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Prototype evaluation for breakdown of organic matter under the terms of Bogota D. C.
Authors: Sanabria Cepero María Fernanda , Agudelo Gutiérrez Luz Dary
Published: April 2024

Finding solutions to the waste problem has become a serious concern at the global, regional and local levels. Particularly, the researches of the botanical garden, José Celestino Mutis, located in Bogotá, have not been blind to this issue; some waste materials, routinely produced by the human being, have been turned into biofertilizers and soil conditioners. Three areas (CAD, FUMDIR y JBB) are intervened in this research. The developed methods of composting are cicadas, batteries and vermicompost. Particularly, there are two types of vermicomposting: bins and small baskets. In this preliminary study, the evaluated response variables were: temperature, humidity and pH. It was found that kitchen and garden waste reached the fastest level of decomposition, followed by the tree waste and the latest one was the flower waste since the pistils had not decomposed by the termination date of the experiment. In addition to this, it was figured out that the particles size and the fiber content determine the speed of the decomposition process in several cases, directly influencing on the response variables.
Green seal, competitive advantage for the industry and international business focused on Colombian agriculture
Authors: Hernández Carlos Hernán , Pinzón Andrés Eloy , Reyes R. German Enrique
Published: April 2024

Eco-labels are born and take force for the production and marketing of products since the 1970s because of the need to seek a balance between human activities and the environment. Certification ensures, in a way, that the socio-cultural impact is not consumers could recognize a company that was doing good actions in favor of the environment and companies, through the labels, for the segment of the “green” consumer market and in this way expand their offer; For these reasons the ISO 14000 of environmental standards are based, in which, are the series of norms that regulate the environmental labeling. The climate problem is an issue that affects the whole population and it is time to carry out activities that reward the environment with part of the benefits and resources that are taken, for this reason eco-labels in a mechanism where you can make designs, recycling and Assemblies to different products with the green seal that is natural and does not affect the ecosystem and in this way make the people who consume these products see the opportunity to care for the environment in a continuous way in the day to day.
Pharmaceutical marketing: educative campaigns as strategy of environmental education for the Colombian population
Authors: Martínez G. Carlos Arturo
Published: April 2024

The program of technology in pharmacy regencia of the UNAB (Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga) in the curricular development of the academic space of marketing and sell of medicines and medical devices, develops the strategy related with a suitable management of the medicines waste, this in homes located on the 26 departments of Colombia. Remote regions like Amaga, Belen de Bajira, Cumaribo, San Vicente del Caguán, El Doncello, Paujil, Toribio, Argelia, Sibundoy, Samaniego, Tuquerres among others municipalities have felt the positive impact of the educative model implemented in this module, having as principal objective the application of marketing strategies, developing the creativity, in planning and implementation of educational campaigns in the area of pharmaceutic marketing. The methodology used for the strategy development is through of the teleclases, also of the existing tools in the virtual platform. the campaign deployment will be performed with 132 students in different municipalities of Colombia, through different advertising tools and the usage of digital tools. With this strategy has been possible to create a Colombian population awareness in the municipalities where the UNAB is present in its educative offer and in this way start from the exercise of an effective management as a medium so that the present generations and the future ones have a good human environment ecologically balanced.
"The inalienable right to know"
Authors: Brodersen Christian
Published: April 2024

In the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the government of Canada compelled Library and Archives Canada to better facilitate Indigenous archival access. Yet, Indigenous peoples continue to face a variety of barriers to archival access and document retrieval. This paper argues that there are still many problems of Indigenous access to the archive and that the best remedy to these problems is to fundamentally change long-standing colonial ideas of record keeping. For true access and collaboration to begin, archivists must be enabled to act beyond traditional archival structures and policies. The paper begins by outlining the archival responses to the TRC’s report, addressing Indigenous rights to knowledge and continuing barriers to archival access, and offering suggestions to mitigate issues of access. In addition, this paper advocates that Indigenous considerations be reworked in existing archives and that Indigenous community archives be better supported.
CLIMA ORGANIZACIONAL: UMA PESQUISA NAS UNIDADES BÁSICAS DE SAÚDE NA CIDADE DE BRAGANÇA
Authors: Farias da Costa Natali Regina , Oliveira Gonçalves Gabriela , Corrêa de Mattos Carlos André
Published: April 2024

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar o clima organizacional em Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) na cidade de Bragança, no estado do Pará, Brasil. Para tanto, foi feita uma pesquisa, exploratória e descritiva, com 113 respondentes em cinco UBSs do município. Foram analisados 41 indicadores de clima organizacional distribuídos em nove dimensões: Apoio Logístico, Colaboração, Participação, Comunicação, Equidade, Satisfação no Trabalho, Valorização do Servidor, Compensação e Imagem Organizacional. Os dados foram tratados quantitativamente na forma de distribuição de frequências, cálculo de porcentagens, análise de correlações de Pearson e coeficiente alpha de Cronbach.  Os resultados evidenciaram bom clima organizacional, tendo as dimensões Imagem das Organizações, Colaboração e Apoio Logístico como aspectos que mais contribuem para melhorar o clima organizacional, e a Compensação, expressa na forma de salários e benefícios, a que menos contribui. Nesse sentido, sugerem-se   ações de monitoramento para manter a avaliação positiva do clima organizacional e aprimorar formas de remuneração e benefícios.
Palavras-Chave: Gestão da saúde. Clima organizacional. Gestão de pessoas. Comportamento organizacional.
 
Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the organizational climate in Basic Health Units (BHUs) in the city of Bragança, in the Pará state, Brazil. To this end, an exploratory and descriptive survey was carried out with 113 respondents at five UBSs in the municipality. A total of 41 organizational climate indicators were analyzed, divided into nine dimensions: Logistical Support, Collaboration, Participation, Communication, Equity, Job Satisfaction, Employee Appreciation, Compensation and Organizational Image. The data was treated quantitatively in the form of frequency distribution, calculation of percentages, Pearson's correlation analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient.  The results showed a good organizational climate, with the dimensions of Organizational Image, Collaboration and Logistical Support being the aspects that contribute most to improving the organizational climate, and Compensation, expressed in the form of salaries and benefits, contributing the least. In this sense, monitoring actions are suggested to maintain the positive assessment of the organizational climate and improve forms of remuneration and benefits.
Keywords: Health management. Organizational climate. People Management. Organizacional behavior.
Congenital Intracranial Vascular Malformations in Children : Radiological Overview
Authors: Cheon Jung-Eun , Kim Ji Hye
Published: April 2024

Prompt medical attention is crucial for congenital intracranial vascular malformations in children and newborns due to potential severe outcomes. Imaging is pivotal for accurate identification, given the diverse risks and treatment strategies. This article aims to enhance the identification and understanding of congenital intracranial vascular abnormalities including arteriovenous malformation, arteriovenous fistula, cavernous malformation, capillary telangiectasia, developmental venous anomaly, and sinus pericranii in pediatric patients.
Intentional Community Building: The Development of the Whitneyville Cultural Commons
Authors: Marchant-Shapiro Theresa
Published: April 2024

Although historically intolerance was an identifying characteristic of communities, can modern urban communities nurture inclusion and diversity? This paper takes a qualitative case study approach to analyzing the development of a community organization in an urban setting. As a non-profit, the Whitneyville Cultural Commons (WCC) serves as an example of an intentional civil society organization designed to serve the community of the surrounding neighborhood. By interviewing the leaders and members of the WCC community, I address the techniques this organization has used to strengthen itself and support the surrounding community in inclusive ways.
Applying Justice Aspects as an Impact of Emergence of Judicial Review Decisions in Children's Cases Against the Law
Authors: A Wahid Ramdhan Dewanoto  , Natangsa Surbakti
Published: April 2024

The study aims to describe the emergence of aspects of justice in juvenile crimes in decision number 131/PK/Pid.Sus/2015. This descriptive study uses a normative juridical approach. The data source is secondary data in the form of Judicial Review Decision Number 131/PK/Pid.Sus/2015 used library data collection methods, which were then analysed using qualitative methods with deductive logic. Based on the discussion carried out, it can be seen that the emergence of aspects of justice for children dealing with the law who are victims of wrongful arrest due to new evidence, so that the trial process from the beginning cannot bring up aspects of distributive justice by the state before the emergence of Judicial Review Decision Number 131/PK/Pid.Sus/2015, in which the panel of judges made mistakes in the first level process so that the justice that the child should have obtained is new. In addition, to provide distributive justice if there is a wrong arrest, new evidence that appears takes time.
Keywords: Wrongful arrest; Juvenile justice; Law enforcement.
The ghosts of the past and future
Authors:   , Montijn Nicole Desirée
Published: April 2024

Anxiety disorders are characterized by the heightened anticipation of future threat. People with anxiety can go to extremes to avoid feared situations, and fear can spread to related situations. For example, being mocked by a friend may over time lead to someone becoming anxious to engage in social situations in general. In this thesis, I aim to elucidate the mechanisms that drive the anticipation and generalization of future threats by utilizing insights from episodic memory.
First, I examined how memory for unique experiences can generalize. Across two experiments, I show that we can memorize an event in high levels of detail. However, with repeated experience we also learn what to expect. This knowledge biases our memory towards what we think is generally true, making it less accurate. This bias is enhanced when we experience high levels of stress. This means that for feared situations, your memory may be more negative than it was because you expected a negative outcome.
Beyond memory of your past experiences, episodic memory also enables the imagination of potential future events. In two further experiments, we first showed that while non-anxious people had better memory for imagined emotional future events, anxious people did not and tended to forget more details. Second, we showed that when people imagined positive future events similar to a feared situation they were about to engage in, their memory for that feared event was more positive than when they imagined random positive events.
Together, these findings suggest that in anxiety emotional (future) memories may become more generalized and biased towards negative expectations, but that positive future thinking can help reduce negative expectations and ease engaging in feared experiences.
A new look at parent-infant interaction
Authors:   , Valtakari Niilo Valter
Published: April 2024

I will upload this later. I am still waiting for one of my supervisors (who is on holiday) to have a look at and approve the abstract. I was told by email that this would be fine.
POTENSI EMISI CO2 DARI KENDARAAN BERMOTOR DI KAWASAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI SEMARANG
Authors: Siregar Zepanya Gladis Tabita , Rizda Amalia Putri  , Revieta Noor Fitri  , Mukhlis Abdullatif  , Rini Juita Sianipar  , Trida Ridho Fariz  , Abdul Jabbar
Published: April 2024

Abstrak— Pencemaran udara menjadi problematika yang terus terjadi setiap tahunnya. Kendaraan bermotor saat ini merupakan penyumbang pencemaran terbesar di Indonesia dikarenakan adanya lonjakan yang kian pesat dari jumlah kendaraan bermotor dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir, lonjakan ini terjadi khususnya pada sepeda motor lonjakan 30% yang terdistribusi 70% di area perkotaan. Kendaraan bermotor sendiri merupakan salah satu sumber dari pencemaran udara yang menghasilkan emisi CO, sekitar 40-50% juga menghasilkan HC dan NOx. Selain itu, kendaraan bermotor juga menghasilkan partikulat serta SO2 tetapi kandunganya tidak sebesar kandungan CO, HC dan NOx. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan pemantauan kualitas udara berupa pemantauan emisi untuk mengestimasi emisi CO2. Penelitian dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data primer dengan pengamatan kendaraan secara langsung dan untuk pengumpulan data sekunder dilakukan secara studi pustaka serta dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan perhitungan potensi emisi CO2. Total potensi emisi CO2 di Jalan Taman Siswa, Sekaran berdasarkan perhitungan langsung sebesar 125.868,88282 g.30 menit-1.km-1. Jenis kendaraan di sepanjang Jalan Taman Siswa, Sekaran didominasi oleh kendaraan pribadi.
Kata kunci: Pencemaran udara, Emisi CO2, Kendaraan bermotor, Kawasan pendidikan
ENDAU ROMPIN NATIONAL PARK LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGES USING REMOTE SENSING APPROACH
Authors: Hassan Noordyana , Abdullah Atif
Published: April 2024

Identification of land use and land cover in forest areas can be challenging due to various land cover types within a forest can be similar, making it hard to differentiate between them using remote sensing techniques. We hypothesized that random forest classification (RF) would outperform maximum likelihood (ML) in the classification of land use and land cover (LULC) in forest areas compared to maximum likelihood (ML). To verify this hypothesis, we conducted a comparative analysis, assessing the accuracy of RF and ML in the classification of LULC within the Taman Negara Endau-Rompin (TNER) region, utilizing Landsat 8 imagery. An accuracy assessment demonstrated that the RF classifier (overall accuracy: 87% kappa coefficient: 0.778, performed better than ML classifying land cover (overall accuracy 77% with kappa accuracy: 0.473) Our results suggest that both methods are able to classify land cover of forest area, but RF is more accurate than ML. From the classification result of RF classification, we calculate the land cover changes of TNER from 2013 to 2022. results showed that there are small changes of forest area were found in TNER. The total forest area decreases from 163250.089 ha to 144765.46 ha during 2013 to 2022. This finding suggests that the effectiveness of the protected area in mitigating deforestation in its surrounding regions may be somewhat limited, as indicated by the observed minor changes.
An ANALYSIS OF DVB-T2 TV BROADCAST TESTING DRIVE TEST AND FIELD STRENGTH METHODS IN THE JAKARTA SERVICE AREA
Authors: Zebua Nifesrianto , Murti Budi Bayu
Published: April 2024

Indonesia has adopted DVB-T2 as the technology standard for terrestrial digital television broadcasting. This research aims to test and analyze the reception quality of DVB-T2 TV broadcasts in the DKI Jakarta service area. The research was conducted using drive test and field strength methods to test and evaluate the quality of digital television broadcasts. Tests were conducted in various locations in the DKI Jakarta service area using the Gsertel Hexylon TV Analyzer technical device to test DVB-T2 TV broadcast signals. The field strength test results were more accurate and higher values were generated than the drive test. Several parameters such as signal level and MER are evaluated and analyzed to find out what affects their values. The transmitter parameter settings such as modulation, FEC code rate, FFT Mode, Guard Interval, and Pilot Pattern greatly affect the signal level and MER values. The optimization performed on CH 24 also managed to maintain its signal level value of 18.19 dB and its MER of 55.01 dBµV to maintain broadcast stability during a technical failure of the transmitter on CH 1.
High-performance Thermoplastic-based Magnetic Composites
Authors: Arigbabowo Oluwasola K. , Tate Jitendra S. , Geerts Wilhelmus J
Published: April 2024

Magnetic polymer-based composites combine the cost-effectiveness, low density, and manufacturing flexibility of conventional polymers with the unique characteristics of magnetic powders/fillers to form multi-functional magneto polymeric composites that offer superior properties to conventional materials. At higher temperatures, magnetic properties change significantly and the particles within the magnetic powders experience sporadic motion due to the heat which causes misalignment of the magnetic domains, leading to a decrease in magnetism. Due to these adverse temperature effects, high-performance polymers such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherimide (PEI), high-performance polyamides (HPPA), or other high-temperature thermoplastics have been considered suitable matrix for the magnetic fillers, thereby creating a much wider usage for magneto polymeric composite in applications that requires higher temperature (typically above 175°C). Thus, this review discusses the fabrication processes-injection molding, fused filament fabrication; magnetic performance, and applications of high-performance thermoplastic-based magnetic composites that can be viable for stringent engineering devices such as sensors, actuators, motors, and generators.
Knowledge and Teaching Competencies of Physical Education Teachers on Students with Special Needs in the Central Region, Ghana
Authors: Owusu Kodwo , Apaak Daniel , Domfeh Charles , Kweku Eshun Alexander
Published: April 2024

Background: This research investigated the inclusion of students with special needs during Physical Education lessons in the Central Region, Ghana. Many learners only observe during Physical Education lessons because the teachers simply ignore them or are challenged with how to integrate them into the lessons. There were also challenges with the nature of the facilities and equipment available for lesson delivery.
Methodology: A concurrent research design was used thus, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The design selected presents the best perspective of the issues. Participants were made up of 230 respondents sampled from Senior High Schools purposively consisting of 116 Physical Education teachers and 114 students with disabilities. The qualitative data was thematically analysed according to the objectives. Chi square was used for the analysis of the quantitative data.
Results: Many Physical Education teachers perceived inclusive Physical Education as a right to full participation for every learner; therefore, expected full participation by all students irrespective of their physical, mental status, sex orientation ethnic origin but confirmed that they did not have adequate knowledge, expertise and are challenged in other ways to successful integrate students with special needs at their lessons.
Conclusion: Physical Education teachers perceived inclusive education as a right for everyone including persons with disability. Though they had some training in inclusive education, they were not equipped enough to handle persons with special in their PE lessons to the appreciable level. They supported the idea of including students with special needs during their lessons due to the benefits they will gain but of the opinion that this most often disrupts the harmony of their teaching because they are unable to handle them the best way.
Keywords Inclusive Education, Physical Education Lessons, Students with special needs, In-Service Training
A Descriptive Analysis of the Fastest Race Courses for Triathletes
Authors: Thuany Mabliny , Valero David , Villiger Elias , Andrade Marilia , Weiss Katja , Nikolaidis Pantelis T. , Vancini Rodrigo Luiz , Roseman Thomas , Knechtle Beat
Published: April 2024

Background: For Ironman® triathlon, it has been reported that most of the fnishers and the fastest women and men in Ironman® Hawaii originated from the United States of America (USA). We have, however, no knowledge ofwhere the fastest race courses in the Ironman® 70.3 triathlon took place. We aim to analyse where the Ironman® 70.3 races were held and where the fastest split and overall race times were achieved.
Methods: The athletes’ sex, age group, country of origin, and split times for swimming, running, cycling, and transitioning were obtained from the official Ironman® website. To investigate the locations of the fastest Ironman® 70.3 competitions between 2004 and 2020, a full sample of 852,721 qualifying records throughout 197 diﬀerent event locations was processed. These race records were aggregated by location, and each location’s split and full finish times were calculated. Data analysis was performed first for the full sample (all race records), and then for an elite sub-sample consisting of the top 100 males and top 100 females records in each location.
Results: For the full sample, the fastest overall race times were achieved in Ironman® 70.3 Zell am See (Austria). For the top 100 athletes sub-sample, the Ironman® 70.3 European Championship Elsinore and Ironman® 70.3 World Championship were the fastest courses.
Conclusion: These results are useful for athletes’ strategic planning and inform event organisers about the strengths of diﬀerent courses, aiding in the optimisation and promotion of future Ironman® 70.3 races worldwide.
Keywords: endurance, performance, half-distance Ironman®, multi-sport, running.
Siyasi Coğrafyada, Küresel İlişkilerin Mekânsal Katalizörü mü Yoksa Teritoryal Alternatifi mi Tartışmasının Odağı Olarak ‘Yeni Bölgecilik’
Authors: Coşkun Mürşide , Çetin Bayram
Published: April 2024

‘Eski Bölgecilik’ Soğuk Savaş döneminin bir akımı olarak tek tonlu, siyasi-askeri bloklaşmanın getirdiği, içe dönüklükle temsil edilirken, günümüzün küresel düzenine ilişkin çok kutupluluk hâli ‘Yeni Bölgecilik’ ise dışa dönüklük ve esneklikle temsil edilir. Bu da ASEAN ve ECOWAS gibi ‘Eski Bölgecilik’ örneklerine yenilenme olarak yansımıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı ‘Yeni Bölgecilik’ le ‘Eski Bölgecilik’ arasındaki bağlamsallık temelinde, küresel akıntıların mekânsal uzantısı ya da mekânsal alternatifi olarak ‘Yeni Bölgecilik’ hakkında farkındalık oluşturmaktır. Tarihsel analiz metoduyla işlenen literatür, güncel örneklerle desteklenmiştir. Makale, bölgeciliğin değişimiyle birlikte günümüzdeki kompleks yapısını analiz ettiği ve bunu Türkiye’deki siyasi coğrafya literatürüne taşıdığı için önem arz eder. ‘Yeni Bölgecilik’ neo-işlevselci modelin kabul ettiği bölgesel ticaret blokları tanımıyla bilinse de NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ECOWAS ve özellikle BRICS gibi ekonomi, güvenlik, çevre ve diğer konuları içeren siyasi örgüttür ve inter-disiplinerdir. Günümüzde bu iki siyasi fenomen o kadar iç içe geçmiş pratiklerle temsil edilmektedir ki, keskin hatlarla tanımlamak mümkün değildir. Sınırlar, kimlik vb. gibi her mekânın siyasi ve ideolojik dinamikleri kendisine has bölgecilik pratiklerini yaratabilir. Bölgesel teşebbüsler var olma stratejisi olarak küresel rekabetçi eğilimlerle esnek yapıları yaratacaktır.
İş Kazası ve Meslek Hastalığı Sigortasında Rücu Hakkı ve İşleyişi
Authors: Atatanır Hicran
Published: April 2024

İş yaşamının ve bileşenlerinin hızla değiştiği çağımızda iş kazası ve meslek hastalığının ne olduğu hususu da yaklaşım farklılıkları barındırabilmektedir. Bu farklılıklar ise özellikle iş kazasından zarar gören işçi veya ölümü halinde yakınları açısından bazı mali sonuçlar doğurmaktadır. Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu teftiş yoluyla kusur tespitinde bulunduktan sonra hak sahiplerine ödeme yapmakta ancak zararın tümünü karşılamamaktadır. Rücu hakkına başvuran Kurum, tespit ettiği kusur oranına göre işveren ya da üçüncü kişiler hakkında idari takip başlatmakta ve alacağın yargı yoluyla tahsiline gitmektedir. Bu süreç, sigortalı/hak sahipleri, işveren ve kurum arasında ayrı hukuki husumetler doğurduğu gibi özellikle ölümlü vakalarda yaşanılan can kaybının gölgesinde uzayan bir yargılama sürecine neden olmaktadır. Oysa ki, sigortalıların ve hak sahiplerinin maruz kaldığı zararların zamanında ve bütüncül bir yaklaşımla telafisi gerekmektedir. Çalışmamız bu bağlamda rücu davası açılmadan önce Kurum tarafından işletilebilecek idari süreçlerin neler olabileceğine odaklanmıştır.
Endüstriyel İtfaiyecilikte İhtiyaç Duyulan Kişisel Koruyucu Donanımların İncelenmesi
Authors: Kazak Doğan
Published: April 2024

Verilen derlemede, endüstriyel tesislerde çalışanlar, işverenler ve çevre için en büyük tehlikelerden biri olan yangın, parlama ve patlama olaylarına karşı önlem almanın ve müdahale sistemlerini kurmanın önemi vurgulanmaktadır. Önleme politikasının öncelikli olduğu belirtilerek, "önlemek ödemekten daha ucuzdur" ilkesi ön plana çıkarılmıştır. Endüstriyel tesislerde meydana gelebilecek olaylara karşı daha sağlıklı, güvenli ve hızlı müdahale için endüstriyel itfaiyecilerin risk analizi yapması ve acil durum planları hazırlaması gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Bu müdahalelerin etkin ve güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştirilebilmesi için endüstriyel itfaiyecilerin eğitilmesi gerektiği belirtilmiştir. Müdahale kısmında önemli bir faktör olan kişisel koruyucu donanımların endüstriyel itfaiyeciler için vazgeçilmez olduğu vurgulanmıştır. Yangın, parlama ve patlama gibi risklere karşı uygun ekipman seçiminin önemine dikkat çekilmiştir. İşverenlerin ve çalışanların bu ekipmanları iyi tanımaları gerektiği ve yanlış tercih edilen ekipmanların doğru koruma sağlamayabileceği vurgulanmıştır. Endüstriyel itfaiyecilerin ihtiyaç duyduğu kişisel koruyucu donanımlar detaylı bir şekilde sıralanmıştır. Bu donanımlar, baş koruyucular, kulak koruyucuları, göz ve yüz koruyucuları, solunum sistemi koruyucuları, el ve kol koruyucuları, ayak ve bacak koruyucuları, cilt koruyucuları, gövde ve karın bölgesi koruyucuları, vücut koruyucuları gibi çeşitli kategoriler altında incelenmiştir. Son olarak, endüstriyel itfaiyecilerin kullandığı kişisel koruyucu donanımların önemi ve çeşitleri detaylı bir şekilde açıklanarak, bu donanımların kullanımının çalışanların sağlığı ve güvenliği açısından ne kadar kritik olduğu vurgulanmıştır.
Pelatihan Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Gempa Bumi pada Guru SMP di Kota Masohi Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Nuliana Wa , Imran Andi Miftahul Khair , Dunggio Abdul Rivai Saleh
Published: April 2024

Maluku Province, including Central Maluku, is one of the areas where earthquakes occur most frequently and is at risk of causing problems in people's lives. To overcome the impacts, efforts need to be made to minimize losses due to earthquakes, namely by providing information about disaster preparedness through public facilities such as schools. This is supported by the participation of school stakeholders, one of which is teachers. This community service aims to increase the earthquake preparedness of SMPN teachers in Masohi City. This service activity was carried out through earthquake disaster preparedness training for 60 teachers from 3 SMPN schools in Masohi City, which included providing education, simulation mentoring, and evaluation. The results of this training were proven to be able to improve disaster preparedness for SMPN teachers in Masohi City as evidenced by the increase in the disaster knowledge score (KAP) from 69 to 82; emergency response plan (EP) from 75 to 85; disaster warning (WS) from 60 to 79; resource mobilization (RMC) from 57.4 to 76. Through this training, it is hoped that teachers, especially class teachers, can inform and train students and other teachers in disaster preparedness, especially earthquakes.
Pemberdayaan Remaja dengan Program Kelas “Melek” Status Gizi di Sekolah Z Limo, Depok
Authors: Simanungkalit Sintha F , Lumban Tobing Duma , Wahyuningsih Utami , Simanjorang Chandrayani
Published: April 2024

Body image is a perception of how someone sees and thinks about their body. Teenagers are more interested in their body shape and this will have an impact on their self-confidence. Teenagers' dissatisfaction with their bodies can encourage them to adopt the wrong diet in an effort to get the ideal body shape. Body image is one of the factors that influences nutritional status. Teenagers tend to easily experience stress which may be caused by problems at school or in their friendship environment. In-depth knowledge is needed so that teenagers can manage their stress well. Based on reports from School Z, around 100% of teenagers have never received counseling regarding nutritional status and stress management. This activity aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding regarding body image and stress management. The counseling was carried out in August 2023 and involved class 10 students at Z High School as the main target. Counseling is delivered through PowerPoint, leaflets and posters. The students fill in the pre-test and post-test questions to be used as evaluation material for this activity. There is an increase in the minimum knowledge score, namely 0 (zero) during the pre-test to 60 during the post-test. The community service team hopes that after the activities take place, teenagers will be able to independently monitor nutritional status and manage stress.
Teaching of English Language Expressive Skills and Communicative Competence. A comparative Study of Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Authors: Kimamo Damaris Wambui , Gathara Peter
Published: April 2024

Language is important for communication to take place. In order for different countries in the world to communicate, there is a need for a common language. One of the internationally accepted languages of communication is English. Thus, the government of Kenya has come up with policies that ensure that at the end of secondary school, students are able to communicate competitively using the English language. However, there has been a worrying concern from both employers and educationists that the employees and graduates, respectively, have poor English language skills. The aim of this study was to establish the existing gaps between stated government policies on the teaching of English in secondary schools in Kenya on one hand and on the other the actual school practices during the implementation of these policies. This study was based on structural functionalism theory by Durkheim. It adopteddescriptive research design which was carried out in public secondary schools in Nairobi County. The study had a target population of 480 from 60 Schools which included: the heads of English department and teachers of English. The study employed purposive sampling where the schools’ Heads of English Department (HODs) and teachers of English were purposively sampled into 62 respondents composed of 8 HODs and 56 teachers. Questionnaires and observation checklists were used to collect data. To assess the validity of instruments, the results of the pilot study conducted were analyzed and used to modify and remove ambiguous items on the instruments used in the study. Its reliability was established using the test-retest method. Data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative data was grouped into different categories depending on the responses given by the respondents. Those categories helped in establishing themes. Through the use of the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) program, quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics percentages, frequencies, and tables where appropriate. The Key finding in this study was that all the government policies on teaching of English were not being fully implemented as required. The study recommended: that teachers of English access regular professional development programs to enhance their teaching and acquire skills to enable them overcome some of the challenges they were facing during teaching; The Kenya National Examination council (KNEC) to come up with an oral exam and a listening exam to help students achieve communication competence in English.
Understanding Lifelong Learning in Successful Women Managed Small and Medium Enterprises in Kakamega County: The Case of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
Authors: Mandela Rubai , Orodho John , Waudo Judith , Thoruwa Caroline
Published: April 2024

This qualitative study was a follow up to a 2022 study on the impact of lifelong learning (LLL) on women managed, small and medium enterprises in the context of KWFT biashara loan. The study sought to: create a deeper understanding of the LLL experiences of successful women managers of KWFTbiashara loan SMEs; find out the influence of LLL on successful women managed KWFT SMEs, from the perspective of the women managers, with an aim of making recommendations for policy and practice for LLL in the KWFT financial literacy training. This study utilized a multi-site case study approachthat purposively selected three successful SMEs from a pool of six SMEs that were observed in the 2022 study in Kakamega County of Kenya, under this Women Economic Empowerment Project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and housed at Kenyatta University WEE-Hub. Data was collectedby use of semi-structured interviews and observation. Among other findings, this study reveals varied experiences and opinions concerning LLL in the context of KWFT biashara loan, including the group model of training and lending that was praised in one case and described as having some weaknessesthat required attention in two cases. Notably, all women managers of the successful KWFT biashara loan SMEs understood the basics of business and financial management, which they partly attributed to LLL in the context of KWFT financial literacy training. They also had strong support from their spouses,diversified their businesses and had visible assets that were acquired from the proceeds of the SMEs, among other findings. This study demonstrates how KWFT could strengthen the group model of training and improve on the training curriculum, among other recommendations.
Large T antigen mediated target gene replication improves site-specific recombination efficiency
Authors: Wang Zening , Chen Chuan , Ge Xin
Published: April 2024

With advantages of high-fidelity, monoclonality and large cargo capacity, site-specific recombination (SSR) holds great promises for precise genomic modifications. However, broad applications of SSR have been hurdled by low integration efficiency, and the amount of donor DNA available in nucleus for SSR presents as a limiting factor. Inspired by the DNA replication mechanisms observed in double-stranded DNA virus SV40, we hypothesized that expression of SV40 large T antigen (TAg) can increase the copy number of the donor plasmid bearing an SV40 origin, and in consequence promote recombination events. This hypothesis was tested with dual recombinase-mediated cassette exchange (RMCE) in suspension 293F cells. Results showed that TAg co-transfection significantly enhanced SSR in polyclonal cells. In the monoclonal cell line carrying a single landing pad at an identified genomic locus, 12% RMCE efficiency was achieved, and such improvement was indeed correlated with donor plasmid amplification. The developed TAg facilitated RMCE (T-RMCE) was exploited for the construction of large libraries of >107 diversity, from which GFP variants with enhanced fluorescence were isolated. We expect the underlying principle of target gene amplification can be applicable to other SSR processes and gene editing approaches in general for directed evolution and large-scale genomic screening in mammalian cells.
Analyzing the expected values of neighborhood degree-based topological indices in random cyclooctane chains
Authors: Jing Liang , Yousaf Shamaila , Farhad Saira , Tchier Fairouz , Aslam Adnan
Published: April 2024

Cyclooctane is classified as a cycloalkane, characterized by the chemical formula C8H16. It consists of a closed ring structure composed of eight carbon atoms and sixteen hydrogen atoms. A cyclooctane chain typically refers to a series of cyclooctane molecules linked together. Cyclooctane and its derivatives find various applications in chemistry, materials science, and industry. Topological indices are numerical values associated with the molecular graph of a chemical compound, predicting certain physical or chemical properties. In this study, we calculated the expected values of degree-based and neighborhood degree-based topological descriptors for random cyclooctane chains. A comparison of these topological indices’ expected values is presented at the end.
Estimated pulse wave velocity as a predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with hypertension in China: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Shi Yumeng , Yu Chao , Zhou Wei , Wang Tao , Zhu Lingjuan , Bao Huihui , Li Ping , Cheng Xiaoshu
Published: April 2024

Background

Whether the estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) in Chinese patients with hypertension can serve as an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality remains unknown. Therefore, this study investigated the associations between ePWV and cardiovascular and all-cause mortalities and explored potential effect modifiers influencing these relationships. Finally, we compared the ePWV with the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) to determine which parameter better predicts mortality.

Methods

The population of this longitudinal cohort study was selected from the China H-type Hypertension Registry Study. The exposure and outcome variables were ePWV and all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities, respectively. The Cox proportional hazard regression model was applied to assess the associations between ePWV and all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities. The performances of ePWV and baPWV in predicting death were compared using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve area, net reclassification improvement index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement index (IDI).

Results

This prospective study enrolled 14,232 patients with hypertension. Following an average follow-up of 48 months, 806 individuals succumbed to all-cause mortality, with 397 cases specifically attributed to cardiovascular diseases. The Cox proportional regression analysis revealed a significant association between a 1 m/s increase in ePWV and a 37% higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.31–1.43) as well as a 52% higher risk of cardiovascular mortality (HR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.43–1.62) in the fully adjusted model. The findings for ePWV according to quartile demonstrated hazard ratios for all-cause mortality for Q2 (10.25 < ePWV < 11.32), Q3 (11.32 < ePWV < 12.40), and Q4 (ePWV ≥ 12.40) of 1.50 (HR: 1.50, 95% CI: 1.07–2.10), 2.34 (HR: 2.34, 95% CI: 1.73–3.18), and 4.09 (HR: 4.09, 95% CI: 3.05–5.49), respectively, compared with Q1 (ePWV < 10.25). The risk of cardiovascular death also increased in proportion to the rise in ePWV. The results of the area under the ROC curve, NRI, and IDI all indicated that ePWV outperformed baPWV in predicting mortality. The results of the subgroup analysis demonstrated that body mass index (BMI) and hypoglycemic drug use modified the association between ePWV and mortality.

Conclusions

The performance of ePWV in predicting all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities was superior to that of baPWV alone. Patients who were overweight or obese with higher ePWV values exhibited a significantly increased risk of all-cause death. The correlation between elevated ePWV and the risk of cardiovascular death was more pronounced in patients who had not received hypoglycemic drugs.
Causal relationship between thyroid dysfunction and gastric cancer: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Zhang Qi , Mu Yongliang , Jiang Xin , Zhao Yirui , Wang Qiutao , Shen Zhen
Published: April 2024

Backgroud

Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and its development is associated with a variety of factors. Previous observational studies have reported that thyroid dysfunction is associated with the development of gastric cancer. However, the exact relationship between the two is currently unclear. We used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to reveal the causal relationship between thyroid dysfunction and gastric cancer for future clinical work.

Materials and methods

This study is based on a two-sample Mendelian randomization design, and all data are from public GWAS databases. We selected hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, free thyroxine (FT4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) as exposures, with gastric cancer as the outcome. We used three statistical methods, namely Inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger, and weighted median, to assess the causal relationship between thyroid dysfunction and gastric cancer. The Cochran’s Q test was used to assess the heterogeneity among SNPs in the IVW analysis results, and MR-PRESSO was employed to identify and remove IVs with heterogeneity from the analysis results. MR-Egger is a weighted linear regression model, and the magnitude of its intercept can be used to assess the horizontal pleiotropy among IVs. Finally, the data were visualized through the leave-one-out sensitivity test to evaluate the influence of individual SNPs on the overall causal effect. Funnel plots were used to assess the symmetry of the selected SNPs, forest plots were used to evaluate the confidence and heterogeneity of the incidental estimates, and scatter plots were used to assess the exposure-outcome relationship. All results were expressed as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). P<0.05 represents statistical significance.

Results

According to IVW analysis, there was a causal relationship between hypothyroidism and gastric cancer, and hypothyroidism could reduce the risk of gastric cancer (OR=0.936 (95% CI:0.893-0.980), P=0.006).This means that having hypothyroidism is a protective factor against stomach cancer. This finding suggests that hypothyroidism may be associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer.Meanwhile, there was no causal relationship between hyperthyroidism, FT4, and TSH and gastric cancer.

Conclusions

In this study, we found a causal relationship between hypothyroidism and gastric cancer with the help of a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study, and hypothyroidism may be associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer, however, the exact mechanism is still unclear. This finding provides a new idea for the study of the etiology and pathogenesis of gastric cancer, and our results need to be further confirmed by more basic experiments in the future.
Development and validation of a risk nomogram model for predicting peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Luo Lingguang , Long Xinping , Cheng Cheng , Xu Qian , Li Jing
Published: April 2024

Objective

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy frequently occurs and presents severely in individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus, representing a significant complication. The objective of this research was to develop a risk nomogram for DPN, ensuring its internal validity and evaluating its capacity to predict the condition.

Methods

In this retrospective analysis, Suqian First Hospital’s cohort from January 2021 to June 2022 encompassed 397 individuals diagnosed with T2DM. A random number table method was utilized to allocate these patients into two groups for training and validation, following a 7:3 ratio. By applying univariate and multivariable logistic regression, predictive factors were refined to construct the nomogram. The model’s prediction accuracy was assessed through metrics like the ROC area, HL test, and an analysis of the calibration curve. DCA further appraised the clinical applicability of the model. Emphasis was also placed on internal validation to confirm the model’s dependability and consistency.

Results

Out of 36 evaluated clinicopathological characteristics, a set of four, duration, TBIL, TG, and DPVD, were identified as key variables for constructing the predictive nomogram. The model exhibited robust discriminatory power, evidenced by an AUC of 0.771 (95% CI: 0.714-0.828) in the training cohort and an AUC of 0.754 (95% CI: 0.663-0.845) in the validation group. The congruence of the model’s predictions with actual findings was corroborated by the calibration curve. Furthermore, DCA affirmed the clinical value of the model in predicting DPN.

Conclusion

This research introduces an innovative risk nomogram designed for the prediction of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. It offers a valuable resource for healthcare professionals to pinpoint those at elevated risk of developing this complication. As a functional instrument, it stands as a viable option for the prognostication of DPN in clinical settings.