bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Un’indagine sulla percezione dell’efficacia delle pratiche inclusive dei docenti di scuola secondaria: analisi e integrazione dei dati raccolti con la scala TEIP
Authors: Maienza Matteo
Published: April 2023

This study is aimed to report the qualitative data collected as part of a larger evaluation research project on educational contexts for disabilities. The sample consists of 161 pre-service teachers completing their education at the University of Florence, who were asked to indicate strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of their own inclusive teaching practices (TEIP). This study focuses on a few specific areas according to the existing literature that sees teaching practices, collaboration between school staff and families, and behavior management as related elements for defining inclusive environments and attitudes. The integration of quantitative and qualitative data collected and analyzed separately explains all the elements that may contribute to self-efficacy toward school inclusion, such as the subject-specific support teacher preparation and the quality of collaboration within the working group for inclusion whose impact relates to the level of engagements achieved by students that can increase chances of success of the educational project.
When a woman asks to be voted to a sexist constituency: was Giorgia Meloni’s gender an advantage, a disadvantage or an irrelevant factor in the 2022 Italian general election?
Authors: Cavazza Nicoletta , Roccato Michele
Published: April 2023

In this study, we investigated whether Giorgia Meloni’s gender was an advantage, a disadvantage or an irrelevant factor in the 2022 Italian general election. Using datasets from two election surveys conducted with two quota samples of the adult Italian population, Ns = 1,572 (ITANES dataset) and 1,150 (COCO dataset), we predicted the vote in the election as a function of participants’ gender, beliefs about gender and their interaction, controlling for the key sociodemographic and political variables. Two multinomial logistic regression revealed that gender and beliefs about gender were neither additively nor multiplicatively associated with the vote. We therefore conclude that Meloni’s gender did not affect the outcome of the 2022 Italian general election.
A COMPARISON OF THE VISUAL PERCEPTUAL SKILLS IN TYPICAL AND CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN
Authors: Saleem Zubia , Ejaz Bushra , Ashfaq Farzana
Published: April 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the difference at occupational performance skills related to visual perception among typical developing children and cerebral palsy children by using measuring test of MVPT-R.
Design And Sampling Technique: Quantitative cross-sectional study, convenience sampling method.
Study Setting And Participants: A total of 400 Cerebral palsy children (all types) and typical children each from different mainstream schools, rehab centers, pediatric occupational therapy departments, and special education centers located in Karachi.
Interventions / Data Collection: Test of visual perception that is Motor Free visual perceptual test- Revised MVPT-R.
Result: Result shows difference in perceptual ages (PA) between typical and cerebral palsy children. Perceptual age (PA) was greater than the chronological age (CA) in the typical group. Conversely, in the CP group the perceptual age (PA) was lesser than the chronological age (CA).
Conclusion: Visual perception skills play a key role in a child’s achievement at school and at home. Children require intact visual perception for the successful performance of their daily living as well as academic tasks like good eye-hand coordination, handwriting, reading, shape perception, play skills, and copying patterns, etc. This study is helpful to identify those children who have visual perception issues and sorting this problem will form the baseline for better evaluating and planning of useful visual perception activities for typical and cerebral palsy children.
COMPARISON OF REGIONAL MANUAL THERAPY AND STANDARD PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN FEMALES WITH SACROILIAC JOINT PAIN
Authors: Shahzadi Tasneem , Aabroo Sara , Ghafoor Iqra Abdul , Shafique Sidra
Published: April 2023

Background and Aim: Sacroiliac joint pain is localized in the region of sacroiliac joint which can be increased by stress and provocation tests of the joint. Aim of this study was to compare two interventions for reduction of sacroiliac joint pain.
Methodology: Study design was randomized clinical trial. Study was conducted in bajwah hospital and children polyclinic Lahore. Duration of study was six months. The total sample size was 64 patients. Females of 20-50 years old with diagnosed sacroiliac joint pain were included in this study. Compression and distraction objective tests were performed for further confirmation of sacroiliac joint pain. Purposive sampling technique was used. Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and Oswestry low back disability questionnaire (ODI) were used to collect the data. Exclusion criteria was females with fractures and other abnormalities of spine.
Results: Results showed that both groups were equal when assessed on baseline by normality test colmogorov-smirnova. Independent t test was applied to compare the mean value of NPRS. Pretreatment mean of NPRS scale for both the regional treatment and standard treatment groups was 7.After 4 weeks NPRS of regional treatment group was 4 and of standard treatment group was 7. The mean value of pretreatment ODI for regional treatment group was 33 and for standard treatment group was 34.After 4 weeks ODI of regional treatment group was 24 and mean of standard treatment group was 27.
Conclusion: It is concluded that after giving equal sessions to both groups when results were assessed regional treatment is more effective than standard treatment.
COMPARISON OF SCIATIC NERVE GLIDING AND LOWER EXTREMITY DYNAMIC STRETCH ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN ATHLETES
Authors: Shafique Sidra , Aabroo Sara , Muneeb Hafiza Neelam , Arshad Umair
Published: April 2023

Background: Hamstring muscles are targeted among football players. Sciatic nerve gliding improve hamstring flexibility among football players.
Objective: To compare the effects of sciatic nerve gliding and lower extremity stretching on hamstring flexibility among football players.
Methodology: In this randomized clinical trial 20 male athletes were selected which divided in two groups. One group was given sciatic nerve gliding while other lower extremity stretches. Athletes with age of 18-30 years, male foot ballers who regularly exercise 2 to 3 times a week for 30 minutes for 6 weeks were included. Goniometer was used to collect data by performing straight leg raise and Active knee extension test.
Results: The results showed that the mean age and SD was 21.30±1.809. Comparison of treatment within group was checked by Wilcoxon Rank test showed significant results (P was less than 0.05 )and between group comparisons was checked by Mann Whitney test and found sciatic nerve gliding gave more improvement in Athletes performance ( p value was less than 0.05 for straight leg raising and active knee extension test.
Conclusion: It was concluded that sciatic nerve gliding gave more effective results than lower stretching in increasing hamstring flexibility among football players.
CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE AMONG DENTISTS WORKING IN LAHORE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
Authors: Jamil Tooba , Gul Hina , Waqas Shoaib , Abbas Roohi
Published: April 2023

Background and Aim: Headache is a very common condition worldwide. Cervicogenic headache is a secondary type of headache. Dentistry requires both, the concentration and precision and dentists have to work in constricted zones for extended period of time so it is important to evaluate headache among dental population. The objective of this study was to screen Cervicogenic headache among dentists working in Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
Methodology: The Descriptive Cross-sectional study, of 6 months duration, was conducted on 125 dentists. The data was collected from Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore. Non-Probability convenience sampling technique was used. Dentists working for at least 2 years and more than 5 hours daily, with the known cases of headache were included and those who were diagnosed with any other condition that cause headache like acute sinusitis, High blood pressure etc. were excluded. Data was collected by using cervical Flexion Rotation test whose validity is 0.81. Data was entered by using Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 and the same software was used for data analysis.
Results: The findings showed that, out of 125 dentists, 36.8% (n=46) were male and 63.2% (n=79) were female and cervical flexion rotation test was positive in 30.4% (n=38) dentists.
Conclusion: This study concluded that cervicogenic headache is present in 30.4% dentists working in Lahore Medical and Dental College.
Spirometric Results of Combined Obstructive-Restrictive Lung Disease in Emphysema
Authors: Al-Mudheffer Zehraa Abdul-Aali , Zieny Ameer Taki
Published: April 2023

Background: emphysema often cause obstructive pattern on spirometry, but for many reasons, it could cause obstructive and restrictive (mixed) especially in sever emphysema.
Aim of the study: is to determine the prevalence of combined obstructive and restrictive lesion in emphysema.
Methodology: 44 patients with emphysematous changes on CXR were enrolled in this study, in Al-Sader medical city in Al-Najaf, during the period in March to September 2012. All of them performed spirometry to determine the types of changes whether obstructive or mixed (obstructive and restrictive) pattern.
Results: thirty one patients (70.5%) had obstructive and 13 patients (29.5%) had mixed obstructive and restrictive pattern. Patients with severe emphysema, and those with bullae showed mixed types which is significant in regarding to final diagnosis, while those on steroids show no significant differences.
Conclusion: Combined obstructive-restrictive pattern in patients with emphysema is an uncommon entity, but it can occur in severe form of emphysema and in the presence of bullae.
Recommendation: Study pulmonary function tests in all patients with emphysema particularly in the presence of bullae.
Nurses' knowledge about psychiatric patient seclusion in Jordan
Authors: khudhur Intisar abdul ghani abbas
Published: April 2023

Background: Seclusion is used with or without restrain to confined violent clients who do not respond to less restrictive interventions and protect the client himself and others of harm. Understanding nurses' knowledge about seclusion is essential for the success in reducing or limiting its usage and improving the quality of patient care and prevention of work related stress in nurses.
Objective: The study aimed to assess psychiatric nurse's knowledge about using seclusion for hospitalized patients & to establish a guideline for using for seclusion.
Methodology: Semi-structured interview was conducted; the researcher use self- reported questionnaire to collect the data of 20 mentally health nurses. The questionnaire included seven items with multiple-choice options about personal knowledge of nurses throughout the seclusion process. Period of the study was between 8th and 30 of March 2011. Percentages were used primarily in this study to indicate the highest proportion of the proper answer for each question.
Results: shows that half of the studied sample explained that seclusion used to reduce environmental stimuli for agitated patients, and it was very important for nurses. Results also indicated that the concept of seclusion was not so clear to the nurses who working with psychiatric patients.
Conclusion: nurses believe in seclusion to be very necessary even in minor disturbance as a means of power and control.
Recommendations: that using seclusion process and restraint should be used only when there is a risk or danger to the individual or others.
Women's Knowledge and Concern about Breast Cancer
Authors: Al Asadi Kafi Mohammed Nasir
Published: April 2023

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor among women and the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer, 10.4% of all cancer incidences, and the fifth most of cancer deaths. Breast cancer is the top cancer in Iraqi's women, comprising about 34% of all females cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer related to mortality in women today after lung cancer. In Iraq, breast cancer constitute about one third of total cancer.
Objectives: To assess women's knowledge and concern about breast cancer and to identify the relationships between women's knowledge to demographic data and to reproductive profile.
Methodology: Design: A cross section of a purposive study was carried out at Al-Sadder Medical City- Center of breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in Najaf Province, in the period of February 15th to April 30th -2012. Sampling: A purposive sample of 100 women were interviewed. Tools: Questionnaire format was designed into 5 parts for data collection through interviewing of the attended women with breast cancer to contain the:Demographic profile; Reproductive profile; Risk factors of breast cancer; resources of women's knowledge; Item's statements about women's knowledge. The data were statistically analyzed through1. Descriptive statistical method2. Inferential statistical method.
Results: The present results found that 75% of women's age were of 45-54 years. Most of them were with (primary educational level or less; housewives with a moderate socioeconomic status).
Conclusions: The study concludes that aged women had the most incidences of breast cancer, P. <0.001. Theincidences of breast cancer to none pregnant or delivered women; medical history; and to family history with breast cancer were increased, P.< 0.05.
Recommendations: 1. Establishing of educational health programs for women concerning breast cancer 2. Improving of nurse's knowledge on advising and teaching of women about breast self examination. 3. Encouraging of breast cancer studies.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN DURASI DAN POSISI DUDUK TERHADAP RESIKO LOW BACK PAIN PADA KARYAWAN PUSKESMAS DINOYO
Authors: Rosadi Rakhmad , Rachel Sisilia Rabecha , Baruna Arys Hasta , Wardojo Sri Sunaringsih Ika
Published: April 2023

Latar Belakang: Low Back Pain merupakan salah satu dari sekian permasalahan yang menyerang para karyawan, yang ditandai dengan nyeri punggung bawah akut maupun kronis hingga tak jarang sampai menjalar. Kondisi ini mengakibatkan menurunnya produktivitas karyawan, bahkan kegiatan sehari-harinya seperti berjalan maupun mengangkat beban. Faktor yang berperan dalam kondisi ini meliputi umur, jenis kelamin, masa kerja, durasi kerja, sikap kerja, serta riwayat kerja. Tujuan Penelitian: Untuk menganalisa apakah ada hubungannya antara durasi dan posisi duduk dengan keluhan low back pain pada para karyawan. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain survey, dimana penelitian ini memanfaatkan 2 alat instrument seperti oswestry disability index (ODI) dan numerical rating scale (NRS) untuk mendapatkan informasi. Desain ini juga menggunakan data sekunder berupa sejumlah jurnal yang didapat melalui databe seperti google scholar dan pubmed dalam kurun waktu 2010-2020. Kesimpulan: Setelah dilakukan analisa, didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat pengaruh antara durasi dan posisi duduk tertentu dengan durasi waktu yang lama terhadap resiko low back pain pada karyawan di Puskesmas Dinoyo
Spritualitas Tempat Kerja dengan Keterikatan Karyawan
Authors: Syarif Khairunnisa , Fadhli Muhammad
Published: April 2023

Keterikatan karyawan merupakan domain utama dalam melihat bagaimana efektivitas kerja karyawan. Selain itu, keterikatan kerja juga dapat menjadi tolok ukur dalam melihat seberapa cinta dan atensinya karyawan terhadap profesi, kinerja, serta menjaga nama baik tempat bekerja. Selain itu diantara faktor yang dapat menumbuhkan keterikatan karyawan adalah spiritualitas tempat kerja. Spritualitas tempat kerja akan membentuk kepribadian yang akan terus bertumbuh dan mampu untuk meningkatkan keterikatan secara lahir dan batin karyawan akan tempat bekerjanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat apakah spiritualitas tempat kerja memberikan pengaruh kepada keterikatan karyawan dalam pekerjaannya. Sebanyak 119 orang karyawan dilibatkan menggunakan metode kuantitatif survey. Hasil penelitian ini diperoleh bahwa spiritualitas tempat kerja berperan dalam menumbuhkan keterikatan karyawan dengan signifikansi 0.000 (P<0.05) kemudian didapatkan sumbangsih sebesar 15,2% (R2 = 0.152). Dengan demikian penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa peningkatan spritualitas dapat membantu perusahan untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan kerja bagi karyawan.
The Implementation of Task-Based Language Teaching to Develop Students’ Grammar Accuracy
Authors: Soali Muhammad , Ashadi Ashadi , Hepriansyah Azwan
Published: April 2023

This research aims to find out; (1) whether task-based language teaching can develop students’ grammar accuracy; and (2) whether the implementation of Task-Based Language Teaching can develop class condition in grammar class of the second-grade students of English Department of Universitas Harapan Bangsa. The method used in this research is classroom action research. It was conducted in two cycles from October to December 2021 at the first-grade students of English Department of Universitas Harapan Bangsa. The research result shows that the use of Task-Based Language Teaching can develop the students’ grammar accuracy. The students succeed to make sentences in various tenses with correct form and meaning. The results of all cycles conducted as follows; the average score of post-tests in cycle I is 64, and post-test in cycle II is 73. The class condition also became better since the method was applied. They are more active joining the learning process. They applied the language rules they learned communicatively in the spoken and written forms. This condition made them aware of their ability to use the standard language in the communication. In conclusion, task-based language instruction can improve the classroom environment and the students' grammar proficiency. Both the academic performance and the learning environment of the students are benefited by this approach.
Utilisation of Health and Nutrition Community Interventions to Reach Every Last One of the Most Vulnerable Children: Evidence from A Lifesaving Three-Year Project in Fragile Somalia
Authors: Babughirana Geoffrey , Onama Victor , Salah Ali
Published: April 2023

Objectives: Somalia has some of the worst infant, child and maternal mortality ratios in the world and was unable to achieve its Millennium Development Goals of health and nutrition. This study aimed to examine whether the project achieved its intended outcome in fragile Somalia.
Design: The study adopted a quantitative and analysis method.
Setting: Data collection involved household surveys and anthropometric measurements. A pre-and post-intervention data collection and analysis was conducted aimed at comparing the performance of the priority indicators, determining if the change was significant with a 95% confidence interval.
Participants: It was with caregivers, mainly women of reproductive age (15-49 years) and children 0-59 months as the main participants.
Main Outcome Measures: The focus was on Baseline compare to end line, End line Puntland Vs Somaliland and Key indicators to National Targets. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of the household questionnaires was conducted using SPSS data analysis software. Cross-tabulation using the McNemar’s Chi-square test was used to compare key outcomes.
Results: From baseline to end line, there was statistically significant improvement breastfeeding practices, mothers practice for health timing and spacing of pregnancy, mothers practicing the recommended child birth practices care for children under five when sick and a reduction in the utilization of pregnancy care services and practice of vaccination of children. Comparison of Key indicators to National Targets revealed that the project achieved more in appropriate treatment of childhood illnesses, delivery practices, contractive use, infant and young child feeding, but fell short in the immunization services and ANC services.
Conclusions: The health and nutrition care system in Somalia remains weak, poorly resourced and inequitably distributed with the root causes being multipronged. However, the results from this study show that if interventions are appropriately funded, there will always be improvement in the key health and nutrition indicators.
OPTIMASI PEMBUATAN EDIBLE COATING DARI WHEY PROTEIN DAN KITOSAN
Authors: Qurrata Ayun
Published: April 2023

Edible coating adalah lapisan tipis yang dibuat dari bahan yang dapat dimakan. Komponen utama penyusun edible coating dapat dikelompokkan menjadi tiga kategori, yaitu hidrokoloid, lipid, dan komposit. Hidrokoloid yang dapat digunakan untuk membuat edible coating adalah protein (gelatin, kasein, protein kedelai, protein jagung, dan gluten gandum) dan polisakarida (pati, alginat, pektin, gum arab, dan modifikasi karbohidrat lainnya). Lipida yang dapat digunakan adalah lilin, bees wax, gliserol, dan asam lemak. Protein whey merupakan protein globular dimana kebanyakan gugus hidrofobik dan sulfidrilnya berada di dalam struktur protein. Indonesia yang merupakan negara maritim, dimana wilayahnya sebagian besar berupa perairan. Hasil tangkapan ikan yang didapatkan juga melimpah, dengan adanya hal ini, peneliti melakukan riset bagaimana caranya agar ikan yang disimpan dapat bertahan lama dengan menggunakan pembungkus yang aman yaitu edible coating. Sehingga diharapkan paduan edible coating yang terbuat dari whey protein dan kitosan (menghalangi oksigen masuk dengan baik) kulit udang mampu menjadi pengemas makanan alami yang memiliki kualitas baik yang mampu memperpanjang umur simpan makanan, baik berupa bahan makanan mentah (segar) maupun makanan siap saji. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan melakukan analisis FTIR terlebih dahulu, kemudian mencari massa whey protein maksimum, massa kitosan dan gliserin yang optimum. Dari semua perlakuan yang telah dilakukan, diperoleh massa whey protein yang maksimum adalah 6 g, kitosan 0,6 g dan gliserin 3 g
PENGARUH pH LARUTAN TERHADAP KESTABILAN WARNA SENYAWA ANTOSIANIN YANG TERDAPAT PADA EKSTRAK KULIT BUAH NAGA (Hylocereus costaricensis)
Authors: Ayun Qurrata , Khomsiyah  , Ajeng Anindia
Published: April 2023

Kulit buah naga memiliki banyak manfaat dengan kandungan antosianin yang tinggi. Antosianin merupakan zat warna yang berperan untuk memberikan warna merah, yang berpotensi untuk digunakan sebagai zat pewarna alami untuk pangan dan dapat juga dijadikan sebagai alternatif pengganti warna sintetis yang lebih aman bagi kesehatan serta dapat juga digunakan sebagai indikator alami. Indikator yang biasanya digunakan untuk menentukan derajat keasamam (pH) suatu larutan adalah indikator universal yang merupakan campuran dari beberapa indikator. Suatu indikator universal memperlihatkan warna yang berbeda‐beda pada setiap pH. Indikator universal juga dilengkapi trayek pH yang menunjukkan harga pH tertentu. Berdasarkan penjelasan diatas, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat indikator alami yang berasal dari senyawa antosianin yang terkandung pada kulit buah naga merah dengan cara melihat pengaruh pH larutan yang akan memberikan warna yang berbeda ketika berada pada suasana pH tertentu. Salah satu faktor yang sangat perpengaruh terhadap kestabilan antosianin adalah pH dari pelarut antosianin. Pada  penelitian ini yang pertama kali dilakukan adalah menentukan kandungan antosianin secara kuantitatif, selanjutnya diukur kandungan antosianin pada ekstrak kulit buah naga merah yang telah divariasikan pH nya, yaitu dari pH 3 sampai pH 12 dengan menggunakan buffer phosphate dan diukur menggunakan metode pH differensial. Variasi pH dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui stabilitas antosianin dan juga perubahan warna yang terjadi pada pH tertentu. Berdasarkan penelitian yang telah dilakukan, warna yang dihasilkan hampir sama  setelah penambahan larutan buffer pH 3 sampai 8, perubahan warna mulai bergeser pada pH 9 sampai 12 yaitu mulai berubah menjadi warna ungu, hal ini disebabkan karena tingkat keasaman pelarut mulai menurun dan mulai dalam keadaan basa sehingga antosianin mulai tidak stabil. Perubahan warna tersebut terjadi karena perubahan struktur molekul antosianin akibat pengaruh pH. Dengan adanya data ini, antosianin pada kondisi pH tertentu dapat digunakan sebagai indikator warna
PENGARUH PERCEPATAN PEMBAKARAN BRIKET TEMPURUNG KELAPA DENGAN PENAMBAHAN VARIASI OKSIDATOR KMnO4
Authors: Dini Ega
Published: April 2023

Kelapa merupakan tanaman yang mulai dari akar sampai buahnya dapat di manfaatkan, salah satu bagian dari buah kelapa yang jarang di manfaatkan bahkan slalu menjadi limbah yaitu tempurung kelapa. Limbah tempurung kelapa dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pengganti bahan bakar terbaru yaitu dijadikan arang dalam pembuatan briket dengan campuran perekat dan bahan kimia yang dijadikan oksidator yaitu KMnO4. Penelitian yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh presentase perekat dengan penambahan maupun tanpa oksidator   KMnO4 pada kualitas kadar air, kadar abu, nilai kalor, waktu nyala api dan laju pembakaran briket tempurung kelapa. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode pirolisis yaitu pembakaran tanpa adanya udara didalamnya. Proses pembuatan briket tempurung kelapa terdiri dari beberapa tahapan, meliputi 1) pembuatan arang dari tempurung kelapa, 2) pengeringan, 3) pembuatan pasta perekat dan larutan KMnO4 dengan variasi 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 gram dan variasi massa arang tempurung kelapa 95, 90, 85, 80, 75 gram. Beberapa uji yang dilakukan untuk menentukan kualitas briket yaitu kadar air, kadar abu, nilai kalor, waktu nyala api dan laju pembakaran briket tempurung kelapa. Hasil penelitian yaitu briket dengan variasi 95:5 gram merupakan perbandingan optimum antara perekat menggunakan KMnO4 dengan perbandingan tanpa oksidator KMnO4. Penambahan KMnO4 sangat berpengaruh pada lima uji briket tempurung kelapa yang telah dilakukan yaitu semakin banyak massa KMnO4 maka kadar air berkurang, kadar abu meningkat, waktu nyala semakin cepat, dan laju pembakaran lebih cepat
Pengaruh Waktu Reaksi dan Konsentrasi Natrium Sitrat Sebagai reduktor dan Capping agent (CA) pada Sintesis Dan Gold Nano Partikels (AuNPs)
Authors: Malis Eko , Findari Heppy , R Rosyid
Published: April 2023

Telah dilakukan penelitian Sintesis Dan Karakterisasi Gold Nanopartikel (AuNPs) dengan agen pereduksi dan Capping Agent natrium sitrat. Sintesis AuNPs dilakukan pada suhu ruang, tanpa pengadukan, dan tanpa pengondisian pH. Material hasil preparasi dikarakterisasi dengan FTIR, TEM dan XRD. natrium sitrat   Capping Agent yang fungsinya mempertahankan partikel dalam ukuran nano dan menjaga agar tidak terjadi agregasi. Natrium sitrat dalam sintesis AuNPs digunakan sebagai reduktor dan sekaligus sebagai penstabil telah berhasil disintesis. Bentuk morfologi AuNPs dikarakterisasi dengan TEM menunjukkan keseluruhan nanopartikel yang terbentuk berbentuk bola, segitiga dan segienam serta tidak terbentuk klister-klaster antar partikel nano,  segienam tipis dengan ketebalan hanya sekitar 10 nm. Karakterisasi menggunakan XRD dilakukan untuk mengetahui komposisi fase dan struktur kristal dari AuNPs. Terdapat tiga jenis puncak karakteristik pada 2θ yang masing-masing terkonfirmasi pada 37,845; 44,026 dan 77,295º. Kestabilan AuNPs AuNPs yang telah disintesis dengan kondisi optimum diukur SPRnya pada hari ke-1, 2, 3, 4, minggu ke-1, minggu ke-2, hingga minggu ke-8. Kondisi optimum pada volume 6 mL HAuCl4 0,294 mM dan 3 mL natrium sitrat 0,340 mM, waktu reaksi sintesis AuNPs optimum pada menit ke-30
SKRINING FITOKIMIA DAN UJI ANTIOKSIDAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE DPPH PADA EKSTRAK METANOL BUAH TERUNG ASAM BESAR (Solanum Ferox Linn)
Authors: Rosmainar Lilis , Toepak Erwin Prasetya , Nugroho Wahyu
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk skrining fitokimia dan uji antioksidan menggunakan metode DPPH pada ekstrak metanol buah terung asam besar (Solanum Ferox Linn). Yang diamati dalam penelitian ini adalah meneliti kandungan senyawa metabolit sekunder yang terdapat pada buah terung asam dengan menggunakan ekstrak metanol dan uji aktivasi antioksidan menggunakan metode DPPH.

Ekstrak metanol pada terung asam besar teridentifikasi mengandung senyawa golongan alkaloid,terpenoid ,flavonoid, dan fenolat. Hasil uji aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak metanol memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dengan nilai IC50 yakni 314,084 ppm. Hasil uji aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak menunjukkan bahwa vitamin C memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dengan nilai IC50 yakni 5,49 ppm. Terung asam besar mempunyai nilai IC50 314,084 µg/mL yang menunjukan bahwa terung asam memiliki aktivitas antioksidan yang lemah. Sebagai kontrol positif digunakan vitamin C karena vitamin ini merupakan antioksidan sekunder alami yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan sangat kuat yang terlihat dari nilai IC50 sebesar 5,49 µg/mL.
the ANALISIS KANDUNGAN BORAKS PADA CAMILAN RINGAN DI KAMPUS UNIBA MENGGUNAKAN EKSTRAK BUNGA TELANG (CLITORIA TERNATEA L.)
Authors: Safitri Rika , Eka Evi Susanti Reny
Published: April 2023

Bleng banyak digunakan dalam insudtri makanan seperti halnya bakso, kerupuk, dan mie. Penggunaan bleng bertujuan sebagai pengembang sekaligus pengenyal makanan. Bleng merupakan campuran garam mineral konsentrasi tinggi yang mengandung senyawa Natrium Tetraborat atau lebih dekenal dengan sebutan garam boraks. Pada penelitian ini, peneliti bertujuan melakukan analisis kandungan boraks pada camilan yang berada di kantin Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi (UNIBA) dengan menggunakan ekstrak bunga telang sebagai komparator warna. Proses pembuatan ekstrak bunga telang menggunakan teknik penghancuran dan marinasi dalam pelarut aquades menghasilkan larutan berwarna ungu pekat. Analisis Natrium borat menggunakan teknik komparator warna dari senyawa antosianin yang terkandung pada ekstrak bunga telang, didapatkan perubahan yang cukup mencolok. Berdasarkan pengukuran konsentrasi Natrium Borat yang terdapat dalam sampel menggunakan metode spektrofotometri pada panjang gelombang 536 nm didapatkan hasil konsentrasi Natrium borat yang cukup tinggi pada ketiga sampel camilan. Nilai tertinggi diperoleh pada sampel camilan B. Hal ini masih perlu uji lebih lanjut untuk mendapatkan hasil yang pasti dengan membandingkannya dengan metode dasar penentuan natrium borat dalam sampel makanan.
PENGARUH VARIASI ASAM SULFOSUKSINAT SEBAGAI (ROSSLINKER) PADA POLIMER KOMPOSIT KITOSANMONTMORILONITE/ASAM SULFOSUKSINATE (CS-MMT/ASS)
Authors: Malis Eko , Ridho Rosyid , Ayun Qurrata , Findari Heppy
Published: April 2023

Pembuatan membrane komposit kitosan-Montmorilonite/Asam sulfosuksinat (CS-MMT/ASS), Dimana kitosan sebagai matriks, asam sulfosuksinat sebagai agen penaut silang (crosslinker) dan montmorillonite sebagai filler. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh penambahan asam sulfosuksinate dan montmorillonite terhadap kinerja dan karakteristik membrane. Yang meliputi ion exchange capasity, konduktivitas proton, serta permeabilitas membrane. Dengan konsentrasi montmorillonite ,1,2,3,4,5% dan variasi konsentrasi asam sulfosuksinate 10%, 11%, 12%, dan 13,14%.

Membran komposit dapat bertahan pada suhu 78 oC dengan konsentrasi MMA 3% ( penambahan MMA dapat meningkatkan stabilitas thermal).  Penambahan ASS 12 % adalah komposisi terbaik. Asam sulfosuksinat secara signifikan dapat meningkatkan konduktivitas proton pada variasi 12 %.karena adanya gugus -SO3. Gugus -OH dari asam sulfosuksinat membentuk Ikatan hydrogen dengan gugus -NH2 dari kitosan yang menyebabkan peningkatan electron transport. Persentase Penambahan crosslinker  ASS terlalu banyak meningkatkan jumlah micropore sehingga menurunkan kemampuan water uptake dan methanol uptake membrane komposit yang dibuat.
PENGARUH WAKTU MASERASI TERHADAP HASIL SKRINING FITOKIMIA PADA EKSTRAK DAUN MANGGA HARUM MANIS (Mangifera indica L.)
Authors: Afifah Nur , Budi Riyanta Aldi , Amananti Wilda
Published: April 2023

Skrining fitokimia tahap pendahuluan yang dapat memberikan gambaran mengenai kandungan pada senyawa tertentu dalam bahan alam yang akan diteliti. Skrining fitokimia dapat dilakukan, baik secara kualitatif maupun kuantitatif sesuai dengan tujuan yang diinginkan.  Pelarut yang akan dugunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu dengan etanol 70% dengan bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya senyawa metabolite sekunder dengan perbedaan waktu maserasi pada ekstrak daun mangga harum manis (Mangifera indica L.). Ekstrak pada daun mangga harum manis dibuat dengan menggunakan metode maserasi dengan pelarut 70%. Hasil ektrak akan dilakukan uji kualitatif dan uji kuantitatif yang dimana uji kualitatif dengan mengunakan uji kromatografi lapis tipis (KLT) dan uji skrining fitokimia. Sedangkan uji kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji spektrofotometri UV-Vis, mendapatkan kadar rata-rata pada kadar total flavonoid yaitu maserasi 1 hari sebesar 49,07%, maserasi 3 hari sebesar 29,27%, dan maserasi 5 hari sebanyak 18,67%.
STUDI ANALISIS LAJU KOROSI PADA PERMUKAAN MATERIAL PAKU KOMERSIL DALAM MEDIA AGAR-AGAR
Authors: Ratna Yasi  , Anas Mukhtar  , Ikhwanul Qiram  , Gatut Rubiono
Published: April 2023

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Korosi merupakan fenomena alamiah yang terjadi pada material logam. Pengendalian korosi ini dilakukan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya korosi pada material logam dan baja. Teknik pengendalian korosi salah satunya pemanfaatan inhibitor. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan inhibitor organik yaitu agar-agar. Penelitian ini menggunakan larutan NaOH, NaCl, HCl, dan K3Fe(CN)6 untuk melihat lama waktu proses korosi mulai timbul dari material logam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan . Larutan HCL dan K3Fe(CN)6 menjadi larutan tercepat dalam timbulnya korosi hal ini dikarenakan karateristik larutan HCL yang termasuk asam kuat sehingga mempercepat korosi. Sedangkan, K3Fe(CN)6 atau kalium ferisianida berfungsi menunjukkan keberadaan ion Fe2+ dan merupakan sebuah pengoksidasi lemah dalam kimia organik. Selanjutnya untuk larutan NaCl timbul korosi setelah 24 jam pengamatan dan NaOH mulai timbul korosi setelah waktu 12 jam pengamatan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa agar-agar sebagai inhibitor dapat berfungsi sebagai inhibitor yang dapat mencegah korosi pada material logam.
The dynamics of savings associations (ROSCA) in the operation of good loan funds in Islamic banks
Authors: Alhabarnah Issa
Published: April 2023

The recent past years have witnessed an increasing interest among researchers in Islamic economics in financing with a good loan, especially with the increasing increase in interest rates in commercial banks and the increase in profitability in Islamic banks. Organizing this process, and also turning away from devising ways of financing with a good loan, and this is the basis of the problem of this research.
The aim of this research is to identify the most important expected effects of applying the system of savings associations (ROSCA) in the operation of good loan funds in Islamic banks, and to suggest an idea for the work of this system within these funds, as it shows the importance and status of the good loan in Islamic law, and discusses the jurisprudential opinion that This system is opposed to considering the jurisprudential rule that says "any loan that brings a benefit is usury," and the research mentions the many benefits that Islamic banks and their customers benefit from if this system is applied within them.
The importance of this research lies in the fact that it devises a method of financing in the form of a good loan in Islamic banks and gives a proposal to apply it in it, and it gives solutions to many people in finding suitable financing for their problems or for their economic projects.
The researcher assumes that the system of savings associations (ROSCA) is suitable for working in good loan funds in Islamic banks, but rather that it is one of the necessities for the continuation and enrichment of Islamic banking work.
Protocol for the reintroduction of California red-legged frogs to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Authors: Delaney Kathleen , Mendelsohn Mark , Wenner Sarah , Backlin Adam , Gallegos Elizabeth , Fisher Robert , Riley Seth
Published: April 2023

Once common and widespread in Southern California, California red-legged frogs (Rana draytonii) began declining sometime in the middle of the 20th century. They were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1996. Three small and isolated populations remained in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties by the start of the 21st century. The nearest population of California red-legged frogs to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is critically small, located 15 km to the north, yet there is evidence of persistence, including successful reproduction each year it has been measured. A potential solution to alleviate small population size and isolation is to reintroduce a species back to habitable historical locations nearby. In 2011, we initiated a project to reintroduce California red-legged frogs back to the Santa Monica Mountains, where historical records showed they were once widespread. We developed a procedure to transfer partial egg masses into tadpole rearing pens located within streams determined to be suitable for the species. This translocation protocol outlines our procedure and results for the first five years of the project. It is our hope that this protocol will guide and inform similar conservation efforts for California red-legged frogs in other parts of their range as well as other amphibian conservation efforts throughout the world.
Pengaruh Bahasa Daerah terhadap Penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia dikalangan Mahasiswa Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
Authors: Winadia Winadia , Siagian Irwan
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini berkaitan dengan pengaruh bahasa daerah terhadap cara berbicara mahasiswa di lingkungan kampus Unindra. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuatitatif, pengambilan sample dari 41 mahasiswa melalui kuisioner. Teknis dari pengambilan data dengan cara membagikan  form   isian yang   berisikan   pertanyaan, adapun  pertanyaanya sebagai berikut :  Apakah anda sering memakai bahasa daerah dalam komunikasi antar teman mahasiswa satu daerah dilingkungan kampus?, 2. Apakah anda melakukan campur kode bahasa daerah dan bahasa Indonesia dilingkungan kampus?, 3. Apakah anda sering memakai logat bahasa daerah, ketika sedang berbicara dengan teman mahasiswa satu daerah?, 4. Apa penyebab anda menggunakan bahasa daerah dilingkungan kampus?. Dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan menghasilkan presentase hasil analisis mengenai respon mahasiswa dari beberapa pertanyaan. Dari hasil penelitian tersebut, dapat disimpulkan jika sebagian besar mahasiswa unindra memakai bahasa daerah dalam berinteraksi.
Application of Model Data for Training the Classifier of Defects in Rail Bolt Holes in Ultrasonic Diagnostics
Authors: Kaliuzhnyi Aleksei
Published: April 2023

The task of searching for defects on defectograms of ultrasonic inspection of rails using machine learning methods is considered difficult due to the lack of a sufficient representative training data set. In this study, on the example of defects in bolt holes of rails, the possibility of synthesizing an effective classifier trained on artificial data obtained by mathematical modeling is shown. Experiments have shown a high accuracy of predicting samples of real (not model) data exceeding 99%.
The Integrative Approach in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients, with Anxiety-Depressive Conditions, by Using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) and Advanced Informatics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, with a Pure Beam Of Radio Waves, in the Opposite Phase Frequency (OPFT)
Authors: Turini Stefano , Dunjic Momir , Krstic Dejan , Stanisic Slavisa , Sulovic Nenad , Cvetkovic Sasa , Dunjic Marija , Dunjic Katarina
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Organisms are constantly immersed in an ocean of electromagnetic waves which cause different effects on the body. At the end of 1980, it was determined that the frequency of 6.66 Hz is responsible for anxiety-depressive states and that all subjects who manifest
such disturbances vibrate on this frequency. Materials and Methods: The BDORT technique was applied to evaluate parameters associated with the subject's status (Sirtuin-1, TERT, TP-53, Zoloft, Thromboxane B2, Acetylcholine, DMAE, Thymus Gland). Furthermore, the GAP- 7 and HAMD psycho-aptitude
tests were applied to evaluate the subject's anxiety-depressive level. At the end of the evaluation, the subject was treated with the OPFT (Opposite Phase Frequency Treatment), i. e., with the counter-phase frequency of -6.66 Hz, in order to cancel the 6.66 Hz frequency. The treatment was
performed by listening, with headphones, to the specific anti-frequency, elaborated thanks to the combined use of artificial intelligence software. Results: Patients treated with the OPFT showed an increase, measured by BDORT, of specific biological parameters and a decrease in Thromboxane
B2, in accordance with expectations, due to the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. The data obtained, on the specific parameters, showed a statistically significant correlation (ρ < 0.005 ** and ρ < 0.001 ***). Discussion: The increase in the
value of parameters Acetylcholine and the decrease in Thromboxane B2, was the basis of the alleviation of anxiety-depressive symptoms. As a corollary of them, there was an increase in parameters such as Sirtuin-1, TERT, and TP-53. Conclusions: The OPFT technique proved to be effective
in reducing anxiety depressive symptoms in all treated subjects.
Managing Innovative University Education for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria
Authors: Ofor-Douglas Stella
Published: April 2023

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have become widespread as several countries have embraced them. The aim of this paper is to examine how innovative Nigerian university education can be achieved for sustainable development in Nigeria. Thus, the paper focuses on SDG 9 which is the goal of industry, innovation, and infrastructure. The world today is a digitalised world characterised by digital technology and infrastructure and it is necessary for 21st-century students to keep up with these modern-day digital practices. SDGs have been set up by the United Nations to improve the living standards of the people in the world despite differences in class, religion, economy, race, and other factors that usually cause division between people. These sustainable development goals can be achieved through university education which is known for imparting knowledge, values and discipline to students and shaping them to become future leaders. The roles of Nigerian universities in achieving innovative university education for sustainable development as well as the challenges impeding the advancement of innovative university education in Nigerian universities, were examined to include lack of technological knowledge, inadequate funding, inadequate e-learning, and ICT facilities, amongst others. It was concluded that there is a need for Nigerian universities to develop innovative infrastructure so as to achieve sustainable development in Nigerian universities, as this will enable students to compete with their peers globally. The way forward to these issues would be adequate funding, provision and proper maintenance of e-learning and internet facilities, and proper management of resources, amongst others
Assessing Medical Students’ Learning Preferences at Kabale University, Uganda
Authors: Muhaise Hussein , Mbabazi Phelix Busingye , Ssemaluulu Paul , Kyomugishae Patricia
Published: April 2023

This article is based on an empirical study conducted to assess and establish the preferred learning styles of medical students in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Kabale University. The study was prompted by a paradigm shift in teaching-learning strategies from the conventional knowledge-based medical curriculum to competency-based medical education (CMBE). In line with the learners’ diversity and inclusion, CBME liberalises the learning environment by providing a variety of learning methods. Hence, the aim of this study was to ascertain the preferences of medical students’ learning styles in relation to the competency-based learning approaches. Procedurally, the study employed online survey methods, and the respondents included 160 medical (MBChB) students, all from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. The data collected were captured on SPSS version 26 and subjected to t-test analysis. Besides, Visual, Aural, Read-Write, and Kinaesthetic (VARK) learning inventory was used to determine the students’ learning preferences, while a t-test was used to establish the relationships between the demographic profiles and the learning styles. Notably, the Aural learning style produced the highest mean score of 7.21 ± 3.61, followed by Kinaesthetic (6.43 ± 3.22), Read-Write (6.12 ± 2.23) and Visual (4.04 ± 2.42). Relatively, t-test results showed significant (p < 0.05) differences in learning styles between pre-clinical and clinical students. However, the t-test results for gender factors for all the learning dimensions were insignificant (p > 0.05). Pre-clinical students prefer visual and read-write learning styles, while clinical students prefer kinaesthetic and visual learning styles. Based on the findings, this study believes that identifying the learners’ preferred learning styles will help educators choose the most effective teaching methods.
Upacara Nyawang di Desa Adat Batuyang Gianyar
Authors: Tisna Kurniawan I Wayan , Poniman  , Januariawan I Gede , Suwadnyana I Wayan , Seriasih Ni Wayan
Published: April 2023

The implementation of the panca yajna ceremony will not be separated from the life of the Balinese people, as is the case with the Nyawang Ceremony which is carried out by the people of the Batuyang Traditional Village, Gianyar. The purpose of this study was to explore the concepts of Hindu teachings contained in the Nyawang Ceremony in Batuyang Traditional Village. The research method used is qualitative with data collection techniques using observation, interviews and literature study. The research results show that; 1) The form of the Nyawang ceremony is a series of yadnya ceremonies in which there are worship of Hulu and Teben. The Nyawang ceremony consists of stages, namely, the series of ceremonies, ceremonial devices or vehicles, ceremonial spells, and manggala ceremonies. 2) The function of the Nyawang Ceremony for the residents of Batuyang Traditional Village is generically a form of sraddha bhakti of the residents to the Creator and maintaining the natural balance of both Bhuana Agung and Bhuana Alit. The process of communication at the Nyawang Ceremony is very important to understand, because communication has a role in achieving the desired goals.