bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extractive Knowledge:
Authors: McHugh Nancy , Kennedy Samantha , Wright Ashley
Published: February 2024

Extractive knowledge is prevalent in higher education community engagement and is a type of epistemic injustice that is harmful to the marginalized communities and community nonprofits that many universities, particularly predominately white institutions, seek to engage. Extractive knowledge results from what we can think of as transactional relationships with community members or community nonprofits. These are largely superficial but impactful, relationships that perpetuate injustice in higher education spaces that imagine themselves to be working to create greater justice. This paper has two aims: 1. To develop the concept of extractive knowledge in community engagement, showing the ways that it is a type of epistemic injustice. 2. To share strategies and examples for more epistemically just approaches to community engagement that shape knowledge in ways that are epistemically responsible, in partnership with communities, and in alignment with community goals and outcomes.  We provide the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community Practice Principles as an approach that can move higher education institutions toward transformative community engagement.  The paper finishes with the Fitz Center’s Health Equity Program and another partnership as examples of the use of these Practice Principles to leading toward reciprocal, responsible, community-driven, transformational community engagement.
Implementing Rest as Resistance
Authors: Frazier Dresden , Cotterman Karin
Published: February 2024

This article seeks to examine the tensions between the culture of higher education, the needs community and the ways that antiblackness and intersectionality impact students, faculty, staff and communities of color utilizing Hersey’s (2022) Rest is Resistance as a framework for analysis. Hersey offers up rest as an act of collective care, linking directly to the current and historical experience of Black Americans. She acknowledges that American capitalism was birthed on plantations, through the forced and violent labor of enslaved Black people. In opposition to white supremacist work culture, Hersey proposes that liberation “resides in our deprogramming and tapping into the power of rest and in our ability to be flexible and subversive” (Hersey, 2022, p.16). In alignment with community engaged values of decolonizing the institution and our minds, staff and faculty have the opportunity to be a model of a well worker, a person unwilling to donate their body to capitalism. Higher education professionals sit at one point of the triangle balanced between students' needs and community needs. Hersey offers one guide to unlearn grind culture and critically examine what sacrifices are asked of staff, faculty, students, and partners, as well as the consequences of those sacrifices.
Role of ortho-pantho-graphic X-ray in the diagnosis of osteoporosis
Authors: Nouh Hassan M. , Alomami Amina R.
Published: February 2024

Background: Osteoporosis affects people, especially old age, as postmenopausal women and remains unnoticeable until the patient presents with a fracture. Osteoporosis in human begins started with the loss of bone mass that increases with age, this is related to the decrease in bone density and an increase in porosity that will cause fractures in this osteoporotic bone. Objective was to assess the usefulness of orthopanthographic (OPG) in the early detection of osteoporosis.
Methods: This is an analytic across-sectional test validation study, was done in Hawari Hospital-Benghazi, Libya which considered a referral General Hospital affiliated with University of Benghazi. This study was done during a period from March 2022 to July 2023. Sixty women were selected, divided into osteoporotic and non osteoporotic groups depending on the clinical and laboratory investigations under the supervision of an orthopedic consultant in the outpatient clinic. Panoramic radiographic X-rays were taken for evaluation and estimation of the mandibular cortex on the basis of (Mental index, Klemetti index, and Panoramic mandibular index) as a diagnostic tool to differentiate normal from osteoporotic patient, all three indices correlated significantly with bone mineral density and used as useful indicators for detected the osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Results: We calculated values of the three indices (Mental index, Klemetti index, and Panoramic mandibular index) values were low especially in the osteoporotic group, as well the values of mental index and panoramic mandibular index were low compared with low bone mineral density of the patient and klemetti index with: C2, C3 categories (moderate and severe erosion) most common observed in the osteoporotic patient.
Conclusions: Orthopanthographic X-rays provide a valuable tool for early detection and assessment of osteoporosis (preclinical stage) especially when characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density.
Cost benefit analysis of intralesional injections in keloids using Luer lock and non-locking syringes
Authors: Phadnis Amit Prabhakar , Shinde Sumedha , Kale Sachin , Vatkar Arvind , Pol Arindaam Arjunrao , Mandal Shobhan , Verma Ashmit , Das Sonali , Kale Sachiti Sachin
Published: February 2024

Background: For keloid scarring, intralesional corticosteroid injections continue to be the most often utilised first therapeutic option. This is a common procedure done on an outpatient basis by surgeons and orthopaedists. Luer lock syringes which lock the needle with syringe prevent any leakage or spillage of drug while pushing it near the keloid compared to normal syringes.
Methods: We intend to do a cost benefit analysis based on the retrospective data of intralesional steroid injections done by the authors (AP and SK) in their private practice.
Results: The time between 2021 to 2022, 200 injection data was retrieved, 100 each using non locking syringes and Luer lock syringes. The spillage rate with non-Luer lock syringes was 14%.
Conclusions: We found that luer lock syringes prove to be cost effective after giving more than 200 injections in keloids than non-locking syringes.
Assessment of the safety and efficacy of intravenous versus topical tranexamic acid in patients undergoing primary total hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries with respect to decreasing peri-operative blood loss and blood transfusion rates: a prospective and comparative study
Authors: Garg Rohit N. , Dubey Rakesh , Kundu Soutrik , Gupta Dinesh , Vaje Shweta Sonu
Published: February 2024

Background: Synthetic antifibrinolytic agent like tranexamic acid has been increasingly used in Arthroplasty surgeries to decrease the peri-operative blood loss. The current study was undertaken to compare the efficacy between the intravenous and Topical route of TXA in deceasing the blood loss and transfusion rate in patients undergoing primary total hip and knee arthroplasty (THR and TKR) surgeries.
Methods: A total of 120 patients were enrolled in the study with 60 each undergoing THR and TKR surgeries with 30 each given TXA in IV and Topical routes. Outcomes were assessed in terms of mean 24 hours drain output, mean blood loss, mean drop in hemoglobin blood transfusion rate.
Results: The mean drain output was more in the IV group in both THR and TKR patients (p>0.05). The mean blood loss was more in the Topical group in both THR and TKR patients (p>0.05). The mean drop in hemoglobin was more in the Topical group, with the difference being significant in the THR patients (p<0.05) and being insignificant in TKR patients (p>0.05). In IV group 9 patients (15%) and in Topical group 25 patients (41.67%) needed blood transfusions, the difference being statistically significant.
Conclusions: Both IV and Topical routes of TXA are equally effective in decreasing the peri-operative blood loss and transfusion rates in patients undergoing primary arthroplasty surgeries, with IV route having slightly upper hand as compared to the Topical route.
Los recibimientos de virreyes, festividades religiosas y otros agasajos en la Plaza Mayor de Lima colonial
Authors: Rivasplata-Varillas Paula Ermila
Published: February 2024

Esta investigación tiene por objetivo reflejar la importancia de la representatividad de Lima para las autoridades, como capital del virreinato del Perú, a través de algunas celebraciones civiles y religiosas. De esta manera, el objeto de estudio sería todo tipo de actividad protocolar, litúrgica, procesional, llevada a cabo en el centro neurálgico de la ciudad, la Plaza Mayor, durante los siglos XVII y XVIII. La metodología aplicada fue la heurística en la búsqueda de la información documental y su interpretación a través de la hermenéutica. Algunos de los hallazgos serían el papel fundamental que cumplió el protocolo en el recibimiento de los virreyes, en el que cada autoridad ocupaba el lugar que le correspondía según rango, y la prioridad del cabildo para realizar estas actividades al grado de quedar con las arcas vacías. Las conclusiones ofrecen espectáculos variopintos que representaron oportunidades de demostración de fidelidad a la Metrópoli.
La aclamación queretana al rey y al príncipe de Asturias de 1710: poder, identidad y beneficios políticos
Authors: Olvera-Miranda Raúl Iván
Published: February 2024

En el presente artículo se analiza la instrumentalización que hicieron, en 1710, los miembros del cabildo de la ciudad de Querétaro, de la aclamación a Felipe V y al príncipe con la finalidad de obtener el favor de la monarquía y hacer alarde de su poder. La investigación incorpora varias fuentes nuevas que dan cuenta de diversos aspectos de la vida urbana, social, cultural y política del asentamiento queretano. El estudio aborda un fenómeno común en el orbe hispánico, como eran las juras, donde las corporaciones se vinculaban y demostraban su lealtad a la monarquía; sin embargo, se contextualiza e inserta en el proceso de configuración de la identidad local, las aspiraciones políticas del ayuntamiento y las pretensiones sociales de la élite; matices locales que dan mayor complejidad a la celebración regia.
La Guayana venezolana como escenario geoestratégico en la guerra de Independencia (1810-1819): aspectos para su estudio
Authors: Osorio-Bortolussi José Alejandro
Published: February 2024

Desde tiempos coloniales, la provincia de Guayana se convirtió en una zona de alto valor político y militar, gracias a las potencialidades que ofrecía fundamentalmente el río Orinoco. Así, durante el proceso de independencia venezolano, este escenario geográfico se constituyó progresivamente en un espacio codiciado tanto por realistas como por republicanos, contendientes que aspiraban controlar los cuantiosos recursos que ofrecían la región y las vías de comunicación fluviales para obtener la victoria. Por tales motivos, en este trabajo se estudia, desde una perspectiva histórica e historiográfica, la Guayana venezolana como escenario geoestratégico en la guerra de Independencia entre 1810 y 1817. Se trata, entonces, de un estudio histórico con una perspectiva cualitativa fundamentado en la Historia Cultural como corriente historiográfica. En consecuencia, el artículo propone un análisis que pone en diálogo los aspectos político-económicos y socioculturales presentes en la Guayana venezolana durante el periodo (1810-1819), a partir de una revisión de fuentes primarias y secundarias aplicando técnicas de investigación documental.
La construcción del Estado argentino mirada desde las provincias. Balances, posibilidades y límites de la historiografía regional al giro global
Authors: Cucchi Laura
Published: February 2024

El rol de las provincias en la construcción del estado argentino es un tema clásico de la historiografía nacional. Hasta hace pocos años, predominó una perspectiva de análisis centrada en una mirada «del centro a la periferia», que buscaba reconstruir el proceso examinando los avances y retrocesos del estado argentino en las provincias entre la sanción de la Constitución de 1853 y la derrota de la última insurrección provincial contra el gobierno nacional en 1880. En las últimas décadas, la historiografía regional revisó esas explicaciones sobre la base de estudios empíricos centrados en casos provinciales, que han mostrado la complejidad de ese proceso de mutuos condicionamientos entre las dos esferas a la hora de construir una autoridad de alcance nacional. Este trabajo ensaya un balance historiográfico y explora los resultados, los límites de ese cambio de foco, y las posibilidades que abre el nuevo giro global de la historiografía.
Un gran teatro para una ciudad en transformación: el caso del Tres de Febrero en el litoral argentino (1851-1908)
Authors: Ceva Mariela , Shmidt Claudia
Published: February 2024

En la segunda mitad del siglo diecinueve, el litoral argentino se destacó por ser una de las regiones del país con mayor desarrollo económico y por una notable afluencia inmigratoria. Allí, las ciudades formaron parte de un sistema de relaciones particulares entre las vías de comunicación y la evolución territorial y urbana, aspectos que impulsaban un constante crecimiento. En esos centros, uno de los edificios representativos era la sala teatral. En la ciudad de Paraná, el teatro Tres de Febrero (1851-1908)se destaca de manera contundente por su impronta en el tejido, por reflejar la vitalidad de la sociedad y por ser sitio de confluencia de diversas actividades culturales. Para este artículo, se realizó un análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo a partir de la combinación de fuentes primarias y modelos 3D. El resultado ofrece una mirada más compleja sobre el rol y la readaptación de los teatros en ciudades en transformación.
Curanderismo y sugestión en la Revista Viva Cien Años, Argentina (1934-1947)
Authors: Dahhur Astrid
Published: February 2024

La Revista Viva Cien Años fue la primera publicación de divulgación médica en América Latina. Su aparición en la década del treinta, época en que la eugenesia reinaba, explica el discurso e incluso su nombre. La idea de un cuerpo y mente sanas era imprescindible, por lo que hallar las prácticas necesarias para poder erradicar enfermedades y las actividades perniciosas sería uno de sus objetivos. Es por esto que el curanderismo y la sugestión serán objetos de estudio. En este artículo, se analizará cómo los médicos percibían al curanderismo en sus diferentes formas y, a su vez, cómo la sugestión, tan criticada por varios galenos en el siglo XIX, se convertiría en una herramienta de la medicina.
La permanencia de las empresas familiares en una economía regional. El caso de la industria azucarera en Tucumán, Argentina (1914- 1940)
Authors: Moyano Daniel
Published: February 2024

Se indagan las transformaciones acaecidas en la estructura empresarial azucarera durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX, con especial énfasis en las estrategias que instrumentaron las familias tucumanas para mantener la propiedad y el control de sus firmas. Durante estos años, se produjo un recambio en los planteles empresariales, con el apartamiento o muerte de los socios fundadores y la continuidad de sus descendientes. Por lo tanto, importa analizar el proceso de sucesión generacional en los puestos dirigenciales, el peso cualitativo que tuvieron las redes parentales y amicales en la unión y reciprocidad hacia dentro de las firmas, y su rol como canales por donde se transmitieron valores y aptitudes empresariales, variables que coadyuvaron a la pervivencia del elemento familiar en numerosas firmas de esta economía regional de la Argentina.
Evaluating the antioxidant activity and the level of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in honey
Authors: Moghaddam Hanieh Nobari , Alaeepajouh Shahrzad , Behzad Masoomeh , Hajimahmoodi Mannan , Sadeghi Naficeh
Published: February 2024

Honey is one of the richest sources of antioxidants due to a variety of phenolic acids and flavonoids. Another prime chemical indicator of assessing honey quality is 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) which indicates the freshness of honey as well as exposure to heat. Increasing HMF above the permissible limit could cause cytotoxic and mutagenic effects. In this study, we evaluate the antioxidant activity and radical scavenging capacity of forty samples of natural and commercial Iranian honey. Also, we determine the HMF content in these samples. This aim was achieved through ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, and white methods. Results of DPPH (in the range of 3.13% to 66.61%) revealed there was no significant difference between natural and commercial honey in terms of radical scavenging activity (p˃0.05). On the other hand, the results of FRAP showed that natural honey had a significantly higher total antioxidant capacity than commercial honey (p˂0.05). There was a significant difference between honey samples from different plants, too. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between natural and commercial honey in terms of radical scavenging activity and HMF levels (p˂0.05). The result of HMF content was in the range of 8.64 to 98.48 mg/kg. Eventually, it could be concluded that climate, plant source, process of production and storage have an impact on these parameters. Also, some honey samples have high HMF content due to heat-treated processes or dated products.
Evaluation of bacteriological quality and safety of sugarcane juice locally processed and vended in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania
Authors: Issa-Zacharia Abdusudi , Rwabunywenge Stephen Paul
Published: February 2024

The prevalence of foodborne illness linked to the intake of freshly squeezed juices sold by street vendors is on the rise, despite the widespread use of these beverages by millions of people in developing nations. Hence, a study was undertaken to evaluate the microbiological standard and safety of locally processed and street-vended sugarcane juices in Dar es Salaam to ascertain their present condition. A total of 60 samples of sugarcane juice were gathered and examined. Street vendors involved in the sugarcane juice business were interviewed followed by physical-chemical and microbiological laboratory analysis. The pH of unpasteurized sugarcane juice was 4.8 and 4.9 for iced and raw, respectively while the pH for pasteurized and pasteurized juice in which citric acid was added were receptively, 4.3 and 3.1. The average level of titratable acidity was 0.083%. The Soluble solids (°Brix) of unpasteurized raw, iced and pasteurized sugarcane juice ranged from 12.2- 22.1, 2.4-13.8 and 14.1-15.8. The total plate counts (TPC) of unpasteurized sugarcane juice showed a mean of 5.592 and 5.64 log cfu/mL for raw and iced sugarcane juice, respectively. About 90% of samples were above TBS and Codex recommended maximum limits of 3.7 to 4 log cfu/mL or 5×10³- 10⁴ cfu/mL. Unpasteurized raw and iced sugarcane juice were contaminated with 1.79 and 2.10 log cfu/mL of E. coli while no typical Salmonella spp. was detected in all 60 samples. The study concluded that the microbiological quality and overall handling practices associated with unpasteurized sugarcane juice sold in Dar es Salaam City were substandard.
Optimization of Ultrasound Assisted Extraction (UAE) Conditions on Vitamin C from Roselle Flower
Authors: Rosalinda S. , Fitriyani Herna , Mardawati Efri
Published: February 2024

Roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) has many benefits. Vitamin C is an antioxidant in which the human body required. It contains a high amount of vitamin C. However, vitamin C is susceptible to high temperatures. Proper extraction treatment conditions produce optimum vitamin C. This study aims to determine the optimization of vitamin C in rosella flowers. This research uses UAE with Qsonica type – Q500 (500 W, 20 kHz). Extraction treatment conditions control amplitude, time and amount of solvent. The research method used is a laboratory experiment with the RSM (Response Surface Methodology) type CCD (Central Composite Design) approach. The research method was an experimental laboratory using a CCD (Central Composite Design) via RSM (Response Surface Methodology) with an amplitude level from 20% to 50%, a time level from 10 minutes to 20 minutes, and a ratio of the amount of solvent from 140 mL to 260 mL by weight. The results showed that the length of time and the amount of solvent had a significant effect, while the amplitude had no significant effect. The significant quadratic model at p value 0.05 and R2 0.9221 with optimum UAE conditions in the treatment combination of 50 percent amplitude, 20 minutes of time, and 140 ml of solvent resulted in an optimum vitamin C content of 38.76 mg/100g. This research can be used as a reference to determine the value of vitamin C with different amplitude, time, and amount of solvent from the research data.
Biomass: A Versatile Resource for Biofuel, Industrial, and Environmental Solution
Authors: Nguyen Van Giao , Tran Minh Ho , Paramasivam Prabhu , Le Huu Cuong , Nguyen Duy Tan
Published: February 2024

Biomass, noted for its adaptability, has various applications in biofuel generation, industrial use, and environmental cleaning. This study looks into the multiple roles of biomass as a renewable energy source, with a particular emphasis on its vital contribution to biofuel production. Through a thorough evaluation of different conversion routes—thermal, biological, and physical—the study emphasizes thermochemical processes' efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability. Notably, technologies like gasification and quick pyrolysis are thoroughly investigated, followed by in-depth discussions of reactor optimization strategies to enhance performance and output. The complex structure of biomass, which is dominated by high-molecular-weight polysaccharides such as cellulose and hemicelluloses, demonstrates its significant potential for energy generation. Furthermore, the study categorizes biomass by content, origin, and conversion processes, resulting in a comprehensive inventory of available resources. Biomass from the agriculture and forestry industries, such as starch, sugar, lignocellulose, and organic wastes, is rigorously analyzed for energy production. Furthermore, various biomass processing techniques, including thermochemical, biochemical, and physicochemical conversions, are carefully tested in real-world applications to ensure their efficacy and viability. Beyond its importance in biofuel production, the article underlines biomass' versatility in satisfying industrial needs and contributing to environmental cleanup initiatives. This study lays the groundwork for informed decision-making and innovative solutions in various industries by providing a thorough understanding of biomass's various benefits and applications, including energy provision, industrial processes, and ecological restoration.
Traditional Health Services Utilization in Disadvantage Areas in Indonesia
Authors: Laksono Agung Dwi , Wulandari Ratna Dwi , Tumaji Tumaji , Rukmini Rukmini , Ipa Mara , Suharmiati Suharmiati
Published: February 2024

The low availability of health services in disadvantaged areas raises conventional medicine as an alternative. The study aims to analyze the factors related to traditional health services (THS) utilization in disadvantaged areas in Indonesia, based on Presidential Regulation Number 63 of 2020 concerning the Determination of Underdeveloped Regions for 2020–2024. The research employed data from the 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Survey. This cross-sectional survey analyzed 16,346 respondents. The study looked at THS use as a dependent variable and six independent variables (age group, gender, marital status, education level, occupation type, and wealth status). We employed binary logistic regression to analyze the data. The results showed that Indonesia's average THS utilization in a disadvantaged area in 2018 was 17.6%. Meanwhile, the study found that age group, marital status, occupation type, and wealth status were related to THS utilization in a disadvantaged area in Indonesia. The older a person is, the more likely he is to utilize THS. Those who are married were more likely to use THS than unmarried. The study also found that work type and wealth status were related to THS utilization. The study concluded four factors associated with THS utilization in a disadvantaged area in Indonesia: age, marital, occupation, and wealth. We need further qualitative studies about the reasons why people choose THS. This follow-up study is vital for policymakers to develop THS according to the needs of their consumers.
Factors Affecting BIM (Building Information Modeling) Utilization Based on Stakeholder Perceptions in Indonesia
Authors: Primasetra Anjar , Larasati Dewi , Wonorahardjo Surjamanto
Published: February 2024

Implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Indonesian construction can potentially optimize material resources, labor, and energy efficiency. However, several challenges hinder its effectiveness, including proficiency, standards, policies, infrastructure, and BIM access. This research aims to identify and address factors impeding BIM implementation, providing recommendations for stakeholders to impact the construction industry positively. Conducted through a quantitative approach, the study gathers data online via questionnaires distributed among BIM stakeholders, encompassing practitioners, academics, and government representatives. The data is meticulously analyzed using ANOVA, factor analysis, and factor rotation techniques. The research identifies five key factors contributing to BIM issues in Indonesia based on eigenvalues exceeding 1.0. These factors encompass limited BIM access, challenges in proficiency and mastery, incomplete data on components and materials, inaccessible BIM infrastructure, and restricted collaboration across domains. The users' expectations center around BIM dissemination and standardization, easy data accessibility, establishing a robust Indonesian BIM community, affordability and accessibility of BIM infrastructure, and user-friendly BIM platforms. The anticipated outcomes of this research offer practical implications for the construction industry. These include recommendations for enhanced BIM training, proposing government funding to facilitate companies in acquiring necessary BIM software and hardware, and promoting BIM knowledge through seminars. The overarching goal is to address the identified challenges, fostering efficient BIM utilization in the Indonesian construction industry.
Research on Deep Drawing Technology for Tiny Parts Applied in the Electrical-Electronic Industry
Authors: Duy Dinh Van , Anh Pham Ngoc , Sinh Nguyen Van , Long Nguyen Quoc , Trang Dang Thi
Published: February 2024

Meso-and microforming is a technology to shape parts from extremely small metal billets. Parts with geometric dimensions are a few millimetres to a few micrometres. With the rapid development of the electrical-electronics industry and biomedical engineering, the technology of forming microscopic parts has been researched and applied because of its efficiency, accuracy, and high productivity. Deep drawing is an operation that turns flat sheet metal blanks into hollow, open-mouth parts. It is an essential process in sheet metal stamping. Micro deep drawing is one of the micro-shaping technologies that has been widely studied and applied in recent years. However, the bases for calculating technological and geometrical parameters in the micro-deep drawing have not yet been analyzed and evaluated in detail. Therefore, this paper has proposed a theoretical basis combined with simulation applied to the design of technology to manufacture a connector head part drawing die with a diameter of 300µm and height of 1500µm using materials SUS304 material. Numerical simulation also allows evaluation of the stamping part's internal stress state, the ability to pull the workpiece into the die, and the thickness distribution on the product wall. Experimental research has also verified that, with the determined parameters, the stamping parts meet the quality requirements. This indicates the proposed calculation methods for the tiny deep drawing operation are entirely suitable. The results of this research can be wholly applied to the production of micro-sized cylindrical cup parts using the deep drawing method.
Relationship between Socio-economic Factors and Electrical Energy Consumption of Customer Groups in Indonesia
Authors: Mire Muhammad Saleh , Budi Suharto Rachmad
Published: February 2024

The research aim was to study Socio-Economic Analysis and its Relationship with Electrical Energy Consumption of Customer Groups in Indonesia using secondary data from 2018-2022 covering 34 provinces in Indonesia. Data sources generally come from Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and State Electricity Company (PLN) Indonesia.
The results of the analysis show that GDP per capita, education and MSMEs have a significant negative influence on poverty in Indonesia. Furthermore, GDP per capita is the only variable that has a significant positive effect on electricity consumption, while education, MSMEs and poverty have no effect on residential electricity consumption.
In the industry group, all variables have a significant effect on household consumption, except for education which has an insignificant effect, GDP per capita and MSMEs have a significant positive effect on electricity consumption, apart from that, education and poverty also have an effect but are not significant in the Business group. The research results also show that poverty does not have a significant impact, but GDP per capita, education and MSMEs have a significant positive influence on social electricity consumption. Furthermore, in the Government Office Buildings (GOB) group, GDP per capita and MSMEs have a significant positive effect, however, education and poverty do not have an influence on electricity consumption in this group. Finally, in the Public Street Lighting  (PSL) group, GDP per capita, MSMEs and poverty have no effect, but MSMEs have an influence on electricity consumption.
A Comparative Analysis of the Issues Related to Fintech Development in Kazakhstan and China
Authors: Patashkova Yelena , Serikova Madina , Margatskaya Galina
Published: February 2024

The relevance of fintech development in Kazakhstan is evident due to the ever‑growing role of financial technologies not only there but also worldwide. This expansion is closely tied to the progress of electronic commerce and advertising, technical development, socio‑demographic changes, and social development. The article identifies problem areas of fintech development in Kazakhstan and provides practical methods for solving them. The main research method is structural‑analytical, which combines all the problem areas of fintech into structural units and considers their importance. A forecasting method is also applied to predict certain scenarios of fintech development in Kazakhstan. The practical methods of solving the issues related to fintech development can be characterised as methodological, analytical, informative, effective, and predictive. The predictive component made it possible to determine the obstacles in fintech development and ways to achieve results. The results are of great importance due to the relevance of fintech in Kazakhstan. Although it is likely to develop well, there are numerous obstacles, both public and private, and the measures for overcoming the problematic areas will be important and effective. Given the country’s advantages, Kazakhstan is capable of becoming a leader in financial technology start‑ups.
Effect of Integrated Plant Nutrient Management based on Soil Test Crop Response on Primary Plant Nutrients Uptake and Quality Parameters of Blackgram on Alfisols in Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Krithika C. , Santhi R. , Maragatham S. , Devi R. Parimala , Vijayalakshmi D.
Published: February 2024

Background:Enhancing food security and nutrition for the expanding population is a significant concern. In this context, the application of inorganic fertilisers and organic manures and plays a pivotal role by supplying vital nutrients to plants. This practice elevates the nutrient content and overall nutritional quality of crops, thereby contributing substantially for meeting the nutritional requirements of a growing populace. Conversely, the repercussions of imbalanced nutrition are detrimental, leading to reduced agricultural productivity and soil fertility degradation. These factors, in turn, contribute to increased cultivation costs. Addressing this multifaceted issue necessitates a precise quantification of inorganic fertiliser integration with organic manures as an effective means of resolving these challenges. Methods: The current research was conducted on a farmer's holding, using blackgram (variety: VBN 11) in Thondamuthur block of Coimbatore district, Western Zone of Tamil Nadu to study the effect of different N, P2O5, K2O and IPNS dosages in nutrient acquisition and quality parameters. The treatments included absolute control, blanket, blanket + FYM, Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) based fertiliser dose for an yield target of 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 t ha-1, STCR-IPNS based fertiliser dose for an yield target of 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 t ha-1 and farmer’s practice. Result: The highest nutrient uptake and quality parameters were recorded when employing STCR-IPNS at a targeted yield of 1.4 t ha⁻1. This finding strongly underscores the value of incorporating these practices into our agricultural approach. Doing so not only paves the way for sustainable, nutrient-rich food production but also effectively addresses the issue of imbalanced nutrition. Moreover, it plays a vital role in enhancing soil health. In sum, this comprehensive approach is pivotal in fortifying food security and elevating nutritional standards.
Pertumbuhan Alometri Lingkar Tubuh Kerbau Jantan Selama Penggemukan di Desa Kalianget, Seririt, Buleleng, Bali
Authors: Keliat Dosmonytha Boru , Sampurna I Putu , Nindhia Tjokorda Sari
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Kalianget, Seririt, Buleleng, Bali. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi pertumbuhan ukuran lingkar kerbau tubuh yaitu lingkar leher depan, leher belakang, lingkar dada, dan lingkar pinggul kerbau jantan selama penggemukan. Kerbau yang digunakan sebagai objek penelitian adalah kerbau lumpur (Bubalis bubalus) dengan kisaran umur 11-74 bulan. Data diambil dengan teknik sampling jenuh yaitu teknik sampel yang diambil adalah semua kerbau jantan yang digemukkan selama tiga bulan yang memenuhi persyaratan untuk diteliti dari bidang kesehatan dan keadaan fisiknya. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara bertahap, pada tahap pertama diukur 20 ekor kerbau jantan, selanjutnya setelah satu bulan dilakukan pengukuran tahap kedua, dan selanjutnya tahap ketiga setelah satu bulan tahap kedua dilakukan. Total data yang diperoleh dari tahap pengukuran ketiga sebanyak 60 buah data. Data yang diperoleh akan dianalisis dengan model regresi pangkat dengan persamaan alometri Y=aXb. Hasil analisis menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan koefisien korelasi yang nyata antara lingkar tubuh kerbau selama penggemukan. Pertumbuhan dimensi lingkar tubuh dimulai dari lingkar dada, kemudian diikut lingkar pinggul, lingkar leher depan, dan lingkar leher belakang. Lingkar leher depan dan potensi pertumbuhannya lebih tinggi dari pada lingkar dadar dan lingkar pinggul. Dengan mengetahui potensi pertumbuhan lingkar tubuh ternak, maka peternak dapat mengetahui kapan sebaiknya ternak tersebut dipotong.
Laporan Kasus: Penanganan Scabies pada Kambing Kacang dengan Ivermectin dan Obat Oles Campuran Minyak Kelapa dengan Ekstrak Daun Gamal
Authors: Gafar Azijul , Soma I Gede , Antara Made Suma
Published: February 2024

Scabies adalah penyakit kulit yang disebabkan oleh infeksi tungau Sarcoptes scabiei. Seekor kambing kacang ( Capra hircus ) berjenis kelamin jantan, berumur satu tahun, bobot badan sekitar 15 kg, warna rambut hitam kemerahan, tingkah laku suka menggaruk pada bagian telinga dan leher serta sering menggesekkan daerah yang gatal ke tiang kandang atau pohon-pohon di sekitar kandang. Hasil pemeriksaan klinis menunjukkan bahwa kulit mengalami kelainan berupa kulit bersisik, keropeng akibat pengeringan cairan pustula, alopesia, hiperemi pada daerah permukaan tubuh, daerah kepala, muka, sekitar moncong, kuping, bagian leher, punggung dan kaki. Hasil pemeriksaan kerokan kulit superfisial ditemukan tungau yang diidentifikasi sebagai S. scabiei . Hasil pemeriksaan status praesens menunjukkan waktu pengisian kapiler (CRT) > 2 detik, sedangkan degup jantung, pulsus, respirasi, dan suhu dalam keadaan normal. Berdasarkan sinyalemen, anamnesis, pemeriksaan klinis dan pemeriksaan laboratorium, kambing didiagnosis menderita penyakit scabies. Pengobatan dilakukan dengan menggunakan ivermectin 1% 0,2 mg/kg BB secara subkutan dengan dua kali pemberian dengan selang pemberian 14 hari. Diberikan pengobatan tradisional secara topikal dengan ekstrak minyak kelapa dan daun gamal dengan cara dioleskan pada kulit yang terinfeksi. Diberikan Biosan TP inj. 3 mL dengan dua kali pemberian pada interval 14 hari. Hasil terapi menunjukkan hasil yang baik dengan ditandai perubahan yang mengarah ke kesembuhan pada hari ke-7 pascaterapi.
Laporan Kasus: Enteritis Hemoragi karena Koinfeksi Ancylostomiosis dan Koksidiosis, Disertai Komplikasi Erlichiosis pada Anjing Kacang
Authors: Caroline Grace , Batan I Wayan , Putriningsih Putu Ayu Sisyawati
Published: February 2024

Infeksi saluran cerna pada anjing, salah satunya dapat terjadi karena parasit dan protozoa pada saluran pencernaan yang dapat menyebabkan enteritis hemoragik. Parasit berbahaya yang berada dalam saluran pencernaan adalah Ancylostoma spp. serta dari kelompok protozoa adalah Isospora spp., Kedua penyakit ini dapat menimbulkan penyakit yang menunjukkan tanda klinis yang hampir sama yakni diare hingga pendarahan, penurunan nafsu makan, lemah, anoreksia, yang dapat diteguhkan oleh pemeriksaan feses. Hasil pemeriksaan klinis anjing mengalami kepucatan pada membran mukosa dan konjungtiva, serta waktu pengisian kaca yang bertambah lama. Hasil pemeriksaan hematologi rutin menunjukkan kasus anjing mengalami anemia mikrositik hipokromik, leukositosis, monositosis, neutrofilia, dan trombositopenia. Hasil pemeriksaan mikroskopis menunjukkan adanya telur cacing Ancylostoma spp., dan ookista Isospora spp . Berdasarkan pemeriksaan tersebut, anjing kasus didiagnosis mengalami ancylostomiosis dan koksidiosis. Saat dilakukan pemeriksaan hematologi rutin, anjing mengalami kasus trombositopenia yang terinfeksi juga oleh parasit darah. Dilakukan ulas darah dan uji serologi rapid test antibodi dan didapat hasil anjing kasus positif terinfeksi Ehrlichia sp . Terapi yang diberikan berupa anthelmintik dengan kandungan pyrantel secara peroral, 5 mg/kg BB diulangi pada hari ke-3, hari ke-7, dan hari ke-10. Terapi antibitoik berupa sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim secara peroral 30 mg/kg BB, satu kali sehari selama 10 hari. Terapi antibiotik lainnya berupa doksisiklin secara peroral, 10 mg/kg BB, satu kali sehari selama 28 hari. Antiparasit dengan kandungan sarolaner. Terapi suportif berupa hematopoietikum satu kapsul per hari, secara peroral satu kali sehari selama 10 hari. Pada hari ke-15 pengobatan, kasus anjing menunjukkan perbaikan kondisi yang ditandai dengan feses yang teramati tidak ada darah dan konsistensi feses yang memadat. Pada hari ke-28 kondisi kasus anjing semakin membaik, sangat aktif, dan mengalami penambahan bobot badan.
Laporan Kasus Laporan Kasus: Urolitiasis Magnesium Amonium Fosfat dengan Sistitis pada Kucing Lokal
Authors: Maulana Ibrahimm , Soma I Gede , Putriningsih Putu Ayu Sisyawati
Published: February 2024

Urolitiasis adalah penyakit yang disebabkan karena adanya urolit, kalkuli, kristal, ataupun sedimen yang berlebihan dalam saluran urinaria. Sistitis merupakan peradangan pada kandung kemih yang sering terjadi pada hewan peliharaan sebagai bagian dari infeksi pada saluran kemih. Laporan kasus ini membahas mengenai urolitiasis magnesium amonium fosfat dengan sistitis pada kucing domestik. Kasus kucing merupakan ras kucing domestik jantan, berumur lima tahun dengan bobot badan 5 kg dengan keluhan kesulitan buang air kecil dan tiga hari sebelumnya ditemukan urin bercampur darah, kucing tampak merejan saat buang air kecil dan mengalami penurunan nafsu makan. Pemeriksaan klinis kucing terlihat postur tubuh tidak tegap, cenderung diam dan kebanyakan duduk, menjilat daerah kemaluan, dan berbau pesing. Hasil pemeriksaan darah menunjukkan bahwa kucing mengalami leukositosis dan monositosis, pemeriksaan USG terlihat penebalan dinding vesica urinaria , dan hasil sedimen urin diperoleh kristal magnesium amonium fosfat (struvite). Kasus kucing didiagnosis menderita rolitiasis magnesium amonium fosfat dan sistitis dengan prognosis buruk. Terapi yang diberikan yaitu antibiotik cefixime 10mg/kg BB diberikan dua kali dalam sehari selama enam hari, antiinflamasi deksametason 0,1mg/kg BB diberikan satu kali dalamselama tiga hari. Pemberian obat herbal Kejibeling® satu kapsul satu kali sehari selama tujuh hari. Terapi suportif diet Formula perawatan saluran kemih Royal Canin® selama tiga bulan. Kasus kucing setelah diterapi selama tujuh hari terlihat tidak mengalami kesulitan buang air kecil dan tidak menunjukkan rasa nyeri serta tidak ditemukan urin bercampur darah pada saat buang air kecil.
Laporan Kasus: Keberhasilan Penanganan Vulnus Morsum Stadion III dan IV pada Kucing Lokal
Authors: Nissa Yulia Khalifatun , Pemayun I Gusti Agung Gde Putra , Jayawardhita Anak Agung Gde
Published: February 2024

Vulnus morsum adalah luka yang disebabkan oleh gigitan. Vulnus morsum yang tidak ditangani secara cepat dan tepat dapat menimbulkan infeksi. Seekor kucing lokal betina steril berumur satu tahun dengan bobot badan 2,3 kg diperiksa karena adanya luka gigitan pada daerah tulang belikat bagian kiri yang telah berlangsung lebih dari dua minggu. Hasil pemeriksaan klinis menunjukkan adanya dua luka terbuka, salah satu luka sudah mengalami nekrosis dan luka lainnya terlihat dalam. Mukosa mulut tampak pucat dengan capillary fill time (CRT) lebih dari dua detik, serta nafsu makan dan minum yang berkurang. Pemeriksaan hematologi menunjukkan polisitemia dan trombositopenia, sedangkan parameter lainnya menunjukkan hasil yang normal. Kasus kucing didiagnosis mengalami vulnus morsum stadium III dan IV dengan prognosis fausta. Kucing ditangani dengan operasi penutupan luka menggunakan tiga prinsip penanganan luka, yaitu pembersihan luka ( cleansing ) , transmisi jaringan yang mati dan rusak ( debridement ) , dan penutupan luka dengan jahitan ( penjahitan ). Luka diberikan iodin dan ditutup menggunakan kasa yang mengandung antibiotik framycetin sulfate . Pasca operasi diberikan cefotaxime 20 mg/kg BB (IM q12h) selama tiga hari dan cefixime 10 mg/kg BB (PO q12h) selama empat hari serta dexamethasone 0,5 mg/ekor (PO q12h) selama tiga hari. Pada hari ke-10 pascaoperasi, kucing menunjukkan kesembuhan secara klinis yang ditandai dengan menyatunya luka, nafsu makan dan minum yang baik, serta adanya peningkatan bobot badan.
Continual online learning-based optimal tracking control of nonlinear strict-feedback systems: application to unmanned aerial vehicles
Authors: Ganie Irfan , Jagannathan Sarangapani
Published: February 2024

A novel optimal trajectory tracking scheme is introduced for nonlinear continuous-time systems in strict feedback form with uncertain dynamics by using neural networks (NNs). The method employs an actor-critic-based NN backstepping technique for minimizing a discounted value function along with an identifier to approximate unknown system dynamics that are expressed in augmented form. Novel online weight update laws for the actor and critic NNs are derived by using both the NN identifier and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman residual error. A new continual lifelong learning technique utilizing the Fisher Information Matrix via Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman residual error is introduced to obtain the significance of weights in an online mode to overcome the issue of catastrophic forgetting for NNs, and closed-loop stability is analyzed and demonstrated. The effectiveness of the proposed method is shown in simulation by contrasting the proposed with a recent method from the literature on an underactuated unmanned aerial vehicle, covering both its translational and attitude dynamics.
Efficient Task Scheduling Approach in Edge-Cloud Continuum based on Flower Pollination and Improved Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm
Authors: Dankolo Nasiru Muhammad Dankolo , Radzi Nor Haizan Mohamed , Mustaffa Noorfa Haszlinna , Talib Mohd Shukor , Yunos Zuraihati Mohd , Gabi Danlami
Published: February 2024

The rise of edge-cloud continuum computing is a result of the growing significance of edge computing, which has become a complementary or substitute option for traditional cloud services. The convergence of networking and computers presents a notable challenge due to their distinct historical development. Task scheduling is a major challenge in the context of edge-cloud continuum computing. The selection of the execution location of tasks, is crucial in meeting the quality-of-service (QoS) requirements of applications. An efficient scheduling strategy for distributing workloads among virtual machines in the edge-cloud continuum data center is mandatory to ensure the fulfilment of QoS requirements for both customer and service provider. Existing research used metaheuristic algorithm to solve tak scheduling problem, however, must of the existing metaheuristics used suffers from falling into local mina due to their inefficiency to avoid unfeasible region in the solution search space. Therefore, there is a dire need for an efficient metaheuristic algorithm for task scheduling.  This study proposed an FPA-ISFLA task scheduling model using hybrid flower pollination and improved shuffled frog leaping algorithms. The simulation results indicate that the FPA-ISFLA algorithm is superior to the PSO algorithm in terms of makespan time, resource utilization, and execution cost reduction, especially with an increasing number of tasks.
Research on Emotion Classification Based on Multi-modal Fusion
Authors: Xiang Zhihua , Radzi Nor Haizan Mohamed , Hashim Haslina
Published: February 2024

Nowadays, people's expression on the Internet is no longer limited to text, especially with the rise of the short video boom, leading to the emergence of a large number of modal data such as text, pictures, audio, and video. Compared to single mode data ,the multi-modal data always contains massive information. The mining process of multi-modal information can help computers to better understand human emotional characteristics. However, because the multi-modal data show obvious dynamic time series features, it is necessary to solve the dynamic correlation problem within a single mode and between different modes in the same application scene during the fusion process. To solve this problem, in this paper, a feature extraction framework of the three-dimensional dynamic expansion is established based on the common multi-modal data, for example video , sound ,text.Based on the framework, a multi-modal fusion-matched framework based on spatial and temporal feature enhancement, respectively to solve the dynamic correlation within and between modes, and then model the short and long term dynamic correlation information between different modes based on the proposed framework. Multiple group experiments performed on MOSI datasets show that the emotion recognition model constructed based on the framework proposed here in this paper can better utilize the more complex complementary information between different modal data. Compared with other multi-modal data fusion models, the spatial-temporal attention-based multimodal data fusion framework proposed in this paper significantly improves the emotion recognition rate and accuracy when applied to multi-modal emotion analysis, so it is more feasible and effective.