bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TRAFFIC FLOW PREDICTION BASED ON VANET DATA BY COMBINING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK AND GENETIC ALGORITHM
Authors:   Non-profit Higher Education Institutions Roozbeh Zanjan Branch, Tavasolian Sara , Afzali Mehdi ,   Islamic Azad University of Zanjan
Published: July 2023

In many developing countries, predicting traffic flow is one of the solutions to prevent congestion on highways and routes, and the intelligent transportation system is considered one of the solutions to problems related to transportation and traffic. Knowledge of the predicted situation for traffic flow is essential in traffic management and informing passengers. This research presents a short-term intelligent transportation traffic flow forecasting model, which first examines how traffic forecasting can improve the performance of intelligent transportation system applications. Then the method and basic concepts of traffic flow forecasting are introduced, and the two main categories of forecasting, statistical models and machine learning-based forecasting methods (supervised and unsupervised) are discussed. Finally, a method based on machine learning using a genetic algorithm is Presented. The prediction was used as a powerful method for the mathematical modeling of traffic data in the proposed genetic algorithm method to select important traffic data features and neural networks for classification. The simulation and results presented in this research show a 3 percent improvement in traffic flow prediction with the proposed method, which uses SVM as a classifier in the primary method, and the simulation of this method has output a value of 93.6, But the suggested method has an output of 96.6
Optimalisasi Program Desa Bahasa Banjarrejo Kecamatan Batanghari Kabupaten Lampung Timur Melalui Komunitas English Training and Gathering (ESTAGE)
Authors: Andianto Andianto , Kuryani Kuryani , Baihaqi Yasmika , Oprista Silvia , Djorgi Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Learning and mastering English in nowadays is important. Mastering English as the international language gives some benefits. They are getting some important job, accessing to multiple culture, enabling us to travel around the world etc. Therefore, Banjarrejo, a small village in East Lampung, has a program to help

societies to get an easy access to learn English in this village. The purpose of this study is to optimize the English language village’s program of Banjarrejo by 1) building English language community; 2) Enhancing human resources’ English skill; 3) providing place, material and media used in English community. This study is applied by using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). The results of this this study are formed: 1) English Training and Gathering (ESTAGE) as a community in learning English; 2) human resources who teach and facilitate societies in learning English; and 3) some facilities in learning English for community such as place, location, learning material, and media.
Pengembangan SDM bagi Nazhir Wakaf di Lingkkungan Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Agama Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Rahmadi Rahmadi
Published: July 2023

Wakaf memiliki potensi dan manfaat ekonomi sehingga perlu dikelola secara efektif dan efisien, bukan hanya untuk kepentingan ibadah tetapi juga dapat memajukan kesejahteraan umum. Pengelolaan wakaf yang baik terletak pada peran nazhir wakaf sehingga nazhir wakaf perlu mendapatkan pendampingan dan pelatihan agar dapat menjadi nadzir yang profesional dan kompeten. Untuk itulah, pengabdian kepada masyarakat  dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan metode ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) atau Pengembangan Komunitas Berdasarkan Aset Penting. Metode ini memiliki maksud agar komunitas yang dalam hal ini adalah nadzir wakaf dapat memahami dan mengoptimalkan pengelolaan aset-aset wakaf. Pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan melalui tiga tahapan, yaitu tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan, dan tahap evaluasi. Pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat melalui workshop pelatihan pengembangan sumber daya manusia bagi nadzir wakaf  ini diharapkan dapat membentuk profesionalisme nadzir yang amanah dan mandiri. Hal ini dikarenakan pengelolaan wakaf yang produktif terletak pada peran nadzir yang profesional yang dapat dilihat dari parameter amanah (dapat dipercaya), shiddiq (jujur), fathanah (cerdas), dan tabligh (transparan). Dengan parameter profesionalisme tersebut, pengelolaan wakaf yang produktif dapat dimaksimalkan untuk mendukung perekonomian dan kesejahteraan masyarakat.
Clinical case of sebaceous gland ectopia in the esophagus — characteristics of endoscopic diagnosis
Authors:   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russian Federation, Lozovaya V.V. , Gusarova O.A. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russian Federation, Malikhova O.A. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russian Federation,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tumanyan A.O. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

In most of the previously discussed cases, sebaceous gland ectopia (SGE) was described in tissues derived from the ectoderm. Only a small number of publications reported cases of SGE in the esophagus (endoderm organ). The article presents a clinical case of a 68-year-old male patient without complaints from the gastrointestinal tract, however, there were multiple white overlays in the distal esophagus revealed during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. After the morphological examination, the diagnosis of SGE of the esophagus was established. Currently, there is no data in the world literature on the possible malignant transformation of SGE in the esophagus. In an asymptomatic disease course, this group of patients does not need specific drug therapy and/or endoscopic mucosal resection. If there are symptoms of reflux esophagitis, anti-reflux therapy may be prescribed. The main and, most likely, the only possible method of diagnosing this form of neoplasia is endoscopic, accompanied by the mandatory sampling of biopsy material for morphological examination. Conducting a standard EGDS must necessarily include examination using narrow-band imaging or chromoendoscopy of the esophageal mucosa. KEYWORDS: sebaceous gland ectopia, endoscopy, esophagus, narrow-band imaging, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, chromoendoscopy. FOR CITATION: Lozovaya V.V., Gusarova O.A., Malikhova O.A., Tumanyan A.O. Clinical case of sebaceous gland ectopia in the esophagus — characteristics of endoscopic diagnosis. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(5):318–322 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-5-10.
IBS phenotype associated with obesity and overweight: treatment tactics for patient-centered management
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Livzan M.A. , Gaus O.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Fedorin M.M. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

One of the most urgent problems of modern healthcare in Russia and worldwide is the increase in the number of people with overweight and obesity. It is generally recognized that overweight and obesity increase the risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). At the same time, recent data indicate that pathomorphism of other chronic non-infectious diseases was also noted during preserving trend towards an increase in the obesity prevalence, for which the presence of overweight or obesity was not considered a traditional risk factor. Using the example of a clinical case concerning a female patient with a combined course of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and NAFLD, the article presents up-to-date information on risk factors and pathogenetic mechanisms of such comorbidity and suggests treatment methods to improve the therapy efficacy for this patient cohort. The presence of common risk factors and pathogenetic mechanisms creates the basis for the formation of comorbidity of IBS and NAFLD, which requires the development of patient-centered management. KEYWORDS: irritable bowel syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, intestinal permeability, intestinal microbiota, mebeverin, ademetionine. FOR CITATION: Livzan M.A., Gaus O.V., Fedorin M.M. IBS phenotype associated with obesity and overweight: treatment tactics for patient- centered management. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(5):323–331 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-5-11.
Prokinetics: the role in the therapy of a patient with GERD
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Livzan M.A. , Bordin D.S. ,   A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research Center, Moscow, Russian Federation,   A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russian Federation,   Tver State Medical University, Tver, Russian Federation, Gaus O.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Lisovsky M.A. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

One of the most common pathologies in the structure of digestive diseases is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is associated with low life quality of patients, while in insufficient disease control — with an increased risk of Barrett's esophagus and, as a consequence, adenocarcinoma. In accordance with the relevant consensus papers, in particular, the Lyon Consensus, a key factor in the GERD pathogenesis is a persistent disorder of the upper digestive tract motility with the formation of pathological gastric reflux (in some cases, duodenum) contents into the esophagus, which determines the expediency of including prokinetics in the treatment regimen of the disease. This article provides information about the main risk factors and mechanisms of the pathological reflux in GERD, the frequency and duration of which determine the risk and progression of the disease. Special attention is paid to the modern methods for the correction of esophageal and gastric motor disorders, including the role of prokinetics in the patient's therapy. KEYWORDS: prokinetics, gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, itopride hydrochloride. FOR CITATION: Livzan M.A., Bordin D.S., Gaus O.V., Lisovsky M.A. Prokinetics: the role in the therapy of a patient with GERD. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(5):283–291 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-5-6.
Diarrheal syndrome in the practice of a general practitioner: medical algorithm
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Livzan M.A. , Gaus O.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation, Gavrilenko D.A. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russian Federation
Published: July 2023

According to the frequency of seeking medical care, diarrhea is one of the most common complaints, being an important health problem. Acute diarrhea, as a rule, is infectious in nature, thus, the scope of diagnostics is aimed at assessing the patient's condition and clarifying the pathogen etiology. Chronic diarrhea has a diverse etiology, which poses a difficult task for the clinician to conduct differential diagnosis. Therefore, most guidelines on the relevant problem suggest the use of medical algorithms aimed at step-by-step exclusion of diseases accompanied by diarrhea: from the most common causes to the more rare ones. First of all, it is necessary to detail complaints, identify the presence of red flags, collect an epidemiological, drug and hereditary history, assess the nutrition habits, dietary preferences of the patient and their possible association with the manifestation of diarrhea. The general examination reveals signs of dehydration and malabsorption, as well as the presence of stigma of the underlying disease. Also, at the first stage, it is advisable to conduct the minimum necessary laboratory and instrumental studies. Subsequently, if there are difficulties in establishing the diagnosis, it is advised to re-assess the clinical picture and prescribe additional examination methods. Alongside this, symptomatic and pathogenetic therapy, dehydration, timely detection and correction of electrolyte disorders should be indicated for all patients with acute and chronic diarrhea at the stage of further examination and diagnosis confirmation. KEYWORDS: acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea, diagnostic algorithm, celiac disease, intestinal tuberculosis, ischemic colitis, radiation colitis, eosinophilic colitis, microscopic colitis, Whipple disease. FOR CITATION: Livzan M.A., Gaus O.V., Gavrilenko D.A. Diarrheal syndrome in the practice of a general practitioner: medical algorithm. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(5):300–309 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-5-8.
Gravitation Due to Scalar Potentials and Black Holes
Authors: Titleman Mark
Published: July 2023

This paper argues that the universe possesses two scalar potentials similar to those proposed by E.T. Whittaker in which waveforms travel longitudinally. It is proposed that these scalar potentials form through black holes, creating normal transverse electromagnetic radiation as well as gravity. This opens up new avenues for understanding the universe and black holes while applying parsimonious explanations to dark matter theories. Charge is envisioned as a widespread mechanical intermediate in the form of the scalar potentials, thus implying that the universe is similar to an atom. A new speed limit is determined and the critical MOND acceleration is derived using the Rydberg constant.
Cloud Computing Paradigm in Academics
Authors: Singhal Divya , Ahuja Laxmi
Published: July 2023

Cloud computing has gained significant popularity due to its convenience and accessibility, especially with the surge in remote work arrangements during the global lockdown. Integrating cloud computing with education offers a unique and high-quality experience for educators, administrative staff, parents, guardians, and students. This paper emphasizes the importance of embracing a cloud computing paradigm in educational institutions, backed by extensive research in ed-tech cloud-based concepts. The study examines the intricacies associated with adopting cloud computing, with a focus on the initial decision-making process. Furthermore, the paper conducts a comparative analysis of the three leading cloud computing platforms to identify the most suitable and optimal choice for implementing the suggested model. By leveraging cloud services, educational institutions can enhance their capabilities and provide an enriched learning environment for all stakeholders.
Geopolitical risk and military expenditures: Evidence from the US economy
Authors: Sweidan Osama D.
Published: July 2023

Exploring the nexus between geopolitical risk (GPR) and military expenditures (ME) has been limited during the past period. It is justified by the absence of a well-published proxy for GPR. Recently, the work of Caldara and Iacoviello (2022) stimulated scholars to examine the consequences of GPR. Our paper seeks to understand the relationship between GPR and ME in the United States (US). It designs a theoretical framework and computes an econometric model using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag methodology based on annual data (1960–2021). In addition, it uses the pairwise Toda–Yamamoto causality test. The results show that the relationship between GPR and ME is one of unidirectional causality and runs from ME to GPR in the US. Further, this relationship is statistically significant and positive in the short and long run. This finding supports our hypothesis that the USGPR is a consequence of resource allocation, i.e., ME, and can be controlled, directed, and mitigated. Thus, ME is a tool to achieve the US international hegemony’s strategic goals. From a policy implication perspective, it has been proved that GPR has broad negative consequences for various economies. Thus, moving toward cooperation and coordination with other nations instead of accumulating ME tends to support the international economy.
ACOUSTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SIDESCAN SONAR ALONG PROPOSED POWER CABLE ROUTE, DUMAI – RUPAT ISLAND
Authors: Subarsyah Subarsyah , Sahudin Sahudin
Published: July 2023

Cable power installation along the route with bedforms-sediment structures sometimes potentially to have problems in the future or near future. In order to mitigate the cable from exposure because of currents, it is important to know a detailed understanding of the seabed and its mobility. Seabed characteristics, either textures or sediment structures, could be interpreted from acoustic characters, one of which is based on sidescan sonar images. An automatic interpretation to classify seabed characteristics can be done by using an image processing software. Image processing has been done on sidescan sonar images along power cable route between Dumai and Rupat Island. The image processing was using simple textures and Grey-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GCLM) textures. Manual interpretation of sidescan sonar images classifies the acoustic characters into six; (1) fine sand waves with ripple marks, wave length 2.5-4 meters, (2) fine sands, (3) fine sand waves with ripple marks, wave length 5-9 meters, (4) fine sand with ripple-mega ripples, (5) coarse sands with ripple-trawl marks, and (6) very fine sands. The results of automatic classification show that image processing with simple textures is unable to identify the textures and structures of sediments properly, but by combining simple texture classification and GCLM types of sediment textures and sediment structures are better identified. This classification results are in agreement with the results of manual interpretation of sidescan sonar images.
Análise dos aspectos gerais e regulatórios dos óleos essenciais utilizados para fins terapêuticos
Authors: Rezende Mayara de Azeredo , Menezes Verônica Hoelz de
Published: July 2023

Os óleos essenciais são utilizados para diversos fins, principalmente os terapêuticos, e para isso precisam ser produzidos com segurança, qualidade e eficácia, um desafio regulatório. Neste sentido, o objetivo dessa pesquisa foi analisar os aspectos gerais e regulatórios dos óleos essenciais para fins terapêuticos. Para isso, essa revisão foi dividida em duas partes, uma de revisão da literatura em geral e a outra através da pesquisa do arcabouço regulatório em si. Estes, que devem seguir um rito regulatório da Resolução da Diretoria Colegiada (RDC) n° 26/2014, apresentam lacunas, uma vez que há incongruências como a falta de plantas medicinais aromáticas nos compêndios regulatórios brasileiros, baixo estímulo para pesquisa e desenvolvimento de óleos essenciais de plantas nativas e a falta de legislação específica para o controle de qualidade, resultando em produtos contendo óleos essenciais fraudados, pondo em risco à saúde da população brasileira. Desta forma, esta pesquisa revela a necessidade da agência reguladora em revisitar a regulação de fitoterápicos, especialmente no que tange os óleos essenciais, tornando esse registro mais factível, estimulando então, a cadeia produtiva e tecnológica da pesquisa, desenvolvimento e inovação em óleos essenciais destinados a fins terapêuticos.
Kinerja Sistem Monitoring Suhu dan Getaran Pada Turbin Uap Berbasis HMI-PLC
Authors: Situmorang Yohana Eunike Stefi , Handoyo Yayak Dwi , Dwiyaniti Murie , Halimi Imam
Published: July 2023

Pengukuran suhu dan getaran pada turbin uap sangat penting karena variabel tersebut menentukan lifetime turbin uap. Jika suhu dan getaran diluar batas aman, turbin uap akan mengalami kerusakan seperti terbakar dan komponen rusak/retak. Hal ini akan membahayakan mesin, manusia, dan lingkungan sekitar. Untuk itu, diperlukan sistem kontrol dan monitoring suhu dan getaran pada turbin uap berbasis PLC dan HMI dengan integrasi sensor. Data pengukuran suhu dan getaran dapat dilihat pada layar HMI dan di update secara realtime setiap detik. Dengan adanya sistem ini diharapkan kinerja dan keselamatan turbin meningkat dan efisien dalam kontrol dan monitoring suhu dan getaran pada turbin uap. Hasil dari sistem kontrol dan monitoring suhu dan getaran dapat berfungsi dengan baik. Hal ini ditandai dengan nilai suhu turbin normal sekitar 100 dan nilai getaran normal sekitar 1,1 mm/s.
Studi Tekno-Ekonomi Sistem Fotovoltaik On-Grid Pada Bangunan Industri Kontrol Satelit
Authors: Widyanto Aji Nur , Gaviarsha Muhammad , Husnayain Faiz , Utomo Agus R , Ardita I Made
Published: July 2023

Penggunaan energi fosil di Indonesia masih tinggi. Pemerintah Indonesia berkomitmen dengan menargetkan penggunaan energi terbarukan sebesar 23% pada tahun 2025. Komitmen ini diikuti oleh PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) dengan menargetkan pembangunan pembangkit energi terbarukan sebesar 10,6 GW guna mencapai target pemerintah tersebut. Salah satu potensi energi terbarukan yang cukup menjanjikan di Indonesia adalah pembangkit listrik tenaga surya. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada perancangan sistem fotovoltaik (PV) on-grid di salah satu industri satelit di Indonesia. Beban listrik harian pada PT. RST adalah 1850 kWh. Berdasarkan beban listrik tersebut, maka kapasitas optimum untuk mendesain sistem PV on-grid yang dibutuhkan sebesar 230,8 kW, dengan total luas area yang digunakan adalah 1329,21 meter persegi. Untuk mendapatkan hasil yang optimal, sudut kemiringan PV harus sebesar 9 derajat dan menghadap ke utara. Setelah menjalankan simulasi, dapat diketahui bahwa rata-rata total daya yang dihasilkan per hari adalah 987,38 kWh dengan LCOE sebesar Rp.868,29. LCOE sistem PV ini lebih murah dari standar BPP nasional sehingga sistem ini layak untuk dibangun. Aspek ekonomi lainnya dari hasil simulasi menunjukkan bahwa tingkat ROI adalah 7,1% dan tingkat IRR sebesar 10,3% - serta payback period akan membutuhkan waktu sekitar sepuluh tahun.
Optimalisasi Good Corporate Governance Penguatan BUMN dalam Perlindungan Keuangan Negara
Authors: Firdaus Aras , Yusrizal Adi Syaputra Muhammad , Dirkareshza Rianda
Published: July 2023

Penyalahgunaan keuangan badan usaha milik Negara oleh oknum membuat kerugian Negara dan masyarakat. Sehingga, perlunya penguatan badan usaha milik Negara melalui optimalisasi good corporate governance. Permasalahannya, yakni bagaimana mengoptimalkan good corporate governance dalam penguatan badan usaha milik Negara dalam perlindungan keuangan negara. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengoptimalkan good corporate governance dalam penguatan badan usaha milik Negara dalam perlindungan keuangan Negara  melalui suatu pembaruan terhadap legal system, serta menghasilkan kebijakan yang memberikan keadilan hukum, kepastian hukum, dan kemanfaatan hukum. Metode penelitian menggunakan yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan langkah optimalisasi good corporate governance dalam penguatan badan usaha milik Negara dalam perlindungan keuangan Negara dengan demokratisasi bertahap kebijakan hukum, budaya hukum, dan pengembangan mekanisme untuk Legal System. Kesimpulan penelitian ialah optimalisasi dapat dicapai jika menggabungkan beberapa strategi seperti peningkatan integritas reformasi birokrasi, penguatan budaya anti korupsi, penegakan hukum yang tegas, konsisten dan terpadu. Serta, menciptakan transparansi dalam pengelolaan keuangan badan usaha milik Negara. Saran peneliti ialah optimalisasi good corporate governance pada badan usaha milik Negara penting untuk mencegah praktik menyalahgunaan keuangan Negara yang merugikan masyarakat.
Ética, pesquisador e pesquisa: uma relação inquieta
Authors: Silva Antonio Luiz da , Soares José do Nascimento , Vieira Gabriel Nóbrega , Menezes Tarcísio Almeida
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho, de maneira teórica e aplicada, objetiva refletir sobre a ética em sua relação com a pesquisa e com pesquisadores. No primeiro momento, destacar-se-á a ética como indagação sobre o bem. Mostrar-se-á a transformação da ética em moral e em jurídica. Defender-se-á que a ética é pergunta e que a moral é resposta. Indicar-se-á que, visando ter sua observância garantida, a resposta dada pela moral se estabelece numa versão legislada. No segundo momento, a ética será pensada ao redor da pesquisa. Reconhece-se que essa atividade, por incluir pessoas e decisões humanas, envolve elementos da vida concreta. Será trazido à baila o Comitê de Ética, entendendo-o como instância reguladora do fazer científico na atualidade. Serão também discutidos três comportamentos manifestados por pesquisadores diante do Comitê de Ética, quais sejam: insubordinação, submissão e problematização. Apontar-se-á o papel de instâncias próximas aos pesquisadores como solução na busca pela observância da ética. Por fim, será defendida a pauta do compromisso social para com aqueles que estão envolvidos em pesquisa.
Ride-Hailing to Rail in the Suburbs: Can Subsidized Rides Enhance First and Last Mile Access for the Carless?
Authors: Jamme Hue-Tam , Eisenlohr Andrew , Bahl Deepak , Banerjee Tridib
Published: July 2023

The study examines whether GoMonrovia, a public-private partnership between Lyft and the City of Monrovia, provides an effective and equitable first-last mile solution in a suburban setting. Datasets were obtained from Lyft, the American Community Survey, and an online survey. With more than half-a-million rides per year before COVID-19, the program proved to be an attractive mobility option. A large majority (77%) of respondents used GoMonrovia to or from the Monrovia Gold Line Metro station. Significant predictors of first-last mile use of subsidized Lyft rides include not having access to a car and living beyond walking distance from the station.
Treatment of Actual Winery Wastewater by Fenton-like Process: Optimization to Improve Organic Removal, Reduce Inorganic Sludge Production and Enhance Co-Treatment at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Authors: Johnson Melody Blythe , Mehrvar Mehrab
Published: July 2023

Despite many wineries being equipped with onsite wastewater treatment, winery wastewater (WWW) co-treatment at municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) remains a common practice in wine-making regions. The complex and highly variable nature of WWW can result in negative impacts on WWTP operations, highlighting a need for improved co-treatment methods. In this paper, the feasibility of using the Fenton-like process to pre-treat WWW to enhance co-treatment at municipal WWTPs is assessed. First-stage pre-treatment of the WWW, in the form of dilution and settling or aerobic biological treatment, is used prior to the Fenton-like process. A three-factor BBD experimental design is used to identify optimal reaction time and initial H2O2 and Fe3+ concentrations. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) removal rates are not able to accurately reflect the extent of reaction. Additional trials identified solubilization of particulate COD and TOC, as well as samples handling requirements prior to analysis, as factors affecting the apparent COD and TOC removal rates. Inert suspended solids (ISS) generated during the sample handling process are found to be the response variable best suited to quantifying the extent of the Fenton-like reaction. Maximum ISS generation is observed at initial H2O2 and Fe3+ concentrations of 4000 mg/L and 325 mg/L, however, results suggest that optimal concentrations exceed these values. The impact of adding pre-treated WWW, with and without Fenton-like treatment, to municipal WWTPs' primary clarifiers and aerobic bioreactors is also assessed via bench-scale trials. Challenges associated with co-treating WWW are found to remain despite the pre-treatment alternatives investigated, including negative impacts on simulated primary and secondary effluent quality. The Fenton-like AOP provides limited opportunity to optimize or enhance co-treatment at municipal WWTPs. 
Application of Artiﬁcial Neural Network and Information Entropy Theory to Assess Rainfall Station Distribution: A Case Study from Colombia
Authors: Garrido-Arévalo Augusto Rafael , Agudelo-Otálora Luis Mauricio , Obregón-Neira Nelson , Garrido-Arévalo Victor , Quiñones-Bolaños Edgar Eduardo , Naraei Parisa , Mehrvar Mehrab , Bustillo Lecompte Ciro Fernando
Published: July 2023

An assessment of the rainfall station distribution in the mountainous area of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Cundinamarca (CAR, for its acronym in Spanish), Colombia, was conducted by applying concepts from information entropy and artificial neural networks (ANNs). This study was divided into two phases: first, a classification of the meteorological stations using two-dimensional self-organizing maps; second, the evaluation of the performance of the ANN by applying concepts of information entropy. Three scenarios were raised for the classification of the meteorological stations by adjusting the number of neurons in the output layer. A high number of neurons in the output layer were obtained, causing the model to over-fit while emphasizing differences amid patterns. When comparing the results of the scenarios, the permanence of certain characteristics and features was found in the system, validating the model classification. Subsequently, the results of the first scenario were used to evaluate the entropy of the historical series. Finally, the results show that the area of study presents a lack of information due to the uncertainty associated with the probabilistic arrangement, which can be corrected with the developed model. Consequently, some recommendations for the redesign of the rainfall are provided. 
Recent Advances in Dynamic Modeling and Process Control of PVA Degradation by Biological and Advanced Oxidation Processes: A Review on Trends and Advances
Authors: Lin Yi-Ping , Dhib Ramdhane , Mehrvar Mehrab
Published: July 2023

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is an emerging pollutant commonly found in industrial wastewater, owing to its extensive usage as an additive in the manufacturing industry. PVA's popularity has made wastewater treatment technologies for PVA degradation a popular research topic in industrial wastewater treatment. Although many PVA degradation technologies are studied in bench-scale processes, recent advancements in process optimization and control of wastewater treatment technologies such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) show the feasibility of these processes by monitoring and controlling processes to meet desired regulatory standards. These wastewater treatment technologies exhibit complex reaction mechanisms leading to nonlinear and nonstationary behavior related to variability in operational conditions. Thus, black-box dynamic modeling is a promising tool for designing control schemes since dynamic modeling is more complicated in terms of first principles and reaction mechanisms. This study seeks to provide a survey of process control methods via a comprehensive review focusing on PVA degradation methods, including biological and advanced oxidation processes, along with their reaction mechanisms, control-oriented dynamic modeling (i.e., state-space, transfer function, and artificial neural network modeling), and control strategies (i.e., proportional-integral-derivative control and predictive control) associated with wastewater treatment technologies utilized for PVA degradation. 
Effects of pilot-plant photochemical pre-treatment (UV/H2O2) on the biodegradability of aqueous linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS)
Authors: Asadi Azadeh , Mehrvar Mehrab
Published: July 2023

The effects of the photochemical pre- treatment by using a pilot- plant UV/ H2O2 process on the biodegradability of aqueous linear alkylbenzene sulfonate ( LAS) were studied. It was observed that the photochemical pre- treatment of the LAS solutions by UV- 254/ H2O2 increased the biodegradability of LAS solutions. Aqueous solutions with higher concentrations of LAS (> 100mg/ L) were non- biodegradable. The ratio of BOD5/ COD of the pre- treated LAS solutions was increased, indicating that the pre- treated LAS solutions were more biodegradable. This ratio was improved as the LAS solutions were more pre- treated. Also, the biodegradability factor for the pre- treated LAS solutions was increased as the time of the photochemical pre- treatment was increased. 
Knowledge Lost, Knowledge Gained : The Implications of Migrating to Online Archival Descriptive Systems
Authors: Ansovini Daniela , Babcock Kelli , Franco Tanis , Jung Jiyun Alex , Suurtamm Karen , Wong Alexandra
Published: July 2023

Migrating archival description from paper-based finding aids to structured online data reconfigures the dynamics of archival representation and interactions. This paper considers the knowledge implications of transferring traditional finding aids to Discover Archives, a university-wide implementation of Access to Memory (AtoM) at the University of Toronto. The migration and translation of varied descriptive practices to conform to a single system that is accessible to anyone, anywhere, effectively shifts both where and how users interface with archives and their material. This paper reflects on how different sets of knowledge are reorganized in these shifts. Discover Archives empowers researchers to do independent searches using the full breadth of their domain expertise, seemingly unbound from archival gatekeeping. At the same time, these searches are performed in the absence of archivists' unstructured mediation, where searches benefit from human interaction and the kinds of knowledges that reference staff draw on to handle complex reference questions, especially those from novice archival users. We explore the extent to which that lost knowledge can be drawn back into archival interactions via rich metadata that documents contexts and relationships embedded within Discover Archives and beyond. Internal user experience design (UXD) research on Discover Archives highlights a gap between current online description and habitual user expectations in web search and discovery. To help bridge this gap, we contributed to broader discovery nodes such as linked open "context hubs" like Wikipedia and Wikidata, which can supplement hierarchical description with linked metadata and visualization capabilities. These can reintroduce rhizomatic and serendipitous connections, enabled by archivist, researcher, and larger sets of community knowledges, to the benefit of both the user and the archivist.

 
Highly Substituted Cationic Starch as an Anionic Trash Catcher for High-Yield Pulp
Authors: ZHANG HONGJIE , HU HUIREN , HE ZHIBIN , NI YONGHAO
Published: July 2023

High-yield pulp (HYP) and recycled fibers containing anionic trash are being used increasingly in the manufacture of various paper grades. Traditionally, anionic trash catchers (ATCs), such as PEI, CPAM, and poly-DADMAC, are used to minimize the anionic trash problem. In this work, we studied an alternative ATC, highly substi-tuted cationic starch (HS-CS). We determined the efficiency of HS-CS with different degrees of substitution of 0.57-0.97 in furnish containing dissolved colloidal substances (DCS). Flocculation behavior was also demonstrated in a dynamic drainage jar (DDJ). The results showed that HS-CS is a very good ATC. With the addition of HS-CS, the neg-ative effects of DCS on the microparticle retention system can be minimized and the effectiveness of retention aids can be improved. The results from the dynamic flocculation experiments support the same conclusion.
Examples for the application of rule-based algorithms in the simulation modeling of the physical separation of automated guided vehicles
Authors: Skapinyecz Róbert
Published: July 2023

Nowadays, in parallel with the rapid spread of modern automation and digitalization solutions, different autonomous systems are playing an increasingly important role in the field of industry and logistics, a classic example of which is the case of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Although these devices have been in use for a long time in the aforementioned areas, at the same time, in parallel with the progress of automation in the recent period, in many cases they can be seen more and more as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which perform the tasks assigned to them with a high degree of independence. At the same time, issues such as the problem of preventing collisions between individual freely moving vehicles in industrial environments naturally come to the fore. The purpose of this publication is to provide an example for the structure of some simpler rule-based algorithms in response to the former question, which may be relevant in terms of avoiding some potential collision situations of lower complexity. The operation of the algorithms was represented using the Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation discrete event simulation software.
Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Akseptor dalam Memilih Jenis Kontrasepsi di Puskesmas Kassi Kassi Kota Makassar
Authors: Nurgahayu  , Nurul Ulfah Mutthalib  , Yusrah Taqiyah
Published: July 2023

Kumulatif peserta Keluarga Berencana baru premix kontrasepsi Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan untuk daerah Kota Makassar target pengguna Keluarga Berencana baru adalah 40.099 orang pasang usia subur, ternyata data di lapangan lebih dari 100% dari target pasangan usia subur yang menggunakan Keluarga Berencana baru. Data di Puskesmas Kassi-Kassi Tahun 2014 yaitu 711 akseptor Keluarga Berencana yang menggunakan suntikan sebanyak 573 peserta (80.59%), dan Intra Uterine Device sebanyak 19 peserta (2.67%), MOW sebanyak 50 peserta (7.03%), kondom sebanyak 22 peserta (3.09%) dan pil 47 peserta (6.61%). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui faktor yang mempengaruhi akseptor dalam memilih jenis kontrasepsi yang digunakan dan efek samping yang dirasakan para akseptor di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kassi Kassi Kota Makassar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitan ini adalah wanita usia subur yang menggunakan kontrasepsi buatan sebanyak 239 orang, jumlah sampel sebesar 81 diambil menggunakan tenik Isacc dan Michael. Teknik pengambilan sampel digunakan accidental sampling yaitu sampel yang diambil di lokasi penelitian ketika penelitian berlangsung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara usia, jumlah anak yang diinginkan, pengalaman dengan kontrasepsi yang lalu. Disarankan  setiap ibu perlu memperhatikan usia yang paling tepat untuk hamil, karena dapat menyebabkan risiko tinggi jika hamil pada usia di bawah 20 tahun dan di atas 35 tahun, pemilihan jenis kontrasepsi yang berjenjang dapat membantu akseptor di dalam mengatur jarak dan jumlah anak yang diinginkan, pengalaman dapat dijadikan acuan seorang akseptor dalam memilih jenis kontrasepsi yang tepat.
Hubungan Berat Badan Lahir Rendah Dengan Perkembangan Motorik Kasar Bayi Usia 6-24 Bulan Puskesmas Tempe
Authors: Novi Awalyah Ruslan  , Muhammad Khidri Alwi  , Andi Nurlinda
Published: July 2023

Berat Badan Lahir Rendah (BBLR) merupakan bayi dengan berat badan lahir kurang dari 2500 gram tanpa memandang masa gestasi, BBLR seringkali menyebabkan komplikasi, baik itu secara langsung setelah persalinan maupun jangka panjang. Komplikasi jangka panjang antara lain gangguan perkembangan; salah satu perkembangan pada anak yang mudah dipantau sejak dini adalah perkembangan motorik, yakni motorik kasar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara BBLR dengan perkembangan motorik kasar bayi usia 6-24 bulan di Puskesmas Tempe.  Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel diambil dengan cara purposive sampling sebanyak 92 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Metode analisis data menggunakan uji bivariat dengan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan dari 92 anak. 48 anak (52,2%) yang memiliki riwayat BBLR. Pada perkembangan motorik kasar didapatkan 10 anak (10,9%) yang mengalami perkembangan motorik kasar tidak normal. Kesimpulan penelitian ini tidak ada hubungan antara BBLR dengan perkembangan motorik kasar bayi usia 6-24 bulan di Pusekesmas Tempe, disebabkan  faktor yang mempengaruhi diantaranya pemberian ASI eksklusif, MP-ASI dan yang terpenting yakni pemberian stimulasi dini pada anak agar perkembangannya optimal. Bagi ibu  agar  menambah pengetahuan mengenai BBLR, dan memberikan stimulasi sesering mungkin kepada anak yang mengalami perkembangan tidak normal. Dan kepada pihak puskesmas untuk meningkatkan sosialisasi pelayanan kesehatan dengan cara melakukan tes screening motorik. Agar masyarakat khususnya keluarga lebih memperhatikan anak dengan BBLR dengan cara memberikan upaya kesehatan optimal serta memberikan motivasi kepada anak untuk dapat mencapai proses tumbuh kembang sesuai usianya. Untuk peneliti selanjutnya agar melakukan penelitian dengan judul yang sama karena penelitian ini masih banyak kekurangan yang berhubungan mengenai BBLR dengan perkembangan motorik kasar bayi usia 6-24 bulan.
Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Sasaran Penerapan Patient Safety Perawat Ruang Inap RSUD Lamadukelleng 2020
Authors: Andi Nur Azizah  , Ella Andayanie
Published: July 2023

Berdasarkan data yang didapatkan  pada saat observasi dan pengambilan data awal terdapat data pada tahun 2019 terkait pasien safety di RSUD Lamadukelleng Sengkang, dalam penerapan patient safety sudah terlaksana dengan baik tetapi masih ada indikator yang masih kurrang dalam penerapannya seperti pada pelaksanaan kepatuhan S-BAR dan TBAK pada Rekam Medis didapatkan data 52,23% dan yang tidak melakukan 47,77%. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain studi cross sectional study. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan sasaran penerapan patient safety pada perawat diruang rawat inap RSUD Lamadukelleng Sengkang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perawat yang ada diruang rawat inap berjumlah 116 orang, penarikan sampel dari populasi ini menggunakan tehnik non probability sampling di dapatkan dari rumus Slovin 90 sampel, tehnik analisis data yaitu analisis univariat dan bivariat. Hasil analisis uji chi-square dengan α=0,05 menunjukkan bahwa nilai p-value untuk pengetahuan perawat p=0,181, sikap perawat p=1.000, fasilitas p=0,382 terhadapan  penerapan sasaran patient safety. Kesimpulannya adalah tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan ,sikap dan fasilitas terhadap sasaran patiet safety. sarannya adalah perawat perlu memerhatikan setiap indikator sasaran patient safety dalam penerapannya, dan perawat lebih berhati-hati dalam penanganan pasien sehingga tidak terjadi kesalahan yang berakibatkan risiko.
Gambaran Pengetahuan dan Sikap Pencegahan Kekambuhan Hipertensi pada Penderita Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Antang Kota Makassar Tahun 2020
Authors: Hidayati Nurhasana  , Nur Ulmy Mahmud  , Mansur Sididi
Published: July 2023

Hipertensi disebut “silent killer” karena biasanya orang yang menderita tidak mengetahui gejala sebelumnya dan gejala baru muncul setelah sistem organ tertentu mengalami kerusakan pembuluh darah. Hipertensi atau yang dikenal dengan nama penyakit darah tinggi adalah suatu keadaan dimana terjadi peningkatan tekanan darah di atas ambang batas normal yaitu 120/80 mmHg. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap pencegahan kekambuhan hipertensi pada penderita hipertensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Antang. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dengan jumlah populasi 645, teknik pengambilan sampel yaitu purposive sampling, jumlah sampel sebanyak 42 responden yang sensual dengan kriteria inklusi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap pencegahan kekambuhan hipertensi pada penderita hipertensi yaitu dari 42 responden penderita hipertensi yang memiliki pengetahuan tentang hipertensi dengan kategori cukup sebanyak 20 responden (47,6%), dan kategori kurang sebanyak 22 responden (52,5%) , dan berdasarkan gambaran sikap pencegahan kekambuhan hipertensi yaitu dari total 42 responden terdapat 15 responden (35,7%) yang masuk pada kategori baik, 18 responden (42,9%) yang masuk pada kategori cukup, dan 9 responden (21,4%) yang masuk pada kategori kurang.
Analisis Risiko Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja dengan Metode HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assesment, Risk Control) pada Pekerja PT. Varia Usaha Beton Cabang Makassar
Authors: Sri Ainun Muhtia  , Suharni A. Fachrin  , Alfina Baharuddin
Published: July 2023

HIRARC atau Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Risk Control adalah upaya metode melakukan identifikasi terhadap bahaya yang digunakan suatu proses menentukan nilai risiko dan memasukkan kedalam kategori tingkat bahaya yang ada di tempat kerja serta menentukan pengendalian risiko yang digunakan pada setiap kegiatan prosedur yang ada di lingkungan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk dapat mengetahui analisis risiko keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja yang ada di bagian produksi kerja PT. Varia Usaha Beton Makassar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah studi kuantitatif dengan menggunakan  metode pendekatan deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pekerja yang ada di lingkungan kerja di PT. Varia Usaha Beton Makassar dengan teknik total sampling yaitu sebanyak 32 responden yang ada dibagian produksi beton. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan univariat untuk mendeskripsikan karakkteristik responden serta menganalisa setiap variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan identifikasi bahaya memiliki risiko sebanyak 75% sedangkan penilaian risiko di setiap kegiatan produksi beton terdapat tingkat risiko paling tinngi di kegiatan pengoperasian mesin sebanyak 20 WRAC dan tingkat risiko rendah di kegiatan perbaikan mobil truck sebanyka 02 WRAC. Pengendalian risiko yang ada di PT. Varia Usaha Beton telah menimalisir bentuk upaya terhadap bahaya dan risiko yang ada di lingkungan kerja produksi beton. Bagi pekerja yang ada dibagian produksi beton agar kiranya dapat disiplin menggunakan APD pada saat bekerja dan kepada pihak perusahaan agar kiranya lebih meningkatkan pengawasan K3 yang terkhusus di bagian produksi beton lebih meningkatkan budaya K3. Untuk peneliti selanjutnya agar lebih dalam menganalisis suatu potensi bahaya dan risiko bahaya yang ditimbulkan di suatu tempat kerja.
Hubungan Gaya Hidup terhadap Risiko Hipertensi pada Lansia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Layang Kota Makassar
Authors: Anas Dwi Yulinar Burhan  , Nur Ulmy Mahmud  , Sumiaty
Published: July 2023

Hipertensi atau tekanan darah tinggi adalah tekanan darah melebihi batas normal 120/80 mmHg. Pada usia lanjut tekanan darah akan cenderung tinggi sehingga lebih besar berisiko terkena hipertensi salah satunya disebabkan gaya hidup tidak sehat, misalnya kurang aktifitas fisik, pola tidur tidak teratur, dan merokok. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan gaya hidup terhadap risiko hipertensi pada lansia di Puskesmas Layang Kota Makassar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Metode penelitian menggunakan survei analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Metode penentuan besar sampel dengan menggunakan rumus Lemeshow, Sampel diambil dengan teknik sampling sebanyak 43 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria ekslusi. Metode analisis data menggunakan uji univariat untuk mendeskripsikan karakteristik resposden dan uji bivariat menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan gaya hidup berdasarkan aktifitas fisik memiliki nilai p = 0,356, variabel merokok (tidak bisa diuji karena data homogen), pola tidur memiliki p = 0,476, dan variabel stress dengan nilai p = 0,166. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan gaya hidup terhadap risiko hipertensi pada lansia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Layang Kota Makassar. Disarankan kepada masyarakat untuk mengubah gaya hidup ke arah yang lebih sehat, terutama mengurangi atau bahkan berhenti merokok, melakukan aktifitas fisik, mengatur pola makan, dan lebih mengontrol keadaan stres secara baik serta pihak puskesmas perlu menindaklanjuti agar dapat mencegah dan meminimalisir kejadian hipertensi dengan mengendalikan faktor risiko.