bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Applied GPU Computing in Computational Biology to Study Disparate Multicellularity Scenarios v2
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Avimanyu
Published: August 2022

A prethesis in partial fulfilment for a PhD in Bioinformatics at Heritage Institute of Technology under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (formerly West Bengal Institute of Technology), Haringhata, West Bengal. PhD Candidate: Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dipankar Chaudhuri and the joint supervision of Dr. Soma Banerjee, CB-611, Bioinformatics Lab, Dept. of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal. PhD Registration no.: PhD/Tech/BI004/2016
Measurement of vaginal temperatures in cows using the Thermochron iButton® and CIDR v1
Authors: M. Jensen Laura
Published: August 2022

A protocol for measurement of vaginal temperature in female cattle using the iButton datalogger and CIDR intravaginal device is described.
Test for blog post v1
Authors: Ganley Emma
Published: August 2022

Just a test
Gender-Specific Age-Related Changes in Physical Performance, Physical Activity And Anthropometry Status Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons With And Without Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Prospective Study
Authors: HARDEV SINGH RAJWINDER KAUR , AJIT SINGH DEVINDER KAUR , SHAHAR SUZANA
Published: August 2022

In this study, we aimed to determine gender specific age-related decline in anthropometry status, physical performance (PP) and physical activity (PA) in older persons with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) prospectively over 3 years. Within-group changes across three time points (baseline-Wave 1, 18 months-Wave 2, 36 months-Wave 3) based on gender and cognitive status were determined. Data was collected at Wave 3 of a longitudinal study: “Neuroprotective Model for Health Longevity among Elderly”. Secondary data from Wave 1 and 2 was obtained for analysis. Older persons with MCI were categorised to have subjective memory problems (answered ‘yes’ on item 10 of Geriatric Depression Scale), scored at least 1.5 SD below mean average on Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test and Digit Span, no dementia, no problems with activities in daily living, intact global cognition (>19/30: Mini Mental State Examination) and without depression (Geriatric Depression Scale 15-items,≤4). Anthropometry measurements and a battery of PP tests were performed. PA was measured using Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly questionnaire. Data from 779 older persons (67.7 ± 5.3 years) consisting of 372 men (68.0 ± 5.2 years) and 407 women (67.4 ± 5.4) who completed all tests from Wave 1 to Wave 3 were analysed. There was a decline in PP (-0.7% to -14.1% per year), PA levels (-0.7% to -14.1% per year) and anthropometry status (-0.1% to -6.3% per year), except for percentage body fat (+9.9% per year) with advancing age. Within-group changes over the three years showed significant differences (p<0.05) in height and PA in non-MCI and MCI men and lower body flexibility in non-MCI and MCI women. Specifically, tailored physical and nutritional health prevention and promotion strategies for older persons based on gender and cognitive status may be beneficial to support person-centered care. Keywords: aged, ageing, cognition, cognitive dysfunction, physical performance impairment
Reasons for Uninsurance Among ACA Eligible Adults in an Urban Safety Net Setting
Authors:   , Peters Rachel , Field Robert I
Published: August 2022

This dissertation is a three paper analysis of reasons for being uninsured among patients at safety net clinics in Philadelphia. The first paper is an analysis of EMR data to assess the association between being uninsured and health status and health care utilization. The second paper is a mixed methods analysis of reasons for being uninsured among patients in a highly diverse low-income neighborhood in Philadelphia. The third paper is a policy analysis.
Spring (and Audience) Awakening
Authors:   , Lapping Joshua Thomas , Yau Pamela
Published: August 2022

This study seeks to find any possible correlations or evidence that supports whether controversial art negatively impacts smaller non-profit theatrical organizations. With sponsorship opportunities - or donations from for-profit companies - being harder to come by, a greater number of organizations vying for the same consumer dollar, and grant opportunities being a dice roll that not driving away potential audience members is now as important as ever. Sitting down with artistic leaders and Executive Directors from multiple live theatre organizations to learn their feelings on producing shows that may not be loved by every audience member; as well as if they have seen any patterns or correlations between this type of art and the overall support of their venues. Combining the qualitative data from these interviews with also looking at examples of reports and data on audience support of theatrical organizations aid us in finding correlations in nonprofit theatre organizations. The purpose of this study is to highlight and make correlations to help performing arts organizations feel confident to produce works that they truly feel inspired to produce, truly fulfill their mission statement, and tell stories that apply to numerous walks of life.
From the Ground Up: Building a Culture of Research in an Academic Library
Authors: McElfresh Jenessa , Albro Maggie , Sheffield K. Megan
Published: August 2022

Background: This article discusses the motivations, benefits, and actions taken to create and support a culture of research among library employees at a Carnegie Research 1 University Library system. Despite substantial pressures to publish and engage in library science research, many academic librarians lack the training or support to build their own research agendas. This is particularly worrisome as tenure requirements and professional trends require librarians to be knowledgeable and productive in their research dissemination.
 
Experience: At Clemson University Libraries, librarians responded to this problem by adapting evidence-based solutions from scientific and medical disciplines to fit their own research empowerment needs. The process of building a productive culture of research at Clemson Libraries was a multi-year endeavor that took considerable initiative, planning, and flexibility.
 
Discussion: Each of the initiatives required adaptation to the knowledge levels and existing culture in the Libraries. Organizers had to be willing to make changes and attempt new approaches as the organization evolved and comfort with the research process grew. Some initiatives, like Writing Circle, were disbanded, while others, like Journal Club and Research Roundtable, continue to develop with high levels of engagement.
 
Takeaways: The success of this progressive approach to fostering a thriving culture of research at Clemson Libraries is evident through the rates of participation, dissemination, and satisfaction of library employees in addition to the expansion of the Libraries’ engagement with research in outside departments and disciplines. Librarians who seek to enhance their own institution’s research culture should consider implementing some or all of these initiatives to jumpstart their efforts, including writing circles, journal clubs, and research roundtables.
Giving New Life to Our Failures
Authors: Holmes Heather
Published: August 2022

Re-introduction to the Failure! column.
Family size preferences among women in a union in Nigeria and associated factors
Authors: Ntoimo Lorretta Favour Chizomam
Published: August 2022

 Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at 216million and the country will be the third most populous in the world in 2050. A major driver of the high population growth is persistent high fertility. This study examined women’s fertility preferences, which was measured with ideal family size (IFS) and the associated factors. Data were obtained from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The analysis consisted of a weighted sample of 13, 673 women in union, aged 15–49 years whose first marriage took place within 10 years before the survey. Descriptive and multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted. The proportion of respondents whose IFS was 5+ was 65%. Slightly above one-quarter had IFS of four children, and 11% had IFS of 0 – 3. IFS of 5+ was significantly associated with women resident in the Northern and Southeast regions, rural residents, Muslims, women who had no education, women working in agriculture, sales/service jobs, those who participated in one or two out of four household decisions, justified wife beating, have 5+ siblings, experienced child death, and married before age 20. Efforts to achieve the target reduction in total fertility rate in Nigeria should be multi-sectoral targeting these subpopulations of women.  
Avaliações externas: a institucionalização do debate em 30 anos da revista EAE
Authors: Silva Vandré Gomes da , Pimenta Cláudia Oliveira , Rosistolato Rodrigo
Published: August 2022

O artigo analisa textos publicados de 1990 a 2018, na revista Estudos em Avaliação Educacional, relacionados a avaliações externas. O principal argumento é o de que a revista contribuiu significativamente para a institucionalização desse debate no campo acadêmico brasileiro, com reflexões sobre concepções, desenhos, metodologias e formas de implementação das avaliações. Apresentam-se uma descrição quantitativa das publicações desse período e categorias de análise estabelecidas a priori e a posteriori. Como resultados, evidencia-se o protagonismo da Fundação Carlos Chagas nessa temática e identificam-se modos de consolidação do debate sobre avaliações externas no campo acadêmico brasileiro e lacunas de conhecimento sobre os usos das avaliações externas em escolas e redes de ensino.
Versöhnung durch Erinnerung und Dialog: Religionspsychologische Notizen
Authors: Franzenburg Geert
Published: August 2022

Das Jahr 2021 war unter anderem durch das Gedenken an den Überfall der Wehrmacht auf die damalige Sowjetunion im Juni 1941 und den anschließenden Vernichtungskrieg geprägt. Dieser Angriff war eng verbunden mit den dadurch gebrochenen Moskauer Verträgen zwischen Deutschland und Russland 1939, die eigentlich als Nichtangriffs- und Freundschaftspakte propagiert wurden, aber die doppelten Besetzung Polens durch Wehrmacht und Rote Armee sowie die Besetzung der Baltischen Staaten und die Gelegenheit zum deutschen Westfeldzug zum Ziel hatten und in den Angriff auf die Sowjetunion mündeten. Somit sind mit diesem Datum mehrere Traumata in zahlreichen europäischen Ländern verbunden.

Die folgenden Ausführungen zeigen aus religionspsychologischer Sicht auf, wie diese seit 1990 nach Ende des „Kalten Krieges“ reflektierten Traumata   durch konstruktives Erinnern im Dialog zu Stufen der Versöhnung mit sich selbst, mit anderen und mit dem Leben beitragen können
Leveraging AI for asset and inventory optimisation
Authors: Shakya Sid , Liret Anne , Owusu Gilbert
Published: August 2022

This chapter considers how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to optimise assets and inventory. It looks at how a business such as BT deals with the key resources that service organizations such as telecommunications companies maintain: their assets and inventories. In the discussion the authors address both strategic and operational dimensions of the deployment challenge for such companies. From a strategic perspective there is a need to deploy fixed assets for optimal performance; at the same time, from an operational perspective, there is a need to replenish inventory to be able to deliver services in line with customer service level agreements. This creates a ‘combinatorial optimization problem’ which, it is suggested, makes AI a useful technology for solving such problems for operational use.
Towards a shared European logistics intelligent information space
Authors: Katsoulas Takis , Fergadiotou Ioanna , O'Sullivan Pat
Published: August 2022

This chapter looks at how the European Union is developing an approach to address the substantial change taking place in the Transport and Logistics sector, influenced by factors such as globalisation, smart specialisation, population growth, business competition, and consumer interest for globally sourced products. The European Commission’s strategy for Smart, Green and Integrated Transport and Logistics identified the need for a common communication and navigation platform for pan-European logistics. In parallel a central goal of the Commission was to boost competitiveness in the European Transport and Logistics sector and develop a resource-efficient and environmentally friendly European transport system. Central to the EC’s strategic vision was the development of architectures and open systems for information sharing and valorisation to connect key stakeholders on the basis of trusted business agreements. The evolving landscape set the scene for creating innovative collaboration-driven Supply Chain optimisation, and underpinned the innovation imperatives for the Shared European Logistics Intelligent Information Space (SELIS) project, which sought to address these issues and which is discussed in this chapter.
Libertad religiosa y no discriminación
Authors: Díaz de Valdés J. José Manuel
Published: August 2022

El artículo aborda el creciente conflicto entre el ejercicio de la libertad religiosa y el derecho a la no discriminación. Se identifican diversas consecuencias y características que surgen al tratar este problema como un conflicto entre derechos fundamentales, tales como su naturaleza no sacrificable, su capacidad de acomodación y la necesidad de una aproximación contextual. Luego se analizan ciertas particularidades de la religión que son relevantes desde la perspectiva antidiscriminatoria, tales como su alegación de “realidad única”, su protección dual mediante la libertad religiosa y la no discriminación por motivos religiosos, su doble dimensión colectiva e individual, la dificultad de lidiar con complejidades doctrinales de una variedad creciente de religiones y la controversial distinción entre conductas y creencias.
Body Condition Scoring and Serum Metabolic Profiles vis-a-vis Parity in Postpartum Surti Buffaloes
Authors: Sriranga K.R. , Rao T.K.S. , Harini K.R. , Tyagi K.K.
Published: August 2022

Background: Lactating animals tend to lose body tissue reserves in support of lactation and move into a negative energy balance that leads to a higher incidence of metabolic disorders and compromised productive performance. Despite several efforts to assess the influence of parity on BCS and metabolic profiles in postpartum buffaloes, systematic information is less. The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of parity on metabolic profile and changes in BCS in postpartum Surti buffaloes. Methods: In the present study conducted from September-2017 to May-2018, fourteen postpartum Surti buffaloes were selected and grouped based on parity as primiparous and multiparous (2nd to 5th lactation). The blood sample was collected from all the selected animals on the day of calving, 15th, 30th and 60th day post calving. Serum biochemical parameters viz., glucose, total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), cholesterol and Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) were analysed. The body condition score (BCS) was assessed from the day of calving up to 60th day of the study at 15-day interval. Result: The study revealed that the BCS was significantly higher in multiparous buffaloes as compared to primiparous group. Among biochemical parameters, glucose was significantly higher in primiparous group as compared to their multiparous counterparts. Parity did not have a significant influence on serum total protein, BUN, cholesterol and NEFA. However, NEFA was slightly higher in multiparous group of Surti buffaloes. High NEFA and low serum glucose indicated a greater degree of negative energy balance in multiparous buffaloes due to higher milk output.
Why Agricultural Workers Income Cannot be Doubled: A Review
Authors: Halanaik Bhavana
Published: August 2022

Agriculture faces two-fold predispositions, both from the i. production front and ii. post-production. There are never-ending production challenges to farmers’ income and these challenges are divided into three sub categories as land, labor and capital. The two Agro-Climatic Zones (EDZ) of Karnataka have been selected through a multi stage purposive sampling to select the households. A household survey was conducted in eight revenue villages in the year 2018-2019. A total of 306 households have been surveyed to document the qualitative and quantitative parameters on how to either double or to stabilise the farmers income in Indian agricultural systems.
Design and Development of Cold Storage System for Community- based Small-size Seed Banks for Farmers
Authors: Sankar S. , Shah N.G. , Bhandarkar U.V. , Kauthale V.K. , Zambre S.
Published: August 2022

Background: Seed preservation in the context of changing climatic conditions and retaining quality is a big challenge, especially for marginal farmers who does not have appropriate seed storage facilities. Moisture and temperature variations (both seasonal and diurnal) during storage result in moulds, bacteria, insects, mites and rodents attacks. Tropical regions with higher ambient temperatures and relative humidity variations need to address the storage issue. Methods: This research work discusses the process of design, fabrication and testing of a low-cost seed storage unit (SSU) for community-based seed banks. The SSU of 200 L storage capacity was cooled using a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) to provide the temperature range of 15°C to 18°C and relative humidity less than 70% inside the SSU. The SSU was field-tested at fourteen different agro-climatic locations for seeds of paddy (Oryza sativa), gram (Cicer arietinum), onion (Allium cepa), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and maize (Zea mays) during the period 18 months between 2017 to 2019. These seeds were tested for germination count (GC) and moisture content (MC). Result: Results obtained indicated that the SSU developed can retain essential seed quality parameters i.e. more than 80% germination count (GC), except for groundnut seeds over a period of 18 months as against loss of seed viability in 8 months’ time in traditional storage at ambient temperature. Based on the field performance testing, we recommend the use of such devices for farmers’ and farmers’ producer companies for a decentralised seed storage capacity of 100 to 200 kg.
The Effectiveness of EMDR for Medically Unexplained Symptoms: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Staton Amelia , Wilde Sarah , Dawson David L
Published: August 2022

Introduction: It has been hypothesized that certain persistent physical symptoms (PPS) may be linked to unresolved traumatic or distressing somatic-symptom related memories. EMDR intervention targets and reintegrates distressing memories, thus reducing the re-experiencing of physical sensations. The primary aim of this review was to examine effectiveness of EMDR for PPS. Secondary aims were to investigate effectiveness of EMDR on secondary outcomes (post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression), and to evaluate the acceptability of EMDR for this client group.Method: Six electronic databases (PsycInfo, PsycArticles, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science and SCOPUS) were searched for peer-reviewed literature, with no restrictions on publication dates. Twenty-eight studies met inclusion criteria. Studies were included if the primary aim of EMDR intervention was to reduce intensity, frequency or reported distress associated with PPS. Studies were quality appraised using the MMAT tool prior to narrative synthesis of key findings.Results: Studies varied in design and included RCT, UCT, case study and case series. EMDR treatment length varied between studies; 1–20 sessions. All studies reported significant improvement in PPS at post-test. Effect sizes were available to report in five studies and ranged from moderate to large. Improvement in secondary outcomes were reported in all repeated measure studies. Where available, large effect sizes were reported for reduction in anxiety and depression. Overall drop-out rates in studies with representative samples was low (10.6%). Quality of research varied; low (42.8%), medium (21.4%), and high (35.7%).Conclusions: There is promising emerging evidence for effectiveness and acceptability of EMDR for a range of PPS. However, firm conclusions on efficacy cannot be made. While comparisons between PPS presentations cannot be drawn due to methodological differences, the findings for pain and tinnitus are the most compelling due to methodological quality. High-quality sufficiently powered RCTs are recommended to determine efficacy.
Female Genital Mutilation: A Religio-Cultural Sensitive Issue Determining Maternal Health Care Choices among Somali Women in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya
Authors: Gitome Josephine , Kahumbi Newton , Mainah Muthoni , M. Kituku Jacqueline , Mwoma Teresa , Ndegwa Priscilla , Bagelman Jennifer
Published: August 2022

The paper addresses Kenya’s development challenges in maternal health care with a specific focus on the impact of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and female genital mutilation (FGM) among the refugees. It purposes to achieve four objectives: to discuss the persistence of FGM among Somali women in Ifo Refugee Camp, to establish the hospital process of providing maternal health care to mothers who have gone through FGM; find out the level of preparedness of the midwives to handle mothers with religio- cultural concerns such as prayer, non-involvement of male nurses and how the practice of FGM contributes to the preference of TBA by mothers. The study assumes that midwives’ training may not have effectively addressed FGM, a social-cultural sensitive issue affecting childbirth and care. Secondly, the specific support of midwives in refugee camps contexts remains limited. A qualitative research approach was used in the study, involving Snowballing sampling method, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). These methods brought out pertinent issues that make TBAs the preferential option for some mothers in spite of the presence of level 4 category hospitals in the refugee camps. In case of birth complications, the mother’s choice for TBA delays the family’s decision to take her to the hospital and for health care workers to save mother and child. The shortage of midwives and the presence of male midwives in hospitals make some Somali mothers seek assistance from TBAs. There is a need to contextualize midwifery training by enhancing the curriculum with evidence-based /mother-centered skills.
La seguridad alimentaria frente a la agenda 2030 : experiencia cubana
Authors: McCormack Bequer Maritza de la Caridad , Cruz Legón Mayra
Published: August 2022

Alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria es una problemática real de todos. Constituye un objetivo necesario e imprescindible para la humanidad, donde los gobiernos tienen un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de políticas públicas que tributen a esta. Se requiere garantizar las cadenas alimentarias unidas a una educación nutricional y una preocupación constante por el ser humano, como centro de todo. El objetivo de la investigación estuvo centrado en conocer las políticas públicas en Cuba en torno a alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria, y se plantea como hipótesis la necesidad del desarrollo local que permita la soberanía alimentaria y, con ella, la una seguridad alimentaria-nutricional. Se utilizaron métodos como el histórico-lógico, exegético-analítico, inductivo, deductivo y el derecho comparado. Los resultados se aprecian a partir del análisis, la interpretación y la aplicación de las políticas públicas y el Plan de Soberanía Alimentaria y Educación Nutricional. Esta investigación muestra cómo los resultados se entrelazan con las políticas públicas y la aplicación de estas en cada territorio, siendo indispensable un seguimiento de las mismas para perfeccionar su aplicación y lograr –definitivamente– la seguridad alimentaria por la que lucha el país.
Uso de la fuerza estatal, neoconstitucionalismo y promoción de una razón comunicativa
Authors: Castañeda Quitian Pedro Elías
Published: August 2022

El objetivo principal de este artículo consiste en relacionar los conceptos de razón comunicativa y de democracia deliberativa de Jürgen Habermas, con los principios constitucionales que deben orientar el uso de la fuerza por parte de funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley, para resaltar la responsabilidad estatal en cuanto a propiciar un contexto en el cual los derechos humanos y la búsqueda del bien común sean los ejes orientadores. El método empleado es el análisis teórico-descriptivo de conceptos, teniendo en cuenta una perspectiva crítica de derechos humanos y los parámetros legales que deben guiar el uso de la fuerza por parte de agentes estatales. Como resultados se llega a la conclusión de que el Estado debe promover tanto los protocolos de uso de la fuerza en el plano de lo legal, como la razón comunicativa; es decir, un entendimiento mutuo basado en el agonismo y no en el antagonismo, para que –a pesar de las diferentes posturas de distintos grupos sociales– sea posible tener como meta el bien común y la construcción de contextos sociales pacíficos donde se aminore la necesidad del uso de la fuerza.
Comparison of Preparedness Levels of Health Personnel and Hospitals They Work in for Disasters and Emergencies
Authors: DİNÇER Samet , ÖZYER Yasemin , KUMRU Seda
Published: August 2022

Objective: All communities around the world can face a devastating disaster at any time. Therefore, it is of great importance for hospitals to maintain their medical care functions in cases of injuries that may occur after disasters. An effective disaster response in critical situations in hospitals requires not only well-planned and coordinated efforts but also well-trained and experienced professional staff. Our purpose was to investigate and compare the preparedness levels of health professionals and hospitals they work in for disasters and emergencies.Methods: The questionnaire used for the evaluation of health personnel was developed by the authors. The questionnaire has items on the participants’ demographic characteristics, assessment of hospital preparedness for disasters and emergencies (42 items) and assessment of health personnel preparedness for disasters and emergencies (29 items). Responses given to the items had options: “yes” or “no”. Each response given by the participants was scored as “1” for the “Yes” answer and “0” for the “No” answer. Then statistical analysis was performed.Results: The mean score obtained from the first part of the questionnaire was 26.0±13.28. The question that received the highest number 223 (91.4%) of “yes” answers from the participants was “Are there any emergency exit signs?” The mean score obtained from the second part of the questionnaire was 12.6±11.41. The question that received the highest number 162 (66.4%) of “yes” answers from the participants was “Do you know the phone numbers you need to call in an emergency (fire department, police)?” There was a positive and highly significant relationship between the hospital’s preparedness for disasters and emergencies and health personnel’s preparedness for disasters and emergencies (p<0.001).Conclusion: In the study, most of the health personnel thought that the hospital they worked in was prepared for disasters. It can be said that the construction of hospitals based on certain standards, and their management according to certain rules affect health personnel’s thoughts about their preparedness for disasters. However, health personnel think that their level of preparedness for disasters is low. Given important roles of health personnel in coping with disasters, health personnel are expected to know all stages of hospital disaster plans and to be capable of giving the necessary response in disaster situations
Safety Feeling and Satisfaction Rates of Syrians Under Temporary Protection in Turkey's Eastern Province
Authors: KAYA Ferit , AÇIK Yasemin , AKTAŞ Osman , POLAT Cahit , KANTARCIOĞLU Abdulkadir , ORAK Yavuz , AKTAŞ Gonca
Published: August 2022

Objective: This study aims to determine safety feeling and satisfaction rates of Syrians under temporary protection in an eastern province of Turkey.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted among Syrians under temporary protection over the age of 18 living in a province in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. Results: The average time of living of the Syrians in Turkey was 24.36 ± 15.46. 53.9% of the participants were women, and 46.1% were men. The average age of women was 37.18±11.59, while the average age of men was 37.59 ± 11.10. The average number of people staying at home was 6.95 ± 3.05. 69.6% of the participants in the study had a nuclear family structure. The ratio of disabled family members was 13.1%. 70.8% of those included in the study considers returning to Syria again. There was a positive correlation between the increase in family income and age and the average feeling of being safe. The average score of feeling safe was significantly higher in those who did not have the idea of returning to Syria.Conclusion: It has been observed that people do not have problems in accessing health services and the education of their children, but they have problems mostly due to language and economic difficulties.
End-To-End Neural Network Based Captcha Recognition
Authors: Jusin Jusin , Harriman Wilbert , Robin Robin
Published: August 2022

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) is widely used as a security measure against spam and bot attacks via the Internet. CAPTCHA works by the assumption that it takes human sensory and cognitive skills (that are not present in computers) to successfully identify objects or letters within a noisy graphical environment. In this work, we propose a way to teach machines to recognize CAPTCHAs with deep learning. Our deep learning model uses a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) encoder to convert CAPTCHA images into vector representations, followed by a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) decoder to convert vector representations into text. Our model is able to achieve a validation accuracy of 90% after about an hour of training. Code is available at https://github.com/wilbertharriman/tf2-attention-captcha-recognizer.
Analisa dAN Perancangan Sistem Informasi Point of Sales untuk UMKM Studi Kasus: Arjuna Farm
Authors: Pangaribuan Jefri Junifer , Barus Okky Putra , Pratama Yudhistira Adhitya , Nadjar Faisal , Maulana Ade
Published: August 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on various economic sectors and resulted in a decline in various sectors. In the midst of economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector is expected to be the foundation of the national economy that can contribute to the revival of the economy of Indonesia. One of the SMEs that will be supported in this research program is Arjuna Farm and its partners spread across Indonesia. Arjuna Farm has a focus on the livestock sector and also the distribution of various derivative products. One of the obstacles faced by Arjuna Farm partners is in terms of recording the company's operational transactions. The result is the farmers being unable to make the right decisions in managing the business and also developing the business. Therefore, this Community Service will produce a point of sales solution that is suitable for the needs of farmers. In addition, mentoring will be carried out for 1 semesters to ensure that the resulting solutions can be measured for success and also provide optimal benefits for farmers.

Keywords: Point of Sales, Farmer, SMEs

Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak: Pandemi Covid19 telah memberikan dampak bagi berbagai sector ekonomi dan menghasilkan penurunan di berbagai sector. Di tengah ketidakpastian ekonomi akibat pandemi covid-19, sektor Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) diharapkan menjadi pondasi perekonomian nasional yang dapat memberikan kontribusi kepada kebangkitan ekonomi Indonesia. Salah satu UMKM yang akan didukung dalam penelitian ini adalah UMKM Arjuna Farm dan mitra-mitranya yang tersebar di Indonesia. Arjuna Farm memiliki focus pada bidang peternakan dan juga distribusi berbagai produk turunannya. Salah satu kendala yang dialai oleh mitra-mitra Arjuna Farm yaitu dalam hal pencatatan transaksi operasional perusahaan. Yang mana berakibat kepada para peternak tersebut tidak dapat membuat keputusan yang tepat dalam mengelola usaha dan juga mengembangkan usaha. Oleh karena itu PKM ini akan menghasilkan sebuah solusi point of sales yang sesuai untuk kebutuhan para peternak. Selain itu akan dilaksanakan pendampingan selama 1 semester untuk memastikan agar solusi yang dihasilkan dapat diukur keberhasilannya dan juga memberikan benefit yang optimal untuk para peternak.

Kata Kunci: Point of Sales, Peternak, UMKM
PERANCANGAN DAN IMPLEMENTASI SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS PEMETAAN RUMAH MAKAN VEGETARIAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE DIJKSTRA
Authors: Barus Okky Putra , William Jesselyn Verina
Published: August 2022

Kesehatan merupakan hal penting yang harus dijaga dikarenakan memiliki tubuh yang sehat dapat mendukung seseorang dalam melakukan berbagai kegiatan dan aktivitas tanpa adanya hambatan. Banyaknya jenis penyakit yang bermunculan pada era modern ini dipengaruh oleh banyak faktor salah satunya yaitu gaya hidup yang kurang sehat yakni mengkonsumsi makanan yang kurang sehat terlalu berlebihan sehingga menyebabkan obesitas, salah satunya yaitu daging hewani. Makanan vegetarian dapat dijadikan sebagai solusi yang tepat sebagai makanan sehat agar dapat meminimalkan resiko terserang penyakit serta juga dapat dijadikan sebagai makanan untuk pola diet sehat agar dapat mencegah obesitas. Berdasarkan hasil survei yang dilakukan masyarakat yang mengkonsumsi makanan vegetarian terdapat beberapa permasalahan dalam mencari rumah makan vegetarian seperti informasi rumah makan vegetarian yang sulit didapatkan serta pemanfaatan aplikasi dalam pencarian rumah makan vegetarian yang tidak menyajikan informasi secara mendetail. Oleh karena permasalahan tersebut, maka akan dibangun sebuah Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) yang memetakan rumah makan vegetarian dengan menggunakan API Google Maps. Pada penelitian ini akan diimplementasikan kombinasi dua buah metode yaitu metode Haversine dan Dijkstra pada SIG yang dibangun dalam memberikan rekomendasi rumah makan vegetarian terdekat bagi pelanggan. Hasil pengujian yang didapatkan disimpulkan bahwa Sistem Informasi Geografis yang dibangun efektif dalam membantu pengguna mencari lokasi rumah makan vegetarian di kota Medan.
Analisis Perancangan Dan Implementasi Sistem Informasi Stationary Berbasis Web Pada PT. Indako Trading Coy
Authors: Chairis Giovanni , Maulana Ade
Published: August 2022

PT. Indako Trading Coy is a company engaged in the automotive sector, which in carrying out business processes must use ATK. The company has problems in the procurement process and ATK requests where the process is still done manually and offline. Data collection in this research can be done by using interview techniques, literature study, observation, problem analysis and questionnaires to several users related to the system, then the author designs a Web-based stationary information system. From the results of the implementation of the information system, it can be proven that the procurement of ATK, ATK requests, calculation of ATK stock and forming a report becomes faster and more correct. and can be proven through data obtained from 12 questions conducted through a questionnaire that has 5 answer points to 10 users of the stationary information system. Based on the results of the questionnaire, it can be shown that the success of the system is 91.83% with an average point value of 91.83 points from user statements, it can be concluded that users strongly agree that this stationary information system can help the process of supplying stationery, requesting stationery, calculating stock of stationery and form reports quickly and correctly
Çalışma Takımlarında Hiyerarşi ve Yardım Etme Davranışı: Meşruiyet Algısının Rolü
Authors: GEDİK Yeliz
Published: August 2022

Despite the prevalence of hierarchies in work life, much research has focused on their performance outcomes, paying little attention to how hierarchies affect cooperative behavior among the members of organizational units. In an effort to fill this gap, the current research investigates the relationship between the degree of hierarchy and members’ helping behavior in organizational work teams. Results from a field study conducted with 393 members of 60 work teams show that, at the team-level, hierarchies are negatively associated with helping behavior in organizational work teams, and that this relationship is moderated by members’ perceptions of hierarchy legitimacy. More specifically, when team members perceive the hierarchy to be less legitimate (i.e., less fair and less proper), hierarchy is even more negatively related to helping behavior. Yet, when team members perceive the hierarchy to be more legitimate, hierarchy does not have such a clear effect on members’ helping behavior. These findings offer important implications for organizations that seek to foster cooperative behavior among their employees and abolish the detriments of hierarchies in this respect.
The material conception of religion among inmates in the Ankaful maximum security prison, Ghana
Authors: Yin Elijah Tukwariba
Published: August 2022

In the field of penology, very few studies have paid attention to the role of religion in prison. The sparse scholarly studies are largely focused on the advanced countries, and rarely on prisons in Africa. In addition, the findings on the impact of religion on inmates have yielded mixed results. This study examined the role of religion as a facet of inmates’ social relationships. It is argued that the decision of inmates to participate in religious activities is not necessarily for redemption but for materialism. The study settled on a mixed method approach to data collection. The data revealed that inmates who participated in religious activities did so purposely for the material benefits associated with the practice of religion. Religion provided inmates the context for contemplating their lives and mortality. The study concludes that religious beliefs and practices; regardless of how it comes to be experienced within the confines of the prison, are powerful forces that influence the conduct of prisoners, prison officials and civil society organisations.
The impact of outdoor play on children’s well-being: A scoping review
Authors: Ne'matullah Khairul Firdaus , Talib Nabilah Abd , Mee Rita Wong Mee , Pek Lim Seong , Amiruddin Saturia , Ismail Md Rosli
Published: August 2022

Outdoor play is a broad term that refers to a wide range of activities in a natural setting. However, modern technological advancements and gadgets such as television, computer and online games have resulted in children spending an increasing amount of time each day engaged in sedentary indoor activities rather than spending time outdoors. Many children’s social and physical health has deteriorated because of the reduction in outdoor access, which has been increasingly prevalent in recent years and may have long-term consequences. This scoping review aimed to determine what information was currently available on the impact of outdoor play on children’s wellbeing. This scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) criteria. As many as 165 citations were discovered across six databases for this scoping review, and 13 articles were eligible for inclusion. The majority of the findings showed that outdoor play positively impacts children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
The liquid identity of adolescents with disabilities: Changes in the identity of adolescents with disabilities in social media
Authors: Prastiwi Merlia Indah , Suyanto Bagong , Izzati Yuyun Wahyu
Published: August 2022

Studies on liquid identity have been done by many previous researchers. However, this article sees it differently where liquid identity is experienced by adolescents with disabilities who basically have many difficulties, obstacles in interacting with society in general. This study aimed to look at the process, intention, and purpose of the liquid identity experienced by adolescents with disabilities on social media. This study used a virtual ethnographic method with informants who are members of the Facebook community named “Indonesian Association of People with Disabilities.” The number of informants is 23 adolescents with disabilities who are users of social media. The findings of this study showed that adolescents with disabilities take various ways to get recognition and acceptance by a wide audience according to their type and characteristics. This is done by using social media called liquid identity. To get recognition and acceptance on social media, the practice of liquid identity of adolescents with disabilities was shown by hiding their real identity, having multiple accounts, and sharing positive things on social media. This study concluded that support from various parties is needed, either from the community, parents, friends, schools, and the environment. The role of these parties is important to provide motivation, enthusiasm, and encouragement so that adolescents with disabilities can show value on social media with their identity that is recognized by the public as a positive identity.
The role of principal transformational leadership based on Lonto Leok culture Manggarai community for strengthening student character
Authors: Sahertian Pieter , Effendi Yulius Rustan
Published: August 2022

The role of the principal is crucial to optimize the implementation of the student character strengthening program. Unfortunately, the role of the principal is experiencing obstacles because he has not found the appropriate form of role and approach to make the student character strengthening program effective. This study examines the principal's transformational leadership role based on a local cultural system. A qualitative approach is used in this study, the case study design with the subjects studied were school principals. Participants in this study include three principals, three senior teachers, one parent, and one cultural figure. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies to achieve the research objectives. Data analysis employed a modified analytical analysis method. Meanwhile, the validity of the data was based on the level of credibility, transferability, dependence, and confirmability. The study results prove that the principal's transformational leadership role with a local cultural approach has a positive impact on the optimization of character strengthening programs and positive changes in students' moral behavior. The study concludes that the transformational leadership role of local culture-based principals impacts optimizing student character strengthening programs.
Social media and the role of libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Harisanty Dessy , Sugihartati Rahma , Srimulyo Koko
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on a person’s life, both physically and mentally. With the amount of information available, people can use this information to overcome the anxiety they face. This study aims to identify the information behavior of COVID-19 survivors and the role of libraries in social media as information institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method used is quantitative descriptive. Data collection was carried out through a survey using Google Forms. The number of data collected was 148 respondents. The location was East Java, including Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Tuban, Bangkalan, Magetan, Blitar, Situbondo, Jombang, Gresik, Kediri, Ponorogo, Lamongan, Madiun, Ngawi, Banyuwangi, and Tulungagung. The results show that most people fulfill their information needs regarding the treatment of COVID and its development (48.6%), as well as a healthy lifestyle (15.5%) through social media. In accessing information, a small number of respondents experienced obstacles such as the amount of hoax information (6.1%), the available information was considered incomplete (5.4%), limited internet quota (4.1%), and problematic network signal (4.1%). Based on these results, we need the role of libraries that are able to provide information to meet the information needs of users.
Ailevi Akdeniz Ateşi olan erişkin hastalarda koroner arter hastalığının belirteci olarak epikardiyal yağ doku kalınlığının değerlendirilmesi
Authors: KELEŞOĞU DİNÇER Ayşe Bahar , ŞAHAN Haluk Furkan
Published: August 2022

Amaç: Ailevi Akdeniz Ateşi (FMF), ataklar halinde giden kronik otoinflamatuvar bir hastalıktır. Ataklar arası dönemde subklinik düzeyde inflamasyonun devam etmesi nedeniyle bu hastalarda artmış ateroskleroz riski mevcuttur. Epikardiyal yağ doku yeni bir kardiyometabolik risk faktörü olup aterosklerotik riskin belirlenmesinde kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı FMF tanısı ile takip edilen erişkin hastalarda epikardiyal yağ doku kalınlığının ölçülmesi ve subklinik aterosklerotik hastalık riskinin değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve yöntemler: Tel-Hashomer kriterlerine göre tanı almış 18 yaş ve üzeri FMF hastası ile yaş ve cinsiyet uyumlu sağlıklı kontrol bu kesitsel çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Hastalık özellikleri, FMF gen mutasyonları ve eritrosit sedimentasyon hızı, C-reaktif protein, serum amiloid-A, fibrinojen, lipid düzeyleri ve tam kan sayımları çalışmaya dahil edilme esnasında kaydedilmiştir. Epikardiyal yağ doku kalınlığı, iki boyutlu transtorasik ekokardiyografi ile ölçülmüştür. P değeri
FAKTOR – FAKTOR KETERLAMBATAN PROYEK KONSTRUKSI DI PAPUA
Authors: Hutahaen Anggara , Budi Nugroho Arief Setiawan , Muslikh
Published: August 2022

The increasingly high development in Indonesia has spurred the number of construction service companies to increase. On the other hand, the increase in the growth of construction service companies has not been accompanied by a good atmosphere of construction implementation. As a result, delays in completing work have become commonplace in construction projects in Indonesia, the eastern part, and especially Papua. This research investigated the factors causing delays in completing construction work in Papua Province, especially in Merauke Regency. Questionnaires were distributed to contractors registered as members of GAPEKSINDO and domiciled in the Merauke district. The purposive sampling technique took the number of samples. The data analysis in this research used a Non-Parametric Statistical Test with Kendall's W analysis using SPSS 25.0 for the Windows program. The seven main factors that cause construction project delays are related to consultants. The test results show that the main factor of delay in construction projects in the Merauke Regency is the labor factor, with a mean rank value of 2.56. Factors that do not affect construction delays are other factors with a mean rank value of 5.28.