bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Platelet-rich Plasma Superiority over Hyaluronic Acid as a Conservative Treatment for Early Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ivander Gian , Riantho Albert , Anggono Yovita
Published: March 2024

AIM:This study aimed to perform a systematic review (SR) of SR to elucidate prior findings regarding favorable outcomes between platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for early knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a thorough literature search adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for SR and Meta-analyses only for SRs from PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar from 2020 to 2023. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined using the population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design model. A measurement tool to assess SR-2 was used to grade the included SRs. Two researchers independently searched, extracted, and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies. Cohen’s kappa coefficient was used to calculate the inter-observer disparities in study eligibility and risk of bias. The corrected covered area (CCA) metric addressed the overlap issue with the original studies.
RESULTS: One SR yielded high methodological quality whereas three SRs yielded moderate methodological quality. The overall CCA among the four SRs was 30.77%, and all SRs used the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score as a patient-reported outcome (PRO) and revealed that the PRP group improved more than the HA group. One SR used the Tegner score as a PRO and found no distinction between the PRP and HA groups. The incidence of substantial pain was lower in the PRP group than in the HA group. One SR reported considerably lower local pain post-injection in the HA groups. Overall, three SRs showed that PRP yielded better outcomes than the HA, and one showed that PRP showed advantages over HA injections for knee pain at 6 and 12 months; however, the clinical outcomes were not different.
CONCLUSION: Our findings supported the superiority of PRP over HA as a long-term alternative therapy for early-stage KOA.
Extent, impacts, and drivers of oystershell scale invasions in aspen ecosystems
Authors: Crouch Connor , Grady Amanda , Wilhelmi Nicholas , Hofstetter Richard , Moore Margaret , Waring Kristen
Published: March 2024

Invasive herbivores that kill foundation tree species pose a major threat to forest ecosystem sustainability. One important foundation tree species in the interior western United States is quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), which is threatened by recent outbreaks of an invasive insect, oystershell scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi; OSS). OSS outbreaks were first reported in 2016, when OSS began causing dieback and mortality of aspen in wildland forest settings in northern Arizona. Since then, OSS has been observed in other locations across Arizona and in other western states, and recent studies in Arizona have highlighted the threat that OSS poses to aspen sustainability, warranting a comprehensive survey of OSS invasions and their impacts on aspen ecosystems. We sampled aspen populations across Arizona and addressed three questions: (1) What is the geographic extent of OSS in Arizona? (2) What impacts does OSS have on aspen? (3) Which biotic and abiotic factors influence OSS abundance? We found that OSS was widespread in central Arizona and had a negative impact on aspen forest health. OSS was associated with crown damage and tree mortality, especially of intermediate-sized, recruiting stems. Climate was the most important driver of plot-level OSS abundance, with warmer, drier conditions resulting in significantly more OSS. OSS was also associated with less recent fire, presence of ungulate management strategies such as fenced exclosures, and stands with a greater density of aspen saplings. We conclude that active management is required to suppress OSS populations and mitigate damage to aspen ecosystems, and we provide OSS monitoring and management recommendations based on our findings.
Contrasts in Perception of the Interaction Between Non-Native Species and Climate Change
Authors: Perrin Sam , Lundmark Carina , Wenaas Camilla Perrin , Finstad Anders Gravbrøt
Published: March 2024

Over the last century, intensification of human movement worldwide has resulted in a large-scale redistribution of species, which has been compounded in recent decades by climate change. The interaction of these two phenomena have resulted in a number of complexities and challenges for regarding management of non-native species. As effective management can be hampered by disconnects between scientific researchers, natural resource managers and the general public, assessing consensus between these groups is crucial.

Here, we undertake an explorative approach to analyse three groups of people concerned with the management of freshwater ecosystems - recreational fishers, natural resource managers and scientific researchers - in order to better understand consensus or lack thereof regarding the interaction between non-native species and climate change.

We found that while scientific researchers and managers had varying opinions on the management of non-native species as driven by climate change, recreational fishers were almost unanimously opposed to the potential presence of non-native species, regardless of the nature of their introduction. Additionally, definitions of what constitutes a non-native species varied greatly between and within the different groups.

Our results underline both the current lack of consensus on the definition and management of non-native species and a disconnect between and within the three groups regarding both the nature of non-native species and the range-shifting effects of climate change.
Moines et chanoines dans le diocèse de Vienne aux ix e et x e siècles
Authors: Nimmegeers Nathanaël
Published: March 2024

Le chapitre cathédral de Vienne, fondé à la fin du règne royal de Charlemagne, présente de nombreuses caractéristiques méridionales. S’il s’affirme rapidement comme une institution solide et influente, il constitue toutefois une expérience isolée à l’échelle provinciale. La cité archiépiscopale compte, en outre, de nombreuses abbayes. Les plus importantes et les plus prestigieuses d’entre elles, Saint-Pierre et Saint-André-la-Bas, accueillent des chanoines pendant quelques décennies avant de retourner à l’état monastique. Ces mutations institutionnelles et cette porosité du monde des moines avec celui des chanoines existent aussi à Romans. Abbaye archiépiscopale fondée vers 840 aux confins du diocèse de Vienne, elle devient en effet définitivement une collégiale vers 950 au terme d’un processus de transformation long et chaotique.
Le terme « réforme » est-il adapté pour décrire les changements qui s’opèrent dans les communautés cléricales entre le ix e et le x e siècle ?
Authors: Barrow Julia
Published: March 2024

Les historiens utilisent très souvent la réforme comme cadre privilégié pour l’histoire ecclésiastique médiévale, dans les travaux qui portent sur le clergé mais également sur le monachisme ou la papauté. Il semble cependant nécessaire de se détacher quelque peu d’un usage peu réfléchi du terme « réforme » et de se pencher plus en détail sur le vocabulaire utilisé dans les sources de l’époque. C’est ce que propose de faire le présent article, qui examine les règles destinées au clergé, les textes conciliaires et les chartes rédigés entre 750 et 1100 et qui prescrivent, planifient ou justifient des changements dans les institutions religieuses. Cette analyse révèle un contraste entre la relative abondance de langage programmatique pour proposer des changements dans les communautés monastiques et le discours plus sec et pragmatique qui décrit ceux proposés au clergé – effet de contraste qui ne s’atténuera qu’avec l’émergence des chanoines réguliers au xi e  siècle.
Prendre soin des équipes. Retour sur expériences d’un clinicien en APP en crèche et en unité d’enseignement maternelle autisme
Authors: Varichon Ludovic
Published: March 2024

Cet article expose les composantes du cadre de l’analyse de la pratique professionnelle selon une approche clinique. Il décrit le déploiement du processus collectif d’élaboration des émotions et des ressentis des salariés, ceux-ci étant issus du transfert vectorisant le lien aux usagers. Après une reprise de certaines règles fondamentales de l’APP, comme la confidentialité et la liberté de parole, deux exemples, un dans une unité d’enseignement maternelle autisme, l’autre dans une crèche, montrent la mise en œuvre concrète du procédé. À certaines conditions, cet espace permet aux salariés une réflexivité collective sur la pratique et aide au tissage d’une représentation partagée pilote ainsi qu’à la constitution d’un accordage affectif nécessaires à une bonne santé psychique des salariés et de l’appareil psychique groupal d’équipe. L’exposé issu de la pratique du clinicien souligne le rôle, la posture et le travail de l’animateur exigés dans cet espace institutionnel.
Analyse institutionnelle des pratiques dans une perspective de recherche en master 2 de travail social
Authors: de Saint Martin Claire , Monceau Gilles
Published: March 2024

L’article présente un dispositif d’analyse institutionnelle des pratiques mobilisé dans le cadre d’une formation universitaire de master 2 destinée aux cadres du travail social. Les étudiants y travaillent la posture de praticien-chercheur et les tensions qu’elle génère entre pratique professionnelle et pratique de recherche. Certains effets du dispositif, identifiés par les étudiants lors des séances collectives ou dans leurs écrits finaux individuels, sont également rapportés.
Analyser la pratique en groupe. De la situation complexe à l’organisation du monde social
Authors: Bélanger Sabourin Catherine
Published: March 2024

Cet article porte sur un dispositif de groupe d’analyse de la pratique coconstruit dans le cadre d’une recherche collaborative menée avec des intervenantes et des intervenants sociaux de proximité de milieux communautaires et de centres de pédiatrie sociale en communauté à Montréal. Levier médiateur pour rapprocher recherche-pratique, ce dispositif a permis de prendre des situations d’intervention complexes comme point de départ d’une compréhension sociologique de l’intervention avec les familles en situation de vulnérabilité. L’article offre un aperçu du déroulement de ce groupe d’analyse de la pratique et des savoirs qu’il a permis de coproduire. D’une part, la présentation d’une des situations complexes co-analysées met en lumière la réflexivité des personnes participantes et le potentiel de cet espace groupal pour enrichir le sens des situations et de leur pratique. D’autre part, l’explicitation d’une convention de pratique au fondement de l’organisation hiérarchique de ce monde social, à savoir « la primauté de l’évaluation diagnostique », permet d’appréhender la marginalisation des acteurs au plus près des enfants et de leur famille en situation de vulnérabilité.
Le Document de Balamand : Trente ans après
Authors: Groupe œcuménique Saint Irénée
Published: March 2024

La 19 e réunion annuelle du Groupe de travail mixte orthodoxecatholique Saint Irénée s’est tenue du 21 au 25 juin 2023 à la faculté de théologie orthodoxe Saint Jean Damascène à Balamand, Liban, sur invitation du patriarche d’Antioche Jean X. Présidée par le métropolite Serafim d’Allemagne (Église roumaine), la rencontre a commémoré le 30 e anniversaire du Document de Balamand. Le groupe a réexaminé les conciles de Lyon II (1274) et Ferrare-Florence (1438-1445), soulignant la référence potentielle de Ferrare-Florence pour la recherche d’unité actuelle. Le Document de Balamand (1993) a été analysé, mettant en avant le rejet de l’uniatisme et du prosélytisme. La réception du document a été diverse, conduisant à la rupture du dialogue en 2000, et le groupe a souligné la nécessité d’une histoire commune de l’uniatisme. Le métropolite Serafim a annoncé sa démission, et Grigorios Papathomas a été élu comme nouveau co-président orthodoxe.
Sparse-view X-ray CT based on a box-constrained nonlinear weighted anisotropic TV regularization
Authors: Li Huiying , Song Yizhuang
Published: March 2024

Sparse-view computed tomography (CT) is an important way to reduce the negative effect of radiation exposure in medical imaging by skipping some X-ray projections. However, due to violating the Nyquist/Shannon sampling criterion, there are severe streaking artifacts in the reconstructed CT images that could mislead diagnosis. Noting the ill-posedness nature of the corresponding inverse problem in a sparse-view CT, minimizing an energy functional composed by an image fidelity term together with properly chosen regularization terms is widely used to reconstruct a medical meaningful attenuation image. In this paper, we propose a regularization, called the box-constrained nonlinear weighted anisotropic total variation (box-constrained NWATV), and minimize the regularization term accompanying the least square fitting using an alternative direction method of multipliers (ADMM) type method. The proposed method is validated through the Shepp-Logan phantom model, alongisde the actual walnut X-ray projections provided by Finnish Inverse Problems Society and the human lung images. The experimental results show that the reconstruction speed of the proposed method is significantly accelerated compared to the existing $ L_1/L_2 $ regularization method. Precisely, the central processing unit (CPU) time is reduced more than 8 times.
An Adaptive Cryptography Using OpenAI API
Authors: Valarmathi R. , Uma R. , Ramkumar P. , Venkatesh Srivatsan
Published: March 2024

Security functions which are present now, such as the SHA series of hash functions, other brute force prevention protocols, and much more, are keeping our cyber fields safe from any script-kiddies and professional hackers. But the recent study shows that penetration tools are optimised in numerous ways, enabling the hackers to take in a big advantage over our key logging and brute forcing prevention tactics, allowing them to make a clean hit over the fragile databases. Many of the existing domains now are optimised with the added benefit of artificial intelligence support. Specifically, the OpenAI API market has grown plentiful of their uses, and the password hash automation now has a time to get upgraded.
A Survey of Innovative Machine Learning Approaches in Smart City Applications
Authors: Saranya M. , Amutha B.
Published: March 2024

Smart cities are emerging as a response to the growing need for urban housing, with the goal of improving residents' quality of life through the integration of innovative machine learning technology. For these “smart cities” to work, massive amounts of data need to be collected and analyzed for insights. However, due to the various and noisy nature of the data generated, only a small portion of the enormous smart city data that is collected is actually used. The capacity to process massive amounts of noisy, inaccurate data is a hallmark of artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art machine learning. There are numerous significant everyday uses for it, including healthcare, pollution prevention, efficient transportation, improved energy management, and security. Plus, this chapter presents the ideas and evaluations of numerous innovative machine learning algorithms for their particular applications.
The Emergence of Virtual Entrepreneurship in the Era of Metaverse
Authors: Nayyar Nitish
Published: March 2024

The concept of virtual reality has finally become a reality in this day and age, as a lot of people are switching to virtual spaces and online communities to socialize and engage in entertainment, gaming, education, and other activities. Metaverse is the next step in this virtual world which is a promising technology to blur the lines between online and physical spaces and become the next frontier in entrepreneurship. Virtual entrepreneurship creates and manages businesses in the realms of virtual reality, especially in the boundaries of metaverse, i.e., a shared digital space for users to interact together in the virtual world. Virtual entrepreneurship enables businesses to create virtual restaurants, shops, and other businesses to serve a growing user base in the metaverse. Metaverse is all set to be a trillion-dollar industry in the near future and redefine the way entrepreneurs do business. However, there is a lack of research on opportunities and challenges for virtual entrepreneurship.
Exploring the Integration of the Metaverse for Enhanced Digital Twin Modelling in Manufacturing
Authors: Mehta Mankaj , Gupta Gaurav , Goyal Rajan , Bathla Devesh , Sarangal Ruhi , Dangwal Aarti
Published: March 2024

The manufacturing industry has adopted the innovative technology of digital twins. Different varieties of digital twins can be distinguished based on the connectivity and statistics flow between the actual item and its digital replica. This study seeks to provide an overview of the key characteristics of this innovative know-how and the newly developed technologies that have resulted from the manufacturing industry's digital transformation. The digital alteration of the commercial sector has created new application opportunities for digital twin expertise. In addition, external statistics sources such as social networking can be leveraged to design and as a part of a company's digital alteration strategy, create digital twins. The expansion of business digital alteration, including solutions based on artificial intelligence, has expanded the applicability of digital twin technology. This study examines these innovative applications and provides industrial examples to support its claims.
Vaccine Tourism
Authors: Singh Jashandeep , Malhotra Meenakshi
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic was a setback to the tourism industry among other sectors globally. This chapter highlights how the tourism industry is finding its way out for sustainability. The current study is wholly based on the literature available online. The research topic is novel, and the article will be a pioneer in the field of vaccine tourism research. The study explores and defines the newly coined term vaccine tourism, which may be used under medical tourism. This chapter also explains how vaccine tourism may prove helpful in boosting the economy of the host countries.
Omnichannel Retailing
Authors: Taneja Sanjay , Shukla Rishi Prakash
Published: March 2024

The chapter examines how omnichannel retail is becoming a popular tactic used by modern merchants to successfully target customers and capture a sizable portion of the market. The chapter identifies the critical elements influencing effective omnichannel strategies by examining customer behavior and preferences. It emphasizes the significance of technology, data analytics, and personalized marketing in creating individualized experiences. Additionally, it looks at how in-store technology, social media integration, and mobile commerce may increase consumer involvement and loyalty. The chapter provides useful ideas for creating flexible omnichannel frameworks across a range of retail industries through case studies and industry best practices. In the end, it emphasizes how crucial it is to tackle omnichannel retail holistically in order for merchants to forge stronger bonds with their target customers and take up a healthy market share in a cutthroat retail environment.
Platform Business Models and Service Innovation
Authors: Minz Nitish Kumar , Prakash Anshika , Arora Meenal , Chaudhary Rishi , Dixit Saurav
Published: March 2024

Platform business models have emerged as transformative forces in various industries, reshaping the way services are delivered and consumed. This comprehensive research paper delves into the dynamics of platform-based service innovation and its profound impact on modern economies. The authors provide an in-depth exploration of platform business models, their pivotal role in enabling service innovation, and the evolution of digital ecosystems. Through an extensive literature review, case studies, and empirical analysis, we examine the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities associated with platform business models. Additionally, the authors investigate the implications of platform-based service innovation for stakeholders, including businesses, consumers, and policymakers. This chapter offers valuable insights into the multifaceted world of platform business models and their far-reaching influence on the future of service industries and economic growth.
Agile Approaches and Practices in Higher Education Systems
Authors: Dhir Saru , Kumari Sakshi , Gupta Sumita
Published: March 2024

In recent years, the higher education landscape has witnessed a growing interest in adopting agile approaches and practices to address the evolving challenges and demands faced by educational institutions. Agile, a philosophy and set of methodologies originally derived from software development, emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, iterative development, and continuous improvement. This abstract provides an overview of the integration of agile approaches and practices into the higher education system, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges. Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, offer a structured framework that enables educational institutions to become more responsive and flexible in their curriculum design, instructional delivery, and administrative processes.
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Political Advertising
Authors: Kamal Roop , Kaur Manpreet , Kaur Jaspreet , Malhan Shivani
Published: March 2024

This study examines how political advertising is changing in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The objective of this chapter is to investigate the complex relationship between political advertising and AI, stressing both its potential advantages and moral dilemmas. This chapter explores the complex interaction between political advertising and machine learning, revealing how algorithms and data-driven insights are transforming political campaigns. In this chapter, the ethical ramifications of AI in political advertising are also covered. The chapter underlines the moral issues related to data security, privacy, and manipulation risk. It also examines the moral conundrums raised by deep fake technologies, microtargeting, and the potential bias present in AI systems. The study also looks into the necessity for accountability and openness in AI-powered political advertising to protect the integrity of democratic processes. In the research, the impact of political strategies is explored, and 150 respondents participated in the primary study.
Guardians of the Algorithm
Authors: Dwivedi Dwijendra Nath , Mahanty Ghanashyama
Published: March 2024

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and data enquiry priciples uncovered immese technological possibilities, but it has also presented a range of ethical concerns that require careful supervision and moderation to avoid unintended consequences. This chapter is a thorough examination that emphasizes the crucial importance of human intervention in upholding the ethical integrity of AI systems and data-driven processes. It emphasizes the importance of human supervision not only as a regulatory structure, but also as an essential element in the development and execution of AI systems. The study examines many approaches to human oversight, including both direct intervention and advanced monitoring techniques, that can be incorporated at every stage of the AI lifecycle, from original creation to post-deployment. The study showcases many case studies and real-world situations to illustrate instances when the lack of human supervision resulted in ethical violations, and conversely, where its presence effectively reduced dangers.
Investigation of the Behavior of Surface Roughness Suppression Orientation on the Inner Surface of Metal Microtubes Using Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method
Authors: Sakaguchi Hayate , Kishimoto Takuma , Hama Takayuki , Tashima Kenichi , Suzuki Shinsuke
Published: March 2024

The objective of this study was to clarify whether the surface roughness suppression orientation actually suppresses surface roughness by using the crystal plasticity finite element method (CPFEM), which is based on the relationship between the surface roughness suppression orientation and deformation in the inner surface direction that we have clarified in the past. In order to simplify the calculation and reduce the computational cost, a model was created by embedding cylinders in a rectangular body, which was then divided into 1/4 for the analysis. A dislocation density increase model that takes work hardening into account was applied to the model, and values obtained from tensile tests were used for material constants. The model was divided into 2130 elements. The simulation results show that the surface roughness suppression orientation is actually more difficult to deform than its surroundings.
Characterization of Extruded Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Filament Prepared for 3D Printing
Authors: Arifvianto Budi , Irawan Candra , Suyitno Suyitno , Salim Urip Agus , Mahardika Muslim
Published: March 2024

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) has nowadays become a popular 3-dimensional (3D) printing technique for the fabrication of polymeric components with customized and complex-shape design, including biomedical implants. However, the use of this technique is often constrained by the limited number of polymeric materials that can be printed to form the final product. Despite excellent wear resistance and widely used as the acetabular component of a joint prosthesis, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is among such the rarely-found filament material in the market. In this research, preliminary work to fabricate UHMWPE filament for the FFF processing is carried out by using extrusion. The influences of extrusion temperature, addition of polyethylene glycol (PEG), and rotational speed of the extruder’s screw on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the extruded UHMWPE filament were determined. The result demonstrated no change in the chemical compositions of the filament due to the processing parameters applied, as noted from the FTIR spectra. The result of the tensile test showed that the highest tensile strength of UHMWPE filaments could reach 23.5 MPa.
Fatty Acids Play a Critical Role in Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation in Effector T Cells in Graft-versus-Host Disease
Authors: Nakano Hirofumi , Sato Kazuya , Izawa Junko , Takayama Norihito , Hayakawa Hiroko , Ikeda Takashi , Kawaguchi Shin-Ichiro , Mashima Kiyomi , Umino Kento , Morita Kaoru , Ito Ryoji , Ohno Nobuhiko , Tominaga Kaoru , Endo Hitoshi , Kanda Yoshinobu
Published: March 2024

Although the role of aerobic glycolysis in activated T cells has been well characterized, whether and how fatty acids (FAs) contribute to donor T cell function in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is unclear. Using xenogeneic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) models, this study demonstrated that exogenous FAs serve as a crucial source of mitochondrial respiration in donor T cells in humans. By comparing human T cells isolated from wild-type NOD/Shi-scid-IL2rγnull (NOG) mice with those from MHC class I/II–deficient NOG mice, we found that donor T cells increased extracellular FA uptake, the extent of which correlates with their proliferation, and continued to increase FA uptake during effector differentiation. Gene expression analysis showed the upregulation of a wide range of lipid metabolism-related genes, including lipid hydrolysis, mitochondrial FA transport, and FA oxidation. Extracellular flux analysis demonstrated that mitochondrial FA transport was required to fully achieve the mitochondrial maximal respiration rate and spare respiratory capacity, whereas the substantial disruption of glucose supply by either glucose deprivation or mitochondrial pyruvate transport blockade did not impair oxidative phosphorylation. Taken together, FA-driven mitochondrial respiration is a hallmark that differentiates TCR-dependent T cell activation from TCR-independent immune response after hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Filtered formal groups, Cartier duality, and derived algebraic geometry
Authors: Moulinos Tasos
Published: March 2024

We develop a notion of formal groups in the filtered setting and describe a duality relating these to a specified class of filtered Hopf algebras. We then study a deformation to the normal cone construction in the setting of derived algebraic geometry. Applied to the unit section of a formal group $\widehat{\mathbb{G}}$, this provides a $\mathbb{G}_m$-equivariant degeneration of $\widehat{\mathbb{G}}$ to its tangent Lie algebra. We prove a unicity result on complete filtrations, which, in particular, identifies the resulting filtration on the coordinate algebra of this deformation with the adic filtration on the coordinate algebra of $\widehat{\mathbb{G}}$. We use this in a special case, together with the aforementioned notion of Cartier duality, to recover the filtration on the filtered circle of [MRT19]. Finally, we investigate some properties of $\widehat{\mathbb{G}}$-Hochschild homology set out in loc. cit., and describe "lifts" of these invariants to the setting of spectral algebraic geometry.

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PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: EXPERIENCES OF KEY INFLUENCERS
Authors: Rotor Esmerita R. , Reyes Howard Jake L. , Olegario Carlos Dominic D. , Bandong Aila Nica J. , Esguerra Audrey Anne D. , Guisihan Roselle M. , Kang Mary-Grace D.P. , Lunar Frances Rom M. , Mendoza Kristofferson G. , Tablante Gabriella Isabel R , Palad Yves Y.
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Engaging in 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activities daily is beneficial for children’s health according to the WHO. However, children with disabilities are less likely to comply with the recommended amount of physical activity (PA). The 2022 Philippine Para Report Card indicates the country’s need to take concrete actions to better promote PA among children with disabilities. Family and school teachers are key influencers (KI) for children with disabilities to engage in PA. This study described experiences of KI in promoting PA among children with disabilities.

Methods: This qualitative study involved a focus group discussion (FGD) among five participants to explore their experiences in promoting PA among children with disabilities. The participants were purposely identified based on their experience as advocates for children with disabilities and/or qualifications in adapted PA. The FGD was transcribed for thematic analysis.

Results: Three themes emerged; (1) PA competencies/capabilities facilitate active lifestyle promotion, (2) Promoting PA involves collaborative and child-centered processes and (3) Sociocultural issues challenge PA promotion. The first theme refers to participants’ description of the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes that supported their activities and programs on PA. The second theme describes the processes in promoting PA through collaboration and focusing on the child’s special needs. The third theme are the challenges to PA promotion including parenting styles, societal acceptance of children with disabilities, economic constraints and views on policy implementation.

Discussion: The participants acknowledged the need to have added competencies in order to promote PA experiences. This helps in developing programs/activities that highlight strengths and abilities of children with disabilities. Partnerships and collaborations, especially with families are helpful supports to promote PA. Participants recommend continuing advocacy for PA through parent and societal education to help overcome some socio-cultural challenges they encounter in PA promotion. Results of this study could serve as a basis for developing partnerships in promoting PA programs for children with disabilities.
Test de flexión profunda de tronco
Authors: Ordaz Rodríguez Tania
Published: March 2024

La flexibilidad es una capacidad físico motriz que se trabaja de manera permanente, ya que si no es así se pierde con facilidad. Objetivo: Incrementar la capacidad físico motriz de la flexibilidad en los alumnos de la asignatura de fundamentos gimnásticos deportivos de la Licenciatura en Cultura Física de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). Investigación cuantitativa, el muestreo fue por conveniencia, y se conformó por 81 estudiantes, 61 hombres y 20 mujeres, edad promedio 20,5 (±1,16), de la unidad académica mencionada en el periodo otoño 2022. Se realizó la medición del test de flexión profunda de tronco en dos momentos: el primero en agosto 2022; el postest se llevó a cabo en la cuarta semana del mes de noviembre de 2022. La investigación arrojó un incremento considerable de la capacidad físico motriz de la flexibilidad, después de realizar los ejercicios específicos de la propuesta investigativa. Se confirma el aumento significativo de la capacidad físico motriz de la flexibilidad indicando que para el presente estudio los ejercicios fueron eficaces para realizar de manera más estética los elementos de gimnasia, así como evitar lesiones, en la asignatura Fundamentos gimnásticos deportivos.
Prácticas de desempeño laboral cooperativista: un análisis de triple hélice según la teoría AMO
Authors: Moreno Tapia Lucía Margoth , Erazo Brito Gonzalo Fabián , Alarcón Gavilanes Juan Carlos , Masaquiza Caiza Carlos Santiago
Published: March 2024

El estudio aborda la gestión del talento humano en cooperativas financieras ecuatorianas, enfocándose en cómo las prácticas de gestión afectan el rendimiento laboral. Se aplicó un enfoque cuantitativo, que permitió encuestar a los empleados de las cooperativas del segmento 3 de la ciudad de Ambato. Los factores evaluados fueron las habilidades, motivación y oportunidades relacionadas al desempeño laboral. Los hallazgos identificaron una correlación positiva del 83% entre estas dimensiones y el desempeño laboral, sugiriendo que son elementos clave para mejorar el desempeño. Sin embargo, se identificó que la rotación de personal y la insatisfacción laboral pueden impedir el aprovechamiento óptimo de estas dimensiones. El estudio concluye que existen desafíos de implementación, de la teoría AMO en el contexto variado de las cooperativas financieras. Estos incluyen manejar la diversidad de habilidades y expectativas de los empleados, mantener una motivación consistente en un entorno cambiante al proporcionar oportunidades de desarrollo equitativas.
Influencia de las Cooperativas Financieras en el Bienestar de los Adultos Mayores en Ambato: Un Enfoque de Responsabilidad Social
Authors: Díaz Córdova Pedro Enrique , Alarcón Gavilanes Juan Carlos , Chico-Brito Fernando Javier , Masaquiza Caiza Carlos Santiago
Published: March 2024

El problema de investigación se centra en la exclusión financiera de los adultos mayores en Ambato, la cual impacta en su bienestar. El estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar cómo los programas de responsabilidad social de las cooperativas financieras pueden mejorar la calidad de vida de este grupo demográfico. Se aplicó una metodología cuantitativa, que involucró a 367 adultos mayores que mantienen actividades financieras con las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito del segmento 1 de la ciudad de Ambato, con el fin de evaluar los efectos de las prácticas de gestión. Los hallazgos resaltan una fuerte correlación entre la percepción de la efectividad de los programas sociales y el estatus económico de los encuestados. El estudio concluye que, si bien las cooperativas son valoradas por sus beneficios, existe una desconexión pública con respecto a sus actividades sociales. Se recomienda una mejor comunicación y transparencia en las prácticas de responsabilidad social.
Effortful foraging activity for uncertain food in pigeons
Authors: Anselme Patrick , Oeksuez Fatma , Okur Nurdem , Pusch Roland , Güntürkün Onur
Published: March 2024

When well-known food resources are running out, animals extinguish their foraging behavior in that food patch and increasingly work for reward-related information to decrease outcome uncertainty. In the absence of such information, a potentially successful strategy consists of spending more time and effort searching for profitable locations—a phenomenon known from extinction learning experiments conducted in conventional conditioning chambers. Here, we tested this hypothesis by means of a semi-natural “foraging board” allowing pigeons to move and look for food items inside perforated holes. The holes could be covered with a slit plastic tape, hiding the food items they contained while making them accessible to pigeons. Our goal was to determine how pigeons forage on hidden food items in an area associated with uncertainty (one in three holes baited, on average) when visible or hidden food items were available in an adjacent area associated with certainty (each hole baited). The number of food items was equivalent in both areas. We expected longer time spent and more pecks given in the uncertain vs. certain area with the food items visible in the certain area, as well as longer time spent and more pecks given per visit in the uncertain vs. certain area with the food items either visible or hidden in the certain area. Our results confirm these predictions.
Pelatihan Microsoft Office Excel Bagi Pengurus Yayasan Al-Muhlisin Pakem Bondowoso
Authors: Arum Laras Sekar , Jalil Abdul , Suroso Bejo , Ananda Pio Tifar , Wahyudi Ferdian Agung , Hasbi Hudaini , Azzayni Alvan Maulana
Published: March 2024

Perkembangan teknologi informasi  saat ini memberikan kontribusi terhadap perkem-bangan seluruh sektor  baik organisasi komersial maupun nirlaba. Organisasi perlu be-radaptasi dengan teknologi informasi, Pelaksanaan Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat yang dilakukan berupa pemberian Pelati-han penggunaan Software Aplikasi Microsoft Excel, yang diselenggarakan di ruang kelas Yayasan Al Muhlisin, pada pada tanggal 15 Januari 2023. Peserta pelatihan adalah seluruh pengurus Yayasan Al Muhlisin Kecamatan Pakem, Beberapa topik yang diberikan saat pelatihan yakni tentang rumus rumus dasar excel sebagai berikut Perjumlahan menggnakan rumus SAM untuk menjumlah nilai nilai siswa dalam rentan sel tertentu, Rata-Rata menggunakan AVERAGE untuk menghitung rata-rata dari sejumlah nilai, Maksimun dan Minimum menggunakan rumus MAX dan MIN untuk menentukan nilai maksimum dan minimum dalam rentang sek tertentu, Menggunakan fungsi logika menggunakan rumus IF untuk melakukan pengecekan kondisi dan memberikan hasil berdasarkan kondisi tersebut.
Pendampingan Dan Pembuatan NIB Melalui OSS Dalam Mendukung Legalitas UMKM Di Desa Kabuaran Lumajang
Authors: Elok Faiqotul Hikmah  , Camelia  , Purbaningrum Laudy Amyliani , Moh Syarih Hidayatullah  , Alfian Anwar  , Edhi Siswanto
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian Masyarakat di Desa Kabuaran oleh kelompok Mahasiswa KKN terkait dengan umkm bertujuan untuk menguatkan kembali usaha khususnya di Desa Kabuaran dimana dalam melakukan pendapingan menggunakan metode door to door yang melakukan menggunakan tiga tahap 1. Perencanaan 2. Pelaksanaan 3. pembuatan . UMKM adalah usaha mikro kecil menengah dimna membutuhkan NIB yaitu nomor induk identitas sebagai legalitass berusaha sehingga pelaku usaha dapat perizinan berusaha baik komersial maupun operasional yang tertuang dalam Peraturan Pemerintah yang membahas tentang Pelayanan Perizinan Berusaha Terintegrasi Secara Elektronik atau Online Single Submission (OSS) terdapat Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 24 Tahun 2018 Pasal 25 ayat (1) yang menyatakan bahwa NIB atau Nomor Induk Berusaha merupakan nomor identitas berusaha yang digunakan oleh pelaku usaha untuk mendapatkan izin usaha dan izin komersial atau operasional. Dalam pembuatan dan pendampingan NIB ke Masyarakat kelompok KKN 31 di Desa Kabuaran juga melakukan edukasi kepada pihak pelaku usaha agar nantinya juga bisa melakukan hal serupa dikemudian hari dan juga bisa memanfaatkan teknologi yang ada. Pembuatan NIB dilakukan secara online ditempat pelaku usaha melalui website OSS (online single subbisiion) dan juga tidak lupa mewawancarai dalam pembuatan NIB tersebut. dalam pendampingan dam pembuatan NIB untuk UMKM di Desa Kabuaran kelompok KKN 31 mendapatkan 6 UMKM dikarenkan mayoritas penduduk adalah buruh tani dari enam UMKM mendapatkan enam NIB dan satu Sertifikasi halal Untuk sertifikasi halal terdapat pada usaha java tofu yaitu usaha tahu pak giar di daerah Besukan.
Kompetensi profesional Guru PAI di Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Huda Sukaraja OKU Timur
Authors: Pujiono Slamet
Published: March 2024

Teacher professional competence is the ability to master learning material widely and in depth that Teacher professional competence is the ability to master learning material widely and in depth that allows guiding students to meet the competency standards set in national standards, to improve professional competence, the teacher must be able to master science according to the field, manage teaching and learning programs, manage classes, develop professionalism in a sustainable manner and use learning media/ technology. Based on this, the purpose of this study was to determine the professional competence of Islamic Religious Education teachers in Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Huda Sukaraja, East OKU, South Sumatra. This research is included in the type of qualitative field research, data collection techniques in this study using several methods, namely the observation method, the interview method and the documentation method. While data analysis uses an interactive analysis model that is data reduction, data presentation, verification and conclusion drawing. Based on the results of research on the professional competence of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers in the learning process in Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Huda Sukaraja, East OKU, South Sumatra, it can be seen that all professional competencies have been able to run optimally although there is still a need to increase in all indicators.
Implementasi Beton Precast dengan Konsep Green Building pada Pembangunan Rumah Literasi untuk Masyarakat
Authors: Anuna Putri Marza Nabila , Tamasiro Novia , Mundui Victor , Peginusa Stefani
Published: March 2024

Artikel ini menjelaskan tentang implementasi beton precast menggunakan konsep green building yang diterapkan pada pembangunan rumah literasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesain bangunan menggunakan beton precast dengan konsep green building, menghitung rencana anggaran biaya, dan menganalisis waktu pekerjaan bangunan rumah literasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimental laboratorium computer dengan menggunakan bantuan software Autocad untuk desain dan Microsoft Excel untuk perhitungan biaya dan waktu. Konsep green building yang diterapkan dalam pembangunan rumah literasi yaitu penggunaan kaca low-e, dan penggunaan lampu automatic motion sensor. Bangunan ini memiliki luas 144m2. Hasil dari penelitian ini total rencana anggaran biaya keseluruhan yaitu Rp529.059.015. Sedangkan waktu pekerjaan didapatkan 66 hari atau 3 bulan. Pada penelitian ini diharapkan luaran yang menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan beton precast dalam pembangunan adalah pilihan yang lebih disarankan. Hal ini dapat mengurangi anggaran biaya, mengurangi dampak lingkungan, meningkatkan efisiensi konstruksi, dan mencapai tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan.

 

Kata kunci: rumah literasi, beton precast, green building
Development of Gesture Detection Application for the Exercise System and Accumulation of Reward Points
Authors: Bhumibhamon Korn , Junipad Jittapu , Leelapornudom Teeradeth , Jehsu Adinan
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the daily lives of global citizens. Currently, it was reported that COVID-19 would last longer. Therefore, living with the COVID-19 outbreak will be the new normal. The restriction of physical contact leads to less exercise, especially outdoor activity, but more activities online. Although it will reduce the spread of the disease, but it has a negative effect on people's physical and mental health, so our team has come up with an exercise system to collect points and redeem rewards by detecting gestures by using applications to increase the practice of physical activity and enhance the health of personnel in various organizations, even people in residence can have physical activity. There were two types of exercise postures to choose from: squat and bicep curl (arm muscle exercises), which can be divided into two levels: easy and difficult. We concluded that the application could calculate points correctly and was very accurate in counting reps, especially with the bicep curl, but there was still a slight discrepancy in the count of squat reps, which can be further developed to increase accuracy.
Understanding the Intersection of Occupational Health and Infectious Diseases: Addressing Underexplored Risks in High-Risk Work Environments
Authors: Busyedin Voktir
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the differences in knowledge across several professional areas for the prevention of infectious diseases. The survey included a sample of 600 people from the manufacturing, services, healthcare, and agricultural sectors. An organized survey was used to gauge participants' degree of understanding on the prevention of infectious diseases. The data was analyzed using an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and descriptive statistics. The results show that there are notable variations in the average knowledge scores between occupational sectors (F (3, 596) = 23.14, p < 0.001). Healthcare professionals had noticeably greater knowledge scores than those in the manufacturing (p = 0.005), services (p = 0.002), and agricultural (p < 0.001) sectors. Nonetheless, no noteworthy distinctions were noted across the manufacturing, services, and agricultural sectors. The research highlights significant gaps in knowledge on the prevention of infectious diseases among various occupational sectors, emphasizing the necessity for customized interventions aimed at improving preventative measures and closing the knowledge divide between sectors.
Pathological arbitration agreement in foreign economic treaties
Authors: Дехканов Рахматилла , Рахманкулова Нилуфар
Published: March 2024

The article includes an analysis of the theoretical and practical features of the pathological arbitration agreement in foreign economic transactions. The importance of the pathology of arbitration agreements in foreign economic activity, the order of settlement in international practice, and the recommendations developed in the study
Обработка данных в международном коммерческом арбитраже посредством технологий: возможности и угрозы
Authors: Имамалиева Диёра
Published: March 2024

Статья рассматривает влияние технологических инноваций на обработку данных в международном коммерческом арбитраже. Основное внимание уделяется двум аспектам: возможностям, которые технологии предоставляют для улучшения эффективности и качества арбитражных процедур, и угрозам, связанным с кибербезопасностью и конфиденциальностью данных. Авторы анализируют, как современные технологии могут облегчить сбор, анализ и обмен информацией в ходе разбирательства, но также подчеркивают риски, связанные с хранением и передачей конфиденциальной информации в цифровой форме. Статья призывает к более тщательному регулированию и соблюдению законов о конфиденциальности и защите данных в контексте международного арбитража
Доказательства в международном арбитраже: критерии допуска и оценки
Authors: Cуропов Азамат
Published: March 2024

В данной статье рассматривается общее определение доказательства в международном коммерческом арбитраже, а также критерии его допуска и оценки. Кратко изложены процедуры предоставления доказательств. Также представлены предложения и рекомендации по решению существующих проблем