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CHEMICAL, MINERALOGICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME GEOPHAGIC CLAYS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: CBRN RISKS
Authors: Vangu Seke Max , Mbo Nzundu Jean-Paul , abitha Sola Dorcas , Tabitha Sola Dorcas , Bakomba Fanny , Asamboa Shotsha Lionel , Ngeteke Mundadi Belotty , Tabou Tangou Thierry
Published: January 2025

This study focuses on the chemical, mineralogical, and microbiological characterization of geophagic clays from Grand Bandundu, Kisangani, and Kongo-Central in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the aim of distinguishing kaolinitic clays from illitic ones. Traditionally consumed by populations in Kinshasa, these clays were analyzed to assess their potential health effects. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses revealed that the clays from Kongo-Central are primarily kaolinitic, containing quartz, whereas those from Bulungu and Kisangani are mostly illitic with low quartz content. This distinction highlights specific properties, such as potential nutritional benefits due to minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. However, the presence of toxic elements such as lead and arsenic poses significant health risks. At the microbiological level, while the analyses revealed no contamination by Escherichia coli or Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the samples do not meet WHO standards, indicating hygiene deficiencies.
Pengadopsian Konvergensi IFRS Ditinjau dari Goodwill dan Aset Lainnya dalam Kombinasi Bisnis pada Laporan Keuangan PT Manufaktur Bidang Farmasi dan Kimia
Authors: Astri Ayu Pramesti  , Desinta Leba  , Angelina Wijaya Tan  , Yohana Natalia Cristanti  , Nadia Fransiska Dewi  , Ardhi Islamudin
Published: January 2025

Transaksi kombinasi bisnis adalah salah satu indikator yang tertuang dalam konvergensi IFRS. Akses jaringan merupakan alasan PT Manufaktur Farmasi dan Kimia melakukan kombinasi bisnis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memeriksa pengadopsian konvergensi IFRS dalam laporan keuangan PT Manufaktur Farmasi dan Kimia dengan melihat kebaikan dan aset lainnya dalam kombinasi bisnis. Penelitian ini diimplementasikan dengan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif.  Data sekunder diterapkan pada penelitia ditemukan dari media perantara seperı. laporan keuangan sudah diaudit serta laporan tahunan perusahaan yang dipublikasikan di BEI pada periode 2015 hingga 2019. Metode pengumpulan data adalah penelitian pustaka dan penelitian laporan keuangan. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa Goodwill berpengaruh positif atas Nilai Perusahaan. Sementara Growth Opportunity serta Kombinasi Bisnis tidak berpengaruh atas Nilai Perusahaan. Good Corporate Governance tidak meningkatkan pengaruh Goodwill, Growth Opportunity atas Nilai Perusahaan. Sedangkan Good Corporate Governance meningkatkan pengaruh Business Combination atas Nilai Perusahaan.
Analisis Penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka di SD Brajan dan SD N 1 Padokan Yogyakarta
Authors: Ariyanto Anggi , Suryantari Zela
Published: January 2025

This research examines the teaching and learning process, facilities and challenges at SD Brajan and SD N 1 Padokan, Yogyakarta, through observations and interviews. The second school implements the student-centered Merdeka Belajar Curriculum, with a focus on developing character and basic skills through project-based methods. The research results show that this curriculum provides freedom for students and teachers, improves literacy and numeracy skills, and creates a conducive learning environment. The qualitative approach provided an in-depth understanding of effective learning strategies and practices at both schools.
Ketidaksetujuan terhadap Dispensasi Perkawinan di Bawah Umur ditinjau dari Aspek Hukum dan Moral
Authors: Greace Br Sembiring Ivana , Arthur Jonathan Yeremia , Hafizhah Annisa
Published: January 2025

Undang-undang perkawinan telah mengalami perubahan khususnya dalam mengatur mengenai minimal usia. Sebelum mengalami perubahan, undang-undang mengatur usia minimal perkawinan laki-laki adalah 19 tahun dan usia perkawinan untuk perempuan adalah 16 tahun. Pada perubahan Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 menjadi Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2019 Tentang Perkawinan usia minimal perkawinan baik untuk laki-laki dan perempuan adalah 19 tahun. Dalam perjalannya meskipun minimal usia perkawinan yang telah mengalami kenaikan namun saat ini masih banyaknya perkawinan anak di bawah umur baik yang dilakukan secara legal maupun tidak. Hal ini karena masih berlakunya dispensasi perkawinan yang diberikan oleh pengadilan dengan beberapa alasan dan bukti yang kuat yang diajukan oleh pemohon kepada hakim sehingga dapat meyakinkan hakim untuk memberikan penetapan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah normatif dengan metode penelitian yuridis normatif. Adapun pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan perundang-undangan (Statute Approach) dengan menggunakan data sekunder yang menjadi bahan hukum primer. Hasil penelitian akan menunjukan bagaimana hasil dari analisis terhadap aspek hukum dan moral terkait ketidaksetujuan terhadap dispensasi perkawinan di bawah umur dan perannya terhadap pengurangan angka pernikahan dini yang tidak sah secara hukum.
Life Care Planning and the Risk Connection
Authors: Atwood Denise
Published: January 2025

As the role of a life care planner involves assessing and evaluating future healthcare needs, the ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks is crucial in ensuring that accurate and individualized life care plans are developed while minimizing potential evaluee harm. As the field continues to evolve, the integration of life care planning and risk mitigation is more essential than ever. This article on the intersection of life care planning and risk management is intended to provide an overview of life care planning principles and standards of practice along with risk mitigation strategies and tools to incorporate into practice.
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PAUD TEACHERS THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN PSP 2
Authors: Erva Elli Kristanti  , Yoyok Febrijanto
Published: January 2025

The aim of community service was to improve the quality of teachers implemented by PAUD institutions in Kediri City that participate in PSP 2 by involving all school members and carried out in the form of coaching, counseling, mentoring, motivation, and empowerment as human resource management. The implementation of community service showed that PAUD institutions also implement and carry out several programs to improve the quality of teachers such as comparative studies, training workshops, internal training, study groups, coaching, field visits, workshops, competitions and improving formal education (college). Human resource management is very important in improving the quality of teachers in PAUD institutions. So that PAUD institutions must really pay attention to and maintain human resources in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws.
Pengaruh Persepsi Harga, Kualitas Produk, dan Citra Merek Pada Keputusan Pembelian di Kimukatsu Grand Indonesia
Authors: Wiko Aulia Ramadhan  , Leonardo Indra Vitaharsa
Published: January 2025

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of price perceptions, product quality and brand image on purchasing decisions at Kimukatsu Grand Indonesia. This study uses primary data by collecting questionnaires. The method used is quantitative descriptive using SPSS Version 20 software and the study population consisted of all consumers who shop at Kimukatsu Grand Indonesia. The sampling approach used in this study was accidental sampling with a sample size of 100 respondents. The data analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study demonstrate that price perceptions partly have a positive and significant impact on purchasing decisions. In part, quality does not have a significant impact on purchasing decisions. In part, brand image does not have a significant impact on purchasing decisions. At the same time, the perception of price, product quality and brand image have a significant impact on purchasing decisions.
A EXPANSÃO DOS INVESTIMENTOS PRIVADOS NA INFRAESTRUTURA PÚBLICA
Authors: Oliveira Igor Pereira
Published: January 2025

A transferência para a iniciativa privada da execução de serviços públicos explorados pela União tem ampliado as oportunidades de investimentos em infraestrutura pública e exigido a interação da Administração Pública com os órgãos de controle externo. Considerando os esforços dos tribunais de contas brasileiros para a uniformização de entendimentos e a divulgação de ações de controle e utilizando-se o método de abordagem dedutivo e pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, este estudo evidencia desafios transversais relacionados a falhas de coordenação e coerência nas ações governamentais, como procedimentos ineficazes, lacunas normativas e regulatórias, falta de fundamentos e estudos técnicos, sobreposições e até mesmo desconstrução de normativos relevantes no âmbito do Governo Federal. Além disso, apresenta detalhes dos debates técnicos sobre a contratação de empresas privadas denominadas verificadores independentes, passíveis de conflitos de interesses, da ineficácia de cooperação técnica e do não escopo de auditorias. Ademais, expõem-se detalhes de consulta do Governo Federal sobre desistência de relicitação nos setores rodoviário, ferroviário e aeroportuário e a relevância da interação entre Administração Pública e controle externo quando existem dúvidas na aplicação de dispositivos legais.Espera-se contribuir com os esforços de cooperação técnica do Instituto Rui Barbosa (IRB), da Rede Integrar de Políticas Públicas Descentralizadas (Rede Integrar) e da Organização Internacional das Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores (INTOSAI).
Study on the Social Issues of the “Ancestral Temple Revival” in China
Authors: Peng Ran , Zhu Yanru
Published: January 2025

In recent years, the revival of ancestral halls has been rapidly gaining momentum across various regions in China. This paper takes the eastern region of Hubei Province as a case study and, based on extensive fieldwork, investigates the main reasons behind the accelerated revival of ancestral halls in contemporary China and the social issues concealed behind this phenomenon. The key issues identified include: (1) the serious tendency for excessive comparison in the construction of ancestral halls and the negative impact this has on social values; (2) the deep penetration of grassroots administrative power into the construction of ancestral halls and the potential corruption problems arising from this involvement; (3) the compulsory fundraising for ancestral hall construction and the heavy economic burden it places on the impoverished rural population; in addition, the challenges related to the transformation of the shared nature of existing ancestral halls, the vulgarization of aesthetics in newly built ancestral halls, and the current divergence between the revival of ancestral halls and the mainstream national values. Finally, the paper offers recommendations on these issues, aimed at actively responding to the current exploration and practice of rural revitalization in China, particularly the goal of "inheriting, developing, and enhancing agricultural civilization, and promoting the prosperity of rural culture."
Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesinde Çalışan Sağlık Personellerinin El Hijyeni İnanç ve Uygulamalarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Caner Muhdedir , Kaya Göl Tülay , Türe Özdağ Nezaket , Peker Seydi Ali , Akdoğan Serpil , Öz Neslihan
Published: January 2025

Amaç: Bu araştırma sağlık çalışanlarının el hijyeni konusunda inanç ve uygulamalarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi ayaktan ve yataklı tedavi kliniklerinde çalışan hemşire, hekim, ebe, teknisyen, tekniker, yardımcı personel ve ögrencilerin “sosyodemografik bilgileri içeren anket formu, El Hijyeni İnanç Skalası (EHİS) ve El Hijyeni Uygulama Envanteri(EHUE)” ölçeği kullanılarak prospektif olarak yapıldı. Araştırma verileri Ocak - Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında toplandı. Bu çalışma tanımlayıcı tipte bir araştırmadır. Veriler, IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 istatistik paket programı kullanılarak analiz edildi. İstatistiksel analizde Mann-Whitney U ve Kruskal-Wallis testi yapıldı.
Bulgular: Araştırmanın toplam katılımcı sayısı 751’dir. Çalışmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının %35,8’inin hemşire, %30,2’sinin öğrenci, %19,4’ ünün teknisyen, %19,4’ ünün ebe, %2,7’sinin yardımcı personel, %2,1’inin doktor olduğu belirlendi. Katılımcıların hizmet süreleri bir yıldan az 246 (%32,8), 2-5 yıl aralığı (%8,7), 6-10 yıl aralığı 103 (%13,7) ve 11 yıl üzeri 337 (%44,7) olarak tespit edildi. Katılımcıların %42,2’ si lise, %27 lisans, %2,5’ inin yüksek lisans ve doktora mezunu olduğu tespit edildi. Sağlık çalışanlarının el hijyeni inanç ölçeği puan ortalamasının 82.93±26.2 (min=22,max= 110) ve el hijyeni uygulama envanteri puan ortalamasının ise 65.44±10.58(min=14 max=70) olduğu belirlendi. Meslek grupları incelendiğinde EHUE de istatistiksel olarak fark gözlenmezken, EHİS da ebe- öğrenci (p=0.017), ebe- yardımcı personel (p=0.009), hemşire- teknisyen (p=0.029), hemşire-ebe (p= 0.003) istatistiksel fark gözlendi.
Sonuç: Bu çalışmada sağlık çalışanlarının EHİS puanı ve EHUE puanları yüksektir. Olumlu el hijyeni inançlarının el hijyeni uygulamalarının değerlendirilmesine katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Sağlık çalışanlarının el hijyeni inançlarını daha da geliştirmeleri için desteklenmesi, çalışmanın daha büyük örneklem grupları ile yapılması önerilmektedir.
COVID-19 Hastalarında İnflamasyon Belirteçleri ve Hastalık Şiddeti Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Aydın Suphi , Balcı Aydın , Dumanlı Ahmet
Published: January 2025

Giriş ve Amaç: Nötrofil-lenfosit oranı (NLR), lenfosit-monosit oranı (LMR) ve trombosit-lenfosit oranı (PLR), inflamatuar, kardiyovasküler ve malign hastalıkların çoğunda inflamasyon belirteci olarak kullanılmakta ve bu hastalıkların prognozunu öngörmede önemli markerlerdir. Bu çalışmada, hastanemizde göğüs hastalıkları ve göğüs cerrahisi servislerinde yatış yapılan ve Koronavirüs Hastalığı 2019 (COVID-19) tespit edilen hastaların hemogramlarında hesaplanan NLR, LMR ve PLR ile hastalığın şiddeti arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymayı amaçladık.
Yöntem: COVID-19 klinik semptomları ile hastaneye başvuran ve kantitatif ters transkriptaz-polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu (RT-PCR) testi pozitif olan toplam 614 hasta, 92 şiddetli ve 522 şiddetli olmayan hasta olarak iki gruba ayrıldı. İnflamasyon belirteçleri NLR, LMR, PLR, c-reaktif protein (CRP) ve sedimantasyon düzeyleri değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: 614 hastanın yaş ortalaması 48,9 ± 19,4 yıl olup, tüm hastaların %45’i kadındı. Şiddetli hasta grubunda NLR 8,84 ± 13,20, LMR 2,22 ± 1,54, PLR ise 244 ± 26 olarak belirlendi. NLR, eğri altında kalan alanı (AUC) 0,69 ile en büyük özgülük (%67) ve duyarlılık (%67,3) değerine sahipti. Şiddetli COVID-19 hastalarında NLR, PLR, CRP gibi inflamasyon belirteçlerinin artarken, LMR’nin azaldığı gözlendi.
Sonuçlar: COVID-19 hastalığının tanısı ve takibi için basit, ucuz ve kolay ulaşılabilir bir hemogram testi ile hesaplanan NLR, PLR ve LMR değerlerinin hastalık şiddetini öngörebileceği sonucuna ulaşıldı.
Enhancing Productivity of Bread Wheat (Triticcum aestivum L.) Through Integrating Vermicompost and N fertilizer in Meskan District, Central Ethiopia
Authors: Teshome Yitbarek  , Rehima Redi  , Solomon Kibebew
Published: January 2025

Soil fertility management is very crucial to optimize and sustain agricultural production so as to secure food for the current generation as well as the generation to come. Ethiopia is one of the food insecure countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country is striving to secure food through optimizing and sustaining crop production. The purpose of the study was to examine the combined effect of organic (vermicompost) and inorganic (nitrogen) fertilizer rates on growth and yield of bread wheat in Meskan distric, Central Ethiopia. The experiment used four levels of vermicompost (0, 1, 1.5, and 2 t ha-1) and Nitrogen (0, 50 percent recommended rate of N (RN), 75 percent RN, and 100 percent RN) in a factorial combination in RCBD design with three replications using a wheat variety (Kekeba) as the test crop. The result of the study asserted that yield and yield-related traits were significantly different at P < 0.05. The treatment of 2 t ha-1  vermicompost  + 75 percent of RN produced the maximum grain yield (2773 kg ha-1); while the control produced the lowest grain yield (1062 kg ha-1). Combined application of organic fertilizer (vermicompost) and inorganic fertilizer (N) optimizes wheat production in the study area. Sole application of organic fertilizer (vermicompost) and inorganic fertilizer (N) would not bring optimum production of wheat. Therefore, combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers could have great contribution towards food security for countries like Ethiopia with low fertilizers input user and high food insecurity level.
Peningkatan Peran Perempuan Dalam Menanamkan Nilai-Nilai Moderasi Beragama Pada Keluarga di Majelis Taklim Taufiq Hidayah Desa Sukaringin Kec. Sukawangi Kab. Bekasi
Authors: Alawiyah Tuty
Published: January 2025

Moderasi beragama dimaknai sebagai bentuk toleransi, baik terhadap agama diri sendiri maupun agama yang dianut oleh orang lain. Moderasi beragama menciptakan keseimbangan dan kerukunan umat beragama. Konteks ini toleransi dapat dirumuskan sebagai sikap bentuk keterbukaan dalam pandangan yang berbeda, dengan cara mengemukakan dan menerima pandangan terhadap keyakinan masing-masing. Dalam mewujudkan moderasi kita membutuhkan peran aktif dari semua pihak, termasuk perempuan. Perempuan mempunyai potensi besar dalam mewujudkan dan memelihara toleransi yang diperlukan di Indonesia yang beragam ini. Riset Pemberdayaan ini bertujuan untuk menguatkan peran perempuan dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai moderasi beragama pada keluarga di Majelis Taklim Taufiq Hidayah, Kabupaten Bekasi, serta bagaimana memaksimalkan penguatan peran tersebut di tengah kesenjangan gender yang ada di masyarakat, sehingga perempuan dapat memiliki andil dalam menjaga nilai-nilai toleransi di Masyarakat
Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif yang merujuk pada data-data kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan peran perempuan akan menjadi modal dasar dalam mewujudkan moderasi dalam dirinya, keluarga, dan masyarakat. Diharapkan hasil penelitian ini dapat mendorong perempuan untuk terlibat aktif berperan dalam melaksakanan moderasi beragama.
Personal Branding Ustadzah Hj. Atiqoh Noer Alie Dalam Berdakwah Di Majelis Taklim Rusydatul Ummah
Authors: Tulaela Istina , Wardi Miftahussa'adah
Published: January 2025

Artikel ini bertujuan sebagai makalah penelitian ilmiah yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana Ustadzah Hj. Atiqoh Noer Alie, MA membranding dirinya sehingga beliau dapat menyebarkan dakwah di Majelis Taklim Rusydatul Ummah. Dengan menggunakan teori personal branding menurut Peter Montoya untuk menganalisis personal branding Ustadzah Hj. Atiqoh Noer Alie, MA dalam berdakwah di Majelis Taklim Rusydatul Ummah.
Hasil Penelitian personal branding yang dilakukan oleh Ustadzah Hj Atiqoh Noer Alie, MA., 1). Spesialisasi: keahlian retorika dalam penyampaian dakwah dan kelugasana kalimat dalam berbicara. 2). Kepemimpinan: menerima masukan dan memiliki visi yang terstruktur. 3). Kepribadian: sederhana dengan pembawaan yang tenang dan hangat juga kharismatik. 4). Perbedaan: dari cara penyampaian dakwah dan gaya kepemimpinan. 5). Terlihat: dengan gaya khas penyampain yang dimilikinya, Ustadzah Hj. Atiqoh Noer, MA berfokus pada bidang dakwah untuk memperluas relasinya. 6). Kesatuan: menyelaraskan antara keahlian dengan kebutuhan jamaah. 7). Keteguhan: istiqomah dalam berdakwah. 8). Nama baik: memiliki reputasi dan kepribadian yang baik, sederhana dan hangat dalam bergaul.
DESAIN APLIKASI PERAMALAN PENYEWAAN LAPANGAN FUTSAL MENGGUNAKAN METODE DOUBLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING
Authors: Saputri Sasya Rahayu , Sinawati Sinawati , Paranduk Lusiana
Published: January 2025

Pada lapangan futsal ini, yang menjadi masalah adalah tidak adanya sistem komputerisasi yang digunakan untuk meramalkan jumlah jam sewa pada lapangan futsal untuk periode berikutnya, sehingga pemilik dapat mengetahui apakah diperiode berikutnya akan meningkat atau menurun.
Berdasarkan uraian di atas, maka penulis ingin membuat sebuah aplikasi yang dapat meramalkan jumlah sewa pada salah satu lapangan futsal untuk periode berikutnya. Penulis akan menggunakan metode Double Exponentional Smoothing dari Brown untuk menghitung peramalan, lalu untuk menghitung akurasi perhitungan peramalannya menggunakan metode Mean Absolute Percentage Error.
Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah aplikasi yang dapat meramalkan jumlah sewa lapangan pada 3 bulan berikutnya. Hasil yang didapatkan yaitu, pada lapangan 1 untuk bulan Januari 2020 adalah 136 jam, Februari 2020 adalah 136 jam, dan Maret 2020 adalah 135 jam. Kemudian pada lapangan 2, untuk bulan Januari 2020 adalah 74 jam, Februari 2020 adalah 74 jam, dan Maret 2020 adalah 73 jam. Tingkat akurasi untuk lapangan 1 dan 2 adalah 2,18% dan 9,42% yang artinya sangat baik.
Sistem Pakar Dalam Penentuan Minat dan Bakat Anak Usia Taman Kanak-Kanak Menggunakan Metode Dempster Shafer
Authors: Devaus Lea , Amaliah Yusni , Gusmana Roman
Published: January 2025

Anak usia dini adalah suatu upaya pembinaan yang ditujukan kepada anak sejak lahir sampai dengan usia enam tahun yang dilakukan melalui pemberian rangsangan pendidikan untuk membantu pertumbuhan jasmani dan rohani agar anak memiliki kesiapan dalam memasuki pendidikan lanjut. sehingga dibutuhkan sebuah penelitian yang mampu membantu orang tua mengetahui minat dan bakat anak untuk diarahkan dan dikembangkan potensinya khususnya pada bidang seni. Dempster Shafer adalah suatu teori matematika untuk pembuktian, berdasarkan belief function (fungsi kepercayaan) dan plausible reasoning (pemikiran yang masuk akal) yang digunakan untuk mengkombinasikan potongan informasi yang terpisah (bukti) untuk mengkalkulasi kemungkinan dari suatu peristiwa. Hasil penelitian Sistem Pakar menggunakan metode Dempster Shafer dalam menentukan minat dan bakat anak usia taman kanak-kanak, pada Paud Pelangi Desa Sedulun terdiri dari 5 jenis minat dan bakat antara lain: Seni Mozaik, Seni Peran, Seni Musik, Seni Montase, dan Seni Lukis. Dari hasil uji coba tersebut telah dilakukan perhitungan manual dan perhitungan tes komputerisasi. Sehingga hasil penilaian akhir tersebut mendapatkan nilai presentase tertinggi dan kesimpulan akhir. Hal ini penentuan minat dan bakat dari setiap anak yang telah di input kan kriteria perilakunya mendapatkan penilaian akhir yang membantu perkembangan anak dalam bidang seni.
Innovativeness Towards Transformation from Linear to Circular Economy
Authors: Šimelytė Agnė
Published: January 2025

Knowledge/technology transfer stimulates the development of new technologies and products and even transfer from a linear economy to more friendly business activities. The problem of climate change and the constantly increasing volume of various waste causes challenges and, at the same time, opportunities for business development. Transition to circular economy might decline energy from fossil resources and lower business influence on the climate change. However, the shift to new business models requires new knowledge and technology. Thus, the adoption of good practices or gained knowledge or technology speeds up the transition to a circular economy. The aim of the paper is to explore the complex relationships between knowledge transfer and circular economy. The study was based on a questionnaire. For evaluation, the 5-point Likert scale has been used. The survey has been carried out by the CATI principle. For the analysis of the results, the research applied descriptive statistics and correlation. Empirical research focuses on Nordic MNCs in Lithuania and Estonia. The results proved that companies tend to develop innovations or new products. Additionally, they have a positive attitude towards transferring their own business to the circular economy. The results fulfil the gap in the interlinkages between the theory of circular economy and the innovations concept.
Indisposed to Write: Teaching a Visceral Poetics
Authors: Atkin Miriam L.
Published: January 2025

This essay begins from the premise that acts of thinking and writing are shaped immanently by corporeal need. Accordingly, my aim is to sketch a vision of composition pedagogy that acknowledges the moves and modulations of the thinking body. The route I take to get there explores four works of critical prose that mobilize form and content toward a radical re-orientation of body-in-space and body-in-writing. These texts—by Eleni Stecopoulos, Robert Kocik, William James, and Eli Clare—are to varying degrees experimental, demonstrating a manner of textual difficulty that signals the visceral difficulty implied in any act of writing. What follows is a work of both institutional critique and disability studies, examining the ways in which illness and bodily discomfort become intimately intertwined with the locales that are most insistent on erasing all traces of them. In invoking the architecture of writing education—both the spatial design of the classroom and its systemic elision of somatic experience—and pointing to alternative forms, I mount a critique that is more imaginative than diagnostic, more creative than critical.
On commutativity of intuitionistic L-fuzzy groups
Authors: Sharma Poonam Kumar
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we discuss the commutativity of an intuitionistic L-fuzzy subgroup of a group. Some necessary and sufficient conditions for an intuitionistic L-fuzzy subgroup to be commutative are derived. The relationship between commutativity and normality of intuitionistic L-fuzzy subgroups is briefly studied. It is also proved that any commutative intuitionistic L-fuzzy subgroup of a finite group admits a decomposition as a direct product of intuitionistic L-fuzzy subgroups of Sylow subgroups.
Late killing of Plasmodium berghei sporozoites in the liver by an anti-circumsporozoite protein antibody
Authors: Aguirre-Botero Manuela C , Pacios Olga , Celli Susanna , Aliprandini Eduardo , Gladston Anisha , Thiberge Jean-Michel , Formaglio Pauline , Amino Rogerio
Published: January 2025

Plasmodium sporozoites are inoculated into the skin during the bite of an infected mosquito. This motile stage invades cutaneous blood vessels to reach the liver and infect hepatocytes. The circumsporozoite protein (CSP) on the sporozoite surface is an important antigen targeted by protective antibodies (Abs) in immunoprophylaxis or elicited by vaccination. Antibody-mediated protection mainly unfolds during parasite skin migration, but rare and potent protective Abs additionally neutralize sporozoite in the liver. Here, using a rodent malaria model, microscopy and bioluminescence imaging, we show a late-neutralizing effect of 3D11 anti-CSP monoclonal antibody (mAb) in the liver. The need for several hours to eliminate parasites in the liver was associated with an accumulation of 3D11 effects, starting with the inhibition of sporozoite motility, sinusoidal extravasation, cell invasion, and terminating with the parasite killing inside the invaded cell. This late-neutralizing activity could be helpful to identify more potent therapeutic mAbs with stronger activity in the liver.
Finding new ways to treat overdoses
Authors: Turner Jill R , Martin Jocelyn
Published: January 2025

Reversing opioid overdoses in rats using a drug that does not enter the brain prevents the sudden and severe withdrawal symptoms associated with therapeutics that target the central nervous system.
Surviving the ICE Age: Children of Immigrants in New York
Authors: Dreby Joanna
Published: January 2025

This book tells the story of the long-term impacts on children raised in an age of enforcement by outlining the generational problems that unfolded after 2003, when the United States reorganized immigration services. During much of the twentieth century, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) oversaw immigration matters under the purview of the Department of Justice. Changes following the 2001 World Trade Center attacks created the Department of Homeland Security, housing the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), among others, and three agencies to manage functions previously handled by INS. One focuses on overseas immigration regularization services—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—and two focus on migratory control: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The author explains what happened after ICE was established to operate throughout the county’s interior. Stories shared by over one hundred young adults born and raised in New York show how the modern approach to migratory control has had significant intergenerational effects, not for immigrants, but for their children, who are U.S. citizens or future citizens. They provide a glimpse into what the future holds, and the social problems that occur when policies target members of children’s families and communities while providing few pathways for regularization.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Authors: Voelker Rebecca A.
Published: October 2023

This JAMA Patient Page discusses screening for cervical cancer, including who should be screened, recommendations for handling positive results, and the prevention of cervical cancer.
Medication Abortion Safety and Effectiveness With Misoprostol Alone
Authors: Jayaweera Ruvani , Egwuatu Ijeoma , Nmezi Sybil , Kristianingrum Ika Ayu , Zurbriggen Ruth , Grosso Belén , Bercu Chiara , Gerdts Caitlin , Moseson Heidi
Published: October 2023

Importance

Misoprostol-alone regimens for abortion may be more effective than previously thought.

Objective

To estimate the effectiveness of medication abortion with misoprostol alone among individuals self-managing their abortion.

Design, Setting, and Participants

For this prospective observational cohort study of callers to safe abortion hotlines and accompaniment groups in Argentina, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia, participants were recruited between July 31, 2019, and October 1, 2020, prior to starting their medication abortion. Eligible participants were 13 years or older, had no contraindications to medication abortion, and were not currently bleeding. Participants completed a baseline and 2 follow-up surveys. The analysis was restricted to participants who reported using misoprostol alone and was performed between January 6, 2022 and September 8, 2023.

Exposure

Self-managed medication abortion using misoprostol alone.

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary outcome was effectiveness, defined as participant self-report of complete abortion without procedural intervention, measured at 1 week and 3 weeks after taking misoprostol. Secondary outcomes included method safety, measured by self-report of experiencing warning signs (eg, heavy bleeding, pain, fever, discharge) indicative of a potential complication and by medical treatment (eg, blood transfusion, intravenous fluids, overnight hospital stay) indicative of a potential adverse event. Additional outcomes included length of bleeding and cramping, time to expulsion, and experience of adverse effects.

Results

Among 1352 enrolled participants, 637 used misoprostol-alone regimens for abortion and were included in the analysis (591 [92.8%] from Nigeria, 45 [7.1%] from Southeast Asia, and 1 [0.2%] from Argentina; 384 [60.2%] aged 20-29 years; 317 [49.8%] with pregnancy durations <7 weeks and 205 [32.2%] with pregnancy durations between 7 and <9 weeks). At last follow-up after taking medication (median, 22 days; IQR, 21-26 days), 625 participants (98.1%; 95% CI, 96.7%-98.9%) had a complete abortion without procedural intervention. Potential adverse events were reported by 6 participants (0.9%; 95% CI, 0.4%-2.1%). Most participants experienced bleeding for less than 1 week (median, 4 days; IQR, 3-6 days) and expelled their pregnancy within 24 hours of starting the abortion process (median, 12 hours; IQR, 9-15 hours). Common side effects included nausea (335 participants [52.6%]), fever (232 [36.4%]), and diarrhea (181 [28.4%]).

Conclusions and Relevance

The findings suggest that misoprostol alone is a highly effective method of pregnancy termination. Future research should explore strategies to maximize the effectiveness of misoprostol alone in clinical and nonclinical settings.
Mechanically Rupturing Liquid Metal Oxide Induces Electrochemical Energy
Authors: Ye Xing , Zheng Zhaoyi , Werner Jörg G. , Boley John William
Published: October 2023

Liquid metals, such as Gallium‐based alloys, have unique mechanical and electrical properties because they behave like liquid at room temperature. These properties make liquid metals favorable for soft electronics and stretchable conductors. In addition, these metals spontaneously form a thin oxide layer on their surface. Applications made possible by this delicate oxide skin include shape reconfigurable electronics, 3D‐printed structures, and unconventional actuators. This paper introduces a new approach where liquid metal oxide serves as an electrochemical energy source. By mechanically rupturing their surface oxide, liquid metals form a galvanic cell and convert their chemical energy to electrical energy. When dispersing liquid metals into an ionically‐conductive liquid to form emulsions, this composite material can provide ∼500 mV of open‐circuit voltage and up to ∼4 μW of power. Protected by the naturally occurring oxide skin, the passivating oxide layer of the liquid metal shields it from self‐discharge over time. The device is also stable in harsh environments, such as high temperature or aquatic conditions. Future applications of this device are demonstrated by designing a strain‐activated stretchable battery and a pressure‐sensitive self‐powered keypad. These findings may unlock new pathways to design stretchable batteries and harness their inherent energy for self‐powered robust devices.
Tailoring Crystallization Dynamics of CsPbI3 for Scalable Production of Efficient Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Sun Nannan , Fu Sheng , Li You , Chen Lei , Chung Jaehoon , Saeed Muhammad Mohsin , Dolia Kshitiz , Rahimi Amirhossein , Li Chongwen , Song Zhaoning , Yan Yanfa
Published: October 2023

All‐inorganic perovskite cesium lead triiodide (CsPbI3) with inorganic nature, low‐temperature synthesis, and a suitable bandgap is desirable for high‐performance photovoltaics. However, the scalable production of CsPbI3 photovoltaics is still challenging due to a large nucleation energy barrier and slow phase transition during unassisted natural crystallization. Here, the crystallization dynamics of CsPbI3 thin films is tailored via lead acetate (PbAc2) substitution in the perovskite precursor ink, allowing the scalable fabrication of efficient all‐inorganic perovskite solar cells and minimodules. Introducing PbAc2 enlarges CsPbI3 colloid size in the precursor and reduces the nucleation energy barrier. Additionally, reactions between acetate and dimethylammonium in the wet film accelerate the removal of dimethylammonium additives and generate solvent vapors for self‐regulate internal solvent annealing, resulting in densely packed, uniform, and pinhole‐free CsPbI3 perovskite films over large areas. This strategy demonstrates inverted CsPbI3 solar cells with 20.17% efficiency and good operational stability (retaining 95.5% of initial efficiency after continuous operation for 1800 h) and 15.1%‐efficient CsPbI3 minimodules with an active area of 26.8 cm2.
Imidazole Derivative Assisted Crystallization for High‐Efficiency Mixed Sn–Pb Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Liu Bingxu , Chen Haoyu , Cao Jiupeng , Chen Xianglin , Xie Jiankai , Shu Yuting , Yan Feng , Huang Wei , Qin Tianshi
Published: October 2023

Mixed Sn–Pb perovskites with narrow bandgaps and high optical absorption coefficients are promising photovoltaic materials. However, the easy oxidation of Sn2+ and fast crystallization of mixed Sn–Pb perovskites still limit the efficiency of mixed Sn–Pb perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, an imidazole derivative 2‐(Aminomethyl)imidazole dihydrochloride (2‐AD) to suppress the oxidation of Sn2+ and improve the perovskite film quality through coordination with Sn2+/Pb2+ ions is introduced. The optimized devices show a high power conversion efficiency of 22.31% with outstanding long‐term illumination stability. This work provides an effective strategy to achieve efficient and stable mixed Sn–Pb PSCs.
MRI‐Compatible, Transparent PEDOT:PSS Neural Implants for the Alleviation of Neuropathic Pain with Motor Cortex Stimulation
Authors: Cho Young Uk , Kim Kyeongmin , Dutta Ankan , Park Sang Hoon , Lee Ju Young , Kim Hyun Woo , Park Jieon , Kim Jiwon , Min Won Kyung , Won Chihyeong , Park Jaejin , Kim Yujin , Nan Guanghai , Kim Jong Youl , Lee Taeyoon , Kim Hyun Jae , Kim Donghyun , Lee Jong Eun , Min Byung‐Wook , Cho Il‐Joo , Lee Bae Hwan , Cheng Huanyu , Cha Myeounghoon , Yu Ki Jun
Published: October 2023

Simultaneous monitoring of electrophysiology and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could guide the innovative diagnosis and treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases that are previously impossible. However, this technique is difficult because the existing metal‐based implantable neural interface for electrophysiology is not free from signal distortions from its intrinsic magnetic susceptibility while performing an MRI of the implanted area of the neural interface. Moreover, brain tissue heating from neural implants generated by the radiofrequency field from MRI poses potential hazards for patients. Previous studies with soft polymer‐based electrode arrays provide relatively suitable MRI compatibility but does not guarantee high‐resolution electrophysiological signal acquisition and stimulation performance. Here, MRI compatible, optically transparent flexible implantable device capable of electrophysiological multichannel mapping and electrical stimulation is introduced. Using the device, neuropathic pain (NP) relief with a 30‐channel electrophysiological mapping of the somatosensory area before and after motor cortex stimulation (MCS) in allodynia rats after noxious stimulation is confirmed. Additionally, artifact‐free manganese‐enhanced MRI of dramatic relief of pain‐related region activity by MCS is demonstrated. Furthermore, artifact‐free optogenetics with transgenic mice is also investigated by recording light‐evoked potentials. These results suggest a promising neuro‐prosthetic for analyzing and modulating spatiotemporal neurodynamic without MRI or optical modality resolution constraints.
Phenylboronic Acid Functionalized Calix[4]pyrrole‐Based Solid‐State Supramolecular Electrolyte
Authors: Tian Jinya , Ji Jie , Zhu Yaling , He Yanlei , Li Hongbing , Li Yi , Luo Dan , Xing Jiapeng , Qie Long , Sessler Jonathan L. , Chi Xiaodong
Published: October 2023

Solid‐state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) suffer from the low ionic conductivity and poor capability of suppressing lithium (Li) dendrites, which limits their utility in the preparation of all solid‐state Li‐metal batteries (LMBs). It is reported here a flexible solid supramolecular electrolyte that incorporates a new anion capture agent, namely a phenylboronic acid functionalized calix[4]pyrrole (C4P), into a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix. The resulting solid‐state supramolecular electrolyte demonstrates high ionic conductivity (1.9 × 10−3 S cm−1 at 60 °C) and a high Li+ transference number ( = 0.70). Furthermore, the assembled Li|C4P‐PEO‐LiTFSI|LiFePO4 cell allows for stable cycling over 1200 cycles at 1 C at 60 °C, as well as good rate performance. The favorable performance of the C4P‐PEO‐LiTFSI SPE leads to suggest it can prove useful in the creation of high energy density solid‐state LMBs.
Compositional Modification of Epitaxial Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Thin Films for High‐Performance Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Authors: Kweon Sang Hyo , Kim Eun‐Ji , Tan Goon , Kanno Isaku
Published: October 2023

In this study, Piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs) are fabricated based on epitaxial Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) thin films deposited by an RF magnetron sputtering with varied Zr/[Zr+Ti] ratio. For a compatibility with micro‐electromechanical systems, the epitaxial PZT thin films are deposited on Si substrates (PZT/Si). The morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) are formed in the compositional range of 0.44 ≤ Zr/[Zr+Ti] ≤ 0.51 of the epitaxial PZT/Si, which is far broader than that of the bulk PZT. Meanwhile, effective transverse piezoelectric coefficient (|e31,f|) values are evaluated by the direct and converse piezoelectric effects using the unimorph cantilever method. Among the compositions, the rhombohedral‐dominant MPB (MPB‐R) of Zr/[Zr+Ti] = 0.51 exhibits a direct |e31,f| of 10.1 C m−2 and a relative permittivity (εr) of 285, leading to the maximum figure of merit of 40 GPa in this study. On the other hand, the maximum converse |e31,f| of 14.0 C m−2 is measured from the tetragonal‐dominant MPB (MPB‐T) of Zr/[Zr+Ti] = 0.44. At a resonance frequency, the MPB‐T presents a high output power density of 301.5 µW−1/(cm2 g2) under an acceleration of 3 m−1 s−2, which is very promising for the high‐performance PEH applications.
Observation of Topologically Distinct Corner States in “Bearded” Photonic Kagome Lattices
Authors: Song Limin , Bongiovanni Domenico , Hu Zhichan , Wang Ziteng , Xia Shiqi , Tang Liqin , Song Daohong , Morandotti Roberto , Chen Zhigang
Published: October 2023

Kagome lattices represent an archetype of intriguing physics, attracting a great deal of interest in different branches of natural sciences, recently in the context of topological crystalline insulators. Here, two distinct classes of corner states in breathing Kagome lattices (BKLs) with “bearded” edge truncation are demonstrated, unveiling their topological origin. The in‐phase corner states are found to exist only in the topologically nontrivial regime, characterized by a nonzero bulk polarization. In contrast, the out‐of‐phase corner states appear in both topologically trivial and nontrivial regimes, either as bound states in the continuum or as in‐gap states depending on the lattice dimerization conditions. Furthermore, the out‐of‐phase corner states are highly localized, akin to flat‐band compact localized states, and they manifest both real‐ and momentum‐space topology. Experimentally, both types of corner states are observed in laser‐written photonic bearded‐edge BKLs, corroborated by numerical simulations. The results not only deepen the current understanding of topological corner modes in BKLs but also provide new insight into their physical origins, which may be applied to other topological BKL platforms beyond optics.
Three‐Component Synthesis of Thiazole‐2‐thione from Chalcone, Nitrobenzene and Carbon Disulfide
Authors: Xiao Fuhong , Yu Enbo , Chen Ya , Deng Guo‐Jun
Published: October 2023

A convenient protocol for the synthesis of thiazole‐2‐thiones from nitrobenzene, chalcones and carbon disulfide is described. The construction of one C−S bond and two C−N bonds via [3+2] cycloaddition reaction is achieved using NaOH as the base in one pot. Various functional groups attached to substrates were well tolerated to afford the corresponding products in moderate to good yields.
Diastereoselective Self‐Assembly of Low‐Symmetry PdnL2n Nanocages through Coordination‐Sphere Engineering**
Authors: Molinska Paulina , Tarzia Andrew , Male Louise , Jelfs Kim E. , Lewis James E. M.
Published: October 2023

Metal‐organic cages (MOCs) are popular host architectures assembled from ligands and metal ions/nodes. Assembling structurally complex, low‐symmetry MOCs with anisotropic cavities can be limited by the formation of statistical isomer libraries. We set out to investigate the use of primary coordination‐sphere engineering (CSE) to bias isomer selectivity within homo‐ and heteroleptic PdnL2n cages. Unexpected differences in selectivities between alternative donor groups led us to recognise the significant impact of the second coordination sphere on isomer stabilities. From this, molecular‐level insight into the origins of selectivity between cis and trans diastereoisomers was gained, highlighting the importance of both host–guest and host‐solvent interactions, in addition to ligand design. This detailed understanding allows precision engineering of low‐symmetry MOC assemblies without wholesale redesign of the ligand framework, and fundamentally provides a theoretical scaffold for the development of stimuli‐responsive, shape‐shifting MOCs.
Anaesthetic management of a neonate with multiple congenital epulides
Authors: Downes C. , Moores C.
Published: October 2023

Congenital epulides, rare benign gum tumours which present at birth, pose challenges for neonatal anaesthesia due to potential airway obstruction and surgical requirements. This case report discusses successful anaesthesia for a newborn with these tumours. An oversized facemask enabled an adequate seal, and videolaryngoscopy provided good airway visualisation for orotracheal intubation. Close collaboration between anaesthesia, surgical and nursing teams resulted in safe anaesthesia and surgical removal of the epulides and an uneventful recovery.
Interactive audio human organ model combined with team‐based learning improves the motivation and performance of nursing students in learning anatomy and physiology
Authors: Lee Ching‐Tien , Wang Jiz‐Yuh
Published: October 2023

Among the basic medical sciences, anatomy and physiology (anatomy & physiology) is a fundamental subject for students majoring in nursing. Due to its diversity and difficulty, nursing students experience stress when studying it. Previous graduates generally presented lower achievements in anatomy & physiology than in other nursing‐related subjects in the National Council Licensure Examination‐Registered Nurse, indicating that anatomy & physiology education requires improvement. Accordingly, we examined the impact of innovative teaching on students' motivation and performance when learning anatomy & physiology through a quasi‐experimental pre‐/post‐test design. For innovative teaching, we used the novel interactive audio human organ model, followed by team‐based learning. The participants were 200 lower‐grade students in the nursing department of a junior college in Taiwan, divided into two groups receiving innovative teaching (experimental group) or traditional teaching (control group). Questionnaire surveys were administered, and the collected data were statistically analyzed. The innovative teaching in anatomy & physiology improved learning motivation, especially in terms of affect, executive volition, and learning performance. The essential components of learning motivation, such as value, expectation, affect, and executive volition, were positively correlated with the reaction levels of learning performance. Regarding the improvement in academic performance, the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group. The use of innovative teaching in class enhances students' learning motivation and learning performance when studying anatomy & physiology. Interactive teaching aids enhance the enjoyment of learning anatomy & physiology while facilitating in‐depth exploration of the human organs and systems.
A scalable approach for short‐term disease forecasting in high spatial resolution areal data
Authors: Orozco‐Acosta Erick , Riebler Andrea , Adin Aritz , Ugarte Maria D.
Published: October 2023

Short‐term disease forecasting at specific discrete spatial resolutions has become a high‐impact decision‐support tool in health planning. However, when the number of areas is very large obtaining predictions can be computationally intensive or even unfeasible using standard spatiotemporal models. The purpose of this paper is to provide a method for short‐term predictions in high‐dimensional areal data based on a newly proposed “divide‐and‐conquer” approach. We assess the predictive performance of this method and other classical spatiotemporal models in a validation study that uses cancer mortality data for the 7907 municipalities of continental Spain. The new proposal outperforms traditional models in terms of mean absolute error, root mean square error, and interval score when forecasting cancer mortality 1, 2, and 3 years ahead. Models are implemented in a fully Bayesian framework using the well‐known integrated nested Laplace estimation technique.