bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PANI-Based Sensors: Synthesis and Application
Authors: Grozdanov Anita , Paunović Perica , Dimitrievska Iva , Petrovski Aleksandar
Published: August 2023

In this chapter, we will present different methods of synthesis of PANI-based nanocomposites and their applications as bionanosensors, pH, and gas nanosensors. In this chapter, a comparison of various methods of synthesis of PANI-based nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes and graphene, as well as the production of nanosensors based on Screen Printed Electrodes will be given. Parallel, complete electrochemical and physical characterization of SPE-based nanosensor electrodes will be presented. For biosensing applications, various pharmaceutical active components will be reported. For pH testing, results of seawater testing in various parts of Europe (Sardinia, Barcelona, Napoli) will be reported. Gas-sensing analysis was done for SO4, CO2, and NH3 gases.
Perspective Chapter: Efficiency of the Phased Financing of the Construction of a Nuclear Energy System with Small Reactors
Authors: Usanov Vladimir , Kviatkovskii Stepan
Published: August 2023

The chapter is directed to finding ways to enhancing investment attractiveness of small and medium reactors (SMRs). The approach being discussed in the chapter is based on the notion that mechanisms for financing a power system can be more flexible and efficient than those used to finance individual units. As an implementation of this general idea, a matrix investment model, in which management and financing are centralized, is presented and discussed. Results of the model application for evaluation of the economic indicators of SMR system construction are compared with the results provided by the levelized cost model. The results of the comparison show that integration of few SMRs into a financially united system opens up opportunities for the shareholder income growth, creates favorable conditions for credit/private investors and promote public acceptance of nuclear power as a cost-effective energy option.
Synthesis, Structural Study and Various Applications of Polyaniline and its Nanocomposites
Authors: Mandal Gobind , Bauri Jayanta , Nayak Debashish , Kumar Sanjeev , Ansari Sarfaraz , Bilash Choudhary Ram
Published: August 2023

The long lasting intrinsic conducting polymers (ICPs) including polyaniline (PANI), polypyrole (PPy), Polyindole (PIn), Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), Polythiophene (PT), poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) have been recognized for their significant benefits in optoelectronic devices. In the last few decades, polyaniline has gained recognition over metals, owing its low cost, flexibility, and high conductivity, as well as the ease with which it may be produced using chemical or electrochemical processes. Due to its high electrical conductivity, light weight, ease of fabrication, and excellent environmental stability, PANI has an extensive range of applications, including batteries, sensors, supercapacitors, waste water treatment and organic electronic devices. It also has the potential for chemical and electrochemical synthesis. Polyaniline has promising potential in many optoelectronic applications as well as in supercapacitors. In this chapter, the basic historical background, different synthesis mechanism about conducting polymer polyaniline is discussed in details. Polyaniline has great potential application such as in sensors, supercapacitor and optoelectronic devices etc. due to its ability of ease of synthesis by various methods. Polyaniline based nanocomposites with different metals, metal oxide, metal sulfides, and carbon nanomaterials, graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) etc. are described in this section in detail.
Awake Tracheal Intubation in the emergency department
Authors: Dunkley-Pinnock Erick
Published: August 2023

Awake tracheal intubation is a valid and highly recommended option for any situation where significant anticipated difficult intubation is expected. Despite expert recommendations and available video assisted device it’s not a common practice and it still underuse because it seems as a very complex procedure. With a well-structured protocol, education and training, most health care personnel in the emergency department could perform it in a matter of minute, without delaying urgent care and maintaining a patent airway for adequate oxygenation.
Systematic approach to diagnose inborn neurometabolic disorders
Authors: Rohilla Seema , Vikas  , Wadhwa Yamini , Singla Deepak , B. Dhaulakhandi Dhara
Published: August 2023

There is no dearth of literature detailing individual inborn neurometabolic disorders (INMDs), but it is hard to find a systematic approach to precisely diagnose these. Early diagnosis can go a long way in managing them and improving quality of life and cure in some cases. A systematic structured approach taking into account age, type of presentation, clinical features, imaging, biochemical tests, histopathology and molecular diagnostics often helps in arriving at a particular diagnosis, or a broad category of disorders, which helps in further management. Newer treatment options such as bone marrow transplantation, umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation, enzyme substitution, somatic gene therapy, and fetal neuronal transplants have given a ray of hope, making it imperative to arrive at early diagnosis of these conditions. Even if a child is lost to inborn error of metabolism (IEM), the cord blood of a normal sibling may be frozen as a reservoir for stem cells for an affected sibling in future pregnancies. In this chapter, we would try to evolve a systematic approach for diagnosis of IEMs and to narrow down the list of differentials. This will lead to cost-effective yet precise biochemical, genetic, and molecular tests to arrive at a final diagnosis.
A Scrutiny of the Role of Knowledge Management in Employees’ Organizational Culture, Motivation, and Success
Authors: Mohammad Kashef Seyyed
Published: August 2023

Advances in information technology have swayed all of the aspects of human life in contemporary societies. Organizations constitute one of the major groups of the social entities, which have been influenced by technological developments. As a result, they have made an endeavor to acclimatize themselves to the above-mentioned advances in order to survive and to protect their competitive advantages. Among the technology-induced measures which have been taken by the organizations, strategic thinking has attracted considerable attention. This approach to manager empowerment focuses on the organization managers’ ability to integrate their creativity into their intuition in order to manage their organizations strategically. Nonetheless, the formulation and implementation of strategies depends on the managers’ ability to manage the knowledge of their organization. Consequently, the concept of knowledge management has been developed and has been characterized as the pivotal asset of the modern organizations. Considering the significant role of knowledge management in the amelioration of organizational performance, this chapter makes an attempt to expound on the relationship between knowledge management and employees’ organizational culture, motivation, and success.
Therapeutic Effect of Barley on Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Khan Niazi Madiha , Saeed Zainab , Imran Sahar , Hassan Farooq
Published: August 2023

Barley is a fantastic food option for those with various illnesses as well as for those who want to lead a healthy lifestyle. This cereal is a great source of soluble dietary fiber, particularly beta-glucans, and it also includes vital vitamins and minerals. For its excellent antioxidant activity and as a source of vitamins and minerals, green barley is advised. Depending on phytonutrients such as glucan, phenolics, flavonoid, lignans, tocols, sitosterol, and folic, regular consumption of whole wheat grain and its hydroethanolic extracts decreases the risk of chronic ailments (hyperglycemia, malignancy, overweight, cardiac disease, and so on). Barley and its products in recent years have gained an importance due to its counteractive components, which play potent role against cardiovascular diseases by lowering down the oxidative stress and improving high-density lipoprotein, further lowering down low-density lipoprotein, VLDL ratios further regulating insulin levels, and lowering down the spike in blood glucose levels showing potent antioxidative and cardiovascular functions. Due to their abundance in these nutrients, barley is effective in promoting healthy bodily function. To enjoy all of the advantages of barley, barley grain is a wonderful option.
Comportamiento clínico-farmacológico de brucelosis en el Hospital General de Zona con Medicina Familiar número 2 (HGZMF2), del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) en Irapuato, Guanajuato, México, durante 2013
Authors: Campos Álvarez Dorinda Janet , Alba Pimentel Beatriz Marlene , Campos Ochoa J. Isabel
Published: August 2023

Para determinar el comportamiento clínico-farmacológico de brucelosis en los pacientesdel HGZMF2 de Irapuato, Guanajuato durante el 2013, se realizó una encuesta descriptivaretrospectiva a través del análisis de expedientes de pacientes con diagnóstico de Brucelosis del2013, seleccionados a través de un muestro no probabilístico a conveniencia, que contó con elreporte epidemiológico y seguimiento de caso, para la determinación del comportamiento clínicofarmacológico. Los datos se capturaron en Excel y se analizaron con estadística descriptiva yporcentajes
Analisis Daya Tarik Konsumen Toko Kue Balqis Di Payakumbuh Dengan Correspondence Analysis
Authors: Yahya Lucky Mahesa , Nazaruddin Erizal , Alfiana Meza Putri , Sabrina Cindy Putri
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui daya Tarik apa saja yang mempengaruhi Konsumen dalam melakukan pembelian pada toko roti Balqis Payakumbuh. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah Correspondence Analysis. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer menggunakan Metode kuantitatif, data didapat melalui penyebaran kuesioner online yang dilakukan di Payakumbuh Sumatera Barat. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa factor apa saja yang membuat daya Tarik Konsumen untuk berbelanja pada toko kue, dengan variabel yang dipertimbangkan adalah lokasi yang strategis, variasi kue, harga yang terjangkau, personal penjualan, pelayanan yang ditawarkan, sifat dari pelanggan toko, suasana dari toko, kepuasan setelah melakukan pembelian atau transaksi. Setiap variabel memiliki keterkaitan satu sama halin hal ini yang membuat daya Tarik Konsumen terhadap toko roti berbeda dan beragam.
Branding Strategy Dalam Membangun Brand Awareness Fta Center Bandung Dalam Mendukung Kegiatan Ekspor Umkm di Kota Bandung
Authors: Hasanah Rachmadiany Amira
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini berawal dari informasi akan kurang tersebarnya informasi mengenai FTA Center Bandung, sehingga tidak banyak dikenal oleh masyarakat di Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi branding yang telah dilakukan oleh FTA Center Bandung dan bagaimana tingkatan dari brand awareness FTA Center Bandung saat ini. Dengan mengetahui tingkatan dari brand awareness FTA Center Bandung, penulis ingin mengidentifikasi apa saja hal-hal yang harus diperbaiki oleh FTA Center Bandung dalam melakukan strategi brandingnya sehingga dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan pada brand awareness.

 

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode deskriptif dan eksploratif, dengan mengumpulkan data dari kuesioner yang diberikan kepada Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) dibawah binaan Dekranasda Kota Bandung untuk mengetahui seberapa besar UMKM dalam mengenal FTA Center Bandung.

 

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkatan brand awareness FTA Center Bandung masih berada pada tingkatan unaware of brand, yang artinya masih banyak pengusaha di Kota Bandung yang tidak mengenal FTA Center Bandung. Guna meningkatkan strategi brandingnya, FTA Center Bandung perlu melakukan pembaharuan atas strategi branding yang perlu dilakukan kedepannya sehingga pengusaha di Kota Bandung dapat lebih mengenal FTA Center Bandung. Dengan lebih dikenalnya FTA Center Bandung diharapkan akan meningkatkan nilai ekspor di Kota Bandung.
Analisis Kontribusi Dan Efektivitas Sistem Pemungutan Pajak Hotel Dan Restoran Terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Mariani Nur Azizah , Kusuma Indra Cahya , Hambani Susy
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian untuk Untuk mengetahui kontribusi dan efektivitas pajak hotel dan restoran terhadap peningkatan pendapatan asli daerah Kabupaten Bogor. Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah studi kasus sistem pemungutan pajak hotel dan restoran di BAPPENDA Kab. Bogor. Pengumpulan data menggunakan studi pustaka, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Sumber data yaitu data primer dan data sekunder. Metode penelitian yaitu kualitatif deskrptif dengan analisis kontriusi dan analisis efektivitas. Hasili penelitiani menunjukkani bahwai kontribusi pajak hotel terhadap PAD Kabupaten Bogor tergolong tidak mempunyai berkontribusi, dimana besarannya diantara 0,00% - 10% dan rata-rata tingkat efektivitas pajak hotel sebesar 127,53% dengan kriteria sangat efektif, dan total kontribusi pajak restoran terhadap PAD Kabupaten Bogor berada pada persentase 0,00% - 10% dengan rata- rata kontribusi 4,90% yang tergolong sangat kurang. dan tingkat efektivitas pajak restoran sangat efektif dengan rata-rata efektivitasnya sebesar 121,59%. Secara keseluruhan kontribusi pajak hotel dan pajak restoran pada tahun 2018-2021 tidak memberikan kontribusi apapun terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kabupaten Bogor sedangkan tingkat efektivitas pajak hotel dari tahun 2018- 2021 tergolong “Sangat Efektif” dan tingkat efektivitas pajak restoran dari tahun 2018- 2021 tergolong “Sangat Efektif” sehingga mampu mempengaruhi Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) Kabupaten Bogor.
Correlation of Red Blood Cell Casts With Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis
Authors: Kitamura Mineaki , Biederman Laura , Ibrahim Dalia , Nadasdy Tibor , Brodsky Sergey V. , Satoskar Anjali A.
Published: August 2023

Context

Infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN) usually manifests as a proliferative immune-complex glomerulonephritis. The degree of renal dysfunction at presentation can vary. Association with histologic features on kidney biopsy remains unknown.

Objective

To study the correlation between renal function in IRGN at the time of biopsy and the severity of histologic features.

Design

Culture-proven IRGN cases at our facility were included and divided based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 15 ml/min/1.73 m2. Patients' demographic and pathologic findings were obtained from electronic medical records and kidney biopsy reports.

Results

In total, 104 cases were diagnosed with IRGN on biopsy (mean age, 55.6 ± 15.6 years; male, n = 79 [76%]; median eGFR, 14.5 mL/min/1.73 m2), and 51 of 104 showed eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2. Among all the histologic features assessed, only percent tubules with red blood cell (RBC) casts showed statistical difference, being significantly higher in the lower-eGFR group (P = .004). Multivariable logistic regression analysis also showed that %tubules with RBC casts were associated with lower eGFR (odds ratio, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.01–1.24; P = .01). Patients with 5% or more RBC casts (n = 31) showed a lower eGFR (P = .02) and a higher %cellular crescent (P < .001) compared with those with less than 5% RBC casts. Patients with concomitant anticoagulant therapy (n = 11) showed higher percentages of RBC casts than those without anticoagulants (P = .02).

Conclusions

Particular attention to the extent of RBC casts on kidney biopsy is recommended in patients with IRGN because these portend worse renal dysfunction, more so in patients requiring anticoagulation (including for hemodialysis) because they are especially vulnerable to developing anticoagulant-related nephropathy.
Review of Riba and its impact in the Islamic Meta Economy
Authors: Purnamasari S. , Kurniaty Kurniaty , Rozak Purnama
Published: August 2023

The study of riba has always been a hot topic of discussion in Islamic economics. Riba means ziyadah (extra) from an etymological (linguistic) perspective. If interpreted in terminology (the term) Riba means taking additional capital (capital) for free (HM. Syafi'I Antonio, 1992,10). In general, usury is the addition of debt. This means: any addition to debt, whether quality or quantity, whether a lot or a little, is included in usury which is forbidden. The effect of usury is very large and has serious consequences for the economy, state, nation and society in general, or in other words, if usury has become that is established and crystallized so strongly, then this system is the influence of usury from usury. the economic system is very dangerous for the economy. Therefore, the existence of zakat is very necessary because the purpose of Islam in mandating zakat is to encourage people to always try to invest their money and not hoard it. Through an understanding of investment from an Islamic point of view, which encourages people to always try to work and do business in real terms to fulfill their life needs, return to Allah SWT and the manifestation of their existence as caliphs on earth.
Determinants of Gastronomic Tourism Intention to Yogyakarta Palace Culinary
Authors: Cahyaningrum Anis Okta , Wijaya Tony , Farlianto Farlianto , Wardana Wardana
Published: August 2023

The local wisdom of tourism, especially the culinary gastronomy of the Yogyakarta palace, is the main attraction in this study. This study aims to examine the motive factors that determine the intensity of culinary tours in the Yogyakarta palace culinary. This study also aims to examine the differences in motives based on groups of local and foreign tourists. This research is an associative research and the data is collected using a questionnaire. The population in this study is Yogyakarta tourists with a sample of some of the Yogyakarta palace culinary gastronomic tourists who come from foreign and local. The data analysis technique used is regression analysis and ANOVA. The results showed that there was a positive and significant influence of experience, culture, and socialization factors on the intensity of gastronomic tourism; there are differences in the factors of gastronomic tourism motives for local and foreign tourists.
Factors Associated with Anemia in A sample of Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Centers
Authors: Zeidan Muna
Published: August 2023

Objective (s): To determine proportion of anemia among sample of Pregnant women. To identify factorsassociated with the anemia (Maternal age, maternal education, gestational age, parity, gravidity, birthinterval, smoking, taking iron supplements and dietary habits).Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted at Al- washash & Bab-almoadham primary health carecenters. The sample was selected by (non-probability convenient sampling) and sample size was (550).The study started from 1st March 2011 to 30th of March 2012. The data was collected by direct interviewusing special questionnaire to obtained socio-demographic information.Results: the result shows that mean age of the subjects was 26.5± 7.5 years, 85.8% were housewives;about (45.6%) of pregnant women in the sample were anemic. About (52.2%) of the pregnant womenwith anemia were mainly at 3rd trimester of their pregnancy. Analysis of results by chi-square test showthat (Maternal age, maternal education, gestational age, parity, gravidity, birth interval, smoking, takingiron supplements and dietary habits) were significant factors associated with anemia.Recommendations: the present study recommends that priority should be given to provide education andother social services in on the prevention of pregnancy-induced anemia.
Assessment of Postoperative Nurses' Interventions for the Patients with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at Baghdad Teaching Hospitals
Authors: Kadhim Alaa , Kadhim Haleema
Published: August 2023

Objective: The study aimed to assess the postoperative nurses' intervention for the patients with laparoscopiccholecystectomy and to determine the relationship between Nurses' interventions and their demographiccharacteristics.Methodology: Quantitative design (a descriptive study) was started from 20th November 2012 up to 1stSeptember 2013. Non-probability (purposive sample) of (50) nurses, who were working in surgical wards, wereselected from Baghdad teaching hospitals (Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Digestives System and Liver TeachingHospital, AL-Kindy Teaching Hospital, and AL-Kadhimiyia Teaching Hospita). The data were collected throughthe use of a constructed questionnaire, which consisted of two parts; the first part includes the page ofdemographic data which contains (10) items and the second part which includes (5) domains in (46) subdomainof postoperative nurses' interventions for the patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, throughdirect observant approach by the mean of the designed interventions checklist, Reliability of the questionnairewas determined through a pilot study and the validity through a panel of (12) experts. Descriptive statisticalanalysis procedures (frequency, percentage, mean of score, Standard Deviation and Relative Sufficiency), andinferential statistical analysis procedures (Reliability Coefficient, contingency coefficient and chi- square test)were used for the data analysis under application of the statistical package of social science (SPSS) ver. (10.0).Results: The findings of the study indicated that there is a weak assessment of postoperative nurses'interventions for the patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Baghdad teaching hospitals, and thefindings indicated that the most of study items responding of questionnaire were (84.78%) significantdifferences. There was no significant relationship between nurses' gender, age, years of experience and theirassessment, while there was significant relationship between the level of education, sharing in training sessionswhich established (by the hospital, by other hospitals, or by other institutions), duration of the training session,Number of training sessions and assessment of postoperative nurses' interventions

Recommendations: The study recommended that special training session, concerning all nurses' surgical wardsfor postoperative nursing interventions (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patient) at inside or outside Iraq, andbooklets should be designated and presented to all nurses' surgical wards, in addition to increasing the numberof professional nurses' graduate from the colleges of nursing to the enrolled in surgical wards.
Assessment of the Nurse’s Role Regarding drug Administration of Cardiovascular Patients
Authors: Younis Yousif , Hussien Ronak
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The aim of the study was, to assess the nurse's role regarding cardiovascular drugadministration in Erbil city.Methodology: A descriptive survey was conducted in Hawler teaching and Rizgari teaching Hospitals. Thenumber of samples is 50 nurses; the period of the study was started from 15th of November 2008 up tothe end of March 2009. A questionnaire was developed by investigators based on extensive review ofavailable studies and literatures. Data were collected through application of observational check listconsist of two part, part one was demographic sheet and part two about nurse’s responsibility regardingmedication administration which include (before, during, after drug administration). Data were analyzedthrough the application of descriptive statistical analysis such as (frequency, percentages and grand meanof scores).Results: Results showed that (72%) of nurses were within age group of (31-40) years, (66%) of themwere married, and (64%) of them were institute graduated. The study showed that nurses' practices wereinadequate with low grand mean of score in most items regarding assessment of patients before, duringand after drug administration.Recommendations: Increase nursing staff awareness about cardio vascular drug administration throughperforms training on cardiac medication administration, follow up nurses' practice during drugadministration and follow up the five rights of cardiac drug administration.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN SPEAKING ENGLISH
Authors: Puspita Sari Della , Humaera Isna , Syahriani Ririn
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out the causes of students' difficulties in speaking English. This research uses descriptive quantitative method. In collecting data, the researcher used a closed questionnaire and also a Liker scale to determine the factors that cause students' difficulties in speaking. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 30 students of class XI IPS. The results of this study indicate that the inhibiting factors, having nothing to say, the lack of participants and the use of the mother tongue can be a source of student difficulties. From these four aspects, the results showed that 72.40% of students experienced inhibition, 60% could nothing to say, 60.93% low participations and 64.4% used their mother tongue. It can be concluded that of the four factors there is one factor that shows high presentation value, namely the obstacle where most students have obstacles in speaking English so they find it difficult to speak.
ANALISIS KESULITAN BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA KELAS VI SEKOLAH DASAR PADA MATERI GEOMETRI
Authors: Hanan Marisa Puspa , Alim Jesi Alexander
Published: August 2023

Geometri merupakan cabang matematika yang mengajarkan konsep bangun datar dan bangun ruang. Konsep geometri bersifat abstrak sehingga membutuhkan pemahaman dan penalaran yang tinggi. Untuk itu, konsep geometri bisa diajarkan di sekolah dasar dalam bentuk konkret, semi konkret, dan abstrak secara bertahap. Namun, masih banyak siswa di sekolah dasar yang merasa kesulitan saat mempelajari materi geometri karena beragam alasan. Untuk itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesulitan belajar matematika yang dialami oleh siswa pada materi geometri. Metode penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 5 orang siswa kelas VI SDN 164 Pekanbaru dan 5 orang siswa kelas VI SD Babussalam Pekanbaru. Prosedur pengumpulan data yaitu melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa mengalami kesulitan belajar pada materi geometri. Kesulitan tersebut berupa kesulitan menggunakan konsep, kesulitan menggunakan prinsip, dan kesulitan menyelesaikan masalah-masalah verbal. Penyebab munculnya kesulitan belajar geometri timbul dari ketidakmampuan siswa maupun metode pengajaran guru yang belum sesuai dengan permasalahan siswa.
PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA YANG BERMAKNA MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN TEORI KOGNITIVISME
Authors: Afidati Mirzanul , Nur Malasari Putri
Published: August 2023

Artikel saat ini membahas penggunaan teori kognitif dalam pendidikan matematika, khususnya teori Bruner, berdasarkan studi literatur yang relevan dengan tujuana untuk mengetahuai sebuah masalah, mencari informasi yang relevan, dan mengkaji teori kognitif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi literatur yang menggunakan teknik analisis konten. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahwa: (1) Pembelajaran matematika yang bermakna adalah pembelajaran yang memperhatikan perkembangan anak dan mampu mentransfer pengetahuan (transfer of skill). (2) Teori pendidikan harus dapat menghubungkan sesuatu yang ada sekarang dengan bagaimana menghasilkan sesuatu.  (3) Teori pembelajaran sangat mempengaruhi proses pembelajaran. (4) Teori kognitivisme lebih memperhatikan proses belajar daripada hasil dan perilaku manusia tidak dikendalikan oleh “reward” dan “reinforcement”. (5) Menurut Bruner, pembelajaran penemuan melibatkan tiga fase perkembangan kognitif seseorang yang berbeda, yaitu fase enaktif, ikonik, dan simbolik. (6) Sesuai dengan pandangan Bruner, proses pembelajaran yang bermakna dapat dicapai dengan sukses melalui ketiga tahapan tersebut, yang tidak tergantung pada usia siswa.
ETNOFISIKA GERAK PADA KEGIATAN NAPENI BERAS DALAM PROSES PEMBERSIHAN LAS
Authors: Widiyatun Fita , Nenden Mulyaningsih Neng , Nur Huda Didik , Kumala Siti Ayu , Rismaningsih Febri , Suryana Andri
Published: August 2023

Napeni beras merupakan kegiatan mencari kualitas beras yang baik berdasarkan dari volume beras, serta membersihkan beras dari pengotornya, berupa las maupun remahan-remahan beras. Kegiatan ini merupakan kearifan lokal yang telah dilakukan secara turun-temurun oleh orang Jawa, di Yogyakarta, di daerah lain kemungkinan ada kebudayaan serupa dengan nama yang berbeda. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengkaji dan menganalisis gerak pada proses napeni beras sebagai salah satu upaya dalam pelestarian budaya daerah berupa culture knowledge. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan studi literatur dan observasi. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah diketahui gerak beras karena ada gaya dorong pada tampah. Gerak beras tersebut adalah gerak vertikal ke atas dan gerak jatuh bebas. Hanya saja, terdapat beberapa hal yang mempengaruhi gerakan tersebut. diantaranya bentuk benda, volume benda, gaya gesek dengan udara dari beras dan las tersebut. Selain itu, gerakan yang terjadi juga dapat dalam bentuk gerak parabola.
EFEKTIVITAS DZIKIR PAGI PADA KEGIATAN AWAL PEMBELAJARAN TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP FISIKA SISWA
Authors: Umajjah Nur Thahirah , Mas’ud AM Salahuddin , Anggriani Sri
Published: August 2023

Memperkuat pemahaman siswa tentang ide-ide dapat membantu mereka mengatasi kesulitan mereka. Siswa harus memahami konsep selama proses pembelajaran. Pada tahap awal proses pembelajaran, dzikir pagi dapat membantu siswa mempertahankan fokus, yang dapat mengurangi kesulitan belajar. Siswa Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah Shahwatul Ummah berharap dapat memahami konsep fisika melalui dzikir pagi pada kegiatan awal. Dengan desain quasi-eksperimen, penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Kelompok eksperimen menunjukkan peningkatan efek pada kriteria tinggi dengan d = 0,8, sedangkan kelompok kontrol menunjukkan peningkatan efek pada kriteria sedang dengan d = 0,7. Siswa akan lebih memahami konsep jika mereka membiasakan diri berdzikir setiap pagi sebelum mulai kelas. Peningkatan ini menunjukkan bahwa dzikir pagi di pagi hari bermanfaat untuk membangun pemahaman konsep fisika siswa. Penelitian yang lebih mendalam dan kajian ilmiah lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk secara lebih khusus mengukur dan memahami efek dzikir pagi pada pemahaman konsep fisika siswa.
Preprint.Space, The Final Frontier
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 Open Science Trek, The Next   Integration  Fostering and promoting more open and transparent science is one of the goals of  GigaScience  , and to do this we have been big promoters of open peer review as well as preprints servers. Combining both of these, Academic Karma was the one of the first platforms to focus on open review of preprints, and has helped facilitate this over the past 3 years.
First methylated nematode genome and other new datasets in GigaDB
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 The worm that turned (epigenetics)  GigaDB,  GigaScience  ’s associated database, has had a number of new datasets just added, many for data types previously not hosted. Today marks the publication of new research in our sister BMC journal  Genome Biology  shaking up the epigenetics field by shattering the assumption that DNA methylation is absent in nematodes.
More Neo4J tests of GBIF taxonomy: Using IPNI to find objective synonyms
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

Following on from Testing the GBIF taxonomy with the graph database Neo4J I've added a more complex test that relies on linking taxa to names. In this case I've picked some legume genera (  Coursetia  and  Poissonia  ) where there have been frequent changes of name.
Hypothes.is revisited: annotating articles in BioStor
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

Over the weekend, out of the blue, Dan Whaley commented on an earlier blog post of mine (Altmetrics, Disqus, GBIF, JSTOR, and annotating biodiversity data. Dan is the project lead for hypothes.is, a tool to annotate web pages.
Dark taxa, drones, and Dan Janzen: 6th International Barcode of Life Conference
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

A little over a week ago I was at the 6th International Barcode of Life Conference, held at Guelph, Canada. It was my first barcoding conference, and was quite an experience. Here are a few random thoughts.  Attendees  It was striking how diverse the conference crowd was. Apart from a few ageing systematists (including veterans of the cladistics wars), most people were young(ish), and from all over the world.
Possible project: NameStream - a stream of new taxonomic names
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

Yet another barely thought out project, although this one has some crude code. If some 16,000 new taxonomic names are published each year, then that is roughly 40 per day. We don't have a single place that aggregates these, so any major biodiversity projects is by definition out of date. GBIF itself hasn't had an update list of fungi or plant names for several years, and at present doesn't have an up to date list of animal names.
Genomicists go Shenzhen: GigaScience at the International Conference on Genomics VI
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

After many months on the road visiting conferences it’s nice when one comes to you. This weekend marks BGI’s annual big bash: the 6th International Conference on Genomics, this year held in the mock-Swiss splendor of the Shenzhen OCT East resort.
GigaData news: Macaque DOIs published in Nature Biotechnology
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

This week marks another success for the fledgling practice of data citation, with two datasets from our  GigaScience  database published in  Nature Biotechnology  . The genomes sequenced by our colleagues at the BGI for the Cynomolgus and Chinese rhesus macaques were initially released DOIs at our launch in July, and were amongst the first (at the time) unpublished genomes released in this way.
IBRO and CNS*2011, or happy neuroscience days
Authors: Basford Alexandra
Published: August 2023

I just got back from attending the IBRO World Congress in Florence and the CNS*2011 meeting in Stockholm.  All I can say is: lucky me. Okay, clearly that’s not all I can say.  They were both wonderful meetings and it was great to see so much good neuroscience going on.  IBRO had quite the turnout with 4,200 people attending this year.
Adventures in Data Citation: sorghum as a standard for data release
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

A correspondence we have contributed to has just been published in the  BMC Research Notes  “Data standardization, sharing and publication series” on the adventures in data-citation and data-release practices surrounding the Sorghum genome that is available in our GigaDB database and that was published last year in  Genome Biology  . We use Sorghum as an example to highlight the issues surrounding data release and use strong words,
Biocuration on the Bund
Authors: Tuli Mary Ann
Published: August 2023

 GigaScience are regular attendees of the International Biocuration Conference, and you may have read our write-ups ups going back to 2012 edition. This year Biocuration is back behind the bamboo curtain, with the 11th conference held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai from April 8th-11th and hosted by Fudan University.   Symbolised by the spectacular Bund waterfront, Shanghai is the very symbol of modern China, and there was a 
Big-science goes local: democratization of sequencing demonstrated by the parrot genome
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 A Grassroots Funding effort in Puerto Rico enables genome sequencing of the critically endangered Puerto Rican parrot  The rationale and scope for  GigaScience  has been to cover and provide a home for the growing number of studies producing and handling large-scale biological data, and this “big-data” data bonanza is not just due to well funded labs, but an increasingly globalized and distributed network of researchers.
New GigaDB Dataset: Ever wondered whats in your gut?
Authors: Hunter Chris
Published: August 2023

A paper published in  Nature Biotechnology  today reveals the most comprehensive catalogue of genes in any single microbiome to date. While the roughly 20,000 genes in the human genome have been available for over a decade, the gene catalogue of the microbiome, our much larger “other genome” has to date been much more poorly understood and characterized.
Women in Science – Helping Break the Final Barrier in Open Science
Authors: Tuli Mary Ann
Published: August 2023

As an Open Science journal, one of the main aims of  GigaScience  is to break down barriers. Both in the access of research and the underlying data and code supporting it, and the barriers holding back the researchers themselves.
Follow us (on everything)
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

To tie in with this week’s Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) meeting in Shenzhen,  GigaScience  is launching a call for submissions to a thematic series of discussion and research from the conference and wider community highlighting best practice in genomics research. As the 13th meeting of the GSC, the topic this year is “Genomes to Interactions to Communities to Models” – all areas key to the scope of the journal.
The Complexities of Modern Plant Phenomics: A Guest Blog by our Plant Phenomics Series Guest Editors
Authors: Nogoy Nicole
Published: August 2023

Imagine you would like to study a plant species of interest, say for its ability to supply food, fiber, fuel or just to gain a deeper scientific understanding. Two approaches immediately come to mind: an understanding of its underlying genetics and an understanding of plant phenomics, which spans how the genes express themselves across huge length scales from the microscopic to the whole plant itself.
Synthetic Genomics: Redesign and synthesis of the first multicellular eukaryotic genome
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 The field of synthetic biology, designing and building engineered biological systems through DNA synthesis and genetic engineering, is rapidly moving to a genome scale. In a similar trajectory to genomic sequencing and genome projects two decades ago, it has moved from engineering single genes, entire synthetic bacterial genomes (J Craig Venter’s notorious “Synthia”), to the eukaryotic organism stage. 
BioCuration Behind the Bamboo Curtain
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 What is BioCuration? 
CRISPR-based Epigenome Editing: Author Q&A with Alun Luo
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 The CRISPR/Cas9 system has opened new horizons in what can be done with genome editing. Here we present an author Q&A with Alun Yonglun Luo discussing his new paper in GigaScience moving this technology towards epigenome editing and testing its efficacy and accuracy. 
Meet the GigaScience ICG Prize Winners, Pt. 1: Aequatus
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 This is the Dawning of the Age of Aequatus  Our ICG Prize is over now for another year, and we’ll shortly follow up with an announcement on which of the six winners won the $1000 first prize. To help you see how great all the entries were we will introduce and profile some of the winning papers.
Physiological effect of iron status on patients with polycystic ovary syndrome in Basrah city
Authors: Al-Akabi Dalal , Hafth Hanadi
Published: August 2023

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common gynecological diseases that affect the fertility in women in Basra governorate. The current study was designed in order to assess iron aberrations in PCOS patients by measuring the related parameters and their relationship with sex hormones in patients with PCOS. Serum samples were collected from 45 PCOS patients and 45 controls from a private women's clinic and were measured by ELISA in a private medical laboratory. The results showed a significant decrease in the level of hepcidin, transferrin and estradiol versus a significant increase in iron, ferritin, progesterone and testosterone. The current study showed a clear imbalance in the level of iron and its serum regulating parameters in in PCOS women, and there is an effective correlation between iron status and sex hormones.
Survivin expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Antunović Marija , Raonić Janja
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Survivin functions as an apoptosis inhibitor and a regulator of cell division. This study aimed to determine the correlation between survivin expression and clinicopathologic parameters of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and determine its potential role in the progression/prognosis of this type of tumor. Materials and methods: Immunohistochemical analysis of survivin expression was performed on 45 surgically obtained paraffin-embedded tissue samples of OSCCs. Data on patients' gender, age, tumor grade, site and stage, disease recurrence, metastasis occurrence , and disease-free interval (DFI) were correlated to survivin expression. Results: Survivin immunoreactivity was observed in 77.8% of samples. No significant correlation between survivin expression and age (p = 0.087), gender (p = 0.334), tumor site (p = 0.175), presence of lymph node metastases (p = 0.201), or disease recurrence (p = 0.451) was found. Survivin expression was observed in well and moderately differentiated tumors and in all clinical stages (p = 0.139). Patients with low survivin expression had better survival rates than the group with medium and high survivin expression, i.e., there was a tendency of a shorter DFI in patients with higher expression of survivin (p = 0.065). Conclusion: There is a tendency for a shorter disease-free period in patients with higher survivin expression. These data suggest that survivin expression in OSCC may act as an additional prognostic parameter that indicates an increased proliferative tumor potential. To further validate survivin as a prognostic marker in OSCC, a study with a larger sample size along with clinical follow-up data is needed.
Analysis of the stability of the Lipovica dam using the Pelzer method
Authors: Bošković Vladan , Pejović Milutin , Milovanović Branko
Published: August 2023

The topic of the paper refers to the application of Pelcer's deformation analysis procedure for the purpose of determining the deformations of the control network points of the Lipovica dam. The purpose of geodetic surveying of engineering structures such as high dams, in a concise manner, is given in a separate chapter. For this reason, the paper describes the basic theory of Pelzer's method of determining deformations, the algorithm and the method of application. In addition to the actual method of determining the displacement, the paper also describes the theory related to the minimum value of the magnitude of the displacement, which can be "certainly" determined using geodetic methods.
Parking systems within the concept of smart mobility: Review and evaluation
Authors: Đorđević Ana , Živojinović Tanja , Kaplanović Snežana
Published: August 2023

The accelerated growth of cities and the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) have led to the emergence of the concept of smart mobility. Smart mobility enables efficient, flexible and environmentally friendly travel by various modes of transport using smart transport systems, smart infrastructure and smart technologies. One of the possible solutions for establishing smart mobility is the implementation of smart parking systems. The large number of vehicles in urban urban areas makes finding a parking space a difficult task, which further affects traffic congestion and environmental pollution. To overcome this challenge, it is necessary to establish an efficient and advanced parking system that allows drivers to find and reserve a suitable parking space, dynamically plan a route and guide and/or park without human intervention. In this regard, the paper provides an overview and analysis of smart parking systems with a special focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each individual type. In addition, using a multi-criteria method known as the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP), the paper provides an evaluation of smart parking systems based on the key performance.
CEO as a chief strategist
Authors: Lisse Stanislav
Published: August 2023

Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we talk about strategy, vision or powerful ideas. But the reality is many rewards: great leadership works through emotion. No matter what leaders set out to do-whether it's creating strategy or mobilizing teams for action-their success depends on how they do it. Even if they get everything else right, if leaders fail at this basic task of moving emotions in the right direction, nothing they do will work as it could or should. But where is the school for the person in charge of getting the best results out of all these members of the organization? There is no school for general managers - except the school of experience. CEOs have to learn on the job how to run a company, and they have to learn while all stakeholders are watching. Statistics say that over 50% of CEOs are fired in their first five years at the helm of an organization. Academic literature on strategy and strategic management mainly deals with the definitions of concepts and the process of analyzing opportunities and threats in the environment and the process of strategy development, while the process of realization and evaluation of the chosen strategy is left out and left to experts for implementation. Developing a strategy is difficult, its implementation is even more difficult, and therefore it is logical that it is a task for the most capable, for the leader, for the general manager. The CEO role is the only role in the organization that does not have a backup actor and no previews or reruns, therefore it is the most difficult role in the organization, you have to play "for the Oscar" on the first try; have a crystal-clear vision of the organization's future and the determination to achieve despite all obstacles. In this article, I tried to choose examples for you that indicate the importance of the unique role of the general director in the realization of the chosen strategy for the successful adaptation of the organization to changes in the environment. Only the fittest to adapt to the changes survive.
Computer Graphics And Multimedia
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600119, India, D. Poornima , Byeon Haewon ,   Department of AI-Big Data, College of AI Convergence, Inje University, Gimhae-50834, Republic of Korea, Jerith G. Gifta ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, India., Priya R.K. Shanmugha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jai Shriram Engineering College Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: August 2023

Intended as a textbook for students of computer science and management, this study strives to bring the concept of multimedia and computer graphics into a single volume. The book covers most of the scan conversion algorithms and other necessary ingredients for realistic rendering, such as techniques of image clipping, illumination and shading. It lays down the fundamental principles of computer graphics and provides the methodologies and algorithms, which act as building blocks of advanced animation and rendering techniques. The emphasis is clearly on explaining the techniques and the mathematical basis.The book also gives an introductory level description on graphics and audio and video hardware, which is sufficient for understanding some of the intricacies in these fields. Since graphics are best learnt with the help of computer implementation of the graphics algorithm, the pseudocodes and problems at the ends of chapters will encourage readers to implement some of the interesting applications of graphics.