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Traffic Safety: Using Engineering to Reduce Accidents
Authors: Gold Philip Anthony
Published: March 2024

The book gives traffic engineers, planners, and managers a methodology to identify, analyze, and correct factors that cause traffic accidents. The procedures and materials required are of low cost and simple installation, accessible to most entities that administer traffic systems. The book focuses on critical spots on urban roads. The methods and solutions are equally useful for reducing accidents elsewhere on urban roads and on interurban highways and rural roads. This book is based on work contracted in 1987 by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) of Brazil. During the last 12 years, the author has used the material in numerous traffic safety training courses and has used this unique opportunity to test, revise, and update the contents, resulting in the current volume. The manual has both practical and didactic characteristics. It presents the elements of road design, signs, signals, and markings (or their absence) and the behaviour of drivers and pedestrians that, separately or in combination, cause accidents. This diagnosis is followed by an examination of corrective traffic engineering to reduce accidents, along with ways to monitor the results. The book complements existing norms by showing how traffic engineering techniques may be more widely and correctly utilised. A previous version of the book was awarded the Volvo Traffic Safety Prize in 1993.
Social Strategy for Equity and Productivity: Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This Social Strategy was prepared to guide the operational and analytical work of the Inter-American Development Bank in supporting the overarching goals of reducing poverty and inequality, and achieving sustainable growth as expressed in the Ninth General Capital Increase. The objective of the Strategy is to improve the effectiveness of the Bank in promoting social policies that enhance equity and productivity in the Region. This will be done by capitalizing on the Bank's comparative advantages and deep sector expertise, and by focusing its resources in areas of high value-added in a manner consistent with its institutional goals. This Strategy focuses on investments in people, in particular on those investments that increase their human capital, ensure that families attain acceptable levels of consumption, education, health, and nutrition, and help poor households manage risks. It does so by taking a lifecycle approach.
Descentralizacion y sostenibilidad fiscal subnacional: Los casos de Colombia y Perú
Authors: Braun Miguel , Sánchez Torres Fabio , Llempén Zoila , Grazzi Matteo , Zenteno Jannet , Jaramillo Fidel , Morón Eduardo , Llach Lucas , Seminario Cristhian
Published: March 2024

Con el fin de entender el desarrollo más reciente del proceso de descentralización fiscal, así como el papel que las reglas fiscales juegan sobre su resultado, esta monografía analiza el desempeño de las finanzas subnacionales de la región, y propone una metodología orientada a mejorar la comprensión de los determinantes del desempeño fiscal subnacional y a evaluar su sostenibilidad fiscal en el corto y el largo plazo. Esta metodología se aplica luego a los casos específicos de Colombia y Perú. El propósito último es contribuir a la discusión y al entendimiento de la descentralización fiscal en América Latina.
De ciudades emergentes a ciudades sostenibles
Authors: Terraza Horacio , Rubio Blanco Daniel , Vera Felipe
Published: March 2024

La condición urbana se encuentra en un punto de inflexión, enfrentando una condición sin precedentes. Los procesos de urbanización están dejando las aglomeraciones masivas y han comenzado a moverse hacia una red secundaria de aglomeraciones urbanas que está creciendo, expandiéndose, y se encuentra aún en construcción. Hoy el 75% de la población vive en asentamientos de menos de 500.000 habitantes, lo que significa que las "híper-ciudades" -que concentran hoy la mayor parte del poder económico y social- no son el lugar en que se incuba de la vida urbana del futuro. La atención -y por tanto la inversión- se está moviendo desde estas grandes áreas metropolitanas hacia aceleradas ciudades emergentes de tamaño medio. El reconocimiento de desafíos asociados, y de las funciones fundamentales que las "ciudades emergentes" juegan en el mundo urbano contemporáneo, debe dirigirnos a la construcción de nuevos y actualizados paradigmas de intervención.
The Road toward Smart Cities: Migrating from Traditional City Management to the Smart City
Authors: Bouskela Mauricio , Bassi Silvia , Facchina Marcelo , De Luca Cristina , Casseb Márcia
Published: March 2024

A Smart City is one that places people at the center of development, incorporates Information and Communication Technologies into urban management, and uses these elements as tools to stimulate the design of an effective government that includes collaborative planning and citizen participation. By promoting integrated and sustainable development, Smart Cities become more innovative, competitive, attractive, and resilient, thus improving lives.
Neurotoxic Effects of Imidacloprid on Pethia conchonius (Rosy Barb), a Common Freshwater Fish of India
Authors: Dutta Debojit , Ray Arpita , Bhattacharya Esha , Ghosh Bappaditya , Bahadur Min
Published: March 2024

Insecticides are essential to control arthropod pests in agriculture. However, due to their stability and extended half-lives, they contaminate freshwater aquatic systems like lakes, ponds, and rivers by surface run-offs and leaching. Neonicotinoids are a globally used agricultural pesticides that act as an agonist to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChRs) and are known to have harmful effects on non-target organisms like fish. This study aimed to determine the neurotoxic, behavioural, and histopathological effect of three sub-lethal concentrations (SLC I, SLC II, and SLC III) of Imidacloprid (IMI), a neonicotinoid, on the freshwater fish Pethia conchonius. Fish were exposed to IMI for 96 hr, during which their behaviour was recorded, and the brain tissues were collected at 24 hr intervals. Compared to the control group, the IMI-exposed fish showed changes in behaviour, such as jerky, erratic swimming, disequilibrium, and mucus secretion. A significant decrease in Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and histopathological damage were recorded in the brain tissues. The severity of damage and decline in activity was both concentration and time-dependent. The AChE inhibition was observed for SLC III after 96 hr (33.70±2.52) compared to control at 96 hr (84.63±4.25). The optic tectum showed detachment in its layers along with necrosis, and vacuolation. The results indicate that IMI is highly neurotoxic which not only inhibits AChE activity but also causes neural damage in the brain leading to a wide range of behavioural alterations.
Point of Interest (POI) Recommendation System using Implicit Feedback Based on K-Means+ Clustering and User-Based Collaborative Filtering
Authors: Setiowati Sulis , Adji Teguh Bharata , Ardiyanto Igi
Published: March 2024

Recommendation system always involves huge volumes of data, therefore it causes the scalability issues that do not only increase the processing time but also reduce the accuracy. In addition, the type of data used also greatly affects the result of the recommendations. In the recommendation system, there are two common types of data namely implicit (binary) rating and explicit (scalar) rating. Binary rating produces lower accuracy when it is not handled with the properly. Thus, optimized K-Means+ clustering and user-based collaborative filtering are proposed in this research. The K-Means clustering is optimized by selecting the K value using the Davies-Bouldin Index (DBI) method. The experimental result shows that the optimization of the K values produces better clustering than Elbow Method. The K-Means+ and User-Based Collaborative Filtering (UBCF) produce precision of 8.6% and f-measure of 7.2%, respectively. The proposed method was compared to DBSCAN algorithm with UBCF, and had better accuracy of 1% increase in precision value. This result proves that K-Means+ with UBCF can handle implicit feedback datasets and improve precision.
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Head Circumference in children under 5 years of age attending a public clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors: van der Net Bianca Vieira , Strehlau Renate , Bezuidenhout Jacqueline Kim
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that is increasing in prevalence globally. There is an emerging field of research investigating the association between head circumference and ASD but there is a marked paucity of such data from Southern Africa.

Aim: To describe the head circumference (HC) measurement of children diagnosed with ASD and to investigate associations between HC, ASD severity levels and associated comorbidities.

Methods: A retrospective record review of children diagnosed with ASD attending a neurodevelopmental clinic at a large public hospital in South Africa was conducted. Demographic data and HC measurements from the first clinic visit were collected. The World Health Organization data set of head circumference norms were used as the comparator reference population. Statistical analysis was conducted using parametric, descriptive and inferential methods.

Results: Data from 135 children diagnosed with ASD were included. The sample population had a mean age of 43 months (range 13-61 months) and 107 (79%) were males. Thirty (22.2%) patients in the cohort had a HC which was classified as macrocephalic. Almost half (46.7%) had an ASD severity level of three and 94 (69.6%), had been diagnosed with a comorbidity. In this study no significant association was found between macrocephaly and ASD severity.

Conclusions: Measuring the HC during childhood is a cost-effective, simple and non-invasive procedure that may well assist professionals in raising suspicion of ASD at an early age. Early detection and intervention could optimise participation and integration for the individual living with this life-long neurodevelopmental disability.
Małżeństwo jest wszystkim dla kobiety, połową tego wszystkiego dla mężczyzny. Rozważania o książce Alicji Urbanik-Kopeć, „Matrymonium. O małżeństwie nieromantycznym”, Wydawnictwo Czarne, Wołowiec 2022, ss. 376
Authors: Staniszewska Aleksandra
Published: March 2024

Studia nad rodziną polską, rolą i pozycją kobiet w XIX-wiecznym społeczeństwie stają się coraz popularniejsze. Temat ten jest chętnie poruszany zarówno w opracowaniach naukowych, jak i wydawnictwach przeznaczonych dla szerokiego grona odbiorców, w której to grupie znalazła się książka Alicji Urbanik-Kopeć. Autorka pozycji o charakterze popularnonaukowym musi zmierzyć się z kilkoma wyzwaniami związanymi z przekazaniem dużej dawki wiedzy w sposób atrakcyjny i klarowny. W artykule oceniono zmagania A. Urbanik-Kopeć, zwracając uwagę na mocne i słabe strony książki Matrymonium. O małżeństwie nieromantycznym.
Sprawozdanie z VII Dobrzyckiej Konferencji Naukowej, Muzeum Ziemiaństwa w Dobrzycy Zespół Pałacowo-Parkowy, 8–9 Września 2022 R.
Authors: Borowiak Stanisław
Published: March 2024

VII Dobrzycka Konferencja Naukowa zorganizowana przez Muzeum Ziemiaństwa w Dobrzycy w dniach 8–9 września 2022 r. obejmowała dwie grupy zagadnień. Pierwsza z nich, pod tytułem „Ziemianie i ziemiaństwo w pamięci społecznej”, poświęcona była zagadnieniom związanym z edukacją i popularyzacją wiedzy na temat warstwy ziemiańskiej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem muzeów i organizacji społecznych. Druga część konferencji, zatytułowana „Dzień rozpoczynano od kawy ze śmietanką… czyli o kulturze stołu w ziemiańskich dworach i pałacach”, dotyczyła szeroko pojętej problematyki ziemiańskiego stołu i kulinariów na różnych obszarach dawnej Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów w XIX i na początku XX w.
Persian Translation Study On Arabic Story Of The Collared Dove In Kalila and Dimna/ دراسة الفکر السائد علی قصة الحمامة المطوقة في کلیلة ودمنة وترجمتها الفارسية
Authors: Nia Mahdi Moqadasi , Al Quraishi Nawras Hashem Jabr Harbi , Firoozjai Hossein Taktabar
Published: March 2024

“Kalila and Dimna” is considered one of the most famous international literary heritages that has been welcomed by various peoples, as we find that it has been translated into various languages in the world. In this comparative study, the researchers attempt to uncover the differences between the Arabic text of the story “The ring-necked dove” and its translation in Persian, seeking to reveal the contingent additions to that story and the role of culture in the change made by Nasrallah Munshi to the text, relying on the theory of “Framing” by Mona Baker. Due to the presence of some differences between the various versions of Kalila and Dimna, the researchers decided to rely on the version issued by Abd al-Wahhab Azzam and Taha Hussein, while the Persian version relied upon is a version explained by “Mojtaba Minavi,” issued by the University of Tehran Publisher. The story that researchers are focusing on analyzing its translation includes a flock of pigeons falling into a trap The story that the researchers are focusing on analyzing its translation includes a story of a flock of pigeons falling into a trap, but through cooperation with others, they are able to remove the trap, going to a rat to help them. In this study, which was conducted using a descriptive-analytical approach, the Arabic text was compared with its Persian translation to reveal the additions to the Persian text. Then, the researchers tried to uncover the translator’s possible justifications for adding new parts to the text. The results that the researchers reached indicate that Ibn Muqaffa holds the ring-necked dove responsible for what happened to the flock of pigeons because she (the ring-necked dove) was their leader, but the translator (Nasrallah Munshi) tried to reframe the story so that he could exonerate the ring-necked dove and direct responsibility to the flock of pigeons without the ring-necked dove. On the other hand, between the lines of the Arabic text, there is an emphasis on the necessity of cooperation in order to get rid of disasters, but in the Persian text, we find an insistence on values such as sacrifice and altruism, as well as the role that lack of attention to the leader’s orders plays in the occurrence of disasters and misfortunes, as well as the effect of the wisdom that the leader possesses in That's it, people. In other words, the translator is trying to exaggerate the role of the leader in saving his nation. While Ibn Muqaffa tries to focus on the role of cooperation in achieving this salvation. This study helps researchers know the differences in Arabic stories and their translation into various international languages while introducing the Arab literary heritage to students.
Gender Equality vs ‘Morality’: The Erosion of Gender Agendas in Kenya
Authors: Otieno Phil Erick , Makabira Alfred Makonjio
Published: March 2024

This article seeks to interpret the recent erosion of gender equality agendas in Kenya through a lens of anti‑gender pushback, or patriarchal backlash. Since 2013, Kenyan governments have increasingly been appealing to citizens’ emotions through apparently ‘sound’ discourse, citing simple de‑contextualised narratives that resonate with many people, such as ‘family values’ and ‘Kenyan moral codes’. Gender equality – and policies and praxis to advance this – is increasingly framed as ‘non-African’, with laws, policies, and practices focused upon gender justice depicted as destructive of the ‘African family’, underscored by a particular framing of religion and morality. By including a broader understanding of the diverse manifestations of backlash within the Kenyan context, this article focuses on how notions of morality are mobilised by a range of implicated actors – government, politicians, media, and repressive religious forces – to undermine policies, laws, and discourse that seek to further gender justice in Kenya.
FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR IN DIGITAL TRENDS
Authors: Sheda Ghegana Ariel , Muharrami Rais Sani
Published: March 2024

This study discusses the influence of Islamic financial literacy, locus of control and religiosity on student financial management in the digital era. The respondents in this study were Febi students of Raden Mas Said State Islamic University Surakarta with a total of 177 respondents. The data collection process is carried out by disseminating questions and answers using primary quantitative methods through questionnaires. This study used multiple linear regression analysis method. This study concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between sharia financial literacy on financial management, there is a positive and significant influence between locus of control on financial management and no influence on religiosity on student financial management. Based on the results of the research conducted, the R Square value was obtained at 0.244 or 24.4%. While the remaining 75.6% was influenced by other variables that were not examined in this study. These findings can certainly be part of the reference for students in financial management in the digital era. The conclusion is that Islamic financial literacy and locus of control can influence student financial management in the digital era. Meanwhile, religiosity cannot influence student financial management in the digital era.
THE EFFECT OF FINANCIAL RATIO ON FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN INDONESIA SHARIA COMMERCIAL BANKS
Authors: Hananiyah Wardah Mujadidah , Jaya Tiara Juliana
Published: March 2024

An early warning system can be implemented to anticipate the presence of financial distress, which will threaten financial problems. Altman Z-score is a tool for predicting a company's bankruptcy level by calculating several financial ratios. This study aimed to see whether finances can affect financial distress in Indonesian Islamic Banks. This study used Eviews software version 10 with panel data analysis techniques. The research object is the Indonesian Sharia Commercial Bank, which published semiannual financial reports from 2017-2022. Based on information on the official OJK website, there are 12 Islamic Commercial Banks, but only 9(nine) banks meet the sample criteria in this study. The results of the study show that ROA and CR have a significant positive effect on financial distress. Meanwhile, ROE and DER have a significant negative effect on financial distress. Unlike the case with NPF, which has no significant effect on financial distress.
DETERMINANTS OF FACTORS AFFECTING ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING DISCLOSURES
Authors: Juwita Rahma Dwi , Fitranita Vika
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of Company Size, Company Age, Sales Growth, and Sharia Compliance on Disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) (Case Study on Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia 2018-2021). The population in this study is Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia which have sufficient annual reports for 4 years in the 2018-2021 period. The sample of this study used purposive sampling method and banks that met the criteria were 11 Islamic Commercial Banks so that the total number was 44 samples. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis with the F test hypothesis test and t test using IBM SPSS 26 as data processing software. The results showed that company size has a positive and significant effect on Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) disclosure. Based on the test results of 4 hypotheses, it can be concluded that company size has a positive effect on the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting. While company age, sales growth, and sharia compliance have no positive effect on the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting.
THE ROLE OF RELIGIOSITY IN INFLUENCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF SAVINGS INTEREST
Authors: Pranata Ahmad Adi , Rahayu Yayuk Sri
Published: March 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of knowledge, social environment and religiosity on interest in saving in Islamic banks. The research methodology used is quantitative with experimental techniques to test the impact of knowledge and social environment on students' tendencies to practice saving religiously as a mediating factor. The population of this study consisted of students registered at the Faculty of Economics, UIN Malang, with a total of 2494 individuals, and the sample used was 147 students selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected through a Google Form questionnaire which contained statements related to research variables. The research results show that knowledge, social environment, and religiosity have a significant influence on interest in saving in Islamic banks. The conclusion of this research is that these factors can be important considerations in understanding savings behavior in Islamic banks, so they need to be considered in developing marketing strategies and sharia financial education.
Exploring Listening Assessment in a Colombian EFL Context: A Case Study
Authors: Gutiérrez-Rojas Ana , Rosado-Mendinueta Nayibe
Published: March 2024

Listening comprehension is a crucial skill in English as a Foreign Language education, yet listening assessment still needs to be explored. This study aims to understand how listening is assessed in a Colombian private language institution and its potential connection to students' underperformance in listening proficiency tests. We characterize the listening assessment used in B1-level classes through a descriptive case study. Utilizing a rubric, we analyzed fourteen listening tasks from various sources, including course materials and a mock PET exam. Our analysis had two primary objectives: (a) to uncover the rationale behind test design and its alignment with the curriculum, and (b) to evaluate the knowledge types targeted and the forms of listening assessment employed using categorization. Our findings reveal that despite the curriculum's holistic listening development goals, assessments predominantly focus on phonological knowledge through dictation tests, in which students primarily engage with audio media and recordings. These findings suggest a misalignment in the way listening is approached during the whole course, the examinations used to assess listening during the B1 level, and the use of an external standardized test as the exit exam. This study holds potential implications for curriculum alignment and the enhancement of language assessment literacy within our context, shedding light on potential factors contributing to students' underperformance in listening comprehension.
Addressing Emotional Aspects in the Second Language Learning Processes
Authors: Cisneros Luis F.
Published: March 2024

Learning a foreign language incorporates cognitive, communicative, emotional, and social aspects. Some of these aspects have to do with the structure of the language being studied; some others deal with social and psychological issues that influence the environment where the learning process takes place. This reflection paper addresses various emotional aspects that can bring up positive outcomes along the foreign language learning stages. Elements such as motivation, attitudes, levels of anxiety, acculturation, ethnicity, and personality are considered for this work. Readers should be able to find useful ideas for their ESL/EFL classes.
Factors Contributing to EFL Learners’ Construction of Arguments in Culturally Infused Discussions
Authors: Vergara-Montes Pablo , Calle-Díaz Luzkarime
Published: March 2024

This study describes the factors that enhanced students’ construction of arguments when participating in culturally infused discussions at an undergraduate English as a foreign language British Culture course. The research was conducted at a university in Northwestern Colombia. This paper presents a section of the results of a larger project whose objective is to identify the elements that aid participants in building and elaborating arguments in culturally infused discussions. Socratic questioning was an integral element of the discussions. To attain the purpose of this study, a qualitative single-case design was employed. Findings show that the factors facilitating the construction of arguments could potentially be peer scaffolding, previous knowledge, connection to participants’ reality, and curiosity and inquiry. This study makes important contributions to the field of critical thinking skills work in English as a foreign language setting, particularly argumentation, as it sheds light on relevant aspects to foster students’ collaborative argumentation.
Revisão integrativa da literatura no Brasil: Equoterapia
Authors: Sarti Aline Giovana , Mota Claudia Costa
Published: March 2024

Nos últimos anos, os profissionais da Equoterapia têm sido frequentemente desafiados pela busca de conhecimento científico baseado em evidências, para oferecer as melhores intervenções aos praticantes desse método. O objetivo deste estudo foi o levantamento de pesquisas cientificas publicadas com a temática Equoterapia no Brasil. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura, utilizando a nomenclatura Equoterapia nas bases de dados do Google Acadêmico e Scielo, sem restrição de ano ou amostra. Foram selecionados n=343 artigos, após os critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Os resultados indicaram o aumento de publicações durante o decorrer dos anos. Dentre as áreas que publicam em Equoterapia, a Fisioterapia se destaca com mais publicações (n=127); na maioria das pesquisas, a metodologia ocorreu de forma qualitativa (n=210), e grande parte das pesquisas não utilizaram instrumentos (n=172) de medida. A Fisioterapia Brasil foi a revista com mais publicações (n=13). Por fim, concluiu-se que houve um aumento de publicações em Equoterapia durante o decorrer dos anos.
A importância do processo educativo inclusivo bilíngue segundo professores surdos
Authors: Granemann Jussara Linhares , Pavan Ruth
Published: March 2024

O artigo analisa a importância do processo educativo inclusivo bilíngue, segundo professores surdos que atuam com estudantes surdos matriculados em escolas de ensino regular, em um município da Região Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Como referencial teórico, foram utilizados autores surdos e ouvintes que defendem a perspectiva da educação inclusiva bilíngue ou de uma educação pautada nas diferenças dos alunos. A pesquisa, de caráter qualitativo, teve seus dados produzidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com cinco professores surdos, realizadas na Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras), gravadas no Google Meet e, posteriormente, traduzidas para a língua portuguesa escrita. As análises das entrevistas, em articulação com o referencial teórico, demonstraram a relevância da presença de professores surdos atuando nas escolas, pois favorecem a identificação entre os estudantes surdos, legitimando a cultura, a identidade e a língua de sinais.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus in a Child
Authors: Pratiwi Fauziah , Prihaningtyas Rendi Aji , Setyoboedi Bagus , Ontoseno Teddy
Published: March 2024

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in children is the second common malignant liver tumor after hepatoblastoma. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes most hepatocellular cancer worldwide. Metastases to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA) tumor thrombi are even less common. We reported a case of a 13-year-8-month-old girl with HCC and IVC involvement. Vascular invasion predicts poor overall survival in HCC patients. Patients with HCC involving the IVC had a higher risk of sudden mortality and a poor treatment outcome. It is difficult to treat, and no standard therapy has been established. This case report aimed to describe HCC with IVC involvement. This is a rare disease with a poor prognosis, therefore it is important to detect and manage early.
Sentiment Analysis on a Large Indonesian Product Review Dataset
Authors: Romadhony Ade , Al Faraby Said , Rismala Rita , Wisesty Untari Novia , Arifianto Anditya
Published: March 2024

Background: The publicly available large dataset plays an important role in the development of the natural language processing/computational linguistic research field. However, up to now, there are only a few large Indonesian language datasets accessible for research purposes, including sentiment analysis datasets, where sentiment analysis is considered the most popular task.
Objective: The objective of this work is to present sentiment analysis on a large Indonesian product review dataset, employing various features and methods. Two tasks have been implemented: classifying reviews into three classes (positive, negative, neutral), and predicting ratings.
Methods: Sentiment analysis was conducted on the FDReview dataset, comprising over 700,000 reviews. The analysis treated sentiment as a classification problem, employing the following methods: Multinomial Naïve Bayes (MNB), Support Vector Machine (SVM), LSTM, and BiLSTM.
Result: The experimental results indicate that in the comparison of performance using conventional methods, MNB outperformed SVM in rating prediction, whereas SVM exhibited better performance in the review classification task. Additionally, the results demonstrate that the BiLSTM method outperformed all other methods in both tasks. Furthermore, this study includes experiments conducted on balanced and unbalanced small-sized sample datasets.
Conclusion: Analysis of the experimental results revealed that the deep learning-based method performed better only in the large dataset setting. Results from the small balanced dataset indicate that conventional machine learning methods exhibit competitive performance compared to deep learning approaches.
 
Keywords: Indonesian review dataset, Large dataset, Rating prediction, Sentiment analysis
Catch Production Data Information System and Fish Auction at UPT PPP Pondokdadap
Authors: Vivian Kudrati Amelinda , Isdianto Andik
Published: March 2024

Sendang Biru beach is facing directly to the Indian Ocean, an area with abundant fishing potential. People working as fisherman make Sendang Biru is a fishing ground. Fishing ports play an important role in the development of every activity related to fisheries, especially capture fisheries. The fishing port is a place for government activities in the field of fisheries, such as loading and unloading of fish. Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pelabuhan Perikanan Pantai (UPT PPP) Pondokdadap is one of the coastal fishing ports with the largest landing of fish, especially tuna, tuna, and skipjack in Malang. Fishery production results are obtained from fishing by fishermen in the sea. The types of fish mostly found in Sendang Biru are dominated by large pelagic fish, namely tuna. Fishing production is obtained from fishermen's catches with fishing gear in the form of purse seines and handlines. A lifeboat with handline fishing gear is the fleet used to catch large pelagic fish. Total fishery production from production volume and production value on January 1 to June 30, 2022 obtained results on fishery production volume reaching 5,596,271 kg with fishery production value reaching Rp. 137,691,524,000. There are several obstacles during the fishing process regarding bad weather or rainfall with high waves, which can affect fishermen's income in fishing activities classified as low.
Concentrations Fermentation of Rice Bran Addition of Lemuru Fish Oil Toward Fecundity and Production Offspring Moina macrocopa
Authors: Amilaningrum Diadara , Shofy Mubarak Ahmad , Dewi Masithah Endang
Published: March 2024

Moina macrocopa is a natural food that has the potential for freshwater fish seeds, because of its high nutritional value, easy to digest and has a fast, fast breeding, and has a size that is in accordance with the fish's mouth opening. Problems in the use of M. macrocopa as natural food are constrained by the availability of M. macrocopa both from nature and from cultivation. Population density in M. macrocopa cultivation varies due to different quality of food used. The needs of M. macrocopa as natural food can be met if the quality and quantity of feed used optimally support population growth. This study aims to determine the effect of lemuru fish oil concentration in bran suspension fermentation on fecundity and offspring production of M. macrocopa. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of five treatments three replications, namely: control treatment (0 mg/L lemuru fish oil, 100 gram bran), P1 (4 mg/L lemuru fish oil, 100 gram bran), P2 (lemuru fish oil 5 mg/L, 100 gram bran ), P3 (lemuru fish oil 6 mg/L, 100 gram bran), P4 (7 mg/L lemuru fish oil, 100 grams), and P5 (8 mg/L lemuru fish oil, 100 gram bran ).The parameters observed were fecundity and child production per parent and water quality. Data analysis used the Analysis of Variance test followed by Duncan's multiple test. The results showed that the cultivation of M. macrocopa using different bran suspension feed with supplemented lemuru fish oil affected the fecundity and production of children per M. macrocopa parent. The concentration of lemuru fish oil of 6 mg/L in the feed resulted in a fecundity of 24,00±2,00 eggs/parent and child production is 20,33±1,52 ind/parent.
Cardiac Involvement In Patients With Behcet’s Disease: A Retrospective, Single-Center Experience
Authors: DİNLER Mustafa , YAŞAR BİLGE Nazife Şule , YILDIRIM Reşit , BİLGİN Muzaffer , KAŞİFOĞLU Timuçin
Published: March 2024

Behcet’s disease (BD) is well-known with mucocutaneous involvement, whereas the heart may rarely be involved, predicting morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to reveal the clinical characteristics of cardiac involvement in BD. We retrospectively screened 800 BD patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2021 for cardiac involvement. 14 patients who met these criteria were recruited in this study. Demographic information, clinical features, treatment modalities, and prognosis were evaluated. All patients were male and smokers. The mean age for cardiac involvement was estimated at 32.5 ±7,8 years. Cardiac involvement developed in one-third of the patients before disease diagnosis. Patients were classified into three major groups: 8 of intracardiac thrombosis (ICT), 2 of coronary artery aneurysms, and 4 of myocardial infarction (MI). The majority of ICT was seen in the right ventricle (6 out of 8). In all MI cases, the left main coronary artery was totally occluded. Deep vein thrombosis was seen in 57% of patients. Apart from steroids, cyclophosphamide was the most common preferred agent, used in 9 patients. Azathioprine and interferon use were seen in 4 cases. Warfarin was used in 10 patients and 4 cases received an antithrombotic agent. Mortality was seen in 2 cases due to unknown causes. Cardiac involvement is rare, but a serious manifestation of BD. ICT was the most common type with mostly involved the right heart chambers. Male gender and smoking were found as the most important associated risk factors in this population.
IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN MENTERI SOSIAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA TENTANG PERATURAN TARUNA SIAGA BENCANA DALAM PENANGGULANGAN BENCANA KABUPATEN GRESIK
Authors: Firrizqi Mutiara , Arif Lukman
Published: March 2024

Indonesia merupakan negara yang rawan mengalami bencana, salah satunya bencana banjir yang dapat menimbulkan kerugian dan korban jiwa. Pada Kabupaten Gresik bencana banjir terjadi akibat meluapnya Kali Lamong dan curah hujan yang tinggi, sehingga menimbulkan beberapa desa di kecamatan terendam banjir. Untuk menanggulangi hal tersebut, maka diperlukan adanya kebijakan dalam penanggulangan bencana yaitu melalui tim TAGANA. Kebijakan tersebut merupakan sinkronisasi antara Menteri sosial dengan Dinas Sosial untuk mewujudkan tim TAGANA yang berbasis masyarakat dalam penanggulangan bencana, sehingga masyarakat memiliki kesempatan untuk berperan dalam melakukan mitigasi bencana. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi kebijakan Menteri Sosial Republik Indonesia tentang taruna siaga bencana dalam penanggulangan bencana Kabupaten Gresik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik penentuan informan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan menganggap narasumber sebagai informan yang mengetahui permasalahan tersebut sehingga data yang diperoleh menghasilkan data yang berkualitas. Pada penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan teori dari George C. Edward III dengan empat indikator yakni komunikasi, sumber daya, disposisi, sumber daya, dan struktur birokrasi. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa implementasi TAGANA dalam menanggulangi bencana Kabupaten Gresik dapat dikatakan sudah berjalan dengan baik dari segi komunikasi antara anggota TAGANA dengan masyarakat maupun dengan instansi lain, kemauan serta tanggungjawab anggota TAGANA dalam melaksanakan tugas, sumber daya manusia dan sarana prasarana yang sudah memadai. Namun, dengan sumber daya anggaran yang minim sehingga dalam proses mitigasi bencana oleh TAGANA menjadi kurang maksimal.
Analisis Perbaikan Kinerja Sistem Manufaktur Menggunakan Model Discrete Event Simulation Di CV. Tojaya Machinery
Authors: Wisynumurti Rangkai Arleyza , Karima Halim Qista , Ramdhani Ade Yanyan
Published: March 2024

Pada bidang industri, keadaan mesin bubut sangat berperan, terutama di dalam industri permesinan. CV. Tojaya Machinery adalah sebuah perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang industri manufaktur yang memproduksi mesin industri. Perusahaan ini memproduksi berbagai kebutuhan perusahaan industri seperti mesin roll press cutting otomatis penggiling mie. CV. Tojaya Machinery mengalami penurunan target produksi pada produk mesin roll press cutting otomatis penggiling mie. Salah satu penyebab penurunan target adalah adanya antrian material pada proses pembubutan sehingga terjadi bottleneck. Hal ini disebabkan oleh adanya kekurangan dan kelebihan material yang akan diproses khususnya pada mesin bubut. Solusi yang diusulkan dalam penelitian ini untuk mencapai tujuan produksi secara optimal adalah dengan menambah 1 unit mesin produksi part roll pemipih untuk meringankan waktu proses dan meningkatkan kapasitas mesin. Pencapaian produksi perusahaan adalah 300 unit, setelah menerapkan alternatif solusi, hasilnya adalah 413 unit.
Rekomendasi Pembaruan Tata Letak Pergudangan Dengan Model Dedicated Storage Pada Area Gudang Finished Goods di PT. ABC
Authors: Hidayatuloh Syarif , Zaky Muhammad
Published: March 2024

ABC adalah perusahaan yang berfokus pada layanan logistik, termasuk penyediaan fasilitas pergudangan untuk bahan baku dan produk jadi. Gudang adalah unsur yang sangat penting dalam operasional perusahaan ini, karena berfungsi sebagai tempat penyimpanan sebagian besar kebutuhan dan aset perusahaan. PT. ABC saat ini menerapkan model penyimpanan acak, yang memerlukan ruang penyimpanan yang luas dan tidak memiliki lokasi tetap untuk setiap barang. Akibatnya, barang-barang dapat tercampur, menyulitkan proses pencarian dan memperpanjang waktu yang dibutuhkan. Dalam penelitian ini, model penyimpanan yang ditetapkan (dedicate storage) diharapkan dapat mengatasi masalah ini dengan memberikan lokasi tetap untuk setiap produk, mengurangi jarak perjalanan yang diperlukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penurunan jarak perjalanan sebesar 8%, yang secara signifikan meningkatkan efisiensi waktu perjalanan dalam gudang.
Geometry optimization on the cross section of adhesively bonded thin-walled composite beam subjected to axial crushing load
Authors: Han Xiao , Ye Jingru , Hou Shaoqiang , Hou Wenbin
Published: March 2024

Adhesive bonding is widely used in structural connection of composite components due to its capacity to effectively avoid inducing stress concentration and damage in composite components. This work applies a design optimization methodology on the geometry of cross section and ply thickness in adhesively bonded CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic), hat-shaped, thin-walled beam in automobiles to achieve car body lightweight design. A multi-objective and multi-constraint design optimization problem was formulated to find the optimum key cross-section size and ply thickness of the hat thin-walled beam. The minimum total material cost and maximum energy absorption (EA) during the axial crushing test of the CFRP beam were selected as the optimization objectives. The non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) was introduced to search for global optimum solution, and radial basis function (RBF) approximations for the objective functions were applied to reduce the computational cost. It was revealed that EA increased by 8.28%, while the total weight and cost decreased by 3.14% and 3.23%, respectively, and can thus provide a guidance in vehicle composite component design.
Only Euclidean Relativity Provides a Holistic View of Nature
Authors: Niemz Markolf H.
Published: March 2024

Special and general relativity (SR/GR) describe nature “subjectively”, that is, from the perspective of just one observer at a time (one group of observers, to be exact). Mathematically, SR/GR are correct. I show: (1) Physically, SR/GR have an issue. Despite the covariance of SR/GR, there is always just one active perspective. Because of this constraint, there is no holistic view of nature. The issue shows itself in unsolved mysteries. Still, the Lorentz factor and gravitational time dilation are correct. This is why the concepts of spacetime in SR/GR work well except for cosmology and quantum mechanics. (2) Euclidean relativity (ER) describes nature “objectively”, that is, from the perspectives of all objects at once. Any object’s proper space d1, d2, d3 and proper time τ span 4D Euclidean spacetime (ES), where cτ may be considered a fourth distance d4. All energy moves through ES at the speed c. An observer’s reality is created by projecting ES orthogonally to his proper space and to his proper time. In SR, these concepts are considered coordinate space and coordinate time. Neither their reassembly to a non-Euclidean spacetime nor the parameterization in SR/GR provides a holistic view. The scalar τ, in particular, cannot factor in an object’s 4D vector “flow of proper time” τ. However, the SO(4) symmetry of ES is incompatible with waves. This is fine because waves and particles are subjective concepts. We must learn to distinguish between an observer’s reality (described by SR/GR) and the master reality ES (described by ER). ER solves 15 mysteries at once, such as time’s arrow, the Hubble tension, dark energy, and non-locality.
A Renormalizable Model of Quantum Gravity
Authors: Ashmead John
Published: March 2024

We develop a renormalizable model of Quantum General Relativity (QGR). We do this by building on earlier work with quantum electrodynamics (QED). Working with the Feynman path integral (FPI) approach to QED, we generalize the paths from varying in space to varying in space and time. This gives the standard results plus dispersion in time of order attoseconds or left. Over longer times, the dispersion in time averages out, but at attosecond times it should be detectable with current technology. As an unexpected but welcome side-effect, the approach caused the usual loop integrals to be finite. Since the usual UV divergences are significantly harder to renormalize in QGR than in QED, and since using paths in time plus space is definitely more in keeping with the general spirit of GR, we here apply the same approach to QGR. We show that with an appropriate choice of gauge (trace-reversed de Donder gauge) we can extend the earlier results to include QGR. Sub-attosecond measurements of individual gravitons are not within our reach, but at least the ultraviolet divergences in QGR are contained in the same way. We have therefore a renormalizable model of QGR
Sarah’s גָּרֵשׁ (Gāreš) and Abraham’s שַׁלְּחֶ (Šellach) of Hagar: Expulsion or Apostolic Mission?
Authors: Teke Metin
Published: March 2024

Abraham’s sending forth of Hagar and Ishmael in Gen 21:14 has generally been viewed as an expulsion. It is held that the primary, if not sole, purpose behind this act was to prevent Ishmael from interfering with Isaac’s inheritance. Using an intertextual approach, with an emphasis on key words, Sarah’s גרש (gāreš) demand and Abraham’s שלח (šellach) of Hagar is compared with the narratives of the children of Israel, Jesus, and Adam to uncover objectives as the bestowal of freedom and a mission. An examination of how the LXX translates, and Josephus explains, Sarah and Abraham’s “send-off” of Hagar suggests a mission objective behind their intentions. Abraham’s motivations are analyzed to ascertain whether Hagar’s “send-off” was part of a plan to expand the reach of Abraham and Sarah’s faith-based operations. Finally, linguistic analysis is undertaken to discover possible motives for why Sarah chose Hagar to have a son. These approaches to the biblical story bring into focus a portrait that is radically different from the standard interpretation where there are multiple objectives of Hagar and Ishmael’s being sent into the wilderness primary among them being expanding Abraham and Sarah’s faith-based mission.
On the Existence of Neutrinos
Authors: Sanctuary Bryan
Published: March 2024

We changed the symmetry of the Weak Force from SU(2) to the quaternion group $Q_8$, and found that spin spacetime separates into two complementary spaces: a spin polarization spacetime of even parity states, and a spin coherence space, in the $S^3$ hypersphere, of odd parity coherent states. Under the quaternion group, spin is a boson of spin 1 in free flight and a fermion of spin $\frac{1}{2}$ when measured. It immediately follows that neutrinos are not needed to balance spin and conserve energy in beta decay. Additionally, we find the boson electrons emitted in beta decay are odd to parity, leading to parity conservation even though the observed beta distribution is asymmetrical.
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Glial Cells as Molecular Target for Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Soares Érica Novaes , Costa Ana Carla dos Santos , Ferrolho Gabriel de Jesus , Ureshino Rodrigo Portes , Getachew Bruk , Costa Silvia Lima , Da Silva Victor Diogenes  Amaral , Tizabi Yousef
Published: March 2024

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability, that also includes non-motor symptoms such as mood dysregulation. Dopamine (DA) is the primary neurotransmitter involved in this disease, but cholinergic imbalance has also been implicated. Current intervention in PD is focused on replenishing central DA, which provides remarkable temporary symptomatic relief but does not address the neuronal loss and the progression of the disease. It has been well established that neuronal nicotinic cholinergic receptors (nAChRs) can regulate DA release and that nicotine itself may have neuroprotective effects. Recent studies have identified nAChRs in nonneuronal cell types including glial cells, where they may regulate inflammatory responses. Given the crucial role of neuroinflammation in dopaminergic degeneration, and the involvement of microglia and astrocytes in this response, glial nAChRs may provide a novel therapeutic target in prevention and/or treatment of PD. In this review, following a brief discussion of PD, we focus on the role of glial cells and specifically their nAChRs in PD pathology and/or treatment.