bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FORMULATION OF GLUTEN-FREE BREAD WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, RAW BANANA FLOUR AND PROOF TIME: MODELLING, PROXIMATE AND SENSORY ANALYSES
Authors: Rustagi Shivani , Jain Tanu , Singh Ranjana
Published: August 2021

Semi-urbanization has increased the demand of bakery products triggering variousgluten-related disorders including Celiac Disease (CD), Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS), Gluten Ataxia and Wheat Allergy. Among these, CD accounts for nearly 1-2%global population. Gluten withdrawal- cornerstone treatment for CD is a bumpy road with nutritional deficiencies and poor quality of life. Additionally, there is a surge of people intentionally avoiding gluten for various reasons. The present work intends to optimize a formula for a gluten free (GF) bread and determine the effect of prooftime, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and raw banana flour at different levels on moisture content, bake loss, specific volume, texture parameters andcrust-crumb brightness (L*) using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite rotatable design (CCRD).The results revealed moisture content, hardness, springiness, resilience and crust-crumb L*were significantly affected. Different proof time levels altered moisture content, bake loss and colour parameters with no influence on textural parameters. Increasing levels of HPMC impeded bake loss and crumb lightness but exacerbated hardness. Nonetheless, on its interaction with raw banana flour, there was antagonistic effect on hardness. Addition of raw banana flour darkened the bread. Thus, optimal conditions (HPMC 2%, raw banana flour 37.16% and proof time 40mins) were appliedto produce good quality bread. Furthermore, sensory and proximateanalyses of optimum GF bread were compared to whole wheat bread depicting higherprotein-fat content, lower carbohydrate content and overall acceptability score of 7.88for the former; the demand for which is steadily and incessantly expanding
CRITICAL REVIEW ON PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SCOPE OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH MANAGEMENT
Authors: Jamtsho Thinley , Banu Najitha , Kinley Chimi
Published: August 2021

Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), has become the most destructive insect pest of Brassicaceae plants globally. Numerous control methods are available to control the moth, such as host plant resistance, physical controls, chemical controls, cultural controls, and biological controls. The continued application of insecticides has led to the development of resistance to almost 97 chemical compounds. The biological methods also became inefficient in the control of the moth. Therefore, nanotechnology would provide green and efficient alternatives for controlling the pest without harming environment. This review focuses on control methods used to manage diamondback moth and nanomaterials’ potential in insect pest management as modern nanotechnology approaches. It focuses on the past, present, and future scope of diamondback moth management
BIOACTIVITY OF ENDEMIC ORCHIDS OF WESTERN GHATS; PHOLIDOTA PALLID LINDL AND ARUNDINA GRAMINIFOLIA (D. DON) HOCHR
Authors: gladies E Sharone , Devi B. S. Chithra
Published: August 2021

Pholidota pallida And Arundina graminifolia is an Endemic orchid species belongs to orchidaceae family. It is mainly found in Western Ghats of India. It is used to treat various diseases such as liver affection, wound healing, rheumatism, abdominal pain, ear pain, diabetes etc. The present study is to identify the phytochemicals, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and nanoparticle synthesis from leaves extract of Pholidota pallid and Arundina graminifolia. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of Alkaloids, Terpenoids, Phenols, Sugar, Saponins, Flavonoids, Quinin’s and Steroids. While comparing Pholidota pallida possess more bioactivity than Arundina graminifolia.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS STUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PROFESSIONAL PRE-HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Losieva Yu. V.
Published: August 2021

In the article essence of the concept “sociocultural competense”, certain theoretical principles of its forming and development are analysed and described; the developing system of sociocultural competense is studied; also the complex of tasks for students of pre-higher education is worked out. The linguistic, unlinguistic and country-specific components of sociocultural competence are characterized. It is proved that students should know about the geographical location and economic condition, historical development and features of cultural values of the country, the language they are studying in order to have a foreign socio-cultural competence. In our research we conclude that the structure of socio-cultural competence consists of communicative (balancing existing language forms, which are determined based on the linguistic competence of the communicant on the background of certain social functions), country-specific (set of knowledge about the country whose language is studied), linguistics (to carry out intercultural communication based on knowledge of lexical units with the national-cultural component of semantics and skills of their adequate application in situations of intercultural communication) and sociolinguistic competence (ability to use the rules of delicate speech in communication). Thus, students expand their outlook and work on adequate perception of cultural features of native speakers, their habits, traditions, norms of behavior, etiquette and the ability to understand and use them in intercultural communication. It is proved that for the formation of socio-cultural competence in English classes in pre-higher education institutions students must learn about the achievements of national culture in the development of universal culture and thus enter into a dialogue of cultures, teachers should use certain exercises to develop such skills.
Relational Capability, Technological Eco-innovation and Performance: Evidence from Polish Green Companies
Authors: PICHLAK Magdalena
Published: August 2021

The paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of the impact of relational capability on the relationship between technological eco-innovation and financial performance of Polish green companies. The research model contains both radical and incremental eco-innovations.
Rewards Management in Organizations: A Retrospective on what Organizations Have Set out and achieved in order to Identify Future Actions
Authors: MARIN Radu
Published: August 2021

The current paper’s objective is to highlight the idea that the companies should aim to implement an efficient total reward management, in order to attract, retain, motivate and improve the performance of its employees. Different types of rewards which can be offered to employees and the evolution over time of employees’ preferences for every type will be analyzed.
Right lower quadrant mass in a geriatric patient
Authors: Dupont J , Wolthuis A , Fagard K
Published: July 2021

An 88-year old man presented at the geriatric outpatient clinic with fatigue and weakness since three weeks. One month before presentation, he was admitted with erysipelas of the left lower leg. After discharge, he progressively developed loss of appetite and fatigue. The day before presentation, he noticed a painless swollen lump in his right lower quadrant (Figure 1A). His medical history consisted of a transient ischemic attack, osteopenia, polymyalgia rheumatica treated with steroids, appendicular abscess treated with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage six years before, gallstones, chronic kidney disease, iron deficiency anemia and diverticulosis. Laboratory findings showed an elevated CRP (191.0mg/dL [≤ 5.0mg/dL]) and mildly elevated liver function tests. A computed tomography scan was performed and showed a large abdominal mass
Penelitian Dasar Tentang Nilai Kekuatan Tekan dan Serapan Air dari Variasi Paving Blok Subtitusi Cangkang Sawit
Authors: Muhammad yamin
Published: August 2021

Cangkang sawit adalah limbah hasil sampingan dari produk industry sawit, merupakan limbah yang terus ada dan berpotensi untuk terjadinya degredasi pada lingkungan secara umum, walau secara terbatas limbah ini masih digunakan untuk bahan bakar boiler di pabrik sawit. Namun potensinya yang sangat besar dirasa perlu untuk dimanfaatkan untuk produk lain yang punya nilai kemanfaatan yang lebih luas, yakni sebagai bahan subtitusi untuk pembuatan paving blok. Perancangan paving blok yang standar menjadi pilihan untuk penelitian dasar ini, yakni dengan ukuran 20 x20 x 6 cm, dengan metoda subtitusi menggunakan rasio berdasarkan volume isi. Adapun perbandingannya semen (S), Cangkang sawit (CS) dan Pasir (P) , yakni dengan 3 perlakuan  variasi yakni  1 (S) : 1.5 (CS) : 4.5 (P)   (perlakuan 1);  1(S) : 3(CS) : 3(P) (perlakuan 2) ; 1(S) : 4.5(CS): 1.5 (P)  (perlakuan 3). Pengujian paving blok dilakukan setelah proses pendinginan selama 28 hari , untuk mendapatkan nilai yang refresentatif. Hasil akhir penelitian dasar menunjukkan bahwa yang sesuai untuk standar penggunaan secara umum yakni pada perlakuan 1 dan 2  terutama dalam nilai tekan, sedangkan perlakuan 3 belum memenuhi standar yang diharapkan, yakni kesesuaian untuk masuk dalam standar SNI Paving Block SNI 03-0691-1996, dengan klasifikasi D, yakni penggunaan paving blok untuk Taman dan penggunaan semacamnya.
Studi Kesukaan Sensoris Aplikasi Tepung Asap Cair Cangkang Sawit dan Optimasinya Pada Mie Goreng
Authors: Kurniawan Edy Wibowo
Published: August 2021

Produk pangan bercitarasa bakar disukai masyarakat karena aroma dan rasanya yang khas. Agar lebih praktis memenuhi tuntutan zaman, tepung asap menjadi salah satu alternatif pengganti proses pengasapan. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan studi kesukaan secara sensoris dari aplikasi tepung asap cair cangkang kelapa sawit dan optimasinya pada mie goreng. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada dua tahap yaitu: a) produksi asap cair proses optimal dan redestilasinya, dilakukan dengan optimasi suhu pirolisis metode response surface methide (RSM), b) produksi dan aplikasi konsentrasi tepung asap 1-4% pada produk pangan. Dari redestilat asap cair di campur dengan maltodekstrin dengan beberapa perbandingan mulai 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, dan 4:1.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa cara produksi asap cair yang optimal dicapai dengan kadar air bahan 14,75%, dalam waktu 4,57 menit, pada suhu 499,30 °C, dengan kandungan fenol, karbonil dan asam berturut-turut 2,22% ; 2,13% dan 12,34%. Bau asap yang paling disukai dihasilkan dengan redestilat asap cair: maltodekstrin (1: 1) dengan konsentrasi 1% dari tepung basis.
Karakteristik Kimia dan Sensori Abon Nangka Muda dengan Penambahan Daging Ayam pada Rasio yang Berbeda
Authors: Lisnawati Andi
Published: August 2021

Nangka muda merupakan salah satu sayuran yang selama ini hanya digunakan dan dimanfaatkan sebagai sayuran, memiliki daya simpan yang relative cukup singkat, dan kandungan proteinnya yang rendah, sehingga perlu tambahan bahan lain untuk meningkatkan kandungan proteinnya. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, pada penelitian ini dilakukan pembuatan abon dari nangka muda dengan penambahan daging ayam. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap Faktorial dengan 2 faktor dan masing-masing 2 taraf, sehingga ada 4 perlakuan yaitu: P1(80% nangka kukus:20% daging ayam), P2(80% nangka direbus : 20% daging ayam), P3(60% nangka dikukus : 40% daging ayam) dan P4(60% nangka direbus: 40%  daging ayam). Parameter yang diuji pada penelitian ini adalah kadar air, kadar abu, kadar protein, serta uji organoleptic yang meliputi aroma, rasa, warna dan tekstur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai kadar air terendah, kadar abu tertinggi dan kadar protein tertinggi diperoleh pada perlakuan P3 yang secara berturut-turut nilainya adalah 9,25%,  7,73%, dan 22,12%. Adapun hasil uji organoleptik menunjukkan bahwa secara umum abon disukai panelis dimana skor tertinggi untuk warna 4,08, rasa sebesar 3,96, aroma sebesar 3,88  serta tekstur sebesar 3,92.
LITERATUR REVIEW KOMBINASI SENAM HIPERTENSI DAN SLOW DEEP BREATHING TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PASIEN HIPERTENSI
Authors: Admin  , Bela Purnama Dewi  , Elsa Mayora
Published: August 2021

Menurut data World Healty Organization (WHO, 2015) menunjukan bahwa jumlah penyandang hipertensi terus meningkat setiap tahun nya, sekitar 1,13 miliar  orang di dunia menyandang hipertensi, artinya 1 dari 3 orang di dunia terdiagnosis hipertensi. Diperkirakan tahun 2025 akan ada 1,5 miliar orang terkena hipertensi, dan diperkirakan setiap tahun nya 9,4 juta orang meninggal akibat hipertensi dan komplikasi nya. Pada Penelitian ini menggunakan metode literatur review yaitu adalah serangkaian kegiatan yang berkenaan dengan metode pengumpulan data pustaka, membaca dan mencatat, serta mengelolah bahan penulisan. Peneliti menemukan 14 artikel, kemudian peneliti mereview beberapa artikel yang berkaitan dengan senam hipertensi dan slow deep breathing, Senam dan slow deep breathing diberikan pada pasien hipertensi dengan rata-rata waktu selama 3 minggu, dalam 1 minggu diberikan 3 kali yang berdurasi pada senam 15-30 menit dan slow deep breathing 7-10 menit. Dari artikel-artikel tersebut disimpulkan bahwa pemberian senam dan slow deep breathing pada pasien hipertensi mampu menurunkan tekanan darah.
Terapi Bekam Basah Terhadap Kadar Kolerterol Pada Penderita Hiperkolesterolemia di Klinik Holistic Centre Asy-Syafii Palembang
Authors: Admin  , Dedi Pahrul  , Abdul Syafei
Published: August 2021

Salah satu pengobatan non-farmakologis atau terapi komplementer penatalaksaan hiperkolesterolimia adalah terapi bekam, terapi ini dilakukan pada titik-titik meridian untuk menurunkan hiperkolesterolemia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi bekam terhadap kadar kolesterol darah pada penderita hiperkolesterolimia di klinik Holistic Centre Asy-Syafii Palembang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasy ekspermental dengan one group pre test posttest. Populasi yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh penderita hiperkolesterolimia di klinik Holistic Care Asy-Syafii berjumlah 31 orang responden. Tehnik sampling yang digunakan adalah total sampling. Penelitian ini telah dilakukan pada tanggal 5 Oktober – 26 Desember 2020 bertempat di klinik Holistic Centre Asy-Syaafi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kadar kolesterol sebelum dan sesudah pemberian terapi bekam (p: 0.000). Maka dari itu disarankan untuk diadakan endidikan kesehatan kepada masyarakat tentang manfaat terapi bekam serta cara mengontrol kadar kolesterol darah.
Confronting the dark: using practice-led research to write about death
Authors: Klima Karen M.
Published: August 2021

In this article, I describe how my personal experience of death prompted the writing of a

novel and how the practice of writing about death led me to develop a critical inquiry

into Continental philosophy and other theories of death. I discuss philosophical

approaches to living authentically in the face of death and the human tendency to search

for meaning. I undertake a close reading of Helen Garner’s The Spare Room (2008) in

light of these issues and the changing attitudes to death since modernism, particularly the

need for open communication about death and the importance for the dying in feeling

that their life has significance for other people.
The problem of history in digital activism: Ideological narratives in digital activism literature
Authors: Özkula Suay Melisa
Published: August 2021

The past decades have generated a wealth of literature on digital activism. Even so, the phenomenon has been little historicised. This paper engages in a deconstructionist exercise on historical references in digital activism literature towards exploring implicit meaning-making in a symbolic-interactionist tradition. It identifies four distinct narratives: 1) a technology narrative [activism as technology-driven]; 2) a communications narrative [activism on the basis of communication options]; 3) an online-off-line narrative [activism based on an online-off-line dichotomy]; and 4) an engagement narrative [activism based on its affordances for public engagement]. The paper argues that these narratives contribute to a distinct, polysemic, and paradoxical understanding of digital activism as a phenomenon that is technologically driven (technological determinism), and both distinct to and enmeshed with traditional activism. In doing so, this narrative analysis shows a range of underlying ideological assumptions in digital activism study and conceptualisation, which informs how the phenomenon is understood today.
A spatiotemporal approach for social media sentiment analysis
Authors: Alves Andre , Baptista Cláudio de Souza , Serrano de Andrade Davi Oliveira , De Oliveira Maxwell Guimarães , De Oliveira Aillkeen Bezerra
Published: August 2021

The rapid growth of user-generated unstructured data through social media has raised several challenges and research opportunities. These data constitute a rich source of information for sentiment analysis and help the understanding of spontaneously expressed opinions. In the past few years, many scientific proposals have addressed sentiment analysis issues. However, most of them do not take into account both spatial and temporal dimensions, which would enable a more accurate analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this approach has not received much attention in the literature. In this article, we formalized a spatiotemporal sentiment analysis technique and applied this technique to a case study of tweets about the FIFA 2014 World Cup. Our approach exploits the summarization of sentiment analysis using the spatial and temporal dimensions and automatically generates opinion change flow maps through both dimensions. The results enable the tracking of opinion change flow maps through spatial and temporal analysis.
Climate change communication on 4chan’s /pol/ board 2015-2019: An automated content analysis
Authors: Corsi Giulio
Published: August 2021

4chan.org is a popular imageboard Web site based on an unrivalled culture of anonymity. In the past, 4chan has often gained the public spotlight for its role in harbouring alt-right extremism, antisemitism and white supremacism, particularly within the controversial board /pol/, a forum dedicated to political discussions with over 140,000 posts per day and millions of unique monthly users globally. In response to a growing interest in online communication on climate change, this paper applies automated content analysis through probabilistic topic modelling to analyse how the online discourse around climate change has evolved on this platform over a five-year period between 2015 and 2019. Analysing a sample of 216,525 /pol/ posts, this study finds that, despite its reputation as a platform dominated by hate speech, discussions on climate change among /pol/ users remain primarily based on scientific content. However, this appears to be on a reversing trend, as discussions on race and nationalism are steadily overtaking scientific narratives. This paper also finds that a specific type of nationalism, labelled as climate nationalism is on the rise on this platform. Lastly, this study shows that interest in the status of scientific consensus on climate change, often considered a staple of discussions on climate change, is progressively falling in relevance.
The use and impact of metadata in civil cases
Authors: Russo Denise , Rorissa Abebe
Published: August 2021

This article is one of the first to explore and delve into the legal system, with a focus on the burgeoning use of metadata in civil cases. Although metadata is embedded in all kinds of digital files including text, audio, and image files, as well as many social media and game applications, few understand how both the visible and embedded information is being “mined” (collected) for a myriad of uses by organizations, such as, Google or even the United States government. Consequently, in this paper, we explore the implications of metadata use in civil cases and how it could bring a new era of evidence in litigation, which has huge ramifications for how the average citizen may begin to view their privacy in the course of everyday activities.
O Futuro da Publicação Científica
Authors: BRANDÃO Adeilton
Published: July 2021

Atualmente, existem mais de 32.000 revistas cientificas, que, juntas, publicam por ano mais de 1.000.000 de artigos em todas as áreas do conhecimento. Isso implica que uma grande quantidade de editores e revisores, além de mais tempo e recursos, serão progressivamente necessários para avaliar adequadamente os resultados científicos apresentados nesses artigos. Até o presente, esse trabalho seletivo de editores e revisores não tem sido suficiente para separar a ciência produzida sob as mais rigorosas práticas daquela feita sem rigor e sem qualidade. Alia-se a isto um outro problema: quem deve pagar a conta da divulgação dos resultados da pesquisa ? Não há, por enquanto, uma resposta direta a esta questão, haja vista as várias opções à disposição de cientistas e seus financia dores. A explicitação dessas questões nos leva a uma outra reflexão mais ampla e de muita incerteza: o que esperar para o futuro da publicação cientifica? Assumindo como ponto de partida algumas tendências do atual ambiente editorial científico, é possível imaginar um cenário para as próximas décadas que inclua inovações nos seguintes temas: a) auto publicação; b) repositórios de “preprint”; c) compartilhamento de dados.; d) revisão por pares aberta, massiva e descentralizada; e) plataforma institucional de publicação. Adicionalmente, pode-se imaginar um outro cenário muito rompedor de padrões no qual uma atividade estritamente conduzida por seres humanos seria substituída por algoritmos: a revisão massiva e descentralizada de artigos científicos. Não há nenhuma garantia de que esses cenários se consolidem, mas apenas uma certeza: o atual ambiente de publicação científica modificar-se-á bastante nos próximos anos em função de avanços tecnológicos e as mudanças sociais, políticas e econômicas que estão acontecendo neste momento. Editores, cientistas, financiadores e respectivas instituições devem desde já incluir estas tendências nas suas agendas de discussão e planejamento.
Rethinking Policies, Procedures, and Practices Surrounding Language Learning and Learners
Authors: Griffin Robert , Chiesa David
Published: July 2021

The summer 2021 issue of GATESOL Journal is replete with research-based insights and strategies for supporting multilingual learners in varied teaching contexts. The five articles in this issue address ways to better equip multilingual learners for success in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society. One common thread throughout the issue is the rethinking of policies, procedures, and practices that surround language learning and learners. As the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is on the rise and the future of K–12 and higher education continues to remain uncertain, we sincerely hope this issue of GATESOL Journal provides our wide conglomerate of readers—from K–12 mainstream and ESOL teachers to researchers and teacher educators in and outside of Georgia institutions of higher learning to state policymakers—ideas they can take back with them to their respective spheres of influence to make a lasting difference in how we do language teaching and learning in Georgia and beyond.
Rheological Properties of Aged Crude Hard Wood Pyrolysis Oil
Authors: Kaombe Divina
Published: August 2021

Upon storage of the pyrolysis oil, aging reactions may initiate phase separation and change of the rheological properties. These changes lead to unfavourable fuel characteristics in handling, transportation and applications. Efforts have been made for alleviation including methods on how to avoid these aging effects and development of equipment capable of handling aged pyrolysis liquids with unfavourable fuel characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the rheological properties of phase separated pyrolysis liquid fuel. Two batches of a well – stored poplar wood pyrolysis oils were used for the investigation; one batch was diluted with water to represent the oils undergoing severe phase separation (forced phase separation), and another batch was not diluted. Steady and dynamic rheological tests were conducted at various temperatures. Homogeneous (whole oil) and the bottom phases of pyrolysis oils were used. Results revealed that the whole oils of both diluted and undiluted oils exhibited low viscosity Newtonian behaviours at higher temperatures and high viscosity non-Newtonian behaviours at low temperatures. The bottom phases of both diluted and undiluted oils exhibited nonNewtonian behaviours with significant higher viscosity than the whole oils. The strain and frequency sweep dynamic tests showed existence of weak structures in the whole oils and strong network structures in the bottom phases. This study suggests that the handling, transportation and application of the pyrolysis oils undergoing phase separation are possible when the oils are treated with higher temperatures predominantly in turbulent state.
Use of Dermatoglyphic Parameters as Possible Markers in Bipolar Affective Disorder
Authors: Pal Amit Kumar , Ray Sagarika , Bhattacharya Jishnu
Published: August 2021

Background: Bipolar affective disorder is an episodic illness characterized by fluctuating mood states. Association of dermatoglyphic traits with bipolar affective disorder has been observed in various studies. This study was undertaken to evaluate epidermal ridge patterns in bipolar patients as compared to healthy controls attending a super speciality district hospital in West Bengal.
Context and purpose of study: Establishing dermatoglyphic parameters as biomarkers for early diagnosis and consequently, prompt intervention in bipolar affective disorder will ensure a greater scope of recovery, and thus promote a better quality of life for the individual as well as lower the burden of disease for the society.
Methods: Quantitative dermatoglyphic parameters namely, Total Finger Ridge Count (TFRC), Total A-B Ridge Count (TABRC), and ATD Angle of 100 bipolar patients were compared to 100 age and gender matched healthy controls.
Results: Statistically significant differences were found on comparing the dermatoglyphic parameters between cases and controls. TFRC was found to be decreased while ATD angle was increased in bipolar cases, as compared to the control group. However, no significant change was observed in TABRC between the two groups.
Conclusions: This study found a significant association between dermatoglyphic pattern anomalies and the development of bipolarity. This may offer a scope of primordial prevention of bipolar disorder in future.

Key words: Dermatoglyphics, ridge pattern, bipolar disorder, Total Finger Ridge Count (TFRC), Total A-B Ridge Count (TABRC), ATD angle.
Sosialisasi Manfaat dan Pembuatan Hand Sanitizer Daun Sirih Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Penularan Covid-19 di Desa Tehoru Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Wabula La Rakhmat , Lihi Maryam , Sely Mohammad Dahlan
Published: August 2021

Virus Covid-19 pertama kali muncul di tahun 2019. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) telah menetapkan virus corona sebagai pandemik. Hal ini membuat pemerintah dan masyarakat dunia makin waspada dengan penyebaran virus corona. Meski penting untuk mencari informasi terpercaya, kita juga perlu mengetahui langkah-langkah untuk membentengi diri dari stres dan panik berlebih di tengah wabah corona. Pemerintah menghimbau setiap masyarakat melakukan isolasi mandiri dan mengurangi aktivitas keluar rumah. Selain itu pemerintah juga menghimbau menerapkan pola hidup bersih untuk mencegah penularan Covid-19. Salah satunya adalah tetap menjaga tangan agar tetap bersih. Sulitnya mendapatkan hand sanitizer sekarang ini membuat masyarakat khawatir bila harus beraktifitas di luar rumah. Fenomena tersebut juga terjadi pada masyarakat Desa Tehoru Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Sesuai dengan fenomena tersebut, maka Tim Pengabdian Masyarakat melakukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa sosialisasi penggunaan dan pembuatan hand sanitizer berbahan dasar daun sirih di Desa Tehoru. Metode yang digunakan adalah observasi dan sosialisasi tentang penggunaan dan pembuatan hand sanitizer serta praktek langsung dengan masyarakat desa. Kegiatan ini diakhiri dengan evaluasi dan pembagian hand sanitizer untuk mencegah penyebaran Covid-19. Sosialisasi ini memiliki dampak positif terhadap masyarakat Desa Tehoru dan dari segi ekonomi dapat menurunkan biaya pengeluaran untuk pembelian produk hand sanitizer.
Upaya Edukasi Sosial Pencegahan Covid-19 Melalui KKN Mahasiswa STIT Rakeyan Santang Karawang
Authors: Surya Candra Mochamad , Iskandar Yogha Zulvian , Kertayasa Herdian , Musyadad Vina Febiani , Gianistika Chika , Yusuf Rini Novianti , Kuswandi Sony , Puspitasari Popi Diana
Published: August 2021

Program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) merupakan bentuk implementasi kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat (PPM) dalam rangka perwujudan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. COVID-19 sejak ditemukan menyebar secara luas hingga mengakibatkan pandemi global yang berlangsung sampai saat ini. Pandemi global yang terjadi pula di Indonesia membuat banyak pihak berupaya ikut berperan serta dalam mengatasi. Salah satu bentuk pengabdian nyata adalah kegiatan KKN-PPM STIT Rakeyan Santang Karawang dengan tujuan memberikan edukasi sosial kepada masyarakat khususnya Desa Kalisari Kecamatan Telagasari Kabupaten Karawang. Metode pelaksanaan progam KKN-PPM ini dengan sosialiasi, pelatihan-pelatihan, dan pengelolaan hidup sehat dan dinamis. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan banyak hal yang dilakukan mulai dari pemberian alat kebersihan dan ibadah, kerja bakti sosial tempat (mushola, madrasah, lapangan), pemasangan pelang batas desa, senam sehat edukasi covid-19, pembekelan usaha ekonomi kreatif, dan edukasi pencegahan covid-19. Kegiatan KKN-PPM STIT Rakeyan Santang Karawang ini dapat meningkatkan kesadaran dan kepedulian masyarakat Desa Kalisari akan pentingnya hidup bersosial kemasyarakatan, sehat, dinamis dan berkemajuan.
Analisis Sentimen Pilkada di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19 Menggunakan Convolution Neural Network (CNN)
Authors: Listyarini Sukma Nindi , Anggoro Dimas Aryo
Published: August 2021

Pemilihan kepala daerah 2020 menjadi kontroversi, sebab dilaksanakan ditengah pandemi  covid-19. Komentar muncul di berbagai lini media sosial seperti twitter. Banyak masyarakat yang setuju pilkada dilanjutkan, namun banyak juga yang perpendapat untuk menunda pilkada sampai masa pandemi berakhir. Melihat perbedaan pendapat seperti ini, perlu dilakukan analisis sentimen, dengan tujuan untuk memperoleh persepsi atau gambaran umum masyarakat terhadap penyelenggaraan pilkada 2020 saat pandemi covid-19. Sebanyak 500 tweet diperoleh dengan cara crawling data dari twitter API menggunakan library tweepy, bedasarkan keyword yang telah ditentukan. Dataset yang didapat diberi label ke dalam dua kelas, negatif dan positif. Penelitian ini mengusulkan pendekatan deep learning dengan algoritma Convolution Neural Network (CNN) untuk klasifikasi, yang terbukti efektif untuk tugas Natural Language Processing (NLP) dan mampu mencapai kinerja yang baik dalam klasifikasi kalimat. Percobaan dilakukan dengan menerapkan 4-layer convolutional dan mengamati pengaruh jumlah epoch terhadap akurasi model. Variasi epoch yang digunakan adalah 50, 75, 100.  Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, metode CNN dengan dataset pilkada ditengah pandemi mendapatkan akurasi tertinggi sebesar 90% dengan 4-layer convolutional dan 100 epoch. Didapatkan pula bahwa, semakin banyak epoch yang digunakan dalam model,  akurasi cenderung meningkat.
Implementasi Metode Profile Matching dalam Pembuatan Tes Psikologi untuk Pemetaan Karir Berdasarkan Minat dan Kepribadian
Authors: Zulaika Arifi , Purnomo Agus Sidiq
Published: August 2021

Minat dan kepribadian sangat penting untuk diketahui oleh masing-masing orang. Hampir dipastikan jika seseorang mengetahui minat dan kepribadian yang tepat maka ia tak akan salah melangkah ke jalan karir yang bukan menjadi minat dan kepribadian yang ada dalam dirinya. Pada saat ini alat yang dapat memetakan minat dan kepribadian hanya dapat dilakukan melalui tes psikologi. Khususnya pada penelitian ini melakukan pengembangan tes psikologi menjadi terkomputerisasi. Pengembangan tes menjadi digital perlu dilakukan untuk memperoleh hasil yang cepat, maksimal, dan akurat. Hasil penelitian ini adalah berupa hasil pemeriksaan psikologis yang berisi tentang hasil pemetaan minat, pemetaan kepribadian dan rekomendasi bidang karir yang cocok untuk peserta tes berdasarkan dari sisi psikologis peserta tes. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan menggunakan metode waterfall. Pengembangan tes psikologi minat dan kepribadian menggunakan model CBT (Computer Based Test) yang berisi tes minat (RIASEC) dan tes kepribadian (DISC). Tes minat menggunakan teori Holland, sedangkan tes kepribadian menggunakan teori Marston. Sistem ini diisi dengan 31 data karir. Untuk menghasilkan karir pada masing-masing peserta tes menggunakan metode profile maching  atau biasa disebut group algorithm programing (GAP) yang dikombinasikan nilai tes minat dan nilai tes kepribadian. Sistem telah diuji coba  dengan 50 peserta tes dan hasil telah divalidasi oleh pakar (Psikolog). Hasilnya didapatkan 90% hasil karir valid  dan 10% tidak valid, yang menunjukan bahwa aplikasi sistem pakar ini sangat efektif.
Presidents as practitioners: The lived experience(s) of former student body presidents working in higher education and student affairs.
Authors:   University of Maryland-College Park, Goodman Michael
Published: August 2021

A student body president’s work involves addressing emerging crises and challenging institutional decision-makers to respond to the cost of higher education, campus sexual assault, mental health, free speech, and student safety (Student Voice Index, 2018). This phenomenological study unearths the experiences of individuals who previously served as student body president of their institution’s student government and who now work in higher education and student affairs. Three themes emerged as a result of multiple interviews with eight former student body presidents, including having a reserved “seat” at “the table,” pre-exposure to a career in higher education and student affairs, and a whiplash-like transition following their term. As a result, implications involve the importance of student elections and attention to a retirement-like experience for former student body presidents.
Transformational learning theory: A pedagogical framework to encourage social perspective taking in first-year students in post-secondary institutions.
Authors:   Acadia University, Murphy Joel
Published: August 2021

There has been an increased emphasis for professionals within the field of student affairs to focus on programming that will engage and help support increasingly diverse student populations on (Odağ, Wallin, & Kedzior, 2016). Bowman (2012) writes: “Many entering college students have had limited opportunities for meaningful interactions and friendships across difference, which further suggests the unique role of college in promoting diversity-related growth” (p.1). Missing within the literature are examples of pedagogical strategies for developing programs that can positively affect inclusivity on post-secondary institution (PSI) campuses. This paper identifies transformational learning theory as a specific pedagogical strategy to help student affairs professionals better support informal firstyear programming. Developing innovative theory-guided programming is necessary to encourage learning and development (Baldwin et al., 2004).
Exploring first-generation college students’ leadership behaviors and actions during intramural sports.
Authors:   Southern Connecticut State University, Milone Joseph
Published: August 2021

College graduates need to have specific leadership-related skills, behaviors, and traits when entering the workforce. Campus involvement is one way for students to develop such areas. Therefore, this qualitative study explored the self-reported leadership skills of first-generation college students who were actively participating in intramural sports. Twelve students from a 4-year public university in the Northeast were interviewed about the research-driven photographs they submitted depicting leadership skills they engaged in during intramural sports participation. Photograph captions and interviews were analyzed using Kouzes and Posner’s (2014) leadership model. Findings revealed that students reported engaging in behaviors and actions aligned with the leadership practices described by Kouzes and Posner (2014). These findings can help inform the decisions campus recreation professionals make about the role leadership development plays in program offerings.
کرنسی اور کمپنی شئیرز کے وقف کی شرعی حیثیت: علمی و تحقیقی جائزہ
Authors: Zaheer Muhammad , Ahmed Saeed
Published: August 2021

Muslim jurists have variously defined waqf. As per Imām Abū Ḥanīfah’s definition, waqf is to donate profits associated with an asset while keeping its ownership intact with the donor. Imām Mālik defines it as donating the profit associated with the donor’s asset for a specific period of time. Likewise, Imām Aḥmad bin Ḥanbal defines it as giving the ownership as well as its associated profit to whom the asset is donated. Imām Shāfi‘ī, Imām Muḥammad, and Imām Abū Yūsuf consider waqf as giving ownership of an asset to Allah as well as donating its associated profit. From the perspective of law, waqf is a legal transaction which can only be caused if all the mandatory conditions related to both the donor and the donated asset are fulfilled. This article attempts to examine the status of waqf of currency and company shares in the light of the Sharī‘ah rulings.
جنوب ایشیا اور یورپ میں تہذیبی ارتباط: تاریخی شواہد
Authors: Arif Najeeba
Published: August 2021

South Asia has been explored by the Europeans since the ancient times. It has been a land of opportunities for the European nations and they have always been attracted towards its versatility, abundance of resources, and riches. There are a number of evidences in the form of written narratives that affirm the fact that South Asia has been a region where adventurers and fortune-seekers found attraction throughout history. This article studies how the people of two regions—South Asia and Europe—interacted with each other in different periods.  Using some rare sources, it chronologically traces civilizational interaction between the two regions. The article covers the period from the ancient times to the first half of the eighteenth century.
مریم جمیلہ کی مذہبی تبدیلی کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ
Authors: Zohaib Ahmad
Published: August 2021

Maryam Jameelah was born in an American-Jewish family. She migrated to Pakistan on the invitation of Sayyid Abū al-A‘lā Maudūdī after her conversion to Islam. Earlier studies on her conversion have overlooked the fact that before her embracing Islam, she had opted for atheism and Bahaism as well. Moreover, it is also ignored that during her spiritual journey she had also studied Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Therefore, it is needed to understand why she adopted atheism, Bahaism, and Islam while rejecting other religions. After analyzing various aspects of her life along with her study of world religions and the contexts in which her conversions took place, the present study argues that her acceptance of Islam is a continuous process rather than a single event which is in fact triggered by a number of incidents.
امن کا اسلامی بیانیہ: تعارف و اہمیت
Authors: Ifraq Tahira , Suhaib Abdul Quddus , Aziz Farhat
Published: August 2021

Islam carries the message of peace and security in its own name. There are many instances in the Qur’ān and Sīrah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) which emphasize the need to establish peace and harmony in society. In fact, one of the first steps that the Prophet (peace be upon him) took after establishing the first Islamic state of Madīnah was to make arrangements for internal peace and security through the Charter of Madīnah and peace agreements with the surrounding tribes. However, despite the above-stated facts, Islam is often associated with terrorism in modern times. It is need of the hour to present a coherent Islamic narrative of peace that could defy these misreprestantions of Islam. This article is an attempt to present such a narrative of peace drawing upon the primary sources of Islam.
Efecto de rizobacterias en el enraizamiento de miniestacas en dos clones híbridos de Eucalyptus spp.
Authors: González-Candia Paulina , Rodríguez Francisco , Sanfuentes Von Stowasser Eugenio Alfredo , Sossa Fernández Katherine
Published: July 2021

En la constante búsqueda de tecnologías que incrementen el enraizamiento en miniestacas de Eucalyptus spp, el uso de rizobacterias ha emergido como una alternativa viable. Las rizobacterias utilizan los exudados de la raíz de las plantas como fuente de carbono y nitrógeno y a su vez poseen diversos mecanismos que pueden promover el crecimiento de las plantas. Los resultados de esta investigación constataron que 12 cepas de rizobacterias promovieron simultáneamente el enraizamiento en ambos clones y 9 aumentaron la longitud de la raíz en al menos un clon; evidenciándose además una respuesta diferencial bacteria x clon.
Peral silvestre (Pyrus piraster (L.) Du Roi) y Serbal (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz), dos especies de alto valor aptas para ser incorporadas en plantaciones mixtas
Authors: Loewe Muñoz Verónica Francisca , Delard R. Claudia , Alvarez Contreras Andrea
Published: July 2021

Se estudió durante once años el establecimiento y desarrollo de dos especies latifoliadas europeas productoras de maderas valiosas en la precordillera de Chile central, reconocidas como esporádicas o raras. El serbal o ciavardello (Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz) es una especie que produce madera de alto valor y se desarrolla en pequeños bosquetes o en forma aislada en bosques europeos templados, de crecimiento relativamente lento. El peral (Pyrus piraster (L.) Du Roi), nativa de Europa central, es una especie termófila y heliófila, que puede crecer en diferentes tipos de suelos y cuya madera es apetecida para la fabricación de muebles. Ambas especies pueden plantarse junto a otras especies de rápido crecimiento, en plantaciones mixtas con especies acompañantes que pueden mejorar la forma y elevar la producción, o en sistemas agroforestales.
Court appearances via video link for young people in detention in Queensland
Authors: Hutchinson Terry
Published: August 2021

Young people in detention (10–17) are routinely appearing in court via video link. There is little research on the use of video-link technology for court appearances for this age group. This project maps current practice through systematic courtroom observations, backed up by interviews with judges, lawyers, police, court personnel and others involved in the youth justice system. It identifies strategies to improve current video-link processes and changes to protocols needed to minimise the risk of adverse outcomes for the children appearing via this technology.
Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of fibromyalgia
Authors: Berger Amnon A. , Liu Yao , Nguyen Jeanne , Spraggins Robert , Reed Devin S. , Lee Christopher , Hasoon Jamal , Kaye Alan D.
Published: August 2021

Purpose of Review

Fibromyalgia is a highly prevalent chronic pain syndrome that affects up to 4% of the population and causes significant morbidity and disability, with an increasing associated cost. Though many approaches for treatment have been tested, therapy regimens are still elusive, and efficacy is limited. This review summarizes the background of fibromyalgia and acupuncture and reviews the latest and seminal literature discussing the application of acupuncture in fibromyalgia.

Recent Findings

Fibromyalgia is hard to treat, owing both to its chronicity and poorly understood pathophysiology and etiology. Current treatments target symptoms primarily, and few attempt to address the source. Efficacious treatment requires long-term treatment by a multidisciplinary team. Though several treatments exist, they still fall short with a substantial number of patients. Acupuncture, a form of integrative medicine, has been a part of traditional Chinese medication for generations. Evidence shows that it effectively treats different kinds of pain conditions, including migraines and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Recent studies showed evidence to support its use in fibromyalgia.

Clinical trials studying acupuncture in fibromyalgia have shown improvement in pain, quality of sleep, and quality of life, though the quality of evidence is mainly low to medium. Several studies were not able to provide evidence to support real over sham acupuncture. Weighing the overall evidence paints a picture of mixed results between equivocal results to positive. In analyzing these results, one must also consider publication bias supporting the dissemination of positive results.

An increasing number of studies support the utilization of acupuncture for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Though no head-to-head comparison was able to show the superiority of acupuncture to other therapies, mounting evidence supports its use as part of multimodal approaches to treatment with additive efficacy to traditional therapy. Further research will likely provide data on effective regimens and combination therapies.
Snapping Hip Syndrome: A Comprehensive Update
Authors: Walker Paul , Ellis Emily , Scofield John , Kongchum Thaksin , Sherman William F. , Kaye Alan D.
Published: August 2021

Purpose of review

This is a comprehensive literature review regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of snapping hip syndrome (SHS). It covers the diverse etiology of the syndrome and management steps from conservative to more advanced surgical techniques.

Recent Findings

Recent advances in imaging modalities may help in diagnosing and treating SHS. Additionally, arthroscopic procedures can prove beneficial in treating recalcitrant cases of SHS and have recently gained popularity due to their non-invasive nature.

SHS presents as an audible snap due to anatomical structures in the medial thigh compartment and hip. While often asymptomatic, in some instances, the snap is associated with pain. Its etiology can be broadly classified between external SHS and internal SHS, which involve different structures but share similar management strategies. The etiology can be differentiated by imaging and physical exam maneuvers. Treatment is recommended for symptomatic SHS and begins conservatively with physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications. Most cases resolve after 6-12 months of conservative management. However, arthroscopic procedures or open surgical management may be indicated for those with persistent pain and symptoms. Different surgical approaches are recommended when treating internal SHS vs. external SHS. Due to advancements in treatment options, symptomatic SHS commonly becomes asymptomatic following intervention.