bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FORTIFIKASI SARI DAUN KELOR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MUTU JELLY DRINK DALUMAN
Authors: Juliana Ana , Zainuri Zainuri , Cicilia Siska
Published: October 2023

Jelly drink is a drink made of fruit juice. In general, jelly drink is only a source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and sodium, while the content of other nutrients such as protein is still relatively low. The aim of this study was to discover the effect of fortification of moringa leaf juice on the quality of daluman jelly drink. This study used Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with a single factor, namely the fortification of moringa leaf juice which consisted of 6 treatments including 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. Each treatment was repeated 3 times to obtain 18 experimental units. The jelly drink parameters tested were chemical quality (protein and vitamin C content), physical quality (color and texture) and organoleptic quality (color, aroma, texture and taste). Data were analyzed by the Anova using Co-stat Software at the 5% level and further tested using the Honest Significant Difference (HSD) test. The treatments significantly affected the protein and vitamin C content, lightness, texture, aroma and taste of daluman jelly drink. The treatment of 20% moringa leaf juice was recommended as the best treatment to improve quality of daluman jelly drink with a protein content of 7.44%; vitamin C content 87.82 mg/100g; lightness 19.85; oHue value 188,42; texture 0.30 (N), and the organoleptic properties were rather preferred by the panelists
KUALITAS PRODUK CASCARA CELUP DENGAN PENAMBAHAN JAHE MERAH (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum)
Authors: Nalurita Indah , Suwasono Sony , Kuswardhani Nita , Isnain Fuad Sauqi
Published: October 2023

Cascara is a herbal beverage product derived from processed coffee skin waste. However, the acidic odor of cascara is not favored by consumers. To improve the quality of cascara, is to combine them with red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum). Red ginger contains volatile components such as zingiberene and zingiberol, which provide a distinctive fresh aroma that can mask the sour odor of cascara. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of different ratios of cascara and red ginger on the physical, chemical, organoleptic, and microbiological quality of tea bags containing cascara with added red ginger, in order to obtain the best formulation. This research was conducted using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four treatment ratios: T0 (100% cascara: 0% red ginger), T1 (90% cascara: 10% red ginger), T2 (80% cascara: 20% red ginger), T3 (70% cascara: 30% red ginger), and T4 (60% cascara: 40% red ginger). The different ratios of cascara and red ginger significantly influenced the physical, chemical, organoleptic, and microbiological properties of the tea bags containing cascara with added red ginger. The best formulation was obtained from treatment T3 (70% cascara: 30% red ginger), which had a color preference rating of 4.15, an aroma preference rating of 4.34, a taste preference rating of 4.17, an L* value of 32.377, a pH value of 5.05, a moisture content of 13.461%, a total phenol content of 21.105 mg GAE/g, an antioxidant activity of 68.115%, and a total microbe count of 3.36 × 103 CFU/ml.
Juego e identidad Nasa, un caso de la Institución Educativa agropecuaria Carrizales de Corinto, Cauca
Authors: Narváez Montiel José Fernando
Published: October 2023

The following article comes from an investigative study that has as its object the cultural identity in the enrichment through the game, since the diversity and complexity, positions the human being as the central axis, in the sixth grade of the secondary school in the municipality of Corinto Cauca, Corregimiento de los Andes, at the Carrizales Agricultural Educational Institution, (2022-2023). In this sense, it is a work that is oriented to the search for the strengthening of respect for cultural identity in a given territory, the Nasa indigenous peoples have historically been fighting for their survival, recovery and respect for their cultural identity. This article focused on an action-research, because it was based on specific aspects based on the reality of the context, according to Suarez (2002) it is a research that aims to improve education by changing practices and that allows learning thanks to the reflective analysis of the consequences that it generates, for which it became necessary to attend to the nucleus of well-being and culture that is experienced as an educational practice (ancestral knowledge and wisdom) that strengthens coexistence, respect for other ways of thinking and acting.
The Effect of Advertising, Prices, and Public Relations on Red and White Cement Purchase Decisions in Gresik Regency
Authors: Abdillah Mukhammad Alfan , Surianto Moh Agung
Published: October 2023

The background in this research is the sale of Semen Merah Putih does not meet the target. This study aims to examine the influence of advertising, price, and public relations on the purchasing decision of Red and White Cement in Gresik Regency. This study uses quantitative methods. The population in this study were consumers who had purchased Semen Merah Putih products, while the sample was taken using the Probability Sampling technique using simple random sampling. The reason is because of the way of taking samples from members of the population using random regardless of the strata (levels) in the members of the sample population. The sample studied by the researcher was 96 96 people who had made a purchase of Red and White Cement products. The analysis technique uses instrument testing, classical assumption test, and hypothesis testing. For the test tool, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) is used. The results of this study indicate that advertising has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, price has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, and public relations has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions.
Audit Committee Effectiveness on Earnings Management
Authors: Perdana Anita , Umaimah Umaimah , Aufa Muhammad
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the number of audit committee meetings and the size of the audit committee on earnings management in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Earnings management is measured by Discretionary Accruals using the Modified Jones Model. The population in this study were 160 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2019. The research data were obtained from the annual reports of manufacturing companies for the period 2016 to 2019. Based on the purposive sampling method, the sample obtained was 40 companies. The hypothesis in this study was tested using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the test show that the number of meetings and size of the audit committee has a significant effect on earnings management.
İslam Hukuk Felsefesi Açısından Toplumsal Değişim Karşısında Kadının Dönüşüm Meselesi -1-
Authors: SİPAHİ Yıldıray
Published: September 2023

Kadın kavramı; din, felsefe, hukuk, psikoloji, sosyoloji ve antropoloji gibi alanlarda tanımlanmaya çalışılmıştır. Kadının kararlarını kendisinin almasında ilgili alanların verilerinin ne kadar etkin olduğunun bilinmesi gerekmektedir. Çünkü bu kararlarda dine, felsefeye, hukuka psikolojiye, sosyolojiye ve antropolojiye dayalı gerekçeler bulunmaktadır. Bu anlamda bu alanlar nezdinde kadına yaklaşıldığında kadınla ilgili her yorum sürecinin subjektif ve hermenötik olduğu problemiyle karşılaşılır. Genel olarak her yorumcunun kadınla ilgili ortaya koyduğu kişisel yaklaşımında, yaşadığı çağın ve kültürün izleri bulunmaktadır. Özellikle günümüzde çok boyutlu, yoğun ve hızlı bir o kadar da karmaşık olan çağın ve kültürün (kültür endüstrisi) ortaya çıkardığı toplumsal değişim ve dönüşüm, değişime suskun kalmaması gereken İslam hukukunun kadın anlayışında değişim ve dönüşüm (metamorfoz) etkisine neden olmuştur. Meseleye bu açıdan yaklaşıldığında dinî hukukun genel teorisi bağlamında toplumsal değişim karşısında kadının kararlarında yer alan dönüşüm meselesinin incelenmesine gerek vardır. Kadına dair klasik yaklaşımların, zamanın değişmesi ile ahkâmın değişmesine ve özellikle ‘kadının kararlarını kendisinin alması/vermesi isteği/hakkı gerçeği’ şeklinde karşımıza çıkan kadının değişmesi ve dönüşmesi bakımından tahlil edilmesi gerekmektedir. Nedeni ise algoritmik düşüncenin çok fazla arttığı günümüzde postmodernleşme, posthuman, transhümanizm, üstün insan tasavvuru ve insan çağına (antroposen) geçiş şeklinde nitelendirilen ancak özünde küreselleşme, bireyselleşme ve özgürleşme anlayışlarının bulunduğu kadının kararlarını kendisinin alma/verme isteği, İslam hukukunun vahyi yaşanabilir kılma kabiliyeti açısından ele alınmasını da gerekli kılmaktadır. Çünkü kadının kararlarında İslam hukukunun değişmeyen tarafında uyum içinde olmayan durumlar söz konusudur. Kadının kararlarını kendisinin alması meselesine yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin değiştirebilme gücü de ilave edilirse sorun tam olarak ifade edilmiş olacaktır. Farklı bir açıdan tam olarak varsayım şuna dayanmaktadır: Dinin anlaşılması ve yorumlanmasında zamanın değişmesi ve farklılaşması, dinî meselelerin oluşmasında kadın mükellefin değişmesi, şartların değişmesi (sosyal değişim ve adaptasyon) medeni, iktisadi ve iş hayatına ilişkin değişiklikler gibi alanlar, bize kadının kararını kendisinin alması meselesini gündeme getirmektedir. Ayrıca siyasi, idari ve özellikle milletlerarası ilişkilerde yeni bir kadın diline sahip kadın merkezli yeni yaklaşım ve çözüm yolları ile bunların uygulanabilirliğine ihtiyaç vardır. Çünkü hayatın her alanında var olma mücadelesi veren kadın; sanattan siyasete, aile hayatından çalışma hayatına en temel haklara sahip olabilmek için çok güçlü ve inkâr edilemez bir çaba ortaya koymaktadır.
Alternative Method of Surgical Treatment of Post-Infarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture. Case Report
Authors: Ivashchenko Volodymyr S. , Chyzh Kostiantyn P. , Sokur Serhii A.
Published: September 2023

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the causes of death in developed countries, despite the latest medical technologies. AMI is usually accompanied by numerous fatal complications. One of these complications is left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR). Myocardial rupture after AMI can occur from 1 day to 3 weeks after the infarction. Most ruptures occur 3-5 days after a heart attack. Left ventricular free wall rupture requires only emergency surgical intervention, which in most cases consists in applying U-shaped sutures or wrapping sutures using Teflon patch. The aim. To demonstrate an example of alternative surgical tactics and intraoperative management of a patient with myocardial infarction complicated by rupture of the free wall of the heart with the transition to cardiogenic shock. Case report. We presented the clinical case of patient V., 72 years old, who was delivered by ambulance on January 10, 2023 to the intensive care department of the National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery (Kyiv, Ukraine). Main diagnosis: ischemic heart disease, acute coronary syndrome with ST-elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock. Conclusion. The only effective method of treatment of rupture of the free wall of the heart is surgical intervention. Using a sandwich patch with resection of necrotic areas of the myocardium and U-shaped sutures with Teflon patch passed from the side of the left ventricular cavity through the myocardium in the peri-infarct zone and through a patch from a vascular prosthesis allows hermetically sew up the LVFWR.
Results of the Treatment and Evaluation of Quality of Life in Patients with High-Grade Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations after Endovascular Embolization
Authors: Shchehlov Dmytro V. , Svyrydiuk Oleh Ye. , Vyval Mykola B. , Chebanyuk Svitlana V. , Altman Igor V. , Mamonova Maryna Yu.
Published: September 2023

Treatment options for cerebral arteriovenous malformations (cAVMs) may include radiosurgery, endovascular embolization, microsurgical removal, or a combination thereof. However, treatment of high-grade (Spetzler–Martin grades IV and V) cAVMs remains extremely challenging when aiming complete occlusion. The aim. To study the safety of the endovascular embolization in patients with high-grade cAVMs and its impact on the quality of life (QoL). Materials and methods. Between 2012 and 2022, 174 patients with cAVMs were endovascularly treated at Research and Practical Center for Endovascular Neuroradiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine with an average follow-up of more than 9 months. Of these patients, 11 (6.3%) and 6 (3.4%) had Spetzler–Martin grade IV and grade V cAVM, respectively. Outcomes after surgical procedures were assessed and QoL was evaluated using standardized EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. Results. Five (29.4%) patients had intracerebral hemorrhage, 6 (35.3%) had seizures, 5 (29.4%) had other non-hemorrhagic manifestations and 1 (5.9%) patient had a neurological deficit as a result of cerebral steal. In 17 patients, 28 embolization sessions were performed, and in nearly all of them (96%) N-butyl cyanoacrylate was used as the preferred embolic agent. There were no procedural complications. After embolization, three (17.6%) patients had neurologic deterioration (temporary in 2 patients and persistent in 1 patient). All the patients were alive at the nearest follow-up. After embolization, 2 (11.7%) patients had recurrent hemorrhage, but without additional morbidity. Two of the five patients after cAVM rupture had some degree of disability. With regard to non-hemorrhagic debut, 8 (72%) patients reported symptom reduction. QoL assessment with EQ-5D-3L questionnaire revealed that severe problems were present in 2 (33.3%) of 6 patients after intracerebral hemorrhage and 2 (18.2%) of 11 patients with non-hemorrhagic manifestation. The mean Visual Analogue Scale score for the hemorrhagic group was 76.4 ± 15 points, while the non-hemorrhagic group’s score was 85.2 ± 14 points. Conclusions. Endovascular embolization, which aims to occlude the bleeding site or improve cerebral steal with a manageable consequence profile, can be used safely in carefully selected patients with high-grade cAVMs. Our experience shows that QoL can be satisfactory in 3/4 of patients after high-grade cAVM embolization, and more data from real-world practice are highly needed to determine the best method and time for improving patient outcomes.
YENİDEN İŞLEVLENDİRMEDE YAPININ FİZİKSEL ÇEVRE DENETİMİ PERFORMANSININ KULLANICI ÜZERİNDEN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: UŞMA Gökhan , CARDAK Fatma Seda
Published: September 2023

Yeniden işlevlendirilen yapılarda fiziksel çevre denetimi performansını, kullanıcı odaklı mimari tasarım süreçlerinde ve sürecin geri bildirim aşamalarında önem teşkil eden “kullanıcı” üzerinden değerlendirmek, çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Değerlendirme sürecinde kullanılmak üzere bir ölçek geliştirilmiştir. Ölçek; ısıtma, soğutma, havalandırma, aydınlatma, akustik, güvenlik ve nem olmak üzere yedi ölçütten oluşmaktadır. Her ölçütün içerdiği değerlendirme önermeleri ile kullanıcılardan veri elde edilmesi sağlanmıştır. Çalışmada, Adana’nın Seyhan ilçesinde yer alan ve yeniden işlevlendirilmiş olan Hamamlı Konak yapısı ele alınmış ve yapının kullanıcıları çalışmanın örneklemi olarak belirlenmiştir. Fiziksel çevre denetimi performansı, kullanıcıları üzerinden incelenen Hamamlı Konak’ın özellikle ısıtma ölçütünde yetersiz kaldığı; akustik, aydınlatma, havalandırma ve güvenlik ölçütlerinde ortalama değerler aldığı; nem ve soğutma ölçütlerinde ise performansının daha yüksek olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular ve sonuçlar dahilinde yapının fiziksel çevre denetimi performansını arttırmaya yönelik iyileştirmelerin yapılması, kullanıcıların yapıyı kullanma sürecindeki konfor koşullarının artması ve memnuniyet düzeylerinin yükselmesinin sağlanması açısından önemli bulunmuştur.
GASTRONOMİ, KÜLTÜREL MİRAS VE TURİZM ENTEGRASYONU: KAPADOKYA BÖLGESİ ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: YÖNET EREN Firdevs
Published: September 2023

Kapadokya'nın zengin tarihi ve kültürel mirası, yemeklerinde ve mutfak kültüründe kendini göstermektedir. Kapadokya Bölgesi’nin turizm açısından destinasyonlar arasında önemli bir konumda yer almasından dolayı mutfak kültürünün turizm ile entegrasyonu oldukça önemlidir. Bu yüzden araştırmanın amacı, Kapadokya'nın gastronomik unsurlarını öne çıkararak, bölgenin gastronomik mirasının tanıtımında, korunmasında ve turizmde kullanılmasında öneriler sunmaktadır. Makalede Kapadokya'nın kültürel miras kapsamında değerlendirilen gastronomik unsurları (geleneksel yemekleri, yöresel ürünleri, gastronomik etkinlikler) derlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi yapılmış olup, Kapadokya mutfağı ile ilgili dergiler, kitaplar, makaleler, web siteleri incelenerek, elde edilen veriler istatistik programına aktarılarak kodlama ve temalama ile içerik analizi uygulanmıştır. Yapılan kodlama ve temalama işlemlerinden sonra frekans analizi ve bulguların görselleştirilmesi amacıyla kod-alt-kod modeli ve kelime bulutu analizleri yapılmıştır. Kapadokya Bölgesi’ne ait dokümanlarda en çok vurgulanan gastronomik unsurlar; Ağpakla (Çömlekte Kuru Fasulye), Dolaz, Testi Kebabı, Pekmezli Ayva Dolması, Nevşehir Tava, Gendirme, Düğü (Pıtpıt) Çorbası, Şaraplar, Aside, Bulamaç, Dıvıl, Bitirgen Kayısı Yahnisi, Köftür, Dolma Mantı ve Kabak Tatlısı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kapadokya mutfağı ile ilgili elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda gastronomik unsurların bilinirliğinin arttırılması ve turizmde kullanılması amacıyla öneriler geliştirilmiştir.
ANALYSIS OF THE REFLECTIONS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE MEDIA USING TEXT MINING METHOD
Authors: DÖKME Sema , TÜRKDOĞAN GÖRGÜN Ceren , AKYÜREK Çağdaş Erkan
Published: October 2023

One of the important communication channels today, news can inform and manipulate individuals. In order to reveal the public reflections of violence in health care, which is one of the important problems encountered in the health system in Turkey, the news on the subject were examined in detail within this study. The scope of the research consists of 946 news reports from the top five newspapers with the highest circulation (Hürriyet, Sabah, Sözcü, Milliyet and Posta). Web mining was used to obtain the data. In the analysis of the data, word clouds, time graphs and trigram were created using text mining method. In addition, using manual content analysis, the news reports were classified under some basic headings. It was determined that the most frequently used common words in the news headlines, abstracts and contents were "health", "violence", "doctor" and "hospital". When examined in terms of content, it was emphasized in the news that violence in health care occurred mostly in hospitals and emergency departments, violence was committed mostly by patient relatives and patients, the group most exposed to violence was physicians, and violence usually resulted in injury. It is thought that these findings will be beneficial in terms of contributing to the accurate determination of the issues to be prioritized in policy-making processes.
A numerical study of the flow patterns around midchannel islands in lowland rivers and their possible biogeomorphological impacts
Authors: Heidari Naghmeh , Aksel Murat , Yağcı Oral , Valyrakis Manousos
Published: September 2023

Midchannel islands (MCIs) are instream geomorphic units generally emerge in lowland rivers. Despite their significant ecomorphological services in the river ecosystem, the flow patterns around these self-forming riparian landforms and their impacts on aquatic life are not fully understood yet. Understanding the flow pattern around these formations enables practitioners to produce cost-effective, sustainable, and eco-friendly river management projects and strategies, forming the motivation of this study. Herein, the secondary flow pattern around MCIs was analyzed by employing a RANS-based numerical model. Flow around the simplified bodies was simulated to give a more precise analysis regarding flow-island interactions. Once the numerical validation process was completed for the cylinder using an experimental dataset, the validated model was implemented for islands (streamlined island, vertically sloped island (VSI), and realistically sloped island (RSI)). Analysis of the model results revealed the following key findings: 1) the RSI acted like a streamlined object and produced weaker lee-wake vortices with a longer recovery distance compared to the streamlined island and the VSI, 2) the RSI gained a better-streamlined form near the bed than near the water surface due to enhanced elongation, 3) this situation in the RSI case generated highly variable flow patterns along the depth behind the MCI, and 4) due to the three-dimensional geometry of the RSI, the generated large-scale vortices propagated asymmetrically towards the sides of the channel rather than remaining around the centerline.
Errors and inaccuracies about celestial bodies in the Greek texts of children’s fiction books about atmospheric pollution
Authors: Kazantzidou Dimitra , Kotsis Konstantinos T.
Published: October 2023

This paper examines children’s fiction books on air pollution in terms of the accuracy of their content in the representation of celestial bodies. The qualitative content analysis identifies and records in the text of 18 books passages containing errors and inaccuracies about celestial bodies. The passages are organized and presented in a category system while also being linked to the possible alternative ideas they may generate in children. The results show that the Earth, the planets, the Sun, and the stars are only sometimes represented based on scientific standards. Finally, the common errors and inaccuracies are presented. At the same time, suggestions are made for using these books in teaching and learning in science and environmental education in order to avoid misconceptions from their students.
Modelling and fault diagnosis of lithium-ion battery for electric powertrain
Authors: SOLOY Adrien , BARTOLİ Thomas , HAİDAR Fatima
Published: September 2023

In this study, an overall modelling of a lithium-ion battery pack is performed using a Matlab-Simulink interface. The model can simulate the performance of the individual cells and the battery pack. For each single cell, the model simulates the electrical behavior during the cycling phase and the relaxation phase thanks to an equivalent circuit model. The ageing behavior is also simulated, both at the cell and battery pack level. All the battery cell information is summarized in a vector and calculated using Kirchhoff’s law. A fault diagnosis strategy was also included in this model to simulate the continuous degradation and determine the current/voltage behavior of a lithium-ion battery pack following the malfunction of a cell.
Tools for Drought Identification and Assessment: A Review
Authors: Mazen Hawraa , Mohammed Thamer Ahmed
Published: October 2023

Drought is a natural phenomenon in many arid, semi-arid, or wet regions. This showed that no region worldwide is excluded from the occurrence of drought. Extreme droughts were caused by global weather warming and climate change. Therefore, it is essential to review the studies conducted on drought to use the recommendations made by the researchers on drought.  The drought was classified into meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and economic-social. In addition, researchers described the severity of the drought by using various indices which required different input data.  The indices used by various researchers were the Joint Deficit Index (JDI), Effective Drought Index (EDI), Streamflow Drought Index (SDI), Standard Precipitation Index (SPI), Standard Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI), and Palmer Index (PI). According to the researchers in hydrology and for the most accurate description of the drought, more than one indicator for drought should be used. Most reviewed studies recommended using the Standard Precipitation Index (SPI) as the best indicator to describe the drought.
Numerical Analysis of the Stability of Bridge Foundation Pile under Earthquakes Effect
Authors: Khalaf Ail Adnan , Al-hadidi Maysam Th.
Published: October 2023

This study was chosen because of the entry of our regions into the seismic zone recently, where Diyala governorate was hit by the Halabja earthquake in 2017 by 7.3Mw. Therefore, the impact of earthquakes will be studied on the AL-Mafraq bridge foundations piles located in Iraq- east of Baghdad in Diyala Governorate and the extent of its resistance to the Halabjah, EL-Centro, and Kobe earthquakes with acceleration 0.1g, 0.34g, and 0.58g respectively. After modeling and performing the analysis by using Midas Gts-Nx software, the settlement (mm) results at nine nodes (four nodes for the pile cap and five nodes for the piles) were obtained for each of Halabjah, EL-Centro, and Kobe earthquakes to know the resistance of the bridge foundation and which intensity leads to the failure happen. After conducting the analysis, I found the maximum settlement is equal to 11.95 mm with a time of 443 sec at node 3 resulting from the Halabjah seismic, and 49.47 mm from the EL-Centro seismic with a time of 254 sec at node 3. They are within the allowable limits of settlements, but the maximum settlement resulting from the Kobe earthquake equals 359.9 mm with a time of 565 sec at node 3. So, the Kobe earthquake led to failure in the pile's foundation Halabjah earthquake and Centro did not affect the stability of the pile's foundation, Based on Terzaki's theory 1943.
Controlling the Unbalanced Voltages of a Series-Connected Lead-Acid Batteries in a PV Power Storage System using Dynamic Capacitor Technique
Authors: Aula Fadhil T.
Published: October 2023

Lead-acid batteries have been used increasingly in recent years in solar power systems, especially in homes and small businesses, due to their cheapness and advanced development in manufacturing them. However, these batteries have low voltages and low capacities, to increase voltage and capacities, they need to be connected in series and parallel. Whether they are connected in series or parallel, their voltages and capacities must be equal otherwise the quality of service will be degraded. The fact that these different voltages are inherent in their manufacturing, but these unbalanced voltages can be controlled. Using a switched capacitor is a method that was used in many methods for balancing voltages, but their responses are slow. To increase the response and control of the balancing process, this research proposes a novel technique that consists of a dynamic capacitor for controlling the unbalanced voltages of series-connected lead-acid batteries. The proposed technique uses a main capacitor and an inductor with two switches their on/off states are controlled through a pulse width modulation. The technique is designed and validated using MATLAB/Simulink and the results for different cases are compared with other techniques such as switched capacitor technique. Results show that the proposed method promised the balancing control in a shorter time and better performance than other techniques which are crucial in the battery’s voltage balancing.
Control of Propagation of Salt Wedge by using Roughness Blocks having Different Inclination
Authors: Badr Safa Haider , Azzubaidi Riyadh Z.
Published: October 2023

The hydraulic conditions of a flow previously proved to be changed when placing large-scale geometric roughness elements on the bed of an open channel. These elements impose more resistance to the flow.  The geometry of the roughness elements, the numbers used, and the configuration are parameters that can affect the hydraulic flow characteristics. The target is to use inclined block elements to control the salt wedge propagation pointed in most estuaries to prevent its negative effects. The Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD Software was used to simulate the two-phase flow in an estuary model. In this model, the used block elements are 2 cm by 3 cm cross-sections with an inclined face in the flow direction, with a length of their sides 2 and 3 cm. These elements were placed with a constant spacing in two rows at a distance from two sides of the bed of the channel model. Six simulation runs were conducted with two different discharges and three different inclinations of the centerline of the element concerning the flow direction. The applied discharges are 30 and 45.3 l/min, and the inclination of roughness elements are 15o, 30o, and 45o. The spacing between elements in each row is kept at 3cm. The results showed that when no roughness elements were used, the propagation of the salt wedge extended to 3.9m and 3.1m at a discharge of 30 l/min and 45.31/min, respectively. The propagation of the salt wedge was reduced when using the inclined blocks roughness element. This reduction depends on the applied discharge and the angle of inclination.  At the minimum applied discharge of 30 l/min, the propagation of the salt wedge was reduced by 74% at 45o inclination. In contrast, it was 69% at 30o and 64% at 15o inclination at the same discharge. When the discharge is 45.3 l/min, the propagation of the salt wedge was reduced by 85% at 45o inclinations of roughness, 84% at 30o. It was  70% at 15o inclinations. The roughness elements improve the flow turbulence that disperses and slows the salt wedge propagation beneath the fresh water.
EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF PALM KERNEL OIL AS A RAW MATERIAL IN IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE: CASE STUDY AT PT XYZ
Authors: Sinaga Fika Harini , Nurmalina Rita , Rifin Amzul
Published: September 2023

This study aims to analyze the efficiency of raw materials supply and measure supply chain performance at PT XYZ. The method used to measure supply chain performance is SCOR. This research is limited to PKO raw material from suppliers and lauric acid products by PT XYZ. Results showed that the method of raw material procurement in PT XYZ was already efficient. The supply chain performance in PT XYZ was good yet only the POF matrix gives an unfavorable result compared to the brancmark from a similar company. Commonly in running operation of production, PT XYZ has several steps of supply chain that only involve suppliers, PT XYZ and direct to customer. The result showed from the measurement of matrix: level 1 is POF=88.36%, OFCT=44 days, and CTCCT=51 days. In level 2, PT XYZ conducted all activities in planning process (P1-P5), executing (S2, M1, M2, M3, D2, D3 and DR1) and enabling. On the mapping of level 2 obtained that the result of deliver process have the lowest performance and analysis in level 3 should be conducted to explain the deliver process in more detail.
Pandangan Dasar Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Yusnia
Published: October 2023

Kelangkaan bukan problem bagi perekonomian islam. Yang menjadi masalah dalam perekonomian islam adalah ketika manusia sudah mampu memproduksi (distribusi).
Online Communitarian Appeals Increase Opposition to Violent Extremism
Authors: Lyall Jason , Nyhan Brendan J. , Voytas Elsa
Published: October 2023

Governments and NGOs have implemented hundreds of countering violent extremism (CVE) programs, but rarely evaluate them rigorously. We pair a large-scale Facebook experiment (39.8 million impressions) with an online survey experiment (N=7,707 respondents) to compare the effectiveness of three locally-designed videos to reduce support for violent extremism in Bangladesh. We find that a message of communal harmony from religious authorities received more positive engagement online than did messages about religious opposition to terrorism or the harms inflicted by terrorists. The communal harmony message was also the only one that increased net opposition to extremism among survey participants even when countered by video from an extremist-backed protest. An exploratory analysis reveals that these effects are driven by increased intentions to oppose VEOs rather than reduced intentions to support them. Our results highlight the value of communitarian appeals by religious authorities along with the need for experimental, multi-platform CVE evaluations.
Michael D’alessandro. Staged Readings: Contesting Class in Popular American Theater and Literature, 1835–75
Authors: Mielke Laura L.
Published: September 2023

Staged Readings argues that a blending of popular literary and theatrical cultures deeply informed class formation in nineteenth-century America – especially the emergence of a white middle class. This excellent study draws on a wide range of archival materials and includes significant analyses of Quaker City, temperance dramas, The Octoroon, and parlour theatricals.
Corey Wakeling. Beckett’s Laboratory: Experiments in the Theatre Enclosure
Authors: Johnson Nicholas
Published: September 2023

Beckett’s Laboratory argues that Beckett’s dramaturgy, rehearsal practices, collaborators, and legacy constitute a laboratory for experiments in human behaviour as well as developing new forms and uses for the theatre itself. Despite inconsistencies in structure and some rhetorical excesses, the book advances the cause of a more “open” Beckettian futurity.
EFFECT OF INTENSE MAGNETIC FIELDS ON THE TRAJECTORY OF ELECTRONSPROPAGATING IN LOW DENSITY MEDIA OF INTEREST FOR MRI-LINAC RADIOTHERAPY
Authors:   1Instituto de Física E. Gaviola, IFEG, CONICET, Córdoba, Gayol A. ,   Argentina   2Laboratorio de Investigación e Instrumentación en Física Aplicada a la Medicina e Imágenes por Rayos X, LIIFAMIRX, Facultad deMatemática, Astronomía, Física y Computación, FAMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba,   Argentina, Valente M. ,   3Centro de excelencia en Física e Ingeniería en Salud, CFIS & Departamento de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco; Chile
Published: October 2023

Ionizing radiation transport mechanisms in presence of magnetic fields can be described in terms of formalisms based on the Boltzmann radiation transport equation. However, when the transport occurs not in vacuum but in scattering media the difficulty of its analytical calculation considerably increases because of the random character of the radiation interaction processes with the scattering medium. In this context, the present work proposes and describe a methodology to characterize effects due to strong magnetic fields on electron trajectories by means of numerical techniques, such as Monte Carlo simulation, to be applied to scattering media, typically present in MRI-LINAC devices in radiotherapy situations. The obtained results for air as the scattering material show that variations of the electrons’ trajectories depend jointly on the magnetic field and the interactions with the scattering medium. Increasing the magnetic field intensity enhances the curvature of the trajectories while decreasing the displacement in the radial direction.
Identifying Average Reservoir Pressure in Multilayered Oil Wells Using Selective Inflow Performance (SIP) Method
Authors: Tarq Shamam , Al-Obaidi Dahlia A.
Published: September 2023

The downhole flow profiles of the wells with single production tubes and mixed flow from more than one layer can be complicated, making it challenging to obtain the average pressure of each layer independently.  Production log data can be used to monitor the impacts of pressure depletion over time and to determine average pressure with the use of Selective Inflow Performance (SIP). The SIP technique provides a method of determining the steady state of inflow relationship for each individual layer. The well flows at different stabilized surface rates, and for each rate, a production log is run throughout the producing interval to record both downhole flow rates and flowing pressure. PVT data can be used to convert measured in-situ rates to surface conditions. Different types of Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR) equations can be used for SIP interpretation, including the Straight-line method, Fetkovitch method, and Laminar Internal Turbulent (LIT) relations. Although the SIP method can be used for single-phase flow, the interpreter can restrict the IPR’s calculations to a particular phase. This research discusses the difficulties in estimating the average reservoir pressure in multilayered reservoir completed wells over their production life. The SIP technique has been applied to some producing wells in the south of Iraq, which are completed in multiple producing reservoirs previously tested with a formation tester to estimate reservoir pressure and other parameters. Two wells are taken in the south of Iraq region, Zubair Oil Field, one with cross flow between perforations and the other well with no cross flow. An average pressure is not calculated for layer A in Well-1, because there is no contribution rate. While the average pressure for Well-1, layer B is 3414.49 psia. Also, the average pressure for Well-2, layer H is not calculated because there is no rate contribution from this layer, and the maximum average pressure was calculated in layer G, which is about 2606.26 psia. It is also found that the presence of cross flow has no effect on SIP calculations.
Accurate Petrophysical Interpretation of Carbonate using the Elemental Capture Spectroscopy (ECS)
Authors: Alameedy Usama
Published: September 2023

Elemental capture spectroscopy (ECS) is an important tool in the petroleum industry for determining the composition and properties of rock formations in a reservoir. Knowledge of the types and abundance of different minerals in the reservoir is crucial for accurate petrophysical interpretation, reservoir engineering practices, and stratigraphic correlation. ECS measures the elemental content of the rock, which directly impacts several physical properties that are essential for reservoir characterization, such as porosity, fluid saturation, permeability, and matrix density. The ability to accurately determine these properties leads to better reservoir mapping, improved production, and more effective resource management. Accurately determining the mineralogy and porosity of carbonate rocks and other materials is the aim of this paper. Calcite, dolomite, quartz, clay (illite), anhydrite, and pyrite, in addition to water as a fluid, are taken into account in the computation. The formation's lithology and porosity can be ascertained from this data. When compared to the core descriptions in the geological report, the results demonstrated a distinct zone of unique lithology with good prediction accuracy.
Predicting endoscopic third ventriculostomy success in pediatric shunt dysfunction: a monocentric retrospective case series of 70 consecutive children, systematic review, and meta-analysis
Authors: Guida Lelio , Grenier-Chartrand Flavie , Benichi Sandro , James Syril , Paternoster Giovanna , Bourgeois Marie , Dangouloff-Ros Volodia , Messina Antonio , Boddaert Nathalie , Puget Stéphanie , Beccaria Kevin , Blauwblomme Thomas
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

The outcome of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in children who had previously received shunts and who were experiencing shunt dysfunction is still discussed in terms of efficacy (success rate from 40% to 80%) and safety (0%–32.5% of complications). Reported predictive factors of secondary ETV failure are age, early onset of hydrocephalus, and prematurity. The best surgical strategy in the different subgroups of patients with shunt dysfunction is still debated. Therefore, the authors aimed to identify subgroups of patients in whom shunt treatment was associated with favorable outcome of ETV, to define the role of ETV in patients with global rostral midbrain dysfunction syndrome.

METHODS

This study was a monocentric retrospective case series and a meta-analysis of children who had previously received shunts and who underwent secondary ETV for shunt dysfunction between 2012 and 2022. Clinical and MRI features were examined, along with surgical outcome, etiology of hydrocephalus, and preoperative ETV Success Score. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to find predictors of outcome of secondary ETV. Youden’s J index was calculated on age distribution to find an optimal age cutoff. Systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis were performed according to the PRISMA statement.

RESULTS

Seventy consecutive patients were included. The overall success rate of secondary ETV was 63%. Primary obstructive hydrocephalus, age ≥ 36 months, and the presence of aqueductal obstruction were predictors of ETV success. Multivariate analysis found that age < 36 months, primary inflammatory hydrocephalus, and presence of fourth ventricular obstruction were associated with ETV failure. All patients with global rostral midbrain dysfunction syndrome experienced clinical and radiological improvement after ETV. The meta-analysis showed that postinflammatory etiology and age < 36 months were predictors of ETV failure.

CONCLUSIONS

ETV is safe and effective for children with obstructive hydrocephalus experiencing shunt dysfunction, notably in cases of primary obstructive hydrocephalus with aqueductal stenosis, and among children whose age was ≥ 36 months who had postinflammatory hydrocephalus.
Sexual Intercourse during Pregnancy among Postpartum Women Admitted to the Department of Obstetrics in a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Thapa Bibechan , Maskey Pradhan Smrity , Maharjan Meenu , Pandey Aakriti , Sen Kamana , Karki Shreyasi , Pudasaini Prajwal , Tiwari Anu
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Pregnancy is a time when women's bodies and minds go through a lot of changes. Sexuality is an important part of a woman's health and well-being, and it often changes during pregnancy. Most women admit that their libido changes in some way during pregnancy. However, the sexuality of a pregnant woman is very individual and influenced by a variety of different factors. This is a very important topic that is often taboo, especially in a male-dominated society, and it needs to be explored more. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of sexual intercourse among postpartum women admitted to the Department of Obstetrics in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among postpartum women admitted to a tertiary care centre after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. The study was carried out from 1 January 2021 to 30 December 2021. Convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
Results: Among 97 pregnant women admitted to the Department of Obstetrics, the prevalence of sexual intercourse was 36 (37.11%) (27.50-46.72, 95% Confidence Interval). A total of 34 (94.44%) were sexually active in the first trimester while 13 (36.11%) and 4 (11.11%) were sexually active in the second trimester and third trimester respectively.
Conclusions: The prevalence of sexual intercourse during pregnancy was lower than other studies done in similar settings.
Prostate Cancer among Patients Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy for Bladder Cancer in the Department of Urology in a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Mishra Prashant , Jiongming Li , Jianhe Liu , Kewei Fang , Yongming Jiang , Wang Guang , Pei Li , Tongxing Yang
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and remains one of the most prevalent and least understood of all human malignancies. Bladder cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in China. Radical cystectomy remains the gold standard for muscle-invasive, recurrent and multiple bladder cancer. All male patients undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy must be evaluated for prostate cancer before planning surgery. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of prostate cancer among patients undergoing radical cystoprostatectomy undergoing surgery for bladder cancer.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care centre from 1 August 2023 to 30 August 2023 where data from 1 January 2015 to 30 December 2017 was taken from medical records after obtaining ethical approval from the Ethical Review Board. All patients who underwent radical cystoprostatectomy were included in the study. Whole radical cystoprostatectomy specimens were cut transversely at 3 mm intervals and examined in the same pathological centre. Clinically significant prostate cancer was defined as a tumour with a Gleason pattern ≥4, prostate tumour with clinical stage ≥pT3, lymph node. involvement, positive surgical margin or multifocality of three or more lesions. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
Results: Among 210 patients, 52 (24.76%) (18.92-30.60, 95% Confidence Interval) had incidental prostate cancer. The average age of patients with incidental prostate cancer was 65.88±9.54 years.
Conclusions: The prevalence of incidental prostate cancer was found to be lower than the study conducted in a similar setting.
Analisis Perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi Dengan Menggunakan Metode Full Costing Guna Penentuan Harga Jual Pokok Karet Pada PT Sampoerna Agro, Tbk Palembang
Authors: Trinanda Aprilia , Mursalin Mursalin , Saladin Hendry
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

The motivation of this study is to determine the estimated production costs by using a full costing strategy to determine the cost of goods sold elastic at PT Sampoerna Agro, Tbk Palembang. This examination is a kind of subjective illustrative investigative research. The types of information used in this exam are documentation and writing studies. The results showed that PT Sampoerna Agro, Tbk Palembang used full costing techniques in calculating production costs. The organization should include the devaluation cost of its manufacturing equipment in the production line characterization above the cost.

Keywords: Cost of Production, Full Costing Method, and Selling Price.

 

ABSTRAK

Motivasi penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui estimasi biaya produksi dengan menggunakan strategi full costing untuk menentukan harga pokok penjualan barang elastis di PT Sampoerna Agro, Tbk Palembang. Pemeriksaan ini adalah semacam penelitian investigasi ilustratif subjektif. Ragam informasi yang digunakan dalam ujian ini adalah studi dokumentasi dan penulisan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT Sampoerna Agro, Tbk Palembang menggunakan teknik full costing dalam menghitung biaya produksi. Organisasi harus memasukkan biaya devaluasi peralatan pabriknya dalam karakterisasi lini produksi di atas biaya.

Kata kunci: Harga Pokok Produksi, Metode Full Costing, dan Harga Jual.