bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERANCANGAN SISTEM KONEKTIFITAS INTRANET-INTERNET DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN KONSEP NAT
Authors: Purwandi A.W.
Published: September 2023

Intranet can be related to the Internet, and vice versa. To connect your intranet to the internet a lot of things to watch for the efficient and effective connectivity. Some important things that are addressing and internet security. Internet protocol used in the TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), requires that every host or intend to connect computers into a network must have a unique IP address. So that when the intranet was about to be connected to the internet or any host computer that is connected must have an IP address in accordance with the rules of the addressing used in the internet. The concept of NAT (Network Address Translator) provides a solution to overcome the limitations of available IP addresses. Masquereding IP is the internet service which is the application of the concept of NAT that can reduce the demand for new IP addresses connecting ourselves into the internet and intranet can improve security. Masquereding IP is one of the additional capabilities on LINUX operating system. Keywords: TCP / IP, NAT Concepts, IP Masquerading, LINUX
SISTEM OTOMATIS PENGINGAT JADWAL MENGAJAR DOSEN BERBASIS SMS (SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE) DI STMIK PPKIA PRADNYA PARAMITA MALANG (STIMATA)
Authors: . Sujito , Sundari Retno
Published: September 2023

In the normal course, a teacher can not teach that sometimes does not give the info first. Either directly to the field of teaching, students are appointed as class representative, or attach the previous announcement. Regardless of the reason for the absence of a lecturer during teaching hours, either because of forgetting or any unforeseen events, it is necessary that certain information about the status of lecturers coming, both to the campus or to students in real time. If we notice, communication devices that are the most portable and almost everyone has a cell phone or who is often called by mobile phone. This communication tool we can use to communicate verbally (call) with others, send short messages (SMS), multimedia messaging (MMS), internet access (GPRS), and even capable of streaming video directly (3G). Of some features of the mobile phone, the most frequently used feature is the SMS facility. This may be due to the ease of use and more importantly because of its economic value. Well go from here, in this study will be discussed about the use of SMS technology for the development of a system that can complement the Academic Information System that has been around Keywords: Schedule, Lecturer, SMS
DESAIN SISTEM INFORMASI PENILAIAN KINERJA AKADEMIK DOSEN (Uji pada STMIK PPKIA Pradnya Paramita Malang)
Authors: Husni Mochamad
Published: September 2023

Academic performance appraisal conducted by several agencies to get regular reports about ongoing activities and support the management or decision-makers in subsequent decisions. Given this assessment, is expected to produce data that is more detailed and valid. So that will improve the quality of academic performance in these institutions. From the analysis in the design of Information System Performance Assessment of Academic Lecturers at trial in the High School of Information Management and Computers (STMIK) PPKIA Pradnya Paramita Malang, there is a shortage, especially in the assessment of academic performance so that the lecturer in determining the ability of academic faculty development policy experience obstacles. To facilitate the institution, faculty, and students, then STMIK PPKIA Pradnya Paramita Malang requires a performance assessment system that is more measurable academic lecturer, accurate and more up to date and the assessment of academic performance will be able to assist parties involved, especially the quality assurance and can also used as one part of the filing of the certification lecturers. Keywords: Reviewing, Academic Performance
REKAYASA PERANGKAT LUNAK KAMUS BAHASA JAWA ONLINE BERBASIS WEB SEBAGAI SARANA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA JAWA BAGI MASYARAKAT
Authors: Marisa Fitri
Published: September 2023

This study aims to design and implement a system of Java language dictionary online. Programming languages used are PHP, and MySql database system to perform data manipulation process. The results achieved are getting the equivalent word from Indonesian to the Java language with a category All, Krama Inggil (the language of the Alus in the Java language), Krama (the language is in the Java language), or Ngoko (the most abusive language in the Java language ). The results of the product is in the form of a web-based dictionary that can be implemented in the Internet network. Equipped with facilities for web administrator to add vocabulary. Keywords: Dictionaries, Languages Java, PHP, MySql, Internet
DESAIN SISTEM PAKAR IDENTIFIKASI PENYAKIT TANAMAN HORTIKULTURA UNTUK MEMPERMUDAH PENANGGULANGAN HAMA
Authors: Dian Nathasia Novi
Published: September 2023

Expert System is an Artificial Intelligent system that combines a database with niferensi system. Expert systems can be implemented into various areas of agriculture one of the study aims to create a system that represents a specialist in identifying diseases of horticultural crops as well as control measures based on physical characteristics of plants. The expert system is expected to help farmers in pest control so that crop failure due to pests can be minimized. The design of Expert System draws from existing systems and data used are already using data from experts, is intended for the validity of the diagnosis.The software for this expert system designed by using Borland Delphi 7.0 programming Windows-based, as adapted to the changing times. Besides, it is also easier for the operator to operate the application, because basically the way the operation using the Windows operating system. Keywords: Expert Systems, Horticulture Plant Disease
PENCATATAN DAN PEMISAHAN DATA LOG PROXY SERVER KE DALAM DATABASE MENGGUNAKAN MODEL OTOMATA MESIN TURING DI STMIK PPKIA PRADNYA PARAMITA MALANG
Authors: Affandi Luqman
Published: September 2023

Development of the Internet has brought a significant impact on human life. To share Internet resources and anticipated adverse effects and the convenience of Internet users is necessary to control Internet access. One of them is by installing a squid proxy server. To be able to help improve the ability of the proxy server can be done by analyzing the log proxy server, because the record contains a record of user's Internet access. But to be able to do further analysis is necessary to re-record data on the proxy log into a database. This is caused by the proxy server log file is recorded in a text file squensial so hard to do an analysis of the data. Needed a method to read and analyze the log file and the method can be used is the Turing machine model of automata. Turing machine is a deterministic finite state machine that has two-way tape.   In the process of recording into the database, performed the separation of the information contained in the proxy log files. Separation is performed by the analysis of the proxy log file will be used for various controls such as site access, and who has access and others. Such information can be poured into a website, so that individuals who use Internet resources in a network can mutually control each other. Key words: Listing, Proxy Server, automata, and proxy server log
PROTOKOL TCP/IP SEBAGAI SARANA DALAM PROSES TRANSFER DATA
Authors: Yunus Mahmud , As’ad M.
Published: September 2023

The study entitled Protocol TCP / IP as a means to transfer this data, carried out in laboratory STMIK PPKIA Pradnya Paramita Malang in order to find out how the working process of the protocol TCP / IP and obtain a clear picture of how the protocol TCP / IP plays a role in communication within the user's computer internet. This research is the development presented in descriptive form, which is analyzing the data transfer process is one of them by using the protocol TCP / IP. The results could determine the level of error that occurred while sending and receiving data, and can be used as a reference untu networking development. Keywords:Protocol, Protocol TCP/IP, Transfer Data
APLIKASI PENGHITUNG KALORI TERBAKAR SAAT BEROLAHRAGA SEPEDA MENGGUNAKAN GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Dwi Fitriyanti Aris
Published: September 2023

Android technology development is very fast these days , people used to support activities in various fields , one of them in the field of sports . To maintain the condition of your body to stay healthy in the midst of a solid activity , some people take the time and costs more to exercise in the fitness center . But they often feel bored because there is always exercising indoors , it makes some people choose sports that can provide fun , lively sports are cycling a few years.In the fitness center , the user can exercise bike burn calories by looking at the calories spent on the tool , because by looking at the results of the sports activities we can evaluate how adaptable our sport . With the issues that needed applications that can help people to still be able to evaluate and monitor their cycling activities such as speed , mileage , travel time , and calories burned on the go . Android is a rapidly evolving technology that today, almost all mobile products now have the android operating system , and many are using this technology . Burned calorie counter application is based on android that can be used anytime and anywhere they are cycling, so as to save costs.The results of this study are expected to be more motivated people to live more healthy by exercising , people can evaluate their cycling activities whenever they are cycling , also exercising with a happy heart because it is supported by android technology that they have. Keywords : calories burned, android, application, sport bike
SISTEM INFORMASI PENEMPATAN KERJA MENGGUNAKAN CASE BASED REASONING (STUDI KASUS PADA ALUMNI STIKI MALANG)
Authors: Sakaria Setiabudi , Favian Joshua Adriel
Published: September 2023

The development of information technology has brought many advances and benefits that we enjoy today. It is inseparable from the development of computers that enable people to make decisions . The computer can receive and process the data into critical information needed to make decisions . One example is the decision-making in determining which placement STIKI Alumni who have graduated in accordance with the study program and its competence . During the election of alumni STIKI not work according to your interests and talents as well as its competence , requiring rapid decision-making system in helping job placement that suits them . Case -Based Reasoning is a method used to compare the similarity value of the existing data with new data , so that important information will be elected for rapid decision-making and tepat.Oleh because it needed a job placement system using Case -Based Reasoning online so it can determine for alumni who would find a job to work on the job position and the company that is in the database that have been stored previouslyKeywords :Job placement system, Case Based Reasoning
ANALISIS METODE SIMPLE ADDITIVE WEIGHTING (SAW) DAN WEIGHTED PRODUCT (WP) UNTUK DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
Authors: Effendy Zainollah
Published: September 2023

Process in awarding college scholarships, to determine who is eligible to receive scholarships for students of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Madura in particular, the selection process is carried out in accordance with the rules that have been set. The criteria in this study is the index value of academic achievement (GPA), parental income, the semester, the number of dependent parent, and age. Scholarship selection committee should take a decision in accordance with the principle of a 3T, namely: Target, Right Number, and Timely, if it is done well and properly will ensure that the results can be accounted for. This decision support system was instrumental in helping the College of Engineering to take the right decision. This research aims to design and build a decision support system of determining candidate grantee using Fuzzy MADM ( Multi - Attribute Decision Making ) with the completion of the analysis of Simple Additive Weighting Method ( SAW ) and Weighted Product ( WP ) . These models have been able to select the best alternative from a number of alternatives , in this case meant that alternatives are eligible to receive scholarships based on criteria determined in accordance scholarship program guidelines . Research carried out by finding the weights for each attribute . Then a ranking process that will determine the optimal alternative of each candidate grantee . The problem is to solve a particular MADM case may be difficult to determine which method is most relevant between the SAW and WP method . Therefore, the analysis performed to determine the percentage level according to the most appropriate method between SAW or WP in the resolution of the problem Keyword : Standart Operating Procedure (SOP), Fuzzy MADM, SAW, WP
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PENYELEKSIAN KARYAWAN MELALUI	PROMOSI JABATAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PROFILE MATCHING
Authors: Wahyuni Yuli , Koenoe Aswin Anthon Julius
Published: September 2023

Decision    Support  System  becomes  very  important  for  the  decision  maker, especially promotion of employees. Personal assessment parameters tend to be subjective, does not result in the employee performance appraisal competency- based,  so  it  requires  the  reversal  of  performance  appraisal,  the  original  is personal and administrative manually into computerized system. With the method of profile matching the emphasis on competence assessment is on the aspects of intellectual capacity, work attitudes and behavior of employees, while for the Visual   Basic   programming    language    using   the   Net  in  2008  by  leveragingMicrosoft SQL Server 2000 as database system. This research aims to facilitate the management in assessing, analyzing, formulating and making decisions, the results in the form of weights HR competency assessment, output of the report as supporting data and material consideration in deciding the candidate assessment Keyword: Decision Support System, promotion of employees, Profile Matching.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PENGADAAN BAHAN BAKU DAN PRODUKSI PADA PENGGILINGAN PADI PARIKESIT MALANG MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP)
Authors: Rizal Achmad Saiful , Husni Mochamad , Utsalina Dwi Safiroh
Published: September 2023

Parikesit is a company which their bussines are buy and sell rice. In terms of supplying and providing rice, the employee have to compute to gain finest quality of rice by involving criterion. Because the computation is still using manual method, so there is always a failure. And time which needed to do the computation manually, can’t be done in short time, so the time that should be used for other is only used to compute.The computation itself is a problem that involves many criterion. So, it needs a decision support system that able to support alternatives and criterions. One kind of decision support system method is analytical hierarchy process. This method is use to simplify and quicken the process of decision taking by breaking down the problems into hierarchy.Based on examination, it concluded that by using decision support system, the computation to supplying and providing rice could be easier and saves much time. information system, recording of selling, buying transaction can be done. With the existence of graphical report of source, purchasing, and sale, manager is able to watch the source, purchasing, and sale stability, also manager can use it as a decision taking helper.Key Word : Decision Support system, analitycal hierarchy process.
ANALISIS WEBSITE TOKO ONLINE
Authors: Prasetya Andri , Rahmawati Linda Suvi
Published: September 2023

The development of e-commerce has brought changes to the sales strategy of various products in various countries, including Indonesia. Becoming more and more appear various e-commerce website with a variety of offerings including online bookstores. Through observation method perengkingan using machine (Alexa rank & Page rank) of this study wanted to see how much the user knows the website with the keywords typed into the search engine. By using these machines the researchers also wanted to see the world and serve targeted website ranked in Indonesia itself. The results showed that the website tersbut not so well known by the user. This study also showed a high correlation between the name of the site that is easy to remember the number of the arrival of the user. Kata Kunci: e-commerce,  bookstore
Trwanie w trybie umierania – ślady obecności autora w „Histoire(s) du cinéma” Jean-Luca Godarda
Authors: Kołeczek Kevin
Published: September 2023

Praca jest próbą analizy Histoire(s) du cinéma (1988-1998) Jean-Luca Godarda pod kątem problemu autorstwa filmowego. Uznając dzieło za wyjątkowy przykład autobiografii, autor w swym tekście zmierza do ustalenia, za pomocą jakich strategii oraz w jakiej formie twórca wpisuje się w swój film. Doprowadza to do odnotowania dwóch pozornie sobie przeciwstawnych tendencji ukierunkowanych z jednej strony na unicestwienie, a z drugiej na odsłonięcie figury autora.
Grając w szachy z Duchampem. O „Rzeźbiarzu z kamerą” Marcina Giżyckiego
Authors: Trwoga Adam
Published: September 2023

Celem artykułu jest pokazanie związków zarówno formalnych, jak i treściowych, zachodzących 1) pomiędzy dziełem found footage, zatytułowanym Rzeźbiarz z kamerą. Filmowa pasja Augusta Zamoyskiego Marcina Giżyckiego, a amatorskimi nagraniami znanego polskiego rzeźbiarza Augusta Zamoyskiego oraz 2) pomiędzy działaniem Giżyckiego a strategiami stosowanymi we współczesnej sztuce (pojęcie ready-made u Marcela Duchampa) i kinie (film montażowy). Oprócz opisu i analizy odnoszących się zarówno do filmu Giżyckiego, jak i materiałów z filmowego archiwum Zamoyskiego (zawierającego bezcenny dokument życia polskiego ziemiaństwa w latach 1927-1929, jak również portrety przyjaciół artysty, m.in. A. Loosa, A. Rubinsteina, L. Marcoussisa, A. Halickiej, M. Kislinga oraz jedyne nagrania S. I. Witkiewicza), przedstawiony został kontekst ich powstania oraz możliwości dalszego wykorzystania, np. przez Muzeum Literatury, które jest właścicielem nagrań Zamoyskiego.
A Bodiless Enemy
Authors: Marszałek Rafał
Published: September 2023

The following is the text of Rafał Marszałek’s address during the international conference on “The Warsaw Uprising in the Context of Polish-German Relations” (Warsaw, 30 March – 1 April, 2007). Marszałek argues that there is no room for an “absolute enemy” in the selected works by Andrzej Wajda, Kazimierz Kutz and Andrzej Munk of the so-called “Polish Film School” and that the films are free of the hatred to the Germans as invaders and occupiers. What emerge from the films are a toothless enemy and then a bodiless enemy. The thesis is exemplified in Canal – the death of the Warsaw insurgents is portrayed in a symbolic language; in Ostinato lugubre, the second part of Eroica, in which the Germans (as enemy) are not the demonic personification of oppression; in The Dog (part of Cross of Valor) – the hero saves the life of the dog guarding inmates at an Auschwitz death camp; in Lotna, one of few war films in the history of cinema that does without the character of a (German) enemy. Marszałek points out that the “dematerialization” of the enemy flows from the special (both psychological and moral) instinct of self-preservation rather than forgiveness. [originally published in Polish in Kwartalnik Filmowy 2007, no. 57-58, pp. 40-45]
The Splendour of Male Relationship: Andrzej Wajda’s “The Promised Land” as a Buddy Film
Authors: Jagielski Sebastian
Published: September 2023

One of the dominant themes in the work of Andrzej Wajda is the male homo-social desire. In The Promised Land it takes on a particularly dangerous form. Placing homosexuality (or more broadly – sexual minority) within a context of tolerant and accepting male community does not fit into accepted narrative of the nation, within which gays are always presented as enemies. Although in the film the ideal body of a Pole is contrasted with the anti-body of a homosexual Jew, the relations between them are not shaped according to the national, anti-gay script. Multicultural male homo-community is an alternative to family life and nation-state identity. In Wajda’s film the weaning patriotic ethos clashes with the emerging, future oriented community. The analysis of the male homo-social community is preceded by a presentation and analysis of the American sub-genre of buddy films of the 1970s, to which Wajda directly refers. [originally published in Polish in Kwartalnik Filmowy 2012, no. 77-78, pp. 25-54]
Strategy, and mechanisms of promoting goods in the marketing system of agricultural enterprises
Authors: Lagodiienko Volodymyr , Basuyrkina Natalia , Savchenko Tetiana ,   Odesa National University of Technology
Published: September 2023

The article considers the problems of forming and implementing an adaptive strategy for the promotion of goods of food enterprises to sales markets. The conceptual basis of strategic marketing management of a food enterprise is formulated. This concept is based on the following provisions: consumer desires do not always coincide with their long-term interests, as well as with the interests of society in general; consumers prefer businesses that show sincere concern for their satisfaction and the well-being of the community; the critical task of the organization is to adapt to target markets to ensure satisfaction, as well as individual and collective well-being to attract and retain customers. It was determined that the peculiarities of marketing of food enterprises are primarily determined by the fact that they use agricultural products as raw materials; interweaving of natural and economic processes; the discrepancy between the working period in agriculture and the production period; seasonality of production and consumption of products. It has been established that the fundamental basis of the marketing management process is strategic planning. Due to that, all the necessary proportions are maintained, and the coordinated direction of the functioning of all links of society's economic system is ensured. The algorithm for forming a product promotion strategy and ensuring the competitiveness of a food enterprise on the market has been developed. Approaches to improving the promotion process of goods by food enterprises to sales markets using such technologies as direct sales (direct marketing), effective advertising, sales promotion, and public relations are substantiated. The experience of the marketing services of many food enterprises is summarized with an emphasis on reviewing the function of all operating units with an attitude towards marketing as a global management function. Keywords: food industry; food marketing; strategic marketing management; product promotion; socially oriented marketing.
Clarification upsets and ion exchange resin symptoms due to design
Authors: Coterillo Patrick L.
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Ion exchange resin (IER) decolorization columns face challenges because of upstream process upsets and certain design choices. Some of these challenges have been caused by excessive amounts of calcium carbonate carried over from press filtration to the IER columns. As a result, the columns experience sudden impacts on performance, which causes a premature shutdown or retention of the calcium carbonate, degrading resin performance over time. In addition, the refinery suffers in terms of overall throughput due to pressure drop in the IER columns or reduced decolorization and higher amount wash syrup in the centrifuges. Fiber glass nozzles installed in the columns have been replaced with stainless steel nozzles. Pros and cons of the replacement are discussed, which resulted in a much longer service life of the nozzles.
Preliminary study of the impacts of constituents of sugarcane juice on sucrose degradation and pH drop during evaporation
Authors: Marasinghege Chalani , Doherty William O.S. , Bartley John , Rackemann Darryn
Published: September 2023

During sugar-manufacturing processes such as evaporation, loss of sucrose can occur due to acid-catalysed hydrolysis to glucose and fructose, a reaction that is exponential with temperature. This reaction is also affected by pH, dry substance (rds) content and residence time, as well as the nonsucrose composition. Sugarcane juice contains many nonsucrose substances extracted from the cane plant during processing, including invert sugars, minerals, organic acids, proteins, amino acids, phenolics, flavonoids and polysaccharides. Representative chemicals reflecting these nonsucrose substances were spiked into synthetic sucrose solutions to determine how specific classes of nonsucrose substances impact sucrose degradation under thermal conditions. Invert sugars, flavonoids and minerals had a catalytic effect on sucrose degradation that was accompanied by a higher juice pH drop. Organic acids minimised sucrose degradation slightly due to a buffering effect. Other juice constituents showed minimal impact. Studies on the catalytic activity of minerals showed that catalytic activity increased in the order of Na+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Ca2+. During thermal processing, juice constituents are involved in complex interactions, so further research is necessary to better elucidate these interactions.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARD THE USE OF WORDWALL AS A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ELT
Authors: Ranti Sabilla Anjani  , Siti Lestari  , Kusnadi
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

This study is to investigate students' perceptions about using Wordwall media as a formative assessment tool in learning English at SMP Negeri 37 Semarang. The subject of this study is 32 students of class VII H of SMP Negeri 37 Semarang in 2023. The data collection method uses questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaires were distributed to determine students' understanding and interviews were conducted to obtain in-depth responses so that the researchers could better describe and analyze students' perceptions of the Wordwall application as a learning tool. The results of this study show that almost all students are interested in using Wordwall as a formative assessment tool because it is easy to use, has an attractive design, and a variety of questions that made students want to use it. It can be concluded that the Wordwall can be used as an assessment tool in the future.
Solving 2048-a detailed comparison of strategies
Authors:   Chakor Pandkar, Atharva Pandkar and Niket Doke
Published: September 2023

2048 is a mathematical puzzle game which although looks relatively simple with primitive and easy to understand rules. It has been proved that 2048 is Pspace Hard and also computationally np-hard in determining the end tile from a given starting position. Although there have been several attempts in solving 2048 using machine learning algorithms , none of them are easily human understand- able and some of them are also compromised in their consistency. We have thus created our own algorithm that is easier to understand and comprehend by human players. We have also performed a detailed comparison in the pattern strategies explored by most human players.We have concluded on the impor- tance of flexibility in solving the mathematical game. These strategies could be combined in further research to solve the np-hard game.
Analytical study of the correlation between the level of igg antibodies and previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2 antigen in a Private Health Institution in the Month of July 2021
Authors:   Giovanna Bolini Brazão, Isabella Rocha Gonçalves, Natália Megumi Morikawa, Victória Vinagre Pires Franco, Fábio Vasconcellos Brazão, Maria Angélica Bolini Brazão, Patrícia Brazão Cohen, and Tanise Nazaré Maia Costa
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 is a disease caused by the infection of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Serological tests, performed using conventional Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) by detection on chemiluminescence (CLIA) or electrochemiluminescence (EIA) platforms, are intended to identify antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 and contribute to the identification of people who have been exposed to the virus, through active immunization or by previous coronavirus infection. To correlate the amount of IgG antibodies in the serological samples analyzed by chemiluminescence, and previous exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 antigen, in a private health institution, specialized in clinical pathology/laboratory medicine, in the period of July 2021. An analytical, observational cross-sectional study was carried out. The level of IgG antibodies obtained in the serological samples and the type of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 received by each employee with a result detected were evaluated in July 2021. There was a significant association between IgG level and previous Covid-19 (p=0.008): of 220 individuals with a very high IgG level, 54.1% had previous Covid-19; at the low IgG level, 91 (63.6%) did not have Covid-19. It is concluded that among employees who were vaccinated, those who had already acquired COVID-19 prior (about 54%) produced high and very high levels of IgG.
Optimizing the Role and Increasing Knowledge of Women of Childbearing Age About Contraception at the Pratama Lena Clinic, Purwakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Zakirman Devita
Published: September 2023

As an effort to promote family planning, the government and health workers can provide comprehensive reproductive health services, including consultations about contraception, health checks, and contraceptive installation. Contraceptive education through counseling or lectures can be effective in increasing public understanding of various contraceptive methods, their benefits, and how to use them. Counseling or lectures enable the delivery of targeted and comprehensive information to individuals or groups. This study aimed to describe contraceptive education for women of childbearing age at the Pratama Lena Clinic, Purwakarta. This study is a descriptive observational research. The research location was at the Pratama Lena Clinic, Purwakarta, Indonesia. A total of 35 respondents took part in this study. The inclusion criteria for research subjects were women aged 19-35 years and willing to take part in this research. Most respondents were aged 26-30 years (65.7%), had a senior high school education (62.9%) and used injectable contraception (45.7%). Based on pre and post-assessment evaluations, there was an increase in knowledge about contraception by 50%. The increase in knowledge obtained by participants reflects that participants are able to accept the information received through health education. In conclusion, reproductive health and contraception education programs for women of childbearing age can increase knowledge and acceptance of contraceptive use.
The Effect of Effleurage Massage Technique on Reducing the Scale of Uterine Involution Pain in First Day of Postpartum Mothers in the Working Area of Cikadu Health Center, Cianjur Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Leni Herlina  , Handayani Teti Yuli
Published: September 2023

The effleurage technique can increase blood circulation to the area being massaged. Increasing blood flow to the uterus and lower abdominal area can help in postpartum recovery and reduce the pain of uterine involution. This study aimed to determine the effect of effleurage massage techniques on reducing the scale of uterine involution pain in postpartum mothers on day 1 in the Cikadu Health Center Working Area, Cianjur Regency, Indonesia. This research is an experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design approach. It uses primary data obtained using an assessment instrument, the numeric rating scale (NRS), to determine the level of back pain in pregnant women. A total of 30 research subjects participated in this study. This study shows that effleurage massage intervention effectively reduces the intensity of uterine involution pain in postpartum mothers. There was a decrease in pain intensity after massage effleurage, and it was stated to be statistically different, p<0.05. In conclusion, there is an effect of the effleurage massage technique on reducing the scale of uterine involution pain in postpartum mothers on day 1 in the Cikadu Health Center Working Area, Cianjur Regency, Indonesia
The Effect of Baby Spa on the Sleep Duration of Babies Aged 3-12 Months at Independent Midwife Practice (TPMB) Mrs. S, Karawang Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Febriana Rosita
Published: September 2023

Baby spa is a series of treatments designed specifically for babies, providing gentle massages, immersion in warm water, and other sensory stimulation. This method is believed to help babies relax more, relieve muscle tension, improve blood circulation, and reduce colic. Gentle massage and immersion in warm water can help babies feel relaxed. This study aimed to determine the effect of baby spas on the sleep duration of babies aged 3-12 months at independent midwife practice (TPMB) Mrs. S, Karawang Regency, Indonesia. This study is experimental research with a pre-post-test approach with the control group. This study uses primary data, namely measuring the length of sleep of babies aged 3-12 months. A total of 30 research subjects took part in this study. In the intervention group, it was found that most babies slept in the range of 14-16 hours, which is considered the standard duration. Meanwhile, most of the control group had less than 14 hours, which is classified as a short sleep duration. In conclusion, baby spa influences the sleep duration of babies aged 3-12 months at independent midwife practice Mrs. S, Karawang Regency, Indonesia.
During COVID-19, Californians sought food security, connection and solace in their gardens
Authors: Diekmann Lucy , Cortez Summer , Marsh Pauline , Kingsley Jonathan , Egerer Monika , Lin Brenda , Ossola Alessandro
Published: September 2023

Gardening offers a range of benefits, from food production to social connection to improved mental and physical health. When COVID-19 struck, interest in gardening soared, but it was unclear whether and how gardens would deliver these benefits in the midst of a global pandemic. We analyzed survey responses from 603 home and community gardeners across California, collected between June and August 2020, to assess trends in pandemic gardening. Gardeners highlighted the importance of gardens as therapeutic spaces where they could escape the stress of the pandemic, and as safe outdoor places for socializing. The study also revealed people's concerns about food supply, along with an accompanying interest in growing their own food to increase food security and self-sufficiency. The pandemic posed challenges for home gardeners, though, with 62% struggling to access gardening supplies. These findings suggest the importance of providing garden space, resources, and support, especially to those populations with the least access to green space, so that gardens can serve as resources to improve community health, food security, and resiliency during future disasters.
Negative environmental influences on the developing brain mediated by epigenetic modifications
Authors: Komar-Fletcher Maya , Wojas Julia , Rutkowska Maria , Raczyńska Gabriela , Nowacka Aniela , Jurek Joanna Michalina
Published: September 2023

Brain development, a complex process, consisting of several phases, starting as early as two weeks after conception, and continuing through childhood till early adolescence, is crucial for the development of properly functioning body systems, behavioral traits, and neurocognitive abilities. Infancy and childhood are recognized as important periods for initial brain formation, however in later stages of life, such as childhood and adulthood, experiences, together with environmental exposures, can still influence brain physiology. The developing brain is particularly susceptible to epigenetic changes with many factors being proposed as modifiers by directly impacting DNA methylation as well as histone and chromatin modifications within genes implicated in development. These factors include: maternal stress and diet, exposure to pollutants, sleep quality, as well as dietary habits. Evidence indicates exposures to environmental threats can lead to inappropriate neurological, metabolic, and endocrine functioning often mediated by epigenetic mechanisms with symptoms manifesting themselves as early as childhood or in later stages of life. Therefore, the main aim of this review is to evaluate the current studies focused on negative environmental exposures and their consequences on the developing brain directed by epigenetic mechanisms.
Creative Accounting Practices and the Credibility of Financial Reports: An Empirical Study on the Jordanian Commercial Banks
Authors: Al-Khoury Abeer , Al- Shattarat Husni , Alghazzawi Rasha , Haddad Hossam
Published: September 2023

This study examines the impact of creative accounting practices on the credibility of financial reports in Jordanian commercial banks. It highlights the use of innovative accounting techniques and manipulative strategies employed by firms to present accounting information misleadingly, thereby influencing the judgments of financial statement users. The research aims to investigate the influence of these practices on the reliability of financial reporting in Jordanian commercial banks. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to senior and middle management as well as workers in Jordanian commercial banks, with 51 usable responses out of 80 participants. The findings reveal a negative impact of creative accounting practices on the credibility of financial reports in Jordanian commercial banks. The study concludes by recommending that regulatory bodies in Jordan adopt policies to detect and address creative accounting methods in financial statements and develop deterrent laws with penalties and sanctions for those engaging in harmful techniques in creative accounting.
Personal Protective Equipment Management and Maintenance. An Innovative Project Conducted in a Major Italian Manufacturing Company
Authors: Mosca Roberto , Mosca Marco , Revetria Roberto , Pagano Saverio , Briatore Federico
Published: September 2023

A major player in metal mechanic manufacture in Italy that has opted to implement Industry 4.0 standards. One of the key projects undertaken was the creation of a new vision for safety. The aim was met by a team created expressly for the company. The Team placed a high value on PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), which is equipment meant to increase the safety of the Operators while doing their responsibilities. The problem that the Team has clearly warned about, given the frequency of occurrences, is the periodic maintenance of PPE, which is required by law for each device and must be carried out according to strict guidelines to maintain their efficiency and safety certification. As a result, the Team investigated a novel methodology, the topic of this article, based on hardware and software technologies designed to monitor the legal revisions and crucial dates of each piece of PPE in use.
Liderazgo Sostenible e Innovación en la Empresa: Integrando Objetivos Económicos, Sociales y Ambientales en la Zona Oriente del Estado de México
Authors: Hernández Espíndola Heidi Ma. De la Luz , Hernández Martínez Juan Eduardo , Galarza Fuentes Maria Fernanda , Páez Cárdenas Luisa Fernanda
Published: September 2023

El presente trabajo se enfoca en el concepto de Liderazgo Sostenible e Innovación en las Empresas, buscando integrar objetivos económicos, sociales y ambientales. El objetivo principal es explorar cómo las organizaciones pueden lograr un liderazgo que promueva la sostenibilidad y la innovación simultáneamente. Para lograrlo, se implementaron estrategias metodológicas que incluyen revisión bibliográfica, análisis de casos de empresas líderes en sostenibilidad e innovación, y entrevistas con líderes empresariales en la zona de Oriente. Los resultados revelan que un enfoque integral en la sostenibilidad, que abarque aspectos económicos, sociales y ambientales, puede resolver más rápido  la innovación y fortalecer la competitividad. La adopción de prácticas sostenibles no solo contribuye al bienestar social y ambiental, sino que también puede generar ventajas competitivas y mejorar la imagen empresarial. Además, se identificó que el liderazgo comprometido y la cultura organizacional son fundamentales para impulsar la implementación exitosa de iniciativas sostenibles e innovadoras. Este estudio resalta la importancia de un enfoque en la gestión empresarial, donde la administración estratégica se aplica  para lograr resultados positivos a largo plazo.
Counting the homeless in Papua New Guinea 2024 population and housing census
Authors: IGE Olugbenga A , Amosun Peter A , Lotu Logo
Published: September 2023

The 2011 population census in Papua New Guinea (PNG) failed to generate reliable data due to logistical constraints and inadequate capacity. Addressing this, this conceptual communication analyses the benefits of using single contact census, capture-recapture method, and indirect estimation to enumerate the homeless population in the PNG 2024 Census. The study argues that, owing to the distinct geographical distribution of the homeless in urban locales, the single-contact census and the capture-recapture method emerge as the most suitable strategies for the 2024 enumeration. The exploration meticulously outlines the practical assumptions imperative for deploying these techniques, emphasizing their pivotal role in ensuring an accurate representation of the homeless demographic. This paper serves as a pivotal guide to adapting and refining enumeration methodologies to overcome challenges witnessed in the previous PNG census. The study concludes by explaining the practical assumptions for using the single-contact census and the capture-recapture method in the PNG 2024 census.
Astrometric Calibration and Performance of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Focal Plane
Authors: Kent S. , Neilsen E. , Honscheid K. , Rabinowitz D. , Schlafly E. F. , Guy J. , Schlegel D. , García-Bellido J. , Li T. S. , Sanchez E. , Silber J. , Aguilar J. , Ahlen S. , Brooks D. , Claybaugh T. , de la Macorra A. , Doel P. , Eisenstein D. J. , Fanning K. , Font-Ribera A. , Forero-Romero J. E. , Gontcho S. Gontcho A. , Jimenez J. , Kirkby D. , Kisner T. , Kremin A. , Landriau M. , Le Guillou L. , Levi M. E. , Magneville C. , Manera M. , Martini P. , Meisner A. , Miquel R. , Moustakas J. , Nie J. , Palanque-Delabrouille N. , Percival W. J. , Poppett C. , Rezaie M. , Ross A. J. , Rossi G. , Schubnell M. , Seo H. , Tarlé Gregory , Weaver B. A. , Zhou R. , Zhou Z. , Zou H.
Published: September 2023

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, consisting of 5020 robotic fiber positioners and associated systems on the Mayall telescope at Kitt Peak, Arizona, is carrying out a survey to measure the spectra of 40 million galaxies and quasars and produce the largest 3D map of the universe to date. The primary science goal is to use baryon acoustic oscillations to measure the expansion history of the universe and the time evolution of dark energy. A key function of the online control system is to position each fiber on a particular target in the focal plane with an accuracy of 11 μm rms 2D. This paper describes the set of software programs used to perform this function along with the methods used to validate their performance.
In Search of Infall Motion in Molecular Clumps. IV. Mapping of the Global Infall Sources
Authors: Yang Yang , Chen Xi , Jiang Zhibo , Chen Zhiwei , Yu Shuling , Li Jun
Published: September 2023

We have used the IRAM 30 m telescope to map some targets with HCO+ (1–0) and H13CO+ (1–0) lines in order to search for evidence of gas infall in clumps. In this paper, we report the mapping results for 13 targets. All of these targets show HCO+ emissions, while H13CO+ emissions are observed in 10 of them. The HCO+ integrated intensity maps of 10 targets show clear clumpy structures, and nine targets show clumpy structures in the H13CO+ maps. Using the RADEX radiative transfer code, we estimate the column density of H13CO+, and we determine the abundance ratio [H13CO+]/[H2] to be approximately 10−12–10−10. Based on the asymmetry of the HCO+ line profiles, we identify 11 targets that show blue profiles, while six clumps have evidence of global infall. We use the RATRAN and two-layer models to fit the HCO+ line profiles of these infall sources, and analyze their spatial distribution of the infall velocity. The average infall velocities estimated by these two models are 0.24–1.85 km s−1 and 0.28–1.45 km s−1, respectively. The mass infall rate ranges from approximately 10−5 to 10−2
M
⊙ yr−1, which suggests that intermediate- or high-mass stars may be forming in the target regions.
Investigating Cosmological Models and the Hubble Tension Using Localized Fast Radio Bursts
Authors: Wei Jun-Jie , Melia Fulvio
Published: September 2023

We use the dispersion measure (DM) and redshift measurements of 24 localized fast radio bursts (FRBs) to compare cosmological models and investigate the Hubble tension. Setting a flat prior on the DM contribution from the Milky Way’s halo,

DM

halo

MW

∈
[
5
,

80
]

pc

cm

−
3

, the best fit for flat ΛCDM is obtained with a Hubble constant

H

0

=

95.8

−
9.2

+
7.8

km

s

−
1

Mpc

−
1

and a median matter density Ωm ≈ 0.66. The best fit for the R
h = ct universe is realized with

H

0

=

94.2

−
6.2

+
5.6

km

s

−
1

Mpc

−
1

. We emphasize that the H
0 measurement depends sensitively on the

DM

halo

MW

prior. Since flat ΛCDM has one more free parameter, R
h = ct is favored by the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) with a likelihood of ∼73% versus ∼27%. Through simulations, we find that if the real cosmology is ΛCDM, a sample of ∼1150 FRBs in the redshift range 0 < z < 3 would be sufficient to rule out R
h = ct at a 3σ confidence level, while ∼550 FRBs would be necessary to rule out ΛCDM if the real cosmology is instead R
h = ct. The required sample sizes are different, reflecting the fact that the BIC imposes a severe penalty on the model with more free parameters. We further adopt a straightforward method of deriving an upper limit to H
0, without needing to consider the poorly known probability distribution of the DM contributed by the host galaxy. The theoretical DM contribution from the intergalactic medium (DMIGM) at any z is proportional to H
0. Thus, requiring the extragalactic DMext to be larger than DMIGM delimits H
0 to the upside. Assuming flat ΛCDM, we have H
0 < 89.0 km s−1 Mpc−1 at a 95% confidence level.