bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SOSIALISASI TENTANG ASPEK HUKUM DALAM KEGIATAN BISNIS DI MARKETPLACE PADA SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN NEGERI 9 BANDUNG
Authors: Priowirjanto Enni Soerjati , Munaf Carolina Renee
Published: August 2023

Kurangnya pemahaman mengenai aspek hukum dalam kegiatan bisnis di marketplace menjadi salah satu faktor dari ketidaktahuan akan hak dan kewajiban para penggunanya di kalangan sekolah lanjutan atas. Ketidaktahuan ini menimbulkan dampak keraguan dan ketidakpastian akan pentingnya perlindungan hukum bagi mereka, khususnya pada saat mereka dirugikan oleh pelaku usaha online, karena produk yang diterima tidak sesuai dengan yang dipesan. Berangkat dari pemikiran tersebut, Tim Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Fakultas Hukum Universitasi Padjadjaran, memandang perlu untuk melakukan sosialisasi kepada siswa dan guru dari Sekolah Mengengah Kejuruan Negeri 9 Bandung. Kegiatan pengabdian diawali dengan penyampaian materi mengenai aspek hukum dan kegiatan bisnis di marketplace serta contoh penerapannya pada salah satu marketplace di Indonesia. Hasil dari diskusi dan tanya jawab dalam sosialisasi yang dilakukan, tampak adanya peningkatan pemahaman dari Guru dan Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 9 Bandung mengenai aspek hukum dalam kegiatan bisnis di marketplace. Tim Pengadian Pada Masyarakat menyarankan perlu dilakukan upaya sungguh-sungguh oleh Guru dan Siswa dalam mecoba melaksanakan pengetahuan dan pemahaman yang diperoleh dari sosialisi tersebut.
KAJIAN HUKUM PEMBANGUNAN RUMAH SUSUN DI ATAS TANAH WAKAF UNTUK MEMENUHI KEBUTUHAN RUMAH TINGGAL BAGI MASYARAKAT BERPENGHASILAN RENDAH
Authors: Kurniati Nia
Published: August 2023

Pengadaan tempat tinggal yang layak bagi setiap warga negara Indonesia merupakan kewajiban Negara, demikian menurut bunyi Pasal 28 h Ayat (1) Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945. Keberadaan tanah Negara sangat terbatas, sehingga Negara belum mampu menyediakan lahan untuk mendirikan tempat tinggal yang layak, bagi masyarakat berpenghasilan rendah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan ini adalah yuridis normatif dengan analisis data secara yuridis kualitatif. Hasil pembahasan menunjukan bahwa lembaga wakaf tanah menjadi alternatif pengadaan tanah untuk membangun tempat tinggal secara vertikal dalam bentuk rumah susun. Secara yuridis formal peraturan perundang-undangan telah mendukung pemberdayaan tanah wakaf untuk didirikan bangunan secara vertikal yang diperuntukan bagi masyarakat berpenghasilan rendah. Kesimpulan, pembangunan rumah susun untuk masyarakat berpenghasilan rendah di atas tanah wakaf tidak mengurangi kewenangan Nazhir sebagai pemilik hak atas tanah wakaf.
VOKATIF KESAYANGAN BAHASA SUNDA `DALAM PERSPEKTIF SOSIOLINGUISTIK
Authors: Wahya Wahya , Permadi R. Yudi , Ampera Taufik
Published: August 2023

Vokatif sebagai panggilan atau sapaan dari penutur kepada petutur memiliki berbagai jenis. Salah satu jenis vokatif ini adalah vokatif kesayangan. Vokatif ini memiliki fungsi untuk mamanggil petutur dengan perasaan sayang. Vokatif kesayangan biasanya digunakan orang tua untuk memanggil anaknya atau suami memanggil istrinya. Vokatif kesayangan secara universal terdapat dalam bahasa-bahasa di dunia, termasuk dalam bahasa Sunda. Tulisan ini membahas vokatif kesayangan dalam bahasa Sunda, yang secara khusus hanya diamati secara sosiolinguistik. Data dikumpulkan dengan metode simak dengan teknik catat. Selanjutnya, data dianalisis menggunakan metode padan dengan pendekatan sosiolinguistik. Sumber data yang digunakan berupa buku fiksi berbahasa Sunda sebanyak sebelas buku. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh 22 data kalimat yang memuat vokatif kesayangan. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa vokatif kesayangan sebanyak 22 data ini dipakai dalam hubungan sosial antara penutur dan petutur yang berbeda, yang terdiri atas (1) vokatif kesayangan untuk anak kecil laki-laki (3 data), (2) vokatif kesayangan untuk anak remaja laki-laki (4 data), (3) vokatif kesayangan untuk anak remaja perempuan (5 data), vokatif kesayangan untuk laki-laki dewasa (1 data), dan vokatif kesayangan untuk perempuan dewasa (9 data). Ditemukan vokatif yang sama untuk pemakaian di antara penutur dan petutur dalam hubungan sosial yang berbeda, yaitu vokatif cu, panggalan dari incu, kasep, anaking, eulis, dan geulis.
Inventarisasi Sumber Informasi Dokumenter dan Non-Dokumenter untuk Dokumentasi Budaya
Authors: Kusnandar  , CMS Samson , Rukmana Evi Nursanti
Published: August 2023

Sebagai ahli informasi, pustakawan dan arsiparis dapat berkontribusi dalam kegiatan dokumentasi budaya dengan cara memilih serta menyediakan sumber-sumber informasi dokumenter dan non-dokumenter yang kredibel terkait dengan suatu karya budaya. Melalui artikel ini, penulis bermaksud menyajikan tentang inventarisasi sumber informasi dokumenter dan non-dokumenter dengan penyajiannya mengacu pada beberapa pertanyaan berikut: Apa yang dimaksud dengan sumber informasi dokumenter dan non-dokumenter untuk dokumentasi budaya?; Bagaimana inventarisasi sumber informasi dokumenter untuk dokumentasi budaya?; dan Bagaimana inventarisasi sumber informasi non-dokumenter untuk dokumentasi budaya? Artikel ini disusun berdasarkan studi pustaka dari berbagai sumber bertema sumber informasi dokumenter dan non-dokumener. Adapun hasil studi pustaka tersebut adalah sebagai berikut: (1) Sumber informasi dokumenter merupakan sumber informasi tentang suatu karya budaya yang sudah tertuang dalam media rekaman. Sementara itu, sumber informasi non-dokumenter adalah sumber informasi tentang suatu karya budaya yang belum terekam dan diperoleh secara langsung dari sumber perorangan, kelompok atau pun lembaga. (2) Inventarisasi sumber informasi dokumenter dapat berupa Bibliografi Beranotasi dari sumber informasi primer dan sekunder. Pemilihan sumber informasi dokumenter yang kredibel menggunakan prinsip CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose). (3) Inventarisasi sumber informasi non-dokumenter dapat berbentuk Profil Ahli Budaya dan Profil Lembaga Budaya. Selain itu, dapat juga menggunakan prinsip dan teknik Pemetaaan Budaya untuk menyusun profil sumber informasi non-dokumenter seraya menandai lokasi geografis dari sumber informasi tersebut di dalam sebuah peta bumi. Dalam menentukan kredibilitas sumber informasi non-dokumenter, perlu memperhatikan beberapa hal yaitu: (1) daftar karya tulis dari seorang Ahli/Pelaku Budaya Formal; (2) intesitas enkulturasi, sumber enkulturasi, motivasi enkulturasi, serta rekognisi dan otoritas sosial dari seorang Ahli/Pelaku Budaya Non-formal; (3) adanya kejelasan tujuan dan masa eksistensi yang cukup lama dari Lembaga Budaya Non-pemerintah. Sementara itu, Lembaga Budaya Pemerintah lazimnya memilki krebilitas yang tinggi sebagai sumber informasi mengingat adanya tuntutan akuntabilitas dan kinerja yang baik dalam pelayanan publik.
Meneropong Transisi Politik Kekuasaan Indonesia 2010-2015
Authors: Permana Rangga Saptya Mohamad , Sumarlina Elis Suryani Nani , Darsa Undang Ahmad
Published: August 2023

Setahun menjelang Pemilihan Presiden Republik Indonesia tahun 2014, telah banyak calon yang bertarung untuk menduduki pucuk kepemimpinan tertinggi di negara ini. Banyak di antaranya yang merupakan wajah-wajah lama, seperti Megawati Soekarnoputri, Prabowo Subianto, Wiranto dan Jusuf Kalla. Selain wajah-wajah lama tersebut, muncul pula beberapa tokoh politik baru yang pada saat itu muncul ke permukaan, di antaranya Joko Widodo, Mahfud MD, Hatta Rajasa, Surya Paloh, Aburizal Bakrie, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, dan Dahlan Ishkan, yang pada saat itu turut meramaikan bursa Pilpres 2014. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana komunikasi politik yang dilakukan para calon presiden pada kontestasi politik Pilpres 2014 yang lalu. Kajian dalam artikel ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif untuk menggambarkan data-data yang telah terkumpul semasa proses riset berlangsung. Data-data dikumpulkan dengan metode pengumpulan data berupa observasi dan telaah dokumen. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi politik yang para capres lakukan jelang Pilpres 2014 ini cenderung mengarah pada pencitraan diri mereka melalui media. Sebagai pemilik modal, Aburizal Bakri dan Surya Paloh bisa menggunakan kekuasaan mereka untuk mengiklankan diri mereka secara intensif melalui media-media yang mereka miliki. Para capres lain seperti Hatta Rajasa juga sudah “melempar” iklan pada masyarakat dan disiarkan di beberapa televisi swasta nasional pada saat itu. Fenomena koalisi di kalangan partai politik juga mewarnai ranah komunikasi politik jelang Pilpres RI 2014. Parpol-parpol yang mengusung capres mulai ramai mengajak serta parpol lain untuk mendukung manuver yang sedang dan akan mereka lakukan pada saat itu.
AKTIVITAS PENGORGANISASIAN DI MUSEUM POS INDONESIA
Authors: Sinaga Dian , Perdana Fitri
Published: August 2023

Museum Pos Indonesia adalah sebuah lembaga yang bergerak dalam bidang jasa pelayanan informasi yang memuat koleksi-koleksi yang berkaitan dengan pos. Keberadaan museum akan dapat memiliki arti jika diukur dari sejauh mana keberadaannya diterima dan bermanfaat bagi masyarakat. Oleh karena itu, museum perlu mengoptimalkan peran dan fungsi museum agar dapat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat luas. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka perlu diterapkannya sebuah manajemen pada lembaga museum tersebut khususnya dalam aspek pengorganisasian atau pengaturan. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana sistem pengorganisasian sebagai salah satu aspek dalam manajemen pada Museum Pos Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan cara melakukan observasi, wawancara, serta studi pustaka. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini yaitu Museum Pos Indonesia membagi aspek pengorganisasian manajemennya menjadi empat antara lain; pengaturan karyawan, pengaturan penyajian susunan koleksi, pengaturan pengembangan koleksi, dan pengaturan kunjungan. Dengan dilaksanakannya manajemen pengorganisasian di museum, maka lembaga tersebut akan dapat mengoptimalkan peran serta fungsinya agar bermanfaat bagi masyarakat.
MANAJEMEN PERENCANAAN DI GALERI RUMAH SENI ROPIH BRAGA BANDUNG
Authors: Perdana Fitri , Sinaga Dian
Published: August 2023

Galeri atau galeri seni adalah sebuah ruangan atau gedung atau bangunan yang digunakan untuk tempat menampilkan atau menjual karya-karya seni. Sedangkan Cambridge Dictionary mendefinisikan galeri seni sebagai “a building where works of art can be seen by the public” (sebuah gedung atau bangunan di mana karya-karya seni dipajang). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses pengelolaan khususnya pada aspek perencanaan yang dilakukan oleh Galeri Rumah Seni Ropih. Lembaga galeri seni ini terletak di Braga, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi dan wawancara yang dilakukan dengan salah satu staf sekaligus generasi penerus pemilik (cucu) Galeri Rumah Seni Ropih. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses perencanaan Rumah Seni Ropih cukup efektif, sehingga membantu kelancaran dan keberhasilan pencapaian tujuan yang telah ditentukan. Di mana dalam perencanaan ini terdapat beberapa unsur, yaitu sejumlah kegiatan yang ditetapkan sebelumnya, adanya proses dan hasil yang ingin dicapai dalam waktu tertentu.
Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound in Detecting Hepatic Steatosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Considering MRI Proton Density Fat Fraction as the Reference Standard
Authors: KC Dheeraj , Misra Ritu , Bagri Neha , Aggarwal Ankita , Kampani Geeta
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The increasing incidence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) will burden the health care system. There is a pressing need to devise an accurate non-invasive method to detect and quantify hepatic steatosis (HS) in NAFLD.Goal: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of conventional ultrasound (US) to predict the presence and degree of HS in NAFLD considering MRI Proton Density Fat Fraction (PDFF) as the reference standard.Methods: The study comprised sixty subjects with high clinical suspicion of NAFLD. The US was performed to assess four defined signs (abnormal echogenicity of liver, loss of echogenicity of portal vein, poor diaphragm visualization and posterior beam attenuation). MRI IDEAL IQ software-generated fat-fraction maps were used to measure PDFF values as the average of 24 regions of interest (ROIs) in eight liver segments. The sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV and diagnostic accuracy of US signs and their combinations were calculated with the MRI PDFF values (≥6.5 % vs <6.5 %) as the reference standard.Results: The presence of posterior beam attenuation and obscuration of the diaphragm in the US showed excellent sensitivity and NPV (100%) for detecting grade 3 HS. The presence of altered liver echotexture and loss of echogenicity of the portal vein showed excellent sensitivity and NPV (100%) for detecting grade 2 HS.Conclusion: The sensitivity and negative predictive value of various US signs and their combinations for detecting hepatic steatosis were excellent. Thus, the conventional ultrasound must be considered a satisfactory screening tool for the exclusion of NAFLD.
Functional and pharmacological analyses of visual habituation learning in larval zebrafish
Authors: Lamiré Laurie-Anne , Haesemeyer Martin , Engert Florian , Granato Michael , Randlett Owen
Published: August 2023

Habituation allows animals to learn to ignore persistent but inconsequential stimuli. Despite being the most basic form of learning, a consensus model on the underlying mechanisms has yet to emerge. To probe relevant mechanisms we took advantage of a visual habituation paradigm in larval zebrafish, where larvae reduce their reactions to abrupt global dimming (a dark flash). We used Ca
2+
imaging during repeated dark flashes and identified 12 functional classes of neurons that differ based on their rate of adaptation, stimulus response shape, and anatomical location. While most classes of neurons depressed their responses to repeated stimuli, we identified populations that did not adapt, or that potentiated their response. These neurons were distributed across brain areas, consistent with a distributed learning process. Using a small molecule-screening approach, we confirmed that habituation manifests from multiple distinct molecular mechanisms, and we have implicated molecular pathways in habituation, including: Melatonin, Estrogen and GABA signaling. However, by combining anatomical analyses and pharmacological manipulations with Ca
2+
imaging, we failed to identify a simple relationship between pharmacology, altered activity patterns, and habituation behaviour. Collectively, our work indicates that habituation occurs via a complex and distributed plasticity processes that cannot be captured by a simple model. Therefore, untangling the mechanisms of habituation will likely require dedicated approaches aimed at sub-component mechanisms underlying this multidimensional learning process.
BATF relieves hepatic steatosis by inhibiting PD1 and promoting energy metabolism
Authors: Zhang Zhiwang , Liao Qichao , Pan Tingli , Yu Lin , Luo Zupeng , Su Songtao , Liu Shi , Hou Menglong , Li Yixing , Damba Turtushikh , Liang Yunxiao , Zhou Lei
Published: August 2023

The rising prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a global health threat that needs to be addressed urgently. Basic leucine zipper ATF-like transcription factor (BATF) is commonly thought to be involved in immunity, but its effect on lipid metabolism is not clear. Here, we investigated the function of BATF in hepatic lipid metabolism. BATF alleviated high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hepatic steatosis and inhibited elevated programmed cell death protein (PD)1 expression induced by HFD. A mechanistic study confirmed that BATF regulated fat accumulation by inhibiting PD1 expression and promoting energy metabolism. PD1 antibodies alleviated hepatic lipid deposition. In conclusion, we identified the regulatory role of BATF in hepatic lipid metabolism and that PD1 is a target for alleviation of NAFLD. This study provides new insights into the relationship between BATF, PD1 and NAFLD.
A new pipeline SPICE identifies novel JUN-IKZF1 composite elements
Authors: Li Peng , Pulugulla Sree , Das Sonali , Oh Jangsuk , Spolski Rosanne , Lin Jian-Xin , Leonard Warren J
Published: August 2023

Transcription factor partners can cooperatively bind to DNA composite elements to augment gene transcription. Here, we report a novel protein-DNA binding screening pipeline, termed Spacing Preference Identification of Composite Elements (SPICE), that can systematically predict protein binding partners and DNA motif spacing preferences. Using SPICE, we successfully identified known composite elements, such as AP1-IRF composite elements (AICEs) and STAT5 tetramers, and also uncovered several novel binding partners, including JUN-IKZF1 composite elements. One such novel interaction was identified at CNS9, an upstream conserved noncoding region in the human IL10 gene, which harbors a non-canonical IKZF1 binding site. We confirmed the cooperative binding of JUN and IKZF1 and showed that the activity of an IL10-luciferase reporter construct in primary B and T cells depended on both this site and the AP1 binding site within this composite element. Overall, our findings reveal an unappreciated global association of IKZF1 and AP1 and establish SPICE as a valuable new pipeline for predicting novel transcription binding complexes.
The reciprocal regulation between mitochondrial-associated membranes and Notch signaling in skeletal muscle atrophy
Authors: Ito Yurika , Yamagata Mari , Yamamoto Takuya , Hirasaka Katsuya , Nikawa Takeshi , Sato Takahiko
Published: August 2023

Skeletal muscle atrophy and the inhibition of muscle regeneration are known to occur as a natural consequence of aging, yet the underlying mechanisms that lead to these processes in atrophic myofibers remain largely unclear. Our research has revealed that the maintenance of proper mitochondrial-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAM) is vital for preventing skeletal muscle atrophy in microgravity environments. We discovered that the deletion of the mitochondrial fusion protein Mitofusin2 (MFN2), which serves as a tether for MAM, in human iPS cells or the reduction of MAM in differentiated myotubes caused by microgravity interfered with myogenic differentiation process and an increased susceptibility to muscle atrophy, as well as the activation of the Notch signaling pathway. The atrophic phenotype of differentiated myotubes in microgravity and the regenerative capacity of Mfn2-deficient muscle stem cells in dystrophic mice were both ameliorated by treatment with the gamma-secretase inhibitor DAPT. Our findings demonstrate how the orchestration of mitochondrial morphology in differentiated myotubes and regenerating muscle stem cells plays a crucial role in regulating Notch signaling through the interaction of MAM.This study investigated the link between Mfn2 and Notch signaling in skeletal muscle atrophy. We used a microgravity system to induce muscle atrophy and found that the loss of Mfn2 leads to decreased numbers of MAM and activation of Notch signaling and that treating MFN2-deficient human iPS cells with a gamma-secretase inhibitor DAPT improved their mitochondrial morphology and function. Additionally, Mfn2-deficient muscle stem cells in mice have a lower capacity to regenerate dystrophic muscles and DAPT treatment improves the regeneration of these cells. The study suggests that targeting the Notch signaling pathway with a gamma-secretase inhibitor could be a therapeutic option for skeletal muscle atrophy caused by defects in Mfn2.
Calcineurin inhibition enhances Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan by defecation defects-mediated calorie restriction and nuclear hormone signaling
Authors: Das Priyanka , Aballay Alejandro , Singh Jogender
Published: August 2023

Calcineurin is a highly conserved calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine protein phosphatase with diverse functions. Inhibition of calcineurin is known to enhance
Caenorhabditis elegans
lifespan via multiple signaling pathways. Aiming to study the role of calcineurin in regulating innate immunity, we discover that calcineurin is required for the rhythmic defecation motor program (DMP) in
C. elegans
. Calcineurin inhibition leads to defects in the DMP, resulting in intestinal bloating, rapid colonization of the gut by bacteria, and increased susceptibility to bacterial infection. We demonstrate that intestinal bloating by calcineurin inhibition mimics calorie restriction that results in enhanced lifespan. The TFEB ortholog, HLH-30, is required for calcineurin inhibition-mediated lifespan enhancement by triggering lipolysis. Finally, we show that the nuclear hormone receptor, NHR-8, is upregulated by calcineurin inhibition and is required for increased lifespan. Our studies uncover a role for calcineurin in the
C. elegans
DMP and provide a new mechanism for calcineurin inhibition-mediated longevity extension.
Ab initio prediction of specific phospholipid complexes and membrane association of HIV-1 MPER antibodies by multi-scale simulations
Authors: Maillie Colleen , Golden Jay , Wilson Ian A , Ward Andrew B , Mravic Marco
Published: August 2023

A potent class of HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) targets the envelope glycoprotein’s membrane proximal exposed region (MPER) through a proposed mechanism where hypervariable loops embed into lipid bilayers and engage headgroup moieties alongside the epitope. We address the feasibility and determinant molecular features of this mechanism using multi-scale modeling. All-atom simulations of 4E10, PGZL1, 10E8 and LN01 docked onto HIV-like membranes consistently form phospholipid complexes at key complementarity-determining region loop sites, solidifying that stable and specific lipid interactions anchor bnAbs to membrane surfaces. Ancillary protein-lipid contacts reveal surprising contributions from antibody framework regions. Coarse-grained simulations effectively capture antibodies embedding into membranes. Simulations estimating protein-membrane interaction strength for PGZL1 variants along an inferred maturation pathway show bilayer affinity is evolved and correlates with neutralization potency. The modeling demonstrated here uncovers insights into lipid participation in antibodies’ recognition of membrane proteins and highlights antibody features to prioritize in vaccine design.
Automatic door opening using gait identification for movement as gesture
Authors: Indumathi T. , Pushparani M.
Published: August 2023

A wide variety of organizations are using automated person identification systems to improve Customer satisfaction, operating efficiency as well as to secure critical resources. Gait identification provides a way to automatic person identification at distance in visual surveillance and monitor people without their cooperation. Controlled environments such as banks, military installations and even airports need to be able to quickly detect threats and provide differing levels of access to different user groups. Gait shows a particular way or manner of moving on foot and gait recognition is the process of identifying an individual by the manner in which they walk. Gait is less unobtrusive biometric, which offers the possibility to identify people at a distance, without any interaction or co-operation from the subject; this is the property which makes it so attractive. This paper proposed new method for gait recognition. In this thesis, first step is extraction of foreground objects i.e. human and other moving objects from input video sequences or binary silhouette of a walking person is detected from each frame and human detection and tracking will be performed. After getting binary silhouettes of human beings model based approach is used to extract the gait features of a person. This paper proposes a uncorrelated multilinear discriminant analysis (UMLDA) algorithm for the challenging problem of gait recognition. At last neural network for matlab tool is used for training and testing purpose. We have created different model of neural network based on hidden layer, selection of training algorithm and setting the different parameter for training. And then we will test for the combination of NN+SVM, Knearest neighbour classification. Here all experiments are done on gait database and input video. Here all experiments are done on CASIA gait database. Different groups of training and testing dataset give different results. The best recognition result for our method is 96.32%.
Bangka tin, and the collapse of the state power
Authors: Ibrahim
Published: August 2023

Bangka Belitung Islands is a region with the most victorious tin route in the world. This tin wealth spans from Singkep to Belitung islands. Since Malaysia and Thailand closed their production and followed by Singkep on the late of 90’s, Bangka Belitung islands have become the only region producing tin in Indonesia and South East Asia. Interestingly, since reformation rolling, tin that initially under full control of government has turned to be free commodity without clear management. Tin has entered the whirlpool playing in all arenas, i.e. politics, law, ecology, social, up to the very complicated economy domain. How can the state loss its control over this nonrenewable commodity then? What can the locality do to fight and overthrow this state power?

There are at least several primary matters that must be carefully read. First, the helter-skelter of tin management was actually a result of uncontrolled decentralization process. Central government was negligent in preserving natural resources and finally causing local elite pragmatism found the best place to deregulate tin governance. Second, tin case was not merely a natural resource one; however, this had even been used for the larger interest, i.e. lame political and economical interests. Third, tin management deregulation then undermined the state authority as a sovereign nation. Tin smuggling case made the problem even more complicated. This country didn’t only loss its nonrenewable natural resources, but also its dignity and pride as a nation embracing natural wealth principle as community property. Central government failed to manage local government and its implication was tin liberalization that subsequently eroded state power. This writing is truly urgent as the reflection of local government struggle against central government that has been running very complex and complicated.
Simulation Method for Measuring Multitasking Proficiency
Authors: Wulanyani Swasti
Published: August 2023

Multitasking is defined as conducting several tasks simultaneously. There are three characteristics of multitasking. First, multitasking has circular characteristic and demand the performance of several tasks. Second, there is a shift of attention from one task to another. Third, the performance happens in limited time. Many companies apply multitasking to make their human resources more effective and efficient. If this proficiency can be predicted, companies will be able to reduce their expenses by appropriate selection or potential review to their human resources particularly in Indonesia. Therefore, this study attempted to create computerized simulation program as the measurement methods of multitasking performance. Simulation have reflected the real situation by: the existence of various types of matter in the three sets of tasks that must be done within a certain time limit, the subject can move or choose task that they want, and the presence of dual task. Measurement conducted in a quiet room, adequate temperature and lighting, and adjustable workstation. The result of this study built practical implication that the multitasking performance measurement method by using computerized simulation could create the multitasking condition. Therefore, companies or industrial practitioners can use the simulation method to measure the multitasking proficiency of their employees.
Visual Word Recognition Study on Bilingual Groups of Odisha
Authors: Kumari Rupashree Brahma , Basu Anamitra
Published: August 2023

The current study examined how emotional and neutral words affected during visual word recognition task. The test is measured with two different bilingual groups; Group A (SO) Santali first language (L1), Odia second language (L2) and Group B (OS) Odia first language (L1), Santali second language (L2). These two groups are considered as subject of the experiment. The test was conducted with two different languages (Santali and Odia).The multivariate ANOVA technique was used to analyze the data generated from experiment for two dependent variables namely, recognition accuracy (RA) and response latency (RL).The factors considered in the ANOVA are visual field (VF) (LVF- Left visual field, RVF- Right visual field), stimulus content (SC) (EW-emotional word, NW- neutral word), word type (WT) (SW- Santali word, OW- Odia word), and presentation mode (PM) (unilateral, bilateral). The result of this study show emotional stimuli were better recognized in LVF than RVF. Unilaterally presented words were significantly better recognized than bilaterally presented words.
Nonlinear Piecewise-defined Difference Equations with Reciprocal and Cubic Terms
Authors: Sabra Ramadan , Al-ashhab Saleem S.
Published: August 2023

In this paper we consider the several types of piecewise defined sequences. We prove some results concerning the behavior of the sequence. In some cases we prove that the terms repeat themselves in certain patterns, and we prove in other cases that the terms grow monotonically after few terms and approaches infinity.
Sandwich Variance Estimation for random effect misspecification in Generalized Linear Mixed Models
Authors: Sunethra A.A. , Sooriyarachchi M. R.
Published: August 2023

The literature clearly demonstrated how the random effect miss-specification in Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs) affect the model performance with respect to the Type II Errors of the Type III F-test. The method of Sandwich Variance Estimation (SVE) is a very popular method for improving the functionality of miss-specified models. This study attempted on examining whether the use of SVE could improve the Type II Errors of miss-specified GLMMs. A comprehensive simulation study comprising data from a Binary Logistic Mixed Model was performed of which the results clearly demonstrated that Type II Errors are being affected by random effect miss- specification. The novel finding of the study was that the adoption of SVE failed to contribute significantly to improve the functionality of GLMMs when random effects of the GLMMs are not correctly specified.
GKB-GCV Method for Solving Generic Tikhonov Regularization Problems
Authors: Togashi Dai , Nodera Takashi
Published: August 2023

The W-GCV method is one of the iterative methods used to solve a large scale Vtandard form of the Tikhonov regularization, but it is also necessary for solving the general form of the Tikhonov regularization. This paper proposes a new solver, called GKB-GCV, which is an extension of the W-GCV by using the GSVD. Numerical results are presented to show the usefulness of the GKB-GCV method in large scale ill-posed problems.
Seed bio-priming with beneficial Trichoderma harzianum alleviates cold stress in maize
Authors: Afrouz Mehdi , Sayyed R Z. , Fazeli-Nasab Bahman , Piri Ramin , Almalki WaleedHassan , Fitriatin Betty Natalie
Published: August 2023

Maize is one of the major crops in the world and the most productive member of the Gramineae family. Since cold stress affects the germination, growth, and productivity of corn seeds, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of seed biopriming with Trichoderma harzianum on the tolerance of two genotypes of maize seedlings to cold stress. This study was conducted in triplicates in factorial experiment with a complete randomized block design (CRBD). The study was conducted in the greenhouse and laboratory of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. Experimental factors include two cultivars (AR68 cold-resistant and KSC703 cold-sensitive maize cultivars), four pretreatment levels (control, biopriming with T. harzianum, exogenous T. harzianum, and hydropriming), and two levels of cold stress (control and cold at 5 °C) in a hydroponic culture medium. The present study showed that maize leaves’ establishment rate and maximum fluorescence (Fm) are affected by triple effects (C*, P*, S). The highest establishment (99.66%) and Fm (994 units) rates were observed in the KP3 control treatment. Moreover, among the pretreatments, the highest (0.476 days) and the lowest (0.182 days) establishment rates were related to P0 and P3 treatments, respectively. Cultivar A showed higher chlorophyll a and b, carotenoid content, and establishment rate compared to cultivar K in both optimal and cold conditions. The highest root dry weight (11.84 units) was obtained in cultivar A with P3 pretreatment. The pretreatments with T. harzianum increased physiological parameters and seedling emergence of maize under cold and optimal stress conditions. Pretreatment and cultivar improved catalase activity in roots and leaves. Higher leaf and root catalase activity was observed in the roots and leaves of cultivar K compared to cultivar A. The cold treatment significantly differed in peroxidase activity from the control treatment. Cultivar K showed higher catalase activity than cultivar A. The main effects of pretreatment and cold on polyphenol oxidase activity and proline content showed the highest polyphenol oxidase activity and proline content in hydropriming (H) treatment. Cold treatment also showed higher polyphenol oxidase activity and proline content than cold-free conditions.
Surgical Excision of Hypertrophic Tissue and Retrieval of Orthodontic Mini-implant using Diode Laser- A Rare Case Report
Authors: Ida Evangeline , Ramya V , Balaji Anitha , Subramaniam Deepa , Darshani Dhivya
Published: August 2023

Orthodontic mini-implants or transient anchorage devices can be used to shift difficult teeth. There is substantial evidence showing the effectiveness of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TAD) and their anchorage requirements. However, there are also reports of failures and complications like soft tissue inflammation, tissue overgrowth, peri-implantitis and mini-implant fracture. The present case report of 22 years old female patient, discusses a rare occurrence of tissue overgrowth over the mini-implant on right buccal mucosa in relation to 45, 46 regions. A 1.3×9 mm stainless steel mini-implant was used as an interim anchorage device. The tissue overgrowth was attributed to soft tissue inflammation around the mini-implant. Under adequate anaesthesia, the tissue was removed using a laser, and the mini-implant was retrieved using tissue forceps. After achieving hemostasis, simple interrupted sutures were placed. It is recommended to administer antibiotics, analgesics, and along with postoperative instructions. When used correctly, mini-screws are valuable tools that enhance the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. However, there is a scarcity of case studies discussing the complications and side-effects of mini-implants. Clinicians should carefully evaluate both general and unique side-effects and complications at the insertion site. This case report demonstrates the successful removal of an orthodontic mini-implant following diode laser ablation of hyperplastic tissue.
Influence of Biological Dentin Post on Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Anterior Teeth: A Systematic Review
Authors: Kale Yogesh J , Gidhwani Shreeram J , Dadpe Mahesh V , Dahake Prasanna T , Kendre Shrikant B
Published: August 2023

Introduction: A biological dentin post is recommended when more support for the restoration is needed and there is a severe loss of tooth structure. However, whether the use of biological dentin post affects the fracture resistance of the restored anterior teeth is not impervious. Aim: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the fracture resistance of endodontically treated and restored anterior teeth and to answer the research question, “Does the use of biological dentin post influence fracture resistance of endodontically treated anterior teeth?” Materials and Methods: In the present systematic review, the initial search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Cochrane. According to inclusion criteria, additional records from all other resources like the citation database of related articles were also performed. The articles were searched between January 2000 to December 2021. The risk of bias was evaluated by using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The keywords for search strategy were “Biological Dentin Post” OR “Dentin Post” OR “Biological Post” OR “Experimental Dentin Post” AND “Fracture Resistance” OR “Dentin Post Failure” OR “Biological Post Failure” Results: After removal of duplicates and title and abstract screening, five studies met the inclusion criteria. Three studies were considered having/showing high-risk of bias and two studies were considered having/showing medium risk. The data concluded that the biological dentin post exhibited higher fracture resistance in three studies. However, one study concluded that both dentin post and glass fibre post may be preferred for additional reinforcement of immature teeth. Another study disclosed that human dentin, bovine dentin and prefabricated glass fibre posts presented similar values of fracture resistance. Conclusion: The use of biological dentin post increases the fracture resistance of endodontically treated and restored teeth. Also, future studies should follow a standardised approach to implementation and reporting of data.
Effect of Land Ploughing Methods and Leveling Techniques on Wheat Production in the Upper Terraces of the Northern State - Sudan
Authors: Dahab Mohamed Hassan , Alhag Hassan Mohamed Ahmed , Abdalla Omer A.
Published: August 2023

Precision land leveling must be treated as a precursor technology for improving crop yield, enhancing input-use efficiency and ensuring long-term sustainability of the resources. A field experiment was conducted in Dongola Agricultural Research Farm, Northern State, for two successive seasons to investigate the effect of three type of ploughing; heavy disc harrow (H1), disc plough (H2) and no-ploughing (H3), and three land leveling techniques, Laser (L), Scraper (S) and traditional (T),on wheat production. The experiment was arranged in a strip split plot design and the treatments were replicated three times.

The results indicated that effective field capacity, fuel consumption, and slippage were significantly affected by ploughing method. Laser land leveling recorded the highest fuel consumption (16.3 L/hr), and the lowest field efficiency (55%). while the heavy disc harrow recorded the highest effective field capacity (0.98 ha/hr), field efficiency (71.2%) and wheel slippage (8.1%). The soil moisture content (db %) was increased with time and depth. The highest mean soil moisture content was obtained with the laser land leveling and heavy disc harrow treatment at 75-100cm soil depth as 24.82%. The results revealed that the highest average grain yield (4.63 ton/ha) and infiltration rate (31cm/hr) were also recorded by the laser land leveling and heavy disc harrow. The treatments showed significant differences at the 5% level between the treatments for the parameters measured. Multiple regression analysis showed a highly significant effect (P≤ 0.001) of laser leveling with disc harrow ploughing on grain yield, compared to  the other treatments used in the study (R2 = 0.40). The relation between the grain yield (Y) and the treatments: X1 ploughing, X2 leveling is summarized in the following equation: 

Y = 2.875 + 0.552X1 + 0.254X2

The study concluded that, although Laser leveling has increased the grain yield with high cost, yet it is not an expensive technique when the cost is distributed over the period of Laser leveling. The highest grain yield was obtained by the heavy disc harrow with laser land leveling.
Spinal Muscle Atrophy (SMA) in a 5 Years Old Girl from Macedonia: Case Report
Authors: Bittmann Stefan , Luchter Elisabeth , Bittmann Lara , Shirinova Aysel
Published: August 2023

Spinal muscular atrophies are inherited diseases in which nerve cells in the spinal cord and brainstem regress, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting. There are five main types of spinal muscular atrophy, which are classified according to the severity of muscle weakness and wasting. Depending on the type, one may be confined to a wheelchair, and life expectancy may also be limited. Based on symptoms, the diagnosis can be proven through family history, muscle and nerve function studies, and blood tests to determine the location of the defective gene. Spinal muscular atrophies are usually inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Thus, for a person to inherit the disease, two genes are necessary, one from each parent. The group of SMA disease in childhood can affect the brain and spinal cord as well as the peripheral nerves. We present a case of a 5 years old girl with spinal muscle atrophy and analyze the different new therapeutical options and future research in the field of spinal muscular atrophy in childhood.
Effect of pH on the Mycelial Growth of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus
Authors: Divya V. , Malarkodi K. , Mathiyazhagan S. , Manonmani V. , Anand T. , Velayutham A.
Published: August 2023

Aspergillus fungus is well-known for causing a number of secondary plant and food rots that can result in the buildup of mycotoxins, despite their significant economic contribution to the fermentation industries. In the past, even the most fundamental influences on the development and inhibition of significant mycotoxigenic fungi were only partially understood. To overcome this issue, an investigation on the impact of pH on the mycelial development of Aspergillus species was conducted. A. niger and A. flavus were inoculated in PDA medium with a range of pH values from 4.0 to 9.0 under in vitro conditions and then cultured for 7 days at room temperature. Results revealed that, the mycelial growth of A. niger and A. flavus was increased with increase in pH level up to 6 and then became static up to pH level 9 and there was no mycelial growth in pH 4. Hence, it was concluded that the use of alkaline compounds as a way of preventing their proliferation and reproductive processes may be used to inhibit the development and spore production of A. niger and A. flavus, which can affect the crops.
Evaluation of Different Varieties of Sponge Gourd under Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions
Authors: Akhila Jajali , Topno Samir E. , Bahadur Vijay
Published: August 2023

The present investigation was carried out at the department of horticulture, Naini Agricultural institute Sam Higginbottom university of Agricultural Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh during Zaid season-2021-2022 with a view to check Evaluation of different varieties of sponge gourd under Prayagraj Agro climatic conditions The experiment was laid in Randomized block design with 9 varieties and 3 replications for sponge gourd varietal evaluation. Varieties comprised of V1 (AVT2020/SPGVAR-1), V2 (AVT2020/SPGVAR-2), V3 (AVT2020/SPGVAR-3), V4 (AVT2020/SPGVAR-4), V5 (AVT2020/SPGVAR -5), V6 (AVT2020/SPGVAR -6), V7 (AVT2020 /SPGVAR-7), V8 (SUMAN) and V9 (PUSA CHAKNI). Among the various vartieties it was concluded that the variety AVT2020/SPGVAR-6 performed best in terms of growth parameters like vine length (396.86 cm), earliness in maturity (55.95 days for first fruit picking) and yield parameters like fruit length (28.56 cm), fruit diameter (3.71 cm), and fruit yield per hectare (12.64 t/ha). AVT2020/ SPGVAR-6 showed best performance for quality parameters also TSS (4.23°Brix) and Ascorbic acid content (10.66 mg/100g).
Effect of Iron, Zinc and Microbial Inoculants on Soil Health and Nutrient Uptake of Urdbean (Vigna mungo L.) in Vertisols
Authors: Rathore K. M. , Sharma M. K. , Manoj  , Yadav V. K. , Yadav R. K. , Meena Harphool , Ghasil B. P.
Published: August 2023

An experiment was conducted on urdbean during kharif 2021 at Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota (Rajasthan). The experiment comprised 10 treatments viz. (Control, 75 % RDF, 100 % RDF, 75 % RDF + Rhizobium @ 600 g ha-1 seed inoculation,  75 % RDF + Bacillus megaterium @ 600 g ha-1 seed inoculation, 75 % RDF + Rhizobium @ 600 g ha-1 + Bacillus megaterium  @ 600 g ha-1, 75 % RDF + 0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 %  ZnSO4 at pre flowering and pod formation stage, 75 % RDF + 0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 at pre flowering and  pod formation stage + Rhizobium @ 600 g  ha-1, 75 % RDF +  0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 at pre flowering and  pod formation stage + Bacillus megaterium  @ 600 g ha-1, 75% RDF + 0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 at pre flowering and pod formation stage + Rhizobium 600 g ha-1+ Bacillus megaterium @ 600 g ha-1) was carried out in randomized block design with three replications. Significantly higher nitrogen (3.87 and 1.84 %), phosphorus (0.34 and 0.154 %), potassium (0.56 and 1.82 %), Fe (45.15 and 73.89 mg kg-1) and Zn (32.61 and 19.69 mg kg-1) content in seed and straw of urdbean were recorded with application of 75% RDF + 0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 foliar spray at pre flowering and pod formation stage + Rhizobium 600 g ha-1 + Bacillus megaterium @ 600 g ha-1 seed inoculation over rest of treatments.  The significantly higher uptake of nitrogen (49.36, 27.84 and 77.20 kg ha-1), phosphorus (4.32, 2.33 and 6.65 kg ha-1), potassium (7.16, 27.44 and 34.60 kg ha-1), Fe (573.25 ,1120.36  and 1693.60 g ha-1) and Zn (413.78, 297.40 and 711.18 g ha-1)  by seed, straw and total by urdbean crop  with application of  75% RDF +  0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 foliar spray at pre flowering and pod formation stage + Rhizobium 600 g ha-1 + Bacillus megaterium  @ 600 g ha-1 seed inoculation over rest of treatments. Application of Fe, Zn foliar spray and bio fertilizers seed inoculation did not significantly influence soil physico-chemicals properties during the experimentation. The maximum available nitrogen (285.21 kg ha-1), phosphorus (25.41 kg ha-1), potassium (252.66 kg ha-1), Fe (5.75 mg kg-1) and Zn (0.76    mg kg-1) after urdbean crop harvest in soil were recorded with application of 75% RDF + 0.1 % FeSO4 + 0.5 % ZnSO4 foliar spray at pre flowering and pod formation stage + Rhizobium 600 g ha-1 + Bacillus megaterium @ 600 g ha-1 seed inoculation over rest of treatments.
Ocular Comorbidities Contributing to Death in the US
Authors: Huang Ryan S. , Mihalache Andrew , Popovic Marko M. , Kertes Peter J. , Wong David T. , Muni Rajeev H.
Published: August 2023

This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of ocular comorbidities contributing to death in the US, stratified by age, sex, and race and ethnicity.