bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of global climate change on biodiversity and public health: A review
Authors: Momoh-Salami T.M. , Zakka A.W , Omotayo A.E. , Buraimoh O.M.
Published: October 2023

Previously, pressures on the climate system are influential on the earth's surface. These are not limited to only increased superficial temperatures but also more frequent floods and droughts, including variations in normal environments such as early flowering of plants and fluctuations in the spreading of many species. The health of humans and the biodiversity of other creatures are significantly impacted by these changes. The change in climate affects both biodiversity and human health directly and indirectly through physical effects of climatic extremes (directly) and impacts on the stages of air contamination, agricultural, marine, and freshwater classifications which make available food and water, and vectors and pathogens which result in transmittable disease species. The concentration of energy-trapping gases in the atmosphere, raised by anthropogenic climate change is progressively viewed as a drive for biodiversity loss besides being a threat to the sustainability of the ecosystem and human health. Drought, fire, floods, and outbreaks of certain pests and illnesses that impact both wildlife and humans have occurred recently and are projected to grow more common in the next decades. This mini-review summarizes the connections between biodiversity (ecosystem health), human/public health, and climate change, and provides insight into recent events that have shaped the world consequent on global change in climate. It similarly discusses ways to protect the most vulnerable, as climate change is now an important and emerging danger to both public health and the ecosystem.
Assessment of wildlife monitoring efforts of Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria (2010 - 2019)
Authors: Joshua D.A. , Ayeni S.M. , Mohammed H.L. , Olatunbosun R.O.
Published: October 2023

Protected areas are the cornerstones of wildlife conservation efforts; hence it’s monitoring and protection is fundamental to halting biodiversity declines. This work then assess the effectiveness of wildlife monitoring efforts such as anti-poaching patrol in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria to evaluate the level of success of protective operations for the improvement of anti-poaching programmes for sustainable wildlife management. Secondary data were sourced from the official records of anti-poaching activities including arrests and prosecutions were obtained from the management information unit of the park. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis using table, figure and graph. The results show that arrest and prosecution made for grazing of livestock and poaching were the major offences committed in the ten (10) years appraised. Highest offenders (206) were arrest and prosecuted for grazing of livestock in 2018. The year 2016 had the lowest arrested offenders in Kainji Lake National Park in the last decade (123 offenders) while 2018 had the highest with 287 offenders. The total number of arrest and prosecution made within the ten year period was 1,849. The highest revenue generated in Park in a year was ₦9,010,108.22 in 2018 while the lowest revenue generated in the last ten years was ₦6,466,223.60 in 2016. The total revenue generated in the study area from 2010 to 2019 was ₦74, 355,351.24. There appears to be relationship between arrests of offenders and revenue generation across the years (direct proportion). Evaluation of records of arrests and prosecution between 2010 and 2019 show that high number of offenders arrested and prosecuted for grazing of livestock and poaching for the period evaluated could heighten conflict in the study area. Therefore, local participation of communities surrounding the park is also important to the effectiveness of protective practices.
Evaluation of effects of wastewater on socio-economic activities of residents in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: Mshelia Simon Stephen , Mbaya Arhyel Yusuf , Bulama Lawan
Published: October 2023

The paper assessed the effects of wastewater on socio-economic activities of residents in Kano metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria. High population, poor drainage channels and lack of central wastewater sewerage and functional treatment plants have necessitated indiscriminate discharge of wastewater into the environment. Using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size, a total of 384 population size was sampled and purposefully, systematically and randomly administered questionnaires in Likert Scale Format. Interviews were also conducted with stakeholders and community elders and direct filed observation for elucidation of the socioeconomic effects of wastewater. Results were presented in tables and charts and further expressed in strength of associations using Spearman rho statistics analysis. Findings show that 89.75% of respondents are of the view that wastewater from households and commercial areas is let loose into the environment and affects land-use as well as domestic activities. It also shows that 88.5% reported that wastewater affects the means of livelihood of residents and 92.19% opined that economic cost of construction of drainage channels, embankment and sandbags while 92.5% strongly and agreed that wastewater affects the health of the residents and causes different kinds of diseases. The study further shows that wastewater has effect on businesses and recreations while making some places inaccesible and affectng their economic activities. The study therefore recommends public enlightenment, strong legislations and enforcement of principle of polluter pays, attitudinal change and population decongestion, centralized sewerages system should be implemented among others should strictly be adhered to harness to encourage socio-economic activities.
PV module single–diode model, parameter extraction of polycrystalline and amorphous solar panel
Authors: Terrang Chabiya Denis , Sodipo Bashiru Kayode , Abubakar Muhammad Sani
Published: October 2023

Solar energy is a good option to replace the fossil driven energy market. Research is still ongoing to make solar technologies more efficient and affordable. Modeling is key in this area. Parameter extraction of PV modules enables easier simulation and accurate modeling of various PV cells/modules. The parameters are namely: (I) the photo generated current, ????????ℎ, (II) the reverse saturation current, ????????, (III) ideality factor, n, (IV) the series resistance, ???????? and (V) the shunt resistance, ????????ℎ. This research work extracted the equivalent circuit parameters of polycrystalline and amorphous solar panels. An 11 V polycrystalline and 6 V amorphous solar panels were illuminated with a 500 W halogen lamp to generate I-V characteristics with the aid of a data capture device. A Matlab/Simulink model was modified using the single diode equation to model the two test solar panels. The Orthogonal Distance Regression (ODR) method from the origin lab was adopted to solve the nonlinear/transcendental equation of the solar cell/module with the single diode model to determine the parameters of a polycrystalline and amorphous solar panel. The results show a variation in the parameters of the two test solar panels. The polycrystalline indicates a higher ????????ℎ and ????????ℎ with low ???????? and n values, which result to high efficiency. The amorphous panel shows higher n and ???????? values, which makes it have low efficiency. The polycrystalline solar panel has smaller residual sum of square (RSS) which makes it a better retrieval while the amorphous solar panel has a higher residual sum of square (RSS), the ODR method for polycrystalline was more accurate than the amorphous solar panel as observed from the validation results of the two test panels.
Indoor radon concentration levels in some selected offices at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria and its attendant annual effective dose
Authors: Bashir M. , Suleiman I.K. , Kolo M.T. , Muhammad A.
Published: October 2023

Although radon concentrations in outdoor environments are generally low, the indoor concentrations can become appreciably high thereby affecting the indoor air quality and causing some severe health challenges. Thirty (30) offices from the ground floor and first floor of some buildings within Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University campus, Lapai Nigeria, were randomly selected for indoor radon concentration (CRn) measurement using RAD7 continuous radon monitor. Annual effective dose was also computed to determine the level of public exposure. The results showed that radon concentration values for all the offices on the ground floor ranged between 9.6±2.7 Bqm−3 and 90.7±8.1 Bqm−3, with mean value of 28.5±4.8 Bqm−3 while the range of radon concentration at first floor was 2.5±1.4 Bqm−3 - 80.4±7.5 Bqm−3. All the measured indoor radon concentration levels were less than the 100 Bqm−3 action level proposed by World Health Organization (WHO). Average annual absorbed dose for both ground and first floors were 0.36±0.06 mSvy−1 and 0.24±0.05 mSvy−1 respectively, with corresponding mean annual effective dose of 0.86±0.15 mSvy−1 and 0.58±0.11 mSvy−1 in sequence. These values were below the 1.0 mSvy−1 safety limit set for public. Although the results did not suggest any immediate exposure threat to the public, it is important that the University staffs are adequately informed of indoor radon levels and its attendant health hazards. Improved and adequate ventilation of all the office buildings is highly encouraged in order to keep the radon levels as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Hydro-geochemistry and Related Processes Controlling the Composition of Thermal Waters in the Lake Natron Basin, Northern Tanzania
Authors: Abdallah Edista A. , Kasanzu Charles H. , Kinabo Crispin P. , Imai Akira
Published: October 2023

Lake Natron Basin (LNB) forms part of the eastern branch of the East African Rift System (EARS) in Tanzania. The basin is endowed with thermal springs flowing towards the lake from the western, northwestern, southwestern and eastern parts. The western, northwestern and south-western thermal springs emanate from fractures in the basaltic rocks while in the east, they originate from the western flank of the Gelai volcano. There are limited studies on these springs, thus their geochemical differences and distributions of physicochemical parameters are not well understood. A hydrogeochemical study was conducted to interpret available geochemical data from the LNB springs, including cold and thermal water to allow their geochemical characterization. Results have shown that LNB water is dominated by sodium (Na+), chloride (Cl-) and bicarbonate (HCO3-) ions. Three hydro-chemical facies have been identified forming Na-Cl, Na-HCO3 and Ca-HCO3 water types. This study has also revealed that thermal water in the north-western part of the basin is highly mineralised and gradually becomes diluted toward south-west and south due to groundwater incursion. Water-CO2-rock interaction affects the overall chemistry of thermal water leading to HCO3- water, particularly in the east of the basin. While few springs from the western side of the basin indicated maturity of the thermal waters, other springs indicated mixed Cl-HCO3/peripheral water; while the cold waters are HCO3 type. It is recommended to take precautions when planning geothermal projects to avoid corrosion and scaling of production facilities. Similarly, mixing or dilution of thermal water with shallow groundwater can affect the temperature and the composition of Cl-.
Ethnobotanical Survey on the Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants for Malaria Management among University Students
Authors: Mwingira Felista W. , Matiya Deokary J. , Mogha Neema G.
Published: October 2023

Malaria remains a public health problem in Tanzania, escalated by the emergence of both parasite and vector resistance. Plant-based traditional medicines have been widely utilized as alternatives to malaria management. However, proper documentation is minimal, especially among the younger generation. This study assessed the knowledge of medicinal plants for malaria management among 532 Dar es Salaam University College of Education students. Overall, twenty-four plant species, most belonging to the family Asteraceae, were identified with Azaradichta indica being the most dominant species. These results reveal a substantial knowledge of medicinal plants for malaria management among university students.
A Radial Basis Function Neural Network Algorithm for the Simultaneous Retrieval of Two Meteorological Parameters from Solar Radiation
Authors: Nzala Nicholas W. , Ssebiyonga Nicolausi , Muyimbwa Dennis , Ssenyonga Taddeo
Published: October 2023

Local meteorological parameters are key in understanding the frequency of occurrence of extreme weather conditions such as floods, and droughts, among others. In this study, we present a method for simultaneous retrieval of two weather parameters. The method is based on already measured monthly average values of weather parameters from 2011 to 2016, which were used to train a Feed-forward radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) to obtain a fast and accurate method to compute global solar radiation for specified weather parameters pair. In inverse modelling, a multidimensional unconstrained non-linear optimization was employed to retrieve the weather parameters pair. The new approach was validated using weather parameter data measured at the Department of Physics, Makerere University (0.31° N, 32.58° E, 1200 m). Statistical tools were used to evaluate the method's performance. In the Feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN), the correlation coefficient (R), mean bias error (MnB), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean percentage error (MAPE) were in the ranges 0.80-0.95, -0.0011-0.0077, 0.55-1.04 and 2.49%-5.82%, respectively. The pairs (sunshine hours, relative humidity) and (sunshine hours, minimum temperature) had the highest correlation coefficient of 0.95. In the inverse artificial neural network (ANNi), the R, MnB, RMSE and MAPE were in the ranges 0.3-0.9, 0.01-0.08, 0.51-11.14 and 2.1%-14.5%, respectively. The pair (sunshine hours, relative humidity) had the highest correlation coefficients of 0.92 and 0.62, respectively. The method helps in obtaining weather parameter data sets in places where measuring equipment is lacking or during days when measuring equipment malfunctions.
A Discourse on Individuals Value for Herbal Medicine in Asante since the Pre-Colonial Era
Authors: Adu-Gyamfi Samuel
Published: October 2023

This study highlights the transitions that indigenous medicine and indigenous medical practices have undergone in Asante. It uses a qualitative approach anchored on both primary and secondary sources. The primary data sources include interviews and documentary data derived from reports in historical archives. Anchored on rational choice contingent upon social change, it reviewed existing literature. It filters the transitions that herbal medicine in particular has undergone from the earliest times to the twenty-first century. The responses from interviewees and experts were corroborated with secondary sources. It highlighted the fact that indigenous medicine and herbal medicine in particular have seen changes over time and have been perceived differently at different times. It concludes that based on the evolving government policies on herbal medicine; it is anticipated that it will have a glowing future in Ghana and its full-fledged integration with the orthodox system in a modern healthcare setting is attainable. To achieve this end, the rational choice of practitioners in the herbal medicine milieu should be to build a formidable interest group that can influence government policy in their favour.
Uso do Twitter para Comunicar Ciência
Authors: Soares de Freitas Christiana , De Oliveira Miranda Gomes Renata
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo compreender como as mídias sociais podem ser usadas por governos para promover a comunicação da ciência. Para tanto, realizou-se um estudo comparado das postagens sobre a imunização contra a Covid-19 no Twitter oficial dos governos do Distrito Federal e de São Paulo entre 19 de novembro de 2020 e 17 de janeiro de 2021. Conclui-se que o debate sobre a vacina, apesar de presente no período analisado, não se sobrepôs às demais pautas, tais como a própria pandemia de Covid-19 e outras campanhas de saúde. Ademais, entende-se como fundamental observar a comunicação da ciência por parte de governos em um momento de crise na saúde pública e pandemia mundial. A dimensão da informação da accountability e a transparência ativa são características fundamentais de um governo democrático e preocupado em representar dignamente os seus representados.
Editorial: Comunicação e Cidadania
Authors: Castro Gisela
Published: October 2023

Às vésperas da virada entre séculos, Néstor García Canclini (1995) identificou no consumo um fator de crescente importância no ordenamento social vigente, notadamente em países de regiões periféricas como o nosso. Sua provocação aproximava a comunicação de massa e o consumo ao âmbito – eminentemente político – da cidadania. Em pleno avanço da globalização econômica e da mundialização da cultura, postulava o reconhecimento da cidadania cultural engendrada em práticas que muitas vezes extrapolavam fronteiras regionais e nacionais, bem como a aceitação do espaço público atual como algo que “transborda a esfera das interações políticas clássicas”.
Rendimento econômico de consórcio irrigado de quiabo e feijão–caupi
Authors: Gusmão Souza Pedro Henrique , Mendes da Silva Eveline , Miranda de Oliveira Ariane , Silva de Jesus Jecilene , Alves Barbosa Edimilson , Gomes Neves José Maria , Alves Oliveira João Alison , Nunes Camelo Gessimar
Published: October 2023

O consórcio entre culturas é uma alternativa interessante para produtores de baixo nível tecnológico no sentido de diversificar e aumentar a sua renda, gerando maior diversidade de produtos e reduzindo os riscos de insucesso. Dentre as culturas exploradas por esse perfil de produtores destacam-se o quiabo e o feijão-caupi, devido à sua rusticidade, bom desempenho, bom retorno financeiro e necessidade de uma baixa mão-de-obra por unidade de área, demandas que se enquadram na agricultura de subsistência, realizada em regiões como o Vale do Jequitinhonha no Estado de Minas Gerais. Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar o desempenho econômico de consórcio entre o quiabo e feijão-caupi em diferentes arranjos entre plantas, sob condições irrigadas. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: uma fileira de quiabo alternada com uma fileira de feijão-caupi; uma fileira de quiabo alternada com duas fileiras de feijão-caupi; duas fileiras de quiabo alternadas com uma fileira dupla de feijão-caupi; duas fileiras de quiabo alternadas com três fileiras de feijão-caupi; quiabo em monocultivo e feijão-caupi em monocultivo. Para obtenção dos preços médios das duas culturas, foi feita uma pesquisa nos Mercados Municipais das cidades de Almenara, Itaobim, Jordânia, Jequitinhonha e Mata Verde, a fim de calcular o rendimento de cada arranjo. Para a obtenção das variáveis rendimento bruto, rendimento total e rendimento econômico líquido, foram utilizadas fórmulas para obtenção dos valores finais. Em condições irrigadas e com os preços praticados na região do Vale do Jequitinhonha, o monocultivo de quiabo e o consórcio com uma linha de cada uma das culturas apresentam maiores rendimentos econômicos sendo, portanto, os mais recomendados para os agricultores nessas condições. O monocultivo de feijão-caupi foi o mais inviável, apresentando rendimento econômico líquido negativo.
Um olhar sobre o projeto IFMundo 2023 no IFNMG - Campus Pirapora
Authors: Martins Alex Lara , Sampaio Maria Eduarda Batista
Published: October 2023

Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre o projeto de ensino, pesquisa e extensão IFMundo, o modelo de simulação das Nações Unidas do IFNMG, que ocorreu em setembro de 2023. O relato descreve aspectos como o planejamento, a organização e o desenvolvimento das atividades do projeto a partir da perspectiva de uma participante do modelo de simulação, que também realizou uma pesquisa para escrever um guia de estudos.
Prácticas agrícolas en áreas rurales de Yucatán en el contexto del COVID-19: el caso del maíz
Authors: Perera Rios Javier Humberto , Pérez Herrera Norma Elena , Gamboa Loira Brenda Leticia , Becerril García Javier
Published: October 2023

La mayor proporción de la población Yucateca en el sector primario son agricultores. La agricultura de pequeña escala se localiza en áreas rurales con prácticas como la cría de animales de traspatio, el solar y la milpa que han promovido la conservación de la agrobiodiversidad, en particular de las diferentes variedades de maíz de la Península, y contribuyen a la economía de las familias, especialmente durante las contingencias. Sin embargo, los márgenes de utilidad están sujetos a la inestabilidad del mercado y la vulnerabilidad ambiental, lo que produce una dependencia de plaguicidas que, frecuentemente son altamente tóxicos. Además, estas condiciones han promovido la introducción del cultivo de variedades de maíz modificado. Por lo anterior, el objetivo del presente capítulo es describir las prácticas agrícolas, con énfasis en la siembra del maíz, en áreas rurales de Yucatán en el contexto del COVID-19. La información sobre las prácticas agrícolas durante 2020-2021 se obtuvo a través de una encuesta a los miembros de 380 hogares de 17 comunidades rurales. La información sobre el ciclo de producción del maíz se obtuvo por medio de una entrevista guiada, con principios epistemológicos de fenomenología, a representantes de grupos de agricultores en tres comunidades.
Orden Militar de Santiago
Authors: Díaz Milán Adrián
Published: October 2023

Este artículo presenta una aproximación a las órdenes militares desde la pregunta de si éstas funcionaron como elemento de cohesión en la formación de comunidades imaginadas que antecedieron la creación de una España como estado-nación. Es preciso cuestionarse desde un enfoque transnacional como se desarrolló la movilidad y la propia formación de las redes de la aristocracia, y como estas acabarían transcendiendo de las actuales fronteras nacionales modernas. Se problematiza el uso del término "protonacionalización", y la necesidad de nuevos enfoques para comprender las dinámicas culturales. El artículo revisa una breve evolución de la literatura sobre las órdenes militares en España, que se antoja necesaria para comprender mejor su papel en los procesos de formación del estado nación.
Pengelolaan Limbah Pertanian: Pemanfaatan Kotoran Kambing Sebagai Pupuk Organik
Authors: Maula Indi Millatul
Published: October 2023

Pupuk kimia yang berlebihan di desa ini telah menimbulkan menurunnya produktivitas tanah, melainkan merusak keseimbangan unsur hara tanah dan membuat tanah menjadi keras. Untuk itu , solusi yang diusulkan adalah beralih ke penggunaan pupuk organik. Pupuk organik dianggap lebih ramah lingkungan karena mengurangi penggunaan bahan kimia dalam produksinya. Salah satu pupuk organik bisa berasal dari kotoran kambing. Kotoran kambing mengandung unsur hara seperti fosfor (P), nitrogen (N), dan kalium (K) yang tinggi. Oleh sebab itu perlu dianalisi proses pembuatan pupuk organic yang berasal dari kotoran kambing. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah literature review sebagai pendekatan utama untuk menggali informasi yang relevan. Pembuatan pupuk organik dari kotoran kambing dapat dilakukan dengan mencampurkan kotoran kambing dengan bahan-bahan organik lainnya seperti pelepah pisang, kapur pertanian, sekam padi, dan daun-daun kering. Proses pengomposan membutuhkan waktu yang berbeda tergantung pada jenis bioaktivator yang digunakan.
Educar a la población del sur de Tamaulipas, México, en materia de consumo socialmente responsable
Authors: Gómez María Del Lourdes Arias , Gómez Enrique Arias , Gómez Jesús Arias , Blanco Azalea María Peña , Arteaga Lorena Gabriela Hernández , Torres Lilian Esperanza Rodríguez , Segovia Lourdes Leticia Cárdenas
Published: October 2023

El presente proyecto  tiene la finalidad de enseñar el consumo sostenible a las familias de Tampico, Madero y Altamira Tamaulipas, México, ya que la sociedad actual se ha vuelto  consumista, podemos  decir el consumismo es el mal del presente siglo, el cual causa graves daños a la economía de los consumidores y al medio ambiente. Objetivo General: Enseñar  el consumo responsable en forma teórica y práctica a  los niños, jóvenes y adultos de Tampico, Madero y Altamira Tamaulipas. Objetivos Específicos: Determinar qué es lo que se entiende por consumo responsable e identificar cuál es la información que está disponible al consumidor. Consideramos indispensable enseñar a los niños, jóvenes y adultos  conocimientos sobre los temas de: educación para el desarrollo sostenible, consumidor responsable, consumismo, comercio justo y su relación con el cambio climático.
Investigation of the effect of thymoquinone on kidney damage in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats and cardiorenal interactions
Authors: YILDIRIM Ayşegül Burçin , DEĞER Necla , SAYAN Meryem , AKIN Ali , CEYLAN Tayfun , KAYMAK Emin , KARA Mehmet , ÜNSAL Murat , KARABULUT Derya
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to determine whether thymoquinone has any protective effects on renal tissue after an isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction (MI). Experimental groups were formed as 4 groups (n=8). Control group (C). Thymoquinone group (THQ), 20 mg/kg single dose intragastric (i.g.) daily for seven days. Isoproterenol group (ISO) was administered 100 mg/kg intraperitoneally in two doses on days 7 and 8 of the experiment. Thymoquinone+Isoproterenol group (THQ+ISO), THQ 20 mg/kg i.g. was administered once a day for seven days. In addition, two doses of ISO 100 mg/kg i.p. were administered on the seventh and eighth days. Kidney tissues were evaluated histopathologically. Kidney tissues were evaluated histopathologically. Tumour necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α) and alpha Smooth Muscle Actin(α-SMA) immunoreactivity density changes were determined by immunohistochemistry. Glutathione(GST), Glutathione S-transferases(GSTs) and Interleukin-6(IL-6) levels were evaluated by ELISA method. Isoproterenol injection caused severe histopathological changes on kidney tissue. Also TNF-α and α-SMA levels were found to be higher in groups where ISO was administered. THQ could be effective on kidney tissue to partially correct these histopathological damages, by decreasing fibrosis and inflammation. This study shows that treatment with THQ is effective in preventing kidney damage caused by ISO-induced MI. We think that THQ as a supplementary food will be effective to prevent kidney damage.
Cultivating Healthy Smiles: Exploring Regenerative Therapy in Periodontics
Authors: Saggar Sheewali
Published: October 2023

Regenerative therapy is a cutting-edge therapeutic strategy used in periodontics with the goal of restoring the health and functionality of the tissues that support teeth, including the periodontal ligament, bone and gums. These supporting tissues can be destroyed by periodontal disorders, including gingivitis and periodontitis, which may result in tooth loss. Regenerative therapy encourages the regeneration of missing or damaged tissues in an effort to undo or heal this damage.

Biological solutions to biological problems are emerging as a new paradigm in dentistry and medicine. Scientific discoveries in cellular, developmental and molecular biology have truly revolutionized our collective understanding of biological processes, human genetic variations, the continuity of evolution and the etiology and pathogenesis of thousands of human diseases and disorders.

There have been a number of encouraging developments in periodontics and regenerative therapy. Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR), osseous grafting and newer techniques like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), stem cell therapy, growth factors and biomaterial, gene therapy, 3D-printing and tissue engineering, anti-inflammatory drugs, microbiome-based therapy and minimally invasive methods have all advanced from these earlier approaches. The current improvements in regenerative therapy for periodontics that yield superior results are contextualized in this research.
Sistem Penjualan Point of Sale Berbasis Web Pada Toko Bangunan
Authors: Rendy Rendy Alamsyah , Deny Sundari
Published: October 2023

Easy Jaya Building Store is a building shop that sells various kinds of tools and building material supplies. This shop is located on Jalan Cristophel Mihing No 123 and has been established since 2017. Based on the process the business that is currently running at the store that becomes an obstacle is when making notes, checking prices of goods and stock of goods. In overcoming this problem, a Point Of Sale sales system was created so that problems that arise such as making notes, prices of goods and stock of goods are more structured and more detailed which will certainly make it easier in the store. Based on the results of the trial of this program which has been implemented at the Easy Jaya Building Store, the results obtained are very good and also received a good response from the shop owner because the program created has been very helpful. As for suggestions in its development such as adding accounting, barcode scanners and also making the user interface look even better
Perbandingan Metode AHP Dan TOPSIS Pada Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Juara Vokal Grup
Authors: Hulu Anugrah Abadi
Published: October 2023

Pada pemilihan juara vokal grup ada banyak kendala yang dihadapi seperti kurang efektifnya hasil yang didapat untuk menentukan juara dalam perlombaan ini dikarenakan perhitungan nilai dari beberapa dewan juri sering kali salah dan terkadang juga pihak dewan juri melakukan kecurangan dalam pemberian nilai karna faktor sogokan dari peserta dan karna juri tersebut memiliki hubungan dengan peserta seperti hubungan kekelurgaan dan hubungan lainnya, sehingga peserta lain akan dirugikan. Karena permasalahan tersebut panitia pelaksana memerlukan sistem yang tepat dalam melakukan penyaringan untuk menentukan grup mana saja yang pantas mendapatkan juara dalam kompetisi ini dan sistem pendukung keputusan merupakan salah satu sistem yang dapat membantu dalam memecahkan masalah ini dengan menggunakan perbandingan metode AHP dan TOPSIS sehingga hasil yang didapatkan lebih maksimal. Pada penelitian ini bukan hanya memperbandingkan kedua metode akan tetapi menggunakan rumus tingkat kesesuaian agar bisa mengetahui metode yang paling tepat dalam melakukan penilaian pada perlombaan vocal grup dan juga akan membuat sebuah program yang akan membantu secara efektif dan efesien pada saat melakukan penilaian pada perlombaan vocal grup.
Implementasi Data Mining Pada Pola Penjualan Ulos Dengan Menggunakan Metode Apriori
Authors: Femmy Fitria
Published: October 2023

Seiring dengan berkembangnya teknologi informasi yang semakin hari semakin maju, membuat semakin berkembang pula kemampuan dalam menyelesaikan masalah yang ada. Dalam pola penjualan pada Graha Ulos Songket Medan masih banyak kendala yang sering terjadi. Salah satunya yaitu dalam pengumpulan data transaksi pola penjualan masih tergolong manual sehingga mengerjakannya membutuhkan waktu yang lama. Untuk mengatasi masalah yang terjadi, diperlukan data mining dengan metode Algoritma Apriori untuk pola penjualan ulos tersebut. Dengan hasil penelitian tersebut di harapkan dapat memudahkan karyawan untuk melakukan pengumpulan data transaksi pola penjualan pada Graha Ulos Songket Medan. Pada studi ini dihitung melalui tiga tahap iterasi pembentukan kandidat k-itemset. Aturan yang terbentuk dapat digunakan pengelola bisnis Graha Ulos Songket Medan untuk pengambilan keputusan dalam usaha meningkatkan nilai penjualan.
Analisa Metode Backpropagation Pada Prediksi Rata-rata Harga Beras Bulanan Di Tingkat Penggilingan Menurut Kualitas
Authors: Dwira Azi Pragana  , Manurung Dicky Wahyudi , Agus Perdana Windarto
Published: October 2023

Rice is a staple food in Indonesia and plays a crucial role in the food structure as a source of nutrition. The diverse population of Indonesia, spread across various islands, makes rice availability highly important. The government continues to strive for food security, particularly by increasing domestic production. These considerations become even more significant for Indonesia due to its growing population and extensive geographical distribution. To meet the population's food needs, Indonesia needs sufficient food supply and distribution to fulfill consumption and maintain adequate reserves for extensive logistical operations. Rice shortage can be seen as a threat to economic and political stability. The significance of rice as a food commodity means that it is constantly in demand by people from all walks of life. Price fluctuations over time due to imbalances between supply and demand have a significant impact on the middle class and working class. The instability of rice prices greatly affects both the general public and farmers. Generally, prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand. If supply is high and demand is low, prices will decrease. Conversely, if supply is low and demand is high, prices will increase. Prediction is an important tool to anticipate future events by recognizing patterns from the past. Backpropagation can be used as a method to predict rice prices. The data used in this study are the average monthly rice prices at the milling level according to the quality of large-scale traders from January 2023 to December 2023, in Indonesian Rupiah per kilogram. This research utilizes data obtained from the website of the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) from 2013 to 2022. The study employed 5 different architectures for data testing, namely the 15-15-1 architecture with a testing mean square error (MSE) of 0.00644604, the 15-19-1 architecture with a testing MSE of 0.01005532, the 15-30-1 architecture with a testing MSE of 0.02119922, the 15-31-1 architecture with a testing MSE of 0.00009938. The best architecture in this study was the 15-17-1 model with 5206 iterations and a runtime of 18 seconds, achieving the smallest testing MSE of 0.00000105 and the highest accuracy of 100%. From the obtained architectures, it is evident that backpropagation can perform with a high level of precision. This research can serve as a guideline for the government to determine rice availability and establish average rice prices based on quality, thus preventing future rice shortages.
Analisis Metode Backpropagation Dalam Memprediksi Jumlah Produksi Daging Kambing di Indonesia
Authors: Rika Setiana  , Razalfa Aindi Siregar  , Fahry Husaini  , Agus Perdana Windarto
Published: October 2023

A science that has always developed rapidly until now is artificial neural networks. A computational science that works like the human nervous system is an artificial neural network. Artificial neural networks with the backpropagation method can make a prediction on data. In this article, a prediction will be made on the amount of goat production in Indonesia. Goats are one of the livestock that can produce nutritious meat. The lack of goat meat will cause the price of goat meat to rise. Producing enough goat meat helps stabilize the price of meat, but if goat meat production is less than demand, it will lead to price increases. Therefore, looking at the problems above, this study aims to predict goat meat so that in the future it can know how much goat meat must be predicted by processing data first and then being used as input in predicting the amount of goat meat production. Prediction is one way to estimate future demand. Avoiding the lack of meat availability, by predicting the amount of goat meat produced in such a way that there is no scarcity of goat meat and fluctuations in the price of goat meat in the market. Basic methods and data are required to make predictions. In this study, data was obtained from BPS Indonesia in the livestock section using data from 2001-2021 as training data and 2002-2022 as test data. The method applied in this article is the backpropagation algorithm. This article applies 5 network architectures implemented in the mathlab application. The architecture used in this article is 20-25-1 with a Mean Squred Error testing 0.00447765, in 20-30-1 architecture produces Mean Squred Error 0.00300466, in 20-35-1 architecture produces 0.00426823, in 20-37-1 architecture produces 0.00357757. Based on the best architecture produced in this study, the 20-15-1 architecture with 90% accuracy with a Mean Squared Error testing 0.00262384 at epoch 27915 Iterations. Thus it can be concluded that the backpropagation algorithm can provide good accuracy in the prediction process. With this research, the livestock industry can utilize it as one of the materials to predict goat meat in the future
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Ketua Organisasi BKM (Badan Keswadayaan Masyarakat) Menerapkan Metode MOORA
Authors: Dira amalia  , Ade Irma Agustina Lubis  , Alwin Fau
Published: October 2023

The Organization of the Non-Governmental Organization (BKM) is an institution consisting of a group of citizens/communities who are natives of the kelurahan/village, an organization which is a form or a place for people to gather between one or more people who work together to achieve goals. a goal. What can determine the success or failure of an organization can be seen from its human resources. The Community Non-Governmental Organization (BKM) of the Al-Hidayah Mosque, which is located in the Marindal 1 Pasar 3 area, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra. Where the non-governmental organization (BKM) has advantages in maintaining and caring for the Al-Hidayah Marindal 1 Pasar 3 mosque to keep it looking neat and clean, this study aims to build a decision support system (DSS). Which has a function as a tool for determining decision making in the process of selecting the Chairperson (BKM) of the Al-Hidayah Marindal 1 Pasar 3 mosque. This is also done with great attention to several aspects which are an important strategy that will be considered in the election of the chairman (BKM) of the mosque. Al-Hidayah marindal 1 market 3 absolutely and very much needed. The Moora method is one of the Multi-Criteria decision making (MCMD). A method that requires statistical procedures for the selection of the best given alternative. This method also produces a very suitable alternative by considering something good and profitable. The highest ranking result from this research is alternative A4 (Rudi Hartono
Attitudes of Roma/Gypsy Adults Towards the Care of Their Elderly Loved Ones
Authors: Tóth Dalma , Godó Irén
Published: October 2023

Caring for older people is a challenge for all societies. There has been a lot of research on elderly care to help make it as effective as possible. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the Roma/Gypsy elderly care among ethnic minorities, using national and international trends. The choice of the target group in our framework was not accidental - the Roma/Gypsy minority is considered vulnerable in terms of several factors, which means risks for elderly care in terms of inequalities. In addition to the main concepts of elderly care, the paper will address the opportunities and constraints of the legal environment, the relationship between elderly care and health care, and the factors that shape quality of life and well-being, as well as strategies (formal and informal) that are emerging as trends at national and international levels.
Association between leisure activities, anxiety, depression and well-being of older adults living in nursing homes in Slovakia
Authors: Sováriová Soósová Mária
Published: October 2023

Engaging in leisure activities (LA) is associated with physical, psychological and social benefits leading to feelings of happiness, life satisfaction and successful ageing in older adults.
Tevékeny időskor, aktív idősödés
Authors: Ferwagner Anna
Published: October 2023

Az időskor megélése számos tényezőtől függ és több modell is napvilágot látott már az idősödés megélésének leírására. Az időskor veszteség modellje az idősödést negatív folyamatként írja le, veszteségek sorozataként (például munkaerőpiacról való kikerülés, jövedelem csökkenése, társas kapcsolatok csökkenése, közeli barátok és házastárs halála, egészségi állapot megromlása, aktivitás csökkenése). Ezzel szemben az aktív idősödés megközelítése szerint bár visszafordíthatatlan biológiai változások zajlanak le időskorban, a pszichés és kapcsolati szükségletek nem változnak. Fontos, hogy az idős emberek minél tovább aktívak maradjanak a társadalomban, lehetőségük legyen szabadon dönteni arról, mivel töltik a szabadidejüket (Brettner és Mucsi, 2013; Hajduska, 2015; Lampek és Rétsági, 2015).
Társas kapcsolathálózatok hatása az idősek komplex egészségi állapotára – egy egészségszociológiai metaanalízis
Authors: Jóna György
Published: October 2023

A tudományos konferencia-előadás során arra keresem a választ egészségszociológiai metaanalízis keretében, hogy az idősek formális és informális társas támogatórendszere (az észlelt társas támogatás) milyen hatást gyakorol az idősek mentális, pszichés és fizikai egészségi állapotára. Az összehasonlító elemzés lehetőséget ad arra, hogy nemzetközi szinten összevethessük a társas támogatórendszerek sajátos, lokális mintáit, komplex hatását, sérülékenységét, esetleges diszfunkcióit és az azokra adott válaszokat.
Ápolási lehetőségek az időskori esések megelőzésében a szociális intézményekben
Authors: Libová Lubica , Kollárová Lívia , Bednáriková Miriam
Published: October 2023

Előadásunk célja, hogy bemutassa az ápolás lehetőségeit az időskori esések megelőzésében a szociális ellátó intézményekben, rámutatva az ápolási védelemre, biztonságra és vészhelyzetekre, valamint az ápolók feladataira és a prevencióra az idősek esése elleni védelem terén. Elsősorban a kockázati tényezőkre és az időskorúak esései esetén az ápolói beavatkozásokra fókuszálunk.
Hagyományőrző sportágak - íjászat és lovaglás -, mint rekreációs tevékenység, akár minden korosztály számára
Authors: Pászk Norbert
Published: October 2023

A mai értelemben vett hagyományőrző sportágak ősidők óta jelen vannak az emberek életében, azonban pár száz évvel ezelőtt még nem a szabadidő aktív eltöltése volt a céljuk, hanem az életben maradás és a zsákmányszerzés. Az idők folyamán viszont megváltoztak funkcióik és sportágak lettek belőlük, melyek jó rekreációs lehetőségként szolgálhatnak az érdeklődők számára. Az íjászat és a lovaglás fejleszti az ember fizikális és szellemi kondíciót, valamint lelki feltöltődésre is alkalmas lehet, bármely korosztály számára. Mindkét sportágban megjelenik a tehetségfejlesztés, mint fontos tényező, annak érdekében, hogy a szabadidős és profi sportolók utánpótlása egyaránt biztosított legyen.
Szellemi és fizikai aktivitások az Olajág Otthonokban a mentális és fizikai egészség fenntartása, megőrzése érdekében
Authors: Szász Krisztina
Published: October 2023

Az Olajág Otthonok Budapesten négy helyszínen – Zugló, Újpalota, Csepel, Józsefváros – és Törökbálinton, illetve Pátyon várják a biztonságot, önállóságot, függetlenséget és tartalmas időskort kereső nyugdíjasokat. Mintegy 1600 lakóról gondoskodunk – 85 %-ban apartmanos lakók, illetve fokozott ápolás-gondozásra szorulók és demenciával élők - 750 kolléga segítségével. Az ápolás-gondozás területén a dolgozói állomány az idősotthoni ellátást szabályozó törvényben meghatározott létszámmal működik, ugyanakkor az egészségügyi szolgáltató által biztosítva, intézményhálózatunkban az átlagosnál több szakorvos áll rendelkezésre.
Estratégias argumentativas de um fingidor
Authors: Roman Artur Roberto
Published: October 2023

Neste artigo, discutimos o ethos discursivo na crônica “Eu sei e você sabe” do escritor Hayton Rocha do livro “Frestas” (São Paulo: Fontenele, 2022). A crônica narra episódios da história do casal Rocha vivenciados desde quando se conheceram há 50 anos, até o presente, já aposentados, com filhos e netos. Seria mais uma narrativa romântica e saudosista, não fora o fato de o autor escrever como se fosse sua esposa a narradora. Adotamos a perspectiva da Análise do Discurso da linha francesa, especificamente o conceito de ethos de Dominique Maingueneau, para analisar a estratégia composicional/argumentativa do escritor e o jogo que se estabelece entre enunciador, co-enunciador e enunciatário na cenografia discursiva. O objetivo foi identificar como se dá o processo de construção do ethos discursivo do escritor ao fingir ser sua companheira e assumir o ponto de vista, que imagina ser dela, sobre a história e a relação do casal.
Representações docentes no período clássico grego sob a ótica do historiador Mario Alighiero Manacorda
Authors: Melo Neilton Falcão de , Mariano Marcia Regina Curado Pereira
Published: October 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo fazer uma análise de parte da obra História da educação: da antiguidade aos nossos dias, a fim de depreender que representações docentes são construídas pelo autor da obra no período clássico grego e como são construídas. Para isso, utilizamos os estudos de Jodelet (2001) sobre representação social, Amossy (2018b) e Amossy e Pierrot (2022) sobre estereótipos. A análise tem enfoque metodológico qualitativo, que por natureza tem um viés interpretativista. Para analisar a materialidade discursiva, partimos de Maingueneau (2020), que defende levar em consideração qualquer marca no discurso que possa indicar traços para a construção dessas representações. Os resultados apontam que, na visão do historiador Mario Alighiero Manacorda, o professor no período clássico grego possui uma imagem não muito valorizada socialmente, de um modo geral, tanto pelos baixos salários quanto pela falta de reconhecimento e respeito por sua profissão.
Uma análise de implícitos como estratégia discursivo-argumentativa sob a perspectiva da Teoria Semiolinguística do Discurso
Authors: Gôuvea Lúcia Helena Martins , Bastos Maria Cristina Vieira , Taranto Barbosa Isabelle Lins
Published: October 2023

Neste artigo, discutimos as estratégias discursivo-argumentativas empregadas pelo sujeito falante para transpor em linguagem a sua representação do real, captando, assim, a atenção de seu interlocutor e, com isso, influenciando-o mais facilmente. Com base nos pressupostos teórico-metodológicos da Teoria Semiolinguística do Discurso (TSD), de Patrick Charaudeau (2007, 2008, 2013), propomos uma análise dos implícitos a partir de duas estratégias que fundamentam a estrutura do real: a ironia e o argumento do excesso. Para isso, selecionamos duas tirinhas de Mafalda e uma crônica de Luís Fernando Verissimo, de modo a observar (i) a presença ou a ausência de cada uma dessas estratégias e (ii) o quanto cada uma contribui para a construção dos graus de implicitude e explicitude no discurso e dos efeitos de sentido produzidos no texto.
Alguns conceitos-chave da Retórica Crítica
Authors: McKerrow Raymie
Published: October 2023

Nesta entrevista, são destacadas a trajetória acadêmica do professor emérito Raymie McKerrow e alguns conceitos chaves na Retórica Crítica (RC), desde sua proposição até as publicações mais recentes. O percurso metodológico desta entrevista seguiu os seguintes passos: contato com o professor para obter a anuência em participar da entrevista e estabelecimento de trocas de correios eletrônicos a fim de articular perguntas e respostas. Nesse diálogo, houve a oportunidade de discutir o perfil multidisciplinar dessa vertente retórica e a importância da teoria de poder de Foucault para a formulação dos conceitos de crítica da dominação ou da liberdade e a dialética do controle. Também é possível compreender a apropriação realizada pela RC para gerar mudanças nas relações sociais constituídas em sociedade. Finalmente, ressalta-se a relevância do trabalho do autor, uma vez que ele estabeleceu as bases de uma nova perspectiva retórica nas ciências da linguagem e nos estudos da comunicação.