bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rice Husk Availability Mapping as Biomass Cofiring Material at Power Plant in Indramayu
Authors: Swastika Abdul Baits Dehana Padma , Liyantono Liyantono , Wulandani Dyah
Published: August 2024

Indonesia plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 29% by 2030 to address its high fossil energy use. One strategy involves PT PLN (Persero) implementing biomass cofiring technology in 52 power plants by 2025. As the 4th global rice producer, rice husk become a potential source for this strategy in Indonesia. However, sustainability of supply is a challenge, with inadequate research and only 33.52% recording at the rice mills. This study aims to quantify the rice husk availability for biomass cofiring in Indramayu Regency, the Indonesia's largest rice-producing area. Using a spatial approach, surveys, interviews, and Quantum GIS (QGIS) version 3.22.12, a visual map of rice husk availability was created. The result of the research is 95 data of rice mills (79 small, 12 medium, 4 large) which showed daily husk potentials of 0.87, 4.83, and 10.74 tons, respectively. National production data estimated theoretically an annual availability of 272,106 tons of rice husk. Spatial analysis from surveys and interviews indicated 601,669 tons/year, while distribution by milling scale suggested 588,861 tons/year. Competition for rice husk use was high in industries like roof tile, brick, and cement, with recovery fractions (α) of 13.23%, 17.50%, and 23.33% during harvest, and 3.90%, 10%, and 15% in the off-season. With information of operational days from each mill scale during the harvesting and the off-season, the mobilizable of rice husk was calculated as 77,102.17 tons/year. Policies promoting the use and management of rice husk in rice-producing areas are necessary to enhance biomass cofiring implementation.
Strategi Komunikasi Penyuluh Agama Islam dalam Program Pembinaan Keluarga Sakinah untuk Menekan Tren Perceraian di Kota Bandung
Authors: Yuni Putri Lestari  , Muhammad Bangkit Putra Trisani  , Hani Hadiati Pujawardani
Published: August 2024

This research was motivated by the problem of increasing divorce rates. The purpose of this study is to identify communication strategies used by religious counselors in the Sakinah family development program to emphasize divorce trends in the city of Bandung. This research is located at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bandung City, with a qualitative approach and descriptive method. The instruments used in this study were interview guidelines, observation guidelines, and documentation studies. The steps for implementing the research are collecting interview data from resource persons who are then processed, the results of observational observations in the field, and collecting available documents. The results of this study show that the communication strategies applied by Islamic extension workers in the city of Bandung in the Sakinah family development program include; making a work program plan and design modules of the Bride and Groom Course (Suscatin) and counseling. Giving lectures, sermons, and seminars in mosques, ta'lim assemblies, and community activities. The obstacles of Islamic extension workers in implementing communication strategies for Islamic extension workers to reduce divorce rates in the city of Bandung, namely: differences in the level of education and literacy of program participants, accessibility and mobility, lack of resources such as funds and facilities
Komunikasi Bahasa Tubuh dalam Perspektif Al-Qur`an;
Authors: Firdausa Salsabila , Ania Zulita Melisa
Published: August 2024

In fact, communication affects every element of life, which makes it extremely vital. The process of conveying messages and gaining many meanings between two individuals is called communication. When it comes to communicating in day-to-day activities, body language accounts for 65% and verbal communication for 35%. In order to promote a sense of fraternity, this study aims to gather and examine passages from the Qur'an about body language communication in people. If we look at the actual facts, communication is one of the basic human needs that is very important. Even before humans could use words to communicate verbally, the process of communication was already taking place. Often, however, obstacles hinder effective communication. Mismatches between verbal and non-verbal messages can result in incomplete information and cause messages to be poorly understood. Therefore, it is important to educate about the importance of using effective body language, especially for communicators who often deliver messages directly. So in this study will be explained related to the importance of body language communication from the perspective of the Qur'an. The research methodology used in this study is qualitative research, which yields desk research with a sample size of ten thousand. The investigators also use the comparative method. The results of this study show that the ability to communicate in body language is present in Q.S. Abasa:1, Q.S. Al-Muṭaffifīn:30, Q.S. Al-Furqān:27, Q.S. Luqman:18–19, and Q.S. Al-Māidah:83. There are several categories of body language communication, such as facial, oral, facial, and oral.
Tindak Tutur Direktif dalam Sinema Salahuddin Al-batal Al-Ustūrah
Authors: Novriani Nadia , Afriani Susi Herti
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bentuk dan fungsi “Tindak Tutur Direktif  Dalam Sinema Salahuddin Al-Batal Al-Ustūrah Episode 23-25”.Penelitian ini menggunakan teori tindak tutur dari Searle. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode simak dengan teknik pengumpulan datanya menggunakan teknik sadap, teknik simak bebas libat cakap dan teknik catat.Sedangkan metode analisisnya menggunakan metode padan, metode padan yang peneliti gunakan yaitu metode padan pragmatis yang mana alat penentunya adalah lawan atau mitra wicara. Teknik analisis datanya menggunakan teknik pilah unsur tertentu. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini yaitu ditemukan tuturan direktif dalam sinema Salahuddin Al-Batal Al-Ustūrah Episode 23-25 sebanyak 104 tuturan. Adapun pembagiannya sebagai berikut: 18 tuturan berbentuk permintaan, 32 tuturan berbentuk pertanyaan, 34 tuturan berbentuk perintah, tujuh tuturan berbentuk pemberian izin, tujuh tuturan berbentuk nasihat dan enam tuturan berbentuk larangan. Dari keenam bentuk tindak tutur direktif dalam Sinema Salahuddin Al-Batal Al-Ustūrah Episode 23-25 bentuk perintah paling banyak ditemukan, sedangkan bentuk larangan paling sedikit ditemukan. Adapun fungsi tindak tutur direktif dalam sinema Salahuddin Al-Batal Al-Ustūrah Episode 23-25, ditemukan sebanyak 27 dari 38 macam fungsi tindak tutur direktif. Penelitian ini berkontribusi untuk menambah khazanah mufrodat bagi mahasiswa bahasa dan sastra arab yang mana dapat diambil dari dialog teks sinema salahuddin.
Characterization and Optoelectronic Effects of Iridium Doped ZnO Thin Films for Heterojunction Applications
Authors: Aksoy Pehlivanoglu Seval , Polat Özgür
Published: August 2024

In this investigation, the sol-gel spin coating technique was utilized to fabricate ZnO and ZnO films doped with Iridium (Ir) onto p-Si substrates. The objective was to analyze their optical and morphological characteristics and assess their potential for heterojunction applications. Morphological inspection and optical evaluation were carried out by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) studies, respectively. With the incorporation of Ir, the optical band gap of ZnO films reduced from 3.21 eV to 3.08 eV. Analysis of AFM images revealed that Ir substitution led to a reduction in the roughness of the surface of the fabricated films. The optoelectrical features of the heterojunction structures were examined under varying illumination levels and in dark conditions. Upon evaluating the optoelectrical characteristics of the produced diodes, it was observed that the ideality factor (n) and the barrier height declined, while series resistance (Rs) increased with the introduction of Ir. These findings emphasize that the inclusion of Ir into the ZnO structure has a discernible impact on optical parameters.
Not all investors are the same: Evidence from investor holdings of local-currency debt in Indonesia
Authors: Hosny Amr
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the global and domestic factors driving different investor holdings of local currency (LC) sovereign debt in Indonesia. Using an autoregressive distributed lag co-integration approach, using monthly data for Indonesia over 2002M12-2022M12, we find that non-resident holdings of LC debt in Indonesia are mostly driven by global factors such as commodity prices and volatility in global bond markets, while domestic investors (such as domestic banks and institutional investors) are mostly driven by higher debt security issuances and Bank of Indonesia (BI) acts as a residual financier under adverse conditions. We also find evidence that foreign investors follow the "benchmark effect" and are attracted by higher domestic yields. Results are mostly robust to different specifications. These results call for a further deepening of the investor base, especially domestic nonbanks, to support market depth and reduce volatility.
Social skills in primary education: Influential variables in intercultural contexts
Authors: Vega Eva Maria Aranda , Fernandez Maria Tome , Marcos Jose Manuel Ortiz
Published: August 2024

This study examined the most common social skills among elementary school students in an intercultural environment with contextual diversity, taking age, gender and place of birth into consideration.  A total of 803 students (aged 6 to 12) were assessed using the previously validated “social skills questionnaire for intercultural students in primary education”.  Data were analyzed by descriptive and comparative statistics using the most recent version of SPSS software taking into account sociodemographic variables about social skills. The results indicate that gender exhibits different levels of social skills.  Specifically, boys present higher scores than girls to reject and end interactions as well as in the ability to make suggestions to others. Students' social skill development is influenced by their nationality since social interaction within a community and the development of specific social skills are determined by the traditions and customs of every country.  It is necessary to consider the diverse profiles of students as priority targets for educational interventions aimed at fostering these types of skills which will contribute to social integration in diverse contexts. The practical implications of this study suggest that educational programs should be adapted to address gender and nationality differences in the development of social skills. Better social and cultural integration in diverse school environments help students interact effectively and develop essential social competencies in a globalized world.
STRATEGI ROADMAP BRANDING SEBAGAI UPAYA PERANCANGAN YANG BERKELANJUTAN BAGI KEILMUAN DKV UNTUK USAHA MIKRO-KECIL
Authors: Aulia Mochamad Ficky
Published: August 2024

Tujuan utama suatu merek ialah bagaimana ia hadir sebagai citra ke dalam benak audiens melalui nilai-nilai yang dirancang secara konseptual, baik dari segi tampilan maupun alamnya. Hal tersebut dapat memungkinkan untuk berlaku pula bagi jenis usaha Mikro-Kecil yang cenderung berdiri dengan segala macam keterbatasannya. Di level realitas, Usaha Mikro-Kecil kerap menemui jalan buntu, baik dari segi pengelolaan produk maupun pengembangan mereknya. Melalui metode kualitatif dengan studi penelitian terhadap peserta kelas DKV Universitas Nusa Putra baik di mata kuliah terkait branding/identitas merek maupun level Tugas Akhir, yang kerap kali dalam suatu proyek usaha mengalami keterputusan, baik dari aspek praktik rancangan maupun tidak memiliki gagasan berjangka panjang terhadap merek yang dikelolanya. Hal lainnya ialah bahwa desain kerap kali bekerja di area yang terpisah, atau tidak terintegrasi dengan lingkup manajamen yang seharusnya membangun cita-cita yang sama. Upaya pemecahan masalah tersebut semestinya didorong oleh kemampuan kreatif, yang disarankan melalui tata kerja terencana, Roadmap. Dengan tujuan agar kinerja desain mampu diartikan sebagai kata kerja proses yang bersandar pada prinsipnya, yaitu kebaruan dan berkelanjutan. Sehingga berguna bagi tim pengelola merek Usaha Mikro-Kecil dalam mewujudkan visi melalui tahapan-tahapan yang berjenjang. Melalui itu semua, sekalipun strategi diperas menjadi lebih sederhana, namun usaha untuk mengkonstruksi suatu merek tetap berdasar pada kreativitas komunikasi. Hingga hal tersebut yang kemudian menjadi solusi melalui uraian dan strategi alternatif di dalam paparan tulisan ini.
ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA PADA IKLAN POCARI SWEAT “SAAT SUHU TUBUH NAIK, JAGA CAIRAN TUBUH DENGAN POCARI SWEAT”
Authors: Tania Sarah Dwi
Published: August 2024

Pocari Sweat is a drink product that replaces ION or body fluids. To promote its products, Pocari Sweat produces various advertisements that can add 9 products in a creative way. One of them is the Pocari Sweat advertisement entitled "When the Body Temperature Rises, Take Care of Body Fluids with Pocari Sweat" which is one of the creative advertisements from Pocar Sweat which has meaning in every scene in the advertisement. Each scene has certain signs and certainly has a certain meaning as well. To find out the meaning of the Pocari Sweat advertisement, use Roland Barthes' semiotic approach. The writer concludes that there are denotative and connotative meanings in advertisements. The meaning of the denotation obtained in the advertisement is a child who has a nightmare meeting a dragon that makes fires everywhere. This has a connotative meaning which means that someone who is sick certainly needs adequate rest. Even in a resting state, the body's performance continues to run and sweat. Sweat is a body fluid that needs to be in line with the amount of sweat that is released. So Pocari Sweat is a solution to replace lost body fluids.
PERANCANGAN MEDIA INTERAKTIF BERBASIS GAME ANDROID RESIK SEBAGAI GAME EDUKASI TENTANG SAMPAH DI SIDOARJO
Authors: Arif Sonhaji
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan (1) Untuk merancang media interaktif berbasis game android Resik sebagai game edukasi tentang sampah di sidoarjo. (2) Untuk mengetahui kelayakan media interaktif berbasis game android Resik sebagai game edukasi tentang sampah di sidoarjo berdasarkan uji validasi ahli (alpha Testing). Proses perancangan menggunakan metode perancangan Desain Komunikasi Visual Umum 2 oleh Yongky Safanayong yang telah dimodifikasi sedikit sesuai dengan kebutuhan peneliti. Perancangan Game Resik diawali dengan perumusan masalah dan pengumpulan data. Data yang diambil berbentuk data primer dan data sekunder, pengambilan data primer menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif melalui instrumen penelitian berupa angket kuesioner. Data sekunder menggunakan studi literatur dan dokumentasi lapangan. Proses perancangan terdiri dari beberapa tahapan: 1. Menyusun konsep dasar game (Tema game, Target audience, Media yang digunakan, Judul game, Genre game, Aspek edukasi, tingkat kesulitan dan game engine yang digunakan). 2. Perumusan gameplay. 3. Perancangan asset (Karakter game, Graphic User Interface, Latar belakang, Sound dan music dan infografis). 4. Development 5. Pengujian ahli (alpha Testing) 6. Revisi produk. Berdasarkan prosedur pengujian validasi ahli (alpha testing) yang dilakukan diperoleh hasil: Nilai persentase pengujian validasi aspek visual sebesar 82% dengan kategori “Sangat baik”. Pengujian validasi aspek gameplay sebesar 80% dengan kategori “Sangat baik”. Pengujian validasi aspek materi edukasi game sebesar 83% dengan kategori “Sangat baik”.
PERANCANGAN UI/UX APLIKASI PENCARIAN RELAWAN DAN PENGGALANGAN DANA MENGGUNAKAN METODE DESIGN THINKING
Authors: Mufti Danim Alim , Amin M. Syaiful
Published: August 2024

Abstrak Dengan berkembangnya teknologi ada sektor masyarakat yang juga merasakan dampak perkembangannya salah satunya adalah penggiat sosial, lingkungan dan kemanusiaan. Meskipun dengan adanya aplikasi penggalangan dana dan pencarian relawan seperti Kitabisa.com yang saat ini menjadi pusat fundraising di Indonesia, namun kendala yang dialami oleh masyarakat dalam menemukan atau mengakses informasi terkait adanya program penggalangan dana dan pencarian volunteer, maka diperlukan aplikasi mobile untuk membantu masyarakat dan juga lembaga sosial untuk melakukan program penggalangan dana dan pencarian relawan. Pada perancangan UI/UX aplikasi pencarian relawan dan penggalangan dana menggunakan metode design thinking yang berfokus pada penyelesaian masalah yang dialami user, dengan tahapannya emphatize, define, ideate, prototype, dan test. Dengan menerapkan design system seperti font, warna, icon, tombol, dll, dapat menciptakan antarmuka yang menarik dan eifisien digunakan oleh user. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian yang melibatkan tiga partisipan, dengan rata-rata SEQ Metric yang mencapai 4 menunjukkan bahwa pengguna merasa desain tersebut mudah digunakan.
PERANCANGAN TAS BONGGOL JAGUNG DENGAN CITRA GIRLY BERDASARKAN GAYA BERPAKAIAN SEORANG FIGUR
Authors: Camila Shafira Cahya , Masry Andry , Nefo Amirul
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini merupakan perancangan tas bonggol jagung dengan citra girly menggunakan penelusuran gaya berpakaian dan produk yang sering di gunakan oleh seorang figur, dalam penelitian ini diambil studi kasus Jesicacen dan Nadin Amizah sebagai representasi. Penelitian yang dilakukan memiliki kebaruan pada desain dan penggunaan material yaitu menghasilkan tas berbahan baku bonggol jagung yang mampu memunculkan citra girly. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah adanya kebutuhan untuk mengoptimalkan produk tas hasil penelitian sebelumnya. Metode yang digunakan pada perancangan ini adalah metode iterative prototyping yang melibatkan analisis berpakaian seorang figur yaitu Jesicacen yang berprofesi sebagai content creator dan Nadin Amizah yang berprofesi sebagai penyanyi. Pada akhir penelitian dihasilkan prototype tas yang terbuat dari bonggol jagung dengan citra girly yang teruji penyerapannya pada kegiatan pameran yang dilakukan di kota Bandung. Penelitian magang dilaksanakan selama 4 bulan di PT. Matahati Kreasi Nusantara, kota Bandung.
Antibody Dependent Enhancement (ADE) of Infection into Macrophages Validates the Importance of HERV-K102 Particle Production for Pandemic Preparedness
Authors: Laderoute Marian
Published: August 2024

Historically, macrophages have been long implicated in the control of the severity of infectious diseases. This has been based on the observations of a higher risk of severe disease and death upon rechallenge with viral variants due to antibody dependent enhance-ment (ADE) of infection into macrophages. The question remains as to what can account for this potent heterologous protection in macrophages? Here it is argued that the elusive defense mechanism of M1-like pro-inflammatory macrophages may pertain to a novel virus anti-virus response. This system initiates with high replication of human endogenous retrovirus K102 (HERV-K102), a non-pathogenic, protector foamy retrovirus of humans which generates M1-like pro-inflammatory foamy macrophages, glycolysis, and epigenetic changes, all characteristic of trained immunity. This virus-anti-virus system kills virally infected cells by several mechanisms, amplifies the innate interferon response via ‘viral mimicry’, has many unique components that interfere with exoge-nous virus replication, and may be especially adept at neutralizing enveloped exogenous pandemic viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 and HIV-1. The goal of this treatise is to introduce the multifaceted HERV-K102 protector system, to illustrate how SARS-CoV-2 may target the HERV-K102 protector system by ADE, and to explore how this innate defense system may be exploited for pandemic preparedness.
Educated Socially Responsible Mining Professional CSR Standards and Engagement with Indigenous People
Authors: Katz Mike
Published: August 2024

This review stresses the need for geoscience and mining engineering students to be educated during their undergraduate studies in social and sustainability issues so they would have the skills and knowledge in their work after graduation, as professionals, to engage Indigenous People for mutual benefit. Large - scale mining development often takes place on Indigenous land and these educated mining professionals in their contact with these vulnerable communities must act in a responsible way. This includes the important mining policy issues and standards of corporate social responsibility (CSR), social license to operate and free, prior and informed consent from the Indigenous People before mining. For example, these policy standards issues would have been important to consider in Indonesia where the Indigenous Muluy Dayak community in East Kalimantan tried to resist large-scale mining operations by depicting their small-scale mining as part of their Indigenous customs and identity and in Australia where there was the recent destruction of an Aboriginal sacred site during large scale mining operations
The Mechanism of Posterior Malleolar Fracture: A Finite Element Study
Authors: Ma Zhijian , Ma Yichao , Bai Liping , Bai Lixian , Li Rongjiang , Tang Han
Published: August 2024

Background: Good reduction of the articular surface and restoration of the congruent joint space are crucial for promoting positive outcomes in ankle fracture treatment. A good understanding of the mechanism of ankle fractures is indispensable to achieve these goals. Unfortunately, until now, the mechanism has still not been fully elucidated, particularly regarding the posterior malleolar fractures (PMFs). This study aims to provide insight into the mechanism of PMFs, thereby grasping the key to proceeding with PMFs reduction and fixation.
Methods: An FE model of a normal ankle in tiptoe posture with 9 collateral ligaments was constructed from CT images. On the model, lateral malleolar fractures were made below, through, and above the syndesmosis; the medial malleolus was broken at its base; and ligaments were suppressed to simulate ligament rupture. A force of 1000 Newtons was applied on the talus head along talus axis. The posterior malleolar fragment (PMF) displacement, whether the talus impacts the posterior malleolus, and the initial mechanism displacing the PMF, were recorded.
Results: A total of 15 tests were conducted. The tests, 'all collateral ligaments rupture', 'LMFB', 'LMFC+AITFL rupture', 'ATFL+CFL+PTFL rupture', 'ATTL+PTTL+TCL rupture', 'MMF', and 'MMF+AITFL rupture', presented significant PMF displacement. In tests 'MMF' and 'ATTL+PTTL+TCL rupture', the talus hit the medial edge of the PMF; but in tests 'ATFL+CFL+PTFL rupture' and 'all collateral ligaments rupture', the talus impacted the center part of the PMF. Except tests 'all collateral ligaments rupture' and 'ATFL+CFL+PTFL rupture', where PMF displacement was initially caused by talus impact, the other tests demonstrated PMF displaced following PITFL drag.
Conclusions:
This research discovered that rotation is the initial and major mechanism causing PMF displacement. The subsequent impact of the talus on the posterior malleolus may be the reason for large/blocky PMF. The talus impacting the posterior malleolus is always combined with talus rotation. Without the medial ankle structure being broken, big/blocky PMF may not occur. These findings suggest that, in clinical practice, reconstructing both the medial and lateral ankle structures is critical for achieving ankle stability, and this procedure even takes precedence over posterior malleolar fracture fixation itself.
Characteristic Features of Lif Parameters of Microalgae Alexandrium catenella and Their Dependence on Temperature
Authors: Popik Alexander , Voznesenskiy Sergey , Dunkay Tatiana , Gamayunov Evgeniy , Orlova Tatiana
Published: August 2024

Harmful algal blooms are a serious problem for humanity, so the development of tools and methods for their timely detection is an urgent task. The use of optical methods often allows scientists to solve problems of remote and automated monitoring. Temperature spectra of fluorescence can be used as distinctive features of algae, and the fluorescence parameters obtained from them can be used for identification. The paper presents a description of the fluorescence parameters of Alexandrium catenella, and shows their stability during cumulative cultivation. In addition, the cytometric properties of the culture and its pigment composition were studied. In addition, the article compares all the studied properties of this microalga with the alga Prorocentrum cordatum. We demonstrated clear differences in their fluorescence parameters, which makes it possible to distinguish these microalgae by optical methods, for example, during their dominant blooms.
Cascading Failure and Resilience of Urban Rail Transit Stations Under Flood Conditions: A Case Study of Shanghai Metro
Authors: Li Dekui , Zhou Fan , Hou Yuru , Du Shubo
Published: August 2024

The increasing frequency of urban flooding, driven by global climate change, poses significant threats to the safety and resilience of urban rail transit systems. This study systematically examines the cascading failure processes and resilience of these networks under flood conditions, with a specific focus on the Shanghai Metro. A comprehensive resilience evaluation model was developed by integrating geographic information, static network characteristics, and dynamic passenger flow indicators. This study employs an improved Coupled Map Lattice (CML) model to simulate cascading failures, considering the coupling effects of station centrality, geographic elevation, and passenger flow dynamics. Results indicate that stations with higher degree centrality are more likely to trigger rapid cascading failures across the network. However, incorporating dynamic passenger flow and geographic elevation data helps mitigate these effects, emphasizing the need for multi-dimensional resilience strategies. The findings provide valuable insights for urban transit management, offering a scientific foundation for developing targeted disaster response strategies to enhance network resilience against floods. This study advances the understanding of the vulnerability of urban rail transit systems and offers practical guidance for improving disaster preparedness in urban transportation infrastructure.
The Integration of Bio-Active Elements into Building Facades as a Sustainable Concept
Authors: Metwally Walaa Mohamed , Ibrahim Vitta Abdel Rehim
Published: August 2024

Global warming and climate change have been the major concern for multiple disciplines. Population growth, urbanization, and industrialization are major contributing factors to such a problem by escalating the use of fossil fuels to meet their energy demands. The building sector has the largest share in using the total globally produced energy and emitting tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Emerging eco-friendly technologies such as solar and wind energy harvesting are being extensively explored but still, they are insufficient. Nature-inspired technologies can be the solution to our problem. For instance, algae are microorganisms that use water, light, and CO2 to produce energy and sustain life. Exploiting such characteristics in the built environment is termed algae building technology, a very efficient and green application for a sustainable future. Algae-integrated façades show great versatility through biomass and energy production, wastewater treatment, shading, and thermal and acoustic insulation. In this paper, algae will be introduced as a robust tool toward a greener and more sustainable future, The algae-building technology and its implementation will be demonstrated. Steps for applying this sustainable approach in Egypt will be discussed.
Long-Term Durability of Infliximab Maintenance Therapy Incorporating Plant-Based Diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Authors: Chiba Mitsuro , Tsuji Tsuyotoshi , Nakane Kunio , Tsuda Satoko , Matsuzawa Hisanori , Sugawara Kae , Izumiya Yuki , Kimura Kazuya , Komatsu Masafumi , Tozawa Haruhiko
Published: August 2024

Background: The new therapeutic modality incorporating countermeasure against the most plausible environmental factor in inflammatory bowel disease, i.e., a plant-based diet, showed far better outcomes than current standards in inflammatory bowel disease. Infliximab is widely used for induction and subsequent scheduled maintenance therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. However, the efficacy of infliximab diminishes over time. Objectives: To investigate the durability of scheduled infliximab maintenance therapy incorporating plant-based diet in inflammatory bowel disease. Methods: This was a prospective single-group trial at tertiary hospitals. Infliximab maintenance therapy was indicated in patients with severe or unresponsive to conventional therapy. Infliximab (5 mg/kg body weight) was infused every 8 weeks on an inpatient basis, and plant-based diet, a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, was served three or four times during hospitalization. Durability was assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: Twenty-four patients (16 with Crohn’s disease, eight with ulcerative colitis) were included: median age 27.5 years old, disease duration 53.5 months, and concomitant use of immunosuppressant 21%. Intensification of infliximab was employed in 46% of patients. There was no significant difference in durability rates between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Durability rates were 87% at both 5 and 10 years. Plant-based diet score in the median follow-up period of 9.3 years, which indicates adherence to the plant-based diet, was significantly higher than the baseline score. Conclusions: Infliximab maintenance therapy incorporating plant-based diet yielded a high durability rate of 87% at 5 years in patients with Inflammatory bowel disease
Research on Status Assessment and Operation & Maintenance of Electric Vehicle DC Charging Stations based on XGboost
Authors: FANG HUALIANG , Liao Jiaqi , Huang Shuo , Zhang Maojie
Published: August 2024

With the rapid development of electric vehicles, the infrastructure for charging stations is also expanding quickly, and the failure rate of charging piles is increasing. To address the effective operation and maintenance of charging stations, a method based on the XGBoost algorithm for electric vehicle DC charging stations is proposed. An operation and maintenance system is con-structed based on state analysis, considering the operation status of the charging station and users' charging habits. Factors such as driving and charging habits, road traffic, and charging station equipment are taken into account. The training sample data is established using historical data, online monitoring data, and external environmental data, and the charging station status evaluation model is trained using the XGBoost algorithm. Based on the condition assessment results, a risk assessment model is established in combination with fault parameters. Risk tracking of the charging station is conducted using the lack of power supply (ENC), evaluating the risk level of each station, and determining the operation and maintenance order. The optimal opera-tion and maintenance model for DC charging stations, aimed at achieving both economic and reliable goals, is constructed to determine the operation and maintenance schedule for each sta-tion. The results of the case study demonstrate that the state evaluation and operation and maintenance strategy can significantly improve the reliability of the system and the overall ben-efits of operation and maintenance while meeting the required standards.
Mitigating the Effects of Facility Decline at the Local Level through Spatial Planning: A Case Study of the Municipality of Knjaževac, Serbia
Authors: Popović Vladimir , Živanović Zora , Mirić Natalija
Published: August 2024

One of the main challenges associated with spatial entities affected by potentially irreversible adverse development processes (depopulation and related changes in the population structure, economic difficulties, declining accessibility and quality of services, etc.) is coping with their consequences – taking a planned approach (as opposed to passive observation of spontaneous developments) towards mitigating adverse effects on the quality of life of the local population. Public services (healthcare, education, culture, etc.), as a fundamental human need in modern society, but also a warranty of a certain level of living quality, are particularly important in such areas. Apparently, it is necessary to accept the closing of a number of facilities as a reality, and to take a planned approach seeking to mitigate the negative effects on the life of the local population. This is a context of our research, where these services are taken as a universal human right and striving for their equitable availability as a goal of national spatial development policies. The starting point in our analysis of this issue observed through the lens of the Serbian national legal and planning framework is the spatial plan of a local self-government unit as the basic platform for defining and operationalising spatial development policies at the local level. It has been examined whether it would be possible to use the mathematical modelling of optimal spatial solutions as support in making decisions that would minimise the negative effects of the closure of a number of public service facilities. The results for the selected research area and the network of primary healthcare facilities show that it is possible to stabilise the accessibility of these facilities by modelling the spatial organisation of primary healthcare despite the expected closure of as much as one-third of the facilities, while any other solution would give more or less unfavourable results.
RESEARCH OF INNOVATIVE CHANGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-BUSINESS
Authors: Shaulska Larisa , Kobeleva Tetyana , Pererva Petro
Published: August 2024

The article conducts a scientific study of existing approaches to the interpretation of the term "e-business" and related concepts of "e-commerce", "e-commerce". Clarification of these concepts from the standpoint of the current state of development of e-business in the world as a whole and in Ukraine in particular is proposed. It is proved that e-business is defined as a type of special entrepreneurship, which is carried out with the use of information technologies for the effective transformation of commercial relations of this enterprise with its stakeholders in order to improve the efficiency of business activities and the development of business processes of various types. The modern structure of e-business has been formed, which includes components characteristic of today, each of which to a certain extent reproduces certain stages of e-business development. Three main stages of evolution of e-business development and its technologies have been identified and substantiated. At the first stage of enterprise e-business development, it is fully integrated with e-commerce, thereby providing an opportunity for interactive interaction with consumers. In the second stage of its development, e-business integrates its web servers and internal business systems to implement e-commerce services and services. In the e-business systems of the third stage of development, the focus shifts from the supplier to the consumer. The proposed structure of stages of development of e-business from the moment of its inception to the present fully reproduces the evolution of this type of business.
A METHODICAL APPROACH TO REDUCING HEAT ENERGY EXPENDITURES FOR BUILDING HEATING
Authors: Shokarev Dmytro , Melnikov Georgy
Published: August 2024

The work provides a method of preventing the consumption of heat energy for heating the building. It is noted that the energy statistics of Ukraine foresee an increase in the use of primary energy resources in the period 2020–2030 mainly due to energy saving, which, in turn, will ensure a 30-40% reduction in emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and stabilize greenhouse gas emissions. In order to substantiate the ways of reducing money costs for electricity and heat consumption, certain measures are proposed in the work, which demonstrate the greatest economic effect in the shortest time. The evaluation of the quality of thermal protection of the building's enclosing structures was carried out. The analysis of thermograms of enclosing structures based on infrared scanning of surfaces is presented. The thermal imaging survey was carried out in two stages. With the help of a thermal imager, at the first stage, a scan of the enclosing structures was performed in order to identify areas of the enclosing structures that have different temperature fields. Based on the analysis of the thermograms of the previous scan, a program of detailed examination of the areas with temperature anomalies is planned and the reasons for their appearance are clarified. Based on the conducted research, recommendations are given to increase the combined heat transfer resistance of enclosing structures in order to prevent heat energy costs for heating the building.
KEY ASPECTS OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE CHARACTER OF COMPETITION ON THE UKRAINIAN FOOD MARKET
Authors: Volyk Sergii
Published: August 2024

The set of opportunities of an agricultural enterprise to create competitive advantages make up the potential of its competitiveness. However, competitive advantages, especially those that can be characterized as sustainable, are formed on the basis of the mobilization of the economic potential of the enterprise, which is a set of opportunities for the long-term implementation of the main activity of the business entity. Accordingly, the study identified the place and role of the potential of competitiveness in the structure of the enterprise's potential and its relationship with the economic potential. In turn, it was established that the components of economic potential are production potential in combination with commercial and sales opportunities, the basis of all types of enterprise potential is resource potential, and the potential of product competitiveness and enterprise competitiveness is based on the economic potential of the enterprise, contributing to the growth of the latter. Agricultural producers face many problems that can prevent them from growing and selling their products profitably. The problem of ensuring the effective economic activity of the studied subjects of agricultural production lies in the relative complexity of the relationships between them within the framework of the current market environment. the market environment of the functioning of commercial structures is not homogeneous, and the levers of state regulation do not have an unequivocal effect on all operators of one or another commodity market at the same time. To increase productivity and expand participation in market relations, they absolutely need appropriate mechanisms and policy measures. In the current situation, it becomes necessary for each manufacturer to analyze its competitiveness and develop effective means to increase it. An important condition for ensuring the competitiveness of enterprises is the effective use of resources, personnel qualifications, achievements of modern management, innovative, financial and informational capabilities of the enterprise, which together represent its potential. State determination of the legal field of existence of market participants requires a clear understanding of the relevant state of their interaction and the development trends of this interaction. The consequences of agricultural regulation policy and the manifestation of market forces in relation to the productivity and evolution of the food industry vary depending on the field, direction of production, etc.
Reach, Adoption, Implementation, and Sustainability of the Mobile Health for Migrant Health (mHealth-4-Mhealth) Program: Nebraska, 2022‒2023
Authors: McCulloh Russell J. , Kerns Ellen , Abresch Chad , Warren Michelle , Sanchez Fernando , Marfileno Gisela , Rivera Lisvey , Broadhurst M. Jana
Published: August 2024

Migrant families face challenges to health and well-being from COVID-19. We deployed Mobile Health for Migrant Health (mHealth-4-Mhealth) to migrant families, a household-based program with mHealth-assisted at-home testing and linkages to community resources. We assessed the reach, adoption, and implementation of the program among rural migrant families enrolled in the Title IC Nebraska Migrant Education Program from February 2022 to July 2023. We describe successful adoption and longitudinal use of mHealth screening tools for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection risk and social determinants of health. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(11):1212–1216. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307746 )
Pemenuhan Hak-Hak Perempuan Pasca Cerai Gugatan Perspektif Efektivitas Hukum Soerjono Soekanto
Authors: Sholihah Imroatus , Syakirin Ahmad
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research is to explore the analysis of mediation as a judge's effort and the factors that cause obstacles to the fulfillment of women's rights after a divorce from Soerjono Soekanto's legal effectiveness perspective at the Trenggalek Religious Court. This research includes qualitative research with the type of field research and describes the results using qualitative methods which use descriptive methods to collect data. The results of the research show that: 1) Mediation has not been effective because people's legal understanding is still low, their desire to divorce is strong and the number of mediator judges is limited so that the implementation of mediation is hampered. 2) Factors that cause obstacles to fulfilling women's rights after a divorce include: low understanding of community law, judges not using their ex officio rights, lack of infrastructure and a pattern of not wanting to be complicated.
Penyelesaian Pembiayaan Bermasalah pada Akad Murābaḥah di BMD Syariah Barat Magetan
Authors: Amindhartik Novia
Published: August 2024

This research focuses on discussing the resolution of problematic financing in murābaḥah contracts at BMD Syariah Barat Magetan which is then analyzed and compared with the MUI DSN Fatwa and analyzes the effectiveness of the settlement mechanism. The research method used in this research is a qualitative field research method. The results of the research explain that the rescheduling stage accompanied by direct billing to the customer's home carried out by BMD Syariah Barat Magetan in the process of resolving problematic financing in murābaḥah contracts is in accordance with the MUI DSN Fatwa. Financing problems that occurred in this murābaḥah contract were caused by internal factors (coming from the management of BMD Syariah Barat Magetan) and external factors (coming from the customers themselves). However, in this research, we succeeded in finding a method/strategy which can be said to be effective. This is proven by the decrease in the number of problematic financing in murābaḥah contracts which then has an impact on reducing the cash minus of BMD Syariah Barat Magetan.
A comprehensive prognostic and immune analysis of LAPTM4B in pan-cancer and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Authors: Zhou Hui , Yi Yuyao , He Wei , Zheng Li , Hu Yiguo , Niu Ting
Published: August 2024

Lysosomal-associated protein transmembrane-4 beta (LAPTM4B) protein expression was increased in solid tumors, whereas few studies were performed in hematologic malignancies. We aimed to study the effect of the LAPTM4B gene in pan-cancer and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph + B-ALL). The differential expression, diagnosis, prognosis, genetic and epigenetic alterations, tumor microenvironment, stemness, immune infiltration cells, function enrichment, single-cell analysis, and drug response across cancers were conducted based on multiple computational tools. Additionally, Ph + B-ALL transgenic mouse model with Laptm4b knockout was used to analyze the function of LAPTM4B in vivo. BrdU incorporation method, flow cytometry, and Witte-lock Witte culture were used to evaluate the roles of LAPTM4B in vitro. We identified that LAPTM4B expression was increased in various cancers, with significant associations with clinical outcomes. LAPTM4B expression correlated with DNA and RNA methylation patterns and was associated with drug resistance. It also influenced the tumor immune microenvironment, with implications for immunotherapy response. In leukemia, LAPTM4B was expressed in stem cells and associated with specific subtypes. Knockout of LAPTM4B impeded B-ALL progression in mice and reduced cell proliferation and caused G0/G1 arrest in vitro. Our study elucidated the role LAPTM4B that promoted the development and progression in Ph + B-ALL. Furthermore, LAPTM4B played a diagnostic, prognostic, and immunological factor.
Assessing bioaccumulation of Pb, Cd, and As in Goats: Impacts of exposure to mine tailings in a polymetallic mining region
Authors: Escorcia-Reynoso Martín Ubaldo , Salgado-Souto Sergio Adrián , Rio-Salas Rafael Del , Talavera-Mendoza Oscar , Bottini-Luzardo María Benedicta , Nuñez-Martínez Guadalupe , Aguirre-Noyola José Luis , Flores Giovanni Hernández
Published: August 2024

Pb, Cd, and As concentrations were measured in blood, edible tissues, urine, feces, and hair samples from goats raised in the vicinity of the abandoned El Fraile mine tailings (Taxco de Alarcón, Mexico) to evaluate the bioaccumulation levels to Pb, Cd, and As. The goats were fed grains, grasses, and sprouts that grew on top of mine tailings and drank from the mine leachate for seven months, reproducing the natural conditions of goats raised around and on top of mine tailings. Blood showed the lowest Pb, Cd, and As concentrations, followed by edible tissues (leg muscle, brain, and lungs) whose concentrations were below Mexican permissible limits (NOM-004-ZOO-1994). However, urine showed higher concentrations of Pb and As, but feces showed even higher concentrations and hair and bezoars exhibited the highest Pb, Cd, and As values. Even though these data suggest that consuming edible tissues does not represent a risk to human health, the high Pb, Cd, and As concentrations in urine, feces, and hair suggest that goats were exposed to chronic poisoning. Additionally, isotope data indicate that Pb determined in blood, urine, and bezoars is related to the remanent mineralization present in the mine tailings, highlighting the hazard that mine tailings represent to the environment and settlers of the region.
Agronomic potential of four cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties grown on soils fertilized with cocoa shell compost and chicken dropping compost in Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: KONAN Kouakou Marius , KOUASSI Kouadio Ignace , KOUAME Koffi Honoré , BONY Beket Severin
Published: August 2024

This study was conducted in the Lamto area to evaluate the effect of cocoa shell compost and chicken dropping compost on cassava agronomic variables. The evaluation led to the monitoring of plant development until harvest by measuring some agronomic variables of growth and yield of four varieties of cassava, Alleda agba, Bonoua, Six mois and Yacé each grown on soil fertilized with cocoa shell compost or chicken dropping compost. The experimental design used for this study was a complete randomized block design with 3 replicates. The results revealed that both fertilizers used improved the agronomic variables of cassava. This was reflected in a high number of stems per cutting (3.62). However, the chicken dropping compost gave the best development in stem length for the Six mois variety (121.10 cm). The Bonoua variety gave the largest diameter stems (21.98 mm). This variety gave the highest number of leaves (59) and a wider span (109 cm) with wider (16.75 cm) and longer (17.96 cm) leaves. As for yields, the best was obtained with the Bonoua variety, respectively 27.13 t/ha and 35.26 t/ha with cocoa shell compost and chicken dropping compost. Thus, compost and chicken dropping compost can be recommended to improve cassava productivity in Côte d'Ivoire.