bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validation of a Portable Wireless Force Platform System To Measure Ground Reaction Forces During Various Tasks
Authors: Mylonas Vasileios , Chalitsios Christos , Nikodelis Thomas
Published: December 2023

Background

Force platforms are widely used in biomechanics to measure ground reaction forces (GRF) during various human movements. However, traditional force plates are not easily used outside a research lab. To overcome this issue, researchers and manufacturers are developing low-cost portable force platforms that can be used in a variety of settings, including outdoors.

Purpose

To validate the kinetic data obtained from a pair of portable K-Deltas force platforms compared to gold standard platforms fixed in the lab and to examine the measurement reliability between this pair of portable force platforms.

Methods

Force-time curves from known masses, countermovement vertical jumps, and balance tests were used to assess validity of K-Deltas using a pair of Bertec force plates as a gold standard and between the K-Deltas pair of plates. Bland-Altman plots were used to evaluate the differences between K-Deltas and Bertec force plates. For the assessment of countermovement vertical jumps, impulse, peak rate of force development and peak force were calculated for both instruments and checked for agreement between instruments. Three young adults (2 male, 1 female, 25.4±0.83 years) participated in the study.

Results

The percentage of Bland-Altman plot point within the limits of agreement was 94.59 % for the comparison between K-Deltas and Bertec and 94.83% between the pair of K-Deltas.

Conclusion

The results show that the portable force platforms could be utilized successfully for assessing pertinent parameters in clinical and sports biomechanics. The findings suggest that portable force platforms can be used as an alternative to traditional laboratory equipment for field assessment, providing significant improvements compared to the past.

Level of Evidence

Level 3
Hamstring Activity Before and After Break-Point Angle Calculated By Smartphone Application During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise
Authors: Soga Toshiaki , Yamaguchi Shota , Inami Takayuki , Saito Hiromi , Hakariya Nadaka , Nakaichi Naoto , Shinohara Sho , Sasabe Koki , Nakamura Hayato , Laddawong Teerapat , Akiyama Kei , Hirose Norikazu
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION

Previous studies have reported a gradual decrease in biceps femoris (BF) electromyography (EMG) activity after the break-point angle (BPA) during the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE). However, no investigation has been conducted on BF EMG activity before and after BPA as calculated using a smartphone application (Nordic Angle app).

HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE

The aim of this study was to investigate the BF EMG activity before and after BPA, as calculated using the Nordic Angle app. The hypotheses were that BF EMG activity would peak near the BPA and gradually diminish afterward.

METHODS

After a warm-up, participants performed three repetitions of prone leg curls to discern maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the hamstrings. The peak value of the BF EMG activity during the prone leg curl was used to convert BF EMG activity during NHE to %MVIC. BPA during NHE was calculated using the Nordic Angle app by analyzing a movie recorded with an iPhone camera. Additionally, the knee flexion angle during NHE was determined using two-dimensional motion analysis software based on video data. To compare EMG activity before and after BPA calculated by the Nordic Angle app, the knee flexion angle was divided into seven phases: 10-15° before BPA, 5-10° before BPA, BPA ± 5°, 5-10° after BPA, 10-15° after BPA, 15-20° after BPA, and 20-25° after BPA.

RESULTS

There was no significant difference between the BPA of the Nordic angle and the knee flexion angle at peak BF EMG activity (d = 0.13, p = 0.678). The BF EMG activity at 20-25° after BPA was significantly lower than the BF EMG activity at BPA ± 5° (d = 0.87, p = 0.011).

CONCLUSIONS

To prevent the recurrence of hamstring injuries, it is important to incorporate knee flexion exercises that enhance BF EMG activity at 15-35° of knee flexion (0° indicates a fully extended knee). Thus, it is recommended to keep the BPA of the Nordic Angle within 35° to effectively prevent recurrent hamstring injuries during NHE.

Level of evidence

3b
Artificial intelligence disruption and its impacts on future employment in Africa - A case of the banking and financial sector in ghana
Authors: William Bediako Danso , Eric Hanson
Published: December 2023

Artificial Intelligence is a transformative technology with the potential to both displace and create jobs across industries. Experts believe it will greatly benefit humanity by reducing tedious tasks and advancing technology. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025, 50% of tasks will be automated, compared to the current 29%, and around 75% of companies plan to adopt AI, with 50% expecting it to drive job growth, according to their 2023 report. Fast-growing roles stem from technology, digitalization, and sustainability. By 2025, AI will replace 75 million jobs but generate 133 million new ones, resulting in a net increase of 58 million jobs globally. However, certain industries will face significant displacement, and AI's impact on unemployment rates will differ across countries, regions, and industries. AI will likely displace jobs in manufacturing but boost employment in healthcare and education. However, experts warn of AI's risks for job market in Africa, citing automation replacing repetitive tasks like data entry and customer service. Adapting skills to the changing job landscape is crucial, but it comes with added costs for both individuals and organizations. AI advancements are set to automate routine jobs, potentially causing employment shifts in Africa, similar to global trends. New opportunities in AI, data science, and tech may emerge, but the impact hinges on AI adoption speed, infrastructure, and policies. Challenges like skills gaps, data ecosystems, ethics, policies, infrastructure, and user attitudes hinder AI adoption, affecting industries, as seen in Ghana. To boost AI adoption in Africa, building strong ecosystems involving policymakers, universities, companies, startups, and partnerships is crucial. Failure to address these challenges will hinder Ghana and Africa's progress, causing them to fall behind globally. This paper highlights the hurdles faced by Ghana and African nations in AI adoption, emphasizing job displacement and unemployment effects on job seekers. Its aim is to equip policymakers and stakeholders with insights into AI's disruptive nature, aiding in the creation of sustainable policies for the industry. The study started with a review of AI disruption's impact on future jobs in Africa using secondary sources on evolving AI tech. It also involved gathering firsthand data via interviews in Ghana to understand challenges in AI adoption, especially among industry professionals.
Employees’ Socially Responsible Behaviors: A Conceptual Review
Authors:   Korean Academy Of Management, Joo Young Ran , Moon Hyoung Koo , Choi Byoung Kwon
Published: December 2023

Despite the fact that employees, not just organizations, can implement or
initiate corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, research on socially
responsible behaviors initiated by employees has been relatively limited.
Although there has been growing interest in employees’ socially responsible
behavior of late, there remains a need to examine the broader concept and
meaning of socially responsible behavior.
As such, this study, recognizing the need for research to enhance the conceptual
understanding of employees’ socially responsible behavior, reviewed the concept
and meaning of employees’ socially responsible behavior based on commonly
used definitions from previous research. Specifically, we thoroughly
examined the concept of socially responsible behavior by posing questions
about three defining components: the actor (whether socially responsible behavior
is exclusively carried out by members of organizations conducting CSR
activities), the intention (whether it always aims to enhance the well-being
of stakeholders), and the behavior type (whether it is solely at the discretion
of the members or always serves a functional role within the organization).
Through discussions on these questions, it is proposed that employees’ socially
responsible behavior can be defined as in-role⋅extra-role behavior of organizational
members, aimed at either directly or indirectly enhancing the well-being
of stakeholders or avoiding harm, and it may have a positive impact on the
organization in the long run. Based on this discussion, at the end of the study,
future research directions related to employees’ socially responsible behavior
were proposed in terms of measurement, antecedents, and consequences.
Impact of Supervisor’s Abusive Supervision on Subordinate’s Work-Family Conflict: The Moderating Effects of Forgiveness Motives
Authors:   Korean Academy Of Management, Gao Qianni , Lee Hwanwoo
Published: December 2023

Amid rapid economic growth and fierce competition, people are facing tremendous
pressure in both their work and daily lives. Struggles to balance these
roles can lead to work-family conflicts. Interactions with workplace superiors
significantly impact job responsibilities, and abusive supervision can breed
negative attitudes and behaviors in employees, extending these effects to their
family lives. This study, based on the spillover effect theory, investigated
the impact of abusive supervision by supervisors on subordinates’ work-family
conflict. It also discussed the mediating role of subordinates’ emotional exhaustion,
drawing on affective event theory and JD-R theory. Furthermore,
this study addressed forgiveness motives as a coping strategy for employees
dealing with abusive supervision and emotional exhaustion. It examined the
moderating effects of employee forgiveness motivation and their moderated
mediating effects. This research conducted a self-report survey among regular
employees working in various companies in China, with a total of 354 valid
data sets used in the final empirical analysis. Using SPSS PROCESS Macro,
hypothesis testing results revealed that abusive supervision by superiors had
a positive effect on subordinates’ work-family conflict, with emotional exhaustion
mediating this relationship. Moreover, based on the conservation
of resource theory, this study found statistically significant moderating effects
and moderated mediating effects of self-oriented forgiveness and other-oriented
forgiveness based on subordinates’ motivation. Based on these findings, this
study discussed theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and suggested
future research directions.
Синтез и строение комплексов [{Ln(Me2Si(NMes)2)(thf)2}2(μ-L)2] (L = BH4–, Ln = Y, Dy; L = PhS–, Ln = Y, Tb, Dy)
Authors: Баширов Д.А. , Лащенко Д.И. , Сухих Т.С. , Конченко С.Н.
Published: December 2023

Синтезированы новые силандиамидные комплексы редкоземельных элементов: [{Dy(Me2Si(NMes)2)(thf)2}2(μ-Cl)2] (Dy1), и [{Ln(Me2Si(NMes)2)(thf)2}2(μ-BH4)2] (Ln2, Ln = Y, Dy) и [{Ln(Me2Si(NMes)2)(thf)2}2(μ-SPh)2] (Ln3, Ln = Y, Tb, Dy), Mes = 2,4,6-(CH3)C6H2 = мезитил. Соединения были выделены в виде кристаллических фаз Dy1, Ln2 (Ln = Y, Dy), Y3·2thf, Tb3·2C7H8, Dy3·2thf и Dy3·2C7H8 и охарактеризованы методом РСА. Все полученные комплексы имеют биядерное строение; к каждому атому Ln хелатно координирован силандиамидный лиганд, а мостиковыми выступают Cl–, BH4– или SPh–. С помощью фотолюминесцентной спектроскопии растворов комплексов Tb и Dy в ТГФ показано, что (Me2Si(NMes)2)2– является эффективным лигандом-антенной, который сенсибилизирует металл-центрированную эмиссию этих лантаноидов.
Status of Dispute Resolution of Village Head Decision Based on Commercial Administrative Decision Law
Authors: Hanin Alya Labibah  , Arum Ayu Lestari
Published: December 2023

In the scope of the smallest area, the village is led by a village head. Of course, the village head also has the authority to provide policies in the form of decisions on several things that occur within his coverage area. This type of research is normative legal research with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. From this research, it can be concluded that the village head is not a state agency/official, even though the village is given authority by law that the village head as the village leader is given free authority. In the event that the village head's regulation that results in a decision is considered contrary to the public interest or contrary to other laws and regulations above it, then it can be canceled by the Regent / mayor instead of being carried out by the village head, so the village head's decision cannot be said to be KTUN.
ASSESSING AUDIENCE RESPONSE TOWARDS COLORIZATION OF ICONIC BLACK-AND-WHITE BOLLYWOOD FILMS
Authors: Samanta Tanmay
Published: December 2023

In cinema, colors have significance on various levels, including the physical, psychological, and aesthetic. But adding color to black-and-white films so that they appear realistic to the majority of human observers was a significant challenge for the film industry in the 1980s, as it was a very difficult and time-consuming process. However, with the advancement of artificial intelligence and technical developments, the process of colorization has improved, which makes it possible to turn black-and-white films into vivid experiences in a matter of hours. Colorization performs by transferring out the luminance or scalar value, stored in each pixel of a B&W image to a three-dimensional color space.The objective of this research is to assess the reception of colorized versions of iconic black-and-white Bollywood films by contemporary audiences, particularly the younger generation. By employing a mixed methods approach that combines both qualitative and quantitative techniques, we explore whether the introduction of color through digital technology and recent artificial intelligence motivates the new generation to engage with these venerable classics.As case studies, five well-known Bollywood movies from various genres—Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Shree 420 (1955), Naya Daur (1957), Kala Pani (1958), and Dil Tera Deewana (1983)—were chosen. Short video montages featuring scenes from both the colorized and original black-and-white versions of these films were presented to undergraduate and postgraduate students at a university. Nonprobability purposive sampling was used to acquire the data, and a mixed-methods strategy was used to analyze it. The results show that colorization has a substantial effect on younger viewers, who have a greater desire to see these movies in color. This study highlights the evolving importance of colorization in preserving classic cinema and reviving its appeal to modern audiences. Although not devoid of controversies, the process of colorization has emerged as a means to bridge the generational gap in the appreciation of cinematic legacy.
Leveraging Wikipedia in undergraduate health sciences education: a key tool for information literacy and knowledge translation
Authors: Smith Denise
Published: December 2023

Background: Academic institutions and libraries are familiar with Wikipedia. There is growing momentum in higher education for using Wikipedia as a learning tool in various contexts. These include, but are not limited to, the use of Wikipedia-based assignments to teach information literacy, science communication, evidence-based practice, and more. Although there is growing acceptance of Wikipedia’s value in the classroom, there are limited exemplars available for how it is applied in undergraduate health sciences education.
Description: This program description describes a librarian instructed course in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program at McMaster University in which students dedicate one academic term to learning about Wikipedia content production and making contributions to a health-related Wikipedia article of their choice.
Outcomes: In the five iterations of this course that have been offered, undergraduate health sciences students have made significant contributions to 25 health-related articles in Wikipedia. They have added more than 120,000 words and over 2,000 references to high-quality literature. In class, conversations emerged about the meaningfulness of the editing Wikipedia, information literacy, and knowledge translation.
Edukasi Pembukuan dan Perpajakan untuk Meningkatkan Kapasitas Lembaga Pendidikan Nonformal dan Pelatihan Kerja Kemaritiman
Authors: Della Nabila D. Tialurra , Baiq Anggun Hilendri Lestari  , Widia Astuti  , Yogi Firman Hadi  , Yulia Irma Suriyani
Published: December 2023

Internasional Sci-Tech Diving Assosiation (ISTDA) didirikan untuk mewadahi akselerasi peningkatan kuantitas dan kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia di bidang jasa usaha kemaritiman. Terbatasnya pengetahuan tentang pembukuan dan perpajakan di bidang jasa kemaritiman merupakan masalah yang dihadapi oleh mitra. Sehingga solusi yang ditawarkan adalah dengan memberikan edukasi berupa pelatihan dan pendampingan mengenai pembukuan dan perpajakan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan mitra.Kegiatan edukasi ini berjalan dengan sangat baik dan mampu memberikan kontribusi dalam peningkatan kapasitas mitra. Melalui pengabdian ini mitra dapat menyusun pembukuan dan perpajakan di bidang jasa kemaritiman sesuai dengan standar dan peraturan yang berlaku.
Pengaruh Kesiapan Belajar Mandiri Matematik dan Self Efficacy Mahasiswa Pendidikan Dilihat dari Hasil Belajar Matematik Mahasiswa Universitas Asahan
Authors: Purba Oktaviana Nirmala , Nasution Atikah Rahmah , Mapilindo Mapilindo
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari pelaksanaan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui: (1) Pengaruh kesiapan belajar mandiri matematika dilihat dari hasil belajar mahasiswa; (2) Pengaruh self-efficacy mahasiswa dilihat dari hasil belajar mahasiswa; (3) Pengaruh kesiapan belajar mandiri matematika dan self-efficacy mahasiswa secara bersama-sama terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa. Populasi dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari 30 orang mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan penelitian ex-post facto. Teknik pengumpulan data pada variable kesiapan belajar matematika dan self-efficacy mahasiswa menggunakan angket dan hasil belajar mahasiswa menggunakan Nilai Ujian Tengah Semester (UTS). Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan uji F melalui analisis regresi, yang sebelumnya dilakukan uji prasyarat analisis yaitu uji normalitas, uji linieritas dan uji multikolonieritas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) terdapat pengaruh signifikan kesiapan belajar mandiri matematika mahasiswa terhadap hasil belajar matematika dengan koefisien korelasi parsial sebesar 0,372; (2) terdapat pengaruh signifikan self-efficacy mahasiswa terhadap hasil belajar dengan koefisien korelasi parsial sebesar 0,471; (3) terdapat pengaruh signifikan kesiapan belajar mandiri matematika dan self-efficacy secara bersama-sama terhadap hasil belajar dengan koefisien regresi sebesar  0,590 dan koefisien determinan sebesar 34,8%.
Feasibility of transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defect under transthoracic echocardiography guidance.
Authors: Rubina Tousif  , Muhammad Younas  , Imran Javaid  , Tauseef Asma Chaudhary  , Baqir Maqbool  , Shoaib Saleem
Published: December 2023

Objective: To determine the usefulness and safety of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) imaging for real time guidance in transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) secundum. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, CPEIC, Multan, Pakistan. Period: January 2022 to December 2023. Material & Methods: Patients of both genders aged above 3 years with clinical and echocardiographic evidence of ASD secundum with significant left to right shunt were analysed. All cases had morphologically suitable margins of defect confirmed on TTE. Usefulness and safety of intra-procedure and immediate post-procedure transcatheter device closure of secundum ASD were noted. Results: In a total of 34 patients, 20 (58.8%) were female and 14 (41.2%) male. The mean age was 21.32±17.21 years. The TTE findings revealed that the mean ASD side was 17.47±4.32 mm. Aortic margins were deficient among 28 (82.4%) cases. The mean fluoroscopy and procedure time were 9.29±6.98 minutes and 49.91±39.76. Residual leak was noted in one (2.9%) cases while none of the cases were observed to have superior vena cava, inferior vena cava or pulmonary vein obstructions. Post-procedure, transient supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) arrhythmia was the most common type of complication reported among 2 (5.9%) cases. None of the cases needed any kind of emergency surgical exploration. No cases of pericardial effusion were found. No mortality was reported. Conclusion: Transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defect was found to be effective and safe using TTE.
Frequency of hearing loss in children with cerebral palsy and parents’ perception regarding their child’s hearing.
Authors: Raman Kumar  , Julie  , Laiba Shakeel  , Syed Muneer Mansoor  , Noureen Durrani  , Komal Fatima  , Hiba Shahid
Published: December 2023

Objective: To determine frequency of hearing loss in cerebral palsy (CP) children and perception of child’s hearing and brain evoked response auditory (BERA) / brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) results in CP patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi. Period: January 2022 to December 2022. Material & Methods: The parents of all the CP children having cerebral palsy and who were nor assessed for hearing screening at birth (newborn hearing screening) were included. In child neurology clinic, parents were interviewed for the perception of the hearing of the child. Parental perception, CP type and the BERA results were recorded. Results: Total 102 patients were studied with median age of 27.9 (IQR= 17 – 48) months. Majority of the patients were normally delivered (n=59, 57.8%). Nearly quarter of them underwent neonatal screening (n=22, 21.6%). Majority of mothers (n=85, 83.3%) and father (n=80, 78.4%) had perception of hearing. BERA test was normal for 44 (43.1%) children. Age was significantly higher among patients with abnormal results. Frequency mothers’ perception of normal hearing was higher in abnormal BERA result. Frequency of difficult speech was higher in patients with abnormal BERA results. Conclusion: The frequency of hearing loss was high among children with CP. Frequency of mothers’ perception of their CP child’s normal hearing was higher when compared to the father’s perception.
Living with visible scars: The social stigmatization of burn survivors.
Authors: Sana Shaukat Siddiqui  , Ijaz Husain Shah  , Mehwish Riaz  , Qaiser Jehangir Khan
Published: December 2023

Objective: To assess the social stigmatism, in adult burn survivors with visible scars, that they face in the society. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan. Period: May 2022 to April 2023. Material & Methods: The study included 64 participants aged 16 to 55 years who were awaiting reconstructive surgery and had experienced visible scarring from burns for over six months. Data on perceived stigmatization were collected using the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ). The demographic profile, burn characteristics, and socio-economic factors of the participants were also analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 27, including post-stratification chi-square tests. Results: Of the 64 participants, 87.5% reported experiencing perceived stigmatization, with gender being a significant factor. Notably, 91.7% of females reported stigmatization, compared to 75% of males. Marital status, educational level, scarred body parts, visibility of scars in public, and age at the time of burn were also strongly associated with perceived stigmatization. The study revealed the mean scores for three domains: Absence of friendly behavior (2.58 ± 0.64), Confused/Staring behavior (3.15 ± 0.57), and Hostile behavior (2.19 ± 0.72). Conclusion: This study underscores the prevalence of perceived stigmatization among burn survivors, particularly those with visible scars on their face and hands. The findings emphasize the importance of social support and awareness campaigns in mitigating these challenges. Greater efforts are needed to address the psychosocial issues faced by burn survivors and promote empathy and inclusivity in society. Further research is crucial to understanding the experiences of burn survivors from diverse backgrounds.
Short comparison of talc poudrage and tetracycline pleurodesis within patients suffering from malignant pleural effusion.
Authors: Zeeshan Ashraf  , Muhammad Ashraf
Published: December 2023

Objective: To compare talc poudrage and tetracycline pleurodesis within patients suffering from malignant pleural effusion. Study Design: Controlled Clinical Trial. Setting: Division of Pulmonology, Jinnah Hospital Lahore. Period: September, 2022 up until May, 2023. Material & Methods: 100 individuals, both male and female, ranging in age from 20 to 80 years, diagnosed with malignant pleural effusion confirmed on biopsy were included by nonprobability consecutive sampling. Patients with active pleural infection, hemodynamic instability, systemic infection, serum hematocrit < 25%, hemothorax, chylothorax, multiple etiologies of pleural effusion, prior chemical pleurodesis, sensitivity to study drugs, life expectancy < 1 month, pregnancy and chest X-ray displaying trapped lung post chest tube drainage on the affected side were excluded. The patients were allocated into two groups at random using a lottery system. In group 1, patients received pleurodesis with talc poudrage and in group 2, patients received pleurodesis alongside tetracycline. Success was assessed after 4 weeks of pleurodesis. Results: In this study, mean age in talc group was 58.94±13.6 years and in tetracycline group it was 59.26±13.7 years.65% patients were male and 35% were females.Success was 94% in talc group and 76% in tetracycline group with p-value = 0.012. In terms of adverse effects, there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Talc pleurodesis has a higher success rate than the tetracycline pleurodesis. Talc pleurodesis also has less adverse effects than tetracycline pleurodesis.
Nutritional status of under-two years old children of depressive mothers presented to Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar.
Authors: Shafqat Ullah  , Ramsha Hamid  , Humera Gabeen  , Amir Hamza  , Saeed Maqsood  , Khalid Mehmood Qureshi
Published: December 2023

Objective: Maternal mental health is an important factor for wellbeing of babies. The aim of present study was to determine the frequency of malnutrition among less than2-year-old children of depressed mother presented to HMC. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Psychiatry Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Period: July 2021 to February 2022. Material & Methods: A sample size 364 mothers were selected through random sampling technique. Data was collected on a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 24 for windows. Results: Mean age of mothers were 26±3 SD. Among 364 women, 130(35.72%) were normal, 125(34.34%) were having moderate depression and 109(29.94%) were having severe depression. Nutritional status of their children showed 88(24.18%) normal children, 152(41.75%) were moderate and 124(34.06%) were having severe malnutrition. Depression showed significant association with child nutrition. Conclusion: Depression in women is the major cause of malnutrition in first two year of child life. Effective strategies especially during postnatal period can help to alleviate the depression in women.
Penerapan Data Mining Dalam Mengelompokkan Kunjungan Wisatawan Mancanegara Di Prov. Sulawesi Selatan Dengan K-Means Dan SVM
Authors: Gosari Nero Caesar , Rismayani Rismayani
Published: December 2023

Indonesia's exchange rate can rise due to foreign tourist visits, which can also benefit the local economy. The provincial capital. South Sulawesi is Makassar which is one of the locations for tourist visits. There are 11 main tourist attractions in Prov. South Sulawesi according to sulselprov 1) Maritime Tourism, 2) Losari Beach, 3) Rotterdam Fort, 4) Somba opu Fort, 5) Takabonerate Marine Park, 6) Bantimurung National Park, 7) Malino, 8) Tanjung Bira Beach, 9) Kesu Tourism, 10) Londa Tourism, 11) Pallawa Tourism. The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of data mining in classifying the number of foreign tourists visiting the prefecture. South Sulawesi uses k-means. The data used comes from BPS Prov. South Sulawesi. The data is grouped into two clusters. That is, the most tourists as C1 with results from Malaysia, and low tourist arrivals as C0 with results from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Pearl of the Persian Gulf, and Switzerland then I use and process this data again with SVM to look for precision, precision and recall values and get 100.00% accuracy in the RapidMiner application.
Analisis Sentimen Fenomena PHK Massal Menggunakan Naive Bayes dan Support Vector Machine
Authors: Saddam Mohd Amiruddin , Kurniawan D Erno , Indra Indra
Published: December 2023

Termination of employment (PHK) on a large scale has a very significant impact on society and the economy. Mass layoffs have led to an increase in the number of unemployed people. Many people who have lost their jobs without a stable source of income struggle to find new jobs. This exacerbated the situation on the labor market and increased the number of unemployed people. Mass layoffs can also reduce economic activity and consumption. The sentiment analysis carried out aims to determine public sentiment regarding the phenomenon of mass layoffs that are currently happening in Indonesia based on positive and negative categories. In this study, the classification method used is the SVM method, which is one of the supervised learning methods in machine learning and also uses Nave Bayes as a comparison method. After classification, the next stage is the testing process using the K-fold cross-validation method. From the various sentiments obtained from Twitter data, it can be concluded that there are around 108 positive sentiments and 333 negative sentiments related to mass layoffs, while the results obtained from the test results using the SVM method show an accuracy of up to 84% while using the Nave Bayes method shows an accuracy of up to 74.1 percent
Identifikasi Tumor Otak Citra MRI dengan Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Nafiiyah Nur
Published: December 2023

The science of artificial intelligence and computer vision is beneficial in facilitating the detection of diseases in the medical field. Computer-based disease detection can save time. However, identifying and detecting tumors on MRI images require seriousness and is time-consuming. Due to the diversity of structures in size, shape, and intensity of the image, accuracy is needed in identifying the original organ structure and the diseased one. Previous studies have proposed a method for identifying brain tumors to produce the correct precision. In previous studies, neural network-based methods have good accuracy. We present five Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures for identifying brain tumors (glioma, meningioma, no tumor, and pituitary) on MRI images. This study aims to develop an optimal CNN architecture for identifying tumors. We use the dataset from Kaggle with a total training data of 5712 and testing of 1311. Of the five proposed CNN architectures, architecture c has the highest accuracy of 82.2% with an unlimited number of parameters of 29605060. A good CNN architecture has many convolution layers. We also compare the proposed architecture with CNN transfer learning (Inception, ResNet-50, and VGG16), and with CNN transfer learning architecture, the accuracy is higher than our proposed architecture.
Math Learning Outcomes with Cooperative Learning Model (STAD) Reviewed from Students’ Self Efficacy
Authors: Hidayah Alifi Nur , Kertono Kertono , Suciati Suciati
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the STAD cooperative learning model in terms of students' self-efficacy towards mathematics learning outcomes, particularly in the topics of Least Common Multiple (KPK) and Greatest Common Divisor (FPB), for fourth-grade students at SD Negeri Manyaran 02, divided into two learning groups: Class IV.A with 25 students and Class IV.B with 24 students. The research design employed in this study is quasi-experimental. Quasi-experimental research is conducted under conditions that do not allow for full control. Data collection utilized questionnaire and test techniques, followed by data analysis using a two-way ANOVA and further post hoc tests (multiple comparisons). Based on the tests, the test instrument was declared valid, with difficulty index reaching 𝑝 < 0.30 for difficult criteria and 𝑝 > 0.70 for easy criteria, as well as a reliability index of 𝑟11 > 0.70. The study findings indicate that there is no significant effect of the STAD cooperative learning model on mathematics learning outcomes when viewed from the self-efficacy of fourth-grade students. However, the relationship between the STAD model and self-efficacy in mathematics learning outcomes shows positive results. Students with higher self-efficacy indices are proven to have better learning outcomes compared to those with lower self-efficacy levels.
Ancaman Kepunahan Orang Utan Menjadi Sumber Inspirasi Karya Seni Grafis
Authors: Ananta Ananta Wikrama Agya Saka , Pamungkas Dharmawati Dewi
Published: December 2023

Abstrak
Ancaman Kepunahan Orang Utan Menjadi Sumber Inspirasi Karya Seni Grafis, sebagai Tugas Akhir Bukan Skripsi Program Studi Pendidikan Seni Rupa. Penciptaan karya seni grafis ini memiliki tujuan untuk menyuarakan bahwa orang utan bukan satwa yang mengganggu, hama, dan peliharaan. Proses perwujudan karya seni grafis ini menggunakan teknik cetak tinggi reduksi dengan konsep pop art comic vintage. Metode penciptaan pada karya seni grafis dengan orang utan sebagai subject matter melalui berbagai tahap eksplorasi seperti, eksplorasi ide dan konsep, eksplorasi media, eksplorasi visual, eksplorasi teknik, dan eksplorasi estetik. Kemudian penulis membuat rancangan yang akan digunakan dalam pengerjaan karya, yang berupa sebuah gagasan yang sudah disepakati. penulis mendapat sebuah pencapaian tersendiri berupa rasa puas telah mampu mengangkat sebuah isu yang terjadi pada orang utan kedalam karya seni grafis. Proses mewujudkan sebuah karya seni dengan judul tersebut melalui banyak pemikiran dalam memilih objek kemudian memilih isu yang tepat dan mencari tempat observasi di tengah pandemi.
ABSTRACT
The Threat of Orang Utan Extinction as a Source of Inspiration for Printmaking Artworks, as a Non-Thesis Final Project for the Fine Arts Education Study Program. The creation of this graphic artwork aims to voice that orangutans are not disturbing animals, pests, and pets. The process of realizing this graphic artwork uses a high-reduction printing technique with the concept of pop art comic vintage.The method of creation in printmaking artworks with orangutans as subject matter goes through various stages of exploration such as exploration of ideas and concepts, media exploration, visual exploration, technical exploration, and aesthetic exploration.Then the author makes a design that will be used in the work, in the form of an agreed idea.The author gets a sense of accomplishment in the form of a sense of satisfaction in being able to raise an issue that occurs in orangutans in printmaking artworks. The process of realizing a work of art with this title went through a lot of thought in choosing objects, then choosing the right issue and finding a place to observe in the midst of a pandemic.
Teaching students to read vocationally-oriented digital texts in a foreign language at a non-linguistic university: Risks and possibilities
Authors: Novikova Ludmila Anatolyevna , Rusanova Irina Yurievna
Published: December 2023

The aim of the research is to justify the need for forming students’ skills to read vocationally-oriented digital texts in a foreign language, which contributes to the development of analytical, systematic, and critical thinking at a non-linguistic university. The article explores the process of reading foreign language texts as a complex analytical-synthetic activity, describes the characteristics of digital text, notes its positive and negative properties, and substantiates the need to develop students’ skills to read vocationally-oriented digital texts in a foreign language, which fosters the development of analytical and critical thinking. A methodology is proposed for developing students’ skills to read vocationally-oriented digital texts in the process of studying foreign languages at a non-linguistic university. The scientific novelty lies in identifying five groups of skills for reading digital texts at a non-linguistic university, namely: spatial orientation in digital texts, forecasting possible phenomena, events, facts, understanding the content of digital texts, analyzing information from digital texts, and engaging in reflection and critical analysis of the material read. The study results in defining the substantive and organizational-activity aspects of the methodology for forming the skills to read vocationally-oriented digital texts for students, as well as providing methodological recommendations for their development in foreign language studies at non-linguistic universities.
Penentuan Litologi Batuan di Daerah Samboja Berdasarkan Analisis Pemodelan 3D Data Cutting dan Data Logging Geofisika
Authors: Situmeang Edberg , Djayus Djayus , Wahidah Wahidah , Supriyanto Supriyanto , Lepong Piter
Published: December 2023

The interpretation of rock lithology is inaccurate if it only uses cutting data, so it must be assisted with other data, including logging data. The purpose of this study was to determine the lithological arrangement of rocks based on cutting data and logging data and to compare the cross section results of cutting data and logging data. This study uses cutting data and logging data (gamma ray log and density log). Cutting data and logging data will be interpreted and processed into 2D and 3D sections which are corrected with topographical data including coordinates, elevation values, strike dip and total depth. The results of processing from both methods, obtained lithology composition in the form of soil, silt, sand, coal, clay, carbon and carbont clay.
Application of three-level discretization method for analysis connection between structure and specific conductivity of graphene-contained shungite
Authors:   Syktyvkar State University, Syktyvkar, Russia, Antonets I.V. , Golubev E.A. ,   Geology Institute Komy SC UrD RAS, Syktyvkar, Russia, Shavrov V.G. ,   Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics RAS, Moscow, Russia, Shcheglov V.I. ,   Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics RAS, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2023

The correlation between structure configuration of carbon distribution of graphene-contained shungite and its specific electrical conductivity is investigated. The four shungite specimens from different natural depositions are investigated. The carbon structure configuration is investigated by high-permission raster electron microscopy. As a result, there was found cards of graphene layers, graphene packets and graphene ribbons along the plane of specimen surface. The specific electrical conductivity was merit be the four-contact method. On each specimen was found five cards in different its points as a whole – twenty cards. For the analysis of carbon local distribution, the descretization by three levels method was used. This method consists of applying on the card plane the grid with square cells and following analysis of regularity graphene layers by each cell. It is found three levels of order regularity structure: high, middle and low which distinguished by the number and length of graphene layers inside of cell. By averaging along all cards of present specimen for each specimen was found the own numerical characteristic which describes the carbon distribution structure. As a most important parameters were selected the averaged meaning of order degree and inversed value of square deflection from this value. It was found that the dependence of inverted value on specimen from the specimen number has the same character as the dependence on specific conductivity form the same number. As a result of investigations, it was proposed that the specific conductivity of shungite specimen may be found from statistical analysis of carbon space distribution cards which are found by the high-permission raster electron microscopy. It was proposed the algorithm of founding conductivity by analysis carbon configuration cards consisted from 16 successive steps which started from the founding the total combination of cards with the aid of electron microscope and finished by obtaining the electric conductivity value.
한중 세계 우수대학 육성 정책의 비교 연구
Authors:   Korean Educational Research Association, Liu Yuanyuan , Kim ByoungJoo
Published: December 2023

고등교육 정책은 세계 우수 대학의 육성과 발전에 중요한 역할을 한다. 이 논문은 한국과 중국의 세계 우수 대학 육성 프로젝트인 ‘BK 21(Brain Korea 21)’ 3단계(BK21 Plus)와 ‘쌍 일류(Double First-Class)’ 프로젝트를 비교하였다. 이를 위해 두 프로젝트의 관련 정책 문서와 성과 보고서를 수집하여 분석하였다.
두 사업 모두 대학의 기본 기능을 바탕으로 한 정부 주도의 건설 계획이다. 그러나 두 사업은 개발방식, 지원대상, 재정지원방식, 개방성, 추진방식 등에서 차이가 있다. 특히, 프로젝트에서 다양한 관계의 균형이 논의되었다. 마지막으로, 두 나라의 세계 우수 대학 육성 정책에 따른 문제와 과제, 그리고 몇 가지 제언을 추가하였다.
Zur Unvermeidlichkeit der Allgemeinen Erziehungswissenschaft. Eine Kartographie
Authors: Zirfas Jörg
Published: December 2023

On the Inevitability of General Education. A Cartography

The inevitability of general educational science is seen in the fact that it reflects ›fundamental‹ or ›general‹ questions and problems that can claim validity for all pedagogical sub-disciplines. It clarifies 1. historical and potential further developments of these questions and problems; it ascertains 2. pedagogical terminology and scientific approaches and methods; it reflects 3. explicit and implicit pedagogical images of man; it negotiates 4. ethical goals and requirements of pedagogy; it collects and interprets 5. data significant for pedagogical theory and practice; it discusses 6. practical pedagogical challenges and contradictions; and it finally clarifies 7. its critical perspectives. Since we live in the age of contingency in modernity, general educational science must always make its research plausible and connectable, i.e., subject it to scientific and political recognition.
›Staunen ist wie das Salz im Bildungsprozess‹
Authors: Stommel Theresa
Published: December 2023

›Wonder is like Salt in the Educational Process‹. On the Relationship between Education, Wonder and Joy of Living and its Significance for Inclusive Education

Wonder can productively accompany educational processes and give pleasure. The thesis is put forward that educational processes that are accompanied by wonder can also promote a more or less stable state of approval of one’s own life. Education can then be linked to the aesthetic claim of challenging a response that makes life beautiful or more beautiful.
Planetare Gesundheit im Medizinstudium: Praxisbeispiel ‚Klimasprechstunde‘ und curriculare Perspektiven
Authors: Nieberle Lisa Jasmin , Maurer Magdalena , Fülbert Hannah
Published: December 2023

Die Klimakrise ist eine Gesundheitskrise. Das Gesundheitswesen trägt als Emittent dazu bei. Als ‚Hüter:innen‘ der Gesundheit im Zentrum der Gesellschaft besteht für Ärzt:innen ein ethischer Handlungsimperativ. Um der zunehmenden Krankheitslast zu begegnen und das Gesundheitssystem nachhaltig zu gestalten, ist eine entsprechende Aus- und Weiterbildung fundamental. Derzeit sind Lehrformate überwiegend freiwillig oder studentisch organisiert, wie auch das vorgestellte Wahlfach ‚Klimasprechstunde‘. Eine zeitnahe, verpflichtende Verankerung im Medizinstudium ist unabdingbar.
La presencia de monticulos tipo Mima en la Argentina en relación con roedores del género Ctenomys
Authors: Roig V. G. , Cox G. W.
Published: December 2023

The discovery of Mima mounds pocking the Pampean region in the south-east of San Luis, south of Córdoba and north of La Pampa, as well as in some Monte regions in Mendoza, confirms the hypothesis that fossorial rodents are the origin of this type of phenomenon and that such mounds are present in different regions of the world coinciding with the presence of families of fossorial rodents showing similar morphology and behavior.

This similarity with geomyds of the United States and other families from West and South Africa, becomes evident in Argentine Ctenomydae, which activity is responsible for the formation of this type of relief, Which has nowadays disappeared in most of the central part of the country due to agricultural practices.

The discovery of Mima mounds in Argentina unquestionably confirms the discussed origin of this type of topographic accident, which has been subject to the most varied interpretations.
Phytoplankton primary production in Chascomus pond (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Authors: Conzonno Víctor H. , Claverie Elsa F.
Published: December 2023

In situ phytoplankton primary production in Chascomús pond (eutrophic Pampasic “laguna”) was studied by the oxygen method (light and dark bottle) between.January 1984-January 1985. Valúes obtained ranged from37,9 to 981,6 mg C • m-1 • d-1. Factors influencing it, as suspended particulate matter and hydrological changes, are discussed. Parallel determinations of the artificial light photosynthesis response proved to be useful,almostqualitatively under the experimental conditions applied, to follow the behaviour obtained by incubations in natural environment.
Efecto de las fluctuaciones del nivel hidrométrico sobre el fitoplancton en tres lagunas isleñas en el área de la confluencia de los ríos Paraná y Paraguay
Authors: Zalocar de Domitrovic Yolanda
Published: December 2023

.The phytoplankton of three island ponds (Los Pájaros, Catay and Turbia) (27°25’S; 58°45’W) in the begening of Paraná river floodplain were studied. These ponds are periodically flooded by the river. Catay pond was in pennanent contact with the riverwhile the other two were flooded during high water periods.Sampling was carried out during 1978-1980. Cell counts were madeby the U termohl method. Population density and diversity and were analyzed. Cell density were comparatively highest (1733, 2084 and 1028 ind. ml4 in Pájaros, Catay and Turbiaponds, respectively) either when hydrometric level was slowly increasing or after small flood phases. On the contrary, cell density were lowest in coincidence with strong flooding phases (83,73 and 57 ind. mi'1, respectively). Catay pond, the one which is in pennanent contact with the river showed highest both population density and diversity. During high water periods strong similarity ainong three ponds were observed.In Pájaros and Catay ponds Chlorophyceae (Monoraphidium, Schroederia and Scenedesmus), Ciyptophyceae (Cryp tomonas spp.) and Diatomophyceae A ulacoseira granúlala) were dominant. In the Turbia pond Euglenophyceae (Traclielomonasvolvocina) and Cryptophyceae (Cryptomonas spp.) were dominant.Nannoplankton represented between 60 and 90% of the total in all the studied ponds.