bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performance Evaluation of Various Filter Media for Multi-Functional Purposes to Urban Constructed Wetlands
Authors: Vispo Chiny , Geronimo Franz Kevin , Jeon Minsu , Kim Lee-Hyung
Published: December 2023

The escalating demand for innovative solutions is driven by the challenges posed by water quality degradation and the pervasive impacts of climate change. As such, this study evaluated the performance of filter media to mitigate these challenges through multi-functional applications in urban constructed wetlands (UCWs). Column testing of organic filter media, including biochar (BC), woodchip (WC), anthracite (AT), and activated carbon (AC), as well as inorganic filter media, such as ceramic balls (CB), basalt (BS), and porous sand (PS), with synthetic stormwater runoff influent was conducted to assess their performance through water quality parameters and Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) analysis for carbon storage potential. Among the media tested, AC exhibited high pollutant removal efficiencies amounting to 84%, 54%, 56%, and 44% for total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP), respectively. For inorganic media, PS had the highest TSS and TN removal, whereas BS exhibited the highest COD and TP removal. Overall performance rating revealed that AC and BS, despite their efficient pollutant removal, are associated with higher costs, resulting in a lower ranking compared to AT and PS. SEM-EDX analysis identified PS and AC as standout media for potential carbon storage, attributed to their extensive surface areas and pore structures providing abundant adsorption sites. The results from this study highlighted the potential applications of various filter media in UCW designs with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable urban development.
Applicability of Food Monitoring Data for Assessing Relative Exposure Contributions of Pyrethroids in Retrospective Human Biomonitoring Risk Estimations
Authors: de Alba-Gonzalez Mercedes , González-Caballero Maria , Tarazona Jose
Published: December 2023

The use of pyrethroids is very broad and shows increasing trends. Human biomonitoring studies represent the best approach for realistic risk estimations, but their interpretation requires a tiered approach. A previous HBM4EU study indicated levels in European children groups just around the threshold for concern, requiring further refinement. The main difficulty is that several pyrethroids with different toxicity potencies generate the same urinary metabolites. As diet is the main pyrethroid source for the general population, EU food monitoring data reported by EFSA have been used to estimate the relative contribution of each pyrethroid. The main contributors were cypermethrin for DCCA and 3-PBA and lambda-cyhalothrin for CFMP. Urinary levels predicted from food concentration according to the EFSA diets were mostly within the range of measured levels, except 3-PBA and CFMP levels in children, both below measured levels. The predicted lower levels for 3-PBA can be explained by the very low Fue value, initially proposed as conservative, but that seems to be unrealistic. The discrepancies for CFMP are mostly for the highest percentiles and require further assessments. The refined assessments included the revision of the previously proposed human biomonitoring guidance values for the general population, HBM-GV Gen Pop, following recent toxicological reevaluations, and the estimation of hazard quotients (HQs) for each individual pyrethroid and for the combined exposure to all pyrethroids. All HQs were below 1, indicating no immediate concern, but attention is required, particularly for children, with HQs in the range of 0.2–0.3 for the highly exposed group. The application of probabilistic methods offers assessments at the population level, addressing the variability in exposure and risk and providing relevant information for Public Health impact assessments and risk management prioritization.
Quantum Field Theory
Authors: Hofmann Ralf
Published: December 2023

This Special Issue on quantum field theory presents work covering a wide and topical range of subjects mainly within the area of interacting 4D quantum field theories subject to certain backgrounds [...]
Características Agronômicas de cultivares de soja em Confresa-MT
Authors: Patrick Erick , Nogueira Danilo , Thallyta Hellen , Marinho Fábio
Published: December 2023

A cultura da soja [Glycine Max (L.) Merril] é uma das mais produzidas do mundo, sendo fonte de proteína e óleo vegetal. Objetivou-se nesse estudo avaliar as características agronômicas e a produtividade de cinco cultivares de soja, referente ao ano safra 2022/23, no município de Confresa-MT, com a finalidade de selecionar as melhores cultivares a serem produzidas na região. O experimento foi conduzido na área de produção agrícola do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia – Campus Confresa, utilizando delineamento em blocos casualizados, com cinco cultivares, com médias comparadas pelo teste de Scott-Knott a 5% de probabilidade. Foram avaliadas as características de número de dias para o florescimento, duração de ciclo, altura de planta, altura de inserção da primeira vagem, diâmetro do caule, stand inicial, número de vagens por planta, número médio de grãos por vagem, massa de 100 grãos e produtividade. Todas as cultivares avaliadas atingiram valores de produtividade superiores à média regional, que é de 3600 kg/ha-1. As cultivares mais produtivas foram a BMX Olimpo IPRO e a LT Expande 8301 IPRO, porém com valores baixos de AIV.
Revestimentos comestíveis na qualidade pós-colheita de Pequi
Authors: Cunha Jayne Silva , Alves e Mendes Hellenn Thallyta , dos Anjos Danilo Nogueira , Alves Ribeiro Vitor
Published: December 2023

O pequi é um fruto com alta maturação, o que ocasiona em perdas pós-colheita. Em virtude disso, objetivou-se neste trabalho avaliar a qualidade físico-química de pequis com a adição de antioxidantes e película comestível. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado (DIC), em esquema fatorial (4x6), com quatro tratamentos: T1 – Testemunha, com água pura; T2 Ácido ascórbico a 2%; T3 Ácido cítrico a 2% e T4 Fécula de mandioca a 3%, e seis tempos de armazenamento (0,3, 6, 9, 12 e 15) com 3 repetições contendo 4 caroços de pequi por parcelas, onde foi avaliado a perda de massa fresca, aparência visual, sólidos solúveis, acidez total titulável, ratio (relação sólidos solúveis/acidez titulável) e pH. Houve interação significativa entre tratamentos e dias, para perda de massa fresca (PMF) e apenas entre dias para as variáveis de pH, acidez titulável (ATT), sólidos solúveis (SST), relação sólidos solúveis e acidez titulável (SST/ATT) e aparência visual (APV). Conclui-se que os antioxidantes e a película comestível de fécula de mandioca apresentaram efeito significativo entre tratamentos e dias de avaliação apenas para perda de massa fresca dos frutos. Para pH, acidez titulável, sólidos solúveis, relação sólidos solúveis e acidez titulável e aparência visual, apresentaram diferença significativa apenas para dias de avaliação. Utilizando refrigeração a 10°C, não se faz necessário o uso de antioxidantes e revestimentos na conservação dos frutos de pequi.
Assessment of amateur fishing and its impact on the state of stocks of aquatic biological resources on the Ob river and its tributaries (Chulym, Tom) within the boundaries of the Tomsk region
Authors:   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Shatalin V.A. , Tsapenkov A.V. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Abramov A.L. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Zaitsev V.F. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Suknev D.L. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Selezneva M.V. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk, Interesova E.A. ,   Novosibirsk branch of the VNIRO (“ZapSibNIRO”), Russia, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2023

Amateur fishing is one of the types of activities for the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources, which affects their stocks. As part of the state task, VNIRO conducts annual monitoring of amateur fishing and analyzes its impact on the state of aquatic life stocks. The paper presents the seasonal results of observations for the period from September 2022 to August 2023, including: the number of days suitable for amateur fishing, the number of amateur fishermen, the species composition of catches and an estimate of the volume of their catch. An assessment of the impact of amateur fishing on the stocks of aquatic biological resources is presented. The largest quantitative catch falls on pike (18.2%), perch (17.9%), roach (11.3%), ide (11.1%), and also, mainly on the Tom — Yelets river (16.1%), and in the mass unit of measurement — on pike, accounting for 50.7% of the total catch weight in year. The largest number of amateur fishermen and the volume of fish caught by them falls on the summer and autumn periods. In the autumn period, pike is caught better than at other times of the year, and more experienced amateur anglers come to such fishing. The seasons of the year are also significantly different in terms of the average number of amateur fishermen per day and the duration of fishing, there are the least number of winter fishing enthusiasts, which is due to weather conditions and meager catches. In spring, the average number of amateur fishermen per day increases by 2.5 times, and in summer it is already 6.5 times more than in winter. The average duration of fishing also increases from the winter period (2 hours) to the summer (6 hours). In general, the impact of amateur fishing on aquatic biological resources is assessed as weak, but there is pressure on certain species that are in the greatest consumer demand.
Is restrictive transfusion sufficient in colorectal cancer surgery? A retrospective study before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea
Authors: Kim Hyeon Kyeong , Kim Ho Seung , Noh Gyoung Tae , Nam Jin Hoon , Chung Soon Sup , Kim Kwang Ho , Lee Ryung-Ah
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Blood transfusion is one of the most common procedures used to treat anemia in colorectal surgery. Despite controversy regarding the adverse effects of blood products, surgeons have maintained standards for administering blood transfusions. However, this trend was restrictive during the COVID-19 pandemic because of a shortage of blood products. In this study, we conducted an analysis to investigate whether the restriction of blood transfusions affected postoperative surgical outcomes.Methods: Medical records of 318 patients who underwent surgery for colon and rectal cancer at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital between June 2018 and March 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. The surgical outcomes between the liberal and restrictive transfusion strategies in pre– and post–COVID-19 groups were analyzed.Results: In univariate analysis, postoperative transfusion was associated with infectious complications (odds ratio [OR], 1.705; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.015–2.865; P=0.044). However, postoperative transfusion was not an independent risk factor for the development of infectious complications in multivariate analysis (OR, 1.305; 95% CI, 0.749–2.274; P=0.348). In subgroup analysis, there was no significant association between infectious complications and the hemoglobin threshold level for the administration of a transfusion (OR, 1.249; 95% CI, 0.928–1.682; P=0.142).Conclusion: During colorectal surgery, the decision to perform a blood transfusion is an important step in ensuring favorable surgical outcomes. According to the results of this study, restrictive transfusion is sufficient for favorable surgical outcomes compared with liberal transfusion. Therefore, modification of guidelines is suggested to minimize unnecessary transfusion-related side effects and prevent the overuse of blood products.
Riesgos psicosociales en personal de un hospital privado de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el año 2021
Authors: Mejía Álava Andrea Karolina , Zavala Delgado Melissa Nathaly , Moreira Macias Eugenia Lyli
Published: December 2023

Los riesgos psicosociales son aquellas situaciones que sobrellevan los trabajadores dentro de su ámbito laboral y que pueden causar afectaciones tanto física como psicológicas. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar los riegos psicosociales en personal de un hospital privado de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el año 2021. Se utilizó una metodología cuantitativa, estudio de carácter descriptivo, tipo transversal, la población de estudio estuvo constituida por 347 personas. Se utilizó el cuestionario de Evaluación de Riesgos Psicosociales. Los datos obtenidos del cuestionario se ingresaron en la herramienta de tabulación de datos del cuestionario de evaluación de riesgo psicosocial que está disponible en la página web institucional del Ministerio del Trabajo. Como resultados se obtiene que para la dimensión 1 Carga y ritmo de trabajo, con un 73% de riesgo bajo y un 27% de riesgo medio-alto, para la dimensión 8.2 Acoso laboral, expuso el 58% a riesgo medio y un 42% de riesgo alto. El resultado global de acuerdo a los datos de la encuesta aplicada en el hospital privado mostró un 84% de riesgo bajo, y el 16% se encuentra entre riesgo medio y alto. En cuanto a las conclusiones se corrobora que los empleados del hospital se encuentran expuestos a un bajo riesgo de factores psicosociales.
Guía de Actividades Docentes para el Desarrollo Cognitivo de los Estudiantes de Educación Inicial. Caso Unidad Educativa 15 de Octubre en Jipijapa, Manabí.
Authors: Calle Galarza Mercedes Magdalena , Ruiz Cedeño Ana Isabel
Published: December 2023

El desarrollo cognitivo de los niños en edad temprana se logra por medio de técnicas y actividades con base científica que se aplican de forma sistemática, por tal motivo el objetivo de esta investigación es diseñar una guía de actividades docentes para el desarrollo cognitivo de los estudiantes de los niveles de inicial de la Unidad Educativa 15 de octubre. El trabajo se desarrolló con una metodología de tipo cuali-cuantitativa, con una muestra de  4 docentes de la unidad educativa objeto de estudio, que se desempeñan como profesores en el nivel inicial, a quienes se les aplicó una encuesta que permitió determinar varios aspectos relevantes, entre los cuales se encuentran el haber  sido capacitados sobre esta temática, predisposición para apoyarse en una guía de actividades, y la percepción sobre el grado de dificultad  que presentan los niños en los diferentes procesos cognitivos. Adicionalmente se aplicó la observación participante para valorar aspectos relacionados al conocimiento de los profesores para desarrollar el proceso educativo que potencie los procesos cognitivos. La recolección y el análisis de los datos, permiten concluir que el diseño y uso de una guía de actividades para el desarrollo cognitivo de niños del nivel inicial de la Unidad Educativa 15 de Octubre, es beneficioso y positivo para el desarrollo no solo cognitivo, sino integral de los menores. La guía de resultado de este trabajo ha sido valorada por expertos, respecto a su factibilidad.
Creencias sobre el origen de la diabetes mellitus en mujeres adultas mayores
Authors: Cuevas Muñiz Bárbara Lizeth , Cabello Garza Martha Leticia
Published: December 2023

El propósito de este trabajo es presentar resultados de una investigación relacionada con las creencias individuales y la acción de las mujeres adultas mayores en el tratamiento médico integral de la diabetes mellitus para entender los cambios en los comportamientos de salud preventivos y protectores. Este estudio cualitativo, a través del análisis del discurso examinó las experiencias de vida de doce mujeres adultas mayores entre 61 y 75 años que contaban con seguridad social y que fueron seleccionadas por muestreo intencional. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de la observación no participante, la entrevista a profundidad y el diario de campo, empleando como marco de análisis el modelo de las creencias de salud. Los resultados revelaron que las creencias sobre los factores de riesgo generan una susceptibilidad a padecer la enfermedad sin percibir una alta severidad, por lo cual no se generaron cursos de acción específicos para prevenir la enfermedad. Las creencias y valoraciones internas están asociadas a la participación activa para una mayor comprensión de la diabetes mellitus y deben cambiarse o reforzarse para facilitar intervenciones efectivas que promuevan comportamientos saludables.
UJI EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK RIMPANG LENGKUAS MERAH (Alpinia Purpurata K. Schum) TERHADAP Candida albicans
Authors: Juariah Siti
Published: December 2023

Infectious diseases are diseases caused by the entry and breeding of microorganisms, namely bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions and protozoa into the body, causing organ damage. Candidiasis is a disease caused by the fungus Candida albicans, commonly found in the skin, mucous membranes and digestive tract. Infection control usually uses antibiotics, but continuous use can lead to resistance to microbes, the use of alternative materials is needed. Red galangal is one type of spice that has been widely used as a phytopharmaceutical product or a product that utilizes vegetable resources as a source of medicinal ingredients. The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of red galangal rhizome extract on the growth of Candida albicans. The methods used are experimental and disc diffusion method. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that there is an inhibitory response seen from the difference in the distance of the inhibition zone between the negative control and several other concentrations. The results of the measurement of the inhibition of Candida albicans using concentrations of 10%, 20%, 40%, and 60% respectively 11.3 mm, 13 mm, 13.3 mm, 14.3 mm. positive control (ketoconazole) formed an inhibition zone diameter of 8.6 mm while negative control did not form an inhibition zone. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the red galangal rhizome extract (Alpinia purpurata K. Schum) has the ability as an antifungal against the growth of Candida albicans.
PERANAN SISTEM IMUNITAS MELAWAN INFEKSI TUBERKULOSIS PARU-PARU
Authors: Putri Widaninggar Rahma , Putri Widaninggar Rahma
Published: December 2023

Tuberculosis, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis evoked more than 1 million mortality every year and infected more than a quarter population worldwide. Host immunity systems against tuberculosis provided by innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Molecules and cells in both of immunity systems undertaking this mechanism and initiate each other facing infection from very first bacterial exposure inside the host. Immunity systems against bacteria development from inhalation step through granuloma initiation and antibody anti-tuberculosis. Hostâ€™s mechanism against tuberculosis is urge to presumed in order to develop strategies based on immunology to decreasing tuberculosis incidence worldwide
SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION OF CLIMATIC FACTORS ON VARIETAL SCREENING AGAINST APHID POPULATION IN WHEAT
Authors: Wains Muhammad Saleem , Javaid Muhammad Makky , Afzal Muhammad Babar Shahzad , Ali Hafiz Ahsin , Sarfraz Maha , Banazeer Ansa , Hussain Fida , Aslam Muhammad Naeem
Published: December 2023

Aphids, as notorious pests in wheat cultivation, pose a significant threat to crop yield and quality. The dynamics of aphid populations in wheat fields are intricately linked to various climatic factors, making it crucial to understand and manipulate these interactions for effective pest management. This research presents a comprehensive study that combines surveillance and varietal screening to assess the impact of climatic variables on aphid populations in wheat crops. The study was conducted over growing seasons 2022-23, involving the systematic collection of data from wheat fields exposed to varying climatic conditions. These data were then analyzed to investigate the relationship between climatic factors, such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall, and aphid infestations. Additionally, varietal screening was performed to identify wheat cultivars with varying levels of resistance or susceptibility to aphids. The interactions between specific wheat varieties and aphid populations under different climatic conditions were evaluated. This information provides valuable insights into selecting appropriate wheat cultivars that can mitigate aphid-related losses. The survey findings indicate that the aphid population on various wheat varieties exhibited a range of infestation levels. Specifically, aphid populations were observed to vary between 8.7 and 10.7 aphids per tiller on Faisalabad-08, 7.2 and 11.3 aphids per tiller on Ujala-16, 7.9 and 12.2 aphids per tiller on Anaj-17, 7.7 and 9.2 aphids per tiller on Akbar-19, 7.3 and 11.4 aphids per tiller on Dilkash-21, 7.9 and 11.5 aphids per tiller on Subhani-21, and 8.8 and 10.6 aphids per tiller on MH-21, respectively. The findings of this study reveal the complex interplay between climatic factors and aphid population dynamics in wheat fields. Aphid population was maximum (1382.39/trap/week), when maximum and minimum temperature was 28.02 ℃ and 14.0 ℃, respectively with relative humidity 80.83% and 49.62% at 8am and 5pm, respectively. However, for varietal screening of 14 wheat varieties and advance lines, the lowest aphid population was recorded on wheat varieties/lines viz., Arooj-22(4.311), HYT-74(4.378), Dilkash-21(4.433), V-19308(4.778) and HYT-76 (4.789), and these were statistically at par with each other. While maximum aphid population was observed on V-19532 (12.711) followed by V-19317(11.433), V-19559 (10.711), V-19317 (11.433), V-19347 (10.244), Akbar-19 (7.656), and Subhani-21 (6.044). Overall, this manuscript contributes to the body of knowledge on integrated pest management strategies in wheat farming, emphasizing the importance of both surveillance and varietal screening in mitigating aphid-related threats in the face of changing climate patterns.
Monitoring checklist for the construction of light-woodframe houses
Authors: Chiaramonti Bruno , De Araujo Victor , Prates Glaucia , Savi Antonio , Cortez-Barbosa Juliana
Published: December 2023

Light-woodframe emerges as a modern construction solution to compete with the masonry houses, due to similarities in competitive costs and low-trained labor. This informality contributes to troubles and problems, being identified as perceptible challenges for the building planning and management. A good tool to solve these difficulties consists in the use of a standard checklist during construction process activities, avoiding the negligence of necessary steps to complete the building project. This checklist indicates the systemic view of the complete process, acting as a facilitating and standardizing tool for the progress of on-site building works. To meet these demands, the present paper developed and proposed an organizational tool, materialized by a checklist presented in Appendix section of this paper, in order to monitor the construction process of wood-based houses through light-woodframe system. Due to detailed knowledge of each building phase, this user-friendly checklist adds values and offers organization routines for developers and suppliers. Printed checklists exclude the need of electronic devices on site, allowing copies for all workers. On building site, it allows controlling the systematization and progress of activities, providing a comprehensive systemic view of the work.
Clinical-epidemiological profile of reported Dengue cases in the state of São Paulo from 2010 to 2021: a gender analysis
Authors: Justo Lisie Tocci , Gardin Amarylis Nicolau de Moraes , Barbosa Héber , Carminatti Luiza , Ravazzi Otavio Augusto Aguiar
Published: December 2023

Dengue is an arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito bite and it is considered a public health issue. Brazil has one of the highest cases of dengue absolute numbers, the state of São Paulo being one of the most affected regions. A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted based on the secondary data from public domain, hosted at Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), over dengue cases. Due to verifying the association of gender and clinical-epidemiological information, it was submitted to a Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test (p<0,05), and for the magnitude of the association, the Cramér’s V test. During the study’s period, 51% of the reported cases at the Brazilian Southwest region were in the São Paulo state. The highest prevalence was among women (53, 8%). About the other variables, in both genders there was a prevalence on the age range from 21 to 31 years old, white race/color and high school degree. There was statistical significance between gender and clinical, epidemiological and laboratory data (p<0,005). There was association between gender, eligibility criteria and dengue, as well as native cases from the city of residence and hospitalization. Meanwhile, the association is weak. There was no evidence that gender may influence the clinical-epidemiological characteristics. The state of São Paulo is part of the region with the highest number of cases, facing a great challenge in fighting the disease, as it is a public health issue in Brazil.
INTEGRASI KODE ETIK AKUNTAN SYARIAH INTERNASIONAL DI INDONESIA, MUNGKINKAH?
Authors: Andriani  , Mirnasari  , Basyirah Ainun  , Mochammad Arif Budiman
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research is to determine the feasibility of integrating the AAOIFI V-1998 code of ethics for accountants in Indonesia by looking at the basic similarities and differences between the AAOIFI and IAI code of ethics for accountants. The research was carried out through reviewing the AAOIFI and IAI ethical code standards and distributing questionnaires. Questions were adopted from the AAOIFI V-1998 code of ethics to determine respondents' perceptions. The research results show that the fundamental difference between the two codes of ethics lies in the principles of the code of ethics and the basis for its preparation. In general, respondents gave a positive perception of the statement on the principles of the AAOIFI code of ethics. The AAOIFI V-1998 code of ethics can be said to be quite feasible to be integrated into the code of ethics for accountants in Indonesia.

Abstrak

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui fisibilitas atas pengintegrasian kode etik AAOIFI V-1998 bagi akuntan di Indonesia dengan melihat persamaan dan perbedaan mendasar dari kode etik akuntan AAOIFI dan IAI. Penelitian dilakukan melalui penelaahan terhadap standar kode etik AAOIFI dan IAI serta penyebaran kuesioner. Pertanyaan diadopsi dari kode etik AAOIFI V-1998 untuk mengetahui persepsi responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan mendasar kedua kode etik terletak pada prinsip kode etik dan landasan penyusunan. Secara umum responden memberikan persepsi positif terhadap pernyataan atas prinsip kode etik AAOIFI. Kode etik AAOIFI V-1998 dapat dikatakan cukup fisibel untuk diintegrasikan ke dalam kode etik akuntan di Indonesia.
Implementasi Model STAD untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Kelas XI IPA 6 di SMA Negeri 1 Tana Toraja
Authors: Irene Natasia , Bombongan Rante Salu Syani , Dedy Palimbunga' Theo
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya minat belajar siswa saat pembelajaran berlangsung, mereka cenderung bermain dan bahkan mengerjakan yang lainnya. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk dapat meningkatkan minat belajar siswa dalam kelas yang mengalami minat belajar yang kurang dengan menerapkan Model Pembelajaran Cooperative Tipe Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD). Penelitian ini menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK), Adapun penelitian ini dikatakan berhasil apabila  skor capaiannya mencapai 82% dari 36 subjek penelitian. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan ditemukan pada siklus I masih sangat kurang ditandai dengan hanya 28% siswa saja yang berminat sehingga pada siklus II peneliti menambahkan strategi dengan membagi kelompok pro dan kontra sehingga dari hasil ini sangat meningkat sebesar 83%. Maka dengan demikian, dapat penulis simpulkan bahwa dalam meningkatkan minat belajar siswa salah satu model pembelajaran yang tepat ialah Cooperative learning tipe STAD.
Some Bounds for The Energies of The Power Graphs of Cyclic Groups
Authors: MUTLU VARLIOĞLU Nurşah , BÜYÜKKÖSE Şerife
Published: December 2023

In this study, some lower and upper bounds were obtained for the energies of the power graphs of finite cyclic groups by considering the adjacency matrix structure of the power graph of a finite cyclic group. Then, some results are given using the relationship between the case where the order of a cyclic group is the positive integer power of a prime number and the completeness of the power graph corresponding to this cyclic group.
Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. Bitki Ekstraktlarının Culex pipiens L.’e karşı Larva Öldürücü Etkisi
Authors: ÖZ Emre
Published: December 2023

Sivrisinekler, insanlarda önemli sağlık sorunlarına neden olabilen sıtma, Batı Nil ateşi, sarı humma ve Zika virüsü gibi çeşitli hastalıkların vektörleridir. Sivrisinek istilalarını kontrol etmek için kimyasal insektisitler kullanılır. Son yıllarda, insektisitlerin yanlış kullanımı nedeniyle sivrisinekler bu kimyasallara karşı direnç geliştirmişlerdir. Bu araştırmada, Antalya’nın Döşemealtı ilçesinden çiçeklenme döneminde toplanan Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. (Brassicales: Brassicaceae) bitki türünün çiçek kısmına ait etil alkol ve aseton ekstraktlarının Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) sivrisinek türüne karşı larva öldürücü etkisi laboratuvar koşullarında test edilmiştir. İkinci ve üçüncü evre larvalar altı farklı konsantrasyona (10, 25, 50, 100, 250 ve 500 ppm) 120 saat maruz bırakılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre etil alkol ekstraktı, aseton ekstraktına göre Cx. pipiens üzerinde daha toksik olup LC50 değerleri sırasıyla 98,024 ve 104,19 ppm olarak bulunmuştur. Yüz yirmi saatin sonunda en yüksek konsantrasyon olan 500 ppm’de etil alkol ekstraktında %96,67 ölüm, aseton ekstraktında ise %90 ölüm görülmüştür. S. officinale bitkisinden elde edilecek bitkisel bazlı ticari insektisitlerin sivrisinek mücadelesinde etkili olabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Observations of Repeating Earthquakes at a Single Seismic Station Near Lake Sapanca
Authors: ACAREL Diğdem
Published: December 2023

The North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), which forms the plate boundary between Anatolian Plate and Eurasian Plate, is one of the most active transform fault zones in the world. Following two consecutive magnitude M>7 earthquakes in 1999, an intensified monitoring of western portion of NAF is commenced. Dense networks of onshore/offshore seismic, acoustic, geodetic sensors and surface creep and strain sensors were installed. A single seismic sensor among these, which is located at the midpoint of 1999 ruptures, near Lake Sapanca, exhibits some unusual seismic activity. On a fault segment where creep is known to be present, a series of minor seismic events was observed with identical locations and a recurrence time of three years. These events are quite short in duration and highly similar in their waveforms. Using a single station approach, their angle of incidence and back azimuth were found to coincide with the location of two M2.3 and M2.1 events. At this stage, it is not clear whether these events reflect fault creep at seismogenic depth. Nevertheless, these initial observations emphasize the necessity of monitoring this segment more densely, where recurrent minor earthquakes are likely to be observed.
Lie Çaprazlanmış Modüllerin Bazı Kategoriksel Özellikleri
Authors: KÜÇÜKER Pınar , AYTEKİN Ali
Published: December 2023

Kategori teorisi, matematiksel yapılar ve bu yapılar arası ilişkiler ile soyut açıdan ilgilenen bir matematik kuramı olarak bilinmektedir. Ayrıca bir cebirsel yapının kategoriksel özelliklerini incelemek, o kategori hakkında detaylı bilgiye sahip olmak adına oldukça önemlidir. Bu makalede, Lie cebirleri ve onun çaprazlanmış modülleri hakkında temel bilgiler verilerek Lie çaprazlanmış modüller kategorisinin bir alt kategorisinde eşitleyici, çarpım, limit, geri çekme, ileri itme gibi bazı kategoriksel özellikler incelenmiştir.
Optimization Studies and Results of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Technique for Gene Mutation Detection
Authors: ÇAĞDAŞ Beste , KERSTING Sebastian
Published: December 2023

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in human genes are very significant genetic changes and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or NGS (next-generation sequencing) are extensively employed in SNP analysis. Thanks to the studies on the progress of new technologies, interest in the isothermal nucleic acid amplification approach has increased. As one of these methods, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) represents an attractive option for point-of-care nucleic acid quantification. The target SNPs selected within the scope of the study are mutations identified in the PIK3CA gene region (E542K, E545K), and DNA samples which were evaluated about PIK3CA mutations were isolated from the cancer cells MCF7, BT474, and also SKBr3. The optimization studies for the RPA reaction conditions were carried out for parameters such as assay time, temperature, primer, and also magnesium acetate concentration. According to the results of the reaction optimization studies, in which the RPA products can be obtained in the most efficient way, the assay time was determined as 20 min; the temperature as 40°C; the primer concentration as 10 µM and the MgOAc concentration as 140 mM.
An Empirical Study on the Performance of the Distance Metrics
Authors: AYDIN Fatih
Published: December 2023

Metrics are used to measure the distance, similarity, or dissimilarity between two points in a metric space. Metric learning algorithms perform the finding task of data points that are closest or furthest to a query point in m-dimensional metric space. Some metrics take into account the assumption that the whole dimensions are of equal importance, and vice versa. However, this assumption does not incorporate a number of real-world problems that classification algorithms tackle. In this research, the existing information gain, the information gain ratio, and some well-known conventional metrics have been compared by each other. The 1-Nearest Neighbor algorithm taking these metrics as its meta-parameter has been applied to forty-nine benchmark datasets. Only the accuracy rate criterion has been employed in order to quantify the performance of the metrics. The experimental results show that each metric is successful on datasets corresponding to its own domain. In other words, each metric is favorable on datasets overlapping its own assumption. In addition, there also exists incompleteness in classification tasks for metrics just like there is for learning algorithms.
BERTOLT BRECHT AND THE TRANSNATIONAL THEATRE
Authors: Ankhym O. , Ankhym M.
Published: December 2023

Transnationality and transculturality, which have been attracting increasing attention within the scientific community in recent decades, have become an integral part of modern literature. Decolonization and globalization, as well as the mobility and migration caused by them, have become triggers for the blurring of ethnic, national, and cultural boundaries. These processes have also found their embodiment in literature. The transnational turn observed in literature since the 1990s shows that the understanding of literary works within national frameworks no longer corresponds to modern reality, and nations, cultures, and identities are featured with convention, fragmentation, and hybridity. And although consideration of transnationality is mostly focused on lyric and epic works, its manifestations take place in drama and theatre as well.

This article examines the influence of Bertolt Brecht on contemporary transnational and/or transcultural theatre. It is noted that the manifestation of transnational elements in the playwright's work occurs both at the level of his plays and performances. In particular, the effects of alienation used by B. Brecht to depict the strange, foreign and unusual in one's own self have a significant impact on the formation of transnational theatre. Another manifestation of the transnational is the playwright's departure from the idea of closed nations and cultures in favour of open, conditional and fluid ones. An important aspect is also the intertextual references of his plays, which are artistic interpretive models of famous works of the past and thus enable their existence through space and time. Focusing on the processes of alienation, B. Brecht's epic theatre shows the hybridity and fragmentation not only of cultures and nations, but also of identities, therefore encouraging readers and viewers to search for the strange in themselves. At the same time, topics and problems raised in his plays and performances are not limited to local or national contexts, but are transnational in their nature.
THE EMBLEMATIC CODE OF B. BRECHT’S "WAR PRIMER"
Authors: Borkovska O.
Published: December 2023

In times of Russian military aggression against Ukraine the world’s anti-war literary heritage has been particularly relevant. The article analyses the peculiarities of "War Primer" by B. Brecht and its connection with the emblematic traditions of the Baroque era. Hence, "War Primer" resembles a photo album with photographs and commentaries on them. The historical sequence of the depicted events is evident – each photo is accompanied by a commentary, and almost every photo has a caption with reference material at the end of the album. All visual materials were published in Swedish and American newspapers. The combination of visual-iconographic and verbal interpretation along with didactic functions is reminiscent of Baroque emblems. It is particularly noteworthy that the comments on the photographs appear in the form of epigrams. The presented article also includes the translation of the epigrams from German  to Ukrainian as well as an interpretation of the ways in which Brecht created the alienation effect. In addition, the category of chimerism is characterized as a form of combining the real visual and the conventional verbal types of the artist’s comprehension and representation of a certain topic. It is emphasized that emblematism is a form of expression of chimerism. The article focuses on the didactic functions of the created emblems along with the development of a certain topic by the author – Brecht aims to show, characterize, and convey to people the tragedy of war so that it never happens again. From the other perspective, "chimerism" is perceived as a combination of the conventional (a literary work, a plot, or an image that was created in the last century) and the reality: nowadays artistic work exists in a new way, develops, acquires a new interpretation and a new vision.
MAIN DIRECTIONS OF SALE OF NON-FOOD PRODUCTS
Authors: Yarovyi Constantin , Pylypenko Olena
Published: December 2023

This article examines the practical and theoretical aspects of commodity science, including the formulation and standards required for commodity quality. In market conditions, an important direction of corporate marketing activity is ensuring the effectiveness of product sales. This affects performance indicators such as product sales, profit, profitability, market share, etc. Successfully solving this problem depends in part on the approach to selling. The study examines the categorization and development trends of the non-food market in Ukraine, as well as various forms and types of trade. Trade is a branch of the economy, which sells goods through buying and selling. It combines production, distribution, exchange and consumption to transform manufactured goods into consumer goods. Trade is divided into domestic trade and foreign trade. Domestic trade is divided into the following types according to the form of ownership: state, communal, joint, private, family, individual, cooperative, etc. Being an important link in the economy, trade performs economic, social and educational functions. The results are presented regarding the peculiarities of the sale of non-food products, as well as the study of the needs and behavior of buyers in this market. Business entities are obliged to sell non-food products that are subject to mandatory certification, if the product acceptance document contains the registration number of the certificate of conformity or certificate of recognition of conformity or declaration of conformity, if this is provided for by the technical regulations. confirmation of product compliance. In addition, the article provides information on the fundamental theories and content of commodity science, in particular on the production, classification and evaluation of consumer properties and quality of goods for economic, cultural and household purposes. The integration of Ukraine's economy into the world economic system, as well as the principles of forming a trade assortment and ensuring quality control of goods, which are the first to be approached from a single point of view, were also studied.
VR-Tour as the form of studying English grammar and lexis
Authors: Serdiuk N.
Published: December 2023

VR-Tour as the form of studying English grammar and lexis
УНІКАЛЬНІСТЬ ЯК ВИКЛИК ТА МОЖЛИВІСТЬ У СТАНОВЛЕННІ SMARTCITY
Authors: Шкуров Є.
Published: December 2023

Сучасні технологічні зміни несуть потенціал радикального перетворення міського середовища. Концепція Smart City, що передбачає інтеграцію передових технологій у міське життя та інфраструктуру, відкриває нові горизонти для соціальної взаємодії та економічної діяльності. Однак виникає проблема універсалізації під час трансформаційних перетворень, яка може ігнорувати унікальні культурні та соціальні контексти різних міст. Існує ризик, що технології можуть призвести до стандартизації та втрати індивідуальності міст. У статті пропонується філософський аналіз впливу технологій на культурні практики та соціальні взаємодії в контексті «розумних міст», а також розглядається питання про збереження унікальності міського середовища в епоху соціокультурної та технологічної стандартизації. Smart City означає не лише новітні технології, але й нові соціальні практики, що можуть підірвати місцеві культурні відмінності. Унікальність міста вимагає збалансованого підходу до інновацій, що враховує індивідуальність та історичність, та протистоїть гомогенізації. Розвиток Smart City має відбуватися з урахуванням культурної та соціальної динаміки, зберігаючи місцеву ідентичність та сприяючи соціокультурному життю. Розробка Smart Cities вимагає філософської осмисленості та культурної чутливості, щоб технології розширювали, а не обмежували людські можливості, дозволяючи громадянам розвивати свою унікальність і вносити вклад у міське середовище. Водночас, важливо, щоб інновації у місті враховували культурні, соціальні та історичні аспекти, адже вони є ключовими для гармонійного та самобутнього розвитку міста.
СТРУКТУРНО-ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ РЕЛІГІЇ ТА РЕЛІГІЙНОЇ СВІДОМОСТІ
Authors: Заєць Д.
Published: December 2023

У статті розглянуто структурно-функціональний аналіз релігії та релігійної свідомості, починаючи від його засновників й закінчуючи критикою сучасних науковців. Серед вітчизняних дослідників дотичними до теми структурно-функціонального аналізу є напрацювання А. Колодного та Б. Лобовика.
В ході дослідження окреслено основні функції релігії та релігійної свідомості, їх взаємозв’язок та реалізацію у суспільстві, виявлено основні недоліки зазначеного підходу: хибна та обмежена вибірка об’єкту дослідження, не врахування специфіки об’єкту дослідження, логічно некоректна телеологія. Перше, в свою чергу, призвело до екстраполяції характеристик малих груп на великі; друге – неповноти аналізу; третє – підміни причини й функції. Це призвело до таких наслідків: a) невідповідність антропологічним завданням; б) логічна помилка, що створює замкнуте коло. Останній пункт свідчить про її наукову непридатність, принаймні в досліджуваній автором царині. Недостатнє висвітлення недоліків структурно-функціонального аналізу створює ілюзію "зручності" використання цього підходу, що, врешті-решт, призводить до отримання хибних результатів дослідження, переважно описового подання навчальних і лекційних матеріалів – без об’єктивної критики.
Незважаючи на негативні сторони, структурно-функціональний аналіз справив відчутний вплив на розуміння релігії та релігійної свідомості. У цьому контексті проаналізовано нові обрії для подальших досліджень, які передусім обумовлені акцентуацією зазначеного підходу на соціальній компоненті релігії. Це, з одного боку, створює передумови для дослідження поведінки індивідів під час суспільних занепокоєнь, наприклад, війн або стихійних лих. З другого боку, постає питання секуляризації релігійних інституцій, або віднайдення елементів релігійних у світських. Дзеркально останнє питання стосується й релігійної свідомості.
Effect of Kefir Consumption on Lipid Metabolism and Adipokine Hormones in BALB/C Mice Fed A High-Fat Diet
Authors: ORHAN Seren , ÇİÇEK Hülya , ÖRKMEZ Mustafa , BOZDAYI Mehmet Akif , YAVUZ Efsane , KAPLAN Davut Sinan , BOZKURT Ahmet Sarper
Published: December 2023

Background: The imbalance in pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory hormones secreted by the increase in fat tissue causes chronic inflammation in the fat tissue. It is thought that this chronic inflammation causes metabolic complications result-ing from obesity. Kefir is a type of probiotic that has recently attracted attention in the fight against obesity. This study aimed to examine the effects of kefir consumption on lipid profile and Adiponectin, Leptin, Resistin and Irisin/FNDC5 in the high fat diet fed BALB/C mouse model.
Materials and Methods: BALB/C strain male mice were divided into three groups: control group (n = 10), high fat diet (HFD) (n = 10) and HFD + Kefir (n = 10). Mice were fed specific dietary patterns for eight weeks. The control group was given standard pellet feed. The HFD group was given a high-fat diet containing 52% fat. In addition to the high-fat feed, 15 ml/kg kefir was given to the HFD+Kefir group via oral gavage. Lipid profile was measured on an autoanalyzer using commercial kits. Leptin, Adiponectin, Resistin and Irisin/FNDC5 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using commer-cially available kits.
Results: As a result of the experiment, there was no difference between the live weight gains of the groups. Epididymal fat weights in the HFD and HFD+Kefir groups were found to be statistically significantly higher than the control group. There was no significant difference between the epididymal fat weights of the HFD and HFD+Kefir groups HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) values in the HFD and HFD+Kefir groups were found to be statistically significantly higher than the control group. No statistically significant difference was detected between the HFD+Kefir group and the HFD group in terms of HDL-C, LDL-C values. There was no difference between groups in triglyceride values. Adiponectin and Irisin/FNDC5 values of the HFD+Kefir group were found to be statistically significantly lower than the other groups. There was no statistically significant difference between the control group and the HFD group in terms of Adiponectin and Irisin/FNDC5 values. There was no significant difference between the groups in Leptin and Resistin values.
Conclusions: It was thought that kefir may have metabolic effects through adipokines in the high-fat diet nutrition model, and it would be useful to support this with human studies.