with HPV vaccination. Conclusions: The study reveals poor knowledge of HPV and oral cancer among patients. There is a need to implement regular awareness campaigns regarding HPV vaccines and oral cancer prevention, within the UiTM Dental faculty.
Nickel Accumulation in Saliva and Urine Post Orthodontic Fixed Appliance Treatment in Malay Population
Authors:   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Muhamad Sabri Nadia Izyan , Noviaranny Indah Yuri ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Kazi Jamil Ahsan ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: April 2024

Objective: Prolonged nickel exposure, even in low amounts, is cytotoxic, genotoxic and carcinogenic. The study aims to evaluate the salivary and urinary nickel levels post-orthodontic fixed appliance treatment. Materials and Methods: Saliva and urine samples of fourteen orthodontic patients were taken at debonding (T0), after one month (T1), and three months post-debonding (T2), and compared with the control group. Samples were analysed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and IBM SPSS Version 27 was used for statistical analyses. Results: The mean (SD) of orthodontic treatment duration was 33.6 (9.6) months. In comparison to the control group, the mean (SD) nickel levels in saliva and urine were highest at debonding (T0) with 12.71 ppb (9.64) and 9.71 ppb (8.27), respectively. In the test group, there was a significant difference in nickel level in saliva between T0 and T1 (MD = 9.75, 95% CI: 3.71, 15.71; p < 0.05) and in urine between T0 and T1 (MD = 6.46, 95% CI: 1.38, 11.55; p = 0.012). Conclusion: Our results clearly demonstrated that the nickel level in saliva and urine remained higher at the end of orthodontic treatment compared to the control group. Further studies with a longer duration of observation and larger samples are suggested. Furthermore, our study indicates it is essential to confirm the effects of long-duration of orthodontic treatment and its post-treatment nickel level. This study raised attention about the biocompatibility of mechanical orthodontic treatment vs sustainable general health.
Academic Stress contributes to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMDs) among Dental Students of the Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, not the Social Stress: An Institutional Study
Authors:   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Nik Mohd Rosdy Nik Mohd Mazuan , Azizan Farlyana Alia ,   Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Mohd Nasaruddin Halimah ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Md. Isa Khairil Anuar ,   Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Kazi Jamil Ahsan ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: April 2024

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of TMD in dental students in Universiti Teknologi MARA, and to identify risk factors that may contribute (social vs academic) to TMD in dental students. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 202 dental undergraduate students, aged 19 to 25 years from year 1 to year 5 were recruited in our study. The respondents have undergone an assessment using a Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) and Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaires. TMD was diagnosed by using RDC/TMD axis I and II. The DES questionnaire was based on five-point Likert scale, from a range of not pertinent to very stressful. Stress scores were measured from seven stressor domains. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher-exact test using SPSS 20.0. Significance level was set at P≤0.05. Result: 13.3% of the students were diagnosed with TMD, The higher prevalence of TMD was detected among female students. Present study demonstrated that academic stress is significantly higher than social stress among all dental students. Among the domains in the academic stress, performance pressure found to be the highest to effect the students. Conclusion: The significant association between TMD and academic stress observed in our present study warrants further investigation to examine the underlying molecular mechanism of academic stress in TMD initiation and progression.
A Unique Clinical Appearance of Upper Maxillary Premolar associated with Dentigerous Cyst: Case Report
Authors:   Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Abdullah Mohd Faizal , Abdul Rahman Shaifulizan ,   Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Nik Abdul Ghani Nik Rozainah ,   Conservative Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Mamat Rosnani ,   Conservative Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Harun Masitah Hayati ,   Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Published: April 2024

During dental development, a variety of hereditary and environmental variables interact to cause dental abnormalities. The etiology may involve multi-tiered, multi-directional, and multi-factorial processes. Fusion is a dental anomaly that happens during tooth development, where two separated teeth bud fuse together to form a single tooth. The morpho-differentiation or histo-differentiation stages of tooth development, genetic and environmental variables can induce developmental dental abnormalities. A clinical resemblance of a "double-headed" maxillary second upper left premolar with two crowns, formed on the both coronal and apical root end or whether it is just a hypercementosis of apical root discovered after surgical extraction and enucleation of cyst. Investigations to confirm such unique findings were performed. This case report discusses the importance of clinical, radiographic and laboratory investigations to confirm the unique appearance of the maxillary second premolar.
PENGOLAHAN DAN PENGEMASAN COOKIES DARI TEPUNG JAGUNG LOKAL DI JUBUNG, SUKORAMBI, JEMBER
Authors: Fariroh Indri , Harsanti Restiani Sih , Munandar Denna Eriani , Sundahri Sundahri , Usmadi Usmadi
Published: April 2024

Bahan baku pembuatan kue umumnya berasal dari tepung terigu yang sebagian besar merupakan barang impor dan mahal, sehingga kelompok mitra hanya membuat kue berdasarkan pesanan. Produksi kue yang tidak kontinu menyebabkan pendapatan yang rendah dan tidak pasti. Untuk mendukung keberlanjutan proses usaha di Amanda Jaya, diperlukan modifikasi bahan baku pembuatan kue dari tepung jagung. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah mengenalkan teknologi pengolahan dan pengemasan cookies dari tepung jagung lokal untuk meningkatkan nilai guna dari jagung lokal serta berdaya saing. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dilakukan dengan metode ceramah dan praktik yang terdiri dari (a) penyuluhan tentang produksi makanan sesuai Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), (b) praktik pembuatan cookies dari tepung jagung lokal, (c) penyuluhan tentang teknologi pengemasan dan pelabelan produk. Para peserta belum mengetahui standar GMP menggunakan prinsip Cara Pembuatan Makanan yang Baik (CPMB) dalam proses pembuatan kue, namun lokasi produksi kue sudah baik. Cookies dikemas menggunakan toples plastik dan aluminium foil dan diberi label “Jalo Cookies” (jagung lokal cookies) supaya lebih menarik. Cookies dari 100% tepung jagung mempunyai rasa yang bisa diterima, namun peserta tidak terlalu menyukai teksturnya karena terlalu kasar dan mudah pecah. Rencana selanjutnya adalah memodifikasi komposisi tepung jagung dengan tepung terigu pada resep.
IMPLEMENTASI SEA RANCHING TERIPANG BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL SISTIM SASI DI DESA WARBAL, MALUKU TENGGARA
Authors: Tomatala Pitjont
Published: April 2024

Teripang merupakan komuditi laut yang bernilai ekonomis laut namun populasinya semakin berkurang di alam.  Tahun 2009, desa Warbal membangun tempat agama dari hasil penerapan kearifan lokal sistem SASI teripang selama 5 tahun. Tahun 2017, desa Warbal menerapkan kearifan lokal sistem SASI teripang selama 2 tahun namun hasilnya tidak sebanyak tahun 2009. Masyarkat berkerinduan menerapkan kearifan lokal sistem SASI teripang dengan waktu 2 – 3 tahun namun berharap hasilnya melimpah. Keterbatasan pengetahuan mengenai Sea Ranching teripang merupakan permasalahan yang dihadapi masyarakat desa Warbal. Kegiatan ini bertujuan mengimplementasi Sea Ranching berbasis kearifan lokal sistem SASI untuk membantu masyarakat desa Warbal menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini yaitu Sosalisasi, penetapan aturan kearifan lokal sistem SASI, pelatihan dan pembutan wadah budidaya, penerapan kearifan lokal sistem SASI dan penebaran benih serta monitoring evaluasi. Dari hasil kegiatan diketahui bahwa masyarakat desa Warbal telah menginplementasi Sea Ranching berbasis kearifan lokal sistem SASI dan menyakini bahwa melalui Sea Ranching dapat mempercepat waktu pelaksanaan kearifan lokal sistem SASI dan hasil panen teripang yang melimpah. Selain itu, pengetahuan mengenai pembuatan wadah pembesaran dan biologi reproduksi teripang telah diketahui masyarakat desa Warbal dengan baik. Sea cucumbers are a marine commodity that has marine economic value but their population is decreasing in nature. In 2009, Warbal village built a religious place from the results of implementing local wisdom SASI system of the sea cucumber during five years. In 2017, Warbal village implemented the local wisdom SASI system of the sea cucumbers during two years but the results were not as good as in 2009. The community hopes to implement local wisdom SASI system of the sea cucumbers within two to three years but hopes that the results will be abundant. Limited knowledge about Sea Ranching of sea cucumbers is a problem faced by the Warbal village community. This activity aims to implement Sea Ranching based on the local wisdom of the SASI system to help the Warbal village community solve the problems they face. The methods used in this activity are socialization, establishing local wisdom SASI system rules, training and making Pen-culture, implementing local wisdom SASI system, spreading seeds, as well as monitoring evaluation. From the results of the activity, it is known that the Warbal village community has implemented Sea Ranching based on the local wisdom SASI system and believes that Sea Ranching can speed up the closing time for local wisdom SASI system and produce abundant sea cucumber harvests. Besides that, knowledge about making Pen-culture and the reproductive biology of sea cucumbers is well known to the people of Warbal village.
DEIKSIS DALAM CERPEN “DIE KÜCHENUHR“ KARYA WOLFGANG BORCHERT
Authors: Purwono Prahoro Yudo , Kushartanti Bernadette
Published: April 2024

Die Küchenuhr merupakan cerpen karya Wolfgang Borchert yang cukup terkenal, banyak dibaca dan diterjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa, serta memiliki banyak deiksis-deiksis dalam narasinya. Frekuensi kemunculan deiksis yang cukup banyak ini merupakan salah satu ciri khas bahasa pada masa Trümmerliteratur, sehingga referen-referen yang ditunjukkan melalui deiksis dalam cerpen sangat mudah disalahpahami oleh pembaca. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan bentuk, fungsi, dan makna deiksis dalam cerpen berjudul Die Küchenuhr karya Wolfgang Borchert. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan teori pragmatik dari Huang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk deiksis persona dalam cerpen Die Küchenuhr terdapat 3 jenis, yaitu deiksis persona pertama, kedua, dan ketiga. Sementara deiksis spasial ditemukan dalam bentuk leksem da dan hier. Deiksis temporal ditemukan dalam bentuk leksem jetzt dan kalimat dengan kala lampau (perfekt). Jika ditinjau secara fungsi, deiksis persona secara umum memiliki fungsi sebagai subjek dalam kalimat dan menjadi referen untuk penunjukan kata ganti orang pertama, kedua, dan ketiga. Sementara deiksis spasial berfungsi sebagai adverbia tempat yang menunjukan referen suatu lokasi tertentu yang dapat berubah-ubah bergantung kognisi penutur. Deiksis temporal yang berfungsi sebagai adverbia waktu merujuk kepada kapan tuturan diujarkan dan siapa pusat tuturan tersebut (berpusat kepada waktu tuturan atau penutur) dengan leksem waktu yang digunakan, sehingga waktunya dapat berubah-ubah. Dalam kasus-kasus tertentu, khususnya pada leksem non-deiktis, kemudian penggunaan leksem tempat yang beralih fungsi sebagai konjungsi dalam kalimat, dan penggunaan leksem waktu dengan angka tertentu (seperti tanggal, jam, tahun) akan membuat semua leksem tersebut bersifat non-deiktis.
DISKURSUS POLITIK ETIS DALAM FILM GURU BESAR TJOKROAMINOTO
Authors: Tyas Adelia Risnaning
Published: April 2024

Wacana politik etis pada film Guru Besar Tjokroaminoto mengisahkan sebuah perlawanan Tjokroaminoto dan para intelektual terhadap wacana politik etis tentang sebuah hadiah pendidikan, perairan serta ancaman penangkapan bagi mereka yang melanggar norma-norma politik etis. Metode analisis wacana digunakan untuk mengamati relasi kekuasaan yang terbentuk dari episteme atau pengetahuan di zaman politik etis. Kekuasaan didisiplinkan, dinormalisasi dari pengetahuan, terbentuk karena adanya relasi antar masyarakat, penjajah, dan organisasi hingga tercipta kebenaran pada masanya. Penelitian menemukan adanya wacana pendidikan, pembangunan moral pada janji-janji politik etis, pendisiplinan, normalisasi subjek dengan episteme membentuk dan dididik atas larangan, penolakan, oposisi benar dan salah. Penolakan organisasi yang tidak benar atau tidak sejalan dengan politik etis. Kedisplinan dan hukuman tidak sesuai dengan aturan. Hukuman guru kepada murid jika berkomentar atau menjawab soal, hingga adanya episteme pendisiplinan yang dinormalisasikan oleh pekerja, penjara, perceraian dan pernikahan oleh perempuan dengan alasan untuk patuh kepada orangtua.
Arte e beleza na estética medieval
Authors: Bittencourt Luiz Cláudio
Published: April 2024

Escritor prodigioso, Umberto Eco está presente no universo da arte e da arquitetura, oferece esse texto dos anos 1950 traduzido agora para o Brasil através da editora Record. É obra significativa para os interessados na compreensão dos valores estéticos da arquitetura e urbanismo do colonizador durante os primeiros séculos, momento em que, apesar do Renascimento, Maneirismo e Barroco, a tradição ainda sinaliza para sobrevivências da cultura medieval na colônia, principalmente onde a presença do Estado é tênue.
An investigation on the behavioral intention of existing bank clients in a developing country to use mobile banking services
Authors: Gazi Md. Abu Issa , Masud Abdullah Al , Hossain Hanif , Senathirajah Abdul Rahman bin S
Published: April 2024

Mobile banking has become very important in today’s life as technological advancements have led bank clients to use banking services. Clients’ attitudes toward mobile banking services are based on their expectations is the background of this research. So, the main objective is to observe the purposeful conduct in mind of clients to adopt mobile banking services. This study also examines the influence of six variables on financial services clients’ desire to utilize mobile banking services, including perceived benefits, perceived ease of use, trust, security, perceived privacy, and technology expertise. Consequently, the goal of this study is to find out the crucial and deciding factors that may influence clients’ willingness to use mobile banking features in Bangladesh as a developing country. The sample shaped for this research is 310 respondents from Bangladesh a developing country. For analytical purposes, SEM has been used to test hypotheses. The results show that in Bangladesh, factors like perceived value, security, and technological aptitude greatly determine whether a customer will utilize mobile banking. Financial institutions have proven to be successful in serving clients through mobile phones. Clients have made good use of mobile banking only to save money, cost, and labor. The research suggests that mobile banking operations must be timely and accurate, the transaction process must be short, interactivity, convenience of usage, and so on. The findings have important implications for bank regulatory authority, management, bankers, and executives who wish to increase mobile banking usage to secure their long-term profitability.
Twitter Sentiment Analysis of the Low-Cost Airline Services After COVID-19 Outbreak: The Case of AirAsia
Authors: Saad Nor Hasliza Md , San Chin Wei , Yaacob Zulnaidi
Published: April 2024

Background

Public opinion about experience and expectation on services that appear on Twitter platforms provides valuable insights into satisfaction and experience.

Objectives

This research investigates consumer perception and opinion toward AirAsia’s services after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods/Approach

A framework is proposed by integrating the customer satisfaction model with the digital service quality dimension: product quality, price, situational factors, personal factors, service quality, and digital service quality. Nvivo is used to extract and analyse Twitter data for sentiment analysis, thematic analysis, and word frequency calculations.

Results

Findings demonstrated that AirAsia had received more negative sentiments than positive sentiments, indicating a lower level of satisfaction across all dimensions of customer satisfaction.

Conclusions

This research provides the airline industry, especially AirAsia, with an opportunity to better understand the sentiments and preferences of its customers. AirAsia can use the findings of this research to evaluate the quality of their services, especially in terms of service quality, to improve customer satisfaction, gain customer loyalty, and enhance customer experience.
Geographical distribution and phoretic associations of the viviparous nematode Tokorhabditis atripennis with Onthophagus dung beetles in Japan
Authors: Ikeda Yuya , Koike Yuto , Shinya Ryoji , Hasegawa Koichi
Published: April 2024

Viviparity is generally considered to be rare in animals. In nematodes, only six species of Rhabditida are viviparous. Five of these species have been identified in association with Onthophagus dung beetles, with Tokorhabditis atripennis being repeatedly isolated from the dung beetle Onthophagus atripennis in Japan. T. atripennis is easy to culture in a laboratory setting, and its host, O. atripennis, is distributed all over Japan. Therefore, T. atripennis is an ideal candidate for ecological and evolutionary studies on viviparity. However, the extent of their distribution and relationship with dung beetles, as well as habitats, remain unclear. In the present study, we conducted field surveys and successfully isolated 27 strains of viviparous nematodes associated with tunneler dung beetles from various regions of Japan, all of which were identified as T. atripennis. T. atripennis exhibited a strong association with Onthophagus dung beetles, especially O. apicetinctus and O. atripennis. And it was predominantly found in specific anatomical locations on the beetle bodies, such as the ‘groove between pronotum and elytron’ and the ‘back of the wings’. Our findings suggest that Onthophagus species are the primary hosts for T. atripennis, and T. atripennis exhibits a close relationship with the living environments of tunneler beetles. This association may play a significant role in the evolution of viviparity in nematodes.
The Role of Generative AI in Managing Industry Projects: Transforming Industry 4.0 Into Industry 5.0 Driven Economy
Authors: Mohammed Moyassar Y. , Skibniewski Mirosław J.
Published: April 2024

Industrial transformation is occurring now; the world is in the era of rapid industry movement into a collaborative robot (Cobot), empowering the human workforce, improving the project management processes, and optimizing manufacturing and supply chain procedures by utilizing the supercomputer and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) capability. GenAI is advancing and gaining traction in various economic sectors and the routine operations of businesses and people. The Fourth Industry Revolution (Industry 4.0), which focused on technical innovation, efficiency, profitability, and quality (driven by information technology (IT) and automation), gradually gave way to the Fifth Industry Revolution (Industry 5.0), which built on Industry 4.0's achievements but placed a stronger emphasis on human wellbeing, and resilience environmental sustainability. Industry 5.0 carries more societal responsibility for human-centric matters while maintaining economic growth objectives, complementing the current Industry 4.0 and together creating what is called the “Techno-Social Revolution.” The role of GenAI is positive in project management and would generate tremendous benefits to project managers, especially in large data analysis, decision-making, and automation of processes, yet GenAI is probably faced with many legal arguments against its deployment. Some of these are accountability for errors and omissions, misguided actions, data privacy, and proprietary information security. However, implementing a governance policy of tracking and auditing processes on GenAI decisions would establish proper accountability and responsibility. Additionally, adopting a multi-layered strategy that involves extensive risk assessments, strong security implementation, ongoing monitoring, training, machine learning, and evaluation of GenAI outputs mitigates these issues. Close collaboration between project managers, IT, and cybersecurity in setting up best practices and rules for employing GenAI will mitigate the legal challenges. Lastly, being open and clear with stakeholders regarding the usage of GenAI and the security and privacy precautions adopted assists in reaching agreeable legal terms and conditions.
The contribution of renewable energy sector value added to the national economic development in Denmark: an empirical analysis
Authors: Dubinskii Oleg
Published: April 2024

Examining the relationship between sustainability and economic development was covered by research over the past decades. The initial goal of the present research is to evaluate the contribution of renewable energy sector value added to the national economic development in Denmark. The research tasks of this study include assessment of carbon dioxide allowances and environmental taxation as well as the effect of other factors in terms of their contribution to the economic growth. The application of the regression analysis in order to examine the relationship between renewable energy industry and national economic development in Denmark shows that the increasing of renewable energy value added leads to the sizeable expansion of the gross domestic product. From the environmental-economic standpoint this is presumably the first research to make unambiguous conclusion, that proves significance of renewable energy value added for economic development in Denmark. Likewise, the results of the present study prove that expanding usage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) allowances in Denmark leads to quite considerable increase of the gross domestic product. Besides that, this study provided evidence regarding positive and statistically significant impact of the other factors on the economic growth.
Authors: Damayanti Ni Kadek Vivin , Widana I Nyoman , Eka Dwipayana I Made
Published: April 2024

Abstrak: Asuransi kesehatan individu perawatan rumah sakit merupakan jenis asuransi yang menawarkan santunan kesehatan kepada peserta asuransi untuk menanggung biaya rawat inap di rumah sakit dan perawatan medis jika terserang penyakit. Premi yang dibayarkan oleh peserta asuransi akan dikelola oleh perusahaan asuransi untuk mendanai biaya kesehatan dari pihak tertanggung. Sebuah kewajiban perusahaan asuransi untuk membayar sejumlah uang yang harus disisihkan oleh perusahaan asuransi di kemudian hari disebut dengan cadangan premi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar cadangan premi pada asuransi kesehatan individu dengan menggunakan metode New Jersey dan Fackler dengan lama masa pertanggungan selama 25 tahun dibantu dengan tabel Mortalitas Indonesia IV tahun 2019. Hasil perhitungan premi asuransi kesehatan individu dengan menggunakan metode Fackler untuk peserta yang berusia 15th, 36th, dan 40th dengan besar santunan , secara bertutrut-turut adalah sebesar ,  dan . Selain itu diperoleh bahwa besar cadangan mengalami kenaikan dari tahun pertama hingga tahun ke-19 dan menurun dari tahun ke-20 sampai tahun ke-25. Selain itu perlu dicatat bahwa nilai cadangan pada akhir tahun ke-t yang dihitung dengan menggunakan metode New Jersey selalu lebih kecil daripada nilai cadangan yang dihitung dengan menggunakan Metode Fackler, untuk for
Authors: Surma Odilia Gratiaplena , Dharmawan Komang , Ida Harini Luh Putu
Published: April 2024

Obligasi sebagai produk investasi jangka pendek maupun jangka panjang yang terbilang cukup aman tentunya tetap memiliki potensi risiko investasi. Salah satu risiko pada produk obligasi ialah risiko kredit berupa default, yaitu penerbit gagal membayar kewajiban kepada investor. Model Merton ialah salah satu metode yang dapat diterapkan dalam mengestimasi risiko kredit pada obligasi. Suku bunga yang diterapkan dalam model Merton umumnya suku bunga konstan sehingga pada penelitian ini suku bunga konstan akan diganti dengan suku bunga stokastik model Cross Ingersoll Ross (CIR). Penelitian ini  bertujuan untuk menghitung probability of default dengan menerapkan suku bunga model CIR dalam model Merton dari bank BRI  berdasarkan nilai obligasi sebesar 605 miliar dan masa kontrak obligasi selama 7 tahun. Hasil perhitungan suku bunga model CIR sebesar 7,28% dengan mensubstitusikannya pada perhitungan  model Merton diperoleh nilai probability of default sebesar 0,0% yang mengindikasikan bahwa tidak adanya risiko gagal bayar oleh bank BRI saat jatuh tempo.
Estudio de correlación entre edad cronológica y maduración ósea en vértebras cervicales
Authors: Sierra Castillejos Estefanía , Barradas Viveros Jose Reyes
Published: April 2024

Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar 800 radiografías laterales de cráneo para establecer la correlación de la edad cronológica y la maduración ósea mediante el estudio de vértebras cervicales según el método de Baccetti en pacientes de 8-17 años que acudieron a un centro radiológico en Xalapa, Veracruz, México. Los resultados reflejaron una correlación positiva entre la edad cronológica y el estadio de maduración ósea, con aumento en la media de edad a medida que avanzaba en los estadios. El pico máximo de crecimiento mandibular se observó en el estadio CS3, alcanzado en un rango de edad de 13.4 ± 1.1 años tanto en hombres como en mujeres. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la maduración ósea entre ambos sexos. Estos hallazgos resaltan la utilidad de la radiografía lateral de cráneo en la evaluación de la maduración ósea, en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de ortodoncia y ortopedia.
 
Study of Correlation between Chronological Age and Skeletal Maturation in Cervical Vertebrae
Abstract: This study aims to analyze 800 lateral skull radiographs to establish the correlation between chronological age and bone maturation by studying cervical vertebrae according to the Baccetti method in patients aged 8-17 years who attended a radiological center in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The results reflected a positive correlation between chronological age and bone maturation stage, with an increase in the mean age as it progressed through the stages. The peak mandibular growth was observed at CS3 stage, reached in an age range of 13.4 ± 1.1 years in both males and females. No significant differences in bone maturation were found between both sexes. These findings highlight the utility of lateral skull radiography in assessing bone maturation, in orthodontic and orthopedic diagnosis and treatment.
Efectos del ejercicio físico sobre la ansiedad
Authors: Castineyra-Mendoza Santiago , Huerta-Reyes Magali
Published: April 2024

Posterior a la pandemia del COVID-19, se han registrado altos niveles de ansiedad en la sociedad, específicamente en poblaciones de jóvenes y adultos, siendo el ejercicio físico, piedra angular del tratamiento contra los trastornos de ansiedad. Por tanto, el objetivo de este artículo es realizar una revisión sistemática del efecto del ejercicio físico sobre la ansiedad en jóvenes y adultos, para lo cual se utilizó la herramienta PRISMA 2020, en la cual se analizaron 4 bases de datos, resultando 783 registros de los cuales, posterior al filtro y escrutinio, fueron seleccionadas 4 investigaciones, concluyendo que actualmente la práctica del ejercicio físico, de manera estructurada, con intensidades y mayores volúmenes, muestra eficacia en la disminución en los trastornos de ansiedad en poblaciones jóvenes y adultas.
 
Effects of physical exercise on anxiety: a systematic review
Abstract: After the COVID-19 pandemic, high levels of anxiety has been recorded in society, specifically in youth and adult populations, with physical exercise being the cornerstone of treatment for anxiety disorders. The objective of this paper is to carry out a systematic review of the effect of physical exercise on anxiety in young people and adults.  Using the PRISMA 2020 tool, in which 4 databases were analyzed, resulting in 783 records, which, after filtering and Scrutiny, 4 investigations were selected, concluding that currently the practice of physical exercise, in a structured manner, with intensities and greater volumes, shows effectiveness in reducing anxiety disorders in young and adult populations.
Comparación de la intensidad espacial de volcanes de pequeño volumen en dos campos volcánicos en México mediante el uso de procesos puntuales Poisson
Authors: Córdoba Montiel Francisco
Published: April 2024

Los volcanes de pequeño volumen son los más abundantes en México y el mundo y tienden a agruparse en el espacio (campos volcánicos). Aquí se aplican técnicas de patrones puntuales espaciales para comparar el comportamiento de la intensidad espacial de los campos volcánicos de Sierra Chichinautzin y Los Tuxtlas. Las intensidades espaciales se ajustan con modelos de procesos Poisson no homogéneos. Posteriormente, se aplica una prueba de permutaciones con simulación Monte Carlo y se propone un estadístico de prueba basado en la razón de verosimilitudes de los modelos ajustados. Los resultados de la prueba de permutaciones presentaron evidencia para rechazar la hipótesis de igualdad de intensidades espaciales entre los campos volcánicos de Sierra Chichinautzin y Los Tuxtlas. El intercepto del modelo ajustado del campo volcánico de Los Tuxtlas estima una intensidad (volcanes por unidad de área) de 0.42, mientras que el intercepto del modelo ajustado de la intensidad del campo volcánico Sierra Chichinautzin fue de 0.40 unidades. Se discuten métodos estadísticos alternativos utilizados en la literatura y se compara su utilidad para contestar preguntas en la vulcanología.
 
Comparison of the spatial intensity of small-volume volcanoes in two volcanic fields in Mexico by using Poisson point pattern analysis
Small-volume volcanoes are the most abundant in Mexico and worldwide, and tend to cluster in space (volcanic fields). Here, spatial point pattern techniques are applied to compare the behavior of the spatial intensity of the Sierra Chichinautzin and Los Tuxtlas volcanic fields. Spatial intensities are fitted with inhomogeneous Poisson process models. Subsequently, a permutations test with Monte Carlo simulation is applied and a test statistic based on the likelihood ratio of the fitted models is proposed. The results of the permutations test delivered evidence to reject the hypothesis of equality of spatial intensities between the volcanic fields of Sierra Chichinautzin and Los Tuxtlas. The intercept of the fitted model of the Los Tuxtlas volcanic field estimates an intensity (volcanoes per unit area) of 0.42 while the intercept of the fitted model of the intensity of the Sierra Chichinautzin volcanic field was 0.40 units. Alternative statistical methods used in the literature are discussed and their usefulness to answer questions in volcanology are compared.
Monitoreo de indicadores extensivos del OUAES para identificar entornos saludables en la ZMC y ZMO
Authors: Palacios Reyes Irma Elisa , Hernández García Gerardo Ignacio , Benítez Malagón Erika , Morgado Bustos José Rene
Published: April 2024

El Observatorio Urbano Arquitectónico De Entornos Saludables (OUAES) de la Universidad Veracruzana presenta datos resultados de la medición y monitoreo de los indicadores, categoría C, correspondientes a los indicadores extensivos (IE); estos son indicadores de observación directa del comportamiento de los espacios con relación a la función, morfología y estructura urbana. Estos indicadores se monitorean en la Zona Metropolitana Córdoba (ZMC) y Zona Metropolitana Orizaba (ZMO). Los datos cuantitativos que se pueden consultar es este documento son los obtenidos y correlacionados durante el periodo de enero 2018 a diciembre 2023. Muestran la tendencia y comportamiento del fenómeno urbano arquitectónico que manifiestan los entornos de las ciudades saludables y no saludables con relación a los indicadores extensivos. El monitoreo ha ayudado a definir una cartografía representativa del fenómeno; mediante una valoración estimativa en la cual ya se pueden identificar las áreas geográficas básicas de la ciudad con un nivel y color determinado que visualiza en una aproximación real la premisa de espacio saludable o no saludable; según cada uno de los indicadores extensivos  correspondientes a: infraestructura, imagen urbana, percepción espacial, espacio público, vialidades, equipamiento urbano, áreas verdes, vivienda, accesibilidad universal, sistemas de acceso, traza urbana, territorio, mobiliario urbano.
 
Monitoring of extensive OUAES indicators to identify healthy environments in the ZMC and ZMO: Córdoba and Orizaba
Abstract: The OUAES Architectural Urban Observatory of Healthy Environments presents data and results of the measurement and monitoring of category C indicators corresponding to the extensive IE indicators that monitored in the Metropolitan area of Córdoba ZMC and Metropolitan area of Orizaba ZMO. The quantitative data that consulted in this document are those obtained and correlated during the period from January 2018 to December 2023. They show the trend and behavior of the urban architectural phenomenon manifested by the environments of healthy and unhealthy cities in relation to extensive indicators. Monitoring has helped define a representative cartography of the phenomenon; through an estimated assessment in which the basic geographic areas of the city can be identified with a certain level and color that visualizes in a real approximation the premise of healthy or unhealthy space; according to each of the extensive indicators corresponding to: infrastructure, urban image, spatial perception, public space, roads, urban equipment, green areas, housing, universal accessibility, access systems, urban layout, territory, urban furniture.
Desigualdad de género en el trabajo doméstico y de cuidados en la población de la Universidad Veracruzana
Authors: López Lara Rocío , Flores-González Rubén
Published: April 2024

En el 2021 el Observatorio de Igualdad de Género (OIG) de la Universidad Veracruzana (UV) aplicó una encuesta para identificar las condiciones de desigualdad de género que experimenta la población estudiantil y trabajadora al interior de la universidad y en los espacios extrauniversitarios. Una de las dimensiones exploradas es la que se refiere al trabajo de cuidados, la corresponsabilidad familiar y las condiciones de conciliación. En este artículo se presentan los resultados correspondientes a esta dimensión. Se encontró que 3 de cada 10 hogares universitarios se identifican con necesidades de cuidados y son las mujeres, especialmente las trabajadoras, quienes se ocupan de esos cuidados, con las consecuentes sobrecargas de trabajo y costos en su bienestar físico y emocional. Los hombres universitarios cuentan con mayores apoyos familiares para redistribuir estas tareas. Se requiere emprender medidas institucionales para favorecer la corresponsabilidad familiar y la conciliación entre el trabajo y el hogar, garantizando así iguales oportunidades de participación para mujeres y hombres.
 
Gender inequality in domestic and care work in the population of the Universidad Veracruzana
Abstract: In 2021, the Gender Equality Observatory of the Universidad Veracruzana applied its survey to identify the conditions of gender inequality experienced by the student and worker population within the university and in extra-university spaces. One of the dimensions explored is that which refers to care work, family co-responsibility and conciliation conditions. This article presents the results corresponding to this dimension. It was found that 3 out of 10 university households identify with care needs and it is women, especially the working women, who take care of this care, with the consequent work overloads and costs to their physical and emotional well-being. University men have greater family support to redistribute these tasks. It is necessary to undertake institutional measures to promote family co-responsibility and the conciliation between work and home, thus guaranteeing equal opportunities for participation for women and men.
Keywords: Care; Conciliation; Gender Inequality; University.
Investigation of the antitumoral activity of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina platensis) in mice
Authors:   Faculty of Biology, University of Gaziantep, Turkey, Temel Hüseyin , Oğuzkan Sibel Bayıl ,   School of Health Sciences, University of Gaziantep, Turkey, Güler İzzettin ,   İslahiye M.Y.O. Medical Services And Techniques, University of Gaziantep, Turkey
Published: April 2024

In this study, the anti-tumoral effect of S. platensis was investigated in Balb-c mice with EAT (Ehrlich Acid Tumor). S. platensis was applied in the form of 200 mg/kg and 800 mg/kg concentrate. Blood taken from mice was separated into their serum and TAL (Total Antioxidant Level), TOL (Total Oxidant Level), ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) and AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) parameters were studied. Kidney, stomach, small intestine and large intestine tissues of the sacrificed subjects were removed and evaluated pathologically. As a result, when the biochemical values of S. platensis activity and control groups were compared statistically there was no statistically significant difference, excepting TOL. Also, in the pathological evaluation, the spread of the tumor in organs such as the large intestine and stomach was statistically significantly different.
آية السؤال عن الروح –دراسة تحليلية-
Authors: عطا الله حمود فراس نزهان
Published: April 2024

إنَّ هذا البحث الموسوم بـ: (آية السؤال عن الروح –دراسة تحليلية-) المقدم من الطالب: (م.م. فراس نزهان عطا الله مجيد) من البحوث المهمة التي ينبغي لكل طالب أنْ يفهم المرادَ من هذا السؤالِ، وكيفية الإجابة عنه، فإنَّ فيه إعجازاً للنبي r أعجزَ فيه اليهودَ والكفارَ عن أنْ يأتوا بمثله، ولو كان بعضهم لبعضٍ ظهيراً، فقد قام الباحث بدراسة هذا الموضوع وفق خطة بحثية تكلمَ فيها عن معنى الروح لغة واصطلاحاً، ومعانيها في القرآن الكريم، وإعراب الآية، وتفسيرها تفسيراً إجمالياً، وبيان سبب نزولها، ومناسبتها لما قبلها وما بعدها، وفرقها عن النفس، ثم ختم البحث بأهم النتائج التي توصل إليها في هذا البحث، والحمد لله رب العالمين.
المرأة في فكر وحياة المؤرخ البيزنطي ميخائيل بسللوس ( 409-471ه/ 1018 -1078م)
Authors: خلف المفرجي فضيلة حسن
Published: April 2024

يعد المؤرخ والفيلسوف البيزنطي ميخائيل بسللوس من أبرز المؤرخين والفلاسفة البيزنطيين الذين ظهروا في القرن الخامس للهجرة/ القرن الحادي عشر للميلاد وقد ذاع صيته وعلت شهرته في القسطنطينية بما تميز به عن ابناء جيله من الكتاب والفلاسفة من الحكمة والمعرفة الموسوعية حتى أصبح من ألمع موظفي البلاط الامبراطوري في القسطنطينية ،وقد احتلت المرأة حيزا كبيرا في حياته وفكره ووثق ذلك في كتاباته من اعمال تاريخية وادبية من رسائل وخطب ومرثيات عن والدته وشقيقته فضلا عن ابنته وزوجته، وقد كتب حوليته التي وثق فيها جوانب من حياته وحياة اسرته وخبراته وما دونه من مزايا وخصال لنساء بيته مما اثر على ماسجله في حوليته عن نساء السلطة والقصور الملكية وعلاقاته برجال السلطة واطلاعه بشكل مباشر على تفاصيل الحياة السياسية والاجتماعية من خلال دورانه في فلك السلطة فعمل لدى تسعة من اباطرة بيزنطة واحتل مكانة مرموقة بينهم لما كان يمتلكه من فصاحة ورجاحة .