bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Better decision making practices and processes.
Authors: Flack Felicity , Adams Carolyn , Allen Judy
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesExisting decision-making practices and processes for sharing linked data for research are not keeping pace with the data tsunami and technological advances. The objectives of this project were to review existing approaches to decision making and to make recommendations for better decision-making practices and processes.
ApproachWe used a hypothetical research application to compare decision-making practices and processes for sharing linked health data for research in three jurisdictions, Western Australia, Manitoba and Scotland. to We considered the decision makers; the relevant law, policy, and guidelines; and the ethical review process to assess practice and process against metrics of good decision making - efficiency, transparency, accountability and community participation. An analysis of the similarities and differences identified common problems and challenges with existing decision-making processes. Recommendations on how to address these common problems were proposed.
ResultsThere were significant similarities in the decision-making processes in the three jurisdictions. These included:

formal application processes;
a statutory basis for decision making;
criteria for waiving consent including low risk, impracticality, necessity, and
protection of privacy and confidentiality; and
at least some community participation in decision making and research.

The main areas where decision making could be improved were:

Efficiency — the number of decision makers and duplication of the issues considered by different decision makers.
Separation of decision making on governance criteria and ethics criteria
Transparency and accountability
Community involvement

ConclusionThis project has identified several areas where decision-making about sharing linked data for research could be improved. Six internationally relevant recommendations for better decision-making were developed covering a range of issues from identifiability to community involvement.
Semantic-based Privacy-preserving Record Linkage.
Authors: Lu Yang
Published: September 2022

IntroductionSharing aggregated electronic health records (EHRs) for integrated health care and public health studies is increasingly demanded. Patient privacy demands that anonymisation procedures are in place for data sharing.
ObjectiveTraditional methods such as k-anonymity and its derivations are often overgeneralising resulting in lower data accuracy. To tackle this issue, we proposed the Semantic Linkage K-Anonymity (SLKA) approach to balance the privacy and utility preservation through detecting risky combinations hidden in the record linkage releases.
ApproachK-anonymity processing quasi-identifiers of data may lead to ‘over generalisation’ when dealing with linkage data sets. As most linkage cases do not include all local patients and thus not all modifying data for privacy-preserving purposes needs to be used, we proposed the linkage k-anonymity (LKA) by which only obfuscated individuals in a released linkage set are required to be indistinguishable from at least k-1 other individuals in the local dataset. Considering the inference disclosure issue, we further designed the semantic-based linkage k-anonymity (SLKA) method through extending with a semantic-rule base for automatic detection of (and ruling out) risky associations from previous linked data releases. Specially, associations identified from the “previous releases” of the linkage dataset can become the input of semantic reasoning for the “next release”.
ResultsThe approach is evaluated based on a linkage scenario where researchers apply to link data from an Australia-wide national type-1 diabetes platform with survey results from 25,000+ Victorians about their health and wellbeing. In comparing the information loss of three methods, we find that extra cost can be incurred in SLKA for dealing with risky individuals, e.g., 13.7% vs 5.9% (LKA, k=4) however it performs much better than k-anonymity, which can cause 24% information loss (k=4). Besides, the k values can affect the level of distortion in SLKA, such as 11.5% (k=2) vs 12.9% (k=3).
ConclusionThe SLKA framework provides dynamic protection for repeated linkage releases while preserving data utility by avoiding unnecessary generalisation as typified by k-anonymity.
Using linked administrative data to move from an individual unit to family units: An example from child protection policy to better inform family focused interventions.
Authors: Montgomerie Alicia , Pilkington Rhiannon , Lynch John
Published: September 2022

ObjectiveTo describe turning an incident based child protection system contacts and data (e.g. number of notifications) into child specific experiences and then into patterns of family experiences with child protection (CP) to inform family focused interventions and policy.
ApproachData was drawn from Better Evidence Better Outcomes Linked Data (BEBOLD), a whole-of-population linked de-identified administrative data platform for all children in South Australia born from 1991-2016 (n~500,000) as well as their families and carers. Data linked included birth registrations, perinatal statistics, child protection services, family health services, education, justice, hospitalisation, and welfare payments. Families have been defined in BEBOLD based on mother-child relationships identified via birth registrations. The mother is the index family member, and all children registered with the same mother are grouped into one family. We analysed family experiences of the child protection system over ten years from 2006 to the end of 2016 and described their sociodemographic characteristics.
ResultsAlmost 1 in 4 families had contact with CP 10 years after the birth of their first child. Two-thirds of families in contact with CP had one or two children, but larger families are more likely to have contact (57.1% of families with five or more children compared to 21.9% for families with one child).  Of the families that had CP contact, 56.5% had contact when they only had one child, 32.9% first had contact after birth of their second child, and 9% had contact had birth of third child. Families with only one child at first CP contact had a generally higher risk profile across a range of characteristics at birth than families who first had contact with two, or three or more children.
ConclusionUnderstanding CP contact for family units more closely reflects how services seek to address CP risk by working with families. Describing how families interact with CP and identifying families at high risk of CP involvement can inform how agencies design and deliver services to target the most vulnerable families.
Predicting Youth Justice supervision among young people placed in out-of-home care before age 10.
Authors: Malvaso Catia , Santiago Pedro , Pilkington Rhiannon , Montgomerie Alicia , Lynch John
Published: September 2022

ObjectiveTo investigate how well we can predict which young people will be under Youth Justice (YJ) supervision by age 18, among children placed in out-of-home care (OOHC) before age 10.
ApproachData were drawn from the Better Evidence Better Outcomes Linked Data (BEBOLD) platform, which includes whole-of-population linked administrative data on ~500,000 children in South Australia born 1991 onwards. In this study, children born 1991-1998 were followed from birth to age 18. Logistic regression models were used to predict the probability of a child placed in OOHC before age 10 transitioning into YJ by age 18. YJ contact was defined as at least one community- or custodial-based supervision order. Child and maternal sociodemographic and perinatal characteristics at birth, as well as maltreatment and placement characteristics were included as predictors.
ResultsA total of 2,832 children experienced OOHC before age 10. Of these 13.5% (n=381) experienced contact with YJ by age 18. Model discrimination (AUROC) was 0.8. Using the top 30% of the predicted probabilities as the ‘high’ risk threshold: 523 children were classified as ‘high’ risk; sensitivity was 69.8%; specificity was 76.5%, and the positive predictive value was 32.3%. The prediction model improved classification of those children who go on to experience YJ supervision from 13.5% of all of the 2,832 eligible children, to 32.3% of those in the highest 30% of risk.
ConclusionThis analysis suggests there is potential to identify children in OOHC who are at higher risk of transitioning into YJ, and to provide these children with early supports that may prevent these transitions. However, there are ethical and practical considerations to using prediction models in this population, including the types of support programs employed and potential social and financial costs of inevitable false positive and negative predictions.
Progressivity of out-of-pocket costs for Medicare-subsidised services and medicines in Australia.
Authors: Di Law Hsei , Marasinghe Dinith , Biddle Nicholas , Butler Danielle , Lancsar Emily , Desborough Jane , Korda Rosemary
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesIn line with affordability and equity principles, Medicare—Australia’s universal public health insurance system—has measures to limit out-of-pocket costs (OOPC), especially among lower income households. We examined the distribution of OOPC for Medicare-subsidised out-of-hospital services and prescription medicines, for Census households, according to their ability to pay.
MethodsWe used 2016 Australian Census data linked to Medicare claims to obtain OOPC for out-of-hospital services and medicines in each household in 2017-18. We derived household disposable income by combining income information from the Census linked to income tax and social security data. All data were available from the Multi-Agency Data Integration Project, enabled through a partnership of various government agencies. We quantified OOPC as a proportion of equivalised household disposable income and calculated Kakwani indices (K) to measure progressivity. We also used linked National Health Survey data to analyse costs separately by chronic conditions.
ResultsWe analysed 85% (n=6,830,365) of all Census private households. Overall, OOPC as a percentage of equivalised household disposable income decreased from 1.16% (out-of-hospital services) and 1.35% (prescription medicines) in the poorest decile to 0.63% and 0.34% in the richest decile, respectively. The regressive trend was less pronounced for out-of-hospital services (K = -0.06), with percentage OOPC relatively stable between the 2nd and 9th income deciles; while percentage OOPC decreased steeply with increasing income for medicines (K = -0.24).  (Chronic conditions results will be presented—embargoed at time of submission)
ConclusionOOPC for out-of-hospital Medicare services were mildly regressive while those for prescription medicines were distinctly regressive. Actions to reduce inequity in OOPC for medicines, such as reducing the co-payments for low income households should be considered.
Relative rates of cancers and deaths in Australian communities with PFAS exposure.
Authors: Di Law Hsei , Armstrong Bruce , D'Este Catherine , Hosking Rose , Smurthwaite Kayla , Trevenar Susan , Lazarevic Nina , Kirk Martyn , Korda Rosemary
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesThe use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has resulted in environmental contamination in three Australian communities. We examined whether people who had lived in these communities had higher rates of selected cancers and causes of deaths than those who had lived in comparison areas without known contamination.
ApproachThe three exposure areas of interest were in Katherine (NT), Oakey (Qld) and Williamtown (NSW). We identified those who ever lived in exposure areas by linking street addresses in these areas to addresses collected in Medicare (1983-2019)—a consumer directory for Australia’s universal healthcare system. We also identified a sample of those who had lived in selected comparison areas. Exposed and comparison populations were then linked to Australia’s national cancer and death registries. We estimated standardised incidence ratios (SIRs) for 23 cancers, four causes of death and three control outcomes, adjusting for sex, age and calendar time of diagnosis.
ResultsWe observed higher rates of prostate cancer (SIR = 1·76, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·36–2·24) in Katherine; laryngeal cancer (SIR = 2·71, 95% CI 1·30–4·98), kidney cancer (SIR = 1·82, 95% CI 1·04–2·96) and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality (SIR = 1·81, 95% CI 1·46–2·33) in Oakey; and lung cancer (SIR = 1·83, 95% CI 1·39–2·38) and CHD mortality (SIR = 1·22, 95% CI 1·01–1·47) in Williamtown. We also saw elevated SIRs for control outcomes—outcomes not known or thought to be associated with PFAS exposure. SIRs for all other outcomes and overall cancer were similar across exposure and comparison areas.
ConclusionThere was limited evidence to support an association between PFAS exposure and risk of cancer. There was modest evidence of an association with CHD mortality, which merits further study given the links between PFAS and elevated blood lipids.
Associations between viewable greenspace and adolescent wellbeing in Wales.
Authors: Mizen Amy , Rafferty James , Lowthian Emily , Bailey Rowena , John Ann , Fry Richard , Griffiths Lucy
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesMental wellbeing can deteriorate throughout adolescence; females and children from low-income families more likely to experience mental health conditions. Views of greenspace from home positively impact cognition, but links with wellbeing has not been explored in children. We linked environment and survey data for 14 year olds in Wales, UK.
ApproachOur cross-sectional study examined the relationship between views of greenspace and wellbeing for >1000 children aged 14 years living in Wales between 2015-2016. We linked data on views of greenspace from the home location with individual-level wellbeing and socio-demographic data in the SAIL Databank; a secure research environment. Our health outcome was derived from self-reported wellbeing measures in the Millennium Cohort Study. Views of greenspace were derived from LiDAR data and quantified on a continuous scale (0-1). We used Generalised Additive Models to investigate associations between views of greenspace and wellbeing; adjusting for factors such as parent wellbeing and deprivation.
ResultsHomes in coastal areas had larger views of greenspace than non-coastal residences. Individuals living in the most deprived areas had smaller views of greenspace (mean = 0.03) than least deprived (mean = 0.12). Overall, individuals living in detached homes had the greatest views of greenspace (0.4) and flats had the poorest views of greenspace (mean = 0.02). We will report our final regression analyses at the conference investigating the association between views of greenspace and adolescent wellbeing. Our models will be fully adjusted and sub-analyses will be stratified by gender and urban/rural status. We will also report findings on whether deprivation mediates for any relationships.
ConclusionOur study is the first to link objectively measured views of greenspace with wellbeing data for a national cohort. Our results can be used to develop interventions to support good wellbeing in adolescents. Further longitudinal research is required to investigate the causal pathways between views of greenspace and adolescent wellbeing.
The path to approvals: Facilitating access to healthcare data via a local Governance Forum.
Authors: Lumsden Joanne , Wilde Katie , Gordon Sharon , Black Corri , Paranjothy Shantini
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesResearch using unconsented healthcare data has the potential to have significant public benefit in terms of improved health outcomes. However, due to the sensitive nature of this data, appropriate governance, approvals, and mitigations are crucial to ensure that patient confidentiality and public trust are maintained.
ApproachAs the permissions process can be a barrier to research, we established a local Governance Forum with the aim to streamline processes, increase transparency, and document approval requirements. Governance Forum membership includes representatives from the relevant health board and university departments (e.g., the regional Safe Haven, Information Governance, Ethics Committee, Data Protection, Research and Development). To achieve the Forum’s objectives, the regional Safe Haven raises current and potential project scenarios at quarterly meetings to confirm requirements and help develop a clear understanding of the approval pathway, with specific topics discussed with the relevant members out with these meetings as required.
ResultsThe Forum has strengthened communication and collaboration with Forum members which has enabled the Safe Haven to better support researchers. Outputs have included a permission pathway guidance document for researchers. This initial guidance document outlines approval requirements and provides relevant advice and support, with work currently ongoing to build on and improve this. In addition, as channels have been established for onboarding new project types and novel datasets, the diversity of datasets available for research is increasing and the route to approvals is now clearer for both researchers and internal teams. The Governance Forum activity has the potential to facilitate future research which may lead to academic publications and research funding, as well as improved health outcomes and policy change in the longer-term.
ConclusionAlthough the progress so far has had significant impacts, the approval processes remain challenging for certain projects. Therefore, it will be imperative that sufficient resources are available in the future to ensure that further progress can be made via the Governance Forum as well as national initiatives.
Building a public service infrastructure: Lessons from the Northern Ireland Public Data Panel pilot.
Authors: Nelson Elizabeth , Burns Frances
Published: September 2022

There is an increasing awareness of the potential for creating benefit through the production, use and linkage of data sets to enhance evidence for public policymaking, service provision and the general public good. By linking large scale datasets across thematic areas, researchers are able to identify trends and areas of concern across a population, and answer questions not previously possible.
These data are created in the delivery of national public services and their use in research is secondary. As each data point is an experience or event in the life of a person, it is vital to obtain the views and opinions of publics if we are to maintain a social license to access and use this data.
Northern Ireland is currently the only of the three devolved jurisdictions of the UK (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) that does not have a public panel to consider public data questions, including the secondary use of data, data research questions of public importance, data legislation, and other issues. While our data and research infrastructures develop, it is crucial that our public engagement infrastructure and processes do as well.
Only with both of these in place will the data culture in Northern Ireland shift from a closed, conservative one to a landscape that acknowledges the power of evidence-led knowledge creation, understands the key importance that publics play in providing and maintaining acceptability of data use, and promotes the use of data in research and development, decision and policy-making, and public services.
This paper will explore the rationale for and findings from a pilot to set up a public data panel unique in its approach, for the people of Northern Ireland, outlining success and challenges, and potential pathways forward.
GRAIMatter: Guidelines and Resources for AI Model Access from TrusTEd Research environments (GRAIMatter).
Authors: Jefferson Emily , Cole Christian , Boixader Alba Crespi , Rogers Simon , Malone Maeve , Ritchie Felix , Smith Jim , Tava Francesco , Daly Angela , Beggs Jillian , Chuter Antony
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesTo assess a range of tools and methods to support Trusted Research Environments (TREs) to assess output from AI methods for potentially identifiable information, investigate the legal and ethical implications and controls, and produce a set of guidelines and recommendations to support all TREs with export controls of AI algorithms.
ApproachTREs provide secure facilities to analyse confidential personal data, with staff checking outputs for disclosure risk before publication. Artificial intelligence (AI) has high potential to improve the linking and analysis of population data, and TREs are well suited to supporting AI modelling. However, TRE governance focuses on classical statistical data analysis. The size and complexity of AI models presents significant challenges for the disclosure-checking process. Models may be susceptible to external hacking: complicated methods to reverse engineer the learning process to find out about the data used for training, with more potential to lead to re-identification than conventional statistical methods.
ResultsGRAIMatter is:

Quantitatively assessing the risk of disclosure from different AI models exploring different models, hyper-parameter settings and training algorithms over common data types
Evaluating a range of tools to determine effectiveness for disclosure control
Assessing the legal and ethical implications of TREs supporting AI development and identifying aspects of existing legal and regulatory frameworks requiring reform.
Running 4 PPIE workshops to understand their priorities and beliefs around safeguarding and securing data
Developing a set of recommendations including

suggested open-source toolsets for TREs to use to measure and reduce disclosure risk
descriptions of the technical and legal controls and policies TREs should implement across the 5 Safes to support AI algorithm disclosure control
training implications for both TRE staff and how they validate researchers

ConclusionGRAIMatter is developing a set of usable recommendations for TREs to use to guard against the additional risks when disclosing trained AI models from TREs.
Creating a longitudinal dataset of care experienced children in Scotland – Administrative Data Research Scotland.
Authors: Macintyre Cecilia , Raab Gillian
Published: September 2022

To create a dataset which describes the care experience of children in Scotland data.  To share with analysts in a safe setting to allow linkage, and provide information on the strengths and weaknesses. To gather feedback on its use to inform future collections and improve experience of future users.
The dataset was created by combining 11 years of data provided to Scottish Government by local authorities.  The resulting longitudinal dataset includes details of the children, the periods of care including the type of care setting, along with the legal basis for this care, and information on the destination of the child following care.  Detailed information about the dataset is provided along with a background document in how the dataset was constructed.  Data quality flags are provided to highlight situations where there may be inconsistences, and code is shared to create a cleaned dataset for analysis.
A longitudinal dataset has been created covering the period 2009 to 2019.  This covers almost 60,000 children with details of the care setting and legal basis.   The dataset has been indexed to a population spine, which enables it to be linked to other data.  Additional derived variables have been added, and improvements made to data quality where possible. In other situations data quality is  highlighted with guidance provided on how to deal with these issues.  The results have been shared extensively with the data providers, and previous users providing valuable input.  This has resulted in improved understanding of the data, and informed the practice of gathering data in future years, and plans for official statistics  on health outcomes of care experienced children.
This project has created an enduring resource which will improve evidence for policy making by allowing analysis to consider patterns of care experience and link it to outcomes.  This is particularly relevant given a review of care experience in Scotland, and the commitment by Scottish Government to keep the Promise.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on birth, neonatal and child health and developmental outcomes in Scotland.
Authors: Marryat Louise , Auyeung Bonnie , Speyer Lydia
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesThis presentation will detail results from an initial study using linked administrative health data to explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on birth and neonatal outcomes in Scotland. It will further outline a funded longer-term follow-up study of child health and developmental outcomes using administrative health data.
ApproachTo combat the wide-spread transmission of COVID-19 Scotland imposed a nationwide lockdown. Little is known about how lockdown measures affected pregnant mothers and their offspring. Using routinely collected health data on pregnancy and birth in Scotland, the initial study compares births (N = 11220) between March and May 2020 to births in the same period in 2018 (N = 12428) to investigate the effects of lockdown measures, using descriptive statistics (Mann-Whitney U tests/Chi-squared tests). A 5-year follow-up study will track child health and developmental outcomes for the 99,000 children born in Scotland during the pandemic up to age five.
ResultsResults of the initial study indicated that mothers giving birth during the pandemic demonstrated significant differences in feeding methods on discharge (χ2(3) = 19.09, p <.001), and analgesia during labour and delivery (χ2(6) = 104.68, p <.001), and stayed in hospital for fewer days (Z = -10.90, p <.001) compared with women who gave birth in 2018. Post-hoc tests revealed that women were more likely to combine breastfeeding with formula-feeding than to exclusively breastfeed (P <.001) or exclusively formula-feed (P <.001). They were also more likely to require spinal anaesthetics compared to using no pain relief air (P =.035), gas and air (P <.001) or opioids (P < .001).
ConclusionFindings of the current study suggest that lockdown measures implemented in Scotland as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic had limited effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes. The CHILDS study will provide robust evidence on the longer-term impacts of the pandemic on child development, which may have long-lasting consequences for this generation.
Psychological and Pedagogical Implements of Communicative Language Teaching and Total Physical Response Methods
Authors: Itmeizeh Mahmoud , Saleh Ibnian Salem
Published: September 2022

The current study aims at investigating the psychological and pedagogical implements of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and the Total Physical Response (TPR) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). The main focus of this study is on the principles and techniques of these two teaching methods, in addition to their psychological and pedagogical implements in EFL classes. The study, which follows the descriptive-analytical method, also scrutinizes the techniques utilized showing their crucial role in transferring the teachers’ role from knowledge importing to stimulators for interactive learning. The main results showed that the use of these two methods could play an active role in enhancing learners’ dependency, minimizing their shyness, raising their motivation, and activating both hemispheres of the brain. Some psychological and pedagogical implements and recommendations have been stated at the end of the study.
Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Siswa SMA Santa Maria 1 Bandung dalam Persiapan Tantangan Bebras 2021
Authors: Ayub Mewati , Risal Risal , Widjaja Andreas , Kolinug Nikita Rebeca Yemima , Ipsandy Vanika
Published: September 2022

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan Biro Bebras UK Maranatha merupakan pelatihan dan pendampingan siswa SMA Santa Maria 1 Bandung dalam menghadapi Tantangan Bebras 2021 untuk pertama kali. Pelatihan dilakukan secara daring melalui Google Meet selama bulan Oktober 2021, dengan pertemuan sekali dalam seminggu. Materi pelatihan bersumber dari soal Bebras yang dipakai pada Tantangan Bebras 2019 dan 2020, yang dapat diakses dari web latihan Bebras IPB. Peserta pelatihan terdiri dari 12 siswa SMA kelas 10, 11, dan 12. Berdasarkan kuesioner evaluasi yang diisi oleh peserta, peserta menyatakan pelatihan ini membantu mereka dalam mempersiapkan diri menghadapi Tantangan Bebras. Dari pra Tantangan yang dilakukan di akhir pelatihan, terdapat 64% siswa yang memperoleh nilai di atas 50, dengan nilai rata-rata 52.27. Siswa juga berpendapat bahwa soal Bebras yang menarik adalah soal yang terkait langsung dengan persoalan dalam kehidupan nyata
TANTANGAN INSTITUSIONALISASI DAN AKUNTABILITAS BUMDES DI TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Tri Wahyuni Ersa , Ismail Dona
Published: September 2022

Pendirian Bumdes yang sangat cepat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir di Indonesia memberikan tantangan tersediri dalam tata kelola dan akuntabilitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana tantangan institusionalisasi dan akuntabilitas pada Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya. Penelitian ini juga diawali dengan studi kasus pada dua Bumdes di Tasikmalaya yaitu BUMDes BUANA PUTRA Desa Nanggewer Kecamatan Pagerageung dan BUMDes SUMBER MAKMUR Desa Kiarajangkung Kecamatan Sukahening Kabupaten Tasikmalaya untuk memotret proses institusionalisasi dan tantangan akuntansi BUMDes. Kemudian dilakukan survey pada 63 responden pengurus BUMDes dari 29 BUMDes pada dua kecamatan Kabupaten Tasikmalaya. Hasil penelitian menunjukan proses institusionalisasi BUMDes di Tasikmalaya mayoritas masih berupa “top down”. Terdapat koersif isomorfisme dari instruksi Bupati maupun perangkat desa untuk mendirikan Bumdes. Hal ini mengakibatkan kurangnya pemahaman perangkat desa dan pengurus BUMDes mengenai filosofi dan tata kelola BUMDes. Lebih jauh hasil studi kasus, proses pendirian BUMDes yang lebih “bottom up” di Desa Naggewer mendorong akuntabilitas dan tata kelola yang lebih baik dibandingkan pada desa yang pendirian BUMDes nya “top down” karena instruksi Bupati seperti yang terjadi di desa Kiarajangkung. Hasil survey menunjukkan bahwa rata rata BUMDes di dua kecamatan tersebut sudah memiliki dukungan legal memadai dan sudah membuat laporan keuangan secara berkala.
PENGELOLAAN PRODUKSI TAS GONI DAN KESENIAN KARINDING PADA ORGANISASI MASYARAKAT BARAYA SOREANG DI KABUPATEN BANDUNG
Authors: Sunarni Nani , Hudayat Asep Yusup
Published: September 2022

"Baraya Soreang" merupakan organisasi yang beranggotakan para mantan gank motor yang berkantor pusat di wilayah Soreang Kabupaten Bandung. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini adalah pemberdayaan dan peningkatan kreativitas di bidang seni yang telah mereka jalankan. Kreativitas yang telah mitra hasilkan di antaranya adalah produksi tas goni dan karinding. Kecintaannya pada budaya Sunda dilatarbelakangi oleh keinsyafannya untuk kembali kepada lingkungan normatifnya. Potensi kecintaan mereka terhadap budaya Sunda dan kreativitasnya perlu diapresiasi secara baik guna menumbuhkembangkan kesadaran-kesadaran yang kontributif bagi terciptanya harmonisasi baik terhadap lingkungan fisiknya, sosial, maupun lingkungan budayanya. Hasil dari kegiatan ini berorientasi kepada peningkatan pemahaman budaya Sunda, terutama menyangkut nilai-nilai filosofis, nilai-nilai estetika, dan nilai-nilai pragmatis sehingga dihasilkan design-design gambar untuk produk tas goni dan karinding. Adapun pada tahap kegiatan produksi telah dihasilkan tas goni dengan aneka model dan motif serta karinding untuk pengguna pemula dan tingkat mahir.  Kata kunci: Baraya Soreang,tas goni, karinding, kreativitas
SOSIALISASI SUMBER AIR BERSIH DAN PEMANFAATAN-NYA SEBAGAI SUMBER AIR BERSIH DAN SANITASINYA DI WILAYAH GUNUNG HARUMAN CIMAUNG KAB. BANDUNG
Authors: Harja Asep , Susanto Kusnahadi , Rubiyanti Yanti , Gunawan Wahju
Published: September 2022

Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini dimulai dengan kegiatan sosialisasi hasil penelitian hidrogeofisika kepada masyarakat di Cimulek Desa Warjabakti. Kegiatan ini adalah awal dari kegiatan yang dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) secara Hybrid yang dimulai semenjak tanggal 07 Januari 2022 sampai dengan 07 Februari 2022. Kegiatan ini melibatkan 20 orang mahasiswa dari berbagai bidang keilmuan dan fakultas. Tim melaksanakan penyuluhan ke beberapa rumah warga berdasarkan permasalahan yang didapat dari hasil wawancara. Capaian akhir dari penyuluhan ini adalah warga memahami pentingnya sanitasi dan dampak dari buruknya sanitasi MCK pada kesehatan sehingga masyarakat dapat lebih peduli terhadap kebersihan. Setelah melakukan kegiatan selama berada di Desa Warjabakti, ditemukan beberapa rekomendasi untuk berbagai pihak yang terlibat dalam permasalahan di Desa Warjabakti. Implementasi pengaturan secara terintegrasi untuk pemanfaatan sumber air akan dilakasanakan dengan melakukan kerja sama dengan pihak pemerintahan mulai para ketua RTdi lingkunngan RW 11, Kadus, Kepala Desa Warjabakti dan dari pihak Mercy Corporation Indonesia. Semua kegiatan pembuatan jaringan distribusi dari sumber mata air ke rumah warga ini dilaksanakan mulai bulan Maret sampai dengan September 2022.
“Svitrigailo, Grand Duke of Lithuania, or Supplement to histories of Lithuanian, Russian, Polish-Prussian” : Translation and Publication of Work of August Kotzebue in Russian Empire
Authors: Egorova K. B.
Published: September 2022

The issue of the history of the translation into Russian of the historical work of the German playwright August Kotzebue “Svitrigailo, the Grand Duke of Lithuania”, which was published in 1835, when the name of the famous German author had already become a sign of bad literary taste, and his works ceased to be published. For the first time, the study introduces into scientific circulation materials from several archives that store documents that allow us to draw conclusions about why Kotzebue’s essay on the history of Lithuania and Poland has been lying on the shelf of the censorship department for more than a decade. The results of the study showed that the manuscript could not be allowed for publication for a long time, not because of the scandal around the tragic death of its author, and not because of the new heroized interpretation of the image of Svitrigailo. The real reason for oblivion was the additions (documents from the Königsberg archive) with which Kotzebue supplied his work. The author of the article reports that, among various historical materials, three papal bulls were presented at the end of the manuscript, related to the project of a possible reunification of the Latin and Greek churches. It was these documents that delayed the publication of Kotzebue’s work in Russian. The archival materials involved show that the censorship of the first quarter of the 19th century considered the dissemination of materials related to the issue of unification of churches dangerous for Russian society.
Socio-Political Situation of Alania on Eve of Mongol Conquest
Authors: Kaziev E. V.
Published: September 2022

The relevance of the study is determined by the consideration of the issues of the socio-political structure of the medieval Alanian state, which are one of the debatable in modern alanistics, which is manifested mainly in the use of regressive or progressive approaches in interpreting the political system of Alania, as well as in the use of various approaches in describing its political structure. The avoidance of these approaches in the interpretation of social and political orders in Alanya during the period under review has become a scientific novelty of the study. As a result, it was concluded that the basis of the socio-political structure of Alania in the first forty years of the XIII century was a specific combination of forms of the suzerain-vassal hierarchy and patriarchal-tribal democracy, with weak political unity, supported by the presence of a common ruling dynasty, but in reality it was a conglomerate of several territorial and tribal possessions formed by a network of unilocal consanguineous collectives capable of being part of wider internal political associations formed on the basis of the principle of artificial kinship, which, perhaps, were similar in structure to the sworn brotherhoods known in the Caucasus until the middle of the 19th century.
Events of Prut Campaign according to Reports of English Diplomat Charles Whitworth to Secretary of State S. John
Authors: Kolegov S. S.
Published: September 2022

A brief overview of contacts between the Muscovite kingdom and England in the 16th-17th centuries is given. The activity of C. Whitworth in Moscow from February 1705 to March 1710 is considered. An assessment of his work in the specified period is given. Particular attention is paid to the solution by the British diplomat of the tasks associated with providing his government with verified information about the events of the Russian-Turkish war. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that at present relations between the Russian Federation and Turkey have entered a new stage of development, which means that the history of their contacts cannot but attract the attention of historians. The novelty of the study is seen in the fact that earlier researchers paid little attention to how foreign observers assessed the events of the Prut campaign. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that C. Whitworth managed to obtain reliable information about the battle on the Prut River and the conditions of the subsequent peace treaty after it. It is noted that, despite of rather contradictory information, the British ambassador was able to identify the most and least reliable sources of information and draw up a complete picture of what happened. The most reliable sources of information for the ambassador were letters from foreign colleagues, in particular, the British ambassador to Istanbul, Robert Sutton, as well as the imperial resident in the capital of the Ottoman Empire, Johann Michel von Thalmann. The least plausible and confused information is presented in Polish letters and in a message from Count G. I. Golovkin to Prince Dolgorukov.
For Never Was a Mazier Mystery Than That of Phoneme and Its History
Authors: Ivanov A. V.
Published: September 2022

The aim of the research is to study and systematize etymological, historical-linguistic and historiographic information about the terms fonema / phoneme / Phonem based on the results of the analysis of Russian, English and German theoretical and lexicographic sources published in the 19th—20th centuries. Sources in French are used where necessary. The methods of historical-linguistic, historiographical, definitional, etymological, semantic and lexicographical analysis are used in the study. It has been established that in the ancient Greek language, which is the source of the origin of the word φώνημα, the latter was used in two general meanings: (1) ‘voice, sound’, (2) ‘word, speech’. In the second half of the 19th century, in the new European languages, the word underwent adaptation, subsequent semantic rethinking and acquired a terminological status. The term phonème was first used by the French amateur linguist A. Dufriche-Desgenettes in 1861 in the generalized phonetic meaning ‘sound’. In the phonological sense, this term is found by F. de Saussure in 1879. The term fonema (phoneme) was introduced into Russian linguistic terminology in 1880 by N. V. Krushevsky and, starting from 1881, was widely used in the works of I. A. Baudouin de Courtenay, V. M. Dobrovsky and others. The first use of the English term phoneme in the meaning of ‘sound’ should presumably be attributed to 1914, and not to 1894, as evidenced by English lexicographical sources. In a highly specialized (phonological) sense, the term was fixed in English linguistic terminology already in 1919, when the corresponding word usage was recorded in the work of G. Perera and D. Jones. In the vocabulary of the German language, the term Phonem in the meaning of ‘sound’ appeared in 1855 thanks to the Bulgarian philosopher P. Beron. In a similar sense, the desired term is found in 1875 by E. Boehmer. In its phonological meaning, the German term Phonem occurs for the first time in the works of I. A. Baudouin de Courtenay in 1895.
DAMPAK PERNIKAHAN DINI
Authors: Ulumuddin  , Idris
Published: September 2022

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memberi respon kenyataan lapangan di Kabupaten Donggala Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah, bahwa pernikahan dini dapat memberikan dampak secara individu. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field research) dengan pendekatan kualitatif, data penelitian diperoleh melalui observasi partisipatif dalam menggali informasi tentang makna pernikahan masyarakat. Peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa pernikahan di usia dini memberikan dampak, pada kematangan emosional, kesehatan reproduksi dan ketahanan keluarga. Pada aspek kematangan emosional menimbulkan perceraian, sementara kesehatan reproduksi menyembabkan angka kematian ibu dan anak menjadi semakin tinggi. Selanjutnya, ketahanan keluarga merujuk kepada keseimbangan akses pemenuhan kebutuhan pokok keluarga dengan akses sumber daya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam keluarga.
PENGARUH AKTIVITAS BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATA PELAJARAN FIQIH DI PONPES. DARUL ARQAM MUHAMMADIYAH GOMBARA
Authors: Muh. Halifah Mustami  , Andi Maulana  , Anwar Rafiuddin
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang pengaruh pelaksanaan kegiatan dan aktivitas belajar pondok pesantren terhadap hasil belajar santri di Pondok Pesantren Darul Arqam Muhammadiyah Gombara Kabupaten Maros Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Menganalisis pengaruh penerapan aktivitas pesantren terhadap hasil belajar santri pada mata pelajaran fiqih, menganalisis pengaruh kegiatan belajar terhadap hasil belajar santri pada mata pelajaran fiqih, dan menganalisis pengaruh penerapan kegiatan pesantren dan kegiatan belajar bersama terhadap hasil belajar santri pada Mata Pelajaran Fiqih di Pondok Pesantren Darul Arqam Muhammadiyah Gombara. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah penerapan kegiatan pondok pesantren dan kegiatan belajar bersama berpengaruh positif terhadap hasil belajar santri.
Hazel pollen in the air of selected Polish cities in 2022
Authors: Rapiejko Joanna , Malkiewicz Małgorzata , Puc Małgorzata , Konarska Agata , Ziemianin Monika , Ślusarczyk Joanna , Jurkiewicz Dariusz , Siergiejko Grzegorz , Chłopek Kazimiera , Lipiec Agnieszka
Published: September 2022

Hazel is an important source of tree pollen allergens, which are responsible for inhalant allergy symptoms in early spring. The aim of the study was to compare Corylus pollen season in 2022 in 12 cities located in different regions of Poland: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Kielce, Lublin, Olsztyn, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora. The measurements were conducted using a Burkard- type volumetric sampler, operating in continuous volumetric mode. The following parameters were analyzed: pollen season duration, peak value and peak date, seasonal pollen integral and number of days with concentration exceeding the threshold values triggering allergy symptoms in sensitized individuals. The hazel pollen season in 2022 began in January and the first decade of February. The earliest it began in the western regions, and the latest in eastern Poland. In most cities, maximum daily pollen concentrations were registered between February 5th and 24th. The 2022 hazel pollen season, compared to the 2021 season, was characterized by higher maximum daily pollen concentrations, higher seasonal pollen integrals (SPI) and higher number of days exceeding the threshold value for triggering allergy symptoms in most of the analyzed cities. The highest peak was recorded in Lublin (290 grains/m3) and the highest annual sum (SPI) in Cracow (2071). In 2022 the highest risk of allergy symptoms to hazel pollen allergens in sensitized individuals was found in Lublin, Cracow, Kielce and Sosnowiec.
Forest dynamics in different scenarios: Selective logging in the middle Magdalena (Colombia)
Authors: Restrepo Isabel C. , Aldana Ana M. , Stevenson Pablo R.
Published: September 2022

Selective logging is a frequently used forest use activity that has been shown to have less impact on biodiversity than clear-cutting. However, both the magnitude and direction of ecological change after logging depend on its intensity and subsequent forest dynamics. Therefore, it is important to conduct studies to understand the functioning of different ecosystems after selective logging. This study analyzed forest dynamics in the El Paujil reserve (Middle Magdalena, Colombia) in terms of demography, regeneration, clear-cutting dynamics, biomass accumulation and floristic composition by comparing two one-hectare plots in a fragment of the little disturbed (primary) forest and two one-hectare plots in a fragment of the forest that was selectively logged in the past. As expected, forest structure and biomass accumulation are altered by selective logging, but it did not have a significant impact on the other aspects mentioned, since it seems that the steep slopes of the area cause high mortality and promote the formation of clearings in both logged and lightly disturbed forests.
Creativity Ratings of Fashion Outfits Presented on Instagram: Does Gender Matter?
Authors: Barth Philipp , Stadtmann Georg
Published: September 2022

Rationale: Creativity assessment can be influenced by rater characteristics, including social group membership, such as gender. As raters are often male, the gender composition of rater panels in the Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT) could introduce unintended implicit biases into this measurement methodology. The present study analyzed such biases by examining gender differences in creativity assessment.

Method: We applied the CAT and asked male (n = 26) and female (n = 39) judges to rate the creativity of fashion outfits presented on Instagram. We then examined gender differences in mean creativity ratings and rater consistency (inter-rater reliability). In an additional qualitative analysis, we analyzed implicit theories of creativity of female and male raters by comparing the criteria that these raters applied when assessing creativity.

Results: We found no systematic support for gender differences in the level of creativity ratings, but observed that rating consistency was significantly higher for female than for male judges. Additional content analysis suggested that female and male raters attached different relative importance to various assessment criteria, indicating gender differences in rating criteria.

Discussion: Our study suggests that rater panel composition can indeed affect aspects of creativity assessment, although we do not obtain strong support for a gender-related bias in the CAT methodology.