bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Closed-loop combined crop–livestock farming systems
Authors:   University of Kiel, Germany, Taube Friedhelm , Nyameasem John Kormla ,   University of Kiel, Germany, Fenger Friederike ,   University of Kiel, Germany
Published: January 2024

The global demand for animal-sourced foods has led to an expansion and intensification of livestock production, resulting in complex environmental and ecological challenges. In the 1960s and 1970s, leys played a crucial role in cropping systems. However, the pursuit of increased production to meet the needs of a growing global population has driven specialization in agriculture. This shift has involved widespread use of inputs like fertilizers and herbicides, narrowing agricultural focus in high-income regions. Consequently, it has reduced agro-diversity and fragmented once-diverse landscapes, leading to biodiversity loss, diminished pollinator habitats, and increased susceptibility to pests and diseases, all threatening global food security. Despite advancements in breeding for crops like maize, translating these gains into practical agriculture has been limited. This has resulted in too few crops cultivated under high-intensity conditions, leaving current food systems ill-prepared for climate change. A paradigm shift towards resilient food systems, prioritizing increased yields and ecological efficiency, is essential to align with the EU’s farm-to-fork strategy. This chapter explores agricultural challenges and underscores the need for sustainable solutions. It delves into the integration of crop and livestock systems, an innovative approach that optimizes food production while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. This approach not only improves the conversion of plant-bound nutrients into animal-source food but also nurtures soil vitality. The discussion extends to grasslands and multispecies leys, highlighting their role in promoting biodiversity, enhancing soil health, and offering carbon sequestration opportunities. A compelling case study illustrates the benefits of a grass-clover ley-based integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS), impacting water and air quality conservation, climate change mitigation, agro-biodiversity enhancement, and land use efficiency. Despite evidence that innovative farming practices can enhance environmental benefits, farmers often receive inadequate compensation due to the lack of proper valuation. Additionally, the chapter provides estimates of avoided environmental costs associated with a typical ICLS compared to a conventional dairy system. In conclusion, a transformative shift in agricultural practices, which prioritizes sustainability, regional circularity, and the preservation of natural and social capital, is advocated.
Using crop residues/by-products as livestock feed in a circular economy
Authors:   University of New Hampshire, USA, Brito Andre F. , Almeida Kleves V. ,   University of New Hampshire, USA, Silva Luiz H. P. ,   Western Kentucky University, USA
Published: January 2024

In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the nutrient profile of commonly used by-product feeds, how they are generated, and the limitations associated with their use in animal rations. We will focus on dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) because of its use across different livestock production systems and will specifically assess the impact of DDGS on the production performance of swine, poultry, and beef and dairy cattle and on the environment through published life-cycle analysis.
Safe and sustainable use of bio-based fertilizers in agricultural production systems
Authors:   United States Department of Agriculture, USA, Leytem April , Dungan Robert ,   United States Department of Agriculture, USA, Spiehs Mindy ,   United States Department of Agriculture, USA, Miller Dan ,   United States Department of Agriculture, USA
Published: January 2024

Recycling and/or upcycling of agricultural byproducts containing valuable nutrients back into agricultural systems as bio-based fertilizers can improve the circularity and sustainability of food production. However, in some instances, there may be negative environmental consequences or safety concerns that need to be considered. This chapter discusses some common issues regarding the use of bio-based fertilizers, such as the concentration of nutrients leading to losses of reactive nitrogen and phosphorus into the environment. Potential issues with heavy metals, pathogens, antibiotics and other contaminants that can pose a health risk to humans, animals, crops and the ecosystem are also discussed. Finally, a case study investigating the effects of intensive livestock production on both reactive nitrogen losses and antibiotic resistance in the environment is presented. Recognizing and managing the risks associated with the use of bio-based fertilizers is necessary to fully integrate these products back into production systems, thereby enhancing the circularity of agriculture.
A Critical Review on the Discourses on ‘Donation for Education’
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Educational Principles, Han Sooyoun
Published: January 2024

‘Donation for Education’, which has been expanding over the past decade, has a problem in that it is difficult to identify in detail due to the use of the unclear term ‘education’. This study critically reviewed discussions on ‘Donation for Education’ to understand what efforts were made to solve this problem. As a result of the research, behind the discussion, there were problems with wrong views of education, such as confusion between schools and education, borrowing concepts from other disciplines, and result-oriented views of education. With these reasons, ‘education’ referred to different things at each time and was difficult to discuss. By leaving the context, it was becoming an obstacle to the progress of the ‘Donation for Education’ discussion. In addition, due to the drifting term ‘education’, not only the omnipresent education inside and outside of schools, but also various facts within schools have been concealed and distorted. The term ‘education’ in ‘Donation for Education’ should be deleted and replaced with a term that reveals what actually happens. As a result, discussions on donations to support various aspects of schools become clearer, and education can be separated into a separate object of recognition.
A Critical Review of the Concepts of ‘Education’ presumed in the KEDI Comprehensive Report
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Educational Principles, Choi Sungwook , Park Jeongeon , Park Jinwoo , Lee Jisan , Kim Jongsoo
Published: January 2024

This study, as the first phase of the “Educational Concept Analysis Project for countering ‘education for the entrance examination’”, critically examined the concept of ‘education’ presumed in the Korean Educational Development Institute(KEDI) research report that dealt with the current situation and countermeasures of education for the entrance examination. The problematic issues associated with the concepts of education can be classified into four separate categories. First, the concept of education assumed in the KEDI report was revealed to consider education as merely a means for school entrance or preparation for school entrance and have a distorted perspective on the subject of education, based on the common sense that all aspects within schools constitute education. Second, the KEDI report, by reducing education to the external contexts, specifically within the realms of psychology and sociology, concealed educational phenomena, inevitably resulting in confusing the context. Third, in this report, issues were identified where education was defined only in relation to the results that education is expected to bring out. This approach defers the construction of the conceptual system and the value of education and leads to the divergence in causality and contradictions between concepts. Fourth, while the report emphasized the importance of the “essence of education” and its “intrinsic value” as an alternative to overcome the shortcomings of education for the entrance examination, it paradoxically renders the argument empty due to the neglect of a clear understanding of the conceptual system of education. The issues outlined above originate from the confusion between entrance-centric schooling and education. While entrance assessments and educational phenomena should be distinctly demarcated within the school context, the report is deficient in establishing the requisite conceptual boundaries and theoretical underpinnings necessary for their coexistence. Addressing these limitations is a challenge that must be overcome through the supplementation of appropriate theories distinguishing education from entrance examinations.
Signos en la noche. Effigies et Pilae en las Compitalia
Authors: Corre Nicolas
Published: January 2024

En Roma, durante las Compitalia, a los principios del año, se colgaban artefactos de lana por la noche en varias encrucijadas, para que los Lares perdonasen a los vivos, contentándose con estas bolas y simulacros. Sin embargo, el colgado de efigies de lana constituye “un système de pratiques symboliques de communication”, cuya originalidad reside en la manipulación de una imagen. Este ritual se asemeja en su forma a un censo, pero al reunir todos los elementos, se revela su significado: el colgado de las efigies constituye los preliminares de una ceremonia comparable a una lustratio, y hace posible la (re)constitución de una comunidad. El rito nocturno, antaño considerado “mágico-supersticioso”, no se opone al llamado sacrificio “religioso” del día; antes bien, lo complementa.
Proton exchange membrane photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting under vapor feeding
Authors: Amano Fumiaki , Tsushiro Keisuke
Published: January 2024

This review provides an overview of recent advancements in vapor-fed photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems specifically designed for utilizing water vapor as a hydrogen resource. The PEC system under water vapor feeding utilizes a proton exchange membrane as a solid polymer electrolyte. Additionally, it utilizes gas-diffusion photoelectrodes composed of a fibrous conductive substrate with macroporous structures. Herein, the porous photoelectrodes are composed of n-type oxides for oxygen evolution reactions and used with a Pt electrocatalyst cathode for hydrogen evolution reactions. The topics covered include the conceptual framework of vapor-fed PEC hydrogen production, strategic design of gas-phase PEC reaction interfaces, and development of porous photoanodes such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), strontium titanate (SrTiO3), tungsten trioxide (WO3), and bismuth vanadate (BiVO4). A significant enhancement in the PEC efficiency was achieved through the application of a thin proton-conducting ionomer film on these porous photoelectrodes for surface functionalization. The rational design of proton exchange membrane-based PEC cells will play a pivotal role in realizing renewable-energy-driven hydrogen production from atmospheric humidity in the air.
Pelatihan Service Excellent kepada Siswa Jurusan Perbankan di SMKN 1 Palembang
Authors: Hardiansyah Hardiansyah , Tama Mulia Marita Lasutri
Published: January 2024

Keterbatasan dalam pengajaran kemampuan berkomunikasi di SMKN 1 Palembang mendorong tim pelaksana dan mitra untuk menyelenggarakan pelatihan service excellent bagi siswa jurusan Perbankan. Pelatihan service excellent ini bertujuan untuk memberikan wawasan kepada siswa mengenai pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam bidang pelayanan guna meningkatkan rasa percaya diri mereka. Pelatihan dilakukan secara tatap muka pada tanggal 7 dan 8 Februari 2023 dengan jumlah peserta sebanyak 35 orang. Metode pelaksanaan yang diaplikasikan dalam pelatihan ini adalah dengan memberikan materi terlebih dahulu dan kemudian dilanjutkan dengan role play secara langsung. Materi pelatihan mencakup pengenalan konsep customer dan makna dari pelayanan, mindset service, prinsip-prinsip pelayanan prima, grooming, teknik pendekatan dengan customer, komunikasi dan penggunaan bahasa yang tepat. Hasil dari pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman peserta mengenai service excellent secara relevan. Namun dalam hal keterampilan, perubahan dalam komunikasi para peserta tidak secara langsung meningkat intens. Service excellent tidak hanya terbatas pada kemampuan berkomunikasi, tetapi juga melibatkan produk atau fasilitas fisik yang menjadi bagian dari layanan yang diberikan. The limitations in teaching communication skills at SMKN 1 Palembang have prompted the organizing team and partners to conduct service excellence training for students in the Banking department. This service excellence training aims to give students insights into knowledge and skills in the service field to enhance their self-confidence. The training was conducted face-to-face on February 7th and 8th, 2023, with 35 participants. The implementation method applied in this training involved delivering the materials first, followed by direct role plays. The training materials covered introducing the customer concept and the meaning of service, the service mindset, the principles of excellent service, grooming, customer approach techniques, communication, and the use of appropriate language. The training results indicated a relevant improvement in participants' understanding of service excellence. However, in terms of skills, the changes in communication among the participants did not directly intensify. Service excellence is not limited to communication skills alone but also involves the products or physical facilities that are part of the service provided.
Sosialisasi Mekanisme Pembuatan Peraturan Desa Berdasarkan UU No. 15 tahun 2019 di Desa Kalimas
Authors: Astono Agustinus , Fitriani Rizki Amalia , Arabiyah Syarifah , Marsalena Weni Sentia , Dami Dami
Published: January 2024

Indonesia merupakan negara hukum, hal ini akhirnya berkonsekuensi pada suatu paham yang umumnya disebut sebagai positivisme. Berdasarkan paham positivisme hukum tersebut, maka diperlukan adanya peraturan tertulis sebagai landasan masyarakat dalam menjalani kehidupannya sehari-hari,  selaras dengan hal tersebut pada ketentuan UU No. 15 tahun 2019 memberikan tanggung jawab akademisi untuk berpartisipasi dalam peningkatan sumber daya manusia secara aktif, termasuk pada aparatur desa. Penyuluhan ini berfokus pada aparatur desa sebagai garda terdepan pelaksana pelayanan masyarakat, hal ini bertujuan agar pemerintah desa/aparatur desa memiliki pemahaman terkait pemuatan peraturan desa melalui aspek filosofis-historis, yuridis-normatif, maupun sosiologis-empiris. Pengabdian pada masyarakat ini menggunakan metode “sharing discussion”. Pelaksanaan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini dilakukan di Kantor Desa Kalimas, pada pukul 13.00 – 16.00 WIB dan diikuti sebanyak 16 orang peserta. Pelaksanaan  sosialisasi ini  mendapat respon positif dari aparatur desa, maupun warga desa sehingga di masa mendatang dapat dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan Peraturan Desa, Peraturan Kepala Desa, dan sebagainya.Trust Law No. 15 of 2019 bestows upon academics the responsibility to actively participate in enhancing human resources, including those in village apparatus. This counseling focuses on the village apparatus, which serves as the vanguard of community service implementation. This counseling aims to impart an understanding of village regulations through philosophical-historical, juridical-normative, and sociological-empirical aspects to the village government and village apparatus. This community service utilized the "sharing discussion" method and was conducted at the Kalimas Village Office, with 16 participants in attendance. The positive response from the village apparatus and residents following the implementation of this socialization indicates the possibility of continuing training activities aimed at developing Village Regulations, Village Head Regulations, and other related aspects in the future.
Pengembangan Diversifikasi Produk Olahan Aloe vera di Kelompok Wanita Tani Lestari Pakem Sleman
Authors: Rozaki Zuhud , Hanum Farrah Fadhilalh , Nurrohma Elvina , Pramudya Yudhi , Rahmawati Nur
Published: January 2024

Tanaman lidah buaya atau juga dikenal sebagai Aloe vera merupakan komoditas pertanian yang memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan, mulai dari sebagai bahan makanan, sampo, sabun ataupun hand sanitizer. Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Lestari adalah salah satu kelompok yang mengembangkan aloe vera, akan tetapi secara umum masih dijual dalam mentah. Melihat potensi pengembangannya. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan diversitas produk anggota KWT melalui pengembangan produk olahan aloe vera dalam bentuk sabun. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penyuluhan, pelatihan dan pendampingan. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dari November 2022 sampai Februari 2023, dan dalam pelaksanaannya berjalan dengan lancar dan mampu menghasilkan sabun dengan merek “Lesta”, baik yang cair ataupun padat. Antusiasme anggota dan pengurus KWT menjadi tolok ukur keberhasilan kegiatan pengabdian ini. Rencana tindak lanjutnya adalah pengajuan ijin produk, dan pemasaran produk sabun ini secara luas yang bisa dimulai dari jaringan yang dimiliki kelompok.Aloe vera plants, also known as Aloe vera, are an agricultural commodity that has the potential to be developed in a range of applications, including foodstuffs, shampoo, soap, or hand sanitizers. The Lestari Women's Farmer Group (KWT) is one of the groups that developed aloe vera, but it is generally sold raw. Seeing its development potential, this service activity aims to increase the product diversity of KWT members by developing processed aloe vera products in the form of soap. The methods used are counseling, training, and mentoring. This activity will be carried out from November 2022 to February 2023, and its implementation will run smoothly. It can produce soap with the brand "Lesta," both liquid and solid. The enthusiasm of KWT members and administrators is the benchmark for the success of this service activity. The follow-up plan is to apply for a product license and the widespread marketing of this soap product, which can be started from the network owned by the group.
Merancang dan Memandu Refleksi pada Kegiatan Penguatan Komite Pembelajaran Sekolah Penggerak
Authors: Zulpan Zulpan , Lubis Siti Khodijah
Published: January 2024

Refleksi bermanfaat untuk memahami kelemahan dan evaluasi atas pencapaian tujuan dari kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan. Namun, dalam upaya refleksi khususnya pada pembelajaran masih banyak pendidik yang belum menerapkan dan tidak memahami terhadap metode-metode refleksi, sehingga tidak dilakukan dalam pembelajaran yang diterapkan. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan memandu refleksi pada kegiatan penguatan komite pembelajaran pada Sekolah Penggerak Kabupaten Asahan. Metode yang digunakan dengan pendekatan andragogy serta menggunakan alur pembelajaran MERRDEKA. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 13/06/2022 dengan jumlah peserta sebanyak 20 orang. Peserta kegiatan ini adalah komite pembelajaran Sekolah Penggerak di Kabupaten Asahan, terdiri dari unsur pengawas sekolah, kepala sekolah serta dua perwakilan guru setiap sekolah. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan adanya pengetahuan baru peserta tentang konsep memfasilitasi refleksi, ragam metode refleksi serta mengetahui berbagai contoh lembar kerja refleksi. Hasil yang didapatkan pada kegiatan pengabdian ini dapat diimplementasikan oleh komite pembelajaran dalam setiap aktivitas dan kegiatan yang dilakukan.Reflection is beneficial for understanding weaknesses and evaluating the achievement of objectives from activities that have not been implemented. However, in the effort to reflect, especially in learning, many educators have not applied and do not understand the methods of reflection, so it is not done in applied learning. This devotion aims to design and guide reflection on learning committee strengthening activities at the Asahan District Sekolah Penggerak. The method used is the andragogy approach and uses the MERRDEKA learning flow. This devotion was implemented on 13/06/2022 with 20 participants. Participants in this activity were the learning committee of the Sekolah Penggerak in Asahan District, consisting of school supervisors, principals, and two teacher representatives for each school. The results of this devotion activity showed that participants had new knowledge about reflection, methods, and learning worksheets. The implication obtained from devotion can be implemented for learning activities.
Sosialisasi Peran Petugas Pemotong Daging (Butcher) di Rumah Potong Hewan (RPH) Kota Magelang dalam Menjamin Keamanan Pangan Asal Hewan
Authors: Andanawari Suci , Khairunnisa Irma , Cahyani Annisa Putri
Published: January 2024

Upaya untuk mewujudkan keamanan pangan asal hewan yang aman, sehat, utuh, dan halal (ASUH), seorang petugas butcher di RPH harus memahami dan menerapkan tugas fungsi dalam menjalankan perannya. Tujuan sosialisasi adalah menambah pengetahuan bagi petugas pemotong daging terkait peran pentingnya dalam menjamin keamanan pangan asal hewan. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan pada 14 September 2022 di Ruang Pertemuan RPH Kota Magelang. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah, diskusi, dan demonstrasi cara. Sasaran dari kegiatan ini adalah petugas pemotong daging dan pengkarkas daging di RPH Kota Magelang. Evaluasi materi sosialisasi dilakukan dengan kuis yang terdiri 20 butir pertanyaan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah respon aktif peserta terhadap materi yang diberikan, tingkat pengetahuan peran butcher dalam menjamin keamanan pangan asal hewan rata-rata persentase nilai peserta 86,00%, persentase pengetahuan butcher dalam menerapkan higiene dan sanitasi dan mendisplay produk, sedangkan pengetahuan memotong daging dengan persentase terendah. Rekomendasi bagi butcher di RPH Kota Magelang untuk terus meningkatkan kompetensi bidang butcher melalui pelatihan terutama kompetensi memotong daging sesuai topografi, dan melakukan sertifikasi kompetensi butcher. To realize safe, healthy, whole, and halal (ASUH) animal-origin food security, a butcher at the slaughterhouse must understand and apply his functional duties in carrying out his role. The outreach aims to increase knowledge for meat-cutting officers regarding their important role in ensuring the safety of food of animal origin. This activity was held on September 14, 2022, in the Magelang City RPH Meeting Room. The methods used are lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. The targets of this activity are butchers at the Magelang City RPH. Socialization materials are evaluated using a quiz consisting of 20 questions. The results obtained from this service activity were the participants' active response to the material provided the level of knowledge of the butcher's role in ensuring the safety of food of animal origin had an average value of 86.00%. The outreach to meat-cutting officers enriched knowledge about the role of meat-cutting officers (Butchers) in ensuring the safety of food of animal origin. Recommendations for butchers in the Magelang City slaughterhouse to continue to improve butcher competency through training, especially meat cutting competency.
Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Guru Olahraga Melalui Workshop Penyusunan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dan Penulisan Artikel Ilmiah
Authors: Sutisyana Ari , Eko Nopiyanto Yahya , Permadi Andes
Published: January 2024

Belum optimalnya pengetahuan guru olahraga dalam melaksanakan penelitian tindakan kelas menjadi dasar untuk dilakukannya kegiatan pengabdian ini. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan guru olahraga tingkat Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Sukaraja dalam menyusun penelitian tindakan kelas dan menulis artikel ilmiah. Metode yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan yang telah ditetapkan adalah menggunakan metode ceramah, demonstrasi, dan bimbingan secara intensif, serta pendampingan untuk mitra. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada 21 Juni 2023 di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 149 Seluma. Mitra dalam kegiatan ini sebanyak 20 guru olahraga. Instrumen berupa tes tertulis yang terdiri dari 5 indikator digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan mitra, yaitu: penelitian tindakan kelas, artikel ilmiah, turnitin, mendeley, publikasi artikel ilmiah. Hasil pre-test menunjukkan nilai rerata sebesar 44%. Hasil post-test menunjukkan nilai rerata sebesar 86%. Simpulan dari kegiatan ini adalah terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan mitra dalam penyusunan penelitian tindakan kelas dan penulisan artikel ilmiah.The lack of optimal knowledge of sports teachers in carrying out classroom action research is the basis for this service activity. This service activity aims to increase the understanding of elementary school-level sports teachers in Sukaraja District in preparing classroom action research and writing scientific articles. The method used to achieve the goals that have been set is using lectures, demonstrations, and intensive guidance, as well as mentoring for partners. The activity will be held on June 21, 2023, at State Elementary School 149 Seluma. Partners in this activity are 20 sports teachers. An instrument in the form of a written test consisting of 5 indicators is used to determine the partner's level of knowledge, namely classroom action research, scientific articles, Turnitin, Mendeley, and publication of scientific articles. The pre-test results show an average value of 44%. The post-test results show an average value of 86%. The conclusion from this activity was that there was an increase in partners' knowledge in preparing classroom action research and writing scientific articles.
Lokakarya Etika Profesi dan Kerahasiaan Data pada Proyek Perangkat Lunak: Studi Kasus PT Neuronworks
Authors: Gandhi Arfive , Kusumo Dana Sulistiyo , Sardi Indra Lukmana
Published: January 2024

Sebagai bentuk menjaga keberlangsungan usaha, PT Neuronworks memiliki tuntutan untuk memastikan sikap professional dan menjamin kerahasiaan data di seluruh proyek-proyek perangkat lunak yang ditanganinya. Permasalahan mendasarnya, kesadaran atas etika profesi dan kerahasiaan proyek menjadi risiko yang tinggi. Satu kasus pelanggaran etika maupun kebocoran data dapat berdampak pada keberlangsungan proyek, bahkan bisnis PT Neuronworks secara keseluruhan. Hal ini berkaitan erat dengan keberadaan pegawai yang dapat silih berganti maupun keterlibatan pihak eksternal yang rawan kebocoran data antar-entitas. Sebagai Upaya meningkatkan kapabilitas atas tuntutan tersebut, Fakultas Informatika menyelenggarakan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa lokakarya dengan konten terkait etika profesi dan kerahasiaan data dalam proyek perangkat lunak. Terdapat tiga topik yang dihantarkan pada lokakarya ini: etika profesi software engineer, simulasi manajemen risiko atas kebocoran data proyek perangkat lunak, dan penyusunan non-disclosure agreement. Kegiatan lokakarya diselenggarakan pada tanggal 27 Juni 2023 dengan partisipan sebanyak 19 yang berasal dari bervariasi tim proyek perangkat lunak di PT Neuronworks. Tingkat kepuasan atas kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat mencapai 90,48% melalui pengukuran kuantitatif. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa kegiatan ini berhasil mencapai efektivitas dan kepuasan mitra.To maintain business continuity, PT Neuronworks has demanded to ensure a professional attitude and guarantee data confidentiality in all software projects it handles. The basic problem is that awareness of professional ethics and project confidentiality is hazardous. One ethical violation or data leak can impact the project's continuity, even PT Neuronworks' business. This is closely related to employees who can change and the involvement of external parties prone to data leaks between entities. To increase capabilities for these demands, the Faculty of Informatics is holding community service activities in workshops with content related to professional ethics and data confidentiality in software projects. This workshop covered three topics: software engineer professional ethics, risk management simulations for software project data leaks, and drafting non-disclosure agreements. The workshop activity was held on June 27, 2023, with 19 participants from various software project teams at PT Neuronworks. The satisfaction with community service activities reached 90.48% through quantitative measurements. This indicates that this activity was successful in achieving effectiveness and partner satisfaction.
Pelatihan Kahoot! pada Guru Sekolah Menengah Pertama di Kota Tangerang Selatan Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kemampuan TPACK dalam Pembelajaran
Authors: Wijayanti Sukma Wahyu , Masbukhin Faizal Akhmad Adi , Sausan Inas , Suciana Dola , Wathi Ayu Fahimah Diniyah
Published: January 2024

Tujuan dari pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) pada guru-guru Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) di Kota Tangerang Selatan melalui pelatihan platform Kahoot! Perlunya dilaksanakan pelatihan TPACK karena belum maksimalnya penggunaan teknologi dalam pembelajaran di sekolah-sekolah menengah di daerah Tangerang Selatan. TPACK merupakan kemampuan integrasi antara pengetahuan teknologi, pedagogi, dan konten dalam konteks pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode ceramah, demonstrasi dan praktik secara daring melalui platform Zoom Meetings dengan bantuan fasilitator yang dilaksanakan pada 2 Juli 2022 dan luring pada 6 Agustus 2022. Hasil pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan kemampuan TPACK pada kelompok guru yang menerima pelatihan Kahoot! sehingga dapat memanfaatkannya untuk membuat kegiatan pembelajaran menjadi lebih menyenangkan. Hasil pengisian angket menunjukkan bahwa para guru menjadi termotivasi dalam menggunakan platform Kahoot! untuk pembelajaran. Kegiatan pelatihan ini menyimpulkan bahwa pelatihan Kahoot! efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan TPACK guru SMP di Kota Tangerang Selatan. Para guru dapat mengintegrasikan teknologi secara lebih efektif dalam pembelajaran mereka, meningkatkan keterlibatan peserta didik, dan memfasilitasi pemahaman konten yang lebih baik. Rekomendasi untuk kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat mendatang mencakup eksplorasi penggunaan platform pembelajaran berbasis game lainnya.Implementation of community engagement activities aims to enhance the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) abilities of junior high school (SMP) teachers in South Tangerang City through Kahoot! Platform training. TPACK refers to integrating technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge in the context of learning. The method used was a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and online practice, carried out on July 2nd, 2022, and offline on August 6th, 2022. The results of this community engagement initiative show improved TPACK abilities among the teachers who received Kahoot! Training enables them to make learning activities more enjoyable. The questionnaire results indicate that teachers are motivated to use Kahoot! A platform for teaching. This study concludes that Kahoot! Training effectively enhances the TPACK abilities of junior high school teachers in South Tangerang City. Teachers can integrate technology more effectively in their teaching, increase student engagement, and facilitate better content comprehension. Recommendations for future community engagement activities include exploring other game-based learning platforms.
Sosialisasi Pengembangan Produk Hasil Samping Biogas sebagai Pupuk Organik Dalam Mendukung Penerapan Konsep Zero Waste
Authors: Heriyanti Andhina Putri , Listiaji Prasetyo , Jabbar Abdul , Fariz Trida Ridho , Tirtasari Ni Luh , Naufal Muhammad Ahganiya , Rabbani Raka Restu , Saputra Arrofi Agung Dwi , Nugroho Putri Yuni
Published: January 2024

Desa Jetak merupakan salah satu wilayah di Kecamatan Getasan, Kabupaten Semarang yang unggul dalam bidang peternakan dan bahkan di sana sudah banyak pengguna biogas yang memanfaatkan kotoran ternak sebagai bahan bakar. Keberadaan biogas di Desa Jetak memberikan dampak positif untuk masyarakat. Namun pengguna biogas di Desa Jetak masih belum memanfaatkan output dari biogas secara maksimal yaitu slurry. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, tim pengabdi tertarik terlibat dalam memberikan kegiatan sosialisasi terkait pemanfaatan slurry menjadi pupuk dan desain produknya untuk pemasaran Desa Jetak. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan pada bulan juli tahun 2023 dengan peserta adalah para pengguna biogas di Desa Jetak. Langkah-langkah pengabdian yang telah dilakukan  adalah  tahapan persiapan, sosialisasi mengenai pengolahan slurry menjadi pupuk lalu dan desain produk. Kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan praktik membuat pupuk dan pengemasan produk. Kegiatan pengabdian ini diharapkan meningkatkan pengetahuan peserta terkait pemanfaatan slurry dari biogas, apalagi petani di Desa Jetak dan sekitarnya mulai kesulitan mendapatkan pupuk anorganik subsidi. Hal ini menjadikan pupuk organik dari slurry bisa menjadi solusi dari permasalahan hasil samping dari biogas yang belum termanfaatkan, ketersediaan pupuk dan penerapan zero waste. Jetak Village is one of the areas in Getasan District, Semarang Regency, which excels in cattle farming. There are even many biogas users who use livestock manure as fuel. Biogas in Jetak Village has a positive impact on the community. However, biogas users in Jetak Village have not made maximum use of slurry output. Based on these problems, the service team was interested in providing socialization activities related to using slurry in fertilizer and product design for marketing Jetak Village. Community service activities were carried out in July 2023, with participants being biogas users in Jetak Village. The dedication steps are the preparation stage, socialization regarding slurry processing into fertilizer, and product design. The activity continued with the practice of making fertilizer and product packaging. This service activity is expected to increase participants' knowledge regarding the use of slurry from biogas, especially since farmers in Jetak Village and its surroundings are starting to have difficulty getting subsidized an anorganic fertilizer. This makes organic fertilizer from slurry a solution to the problem of by-products from biogas that have not been utilized, the availability of fertilizers, and the application of zero waste.
Diplospora siamica (Rubiaceae) - a new record for the Flora of Vietnam
Authors:   Faculty of Forest Resources and Environment Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam, Pham Trang Thanh , Nguyen Thu Thi ,   Faculty of Forest Resources and Environment Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam, Phung Tuyen Thi ,   Faculty of Forest Resources and Environment Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam, Phan Dung Van ,   Faculty of Forest Resources and Environment Management, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: January 2024

Diplospora siamica is newly recorded for the flora of Vietnam. It was found in Muong La Nature Reserve, Son La Province, northern Vietnam. A description and colour photos of the species are provided. A key to Diplospora species in Vietnam is also given.
A Visual Cortex-Attentive Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Digital Image Design
Authors: Zheng Lei
Published: January 2024

With the proliferation of advanced visualization techniques in visual communication, enhancing digital image quality remains a persistent challenge. This study presents a sophisticated Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model to optimize image processing. The model incorporates a multi-stage architecture attentive to biological visual pathways. Inter-subnetwork connections enable integrated feature learning, guided by adaptive weighting of luminance, color, orientation, and edge maps. Spatial and channel attention modules further enrich feature interplay. When evaluated on the LIVE 3D Phase dataset, the approach demonstrates marked improvements, with saliency maps closely mirroring human visual perception. Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Histogram Intersection metrics exceed conventional models, at 0.6486 and 0.7074 respectively. Testing across distortion types reveals strong agreement with subjective rankings, confirming the model's effectiveness. By combining automated feature extraction with insights from visual cortex mechanisms, this bio-inspired CNN framework significantly enhances image optimization and quality. The scalable approach provides a foundation for next-generation computer vision and machine learning applications.
N-gram Language Model for Chinese Function-word-centered Patterns
Authors: Song Jie , Liu Yixiao , Qu Yunhua
Published: January 2024

N-gram language modelling, a proven and effective method in NLP, is widely used to calculate the probability of a sentence in natural language. Language pattern is a linguistic level between word/character and sentence, which exists in pattern grammar. In this research, the approach of language model and language pattern are combined for the first time, and language patterns are studied by use of the N-gram model. Chinese function-word-centered patterns are extracted from the LCMC corpus, and aligned into pattern chains. The language model is trained from these chains to investigate the properties and distribution of Chinese function words, the interaction of content words and function words, and the interaction between patterns. The results indicate that there are approximately 10,000 function-word-centered patterns in the texts, which are distributed exponentially. This research summarizes the most common function-word-centered patterns and content-word-centered patterns, and discusses the interactions of patterns based on corpus data. The bigram language model of these patterns reflects the restrictions of function words. In addition, the research adopts an innovative method to visualize the interactions between patterns. This research fills the research gap between word/character and sentence and reveals basic Chinese pattern categories and the interactions between patterns, which makes a significant contribution to Chinese linguistic research, and improves the efficiency of NLP.
Information and Communication Technology Utilization for Managerial Planning Among Educational Administrators in Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis
Authors: Bolaji Tajudeen Oluwafemi , Hammed Olalekan Bolaji
Published: January 2024

This study examines how secondary school administrators in the Ilorin Metropolis use ICT for managerial planning. The principal must effectively and efficiently organize, manage, and supervise the school's business for them to run successfully. This study's design is a survey-style descriptive study to determine how ICT affects principals' administrative performance. The population of this study consisted of 292 participants from all 75 public secondary schools in the Ilorin Metropolis. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled "Information Communication Technology and Principal's Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire" (ICTPAEQ) while reliability coefficient values of 0.85 were obtained. The data gathered from the field was evaluated using pertinent descriptive statistics such as percentages, mean, and standard deviation, while research question 4 was addressed using Pearson Production Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistics. This finding may be explained by the fact that most schools lacked these ICT resources, which may have contributed to the finding. This finding revealed that secondary school principals do better administratively the more they use ICT resources. This further implies that secondary school management effectiveness may be in danger in the absence of ICT. This implied that ICT is a crucial factor in the efficient administration of secondary schools. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made for secondary school administrators to become more proficient and use ICT technologies to enhance training for school administrators who are not yet ICT proficient.
Perbandingan Estimasi Biaya Pekerjaan Dinding Bata Merah, Bata Ringan, Batako dan M Panel
Authors: Musyafa Albani , Iqbal Adie Surya Firdaus
Published: January 2024

Dinding merupakan bagian bangunan vertikal yang berfungsi membentuk suatu ruang dengan baik. Perkembangan teknologi dengan dukungan kecepatan konstruksi menyebabkan produsen material berlomba-lomba melakukan inovasi baru untuk mempercepat proses pembangunan proyek. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari perkiraan biaya pekerjaan dinding pada komponen penyusun bata merah, bata ringan, batako dan mpanel. Penelitian deskriptif dengan jenis metode studi kasus. Deskriptif dalam penelitian ini berupaya menjelaskan pemecahan masalah yang ada berdasarkan data. Mengharuskan studio ini juga menyajikan data, menganalisis, dan menafsirkan data untuk dianalisis. Hasil observasi lapangan dilakukan analisis penerapan harga satuan kerja PUPR, SNI bahan bangunan dinding bata merah, bata ringan, batako dan mpanel. Mendapatkan biaya pekerjaan yang berbeda untuk setiap penyusun dinding. Dimana batu bata mempunyai biaya pekerjaan paling rendah sebesar Rp. 488.864.444,00 Sedangkan biaya pekerjaan termahal dengan menggunakan material m panel adalah Rp. 679.080.024,00, biaya pekerjaan bata merah sebesar Rp430.990.824,00 dan untuk biaya lampu bata sebesar Rp652.389.048,00.
The Evaluation Of Moisture Sensitivity Of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (Eva) Modified Hot And Warm Mix Asphalt Mastic
Authors: Daniel C G , Widjajakususma J , Azrena M I
Published: January 2024

This study aims to evaluate the effect of applying ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) using the dry mixing method on the mechanical properties of the HMA and WMA mixtures on the mastic scale against moisture damage given various polymer contents; 2%, 5%, 6%, and 8% of bitumen weight. The tensile strength of dry hot and warm polymer-modified bituminous mastic was improved by 40% and 100% relative to the control mix, respectively, from the dosage of 0.6% EVA. Moreover, the fracture energy depicted a similar trend, with the gaps becoming 34% and 136%. Both parameters have shown increasing increment up to the dosage of 6%, beyond which the values declined. In contrast, the tensile strength ratio (TSR) and fracture energy ratio of the hot mastic mix was higher than the warm mix, while the increment of the ratio to control mix was less than that of the dry specimens. This indicates an insignificant influence of polymer on the adhesion bonding in the mastic upon being subjected to the moisture effect, especially in the warm mix. However, its impact on hot asphalt mastic specimens was still acceptable. The dosage of 6% can be depicted to give the best outcome in this study.
Perbedaan Efektivitas Terapi Antihipertensi Nifedipin dan Metildopa Pada pasien preeklamsia di RSUD Dr. H. Moch. Ansari Saleh
Authors: Kurniawan Guntur , Wati Helmina , Annisa Rezka
Published: January 2024

Latar Belakang: Hipertensi pada kehamilan ditandai dengan meningkatnya tekanan darah di atas 140/90 mmHg. Dua jenis terapi antihipertensi yang digunakan pada ibu hamil yaitu nifedipin dan metildopa yang memiliki perbedaan di mekanisme kerja dalam menurunkan tekanan darah.Tujuan : Mengetahui perbedaan efektivitas terapi antihipertensi nifedipin dan metildopa pada pasien ibu hamil di RSUD Dr. H. Moch. Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin periode Januari-Desember 2018.Metode : Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional deskriptif dengan pengambilan data secara retrospektif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 pasien hamil dengan kondisi hipertensi, yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok pengobatan yaitu kelompok nifedipin dan kelompok metildopa. Data tekanan darah diambil sebelum dan sesudah pengobatan yang diperoleh dari rekam medis pasien yang kemudian dianalisis dengan uji independent sample T-test dan Mann-Whitney U test.Hasil penelitian: Nifedipin dapat menurunkan tekanan darah systole dari 159,33±13,34 menjadi 127,66±12,93 mmHg dan pada kelompok metildopa dari 162,67±12,23 menjadi 137,33±10,99 mmHg (p <0,05). Hasil MAP pasien sesudah mendapatkan terapi nifedipin yaitu 99,44 ± 10,15 mmHg dan pada terapi metildopa yaitu106,22 ± 7,65 mmHg (p <0,05).Kesimpulan : terdapat perbedaan  efektivitas penurunan tekanan darah pada kelompok nifedipin dan kelompok  metildopa.Kata Kunci : Nifedipin, Metildopa, Hipertensi
Finding an Unique and “Natural” Extension of the Expected Value That Is Finite for All Functions in Non-Shy Subset of the Set of All Measurable Functions
Authors: Krishnan Bharath
Published: January 2024

Suppose for n∈ ℕ, set A⊆ℝⁿ and function f∶A→ℝⁿ. If set A is Borel; we want to find an unique and “natural” extension of the expected value, w.r.t the Hausdorff measure, that's finite for all f in a non-shy subset of B*---the set of all Borel measurable functions in ℝᴬ. The issue is current extensions of the expected value are finite for all functions in only a shy subset of B*. The reason this issue wasn't resolved is mathematicians have not thought of the problem, focusing on application rather than generalization. Despite the lack of potential use, we'll attempt to solve the problem by defining a choice function---this shall choose a unique set of equivalent sequences of sets (Fₖ***) , where the set-theoretic limit of Fₖ*** is the graph of f; the measure Hʰ is the ℎ-Hausdorff measure, such for each k∈ℕ, 0 < Hʰ(Fₖ***) < +∞; and (fₖ*) is a sequence of functions where {(x₁,...,xₙ,fₖ*(x₁,...,xₙ))∶x∈ dom(Fₖ***)}=Fₖ***. Thus, if (Fₖ***) converges to A at a rate linear or super-linear to the rate non-equivelant sequences of sets converge, the extended expected value of or E**[f,Fₖ***] is: ∀(ε>0)∃(N∈ℕ)∀(k∈N)(k≥N⇒1/Hʰ(dom(Fₖ***))∫dom(Fₖ*** )fₖ* dHʰ - E**[f,Fₖ***]<ε ) which should be unique and “natural” extension (defined on §2.3 & §2.4) for all f in a non-shy subset of B*. Note we guessed the choice function using computer programming but we don’t use mathematical proofs due to the lack of expertise in the subject matter. Despite this, the biggest use of this research is the extension of the expected value is finite for "almost all" functions: this is easier to use in application when finding the "average" of functions covering an infinite expanse of space.
Establishment of a Novel Cancer-Specific Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody H2Mab-250/H2CasMab-2 for Breast Cancers
Authors: Kaneko Mika K , Suzuki Hiroyuki , Kato Yukinari
Published: January 2024

Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in breast and gastric cancers is an important target for monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy. All therapeutic mAbs, including anti-HER2 mAbs, exhibit adverse effects probably due to the recognition of antigens expressed in normal cells. Therefore, tumor-selective or specific mAbs can be beneficial in reducing the adverse effects. In this study, we established a novel cancer-specific anti-HER2 antibody, named H2Mab-250/H2CasMab-2 (IgG1, kappa). H2Mab-250 reacted with HER2-positive breast cancer BT-474 and SK-BR-3 cells. Importantly, H2Mab-250 did not react with non-transformed normal epithelial cells (HaCaT and MCF 10A) and immortalized normal epithelial cells in flow cytometry. In contrast, most anti-HER2 mAbs including H2Mab-119 (IgG1, kappa) reacted with both cancer and normal epithelial cells. Furthermore, a core-fucose deleted IgG2a-type H2Mab-250 (H2Mab-250-mG2a-f) could trigger the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity activity to BT-474, but not to HaCaT cells. Furthermore, H2Mab-250-mG2a-f exhibited an in vivo antitumor effect against BT-474 xenograft. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that H2Mab-250 possesses much higher reactivity to the HER2-positive breast cancer tissues compared to H2Mab-119, and did not react with normal tissues, including heart, breast, stomach, lung, colon, kidney, and esophagus. The epitope mapping demonstrated that the Trp614 of HER2 domain IV mainly contributes to the recognition by H2Mab-250. H2Mab-250 could contribute to the development of chimeric antigen receptor-T or antibody-drug conjugates without adverse effects for breast cancer therapy.