bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Great Power Rivalry in Indo Pacific: Implications for Pakistan
Authors: Zainab Ahmed
Published: April 2022

The term of Indo Pacific delineates a conceptual evolution in the US strategic community to contain and encircle China by countering it in the area of its influence. The underlined policy priority is to counter Belt and Road Initiative to contain China. While China’s strict adherence to the previous geographical connotation of Asia Pacific establishes that it sticks to its policy of leading world by economic interdependence approach in Asia. This great power competition in the Indo Pacific region has wide ranging strategic and economic implications for Pakistan. This paper aims to discern into the factors which are making the strategic environment tensed thinning out the options for Pakistan. The two basic questions which this study addresses are: a. How does conceptual shift from Asia Pacific to Indo Pacific transform the strategic environment of this region? b. Why is this transformation so significant for Pakistan’s geostrategic interests?
Preparation and Quality Assessment of Fruit Yoghurt with Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
Authors: Khatoon Nafeesa , Ali Sartaj , Liu Nan , S. Muzammil Hafeez
Published: April 2022

Yoghurt is a fermented dairy product developed by fermentation of milk with Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. Assimilation of fruit pulp can boost the nutritional and health benefits of the yoghurt to many folds. The prime objective of preparing fruit yoghurt with the addition of persimmon pulp was to enhance the nutritional value and to improve overall acceptance. Yoghurt was prepared with the incorporation of persimmon in the concentration of 5%, 10% & 15% to assess the best combination. Evaluation of physico-chemical and organoleptic properties was performed during storage. The product was stored for 28 days at 4o C and quality parameters were assessed at an interval of 7 days. Acidity, total solids, and moisture content of fruit yoghurt increased while pH, lactose, protein, fat and textural profile values decreased significantly (p < 0.01) during storage. The phenolic content of the controlled sample was 175 mg GAE/g, which increased to 180, 214 and 250 mg GAE/g with 5%, 10% & 15% persimmon combinations respectively. Syneresis value for controlled sample was 2.49% which decreased to 2.45%, 1.94% & 1.10% in 5, 10 & 15% persimmon blends. Additionally, the sensorial properties of yoghurt blended with 10% fruit pulp gained higher acceptability during storage at 4o C.
A Method for Soil Samples Collection during Site Assessment for Aquaculture
Authors: Shafi Javairia , Waheed Kashifa N. , Mirza Zahid S. , Zafarullah Muhammad
Published: April 2022

Assessment of soil quality is one of the crucial steps during the assessment of a site for aquaculture. However, no clear guidelines are available in literature to guide fish farmers about soil sample collection resulting in a waste of their time and energy. The present study was, therefore, designed to determine the variability of soil characteristics at different sites and give recommendations for sample collection during soil assessment. Two hundred and eighty-six (286) soil samples collected from different subsites of seven sampling sites were analyzed for particle size distribution and chemical parameters. Results showed significant variation in soil separate content at different subsites of a sampling site. At Moza Bahak Maken in district Sargodha, the soil was found to be sandy at one subsite and clayey on the other within 35 acres of land area. Moreover, significant differences in soil quality parameters were also found with varying sampling depths. pH of soil indicated the calcareous nature of the soil in Punjab and outruled the necessity to lime soil. Electrical conductivity measurements showed that soil in the Sargodha division can be characterized as very strongly saline. The study led to the conclusion that sample collection for soil analysis in aquaculture should be based on stratified sampling selecting at least three sampling points from each stratum. Soil samples should be collected in 1 ft. increment from the surface up to the depth that should be 1 ft. deep than the soil depth that will be dug in excavated ponds. Culturable fish/ shrimp species should be selected based on the salinity of soil at the proposed fish pond site.
تحليل محتوى كتب لتُكنولوجيا للمرحلة الثانويّة وفقاً للتّفكير المنطقي
Authors: جيوسي مجدي , شديد سهى
Published: April 2022

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى تحليل محتوى كتاب التكنولوجيا للمرحلة الثانوية في فلسطين وفقاً للتفكير المنطقي وبيان درجة تمثيلها لمستويات التفكير المنطقي كما أشار إليها بياجيه، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي حيث قام الباحثون بتصميم استمارة تحليل تكونت من إحدى عشرة مهارة حيث طبقت تلك المهارات على كتابي التكنولوجيا للصفين الحادي عشر والثاني عشر العلمي والأدبي. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن مجموع مهارات كتابي التكنولوجيا للعام الدراسي(2020- 2021) هو(463) مهارة. حيث جاءت مهارة التركيب بالمرتبة الأولى بنسبة مئوية بلغت (27.8%) تلتها مهارة التنظيم بنسبة مئوية(25.51%) بالمرتبة الثانية، وتلتها مهارة التقويم بالمرتبة الثالثة بنسبة مئوية(23.83%). وفي ضوء النتائج التي توصل إليها الباحثان فقد أوصوا ‏بضرورة إخضاع عمليات التطوير لمحتوى كتابي التكنولوجيا للمرحلة الثانوية للتخطيط العلمي السليم الذي يكفل تضمينها بمختلف ‏أنواع الخبرات التعليمية بنحوٍ متوازن.‏
Evaluation of the posterior reference point of ala tragus line in relation to occlusal plane and Frankfort horizontal plane through cephalometry in Sangareddy (Telangana) population
Authors: Bandari Gayathri , Kota Shanthi Priya , Dhubankunta Shriteja , Smriti CH , Devi Devi , Jyothisri M
Published: April 2022

The Occlusal plane (OP) inclination is determined by paralleling the ala- tragus line to the occlusal plane. The location of the ala-tragus line is unclear because the exact location of the posterior reference tragal point is controversial. Additionally, morphological variations are observed between different ethnic groups. Therefore, evaluation of the exact reference point on the tragus is important. The study aimed to determine the most reliable posterior reference point on the ala‑tragus line that forms the most parallel line with the natural OP among the dentate Sangareddy volunteers from Telangana. Prosthodontically related craniofacial reference lines and angles of lateral cephalometric radiographs were analyzed for 25 dentate volunteers. Stainless steel balls were attached to the ala of the nose (A) and three points corresponding to the inferior (I), middle (M), and superior (S) points on the tragus. The angle formed by each line (IA, MA, and SA planes) with the OP and Frankfort horizontal (FH) plane were measured on cephalometric tracings.
Aspect-based sentiment analysis on current state of the market by classifying customer product reviews using support vector machine with several kernel learning
Authors: Sivabharathi G. , Chitra K.
Published: April 2022

Aspect-based Sentiment Analysis identifies a customer's feelings about a given product feature. Aspect-based analysis is often used in product analytics to keep track of how a product is regarded by customers and what its strengths and weaknesses are. Product analytics is a subset of the classification problem. The Support Vector Machine (SVM) is a technology that can effectively tackle classification problems. In fact, SVM is a linear classifier, which implies it can only be used to classify data that is linearly separable. This approach should be enhanced with kernel learning to categorize non-linear separable data. This suggested system would create a classification model based on the Support Vector Machine, which will be updated with multiple kernel learning techniques and applied to a market data set for analytics. Sentiment Analysis examines a product's perception and market comprehension via the prism of sentiment data. To study customers, the proposed aspect-based sentiment analysis includes three levels of content analysis and four categories of opinions on a market data set.
Clinical evaluation of direct resin composite restorations of endodontically treated molars using dual cured self-adhesive system with bulk fill composite versus incremental packing technique
Authors: Mohamed Ahmed Refaat , Elmohsen Mohamed Mahmoud Abd , Abi-Elhassan Mohsen Hussien , Haridy Mohamed Fouad , Raafat Rasha
Published: April 2022

Restoration after endodontic treatment is as important as root canal therapy for clinical success. Evolution of adhesive dentistry strongly aided in the conservation of tooth structure and reinforcement of the restored teeth. Self-etch adhesives has evolved aiming to reduce the technique sensitivity and simplifying the steps needed for bonding (one or two steps). Dual cured self-etch adhesives were also introduced to be more chemically compatible with the resin composite restorations. Bulk-fill resin composites has also achieved great popularity due to the ease of application and being more time saving. These materials made the direct restoration of endodontically treated teeth more conservative, time saving and reliable. This research was performed to assess the clinical success of the restorations of the endodontically treated molars with remaining three walls restored using self-etch adhesives and bulk fill resin composite in comparison to conventional nanohybrid resin composite at a time intervals of 1week (baseline) , 3 ,6 and 12 months. In a randomized clinical trial, 40 patients with endodontically treated molars with remaining three walls received a restorative intervention with either (Xtra-Fil) bulk fill resin composite or (Grandio) nano hybrid resin composite applied in incremental technique.
Stratification of predictors of major amputation versus limb salvage in Egyptian patients with critical limb ischemia
Authors: Abuhadema Ahmed Saeed , Mohamed Noha Asem , Hefnawy Engie Tawfik , Khairy Hussein Mahmoud , Mohamed Hany Abdelmawla
Published: April 2022

Aim of the study:  To determine major predictors for limb salvage (or major amputation) in chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) in Egyptian people. Design: Pilot study, observational analytical study. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted on 224 cases in the Department of Vascular Surgery in Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital – Cairo University between March 2018 to February 2019. The clinical, radiological and operative variables were collected and detect patients who need major amputation in 30 days and verify predictors of limb salvage, which was subjected to univariate analysis in order to determine the most important factors of failure of limb salvage. Results: The TLC, total CK, serum urea level and incomplete foot arch are independent factors directly proportional to the possibility of major amputation. Open interventions and presence of inline distal runoff enter the foot are independent factors inversely proportional to the possibility of major amputation. Anemia and active cardiac condition are risk factors for major amputation. Conclusion: We obtained factors that predict the limb salvage by using of univariate and multivariate analysis. These factors can help the practitioners to predict the limb salvage and guides the consumption of health care resources and personnel.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and smartphone addictions among university students in Malaysia
Authors: Hua Beh Hui , Sugumaran Shasvine Viknesh , Faryza Erna , Atiqah Nur , Jasvindar K. , Kabir Mohammed Shahjahan , Shirin Lubna , Nazmul M. H. M
Published: April 2022

University students in Malaysia were identified as a high-risked population for smartphone addiction. It was proved that repetitive movements when using a smartphone will eventually lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The main objectives of this study were to assess the level of smartphone addictions and the presence of MSD among university students in Malaysia. Moreover, this study tried to explore the association between the two objectives above. Two hundred and twenty-six (n=226) university students in Malaysia aged 17-35 years old participated in this study through convenience sampling. Participants were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires via online. The data were analysed by using descriptive analysis and inferential analysis (Spearman correlation test). About 82.3% (n=186) of participants reported the presence of MSD symptoms in at least one body part and neck has the highest prevalence of MSD, 65.9% (n=149). Moreover, the study also found that 73.5% (n=166) of participants were at risk of having smartphone addiction. After analysis, the presence of MSD in 17 body parts showed significant positive association (p<0.05) with smartphone addiction. However, all of them had a low correlation score (r<0.18). The high prevalence of smartphone addiction among university students is alarmed in the study.
Artificial intelligence agriculture recommendation model (AIARM)
Authors: Lakshmi G. Jaya , Hilmi Shams Amer Najy , Obaid Ahmed J.
Published: April 2022

Agricultural production is extremely important to the global economy. Agribusiness not only provides food and raw materials, but also provides employment opportunities to a large portion of the population.Increased agricultural production and per-capita income in rural areas, combined with industrialization and urbanization, resulting in increased demand for industrial goods.According to a analysis conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the world's population is projected to increase by another two billion people by 2050, while cropland is only expected to increase by 5%. As a result, to increase agricultural productivity, smart and capable farming approaches are needed. Agriculture land suitability appraisement is a required tools for agriculture advancement. The fast growth of wireless networks has resulted in the development of low-cost Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are favored as a useful methodology for agricultural autonomy and decision making. The proposed model, called the Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Recommendation Model (AIARM), incorporates sensory networks and artificial intelligence programs like neural networks and multi-layer perceptron to determine crop readiness, crop prediction, and fertilizer recommendations. Instead of a binary split, the proposed system divides agricultural land into four categories of decisions, which are fair, appropriate, fairly equitable, and not appropriate to guide farmers accurately.
Risk factors of sociodemographic and work environment that related to musculoskeletal symptoms among SME workers in Vietnam
Authors: Susilowati Indri Hapsari , Phuong Toai Nguyen , Hasiholan Bonardo Prayogo , Kaewboonchoo Orawan , Low Wah Yun , Isahak Marzuki , Ratanasiripong Paul , Tulaeka Abdul Rohim
Published: April 2022

According the limited resources and capacity, SMEs are more prine to occupational hazards and risk. This research aimed to determine the socio-demographic and work environment risk factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms among SME workers in Vietnam, especially in the food processing and garment industries. The respondents were 530 SME workers 281 from the garment industry; 249 from the food processing industry). The instruments used were a self-devised questionnaires including lifestyle and work environment factors. The Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) used to see the musculo-skeletal symptoms. The results showed  45.1% of respondents had chronic MSDs, and 40.2% had experienced acute MSDs. The socio-demographic factors, such as work status, shifts and trip duration to the workplace, significantly influenced the chronic and acute musculo-skeletal symptoms. The symptoms were also induced by work environment factors, especially noise, lighting, heat and humidity, handling loads more than 20 kg, mostly sitting on the floor or mostly standing while working and slippery floors in the workplace. It is crucial to improve the work environment and comply with the standard even SME industries, as well. Moreover, the work posture and load for manual handling need a correction to reduce musculo-skeletal symptoms.
Convolutional neural network architecture based automatic face mask detection
Authors: Agarwal Sagar , Patra J. P. , Swarnkar Suman Kumar
Published: April 2022

The pandemic of COVID – 19 has affected the whole world very badly. It has rapidly affected the way of living as wearing a protective or surgical face mask is new normal. It is necessary to wear a mask before entering a shop or any public place to avail of their services. Therefore, there is a need for face mask detection to help society. In this paper, we are presenting a simplified technique that detects whether a person is wearing a mask or not automatically with percentage accuracy of the fitment of the mask over the face. This technology can be used to stop the entry or warn the person to wear a mask properly before or while entering a shop or any public place. This purpose is achieved using OpenCV, Keras packages and convolutional neural network architecture (MobileNetV2). The accuracy of the face mask detection system is 96.07%.
Case Report: Management of the patient in an impervious environment by the emergency nurse
Authors: Lucenti Enrico , Sorrentino Cristian , Bez Francesco
Published: April 2022

The assessment of the patient and the relative treatment carried out by the first medical crew that arrives at the scene of the event have an important impact on the clinical evolution and the outcome of the traumatized patient; in fact, it is necessary to apply a systematic approach to these situations guided by clear and simple recommendations that see the technical rescue interacting with the medical rescue[1]. It is well known that technical rescue is the responsibility of the National Fire Brigade Corps[2] and the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS)[3]. It is equally evident that in specific patients’ clinical conditions, even if the event is in an impervious environment, medical rescue cannot delay its essential intervention[4] [5]. The duration and the exposure to environmental factors for the patient itself validate the importance of territorial emergency medical figures even in inaccessible places: the medical staff, in addition to having the necessary knowledge for life support, should have logistic and rescue operations skills
Another Method for Producing Hybrid Plasma: the Hidden Science of the Enclosed Plant Terrarium
Authors: J Scherlag Benjamin
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Enclosed plant terraria have been in use for more than a hundred years but no scientific explanation for their long-term ability to sustain the plants with no water, low light and no air have been proposed. For the present study, we constructed an enclosed and sealed terrarium with a variety of broadleaf plants and measured daily ionization and absolute humidity levels for 1 month compared to a similar container without plants. Methods: Twelve healthy, watered broadleaf plants were placed in a large 19-quart plastic container and sealed with snap closers. A similar but empty container was used as a control. Protocol 1: The time to reach maximum negative ion counts determined by introducing an ion counter into the canister and a hygrometer to measure humidity were monitored daily for 30 days. Protocol 2: After the 30-day study, the plants were removed from the canister. For the next 10 days, the same procedure was followed daily. Results: The time (in seconds) to reach maximum negative ion counts (2999x103 ion counts/sec, for this instrument) and absolute humidity (90+%) in the first 10 days and the last 10 days of the month-long monitoring period were maintained at exceedingly high levels. Even when the plants had been removed from the container. All p values were >0.05. Conclusions: In an enclosed and sealed terrarium with a variety of broadleaf plants, and measured daily ionization and absolute humidity levels for 1 month negative ion counts and humidity were maintained at significantly high levels for another 10 days, even when the plants were removed from the container
A Graduate Student during the Formative Years of Sport History and Sport Studies, 1969–79
Authors: Berryman Jack W.
Published: April 2022

Autobiographical in nature, this essay shares my remembrances of what it was like to be a graduate student during the late 1960s and early 1970s when both sport history and sport studies were in their infancy. I believe I am the only person to complete a graduate degree with both Marvin Eyler and Guy Lewis, two founders of the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) and the organization's first and second presidents. Immensely helpful and complementary were Dave Wiggins's, “Marvin Eyler and His Students: A Legacy of Scholarship in Sport History” (2005), and Robert Barney and Jeffrey Segrave, “From Vision to Reality: The Pre-History of NASSH and the Fermentation of an Idea” (2014). Following then, is my attempt to reconstruct my experiences and accomplishments at Lock Haven State College, University of Massachusetts, University of Maryland, and University of Washington, which in many ways paralleled the formative years of NASSH and sport studies. In so doing, I include significant interactions with my three closest graduate student friends—William J. Morgan, Alan G. Ingham, and Stephen H. Hardy, who went on to distinguished careers and leadership positions in sport philosophy, sport sociology, and sport history, respectively.
But How?
Authors: Nzindukiyimana Ornella
Published: April 2022

Overexposed famous histories of Black people in the West often lead to mainstream oversimplification, relegate racial tensions to the past or elsewhere, and label them a closed chapter. These histories produce curated, uncontextualized grand narratives. The Canadian sport context is particularly fertile ground to explore the silencing of Blackness in national public histories. For instance, Jackie Robinson's 1946 debut with the Montreal Royals was more than the sanitized Canada-the-good moment reflected in Heritage Minutes. While shortened histories can be useful portals into complex sociohistorical narratives for the public, left to themselves, they deny complexity, often for political purposes. I argue that history of sport scholars need to be deliberate in publicly underscoring the “seriousness” of sport, not by themselves, but as a collective. This means more involvement in public sport history to provide an often-missing critical perspective. There are a variety of methods at historians’ disposal to begin working in tandem with each other and with other nonacademic stakeholders invested in public sport history. Using a Black Canadian lens, this essay adds a currently absent perspective to the discussion of the state of public sport history to illustrate directions for an enhanced presence of the work of historians of sport outside academia. I discuss best practices using examples of some historians’ efforts to provide critical, intersectional, and visible counternarratives alongside various other sport stakeholders, from journalists to halls of fame, and through multiple formats.
Inside/Out
Authors: Schweinbenz Amanda N. , Harrison C. Keith
Published: April 2022

The field of sport history, as productive of history, is reckoning with the asymmetries of racial power and representations that constitutes the field. This paper provides a meaningful intervention for how sport historians and sport studies scholars who wish to publish in sport history can change the practices that constitute how they do their work and how the field of study is organized. First, we interrogate the ways in which “objective” insider whiteness has dominated sport history and determined the value of sport history scholarship. Second, we propose a solution of inside/out collaboration as an intervention to the field. Finally, we introduce a paradigm shift to expand scholarly knowledge and evolve social justice into sustainable equality.
Pendampingan Pembelajaran E-learning dengan Menggunakan Edmodo bagi Guru SMA
Authors: Safriana Safriana , Fitri Zahratul
Published: April 2022

SMA N 1 Dewantara merupakan salah satu sekolah dengan status negeri di Kabupaten Aceh Utara. Sebagian besar gurunya mencapai 60% lebih memilih mengajar dengan menggunakan media sosial seperti grup what’sapp dan grup telegram, 25% menggunakan zoom dan meet google dan sisanya menggunakan platform pembelajaran daring lainnya. Hal ini dikarenakan belum adanya pelatihan khusus untuk mendesain dan melaksanakan pembelajaran jarak jauh daring berbasis web bagi guru. Sehingga guru mengalami kesulitan dalam mengajar jarak jauh secara daring dengan media yang tepat dan sesuai kebutuhan siswa. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, tim PKM membuat program pengabdian melalui pendampingan pembelajaran daring berbasis web bagi guru SMA N 1 Dewantara. Kegiatan ini bertujuan memberi pengetahuan dan membekali guru dengan pengalaman pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring berbasis web. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan selama sepuluh hari dengan sasaran kegiatan adalah guru. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dalam dua tahap yaitu pelatihan dan pendampingan dengan metode pelaksanaan ceramah dan tanya jawab, demonstrasi serta praktek/latihan dengan pola pelatihan yang digunakan adalah in-on-in service. Prosedur kegiatan pengabdian terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian berhasil mencapai indikator keberhasilan dengan lebih dari 80% guru mampu merancang dan melaksanakan pembelajaran jarak jauh daring berbasis web yang komunikatif, menarik dan mudah dipahami siswa. Respon guru terhadap kegiatan dan proses pengabdian yang dilakukan sangat positif.
Pelatihan Penulisan Surat Dinas pada Perangkat Desa Sidorahayu Kecamatan Belitang
Authors: Ekaningtiass Prillia , Pratami Fisnia , Pangestu Rizki
Published: April 2022

Pelatihan penulisan surat dinas penting dilakukan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya kesalahan dalam menulis surat resmi. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini yakni untuk memberi pelatihan penulisan surat dinas pada perangkat Desa Sidorahayu. Metode yang digunakan yakni dengan metode ceramah, diskusi, dan praktik. Metode ceramah bertujuan untuk pemberian informasi terkait kegiatan pelatihan yang akan disampaikan oleh narasumber. Metode diskusi dan praktik dilakukan untuk mengetahui kemampuan perangkat desa dalam hal penulisan surat dinas. Wawancara dilakukan untuk menemukan permasalahan atau kendala dalam penulisan surat dinas. Subjek pengabdian pada masyarakat ini yakni para perangkat Desa Sidorahayu yang berjumlah sepuluh orang. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa melalui pelatihan penulisan surat dinas dan praktik per individu, para perangkat desa mampu menulis surat dinas dengan baik dan benar sesuai dengan pedoman umum ejaan bahasa Indonesia (PUEBI).
Pelatihan Pembuatan Dimsum Udang sebagai Bentuk Kreativitas Pemanfaatan Hasil Tambak Masyarakat di Desa Meunasah Blang, Kecamatan Darul Aman, Kabupaten Aceh Timur
Authors: Harahap Ida Marito , Nizariansyah Cut Dian , Lisa Nova Purnama , Fahriana Nina
Published: April 2022

Desa Meunasah Blang, Kecamatan Darul Aman, Kabupaten Aceh Timur, Aceh merupakan salah satu desa yang sebagian besar masyarakatnya bermata pencaharian dengan membudidayakan udang. Hasil tambak masyarakat berupa udang di desa ini sangat melimpah terutama antara bulan Juli sampai Desember. Udang segar maupun kering memiliki nilai gizi yang tinggi terutama kandungan protein dan kalsium. Udang yang segar akan lebih mudah mengalami pembusukan dan memiliki nilai ekonomi yang lebih rendah, sehingga perlu dilakukan kreativitas produk olahan udang yang lebih menarik dan menyehatkan. Maka, upaya yang dilakukan adalah dengan membuat olahan dari udang yaitu pembuatan dimsum yang berbahan dasar udang. Pada umumnya masyarakat di desa ini membuat dimsum dengan olahan daging ayam, dengan sumber daya udang yang melimpah maka dijadikan udang sebagai bahan dasar dimsum yang enak, praktis dan sehat untuk dikomsumsi. Metode pelaksanaan yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pelatihan ini adalah metode dengan melakukan sosialisasi dan melakukan pelatihan langsung bagi ibu-ibu di desa Meunasah Blang. Pada saat kegiatan pelatihan dimsum dilaksanakan Ibu-ibu desa tersebut ikut serta dalam pembuatan dimsum. Hasil dari kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan dimsum ini yaitu ibu-ibu desa Meunasah blang dapat memahami dan mengetahui cara pembuatan olahan dimsum dengan bahan dasar udang sehingga ibu-ibu desa Meunasah blang dapat membuka peluang usaha makanan berbahan dasar udang hasil tambak masyarakat di desa tersebut. Tujuan dari kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan dimsum ini untuk menambah dan meningkatkan kreativitas ibu-ibu di Desa Meunasah Blang terhadap pengolahan hasil tambak.
Pendidikan Seksual Komprehensif pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19 di SMA Gabungan Jayapura
Authors: Lefaan Avelinus , Abidjulu Fitrine Christiane , Banurea Rima Nusantriani
Published: April 2022

Pendidikan seksual masih belum masuk dalam kurikulum sekolah. Padahal kasus perilaku remaja beresiko meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Hal ini makin diperparah dengan masuknya pandemic COVID-19 karena aktivitas belajar remaja dilakukan secara daring. Oleh sebab itu sangat penting untuk memberikan pendidikan seksual komprehensif pada remaja di SMA. Kegiatan ini dilakukan di SMA Gabungan Kota Jayapura secara daring melalui aplikasi zoom dengan fokus untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja tentang seksualitas. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 30 remaja. Hasil post test menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan remaja yang drastic tentang topik-topik yang disajikan sebagai materi. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan seksual sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran remaja tentang seksualitas.
Pelatihan Perwasitan Tenis Lapangan Lisensi Daerah Kota Jayapura 2021
Authors: Mangngassai Ince Abdul Muhaemin , Marsuki Marsuki , Syaiful Andi
Published: April 2022

Tenis lapangan merupakan permainan sangat populer di mancanegara tetapi di satu tahun terakhir ini pertandingan sangat minim di karenakan adanya wabah penyakit covid 19 yang melanda dunia begitu pun di indonesia singgah Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XX Papua yang telah di rencanakan di tahun 2020 ditundah dan di rencanakan kembali pada bulan oktober tahun 2022. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut maka ada pimikiran untuk mengadakan pengabdian masyarakat, dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah “Pelatihan Perwasitan Tenis Lapangan Lesensi Daerah Kota Jayapura 2021 yang bertujuan untuk mempersiapakan petugas wasit dan linesmen pada Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XX Papua 2021, agar nantinya mampu melaksanakan tugas sebagai pengadil dalam lapangan dan dapat menunjukkan kwualitas dalam memimpin pertandingan, maupun menerapkan peraturan-peraturan tenis lapangan yang didapatkan dalam pelatihan. Dalam metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian pelatihan ini dilakukan dua cara yaitu pemberian materi teori dan demonstrasi langsung di lapangan menjadi wasit. hasil dari pelatihan ini yang berjumlah 30 orang peserta menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pemahaman tentang peraturan-peraturan tenis lapangan dinyatakan baik dan bersyarat memperoleh sertifikat lisensi daerah, Sehingga peserta dapat bertugas pada kejuaran tenis lapangan sebagai wasit dan linesman.
Seminar tentang Metode MAL dalam Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris di SMP Katolik Xaverius Ambon
Authors: Harsono Debora
Published: April 2022

Fakta menunjukkan, bahwa permasalahan pembelajaran dan pengajaran Bahasa Inggris sangatlah kompleks. Pertama, Materi Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris cukup sulit untuk sebagian siswa. Seperti kita ketahui, Bahasa Inggris bukanlah bahasa yang kita ucapkan sejak balita. Secara pribadi, kita belajar Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa ketiga dalam kehidupan ini. Ketika batita kita memperoleh bahasa pertama dari ibu, kemudian kita mempelajari Bahasa Indonesia secara formal di bangku TK. Selanjutnya, kita mulai belajar bahasa Inggris di bangku SD atau SMP. Kedua, pengajaran Bahasa Inggris sangatlah membosankan bagi para siswa. Artinya meliputi pengajaran tata bahasa yang sangat rumit, hal ini diperburuk oleh guru Bahasa Inggris yang mengajar para siswa dengan menerapkan metode mengajar yang lama. Mengajar Tata Bahasa dengan banyak mengerjakan latihan tanpa penjelasan materi yang ringkas dan jelas. Banyak guru Bahasa Inggris berpendapat bahwa murid dapat memahami tata bahasa dengan mengerjakan sebanyak mungkin latihan. Belajar dengan menganalisa kesalahan dalam pengerjaan latihan soal tata bahasa. Ketiga, pengejaan dan pengucapan bahasa Inggris sangatlah berbeda dengan kata kata yang tertulis. Karena Bahasa Inggris tidaklah diucapkan sesuai dengan huruf yang tertulis (seperti Bahasa Jerman). Tentunya, hal ini menimbulkan beberapa kesulitan dalam pengejaan dan pengucapan Bahasa Inggris bagi kebanyakan siswa. Tetapi kebanyakan guru SMP & SMA di Ambon cenderung menerapkan metode yang lama daripada yang baru. Karena menerapkan metode yang terbaik, berarti kita harus meluangkan lebih banyak waktu, perhatian dan energi untuk mempersiapkan segala sesuatunya dengan baik. Berdasarkan hal itu, maka penulis telah menyampaikan Seminar tentang Metode MAL bagi Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris di SMP Katolik Xaverius Ambon pada tanggal l2 Maret 202l. Metode yg disampaikan adalah Seminar. Sebagai hasil, dari seminar ini para guru Bahasa Inggris di sekolah Xaverius merasakan “penyegaran” untuk semangat dan motivasi mereka dalam proses Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris bagi para siswa. Akhirnya, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa penerapan Metode MAL bagi Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris bukanlah suatu hal yang mudah karena membutuhkan lebih banyak waktu, komitment dan pengorbanan di dalam mempersiapkan semua materi pengajaran sekaligus menerapkannya dalam proses Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris bagi anak didik kita.
Penyuluhan Manfaat Bakau kepada Masyarakat Pesisir Desa Panyampa
Authors: Qadrini Laila
Published: April 2022

Indonesia dikenal sebagai negara megabiodiversity dalam hal keanekaragaman hayati, serta memiliki kawasan pesisir yang sangat potensial untuk berbagai opsi pembangunan. Namun demikian dengan semakin meningkatnya pertumbuhan dan pesatnya kegiatan penduduk di Wilayah pesisir dan lautan menimbulkan berbagai permasalahan yang perlu ditangani secara terintegrasi dan terpadu. Bakau merupakan tanaman yang habitat aslinya ada di wilayah pesisir, sehingga mutlak membutuhkan peran masyarakat pesisir dalam pelestariannya, dengan demikian keberlanjutan wilayah pesisir akan terjaga. Hutan Bakau merupakan salah satu sumber daya pesisir yang memiliki fungsi sosial ekonomi, fungsi ekologis, dan fungsi fisik. Selain itu pemanfaatan bakau juga bisa untuk berbagai macam hal, terkait fisik, sosial, ekonomi dan budaya masyarakat. Salah satu upaya dalam pengelolaan hutan bakau adalah melaksanakan penyuluhan kepada masyarakat pesisir. Isi materi penyuluhan tentang berbagai manfaat bakau yang tidak hanya bagi lingkungan tetapi juga manfaatnya bagi masyarakat, yang disampaikan dalam bentuk sosialisasi dan edukasi, ceramah, diskusi, tanya jawab dan praktek langsung penanaman bibit bakau di Desa Panyampa sebanyak ±1000 batang bibit dan juga dilakukan penanaman bibit bakau di kawasan pesisir Desa sebagai wujud dari tindak lanjut dari kegiatan penyuluhan tersebut diatas. Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini sangat diperlukan bagi masyarakat yang berada di wilayah pesisir sehingga diharapkan dapat menjadi cikal bakal terciptanya kelestarian ekosistem kawasan bakau, masyarakat sadar lingkungan dan masyarakat yang berdaya menuju pembangunan desa berkelanjutan.
Transformasi Digital pada Manajemen Kearsipan Data dan Surat di Kelompok Bermain Tunas Mulia
Authors: Astuti Annida Rizki Luthfi , Chumaira Chilya , Giri Persada Andhika
Published: April 2022

Masyarakat melakukan transformasi digital agar dapat membantu pekerjaan di era perkembangan ini. Berdasarkan kajian situasi yang dilakukan, Kelompok Bermain (KB) Tunas Mulia merupakan sekolah yang gurunya masih kurang pengetahuan dan pengaturan manajemen kearsipan data dan surat secara digital. Maka dari itu, solusi yang diberikan adalah melakukan transformasi digital pada manajemen kearsipan data dan surat. Tim melakukan beberapa tahapan dalam pengabdian masyarakat (Abdimas) ini. Diawali dengan kajian situasi, kemudian pengukuran dampak sebelum, perancangan aktivitas, sosialisasi program, pelatihan, pendampingan, dan pengukuran dampak setelah pengabdian masyarakat. Hasil pengukuran dampak sebelum pengabdian masyarakat, guru di KB Tunas Mulia masih banyak yang belum paham mengenai manajemen kearsipan data dan surat secara digital. Setelah pengabdian masyarakat, hasil yang diperoleh adalah bertambahnya pengetahuan guru mengenai manajemen kearsipan data dan surat secara digital. Pengetahuan yang didapat, digunakan untuk membantu mengelola kearsipan administrasi data dan surat secara digital di KB Tunas Mulia. Pekerjaan yang berkaitan dengan manajemen kearsipan dapat dilakukan lebih efektif dan efisien.
The Impact of Camel Leukocytes Fixation on Cell Count and Monoclonal Antibodies Reactivity in Flow Cytometry
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Almohammed Hams , Alhafiz Gader Abdulaziz , Alghatam Fatema Hassan , Hussen Jamal
Published: April 2022

Immunophenotyping of separated leukocytes is a common technique used to evaluate the changes in cellular immunity during clinical studies. For fixed cells or blood specimens infected with hazardous pathogens, cell fixation is performed before immunofluorescence. The impact of camel leukocytes fixation before staining on the reactivity of cell surface markers with monoclonal antibodies has not been investigated so far. The aim of the present study was, therefore, to compare cell staining of fixed and unfixed camel leukocytes with monoclonal antibodies to several cell surface antigens. Leukocytes were separated from camel blood and were fixed with paraformaldehyde (PFA) or left without fixation. Cells were labeled with monoclonal antibodies to several leukocyte antigens and the expression pattern of the antigens was compared between fixed and non-fixed cells using flow cytometry. The mean fluorescence intensity of each cell marker was calculated and compared between fixed and unfixed cells. Leukocyte fixation with PFA changed the binding activity of the monoclonal antibodies to CD163 and WC1 markedly, making it unable to stain any cell population. Although the cell staining efficacy of other molecules (such as CD14, CD172a, MHCII, CD11a, CD18, CD44, and CD45) was reduced, they were still able to define the target cells. The fixation-induced changes in the expression density of the analyzed monocytic markers may, however, lead to the misinterpretation of immunophenotyping studies of fixed monocytes or macrophages. Collectively, the obtained results indicated significant changes in the staining efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against several cell surface antigens of camel leukocytes, which should be considered when PFA-fixed cellular targets on camel leukocytes are to be analyzed.
A Retrospective Report of Viral and Bacterial Diseases in Livestock, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Authors:   1Department of Livestock and Pasture Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture University of Fort Hare, P/Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa, Jaja Ishmael Festus , Wanga-Ungeviwa Phingilili , Njoga Emmanuel Okechukwu
Published: April 2022

Livestock disease, particularly viral and bacterial disease, impedes livestock farming productivity and reduces available food in the current system, leading to food insecurity and economic losses. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of viral and bacterial disease in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. A retrospective data of livestock diseases in the Eastern Cape Province from 2013 to 2018 was obtained from veterinary records in the Department of Rural and Agrarian Reform (DrDAR), Bisho South Africa database, decoded, analyzed, and interpreted. The result revealed a significant association between local municipality, season, year, and livestock species. The highest prevalence of disease was found in the Lukhanji (29.4%) and Mbhashe (17.5%), while bacterial diseases were more prevalent in Nelson Mandela Bay (27.7%) and Raymond Mhlaba (34.9%) municipalities. More diseases were in autumn (53.8%) and spring (58.5%). The highest proportions of bacterial and viral diseases were in caprine (97.2%) and bovine (41.4%). Odds of disease occurrence were the highest in Intsika yethu local municipality (OR = 3.279, 95% CI = 0.043-263.6) in autumn (OR = 2.131, 95% CI = 0.815-5.569), and in bovine (OR = 58.825, 95% CI = 16.283-205.591). The results necessitate veterinary authorities to strengthen preventative program activities to mitigate livestock diseases in study area.
Prediction of Postpartum Vaginal Discharge Duration in Sows
Authors:   Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Vietnam, Nam Nguyen Hoai , Anh Dao Bui Tran , Sukon Peerapol
Published: April 2022

Prolonged farrowing duration increases stillbirth in piglets and affects maternal health leading to a decrease in the reproductive performance of the sow. The present study aimed to predict the duration of postpartum vaginal discharge (PVD, day) in sows. Data were collected from 204 mixed parity Landrace X Yorkshire sows in a swine farm in Bacninh province, Vietnam. Parity, gestation length, litter size, number of dead-born piglets (NDB), farrowing duration (FD, h), and manual extraction (ME) were recorded. Postpartum vaginal discharge was monitored twice a day until no discharge was detected in two successive observations. Linear regression analysis was used to build the model that best predicted the duration of postpartum vaginal discharge. Results showed that the average duration of postpartum vaginal discharge was 3.3 ± 1.6 days. The final multiple linear regression selected manual extraction, farrowing duration, and the number of dead-born piglets as the most significant factors for the prediction of postpartum vaginal discharge duration. All of these three factors were positively associated with PVD. This study indicated that the duration of postpartum vaginal discharge can be predicted. Shortening the farrowing duration, which may reduce the NBD, lowering the rate of manual extraction can be some of the approaches to decrease the duration of postpartum vaginal discharge. Moreover, the results of this study suggested that suitable postpartum treatments such as antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, and care should be provided to the sows with a high risk of prolonged postpartum vaginal discharge to shorten this period.
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) as the presenting manifestation of colorectal cancer: A case report
Authors: Aly Mohammed , Alshehri Abdulrahman , Mohammed Abdelgaffar , Alwafi Atheer , Alsarwani Rakan
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema (RS3PE) is a rare syndrome which was first reported by McCarty et al. in 1985. The association between RS3PE and both benign tumors and cancers has been reported in the literature.
Case Presentation: We hereby report a case of RS3PE associated with an early-stage colorectal cancer. A 67-year-old male patient not known to have any medical illness presented to the rheumatology clinic complaining of bilateral joint pain in both ankles for 5 weeks associated with symmetrical feet edema. Laboratory findings showed negative rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-nuclear antibody (ANA), and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP). Inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) were high. Ultrasound showed grade II synovitis in both ankles without erosions. The symptoms rapidly resolved with short-term low-dose corticosteroid. Fecal occult blood was requested, and it returned positive. Colonoscopy was done and showed polyploid lesions in transverse colon. The histopathological analysis revealed adenocarcinoma of the large bowel.
Conclusion: In conclusion, RS3PE patients should be screened for concomitant malignancy in order to intervene immediately and treat cancer at an early and curable stage. Further studies on screening methods of malignancy in such patients are essential and critical to prevent the devastating complications.
Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Health Specialist Students in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alhazmi Khalid , Kabli Abdualrahman , Bakry Salah , Bakry Suhayb , Hamdi Muhannad Talal
Published: April 2022

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is considered one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in adults. It is defined as a condition in which a reflux of gastric content causes symptoms and/or complications. The classical symptoms of GERD are heartburn, regurgitation, sore throat, and cough.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of GERD and determine the associated risk factors among health specialist students at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered survey distributed to students in health-related disciplines at UQU. The survey was disseminated via social-media platforms and 365 responses were received. The survey contained 23 different questions to assess the prevalence of GERD and ascertain if the disease is associated with multiple factors.
Results: A total of 365 students participated in this study. The mean age of participants was 21.6 years, and among the 365 participants, 116 (31.8%) were diagnosed with GERD based on the gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GERDQ) score. Other findings included that 24 (52.2%) students diagnosed with GERD were smokers (P>0.05), 50 (40.0%) went to sleep one hour after dinner (P>0.05), and 52 (44.4%) had a family history of GERD (P>0.05).
Discussion: Multiple studies have been conducted regarding the prevalence of GERD in Saudi Arabia. One study in Riyadh found that 23% of the sample had GERD, while another one conducted in the south of the country found 40% with GERD.
Conclusion: There is an increased prevalence of GERD observed in this study. The main risk factors identified were smoking, family history of GERD, sleeping one hour after dinner, skipping breakfast, and inadequate sleep. There was no apparent association between GERD and different types of food and drinks.
Weibull and chi-square fits for wind speed Distribution at Jessore
Authors: SARKAR M , HUSSAIN M
Published: April 2022

Weibull and x2 distributions were fitted to three years wind speed data of jessore meteorological station. The values of the parameters to both the distributions were calculated for each month. It was found that the monthly mean wind speed and the available energy were fairly reproduced by both the distributions.