bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KLASIFIKASI PENYAKIT MATA BERDASARKAN CITRA FUNDUS RETINA MENGGUNAKAN DIMENSI FRAKTAL BOX COUNTING DAN FUZZY K-MEANS
Authors: Juniati Dwi , Suwanda Ayu Evilia
Published: February 2022

Mata merupakan salah satu panca indera yang sangat penting dalam keberlangsungan hidup manusia. Mata berfungsi sebagai indera penglihatan yang sangat sensitif. Jika mata mengalami gangguan atau penyakit mata, maka akibatnya dapat mengganggu aktivitas sehari-hari. Untuk membedakan berbagai macam penyakit mata tersebut dapat dilihat melalui foto fundus retina. Foto fundus retina adalah prosedur pengambilan gambar pada bagian fundus retina. Tindakan foto fundus retina dapat menangkap gambaran pada daerah di belakang mata yang meliputi retina, saraf mata (saraf optikus), macula, dan pembuluh darah retina. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengenalan ciri dari masing-masing penyakit mata yaitu katarak, glaucoma dan penyakit retina melalui struktur pembuluh darah retina pada foto fundus retina. Data yang digunakan sebanyak 100 citra fundus retina yang akan diproses menggunakan segmentasi. Hasil dari segmentasi berupa bercak pembuluh darah pada retina. Selanjutnya, digunakan metode box counting untuk menghitung nilai dimensi sehingga dapat dilakukan klasifikasi dengan fuzzy k-means. Hasil akurasi dari penelitian klasifikasi ini sebesar 76% sehingga disimpulkan bahwa dimensi fractal box counting pada foto fundus retina dapat digunakan untuk menentukan jenis penyakit mata
Analisa Jaringan Saraf Tiruan Backpropagation Untuk Memprediksi Prestasi Siswa SMA Muhammadiyah Serbelawan
Authors: Ramadhan Aulia Ichwanda , Hardinata Jaya Tata , Purba Yuegilion Pranavarna
Published: February 2022

Achievements achieved by graduates from an educational institution show the quality and quality. One of them is seen from one of the assessment criteria for assessing the achievement of graduates at the secondary school level, namely through the average score. This average value is often used as a measure to assess students who will enter the next level of education. In addition, the acceptance of students at a level of education is also adjusted to the capacity of the school in question. The high average score at the high school level does not guarantee student achievement at the tertiary level. So that this study aims to obtain an output architecture prediction of student achievement at SMA Muhammadiyah Serbelawan which correlates between the average value and the total score of class XII (twelve) high school students according to the data trained using Artificial Neural Network Analysis using the Backpropagation method. The data taken in the form of the average value of students and the total value of the second semester of class XII students. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using Backpropagation ANN method, with the help of MATLAB software. From the results of testing the Student Achievement data above, we can see in the 5-5-5-1 architecture which shows from the target minus the ANN output that SSE is 0.17625 which shows that there is a measuring tool in predicting the best students using academic value data as a target. From the data obtained, the computational performance of artificial neural networks with the Backpropagation Algorithm is 85%.
Steepest Ascent Hill Climbing Algorithm To Solve Cases In Puzzle Game 8
Authors: Silvilestari S
Published: February 2022

The 8th puzzle compiling game is part of searching. Puzzle 8 is an implementation of the steepest ascent hill climbing algorithm by following the established rules. The working process of this algorithm is by looking at the initial position of the puzzle arrangement, after carrying out the process, the results of the shift are seen, whether it is approaching the correct arrangement position. The problem that often occurs is the lack of knowledge in solving game cases quickly so that it takes a long time to obtain the final state. The main purpose of this study is to provide information so that it is easy to solve puzzle game cases using an algorithm. The final result is a puzzle arrangement that is in accordance with the rules by using the concept of an algorithm so as to obtain a decision-making system to complete the puzzle game correctly.
E-Teach : Mobile Application Teaching Administrative System Using Near Field CommunicationN (NFC)
Authors: Ferry F , Kristiadi Dedy Prasetya , Sutrisno S
Published: February 2022

Teaching administration is a teacher's needs that are recorded or recorded into files stored by the school curriculum section. Teaching administration is in the form of lesson plans per semester made by the teacher to be applied based on the planned subject matter. Archiving of learning outcomes data and teaching materials is often ignored so that teachers do not provide subject matter according to the study plan and evaluation of learning outcomes is not satisfactory. In addition, the teacher administration file is a need for school accreditation which is a benchmark for the education office's assessment, which is a serious concern for schools in making reports in their work units. To reduce administrative errors, loss of data and the effectiveness of teaching services and assist teachers in managing lesson plans and evaluating learning outcomes, a tool that is able to provide solutions is needed. Near Field Communication, abbreviated as NFC, is a development tool for Bluetooth and RFID. NFC allows the phone to store important data securely and sent to other phones equipped with NFC or read by an NFC reader. In addition, this NFC allows mobile phones to be developed for the administration of school payments as well as giving class schedules to students. In this study, a teaching administration system based on Near Field Communication (NFC) has been developed using the Raspberry Pi as a microcontroller as well as a computer capable of applying web-based programs. Electronic teaching administration with NFC is expected to replace conventional teaching administration. The advantages of NFC-based E-Teach are that it takes a short time to use, does not depend on internet access and is easy in delivering teacher administration to those in need. Study plan data processing and evaluation of student learning outcomes are faster, more accurate and integrated with the management of education providers.
Utilization of Asmuth-Bloom Algorithm In Data Security Using Secret Sharing Protocol
Authors: Santoso Heri , Lubis Aidil Halim , Darta Ali
Published: February 2022

Conventional cryptographic algorithms cannot be applied to solve a plaintext (message) into several ciphertexts because conventional cryptographic algorithms can only produce a ciphertext from a plaintext (message). In this case, a cryptographic protocol can be applied, namely the Asmuth-Bloom secret sharing protocol. The methodology used to analyze and design application software and learning the Asmuth-Bloom secret sharing protocol is the Waterfall method. This research is intended to produce a learning software that is able to display the working process of the Asmuth-Bloom secret sharing protocol and the application of the Asmuth-Bloom secret sharing protocol. The working procedure described by the software includes the key formation process, the shadow formation process and the shadow merge process. The software also provides an interface to do the process of splitting a text file into n shadow files and merging m shadow files into the original text file. In addition, the software also provides basic theories related to the two cryptographic protocols and reports the results of the calculation process are stored in a text file with *.txt extension
Penerapan Data Mining Algoritma C4.5 Terhadap Prediksi Faktor Menurunnya Hasil Panen Padi
Authors: Siahaan Nove Viktor Boyke , Poningsih P , Suhendro Dedi , Hartama Dedy , Suhada S
Published: February 2022

The aim of the study was to predict the factors causing the decline in rice yields. By knowing the factors of declining rice yields, business owners can further evaluate the causes of declining rice yields and then look for solutions on how to overcome them. The method used in this study is the C4.5 Algorithm, the source of the data used is primary data obtained by direct interviews with rice mill owners and farmers in Siborna Village, Kec. Panei Kab. Simalungun Prov. North Sumatra. The variables used include (1) Pests, (2) Rice Grains, (3) Leaf Color, (4) Planting Month and (5) Planting Method. The results obtained 8 rules for the classification of factors causing the decline in rice yields with 3 increasing decision rules and 5 decreasing decision rules with an accuracy rate of 93.33%. It can be concluded that the predictor of the decline in rice yields is based on the connectedness of the Attributes of Planting Month, Pests, Rice Grains, Leaf Color and Planting Methods.
Sistem Informasi Perjalanan Dinas Berbasis Elektronik Pada Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Pati
Authors: Salahuddin Ahmad Fikri , Meimaharani Rizky Sari , Nurkamid Mukhamad
Published: February 2022

The development of technology, especially computers at this time has a very important role in life in society. Technology that develops according to the demands of the times is expected to be a supporting tool to deal with problems that arise in managing and solving problems in the company or organization. Similarly, the Office of The Agriculture Office of Pati Regency is expected to provide accurate and accurate information in making a travel warrant. Pati District Agriculture Office does not currently have an application to make a letter, the office is currently making letters still manually. This Information System is designed using the PHP programming language. This Information System is designed in such a way as to facilitate the creation of faster and more accurate and complete letters. This Information System is important because it makes it easier to create a travel warrant because it can shorten the time.
Sistem Informasi Akademik Berbasis Website Pada SMA Negeri 18 Luwu Utara
Authors: Sisilia S , Apriyanto A , Muhallim Muhlis
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this research to design and build academic information system at SMA Negeri 18 Luwu Utara. The research method used is qualitative method with data colllection techniques using observation and documentation method. The aplication of academic of academic information system developed by using waterfall system development method. As the software used in the desain and implementation system using visual studio code as the system desain. Application of academic information system includes master data, user data, academic data, and report value. The application was built has been tested to user so that an application that run very well is obtained
Penerapan Data Mining Dalam Menentukan Kelayakan Penerima Bantuan Sosial Pemko Dengan Algoritma C4.5 (Kasus Kantor Kelurahan Martoba)
Authors: Lidysari Winda , Tambunan Heru Satria , Qurniawan Hendry
Published: February 2022

Social assistance, commonly known as Bansos, is a government program charged by the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget. According to the general provisions of article 15 of the Ministerial Regulation Number 32 of 2011 concerning the Provision of Subsidies and Social Assistance in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget, the definition of social assistance applies to the provision of individuals, families, community groups that are unsustainable and selective in nature to prevent possible social risks. The Pematangsiantar City Government provides various kinds of assistance programs, one of which is the PEMKO Social Assistance which is distributed by the Martoba Village Office. In the selection process to determine the recipients of PEMKO Social Assistance at the Martoba Village Office, they still have not fully used information technology to support employee performance. So there are obstacles and it takes a long time. Therefore, we need a system that can help employees more easily determine beneficiaries. Application of Data Mining is a series of processes to find added value semi-manually in the form of unknown knowledge from a data set. In this study, it has parameters, namely, the number of dependents, work, income and home status. By applying the Data Mining Algorithm C4.5, it is hoped that it will make it easier and faster for employees to determine the recipients of PEMKO Social Assistance at the Martoba Village Office
PENGARUH IKLIM ORGANISASI, MOTIVASI KERJA DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DI KANTOR WILAYAH DIREKTORAT JENDERAL PAJAK SUMATERA UTARA I
Authors: Romauli Kristina
Published: February 2022

The formulation of the problem in this research is how the influence of organization climate on employees  performance. How  influence of work motivation on employees  performance. How  influence of  work satisfaction on employees  performance. How  influence of  organization climate, work motivation and  work satisfaction on employees  performance. The purpose of this research is for know influence and analize of  organization climate on employees  performance. For know influence and analize of work motivation on employees  performance. For know influence and analize  work satisfaction on employees  performance. For know influence and analize organization climate, work motivation and  work satisfaction on employees  performance. The sample in this research is 95 employees, with data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analyze. The results of this research explain that organization climate effect has a positive and significant on employee performance. Work motivation effect has a positive and significant on employee  performance. work satisfaction effect has a positive and significant on employee performance. Organization climate, work motivation and  work satisfaction effect  have a positive and significant on employee  performance.
PENGARUH KOMPETENSI PEGAWAI, ETOS KERJA, FASILITAS KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN PEGAWAI DI KANTOR WILAYAH DJP SUMATERA UTARA I
Authors: Sahadat Muhammad Arkan
Published: February 2022

The formulation of the problem in this study are: Does Employee competence affect employee development in the North Sumatra I DGT Regional Office. Does work ethic affect employee development? Does work facilities affect employee development. Does work discipline affect employee development? Does employee competence, work ethic, work facilities and discipline simultaneously have a significant effect on employee development, Research Objectives Are:. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis.The results showed that there was a significant influence between competencies on employee development, because according to the results of the analysis of t count t-table (2.753 1.67) at n = 56 with a significance level of 95%. There was a significant influence between work ethic on development employee, the results of analysis of arithmetic t-table (2.114 1.67) at n = 56 with a significance level of 95%. There is a significant influence between work facilities on employee development, because according to the results of analysis of arithmetic t-table (1,722 1.67) at n = 56 with a significance level of 95%. There is a significant influence between work Discipline on employee development, because according to the results of t analysis t-table (2.664 1.67) at n = 56 with a significance level of 95%. F-count value F table (103,996 2, 56) together (multiple) there is a positive and significant influence of employee competence, work ethic, work facilities and work discipline on employee development. Thus the hypothesis proposed is accepted.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL, MOTIVASI DAN BUDAYA KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI BADAN PENYELENGGARA JAMINAN SOSIAL (BPJS) KESEHATAN CABANG LANGSA
Authors: Darma Surya
Published: February 2022

In an increasingly complex and ever-changing business environment, the study of leadership can no longer be as simple as using these two dimensions. Likewise, efforts to find the best leadership style that applies throughout time will be in vain. There is a need to find a leadership model that is more relevant to complex situations like today. Transformational leadership is one of the "breakthrough" concepts that has revived the passion of leadership studies that have almost died over the past decade. Motivation can also be interpreted as providing a driving force that creates the excitement of one's work to be willing to work together, work effectively and be integrated with all their efforts to achieve satisfaction. From the results of the identification of the problems above, the problem can be formulated as follows: How is the influence of Transformational Leadership on the Performance of BPJS Health Officers in Langsa Branch. As for the Results of this Research Performance = 24,007 C +, 195 X1 +, 016 X2 +, 214 X3 explanation can be described as follows: Constant value of 24.007 means that if the overall value of the variable (SinismeX1, Emotional IntelligenceX2, Work StressX3) rises by 1a respectively, the Performance value (Y) will rise to 24.007. Cynic coefficient value of 0.195 means that if the value of Cynicism increases by 1a, the performance value will also increase by 0.195. Positive coefficient value means that Cynicism has a positive influence on performance. The value of the Emotional Intelligence coefficient of 0.016 means that if the value of Emotional Intelligence rises by 1a, the performance value will also increase by 0.016. A positive coefficient value means that Emotional Intelligence has a positive influence on Performance. The value of the Job Stress coefficient of 0.214 means that if the value of Job Stress rises by 1a, the performance value will also increase by 0.214. A positive coefficient value gives the meaning that Job Stress gives a positive influence on Performance.
PENGARUH SIKAP KERJA, KEMAMPUAN DIRI DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PEKERJAAN UMUM DAN PENATAAN RUANG KOTA SIBOLGA
Authors: Lubis Abdul Rahman , . Falexius , Harahap Asmar Zunawi , T. Plenning Dalf , Siregar Abdul Kawi
Published: February 2022

Problem of this study is how influence of job attitude on performance. How influence of  self ability on performance. How influence of job stress on   performance. How influence job attitude, self ability and job stress on   performance. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of job attitude on   performance. Determine the effect of  self ability on performance. Determine the effect of job stress on performance. Determine the effect of job attitude,  self ability and job stress on performance.  Sample in the study is 60 employee. Data analysis techniques used in this study is descriptive analyze and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study indicate job attitude variable has a positive and significant effect on performance. Self ability variable has a positive and significant effect on  performance. Job stress variable has a positive and no significant effect on   performance.  Job attitude,  self ability and job stress variable has a positive and significant effect on performance.
PENGARUH DESAIN CAFE UNTUK MENARIK PARA PENGUNJUNG TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENGUNJUNG STUDY KASUS PADA CAFE RAHAYU & RESTO DI SEI RAMPAH KABUPATEN SERDANG BEDAGAI
Authors: Agustiawan Tomy , Rahmat Muhammad
Published: February 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of cafe design on increasing visitors to Cafe Rahayu Resto in Sei Rampah, Serdang Bedagai Regency. The sampling technique used is the random sampling method, which is taking samples from the population at random without regard to the existing strata in the population of 84 people. Methods of data collection using a questionnaire. In the partial hypothesis test (t test) the cafe design variable has a positive and significant effect on increasing visitors with a t count t table (12.766 1.989) and a significant value of 0.000 0.05. The results of the determination test obtained an R Square value of 0.665, meaning that the variable increase in visitors can be explained by 66.5% by the cafe design variable, while the remaining 33.5% is explained by other variables not included in this study.
ANALISIS FAKTOR FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT BERWIRAUSAHA (Studi Kasus Masyarakat Kelurahan Lubuk Pakam Deli Serdang)
Authors: Septia Devi Raden Mustika , Safina Wan Dian
Published: February 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of internal factors, external factors and emotional factors on the interest in entrepreneurship in the Lubuk Pakam Deli Serdang Village Community. The sampling technique used the slovin sampling method, namely the sample selected by the slovin formula amounted to 90 people. Methods of data collection using a questionnaire. The results of the simultaneous hypothesis test (F test) variable internal factors, external factors and emotional factors have a positive and significant effect on interest in entrepreneurship. In the partial hypothesis test (t test) the variables of internal factors, external factors and emotional factors have a positive and significant effect on interest in entrepreneurship. The results of the determination test were obtained. The coefficient of determination (R2) was 61.6% and the remaining 38.4%. This shows that the variables of internal factors, external factors and emotional factors have a positive and significant relationship with entrepreneurial interest. The results of the F test show that fcount is 6.495, while ftable is 0.207. This means that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, because fcount ftable, it can be interpreted that internal factors, external factors and emotional factors have a significant effect on entrepreneurial interest.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN ALAT KONTRASEPSI DAN MIGRASI PENDUDUK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN PENDUDUK DI PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Andrian Rizky , Siregar Zulkifli , Sahnan M.
Published: February 2022

In this study, population growth in North Sumatra Province has increased and decreased every year. This is due to the factors of the use of contraceptives and migration which have increased and decreased every year. The formulation of the problem in this study is how the Effect of Contraceptive Use and Population Migration on Population Growth in North Sumatra Province and is limited only to the use of contraceptives, population migration and population growth in North Sumatra Province in 2016-2020. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the use of contraceptives and population migration on population growth in the province of North Sumatra. The hypothesis in this study is that the use of contraceptives and population migration has an effect on population growth in the province of North Sumatra. The population of this study is the report on the Use of Contraceptive Devices, Population Migration and Population Growth in 2016-2020. The sample used is taken from the entire population, namely as many as 33 regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province and multiplied by 5 years in order to obtain 165 research samples. The analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis, t test and F test were conducted to test the effect partially and simultaneously between the independent variable and the dependent variable with the assumption that other variables are considered constant. Based on the results of the partial test, it is known that the variables of Contraceptive Device Use (X1) and Population Migration (X2) have an influence on Population Growth (Y). Based on the results of the simultaneous test, it was found that the Use of Contraceptive Devices (X1) and Population Migration (X2) had a simultaneous (simultaneous) effect on the Population Growth variable (Y). Based on the results of the coefficient of determination test, the R square value is 0.544. This means that the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable is 54.4%, while the remaining 0.456 or 45.6% is influenced by other variables not included in this study.
PENGARUH FAKTOR –FAKTOR KARAKTERISTIK BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DAN DESA KABUPATEN ASAHAN
Authors: Dermawan Ery , Nuri Ulfah , Sibagariang Rusdi , Rambe Edison , Sutono Arfan
Published: February 2022

This research discusses about the influences of innovation, detail attention and output orientation on employees’ performance at Community and Village Empowerment of Asahan Regency. The aim of this research is to analyse influences of innovation, detail attention and output orientation both partially and simultaneously on employees’ performance at the office. This is a quantitative research with total sampling technique. Sample is 45 employees. Results show that each independent variable; innovation, detail attention and output orientation, partially influences employees’ performance positively and significantly. Innovation has tcount  value 3,795 and level of significance 0.000, detail attention has 4,188 and 0.010, and output orientation has 5,435 and 0.000. Simultaneously, innovation, detail attention and output orientation have significant and positive influences on employees’ performance at Community and Village Empowerment of Asahan Regency with Fcount value 45,204 and level of significance 0.000.
Characteristics, Predictors and Reasons for Regulatory Body Disciplinary Action in Health Care: A Scoping Review
Authors: Foong-Reichert Ai-Leng , Fung Ariane , Carter Caitlin A. , Grindrod Kelly A. , Houle Sherilyn K.D.
Published: February 2022

What research has been done to characterize the outcomes of disciplinary action or fitness-to-practice cases for regulated health professionals?

To answer this research question, relevant publications were identified in PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL via EBSCOhost, and Scopus. Included papers focused on reviews of regulatory body disciplinary action for regulated health professionals.

Of 108 papers that were included, 84 studied reasons for discipline, 68 studied penalties applied, and 89 studied characteristics/predictors of discipline. Most were observational studies that used administrative data such as regulatory body discipline cases. Studies were published between 1990–2020, with two-thirds published from 2010–2020. Most research has focused on physicians (64%), nurses (10%), multiple health professionals (8.3%), dentists (6.5%) and pharmacists (5.5%). Most research has originated from the United States (53%), United Kingdom (16%), Australia (9.2%), and Canada (6.5%). Characteristics that were reviewed included: gender, age, years in practice, practice specialty, license type/profession, previous disciplinary action, board certification, and performance on licensing examinations.

As most research has focused on physicians and has originated from the United States, more research on other professions and jurisdictions is needed. Lack of standardization in disciplinary processes and definitions used to categorize reasons for discipline is a barrier to comparison across jurisdictions and professions. Future research on characteristics and predictors should be used to improve equity, support practitioners, and decrease disciplinary action.
Determinants of youths’ participation in agribusiness activities in Imo State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Enugwu J. O. , Ani A. O. ,   Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Anaeto F. C. ,   Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Umunakwe P. C. ,   Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Okereke-Ejiogu E. N. ,   Department of Agricultural Extension, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Chibundu S. N. ,   Department of Entrepreneurial Studies, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Nigeria
Published: February 2022

The study examined factors that influenced youths’ participation in agribusiness activities in Imo State, Nigeria. A sample of 300 youths, selected using a multistage sampling procedure participated in the study. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule and the variables were analyzed using percentage and mean score. The hypothesis was tested using a multiple regression model. Results showed that the majority (76.3%) of the youths were married, received an average of secondary school education and have spent an average of 11 years in agribusiness. Crop farming (X ̅ = 4.1), livestock farming (X ̅= 3.5) and sale of produce (X ̅ = 3.7) were the major agribusiness activities undertaken by the youths. The result further showed that the youths participated in an average of three agribusiness ventures. The major challenges to participation in agribusiness included access to information and knowledge (X ̅ = 3.7), access to ICT (X ̅ = 3.1) and markets availability (X ̅ = 3.1). The multiple regression results showed that at p ≤ 0.05 and an F-value of 102.8, the socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers accounted for 76% of the variations in the youth’s participation in agribusiness activities. The significant variables included age (t = - 3.4), household size (t = 2.5), educational qualification (t = 4.0), access to fund (t = 3.6) and income (t = 3.1). It was recommended that extension and advisory services should be improved to improve the dissemination of agricultural information. Keywords: Determinants, youths’ participation, agribusiness activities, challenges.
Elevated PUM3 expression distinguishes basal-like human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: February 2022

Patients diagnosed with basal-like breast cancer face a more aggressive disease course and more dismal prognosis than patients diagnosed with luminal A and luminal B breast cancer molecular subtypes (1-4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to understand in an unbiased fashion the most distinguishing transcriptional features of tumors from patients with basal or basal-like subtype breast cancer. We observed transcriptome-wide differential expression of pumilio RNA-binding family member 3, PUM3, when comparing tumors of patients with basal-like breast cancer with that of other PAM50 molecular subtypes. PUM3 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in the tumors of patients with basal-like breast cancer. Analysis of patient survival data revealed that PUM3 primary tumor expression was correlated with overall survival in normal-like subtype breast cancer. Elevated PUM3 expression appears to distinguish basal-like human breast cancer from the other molecular subtypes.
Tradisi Majejahitan: Sebuah Tinjauan Identitas Wanita Hindu Bali Dalam Analisis Teori Culture Lag
Authors: Jayendra Putu Sabda
Published: February 2022

Tradition Majejahitan a hereditary habits that have been embedded as a distinctive identity for the women of Hindu Bali. In the dynamics of socio-cultural changes, globalization brought rapid advances in science and technology as well as the consequences increasing demands of complex life. The implication for this tradition is waning social interaction between Hindu Balinese women, meaning the loss of noble values contained therein, changes in the value of Majejahitan Tradition and of the sacred into the profane, and ultimately lead to an identity crisis among women Hindu Bali. Keywords: Majejahitan Tradition, Identity, Hindu Balinese Women, Hindu Globalization.
Elevated TTLL4 expression distinguishes basal-like human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: February 2022

Patients diagnosed with basal-like breast cancer face a more aggressive disease course and more dismal prognosis than patients diagnosed with luminal A and luminal B breast cancer molecular subtypes (1-4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to understand in an unbiased fashion the most distinguishing transcriptional features of tumors from patients with basal or basal-like subtype breast cancer. We observed transcriptome-wide differential expression of tubulin tyrosine ligase like 4, TTLL4, when comparing tumors of patients with basal-like breast cancer with that of other PAM50 molecular subtypes. TTLL4 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in the tumors of patients with basal-like breast cancer. Analysis of patient survival data revealed that TTLL4 primary tumor expression was correlated with distant metastasis-free survival in patients with basal-like subtype disease. Elevated TTLL4 expression appears to distinguish basal-like human breast cancer from the other molecular subtypes.
Mother knows best: Mothers are more egocentric towards their own child’s bodily emotions
Authors: Kirsch Louise P , Tanzer Michal , Filippetti Maria Laura , Von Mohr Mariana , Fotopoulou Aikaterini
Published: February 2022

Our emotional state can influence how we understand other people’s emotions, leading to biases in social understanding. Yet these biases have not been studied in specific relationships such as parent-child dyads, where not only understanding but also emotional and bodily regulation is key. We first conducted two experiments in adult stranger’s dyads (total N = 75) to validate a novel, bodily Emotional Egocentricity Task (bEET) that allows concurrent affective, tactile stimulation in a dyad. We showed its effectiveness in eliciting emotional and bodily-emotional egocentric biases (EBs). We then recruited 68 mother-child dyads and found that mothers exhibit higher emotional and bodily EB towards their own than an unfamiliar child, but children showed only general, non-mother specific, egocentricity effects. Results suggest that mothers tend to use their bodily feelings more when judging the states of their own child than those of other children, possibly consistent with their regulatory parental role.
I'm in a hurry, I don't want to know! Strategic ignorance under time pressure
Authors: Jarke-Neuert Johannes , Lohse Johannes
Published: February 2022

Information avoidance is common when privately beneficial choices have uncertain and potentially adverse effects on others. A dominant theory holds that such "strategic ignorance" allows decision makers to circumvent inner moral conflict while acting self-servingly. In extension of this theory, we hypothesize that time pressure elevates the prevalence of strategic ignorance. We conduct a laboratory experiment with resolvable payoff uncertainty to test this hypothesis. We find that time pressure indeed significantly increases the incidence of information avoidance. As a result, self-serving choices are more common than in a baseline without time pressure. We use supplementary data to explore several potential interpretations of this main finding. First, in a control condition, in which payoffs are fully transparent, time pressure has no direct effect on self-serving behavior. This speaks against a general tendency to act more self-servingly or fairly under time pressure. Second, a follow-up study shows that information avoidance under time pressure is due to conflict avoidance, rather than providing decision makers with a convenient excuse for not becoming informed. We discuss these observations in the context of a recent body of literature on the cognitive underpinnings of pro-social behavior and argue that they have significant implications for information-based approaches to public policy.
Dueling with Dual-Process Models: Cognition, Creativity, and Context
Authors: Brett Gordon
Published: February 2022

Sociologists increasingly draw upon dual-process models of cognition to account for the ways that context, cognition, and action interrelate. Drawing from 40 interviews with improvisers and observations from improvisational theatre, I find that dual-process model scholarship is limited in three respects: it does not consider how cognition operates in situations where order and disruption are concurrent, it fails to realize that there is inter-individual variation in cognitive processing, and it underestimates the creativity emerging through automatic processes. Interactions in improv contain elements of both order and disruption, and place demands on automatic and deliberate cognition simultaneously. Improvisers respond to these competing demands through either automatic or deliberate thinking dispositions, which are engendered through explicit instruction, practical experience, and artistic commitments. These dispositions in turn shape creative decision-making, predicting inter-individual differences in how improvisers respond to contingencies on stage. I conclude by discussing the implications for culture, cognition, and action.
Developments in Big Data for Park Management: A Scoping Literature Review of the use of Mobile Phone Location Data to Estimate Visitor Use in Parks and Protected Areas
Authors: Whitney Peter , Rice William L. , Sage Jeremy , Thomsen Jennifer M. , Wheeler Iree , Freimund Wayne A. , Bigart Elena
Published: February 2022

Land managers and public agencies strive to manage parks and protected areas (PPAs) for a balance between the preservation of both ecological communities and the visitor’s recreation experience. Measuring visitation in PPAs can be a challenge, but it is vital for managing both the user experience and the health of ecological communities. Mobile phones, passively capturing geographic location data while in use throughout our daily lives, represent a significant opportunity for managers and researchers to estimate and analyze visitor use in PPAs. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of this technology in PPAs, we conducted a scoping literature review to understand how mobile phone location services data has been used in research to measure visitation, spatial patterns of use, and visitor experiences in parks and protected areas. The existing body of mobile data research on PPAs provides both methodological guidance and highlights room for growth in our understanding of the use, limitations, and analysis of mobile device location data. Findings from this scoping literature review are presented by highlighting the diversity of existing applications of mobile device location data in visitor use management, practical limitations to available location data and analysis tools, and identifying gaps in the literature and opportunities for future research.
Panel Conditioning in a German Probability-Based Longitudinal Study: A Comparison of Respondents with Different Levels of Survey Experience
Authors: Kraemer Fabienne , Silber Henning , Struminskaya Bella , Bosnjak Michael , Koßmann Joanna , Weiß Bernd
Published: February 2022

Learning effects due to repeated interviewing, which are referred to as panel conditioning, are a major threat to response quality in later waves of a panel study. Up to date, research has not provided a clear picture regarding the circumstances, mechanisms, and dimensions of potential panel conditioning effects. Especially the effects of conditioning frequency, that is, different levels of experience within a panel, on response quality are underexplored. Against this background, we investigated the effects of panel conditioning by using data from the GESIS Panel, a German mixed-mode probability-based panel study. Using two refreshment samples, we compared three panel cohorts with differing levels of experience with respect to several response quality indicators related to the mechanisms of reflection, satisficing, and social desirability. Overall, we find evidence for both negative (i.e., disadvantageous for response quality) as well as positive (i.e., advantageous for response quality) panel conditioning. Highly experienced respondents were more likely to satisfice by selecting mid-point responses or by speeding through the questionnaire. They also had a higher probability of refusing to answer sensitive questions than less experienced panel members. However, more experienced respondents were also more likely to optimize the response processes by needing less time compared to panelists with lower experience levels (when controlling for speeding). In contrast, we did not find significant differences with respect to the number of “don’t know” responses, non-differentiation, the selection of first response categories, and the number of non-triggered filter questions. Of the observed differences, speeding showed the highest magnitude with an average increase of 5.9 percentage points for highly experienced panel members compared to low experienced panelists.
The Intervening Role of Social Integration in the Effect of Education on Subjective Mental Health
Authors: Kroh Jacqueline , Prechsl Sebastian
Published: February 2022

This paper contributes to the literature examining the interplay of education, social integration, and mental health. Based on social network theories, we argue that social integration plays a role in explaining the link between education and mental health. Using data from the German Panel Study Labour Market and Social Security (PASS) (observation period: 2006/2007 to 2018), our sample comprises 16,870 individuals. We use panel regression models to analyze the association between education and the probability of reporting at least good mental health. Based on mediation analysis techniques, we investigate the mediating role of strong and weak ties in this relationship. Results show that overall social integration, the number of close friends and relatives, and memberships in voluntary associations partly explain the link between education and mental health.
Physicochemical evaluation of Satva extracted from male and female plants of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers)
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Sharma Rohit ,   Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Abhilashi Ayurvedic College & Research Institute, Abhilashi University, Chail Chowk, Mandi-175028, India, Amin Hetal ,   Assistant Professor; Department of Basic Principles, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara- 391760, India, Prajapati PK ,   Professor and Director; I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar- 361008, India
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers) is a commonly used Ayurvedic herb, with wide range of therapeutic applications. The plant is dioecious, however, this factor is not given proper consideration while collecting the plant material for medicinal purposes. Minimal studies are available on male and female varieties of Guduchi. Guduchi Satva, the aqueous extracted starchy material of Guduchi stem is a widely used and highly potent single drug formulation. Factors such as type of species and stem size could affect the final yield and physicochemical profile of Guduchi Satva. However, no published information on such variations is available so far. Aims and Objectives: The present study is planned to evaluate quantitative variation and physicochemical profile in Satva extracted from male and female varieties of Guduchi. Materials and Methods: Total ten batches (5 batches from each group) of Guduchi Satva were prepared to get an average data and findings were systematically recorded. The obtained Satva was further subjected to relevant physicochemical parameters, qualitative tests for various functional groups and total alkaloid contents. Results: The study results revealed that average yield of dried Satva was more in female (3.18%) than male variety (2.25%). Variations in Organoleptic characters were insignificant. All functional groups were found to be same in each sample. Extractive values (water soluble extractive and methanol soluble extractive) and total alkaloid contents were found bit higher in Satva from female variety. The obtained data can be considered as standard for future studies.
Patient’s expectation of orthodontic treatment attending tertiary care dental hospital in Kathmandu
Authors: Shrestha Bikash Veer , Piya Anshu , Khapung Anju , Bhattarai Prakash
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Understanding of patient’s expectation and attitude towards orthodontic treatment plays an importantrole towards a successful treatment outcome and behavioral management.
Materials and Method: All the patients (270) attending department of Orthodontics in Nepal Medical College for the first time were included in the study. The descriptive study is done. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain the socio-demographic information and responses to questions on their expectation of orthodontic treatment.
Results: Majority of the respondents had higher expectations on aesthetic outcome of orthodontic treatment than the functional outcomes. They expected to have better smile, teeth straightened and have confidence socially. The lowest mean scores were obtained in the domains of improvement in career and making speech easier. Females had significant higher scores than male participants in all domains explored with the mean highest score in the domain of better smiles; while the highest male mean score was in the domain of straightened teeth.
Conclusion: To achieve successful orthodontic treatment result, patient cooperation is necessary. Agreeing with the patient on realistic expected treatment outcomes by the orthodontist before the treatment is required so that they are not disappointed with the final appearance.
Assessment of prevalence of dental pulp stones in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Authors: Thapa Vivek Bikram , Rana Swikriti , Bhattarai Niroj
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Pulp stones are foci of calcification in the dental pulp. During the orthodontic tooth movement, a complex series of tissue reaction occurs. Studies show that the orthodontic force application may cause pulpal changes like pulpal calcifications. Hence; we assessed the prevalence of prevalence of dental pulp stones in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Materials and Method: A total of 50 patients who were scheduled to undergo non-extraction orthodontic treatment were included. Pre-treatment and Post-treatment radiographs were taken in all the patients. Evaluation of the permanent molars (maxillary and mandibular) was done, both pre-treatment and post-treatment. Interpretation of the radiographs was done by skilled and experienced oral radiologists. Diagnosis of pulp stones was done when definite radiopaque bodies as dental pulp stones were noted as present or absent. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet.
Results: At pre-treatment time, prevalence of pulp stones was found to be 26 percent, while at post-treatment time, the overall prevalence of pulp stones was found to be 48 percent. Significant results were obtained while comparing the pretreatment and post-treatment prevalence of pulp stones.
Conclusion: Formation of pulp stones might be triggered under the effect of orthodontic trea
Treatment of generalized spacing with clear aligner therapy: Report of a case
Authors: Kafle Dashrath , Mahato Ravi Kumar , Giri Abhisek , Luintel Sanjiv , Karki Arjun
Published: February 2022

Clear Aligners are becoming popular among patients in recent years because of its invisible nature , comfort to wear, less orthodontic emergencies and better hygiene control. However proper case selection is vital for the success. With the better understanding of aligner biomechanics and improvement in aligner materials and attachment design, more complex teeth movement is also possible with clear aligners. As there is always controversy on whether aligners cause tipping or bodily tooth movement, In this case report, a skeletal class I patient with generalized spacing in maxilla and mandible is presented which is treated effectively by bodily movement of incisors.
Application of Eckart-Hellmann potential to study selected diatomic molecules using Nikiforov-Uvarov-Functional analysis method
Authors: INYANG ETIDO P , William E. S. , Omugbe E. , Inyang E. P. , Ibanga E. A. , Ayedun F. , Akpan I. O. , Ntibi J. E.
Published: February 2022

The energy levels of the Schrödinger equation under the Eckart-Hellmann potential (EHP) energy function are studied by the Nikiforov-Uvarov-Functional Analysis (NUFA) method. We obtained the analytic solution of the energy spectra and the wave function in closed form with the help of Greene-Aldrich approximation. The numerical bound states energy for various screening parameters at different quantum states and vibrational energies of EHP for CuLi, TiH, VH, and TiC diatomic molecules were computed. Four exceptional cases of this potential were achieved. To test the accuracy of our results, we computed the bound states energy eigenvalues of Hellmann potential which are in excellent agreement with the report of other researchers.