bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Honeybee visitation to shared flowers increases Vairimorpha ceranae prevalence in bumblebees
Authors: Zbrozek Maryellen , Fearon Michelle , Weise Chloe , Tibbetts Elizabeth
Published: June 2023

Vairimorpha (=Nosema) ceranae is a widespread pollinator parasite that
commonly infects honeybees and wild pollinators, including bumblebees.
Honeybees are highly competent V. ceranae hosts and previous work in
experimental flight cages suggests V. ceranae can be transmitted during
visitation to shared flowers. However, the relationship between floral
visitation in the natural environment and the prevalence of V. ceranae
among multiple bee species has not been explored. Here, we analyzed the
number and duration of pollinator visits to particular components of
squash flowers—including the petals, stamen, and nectary—at six
farms in southeastern Michigan, USA. We also determined the prevalence
of V. ceranae in honeybees and bumblebees at each site. Our results
showed that more honeybee flower contacts and longer duration of
contacts with pollen and nectar was linked with greater V. ceranae
prevalence in bumblebees. Honeybee visitation patterns appear to have a
disproportionately large impact on V. ceranae prevalence in bumblebees
even though honeybees are not the most frequent flower visitors. Floral
visitation by other pollinators was not linked with V. ceranae
prevalence in bumblebees. Further, V. ceranae prevalence in honeybees
was unaffected by floral visitation behaviors by any pollinator species.
These results suggest that honeybee visitation behaviors on shared
floral resources may be an important contributor to increased V. ceranae
spillover to bumblebees in the field. Understanding how V. ceranae
infection risk is influenced by pollinator behavior in the shared floral
landscape is critical for reducing parasite spillover into declining
native bee populations.
Perceptions of Caregiving Burden among Family Caregivers of Elderly Dementia Patients at Home in East and Southeast Asia; Focusing on the Relationship with the Elderly Parents’ Dependence Attitude Scale
Authors: MATSUMOTO Keiko , ITO Misae , Lai Claudia , Cheung Daphne SK , TAN Siok Bee , HAYASHI Shimpei , KIRINO Masafumi
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the caregiving burden
experienced by older family caregivers of homebound older individuals
with dementia in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan before the COVID-19
pandemic. The study examined their attitudes towards supporting older
parents and involved 540 family caregivers. Various scales and
questionnaires were used to assess factors such as memory and behavior
problems, perceived support, general health, burden, cultural
justification, and coping strategies. The results revealed that greater
memory and behavioral problems in dementia patients negatively impacted
caregivers’ mental health and influenced their coping strategies. The
study found no direct correlation between support for older parents and
mental health but identified a positive association with specific coping
strategies. The similarities among family caregivers in Hong Kong,
Singapore, and Japan were noted, including age, education, occupational
status, and shared cultural values like Confucianism and respect for
elders. It was observed that caregivers prioritize their own quality of
life while addressing the challenges related to caring for older
parents.
Probabilistic reasoning for diagnosis prediction of Coronavirus disease based on probabilistic ontology
Authors: Fareh Messaouda , Riali Ishak , Kherbache Hafsa , Guemmouz Marwa
Published: June 2023

The novel Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Predicting the diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for disease cure and control. The paper?s main aim is to predict the COVID-19 diagnosis using probabilistic ontologies to address the randomness and incompleteness of knowledge. Our approach begins with constructing the entities, attributes, and relationships of COVID-19 ontology, by extracting symptoms and risk factors. The probabilistic components of COVID-19 ontology are developed by creating a Multi-Entity Bayesian Network, then determining its components, with the different nodes, as probability distribution linked to various nodes. We use probabilistic inference for predicting COVID-19 diagnosis, using the Situation-Specific Bayesian Network (SSBN). To validate the solution, an experimental study is conducted on real cases, comparing the results of existing machine learning methods, our solution presents an encouraging result and, therefore enables fast medical assistance.
Generative adversarial network based on LSTM and convolutional block attention module for industrial smoke image recognition
Authors: Li Dahai , Yang Rui , Chen Su
Published: June 2023

The industrial smoke scene is complex and diverse, and the cost of labeling a large number of smoke data is too high. Under the existing conditions, it is very challenging to efficiently use a large number of existing scene annotation data and network models to complete the image classification and recognition task in the industrial smoke scene. Traditional deep learn-based networks can be directly and efficiently applied to normal scene classification, but there will be a large loss of accuracy in industrial smoke scene. Therefore, we propose a novel generative adversarial network based on LSTM and convolutional block attention module for industrial smoke image recognition. In this paper, a low-cost data enhancement method is used to effectively reduce the difference in the pixel field of the image. The smoke image is input into the LSTM in generator and encoded as a hidden layer vector. This hidden layer vector is then entered into the discriminator. Meanwhile, a convolutional block attention module is integrated into the discriminator to improve the feature self-extraction ability of the discriminator model, so as to improve the performance of the whole smoke image recognition network. Experiments are carried out on real diversified industrial smoke scene data, and the results show that the proposed method achieves better image classification and recognition effect. In particular, the F scores are all above 89%, which is the best among all the results.
A novel single shot-multibox detector based on multiple Gaussian mixture model for urban fire smoke detection
Authors: Han Hao
Published: June 2023

Under complex scenes, the traditional smoke detection methods cannot satisfy the real-time and accuracy requirements. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel single shot-multibox detector based on a multiple Gaussian mixture model for urban fire smoke detection. Multiple Gaussian models are used to represent the features of each pixel in the moving object image. The Gaussian mixture model is updated based on the principle that each pixel in the image is regarded as a background point if it matches the Gaussian mixture model. Otherwise, if it matches the Gaussian mixture model, it is regarded as the foreground point. By updating the foreground model and calculating the short-term stability index, the detection effect of moving objects is improved. By determining the relationship between Gaussian distribution and pixel, a new parameter is set to construct the background model to eliminate the influence caused by illumination mutation. Aiming at the problems of smoke detection efficiency and network over-fitting, we present an InceptionV3- feature fusion single shot-multibox detector. The new neural network is trained and tested by smoke positive and negative sample images. At the same time, Multibox Loss function is replaced by the Focal Loss function, which reduces the detector misdetection caused by the imbalance of positive and negative samples. Experimental results show that the proposed method is feasible and effective. The average accuracy of smoke detection is 97.5%, and the average response time of the smoke alarm is 4.57s, which can meet the requirements of real-time smoke detection in complex scenes.
Heterogenous-view occluded expression data recognition based on cycle-consistent adversarial network and K-SVD dictionary learning under intelligent cooperative robot environment
Authors: Jiang Yu , Yin Shoulin
Published: June 2023

In space art design, the recognition of expression is of great help to the understanding of art. It is very difficult to obtain occlusion expression data from robot environment. In particular, it is very challenging to recognize the occluded expression. In the case of facial occlusion, it is difficult to extract the features of occluded expressions by traditional methods. In order to reduce the dependence of expression recognition on individuals, this paper proposes a cycle-consistent adversarial network and K-SVD dictionary learning method for occluded expression recognition in education management under robot environment. Firstly, the new method uses the cyclic-consistent generation adversarial network as the skeleton model, which can generate the un-occluded expression image without the need of paired data sets. Meanwhile, in order to improve the discriminant ability and image generation ability of the network, a multi-scale discriminator is used to construct the discriminant network. Then, the least squares and cyclic sensing loss are used to strengthen the constraints on the network model and improve the image quality. By subtracting the error matrix from the test sample, a clear image of the expression classification stage can be recovered. The clear image samples are decomposed into identity features and expression features by using the collaborative representation of two dictionaries. Finally, it is classified according to the contribution of each expression feature to the joint sparse representation. Experiments conducted on CK+, RAF-DB and SFEW datasets, the results show that the average accuracy of the new model is 98.44%, 87.12% and 62.17%, respectively. Compared with the traditional convolutional neural network models and advanced methods, this model effectively improves the accuracy of facial recognition in the case of facial occlusion.
SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF URBANIZED SYSTEMS
Authors:   Architecture and Conservation Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University, DEMKIV Myron , HABREL Mykola ,   Department of Architectural Design, Lviv Polytechnic National University, POHRANYCHNA Iryna ,   Architecture and Conservation Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: June 2023

This article presents an alternative approach to strategic planning for the development of territorial communities. The essence of this method is an integral approach by the territorial community to the use of available resources necessary for its development with differential planning of specific operational tasks for a specific time. An urbanized system is considered as a spatial, hierarchically structured functional system. Strategic planning is based on the principles of organization and development of systems through their resources, processes and structure. The methodology of strategic planning is based on a hierarchical representation of the object, determining the efficiency of urbanized systems. The methodology includes three stages: description, strategy modeling, and implementation. Based on the systemic and structural analysis of the object, a standard scheme for describing the city and its functional subsystems has been developed, which includes structure, resources, and processes. Each of them is characterized by indicators of different hierarchical levels - absolute, group, complex and integral. Each of the characteristics has a name, type, type, value, and unit of measurement. The analysis of the object and the evaluation of its functioning efficiency are carried out taking into account the efficiency, environmental friendliness and comfort of the urban environment. To determine the effectiveness of strategic planning of the city, the author proposes methods for assessing the efficiency, environmental friendliness and comfort. They are suitable for use at different hierarchical levels and will allow to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy, development programs, plans, and projects. This methodology allows you to create an operational computer system for modeling, researching, and managing the development of systems depending on changes in the external characteristics of the structure, processes, and resources.
THEATER S. SKARBEK / M. ZANKOVETSKA ARCHITECTURAL - CULTURAL CRADLE OF LVIV, REALITIES, LEGENDS AND FACTS
Authors:   Architectural Environment Design Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University, PROSKURYAKOV Viktor , BOHDANOVA Yuliia ,   Architectural Environment Design Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University, KOPYLYAK Іhor ,   Architectural Environment Design Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: June 2023

The article highlights various aspects of the development of the architectural network of theater buildings and spaces in Lviv before the construction of the Count S. Skarbko Theater in 1842, as well as all the legendary and real events related to its design, construction, and operation against the background of theatrical and architectural artistic, cultural, and political events in the city and Europe from the early nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. For 180 years since the beginning of its creative activity, the S. Skarbko/M. Zankovetska Theater and its building have been the subject and object of research not only by scholars from Ukraine, Poland, and Austria-historians, art historians, architects, and playwrights-but also have become the source of many legends that are still of interest to its fans around the world in the twenty-first century. The purpose of the article is to highlight the phenomenon of the S. Skarbko / M. Zankovetska Theater in such a way as to confirm or refute some of the legends that have accumulated since its construction and until the beginning of the twenty-first century and to highlight the theater as an architectural and cultural phenomenon of the city of Lviv and Europe. According to the authors, theater is probably the most powerful manifestation of the level of culture in society. Today we are witnessing and participating in the revival and defense of the Ukrainian nation, its memory, faith, spirit and culture in the bloody war unleashed by Russia. And this is also impossible without theatrical activities, and in particular, such institutions as the S. Skarbko/M. Zankovetska Theater, which has been a true temple of true art for 180 years and is an important cultural center for all nationalities and religions in Lviv. It is a prominent cultural coordinate in Europe, just like its architectural forerunners, the La Scala and Dresden Opera houses. Such an architectural treasure requires proper care, which, of course, will never be possible to accomplish solely through the efforts of the theater's management and company.
RESTORATION OF THE GATES OF THE MONASTERY COMPLEX OF SAINT GEORGE IN LVIV
Authors:   Architecture and Conservation Department, Lviv Polytechnic National University, CHEN Lesya
Published: June 2023

The main gates were intended for the passage or passage of a large number of people in public, defensive or sacred complexes. They also had a symbolic meaning. In monastery and temple complexes, the main gate served as a boundary between secular and divine space with high spiritual values, a place of prayer and repentance. The article examines the main entrance gates of the St. George complex, which have survived to this day in an almost authentic form.The architectural, artistic and compositional solution of two gates - important structural elements of the St. George complex - was considered and analyzed. Architects created high-art works using architectural and artistic means, which according to their proportions, artistic and compositional solutions fit harmoniously into the structure of the St. George complex. The architecture of the gates reflects the skill and talent of artists of a certain historical era. They belong to unique works of art that have historical and cultural value, therefore their protection and preservation is relevant nowadays. In the process of research, the technical condition of the two gates was studied and restoration measures were developed in order to preserve them from further destruction.
Pengalaman Komunikasi dan Konsep Diri Perempuan Berhijab Pengguna Vaporizer Di Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Putri Widya Ramalia , Wirman Welly , Yazid Tantri Puspita
Published: June 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan mengkaji fenomena penggunaan vaporizer di kalangan perempuan berhijab di Kota Pekanbaru. Secara normatif, perempuan berhijab dianggap merepresentasikan wanita yang baik, bisa menempatkan diri di ruang publik, dan memahami nilai-nilai agama. Namun, fenomena di lapangan menunjukkan bahwa perempuan berhijab justru melakukan kegiatan yang dianggap oleh sebagian orang kurang ideal seperti mengonsumsi vaporizer. Menariknya, penggunaan vaporizer bagi perempuan berhijab ini dilakukan di Pekanbaru yang notabene dikenal dengan kota yang menganut budaya Melayu yang identik dengan nilai-nilai Islam yang kental. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, pengalaman komunikasi menyenangkan bagi perempuan berhijab pengguna vaporizer berupa penerimaan dari keluarga, teman dan lingkungan, pertemanan, sarana berbagi informasi, belajar hal baru dan memberikan kebahagiaan. Kedua, pengalaman komunikasi tidak menyenangkan berupa diberi teguran, pelecahan verbal dan nonverbal dan dipermalukan.
Implementasi Media Interaktif Visual Scratch untuk Mengoptimalkan Kemampuan Kreatif Matematis Siswa SD
Authors: Ali Nabila Nurhaliza , Lestari Puji
Published: June 2023

Keterampilan Berpikir kreatif matematis menjadi nilai utama setiap orang, yang ditekankan Kemendikbud melalui kurikulum 2013. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keefektifan visual scratch terhadap kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis pada siswa kelas V SDN 6 Ciamis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa pre-test dan post-test melalui soal open-ended. Subyek penelitian siswa kelas V di SDN 6 Ciamis berjumlah 14 siswa. Sebelum dilakukan uji hipotesis, dilakukan uji prasyarat data yaitu uji normalitas dan homogenitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan berpikir kreatif siswa sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan Visual Scratch. Hal ini dikarenakan frekuensi siswa mengenal media visual scratch sangat singkat.
Efektivitas Pembelajaran Persamaan Garis Lurus dengan Media Video Animasi dan LKPD Siswa Kelas VIII
Authors: Hidayah Wanda Gita , Amelia Sindi
Published: June 2023

Pelaksanaan pembelajaran persamaan garis lurus masih bersifat konvensional, pembelajaran dikemas secara pasif, sehingga sulit dipahami oleh siswa. Melalui penelitian ini penulis mengulas efektivitas penerapan media video animasi dan LKPD terhadap hasil belajar persamaan garis lurus. Penelitian ini tergolong ke dalam jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan menerapkan metode eksperimen, menggunakan dua kelas sampel, yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Kesimpulannya adalah bahwa media pembelajaran video animasi dan LKPD lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar Matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP Swasta Kuala Lumpur Kepong dibandingkan pembelajaran secara konvensional. Kelompok eksperimen yang menggunakan media tersebut mengalami peningkatan hasil belajar yang lebih besar dibandingkan kelompok kontrol sebesar 19 poin. Selain itu, uji Effect Size menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran di kelompok eksperimen lebih efektif dengan nilai ES > 1,00 yang berada pada kriteria tinggi. Penerpaan media video animasi dan LKPD dalam pembelajaran persamaan garis lurus dapat digunakaan sebagai alternatif yang efektif dalam rangka meniningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Media ini dapat membantu mengatasi masalah pembelajaran yang bersifat konvensional dan pasif, dan meningkatkan pemahaman siswa
Analisis Tingkat Kecemasan Matematis Siswa Madrasah Aliyah
Authors: Zahra Naila , Haerudin Haerudin
Published: June 2023

Kecemasan matematis dianggap sebagai salah satu kendala serius dalam dunia pendidikan karena dapat memberikan dampak negatif bagi siswa. Tingkat kecemasan yang sangat tinggi dapat menyebabkan siswa kehilangan kendali diri dan kesulitan berkonsentrasi ketika proses  pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan tingkat kecemasan matematis siswa di salah satu Madrasah Aliyah di Kabupaten Karawang menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket tertutup yang terdiri dari 32 pernyataan dan 4 indikator yaitu kognitif, afektif, psikomotor dan somatik. Data kemudian dikategorikan menjadi lima kategori yaitu kategori sangat tinggi, tinggi, sedang, rendah dan sangat rendah. Satu siswa yang mewakili setiap kategori dipilih untuk dianalisis secara deskriptif berdasarkan hasil jawaban angket. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa 12% siswa termasuk dalam kategori sangat tinggi, 18% siswa termasuk dalam kategori tinggi, 47% termasuk dalam kategori sedang, 23% siswa termasuk dalam kategori rendah, dan tidak ada siswa yang termasuk dalam kategori sangat rendah. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tingkat kecemasan matematis di Madrasah Aliyah tersebut termasuk dalam kategori sedang.
Pengembangan Aplikasi Pembelajaran Bangun Ruang Berbasis Augmented Reality dan Java Desktop Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Bangunan
Authors: Nasution Nadrah Afiati , Satria Andy , Ramadhani Fanny , Surbakti Nurul Maulida
Published: June 2023

Media yang sering digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran matematika khusunya bangun ruang adalah modul media pembelajaran seperti buku. Dalam hal ini kurang efektif karena medianya masih berupa gambar dua dimensi, sehingga siswa sulit memahami apa yang ingin disampaikan oleh guru. Tak jarang siswa juga masih belum mengenali bentuk bangun ruang sehingga banyak siswa yang akhirnya melamun. Area bangunan dapat diperkenalkan dengan hal-hal yang dapat diubah menjadi grafik 3D menggunakan aplikasi desktop berbasis Java. Artinya, teknologi ini masih memungkinkan untuk digunakan sebagai alat pendekatan yang lebih kreatif dalam mengidentifikasi rumus-rumus spasial matematis. Misalnya, dengan mengarahkan kamera yang terpasang pada ponsel, pengguna dapat melihat secara tiga dimensi bagaimana bentuk ruang yang tampak secara praktis. Sehingga ketika disajikan dalam bentuk 3D, siswa belajar lebih cepat. Siswa juga mampu mempelajari, mengingat dan mengimplementasikan rumus dengan cepat dan tepat sesuai dengan rumus dari setiap bentuk bangun ruang. Media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis augmented reality dan Java Desktop mendapat persentase 84,1% dan berada pada kategori sangat baik berdasarkan hasil validasi ahli materi. Media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis augmented reality dan Java Desktop mendapatkan persentase 80% dengan syarat kualifikasi sangat baik, sesuai hasil validasi oleh ahli desain pembelajaran. Hasil validasi oleh ahli media pembelajaran, media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis Augmented reality dan Java Desktop yang dikembangkan memperoleh skor 81,5% dengan kualifikasi sangat baik. Dan hasil uji coba kelompok, ditetapkan bahwa 86,7% hasil termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik
PENYULUHAN DAN PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN HASIL TERNAK SEBAGAI SUMBER PROTEIN DAN SUMBER PENDAPATAN BAGI KELUARGA DI DESA CIMAREME KECAMATAN NGAMPRAH KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT
Authors: Hidayati Yuli Astuti , Marlina Eulis Tanti , Harlia Ellin
Published: June 2023

Kebutuhan protein hewani dapat dipenuhi melalui pangan olahan hasil ternak, maka melalui kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dan KKN mahasiswa, telah dilaksanakan penyuluhan dan pelatihan tentang pengolahan hasil ternak sebagai sumber protein, berupa penyuluhan dan demonstrasi pembuatan dessert sarikaya, nugget ayam bayam, tahu baso ayam udang wortel. Peserta pelatihan adalah ibu-ibu PKK dan mahasiswa KKN. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan penyuluhan dan pelatihan tentang mengolah hasil ternak menjadi produk dessert sarikaya, nugget ayam, tahu baso ayam udang wortel dan menyampaikan peluang bahwa produk-produk tersebut dapat diperdagangkan, sehingga menambah pendapatan keluarga.
Build neural network models to identify and correct news headlines exaggerating obesity-related scientific findings
Authors: An Ruopeng , Batcheller Quinlan , Wang Junjie , Yang Yuyi
Published: June 2023

Purpose

Media exaggerations of health research may confuse readers’ understanding, erode public trust in science and medicine, and cause disease mismanagement. This study built artificial intelligence (AI) models to automatically identify and correct news headlines exaggerating obesity-related research findings.

Design/methodology/approach

We searched popular digital media outlets to collect 523 headlines exaggerating obesity-related research findings. The reasons for exaggerations include: inferring causality from observational studies, inferring human outcomes from animal research, inferring distant/end outcomes (e.g., obesity) from immediate/intermediate outcomes (e.g., calorie intake), and generalizing findings to the population from a subgroup or convenience sample. Each headline was paired with the title and abstract of the peer-reviewed journal publication covered by the news article. We drafted an exaggeration-free counterpart for each original headline and fined-tuned a BERT model to differentiate between them. We further fine-tuned three generative language models—BART, PEGASUS, and T5 to autogenerate exaggeration-free headlines based on a journal publication’s title and abstract. Model performance was evaluated using the ROUGE metrics by comparing model-generated headlines with journal publication titles.

Findings

The fine-tuned BERT model achieved 92.5% accuracy in differentiating between exaggeration-free and original headlines. Baseline ROUGE scores averaged 0.311 for ROUGE-1, 0.113 for ROUGE-2, 0.253 for ROUGE-L, and 0.253 ROUGE-Lsum. PEGASUS, T5, and BART all outperformed the baseline. The best-performing BART model attained 0.447 for ROUGE-1, 0.221 for ROUGE-2, 0.402 for ROUGE-L, and 0.402 for ROUGE-Lsum.

Originality/value

This study demonstrated the feasibility of leveraging AI to automatically identify and correct news headlines exaggerating obesity-related research findings.
Brilliant Cresyl Blue Staining Enhances the Morphological Quality Evaluation of Porcine Oocytes-a Preliminary Study
Authors: Dovenska Monika , Atanasov Branko , Benc Michal , Nikolovski Martin , Pendovski Lazo , Laurincik Jozef , Dovenski Toni , Adamov Nikola , Popovska-Percinic Florina
Published: June 2023

Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) staining is a method used for selection of developmentally competent porcine oocytes, in addition to the standard morphological classification. The aim of the current study was to assess the relationship between BCB staining in porcine oocytes with high and low morphological characteristics and its maturation rate. In the first part of the study, cumulus-oocytes complexes (COCs) (n=434) were aspirated from 60 ovaries. According to the morphological classification and BCB staining, they were divided in 4 groups: COC+/BCB+, COC−/BCB+, COC+/BCB−, and COC−/BCB−. In the second experiment, COCs (n=445) were categorized into 3 groups: control, BCB+, and BCB−. Significant differences in the maturation rate were observed between COC+/BCB+ and COC−/BCB− (66% vs. 23%), and between COC+/BCB+ and COC−/BCB+ (66% vs. 38%) (p<0.0001). Significant differences were also registered between COC−/BCB+ and COC−/BCB-(38% vs. 23%) and between COC+/BCB− and COC−/BCB− (53% vs. 23%) (p<0.01). Results from the second experiment showed that only BCB− oocytes had a significantly lower maturation rate (28%) compared to the control (63%) and BCB+ oocytes (59%) (p<0.001). These findings showed that COCs with high morphological characteristics had higher developmental ability compared to COCs with low morphology. The BCB-staining in high-quality oocytes did not have a significant impact on their maturation ability compared to a control group, but it might be useful for selecting developmentally competent oocytes with low morphology characteristics.
REPRESENTATION OF LOVE IN THE GODFATHER
Authors: Panggabean Meicky Shoreamanis
Published: June 2023

Research done in Italian prisons showed that the convicted mafia members exhibited significant antisocial traits but their capacity for emotional connection is higher than other imprisoned offenders in Italy. In another research, Schimmenti (2014) concluded that mafioso is more sensitive, family orientated, and less selfish than other murderers. In popular culture particularly in movies, mafioso is portrayed as callous and remorseless. Knowing that they can have emotional relationships, this study analyzes the types of love that are revealed in 'The Godfather', a mob movie that was nominated for 28 Oscars and won 9. The Ancient Greek has four different words for love: Agape, Eros, Philia, and Storge. This concept of love is popularized by CS Lewis and will be used as the basis of analysis. This research focused on the main character, Michael Corleone, and examined which type of love he expressed and to whom it poured out: His own family or his mafia family. The movie portrayed that Michael was only capable of loving his father and his daughter. He could express Storge yet was unable to have affection towards his wife (Eros) thus automatically did not have the capacity to love unconditionally (Agape).  He also had a hard time to have close relationship with anyone and did not love his brothers or sister, either (Philia).
China’s Perceptions of Russia during the Ukraine Conflict
Authors: Kondapalli Srikanth
Published: June 2023

The ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine since February 2022 has presented significant challenges to China's foreign and security policies, as well as its economic and technological ties with the West. Initially, China refrained from criticizing Russia's military actions and adopted a "neutral" or "independent" stance in response to Western criticism. However, China was taken aback by the protracted nature of the conflict and Russia's inability to successfully conclude its military operation. This raised concerns within China, considering its own situation of potentially reunifying with Taiwan through military means if necessary. While there are distinctions between the situations in Ukraine and Taiwan, the initial speculation of China conducting military operations against Taiwan has gradually diminished, although military pressure on Taiwan remains. The conflict in Ukraine has also caused internal divisions within China and has had an impact on its relations with the West, which are crucial for China's rise on the global stage. This article aims to examine China's interests and positions regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, the implications for its relations with Russia, and the opportunities and challenges that China faces in the current situation. The article employs an inductive approach, analyzing China's predicaments at four levels: perceptions within the decision-making bodies of the Communist Party, the foreign ministry, think-tanks, and the media community. It argues that in conjunction with China's economic contraction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian military operation has prompted China to seriously contemplate how to safeguard its national interests, particularly with regard to Taiwan and its strategic objectives of attaining a prominent global position. These considerations carry medium to long-term implications for the evolving regional and global orders. In conclusion, the article briefly discusses the implications of these developments on India, shedding light on the broader regional dynamics influenced by China's response to the Ukrainian conflict.
Perankingan Dosen Berbasis Aktifitas Forum Moodle Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy Tsukamoto
Authors: Putra I Gede Yogi Prawira , Sukadarmika Gede , Sastra Nyoman Putra
Published: June 2023

The online learning process currently utilizes a Learning Management System, one of which is Moodle. Moodle provides a forum menu where the forum is a digital forum for asking questions and answering and sharing between lecturers and students. Lecturer and student activity can be seen from the forum menu. For this reason, research was conducted on the ranking of lecturer activities in the moodle forum. The ranking determination uses the Fuzzy Tsukamoto decision making system. Fuzzy Tsukamoto has step efficiency in determining rules and processing data that has a taboo range and produces crips output. The processing steps carried out are determining the variables, giving weights, creating a fuzzy set of each variable, then the fuzzification process and creating a rule base and finally, defuzzification, namely the calculation of negligence and output. Based on the rule and the predicate alpha value, the appropriate value is obtained to rank the quality of lecturers based on their activities in the moodle forum.

Keywords — database, forum, fuzzy, moodle, tsukamoto
Utilization of the 915 MHz LoRa Communication Module as a Navigational Tool in Rural Areas
Authors: Hadikusuma Ridwan Satrio , Azhar Nur Wahid
Published: June 2023

The high interest of mountain climbers in Indonesia also increases the risk of accidents that can occur in climbing. To reduce this risk, we need a tool system that can assist local officers in monitoring the location and condition of climbers. However, due to the many signal limitations and internet connections in mountainous terrain or rural areas, there is a need for other alternative media that can be used to monitor climbers' location and conditions. The LoRa (Long Range) communication module can solve the mountain's limited signal and internet connection. Navigation uses the LoRa SX1276 module based on Radio Frequency (RF) as the transmission medium in the 915 MHz frequency range. The data transmission uses the repeater principle as a bridging medium between devices which can then be displayed via the Android application via Cloud Firestore or Bluetooth media. From the results of the tests that have been carried out, it can be concluded that the system works well in transmitting data via Radio Frequency (RF) with an average RSS reduction of -5.1 dBm every 45 m at a radius of 450 m, Cloud Firestore with an average delay of 0.3855 seconds and Bluetooth with reduced RSSI of -5.5 dBm every 5 m with a maximum radius of 50m.

Keyword—Radio Frequency(RF), Wireless, Aplication Android, Cloud Firestore, LoRa.
Aktivitas Antibakteri Kombinasi Ekstrak Mangifera laurina, Ruellia tuberosa L. dan Leucobryum sp. pada Luka Penderita Diabetes
Authors: Rodesia Mustika Roza  , Fitmawati  , Hari Kapli  , Fitra Suzanti
Published: June 2023

Mangifera laurina termasuk salah satu mangga liar di Sumatra yang memiliki kandungan antioksidan, fenol dan flavonoid yang tinggi. Tanaman Ruellia tuberosa L dan Leucobryum sp. diketahui memiliki sifat antibakteri. Perpaduan tiga tumbuhan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi dalam mengobati luka pada penderita diabetes menggantikan antibiotik, karena penggunaan antibiotik yang tidak tepat dapat menyebabkan bakteri menjadi resisten. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji aktivitas ekstrak metanol kombinasi tiga jenis tanaman (Mangifera laurina, Ruellia tuberosa L dan Leucobryum sp) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 dan S. epidermidis ATCC 12228. Metode ekstraksi yang digunakan adalah maserasi dengan metanol 70%. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri menggunakan konsentrasi ekstrak sebesar 10% dengan metode kertas cakram pada medium Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA), diinkubasi pada suhu 37°C selama 24 jam. Kontrol positif yang digunakan adalah antibiotik kloramfenikol 30µg/disc dan DMSO 10% sebagai kontrol negatif. Hasil zona hambat yang terbentuk dibandingkan dengan Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Hasil uji kombinasi ekstrak M. laurina, R. tuberosa L dan Leucobryum sp. terhadap S. aureus ATCC 6538 diperoleh kisaran zona hambat 7,55±0,35-10,05±0,54 mm. Zona hambat terbesar pada perlakuan P2 (perbandingan 3:2:3) dan zona hambat terkecil pada perlakuan P5 (perbandingan 2:1:3). Zona hambat yang terbentuk terhadap S. epidermidis ATCC 12226 berkisar 7,88±0,11-8,28±0,81 mm. Zona hambat terbesar pada perlakuan P6 (perbandingan 1:3:2) dan yang terkecil perlakuan P5 (perbandingan 2:1:3). Pada perlakuan P1-P4 tidak terbentuk zona hambat. Berdasarkan CLSI, zona hambat yang terbentuk ≤ 12 mm termasuk kategori resisten. Zona hambat kloramfenikol terhadap S. aureus termasuk kategori sensitif, akan tetapi terhadap S. epidermidis termasuk kategori resisten. Kombinasi ekstrak metanol Mangga liar M. laurina, R. tuberosa dan Leucobryum sp. berpeluang sebagai kandidat antibiotik.
Review: Studi Kandungan Fitokimia dan Aktivitas Antimikroba Kecombrang (Etlingera elatior)
Authors: Ni Putu Gayatri Dewi Dasi  , Ni Putu Eka Leliqia
Published: June 2023

Kecombrang (Etlingera elatior) merupakan tanaman yang telah banyak digunakan untuk pangan dan pengobatan tradisional. Tanaman ini termasuk ke dalam famili zingiberaceae yang diketahui mengandung berbagai metabolit sekunder yang berpotensi sebagai agen antimikroba. Review artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji beberapa penelitian mengenai kandungan fitokimia dan aktivitas antimikroba kecombrang. Artikel ini merupakan narrative review berdasarkan artikel ilmiah dari jurnal nasional dan internasional. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa kandungan fitokimia yang terdapat dalam kecombrang diantaranya flavonoid, tanin, alkaloid, steroid/triterpenoid, kuinon, saponin, glikosida, dan minyak atsiri. Bagian tanaman kecombrang yang dilaporkan memiliki aktivitas antimikroba adalah batang, daun, bunga, dan buah. Kecombrang telah terbukti dapat menghambat pertumbuhan mikroba, yaitu Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Propionibacterium acnes, Salmonella typhimurium, dan Streptococcus mutans. Dari semua mikroba tersebut, aktivitas antimikroba paling tinggi diperoleh pada fraksi polar bunga kecombrang konsentrasi 30% dalam menghambat Staphylococcus aureus (Ø 18,50 ± 0,76 mm). Berdasarkan studi literatur, tanaman kecombrang mengandung berbagai senyawa metabolit sekunder dan hampir seluruh bagian tanaman memiliki aktivitas antimikroba.
Potensi Ekstrak Daun Pandan Wangi (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb) Sebagai Antibakteri Pada Sediaan Gel Facial Wash
Authors: Gek Niken Tasya Lingling
Published: June 2023

Jerawat (acne) adalah penyakit pada permukaan kulit yang berkaitan dengan produksi kelenjar minyak (sebum) berlebih. Jerawat dapat terjadi karena tersumbatnya folikel polisebase yang disebabkan oleh infeksi bakteri, seperti Staphylococcus epidermis dan Staphylococcus aureus. Langkah awal mencegah terjadinya jerawat adalah dengan menggunakan sabun cuci muka (facial wash) yang mengandung senyawa aktif untuk menghambat dan membunuh bakteri penyebab jerawat. Penggunaan bahan kimia memiliki efek samping berbahaya, seperti iritasi, resistensi antibiotik, dan dapat memperparah kondisi jerawat. Pandan wangi (Pandanus amaryllifolius) dapat menjadi alternatif sebagai antibakteri terhadap bakteri penyebab jerawat. Tujuan review artikel ini adalah memberikan informasi mengenai ekstrak daun pandan wangi yang berpotensi menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri penyebab jerawat serta golongan senyawa yang bertanggung jawab terhadap aktivitas tersebut. Metode review artikel yang digunakan berupa studi literatur. Pustaka yang digunakan adalah jurnal nasional dan jurnal internasional yang diterbitkan secara online pada 5 tahun terakhir. Berbagai penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak daun pandan wangi memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus epidermis dan Staphylococcus aureus dengan zona hambat lemah hingga kuat serta nilai KHM menunjukkan kejernihan dan nilai KBM menunjukkan penurunan jumlah koloni pada konsentrasi tertentu. Semakin besar konsentrasi ekstrak daun pandan wangi yang digunakan, maka semakin tinggi daya hambat pertumbuhan bakteri. Aktivitas antibakteri tersebut diperoleh dari senyawa alkaloid, flavanoid, tanin, dan polifenol yang terkandung dalam ekstrak daun pandan wangi. Dengan demikian, ekstrak daun pandan wangi berpotensi sebagai antibakteri terhadap bakteri penyebab jerawat pada sediaan gel facial wash.
Aktivitas Farmakologi Jamur Endofit Tanaman Suku Zingiberaceae Sebagai Kandidat Produk Kosmetik Hijau
Authors: Caresya Insani Bangga Nabila  , Ni Putu Ariantari
Published: June 2023

Kosmetik hijau adalah kosmetik yang terbuat dari bahan alami, tanpa pewarna atau pengawet buatan, dan lebih ramah lingkungan. Konsumen yang sadar kesehatan akan memilih produk kosmetik hijau karena tidak mengandung bahan yang dapat membahayakan tubuh. Mikroorganisme yang berpotensi untuk dijadikan bahan kosmetik hijau adalah jamur endofit. Jamur endofit adalah mikroorganisme yang hidup di dalam jaringan tanaman, seperti bunga, akar, daun, batang, hingga biji. Jamur endofit tidak membahayakan atau merugikan tanaman inangnya. Jamur endofit merupakan sumber potensial senyawa metabolit. Kajian ini disusun berdasarkan studi literatur jurnal nasional dan internasional menggunakan basis data Google Scholar, Science Direct, dan PubMed yang kemudian dipilah sesuai kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Jamur endofit dari tanaman suku Zingiberaceae seperti Zingiber officinale, Kaempferia galanga, Curcuma longa, dan Curcuma xanthorrhiza menunjukkan aktivitas antibakteri terhadap strain bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Diameter zona hambat jamur endofit tanaman tersebut berada pada rentang 8-32 mm. Selain itu, pada jamur endofit dari tanaman suku Zingiberaceae juga terdapat aktivitas antioksidan. Berbagai hasil studi tersebut menunjukkan jamur endofit dari tanaman rimpang berpeluang dikembangkan lebih lanjut sebagai bahan baku produk kosmetik, khususnya untuk produk anti jerawat dan juga anti-aging. Penelitian lebih lanjut untuk menemukan senyawa bioaktif dari jamur endofit tanaman suku Zingiberaceae perlu dilakukan untuk ekplorasi mikroorganisme dalam sebagai sumber bahan baku produk kosmetik hijau.
Rugosidad e iniciación al movimiento de una protección flexible contra la erosión
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Córdoba, Argentina, Gratton Agostina , Francisca Franco M. ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales e Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología (IDIT) (UNC-CONICET), Córdoba, Argentina, García Carlos M. ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales e Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología (IDIT) (UNC-CONICET), Córdoba, Argentina, Rodriguez Andrés ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Hidráulica e Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología (IDIT) (UNC-CONICET), Córdoba, Argentina, Tarrab Leticia ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Hidráulica, Córdoba, Argentina, Hillman Gerardo ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Laboratorio de Hidráulica, Córdoba, Argentina
Published: June 2023

La erosión constituye uno de los problemas habituales de la hidráulica fluvial y costera. Existen numerosas tipologías para su control, desde estructuras discontinuas como espigones de variados tipos y continuas como enrocados, gaviones y colchonetas. En este trabajo describa una configuración de manta articulada flexible y superponible para el control de la erosión hidráulica. Se presentan los ensayos experimentales para evaluar rugosidad, comportamiento hidráulico y estabilidad al inicio de movimiento de la misma, demostrando su efectividad frente a alternativas como enrocados. Los resultados muestran que una manta de bloques constitutivos (de densidad = 1,92 Kg/m3 y altura igual a 1 cm) con sus respectivos conectores flexibles se comporta igual a un lecho de sedimentos (=1,65 Kg/m3) de diámetro característico igual a 2 cm, en lo que respecta a su rugosidad y a su condición de iniciación al movimiento. Esto permite concluir que las protecciones flexibles desarrolladas para el control de la erosión presentan una alta efectividad, buen desempeño y menores volúmenes y costos asociados.
Decrease in aorto-mesenteric angle and distance diagnosis and treatment: case report
Authors: Karkhani Hiwa Mohammed Hassan , Galimov Oleg Vladimorovich , Vladislav Khanov Olegovich , Sharma Bhawna
Published: June 2023

Background:

Wilkie syndrome (WS) is a pathological manifestation caused by an abnormal disorder of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). It is a branch of the abdominal part of the aorta. As a result, the distal part of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta, spine, and SMA, which creates a hindrance for the passage of chyme in the duodenum, creating a mechanical obstruction, and thus, gives rise to the WS. It is commonly due to the loss of fatty tissue.

Case Presentation:

We hereby discuss the case report of a 28-year-old patient diagnosed with the same at the initial stage of WS. The patient had been suffering from the symptoms of WS since 2018 but wasn’t able to identify the disease when he came to our department. Based on the results of abdominal sonography, Computed tomography (CT)-scan with contrast, and angiography, we confirmed the diagnosis of WS. The patient was treated with the duodenojejunostomy (laparoscopic Strong’s operation), and after the surgery, the patient was treated symptomatically.

Conclusion:

WS is a rare and fatal manifestation that if delayed can cause severe life-threatening complications and even death, but diagnosis in the initial stages, especially with contrast CT/magnetic resonance imaging angiography, and timely management can save the life and prevent fatal complications. WS can be a fatal manifestation if not diagnosed on time, but early and accurate diagnosis can unleash the diseased state of WS, and treatment on time can avoid severe and deadly complications.