bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social risks of internet activity of virtual communities
Authors: Zimova N. S. , Fomin E. V.
Published: October 2023

The article studies a phenomenon of Internet activism of virtual communities, identifies their essence and characteristics, and analyzes possible social risks of their activities. The authors substantiate a position that such communities are able to quickly mobilize users for coordinated actions in social reality, responding to economic, social, political, and cultural events. These activities are generally oppositional to established values and social institutions and carry social risks. Based on the approaches of G. Rheingold, N. Baym, and B. Wellman, the authors propose, justify, and develop their own typology of virtual communities depending on their Internet activity. The article focuses on the activity of explicitly virtual (latently real) communities that influence social reality through protest performances, flash mobs, spam attacks, Internet actions, etc. Using the case study method, the authors examine Reddit’s r/wallstreetbets and V.V. Pozdnyakov’s Muzhskoe Gosudarstvo Telegram communities. Based on the analysis of the Internet activism practices of virtual communities, risks and threats of uncontrolled and spontaneous actions on their part have been demonstrated. As a result, need for multidimensional analysis of virtual communities by government agencies, business representatives, and research scientific centers has been noted.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF LAKE BILIKOL AFTER ANTHROPOGENIC POLLUTION FROM THE ASA RIVER, KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Orazkhan Karlykhanov , Nurzhan Tursynbaev , Saule Zhigitova , Anara Jumadilova , Kuralay Aitekova , Tursunay Tazhiyeva
Published: October 2023

The ecological condition of Lake Bilikol under conditions of anthropogenic pollution from the Asa River has been recently documented. Major pollution events occurred in 1983-1984 and 1988 after the accidental release of industrial effluents from the Zhambyl Phosphorus Factory into the Asa River. This also became the starting point of environmental deterioration. In subsequent years, the flora and fauna of the lake were partially self-restored, but because of the impact of pollutants, the lake is still in the stage of severe degradation. This article examines changes in the ecological condition of Lake Bilikol under anthropogenic pollution inputs from the Asa River, which is the main source to the lake. This article also includes a description of the geographical location, information on lake fauna (fish stocks, water, and water birds), and hydrography and anthropogenic impacts. The level of anthropogenic impact and its duration over time, which multiplied after the accidental release of industrial wastewater from the Zhambyl phosphorus plant into the Asa riverbed in 1983-84 and 1988, is the starting point of ecological degradation of the lake and is reviewed in more detail. Chemical analysis results of water and soils of the lakebed, which are mainly polluted by phosphates and fluorides, and their transformation during the last 30 years are presented in methodical terms. In certain years, there was a partial self-restoration of the lake ecosystem (water quality, fauna, and flora). Nevertheless, the lake is currently experiencing severe ecological degradation because of the long-term influence of chemical pollutants. In the future, environmental protection measures are needed to plan practical measures for the rehabilitation of the lake using methods both for the acceleration of biological self-remediation and for hydro-mechanical cleaning of the lakebed and lake water.
ASSESSMENT OF HYDROPHYSICAL AND HYDROCHEMICAL FEATURES OF WATER BODIES: A CASE STUDY OF LAKE IMANTAU, KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Yerlan Zhumay , Leonid Skipin , Gulzhaina Onerkhan , Aigul Kurmanbayeva , Abilzhan Khussainov
Published: October 2023

The lakes of “Kokshetau” State National Natural Park (SNNP) are scanty and have a mosaic, fragmented character due to the present ecological state. In current work, the chemistry and degree of pollution in this lake is studied. The present research aimed to analyse the hydrophysical and hydrochemical parameters of lake Imantau of “Kokshetau” SNNP. This assessment includes dynamics of the hydrochemical water composition and benthal deposits, heavy metals content, and morphometric indicators of the lake using Earth’s remote sensing technique. This technique is based on Earth’s retrospective multichannel satellite images Landsat. Ionic water composition, total mineralization, hydrogen index, gas regime, and nutrient content (nitrates, nitrites) are determined. To assess the geochemical state of benthal deposits, the parameters like concentration coefficient (Cc), maximum allowable concentration (MAC) of pollutants in the soil, and total pollution index (Zc) are calculated. The results of this work is measured in terms of changes takes place in lake depth, water mass volume, water hardness, chemical concentrations.
ROLE OF PHYCOREMEDIATION IN DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Authors: Moondra Nandini , D Jariwala Namrata , A Christian Robin
Published: October 2023

Conventional domestic wastewater treatment in most developing countries is confined to secondary treatments, mainly focusing on solids and organics removal, which results in eutrophication when the effluents are discharged into receiving bodies. Thus, to resolve the issues associated with the conventional treatment system, in the present study, microalgae was introduced in the primary treated effluent collected from a sewage treatment plant to study the efficiency of the system in reducing eutrophication and other challenges of secondary treatment. Phycoremediation is an effective and eco-friendly treatment alternative that reduced the primary-treated effluent’s PO4-P, NH3-N and COD concentration to 97.89%, 98.81%, and 88.24%, respectively at the identical HRT practiced for secondary treatment. One-way ANOVA was also conducted to determine the effectiveness of the system statistically. The experimental and statistical analysis proved that microalgal treatment could resolve the challenges of conventional secondary treatments if adopted for domestic wastewater.
ІТ ТА ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ У ПІДГОТОВЦІ ІНЖЕНЕРІВ З ТЕЛЕКОМУНІКАЦІЙ
Authors: Nikitina L. , Dzheniuk N. , Borysova L.
Published: October 2023

Розвиток телекомунікаційної галузі останніми роками йде у напрямку зростання кількості підключених до мережі пристроїв і абонентів. У формуванні телекомунікаційної галузі маємо програмно визначені мережі, віртуалізацію мережевих функцій, Інтернет речей і 5G. Сьогодні продуктивну роботу телекомунікаційних мереж та систем із забезпеченням належної якості сервісів неможливо уявити без застосування технологій та алгоритмів штучного інтелекту й використання відповідного програмного забезпечення. Освітні програми та навчальні плани з підготовки інженерів з телекомунікацій українських університетів мають оперативно враховувати сучасні тенденції розвитку та новації у телекомунікаційній галузі. На нашу думку, для підготовки висококваліфікованих та конкурентоспроможних спеціалістів з телекомунікацій необхідно внести певні зміни в навчальні плани, пов’язані з програмуванням, технологіями аналізу даних та машинного навчання, застосуванням моделей, методів та алгоритмів штучного інтелекту у телекомунікаційній галузі. У статті запропоновано варіант включення відповідних дисциплін до навчальних планів.
Transformation operator for the Schrodinger equation with additional exponential potential
Authors: Khanmamedov A. K. , Muradov M. F.
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we consider the one-dimensional Schrodinger equation on the semiaxis with an additional exponential potential. Using transformation operators with the asymptotics at infinity, a triangular representation of a special solution of this equation is found. An estimate is obtained with respect to the kernel of the representation
Una sola salud: una perspectiva veterinaria
Authors: Urbizu-González Ana Lucía , Vázquez-Ruiz Liduvina , Ceballos-Olvera Ivonne , Hernández-Cabrera Wendy , González-Alanís Pablo , Goldaracena-Olvera Manuel , Vázquez-Sauceda María de la Luz
Published: October 2023

En esta revisión se aborda el concepto de Una Sola Salud desde una perspectiva veterinaria. Es importante destacar que a pesar de que este concepto se formalizó a comienzos del siglo, los aspectos que aborda han sido considerados desde hace varias décadas utilizando diversos términos. Calvin Schwabe, en los años 70´s y en el ámbito de la epidemiología veterinaria manifiesta el concepto de "Una Medicina" para expresar las interacciones donde se involucran la salud entre hombre y animal. Como consecuencia, la estructura formal del concepto “Una Salud” en 2008, lo abordan la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y la Organización Mundial de la Sanidad Animal (OIE) tomando en cuenta las problemáticas sanitarias en la triada hombre-animal-ambiente. En la actualidad, después de haber pasado por una pandemia que pudo haberse originado a partir de un patógeno que tiene su origen en la vida silvestre, se considera que el único enfoque capaz de ayudarnos a enfrentar futuras enfermedades zoonóticas es el de Una Sola Salud. Por lo que, el papel que desarrolla el médico veterinario es de suma importancia para enfrentarlas, pues los esfuerzos deben centrarse en los riesgos sanitarios y zoonóticos como el origen de los problemas de salud pública y considerar la prevención y detección desde la fuente de origen a través de la enseñanza de este enfoque en las futuras generaciones de profesionales de la medicina veterinaria.
Desparasitación selectiva dirigida de ovinos Dorper en una granja del centro de Tamaulipas, México
Authors: Reyna-Fuentes Jesús Humberto , Zapata-Campos Cecilia Carmela , Torres-Acosta Juan Felipe de Jesús , Salinas-Chavira Jaime , Cruz Bacab Luis Eliezer
Published: October 2023

La desparasitación selectiva dirigida (DSD) permite reducir la frecuencia de animales tratados con antihelmínticos (AH) en rebaños de ovinos. Se desconoce si la DSD pudiera funcionar en ovejas de raza Dorper, que es una raza muy susceptible a nemátodos gastrointestinales (NGI). Este estudio evaluó la estrategia de DSD en una granja de ovinos Dorper en la zona centro de Tamaulipas, México. Primero, se determinó cuál AH podía ser usado en la DSD. Se realizó el diagnóstico de resistencia con las tres clases de AH de amplio espectro (levamisol, fenbendazol, ivermectina) y la combinación de levamisol y febendazol, mediante la prueba de reducción de huevos en heces. Posteriormente, se estableció el esquema DSD mensual durante 6 meses, en una población de entre 74 y 98 ovejas adultas. A cada oveja se le determinó una vez al mes la FAMACHA©, condición corporal (CC) y se obtuvo una muestra de heces de los animales flacos (CC ≤ 2) o con mucosa pálida (FAMACHA© > 3). Las heces fueron procesadas mediante la técnica de McMaster y los animales con ≥ 750 huevos de NGI en heces fueron desparasitados. La granja tuvo una población de NGI multi-resistentes contra las tres clases de AH, pero la combinación levamisol-fenbendazol mostró 100 % de eficacia, por lo que se usó en el estudio. El uso de la DSD redujo el uso de AH, pasando de 100% de las ovejas tratadas en el semestre, a solo entre 33.63% y 1.35% de los animales en cada mes. El uso del umbral ≥ 750 huevo por gramo de heces (HPG) permitió mantener casi 75% de los animales flacos o de mucosa pálida sin ser desparasitados. En conclusión, la DSD puede disminuir el uso de AH en un rebaño de ovejas Dorper de la zona centro de Tamaulipas, México.
Focus on Lean Construction at Umm Lekhba (Land Mark) Interchange
Authors: Halimeh Nader
Published: October 2023

Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange is the largest four level Interchange built in Doha-Qatar, which has 9 flyover bridges with 11 km in total length, constructed partly using 735 heavy precast concrete segments fabricated off-site, transported, and installed using heavy cranes and launching trusses with a minimum impact on the public traffic flow and on the shopping activities at the busiest interchange in Doha. The Lean Construction Institution-Qatar (LCI-Q) was established in October 2019, and the Lean Construction implementation became mandatory for all new projects of Ashghal in Qatar as of 2022, however the construction of Landmark Interchange was started in May 2017, and two of its flyover bridges were opened to traffic at the end of 2019. The contract of the Landmark project did not mandate implementation of Lean Construction but the contractor had implemented part of Lean Construction and BIM techniques at his own cost to overcome the challenges faced in the design and construction of the project, including consideration of using the Last Planner System, Organization/Standardization of the workplace, implementation of Just in Time concept, using a systematic procurement approach, utilization of Multi-layer subcontractors and consultants, etc. This paper will present briefly the construction of Landmark Bridges and discuss Lean implementation during the construction.
Practical Implementation of Campus Facility Management Performance Measurement in Qatar
Authors: Gunduz Murat , Naji Khalid , Maki Omar
Published: October 2023

Effective facility management is crucial to overall firm performance and is becoming a core competency for organizations seeking to gain a competitive advantage and attain their goals. Recent research on facility management indicates that ineffective management is a leading cause of budget overruns, maintenance delays, reworks, variations, non-compliance events, unnecessary risk, and dissatisfied customers. In Qatar, there is an expansion of educational facilities to achieve the 2030 Qatar National Vision of having an educated population through a well-developed, accountable, and accessible educational system. This expansion is causing a growing demand for effective campus facility management (CFM) in order to effectively manage and accurately monitor the performance of campus facilities. Through a comprehensive literature review, expert interviews, and online questionnaire responses, this paper aims to develop a Campus Facility Management Performance Framework (CFMPF) that consists of tactical and strategic critical campus facility management success factors categorized into process groups. The proposed framework provides an operational foundation for benchmarking the CMF performance to support the identification of underperforming areas. The CFMPF has been used in real-world facility management firms to benchmark their performance and determine which areas of management need to be improved.
DEVELOPMENT OF MULLITE- CARBON REFRACTORY CERAMIC COMPOSITE FROM LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
Authors: Ibekwe Ifeyinwa Glory , Aramide Fatai Oluwafemi
Published: October 2023

In the pursuit of developing a mullite- carbon refractory ceramic composite with optimum physical and mechanical properties modified with additives, experimental studies were carried out using local materials from Nigeria's south-south and south-west regions. Kaolin clay was crushed to 2 mm and ball-milled into powder. Ground kaolin was homogeneously blended with graphite using a ball mill and sieved through a 300μm electric sieve. The homogeneous mix was combined with predetermined Magnesium Oxide proportions, compacted, and fired at 1300 °C, 1400 °C, and 1500 °C. Extensive tests followed, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase analysis, ultra-high- resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) for microstructural morphology, and assessments of mechanical and physical properties. Findings indicated that additive inclusion spurred mullite phase development between 1300°C and 1500°C, enhancing their physico- mechanical properties. Among the samples, Sample R composed of 15% MgO, 65% kaolin, and 20% graphite, fired at 1500°C, displayed optimal physico-mechanical properties (95.8%) and favorable mullite formation (46.0%) was achieved.
La réalité des couples qui ne vivent pas sous le même toit en Europe : forcés à migrer ou des unions plus individualisées ?
Authors: Ayuso Luis
Published: October 2023

L’étude des couples ne vivaant pas ensemble (LAT) est de plus en plus présente dans la sociologie de la famille. Il n’existe presque pas d’études quantitatives ayant analysé des couples mariés vivant séparément. Cependant, les changements familiaux les plus récents font augmenter la possibilité de ces unions. Cette recherche analyse la réalité des LAT mariés d’un point de vue quantitatif, grâce au projet GGS qui a réuni un sous-échantillon de 524 cas issus de 8 pays d’Europe. Les résultats signalent l’existence de ces deux typologies au sein de ces couples mariés. Cependant, la situation prédominante est celle des couples qui vivent cette situation de façon forcée. Ils sont caractérisés par un âge moyen supérieur, une moindre fréquence de contact et un plus grand sentiment de solitude que les autres couples ne vivant pas ensemble.
Understanding the Shift: A Grounded Theory Examination of Police Retirement as Role Exit
Authors: Parnaby Patrick , Weston Crystal
Published: October 2023

Although we know a great deal about the process of becoming and being a police officer, we know comparatively little about how officers leave the police service at the end of their careers. Drawing primarily on 45 interviews with retired Ontario police officers and while using a grounded theory approach, we identify and examine four significant components of the police retirement process: (1) structural precipitates, (2) disengagement, (3) symbolic decoupling, and (4) retirement celebrations. Our findings demonstrate that police retirement is not merely a decision made at a given point in time, but rather a complex social process in its own right that speaks to the ongoing significance of role exit (Ebaugh, 1988) as a generic social process.
Tracking Precarity: Employment Pathways of Precarious Status Migrant Workers in Canada
Authors: Foster Jason
Published: October 2023

In recent years the issue of migrant workers with precarious status has increased in importance in Canada, in large part due to economic and policy changes that have led to greater numbers of migrant workers remaining in the country post permit expiry. This study tracks the employment experiences of low-skilled migrant workers who arrived through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and who remained following their permit expiry. Using a temporal analysis, the study identifies four timepoints that shape the workers’ employment outcomes both pre- and post-expiry. Events at these timepoints create differing employment pathways that, in turn, reveal different aspects of the workers’ precarity.  In addition to pathways, workers’ ability to access informal support networks shape their employment outcomes as workers with precarious status.
Elliott, Anthony, The Culture of AI: Everyday Life and the Digital Revolution
Authors: McLay Rachel
Published: October 2023

Book review
Christie, Nils, If Schools Didn’t Exist: A Study in the Sociology of Schools
Authors: Mahetaji Kaushar
Published: October 2023

Book Review
Surviving the Pandemic on the Inside: From Crisis Governance to Caring Communities
Authors: Fayter Rachel , Mario Brittany , Chartrand Vicki , Kilty Jennifer M.
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 global pandemic spurred unprecedented global lock downs and quarantines. In looking at the response to and the impacts of COVID-19 in Canadian prisons, we show how the global pandemic can illuminate the impacts of imprisonment to make them more tangible and relatable to the wider public who are largely disconnected from the prison experience. We begin this article by conceptualizing how ‘crisis governance’ produces new practices of penal operations that become problematically normalized, even after the crisis fades. This is reflected in the Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) “new normal” document, a strategic plan and management protocol introduced by federal corrections in response to the pandemic. To highlight the new penal regime, we focus our analytical efforts on the mental health impacts of the CSC’s COVID-19 new governance and response plan as they have been reported by way of lived experiences of federal incarceration in Canada throughout the pandemic. We argue that in their efforts to securitize the environment in light of the very real health risks that COVID-19 presents, the actions taken and not taken by prison officials and Canadian politicians primarily left prisoners isolated, disconnected, and without supportive resources, which aggravates underlying mental health conditions and creates additional emotional distress for vulnerable people. Not only can this approach detrimentally impact staff-prisoner relations, it also fails to consider the value of decarceration as an essential and possibly life-saving component of the correctional COVID-19 risk management response plan. We conclude by considering more humane recommendations that would instead prioritize the creation of “caring communities” where collectives of people support each other’s health and well-being, over punitive and austere management practices. Given that the detrimental effects of isolation are now also being felt to a certain extent by those who are not incarcerated, this penal move to a “new normal” should signal to the wider public the ongoing and exceptionally damaging implications of imprisonment.
O TRANSTORNO DE ESTRESSE PÓS-TRAUMÁTICO EM VÍTIMAS DE ACIDENTE DE TR NSITO
Authors: Ricardo Hellen Cristina Ferrero
Published: October 2023

O Transtorno de Estresse Pós-Traumático (TEPT) é um distúrbio psicológico que pode ocorrer após uma pessoa ter sido exposta a um evento traumático intenso, ameaçador à vida ou à integridade física. Co
Patrimonio científico e histórico de Miguel Ignacio Lillo: el Herbario de Plantas Exóticas
Authors: Muruaga Nora , Parrado María F.
Published: October 2023

Mucho se sabe de la dedicación que el naturalista Miguel Lillo tenía por la botánica; ejemplo de ello, son las colecciones del Herbario (LIL) Fanerogámico (HbF) de la Fundación Miguel Lillo de la provincia de Tucumán. Entre estas, una Colección Especial, un patrimonio científico conservado por Lillo e identificado como “Herbarium Plantae Exoticae”. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue dar a conocer los taxones allí incluidos, actualizar los nombres científicos, digitalizar las muestras y dar a conocer información de interés de esta colección histórica. Las muestras, identificadas por el sabio Miguel Lillo, corresponden a 70 especies de plantas vasculares que fueron tomadas durante la estadía de Miguel  Lillo en Chile y/o en Europa. Esta colección botánica es un legado de un registro valioso de la diversidad vegetal.
Zeolites: A potential strategy for the solution of current environmental problems and a sustainable application for crop improvement and plant protection
Authors: Domenico Prisa
Published: October 2023

In the light of current justified international concerns about pollution caused by both greenhouse gases and by current agricultural practices, as well as the management of livestock manure, zeolite rocks with a prevalent zeolite content (a mineral endowed with peculiar chemical-physical properties), are widely used worldwide. They have a high extraction potential and represent an effective and scientifically proven means of pollution control. Moreover, based on the results of countless laboratory and field experiments, zeolites (in particular Italian chabazite) rich in potassium (K) but low in sodium (Na) and with high drainage and water retention properties, have an effective potential for environmental protection, reduction of fertilizers and irrigation water, and increase of agronomic production. In agriculture and horticulture, in particular, the permanent correction of agricultural soils and growing media with appropriate amounts of zeolites makes it possible to reduce the input of synthetic fertilizers and water as well, in order to substantially increase yields in quantity and quality. However, there are few scientific articles describing the use of zeolite in agriculture and its benefits for farmers. This review is aimed at gaining a better insight into the application of zeolites in agriculture, particularly in difficult climatic situations, and to provide more information on how these minerals can ensure both the reduction of the use of fertilizers and the increase of plant protection. In addition, details and explanations are provided on the term 'zeolitite' used in order to ensure higher quality agricultural products.
Contraceptive awareness and its determinants for use among women of reproductive age: A cross sectional study
Authors: Swapnil Madhavrao Mane  , Prakash Anna Aghav  , Swati Dashrath Karad  , Anup Lahanubhau Kharde
Published: October 2023

Introduction: According to the WHO, family planning is an approach to thinking and living that people and couples freely adopt in order to enhance their health and welfare based on their knowledge, attitude, and responsible choices. Each year, incorrect use of contraceptives or their failure to work as intended results in around one-third of unwanted births. The obstacles that exist in poorer nations include a lack of awareness about contraceptive techniques, the availability of supplies, their cost, or their inadequate accessibility. Method: This was a cross sectional study; conducted to asses o contraception awareness, acceptance, and adoption among women of reproductive age. Women who attended/delivered at the Saidham Hospital affiliated to Dr. Mane Medical Foundation and Research Centre (DMMFARC) Maharashtra, India were included. Face-to-face interviews were conducted while data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Result: Out of total 359 total women the majority 115 (32.02%) belonged to the 21–25 age group, while 197 (54.87%) were housewives, 112 (31.19%) had higher secondary education, 201 (54.98%) belonged to the lower socioeconomic class and were BPL cardholders, 191 (52.20%) belonged to rural areas, and Hindu populations contributed 182 (50.69%). Furthermore,165 (45.96%) study participants had one child, and 21 (5.84%) had a history of one abortion. occupation, level of education, socioeconomic class, area of residence, and religion showed statistically significant relationships with contraception usage. Conclusion: The present study concludes that the majority of women of reproductive age still do not use contraceptives and their opinion is not taken into account. More similar studies are needed to ascertain the determinants of contraceptive use and such knowledge can be used to formulate specific health education needed for adoption of family planning methods.
Government social spending and poverty reduction in Nigeria
Authors: Chukwudi Emmanuel Edeh  , Maryrose Chinwe Ezaegu  , Nicholas Attamah
Published: October 2023

The study examined the impact of government social spending on poverty reduction in Nigeria for the period 1981-2020 with time series data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. Poverty (household consumption expenditure) was specified as a function of social capital Spending, social recurrent Spending, Inflation rate, and Unemployment. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root test shows that all the time series data were stationary at first difference (I(1)). The result of the Johansen cointegration proves evidence of long run relationship among the variables. The result of the Fully Modified OLS indicates that: government capital spending on social goods and services has significant impact on poverty reduction in Nigeria; government recurrent spending on social goods and services has significant impact on poverty reduction in Nigeria. The Granger causality result shows that there is a uni-directional causality relationship running from government capital spending on social goods to poverty reduction. There is a uni-directional causality relationship running from government recurrent spending on social goods to poverty reduction. This implies that social government spendings has the potency of reducing poverty if resources are effectively monitored and productively spent for the purpose they are meant for. Based on these findings, the study recommends that government should establish an agency that should ensure adequate monitoring and implementation of government social expenditure in Nigeria.
Acute pancreatitis and pregnancy: Clinical profile, management and maternal-fetal outcomes
Authors: Haitem youbi  , Zakaria squalli  , Djoudline Doughmi  , Said Benlamkaddem  , Mohamed Adnane Berdai  , Mustapha Harandou  , Zainab benaboud  , Oussama elyazghi ezzaher  , Majda Bendahhou Idrissi  , Mohamed Karam Saoud  , Nisrine Mamouni  , Sanaa Errarhay  , Chahrazed Bouchikhi  , Abdelaziz Banani
Published: October 2023

Acute pancreatitis during pregnancy, a rare occurrence primarily noted in the third trimester, has been predominantly linked to gallstone lithiasis. This study delves into the multifaceted landscape of this unique clinical entity, aiming to elucidate its manifestation, clinical presentation, therapeutic strategies, and impact on maternal and fetal well-being. A retrospective investigation encompassing cases from January 2009 to October 2021 scrutinized the clinical trajectories of 31 pregnant or postpartum patients with acute pancreatitis. A comprehensive assessment of their profiles, encompassing demographic data, temporal occurrence, symptomatic manifestations, biochemical markers, and imaging findings, formed the basis of this inquiry. The study revealed a mean patient age of 29 years, with 62% being multiparous. The temporal distribution showcased pancreatitis events occurring in various trimesters, with vomiting and epigastralgia as the predominant symptoms. Serum lipase levels, indicative of pancreatic enzyme perturbation, were notably elevated. A concomitant rise in C-reactive protein levels was observed in a significant proportion of cases. Hepatic cytolysis and renal insufficiency were concomitant factors. Diagnosis was facilitated by a combination of clinical symptoms and imaging findings, thus underlining the importance of clinical vigilance. Gallstone etiology emerged as the foremost causative factor, reinforcing the relevance of gallstone lithiasis in this context. Therapeutic measures centered on symptomatic relief, encompassing fluid resuscitation, pain management, and obstetric monitoring. Maternal and fetal outcomes were characterized by an overall positive trajectory, with a maternal mortality rate of 5.8%. Vaginal deliveries constituted the predominant mode of childbirth, with cesarean sections employed in a minority of cases. This study illuminates the complex interplay between acute pancreatitis and pregnancy, shedding light on diagnostic challenges, therapeutic considerations, and the dynamic maternal-fetal interface. The findings underscore the significance of timely diagnosis and management in optimizing outcomes for both maternal and fetal entities. The pursuit of comprehensive insights into this niche domain remains integral to enhancing our understanding and refining clinical practices for this distinctive clinical scenario.
Studi Perbandingan Pendapatan Usaha Lobster Di Pulau Banyak dan Pulo Aceh
Authors: Syahputra Endri , Almuqarramah Teuku Muhammad Haja , Naufal Agus , Nazlia Suraiya
Published: October 2023

Pulau Banyak and Pulo Aceh have quite promising potential in the field of fisheries, especially lobster cultivation. In every fishery business activity, the thing that cannot be separated is the process of income analysis. This research was carried out in Ujong Gle Village, Pulo Aceh District, Aceh Besar District and Pulau Bagak Village, Pulau Banyak District. The purpose of this study was to determine the income of lobster business in Pulau Banyak and Pulo Aceh as well as marketing channels. The cost analysis used is fixed cost analysis, variable cost analysis, income analysis and profit analysis. The research method used is a case study. The results showed that the total income earned by lobster entrepreneurs was Rp. 79.150.000. The monthly income of lobster entrepreneurs in Pulau Banyak is Rp. 19,787,500 and Pulo Aceh is Rp. 39,083,300, marketing channels in Pulau Banyak are Medan - Jakarta and Pulo Aceh - Jakarta. The percentage change in lobster prices in Pulau Banyak occurs at the level of bench toke to exporters, the highest percentage change in prices found in sand lobster, which reaches 800%.
Kajian Tingkat Degradasi dan Depresiasi Sumberdaya Ikan Layaran (Istiophorus platypterus) menggunakan Model Bioekonomi Clarke Yoshimoto Pooley di Perairan Utara Aceh
Authors: Naufal Agus , Sari Eka Purnama , Syahputra Faisal , Mukhlis Mukhlis , Thaib Azwar , Anhar Teuku Faizul
Published: October 2023

This study aims to assess the level of degradation and depreciation of the Layaran fishery in the North Coast of Aceh. The method used in this research includes stock assessment using the Clarke Yoshimoto Pooley (CYP) Bioeconomic model to assessing the degradation and depreciation that has occurred in the Layaran fishery. The estimated production value of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is 4.63 tonnes per year which is greater than the actual production value of 3.33 tonnes per year and the MSY effort value is 36,642 trips per year which is greater than the actual effort 16,972 trips per year show that there has not been overfishing in the Layaran fishery, both in terms of production and fishing effort. Sailfish fisheries during the period 2009 to 2017 were also still in a non-degraded and depreciated condition as indicated by the coefficient values of the Degradation and Depreciation rates which were lower than the standard coefficient values with each value of 0.32 for the Degradation rate and 0.26 for the Depreciation rate.
Uji Hedonik dalam Formulai Hard Candy dengan Penambahan Ekstrak Buah Pandan Laut (Pandanus Tectorius) Sebagai Flavor
Authors: Maulidar Yuliza , Handayani Lia , Apriliani Dwi
Published: October 2023

Potensi Indonesia terkait tanaman liar pesisir sangat besar karena banyak tanaman pesisir yang tidak bernilai ekonomis dapat dimanfaatkan baik sebagai material maupun produk pangan. Salah satu tanaman pesisir yang memiliki potensi besar adalah buah pandan laut, buah pandan laut memiliki nutrisi yang tinggi dan dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan pangan olahan. Mengetahui pengaruh tingkat kematangan dan akan melibatkan evaluasi sensori oleh panelis ahli atau konsumen untuk mengukur respon mereka terhadap atribut organoleptik hard candy yang dihasilkan. Nilai gizi dari produk hard candy penting gunanya mempromosikan produk hard candy buah pandan laut sebagai pilihan makanan yang sehat dan bergizi. Proses pembuatan hard candy dengan pemanasan sukrosa (50%) glukosa (30%) dan ditambahkan ekstrak pandan laut (16%) dilanjutkan dengan air dan jeruk nipis (4%) sambil diaduk hingga homogen, setelah itu apabila sudah berbentuk kental maka diamkan sekitar 10 menit. Selanjutnya dilakukan pencetakan menggunakan silikon permen hingga mengeras lalu dilakukan pengemasan. Hasil uji nilai gizi kadar air yang terbaik senilai (0,93) pada buah pandan laut matang dan terendah (0,77) pada buah pandan laut lewat matang, kadar abu yang tertinggi (0,26) pada buah lewat matang dan yang terendah (0,17) pada buah matang, kadar lemak yang tertinggi (1,44) pada buah lewat matang dan terendah (1,02) belum matang, kadar protein yang tertinggi (4,34) pada buah yang matang dan yang terendah (2,99) pada buah yang belum matang, kadar karbohidrat (94,89) pada buah belum matang dan yang terendah (93,44) pada buah yang matang, kadar kalsium diuji dengan hasil yang terbaik saja yaitu buah matang senilai (0,00481). Kata kunci : Ekstrak Buah Pandan Laut, Nilai Gizi, Permen Keras.
Pengaruh Firming Agent Berbeda terhadap Kerakteristik dan Uji Hedonik Keripik Kulit Ikan Tuna (Thunnus sp.)us sp)
Authors: Sunarti Rida , Handayani Lia , Maghfirah Indria
Published: October 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengaruh firiming agent berbeda terhadap karakteristik keripik kulit ikan tuna. Penelitian ini menghunakan rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) pola faktorial dengan 2 taraf perlakuan antara natrium bikarbonat NaHCO3  dan kalsium hidroksida Ca(OH)2 serta 3x pengulangan. Faktor pertama yaitu kapur sirih Ca(OH)2 yang terdiri dari A1= 0,5 %, A2= 1% dan A3=1,5% dan faktor kedua dari Natrium Bikarbonat NaHCO3 dengan pengulangan B1=0,5%, B2=1% dan B3=1,5%. Parameter yang diamati antara lain :analisis proksimat yaitu kadar air, kadar abu, kadar lemak, kadar protein, kadar karbohidrat dan organoleptik (tekstur, warna, rasa, aroma dan kenampakan). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bagian kulit ikan tidak menunjukkan perbedaan nyata terhadap analisa proksimat, pada uji hedonik antara (tekstur, warna, rasa, aroma dan kenampakan) menunjukkan perbedaan nyata terdapat pada parameter tekstur A1=0,5 dan A3=1,5. Berdasarkan firming agent Bikarbonat NaHCO3 menunjukkan bahwa bagian kulit ikan tidak menunjukkan perbedaan nyata terdahap antara (tekstur, warna, rasa, aroma dan kenampakan).Kata kunci : keripik kulit ikan tuna, Firming agent
A Novel Approach of Animal Skin Classification Using CNN Model with CLAHE and SUCK Method Support
Authors: Rangkuti Abdul Haris , Hasbi Varyl Athala
Published: October 2023

This study describes the process of classifying animal skin images which are rather difficult to obtain optimal image characteristics. For this reason, in the pre-processing stage, we propose two methods to support feature extraction: sharpening using a convolutional kernel (SUCK-Sharpening) and adaptive histogram equalization with limited contrast (CLAHE-Equalized). SUCK works by operating on these pixel values using direct math to build a new image; this final value is the new value of the current pixel. CLAHE overcomes the limitations of the global approach by performing local contrast enhancement. Because of the advantages of the two methods, it becomes a solution to get features processed at the feature extraction and classification stage. The process of animal skin imagery has characteristics in terms of shape and texture, including the characteristics of animal skin color. In this study, some experiments have been carried out on several CNN models, with an average classification accuracy of more than 70% using the sharpened and equalized methods on six animal skins. More detail, the average classification accuracy using 3 CNN models supported by two methods, namely Sharpening and Equalize on the CNN Resnet 50V2 model is 67.73% and 73.78%, InceptionV3 model at 82.13%, and 74.76% and Densenet121 models were 87.64% and 87.46 %. This research can be continued to improve the accuracy of other animal skin images, including determining fake or genuine skin images.
AI Educational Mobile App using Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Mohd Nasir Haslinah , Brahin Noor Mohd Ariff , Mohd Sani @ Ariffin Farees Ezwan , Mispan Mohd Syafiq , Abd Wahab Nur Haliza
Published: October 2023

Moving to Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), the early education sector is not left behind. More of the teaching method is being digitized into a mobile application to assist and enhance the childrenâ€™s understanding. On the other hand, most of the applications offer passive learning, in which the children complete the activity without interacting with the environment. This study presents an educational mobile application that uses a deep learning approach for interactive learning to enhance English and Arabic vocabulary. Android Studio software and Tensorflow tool were used for this application development. The convolution neural network (CNN) approach was used to classify the item of each category of vocab through image recognition. More than thousands of images each time were pre-trained for image classification. The application will pronounce the requested item. Then, the children will need to move around looking for the item. Once the itemâ€™s found, the children must capture the image through the cameraâ€™s phone for image detection. This approach can be integrated with teaching and learning techniques for fun learning through interactive smartphone applications. This study attained high accuracy of more than 90% for image classification. In addition, it helps to attract the children's interest during the teaching using the current technology but with the concept of â€˜Playâ€™ and â€˜Learnâ€™. In the future, this paper recommended the involvement of IoT platforms to provide widen applications.
Saudi Learners' Perception of Infographics in Education: A Survey
Authors: Alyahya Suzan
Published: October 2023

Learners' learning experiences diverge and undergo rapid shifts due to trends in technology, and the transfer of knowledge in varying formats and styles is ubiquitous. Infographics find its application in instructional design and technology that drives education with state-of-the-art tools and applied methods. Being a format of data, Infographics or visual images presents information or knowledge using visuals. This study aims to present the student perceptions of learning via infographics at Princess Nourah bint Abdurrahman University (PNU) in Saudi Arabia. The study employs a survey questionnaire consisting of 13 close-ended questions posed to assess the learners' responses at PNU. Applied Likert's scale-based questions present a conversion of user data input to quantitative figures, which present the level of understanding and the role of infographics in education. The survey involved 45 undergraduate female students pursuing undergraduate degree courses at PNU. Using survey research design methodology, the study investigated learners' perceptions of infographics to add to their learning experiences and provides a quantitative analysis of observed responses to the survey questionnaire. The study conducts an online survey and classifies participants of different age groups into five categories for assessment. The study findings reveal that PNU learners perceive a positive role of infographics in their learning. However, learners showcase varied perceptions of a) the acceptance of assignments based on infographics and b) the use of static versus animated infographics. The study guides research scholars toward the intuition of infographics in learning environments and reports the two research problems to be addressed in future works.
A Genetic Algorithm-based Group Formation to Assign Student with Academic Advisor: A Study on User Acceptance using UTAUT
Authors: Ying Tan Xue , Kassim Azleena Mohd , Abdullah Nor Athiyah
Published: October 2023

Group formation to assign students with academic advisors based on student demography can be exhaustive as various possibilities and combinations can be formed. Hence, this paper proposed a genetic algorithm-based approach to automate group formation based on student demography to assign students to their academic advisors. The genetic algorithm (GA) will optimize the group formation of students with a balanced number of nationalities, races, and genders. Also, this paper examines the user acceptance of the proposed genetic algorithm-based application to automate group formation using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework. The survey aims to study the impact of independent and moderating variables on dependent variables. The result proved that all the independent variables, Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE), Social Influence (SI), and Facilitating Condition (FC), have a positive impact on the dependent variable, Behavioral Intention (BI). In contrast, the moderating variable Experience (EX) and Voluntariness of Use (VU) have a negative impact on Behavioral Intention (BI). Thus, this paper concludes that the proposed application can increase the performance and efficiency of group formation and automatically assign students to academic advisors. However, respondents are reluctant and not ready to use the system. Thus, training and workshops can be conducted to introduce and train the users to utilize the system. Future works can be done where the application of the proposed genetic algorithm-based system can be further expanded to different academic purposes such as team formation for group assignment and team member selection for competition.
Ranjana Script Handwritten Character Recognition using CNN
Authors: Bati Jen , Raj Dawadi Pankaj
Published: October 2023

This paper proposes a public image database for Ranjana script Handwritten Character Datasets (RHCD), publicly available for Ranjana script researchers or anyone interested in the subject. To the best of our knowledge, the Ranjana script Handwritten Character Dataset (RHCD) is the first publicly available database for Ranjana script researchers. Ranjana script descended from the Brahmi script, consists of 36 consonant letters, 16 vowel letters, and 10 numerical letters. The focus of this research is three-fold: the first is to create a new database for Ranjana script Handwritten Character Recognition; the second is to test the character recognition accuracy of the created RHCD using existing CNN algorithms like LeNET-5, AlexNET, and ZFNET algorithm; the third is to propose a model by investigating different hyper-tuning parameters to improve the recognition accuracy of the created RHCD. The research method applied in this study is dataset collection, digitization & cropping, pre-processing, dataset splitting, data augmentation, and finally, implementing the CNN model (existing and proposed). Performance evaluation is based on the test accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The experiment result shows that our model ranks first, with a testing accuracy of 99.73% for 64x64 pixels resolution with precision, recall, and F1-score value 1. Creation and recognition of Ranjana script characters, vowel modifiers, and compound characters can be the next milestone to be achieved. Segmentation of words and sentences into characters and recognizing each character individually can be the next research domain.
Text Summarization on Verdicts of Industrial Relations Disputes Using the Cross-Latent Semantic Analysis and Long Short-Term Memory
Authors: Wicaksono Galih Wasis , Hakim Muhammad Nafi Maula , Hayatin Nur , Hidayah Nur Putri , Sari Tiara Intana
Published: October 2023

The information presented in the documents regarding industrial relations disputes constitutes four legal disputes. However, too much information leads to difficulty for readers to find essential points highlighted in industrial relations dispute documents. This research aims to summarize automated documents of court decisions over industrial relations disputes with permanent legal force. This research involved 35 documents of court decisions obtained from Indonesiaâ€™s official Supreme Court website and employed an extractive summarization approach to summarize the documents by utilizing Cross Latent Semantic Analysis (CLSA) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) methods. The two methods are compared to obtain the best results CLSA was employed to analyze the connection between phrases, requiring the ordering of related words before they were converted into a complete summary. Then, the use of LSTM is combined with the Attention module to decoder and encoder the information entered so that it becomes a form that can be understood by the system and provides a variety of splitting of documents to be trained and tested to see the highest performance that the system can generate. The research has found out that the CLSA method gave a precision of 79.1%, recall score of 39.7%, and ROUGE-1 score of 50.9%, and the use of LSTM was able to improve the performance of the CLSA method with the results obtained 93.6%, recall score of 94.5 %, and ROUGE-1 score of 93.9% on the variation of splitting 95% training and 5% testing.