bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vasily Sesemann and Ksenia Miloradovich: Intercrossing Themes and Biographies
Authors: Orlova Nadezda Kh.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to two talented representatives of the Russian university philosophical community of the first quarter XX century: Vasily Sesemann and Ksenia Miloradovich. It’s shown that their university routes are very similar, as far as it was possible for male and female biographies of that time. The most complete list of their original works published before 1922 is given. The thematic focus of their publications and journals in which they were published is compared and the translation activity is analyzed. This allows us to see that in publications names of the “youth”: Vasily Sesemann, Ksenia Miloradovich, Sergey Hessen most often are supported by famous philosophers N.O. Lossky and S.E. Radlov. Based on the material of Ksenia Miloradovich's essay about the Philosophical Society, it’s emphasized that they were acquainted with each other in the philosophical workshop. The publications of Miloradovich and Sesemann made in the genre of reviews and not previously mentioned in their personal bibliographies, were revealed. It’s also shown that two historical events: the First World War (1914-1918) and the revolution of 1917 influenced the publishing capabilities of both philosophers. Nevertheless, until 1922 they continued to be active participants in the processes of reviving philosophical publications and the philosophical society. Lives of Sesemann and Miloradovich had the pathos of the drama of political arrests that trimmed their philosophical biographies, but both managed to make their contribution to the history of Russian philosophy. The article emphasizes that the enthusiasm of their creativity and the drama of their destinies can serve as an example of vitality and loyalty to the work.
The Concept of Consciousness in Vasily Sesemann’s Manuscripts
Authors: Jonkus Dalius
Published: March 2023

Vasily Sesemann’s manuscript Self-Knowledge, Self-Consciousness and Objectification explores the relationship of consciousness with self-consciousness and the subconscious, as well as various forms of objectification of consciousness. This manuscript can be attributed to a group of manuscript texts that discuss the origin of consciousness and the metaphysical relationship between matter and spirit. Sesemann studied consciousness, describing it as an intentional experience and rejecting its naturalistic explanations. Sesemann revealed the irreducibility of life to physiological chemical processes and, at the same time, rejected the dualistic opposition of spirit and matter, soul, and body. The article aims to show that the concept of consciousness formulated by Sesemann is phenomenological. The philosopher rejects naturalistic and objectivist explanations of consciousness. Consciousness must be explored as an experiential subjectivity, not as an object. Sesemann criticizes naturalistic psychology and argues that consciousness is an intentional activity in the world. Consciousness is embodied self-awareness and empathic connection with other living beings.
Interpersonal communication patterns of facilitators for child victims of sexual violence in Aceh Province
Authors: Salami Salami , Akmal Saiful , Herawati Herawati
Published: March 2023

Cases of sexual violence against children in Aceh are increasingly worrying. The data collected from SIMFONI-PPA of the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection recorded that in 2021 there were 5,463 cases of violence against children nationally. The impacts felt by the victims of sexual violence who needed psychological assistance included hatred, revenge, rebellion, and trauma. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate the communication patterns used by the facilitators at the Protection of Women and Children of Aceh Province in handling child victims of sexual violence and the obstacles faced in the assistance process. By using a qualitative and phenomenological approach, the study collected the data through in-depth interviews and documentation. The researcher interviewed two lawyers, two counsellors, and one psychologist. At the same time, documentation data was acquired from records and relevant documents in the UPTD PPA Aceh office. The results of the study revealed that there were two patterns of communication used by the facilitators of UPTD. Psychologists and counsellors used primary communication patterns through verbal and non-verbal communication simultaneously. On the other hand, lawyers used a circular communication pattern by having more communication with the victims’ families. Moreover, the obstacles experienced by the facilitators included requiring extra approaches and assistance for child victims with special needs. Other obstacles include frequent threats and terror, the dysfunction of the safe house for victims who needed temporary shelter, and the unavailability of a special treatment section or room in the hospital for victims of sexual violence.
“Tudung lingkup”, the Malay woman’s clothing in Seberang Jambi City
Authors: Wita Gusmira , Mursal Irhas Fansuri , Wirdanengsih Wirdanengsih
Published: March 2023

The “Tudung lingkup” is one of the clothes worn by Malay women in Seberang Kota Jambi. The “tudung lingkup” has been present in the midst of Jambi society since Islam entered Jambi through Chinese, Arab and Turkish traders. The “tudung lingkup” has also become a cultural identity for the Islamic community in Seberang Kota Jambi. At present, “tudung lingkup” has become a cultural tour through the “tudung lingkup” festivals. This study aims to describe the “tudung lingkup” which is the identity of Jambi Malay women in Seberang Jambi City and the potential of the tudung lingkup as a cultural tourism object in Seberang Kota Jambi. This research is qualitative research with data collection through interviews, observation and document analysis. Analysis of research data was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data display and verification/conclusions. The triangulation technique is used to determine the validity of the research data. This study shows that: (1) Malay women in Seberang Kota Jambi make the “tudung lingkup” as a cover for their private parts as adaptation to Islamic culture, (3) the “tudung lingkup” represents the characteristics of Arab-Malay culture di Seberang Kota Jambi and the ability of Jambi Malay women to adapt to Islamic culture, and (4) the “tudung lingkup” is rarely found in the people of Seberang Kota Jambi so that festivals of “tudung lingkup” as cultural tourism to preserve the local wisdom of the people of Seberang Kota Jambi and develop Jambi batik crafts
The Office of Women's Empowerment, Child Protection and Family Planning: Are they responsive?
Authors: Berutu Jepriadi , Nashriyah Nashriyah , Zamharira Cut
Published: March 2023

Protection is an absolute thing to do, especially for the children who are victims of sexual violence. The government must be responsive to take remedial action so that children who are victims of this violence can return to their normal environment. This study aims to determine the responsiveness of Subulussalam Women's Empowerment, Child Protection and Family Planning Service (the so called DP3AKB) in providing protection for children who experience sexual violence. The method used was qualitative with data consisting of primary and secondary data. Data were obtained through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study indicated that Women's Empowerment Agency for Child Protection and Family Planning Office in Subulussalam was quite responsive in providing protection for children who experience sexual violence, but the responsiveness has not been carried out optimally. This can be seen from a). the ability of the bureaucracy to recognize the needs of child victims of sexual violence is good, b) the ability to develop a priority agenda for protecting children against sexual violence is in accordance with what is needed by child victims of sexual violence, and c) the ability to develop programs to protect children from sexual violence in the form of safe houses. The obstacles DP3AKB experienced in carrying out their duties were the lack of information and budget limitations experienced by DP3AKB of Subulussalam.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA ORIENTAÇÃO VOCACIONAL NO ENSINO MÉDIO: O PAPEL DA ESCOLA E DA FAMÍLIA NA ESCOLHA DOS ALUNOS
Authors: Cazatti Vera Lucia
Published: March 2023

A motivação pela escolha do tema se deu devido à percepção de que muitas vezes ao concluir o ensino médio ainda não houve decisão de escolhas profissionais. São diversos os elementos que determinam as escolhas dos jovens e, assim, oferecer subsídios para professores orientarem suas aulas de forma a auxiliar seus alunos nessas escolhas. A percepção de que os jovens, por vezes, realizam atividades culturais que podem promover amadurecimento de sua compreensão sobre a importância de ter competência para as escolhas profissionais futuras com o auxílio da escola. Justifica-se a necessidade de identificar, entre os diversos contextos, que fatores podem influenciar as escolhas dos jovens e/ou podem contribuir para a sua reflexão, de modo que as decisões tomadas quanto a sua vocação sejam as mais conscientes e direcionadas pelos motivos certos. O Ensino Médio é o período ideal para se trabalhar essa escolha com os alunos. A finalidade desta pesquisa está em levantar dado referentes à escolha profissional tendo a escola e o professor como agente desse processo, considerando o contexto social e cultural que envolve cada instituição.
QUEM NASCE EM BACURAU É O QUÊ? É GENTE”: ANÁLISE DA EFETIVIDADE DOS DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS A PARTIR DO FILME BACURAU
Authors: Muniz Ribeiro Maeli Marta
Published: March 2023

Este trabalho, que está inserido no campo dos estudos interdisciplinares entre direito, literatura e cinema, tem como objetivo analisar a efetividade (ou não) dos direitos fundamentais no Brasil, pós Constituição de 1988, por meio da obra cinematográfica Bacurau. A obra fílmica, embora situe temporalmente os eventos no Brasil futuro, traz muitas questões que, infelizmente, já estão presente no contexto sociopolítico atual. Para tanto, parte da perspectiva do direito na literatura para estudar, através do filme, violações aos direitos fundamentais. Dessa forma, este trabalho discorre, em um primeiro momento, o filme, suas representações da realidade e de que modo ele permite refletir sobre a efetividade dos direitos fundamentais. Adiante, é realizado um breve estudo sobre os direitos fundamentais, sua evolução, objetivo e contextualização normativa no Brasil. Para assim, por fim, analisar a efetividade dos direitos fundamentais no Brasil. Dessa forma, permite concluir que os direitos fundamentais se encontram fragilizados dada a condição de um Estado ausente, negativo, que carece de boa gestão financeira para proporcionar a efetividade dos direitos fundamentais.
RENDIMIENTO ACADÉMICO EN ESTADÍSTICA, ¿CÓMO IMPACTAN EN ÉL LAS DISTINTAS ESTRATEGIAS DE ENSEÑANZA SEGÚN LOS PLANES DE ESTUDIO?
Authors: Avila Olga Beatriz , Contini Liliana Ester , D´Iorio Stefanía
Published: March 2023

Durante los últimos cinco años, en la Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe-Argentina, un equipo de docentes investigadores ha trabajado en la implementación, de la estrategia “Enseñanza por proyectos” en Estadística en las carreras de Licenciatura en Nutrición (LN) , Licenciatura en Biotecnología (LB) y Bioquímica (Bqca). En este trabajo se muestra la evolución del rendimiento de los alumnos desde el año 2016 (dictado convencional con clases de teoría y práctica) hasta el año 2021 donde se fue poniendo en práctica de manera paulatina (incluido los años de pandemia, de cursado virtual), la estrategia didáctica mencionada. A partir de los resultados obtenidos se muestra que su aplicación tendría una acción favorable en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de los conceptos estudiados, reflejado en los porcentajes de estudiantes que regularizaron, más perceptible para LN, tanto si se compara en relación a los regulares de Bqca y LB, como cuando se compara el porcentaje de regulares antes y después de la implementación de la estrategia de enseñanza por proyectos.
O DIREITO NA DINÂMICA DA ESCRAVIDÃO: FORMAS SOCIAIS E MODOS DE PRODUÇÃO NO BRASIL DO SÉCULO XIX
Authors: Santos Carvalho Petrus Ian , Mascarenhas de Almeida José Rubens
Published: March 2023

Durante o século XIX, no Brasil, a emancipação política do País se fez acompanhar de um robustecimento do arcabouço jurídico-político. No referido período, porém, eram vigentes formas próprias de sociabilidade, que imprimiam ao direito da época uma natureza específica. É, nesse contexto, que o presente artigo tem por escopo analisar, ainda que de forma parcial e sumária, a natureza do direito brasileiro no século XIX. Para tanto, a pesquisa orienta-se, por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, à análise de fontes científicas que permitem um aprofundamento das categorias teóricas essenciais à compreensão da problemática suscitada. Nos valemos também do método dialético, que possibilita a consideração das especificidades históricas e sociais, do movimento contraditório e do caráter transitório do fenômeno investigado. Neste estudo, almejamos, sobretudo, compreender o papel do direito oitocentista na reprodução do modo de produção que lhe foi correspondente. Sob essa ótica, identificamos o direito imperial como uma instância não-autônoma de regulação normativa das relações sociais, orientada à reprodução da dinâmica do escravismo e suas formas sociais.
Demand Response systems distributed on the cloud, offering a security & privacy framework for data flow
Authors: Alobaidi Ahmed , Dashti SeyedEbrahim , Hadi Rawad Salah
Published: March 2023

Demand Response (DR) is quickly becoming a critical component of the
contemporary energy industry, notably in EU energy markets. As a result,
substantial work has gone into standardizing demand response data
models. As a result, an increasing number of demand response concepts
are based on these standards. As a result, an increasing number of
demand response concepts are based on these standards. These approaches,
however, are often centralized, and those that rely on cloud solutions
employ the cloud as a centralized data repository, assuming that the
data is already homogenised when saved, i.e. all data has the same
structure and type. In practice, however, DR plans rely on a number of
components that deliver data in a variety of forms and types.
Furthermore, the various DR standards establish models for various data
formats, which impede data sharing between different DR systems. This
article introduces CIM, a generic technology that allows current
disaster recovery systems to disperse their components in the cloud
while providing a robust security and privacy foundation for data
interaction. Furthermore, the CIM includes a semantic interoperability
layer capable of transforming data into a normalised form when
transferred, allowing it to be consumed transparently by DR components.
Experiments support the CIM as a solution for DR systems to decentralize
their designs and share heterogeneous data with other DR systems that
adhere to other DR standards.
Benchmarking criteria for a cloud data warehouse
Authors: Alobaidi Ahmed , Dashti SeyedEbrahim
Published: March 2023

The Terasort benchmark and the YCSB benchmark are the two most used
cloud computing benchmarks. Despite the fact that these benchmarks are
quite helpful, data warehouse systems and associated OLAP technologies
were not the focus of their creation. We initially introduce cloud
computing and data warehouse systems in this essay. Then, we contend
that the TPC-H benchmark, which is the most well- known benchmark for
decision support systems, conflicts with the justifications for cloud
computing (scalability, elasticity, pay-per-use, fault-tolerance
characteristics), and customer relationship management (end- user
satisfaction, Quality of Service features). Finally, we propose updated
specifications for a benchmark for cloud data warehouse systems. The
suggested specifications ought to make it possible to fairly compare the
products offered by various cloud system providers .
Frequency and burden of disease for SARS-CoV-2 and other viral respiratory tract infections in children under the age of 2 months
Authors: Latouche Marie , Ouafi Mahdi , Engelmann Ilka , Becquart Adrien , Alidjinou Enagnon Kazali , Mitha Ayoub , dubos francois
Published: March 2023

Background: To evaluate the frequency and burden of disease of
SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in children under the age of 2
months. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center study
was conducted between March 2021, and February 2022. All children under
the age of 2 months and tested for SARS-CoV-2 were included. The
frequency of SARS-CoV-2, of other respiratory viruses and the burden of
disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses were
evaluated. Results: 727 children with an RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 were
included (mean age: 0.9 months (±0.6); boys: 57%); 514 (71%) in the
emergency room and 213 (29%) in hospital. Among them, 62 (8.5%) had a
positive RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2, more often in the Omicron period
(23%) than in the Alpha period (4%). Of the 565 (78%) with a
multiplex RT-PCR test for other viruses, 325 (58%) were positive.
Children with a positive SARS-CoV-2 were less likely to have required
respiratory support (p=.001), enteral nutrition (p=.03), or intensive
care admission (p=.01) and had a shorter hospital stay than children
with other respiratory viruses (5d vs. 7d, p=.007). Conclusion: In this
young population of children, SARS-CoV-2 infection was less frequent and
less severe than other viral respiratory infections.
Electrocardiographic characteristics of ventricular arrhythmias originating from different areas adjacent to mitral annulus.
Authors: jia-feng lin , Lin Yifan , Xu Que , Zheng Cheng , Shao Jia-Meng , Shen Bing , Rui-Lin * , Chen Yan-Ru
Published: March 2023

Background: This study aimed to explore the
electrocardiographic (ECG) characteristics of ventricular arrhythmia
(VA) arising from epicardial and endocardial areas adjacent to mitral
annual (MA). Methods: This study involved 283 patients with
MA-VA who received radiofrequency catheter ablation at the center. The
ECG characteristics of these patients were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: The origin of MA-VA was judged based on the ECG
variables. Among all MA-VAs, IDT > 77 ms or MDI
> 0.505 predicted the VAs arising from epicardium
(sensitivity of 70.20% and 73.51%, specificity of 94.70% and 82.58%,
positive predictive value (PPV) of 93.81% and 82.84%, and negative
predictive value (NPV) of 73.53% and 73.15%). Among all epicardial
MA-VAs, the RV1/RV2 ratio > 0.87 predicted the VAs
originating from the epicardial anteroseptal wall adjacent to MA. It had
sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of 62.86%, 98.06%, 91.67%, and
88.60%, respectively. Among all endocardial MA-VAs, Q(q)R(r) morphology
in lead V1 predicted the VAs arising from the endocardial septal wall
adjacent to MA. It had sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of
92.98%, 100%, 100%, and 94.94%, respectively. Among all endocardial
septal MA-VAs, a predominant positive wave in lead II and a predominant
negative wave in lead III predicted the VAs arising from the endocardial
mid-septal portion adjacent to MA. It had sensitivity, specificity, PPV,
and NPV of 86.04%, 100%, 100%, and 70.00%, respectively.
Conclusion: ECG characteristics of VAs from the different sites
adjacent to MA can judge the arrhythmia’s origin and design the ablation
plan accordingly.
A Review on Machine Process Parameters of Laser Engineered Net Shaping
Authors: Kori Tamiru Hailu , Yona Dawit Muluneh , Tura Amanuel Diriba , Santhosh Johnson
Published: March 2023

Manufacturing sectors are shifting their interest toward additive
manufacturing technologies, where components are fabricated directly
from CAD models layer by layer. Laser engineered net shaping most known
to produce a near net shape of functionally graded materials. In this
paper, process parameters that affect mechanical properties, surface
topology and physical properties are reviewed. Powder feed rate, hatch
distance and layer thickness more related to porosity of the parts that
being produced. Mechanical properties get affected by laser power scan
speed. Density and hardness sensitive to focal distance of the optimal
convergence of the maximal laser intensity and the localized spatial
concentration of the powder beam. To get homogeneous microstructure
shorter focal distance is preferable. However, working distance has no
such impact on density.
A Qualitative Study of Military Service Members Undergoing Medical Separation
Authors: Holloway Marjan Ghahramanlou , Lee-Tauler Su Yeon , LaCroix Jessica , Huppert Tierney K. , Winters Amber M. , Stivers Max , Arellano-Euribe A. Penelope , Grammer Joseph , Cobb Erin , Alvarado Kathryn J. , Boyd David , Patterson Lee E. , Golle Mario F.
Published: March 2023

Objective: A qualitative study sought to understand the
transition experiences of United States (U.S.) military Service members
found “unfit for duty” following medical and physical evaluation
boards (MEBs and PEBs). Methods: Confidential telephone
interviews were conducted with 25 current and prior Service members.
Participants were asked to share their experiences before, during, and
after the MEB and PEB processes. To that end, interview questions were
designed to gather the following types of transition experiences: (1)
health conditions experienced during the medical disability evaluation
process; (2) reactions to being recommended for separation, (3)
transition-related stress and challenges, and (4) coping strategies.
Salient themes were identified across chronological narratives.
Results: Conditions that participants’ experienced included
debilitating physical (e.g., injury) and/or mental health (e.g.,
post-traumatic stress disorder) conditions. In response to the “unfit
for duty” notice, some participants reported emotional distress (e.g.,
anxiety, sadness, anger) connected to a sense of uncertainty about the
future. Other participants reported relief connected to a sense of
progression toward their medical disability claim status. Transition
stress included the length of the MEB/PEB process, impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on the process, experiences of financial stress,
impact on family life, and the compounded effect of these stressors on
emotional distress, including depression and suicidal thoughts.
Participants reported using adaptive (e.g., psychotherapy) and
maladaptive (e.g., excessive drinking) strategies to cope with stress.
Conclusions: The notable emotional distress and transition
stress experienced by Service members found “unfit for duty” highlight
the need for increased support and interventions to facilitate adaptive
coping strategies during this vulnerable period.
Assessment of Vestibulotoxicity of Henna Leaf (Lawsomnia Inermis) in A Rat Animal Model
Authors: Kailani Abdul Azim Al-Abrar Ahmad , Aziz Azliana , Salim Rosdan
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Otomycosis is complicated for patients and
otologists since it always needs long-term care and follow-up, but the
recurrence rate remains high. Management is targeted toward intensive
aural toileting with the administration of topical antifungals.
Classical antifungal agents, including azoles and polyenes, have shown
increased resistance. This has contributed to studies into medicinal
plants as an alternative therapy for fungal infections.
OBJECTIVE: This research aims to examine the potential
vestibulotoxic effects of the henna leaf (Lawsomnia inermis), an ancient
folk medicine, on the inner ear of a rat animal model. METHODS:
Twenty-four healthy, adult male Wistar Kyoto rats were categorized into
three groups (A, B, C) with eight rats each. Baseline vestibular
parameters were tested before endoscopic-guided transtympanic
instillation of aqueous and ethanol henna extract into the right middle
ear of rats in Group A and B, respectively. At the same time, normal
saline was instilled in the right middle ear of rats in Group C.
Vestibular parameter testing was conducted on rats post-instillation of
transtympanic Henna at intervals of 4 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72
hours, one week, two weeks and three weeks. RESULTS: All
vestibular parameters documented were not affected after the
instillation of henna extract into the middle ear.
CONCLUSION: Henna extract is a safe and potential
alternative in treating otomycosis even with tympanic membrane
perforation, as it has no vestibulotoxic adverse effects.
Sex in a virtual reality: experimental evidence for sexual isolation due to variation in perception of the environment
Authors: Peralta-Rincón Juan , Aoulad-Taher Fatima Zohra , Edelaar Pim
Published: March 2023

Differential perception and subsequent differential use of habitats can
generate local adaptation, especially when natural selection cannot.
However, this local adaptation is not maintained into future generations
unless mating happens within the chosen habitats. We currently have no
experimental data on whether differential perception of environments
results in sexual isolation. We induced differential perception of
environments by stimulating different olfactory neurons via light pulses
(optogenetics) in two groups of fruit flies. These flies were released
in a cage of which only one section received light pulses. One group of
flies perceives this optogenetic stimulation as the smell of a harmful
concentration of CO2 and was found to avoid the illuminated section. The
other group perceives it as the smell of food-related compounds and was
found to be attracted to the illuminated section. Due to this
self-imposed spatial segregation, we subsequently observed a
considerable degree of sexual isolation between the two groups of flies.
In contrast, in two control treatments preventing differential
perception of the environment, sexual isolation was virtually absent.
Our results show that differential perception of the environment can
easily and rapidly generate spatial segregation and sexual isolation
among individuals that are ecologically different. This can maintain
local adaptation, especially under conditions when natural selection
cannot, which are increasingly common due to human-induced rapid
environmental change.
Reactive oxygen species-specific characteristics of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 receptor and its pain modulation
Authors: Yoon Hyun-Ji , Jung Sung-Cherl
Published: March 2023

Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) receptors are major polymodal nociceptors that generate primary pain responses in the peripheral nerve endings of the dorsal root ganglion neurons. Recently, we reported that the activation of TRPA1 receptors by reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling, which is triggered by Ca2+ influx through T-type Ca2+ channels, contributes to prolonged pain responses induced by jellyfish toxin. In this review, we focus on the characteristics of the TRPA1 receptor involved in intracellular signaling as a secondary pain modulator. Unlike other transient receptor potential receptors, TRPA1 receptors can induce membrane depolarization by ROS without exogenous stimuli in peripheral and central sensory neurons. Therefore, it is important to identify the functional characteristics of TRPA1 receptors to understand pain modulation under several pathogenic conditions such as neuropathic pain syndromes and autoimmune diseases, which are mediated by oxidative signaling to cause chronic pain in the sensory system.
Fertility-preservation laparoscopic management of an intact broad ligament abdominal ectopic pregnancy: a case report
Authors: Darwish Atef , Darwish Dina
Published: March 2023

This study reports a rare case of broad ligament abdominal ectopic pregnancy (EP). Interventions included preoperative transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography and operative laparoscopy. Successful extraction of the EP, followed by suturing of the mesosalpinx, was performed. Laparoscopic fertility-preservation treatment of broad ligament EP is valuable for women during the childbearing period.
The Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Non-Hispanic White and Minority Adults and Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Castellanos Luz E. , Russell Steven J. , Damiano Edward R. , Beck Roy W. , Shah Viral N. , Bailey Ryan , Calhoun Peter , Bird Keisha , Mauras Nelly , Group the Bionic Pancreas Research
Published: March 2023

  

Objective: We evaluated the performance of the iLet® bionic pancreas (BP) in non-Hispanic Whites (‘Whites’) and in Blacks, Hispanics, and others (‘Minorities’).

Research Design and Methods: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial evaluated glycemic management with the BP versus standard-of-care (SC) in 161 adult and 165 pediatric participants with type 1 diabetes over 13 weeks. 

Results: In Whites (N=240), the mean baseline-adjusted difference in 13-week HbA1c between the BP and SC groups was -0.45% (95% CI -0.61% to -0.29% [-4.9, -6.6 to -3.1 mmol/mol]; P<0.001), while this difference among Minorities (N=84) was -0.53% (-0.83% to -0.24% [-6.0, -9.2 to -2.8 mmol/mol]; P<0.001). In Whites, the mean baseline-adjusted difference in TIR between the BP and SC groups was 10% (7 to 12%; P<0.001), while in Minorities it was 14% (10 to 18%; P<0.001). 

Conclusions: The BP improves glycemic control in both Whites and Minorities and offers promise in decreasing health care disparities. 
Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria (Lab) Isolated from Yoghurt and Fish against Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Fish in Ethiopia
Authors: G Dissasa
Published: March 2023

Pathogenic bacteria are causative agent of infectious diseases in fish. Antimicrobials are widely applied in fish products for prevention of fish-borne diseases. The global concern of antimicrobial resistance of bacteria raises attentiveness of the different ways of using antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The aim of the present study was to detect the antimicrobial activity of the AMPs from Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) against the growth of pathogenic bacteria isolated from fish in Ethiopia. Cell Free Supernatants (CFSs) from 4 strains of LAB consisting of lactobacillus paracasei sub.paracasei, lactobacillus casei LC2W, Pediococcus acidilactici and lactobacillus plantarum were tested against pathogenic bacteria of Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas veronii, Edwardsiella tarda, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Shigella flexneri via using agar well diffusion assay. All tested CFSs revealed antimicrobial activity against the tested fish pathogenic isolates at different extents. CFSs of lactobacillus plantarum, Lb. casei LC2W and lactobacillus paracasei sub.paracasei showed strong antibacterial activity against Edwardsiella tarda (19 mm), Aeromonas hydrophila (18 mm) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (18 mm) respectively, with the well diffusion assay. The study shows the antimicrobial activity of the 4 strains of LAB CFSs against the bacterial fish pathogens and indicates the application opportunities as fish product bio preservative.
Evaluation of Vaccine Hesitancy and the Influence of Side Effects on Vaccination Drive amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in India
Authors: MK Rawal
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe public health challenge the world has encountered. Although necessary precautions laid by the government are being followed to control the spread of the disease, vaccination is the only long-term answer to such a global issue. The COVID-19 vaccines have been rapidly developed and approved for emergency use. However, many people were hesitant to vaccinate against COVID-19 which reduced the success rate of vaccination programs. Through this research, we aim to study the reasons contributing to vaccine hesitancy and their probability of occurrence amongst the Indian population. A survey focusing on vaccine hesitancy and side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine was conducted and the data obtained were analyzed to understand the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy and the impact of side effects on the vaccination drive. The hesitation of people towards getting vaccinated revolves around a variety of aspects including, brand name, lack of confidence in vaccines and vaccination drive, conspiracy theories, educational and socio-economic status, underlying health issues, etc. Of notice, concern about side effects, and possible long-term side effects were the most important determinants. The severity of the short-term effects was found to be very low, implying that vaccination is completely safe and that people should get vaccinated against this virus as soon as possible and should not worry about side effects that are milder and shortlived. However, the real scenario of long-term side effects cannot be determined for now.
Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of InfloreInfructescence and Leaf of Petiveria alliacea L. (Phytolaccaceae)
Authors: JO Arogbodo
Published: March 2023

Petiveria alliacea (Linneaus) is a perennial medicinal plant with record of relevance in folkloric and modern medicine. Its root, stem-bark, and the leaves have been focused upon in many researches. However, little has been documented about the antibacterial effect of the inflore-infructescence part of the plant compared to the leaf which is mostly used. An in vitro antibacterial potential of the leaf and the inflore-infructescence was comparatively assessed by the agar-well diffusion method on eight bacterial isolates namely; Escherichia coli (ECO), Bacillus cereus (BAC), klebsiella aerogens (KLE), Proteus vulgaris (PRO), Staphylococcus aureus (STA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSD), Salmonella typhi (TYP), and Moraxella catarrhalis (MOR). The results showed that the pattern of antibacterial activity of the leaf extract was; BAC > TYP > ECO > KLE (26.67±1.15a , 22.67±2.31b , 20.67±1.15c , and 13.33±1.15d ) while PSD, STA, PRO, and MOR were resistant. The inflore-infructescence presented the order; BAC > MOR > ECO > TYP > KLE (31.33 ± 1.15a, 26.67 ± 1.15b, 25.33 ± 0.58b, 23.33 ± 1.15c, and 21.33 ± 1.15d). PSD, STA and PRO were resistant to both extracts. Inhibition zones from the test isolates were significantly higher in the inflore-infructescence assay than the leaf while the Minimum Inhibition Concentrations (MICs) were lower in the infloreinfructescence assay (0.049 mg/mL – 1.563 mg/mL) than the leaf (0.049 mg/mL – 6.25 mg/mL). The extracts and some of the commercial antibiotics (septrin and amoxicillin) had no inhibitory effect on PSD. ECO was resistant to all the tested antibiotics but highly sensitive to the test extracts while PRO was highly resistant both to the extracts in this study and all the antibiotics in the control experiment. It was concluded that ethanolic extracts of the inflore-infructescence of P. alliacea in this study demonstrated a significant antibacterial activity higher than the leaf while the duo’s activities compared to that of the control commercial antibiotics.
Science Teachers Competencies and Problem in Implementing 2013 Curriculum at Primary and Secondary School in Bali
Authors: Paraniti Anak Agung Inten , Suma Ketut
Published: March 2023

Teachers are the key to success in implementing the curriculum; however, many studies report problems implementing the K-13 curriculum, including teachers' competencies. There has been no thorough report on teacher competence related to issues in the implementation. This study examines science teacher competencies in three main aspects, namely skill to design, manage and implement learning in the K-13 curriculum. Mix method was used in this study with a concurrent mixed method design. First, the survey involved 67 respondents who filled out a science teacher competencies questionnaire based on the process standards of the K-13 curriculum. Meanwhile, the qualitative part was conducted by conducting structured interviews with 12 science teachers about challenges and problems related to three main aspects of science teacher competencies in implementing the k-13 curriculum. Quantitative data in percentages is collected, while qualitative data analysis is done through data reduction, presentation, and verification. The competence of teachers in learning design must be further improved in creativity and goal setting to match the allocation of time, activities, dan learning assessments in the process of making learning plans. Science teachers' competence should be improved in arranging the seats according to the goal and characteristics of education. The competence of implementation must be further improved in two indicators: the creativity of learning implementation, which is in line with the teacher's understanding of various innovative learning models, and learning implementation, in line with the lesson plan.
Competency of Vocational Education Teachers in the Society Era 5.0
Authors: Alayda Faya Izma , Sudira Putu , Mutohhari Farid
Published: March 2023

Mastery of competence in the era of society 5.0 for teachers and students along with the development of science and technology in vocational education is still far from satisfactory. This study aims to analyze how far the readiness of teacher competencies is in the era of society 5.0. This study uses a survey research design with a total involvement of 340 respondents from vocational education teachers. The questionnaire method was used to measure all competencies in the era of society 5.0 with a 4-Likert scale questionnaire instrument. Data were analyzed descriptively based on the average and percentage of each competency, and also analyzed using the independent sample t-test and post hoc Dunnett test. The results of the study revealed that all competencies in the era of society 5.0 in teachers were high and did not differ significantly in the coverage of all characteristics of the respondents. Vocational education as a human resource development institution has an important role in transforming learning based on the society 5.0 era to respond to the challenges that exist in that era.
Phenomenology of Critical Literacy for Preservice Teachers in the 21st Century Era
Authors: Sayekti Octavian Muning , Haryanto  , Kartono St.
Published: March 2023

Critical literacy skills still need to be developed, considering that the essential power of students is not yet maximized, which is characterized by being easily provoked and having difficulty solving problems. Candidates for elementary school teachers who will later be in control at the basic education level are expected to master these abilities before they teach them to students. This study aims to analyze the extent of critical literacy mastery of elementary school teacher education students. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The research was conducted at the Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, with 142 students. To collect data, this study used interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the Bogdan and Biklen model, namely analyzing data by narrowing the findings based on phenomena. The result of this research is that the mastery of critical literacy, owned by the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program students, is quite good even though all students do not evenly share this mastery. Mastery of critical literacy is manifested in collaborative activities, socio-cultural linkages, and the involvement of reflective thinking. This study implies that essential literacy learning should be part of the curriculum to have an honest and targeted impact.
The Effectiveness of Guided Inquiry Model and Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills of Elementary School Students
Authors: Poerwanti Jenny Indrastoeti Siti , Marmoah Siti , Syawaludin Ahmad
Published: March 2023

The teaching and learning process is still focused on educators. Students are less willing to accept learning materials and social studies. Therefore, students only have a correct understanding of the material. This research is an experimental study that uses a pre-test-post-test design with experimental and control classes. This study aims to analyze the differences in critical thinking abilities of elementary school students in the experimental class with the problem-based learning model and the control class using the guided inquiry learning model. The population in this study was fourth-grade students. The sampling technique using stratified cluster random sampling was chosen as the sampling technique. Data processing is done by analyzing Paired Sampling and Independent Sampling. The results showed (1) the t-test analysis obtained two-sided Sig of 0.00 <0.05, the hypothesis Ho was rejected, and there were differences in the effectiveness of using the PBL model and learning guidelines on student criticality. social studies thinking skills, (2) The calculation of effect size shows that the problem-based learning model (PBL) is more effective than the guided inquiry model on students' critical thinking skills in social studies learning. The critical thinking skills of students who use the problem-based learning model are much higher than the critical thinking skills of students who use the guided inquiry model. The problem-based learning (PBL) model is more effective than the guided inquiry model for social studies learning about students' critical thinking skills that can analyze and solve their problems.
Interlanguage syntactic temporary, permanent, and fossilized errors in second language writing
Authors: Rustandi Andi , Febriani R. Bunga , Asistido Maria Teresa , Syafryadin Syafryadin
Published: March 2023

Although writing argumentative essays has been widely investigated, limited research has focused on types of syntactic fossilization errors, let alone in doctoral students of English department contexts. This study investigated the interlanguage temporary, permanent, and fossilized errors in the second language writing of seven doctoral students from one private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study employed a linguistics content analysis method by using the instrument of argumentative essay products taken from the course of lexicology and lexicography during one semester. The data were analyzed using the framework of four syntactic fossilization errors: verb omission, subordination, double verb, and passive voice. In addition, inter-rater reliability was used to measure the trustworthiness of fossilized error analysis in students' argumentative essays. The findings revealed that the doctoral students made four fossilized errors: subordination, omission, double verb, and passive voice. However, verb omission and sub-ordination emerged as temporary fossilization errors and a double verb and passive voice as permanent syntactic fossilization errors in writing argumentative essays. This result suggests that doctoral students need a bridging course to reduce all kinds of errors in writing an argumentative essay as the requirements before they join the real classroom.
Efficiency of diagnosing the condition of rolling bearings in real time
Authors: Barashkova Tatiana , Shirokova Veroonika
Published: March 2023

One of the control elements of a complex technological system is an information-and-measuring network, a significant part of which is represented by measuring transducers and sensors. Due to the design features, the sensors turn out to be unreliable elements of information-and-measuring systems. Distortions in sensor readings affect the quality of controlling the technical system. It is necessary to account for these distortions when assessing the efficiency of the diagnostics of mechanical components. This fact is especially significant when assessing the efficiency of diagnosing the condition of rolling bearings in real time.

It is proved that the efficiency of diagnosing the machine parts largely depends on the dynamics of the information-and-measuring system and the prompt detection of changes in the operation of this system. As a result of the experiments, the primary task to diagnose the machine parts was solved on the example of faulty rolling bearings, and the influence of the computing power of the equipment used, the sensitivity of the acceleration sensors, and practical feasibility of the network algorithms for automatic data processing in real time were assessed.
Metrological conformity of classification of objects according to properties represented by ordinal and nominal scales
Authors: Yaremchuk Nina , Volodarsky Eugen , Hoda Olha
Published: March 2023

To achieve metrological conformity, the procedure of classification of objects, based on observations of ordinal and nominal properties, provides for verification of the classified data performing reference measurements followed by further consideration of their uncertainties. The result of the verification is the compliance of the categories of nominal and ordinal properties, to which their manifestations are attributed according to observations, with the categories established by the reference procedure. To account for the uncertainty of the reference procedure, a matrix of the reference relation is composed, which characterizes the correspondence of the categories established by the reference procedure to the true categories according to their definition. To obtain the classification reliability indicators, it is suggested to combine the ordinal variances of the verification matrices and the reference ratio followed by the estimation of conditional probabilities characterizing the classification reliability.
Peramalan Kurs Rupiah Terhadap Dolar Amerika Menggunakan Jaringan Saraf Tiruan
Authors: Amelia Rifani Rizki , Fitri Fadhilah
Published: March 2023

The Indonesian rupiah (IDR) exchange rate is used to gauge Indonesia's economic stability. Maintaining the IDR exchange rate's stability is critical since it has a direct impact on Indonesia's national monetary situation, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Forecasting is one way to assess government policy in terms of lowering the exchange rate. The goal of this study is to use the backpropagation artificial neural network model to model and predict the IDR exchange rate. This study uses daily data on the US Dollar (USD) to Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) exchange rate from March 2020 to December 2021. The best BPNN model is BP (2,5,1) with 2 neurons in the input layer, 5 neurons in the hidden layer, and 1 neuron in the output layer. The accuracy of prediction of this model is very good with an RMSE value is 33,66 and MAPE value is 0,1796%.
Model Matematika Penyebaran Penyakit Kanker Serviks dengan Pengobatan Kemoterapi
Authors: Aminah Siti , Subhan Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Kanker serviks merupakan penyakit yang menyerang organ reproduksi wanita dan merupakan salah satu jenis kanker yang sering terjadi pada wanita Indonesia. Kanker serviks dimulai dengan perubahan dari sel serviks normal menjadi sel serviks abnormal dan dapat berubah menjadi tumor jinak dan tumor ganas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari model matematis kanker serviks dengan pengobatan kanker serviks atau mengetahui pengaruhnya terhadap pertumbuhan sel kanker serviks. Penulis melakukan analisis pada model fixed point dimana terdapat dua titik tetap dan juga memperoleh reproduksi dasar. Hasil dari ini adalah pengobatan kanker serviks dengan terapi yang cukup efektif membunuh sel-sel abnormal, ada efek yang membunuh sel normal.