bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECTS OF DIETARY NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS ON PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS OF ORGANICALLY REARED BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK CHICKENS
Authors: Custura I , Tudorache M , Gheorghe A , Lefter N.A. , Habeanu M , Bahaciu G.V. , Suler A.D. , Raducuta I
Published: July 2024

The study aimed to assess the performance, carcass traits, chemical and amino acids (AA) composition of breast and thigh meat organically reared Barred Plymouth Rock (BPR) chickens fed different nutrient concentrations. A total of 240 one-day-old BPR mixed-sex chicks (average weight 35.57±0.17 g) were allocated in a complete randomized design into 3 dietary treatments with 8 replicates of 10 chicks each, and used in an 84-d feeding trial according to organic meat technology (Regulations 834/2007 and 848/2018). Dietary treatments consisted of a basal isocaloric and isonitrogenous organic diet as a control (T0), isocaloric and low-crude protein (CP) level organic diet (T1; 1% CP lower) and isonitrogenous and low-metabolizable energy (ME) level organic diet (T2; 220 kcal/kg ME lower). Results showed that dietary treatments did not influence the overall weight gain of BPR chicks, but feed conversion ratio was poorer in experimental (T1 and T2) diets than in control. There were no effects of dietary treatments on carcass traits and digestive organs. Proximate composition (dry matter, fat, protein, ash) and energy value of meat were not altered by treatments, except the protein content of thigh muscle significantly decreased in T1 compared to the other treatments. Certain individual AA, which included phenylalanine in breast muscle, as well as lysine and phenylalanine in the thigh muscle, decreased by fed T1 diet, leading to a significant decrease in both breast and thigh muscles of total AA (TAA) and essential AA (EAA) in T1 than the other treatments. The non-essential AA (NEAA) and the ratios of EAA/TAA or EAA/NEAA did not differ among treatments. Our results show that irrespective of dietary treatments or muscle type, the meat of BPR chicks has a balanced AA profile with more than 40% EAA/TAA ratio and more than 60% EAA/NEAA ratio. In conclusion, these findings indicate that fed low-energy diet (2770 kcal/kg ME and 21.4% CP in starter-grower phase, respectively 2880 kcal/kg ME and 18.6% CP in finisher phase) in BPR chicks represents an alternative with no adverse effect on productive performance, carcass traits, and meat protein quality.
Keywords: organic, carcass, growth performance, nutrient concentrations, meat composition.
Evaluasi Potensi Hidrogel Ekstrak Daun Afrika (Vernonia Amygdalina) dalam Meningkatkan Penyembuhan Luka Perineum pada Kelinci (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
Authors: Adam Oktaviana Thresia Monika Barbara , Hadisaputro Suharyo , Kumorowulan Suryati
Published: July 2024

Ruptur Perineum terjadi hampir pada semua persalinan pervaginam yang dialami oleh ibu bersalin dan akan menimbulkan rasa nyeri dan tidak nyaman, selain itu akan berpengaruh pada kondisi ibu dalam pemberian laktasi dan perawatan sehari-hari bayinya. Oleh karena itu, proses penyembuhan luka perineum yang baik  dan efektif sangat penting. Salah satu herbal yang dapat digunakan dalam membantu mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka perineum adalah daun Afrika (vernoniaa amygdalina), yang mengandung zat yang dapat mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka. Agar semakin nyata pemanfaatan daun afrika ini maka perlu pengaplikasian pada hewan kelinci bertina (oryctolagus cuniculus) sebelum diterapkan pada luka perineum ibu postpartum. Pemilihan sediaan hidrogel mampu memberikan rasa dingin dikulit sehingga menimbulkan rasa nyaman pada saat diaplikasikan pada daerah yang dituju serta sediaannya mudah mengering membentuk lapisan film yang mudah dicuci dengan air. Design yang digunakan true experiment dengan rancangan penelitian randomized post test with control group. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 12 ekor kelinci yang terbagi menjadi 2 kelompok, yakni kelompok (I) perawatan luka kering bersih dan kelompok (II) perawatan luka dengan hidrogel daun afrika 30% 2 kali sehari selama 7 hari. Pengukuran luka menggunakan skala skor REEDA. Perawatan dilakukan selama 7 hari dengan prevelensi penilaian skor REEDA.  Uji statistik menggunakan Friedman dan mann whitney. Hasil pengujian  waktu penyembuhan luka perineum pada hari ke  ketiga sampai ke tujuh. Perawatan luka kering bersih lebih lama sembuh dibandingkan dengan luka yang diberi hidrogel daun afrika. Hasil analisis kedua kelompok terdapat penurunan skala REEDA yang bermakna pada hari ke 3,5 sampai ke 7, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa perawatan luka perinemum pada kelinci dengan pemberian hidrogel daun afrika dapat membantu mempercepat proses penyembuhan luka perineum
Analytical Study of Providing Additional Food Made from Local Sources: Accelerated Reduction of Stunting in Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2023
Authors: Banudi La , Akbar Toruntju Sultan , Koro Suriana , Leksono Purnomo , Usnia Usnia
Published: July 2024

Background: Providing additional food made from local food is one strategy for handling nutritional problems in malnourished toddlers and SEZ pregnant women. In order to support improving the quality of Indonesian people, strengthening an economic structure that is productive, independent and competitive, the government has targeted an acceleration in reducing the stunting rate under five. In order to support the implementation of the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction which aims to achieve the quality development target by 2030 and the stunting prevalence target of 14% by 2024.Objective: To produce a comprehensive, up to date and effective analysis of supplementary feeding analysis: Accelerating Stunting ReductionResearch Method: This research uses a qualitative approach and design. Participants in this research were leaders and staff of institutions related to stunting prevention, namely: Provincial Health Services, District Services, Community Health Center Nutrition Officers and Posyandu Cadres. Materials and Tools: Questionnaire form, Camera, Video/handycam equipment, other ATK. This research was carried out in the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Health Service Area, in June-November 2023. Data analysis method: Reading/studying the data, marking key words and ideas that is in the data. The steps in data analysis are data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing as follows: Data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawingResults. PMT activities made from local food can build family independence in providing quality food for pregnant women and toddlers. Malnutrition among toddlers and pregnant women in KEK in Southeast Sulawesi. This problem must be corrected. One program is providing additional local food. Where Southeast Sulawesi is a coastal and island area that has a lot of food. The success of the local feeding program is demonstrated by improvements in the nutritional status of both targets. In toddlers, success can be seen from the weight gain each month. In this activity, the community health center plays a very important role. At the Puskesmas, all activities carried out by cadres can be monitored by the Puskesmas nutrition staff.Suggestion: Improvements in funding are needed, namely additional funds for food distribution to cadres, adequate transportation is needed. It is necessary to evaluate the process of providing additional food made from local ingredients and evaluate weight gain in children under five and increase in LILA size in pregnant women.
Freeze Drying Tomat Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Status Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil (Studi Kadar Hemoglobin)
Authors: Salma Baiq Desi , Hadisaputro Suharyo , Sudiyono
Published: July 2024

Prevalensi ibu hamil anemia di kota Semarang sebesar 12,84%. program pemerintah dalam pencegahan anemia dengan pemberian Fe selama 90 hari kurang efektif dalam meningkatkan status anemia pada ibu hamil. Telah dilakukan upaya peningkatan status anemia melalui pemberian jus buah dan sayur. Untuk mengetahui apakah pemberian freeze drying tomat dapat memperbaiki status anemia pada ibu hamil anemia. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasy Eksperimen, pretest posttest with control group design. Variabel independen  pemberian freeze drying  tomat mengandung 50 mg vitamin C, variabel dependen kadar haemoglobin (Hb), teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan purposive sampling, jumlah sampel 40 ibu hamil trimester I, II, III yang anemia,  terbagi menjadi kelompok kontrol (pemberian tablet Fe) dan perlakuan (pemberian freeze drying buah tomat dan tablet Fe).Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dan independen t test. Pemberian freeze drying buah tomat (FdT) yang mengandung 50 mg vitamin C pada ibu hamil yang mengalami anemia selama 10 hari berpengaruh terhadap perbaikan status anemia, yang ditunjukkan dengan adanya peningkatan rata-rata kadar Hemoglobin dari 9,665 gr/dl menjadi 10,970 gr/dl pada kelompok intervensi. Freeze drying tomat berpotensi dapat digunakan sebagai pendamping tablet Fe dalam meningkatkan status anemia pada ibu hamil anemia.
Gambaran Status Gizi Balita Usia 0-59 Bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bandarharjo Kota Semarang
Authors: Istiqomah Nursita , Nurul Widyawati Melyana , Kurnianingsih
Published: July 2024

Kesehatan anak di bawah usia lima tahun adalah faktor penting untuk kelangsungan hidup generasi mendatang, sehingga penilaian status gizi balita penting dilakukan secara berkelanjutan untuk mengetahui status gzi balita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan status gizi balita usia 0-59 bulan di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Bandarharjo, Kota Semarang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dan analisis uji korelasi chi-square. Sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 360 balita yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengukuran status gizi dilakukan dengan mengukur berat badan dan tinggi badan, kemudian diklasifikasikan menggunakan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) menurut standar WHO.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi status gizi balita di wilayah Bandarharjo mengalami keragaman yang signifikan. Sebanyak 61,7% balita berusia 2-5 tahun, 59,7% berjenis kelamin laki-laki, 73,3% status gizi normal (TB/U), 75,8% status gizi normal (BB/U), 74,4% status gizi normal (BB/TB), 93,1% status gizi baik (LILA), dan 85,3% status gizi normal (lingkar kepala). Serta terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara usia bayi, jenis kelamin bayi, pekerjaan orang tua dan agama terhadap status gizi (p<0,001) berdasarkan TB/U, BB/U, BB/TB dan Lila. Kesimpulan: usia bayi, jenis kelamin bayi, pekerjaan orang tua, dan agama memiliki hubungan signifikan dengan status gizi balita berdasarkan indikator-indikator TB/U, BB/U, BB/TB dan Lila. Mengingat pentingnya pemantauan gizi secara berkala, disarankan agar fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan terus melakukan evaluasi rutin terhadap status gizi balita untuk mendeteksi dan mencegah masalah gizi sedini mungkin.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja Mental dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Kelelahan Kerja pada Pekerja di PKS PTPN IV Bah Jambi
Authors: Dias Monica Amelia , Ismah Zata , Arrazy Syafran
Published: July 2024

Pendahuluan: Beban kerja tidak terbatas pada tugas fisik pekerja, tetapi tugas kognitif dan mental juga memainkan peran penting dalam menciptakan beban kerja mereka. Penelitian ini Mengeksplorasi beban kerja mental, Motivasi, dan pengaruhnya terhadap Kelelahan pekerja pada pekerja di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit PTPN IV Bah Jambi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pendekatan kuantitatif menggunakan metode cross sectional, maka yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Kuesioner yang digunakan berupa skala model Likert. Populasi penelitian ini sebanyak 68 orang pekerja di bagian pengolahan di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit PTPN IV Bah Jambi. Dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunkan total sampling maka, jumlah responden pada penelitian ini sebanyak 68 orang. Analisis data yang di gunakan adalah analisis univariat dan bivariat menggunakan uji chi-square. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara beban kerja mental dengan kelelahan kerja dengan hasil uji statistik chi square diperoleh p = 0.001 (? ? 0.05). selain itu, hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara motivasi kerja dengan kelelahan kerja dengan Hasil uji statistik chi square diperoleh p = 0.003 (? ? 0.05) kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dari penelitian ini berdasarkan dari hasil yang diperoleh adalah ada hubungan antara beban merja mental dengan kelelahan kerja, dan ada hubungan antara motivasi kerja dengan kelelahan kerja pada pekerja bagian pengolahan di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit PTPN IV Bah Jambi.
Educação Financeira no Ensino Médio paranaense: um estudo à luz dos Ambientes de Aprendizagem
Authors: Dos Santos Taynara Karoline , Hermann Wellington , Lorin João Henrique
Published: July 2024

A Educação Financeira tem ganhado espaço de discussão no ambiente escolar e pode ser propícia para a formação de indivíduos financeiramente conscientes. Por isso, ao discutir esse tema articulado com a Matemática, em consonância com a Educação Matemática Crítica, buscou-se responder: “que ambiente(s) de aprendizagem podem ser constituídos por meio das apresentações de slides da disciplina de Educação Financeira?”. Para tanto, foi feita a análise de arquivos com apresentações de slides disponibilizados pela SEED para professores da disciplina de Educação Financeira do ano de 2021 da rede pública de educação do estado do Paraná. Esses materiais consistem em apresentações de slides disponibilizados de forma online para a 1ª, 2ª e 3ª série do Ensino Médio. Os resultados apontam para diferentes ambientes de aprendizagem, que possibilitam situações diferentes para o trabalho com o tema Educação Financeira.
Health workers occupational accidents evaluation: a historical series
Authors:   Renilda da Penha Leite Queiroz, Leticia Aparecida Brito Santini, Ana Flávia dos Reis Neiva, Jony Pimenta de Vasconcelos Neto, Policardo Gonçalves da Silva and Sérgio Valverde Marques dos Santos
Published: July 2024

Objective: to analyze the historical series of occupational accidents occurrence to health personnel in a city from the southern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method: this is a descriptive, historical series exploratory, with quantitative approach, developed through Observatório de Saúde e Segurança do Trabalho data, from TrabalhoDecenteSmartLab platform, for the southern region of Minas Gerais city, Brazil. The studied population was all the healthcare workers who suffered work accidents from 2002 to 2018. The data from SmartLab platform from 2002 to 2018 were used as a collection instrument. Results: the historical series showed a considerable elevation of occupational accidents notifications from 2007 to 2014 and a mitigation in the following years, with a posterior increase in 2018. Auxiliaries, medical technicians and nurses were the most affected by accidents. Exogenous intoxication and exposure to biological material were the most notified types of accidents. The injuries that most affected these professionals were cuts, lacerations and contusion wounds, attaining mainly their fingers and eyes. Conclusion: work accidents are always present in health personnel's working environment. For this reason, actions must be implemented to promote more safety to workers at their workplace.
Production Factor Performance and Allocative Efficiency Arabica Coffee Farming in Kayumas Village
Authors: Al Islami Iqlima Liyusak , Indriyani Indriyani , Hidayat Mohammad Rizal , Anhar Muhammad Barry Nur , Puryantoro Puryantoro
Published: July 2024

Coffee is one of the plantation commodities that has an essential role in Indonesia's economic activities. Kayumas Village, Arjasa District, Situbondo Regency, is the area that grows the most Arabica coffee compared to other areas in Situbondo Regency. The decline in selling prices and demand for coffee is one of the existing problems, so it is necessary to use coffee production factors efficiently so that farmers can still get maximum profits. This research aims to identify factors that influence Arabica coffee production and the allocative efficiency of Arabica coffee farming. Secondary and primary data collected through interviews and observations were analyzed using the Cobb-Douglas method and the allocative efficiency formula. The number of respondents was 20 people in the Sejahtera farmer group in Kayumas Village, Arjasa District. Determining respondents used a saturated sampling technique because there were fewer sample farmers than 30 people. The results of this research show that the production factors are land area (X1), number of coffee trees (X2), labor (X3), organic fertilizer (X4), age of coffee plants (X5), distance from house to land (X6), and shade plants. (X7) simultaneously influences coffee production. However, partially, the production factors that influence coffee production include land area (X1 ), age of the coffee plant (X5), and distance from house to land (X6), with a significance of less than 0.05. The level of allocative efficiency of the production factors of land area and organic fertilizer is still not efficient, while the production factors of labor and the number of trees are not yet efficient, so to achieve this level of efficiency, the input in the form of labor and the number of trees must be reduced. This differs from the land area and organic fertilizer that farmers need to increase to reach an efficient level in Arabica coffee production.
Food Safety Practices among Vendors in State Secondary Schools in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
Authors: Arimi Kayode , Adebayo Olubunmi Christiana
Published: July 2024

Unsafe food consumption may hinder Nigeria's efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3). As a result, efforts have been made to increase food safety; yet, despite the intended objectives of food safety policies, implementing proper hygiene practices remains challenging. Hence, this paper investigates food safety practices among secondary school food vendors in the Ibadan metropolis of Oyo state. Data was collected from a sample of 120 participants. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as frequency count, percentages, and chi-square at a significance level of 5%. The majority of respondents were young (75.0%), female (80.8%), married (56.6%), with a basic educational level (61.6%), and at least 10 years (51.7%) of vending experience. The food safety techniques implemented include using clean equipment (49.1%), separating raw food from cooked food (50.0%), keeping food at safe temperatures (62.5%), using clean water (80.0%), and verifying the expiration date of condiments before use (63.3%). However, challenges such as (inadequate infrastructure) poor power supply (65.0%), access to regular food safety information (44.2%), and access to a consistent supply of clean water (80.0%) hampered participants' food hygiene practices. There was a significant relationship (X2 = 98, p < 0.05) between participants' knowledge regarding food safety and the food safety practices adopted. Depending on their socioeconomic status, all participants implemented food safety measures. However, additional efforts need to be made; a continual food safety education campaign and the supply of basic infrastructure by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and health practitioners will improve participants' food safety practices to meet Sustainable Development Goal 3 by 2030.
RESPON PERTUMBUHAN SETEK GARUT (Marantha arundinacea L.) TERHADAP BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI AIR KELAPA MUDA VARIETAS RAJA PADA BERBAGAI MACAM MEDIA TANAM
Authors: Redjeki Sri , Mudarisna Nurul , Mardjajani Sri
Published: July 2024

The aim of this research is to knows the response of the growth the garut stem cutting to various concentrations of young coconat water in the Raja variety in various planting media. The research was started from april to june 2016 in the experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Wisnuwardhana Malang by using a Randomized Block Design (RBD), while the garut stem cutting of local varietas were obtained from Tuban. RDB consists of the first factor concentrating young coconut water and the second factor planting media. The first faktor (K) consists of 5 levels and the second factor (M) consists of  3 levels of treatment so that 15 treatment combinations are obtained which will be repeated 3 time. The results of research are : a) Giving a combination of treatment can foster faster shoots of higher plants ang havier plant biomass, b) K2 treatment tends to increase the root biomass of the numberof leaves and shoots more, c) media cow manure tends to increase the number of leaves and root biomass
PENGARUH WAKTU PERENDAMAN DAN KONSENTRASI ZPT GIBRACID  PADA PERTUMBUHAN AWAL TANAMAN HIAS DAHLIA MINI INTRODUKSI
Authors: Budi Sulistyo M Adri
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of immersion time and ZPT Gibracidâ concentration on the seedling growth of introducing mini dahlia ornamental plants which were carried out from April to September 2017 in Sekarpuro Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency. The experimental design uses Completely Randomized Design (CRD), in detail as follows: (a) T1K1: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 50 ppm for 1 hour; (b) T1K2: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 100 ppm for 1 hour; (c) T1K3: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 150 ppm for 1 hour; (d) T2K1: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 50 ppm for 2 hours; (e) T2K2: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 100 ppm for 2 hours; (f) T2K3: seeds soaked in Gibracid ZPT concentration of 150 ppm for 2 hours; (g) K1: Seeds soaked in mineral water for 1 hour; and (h) K2: seeds soaked in mineral water for 2 hours. Furthermore, each treatment was repeated 3 times, and each replication was repeated 3 times. The results of the study include: (a) The treatment of immersion time and ZPT Gibracid concentration â did not have a significant effect on the percentage of Dahlia seed germination. The percentage of seed germination on the 9th day (7th observation) ranged from 80% -100%, (b) The immersion time and ZPT Gibracidâ treatment had a significant effect on: (1) plant height variables on observations 28, 35, 42 , 49, 56, 63, 70 and 77 HSS; (2) stem diameter variables observed at 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70 and 77 HSS; (3) variables of the number of leaves on observations 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70 and 77 HSS; (4) Variable number of stem segments on observations 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84 and 91 HSS, and (5) variables on average length of stem segments on observations 21, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84 and 91 HSS, (c) The immersion time and ZPT Gibracidâ concentration did not significantly affect the leaf area variable in all observations, (d) Seeds immersed in the ZPT Gibracid â with a concentration of 100 ppm and the immersion time of 2 hours (T2D2) gave the best results on several observational variables, such as: (1) the highest average plant height of 66.80 cm; (2) 32 leaves on average; (3) The highest average number of stem segments is 12.33 pieces; (4) The highest average length of stem is 9.14 cm, (e) Seeds that are immersed in Gibracid ZPT â with a concentration of 150 ppm and 1 hour immersion time (T1D3) give the best results on the average plant diameter variable widest 4, 95 mm
ANALISIS USAHA TANI KUNYIT (Curcuma domestica Val) DI KELOMPOK TANI RUKUN TANI II DESA KIDAL KECAMATAN TUMPANG KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Kapodo Alfonsus Pati , Rahaju Juli , . Karyanto
Published: July 2024

During the current pandemic, many people consume herbal medicine which is believed to be able to maintain and improve the body's immunity so that turmeric is one of the herbal raw materials for herbal medicine much needed by the community. One of the farmer groups that produces turmeric is the Rukun Tani II farmer group in Kidal Village, Tumpang District, Malang Regency. The problem of turmeric farming in this farmer group is that the price of turmeric at the farm level is fluctuating so that it greatly affects farmers' income. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the feasibility of farming Turmeric in the Rukun Tani II Farmer Group, Kidal Village, Tumpang District, Malang Regency. The research was carried out at the Rukun Tani II Farmer Group, Kidal Village, Tumpang District, Malang Regency from April to the month of April. April to July 2019. Sampling used the census method considering the number of members of the farmer group who planted turmeric was 30 people. The results showed that the agricultural production factors in this farmer group were land, seeds, fertilizers, plant medicines and labor. Turmeric farming in the Rukun Tani II farmer group in Kidal Village, Tumpang District, Malang Regency is feasible to be cultivated with a B / c ratio of 1.37. I Based on the r / c ratio analysis, the value is 2.37 which means that in this turmeric farming, each additional 1 unit cost will get a profit of IDR 2.37.
Exploring the technological affordances of SimpleMind in supported academic writing: A mind-mapping software analysis
Authors: Pham Linh
Published: July 2024

This research investigates EFL undergraduate students’ utilization of cross-platform mind-mapping software and the factors shaping their choice of devices and timing when employing SimpleMind to enhance their academic writing skills. Grounded in Mayer’s (2019) cognitive science principles of learning, this study posits that offering EFL learners dual channels for processing information, encompassing both visual and verbal modalities, enhances information retention and reduces cognitive load. SimpleMind, a digital graphic software, has the potential to support learners in this dual coding process of information, provided it is used thoughtfully. Through the framework of the affordance-actualization theory, this research advocates for empowering language learners to proactively discover and leverage SimpleMind’s affordances to craft a customized strategy aligned with their specific academic writing learning environment. This paper presents preliminary findings from a larger study involving 71 Japanese first-year students. They explored SimpleMind’s features to cater to their individualized academic writing learning preferences.
Telecollaboration successes and lessons learned: Connecting the US and Japan
Authors: Lavolette Elizabeth
Published: July 2024

Telecollaboration has been shown to improve perceived intercultural competence (e.g., Castro et al., 2018; Lázár, 2014) and language competence (e.g., Casañ-Pitarch et al., 2020) and is a way to motivate students to use their second language. In the current study, the researchers used telecollaboration to connect students at universities in the US (Japanese language learners, n = 12) and Japan (English language learners, n = 9) to complete a game development project. The purpose of the telecollaboration was to provide opportunities for both sides to communicate in their second language, improve their motivation for learning, and increase their intercultural competence. The students’ interactions and perceived learning outcomes were investigated. Their perceptions were collected at the end of the telecollaboration via an online questionnaire , and their contributions to a
Discord server were collected and analyzed as a corpus. The results showed that the Japanese students tended to contribute less text than the US students. Based on the final questionnaire, some students gained motivation to learn their second language, and students may have improved their intercultural competence.
From makerspaces to language spaces: An investigation into Maker Education in EFL
Authors: Lavolette Ryan
Published: July 2024

Language learning and teaching is under increasing pressure from stakeholders to adapt and evolve in response to changing policies, rapid technological advances, and evolving needs. There is pressure to add more value to language teaching and learning by integrating content and skills instruction. In many contexts, such as schools, community centers, and libraries, a new educational approach, Maker Education, which focuses on learning through constructing hands-on projects, is an effective way of building learner’s skills and content knowledge (Bevan, 2017; Martin, 2015). Researchers have noted Maker Education’s potential for language learning, as it situates language in an immediately relevant context (see Dubreil & Lord, 2021). However, little research has been done on whether the Maker Education approach can maintain its efficacy in English language learning contexts. Accordingly, this paper will explore a Maker Education approach based on core principles derived from established Maker Education frameworks in a Content Language Integrated Learning context. Participants (n = 129) participated in Maker Education activities and immediately reflected on their experiences. The reflections were analyzed for evidence and alignment to the core constructs, showing strong support for Maker Education’s capability to help learners develop skills and competencies even in a language learning environment.
Investigating an effort avoidance account of attentional strategy choice
Authors: Zhang Tianyu , Leber Andrew B.
Published: July 2024

People often choose suboptimal attentional control strategies during visual search. This has been at least partially attributed to the avoidance of the cognitive effort associated with the optimal strategy, but aspects of the task triggering such avoidance remain unclear. Here, we attempted to measure effort avoidance of an isolated task component to assess whether this component might drive suboptimal behavior. We adopted a modified version of the Adaptive Choice Visual Search (ACVS), a task designed to measure people’s visual search strategies. To perform optimally, participants must make a numerosity judgment—estimating and comparing two color sets—before they can advantageously search through the less numerous of the two. If participants skip the numerosity judgment step, they can still perform accurately, albeit substantially more slowly. To study whether effort associated with performing the optional numerosity judgment could be an obstacle to optimal performance, we created a variant of the demand selection task to quantify the avoidance of numerosity judgment effort. Results revealed a robust avoidance of the numerosity judgment, offering a potential explanation for why individuals choose suboptimal strategies in the ACVS task. Nevertheless, we did not find a significant relationship between individual numerosity judgment avoidance and ACVS optimality, and we discussed potential reasons for this lack of an observed relationship. Altogether, our results showed that the effort avoidance for specific subcomponents of a visual search task can be probed and linked to overall strategy choices.
From Tourism to Investments, Tracing Economic Footprints in Thailand
Authors: Mehmood Saqib , Kaewsaeng-on Rudsada , Iram Tahira
Published: July 2024

International tourism and foreign direct investment (FDI) constitute the bedrock of economic vitality, propelling growth and progress in the economies. This study delves into the intricate relationships among international tourism, FDI, and economic growth within the context of Thailand. Nevertheless, a tourism development index is created by pooling distinct components of global tourism to evaluate the aggregate effect on economic growth. Using data from 1991 to 2021 and the ARDL bound testing approach to cointegration, this study indicates that international tourism and FDI have long-term positive impacts on Thailand's economic growth. The sensitivity and stability tests were used to assess the robustness of these results. The study's results promise to influence policy choices and shape industry approaches while enriching discussions on the economic impacts of the factors investigated.
Organizational Commitment and Well-Being HR Practices
Authors: Susaeta Erburu Lourdes , Martín-Duque Clara , Romero-Padilla Yolanda , Suárez Ruz Esperanza
Published: July 2024

This study examines hospitality employees' perceptions of HR policies and practices and their impact on organizational commitment before and during a crisis. Specifically, it explores the influence of gender bias on organizational commitment. Focusing on the role of HR practices in fostering commitment, the study analyses changes in commitment during the pre- and post-crisis periods. An online survey was conducted among employees in the hotel industry in Spain, resulting in 467 complete responses. Factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis validated the measurement model. The findings support the hypothesis that organizations with pre-existing HR practices promoting employee well-being experienced higher levels of organizational commitment during the crisis. Additionally, organizations implementing policies to address gender bias achieved higher levels of organizational commitment. The study presents a typology, categorizing HR practices as crisis-appropriate or non-crisis-appropriate and commitment or non-commitment practices. This study provides insights into understanding and measuring organizational commitment through HR practices and emphasizes the significance of addressing gender bias in fostering commitment. Practical implications for the hospitality industry include prioritizing employee well-being, creating an inclusive work environment, ensuring flexibility and effective communication, and proactively investing in crisis-appropriate HR practices.
Solute Dispersion in Casson Blood Flow through an Artery with the Effect of Electric Field
Authors: Mohd Zaperi Nur Husna Amierah , Jaafar Nurul Aini
Published: July 2024

A condition of the heart or blood vessels is referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD). When it comes to cancer, people with CVD are more likely to get it than people without it. The correlation between atherosclerosis and particular cancer subtypes, which remains even after adjusting for traditional risk factors, could contribute to this link. The motivation for this work is to analyse the steady flow of dispersion of solute in blood flow through an artery with the effect of an electric field. Blood is considered a Casson fluid model. The velocity of the Casson fluid model is determined by solving momentum and constitutive equations. The concentration of solute, dispersion function and mean concentration are obtained by using the Generalized Dispersion Model (GDM). The results are validated with the previous solution without the effects of electric field and stenosis. The results showed good conformity between the two solutions. An increase in electric field increases the velocity, steady dispersion function and mean concentration while reducing the unsteady dispersion function and dispersion function. It is observed that the solute dispersion in blood flow affects the electric field. Casson fluid is an appropriate fluid to investigate the blood velocity and transportation of the drug in blood flow to the targeted stenosed region through a very narrow artery for the treatment of arterial diseases.
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Authors: Pires Murilo José de Souza
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho, seguindo as diretrizes traçadas em Pires (2023b e 2023c), é entender como se caracterizaram as estruturas agrícolas da agricultura familiar (AF) centro-oestinas, em suas formas multiescalares, quanto aos seus aspectos de localização e especialização. Para tanto, verifica-se que a estrutura agrícola da AF na região Centro-Oeste está reproduzindo, com as devidas proporções, o movimento mais geral da agricultura centro-oestina, que é a especialização regressiva em culturas condicionadas por commodities agrícolas, como a soja e o milho, que, juntos, responderam por pouco mais de 75% do Valor Bruto da Produção Agrícola (VBPA) da AF em 2017. Este ponto torna-se de suma importância para o debate da segurança alimentar e nutricional porque a AF tem um papel singular no processo de desenvolvimento econômico de uma nação, uma vez que sua função é produzir alimentos voltados para abastecer o mercado interno e, com isso, reduzir os riscos de escassez de alimentos, uma vez que todos tenham acesso regular e permanente a fontes de alimentos, e reduzir o perigo da fome e carestia. Por sua vez, a AF da região Centro-Oeste, ao se tornar grande produtora de commodities agrícolas, soja e milho, desloca parcela importante da sua produção agrícola para atender às demandas provenientes, em especial, do bloco econômico formado por China, Hong Kong e Macau, uma vez que seu espaço agrícola, com essas commodities, é penetrado de forma dispersa, alcançando muitos municípios produtores de soja e milho. Em contrapartida, culturas voltadas para atender ao mercado interno ficam concentradas em poucos municípios, reduzindo sua importância no contexto agrícola familiar da região Centro-Oeste. Desse modo, o movimento de transformação da estrutura agrícola da AF centro-oestina está seguindo os mesmos caminhos das vantagens comparativas ricardianas vivenciado para a agricultura em geral, porém, com a especificidade de ocorrer em um cenário de redução da participação da AF no valor da produção regional.
The Impact of Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction among Job Order Employees in the Municipality of Maramag, Bukidnon
Authors: Xydel Faye A. Meliz, , Reymark A. Menguito, , Ronel V. Sudaria,
Published: July 2024

This study delves into the nuanced relationship between employee motivation and job satisfaction among job order employees within the Local Government Unit of Maramag, Bukidnon. Through a thorough survey approach, the research assesses intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and their impact across various facets of job satisfaction, encompassing the work environment, compensation and benefits, career opportunities, supervision styles, and work-life balance. Surveys were administered to a sample of job order employees to gather comprehensive data, yielding insights into their satisfaction levels and perceptions of their work experiences. Statistical analyses, including analysis of variance (ANOVA), were employed to analyze the strength and significance of the relationship between motivation factors and job satisfaction metrics. The study reveals a robust link (F-value = 694.49, p = 0.000) between motivation and job satisfaction, underscoring the pivotal role of intrinsic motivators such as meaningful work, growth opportunities, and autonomy in shaping employees' overall satisfaction. The findings highlight areas for improvement, particularly in compensation, welfare benefits, and work-life balance, suggesting targeted strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness within the municipality.
A Comprehensive Overview of Rare Initial Presentation of SIADH in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Ayub Sulaiman.H Mohamed , K Nagarajan.
Published: July 2024

SIADH a condition where anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted in the absence of appropriate physiological stimuli. SIADH mostly characterized by hypotonic, euvolemic hyponatremia with urinary hyperosmolarity. SIADH is a well-known paraneoplastic syndrome frequently linked with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Magnitude of Urban Flood in Kolkata Municipal Corporation and its Influencing Factors
Authors: Dutta Dibakar , Maiti Ramkrishna
Published: July 2024

In last few decades the intensity and frequency of floods has been increasing in Kolkata Municipal Corporation which effects economy and society to large extent. The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) overviewed the Global trends of different weather events and notes that the frequency of heavy precipitation events has increased over most land areas (IPCC AR4 2007). In last 100 year’s rainfall data shows a cyclic pattern of rainfall intensification and high magnitude storm which led to intensive flood in Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Land use change in Kolkata Municipal Corporation and its surrounding results in reduction of water holding capacity as well a drainage congestion to contribute waterlogging.
Artificial Intelligence Based Embedded Security Solution Model for PID Controller
Authors: Haruna Bitrus , Ehikhamenle Mathew
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the impact of artificial intelligent based embedded security solution model for PID controller. Recent studies have revealed that the conventional mitigation techniques like zoning, demilitarization, firewalls, company’s policies to mention but a few are no longer enough to match the sophisticated intelligence being deployed by attackers hence the urgent need for the adoption of artificial intelligent based embedded security solution model. Furthermore, conventional IT security solutions cannot be deployed directly in process controllers given the real time availability requirement of industrial control systems. This has limited the security solutions to firewalls, network segmentation and some laid down policies which the control system operators are not expected to violate. This study will ultimately help deliver algorithms that will be implemented in industrial field device controllers making them resilient to cyber-attacks whose consequences have far reaching implications. With regards to the methodology of the work, four sets of data were collected from the test bed. The first data, Data_1, shown in appendix D is the plant’s response to the existing PID algorithm. This was done by taking the temperatures of the plant at interval of 3 seconds after loading the controller with the existing (insecure) PID algorithm shown in appendix A. A total of 100 samples were taken. From the methodology employed, it was discovered that it is seen that the existing PID algorithm was able to achieve the control objective of maintaining the temperature of the process plant within the temperature range of 38 o C and 43 o C with 40 o C as the optimal or ideal performance. From table I in appendix I, the mean steady state error (MSSE) of the existing PID algorithm considering the 27th to 101th temperature data is 0.062631579 which is approximately 0.06. It means the accuracy of the existing PID algorithm is ((40 – 0.06)/40) ∗ 100 = 99. 85 %. This showed that the existing PID control algorithm’s performance is acceptable under normal condition since the minimum control accuracy required to achieve the control objective in the considered process plant is (40 – (3-2)/2)/40) ∗ 100 = 98. 75 %.
Bilingual Neural Machine Translation From English To Yoruba Using A Transformer Model
Authors: Olawale Timothy Adeboje , Olusola Adebayo Adetunmbi , Gabriel Junior Arome , Raphael Olufemi Akinyede
Published: July 2024

The necessity for language translation in Nigeria arises from its linguistic diversity, facilitating effective communication and understanding across communities. Yoruba, considered a language with limited resources, has potential for greater online presence. This research proposes a neural machine translation model using a transformer architecture to convert English text into Yoruba text. While previous studies have addressed this area, challenges such as vanishing gradients, translation accuracy, and computational efficiency for longer sequences persist. This research proposes to address these limitations by employing a transformer- based model, which has demonstrated efficacy in overcoming issues associated with Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs). Unlike RNNs, transformers utilize attention mechanisms to establish comprehensive connections between input and output, improving translation quality and computational efficiency.
A Comparative Study of Male and Female Undergraduate Learners Receiving Varied Instructional Teaching Strategies with Respect to Academic Anxiety
Authors: Narayan Pathak Abhishek
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference between male and female undergraduate learners receiving varied instructional teaching strategies with respect to academic anxiety. A sample of undergraduate 58 boys and 58 girls studying at Institute of Management Nirma university of Ahmedabad city was randomly selected. For the present study the researcher used a self-constructed questionnaire to study the academic anxiety of male and female undergraduate learners receiving varied instructional teaching strategies. Mean, S.D. and T-test were calculated to analyse the data. The findings reveal that male and female students do not significantly differ with respect to academic anxiety. And both male and female undergraduate students have moderate level of academic anxiety receiving varied instructional teaching strategies in the classroom.
Statistical Analysis of Pulsar Flux Density Distribution
Authors: Xu H. W. , Zhao R. S. , Gugercinoglu Erbil , Liu H. , Li D. , Wang P. , Niu C. H. , Miao C. , Zhu X. , Tian R. W. , Li W. L. , Wang S. D. , Tu Z. F. , Zhi Q. J. , Dang S. J. , Shang L. H. , Xiao S.
Published: July 2024

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the spectral properties of 886 pulsars across a wide frequency range from 20 MHz–343.5 GHz, including a total of 86 millisecond pulsars (MSPs). The majority of the pulsars exhibit power-law behavior in their spectra, although some exceptions are observed. Five different spectral models, namely, simple power law, broken power law, low-frequency turnover, high-frequency cutoff, and double turnover, were employed to explore the spectral behaviors. The average spectral index for pulsars modeled with a simple power law is found to be −1.64 ± 0.80, consistent with previous studies. Additionally, significant correlations between the spectral index and characteristic parameters are observed, particularly in MSPs, while no strong correlation is observed in normal pulsars. Different models show variations in the most influential characteristic parameters associated with the spectral index, indicating diverse dominant radiation mechanisms in MSPs. Finally, this study identifies 22 pulsars of the gigahertz-peaked spectra type for the first time based on the Akaike information criterion.
Magnetic Spectra Comparison for Kappa-distributed Whistler Electron Fluctuations
Authors: H. P. Daniel , Moya Pablo S. , Zenteno-Quinteros Bea , López Rodrigo A.
Published: July 2024

In the inner heliosphere, space measurements have revealed that plasma is well described by the kappa distributions, which are characterized by the value of the κ parameter. This parameter indicates how far plasma is from the ideal Maxwell–Boltzmann equilibrium distribution and gives the distribution a typical high-energy power-law tail. In these quasi-equilibrium conditions, the plasma spontaneously emits electromagnetic fluctuations. When suprathermal electrons are involved, these spontaneous emissions get enhanced, and the kappa distributions improve the description of the related nonthermal effects by taking into account the contribution of these high-energy electrons. Nevertheless, the kappa distributions describe different scenarios in which the velocity distribution may obey a power-law decay. Here, we present a systematic and quantitative comparison of kappa-distributed magnetized plasma through a comparison of magnetic spectra for electron cyclotron whistler mode fluctuations. Our results show that for a kappa distribution with a thermal speed equal to the one obtained in thermal equilibrium, the magnetic field fluctuations exhibit higher energy levels that scale with increasing values of β and decreasing values of κ, even though the same thermal speed is considered for all studied cases. Conversely, for a kappa distribution with a kappa-dependent thermal speed, the magnetic field fluctuations tend to exhibit less total energy with lower kappa values, even when compared to the Maxwellian distribution equilibrium results in the same range of parameters.