bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk Management: Emerging critical issues during the hospital administration of drug therapy
Authors: Mango Lucio , Caroti Rachele , Dhakal Sarmila , Croce Marco
Published: January 2024

Interruptions during pharmacological therapy in a hospital ward can be a source of error. We therefore considered two Operating Units of a hospital by asking the following questions: are the nursing staff who administer drug therapy at the set times able to do so with maximum concentration and without interruptions? If yes, how? If not, why and what for? Furthermore, are there organizational and non-organizational improvement strategies so that nurses are less interrupted during therapy and therefore do not cause adverse drug events that could cause harm to the patient? The results that emerged from the data analysis make us reflect considerably on how much interruptions during therapy are to be paid attention to as a problem to which solution proposals can be found.
Application of an artificial intelligence segmentation for deep hyperthermia treatment planning in the pelvic region
Authors: Drizdal Tomas , Novak Marek
Published: January 2024

During a microwave hyperthermia oncology treatment, the target region temperature is elevated to the temperatures of 40–44 °C, which improves the therapeutic effect of a standard radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy treatments. Amplitudes and phases of antenna input signals in the phased array setup surrounding the 3D patient model are optimised with respect to maximise the energy deposition in the target region. In this study, we successfully integrated an automatic artificial intelligence segmentation routine, used for patient-specific 3D model generation, into the hyperthermia treatment planning process. This allows us to apply more realistic patient 3D model for the online hyperthermia guidance including detailed retrospective analyses of the overall treatment quality, possibly leading to a widespread clinical use of the hyperthermia treatment planning.
Monitoring the internal structure behaviour of alkali-activated slag paste: effect of the curing mode
Authors: Nápravník Petr , Kocáb Dalibor , Bílek, Jr. Vlastimil , Lisztwan Dominik , Kucharczyková Barbara
Published: January 2024

This paper deals with the monitoring of the internal structure behaviour of an alkaliactivated slag (AAS) paste. The slag was activated with a 4M solution of sodium hydroxide. The behaviour of the internal structure of the paste was regularly monitored through the changes in the resonant frequency and the mechanical properties, until the paste reached the age of 90 days. The main aim of the article is to show the long-term maturation and degradation process of an AAS paste under different curing modes. The results obtained suggest that the curing mode of the specimens has a significant effect on the behaviour of the internal structure of the paste based on the AAS. The development of both the dynamic properties and the flexural strength indicates the occurrence of a higher porosity in the internal structure of the paste, especially when the free drying process is started earlier. Insufficient hydration of the binder system is also a likely cause of cracks. The reduction in the relative dynamic moduli values ranging from 50 % to 80 % was observed for drying specimens at the age of 90 days. What is very interesting is that the occurrence of cracks was not prevented even by intensive moist curing of the paste as, between the 21st and the 28th day of maturing, there was a significant decrease of about 20 % in the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity and also a 50 % reduction in the flexural strength.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH (PAR) IN THE DISASTER RESILIENT TOURISM VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
Authors: Soedarwo Vina Salviana Darvina , Hayat Muhammad , Juliati Ratih
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many segments of society, including tourist villages in Indonesia. This condition encourages various higher education institutions to help tourism villages recover after the pandemic. UMM (University of Muhammadiyah Malang), through the MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) Program has also participated by carrying out a series of empowerment activities to restore the economic aspects of tourist villages in Pujon, East Java. This village, during the pandemic, experienced a decrease in the number of visitors and the motivation of the managers as well. PAR (Participatory Action Research) has been chosen as an empowerment model in which researchers and informants could join in mapping the problems, finding the solutions, and formulating the joint programs. The findings showed that the PAR model used are proven to be successful in helping empower residents by increasing the motivation of village managers, using technology in marketing various products of residents, and increasing the availability of infrastructure that can improve the quality of services of tourism village managers.Pandemi Covid-19 selama dua tahun ini telah membawa dampak penurunan ekonomi pada banyak segmen masyarakat, termasuk diantaranya adalah desa wisata di Indonesia. Kondisi ini mendorong berbagai institusi pendidikan tinggi untuk membantu desa wisata pulih kembali pasca pandemi. UMM (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang) melalui Program MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) turut berpartisipasi dengan melakukan serangkaian kegiatan pemberdayaan dalam rangka memulihkan ekonomi desa wisata di Pujon, Jawa Timur. Desa ini selama pandemi mengalami penurunan jumlah pengunjung dan motivasi para pengelola. PAR (Participatory Action Research) telah dipilih sebagai model pemberdayaan, dimana peneliti dan subjek penelitian bersama-sama memetakan persoalan, mencari solusi, dan merumuskan program bersama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model PAR yang digunakan terbukti berhasil membantu memberdayakan warga, diantaranya adalah meningkatnya motivasi para pengelola desa, penggunaan teknologi untuk dapat beradaptasi dalam memasarkan berbagai produk warga, dan ketersediaan sarana prasarana yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan dari pengelola desa wisata.
SOCIO-CATASTROPHISM IN THE RISK SOCIETY: CONCEPTS, CRITICISMS, AND PRAXIS
Authors: Mahaswa Rangga Kala
Published: January 2024

The Sociology of Risk is one of the concepts used to analyze the current state of a global society. The development of risk theory has changed in recent decades. However, there is room for sociological criticism in which the concept of risk society must open up to the opportunities and possibilities of discursive debates after long period of industrial revolution to the recent issues of Anthropocene. Based on qualitative research through literature studies and conceptual-philosophical approaches, this article argues that risk governance is one of the challenges to developing the sociological discourse, especially when the community faces ecological disasters. In a later stage, it can realize the possibility of the world of many worlds, and praxis develops into a way of looking at the future of world which is increasingly eroded by the challenges of ecological crisis.Sosiologi Risiko menjadi salah satu konsep yang digunakan untuk menganalisis kondisi masyarakat global saat ini. Perkembangan dan pemikiran teori risiko sendiri telah mengalami perubahan dalam beberapa dekade terakhir. Akan tetapi, terdapat ruang kritik sosiologis bahwa konsep masyarakat risiko harus membuka peluang terhadap risiko yang sejatinya telah berkelindan bahkan sebelum revolusi industri sekalipun dengan cara melibatkan diskursus Antroposen. Berbasis pada penelitian kualitatif melalui studi kepustakaan dan pendekatan konseptual-filosofis, artikel ini berargumen bahwa tata kelola sosial risiko menjadi salah satu tantangan tersendiri bagi perkembangan diskursus Sosiologi. Terutama ketika masyarakat dunia menghadapi krisis risiko ekologi global. Sehingga pada tahap selanjutnya dapat mewujudkan kemungkinan the world of many worlds dan secara praksis berkembang menjadi cara pandang untuk masa depan dunia yang semakin tererosi dengan tantangan krisis ekologi.
RESISTANCE OF MUSLIMS TOWARD THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ON PROHIBITING CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Fernando Henky , Abdullah Irwan , Yusuf Mohamad
Published: January 2024

During the 2020-2021 period in Indonesia, the stricter enforcement of worship practices amid the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in opposition from various Muslim community. Prior research on this phenomenon has solely concentrated on binary notions of opposition, and as such, has not provided a comprehensive explanation of the resistance stance. The objective of this study is to elucidate the shape and manner of resistance from various Muslim groups towards the stricter enforcement of religious practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Qualitative methods were employed in this study, which involved collecting data through in-depth interviews and observations conducted at Mataram Mosque in Kota Gede, Yogyakarta. The findings show that resistance by some Muslim communities comes in three forms: passive, active, and reactive resistance. These three forms of opposition represent a manifestation of the citizens' ideological consciousness as they object to government policies that contradict the knowledge and collective experiences they have accumulated thus far.Pada rentang 2020-2021, kebijakan pengetatan pelaksanaan ibadah di masa Covid-19 di Indonesia telah menimbulkan sejumlah resistensi dari beberapa segmen masyarakat muslim. Studi terdahulu yang membahas fenomena ini hanya terfokus pada konsep resistensi yang dikotomis, sehingga belum menjelaskan sikap resistensi secara komprehensif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bentuk dan pola resistensi beberapa segmen masyarakat Muslim terhadap kebijakan pengetatan kegiatan ibadah di masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian dilakukan melalui metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara mendalam dan observasi di Masjid Mataram Kota Gede, Yogyakarta. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa perlawanan yang dilakukan oleh sebagian masyarakat Muslim tersebut muncul dalam tiga bentuk, yaitu: perlawanan secara pasif, aktif, dan reaktif. Ketiga bentuk resistensi tersebut merupakan wujud kesadaran ideologis warga karena ketidaksetujuan terhadap kebijakan pemerintah yang berseberangan dengan pengetahuan dan pengalaman kolektif yang mereka miliki selama ini.
REVEALING THE FACES OF RURAL POVERTY IN INDONESIA: A CASE FROM TEMANGGUNG, CENTRAL JAVA
Authors: Rofah Rofah , Hanjarwati Astri , Suprihatiningrum Jamil
Published: January 2024

Previous research on poverty in rural areas of Indonesia has identified structural poverty as a significant underlying cause. The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the internal and external factors contributing to poverty in rural Java. The study utilized quantitative research methods and was conducted in the Merah Village, Temanggung, Central Java, which was selected as a representative area falling within the national poverty threshold. The findings indicated that rural communities were confronted not only with structural poverty issues such as limited access to economic resources, education, and empowerment. In addition, cultural poverty further compounded the issue, as it was characterized by pervasive perceptions of subjective well-being among the rural communities, with a majority (81.7%) feeling poor and uncertain about finding a way out of their situation, while only a minority (18.3%) felt prosperous. The prevalent perception of cultural poverty is closely intertwined with the structural characteristics of Javanese society, particularly the concept of 'nerimo', which can be interpreted as the belief that poverty is a God-given destiny that cannot be rejected or altered.Berbagai studi terdahulu tentang kemiskinan pedesaan di Indonesia telah mengungkapkan kemiskinan struktural telah menjadi penyebab utama. Artikel ini bermakud untuk mendeskripsikan penyebab internal dan eksternal kemiskinan di pedesaan Jawa. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif, dengan mengambil lokasi di Desa Merah, Temanggung, Jawa Tengah sebagai representasi dari wilayah yang masih berada dalam garis kemiskinan nasional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat pedesaan tidak hanya dihadapkan pada problem kemiskinan struktural seperti misalnya minimnya akses ke sumber-sumber ekonomi, pendidikan, dan pemberdayaan. Namun juga semakin diperparah dengan kemiskinan kultural yang ditandai dengan kuatnya persepsi terhadap kesejahteraan subyektif, seperti misalnya perasaan bahwa mereka adalah orang miskin dan kebingungan bagaimana mencari jalan keluar atas situasi tersebut (81,7%), selebihnya hanya 18,3% yang merasa sejahtera. Kuatnya persepsi kemiskinan kultural ini berkaitan erat dengan karakter struktur masyarakat Jawa yang ‘nerimo’, yang dapat diartikan sebagai keyakinan bahwa kemiskinan mereka adalah takdir tuhan yang tidak bisa ditolak.
THE TRANSFORMATION OF RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY IN THE ERA OF NEW MEDIA: ANALYZING DISPARITIES IN OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN FEMALE AND MALE ULAMA IN THE NAHDLATUL ULAMA ONLINE MEDIA
Authors: Ma'rufah Hafidhoh , Ma'rufah Hafidhoh
Published: January 2024

The advent of new media has altered the conventional religious authority. Nahdlatul Ulama, one of Indonesia's established religious groups, has been somewhat delayed in harnessing new media platforms, such as its YouTube channel and NU Online website, to disseminate Islamic ideals. Regrettably, NU Online only offers platforms dedicated to the exploration of women's concerns, with female researchers serving as the primary sources of knowledge. This study aims to elucidate the reasons behind the disparity in opportunities between female professors and their male counterparts in the NU media sphere. The study employed a qualitative netnography methodology and examined the data through the lens of Peter L. Berger's Social Construction theory. The findings indicate that the prevailing stereotype of women, namely the perception that women are only supplementary to males, leads to a disparity in the allocation of resources between female and male priests at NU. Female priests, with diverse knowledge and educational capital, should rightfully be recognized as authoritative figures in the realm of religion.Munculnya new media membuat otoritas keagamaan tradisional mengalami pergeseran. Nahdlatul Ulama sebagai salah satu organisasi keagamaan tradisional di Indonesia sedikit terlambat memanfaatkan new media untuk menyebarkan nilai-nilai Islam melalui kanal youtube dan website NU Online. Sayangnya, website NU Online hanya memberi ruang-ruang yang membahas persoalan perempuan saja yang diisi oleh ulama perempuan sebagai narasumber. Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkap kenapa ulama-ulama perempuan ini tidak mendapat kesempatan seluas ulama laki-laki di ruang media NU. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif netnografi dan dianalisis dengan teori Konstruksi Sosial Peter L. Berger. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa stereotype terhadap perempuan, yakni bahwa perempuan hanya dipandang sebagai pelengkap laki-laki, menyebabkan positioning ulama perempuan NU belum mendapat porsi yang seimbang dengan ulama laki-laki. Ulama perempuan dengan berbagai modal pengetahuan dan pendidikan sebetulnya layak diposisikan sebagai pihak yang otoritatif dalam keagamaan.
TRANSFORMATIVE SHIFTS IN RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: ANALYZING SOCIAL RESPONSES TO USTAZ HANAN ATTAKI'S TRANSITION FROM INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY TO NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU) MEMBERSHIP IN INDONESIA
Authors: MD Moh Muafiqul Khalid
Published: January 2024

Religious social actors exert significant influence in disseminating their ideas to the public. The people has responded to the movement in religious organisation allegiance from Ustaz Hanan Attaki (UHA) to NU. The objective of this study is to examine the reaction to UHA's shift in religious affiliation, focusing on its impact on Indonesian millennials, who constitute a significant portion of its fan base, as well as the underlying reasons behind this transition. The study employed a qualitative methodology, utilising data retrieval techniques on popular social media platforms such as Instagram and Youtube. The author contends that this shift in affiliation direction demonstrates the robustness of traditional religious authority in Indonesia, where religious actors such as ustaz wield significant influence over societal religious transformation. The results suggest that UHA joined NU with the intention of broadening her activity in preaching the notion of hijrah. By affiliating with NU, he saw a chance to mitigate the past resistance encountered in East Java. This action ultimately elicited both positive and negative reactions from UHA followers on the internet, but it did not demonstrate any signs of causing conflict or exerting influence on the decision to alter UHA's religious affiliation.Aktor sosial keagamaan memegang peranan penting dalam mempromosikan ideologi mereka kepada khalayak. Fenomena bergesernya afiliasi ormas keagamaan dari sosok Ustaz Hanan Attaki (UHA) ke NU telah menimbulkan sejumlah respon dari masyarakat. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk menganalis respon perubahan afiliasi keagamaan UHA sebagai actor yang sangat popular khususnya di kalangan milineal Indonesia dan apa motif dibalik perubahan afiliasi tersebut. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui penelusuran data-data di sosial media seperti Instagram dan Youtube. Penulis berargumen bahwa perubahan arah afiliasi ini menunjukkan kekuatan otoritas tradisional keagamaan di Indonesia, dimana actor keagamaan seperti ustaz menjadi tokoh yang sangat berpengaruh dalam perubahan sosial keagamaan di masyarakat. Hasil mengindikasikan bahwa UHA bergabung ke NU karena ingin memperluas lahan garap konsep hijrah dalam dakwahnya, dengan bergabung ke NU ada peluang untuk mereduksi penolakan dakwahnya yang pernah terjadi sebelumnya di Jawa Timur. Perpindahan ini pada akhirnya memunculkan respon pro dan kontra di kalangan netizen pengikut UHA, namun demikian tidak menunjukkan adanya indikasi konflik maupun pengaruh atas keputusan perubahan afiliasi keagamaan UHA.
UNVEILING THE DIVERGENT NEEDS IN THE QUEST FOR RESOLUTION: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE 2016 DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ISLAMIC JIHAD FRONT AND ST. JAMES ALFEUS CHURCH IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
Authors: Aditya Refan
Published: January 2024

In 2016, the Islamic Jihad Front (FJI) organized a demonstration against the installation of a monumental statue depicting the face of Jesus at St. James Alfeus Church, located in Sendangsari Village, Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. Despite the occurrence of this event some years ago, it is crucial to pursue a theoretical framework for analyzing this interfaith conflict in the field of Sociology of Religion. In light of this requirement, the objective of this study is to reassess the dispute between FJI and St. James Alfes Church by employing an onion clone conflict analysis that specifically examines the stances, desires, and requirements of both entities, namely the church and FJI. The research was undertaken using a process-tracing technique to gather extensive data on the causes and mechanisms of the dispute. The analytical results indicate that the disagreement did not facilitate integration due to FJI's refusal to comply with the requests of St. Yaobus Alfeus Church. Conversely, each participant possesses distinct demands and interests that are not mutually comprehensible, hence reducing the likelihood of integration. This study suggests that effectively addressing interfaith disputes may be achieved by identifying and comprehending the individual needs of each participant involved.Pada 2016 lalu, Front Jihad Islam (FJI) menggelar aksi memprotes pendirian patung besar wajah Yesus di Gereja St. Yakobus Alfeus, Desa Sendangsari, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Meskipun peristiwa ini telah terjadi beberapa tahun silam, namun upaya untuk terus mencari kerangka teoritik untuk ‘membaca’ konflik lintas agama ini menjadi kebutuhan dalam studi Sosiologi Agama. Berdasarkan kebutuhan ini, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membaca ulang konflik FJI dengan Gereja St. Yakobus Alfes melalui the onion clonflict analysis yang berfokus pada posisi, kepentingan, dan kebutuhan kedua belah pihak, yaitu gereja dan FJI. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui process-tracing approach untuk mendapatkan data yang komprehensif tentang apa dan bagaimana konflik tersebut terjadi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa konflik tidak memunculkan peluang integrasi karena tidak diterimanya tuntutan dari FJI kepada Gereja St. Yaobus Alfeus. Pada sisi lain, masing-masing pihak memiliki kebutuhan dan kepentingan masing-masing yang tak bisa dipahami satu sama lain sehingga semakin memperkecil peluang integrasi. Penelitian ini selanjutnya memberikan rekomendasi bahwa penyelesaian konflik lintas agama dengan mengungkap masing-masing kebutuhan antar aktor akan berfungsi apabila kebutuhan tersebut dipahami dengan baik oleh masing-masing pihak.
Enhancing Character Education through Total Quality Management: An Empirical Study in the Faculty of Education
Authors: Suandi Ari
Published: January 2024

This research explores the application of Total Quality Management (TQM) in enhancing character learning, specifically emphasizing religious and nationalist characters, at the MA Mu’allimin Nahdlatul Wathan Pancor, East Lombok. The study employed a qualitative descriptive field research approach, examining the comprehensive facets of education, including learning inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes. Findings revealed the significant role of TQM in fostering high-quality education that meets academic and non-academic standards, involving systematic planning, active educator involvement, and proper infrastructure. This approach also manifested in subjects like moral theology, Pancasila, and Civic Education, instilling religious and nationalist characters alongside values such as integrity, independence, and cooperation. Notably, educators' competence emerged as pivotal to the success of this learning process. These implications extend beyond traditional TQM applications, suggesting its potential for broader usage in diverse education fields. It is further stressed that a comprehensive approach involving meticulous planning, extensive training, and active educator involvement is crucial to achieving quality education outcomes.
Strategic Utilization of Islamic Philanthropy in Education Financing: An Investigation into Orphan Empowerment
Authors: Junita Siti , Dasuki Moh. , Al-Haj Zainuddin
Published: January 2024

This research investigates the strategic utilization of Islamic philanthropy for financing education, focusing specifically on its role in empowering orphans. It explores the Foundation of Self-Determined Owners of Banyuwangi's application of zakat and the waqf-based educational justice instrument in Vocational High School Nurut Taqwa.  The study adopts a descriptive qualitative approach and includes observation, interviews, and document analysis to collect data. The findings demonstrate the efficient use of Islamic philanthropy in providing free education and support for orphans and underprivileged individuals. The school's structured financing approach, leveraging immovable and mobile waqf supplemented by various sources, ensures transparency and accountability. This research provides valuable insights into the strategic use of Islamic philanthropy in education financing and its potential for empowering marginalized individuals. It also highlights the need for future studies to assess the model's applicability in different settings and its potential scalability.
Politiques du corps « sain » en contexte postcolonial : alimentation et « obésité » à Wallis-et-Futuna
Authors: Muni Toke Valelia
Published: January 2024

L’obstacle le plus consensuellement identifié aux politiques de prévention et de prise en charge par les acteur.e.s du secteur de la santé à 'Uvea (Wallis) et à Futuna est avant tout d’ordre « culturel » : c’est la « culture » polynésienne qui encouragerait l’obésité par une valorisation de l’embonpoint, associé à la maternité pour les femmes et au pouvoir pour les hommes. Pourtant, si l’abondance de nourriture et les corps « larges » ont pu être valorisés comme marquant le pouvoir et la richesse d’une élite, comme ailleurs dans le monde, les enquêtes ethnographiques confirment l’évolution contemporaine des normes corporelles dans le Pacifique Sud, sous l’influence conjuguée des politiques de santé publique et des normes de beauté promues à l’échelle globale. Cet article propose donc d’examiner les diverses normes corporelles en présence, lesquelles ne semblent finalement pas tant réductibles à des « cultures » qu’à des positions différenciées dans l’espace socio-économique et à l’existence de conflits politiques constitutifs de la relation de la population autochtone à l’État.
La sanitarisation du social ou la transmission de normes diététiques dans la distribution de colis d’aide alimentaire
Authors: Ossipow Laurence , Counilh Anne-Laure
Published: January 2024

L’aide alimentaire, observée dans une banque alimentaire et des dispositifs de distribution de colis, avant et après la pandémie de coronavirus, est soumise à des impératifs moraux, budgétaires et sanitaires tendant à imposer aux populations financièrement démunies un mode de nutrition à visée diététique. Une association de diététicien.es conseille en effet aux cadres des dispositifs d’aide de confectionner des colis s’approchant d’une pyramide alimentaire idéale, quoique fondée sur des produits à bas prix et évitant tout aliment-réconfort riche en sucre ajouté. Cette visée condamne les bénéficiaires à une alimentation relativement austère qui ne tient par ailleurs pas compte de leurs goûts et préférences.
Tratamiento de efluentes domésticos con lagunas de alta tasa, evaluación del arranque con dos porcentajes de inóculo
Authors: Sánchez Ortiz Iván Andrés , Calijuri Maria Lucia , Bastos Rafael Kopschitz Xavier , De Magalhães Adriana Barbosa Sales , Badim Bepler Janderson , Marques Bessas Mariana , Coelho Fernando Rodrigues , Alves Gomes Silva João Victor
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto de dos porcentajes de inóculo utilizados para el arranque de lagunas de alta tasa (LAT) en el postratamiento de efluentes de tanque séptico. Las lagunas LAT1 y LAT2 se inocularon sustituyendo, respectivamente, 3,25 y 6,50 % del volumen efectivo con líquido proveniente de una LAT operada con tiempo de retención hidráulica de ocho días. Durante siete días consecutivos se midieron las variables nitrógeno orgánico (NO), nitrógeno amoniacal total (NAT), fósforo total (PT), demanda química de oxígeno (DQO) y clorofila-a; se cuantificó y caracterizó el fitoplancton. Las concentraciones de clorofila-a en la LAT1 variaron entre 451,2 y 1802,2 µg/L y en la LAT2 entre 339,1 y 2194,7 µg/L, las densidades finales de fitoplancton fueron, respectivamente, de 683 200 y 5 535.130 organismos/mL, con presencia de individuos de las clases Chlorophyceae, Cryptophyceae y Euglenophyceae en ambas lagunas. Las eficiencias de remoción calculadas para las LAT1 y LAT2 fueron, respectivamente: NO: 37,1 y 51,6 %; NAT: 89,6 y 97,3 %; PT: 30,4 y 30,3 %; DQO: -1,3 y -53,2 %; E. coli: 1,495 y 2,398 unidades Log. La inoculación favoreció el rápido desarrollo de comunidades fitoplanctónicas, con mejores resultados en la remoción de nitrógeno e inactivación de E. coli al usar mayores cantidades de inóculo.
Desempeño en el motor diésel con la aplicación del biodiésel
Authors: Riojas González Héctor Hugo , Reta Heredia Indira , Bortoni Anzures Liborio Jesús , Martínez Torres Juan Julián
Published: January 2024

Para mejorar las condiciones del motor diésel se deben analizar parámetros como las condiciones de carga de combustible (baja; alta y parcial); que influyen en la estabilidad y velocidad de la combustión; y en la generación de emisiones; además de la mezcla idónea del biodiésel y el tiempo de inyección. El efecto de la inyección al aplicar el biodiésel puede generar incremento de consumo; con su mayor viscosidad ocasiona un mayor retraso de inyección; se recomiendan alternativas para solucionar este y otros percances. En el caso de la relación de compresión en el motor diésel; es otro de los factores que influyen en la reducción de emisiones al aplicar el biodiésel; así como en el rendimiento del motor. En este trabajo se estudia el resultado de la función dual al aplicar el biodiésel como combustible piloto y biogás como combustible principal; con este último se puede lograr que el uso del biodiésel sea más competitivo; posicionándolo como combustible principal o como combustible piloto para el motor. Finalmente; se analizan el fenómeno del golpe y las emisiones generadas del biodiésel en el motor diésel.
Aplicação da blockchain e IOT na gestão da cadeia de suprimentos
Authors: Souza Fernando Rodrigo
Published: January 2024

O artigo abordou a aplicação da tecnologia Blockchain e da Internet das Coisas (IoT) em startups voltadas para a gestão de resíduos e reciclagem, com foco na melhoria da rastreabilidade na cadeia de suprimentos. O objetivo central da pesquisa foi analisar como essas tecnologias puderam aprimorar a rastreabilidade e as operações das startups, considerando tanto seus benefícios quanto os desafios inerentes à sua implementação. Para atingir esse objetivo, o estudo adotou uma abordagem qualitativa e realizou um estudo de caso envolvendo oito startups selecionadas. As empresas buscavam aumentar as taxas de reciclagem de embalagens, adotando práticas sustentáveis, remuneração justa dos coletores e treinamento adequado. Além disso, praticavam a mineração urbana verde, coletando resíduos pós-consumo em ambientes urbanos. A pesquisa revelou que a combinação da Blockchain e da IoT permitiu rastrear os resíduos em tempo real, desde a origem até a destinação final, garantindo confiabilidade, segurança e transparência nas operações. A integração dessas tecnologias também possibilitou a geração de certificados e documentações usando Tokens Não Fungíveis (NFTs) na logística reversa. Os desafios incluíram a falta de conhecimento e a integração com stakeholders, além de restrições em servidores de clientes para a implementação de Smart Contracts. O estudo destacou a eficácia da Blockchain e da IoT na melhoria da rastreabilidade e enfatizou os benefícios, como maior transparência e confiabilidade, na gestão da cadeia de suprimentos.
Get reliable laboratory findings – how to recognize the deceptive effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in the laboratory diagnostics of sarcoidosis?
Authors: Szabó Attila Ádám , Enyedi Enikő Edit , Altorjay István Tibor , Hajnal Péter , Pintér Tamás Bence , Mányiné Ivetta Siket , Váradi Csongor , Bányai Emese , Tóth Attila , Papp Zoltán , Fagyas Miklós
Published: January 2024

Objectives

Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is the only biomarker routinely used in the laboratory diagnostics of sarcoidosis, and ACE inhibitor (ACEi) drugs are among the most prescribed drugs worldwide. Taking ACEi can mislead medical teams by lowering ACE activity, delaying diagnosis and giving a false impression of disease activity of sarcoidosis. We aimed to develop a simple method to detect the presence of ACEi drugs in samples, to investigate the ACEi medication-caused interference and consequences in a retrospective study.

Methods

ACE activity and the level of ACE inhibition were determined for 1823 patients with suspected sarcoidosis. These values were compared with the therapeutic information at the first and follow-up visits.

Results

A total of 302 patients had biochemical evidence of an ACEi drug effect during diagnostic ACE activity testing. In their case, ACE activity was significantly lower (median(IQR): 4.41 U/L(2.93–6.72)) than in patients not taking ACEi (11.32 U/L(8.79–13.92), p<0.01). In 62 sarcoidosis patients, the ACEi reduced ACE activity to the reference range or below. Only in 40 % of the cases was the medication list recorded in the outpatient chart and only in 3 cases was low ACE activity associated with ACEi use. 67 % of the repeated ACE activity measurements were also performed during ACEi therapy.

Conclusions

Our study revealed that the use of ACEi is common in patients with suspected sarcoidosis. The ACE activity lowering effect of ACEi drugs may escape the attention of medical teams which can lead to diagnostic errors and unnecessary tests. Nevertheless, these pitfalls can be avoided by using a method suggested by our team.
Conjectural questions in Sm’algyax
Authors: Brown Colin
Published: January 2024

This paper discusses evidentials and their behaviour in interrogative sentences, based on novel data from Sm’algyax (Tsimshianic, British Columbia/Alaska). Typically, evidentials in declarative sentences receive a Speaker-anchored orientation (“According to my evidence, p”), and in interrogative sentences they receive an Addressee-anchored orientation (“According to your evidence, Q?”). This shift from Speaker to Addressee in questions is referred to as Interrogative Flip, which has been argued to be an obligatory process in canonical questions (Korotkova, Natasha. 2016. Heterogeneity and universality in the evidential domain. UCLA Doctoral dissertation). I discuss a particular evidential sn “Conjectural”, which exhibits variable interrogative flip in questions. The anchor of sn may shift to the Addressee, or it may result in a “Conjectural Question” reading, which I suggest involves a particular orientation of sn to neither the Speaker nor the Addressee. Adopting a simple modal analysis for evidentials, and a pragmatic approach to interrogative flip (Garrett, Edward John. 2001. Evidentiality and assertion in Tibetan. UCLA Doctoral dissertation; Korotkova, Natasha. 2016. Heterogeneity and universality in the evidential domain. UCLA Doctoral dissertation), I suggest that the variable interrogative flip behaviour falls out from the pragmatics of (non-)canonical questions (Farkas, Donka F. 2022. Non-intrusive questions as a special type of non-canonical questions. Journal of Semantics 39(2). 295–337).
The grammaticalization of manner expressions into complementizers: insights from Semitic languages
Authors: Hernáiz Rodrigo
Published: January 2024

Complementation strategies in both ancient and modern Semitic languages include the use of a series of cognate complementizers typically sharing a k-element: e.g., Tigrinya käm, Modern Hebrew ki, Akkadian kī(ma) or Ge’ez kama. The sources and the developments that led to the complementizer use of these multifunctional k-subordinators are not sufficiently clear, and diverse interpretations have been proposed. The present article analyses the oldest written record of k-complement markers in Semitic, focusing on Old Akkadian, Old Babylonian and Old Assyrian. The analysis of the type and distribution of complement constructions suggest a different explanation for their development based on the grammaticalization of similative manner expressions, a process attested in Afro-Asiatic and other languages. The article also highlights the presence and potential role of nominal complementation among the earliest recorded forms of complementation in Akkadian. The data presented here provide insights into the origin of k-complementizers in Semitic languages with less ancient written evidence, from Ancient Hebrew to Ethiosemitic.
Yield gap variation in rice cultivation in Indonesia
Authors: Sulaeman Yiyi , Aryati Vivi , Suprihatin Agus , Santari Putri Tria , Haryati Yati , Susilawati Susilawati , Siagian Deddy Romulo , Karolinoerita Vicca , Cahyaningrum Hermawati , Pramono Joko , Wulanningtyas Heppy Suci , Fauziah Lilia , Raharjo Budi , Syafruddin Syafruddin , Cahyana Destika , Waluyo Waluyo , Susanto Bambang , Purba Resmayeti , Dewi Dina Omayani , Yahumri Yahumri , Miswarti Miswarti , Afrizon Afrizon , Sondakh Joula Olvy Maya , Amin Mirawanty , Tandi Olvie Grietjie , Maftuáh Eni , Irawati Ana Feronika Cindra , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Suriadi Ahmad , Basuki Tony , Hidayanto Muhamad , Munawwarah Tarbiyatul , Fiana Yossita , Bakar Basri Abu , Azis Abdul , Yasin Muhammad
Published: January 2024

The rice yield gap (YG) is a global concern, requiring more detailed studies spatially and temporally. As a staple food in Indonesia, rice was produced from 7.4 Mha paddy fields in 2019. Better insight into the YG helps assess measures to boost rice production. However, the information on YG variation among regions scale is limited. This study aimed to identify the rice YG based on 295 historical trial datasets from 23 provinces in Indonesia. We surveyed published trial results from 2012 to 2022 and analyzed YGs, expressed as the percentage of farmer yield (FY). The potential yield (PY) was estimated from field trial results using introduced rice cultivation technology package, whereas FY from results using existing farmer practices. Our study showed that the average YG was 62% in rainfed, 54% in tidal, and 32% in irrigated paddy fields. The YG was significantly high in the paddy fields of Kalimantan (74%) and Maluku-Papua (49%), while the lowest was in Sulawesi (27%) and Java (31%). The YG varied significantly with geo-regions, rice varieties, and cultivation technology packages. Closing the YG and ensuring sustainable rice production requires the implementation of sustainable intensification through applying site-specific technology packages, reallocation of agricultural interventions to a higher YG region, and rice variety improvement to increase PY.
Determination of natural radionuclides and heavy metal concentrations in the groundwater and adjacent areas of the Kattakurgan reservoir, Uzbekistan
Authors: Tukhtaev Ulugbek , Khasanov Shakhboz , Fayzullayev Jaloliddin , Safarov Akmal , Togaev Bayramali , Afsharipour Seyedkarim
Published: January 2024

We conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Kattakurgan reservoir, alongside adjacent wells and boreholes, to measure the concentrations of natural radionuclides, heavy metals, and associated radiological hazards. Using NaI(Tl) crystal scintillation gamma spectrometers, we determined radionuclide levels in water and sediment. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was employed for heavy metal analysis. Our results showed radionuclide concentrations in reservoir water for 226Ra (0.8 Bq/L), 232Th (0.4 Bq/L), and 40K (0.4 Bq/L) were within the limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In contrast, deep well water samples showed elevated 226Ra concentrations (1.5 Bq/L). Sediment samples’ radionuclide levels were in line with UNSCEAR guidelines. Barium was the most notable heavy metal, with a concentration of 68.08 μg/L. While most radiation hazard indices remained within safety limits, the gamma index recorded a value of 1.057 Bq/kg. Our research provides valuable data for water quality assessment. The methods described can be applied to other reservoir studies. Regular monitoring is recommended for continuous safety evaluation, and further studies on biotic samples are suggested to enhance understanding of the reservoir’s ecosystem health.
Radiomics prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer
Authors: Lyu Jiali , Pang Zhenzhu , Sun Jihong
Published: January 2024

Rectal cancer (RC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. RC has high morbidity and mortality rates, with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) accounting for > 30% of cases. Patients with LARC are routinely treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) but treatment outcomes vary greatly. It is crucial to predict and evaluate patient response to nCRT as early as possible. Radiomics is a potentially useful and non-invasive tool for clinical applications in different types of cancer including colorectal cancer. Radiomics has recently been used to predict treatment outcomes and many published studies have demonstrated the efficacy of radiomics. This review will discuss the application of radiomics in predicting of LARC response to nCRT and provide new insight for corollary studies.
Beneficial Effects of Photoperiod Lengthening on Sleep Characteristics and Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Injured Rats
Authors: Vanneau T. , Quiquempoix M. , Erkel M.-C. , Drogou C. , Trignol A. , Sauvet F. , Léger D. , Gomez-Merino D. , Chennaoui M.
Published: January 2024

Sleep and muscle injury-related pain are in negative relationship, and sleep extension may be a favorable countermeasure. In response to muscle injury, an adaptive sleep response has been described in rats, characterized by an increase in total sleep time (TST) and nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. This study examined the effects of photoperiod lengthening (a model of sleep prolongation in rats) on the sleep characteristics of muscle-injured rats and whether this lengthening could benefit injury-induced mechanical hyperalgesia using the Von Frey test. Switching from the conventional 12:12 light/dark (LD) photoperiod (light on: 08:00–20:00) to LD 16:8 (light extended to 24:00) gives rats an extra window of sleep. Our results show higher TST and NREM sleep times in LD 16:8 versus LD 12:12 injured rats during 4 h of light lengthening for 7 d postinjury, showing the efficiency of photoperiod lengthening to increase sleep time in injured rats. In addition, a cumulative effect with the adaptive sleep response to muscle injury occurred with higher TST and NREM sleep times in LD 16:8 injured versus noninjured rats during the dark period, reflecting the high need for sleep after the injury. Greater stability and higher relative delta power of NREM sleep during the extended light period were also observed in injured rats. Finally, the extended photoperiod limits the muscle injury-induced mechanical hyperalgesia for 13 d and allows faster recovery of the baseline mechanical threshold. This is associated with reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines levels in the hippocampus, a brain structure involved in pain processing.
Forbidden Botany
Authors: MacNeill Bryan N. , Branch Haley A. , Motley M’Kayla G. , Heinrich Kaleb K.
Published: January 2024

Forbidden Botany is a game, modeled after Taboo, that lets students think factually and conceptually about definitions and identify gaps in their botanical vocabulary while building upon the knowledge they have already acquired. Students typically struggle with learning botanical terms because they can be lineage specific and may be novel to students upon introduction. Throughout much of biological education, botanical sections of courses tend to be presented in a much less exciting way than animal counterparts and with relatively less frequency, resulting in less botanical knowledge and appreciation. This interactive game was developed for undergraduate biology to provide greater exposure to botanical terminology, combat plant awareness disparity, and aid in plant identification.
Living in a Material World
Authors: Mizzi Robert C. , Laidlaw Jordan
Published: January 2024

This article explores the nuances of applying Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to autoethnography. The authors argue that ANT-informed autoethnography may broaden the understanding of how social and material networks are interrelated and can influence research. Two divergent autoethnographic vignettes are analyzed to illustrate how ANT-informed autoethnography may differ from other forms of autoethnography. ANT-informed autoethnography may be helpful when researchers wish to understand better the diverse political, social, and economic interactions and knowledge among actors and then offer insight into how these engagements affect our lifeworlds. The paper concludes with implications and recommendations for autoethnographers who utilize ANT in their research.
Religious Transitions of Faith
Authors: Bird Josh
Published: January 2024

Navigating complicated relationships with his religious upbringing and his faith-zealous father, the author of this critical autoethnography explores experiences of identity loss and reformation, sexual abuse, and shame. Raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—also known as Mormonism—the author reflects on how his own crisis of faith, and the moments of silence where answers never came, influenced his views on meaningful relationships, self-worth, and sexuality. The author ends the piece by discussing how autoethnography not only gives individuals a chance to share their stories but also creates a community where they need not navigate trauma, loss, and heartache alone.
Queering Edgework
Authors: Richardson Jacob W.
Published: January 2024

Drawing on evocative autoethnographic accounts of cruising for sex in public, this article examines the cruising subculture within gay culture as a voluntary risk-taking leisure activity and thereby a form of edgework. Moreover, this article seeks to push the theoretical conceptualization of edgework beyond the gendered interpretations associated with the theory by using queer theory to re-examine the order/chaos binary along the heterosexual/homosexual edge of sexual identity. By queering edgework, cruising becomes a voluntary risk-taking leisure activity that both shatters and reifies sexual identity along this heterosexual/homosexual edge.
Factors affecting variations in the hydrological cycle at different temporal and spatial scales
Authors: Bonacci Ognjen
Published: January 2024

The climate is changing intensively, causing major variations in the local, regional, and eventually global hydrological cycle. Furthermore, climate changes strongly affect individual components of the hydrological cycle. The prevailing present-day opinion is that climate change is primarily caused by anthropogenic production of CO2. This assumption is automatically accepted as the main reason or at least a contributory cause of changes in the hydrological cycle. However, changes in hydrological cycle appear to be a significantly more complex problem. At the same time, various other processes take place on different temporal and spatial scales. The article discusses numerous natural and human-caused factors that can affect changes in the hydrological cycle. When considering the factors that affect the planetary hydrological cycle on any temporal or spatial scale, it is necessary to consider many potential causes and understand their interactions. The natural factors discussed in this paper are Milanković cycles, Wolf number, Hurst phenomenon, earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteorite impacts. Among the anthropogenic influences, the role of dams and reservoirs is emphasized.