bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Blended Learning With Traditional Dermatology Learning for Medical Students: Prospective Evaluation Study
Authors: Silva Cristiana Silveira , Vasconcellos Cidia , Souza Murilo Barreto , Fernandes Juliana Dumet , Rego Vitoria Regina Pedreira de Almeida
Published: December 2023

Background

Novel internet-based applications and associated technologies have influenced all aspects of society, ranging from commerce and business to entertainment and health care, and education is no exception. In this context, this study was designed to evaluate the impact of a dermatology e-learning program on the academic performance of medical students in dermatology.

Objective

The aim of this study is to develop a dermatology blended-learning course for undergraduate medical students, evaluate the knowledge gained by students exposed to this course, and compare the results to those of traditional teaching methods.

Methods

In this prospective study, we evaluated the performance of fourth-semester medical students at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Students who had been in their second year of the medical course in 2019 were considered the control group, while students in their second year in 2020 were considered the blended or hybrid group. The first group attended traditional classes, using printed material (books and handouts), while the second group used our web-based course and e-book as a supplement in a hybrid web-plus-traditional fashion. Neither participants nor evaluators were blinded. The students in both groups were subjected to the same pre- and postcourse face-to-face, multiple-choice, paper-based evaluations, and we compared their performances. The content of the classes was the same for both groups. All didactic activities were developed by a team of certified dermatologists and professors from the university.

Results

A total of 129 students were selected and divided into 2 groups: the control group (n=57) and the hybrid group (n=72). The precourse tests did not indicate any difference between the control group (mean score 2.74, SD 1.25) and the hybrid group (mean score 3.2, SD 1.22 SD; P>.05). The hybrid group had better final-term grades (mean 8.18, SD 1.26) than the traditional group (mean 7.11, SD 1.04). This difference was statistically significant (P<.05).

Conclusions

This study explores pedagogical possibilities in the field of dermatology teaching for medical school students. The results suggest that the performance of undergraduate students who attended the course with additional e-learning material was superior when compared to the performance of those who participated in the traditional course alone.
Pemanfaatan Konsep Pentahelix dan Pengoptimalan Sistem Drainase sebagai Upaya Penanganan Banjir di Situs Keraton Kaibon
Authors: Surya Pratama Dharma , Nabila Kharisma , Nisa Resty Khairul , Zein Yasmin Shafitri
Published: December 2023

The Kaibon Palace Cultural Heritage Site is one of the palaces from the Kesultanan Banten era which was built in 1815 AD, but it was destroyed by the Dutch East Indies government in 1832 AD. Nevertheless, still found the remains of the palace building which is a witness to the development of culture in Banten. The purpose of this study is to identify the problem of flooding at the Kaibon Palace and find solutions to these problems. The research method is conducted online through literature study, observation, and qualitative data analysis. The results of this study recommend that the handling of flood problems in the Kaibon Palace can be overcome by utilizing the pentahelix concept and optimizing the drainage system. Utilization of the pentahelix concept is carried out through an active role between the government, academics, business people, community, and media. Optimization of the drainage system is carried out by updating and building a proper drainage system. This recommendation has the potential to be applied as a consideration in maintaining and preserving the Kaibon Palace to create a site area and the surrounding environment that is free from the threat of flooding

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Situs Cagar Budaya Keraton Kaibon merupakan salah satu keraton dari peninggalan masa Kesultanan Banten yang dibangun pada tahun 1815 M, namun telah dihancurkan oleh Pemerintah Hindia Belanda pada tahun 1832 M. Meskipun demikian, masih ditemukan sisa-sisa bangunan keraton yang menjadi saksi perkembangan kebudayaan di Banten. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan banjir pada Keraton Kaibon dan mencari solusi dari permasalahan tersebut. Metode penelitian dilakukan secara daring melalui studi literatur, observasi, dan analisis data secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini merekomendasikan bahwa penanganan permasalahan banjir di Keraton Kaibon dapat diatasi dengan pemanfaatan konsep pentahelix dan pengoptimalan sistem drainase. Pemanfaatan konsep pentahelix dilakukan melalui peran aktif antara pihak pemerintah, akademisi, pelaku bisnis, komunitas, dan media. Pengoptimalan sistem drainase dilakukan dengan memperbarui dan membangun sistem drainase yang layak guna. Rekomendasi tersebut berpotensi diterapkan sebagai pertimbangan dalam menjaga dan melestarikan Keraton Kaibon guna menciptakan kawasan situs dan lingkungan sekitarnya yang bebas dari ancaman bencana banjir.
Kawasan Perbukitan Gunung Wungkal di Kabupaten Sleman: Kajian Arkeologi Lanskap
Authors: Prastyanto Yulvian , Yuwono J. Susetyo Edy
Published: December 2023

The hilly area of Gunung Wungkal, with its fluvial-volcanic plains and denudational hill landforms, has a relatively compound historical-culture in the form of archaeological, historical, and ethnographic potentials. This research is aimed to identify the archaeological, historical, and ethnographic potentials in the area and the formation of the archeological landscape. Quantum-GIS mapping software was applied to spatially analyze the intended area. This research shows that the hilly landscape of the Gunung Wungkal has been spatio-temporally shaped by the occurrence of archaeological remains, historic events, ethnographic perception, as well as the characteristic of local geomorphology. Two landform units are recognized to have different roles.  The denudational hills landform is used as a sacred space, while the fluvial-volcanic plains is functioned as communal spaces. In addition, water springs are an important factor of the landscape that greatly influences the formation of the community landscape. Apart from being natural resources, they are also cultural resources that give rise to myths and legends.

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Kawasan perbukitan Gunung Wungkal memiliki bentuk lahan berupa dataran fluvio-vulkanik dan perbukitan denudasional. Kawasan ini mempunyai kronik budaya berupa potensi arkeologi, sejarah, dan etnografi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi arkeologi, sejarah, dan etnografi pada masing-masing unit bentuk lahan dan bagaimana karakter lanskap yang terbentuk di Kawasan Perbukitan Gunung Wungkal menggunakan pendekatan arkeologi lanskap. Pengolahan data dilakukan menggunakan perangkat lunak (software) Quantum GIS (QGIS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lanskap arkeologi yang ada di Kawasan Perbukitan Gunung Wungkal, secara spatio-temporal dibentuk oleh potensi arkeologi lintas periode, sejarah, etnografi, dan kondisi bentang lahan setempat. Bentuk lahan perbukitan denudasional dimanfaatkan menjadi ruang yang bersifat sakral dan dataran fluvio-vulkanik menjadi ruang yang bersifat komunal. Hasil lain menunjukkan bahwa mata air merupakan unsur bentang lahan yang banyak mempengaruhi perkembangan lanskap masyarakat, yaitu sebagai lokus atas kemunculan mitos dan legenda.
DISEÑO LEGAL DEL SISTEMA DE INSOLVENCIA PERSONAL: UN ANÁLISIS A PARTIR DE SUS INCENTIVOS Y EFECTOS
Authors: Vargas Pavez Macarena
Published: December 2023

La incorporación de personas naturales como sujetos de insolvencia es uno de los principales cambios experimentados por la legislación concursal chilena en los últimos años. Ello supuso la regulación de dos procedimientos distintos –renegociación y liquidación- a los cuales los deudores pueden acceder de manera voluntaria con el fin de responder a sus obligaciones y obtener una segunda oportunidad o fresh start. Examinar el diseño legal de estos procedimientos, en particular los incentivos para utilizarlos y los efectos que estos han traído aparejados es el objetivo de este trabajo.
TRADITIONAL WEAPON 'MEKHEMU' AS THE IDENTITY OF THE ALAS TRIBE
Authors: Wati Ira , Abubakar Bustami
Published: December 2023

This research discusses the traditional weapon mekhemu as the identity of the Alas tribe in Southeast Aceh Regency. The research method employed includes observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the history of mekhemu weapon usage was brought by the Alas Tribe, specifically the Kepale Dese lineage, to the Alas Land, initially in the form of a conventional sharp weapon. The meaning embedded in the handle of the mekhemu weapon symbolizes the declaration of faith, the meaning within the sheath of the mekhemu weapon represents the thirteen pillars of prayer, and the star on the sheath signifies the Four Kings. Mekhemu, as a traditional weapon of the Alas ethnic group, is inseparable from the community's way of life, including in customary marriage practices and circumcision ceremonies within the Alas tribe. Preservation efforts are undertaken by the local government through the implementation, socialization, and widespresad introduction of the mekhemu weapon to the community. Mekhemu is a traditional weapon of the Alas tribe, symbolizing the bravery and honor of a king.
TREN HALALICIOUS DI UMKM MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN : STUDI MINAT BELI KONSUMEN DI KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Amani Imtiyaz , Musthofa M. Wakhid
Published: December 2023

In Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population of 237.55 million people, the increasing Muslim population in Jambi city has driven the demand for halal products, particularly halal food and beverages, which are essential needs for the Muslim community. Therefore, this research aims to examine the influence of halal certification, production processes, and raw materials on consumer purchasing intentions towards food and beverage products from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). MSME are considered as a highly potential research subject in this study as they contribute to the economic livelihood of the community in Jambi city. The research methodology employed in this study is Multiple Linear Regression, with a sample of 100 respondents and data analysis conducted using Eviews 10 software. The findings of this research confirm that halal certification and production processes significantly influence consumer purchasing intentions towards food and beverage products from MSME. However, the variable related to raw materials does not have a significant impact when analyzed separately. Therefore, MSME engaged in food and beverage production should obtain halal certification, pay attention to their production processes, and consider the quality of their raw materials to enhance consumer purchasing power for their products.

 

Keywords: Halal Certification, Buying Interest, Food And Beverages, UMKM
PEMBERDAYAAN DANA ZAKAT DALAM PENCAPAIAN SDGS DESA: PILAR PEMBANGUNAN SOSIAL
Authors: Nani
Published: December 2023

Urgensi pembangunan berkelanjutan di dunia merupakan ide terbentuknya tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan (SDGs) yang bersinergi lintas ekonomi, inklusi sosial, ketahanan dan keberlanjutan lingkungan serta pemerintahan yang baik untuk setiap bangsa, negara dan semua individu pada tahun 2030 mendatang. Menjadi sebuah evidensial, desa sebagai subjek identifikasi berbagai macam konflik pembangunan. SDGs desa merupakan solusi dari akar persoalan pembangunan tersebut. Lalu bagaimana dana zakat diberdayakan untuk SDGs desa? Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pemberdayaan dana zakat yang lebih terfokus pada subsidi input dan penyediaan fasilitas bagi mustahik di pedesaan sehingga distribusi dana zakat memiliki nilai manfaat lebih khususnya berkontribusi untuk pencapaian SDGs desa di Indonesia dalam jangka panjang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan studi kepustakaan (literature review). Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa lima goals pertama yang termasuk kedalam pilar pembangunan sosial menjadi sebuah target goals yang dapat dicapai melalui pemberdayaan dana zakat khususnya di pedesaan. Pada goals tanpa kemiskinan dan goals tanpa kelaparan, dana zakat dapat dialokasikan pada subsidi input untuk menciptakan kemandirian ekonomi. Goals kehidupan sehat dan sejahtera melalui pemberdayaan dana zakat dapat direalisasikan untuk membangun tempat pelayanan kesehatan atau menyediakan fasilitas kesehatan untuk masyarakat desa yang sehat dan sejahtera. Goals pendidikan berkualitas melalui pemberdayaan dana zakat yaitu berupa fasilitas yang baik untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan, memberikan kenyamanan dan motivasi belajar yang tinggi. Goals kesetaraan gender dapat direalisasikan dalam bentuk gerakan. Dana zakat dapat dimanfaatkan untuk memberikan fasilitas maupun pelayanan untuk kesehatan reproduksi, advokasi atas kekerasan perempuan, dan pelatihan-pelatihan untuk peningkatan skill perempuan.
EVALUATING NPF OF MURABAHA SETTLEMENT STRATEGY: PERSPECTIVE OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND DSN MUI'S FATWA
Authors: Mulia Rika , Said Rafli Ridha  , Fithriady
Published: December 2023

Non-Performing Financing (NPF) is one of the indicators in evaluating bank performance. Financing products with murabaha contracts are one of the products that dominate the Islamic banking industry where the percentage of its NPF will also affect profits. This study examines the strategy implemented by one of the Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) Area Office in Aceh Province towards Murabaha NPF from two perspectives, risk management and Fatwa DSN-MUI using a descriptive approach. The results conclude that in handling NPF, banks begin with negotiation/mediation approach, then gradually rescheduling, restructuring, reconditioning, execution of collateral/auctions and litigation. Those steps are in accordance with risk management concept in terms of preventing NPF and consistent with Fatwa DSN-MUI in terms of NPF settlement. However, among the obstacles are bad character debtors so that the settlement process will take a long period of time and keep being suspended. This is certainly a significant viewpoint for banks that educating and socializing the management of financing must be explained from the beginning and ensure that debtors understand all related applicable bank regulations.

Keywords: Murabaha Financing, Non-Performing Financing, Risk Management, Fatwa DSN-MUI, Islamic Banks
SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC BANKING WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kholili Muhammad
Published: December 2023

The development of Islamic Financial Institutions (LKS), particularly Islamic banks, in Indonesia has seen significant growth, especially following the enactment of Law No. 21 of 2008 on Islamic Banking and Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 2 of 2008 on Shariah Economic Dispute Resolution. With the increasing number of institutions operating based on Shariah principles, various new issues related to Shariah compliance have arisen.Fatwas issued by the DSN-MUI hold legal authority in determining Shariah aspects in the economy, including banking. On the other hand, Shariah Economic Dispute Resolution (KHES) plays a role as a social control tool to manage practices not compliant with Islamic commercial law, especially in economics. This research, a descriptive qualitative study with a normative sociological approach, utilizes codified legal sources like KHES and DSN-MUI fatwas. The results suggest that, from a sociological perspective, KHES was developed as a response to the evolving landscape of Shariah economic practices requiring a legal framework. Stakeholders in Shariah economics and finance are expected to actively contribute to its improvement. DSN-MUI fatwas, in a social context, provide a solution for addressing non-compliant financial institutions, reconciling differences among scholars, and promoting Islamic principles in economics and finance.
Determination of Directions to Increase the Efficiency of Municipal Budget Funds Spending
Authors: Orlov E. V. , Kosareva V. A. , Smirnova E. S.
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the issue of increasing the efficiency of spending local budgets. Such a study is relevant in modern conditions, when the own budget revenues of the vast majority of municipalities do not cover the costs, and many local budgets receive more than half of the funds from higher budgets. Given the difficult socio-economic situation that has developed in recent years, the search for tools, methods and directions for optimizing local budget expenditures is becoming a priority.

The purpose of the study is to determine the areas of spending budget funds, measures aimed at optimizing which could bring the greatest effect. The result of the work was the identification of the most “typical” (classical) municipalities (in the context of each of their main types), the structure of expenditures of which is similar to the average structure of municipal budgets, determined on the basis of an analysis of the entire sample. Based on the subsequent analysis, the main elements of the budget costs were identified, the work on which could bring the greatest savings. All this is supplemented by optimization measures and proposals for the main areas of spending, determined on the basis of the results of scientific literature analysis, the use of which will significantly increase the efficiency of budget expenditures.
Cultural and Educational Elite in the Field of Politics: Understanding, Structure, Analysis of the Russian Case
Authors: Antonov E. N.
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the process of recruiting and ways to implement their own social capital of representatives of the cultural and educational elite in the political space. In particular, based on the results of a study of the biographies of representatives of the cultural and educational elite present in government bodies on the example of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, the author demonstrated the process of deploying types of careers in the political space. Based on the research conducted by the author, examples of successful “transit” of one’s own cultural capital into the political field and back are presented. It has been shown that the recruitment of the cultural and educational elite implies a complex system of actions, suggesting how representatives of the cultural, scientific, and at the same time educational community are recruited into the political space.
Sanctions: Global Content — Regional Consequences. On the Question of the Consequences of Sanctions for St. Petersburg
Authors: Mezhevich N. M. , Shamakhov V. A. , Khlutkov A. D.
Published: December 2023

Sanctions regimes are a factor in Russia’s development for many years. The state as a whole is ready to repel new threats. However, the consequences of sanctions, as well as ways to overcome them, are pronounced regional in nature. The role of St. Petersburg in improving industrial policy and import substitution is very great. For cities of the rank of St. Petersburg, special economic regimes adopted in relation to Russia are not only new challenges, but also the possibility of accelerated development.
المرابحة المصرفية و تطبيقاتها المعاصرة: دراسة تحليلية نقدية Banking Murābaḥah and its Contemporary Applications: An Analytical Critical Study
Authors: Benaouali Mohamaed Cherif
Published: December 2023

Banking murābaḥah is one of the most popular and commonly offered financing product in Islamic banks and windows. It was introduced as a legitimate alternative for customers who wish to enter into Sharīʻah-compliant transactions that are interest-free. Despite its wide use, several contentious issues were observed in relation to its application. Therefore, this study attempts to present the Sharīʻah viewpoint of the banking murābaḥah product in terms of its concept and conditions, followed by highlighting the opinions and evidence of contemporary jurists. The study will also discuss and critically analyze the most contentious Sharīʻah issues related to the application of banking murābaḥah, such as the use of binding promise, delay penalties, and interest-based benchmark for determining the profit. This will be followed by focusing on the practical aspects of the banking murābaḥah product applied in Al-Salam Bank in Algeria. The study concludes by suggesting several Sharīʻah solutions and alternatives to ensure the sound application of the product. The study reaches the conclusion that banking murābaḥah is an innovative and contemporary product that is permissible subject to certain conditions, among which is the avoidance of relying on a binding promise, whether unilateral or bilateral, rather it should be executed on the basis of conditional option between the bank and the customer to complete the transaction or cancel it. The non-binding nature of the transaction makes it free from the suspicion of usury, and in compliance with the requirement of consent, which is a condition for the validity of the sale.
Colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica transgástrica dirigida por endosonografía en una paciente con baipás gástrico. Reporte del primer caso local
Authors: Ricardo Ramirez Andres Mauricio , Vélez Lara Francisco Javier
Published: December 2023

Se describe el primer caso en nuestro medio de colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica transgástrica asistida por endosonografía en una paciente con cirugía de baipás gástrico. El procedimiento se realizó con duodenoscopio de visión lateral a través de una yeyunogastrostomía por stent de aposición, emplazado con asistencia endosonográfica y con una técnica e instrumental estándar.
MODELOS PARCIALES POSIBLES DE LA HERENCIA GENÉTICA EN ESTUDIANTES DE BACHILLERATO
Authors: García-Rivera Beatriz Eugenia , Gallegos-Cázares Leticia , Flores-Camacho Fernando , Báez Islas Araceli
Published: December 2023

Este trabajo analiza los modelos mentales desde la perspectiva de los Modelos Parciales Posibles (MPP), que permiten conocer el funcionamiento de los procesos explicativos de los estudiantes para una determinada fenomenología. La muestra se conformó por 186 alumnos de bachillerato que cursaban la asignatura de Biología V, quienes resolvieron un cuestionario previamente validado. Los resultados evidenciaron tres modelos. Los MPPI y MPPII revelan concepciones sustancialistas y estáticas de los procesos genéticos, que llevan al alumno a generar explicaciones lejanas al conocimiento científico. Los alumnos con el MPPIII realizan inferencias más completas y cercanas al conocimiento científico, estableciendo relaciones entre los mecanismos de herencia y los procesos meióticos. Estos hallazgos permiten reconocer que todos los estudiantes de la muestra pueden, dentro de un MPP, construir explicaciones sobre la herencia genética y pone de manifiesto la importancia que hagan explícitos sus razonamientos para identificar los principales problemas de comprensión de este tema.
Phytotherapy Toxicity in Aquaculture
Authors: A Semwal
Published: December 2023

The fish disease significantly affects the aquaculture industry and causes economic harm. Antibiotics, chemotherapeutics and other synthetic pharmaceuticals are continuously used by farmers to mitigate infectious diseases. Phytotherapy without side effects is an eco-friendly, socio-economic and modern approach to mitigate disease. Toxicological and pharmacological studies are prerequisites for phytotherapy-related research and help to decide a safe dose for the main experiment and commercial aqua products. In toxicity studies, LD50 and LC50 are reliable and widely used acute toxicity parameters.
Acceptance of Anti-Covid-19 Vaccination in Health Workers
Authors: H Fundora Hernandez
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic continues in the world despite advances in anti SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and in the development of therapies to treat the disease. In recent years, a global phenomenon of refusal to access doses of different factors described in different places araund the world associated with the acceptance or not of being vaccinated with any anti-COVID-19 vaccine by health personnel. Among the factors described, insufficient knowledge about the safety and effectiveness of the different vaccines administered stands out. Ways to access information about the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of anti-COVID-19 vaccines other than medical undergraduate and graduate study programs and others health careers are also described. In our opinion, the reasons through which better acceptance rates of anti-COVID-19 vaccines could be achieved in this type of personnel would be: knowledge about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines; confidence in the products of the biotechnology industry; vaccination is the only health intervention capable of protecting humans from suffering and infectious disease or at least from suffering a severe form and death; knowledge about the experience of the different pharmaceutical industries endorsed in terms of successful vaccination in different regions of the world.
THE CONCEPT OF YUGAYYIRUNNA KHALQALLĀH IN THE VIEW OF MUFASSIR
Authors: Chasan Ubaidillah Charis , Ahmad Nurrohim  , Kyeyune Hamidu  , Hamzah Assuudy Lubis
Published: December 2023

The Qur'an is a revelation of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and the basis of Islam is a guide for humans for a good afterlife. The Qur'an is a treatise, a form of great gift that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala bestows on humans towards virtue, goodness, avoiding misguidance, peace and being merciful and good news for people who surrender wholeheartedly to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala (Qur'an 16:89). The Qur'an is a sacred book that was revealed as guidance based on knowledge and as proof of the truth (Qur'an 7:52). As evidence of the oneness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in the Qur'an, there is a lot of knowledge based on the Qur'an such as the creation of man (Qur'an 23:12-14). Not only detailed in its creation, but Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala also states clearly, that humans are the best of creation (Qur'an 95: 4). Humans are special and perfect creatures, however, behind the perfection that humans have, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gives lust as a fitrah to be used as an impetus in human survival. Lust has a strong influence on humans, the more it intervenes in a pure heart, the easier it is to mix the heart with the impulse of lust that is worldly. The lust that tends to the physical encourages humans to get pleasure and enjoyment from lust. Examples such as pride, greed, arrogance, and ingratitude. It causes man to begin to change what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given him. This article examines the thoughts of several mufasirs regarding Yugayyirunna Khalqallāh (changing Allah's creation). This study is library research with a qualitative approach. The data collection used is documentation. This study utilizes the works of 7 carefully selected mufasirs. The data is analyzed using the contents analysis method. The study found that Yugayyirunna Khalqallāh is divided into several parts such as (i) physical and non-physical changes (ii) permissible and prohibited changes (iii) permanent and non-permanent changes (iv) the impact of Yugayyirunna Khalqallāh behaviour in the perspective of science.
PREDICCIÓN DEL FENÓMENO DE LA PRECIPITACIÓN AMBIENTAL EN EL MUNICIPIO DE AQUITANIA
Authors: Bernal-Benítez Viviana M. , Gómez-Malagón Juan C. , Pardo-Beainy Camilo
Published: December 2023

La ciencia de la meteorología genera importantes predicciones sobre los fenómenos que ocurren día a día en la atmósfera y que son de gran importancia para las actividades humanas como la agricultura, la sostenibilidad de los ecosistemas y el análisis climático. Con este Proyecto, se busca crear un sistema predictivo de precipitación atmosférica que trabaja con técnicas de Machine Learning haciendo uso de datos recolectados del monitoreo climático sobre el municipio de Aquitania en el departamento de Boyacá. Para generar este sistema predictivo de precipitación atmosférica, se utilizan los recursos de IBM Watson y la herramienta para la creación de código en Python: Jupyter Notebook. El algoritmo es entrenado empleando un conjunto de datos que contiene 35 años de información meteorológica tomados de la vereda Hoya La Manzana. El proceso desarrollado inicia con el refinamiento y limpieza del conjunto de datos, a continuación, la creación del modelo de entrenamiento con el 80% del dataset para proceder con la prueba del algoritmo empleando el 20% restante y finaliza con el análisis de los resultados obtenidos en la implementación del sistema predictivo apoyándose en métricas de evaluación tales como precisión, exactitud, sensibilidad del sistema, las cuales permiten observar las variaciones en el desempeño de cada uno de los modelos. Se consiguió una precisión de casi el 96% con el algoritmo fundamentado en Arboles de decisión, siendo este un posible punto de partida para la construcción de una herramienta de alta eficiencia que permita a los agricultores aumentar la productividad de la tierra, anticipándose a los posibles cambios climáticos que puedan afectar la salud y el desarrollo de sus cultivos.
DESARROLLO DE UNA SOLUCIÓN MÓVIL BAJO LA TECNOLOGÍA EMERGENTE VISIÓN ARTIFICIAL PARA LA ENSEÑANZA APRENDIZAJE DE LA FAUNA
Authors: Contreras Chinchilla Leidys del Carmen , Tafur Rangel Esleider , Jacome Lindarte Jaidy Marjorie
Published: December 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es dar a conocer la importancia del desarrollo de una aplicación móvil empleando la tecnología emergente visión artificial, la cual permitió la identificación de diferentes especies animales, y la posterior presentación de información de la especie, como taxonomía, alimentación, hábitat, entre otras. Este sistema educativo inteligente, promueve un aprendizaje interactivo y didáctico, al tiempo que incentiva el turismo ecológico. Para el desarrollo de este proyecto, se aplicó un instrumento de recolección de información, que permitió realizar un diagnóstico sobre el conocimiento de la muestra de la población acerca de la fauna de la región, posteriormente, se seleccionaron las especies a reconocer por el prototipo y finalmente, se desarrolló la aplicación móvil usando la tecnología en mención.
PENILAIAN HAMBATAN SAMPING PADA RUAS JALAN KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG
Authors: Hanafi Farid Ghozi , Putri Feby Aristia , Sriharyani Leni
Published: December 2023

Meningkatnya pergerakan di kota Bandar Lampung tentunya akan meningkatkan jumlah penggunaan sarana transportasi baik sarana transportasi umum maupun pribadi. Hal tersebut secara tidak langsung juga menciptakan masalah yang berhubungan dengan mobilitas seseorang dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan seperti kemacetan. Peningkatan jumlah kendaraan yang besar dan tidak disertai dengan penambahan jaringan jalan merupakan salah satu penyebab maraknya masalah kemacetan di Indonesia, terutama Bandar Lampung. Selain peningkatan jumlah kedaraan yang mempengaruhi kemacetan juga disebabkan pergerakkan tarikan mall dan pertokoan di pinggir hal ini dikarenakan kendaraan yang parkir dan keluar masuk menjadi hambatan lalu lintas. Tujuan dari penilitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hambatan samping pada ruas jalan di kota Bandar lampung khusus nya pada ruas jalan Pulau Legundi Kecamatan Sukarame. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu survey dan teknis analisis data  perhitungan berdasarkan Pedoman Kapasitas Jalan Indonesia (PKJI) Tahun 2014.

Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan yang dilakukan Jalan Pulau Legundi Kota Bandar Lampung memiliki volume arus lalu lintas tertinggi terjadi di hari Minggu 28 Mei 2023 pada pukul 16.00 WIB sampai dengan pukul 17.00 WIB dengan volume jumlah kendaraan 1636,55 Skr/jam dan hambatan samping, pada hari Minggu 28 Mei 2023 tertinggi terjadi pada pukul 16.00 WIB sampai Pukul 17.00 dengan jumlah total bobot kegiatan mencapai 462,90 kondisi khusus daerah industry dengan toko-toko disisi jalan dan kelas hambatan samping sedang (S).
Risk factors for Haemobartonella felis infection in cats
Authors: Grindem C. B. , Corbett W. T. , Tomkins M. T.
Published: December 2023

A seroepidemiologic survey for Haemobartonella felis infection in cats of Wake County, NC was undertaken. To help assess risk factors, cat owners completed a 10-item questionnaire. Additionally, blood samples were obtained for determination of H fells presence, FeLV infection, and anemia. Prevalence rates for H felis presence were as follows:all cats, 4.9% (61123); healthy cats, 3.6% (3/83); and ill cats, 7.5% (3/40). The estimated relative risk for haemobartonellosis was also increased in cats with any of the following: anemia, FeLV-positive status, lack of vaccinations, history of catbite abscesses and/or anemia, age ≤ 3 years, or outdoor-roaming status. The sex, breed, number of cats in the household, or presence of fleas were not significant factors, although ill male cats had a greater estimated relative risk for haemobartonellosis.
Prevalence of disease in nonviremic cats previously exposed to feline leukemia virus
Authors: Swenson Cheryl L. , Kociba Gary J. , Mathes Lawrence E. , Hand Pamela J. , Neer Charles A. , Hayes Kathleen A. , Olsen Richard G.
Published: December 2023

Feline leukemia virus status and antibody titer to feline oncornavirus-associated cell membrane antigen (focma) were determined on plasma from 183 outpatient cats and 61 cats from 2 closed, FeLV-positive, multiple-cat households. Cats with focma antibody titer had a significantly (P < 0.02) higher prevalence of history of disease than did cats without focma antibody. Diseases included upper respiratory tract infections, abscesses, ear infections, lower urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal disease, pneumonia, uterine infection, lymphadenopathy, fever of unknown origin, and bacterial infections. The focma antibody titer was determined by use of an indirect fluorescent antibody test; titer ≥ 1:16 was considered to be positive results. Lower mean focma antibody titer was observed in young cats with history of disease (P < 0.05) than in young cats without history of disease or in older cats with or without history of disease. Prevalence of focma antibody titer was identical (38%) in young and adult cats, indicating cats likely were exposed to FeLV as kittens because a higher prevalence of focma antibody titer in older cats would otherwise be expected.
Epizootiologic evaluation and quantitative analysis of urinary calculi from 150 cats
Authors: Ling Gerald V. , Franti Charles E. , Ruby Annette L. , Johnson Deedra L.
Published: December 2023

One hundred fifty specimens of urinary calculi from 150 cats were analyzed by at least 1 of 4 quantitative methods. Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) was the predominant mineral substance encountered, with 104 (69%) of the calculi being composed entirely of struvite and 23 (15%) being composed partially of struvite. Most (93%) of the calculi were located in the urinary bladder. Growth of bacteria was observed in samples from calculi or urine from 30 (41%) of 74 cats. Coagulase-positive staphylococci were isolated from the urine or calculi from 17 cats (45% of bacteria isolated). Ten other bacterial species were isolated. Median and mean ages of the cats were 5.0 and 5.1 years, respectively. Domestic shorthair and domestic longhair breeds predominated. Fifty-seven percent of the calculi came from females, 43% from males. The distribution by gender did not differ significantly (P > 0.2) among the 3 groups (domestic shorthair, domestic longhair, and other). However, the distribution of struvite calculi differed significantly (χ2 = 15.5, P < 0.001) by age and gender; among cats ≤ 2 years of age, males predominated 2:1 over females, and among cats > 2 years of age, females predominated by nearly 3:1 over males. When compared with the general population, females > 2 years old were significantly (χ2 = 15.4, P < 0.001) overrepresented.
Comparison of survey radiography with ultrasonography and x-ray computed tomography for clinical staging of subcutaneous neoplasms in dogs
Authors: Hahn Kevin A. , Lantz Gary C. , Salisbury S. Kathleen , Blevins William E. , Widmer William R.
Published: December 2023

A study of 26 dogs (examined consecutively) with infiltrative subcutaneous neoplasms (mastocytoma, n = 11; soft tissue sarcoma, n = 13; and adenocarcinoma, n = 2) was conducted. Dogs were evaluated by physical examination, survey radiography, ultrasonography (US), and x-ray computed tomography (CT) prior to surgical excision of the tumor. The purpose of the evaluation was to accurately define gross neoplastic margins before surgical excision and to determine whether a difference could be observed between routine clinical staging (physical examination and survey radiography) and more detailed clinical staging (US and CT imaging). The clinical stage of 5 of 26 neoplasms assessed by US and of 17 of 26 neoplasms assessed by CT was determined to be more advanced because of previously undetected neoplasia, greater neoplastic size, or greater tissue invasiveness. Preoperative imaging of infiltrative subcutaneous neoplasms, using US and CT, is highly recommended to accurately determine gross neoplastic margins.
Veterinary and nonveterinary costs of disease in 29 California dairies participating in the National Animal Health Monitoring System from 1988 to 1989
Authors: Weigler Benjamin J. , Hird David W. , Sischo William M. , Holmes John C. , Danaye-Elmi Cyrus , Palmer Charles W. , Utterback William W.
Published: December 2023

Twenty-nine California dairy herds were studied over a 12-month period from 1988 to 1989 as part of the National Animal Health Monitoring System. Monthly interviews administered to dairy producers were used to measure the costs of all health-related expenditures and disease incidence in these herds. Of the total $1,523,558 reported, $1,355,467 (89%) was attributed to cost of disease events and $168,091 (11%) to cost of disease prevention. Most (78%) of the cost of disease events was attributable to death and culling losses. Veterinary services accounted for only $54,099 (4%) of total costs, 64% of which was used for disease prevention, compared with 36% for disease treatment. Udder disease was the most costly category of diseases reported at an average of $49.85/head at risk annually, followed by reproductive problems at $38.05. Through the use of sampling strategies less biased than those used in other surveys, the National Animal Health Monitoring System is designed to provide statistically-valid estimates of disease incidence and costs across broad geographic areas, potentially benefiting all those interested in the economics of livestock diseases in the United States.
Evaluation of craniotomy in dogs and cats
Authors: Niebauer Gert W. , Dayrell-Hart Betsy L. , Speciale John
Published: December 2023

Over a reporting period of 5 years, craniotomy was performed in 26 dogs and 5 cats with various intracranial lesions. X-ray computed tomography was performed in all animals prior to surgery. Twenty dogs and all cats had intracranial neoplasms; of these, 14 were meningioma, and 11 represented a wide variety of brain tumors and skeletal tumors. Three dogs were treated surgically for traumatic, open-skull fractures with cerebral damage, and 3 underwent biopsy to evaluate chronic inflammatory brain disease. The overall median survival time was 212 days, the 1-year survival rate was 39%, and the 2-year survival rate was 20%. Dogs and cats with meningioma survived a mean 198 and 485 days, respectively, with 1-year survival rates of 30% for dogs and 50% for cats. The overall median survival time for animals with tumors other than meningeal intracranial neoplasms was 414 days, with a 1-year survival rate of 40%. The death of 19% of all animals could be related to the combination of advanced brain disease and surgery. Because fatality seldom occurred as a direct result of surgery, morbidity and mortality associated with craniotomy in pet animals can be seen as acceptably low. In 29 of 34 craniotomies, dura mater defects were left unsutured and no adverse effects were seen.
Costs of veterinary services and vaccines/drugs used for prevention and treatment of diseases in 86 Colorado cow-calf operations participating in the National Animal Health Monitoring System (1986-1988)
Authors: Salman M. D. , King M. E. , Odde K. G. , Mortimer R. G.
Published: December 2023

Eighty-six cow-calf operations involved in the Colorado National Animal Health Monitoring System were monitored for a 12-month period, and data were collected on the incidence, prevention, and costs of disease. The costs of veterinary services and vaccines/drugs used in the treatment and prevention of disease conditions in these beef herds were determined and expressed on a per cow basis.

Beef producers in this study spent an average of $2.04 ($0 to $29.88) per cow annually on veterinary services for treatment of disease conditions. The cost of veterinary services was a relatively small percentage (5.4%) of the total mean cost of disease incidence. The reproductive tract disease class was the most costly class in terms of veterinary services for disease treatment ($0.99/cow). Dystocia was the disease condition with the largest veterinary treatment cost.

The total mean annual cost of drugs used in the treatment of disease conditions was $1.22/cow. The enteric, miscellaneous, and respiratory tract disease classes had similar mean drug costs for disease treatment and ranged from $0.31 to $0.39/cow.

The total mean annual cost of veterinary services for administration of preventive measures in these herds was $1.85/cow ($0 to $12.03). Pregnancy examination, breeding soundness examination in bulls, brucellosis vaccination, pulmonary arterial pressure test, and campylobacteriosis vaccination accounted for over 90% of the money spent for preventive veterinary services.

Approximately 60% of the total mean annual disease prevention cost was attributed to the purchase of vaccines/drugs ($6.59/cow). More money was spent by these beef producers on vaccines/drugs to prevent miscellaneous disease conditions than for other disease classes because of the cost of drugs used to prevent general disease of parasitism and infestation with lice, grubs, or flies. Diarrhea of unknown cause had the highest mean cost ($1.16/cow) for vaccines/drugs among individual disease conditions.
Evaluation of hemostatic defects secondary to vascular tumors in dogs: 11 cases (1983-1988)
Authors: Hargis Ann M. , Feldman Bernard F.
Published: December 2023

Two populations of dogs with cutaneous hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas were evaluated retrospectively. One population consisted of 96 dogs seen at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis. The second population consisted of 116 dogs that had skin biopsy specimens submitted to a private veterinary diagnostic laboratory for histologic diagnosis. Nine dogs from the teaching hospital and 2 dogs, from which samples had been submitted to the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, developed hemostatic defects in association with the tumors. Hemostatic defects included hemorrhage directly from the tumor, thrombocytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, and findings associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation. Because bleeding during surgery can develop in animals with hemostatic defects, dogs with one or more tumors suspected of being vascular in origin should have platelet numbers and hemostatic analytes evaluated prior to surgery, especially if petechiae or ecchymoses are evident.
Development of pneumonia in desert bighorn sheep after exposure to a flock of exotic wild and domestic sheep
Authors: Callan Robert J. , Bunch Thomas D. , Workman Gar W. , Mock Richard E.
Published: December 2023

From 1986 to 1989, 5 desert bighorn sheep (3 Ovis canadensis mexicana and 2 O c nelsoni), ranging in age from 2 to 3 years, were exposed to a flock of exotic wild and domestic sheep to potentially achieve naturally acquired pneumonia. Pasturella multocida was isolated from nasal samples from 4 of 6 sheep randomly sampled from the flock. Bighorn sheep were exposed individually and each exposure period was a trial. Treatment before and after exposure varied and included combinations of α interferon, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and vaccines. Treatments were chosen on the basis of recommendations of others for treating pneumonia in desert bighorn sheep as well as our own experience in sheep and cattle. Regardless of treatment used, bighorn sheep in trials 1 to 4 developed signs of pneumonia within 10 to 14 days of exposure. Bighorn sheep in trials 1 to 3 died within 11 to 17 days of initial exposure. In trial 4, the bighorn sheep was isolated from the carrier sheep for treatment of pneumonia on day 14 and died on day 30. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from lung tissue in 3 of the 4 bighorn sheep.

On the basis of results of trials 1 to 4, a more in depth clinical study was conducted in trial 5. Nasal and blood specimens were collected prior to and during trial 5 for bacteriologic culturing and serologic testing for bovine viral diarrhea virus, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, parainfluenza-3 virus, and respiratory syncytial virus. The bighorn sheep was vaccinated with a modified-live Pasteurella haemolytica vaccine and allowed to habituate to its new facilities for 133 days before it was exposed to the carrier sheep.

Body temperature of this bighorn sheep was monitored every hour with radiotelemetry. Pneumonia was diagnosed on day 30 of exposure to the carrier sheep. Treatment consisting of long-acting oxytetracycline, sulfadimethoxine, long-acting sulfamethazine bolus, dexamethasone, and flunixin meglumine was given for 8 days and clinical improvement was detected. Acute pneumonia was again diagnosed on day 53. The bighorn sheep was removed from contact with the carrier sheep and put in isolation for a second treatment regimen. The bighorn sheep died on day 99. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from a tracheal flush and a nasal specimen obtained during the second bout of pneumonia and from lung tissue and sinuses at necropsy. Viruses were not isolated from the tracheal flush or from tissue samples collected at necropsy.

None of the carrier sheep had clinical signs of pneumonia during the trials. Bacteriologic culturing and serologic testing in the bighorn sheep and ewes prior to and during the study suggested that carrier ewes were the source of P multocida infection in the bighorn sheep. Viruses were not a predisposing factor. Chronic sinusitis following initial pneumonia was suspected to play a role in the recurrence of pneumonia in the bighorn sheep of trial 5.
Radiographic findings in young llamas with forelimb valgus deformities: 28 cases (1980-1988)
Authors: Paul-Murphy J. R. , Morgan J. P. , Snyder J. R. , Fowler M. E.
Published: December 2023

Twenty-eight llamas with a mean age of 6.2 months had bilateral forelimb valgus deformities. The range of valgus deformity, as measured on a craniocaudal radiographic view, was 6 to 25 degrees, with a similar degree of deviation in each limb. Morphologic abnormalities in the distal portion of the radius and ulna were more prominent in the ulna and included metaphyseal and epiphyseal flaring, physeal ectasia, and metaphyseal sclerosis. Distal radial epiphyseal wedging was believed to be secondary to the ulnar deformity. Radial bowing with lateral and caudal concavity and unequal cortical thickness was evident. Epiphyseal and metaphyseal flaring with physeal ectasia was noticed in the distal portion of the third and fourth metacarpal bones. Carpal bones were unaffected.