bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of an Imagery-Based Behavioral Activation Intervention for Depressive Symptoms
Authors: Yun Sujeong , Shim Eun-Jung
Published: December 2024

Background: Behavioral activation treatment (BAT) is an evidence-based treatment for depression. However, depressive symptoms can make it difficult to engage in activities crucial for the success of behavioral activation. Mental imagery may assist with activity engagement. This study examined the effectiveness of imagery-based BAT (BAT-I) compared to standard BAT in reducing depressive symptoms and improving behavioral activation, activity anticipation, activity motivation, and activity completion rates.Methods: Thirty adults with moderate to severe depressive symptoms were randomly assigned to either the BAT-I or BAT groups. The participants received eight sessions of twice-weekly BAT intervention, with an additional four-eight mental imagery sessions provided for the BAT-I group.Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance indicated that participants in both groups showed reductions in depressive symptoms and improvements in behavioral activation, activity anticipation, and activity motivation. However, the BAT-I group demonstrated significantly higher activity motivation (6.1＞ 5.1) and activity completion rates (93.17%＞66.18%) than the BAT group.Conclusions: While use of imagery appears to support activity engagement, further research is needed to explore how imagery can be utilized to enhance the BAT effectiveness.
A Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form: A Community Sample of Adults
Authors: Kim Yeongeun , Tae Jini , Lee Yoonhyoung , Park Kiho , Lee Wonhye
Published: December 2024

Background: The behavioral activation method is a short-term, evidence-based approach that promotes functional activation by reinforcing adaptive behaviors and eliminating avoidance behaviors. This study aims to validate the Korean version of the Behavior Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form (K-BADS-SF) among Korean community adults, providing an objective measure of behavioral activation.Methods: A total of 471 participants, ranging in age from 18 to 69 years, completed an online survey. They filled out the K-BADS-SF and its long-form version, the K-BADS, as well as the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) scales, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The K-BADS-SF was subject to a thorough psychometric evaluation, which included analyzing internal consistency, test-retest reliability, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and both convergent and discriminant validity analyses.Results: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses show that the model fit of the K-BADS-SF improves when certain items from the original scale are moved from the activation factor to the avoidance factor.Conclusions: The K-BADS-SF exhibits sufficient reliability and validity in the Korean community sample, confirming its effectiveness as a valuable tool for assessing behavioral activation.
Analyzing Diabetic Dynamics with MRK4, and LSTM Techniques with Multiplicative Calculus
Authors: Eminaga Tatlicioglu Bugce
Published: December 2024

This study compares the use of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks for predictive modeling with multiplicative calculus. We evaluate and quantitatively analyze both methodologies to determine their prediction performance. While LSTM networks are investigated for them power to learn and generalize patterns, the multiplicative calculus technique is analyzed for its ability to grasp complex connections within the data. This study attempts to shed light on the efficacy of each approach by carefully analyzing error measures including mean squared error (MSE), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). The results aid in the comprehending of the subtleties related to LSTM networks and multiplicative calculus, assisting practitioners and researchers in choosing the best method for tasks involving predictive modeling.
New accurate conservative finite difference schemes for 1-D and 2-D Schrödinger-Boussinesq Equations
Authors: Aydın Ayhan , Mohammed Taha
Published: December 2024

In this paper, first-order and second-order accurate structure-preserving finite difference schemes are proposed for solving the Schrödinger- Boussinesq equations. The conservation of the discrete energy and mass of the present schemes are analytically proved. Numerical experiments are given to support the theoretical results. Numerical examples show the efficiency of the proposed scheme and the correction of the theoretical proofs
2.5D (2.5 Boyutlu) sismik yöntemi kullanılarak 2D (2 Boyutlu) ve 3D (3 Boyutlu) veri toplama ve prosesi: Hatay çalışması
Authors: Güreli Orhan
Published: December 2024

Yerkürenin üç boyutlu (3D) olması nedeniyle, yerin içini en iyi şekilde görüntülemek için 3D veriye ihtiyaç vardır. 3D verinin toplanması için de verinin sahada üç boyutlu toplanması gerekir. Arazi şartları nedeniyle sahada her zaman üç boyutlu veri toplamak mümkün olmamaktadır. Arazi şartları nedeniyle klasik 3B veri toplama yöntemleri uygulanamaz. İki boyutlu (2D) sismik te maalesef 3D’nin yerini tutmaz. Bu durumda ne yapabilir?
3D sismik yapılamaması durumunda 2.5D sismik yöntemi kullanılarak üç boyutlu veri elde etmek mümkündür. Bu amaçla 2.5D sismik veri toplama yöntemi geliştirilmiştir. Yani arazide 2.5D yöntemiyle veri toplamak gereklidir. Bu yöntem için denizde uygulanan 3D sismik veri toplama yöntemi karaya uygulanmıştır. Bilindiği gibi, karada 3D sismik veri toplarken “bin size” olarak bilinen hücreler 20x20m veya 25x25m olacak şekilde kare hücreler tercih edilir. Denizde “flip-flop” tekniği ile veri toplandığı ve alıcı kablolarının (streamer) bir birine karışmaması için uygun alıcı kablo aralık seçildiği bilinir. Bu seçimler denizdeki “bin size” boyutlarını belirler. Denizde ise “biz size” olarak bilinen hücreler dikdörtgen olacak şekilde genelde 6.25x25m tercih edilir.
2.5D sismik veri toplama yöntemi, denizde uygulanan 3D sismik veri toplama tekniğinin karaya uygulanmış halidir. Bu yöntemde de “bin size” boyutları dikdörtgen olacak şekilde uygulanır. Karada flip-flop şeklinde veri toplanamadığı için “bin size” boyutları farklı boyutlarda ve dikdörtgen olacak şekilde tercih edilir. Bu yöntemde karada kare “bin size” yerine dikdörtgen “bin size” tercih edilmesi nedeniyle yöntem 2.5D olarak adlandırılmıştır.
Denizde 3D için kablo aralığı 100m tercih edilirken, 2.5D’de ise kablo aralığı 60m tercih edilir. Denizde kablo sayısı 4,6,8,10..16, 20 adet kablo tercih edilirken, 2.5D’de ise 4 veya 8 adet alıcı hattı tercih edilir. İstenirse amaca uygun kablo sayısı değiştirilebilir.
Örnek test amaçlı 2.5D sismik veri toplama çalışması tek bir atış hattına paralel 60 metre aralıklarla 8 adet alıcı hattının yerleştirilmesi ile yapılmıştır. Daha sonra dört alıcı hattı sabit tutulup, diğer dört alıcı hattı diğerlerine paralel olacak şekilde ve aynı aralıklarla yerleştirilir. Böylece yan yana kaydırılarak 2.5D yöntem ile veri toplama yapılması sağlanır. 2.5D sismik programın büyüklüğüne göre atış hattı sayısı belirlenir. Atış hattı sayısı da swath sayısını belirler. Sıra ile atış hatları boyunca veri toplandığı zaman 2.5D sismik veri toplanmış olur.
Bu yöntem ilk defa ARAR Petrol AŞ tarafından test amaçlı Hatay bölgesinde bir uygulaması yapılmıştır. Daha sonra Konya-Karapınar ve Manisa-Salihli’de (Jeotermal amaçlı) uygulamaları yapılmıştır.
Bu çalışmada, Hatay bölgesinde ilk denemesi yapılan bu yöntemin saha uygulaması ve sonuçları sunulacaktır. 2.5D yöntemi ile sahada elde edilen veriler hem 2D hem de 3D olacak şeklinde proses yapıldı. Her iki proses sonuçları da bu makalede karşılaştırmalı olarak verilmiştir.
Pengaruh Masa Pandemi Covid 19 Terhadap Pendapatan Petambak Udang Vanname (Litopenaeus vannamei) Di Kecamatan Kuala Kabupaten Bireuen
Authors: Kurniawan Rachmad , Indra Indra , Jakfar Fajri
Published: December 2024

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pandemi Covid-19 terhadap pendapatan petambak dan harga jual udang pada masa pandemi, sebelum dan sesudah masa pandemi di Kecamatan Kuala Kabupaten Bireuen. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sesnsus dengan mengambil lebih kurang sebanyak 30 sample. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data data primer. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara langsung dengan responden yang di pandu dengan daftar pertanyaan (Questionaire). Wawancara Dilakukan pada pembudidaya. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara harga jual udang vannamei dan pendapatan petambak dimasa  sebelum, saat masa pandemi dan sesudah masa pandemi Covid-19 di Kecamatan Kuala Kabupaten Bireuen. Karena ada perbedaan yang signfikan maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Covid-19 berpengaruh terhadap harga jual udang dan pendapatan para petambak di Kecamatan Kuala Kabupaten Bireuen.The Effect of the Covid 19 Pandemic Period on the Income of Vanname Shrimp Farmers (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Kuala District, Bireuen RegencyAbstract. This study aims to determine the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the income of farmers and the selling price of shrimp during the pandemic, before and after the pandemic in Kuala District, Bireuen Regency. This study uses the census method by taking approximately 30 samples. The data used in this study are primary data. Primary data is obtained through direct interviews with respondents who are guided by a list of questions (Questionaire). Interviews conducted on cultivators. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the selling price of vannamei shrimp and the income of farmers before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic in Kuala District, Bireuen Regency. Because there is a significant difference, it can be concluded that Covid-19 affects the selling price of shrimp and the income of farmers in Kuala District, Bireuen Regency.
The Ability of Echoenzyme to Inhibit Anthracnose Disease on Chili in Storage
Authors: Humaira Humaira , Chamzurni Tjut , Oktarina Hartati
Published: December 2024

Eco-enzyme is a liquid product derived from the fermentation of fresh fruit organic waste with palm sugar. The organic waste is fermented for three months to produce organic pesticide components such as lipase, amylase, protease enzymes, and organic acids like acetic acid, lactic acid, nitric acid, and carbonate. Acetic acid has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which aid in the elimination of germs, viruses, and bacteria. Research on the efficacy of eco-enzyme for controlling plant pathogens is still limited. This study evaluated the ability of eco-enzyme to control the major pathogen of chili peppers, Colletotrichum sp., in storage. The experiment utilized a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. Five levels of eco-enzyme concentrations (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%) were sprayed on chili peppers after inoculated with Colletotrichum sp. The parameters observed included incubation period, disease incidence, and lesion length. The results indicate that the incubation period, disease incidence, and lesion length did not shown on chili peppers treated with eco-enzymes at concentrations between 0.5%-2.0%. Observations were conducted until day 10 when all chili peppers in the control treatment were 100% infected by Colletotrichum sp. It can be concluded that eco- enzymes are capable of controlling Colletotrichum sp. on chili peppers in storage. A concentration of 0.5% is very effective in inhibiting the infection of Colletotrichum sp. on red chili peppers during storage. Further research is needed to ensure the efficiency of the tested concentrations.
Analisis Dampak Pembangunan Jalan Tol Terhadap Kondisi Ekonomi di Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Authors: JannahR Naura , Zikria Virda , Safrida Safrida
Published: December 2024

Abstrak : Pembangunan jalan tol dilakukan untuk memperlancar lalu lintas di daerah yang telah berkembang, meningkatkan pelayanan distribusi barang dan jasa guna menunjang pertumbuhan ekonomi. Adanya pembangunan akan terjadi perubahan kondisi ekonomi masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak sebelum dan sesudah adanya pembangunan jalan tol Sigli-Banda Aceh terhadap kondisi ekonomi masyarakat di Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Jenis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini merupakan data primer dan data sekunder. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kabupaten Aceh Besar khususnya di Kecamatan Baitussalam, Kuta Baro, dan Indrapuri pada bulan Mei 2024. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 77 responden. Data yang telah dikumpulkan selanjutnya dianalisis dengan metode Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan pembangunan jalan tol Banda Aceh-Sigli memiliki dampak signifikan terhadap kondisi ekonomi masyarakat yang terkena dampak. Secara ekonomi, meskipun terdapat peningkatan mobilitas dan aksesibilitas yang mendukung pertumbuhan ekonomi lokal, banyak petani dan masyarakat yang terdampak lainnya mengalami penurunan pendapatan akibat kehilangan lahan pertanian mereka. Analysis of the Impact of Toll Road Construction on Economic Conditions in Aceh Besar RegencyAbstract : The construction of toll roads is carried out to facilitate traffic in developing areas, improve distribution services for goods and services in order to support economic growth. With development there will be changes in the economic conditions of society. This research aims to analyze the impact before and after the construction of the Sigli-Banda Aceh toll road on the economic conditions of the community in Aceh Besar Regency. The types of data used in this research are primary data and secondary data. This research was conducted in Aceh Besar Regency, especially in Baitussalam, Kuta Baro and Indrapuri Districts in May 2024. The number of samples in this research was 77 respondents. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test method. The research results show that the construction of the Banda Aceh-Sigli toll road has had a significant impact on the social and economic conditions of the affected communities. Economically, despite increased mobility and accessibility that supports local economic growth, many farmers and other affected communities have experienced a decrease in income due to the loss of their agricultural land.
Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of lidocaine and nifedipine in pure and combined dosage form
Authors: Chandarana Chandni , Shinde Rupali
Published: December 2024

The simultaneous estimation of Lidocaine and Nifedipine using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) is essential for analysing both the bulk drug and its topical dosage form. The objective of this study was to develop a novel HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Lidocaine and Nifedipine. The method aimed to provide accurate and precise results for both the bulk drug and topical dosage form. The HPLC method employed a C18 column measuring (150 mm × 4.6 mm × 5 µm). A mobile phase consisting of a mixture of methanol and water in a ratio of 80:20 v/v was used. The flow rate was set at 1.0 ml/min, and the detection wavelength was set at λ-max 236 nm. The retention time for Lidocaine was determined to be 2.560 min, while for Nifedipine it was found to be 5.470 min. The developed HPLC method demonstrated good linearity for both Lidocaine and Nifedipine, as evidenced by the obtained correlation coefficients (R2) of 0.9890 and 0.9986, respectively. The accuracy studies yielded results within the acceptable range of 98.11% - 105%. Additionally, the precision of the method was established with % RSD values of less than 2% for routine analysis of lidocaine and nifedipine. This method provides a reliable and effective approach for the simultaneous estimation of lidocaine and nifedipine, contributing to the quality control and safety assessment of pharmaceutical formulations containing these compounds.
Poza dychotomię moralności i legalizmu. Jürgen Habermas o autonomii w demokratycznym państwie prawa
Authors: Hułas Maciej
Published: December 2024

Artykuł jest rekonstrukcją koncepcji autonomii obywatelskiej Habermasa w aspekcie jej związku z moralnością i legalizmem. Przyjęte jako odniesienia interpretacyjne, moralność i legalizm oznaczają dwa odrębne porządki normatywne: pierwszy czerpie z dyspozycji osobowych warunkujących prawidłowe sądy sumienia, drugi z faktu obowiązywania skodyfikowanych norm prawnych. Oprawę teoretyczną autonomii obywatelskiej wyznacza procedura prawotwórcza demokratycznego państwa prawa, w warunkach wyczerpania tradycyjnych systemów normatywnych, jako bazy integrowania zbiorowości. Rekonstrukcja kluczowych komponentów tej procedury wskazuje źródła prawowitości obowiązującego legalizmu. Są nimi władze racjonalnego samostanowienia jednostek i zbiorowości, zakotwiczone w moralności naturalnych osób i realizowane w zdublowanym wariancie autonomii indywidualnej (prywatnej) i kolektywnej (publicznej). Habermas komplementarnie zestraja funkcjonalność obydwu autonomii w instrumentarium procedury prawotwórczej, wykazując ich równopierwotność.
Modernity and Religion: Beyond the Philosophical Narratives of Secularisation and Back
Authors: Barnat Damian
Published: December 2024

The subject of the article is the philosophical narratives of secularization and their importance for the study of religion in modern society. I am focusing in particular on Charles Taylor’s narrative presented in his monumental A Secular Age. Contrary to some of Taylor’s critics, especially Ian Hunter, I argue that the philosophical approach to secularity presented by the Canadian thinker cannot be equated with ideologically marked “combat concepts” that characterize the emergence of modernity as a result of either the overcoming of religion by autonomous reason or as the “self-alienation of Christianity”. The “conditions of belief” analyzed by Taylor indicate the mutual mediation of religion and secularity and provide a hermeneutical framework thanks to which we can criticize both the Enlightenment narratives about the triumph of religion over reason and religious visions, which perceive modernity as a theological phenomenon in its essence (John Milbank). Referring to David Martin’s considerations, I also draw attention to the heuristic dimension of Taylor’s narrative and its relevance to the research on religion.
Mikołaja Tempelfelda z Brzegu kazanie Compelle intrare na odczytanie statutów, wygłoszone w 1428 r. na Wydziale Sztuk Uniwersytetu Krakowskiego
Authors: Stanek Maciej
Published: December 2024

Kazania stanowiły istotną część życia naukowego, duchowego i społecznego średniowiecznych uniwersytetów – wychwalały poszczególne osoby – władze czy promowanych – oraz nauki, wspominały zmarłych, wygłaszane były na rozpoczęcie zajęć w danym cyklu, a także na początku wykładu konkretnego przedmiotu (tzw. principia) czy pouczały o funkcjonujących regulacjach prawnych (collationes i exhortationes, głoszone przez rektorów i dziekanów). Niniejszy artykuł udostępnia edycję krytyczną reprezentanta ostatniego z wymienionych rodzajów kazań – mowę dziekańską collatio pro statutis legendis Mikołaja Tempelfelda z Brzegu (przed 1400-1474), wygłoszoną w 1428 r. na Wydziale Sztuk Uniwersytetu Krakowskiego. Wydanie oparte zostało na jedynym przekazie – autografie znajdującym się w kodeksie należącym do zbiorów Biblioteki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego o sygnaturze I Q 380, fol. 284r-286v. Tekst opatrzony został trzema aparatami, tj. poza standardowymi – criticus i fontium – także takim, który w zamierzeniu ma umożliwić zrekonstruowanie pierwotnej wersji, która ulegała licznym zmianom i poprawkom. Edycja poprzedzona została wstępem, zawierającym zagadnienia autorstwa i czasu powstania wydawanego kazania, przegląd treści podejmowanych przez Tempelfeda w perspektywie historycznofilozoficznej oraz zasady edycji. Udokumentowany w nim został także dotychczasowy stan badań nad postacią Mikołaja i jego twórczością, rozpoczynający się w historiografii od połowy XIX w., a także przedstawiono wykaz dotychczas wydanych (krytycznie i niekrytycznie) jego dzieł.
Manewry z zasadnej stwierdzalności i test na implikaturę konwersacyjną
Authors: Puczyłowski Tomasz
Published: December 2024

Keith DeRose zauważył, że niezmienności kontekstowej atrybucji wiedzy można bronić za pomocą tzw. manewru z zasadnej stwierdzalności. Stosujący ten manewr inwariantyści (jak np. Tim Black) utrzymują, że wartość logiczna określonej atrybucji wiedzy nie zmienia się wraz ze zmianą kontekstu jej asercji; może się jednak zmieniać to, co takie asercje konwersacyjnie implikują, skutkując poczuciem, że zmienia się wartość logiczna samej atrybucji. Z podobnym manewrem mamy do czynienia w innych sporach filozoficznych. Niektórzy autorzy (m.in. Fred Adams) utrzymują, że zdania fikcjonalne pozbawione są wartości logicznej; jeżeli zdania takie wydają się ją mieć, to tylko za sprawą tego, że wypowiadając takie zdania, implikuje się konwersacyjnie sądy logiczne. Inni badacze (Emery i Hill) argumentują, że za poczucie fałszywości nierzeczywistych okresów warunkowych z niemożliwym poprzednikiem odpowiedzialne są fałszywe implikatury konwersacyjne generowane przez asercje trywialnie prawdziwych zdań tego typu. Z kolei niektórzy, jak Alan Hazlett, twierdzą, że z éA wie, że pù nie wynika to, że p; ale to, że p jest jedynie implikaturą konwersacyjną takiej atrybucji wiedzy. Merytoryczna wartość tego rodzaju argumentacji zależy więc od tego, czy asercje rozważanych zdań rzeczywiście generują określone implikatury konwersacyjne. W pracy wykazałem, że można mieć co do tego wątpliwości. W tym celu identyfikuję i opisuję własność implikatur konwersacyjnych, której – jak pokazuję – nie mają jednak sądy mające być w opinii wspomnianych badaczy implikaturami konwersacyjnymi asercji rozważanych zdań. Własność ta polega na tym, że implikatura konwersacyjna jest wrażliwa na tzw. dociekliwe pytania rozstrzygnięcia – odpowiedź twierdząca na takie pytanie nie generuje implikatury konwersacyjnej, którą asercja takiego zdania mogłaby mieć w innym kontekście.
Das Sein i l’être – Heidegger i Sartre, dwie fenomenologie, dwa pytania o rzeczywistość
Authors: Waśko Mateusz
Published: December 2024

Celem niniejszego tekstu jest eksplikacja głównych ontologicznych założeń leżących u podstaw fenomenologii Martina Heideggera i Jeana-Paula Sartre’a. W pierwszej części zostało nakreślone pojmowanie fenomenu w horyzoncie pytania o Heideggerowskie Sein i Sartre’owskie être. Z kolei część druga umieszcza w tym samym horyzoncie zagadnienia istoty i szeroko ujmowanej zrozumiałości. W toku analiz w projekcie francuskiego filozofa została wyodrębniona sfera fenomenalna i metafizyczna, które następnie są zestawione z poziomem ontycznym i ontologicznym, obszarami, które wyłaniają się w myśli niemieckiego fenomenologa dzięki wypracowaniu różnicy ontologicznej. Wniosek, który płynie z prezentowanego artykułu, zamyka się w konstatacji, że rdzeniem rzeczywistości pozostaje dla Sartre’a absurdalny, lokujący się poza fenomenem i zrozumiałością (oraz całkowicie od nich niezależny) metafizyczny grunt, podczas gdy według Heideggera jądro rzeczywistości stanowi pre-fenomenalne (nie poza-fenomenalne) źródło sensu, „będące” i dziejące się tylko poprzez dynamikę fenomenu i zrozumiałości.
Inventory of Weeds in Mexican Park, Bogor Botanical Garden
Authors: Salamah Hatipah , Muliyah Evi , Hariri Muhammad Rifqi
Published: December 2024

The Bogor Botanical Gardens' Mexican Park presents various dry-climate plants useful for recreation and learning. The presence of weeds in the collection site would have a negative impact because they can inhibit the growth of the collection plants. This study examined the diversity of weeds in the Mexican Park, Bogor Botanical Gardens. This descriptive study took place in the Bogor Botanical Gardens, specifically in the Mexican Park, and weed identification was carried out at the National Research and Innovation Agency. The weed data obtained was then analyzed descriptively through a literature study. The results showed that there were 52 weed species from 28 families. Most species came from the Asteraceae and Araceae families. The block that had the most weeds was Block II.O.IV, with a total of 15 weed species. The species that were often found in each area of the Mexican Garden Collection include Euphorbia graminea Jacq., Euphorbia heterophylla L., Calliandra calothyrsusMeisn, Coleus monostachyus (P. Beauv.) AJ Paton, Cecropia peltate L., and Cissus verticillata subsp. verticillata.
Keywords: Inventory, Weeds, Mexican Park, Bogor Botanical Garden
Selection of Lignin Degrading Bacteria from Soil, Kitchen Waste, Leaf Litter, and Cow Dung Based on Lignin Peroxidase and Manganese Peroxidase Activities
Authors: Taruna Dwi Satwika  , Yulianti Dwiana Muflihah , Hidayat Galang Anahatta , Mariana Afifah
Published: December 2024

Lignin is a complex chemical heterogeneous polymer that forms a physical barrier to lignocellulose's biological and chemical hydrolysis, making lignocellulosic biomass challenging to degrade. Ligninolytic microorganisms play an essential role in lignin degradation by producing extracellular enzymes. Lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase are enzymes that play a role in lignin degradation. Forty-one bacterial isolates have been isolated from soil, kitchen waste, leaf litter, and cow dung. However, the ligninolytic activity of these isolates has yet to be discovered. This research aimed to determine the ligninolytic ability of bacteria isolated from soil, leaf litter, kitchen waste, and cow dung based on lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase activity. The study was conducted stages: isolate recultured, qualitative and quantitative testing of lignin peroxidase activity based on degradation of methylene blue dye, and qualitative and quantitative testing of manganese peroxidase activity based on degradation of phenol red dye. A total of four bacterial isolates from soil (Tn9, Tn14, Tn16, and Tn17) and two bacterial isolates from cow dung (KS2 and KS5) showed qualitative and quantitative lignin peroxidase activity. Manganese peroxidase activity was also shown by four isolates from soil (Tn2, Tn6, Tn14, and Tn16), one isolate from kitchen waste (SD1), and one isolate from cow dung (KS5) both qualitatively and quantitatively. The nine bacterial isolates that showed lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase activity have potential as lignin-degrading biological agents.
Keywords: bacteria, ligninolytic, peroxidase
Strategic Orientation, Culture, and Commitment Toward Institutional Performance of Independent Palm Oil Farmers
Authors: Lubis Fanisa Salsabilla , Nurliza  , Oktoriana Shenny
Published: December 2024

Independent oil palm farmers are crucial to the growth of the national economy. However, due to subpar institutional and farmer group performance, independent oil palm farmers' productivity still needs to improve. This research aimed to maximize institutional performance within the frameworks of social exchange theory and resource-based view theory. The study employed structural equation modeling, or SMART-PLS, and quantitative descriptive methodologies to examine 92 farmer group administrators in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The study's findings illustrate that strategic orientation, culture, and commitment affect institutional/farmer group performance. In maximizing institutional performance, the following was done: 1) planning for environmental conservation by setting clear deadlines and assigning members to consider environmental sustainability and refrain from burning land; 2) communicating with the community and members to foster community harmony; 3) holding online group discussions for members who are unable to attend in order to save time discussing issues collectively; b. imposing strict sanctions for infractions by its members; 4) fostering active dialogues among members and working directly or virtually with instructors regarding oil palm cultivation knowledge. The most recent study aims to develop strategies for enhancing institutional and farmer group performance through strategic orientation, culture, and commitment.
Keywords: farmer group, performance, independent oil palm farmers, SMART-PLS
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Authors: Türkel Rifat
Published: December 2024

e-Makâlât Mezhep Araştırmaları Dergisi olarak 17. cilt 2. sayı ile siz değerli okuyucularımızla buluşmanın mutluluğu içerisindeyiz. Bu sayımızda 15 araştırma makalesi, 3 kitap tanıtım, 1 tez özeti, 1 düzeltme yazısıyla sizlerin huzurundayız.
Assessment of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Emergency Department in Iraq
Authors: Najaf Hanan N , Hasan Rusul F , Hammod Nidhal H , Hasan Samer A
Published: December 2024

Depression is (a serious medical condition that affects a person’s feelings, thought, and how to behaves. It causes sadness, hopelessness, and helplessness, interfering with daily activities) (1). Anxiety is a normal emotion that anyone experiences from time to time that range from mild to severe of worry or fear. The study's objective was to assess anxiety and depression in a sample of worker in an emergency Department worker in middle and south of Iraq. The workers in an emergency department in hospitals of middle and south of Iraq who deal with a lot of stress and under pressure most of day are sample of this study which designs to assess anxiety and depression in these workers, surely who accepted to participate in this study between Jan to May 2023 by using Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADs) in Arabic was employed. The workers in an emergency department were more than half of them associated with significant anxiety and depression due to their works under pressure in hospitals. In conclusion, this study showed elevated risk of depression and anxiety among the emergency Department staff, and this elevated directly proportional to nature of work, Economic status, age and Level of education for worker.
TikTok as a Resource for Fertility Information and Support: A Patient Survey
Authors: Kirubarajan Abirami , Han Seoyeon , Patel Priyanka , Black Amanda , Sierra Sony
Published: December 2024

Objective: TikTok is a rapidly growing social media platform with over 800 million users worldwide. Many patients access fertility-related content across social media platforms, however, this has never been studied related to TikTok. This study aimed to describe patient perspectives and experiences using TikTok for fertility-related content.
Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey from April 1st 2023 to October 1st 2023 at a large fertility center in Toronto, Canada. Patients were eligible for inclusion if they self-identified that they use TikTok for fertility-related content and had pursued any form of fertility care. Results of the survey were described with descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results: A total of 23 patients with a mean age of 36.74±6.67 years participated in the online survey. Fertility-related TikTok content included lived experiences of fertility journeys descriptions of fertility treatments or procedures, live-streaming of fertility treatments or procedures, interactive questions and answers, and educational videos. Creators of fertility-related TikTok content include patients undergoing fertility treatments, physicians, naturopaths, counselors, and patient advocates. The most common reasons for liking TikTok for fertility content included empathy or shared experiences, stress relief, and self-education. Reasons for disliking TikTok for fertility information included misinformation, commercialization or advertisements, and negative emotions of stress, anxiety, or emotional upset. Misconceptions seen on TikTok included misinformation about complications and success rates for assisted reproductive therapy, as well as nutritional advice.
Conclusion: Fertility providers should have a growing awareness of information available on TikTok for patients accessing fertility care and assisted reproductive technology.
Temporal Trends of Stillbirth in Brazil Disaggregated by Maternal and Gestational Age
Authors: Nascimento Maria Isabel do , Marchesi Lara Miranda , Soares Wender Emiliano , Emiliano Jenaine Rosa Godinho , Nogueira Saad Maria Auxiliadora , Nunes Hacar Glaucimara Gonzaga , Chiracava Gabriel Eijiro
Published: December 2024

Objective: Stillbirth is a neglected problem that needs to be given a greater visibility, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to describe temporal trends of stillbirth rates disaggregated by maternal and gestational age.
Materials and methods: This is an ecological study conducted in Brazil. Stillbirth rates and temporal trends were calculated using data from 2011-2021, considering variables such as gestational age (≥ 22 weeks) and maternal age (10-19, 20-34, and ≥ 35 years old). Stillbirth rates were presented per 1,000 births, and trends were assessed via autoregressive models.
Results: There were 228,386 stillbirths in Brazil, corresponding to 1 event per 133 live births at ≥ 22 gestational weeks in singleton pregnancies. At ≥28 weeks, the average stillbirth rates were 139.46 per 1,000 births (28-31 weeks), 36.59 per 1,000 births (28-36 weeks), 6.07 per 1,000 births (28-41 weeks), and 5.94 per 1,000 births (28-42 weeks and more). Data disaggregation by maternal age showed that average stillbirth rates were 7.69 per 1,000 births (mothers aged 10-19 years), 6.90 per 1,000 births (mothers aged 20-34 years), and 10.34 per 1,000 births (mothers aged ≥ 35 years). The temporal trends showed statistically significant increase in stillbirth rates in almost all gestational age strata among adolescent mothers, but not among older women.
Conclusion: Older women experienced the highest stillbirth rates in Brazil but with a clear declining trend. The upward stillbirth trends revealed among adolescent mothers suggest that the fetal death prevention must be prioritized in the Brazilian adolescent health policy agenda.
ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY OF BLACK SEA ACTINOBACTERIA AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS
Authors: Andriushchenko O. V. , Strashnova I. V. , Ivanytsia T. V. , Rakytska S. I. , Galkin M. B.
Published: December 2024

The biological method of plant protection is an environmentally safe and priority form in long-term programs to combat pathogens and one of the important tools for the transition to organic and ecological agriculture in Ukraine. Aim. To define the antagonistic activity of the Black Sea actinobacteria against phytopathogenic microorganisms. Methods. The antagonistic activity of 35 strains of actinobacteria isolated from different biotopes of the Odesa Bay of the Black Sea against collection and isolated from affected cereal plants phytopathogenic microorganisms was determined by the block method after preliminary cultivation of actinobacteria on Gause 2 medium for 12 days at 28±1 °C. The antagonistic activity of extracted secondary metabolites of Streptomyces ambofaciens ONU 1016 and S. ambofaciens ONU 561 against Fusarium oxysporum strains was determined by the disk-diffusion method. Results. Of the 35 studied, the growth of at least one strain of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi was inhibited by 77.1% and 65.7% of actinobacterial strains, respectively. The sizes of the zones of no growth of sensitive collection strains of bacteria ranged from 15.3±0.1 mm to 29.6±0.3 mm, and of bacterial strains isolated from affected plants – from 14.5±0.1 mm to 25.7±0.3 mm under the action of antagonistically active actinobacteria. This indicator for collection strains of fungi was determined in the range from 16.0±0.2 mm to 33.5±0.3 mm, for isolated strains of fungi – from 15.0±0.1 mm to 29.3±0.3 mm. S. ambofaciens ONU 1016 and S. ambofaciens ONU 561 showed the best activity against all strains of phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular against F. oxysporum isolated from affected plants, the zones of no growth of more than 80.0% of the strains of which exceeded 20.0 mm. The extracted secondary metabolites of both S. ambofaciens strains inhibited the growth of the collection and isolated fusarium strains. The zones of no growth of fungi varied widely and depended, primarily, on the strains of fusarium, streptomyces, the concentration of extracts, and the period of recording the results. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of extracted metabolites of S. ambofaciens ONU 1016 and S. ambofaciens ONU 561 against the isolated strains of F. oxysporum were 250 μg/ml – 500 μg/ml and 250 μg/ml – 100 μg/ml, respectively. Conclusions. Actinobacterial strains isolated from sponges and mussels of the Odesa Bay of the Black Sea are antagonistically active against phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular the fungi F. oxysporum. Collection strains of phytopathogens are more sensitive to the action of sea actinobacteria than strains isolated from affected plants. Strains S. ambofaciens ONU 1016 and S. ambofaciens ONU 561, which showed high antagonistic activity, can be recommended for the creation of a microbial preparation for protecting plants from bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Видатний одеський учений Георгій Гамов
Authors: Парновський С. Л.
Published: December 2024

Розповідь про чудового фізика Георгія Гамова я почну з перших двох абзаців статті у Вікіпедії: «Георгій Антонович Гамов (також відомий як Джордж Гамов, англ. George Gamow; 20 лютого (4 березня) 1904 року, Одеса – 19 серпня 1968, Боулдер, США) – радянський та американський фізик-теоретик, астрофізик та популяризатор науки».
Підсумки 23-ї Міжнародної Гамовської астрономічної конференції в Одесі
Authors: Рябов М. І. , Жук О. І.
Published: December 2024

Гамовські конференції в Одеському університеті розпочалися на 90-річчя Гамова у 1994 році. Наступна конференція пройшла через 5 років 1999 року. Разом з тим, інтерес, виявлений до неї вченими найрізноманітніших наукових напрямів, призвів до рішення починаючи з 2000 року проводити такі конференції щороку. 23-я конференція проводилася в астрономічній обсерваторії університету в режимі онлайн і стала рекордною за кількістю учасників та представлених доповідей.
Одеський період життя професора К. Д. Покровського
Authors: Рікун І. Е.
Published: December 2024

Костянтин Доримедонтович Покровський (1868-1944) – знаний астроном, педагог, організатор та популяризатор науки. Директор Тартуської обсерваторії (1908-1915), заступник директора Пулковської обсерваторії (1930-1932), ректор Пермського університету (1916-1918), член-кореспондент Академії наук СРСР (1927).
Покровський був багатогранним вченим, його дослідження стосувалися як теоретичної, так і експериментальної астрономії. Вів вивчав комети, їхній зв‘язок із метеорними потоками, розробив методи небесної механіки для визначення орбіт хмарних утворень у хвостах комет, займався спостереженнями покриття зір Місяцем, досліджував рух полюса Землі, рух великих та малих планет.
Чумацький шлях – наша Галактика
Authors: Мішеніна Т. В.
Published: December 2024

Літніми і осінніми вечорами ми бачимо на небі дифузну неоднорідну смугу, що світиться, оперізує небосхил, яка називається Чумацький Шлях або Молочний Шлях (Мал. 1). Назва Молочний Шлях є запозиченням з латинської, via lactea – «молочна дорога», яке, так само є калькою з давньогрецького γάλακτος κύκλος – «молочне коло». Ця назва відбиває давньогрецьку легенду про розлите молоко богині Гери, яка годувала ним Геракла. Чумацький шлях – ця неяскрава дифузна смуга, що пронизує небо, за однією із легенд, вказувала шлях чумакам, які йшли за сіллю, на Південь.
High-Performance MAPbI3-Based Perovskite Solar Cell: Design, Simulation, and Analysis of Optoelectronic Properties and Efficiency Metrics Using SILVACO TCAD
Authors: Chowdhury Rashique Hamjah , Chowdhury Hojaifa Daiyan , Islam Muhammad Johirul , Chowdhury Iqbal Bahar
Published: December 2024

In this work, a perovskite solar cell (PSC) based on MAPbI3 has been designed, modeled, implemented, investigated and analyzed in Silvaco TCAD environment. A thin layer of MAPbI3 serves as the photoactive absorber. A thinner layer of PEDOT: PSS based organic material acts as the hole transport layer to enhance the hole transport towards the ITO electrode and a thin layer of ZnO based inorganic material serves as the electron transport layer to assist electron transport to the aluminum electrode. Simulations have been carried out to obtain the energy band diagram and the electric field profile as well as the contour and 2D plots of photon absorption rate, the recombination rate and the photogeneration rate to gain a physical insight of electronic and optical behavior of the proposed solar cell. The current-voltage (JV) characteristics and the external quantum efficiency (EQE) of the device are also plotted. The deduced performance metrics of the proposed PSC demonstrates a short circuit current density (JSC) of 27.247 mA/cm2, an open circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.978 V, a fill factor (FF) of 71.80% and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.25%, where the EQEs with and without considering the whole device absorption is more than 30% and 50% respectively over the visible and infra-red wavelength range.
Bazı Çeltik (Oryza sativa L.) Çeşitlerinin Karadeniz Koşullarında Genotip x Çevre İnteraksiyonları ve Stabilite Analizi
Authors: Yılmaz Serkan , Sezer İsmail , Unan Rasim , Engınsu Melih
Published: December 2024

Çeltik üretiminde değişen çevre şartlarına karşı verim kaybını azaltmak için en uygun yöntem stabil çeşitleri belirlemektir. Bu araştırmanın amacı Karadeniz koşullarında farklı lokasyonlarda çeltik çeşitlerinin performanslarını belirlemek ve bazı karakterler yönünden stabilitesini tespit etmektir. Çalışma 2017, 2018 ve 2019 yıllarında 2 farklı lokasyonda (Bafra ve Gelemen) tesadüf blokları deneme deseninde 6 çeşitle 3 tekerrürlü olarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada tane verimi ve kırıksız tane randımanı üzerine odaklanılmıştır. Çalışmada yapılan istatistik analizine göre çeşitler, yıllar, lokasyonlar ve bazı interaksiyonlar önemli çıkmıştır. Verim ortalamasının 734,1 kg da -1 olduğu çalışmada en yüksek çeltik verimini 863,2 kg da -1 ile Kocamaninci çeşidi vermiştir. Verim bakımından yapılan stabilite analizine göre Gizlenci çeşidi göstermiş olduğu performansla ve 0,98 b değeri tüm çevrelere orta uyum ile tüm çevrelere iyi uyum arasında yer almıştır, Kocamaninci çeşidi ise göstermiş olduğu performansla ve 0,58 b değeri ile kötü çevre şartlarına orta uyum ile iyi uyuma yakın yer almıştır. Kırıksız randımanı bakımından %64,7 ile Kocamaninci çeşidi öne çıkmıştır. Çalışmada stabilite parametreleri bakımından Gizlenci ve Osmancık çeltik çeşitleri daha stabil bulunurken, Kocamaninci çeşidi ise kötü çevre şartlarında göstermiş olduğu performans ile ön plana çıkmıştır.
The diagnostic performance of non-invasive fibrosis markers for predicting fibrosis in primary biliary cholangitis patients
Authors: Mutlu Bilgiç Nermin , Adalı Gupse
Published: December 2024

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between liver fibrosis measured by transient elastography and non-invasive fibrosis scoring systems, including Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) and aspartate-aminotransferase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index (APRI), in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
Material and Methods: A total of 45 PBC patients followed in the Gastroenterology Clinic were included in this retrospective study. Transient elastography was performed on all participants, and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) values were recorded in kilopascals (kPa). Fibrosis was defined as LSM ≥ 6.3 kPa, while advanced fibrosis was defined as LSM ≥ 10.5 kPa. To calculate the APRI score, the formula [(AST / upper normal limit × 100) / platelet count] was used, and for the FIB-4 score, the formula [(age × AST) / (platelet count × √alanine aminotransferase)] was applied.
Results: Liver fibrosis was identified in 71.1% (n = 32) of patients, with advanced fibrosis present in 40.0% (n = 18). Patients with fibrosis had higher APRI and FIB-4 scores compared to those without fibrosis. Also, the median APRI score (0.7 vs. 0.5, p < 0.001) and median FIB-4 score (2.4 vs. 1.6, p < 0.001) were higher in patients with advanced liver fibrosis than in those without. For detecting fibrosis, the AUROC values were 0.73 (95% CI: 0.58–0.89) for APRI and 0.84 (95% CI: 0.73–0.96) for FIB-4. FIB-4 also showed higher accuracy than APRI for identifying advanced fibrosis (AUROC: 0.78 vs. 0.70, p = 0.042).
Conclusion: Both APRI and FIB-4 are useful non-invasive tools for detecting and staging fibrosis in PBC. However, FIB-4 demonstrated superior diagnostic performance compared to APRI, particularly in predicting advanced fibrosis. Incorporating these markers into routine clinical practice may reduce the need for invasive liver biopsy and help optimize patient management.
Zielone patenty jako szansa na komercjalizację innowacji wspierających zrównoważony rozwój
Authors: Gwarda-Gruszczyńska Edyta
Published: December 2024

Zmiany klimatyczne i zrównoważony rozwój to obecnie jeden z kluczowych tematów zarówno dla decydentów jak i przedsiębiorstw. Narzędziami, które mogą pomóc w rozwiązaniu wielu problemów współczesnego świata są nowe technologie. Jednym z najważniejszych obszarów w procesie komercjalizacji nowych technologii jest ochrona własności intelektualnej. W przypadku zielonych technologii dobrą formą ochrony są zielone patenty. Autorka stawia tezę, że zielone patenty stanowią szansę na komercjalizację innowacji wspierających zrównoważony rozwój. Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja aktualnych trendów w tworzeniu technologii środowiskowych („zielonych technologii”) oraz identyfikacja obszarów, w których powstaje najwięcej nowych technologii wspierających zrównoważony rozwój. Zastosowano zintegrowane podejście badawcze, łączące metody analizy deskryptywnej, komparatywnej i opisowej. Metody takie zastosowano, aby zidentyfikować obszary, w których powstają „zielone innowacje”. Dodatkowo, aby uzyskać kompleksowy obraz aktualnych trendów, wykorzystano metodę desk research. W ramach badań dokonano analizy literatury, dokumentów i danych statystycznych oraz zaprezentowano studium przypadku platformy technologicznej „WIPO Green” wspierającej transfer zielonych technologii na rzecz wdrażania zrównoważonego rozwoju.Z przeprowadzonych badań wynika, że w wielu obszarach związanych z realizacją celów zrównoważonego rozwoju liczba patentów chroniących zielone technologie wzrasta. Ochrona nowych rozwiązań w postaci patentów nie rozwiązuje jednak problemu. Rozwiązaniem jest ich komercjalizacja, która otwiera możliwości dla realizacji celów zrównoważonego rozwoju.
The Conduct of Socially Valid Investigation by Culturally Diverse Researchers: A Delphi Study
Authors: Dutta Alo , Kundu Madan , Chan Fong
Published: December 2024

Minority researchers have traditionally exhibited a need for and interest in investigating non-mainstream issues involving diverse communities. Since faculty at colleges and universities within the United States are largely Caucasian, research on issues relevant to marginalized groups is lacking. This three-stage Delphi study was designed to identify variables that can affect involvement of rehabilitation faculty from underrepresented groups in scholarly pursuits. Participants were educators and researchers in rehabilitation and allied health disciplines. Findings indicated significant need for mentoring junior minority faculty, using retention and promotion policies designed to address cultural differences, promoting cross-disciplinary scholarly efforts, and including mixed methods research as an approved mode of scholarly investigation.