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Trends and associated factors of intergenerational obesity mother-child pairs in low-income households in Malaysia: Evidence from the National Health and Morbidity Survey.
Authors: Mohamed Nur Nadia , Rohana A. J. , A Hamid Noor Aman , B Hu Frank , S Malik Vasanti , Mohd Yusoff Muhammad Fadhli , Aris Tahir
Published: September 2022

The transmission in intergenerational overweight and obesity (OW/OB) from mothers to their offspring has been widely explored in numerous studies. This phenomenon of OW/OB is a greater concern globally in particular among low-income households. However, studies conducted to determine the factors associated with OW/OB among mother-child pairs in low-income families are very scarce especially in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence trend and associated factors of overweight mothers and children in low-income households using the National Health and Morbidity Survey data between the years 2006 to 2015. In each low-income household, mother and child were identified and grouped as mother-child pairs based on their body mass index categories. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine the factors associated with overweight mother/overweight child pairs (OWM/OWC) in low-income households. The reference group determined in the analysis was normal weight mother/normal weight child pairs (NWM/NWC). Within a decade, the transmission of OWM/OWC mother-child pairs in the low-income households has increased by 9.0%, while the prevalence of NWM/NWC decreased by 6.9%. In low-income households, older mothers and children aged between 10 to 14 years were significantly associated with OWM/OWC, while a larger household size and being as Chinese were less likely to become OWM/OWC. In conclusion, intergenerational obesity in mother and their offspring is showing an alarming trend among the lowest socio-economic group in Malaysia.
Factors Affecting Muscle Mass Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass Surgeries
Authors: Emara Rana Hassan , Rayan Dina Maged , Amin Ali Khamis , Sharaan Mohamed Abdullah
Published: September 2022

Excessive muscle mass loss is common following bariatric surgery due to decreased protein intake. Therefore, this study aimed to examine factors associated with muscle mass loss after three months in patients who underwent Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) and Mini-gastric bypass (MGB) in a bariatric surgery centre in Alexandria, Egypt. An observational study was performed on 50 patients, 25 of whom underwent LSG, whereas 25 underwent MGB. At baseline and after three months, physical activity level, energy and protein intake were assessed. Bioelectric impedance analysis assessed the body composition preoperatively and after three months. The current study's demonstrated that LSG and MGB three months postoperatively lost -17.3 ± 2.8 % and -18.5 ± 3.1 %, respectively, of their weight. Nevertheless, in MGB, patients lost more muscle mass (-17.2±12.4 %) compared to LSG (-11.5 ± 5.6 %) (p=0.063). In MGB, females lost -23.5 ± 11.6 % of their muscle mass compared to -7.9 ± 6.6 % in males (p<0.05). Muscle mass loss in < 60 g protein eaters was higher in MGB than LSG (M ± SD= 20.3 ± 12.5 % vs -13.0 ± 5.3 %, p=0.033). While muscle mass loss in ≥ 60 g protein eaters was -5.6± 1.5 % in LSG and 7.4± 5.9 % in MGB. In conclusion, females in MGB lost more muscle mass than males after three months. Protein intake ≥ 60 g/day during the first three months postoperative is associated with low muscle mass loss. High preoperative HbA1c correlates with muscle mass loss in MGB especially in females . High preoperative Hba1c and protein intake of < 60 g/d are associated with muscle mass loss in LSG.
Influence of Quality Characteristics and Intake of Acrylamide by Consumers of Roasted Coffee in Kenya: A Review
Authors: Khalif Mohamed , O. Abong George , W. Okoth Michael
Published: September 2022

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages across the world with increasing demand in non- traditional markets due to its unique sensory and physiological characteristics. However, coffee has been found to have accumulated acrylamides which are carcinogenic and may end up intoxicating consumers. The degree of roasting determines the quality characteristics and the acrylamide levels in the final processed products. The occurrence of acrylamides is as a result of cooking at high temperatures due to Maillard reactions in food stuff as a result of reactions between asparagine and reducing sugars. Acrylamide commonly occurs in foods exposed to high temperatures such as baked products including bread, coffee and fried potato products. In comparison to potato products such as crisps and French fries, only limited studies on their occurrence and their mitigation strategies have been conducted on coffee whose estimated daily intake levels have been estimated to be 14 to 70 µg/day. The toxicants have been shown to be potential carcinogenswhose increased exposure through coffee consumption remains a key factor of safety concerns. Besides, several studies have also indicated that there are several other potential adverse health effects to consumers including nervous system failure and infertility at levels exceeding 0.43-1 mg/kg bw/day. Although acrylamide levels and occurrence have been determined in other foods in Kenya, there has been limited research on the quality and acrylamide levels in coffee. This review therefore aimed at determining the levels of acrylamides in the marketed coffee and determination of the levels of intake as a result of coffee consumption. Furthermore, there are no known strategies for reducing their levels as compared to other foodstuff therefore exposing consumers to potential food safety threats. There is need therefore for documentation of potential intoxication from the toxicants are therefore and there is need to assess the levels and potential intake.
A Review of the Health Benefits of Tea: Implications of the Biochemical Properties of the Bioactive Constituents
Authors: Das Chandrima , Banerjee Arnab , Saha Moumita , Chatterjee Sirshendu
Published: September 2022

Tea is the second-most drank and refreshing beverage after water since the time immemorial. Tea harbours more than 700 bioactive compounds viz, different classes of polyphenols, unique amino acid L-Theanine, alkaloids (Caffeine, Theobromine), and Volatile Flavor Compounds (VFC). Tea's polyphenols make its inherent therapeutic potential unlimited. Tea's significance in managing cancer, diabetes, stomach ulcer, influenza, neurological diseases, etc. is well-documented. However, advantageous biochemical capabilities of tea have yet to be fully utilised. Hence, this review aims at to examine tea's variety, drinking habits, biochemistry, and therapeutic qualities. A number of significant online resources, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and others, were searched for various research works on tea and its health-promoting qualities by using keywords like tea, health benefits, bioactive components against diseases, etc. Current review highlighted that drinking a cup or more green tea is recommended for improving antioxidant status and to manage diabetes and obesity related problem. However after detailed review work on tea it become clear that not only green tea but also other varies of tea like black, white tea are also harbour lots of bioactive molecules since they are processed from same plant. Tea improves antioxidant status and manages diabetes and obesity. It also helps prevent and cure, heart disease, malignancy, digestive dysfunction, and metabolic disorders including obesity and diabetes. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), found in tea, has been shown to reduce complications from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV 2) infection. When taken in its traditional form to manage ailments, tea is sometimes controversial due to a lack of confirming evidence of its benefits. The paper covers the numerous health advantages of tea, focusing on the specific components contributing to such benefits, and stresses the value of diverse brewing processes.
Theoretical Approaches to Determining the Essence of Management of Control Systems and Quality of Production of Beekeeping Products
Authors:   NSC ", Koval S. ,   Institute of Agrarian Economy", Rossokha V. ,   NSC "Institute of Agrarian Economy"
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the article: to analyze the theoretical approaches to determining the essence of management systems control and quality of beekeeping. Research methodology: in the course of research the method of cognition, generalization (at the general theoretical positions of management of quality systems), the analysis and (at formation of conclusions) is used. Research results: theoretical approaches to defining the essence of control and quality management systems are considered. Insufficiency of research of control and quality of production of beekeeping products is revealed. Elements of scientific novelty: theoretical approaches to determining the essence of control systems and quality of beekeeping products and proposed measures to optimize the management system and quality of beekeeping products. Practical significance: proposals have been made to improve the quality of beekeeping products in the conditions of the ecological situation in the country.
An Efficient Scheme to Obtain Background Image in Video for YOLO-based Static Object Recognition
Authors: Kim Hyeong-Jin , Shin Min-Cheol , Han Man-Wook , Hong Chung-pyo , Lee Ho-Woong
Published: September 2022

Detecting backgrounds in videos is an important technology that can be used for many applications such as management of major facilities and military surveillance depending on the purpose. It is difficult to accurately find and identify important objects in the background if there are obstacles such as pedestrian or car in the video. In order to overcome this problem, the following method is used to detect the background. First, a pixel area histogram is generated to determine the amount of change in pixel units of an image over time. Based on the histogram, we propose an algorithm that estimates the background by selecting the case with the smallest rate of change. In addition, in order to strongly respond to changes in the surrounding environment, even when a change in brightness occurs, this is solved through frame overlap. Finally, the desired object is identified by applying YOLO v3 as a model for object detection in the obtained background. Through the above process, this study proposes a method for effectively identifying static objects in the background by precisely estimated background of the video. Experimental results show that the non-detection and false detection rate for the background object is enhanced by 60.2% and 11.2%, respectively, in comparison with when the proposed method was not applied.
First-principle study of neutron irradiation induced performance degradation of amorphous porous silica
Authors: Feng Qingyi , Deng Hongxiang , Wang Biyi , Li Bo , Xiang Xia , Li Li , Yuan Xiaodong , Zheng Wanguo , Yang Hongdong , Li Sean , Zu Xiaotao
Published: September 2022

Neutron irradiation induced degradation of porous silica film is studied by Molecular Dynamics and Density-Functional theory-based methods. The degradation of microscopic structure, thermal property, and optical property of porous silica film are systematically investigated. Low-energy recoil is used to simulate the neutron irradiation effect. The pair and bond angle distributions, and coordination number distributions reveal that, under neutron irradiation, the microscopic structure of porous silica film is obviously modified, and the coordination defects are induced. We find that the higher recoil energy, the more coordination defects are formed in the film. The increased defects lead to a decrease in thermal conductivity. In addition, neutron irradiation induces additional optical absorption peaks in UV region and increasement in refractive index, resulting in a noticeable reduction in light transmittance. The detailed calculation of density of states reveals that these optical absorption peaks originate from the irradiation induced defect states in band gap. Our work shows that low-energy neutron irradiation can induce obvious defect density and degrade thermal and optical properties of porous silica film, which are responsible for subsequent laser-induced damage.
Editorial
Authors: Frelik Paweł , Guardiola Emmanuel , Holopainen Jussi , Klemke Roland
Published: September 2022

This introduction opens a Special Issue devoted to Cyberpunk 2077 (2020), an open-world, action–adventure roleplaying video game whose release has polarized players and critics alike for a number of reasons ranging from its technically problematic launch to the depth of the in-game world and its politics. The seven contributions to the issue illuminate Cyberpunk 2077’s multiple facets, focusing on it as an experience and a text.
Cyberpunk 2077: A case study of ludonarrative harmonies
Authors: Saldivar Diego
Published: September 2022

This article proposes ludonarrative harmonies as an empirical approach for game analysis, using Cyberpunk 2077 as a case study. This approach scrutinizes the dynamic relationship between story and play elements in a game, as the relationship changes dynamically during gameplay between consonance and dissonance. In this article, consonance is defined as the degree of cohesion between ludic and narrative elements in a game, whereas dissonance would describe a counterpoint, be it conflictive, complementary or otherwise furthering the aesthetic experience. Incoherence between story and play is described here as ludonarrative cacophony. Although inspired by Hocking’s posit of ludonarrative dissonance, this approach uses dissonance to describe a dynamic between elements, rather than qualifying the gameplay experience as antagonistic to the critic’s sensibilities. The intention is to provide a tool to identify general patterns in the relationship between a game’s ludic and narrative components.
The afterlife of punk: Evental sites of punk 771
Authors: Cashell K. (K. C.)
Published: September 2022

Building on the argument of my previous article ‘Autonomy and agency: The event of punk 77’, this article defends the continuing political relevance of punk. Rejecting the dominant story that punk was a utopian, short-lived revolution, over before it had a chance to effect any social change, I argue that punk survives through people who, radicalized by its vision of cultural agency, motivate revolutionary ‘ways of being’ committed to realizing and transmitting that vision to others. The subjects of 77 are heir to a revolutionary tradition, choosing to ‘keep’ punk ‘alive’ through fidelity to its inaugural event; a fidelity that involves renewed acknowledgement of the ‘subversive’ dimension of the event’s original ‘epochal rupture’. Two case studies are offered in support of this argument. An account of the eruption of a punk scene in the provincial town of Drogheda in Ireland in the early 1980s is followed by discussion of the specific way punk engaged young women, a case study based on interviews with Gina Birch, founding member of first-generation all-female punk band the Raincoats. I conclude by recasting the legacy of punk as a tradition of revolutionary inheritance.
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Authors: Lorenc Matyáš
Published: September 2022

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Vom Nichtverstehen zum Verstehen?
Authors: Ronge Verena
Published: September 2022

In dem Aufsatz geht es um den Begriff der ästhetischen Erfahrung und die damit verbundene Möglichkeit, diese Leseerfahrung im schulischen Kontext zu initiieren. Ästhetische Erfahrung wird dabei definiert als eine vertiefte Reflexion über einen Text, die sowohl emotionale als auch kognitive Anteile enthält. Ausgelöst werden kann diese Reflexion auf Textseite durch einen Gegenstand, der die »normale« Wahrnehmung irritiert und damit einen Raum eröffnet,in dem eine zweckfreie, zeitungebunden und lebensweltlich bedeutsame Wahrnehmung des Textes möglich wird. Auf Rezipient*innenseite setzt dies die Bereitschaft voraus, sich auf den Text einzulassen und den sich eröffnenden Spielraum als solchen wahrzunehmen. Der Aufsatz zeigt allerdings anhand empirischer Daten, dass sich dies - vor allem im schulischen Kontext - als äußerst voraussetzungsvoll erweist
Potencial da Utilização de Multivelocidade no Processo de Atualização Temporal de Coordenadas no PPP
Authors: Freitas Krisley Xavier Soares de , Dal Poz William Rodrigo , Nascimento Lécio Alves
Published: September 2022

Atualmente, no procedimento de atualização temporal de coordenadas adota-se velocidades constantes no tempo e únicas (monovelocidade). Entretanto, propõe-se nesta pesquisa avaliar o potencial da realização do procedimento supramencionado com a aplicação de multivelocidade, isto é, atribuindo ao mesmo ponto mais de uma velocidade, sendo cada uma utilizada em um período específico do procedimento. Idealmente, essas velocidades são estimadas por meio de séries temporais de coordenadas com pelo menos dois anos cada, e que somadas compreendam todo o período da atualização temporal desejada. Utilizando dados das estações BOAV, NAUS, VICO, ROCK, LORS e CTA1, calculou-se a discrepância planimétrica e altimétrica resultante da atualização das coordenadas por períodos de 8 e 10 anos. Considerando os resultados obtidos, observou-se que as multivelocidades proporcionaram resultados planimétricos melhores (ou similares) quando comparados àqueles obtidos com as monovelocidades para a maioria das estações utilizadas (5 de 6 estações). Os resultados obtidos nas atualizações com aplicação da multivelocidade estimada com metade da série posicional (4 e 5 anos) apresentaram majoritariamente ordem milimétrica, seja em uma atualização de 8 ou 10 anos e em estações localizadas perto ou distantes das bordas das placas ou sob fortes efeitos de cargas hidrológicas. Entretanto, na altimetria, os melhores resultados (ou similares) deste procedimento foram verificados em 3 das 6 estações. Quando comparada à modelos de velocidade amplamente utilizados, a atualização com multivelocidade se mostrou eficaz, apresentando resultados melhores que os de modelos globais ITRF2000 e NUVEL-1A e regionais VEMOS2009 (utilizado pelo IBGE-PPP) e VEMOS2017.
Avaliação dos Efeitos do Isolamento Social nos Níveis de NO2, Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19, em Áreas Urbanas de Brasília, Anápolis e Goiânia, por Meio de Sensoriamento Remoto
Authors: Valadão Larissa Vieira , Tavares André Silva , Sollaci Catarina Balduino , Cunha Christhian Santana , Mpongo Fortunato Bernardo Zau , Baptista Gustavo Macedo de Mello
Published: September 2022

Como consequência da pandemia da COVID-19 foram observadas reduções nas concentrações de dióxido de nitrogênio (NO2) na atmosfera em diversos países, pois esse gás está altamente relacionado à queima de combustíveis fósseis provenientes de meios de transportes. O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as mudanças no padrão de emissão de NO2 associadas às medidas de restrição de circulação e confinamento durante a pandemia, nas áreas urbanas de Brasília (DF), Anápolis e Goiânia (GO). Coletamos dados de NO2 troposférico, por meio do sensor TROPOMI, do satélite Sentinel-5P, e dados de precipitação por monitoramento de satélite provenientes da rede de Medição de Precipitação Global (GPM). Calculamos as médias dos valores de NO2 e precipitação (mm/h) para cada uma das imagens entre os anos de 2019 e 2021, bem como as médias móveis semanais para cada área urbana. Assim, delimitamos seis períodos de dois meses, e calculamos a razão da média móvel entre os anos 2020/2019 e 2021/2019. No período supracitado observamos queda na densidade da coluna de NO2 em 2020, com aumento posterior, em 2021, no mesmo período e nas três regiões. Em Brasília a queda foi mais expressiva, sendo, em média, -9,35%, seguida de Goiânia com -2,61% e Anápolis com -1,34%. Apesar da queda das emissões em 2020, no ano seguinte ocorreu o aumento de emissão de NO2. A maior alta observada foi em Goiânia, com +30,3%, seguida de Anápolis, +19,30%, e +16,08% em Brasília.
Intelligence Under Racial Capitalism
Authors: Katz Yarden
Published: September 2022

From the era of overt eugenic research to the present-day education system, the attempts to categorize and rank individuals' "intelligence" through testing and statistics reflects and reinforces the power of racist, capitalist, and imperialist institutions.
Business communication skills through virtual exchange – a case
study
Authors: Vuylsteke Jean-François
Published: September 2022

Assessing the skills of the students who take part in a Virtual Exchange
(VE) project is a challenging and complicated task, especially if it aims to
engage both the students and VE co-organisers in the feedback and evaluation
process. The objective of this chapter is to outline the pedagogical design
of a business communication skills course and present how a VE component and
its assessment were integrated into the core course syllabus. The text
explains how all the members of the created VE learning community were
involved in defining the skills to be developed by the students. Pedagogical
choices were made that involved the design of the learning path, the design
of the VE activities, and the course assessment in such a way that everyone
had a precise role to play. In particular, the chapter focuses on how
different assessment tools prompted the students to reflect on the
development of language competence while working together to prepare for a
professional job interview in an international and collaborative learning
setting.
The Influence Of Husband’s Support Towards The Case Of Menopause Syndrome Of Women In Sendangmulyo Village Tembalang Subdistrict Semarang City
Authors: Nur Jannah Anisa , Istiarti Tinuk , Sugihantono Anung
Published: September 2022

Background : The condition of life expectancy (UHH) of Indonesian people is 71 years old on the average, and WHO (World Health Organization) estimates that life expectancy of Indonesian people is 75 years old in 2025. As the result, there is an enhancement of elderly population so that many emerging health problems of elderly population rise simultaneously. Menopause syndrome is one kind of old women’s issue that needs to be prevented. Husband's support is one of some factors in the case of menopause syndrome suppression towards women. This research was carried out to find out the influence of husband’s support towards the case of menopause syndrome of women. Method: This  study  used  descriptive  analitic  method  and  cross-sectional approach  with the sample of 88 respondents of men with 45-54-year old menopausal wife selected by simple random sampling technique. The results obtained in this research were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with a simple linear regression test (level of significance 0.05). Result:  The result of simple linier regression test with independent variables showed  two variables  that  influenced  the  case  of menopause  syndrome  of women were respondents' knowledge about menopause (p≤0.05, p=0.0001) and respondents’ attitude (p≤0.05, p=0.017). Meanwhile, variables that didn’t affect the menopause syndrome case of women were the availability of information regarded to menopause (p>0.05, p=0.934) and the external support of themenopause (p>0.05, p=0.885). Conclusions: There are the influence of the respondents’ knowledge about menopause andrespondents’ attitude with the case of menopause syndrome suppression towards wife.
Analisis Faktor Individu dan Lingkungan terhadap Keluhan Computer Vision Syndrome pada Karyawan Bagian Central Control Room PT. X Jepara
Authors: Faiq Azmi , Widjasena Baju , Suroto -
Published: September 2022

Kumpulan gangguan fisik yang menyerang pengguna komputer disebut dengan Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Sekitar 88-90% pengguna komputer mengalami CVS. Keluhan yang sering diungkapkan oleh pekerja komputer adalah kelelahan mata  (yang merupakan gejala awal), mata terasa kering, mata terasa terbakar, pandangan menjadi kabur, penglihatan ganda,  sakit kepala, nyeri pada leher, bahu dan otot punggung dan tekanan darah tidak normal. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk Menganalisis faktor individu dan lingkungan terhadap keluhan computer vision syndrome pada karyawan bagian central control room PT. X Jepara. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan interpretative. Sebagian responden mengetahui postur duduk ideal tegak lurus, dari ketiga kursi yang paling mendekati kaidah kursi yang baik untuk mendukung kesesuian postur duduk adalah kursi kerja tipe 1 dan 2. Setiap responden memiliki persepsi yang berbeda mengenai jarak pandang mata terhadap monitor. Responden tidak mengetahui sudut pandang ideal mata terhadap monitor. Terdapat sebagian responden yang memiliki riwayat gangguan okuler, yaitu myopia. Lama melihat monitor responden berkisar 8 jam dengan waktu istirahat yang tidak terjadwal. Rata-rata usia responden adalah 30-40 tahun. Semua responden menyatakan pencahayaan ruangan sudah cukup, namun hasil pengukuran pencahayaan umum menunjukkan masih diatas standar. Sebagian besar responden menyatakan terbiasa dengan penggunaan multiple monitor, namun posisi monitor masih belum sesuai. Resolusi monitor memenuhi standar namun semua responden mengeluhkan ukuran monitor yang kurang besar. Sebagian responden menyatakan kontras monitor sudah sesuai, namun hasil pengukuran pencahayaan lokal menunjukkan masih diatas standar. Sebagian responden menyatakan masih merasakan kesilauan monitor. Sebagian besar karyawan menyatakan monitor terbebas dari kedipan.
Aplikasi Pengelolaan Sampah Terpadu Di Kelurahan Tembalang Kota Semarang
Authors: Af’idatul Himmah Elzha , Wahyuningsih Nur Endah , Joko Tri
Published: September 2022

Garbage is a classic problem for developing countries such as Indonesia, high population density and human activities lead to a growing amount of waste that is produced also increased and varied. The total population of around 47,763 souls Tembalang Village consists of 5,334 natives and newcomers. High number of population and environmental impacts of solid waste problems especially. Everyday TPS got a shipment exceeding 24 m3 of garbage containers. So that not all waste can be transported to the landfill. Based on data from Semarang City Health Office in 2012-August 2013 in the village Tembalang there were 43 cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. As for cases of diarrhea based on the data of Semarang City Health Office in 2012 to April 2013 there were 198 cases of diarrhea. This study aims to identify the application of integrated waste management in Sub Tembalang This study is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach to the collection of data through observation depth interview. Subjects taken by purposive sampling, a total of 8 people each RW is in the Village Tembalang, 2 officers garbage collector and three informants triangulation. Analysis of the data using interactive model analysis technique used is content analysis. These results are the source of waste generation from the activities of the household population and non- domestic activities. Operating technic is by shelter, the collection, and transportation. Organic waste processing activities carried residents from 8 RW 2 RW available (25%) and inorganic waste processing done PKK. Community participation in the form of retribution for the collection, sorting garbage, sewage treatment, and the provision of bins. The integration of waste management is a form of guidance, cooperation and partnership in supply/procurement of waste management facilities
Hubungan Intensitas Kebisingan Dengan Gangguan Psikologis Pekerja Departemen Laundry Bagian Washing PT. X Semarang
Authors: Kristiyanto Ferri , Kurniawan Bina , Wahyuni Ida
Published: September 2022

The use of technology in the workplace in terms of facilities and infrastructure will generate noise or unwanted sound that will cause health problems in workers that occupational diseases. The impact of noise on health that occurs in labor could be psychological disorders such as convenience disorders, stress, insomnia, easy emotion, and impaired concentration which can cause accidents. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of noise intensity with psychological disorders laundry department worker washing part of PT. X Semarang. The design of the study is a cross sectional method with the type of explanatory research and observational approach. The population in this study was the morning shift workers who work at the washing amounted to 110 people, the samples taken were 76 people using purposive sampling technique. The sources was data obtained from the measurement noise and interviews. Based on the research showed that workers experience psychological disorders. The statistical test used the Spearman rank correlation test at α 5% (0,05) showed r = 0,894 with p value = 0,000. It was concluded that there way a relationship with the noise intensity psychological disturbances parts washing laundry department worker PT. X Semarang
Respon Kadar Gula Darah Terhadap Konsumsi Lumpia Semarang Basah Dan Goreng
Authors: Nuraini Kartika , Irene Kartasurya Martha , Widajanti Laksmi
Published: September 2022

Kelebihan asupan makanan dapat menjadi salah satu penyebab terjadinya penyakit gula darah atau Diabetes Melitus. Prevalensi Diabetes Mellitus di Kota Semarang dari tahun 2007-2010 sebesar 20,5%, dengan angka kejadian Diabetes Mellitus sebanyak 68.673 kasus. Salah satu makanan camilan khas Kota Semarang yang sangat diminati adalah Lumpia Semarang, Lumpia Semarang adalah camilan terbuat dari kulit lumpia yang diisi rebung dan varian telur atau daging yang mengandung energi yang cukup tinggi, terutama pada lumpia goreng dibandingkan dengan lumpia basah sehingga menjadi pertanyaan apakah konsumsi lumpia semarang beresiko terhadap kenaikan kadar gula darah dan respon kadar gula darah terhadap konsumsi lumpia goreng lebih tinggi dibandingkan lumpia basah. Selain itu aspek kehalalan produk lumpia menjadi hal yang dipertanyakan mengingat Lumpia Semarang adalah makanan adaptasi dari Negara China. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membuktikan adakah perbedaan kadar gula darah subjek penelitian terhadap konsumsi Lumpia Basah dan Goreng yang telah diobservasi kehalalannya. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimental kuasi dengan metode time series design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah orang dewasa muda usia 20-23 tahun dan jumlah subjek penelitian sebanyak 40. Data karakteristik subjek dan konsumsi lumpia dikumpulkan melalui wawancara terstruktur dan pengukuran langsung. Analisis data menggunakan Uji Beda Wilcoxon. Hasil analisis data menyatakan bahwa pada menit ke 30-60 postprandial terjadi perbedaan kadar gula darah terhadap konsumsi lumpia basah dengan lumpia goreng dengan nilai p=0,03 dan perbedaan penurunan kadar gula darah pada menit ke 60-120 postprandial terhadap konsumsi lumpia basah dan goreng dengan nilai p=0,04. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah diketahui ada perbedaan hasil pengukuran respon kadar gula darah antara setelah mengkonsumsi lumpia basah dengan lumpia goreng, yaitu pada menit ke 60 dan 120, pada konsumsi lumpia basah menjadi lebih tinggi dibandingkan konsumsi lumpia goreng pada menit ke 60 dan respon penurunan kadar gula darah setelah konsumsi lumpia basah lebih cepat dibandingkan lumpia goreng
Perbedaan Paparan Debu Pada Pekerja Penggilingan Padi Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang Sebelum Dan Sesudah Pemasangan Local Exhaust Ventilation
Authors: Ghaniysara - , Kurniawan Bina , Widjasena Baju
Published: September 2022

The rice milling process gives rise to variety of hazard. Hazard identification in the rice milling in Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang shows that there is chemical hazard in the form of grain dust that is included in organic dust. Dust is hazard that negatively affect number one in causing occupational disease. Disease arising due to organic dust, among others, organic dust toxicity syndrome, farmer lung and asthma. Preliminary research in the rice milling in Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang shows that the workers often feel uncomfortable and have difficulty breathing while working because of the grain dust. Therefore, the control needs to be done to reduce dust exposure, namely the installation of local exhaust ventilation. The purpose of this research is to analyze the differences of dust exposure to rice milling workers in Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang before and after the installation of local exhaust ventilation. This is an experimental research with one group pretest posttest design. The population in this research is measurement results of dust exposure to rice milling workers in Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang. The sample of this research is each four measurement results of dust exposure before and after the installation of local exhaust ventilation. Data analysis is conducted by comparing measurement  results  of  dust  exposure before  and  after  the installation  of  local  exhaust ventilation. The results showed that dust exposure after the installation of local exhaust ventilation dropped amounted to 0,5 mg/m3, 0,3 mg/m3 and 2,0 mg/m3. The conclusion is the installation of local exhaust ventilation in rice milling Pregolan Desa Jetis Kecamatan Kaliwungu Kabupaten Semarang can reduce the dust exposure
Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kejadian Dermatitis Kontak Iritan Pada Pekerja Bagian Premix Di PT. X Cirebon
Authors: Ade Indrawan Irvan , Suwondo Ari , Lestantyo Daru
Published: September 2022

Irritant contact dermatitis is a local non-immunologic inflammatory reaction of the skin caused by contact with exogenous or endogenous factors. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the polymorphic skin traits that have broad identification, such as: itching, redness, scaling, vesicles, and crusting papulovesikel. PT X is an industry which is engaged in the production of animal feed in Cirebon City. The production process is divided into several stages, weighing ingredients according to recipe, coarse crushing raw materials, mixing all the ingredients according to recipe, pellet forming and crumble establishment. Before mixing the main ingredient there was a process of weighing chemicals and feed supplement as prescribed in premix company section. The purpose of this research was to analyze the factors associated with the occurrence of irritant dermatitis contact in Premix workers in PT X Cirebon. The type of the research is an observational study with cross sectional approach. The subjects were 40 workers as part of Premix respondents. The results of the chi square test statistic obtained contact with the chemical (p value = 0.0001), years (p value = 1.000), duration of exposure (p value = 0.003), age (p value = 0.003), gender (p value = 0.017), knowledge (p value = 1.000), use of personal protective equipment (p value = 0.369), personal hygiene (p value = 0.689). The conclusion of this study is in contact with chemicals, long exposure, age and gender, associated with the incidence of irritant dermatitis contact. While working life, knowledge, use of personal protective equipment, and personal hygiene are not associated with the incidence of irritant contact dermatitis
The Study of Hydrothermal Carbonization and Activation Factors' Effect on Mesoporous Activated Carbon Production From Sargassum sp. Using a Multilevel Factorial Design
Authors: Prakoso Tirto , Rustamaji Heri , Yonathan Daniel , Devianto Hary , Widiatmoko Pramujo , Rizkiana Jenny , Guan Guoqing
Published: September 2022

Seaweeds are large-scale multicellular marine algae categorized based on color as Chlorophyceae, Rhodophyceae, and Phaeophyceae. No information has been provided on the conditions affecting the production of mesoporous activated carbon from one member of the described aquatic plants, namely Sargassum sp. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the impact of the main factors and their interactions on Sargassum sp.-derived activated carbon manufactured (SAC) by hydrothermal carbonization and CO2 activation methods. A mathematical approach was employed using a multilevel factorial design with the main factors being the activator type (ZnCl2, CaCl2, & KOH), hydrothermal temperature (200, 225, & 250oC), and activator ratios (2 & 4). Meanwhile, the response variables were yield and BET surface area (SBET) of SAC. Morphological, functional, crystallographic, and porosity characterization was carried out on the samples. The SAC-Ca-200-2 sample had the highest yield, with the value being 26.5 percent of weight. The activators having the highest specific surface area (SBET) were SAC-Zn-250-4, SAC-Ca-225-2, and SAC-K-250-2, with 1552, 1368, and 1799 m2/g, respectively. The pore size distribution in SAC products ranged from 2.16 to 10 nm in diameter. The analysis conducted indicated the activator type and interaction with its ratio substantially impacted the SAC yield value; besides, only the activator type affects the formation of high surface area pores.
Influence of nutrient sources and environmental conditions on vegetative growth of fungus, Erythricium salmonicolor (Berk. & Broome) Burdsall in cocoa
Authors: Amoako-Attah Ishmael , Kumi-Asare Eric , Bukari Yahaya
Published: September 2022

Erythricium salmonicolor is the cause of pink disease in cocoa in the humid tropics. The growth of 4 isolates (ES-WR006, ES-WR008, ES-ER009 and ES-ER010) of the fungus on different sources of nutrient (carbohydrate, amino acid and vitamin) and environmental conditions (temperature, pH and light) were evaluated in the laboratory. The pink disease isolates utilised the nutrients to different extent, with the best radial mycelial growth rate achieved with isolate ES-WR008 followed by ES-WR006. None of the isolates produced spores in the laboratory. The isolates utilised polysaccharides as best as disaccharides and monosaccharaides. Among 7 amino acids assayed, aspartic acid was the most promising for vegetative growth. The best radial mycelial growth on vitamins was attained on folic acid and riboflavin. The minimum, optimum and maximum temperatures for growing the fungus were 18 °C, 28 °C and 34 °C respectively. Survival of E. salmonicolor isolates within the temperature range of 18-34 °C is consistent with temperatures for growing cocoa in Ghana. The isolates also grew well within a pH range of 4-8, with the best growth at pH 6. Light quality and duration influenced the vegetative growth of the isolates. Pink disease isolates maintained in 24 hr darkness or 24 hr light performed better than in alternating 12 hr darkness and 12 hr light. There was a significant (p<0.05) repressive effect of the alternating dark and light exposures on vegetative growth of the fungus. The implications of the results for efficient management of the cocoa disease are discussed.
Research progress on the effects of microgravity and space radiation on astronauts’ health and nursing measures
Authors: Cao Xinhua
Published: September 2022

With the development of human space technology, more and more astronauts fly into space. With the rapid development of commercial aerospace, more ordinary people will go to space for sightseeing. However, it should not be ignored that microgravity, space radiation, relative geometry, and orbit of space stations have various effects on the health of astronauts. In recent years, scholars in various countries have made considerable research progress in this field. This article analyzes the research history and current situation of this field, including the individual effects of space radiation, microgravity, orbit, and relative geometry, as well as their comprehensive effects. In addition, various nursing measures have been investigated.
Prevalence of Yersinia pestis among rodents captured in a semi-arid tropical ecosystem of south-western Zimbabwe
Authors: Banda Annabel , Gandiwa Edson , Muboko Never , Muposhi Victor K.
Published: September 2022

This study assessed the prevalence of plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) among rodents captured in Umzingwane and Nkayi districts, south-western Zimbabwe. A total of 44 rodents were captured on three consecutive days per trapping session in the study sites using a removal trapping method in April 2018. Captured rodents were euthanized, and blood samples were collected. The Giemsa stain method was used to detect plague bacteria. The trapping success was not significantly different (χ² = 1.50, df = 1, P = 0.221), 8.5% for the Nkayi district, while in the Umzingwane district, it was 8%. Overall, only one rodent species, i.e., Mastomys natalensis, tested positive for Y. pestis in the Umzingwane district, thus yielding a prevalence rate of 2.3% for the entire study area. This was the most important finding of a Y. pestis-positive rodent in a non-endemic wild area in the Umzingwane district. These results point to a low prevalence of Y. pestis in the study area and the importance of an active plague disease surveillance and monitoring system.
Investigating the Relationship between Technological Entrepreneurship and National Innovativeness: Moderating Effects of Intellectual Property Protection and R&D Transfer Environment
Authors: Chung Doohee , Yang Seungrin , Marhold Klaus
Published: September 2022

This study examines how technological entrepreneurship affects national innovativeness based on the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship. It also examines how technological environments related to intellectual property protection and R&D transfer moderate this relationship. Based on data from 82 countries on technological entrepreneurship, intellectual property protection and innovation activities, this study finds that a higher ratio of technological entrepreneurship in the country enhances national innovativeness. In addition, the level of R&D transfer environment is found to negatively moderate this relationship, and evidence is found for a negative moderating effect of the strength of the intellectual property protection environment in a subsample of innovation-driven economies.
Upper limb movement simulation and biomechanical characteristics during human movement
Authors: Wang Hao
Published: September 2022

The movement process of the human body is not the movement process of a single limb, but the movement process of skeletal muscles that coordinate multiple adjacent limbs with joints as the hub. Human body movement has different actions and links. When observing the human body movement mechanism, introducing the body movement chain can maintain the integrity and independence of the movement system. The upper limb of the human body is a kinematic chain with multiple limbs and multiple degrees of freedom, which can perform various complex movements. This article mainly introduces the upper limb movement simulation and biomechanical characteristics analysis during human movement, and intends to provide some ideas and directions for the upper limb movement simulation and biomechanical characteristics research during human movement. This paper proposes the research methods of upper limb motion simulation and biomechanical characteristics analysis during human movement, summarizes the human upper limb physiological structure and the relevant theoretical knowledge of human body biomechanics, and proposes the human upper limb motion capture and the human upper limb posture description algorithm for the human body Simulation experiment of upper limb movement during exercise. The experimental results of this paper show that the overall prediction time of simulation using MSCNN is only 0.0065 s, which ensures the real-time prediction.
Exploring variation and change in a small-scale Indigenous society: the case of (s) in Pirahã
Authors: Sadlier-Brown Emily , Salles Raiane , Salomon Isabel
Published: September 2022

We present a preliminary quantitative analysis of (s) variation in Pirahã. Previous research noted a gender difference in (s) use in which women use [h] in environments where men use [s]. Using word list data, we analyze (s) rates among three men and three women. Our results indicate that women do utilize [h] more than men, but neither use one variant categorically. Furthermore, (s) is more phonetically variable, and varies in more environments, than previously described. We argue that (s) is undergoing lenition from [s] to [h], and that this change is led by women. This suggests the “female lead” found in many sound change studies is not restricted to the West. The pattern is even more striking because social and cultural factors operate very differently in the Pirahã context. We evaluate whether current explanations for the female lead in sound change are applicable in Pirahã.
Regularity of models associated with Markov jump processes
Authors: Jedidi Wissem
Published: September 2022

We consider a jump Markov process

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of

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, depends on a parameter

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. We prove that several models (filtered or not) associated with

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Neonatal stroke surveillance study protocol in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
Authors: Kwok T’ng Chang , Dineen Robert A. , Whitehouse William , Lynn Richard M. , McSweeney Niamh , Sharkey Don
Published: September 2022

Neonatal stroke is a devastating condition that causes brain injury in babies and often leads to lifelong neurological impairment. Recent prospective population studies of neonatal stroke are lacking. Neonatal strokes are different from those in older children and adults. A better understanding of its aetiology, current management, and outcomes could reduce the burden of this rare condition. The study aims to explore the incidence and 2 year outcomes of neonatal stroke across an entire population in the UK and Republic of Ireland. This is an active national surveillance study using a purpose-built integrated case notification-data collection online platform. Over a 13 month period, with a potential 6 month extension, clinicians will notify neonatal stroke cases presenting in the first 90 days of life electronically via the online platform monthly. Clinicians will complete a primary questionnaire via the platform detailing clinical information, including neuroimaging, for analysis and classification. An outcome questionnaire will be sent at 2 years of age via the platform. Appropriate ethics and regulatory approvals have been received. The neonatal stroke study represents the first multinational population surveillance study delivered via a purpose-built integrated case notification-data collection online platform and data safe haven, overcoming the challenges of setting up the study.