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La Importancia de la Investigación en la Carrera de Diseño Gráfico: Experiencias en FAREM-Estelí
Authors: Escalante Morales Henrry Jafet
Published: July 2023

El presente ensayo abordó la experiencia de la investigación en la carrera de Diseño Gráfico y Multimedia de FAREM-Estelí. Este ensayo fue realizado con el propósito de analizar las experiencias vividas en III año en la asignatura de curso de graduación-Técnico Superior. Igualmente, en V año en las asignaturas Investigación Aplicada y Seminario de Graduación de dicha carrera durante el primer semestre de 2022 en la UNAN-Managua, FAREM-Estelí. Dicho estudio permitió conocer las experiencias de dos grupos de estudio, expresar y demostrar la importancia de la investigación en los diferentes proyectos de diseño gráfico promovidos en la carrera y para la mejora continua del aprendizaje de esta disciplina, como eje transversal en distintos espacios de actuación y campos del ejercicio profesional del diseño.
Analisis Penentuan Ground Support Recommendation Decline Cikoneng Underground Gold Mine Kebupaten Pandeglang Provinsi Banten
Authors: Rahim Abd
Published: July 2023

Geoteknik tambang bawah tanah merupakan salah satu cara untuk menganalisa kestabilan lubang bukaan tambang bawah tanah dalam menentukan sistem penyangga dan membahas sistem penyangga tidak dapat dipisahkan dengan analisa pembuatan rekomendasi sistem penyangga sebagai langkah awal dalam merancang memilih berbagai jenis penyangga pada tambang bawah tanah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui tipe kelas batuan, menentukan ground support recommendation dari sistem RMR dan mengetahui faktor keamanan lubang bukaan. Metode dalam penelitian ini dilakukan langsung di lapangan dan data tersebut di olah dalam beberapa persamaan rumus yang nantinya untuk melihat jumlah baut batuan yang dibutuhkan dalam pemasangan penyangga dan setelah semua data telah terkumpul dilakukan analisa pemodelan menggunakan sofwere phase2 untuk melihat kestabilan lubang bukaan setelah dilakukan pemasangan penyangga. Berdasarkan klasifikasi geomekanik, massa batuan di decline Cikoneng  untuk kuat tekan berkisar 2,86 Mpa (point load index), RQD rata-rata 72% (sedang), spasi discontinuity total 1-3 m, kondisi diskontinuity dengan rating 23 point, kondisi air tanah dengan nilai bobot 7 (basah-menetes), orientasi discontinuity rata-rata memiliki faktor  terkoreksi -3,64. Setelah dilakukan perhitungan dengan menggunakan beberapa rumus persaamaan didapat 3 jenis penyangga dengan RMR yang berbeda-beda serta hasil pemodelan menggunakan sofwere phase2 diperoleh total perpindahan batuan sebelum penyangga 0,000187088 m dan setelah pemasangan penyangga menjadi 0,000176672 m. kondisi batuan daerah penelitian termasuk dalam kelas III dengan tipe batuan sedang (RMR 54), GSR tipe 1 RMR>51, GSR tipe 2 RMR 41-50, GSR tipe 3 RMR <40, serta faktor keamanan naik menjadi 1,83 yang sebelumnya tanpa penyangga 1,30.
Aplicação da fototerapia em estrias branca
Authors: Oliveira Amanda Rafaela de , Arnosti Gabriela , Nagai Maisa Akemy , Tonin Yasmin Maria Leme , Moreira Juliana Aparecida Ramiro
Published: July 2023

A utilização da fototerapia e cosmetologia é amplamente aplicada na área da estética, utilizada em tratamentos de várias disfunções, dentre elas, a estria. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar o efeito da fototerapia e a associação da vitamina C em estrias brancas. O estudo contou com uma voluntária do gênero feminino, com 20 anos de idade, apresentando estrias brancas na região abdominal. A voluntária foi diagnosticada e avaliada por meio da anamnese corporal, questionário e imagens fotográficas. Depois, foi realizada 10 sessões de LED azul/ambar e LASER vermelho/infra, em que no lado direito houve associação da aplicação de vitamina C - Serum Bioce® da marca Biopower. O aparelho utilizado nessas sessões foi da marca MMO® e o sérum de vitamina C Serum Bioce® (Biopower), sendo realizado 10 sessões de aplicação na Instituição de Ensino Fundação Hermínio Ometto - UNIARARAS, no Laboratório de Estética Corporal. Pode-se concluir que a aplicação da fototerapia isoladamente e, quando associado à vitamina C, não houve resultados significativos na estria branca neste estudo de caso. Mesmo considerando as limitações desta pesquisa, como: quantidade de sessões por semana (1 x por semana); número reduzido de amostras (1 voluntário) e o método de avaliação (imagem fotográfica), esta pesquisa auxiliou no entendimento dos tipos de estrias e a aplicação da fototerapia nos estágios em que elas se encontram. Ressalta-se a necessidade de mais estudos práticos que abordem o tratamento da estrias brancas, utilizando a fototerapia, para que possa ser aparesentado resultados positivos, até mesmo podendo estabelecer parâmetros adequados, número de sessões e forma de avaliação.
Application of Finite State Machine in the 3D Game “Virus Hunter”
Authors: Fridy Mandita  , Bramantyo Kusumo Jati
Published: July 2023

During the pandemic, people's space for movement is limited. The government implements the Work from Home (WFH) rule which requires everyone to work with gadgets in their respective homes. This situation makes most people frustrated with the existing limitations. Games are one of the forms of entertainment that can be done during a pandemic. In addition to entertainment, games can also be used as learning media in order to increase the level of vigilance against viruses or diseases. The Virus Hunter game is intended so that people can entertain themselves by playing and gaining insight into various kinds of viruses. This research was conducted during the stages of research and development which was then tested functionally using white box testing methods. Usability testing was carried out using the SUS method. In game design, the Non-Player Character (NPC) uses the Finite State Machine method to approach player behavior. The virus hunter game test results state that the functional application can run well and get a usability score of 75,87% in the Acceptable and Good categories in the Adjective Range.
DEM BASED COMPUTATION OF TOPOGRAPHIC SURFACE ROUGHNESS TO REVEAL INCISION IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN,PAKISTAN
Authors: S.R. Ahmad
Published: July 2023

This research investigates interrelationship between landscape evolution and neotectonics in the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region based on surface roughness (SR). We analyzed the topographic surface features such as flat area, surface area and surface ratio using Shuttle RadarTopographic Mission-Digital Elevation Model (SRTM DEM) with a spatial resolution of 90 meters. The objective is to make a SR map and to identify areas influenced by neotectonics. The DEM based spatial distribution of slope gradients and slope orientations along with the aspect map were combined to portray the vertical dissection. Lower values of vertical dissection indicate relatively flat topographic basins which generally mean a region of with intermediate slope gradient and slope orientation. Areas with high vertical dissection values correspond to sharp changes in the slope gradients and slope orientations, which could be due to abrupt scrap edges (possibly neotectonic or lithological control). Higher vertical dissection values in GB are wide spread and are oriented SE- NW in Ghanche, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit and northern Ghizer districts along Karakorum, South Pamirs and Hindu-Kush ranges. While a few higher roughness values are aligned NE- SW in Diamir and Gilgit districts along the Raikot Fault. The surface roughness map is capable of identifying deeply incised valleys, tectonic uplifts and depressions.
ASSESSING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN NEW PARADIGM TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAHORE)
Authors: A. Aziz
Published: July 2023

The environmental scenario of City of Gardens is quite haze due to the presence of relentless perils. High density livings; due to break down of community and mass exodus of villagers from rural hinterland to urban centres, rural urban inequalities, presence of industry, increased car ownership trend and commercial activity at core of city are driving forces behind environmental degradation in metropolitan area of Lahore. These forces put lives of urbanites at risk and resultantly 1250 people are dying annually because of air pollution in the city of Lahore. Intolerable congestion, squatter development, growth of motorized vehicles and process of reconstruction to accommodate more and more commercial activity are common consequences of urban densification in Lahore. Sustainable solution of situation cannot be achieved without identification and address of foremost cause of environmental degradation. In this connection null hypotheses are made and testified. The paper highlights methodology of quantifying environmental degradation and to probe into its tended relations with other parameters. Based on the results different measures to reduce environmental degradation are recommended.
IMPROVEMENT OF INTERSECTIONS ON ARTERIALS IN URBAN AREAS OF GUJRANWALA
Authors: S. Ashraf
Published: July 2023

:Traffic congestion is a major problemof fastgrowing metropolises due to the constantmobility of people and goods.The main objective of this study was to identify existing and potentialfuture traffic operations at Pindi Bypass and Chan Da Qillaintersections of Gujranwala along GrandTrunk (G.T) road and to evaluate potential future intersection improvements. Each intersection wasanalysed using the software SIDRA (Signalised&unsignalised Intersection Design and Research Aid).The traffic counts were conducted in which directional movements of selected intersections wererecorded. The volumes were later converted into Passenger Car Unit (PCU) using equivalency factorsmentioned in Punjab Geometric Design Manual (PGDM). Delay and Volume/Capacity (V/C) Ratiomodel was employed for Level of Service (Los)calculation. It was observed that the demand was morein comparison to the capacity of selected intersections. In order to alleviate the problems andaccommodate the rising traffic of selected intersections several improvements were recommended andmentioned in detail with in depth traffic analysis.
DIVERSITY OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION ON IN-ANIMATE SURFACES OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL AND THEIR SENSITIVITY TO DISINFECTANTS
Authors: Hmkhan
Published: July 2023

Healthcare-associated infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality amonghospitalized patients. These infections are associated with frequent in-animate surface contamination inhospitals. In the present study antibacterial activity of three commercially available disinfectantsincluding Benzalkonium chloride (BZK), Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and Glutaral C11-C15 Pareth 9 against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp., Serratia spp. and Vibrio spp. isolated frominanimate surfaces of urology ward were evaluated. Efficacy of disinfectants was determined byminimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and agar well diffusion. Mean zones of inhibition (ZOI) ofBZK against the isolates ranged from 23.8 to 26mm followed by PHMB 23.3 to 27.4mm and GlutaralC11-C19 Pareth 9 12 to 13mm. The MIC ranges were 2.5-20µL/mL for BZK; 1-16 µL/mL for PHMBand 8-64 µL/mL for Glutaral C11-C19 Pareth 9. It was concluded that Glutaral C11-C19 Pareth 9 hadminimum efficacy against E. coli, Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. while Vibrio spp. were leastsusceptible to BZK. The mean MIC value of PHMB against E. coli, Pseudomonas spp. Vibrio spp. andSerratia spp. was the lowest among the disinfectants.
APPLICATION OF GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE FEEDING PATTERNS FOR MILK PRODUCTION OF BUBALUS BUBALIS (BUFFALOES) IN DISTRICT KASUR, PAKISTAN.
Authors: M. Noureen
Published: July 2023

The aim of the present study was to explore relationship between feeding patterns and milk production of Bubalus bubalis (Buffaloes) using Geographic Information System (GIS). A total of 919 buffaloes from 38 dairy farms of Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan were included in this study. Milk production per annum for grazing, non-grazing and partial grazing feeding category of B. bubalis was recorded with a minimum value of 1808, 1856 and 1780 liters, respectively, while with a maximum of 2455, 2334 and 2902 liters, respectively. Availability of water lines and using both the land cover classes 1 and 3 with partial grazing feeding category significantly enhanced the milk production. Comparison among the feeding patterns was determined by one way Anova. The results also revealed a positive correlation of partial grazing feeding pattern with B. bubalis milk production. In conclusion, partial grazing feeding category attained high milk yield with existing resources than grazing and non- grazing feeding category.
SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES, MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENT
Authors: S. Shaheen
Published: July 2023

Nanotechnology has the got the potential to develop a succession of procedures and tools which can revolutionize biomedical field. They are faster, cheaper, lighter and more energy efficient. The word nanotechnology refers to those materials having at least one of its dimension in the range 1-100nm and display entirely different properties when compared to bulk material due to difference in shape, size and morphology of particles. These properties called nanoparticles (NPs) include large surface area and increased chemical reactivity. Size dependent properties are observed such as, quantum confinement in semi conducting materials and supermagnetism in magnetic materials, etc. They can be synthesized by both ways, either chemically or biologically. Metallic nanoparticles find their enormous applications ranging from medical treatments, antibacterial activities to use in industries for various purposes. In this regard silver Nps have got immense significance in technology and especially to prevent bacterial infection in medicine. It‟s also used in hospital equipments including catheters, stents, bandages, and wound dressings. This article intends to present various synthetic techniques, like chemical, physical and biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, unique properties of silver nanoparticles along with their applications are also reviewed
PROSPECTIVE ARABIC LANGUAGE DATA BASE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION OF VOICE DISORDER
Authors: S. A. Syed
Published: July 2023

Speech is the underlying strong characteristic and voice is the vibration that the air creates as it's pushed out of the lungs and going into the vocal cords. Vocal cords are two folds of tissue within the larynx, sometimes called a speech box, the sound of these strings is what gives rise to speech.Anything that interferes with vocal cord movement or contact can cause a voice disorder. Speech production may often be compromised as social stressors contribute to chronic aphonia or dysphonia.Machine learning algorithm and non-invasive systems may play a major role in the early detection and in tracking and even development of efficient pathological speech diagnosis, based on a computerized acoustic analysis. A strong voice impairment dataset will help in recognition and classification ofincreasing number of voice disorders in and outside the Arab area. The database protocols for AVPD (Arabic voice pathology database) has been developed in a way to prevent previous data base deficiencies in widely used databases like MEEI (Massachusetts eye and ear infirmary) and SVD (Saarbrücken voice database).
RESPONSE OF CHICKPEA GENOTYPES TO DROUGHT STRESS IN PETRI DISH ENVIRONMENT
Authors: J. Gul  , Midrarullah  , S.H.Shah
Published: July 2023

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), an important leguminous crop has a dwindling croparea everyday due to climate change, and the overall yield has declined. In a controlled conditionexperiment, four distinct levels of drought were applied to ten different varieties of chickpeas in a petridish using polyethylene glycol (PEG) @ 0, 10, 20, and 30%. As differentiating factors, germinationrate, plumule, and radicle lengths were used. The experiment's results showed that, at 0% PEG, KK-2and Punjab-2008 demonstrated the highest germination rates (99%), while the lowest (0%)germination rates at (30% PEG) were recorded for Chattan and KK-1 genotypes. At 0% polyethyleneglycol (PEG), Chattan and Punjab-2008 had the maximum plumule (0.70 cm) and radicle (7.47 cm)lengths, respectively and with increasing drought they got reduced. Thus, it may be inferred thatdrought impacted negatively but its impact can be lessened by adopting genotypes that are droughtresistant.
Crise du journalisme et de l’espace public en Afrique : quelles alternatives pour un développement du futur africain
Authors: Hien Ollo Pépin
Published: July 2023

There is little doubt that journalists have a power of transform, translate and oriente both behaviours and individual and collective attitudes towards ‘sociation’ or ‘dissociation’. The symbolic settings that strongly regulate the relationships between groups tend to depreciate the group to which one is confronted in a situation of political competition while reinforcing the cohesion of its circle of belonging through a minimal consensus. Social networks therefore update this already atomized, heterogonous, oppositional social space and demarcate belongings. The modalities of social competition express social exclusion and communitarian assertiveness. People from the media are now merely social agents subordinated to a structural logic. However, they also use various strategies for objectives that are already finalised. Here, we are interrogating the professionalisation of the job of journalist as something that is strongly linked tothe modalities of the making of ‘public opinion’. What is the current social function of this opinion? This paper thus reflects on the impact of the press on people and on what people do with the press. The development stalemate in which Africa is stuck imposes the need to clarify and rethink the role of journalism in today’s democratising Africa—in the perspective of an African future—that is immersed in an increasingly globalizing world.
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF COMPETENCE, EDUCATION, AND WORK DISCIPLINE ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Arie Armawan  , Ellin Herlina
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of Competence, Education and Work Discipline on the Productivity of Employees of Financial Institutions and Regional Assets in Cirebon RegencyResearch Methodology: This research uses a survey method. The survey method is used to solve actual large-scale issue problems with very large populations, so a large sample size is required.Results: There is a partial influence of competence on the productivity of Regional Financial and Asset Agency Employees in Cirebon Regency. There is a partial effect of education on the productivity of employees of the Cirebon Regency Regional Finance and Assets Agency. There is a partial influence of Discipline on the productivity of Employees of the Cirebon Regency Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency. There is a simultaneous influence of Competence, Education and Work Discipline on the productivity of Employees of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency in Cirebon Regency.Limitations: this research is not free from limitations, namely the object of research only focuses on Regional Financial Institutions and Assets in Cirebon Regency.
APPLICATION OF ARTICULATION LEARNING METHOD IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS
Authors: Engkom Komara
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This study aims to analyse the impact of the application of Articulation Learning method to the student’s learning outcomes in Science subject.

Research Methodology: This study uses Classroom Action Research and Paired t-test by using the pre-test and post-test score.

Results: The application of articulation learning method can increase students’ learning outcomes in Science subject.

Limitations: This study analyses the impact of Articulation Learning method in science subject for middle school.

Contribution:  The results contribute to the education field in terms of effective learning model to increase students’ learning outcomes.
nonexistence result for p-Laplacian systems in a ball
Authors: Abebe Abraham , Chhetri Maya
Published: July 2023

We consider the \(p\)-Laplacian system $$ \displaylines{ -\Delta_p u = \lambda f(v) \quad \text{in } \Omega; \cr -\Delta_p v = \lambda g(u) \quad \text{in } \Omega; \cr u = v=0 \quad \text{on }\partial \Omega, }$$ where \(\lambda >0\) is a parameter, \(\Delta_p u:= \operatorname{div}(|\nabla u|^{p-2}\nabla u)\) is the \(p\)-Laplacian operator for \(p > 1\) and \(\Omega\) is a unit ball in \(\mathbb{R}^N\) (\(N \geq 2)\). The nonlinearities \(f, g: [0,\infty) \to \mathbb{R}\) are assumed to be \(C^1\) non-decreasing semipositone functions (\(f(0)< 0\) and \(g(0)<0\)) that are \(p\)-superlinear at infinity. By analyzing the solution in the interior of the unit ball as well as near the boundary, we prove that the system has no positive radially symmetric and radially decreasing solution for \(\lambda\) large.
See also https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/special/02/a1/abstr.html
Factores de riesgo de inadecuada técnica de lactancia materna en puérperas que acuden a consultorio externo del servicio de neonatología del hospital nacional Dos de Mayo en el mes de noviembre del 2019
Authors:   , Olivar Curi Arleth Diana
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Determinar los factores de riesgo de inadecuada técnica de lactancia materna en puérperas que acuden a consultorio externo del servicio de neonatología del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, durante noviembre 2019. Metodología: El presente estudio según su diseño es: Observacional, Retrospectivo, Longitudinal, Analítico. El nivel de investigación es correlacional, por que buscara la relación entre variables. Se aplicó una ficha de recolección de datos y observación de técnica de lactancia materna a 104 puérperas participantes, en consultorio externo del servicio de neonatología del Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, durante noviembre 2019. Resultados: Se encontró que la edad materna no añosa representa un factor de riesgo asociación para una inadecuada técnica de lactancia materna (p = 0,034; OR: 4,0; IC 95% 1,2 – 13,25), así también la falta de educación superior constituye un factor de riesgo para inadecuada técnica (p= 0,05; OR: 2,18, IC 95%: 0,996 – 4,78), también se halló como factor de riesgo el ser madre soltera (p = 0,013; OR: 5,44; IC 95%: 1,45 – 20,46), por último se encontró que la falta de inicio temprano de lactancia materna constituye un factor de riesgo (p = 0,002; OR: 4,03; IC 95%: 1,59 – 10,25). Conclusiones: Se concluyó que los factores relacionados con la inadecuada técnica de lactancia materna se agrupan en distintas categorías siendo los más resaltantes los factores de riesgo sociodemográficos, dentro de estos la edad materna, el nivel educativo y el ser madre soltera; y los factores de riesgo obstétricos, dentro de estos la falta de inicio temprano de lactancia materna
Brastatuti Sang Jubata Studi Kasus Busana Ready to Wear, Deluxe, dan Couture Karma Studio
Authors: Noviantari Putu Ayu , Sukmadewi Ida Ayu Kade Sri , Diantari Ni Kadek Yuni
Published: July 2023

Tradisi Naik Dango merupakan tradisi perayaan panen padi Suku Dayak Kanayatn yang rutin dirayakan setiap bulan April pada setiap tahunnya. Naik Dango merupakan ungkapan syukur kepada Sang Pencipta (Sang Jubata) atas berkah yang diberikan berupa hasil panen yang berlimpah. Tradisi naik dango ditandai dengan menyimpan seikat padi yang baru selesai dipanen di dalam dango (lumbung padi) oleh setiap kepala keluarga Suku Dayak yang bertani. Penciptaan karya busana ready to wear, ready to wear deluxe, dan couture ini diwujudkan dengan ide pemantik Tradisi Naik Dango dengan style exotic dramatic. Tradisi Naik Dango diwujudkan dalam bentuk analogi dalam sebuah karya dengan kata kunci yang terpilih. Metode penciptaan yang digunakan yaitu terdiri dari delapan tahapan penciptaan “Frangipani” Desain Fashion dari Dr. Tjok Istri Ratna Cora Sudharsana, tahun 2016 meliputi design brief, research and sourching, analizing art fashion, narrating art fashion, giving a soul, interpreting art fashion, promoting branding, affirmation branding, navigating art fashion, production business. Ide dari busana ini nantinya diharapkan dapat menambah refrensi kepustakaan mengenai Tradisi Naik Dango. Serta nantinya busana ini dapat memperkenalkan tradisi nusantara kepada masyarakat Indonesia sehingga tradisi nusantara Indonesia tetap lestari.
A Constituição da Equipe Terapêutica- O Processo de Formação do Terapeuta Sistêmico de Família
Authors: Gomes Antônia Simone
Published: July 2023

O objetivo desse texto é fomentar uma reflexão acerca de como vai se constituindo o sentimento de equipe terapêutica, tomando como foco as relacões estabelecidas em um grupo que participa do curso de formação de terapeutas de família, que tem como perspectiva o Construcionismo Social.
Keharusan Etis Keberadaan Universum
Authors: Den Fidelis
Published: July 2023

The essence of the universe is finite, not eternal. So is also everything in it.Therefore, the state is created matter. Humans as creatures that inhabitthe earth have characteristics that are not owned by other inhabitantsof the earth such as animals and plants. Man has consciousness andhigher than that, he has self-awareness. Until now it is still believed byscientists, that this universe has no consciousness and much less self-awareness. Therefore, it is quite possible that man is not a special productof this universe. Because matter without consciousness cannot possiblyproduce conscious beings. The effect cannot be higher than the cause.Thus, we presume there is a rational, eternal cause who is the creator ofthe world and everything in it, including humans. God is the creator ofthe universe and he created it out of love with complete freedom. Becausethe universe is born of divine love, it is inse good and it is good that itexists. The ethical imperative of the existence of the universe is basedon God’s free will, which is based on His love for creating the world. Theuniverse is not divine. He is different from God. He exists not becauseof the process of emanation but the result of God’s free creation.
PEMBUDAYAAN PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA (Sebuah Tuntutan Perubahan Peradaban Bangsa)
Authors: Effendi Yulius Rustam
Published: July 2023

Themost voluptuous BREAKTHROUGH at century21 happened notonly because of the technology, but also because of the growth of the concept about what is the meaning of becoming a human being.The Existence of human being deals always with a rich “ posibility" and “ actuality". Human being who is always in the process of “ becoming” can only happen through a steady process of education The demand of an urgent process ofeducation aiming at universal human building through certain evolution emerges all the time.Human being is neverconsidered not onlyas "being" but alsoas “becoming, a motion, a process, and transistion, which really never ends. Essentially education deals with human attainment ofhuman being.. Education in this case assist the paradigm shift and facilitate the process of being in  solidarity eventhough there is a lot of limitations ( Naisbitt & Aburdene, 1990: 10).In the light of this point of view education cannot be comprehended except as cultural endeavour for the shake of a civil society..Hence the permanent and real solution for the complexity of the problems of our nation is how to invest properlyand correctly the human resources more than any other superficial wayout.
Combinative Effect of Liquid Organic Manures and Spraying Schedule on Growth and Yield of Cowpea under Natural Farming
Authors: Gorla Sreeman , Singh Vikram , George Shruti Grace
Published: July 2023

During Zaid, 2022, a field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom university of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P). The soil in experimental plot was found to be sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.1). The soil had 0.76% natural carbon, 269.97 kg/ha available N and 33.09 kg/ha available P. The treatments applied were Panchagavya (30 ml/lit), Jeevamrutha (250 ml/lit), cow urine (100 ml/lit), with the spraying schedule of every 7, 10 & 15 alternative intervals. The experiment plot was designed in a randomized block of nine treatments, three times each. Based on the objectives taken, maximum plant height (88.07 cm), total number of branches (5.02/m2), number of nodules (40.87), plant dry matter accumulation (20.66 g/plant), maximum number of pods per plant (25.67), number of seeds per pods (11.60), seed yield (1.62 t/ha), stover yield (3.89 t/ha), biological yield (5.54 t/ha) were observed significantly higher in treatment combination of Panchagavya (30 ml /lit) spraying interval at 10 days interval. However, the maximum gross returns (₹ 97,200.00/ha), net returns (₹ 61,385.00/ha), and benefit: cost ratio (1.71) was found to be higher in Panchagavya (30 ml /lit) spraying interval at 10 days interval treatment combination.
Assigning the Australian clam shrimp Eoleptestheria (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata: Leptestheriidae) to a new species status
Authors: PADHYE SAMEER M. , RABET NICOLAS
Published: July 2023

We assign the only Australian leptestherid clam shrimp, Eoleptestheria ticinensis (Balsamo-Crivelli, 1859) to a new species status, Leptestheria timmsi sp. nov., based on the latest molecular phylogeny of spinicaudatan clam shrimps from a previous study. We provide a redescription of the species, highlighting morphological details not explored previously for this species. We also present a comparative account of all Eoleptestheria species and populations throughout the world. The head morphology of Leptestheria timmsi sp. nov. overlaps with other populations of Eoleptestheria and a few Leptestheria species. The telsonic and cercopod marginal spines seem to increase in size posteriorly in L. timmsi sp. nov., unlike in many other Eoleptestheria populations.
Effect of malaria prevention education on bed net utilization, incidence of malaria and treatment seeking among school-aged children in Southern Ethiopia; cluster randomized controlled trial
Authors: Zerdo Zerihun , Bastiaens Hilde , Anthierens Sibyl , Massebo Fekadu , Masne Matewos , Biresaw Gelila , Shewangizaw Misgun , Tunje Abayneh , Chisha Yilma , Yohannes Tsegaye , Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre
Published: July 2023

Background

School-aged children (SAC) have an increased risk to contract malaria and play a major role in its transmission dynamics. However, their malaria prevention experience is poor. Thus, the effect of malaria prevention education (MPE) on bed net utilization, treatment seeking from a health facility and cumulative incidence of malaria was evaluated in Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A two arm cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted by recruiting 2038 SAC from 32 schools. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic, economic, bed net ownership, bed net utilization, whether the participated child suffered from malaria and has got treatment from a health facility. Generalized mixed effect logistic regression using school as random variable was used to assess the effect of the intervention on the outcome variables.

Results

The ownership of bed net in households of the control and intervention schools was similar respectively with 84.6 and 88.6% (Crude Odds Ratio (COR): 1.5; 95%CI: 0.5–4.8). The percentage of SAC slept under the bed net the night before the survey was also similar (55.1% versus 54.0%); COR:1.04; 95%CI: 0.5–2.4). Bed net utilization was affected by household size to the bed net ratio ≤ 2 (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.6; 95%CI:1.3–2.1), bed net utilization at baseline of the study (AOR = 2.3; 95%CI:1.5–3.6), and history of malaria attack in the last twelve months (AOR = 1.3; 95%CI:1.01–1.8). Reported cumulative incidence of malaria and treatment seeking from a health facility by SAC was similar between intervention and control arms: -2.1% (COR = 0.8; 95%CI: 0.5–1.5) and 9.6% (COR = 1.4; 95%CI: 0.4–4.3) respectively. The reported incidence of malaria was affected by altitude (AOR = 0.5; 95%CI: 0.3–0.8), low and medium wealth index (AOR = 0.7; 95%CI: 0.5–0.96 and AOR = 0.7; 95%CI: 0.5–0.98), adequate bed net number for household members (AOR = 0.7; 95%CI:0.5–0.9) and bed net utilization (AOR = 1.3; 95%CI:1.1–1.8).

Conclusions

MPE had no significant effect on the use of malaria prevention measures considered, treatment seeking from a health facility and reported cumulative incidence of malaria though bed net use was associated with malaria incidence. Before organizing any health education program, sustainable implementation efforts have to be warranted especially in SAC, a neglected but relevant vulnerable and reservoirs.

Trial registration

Pan African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR202001837195738, registered 21/01/2020.
Growth strains cause vascular browning and cavities in ´Nicoter´ apples
Authors: Grimm Eckhard , Peters Merle , Kaltenbach Julian , Zhang Chu , Knoche Moritz
Published: July 2023

‘Nicoter’ apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) occasionally develop a disorder referred to as vascular browning. Symptomatic fruit are perceived as being of low quality. The objective was to identify the mechanistic basis of this disorder. The frequency of symptomatic ‘Nicoter’ apples differed between growing sites and increased with delayed harvest. Typical symptoms are tissue browning and cavities in the ray parenchyma of the calyx region, and occasionally also of the stem end. Cavity size is positively correlated with the extent of tissue browning. Cavities were oriented radially in the direction of the bisecting line between the radii connecting the calyx/pedicel axis to the sepal and petal bundles. Microscopy revealed cell wall fragments in the cavities indicating physical rupture of cell walls. Immunolabelling of cell wall epitopes offered no evidence for separation of cells along cell walls. The growth pattern in ‘Nicoter’ is similar to that in its parents ‘Gala’ and ‘Braeburn’. Allometric analyses revealed no differences in growth in fruit length among the three cultivars. However, the allometric analyses of growth in diameter revealed a marked increase in the distance between the surface of the calyx cavity and the vascular bundle in ‘Nicoter’, that was absent in ‘Braeburn’ and ‘Gala’. This increase displaced the petal bundles in the ray parenchyma outwards and subjected the tissue between the petal and sepal bundles to tangential strain. Rupture of cells results in tissue browning and cavity formation. A timely harvest is a practicable countermeasure for decreasing the incidence of vascular browning.
Impact of COVID-19 on neurotrauma cases, mortality rates, and rebound effect: a monocenter retrospective study
Authors: Süvegh Dávid , Juhász Ádám , Veres Dániel Sándor , Viola Árpád
Published: July 2023

We retro­spec­tively studied the development of neuro­trauma case numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the largest trauma center in Hun­gary and compared them to the data of the previous year. We hypothesized that the decrease in the number of neurotrauma cases during the restrictions would sub­sequently lead to a significant increase in a so-called rebound phenomenon. Our goal was to better understand the effect of the pandemic and the restrictive measures on neurotrauma admissions to help better pre­pare for a new pandemic or for other mobility restrictions. We compiled daily case numbers from January 1, 2019, to April 30, 2021, which included the treatment of 861 patients with spinal trauma and 1244 patients with head injuries from 2019 to 2020, and 871 and 1255 patients with spinal trauma and head injuries, respectively, from March 2020 to April 30, 2021. The parameters studied were patients’ age, admission date and time from injury to admission. We also conducted a minimum 3-month follow-up study with pa­tients admitted during the pandemic to determine the changes in the hazard ratio of mortality. We found that in each wave of the pandemic, during the restrictive measures, neurotrauma case numbers decreased. After the first restrictions, we observed a clinically relevant rebound effect among spinal trauma patients. The main findings of the follow-up were that the hazard ratio of mortality for COVID-19 infected patients was 2.5 (p < 0.001), compared with the mortality hazard ratio of COVID-19-negative patients. Restrictions during the pandemic significantly reduced population mobility helping slow down the spread of the virus and give time to healthcare systems to better prepare. At the same time, it also reduced the number of new neurotrauma cases. In case of spinal trauma patients, a rebound effect was observed after the restrictions, which may be due to increased mobility, activity and travel. The restrictive measures reduced trauma cases effectively, while not increased the time from injury to admission.
Neurological comorbidities and novel mutations in Turkish cases with neurofibromatosis type 1
Authors: Evlice Ahmet , Bişgin Atıl , Koç Filiz
Published: July 2023

Neuro­fibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare, auto­somal dominant multisystemic disease. The NF1 gene is localized on chromosome 17q11.2. Patients with NF1 have different clinical presentations and comorbidities. The aim of the present study is to determine the novel mutations and neurological comorbidities of NF1. Patients who were diagnosed with NF1 by clinical criteria of the National Institutes of Health were included in the study. After a detailed examination, the NF1 gene was analysed with the help of next generation sequencing technology from pe­ripheral blood samples via MiSeq (Illu­mina, USA). Bioinformatic analyzes were per­for­med to evaluate the clinical sig­ni­fi­cance of the detected variants via the in­ternational databanks in accordance with the ACMG (American College of Medical Ge­netics) guide­line. In addition, cerebral-spinal MRI, cerebral angiography, and ENMG exa­mi­na­tions were performed if deemed necessary. Twenty patients (12 female, 8 male) were included in the study. The mean age was 25.8±10 (10-56) years. Previously defined 13 different pathogenic mutations according to the ACMG criteria were identified in 18 patients. Also, two novel mutations were detected in 2 cases. Moreover, neurological comorbidities (moyamoya disease, multiple sclerosis, Charcot Marie Tooth Type 1A) were found in 3 patients with NF1. In the present study two novel mutations and three different neurological comorbidities were identified in NF1.
The pandemic and the media system: The case of Norway
Authors: Roppen Johann
Published: July 2023

Norwegian media and journalism have for some time struggled to cope with the crises brought by digitalisation and globalisation: an increased output and accessibility of free digital media and social media, the loss of readership and advertising revenue of print media, layoffs of journalists and an generally uncertain future of news. Put together these factors could possibly challenge the very foundation of the democratic corporatist media system of Norway. As the pandemic struck in 2020, one could expect the media crises to get even worse and possibly bring changes of a systemic level. But Norwegian media have seemingly handled the pandemic quite well, and the media system has definitely not been rocked by it. Possible explanations for this state of affairs: the media’s handling of the pandemic, media policy in the pandemic and the long-term status of the digital transformation of the media, will be discussed here.
Anthropogenic aerosols offsetting ocean warming less efficiently since the 1980s
Authors: Sohail Taimoor , Irving Damien  Brent , Zika Jan David , Gregory Jonathan M.
Published: July 2023

Greenhouse gases and aerosols play a major role in controlling global
climate change. Greenhouse gases drive a radiative imbalance which warms
the ocean, while aerosols cool the ocean. Since 1980, the effective
radiation felt by the planet due to anthropogenic aerosols has levelled
off, global ocean cooling due to aerosols has decelerated, and
greenhouse gas-driven ocean warming has accelerated. We explore the
deceleration of aerosol-driven ocean cooling by quantifying a time- and
spatially-varying ocean heat uptake efficiency, defined as the change in
the rate of global ocean heat storage per degree of cooling surface
temperature. In aerosol-only simulations, ocean heat uptake efficiency
has decreased by 69% since the 1900s. The tropics and sub-tropics have
driven this decrease, while the coldest fraction of the ocean continues
to sustain cooling and high ocean heat uptake efficiency. Our results
identify a growing trend towards less efficient ocean cooling due to
aerosols.
TO THE QUESTION OF THE NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF LABELING GOODS
Authors: Огаркова Н.О.
Published: July 2023

Целью работы является проведение анализа общественного мнения по поводу мер, введенных государством в отношении торговой деятельности в Российской Федерации в связи со складывающейся экономической ситуаций в настоящее время. Изменения, которые были внесены в Федеральный закон № 381-ФЗ «Об основах государственного регулирования торговой деятельности в Российской Федерации», в основном коснулись обязательной маркировки товаров средствами идентификации. В ходе анализа выявляются основные опасения предпринимателей, связанные с внедрением данной системы.

The purpose of the work is to analyze public opinion on the measures introduced by the state in relation to trading activities in the Russian Federation in connection with the current economic situation. The changes that were made to Federal Law No. 381-FZ “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trading Activities in the Russian Federation” mainly concerned the mandatory labeling of goods by means of identification. The analysis reveals the main concerns of entrepreneurs related to the introduction of this system.
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on the efficacy of anti-diabetic drugs in streptozotocin- induced albino Wistar rat model
Authors: Zofou Denis , Mua Hostin Nahbum , Lum Golda Shu , Ambe Sirri Kelley , Asaba Ngutanu Sandrine , Sofeu Denis D. F. , Mofor Clautilde Teugwa
Published: July 2023

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health challenge that has reached alarming levels worldwide; and due to limitations of existing therapies, the disease has remained an enduring public threat for several decades. Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus as it can affect several key processes in the development of diabetes and its complications, such as pancreatic insulin secretion, peripheral insulin resistance, persistence of systemic inflammation, and immune activation. This study aims at assessing the suitability of vitamin D as a therapeutic adjuvant in the management of diabetes mellitus. Methods: The effect of vitamin D supplementation was tested on three different drugs, including the typical type 1 DM Glibenclamide therapy, metformin for type 2 DM, and a category 3 Improved Traditional Medicine (coded as ITM-1) under investigation at the Medical Research and Applied Biochemistry Laboratory of the University of Buea. This research focused on acute hypoglycemic/anti-hyperglycemic effects in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test and sub-acute antidiabetic effects in streptozotocin-rat model. For the latter, fasting blood sugar and body weight were measured on days 0, 5, 10, 15, and 21. Other clinical markers included food and water intakes, and daily urine volume. The effects on selected vital organs were equally assessed, notably the liver (serum level of hepatic transaminases) and kidney (serum creatinine and urea). Results: This study showed that vitamin D supplementation significantly enhanced the activity of all three anti-diabetic drugs through both their hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic activity (post-prandial peak suppression) as well as the sub-acute anti diabetic activity (a significant improvement on clinical markers, slight improvement in glycemic control; prevention of diabetic and metformin-induced nephropathy). The micronutrient showed an improvement in renal function which was evidenced by the significant decrease in creatinine and urea serum levels (p<0.01). Conclusion: Findings from the present work suggested the potential of vitamin D as a therapeutic adjuvant for the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; vitamin D; Metformin; Glibenclamide; Improved Traditional Medicine.
Efforts to Increase Organizational Capacity in Drugs Prevention to the Anti-Drug Youth Core Cadre Organization (KIPAN) Organizations Through Policy Brief Training
Authors: Ritonga Alwi Dahlan , Amin Muryanto
Published: July 2023

Training and assistance is provided to organizations assigned by KEMENPORA (Ministry of Youth and Sports) to handle drug issues among young people, namely the Anti-Drug Youth Core Cadre Organization (KIPAN). In this training, partners are provided with basic materials (modules) on strategies for making good, correct and appropriate policy recommendations to be implemented by NGOs. Partners receive technical training on policy analysis and how to formulate policy recommendations so that this organization is able to contribute better in dealing with drug problems in North Sumatra. Thus, partners are more aware and understand about the steps that can be taken to overcome the drug problem that exists in North Sumatra. The method used in this service is the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method. This service has succeeded in increasing the understanding of as many as 20 training participants about making good and correct Policy Briefs.
Cultura e educação: escola e a cultura inclusiva
Authors: Maidana Gessiane Andréa
Published: July 2023

A cultura é um componente ativo na vida do ser humano, que se expressa em suas ações e práticas em sociedade, formando um conjunto de sistemas e significados que dão sentido a elas. O presente estudo, baseia-se na importância de compreender o tema, para entender os muitos caminhos que conduziram a humanidade às suas relações presentes, enfatizando o local onde, após o meio familiar, a criança está inserida: na escola. O encontro dessa diversidade de culturas existentes, acontece dentro da escola, e receber adequadamente esta miscelânea cultural, promovendo a aceitação e o respeito pelas diferenças existentes, é uma tarefa desafiadora enfrentada pelos professores. Freire (1963), enquanto pensador humanista, traz diversas reflexões a partir de suas próprias experiências diante de outras culturas, com olhar de humildade, diálogo e respeito às especificidades culturais. (FREIRE, 1963) Para o autor, a cultura de um povo é a porta de entrada para compreender sua realidade. Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa bibliográfica de abordagem qualitativa, que objetivou discutir os conceitos de cultura, principalmente no campo educacional, e os caminhos tomados na busca por uma cultura que inclua as diferenças. A escola, que oferecer um currículo multicultural será um espaço onde a inclusão pode acontecer.
CARIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Authors: Shafqat Ali Shah
Published: July 2023

Caries is an infectious disease affecting the organic and inorganic tissues of the teeth. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, caries is the most frequently affecting condition in about 3.5 billion people worldwide, who had oral diseases. If not prevented or treated in a timely manner, it may significantly affect the oral health and may have a greater impact on the economy of the individual as well as the country. The prevalence of dental caries is on the rise in most developing countries. The most probable reasons for the increased prevalence may be access to cariogenic diet, minimum exposure to fluorides and unaffordability of the dental procedures. Preventive aspects of managing the caries problem are mandatory. The different risk factors should be addressed by public health interventions. Oral hygiene should be improved. Healthy eating habits may be encouraged, and access to fluoride-containing products may be enhanced. In addition to these, periodic dental checkups are necessary, and the use of fissure sealants is proposed on the tooth surfaces susceptible to dental caries.