bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Th1 and Th2 cytokine response of peripheral blood macrophages-lymphocyte co-culture on challenge with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37RV in different categories of tuberculosis patients
Authors: Surangana Saha  , Urmita Chakraborty  , Avranil Goswami  , Nishith Kumar Pal
Published: November 2024

Background: The quantitative analysis of Th1 and Th2 cytokines by in vitro challenged macrophages from tuberculosis (TB) patients of different clinical setting and healthy controls would enlighten our knowledge of macrophage efficiency at different ages and status of disease, facilitating new treatment feasibility by immunotherapy.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study the pattern of release of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and IL-10 by macrophages, from pulmonary TB cases compared to normal individuals, in in vitro culture, on the challenge with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv.
Materials and Methods: Fifteen sputum smear-positive newly diagnosed TB and 15 relapsed TB cases fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited. Fifteen tuberculin skin test (TST) positive and 15 TST negative age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers were included as a control. Isolated macrophages were cultured and pretreated with BCG and H37Rv. After 24 h, the cell-free supernatant was collected and subjected to a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ.
Results: It was found that monocytes behave differently toward the virulent and avirulent strains of Mycobacterium in IFN-γ production. Th1 cytokine response was found to be higher by BCG challenge followed by H37Rv among all the study groups. However, Th2 cytokine responses with IL-10 and IL-4 were found to be higher in the patients as compared to healthy controls.
Conclusion: Capacity to mount an inflammatory response determines the outcome of TB infection. Further study will enrich our knowledge in understanding the individual cell function and immunopathological mechanisms associated with the different clinical forms of TB.
Comparison of transanal Hemorrhoidopexy versus laser hemorrhoidoplasty with digital-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation
Authors: Rajkumar Verma  , Prashant Kumar  , Pooja Prajapati
Published: November 2024

Background: Hemorrhoids are a common proctological disease that affects the quality of life in the patient population to a great extent. Nearly 4.4–36% of population is affected by hemorrhoids. The symptoms of hemorrhoids vary from painless bleeding to embarrassing and painful prolapsing mass.
Aims and Objectives: Comparison of transanal hemorrhoidopexy versus laser hemorrhoidoplasty with digital-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation in treatment of grade III and grade IV hemorrhoids.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 50 cases of transanal hemorrhoidopexy and 50 cases laser hemorrhoidoplasty in Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi between January 2021 and June 2022.
Results: Out of 50 cases of transanal hemorrhoidopexy, post-operative pain at 6 h was 2.02±0.795, at 12 h was 4.86±0.606, and at 24 h was 2.36±0.525 and 50 cases of laser hemorrhoidoplasty with Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation (DGHAL) at 6 h was 1.1±0.303, at 12 h was 1.78±0.648, and at 24 h was 108±0.274. Mean hospital stay was 2.28±0.573 days in transanal hemorrhoidopexy and 1.12±0.328 days in laser hemorrhoidoplasty with DGHAL. Mean return to work in transanal hemorrhoidopexy was 7.422±1.071 days and in laser hemorrhoidoplasty with DGHAL was 3.2±0.80 days.
Conclusion: Laser hemorrhoidoplasty with digital-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation procedure significantly reduced duration of hospital stay, duration of return to work, and post-operative pain as compared to open transanal hemorrhoidopexy.
Relation of low back pain with lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in Eastern Indian population
Authors: Dona Saha  , Asutosh Pramanik  , Gopal Chandra Mondal  , Suchismita Ghosh  , Pal Madhushree , Falguni Mondal
Published: November 2024

Background: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) or lumbarization of sacral vertebrae and sacralization of lumbar vertebrae are congenital variations. These are associated with alterations in anatomy and biomechanics of spinal and paraspinal structures, which lead to low back pain (LBP).
Aims and Objectives: This radiological study was designed to identify the prevalence of LSTV in patients presenting with LBP and to classify the anatomical variations in LSTV according to the Castellvi classification.
Materials and Methods: This hospital-based, cross-sectional, observational cohort study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, in different medical colleges and hospitals of West Bengal. The study was done on 1500 patients aged 20–75 years with a history of LBP. Antero-posterior and lateral lumbosacral radiographs were done to identify LSTV.
Results: The present study in West Bengal shows that 24.1% of subjects had LSTV among LBP patients, Castellvi Type IIA (33.4%) being the most common anatomical variant, followed by Type IB (19.6%). Sacralization (22.3%) was found more common than lumbarization (1.8%).
Conclusion: LSTV comprises almost one-fourth of cases of low back ache which can be easily diagnosed by simple radiograph. It has important implications for surgery in the lumbosacral region.
Rare microorganisms in blood culture samples from intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India – A dangerous threat
Authors: Sharmila Gupta  , Soma Bose
Published: November 2024

Background: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition with significant mortality and morbidity. An estimated 48.9 million cases and 11 million deaths occur due to sepsis worldwide. The gold standard for the diagnosis of suspected sepsis patients is blood culture.
Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study are to evaluate the growth of rare microorganisms in blood cultures of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, to determine their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and also to assess the associated risk factors in those patients.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted for 1 year (August 2023–July 2024) in our department including blood culture samples from ICU patients and relatively rare microorganisms isolated were included in the study accounting for 40 cases. Blood specimens were cultured in automated BD BACTECTM Fx40 blood culture system and identification of microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern were detected by Vitek2 system.
Results: Female patients were more in number than male patients and patients of 0–20 years’ age group were most commonly affected. Staphylococcus hominis was most commonly isolated out of all rarely isolated microorganisms. The different parameters for the assessment of sepsis severity in our study were C-reactive protein (CRP), Neutrophil count, D-dimer, Procalcitonin, and quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score. Out of all, CRP was most commonly raised among sepsis patients. The most common risk factor involved was prolonged ICU stay.
Conclusion: Appropriate collection and processing of blood culture samples can reduce sepsis-related morbidity and mortality manifold. Combination of biomarkers study and qSOFA scoring system can improve diagnosis and monitoring of sepsis patients.
Omaya insertion followed by ventricular peritoneal shunt in case of epidermoid cyst of central nervous system: A case series
Authors: Harsh Deo Pandey  , Avdhesh Shukla  , Vivek Kankane  , Avinash Sharma  , Sridham Sutradhar
Published: November 2024

Intracranial epidermoid cyst originating from abnormal migration of neuroectodermal cells during embryogenesis. It is a slow-growing tumor commonly found in cerebellopontine angle, fourth ventricle, and sellar/parasellar region. This is a case series of five cases to know the effectiveness of Omaya in pre-operative and early post-operative period followed by ventriculoperitoneal shunt after 2 weeks. This is a prospective observational study done in premier institute of central India from April 2023 to April 2024. A total five cases of different age groups and clinical presentations are included. There is no ventriculoperitoneal shunt blockage when it was followed by early pre- and post-operative period large reservoir Omaya insertion.
Poorly differentiated and undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma of thyroid with diagnostic challenges: A case series
Authors: Shit Arundhati , Soumita Ghosh Sengupta  , Abhishek Bandyopadhyay  , Raychaudhuri Gargi
Published: November 2024

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC) and anaplastic or undifferentiated thyroid carcinomas (ATC) are uncommon malignancies of the thyroid. Anaplastic thyroid cancers represent only 1–2% of all thyroid cancer diagnoses; however, they contribute to 14–50% of fatalities associated with thyroid cancer, with a median survival duration ranging from 3 to 5 months. The majority of patients diagnosed with this disease are aged 65 years or older. Most patients exhibit a rapidly enlarging neck mass, difficulties in swallowing, or alterations in their voice. The 2022 World Health Organization classification introduced PDTC as a subtype of high-grade follicular cell-derived thyroid carcinoma (HGFCTC), whereas also renaming ATC as anaplastic follicular cell-derived thyroid carcinoma. There are evidence which suggests stepwise molecular progression from well-differentiated carcinoma to HGFCTC to ATC manifested by alteration in the MAPK pathway especially BRAF and RAS mutations and gain of secondary aggressive molecular signatures. PDTCs and ATCs are difficult to diagnose due to their rarity and previous equivocal diagnostic criteria. The aim of this study is to present a series of rare and interesting cases of PDTC and undifferentiated/anaplastic thyroid carcinoma accompanied by a concise literature review.
Trends in tuberculosis – is a different problem emerging?
Authors: Tejaswini Olambe  , Pooja Shah  , Sae Pol  , Vaishali Gaikwad  , Sujata Dharmshale  , Rajesh Karyakarte
Published: November 2024

Background: Tuberculosis (TB), as a communicable disease, is an ongoing global epidemic that accounts for a high burden of global mortality and morbidity. Drug-resistant TB strains are one of the hurdles in controlling TB problem. TB is the most common opportunistic infection in people living with human immunodeficiency viruses (PLHIV). To accelerate progress toward the goal of ending TB by 2035, it is imperative to outline the incidence and mortality trends of TB in India.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to provide deep insights into the recent trends of TB incidence and mortality in India from 2018 to 2023.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional type of observational study done, over a period of 6 years from 2018 to 2023. It included 21,223 suspected samples tested for TB and rifampicin (rif) resistance with GeneXpert CBNAAT (cepheid) for infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).
Results: Out of total 21,223 samples tested, 17.97% of samples were positive for MTB. From the year 2018 to 2023, 9.5% decline was seen in overall TB cases. However, the diagnosis of rif resistance is in similar range for all the study years. New patients show slight decline, but previous patients show higher rif resistance. There is decreased TB incidence in PLHIV.
Conclusion: Overall, the incidence of TB has decreased in the past 6 years. The acquired drug resistance was seen in 32.6% cases. The study found an overall decrease in the incidence of TB in PLHIV.
Clinical profile of lung cancer in Southern India with special reference to initial presentation and acceptance of treatment: A single-center study
Authors: Jat RR  , Arumugam Velappan
Published: November 2024

Background: Lung cancer ranks as the second-most common cancer globally and remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite a global decline in mortality due to reduced smoking, its incidence is rising in India.
Aims and Objectives: This study retrospectively examines the clinical profiles of lung cancer patients at their initial presentation and treatment acceptance.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective analysis used a database of 185 lung cancer patients reported at the Regional Cancer Centre, Tirunelveli, from January 2021 to December 2022. Clinical records of confirmed lung cancer cases were reviewed, focusing on demographic details, smoking history, symptoms, radiographic findings, histopathology, and clinical staging. Most patients underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy or fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Patients were classified based on morphology and assessed using the modified Karnofsky Performance Scale and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG).
Results: Most patients were male (74.5%), with a median age of 61 years. Most had an ECOG performance status of 0–2 (82.7%). Smoking was prevalent, with 53% of patients being current smokers. The most prominent symptoms at initial presentation were cough, dyspnea, fatigue, and weight loss. Adenocarcinoma was the predominant pathological type (47%). The right lung was more frequently affected, and most patients had comorbid conditions. Paclitaxel plus carboplatin was the primary first-line chemotherapy for most patients. A significant proportion (68.1%) were diagnosed at Stage IV, with the lung being the most common site of metastasis (46.8%).
Conclusion: Most cases are diagnosed at advanced metastatic stages due to delayed diagnosis, often being initially misdiagnosed as tuberculosis.
Hydraulic Modeling-Based Design of Retaining Wall Height for Flood Mitigation
Authors: Juliastuti Yuliastuti , Wijayanti Yureana , Fajar Mohamad , Anda Martin
Published: November 2024

The Bekasi River in Jakarta, Indonesia, faces significant flood risks due to high rainfall intensity, extensive urban development, and climate change. This paper aims to reduce the impact of floods by implementing efficient flood management measures, such as constructing retaining walls along the river.  The appropriate height and stability of retaining walls were determined by conducting hydrological and hydraulic analyses using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS, respectively, accounting for maximum rainfall and flood discharge levels.  The results showed that the rainfall intensity in the Bekasi watershed with a return period of 2 years obtained a designed rainfall of 132 mm/hour using the Log Pearson III distribution, the maximum flood discharge for the return period Q50 is 1155 m3/second, the retaining wall design dimensions will be obtained 3-meter height with cross-section slope 0.002. Results indicated that almost all river channels overflow except near the Bekasi Dam, necessitating riverbank restoration and increased channel capacity. The paper highlights the need for reinforced retaining walls to protect the riverbank and improve flood resilience
Adsorption of Vanadium from Iraqi Crude Oil on Nano Zeolite and Alum Sludge
Authors: Yass Khudair Salam , Alanood A. Alsarayreh  , Abbas Mohammed Nsaif
Published: November 2024

Vanadium is considered one of the heavy metals that can be found in crude oil. Since vanadium is toxic to specific refining catalysts, the amount of vanadium in crude oil can affect its selling price. At the same time, it is responsible for equipment corrosion when temperatures reach high enough. This paper investigates vanadium adsorption by two adsorbents named nano-zeolite and alum sludge (residual from a sedimentary tank in a water treatment plant). A batch adsorption unit was selected to determine the effect of different operating factors such as adsorbent dose, agitation speed, temperature, and contact time in vanadium removal. The highest removal efficiency was 89% and 67%, performed at 2 g of nano-zeolite and 4.5 g of alum sludge, respectively, at 500 rpm agitation speed and 80˚C temperature with a contact time of 480 min for nano-zeolite and 420 min for alum sludge. Adsorption isotherm data was fitting to Langmuir and Freundlich models with R2 of 0.9665, 0.9727 for nano-zeolite and 0.9907, 0.9964 for alum sludge, respectively. Pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models show excellent conformity to adsorption kinetic data with R2 of 0.9617, 0.96624 for nano-zeolite, and 0.97494, 0.96515 for alum sludge, respectively
Tipologi Permasalahan Kualitas Data Pertanahan PTSL Terintegrasi Tahun 2023 di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Blora
Authors: Luluk Qoniah Khoirunisa  , Suhattanto Muh. Arif , Kusmiarto Kusmiarto
Published: November 2024

Improving the quality of land data is one of the key steps in completing the Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) program for registered land parcels. At the Land Office of Blora Regency, there are registered land parcels that cannot be mapped in the registration map, categorized under K4.2. The purpose of this research is to describe the process of identifying K4.2, the typology of problems, and potential solutions at the Land Office of Blora Regency. Using a qualitative research method with a practical action research approach, the findings reveal that the condition of K4.2 PTSL integrated in 2023 is not entirely pure K4.2, as an analysis in Jejeruk Village and Ngloram Village found several land parcels that could have their data quality improved. The typology of problems for K4.2 land parcels is classified into three main categories: land data anomalies, overlapping certificates on old rights, and untraceable locations. Potential solutions for resolving K4.2 land parcels include improving physical data and the Land Office Computerization System (KKP) data, cancelling rights based on the owner's declaration of land rights relinquishment, and publishing K4.2 in village offices. Additionally, a follow-up regulation is needed to address the resolution of K4.2 issues.
Keywords: Improvement of Land Data Quality, Integrated Systematic Land Registration, Blora Land Office, Overlapping Certificates, Land Rights Relinquishment.
 
INTISARI
Peningkatan kualitas data pertanahan merupakan salah satu penyelesaian kegiatan Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap (PTSL) untuk bidang tanah yang sudah terdaftar. Di Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Blora terdapat bidang tanah terdaftar yang tidak dapat dipetakan dalam peta pendaftaran yang dikategorikan dalam K4.2. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan proses identifikasi K4.2, tipologi permasalahan, dan potensi solusinya pada Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Blora. Melalui metode penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian tindakan praktis didapatkan hasil bahwa kondisi bidang tanah K4.2 PTSL terintegrasi tahun 2023, tidak serta merta murni K4.2 karena setelah dilakukan analisis di Desa Jejeruk dan Desa Ngloram terdapat beberapa bidang tanah yang dapat ditingkatkan kualitas datanya. Tipologi permasalahan bidang-bidang tanah K4.2 digolongkan menjadi tiga kategori utama yaitu anomali data pertanahan, tumpang tindih sertipikat di atas hak lama, dan lokasi tidak ditemukan. Potensi solusi yang dapat dilakukan untuk menyelesaikan bidang-bidang tanah K4.2 yaitu perbaikan data fisik dan data KKP (Komputerisasi Kantor Pertanahan), penghapusan hak dengan dasar surat pernyataan pelepasan hak atas tanah oleh pemilik, dan publikasi K4.2 di kantor desa serta diperlukan aturan tindak lanjut tentang penyelesaian K4.2.
Kata Kunci: Peningkatan Kualitas Data Pertanahan, Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap Terintegrasi, Kantor Pertanahan Blora, Tumpang Tindih Sertipikat, Pelepasan Hak Atas Tanah.
Analisis Kualitas Layanan Pada Website Perpustakaan Seskoal Terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Dengan Metode Webqual
Authors: Hidayat Rachmat , Prayudhi Risa , Fatoni Ahmad
Published: November 2024

Pertumbuhan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi yang demikian pesat menjadikan website sebagai faktor penting yang diperhatikan dalam sebuah institusi dalam pendidikan. Dengan adanya website perpustakaan Seskoal menjadi gambaran kemajuan teknologi dipendidikan. Hal ini membuat peneliti ingin melakukan penelitian pada website Perpustakaan Seskoal. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui seberapa berkualitasnya website Perpustakaan dimana sebelumnya belum pernah dilakukannya analisis dan pengukuran dalam menilai kualitas website Perpustakaan Seskoal. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah WebQual 4.0. Instrumen yang digunakan berdasarkan pada dimensi Webqual 4.0 yaitu kualitas kegunaan (Usability quality), kualitas informasi (Information quality), dan kualitas layanan interaksi (Service Interaction quality). Data penelitian diperoleh dari pengguna website sebanyak 115 orang. Teknik analisis data menggunakan kuesioner dan analisis regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan Microsoft Excel dan software SPSS versi 25.0. Hasil uji F dan uji T pada variabel independen terhadap variabel dependen bahwa nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000<0,05 yang artinya variabel independen signifikansi secara bersama-sama terhadap variabel dependen dan nilai Fhitung 55.161 >Ftabel 2,69 dan nilai Thitung 4,238 >Ttabel 1,981. Artinya variabel Usability, Information, Service Interaction secara bersama-sama terdapat pengaruh terhadap kepuasan pengguna. Sedangkan hasil uji koefiesien determinasi menunjukan bahwa dari 3 dimensi variabel webqual4.0 terhadap kepuasan pengguna memberikan pengaruh secara bersama-sama (Simultan) sebesar 58,8%.
RESEARCH OF THE EFFICIENCY OF NETWORKED CONTROL SYSTEMS
Authors: Chystyk Ivan , Voropayeva Viktoriya
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this work is determined by the need for a detailed study and analysis of possible problems and shortcomings that arise or may arise when creating networked control systems (NCS). Each of the identified negative factors has its own influence and arises in different situations, has its own characteristics and different nature of behavior and origin. Since a detailed study of the operation of networked control systems is usually accompanied by the process of modeling such a system, for the adequacy and accuracy of the modeling process, it is necessary to create the correct apparatus that takes these indicators into account.
The analyzed information from various sources and the reviewed materials made it possible to create an idea of ​​the main types and types of negative factors and shortcomings accompanying the operation of networked control systems. This approach allows for a faster and more focused response to the cause of possible delays in the operation of network control systems, which are caused by certain limitations. Considering that the indicators of speed and accuracy in the operation of control systems are one of the key ones, it would be fair to consider that the intention to improve the situation with the negative influence of such factors is an appropriate and necessary way. Since NCS is a complex system that contains elements of different levels, the very essence of the identified problems was also determined, i.e. not only the reasons for the appearance and occurrence of these factors were clarified, but also what they are, what they influence and to which it can lead to consequences in certain situations and under different conditions.
Taking into account the possible presence of such negative factors in networked control systems, it seems logical to try to determine approaches and methods that can be used to reduce or neutralize this or that limitation in various possible conditions. Understanding the possibility of the presence of negative factors and imperfections in the operation of networked control systems, we have the opportunity to play ahead and lay elements during the design and construction of such a system that will improve the performance of the system. In relation to these approaches, information is also provided on the conditions in which they can be applied.
Keywords: networked control systems, modeling, NCS, control, stability of operation.
ESTIMATION OF COUNTING BLOOM FILTER HARDWARE COSTS FOR FPGA-BASED CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS
Authors: Hilgurt Serhii
Published: November 2024

The objective of the study is to research possible solutions and ways of practical implementation regarding the organization of dynamic changing the list of patterns that are matched by the hardware (FPGA-based) Bloom filter in the signature cybersecurity systems, such as network intrusion detection systems, antiviruses, spam filters, etc. Changing the list of patterns means both adding and removing elements from the list of patterns that the signature system searches in the incoming data stream, in particular in the bodies of network traffic packets.
To achieve the goal, the principles of construction and functioning of the Bloom filter, its advantages and disadvantages compared to other matching schemes in terms of known performance indicators are analyzed in the work. The modifications and variations proposed by developers to improve its characteristics during the entire period of use in computer network cybersecurity systems are considered. The features of the hardware implementation of the Bloom filter on the FPGAs are analyzed.
The one of two discovered approaches to solve the problem of dynamic readjustment, that provides greater speed due to changing the hardware structure of the device, namely the Bloom filter with counters, is considered in the work. On the example of one of the hardware scheme modifications, the so-called simplified Bloom filter, a possible option for building its digital structure is considered. To increase the efficiency of the process of developing cybersecurity systems using this scheme, a hardware resource evaluation function has been created, which allows you to find the quantitative characteristics of the cost for synthesizing FPGA-based digital devices without performing the time-consuming procedure of full project compilation. A preliminary comparison of the obtained expression with the evaluation function for the scheme of the simplified Bloom filter without counters was carried out.
Activation of the analyzing observation using the technique "What is missing in these drawings?" in children aged 5-6 years with mental retardation
Authors: Fominkova Tatiana Alekseevna
Published: November 2024

The article examines such features peculiar to children with cerebral-organic ZPR, as a decrease in mental tone, insufficient analytical observation, difficulties in updating existing knowledge. The results of the implementation of the technique "What is missing in these drawings?" in the version of R.S. Nemov are described. The presented results are summarized on the basis of the maximum and minimum quantitative difference between the indicators of normally developing children and children with ASD. The results of this technique make it possible to differentiate 5-6-year-old children with cerebral-organic SPD into groups. This technique can also be successfully used by parents.
Teachers' Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior in The Classroom During The Learning Process
Authors: Mila Hasanah  , Yasir Arafat  , Mahyudin Barni  , Ahmad Thib Raya  , Aprilianto Andika
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine the strategies employed by teachers at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2, Banjarmasin to manage disruptive behavior in the classroom during the learning process. The research employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing descriptive analysis based on data gathered from semi-structured interviews with teachers and a review of related literature. This approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the practical techniques used by educators in real-time classroom settings and assesses their effectiveness in creating a conducive learning environment. The findings reveal that teachers at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2 effectively utilize a combination of behaviorist and constructivist strategies to manage and mitigate disruptive behaviors. Key strategies include the application of positive reinforcement to encourage desirable behaviors and the establishment of clear, consistent rules to provide structure. Additionally, the use of engaging and interactive teaching methods has been shown to significantly reduce instances of disruptive behavior by maintaining high levels of student involvement and interest. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges such as the diverse nature of the student body and varying degrees of parental support pose obstacles to the uniform application of these strategies. The research indicates that while the employed strategies are generally effective, they require continuous adaptation and support to address these challenges adequately.
Density of soil composite composition in a changing magnetic field
Authors: Kravchuk Volodymyr , Ivaniuta Mykhailo , Ganzhenko Oleksandr , Zaitsev Yevhen
Published: November 2024

The advancement of technical means for determining soil density in precision (controlled) agriculture necessitates the enhancement of non-destructive flow interaction methods. There is also a need to improve methods for assessing soil density, as existing deviations from optimal values adversely affect the yield of agricultural crops. This research aims to establish the density of the composites in the granulometric composition of soil by determining the self-induction voltage in a changing magnetic field. The research methods are adapted to determine the relationships of Larmor precession under variable inductive current for the density of each composite in the granulometric soil composition. Experimental investigations were conducted by measuring the self-induction voltage of a solenoid acting as a sensor for each of the composites located within the core. The processing of experimental results was carried out according to the principles of mathematical statistics and probability theory, using approximations in the Excel and Statistica software packages. Based on the results of the experimental investigations, models of the relationships between the density ρ (1.0-1.5 g/cm3) of soil composites and the self-induction voltage eL=184-192 mV, with a generator voltage of 5 V and determination coefficients R2=0.95-0.99, have been established. These models enable the assessment of soil density with high accuracy, thereby facilitating the optimisation of agronomic processes. It has been determined that these models can be used with a high degree of reliability as calibration characteristics for the design of technical means for flow-based non-destructive measurement of the density of the main soil types in Ukraine. Furthermore, it has been identified that future research should focus on a more in-depth investigation of the relationships between magnetic permeability and the agrophysical characteristics of soil within the locally defined inductive field of the sensor (solenoid). An applied aspect of the obtained results is the further development of adaptive machinery and monitoring systems for soil conditions, aimed at achieving optimal cultivation indicators, as well as their utilisation by research institutions and instrument-making enterprises
Analysis of Supply Chain Risk Control in Aceh Nut Work Using the House Of Risk Method Approach (Case Study: Nutmeg Oil Industry in South Aceh Regency)
Authors: Dian Maulina  , HY Sastra  , M Dirhamsyah
Published: November 2024

South Aceh nutmeg oil plays an important role in the trade of essential oils from Indonesia. 70-80% of Indonesia's nutmeg oil trade comes from South Aceh. However, on the other hand, there is a disruption in price stability in the production of South Aceh nutmeg oil which is influenced by the quality standards of nutmeg oil. The purpose of this study is to identify potential risks that arise in the supply chain, find risk agents as the cause of the risk and control the risk by designing risk mitigation and its formulation in the structure of the nutmeg oil supply chain in South Aceh. The technique used in this study is the House Of Risk (HOR) method. The study has obtained 23 risk events and 17 priority risk agents covering Source, Make, Distribution and Costumer (Return) activities. Then from the risk agents obtained, 11 priority mitigation actions were also obtained as a control of the performance of the nutmeg oil supply chain that can be applied in an effort to reduce the occurrence of supply chain risks so that the industry is able to produce optimally and is able to improve the quality of nutmeg oil which of course has a positive impact on the selling value.
SOSIALISASI KETAHANAN NARKOBA PADA REMAJA OLEH BNN KOTA BANJARMASIN DI SMPN 4 BANJARMASIN
Authors: Rahman Muhammad Wafi , Rofif Muhammad Naufal , Asriani Annisa Rira , Permadi Surya , Astuti Erny Fuji , Lasmiati Lasmiati , Susanto Didi , Kurniawati Marhaeni Fajar
Published: November 2024

Tujuan kegiatan kampanye bahaya penyalahgunaan narkoba di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) Negeri di Banjarmasin untuk membantu masyarakat hidup sehat, bebas narkoba, dan dan dapat memberikan pemahaman dan pengertian kepada seluruh lapisan masyarakat mengenai bahaya pengaruh narkoba untuk para remaja. Untuk itu, melalui kegiatan sosialisasi bahaya penyalahgunaan narkoba Prioritas BNN kota Banjarmasin melakukan roadshow dalam memberikan sosialisasi pada beberapa sekolah tingkatan sekolah menengah pertama di banjarmasin. Salah satunya berada pada SMPN 4 Banjarmasin. dengan memberikan sosialisasi ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pemahaman atau pengertian mengenai bahaya narkoba pada murid-murid SMPN 4 Banjarmasin. Kegiatan ini didasari dengan jumlah kasus pengguna narkoba lebih banyak terjadi pada kalangan remaja.Kata kunci: Sosialisasi, Ketahanan, Narkoba
PENGENALAN ILMU KIMIA DI LINGKUNGAN PONDOK PESANTREN AL-IHSAN PUTERI BANJARMASIN
Authors: Solehah Gusti Hadiatus , Rahmawanti Novi , Khairullah Khairullah
Published: November 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan judul Pengenalan ilmu kimia di lingkungan Pondok Pesantren Al-Ihsan Puteri Banjarmasin merupakan langkah yang positif dalam upaya memperluas wawasan dan pengetahuan para santri. Dengan pendekatan yang tepat dan dukungan yang berkelanjutan, program ini memiliki potensi untuk menciptakan dampak positif yang signifikan tidak hanya bagi para santri secara individual, tetapi juga bagi masyarakat luas.  Pondok Pesantren Al-Ihsan Puteri Banjarmasin, sebagai lembaga pendidikan yang mulai mengkombinasikan ajaran agama dengan pengetahuan umum, telah memperkaya wawasannya dengan memberikan kesempatan kepada pelaksana kegiatan ini untuk memperkenalkan ilmu kimia kepada para santri sebagai salah satu materi penting. Keputusan ini tidak hanya bertujuan untuk memperluas wawasan para santri, tetapi juga untuk membuka peluang baru dalam pemahaman tentang alam sekitar dan bagaimana kimia berperan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.  Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dengan metode ceramah dan data diambil dengan menggunakan kuisioner. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah santri dapat memahami bahwa Ilmu kimia adalah cabang ilmu yang mempelajari sifat-sifat materi, struktur, komposisi, dan perubahan yang dialami oleh materi tersebut dan santri dapat memahami bahwa ilmu kimia  dapat membuka jendela luas terhadap berbagai fenomena di alam, seperti reaksi kimia, pembentukan senyawa, dan aplikasi teknologi kimia dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
PELATIHAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN CIRC BAGI GURU YAYASAN ATTAQWA 08 KARANG TENGAH, BEKASI
Authors: Setiadi Syamsi , Zulharby Puti , Ilham Andri
Published: November 2024

Kerja sama yang saling membangun antara Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab Universitas Negeri Jakarta (PBA UNJ) dengan Yayasan Attaqwa 08 Karang Tengah Bekasi dalam rangka peningkatan wawasan guru-guru tentang pengembangan pembelajaran mutakhir telah berlangsung dalam 3 tahun terakhir. Hal ini sebagai upaya berkelanjutan yang dilakukan oleh PBA UNJ sebagai respon para guru sebagai peserta atas pelaksanaan kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat tahun lalu. Tim peneliti memfokuskan pada pendalaman metode pembelajaran kooperatif dengan tipe CIRC. Metode CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) merupakan sebuah solusi yang dapat ditawarkan kepada guru-guru tersebut. Metode CIRC menawarkan sebuah pembelajaran terintegrasi antara membaca dan menulis. Pembelajaran dengan metode CIRC ini bisa dikembangkan dalam bentuk pembelajaran yang menarik dan interaktif dan efektif bagi siswa menghasilkan sebuah tulisan. Pendekatan terhadap mitra dilakukan dengan pendekatan personal dan institusional guna mendapatkan data yang akurat mengenai kondisi pembelajaran. Partisipasi mitra dilaksanakan dengan program pelatihan yang dilaksanakan dalam waktu 1-2 hari. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelatihan adalah workshop dan pendampingan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) menambah keterampilan guru memanfaatkan media penunjang proses pembelajaran, 2) menyikapi kondisi pembelajaran di masa pandemi dengan memberikan pelatihan pemanfaatan TIK dalam pengajaran, 3) menjalin kerja sama dan hubungan yang baik antara PBA Universitas Negeri Jakarta dengan sekolah mitra..
PROGRAM PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN (PMT) UNTUK BADUTA DALAM RANGKA PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DESA TANJUNGSARI KABUPATEN SUMEDANG
Authors: Rolanda Jazzy , Paridah Idah , Nurfalah Salma , Fauzal Firman , Taufiiqoh Neneng , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Fauziah Nurul , Putri Ristiani Jessica , Al-Fauza M.Rifki
Published: November 2024

Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) adalah suatu bentuk pendidikan dalam bentuk pengabdiankepada masyarakat. Dalam pengabdian ini mahasiswa diberikan pengalaman belajaruntuk hidup di tengah-tengah masyarakat di luar kampus dan secara langsungmengidentifikasi serta menangani masalah-masalah pembangunan yang dihadapi.Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) STAI Yapata Al-Jawami Bandung merupakan salah satuimplikasi dari Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi yaitu pengabdian masyarakat. Penelitianini bedasarkan hasil observasi yang dilakukan oleh kelompok 03 di Desa Tanjungsariyang dilaksanakan pada tanggal 02 Januari 2024 hingga 02 Februari 2024. Kegiatan inimengunakan metode observasi dan penelitian lapangan dengan menggunakanpendekatan Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) dalam pelaksanaanya yangberfokus pada membangun kekuatan dan aset yang sudah dimiliki oleh masyarakatuntuk mengatasi berbagai permasalahan sosial. Pendekatan ini menekankan pentingnyakolaborasi dengan masyarakat setempat dan memperkuat partisipasi masyarakat dalampengembangan dan pelaksanaan program.
PEMANFAATAN GOOGLE MY BUSINESS SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMASARAN DIGITAL DI WALAGRI FOOD CIREBON
Authors: Curatman Aang , Hartono Edy
Published: November 2024

Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) memiliki peranan yang sangat penting dan strategis pada pembangunan ekonomi Indonesia. Namun UMKM memiliki beberapa permasalahan diantaranya yaitu masih rendahnya kinerja pemasaran. Hal ini juga terjadi pada Walagri Food Cirebon. Salah satu cara yang bisa dilakukan oleh UMKM untuk meningkatan penjualan dan perluasan pangsa pasarnya bisa dilakukan melalui pemasaran digital. Pemasaran digital dapat dijadikan strategi alternatif dalam kegiatan pemasaran agar memudahkan pelaku UMKM dalam memantau dan menyediakan kebutuhan serta keinginan calon pelanggan, sedangkan untuk calon pelanggan dapat digunakan sebagai media yang memudahkan dalam pencarian informasi suatu produk. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan pemahaman pemasaran digital dengan menggunakan Google my Business kepada Walagri Food Cirebon dalam kegiatan pemasarannya. Metode yang digunakan pada kegiatan ini yaitu pelatihan dan pendampingan. Pelatihan dan pendampingan tersebut dibagi menjadi beberapa tahap yaitu: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pendampingan, monitoring, dan evaluasi. Hasil dari kegiatan ini yaitu mitra telah memiliki akun Google my Business yang digunakan untuk pemasaran digital serta mitra dapat memiliki kemampuan dalam mengoperasikan aplikasi Google my Business tersebut. Setelah mitra memahami penggunaan Google my Business, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan penjualannya.
Editor's Introduction
Authors: Kowalsky Sharon A.
Published: November 2024

As I write this introduction, Russia's war in Ukraine is well into its third year, voters in Russia returned Vladimir Putin to another presidential term, and the 2024 presidential election in the United States looms. Despite some electoral results that suggest a slight movement away from far-right ideologies, recent years have seen a resurgence of efforts to reassert patriarchal controls over societies around the world, often through attacks on women's reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ communities. Perhaps surprisingly, Central and Eastern European efforts are being used as models to be adapted in other places. For example, far-right politicians and commentators in the United States have embraced Hungarian President Viktor Orbán's conception of “illiberal democracy” and have sought to implement similar policies, notably in efforts to curtail access to abortion, in attacks on transgender medical treatments, and through bans on books deemed offensive to family values, among others. In addition, laws that criminalize homosexuality and near total abortion bans in Poland, Hungary, and Russia, among others, undermine citizenship rights for significant segments of the population in our region.
The “Female Military Staff”
Authors: Nowakowska-Wierzchoś Anna
Published: November 2024

This article addresses the issue of the struggle of female veterans of the independence movement in Poland for the right to co-found the Polish army in peacetime, and to participate in defense and civic policy. The author portrays a community of women who, based on their wartime experiences, seek to establish their position as experts with practical and theoretical knowledge of the work of the war's second front. It seems important how the aspirations of female soldiers fit into the progressive emancipation of women and, on the other hand, the growing conservatism and backlash of European authoritarian regimes. This article shows the international context, the legal embedding, and the insertion into the current of state modernization.
Women in the Yugoslav People's Liberation Struggle (1941–1945)
Authors: Jelušić Iva
Published: November 2024

Women participated in the Yugoslav People's Liberation Struggle in numbers unparalleled to previous and the following wars in the region. Women's activism, above all in the Antifascist Front of Women, and the inclusion of women in the Yugoslav Partisan army are the focus of this contribution. By considering these emblematic examples of women's wartime efforts, the extreme violence they faced in large part because of their active participation in warfare, and their (mis)treatment in practices of remembrance, this text emphasizes the continuing necessity for feminist scholarship to recognize and preserve the achievements of past women's struggles.
Legislation, Legal Theory, and Law Enforcement on Rape in Greece, 1922–1976
Authors: Fotakis Achilleas
Published: November 2024

The legal significance of rape in twentieth-century Greece remains an understudied topic in modern Greek historiography. Drawing on legal and police documents, this article examines changes in perceptions of rape by state authorities over the course of a half century (1922–1976). More specifically, it explores how law professors and the police leadership defined “who is harmed” and “who harms” in the criminal act of rape. The article argues that, although the issue of rape has attracted the attention of legal experts and the police, the latter have directed their efforts to further their own institutional and political agendas rather than toward the protection of victims.
Sexual Harm and Extralegal Settlements in Greece, 1914–1970
Authors: Vassiliadou Dimitra
Published: November 2024

Drawing on legal cases from the Aegean islands across the twentieth century, this article charts informal attempts to settle incidents of sexual violence in Greece and their evolution over time. The harm caused to the victims underlined the dominant moral codes, and compensation in money or material goods was not an obvious outcome. The fact that individuals sometimes chose to trade severe physical and moral damage mostly for money did not mean that they refrained from recognizing such harms as serious. On the contrary, such outcomes continued long-established practices in interpersonal dispute resolution, demonstrating the range of possibilities that Greek rural populations had inside and outside of court and their complex relations with the state and the judicial system.
Beyond the Archive and Scholarship
Authors: Nazarska Georgeta
Published: November 2024

Nurie Muratova, Zheni otvad archiva: Nevidimite istorii na zhenite v Bulgaria (Poreditsa ‘Archivi na zheni i maltsinstva’, vol.6) [Women beyond the archive: Invisible histories of women in Bulgaria (Women and Minorities Archives Book Series, vol. 6)], Blagoevgrad: Neofit Rilsky University Press, 2021, 273 pp., 19 BGN (paperback), ISBN: 978-954-00-0259-0.

Zeynep Zafer and Nurie Muratova, Mefkyure Mollova: tyurkologiya v izgnanie, Biografichno izsledvane [Mefküre Mollova: Turkology in exile, A biographical study], Blagoevgrad: Neofit Rilski University Press, 2022, 351 pp., 16 BGN (paperback), ISBN: 978-954-00-0316-0.
Book Reviews
Authors: Stańczak-Wiślicz Katarzyna , Jarecka Dorota , Chmielewska Katarzyna , Gelnarová Jitka , Navickaitė Rasa , Muharska Ralitsa , Licheva Amelia , Kuźma-Markowska Sylwia , Koleva Daniela , Andelova Kristina , Bokor Zsuzsa
Published: November 2024

Katarzyna Chmielewska, Agnieszka Mrozik, and Grzegorz Wołowiec, eds., Reassessing Communism: Concepts, Culture, and Society in Poland, 1944–1989, Budapest: Central European University Press, 2021, vii +433 pp., $105.00 (hardback), ISBN 978-963-386-378-7.

Agata Jakubowska, Sztuka i emancypacja kobiet w socjalistycznej Polsce: Przypadek Marii Pinińskiej-Bereś (Art and Emancipation of Women in Socialist Poland: The Case of Maria Pinińska-Bereś), Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, 2022, 348 pp., PLN 54 (paperback), ISBN 978-83-235-5647-3.

Przemysław Wielgosz, ed., Ludowa historia kobiet (The people's history of women), series: Ludowa historia, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo RM, 2023, 255pp., 44.99 zł (€10) (paperback), ISBN 978-83-8151-215-2.

Hana Krutílková, Disciplinované buřičky: Ženy v politických stranách na Moravě do roku 1914 (Disciplined agitators: Women in political parties in Moravia before 1914), Brno: Matice Moravská, 2022, 368 pp, 312 Kč (hardback), ISBN 978-80-87709-31-3.

Věra Sokolová, Queer Encounters with Communist Power: Non-Heterosexual Lives and the State in Czechoslovakia, 1948–1989, Prague: Karolinum Press, 2021, 242 pp., 380 CZK (e-book), ISBN: 9788024652009.

Tanya Petrovich, Utopia of the Uniform: Affective Afterlives of the Yugoslav People's Army, Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2024, 256 pp, ebook, ISBN: 978-1-4780-2780-5.

Radeya Gesheva, Enigmi i paradigm pri niakoi italianski pisatelki ot XX vek (Enigmas and paradigms in the work of some twentieth-century Italian female writers), Sofia: Paradigma Publishing House, 2023, 275 pp., 20 BGN (paperback), ISBN 978-954-326-506-0.

Denisa Nestáková, Be Fruitful and Multiply: Slovakia's Family Planning under Three Regimes, 1918–1965, Marburg: Verlag Herder-Institute, 2023, 276 pp., €58 (hardback), ISBN: 978-3-87969-485-3.

Teodora Karamelska, Vyarvasht, no ne religiozen: Bulgarski kontexti na holistichnata spiritualnost (Believer, but not religious: Bulgarian contexts of holistic spirituality), Sofia: NBU Press, 2023, 236 pp., 19 BGN (paperback), ISBN 978-619-233-259-4.

Jana Kočišková, Ženy v politice: Role a postavení vrcholných političek v Československu 1948–1968 (Women in politics: The role and position of top women politicians in Czechoslovakia 1948–1968), Prague: Karolinum, 2022, 400 pp., 450 Czk (paperback), ISBN 978-80-246-5162-0.

Claudia Septimia Sabău and Oana-Ramona Ilovan, eds., Perspectives on Gender in Romania (Gender and Development 1), Cluj-Napoca–Târgu Mureș: Presa Universitară Clujeană – University Press Târgu Mureș, 2022, 270 pp, free download, ISBN 978-606-37-1545-7, ISBN 978-973-169-780-2.