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Nalo Hopkinson’s Midnight Robber: Blending technology and fantasy in a dystopian narrative
Authors: Altaf Sana , Parry Aqib Javid
Published: June 2024

In the contemporary postmodern era, the boundaries that once rigidly separated well-established genres have become more fluid, resulting in what scholars Raffaella Baccolini and Tom Moylan call ‘genre-blurring’. This phenomenon of incorporating elements from diverse genres represents a challenge to dominant ideologies and expands the possibilities within fictional texts. The dystopian fiction written by feminist writers towards the end of the twentieth century and beyond significantly exemplifies this form of hybrid textuality. In doing so, these writers seek to renovate the dystopian genre by making it both formally and politically oppositional. This article aims to explore Midnight Robber (2000), a feminist dystopian novel by Nalo Hopkinson, a Jamaican–Canadian writer, to illustrate how the author manipulates the generic boundaries of science fiction, fantasy and mythology. By amalgamating Afro-Caribbean religious and cultural beliefs, mythical creatures and traditional knowledge systems with a technologically advanced future world, Hopkinson challenges the essentially White, Eurocentric model of dystopian fiction. The article will also examine how, as an Afrofuturist writer, Hopkinson attempts to challenge and subvert the patriarchal discourse of dystopian fiction, traditionally dominated by White male writers, through a strong Black female character, Tan-Tan, who seeks to resist the patriarchal structures governing her, and finally succeeds in emerging as a female leader figure. For this purpose, Barbara Creed’s insights into the monstrous-feminine are explored, introducing novelty into the discourse of feminist dystopia.
The virtue of longanimity in surviving trauma, developing grit, and persevering in priesthood and religious life
Authors: Casino Sister Gianna
Published: June 2024

Many priests, religious men, and religious women feel intense longing on a human level for realities that transcend the natural. Requested laicization or dispensation from vows have sometimes been the response. Some individuals suffer from the effects of trauma and psychological wounds either before entry or within a community, which potentially leads to confusion about their identity and vocation when left unresolved. Using a synthetic approach, longanimity is analyzed as a virtue recognized by Aquinas and Augustine, which properly orders the faculties of the soul toward a higher, spiritual good that is worth waiting and sacrificing for. Honing this virtue leads to a greater commitment and conviction of one’s vocation. Evidence-based scientific research and modern psychology recognize such qualities of resilience as “grit” or “hardiness.” Studies show that having grit or a hardy personality leads to statistical success, and also show an underlying common factor of a longanimous disposition to perform well. When the empirically based data is viewed in light of Aristotelian philosophy and positive psychology, a new partial tautology is presented: Cultivating longanimity as a virtue is necessary for an increase of resilience and grit. Similarly, the virtue of longanimity allows priests and consecrated persons to bear extreme sufferings and wrongs patiently, in awaiting a greater good. It is also a primary factor in trauma survival.
Enabling interdisciplinary research capacity for sustainable development: self-evaluation of the Blue Communities project in the UK and Southeast Asia
Authors: Culhane Fiona , Cheung Victoria , Austen Melanie
Published: June 2024

Global challenges such as climate change, food security and human health and well-being disproportionately impact people from low-income countries. These challenges are complex and require an international and transdisciplinary approach to research, with research skills and expertise from different disciplines, sectors and regions. In addressing this, a key goal of the research project, Blue Communities, was to create and expand mutual interdisciplinary capacity of both United Kingdom and Southeast Asian Partners. An existing questionnaire on research capacity was uniquely adapted to include interdisciplinary and international aspects and distributed for the first time as an online survey to the participants of the Blue Communities project comprising researchers across all career stages. Participants were asked about their perceptions of the research capacity and culture of their organisation, team and self and whether they believed any aspects have changed since their involvement with the project. Greatest improvement was seen at the self-level where results indicated a positive relationship between an individual’s current success or skill and their improvement over the course of the research project across 18 out of 22 aspects of research capacity for Southeast Asian, and two for UK respondents. The conflict between achieving research aims, building research capacity and making societal impact was evident. Institutional support is required to value these core aspects of interdisciplinary research.
Book review of: Schmid, Christian (2022): Henri Lefebvre and the Theory of the Production of Space
Authors: João Tonucci
Published: June 2024

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BİR HAFIZA MEKÂNI OLARAK PAŞABAHÇE CAM FABRİKASI
Authors: Güçhan Ayşegül
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışma 1935 yılında açılışı yapılan ve üretim faaliyetine başlayan ve Türkiye’nin ilk cam üretim tesisi olan, 2002 yılına kadar da aralıksız üretim yapan Paşabahçe Cam Fabrikası’nı hafıza mekânı kavramı çerçevesinde ele almaktadır. Cumhuriyet’in kuruluşundan sonra modern ulus inşası sürecinde önemli yeri olan bir dizi sanayi tesisi içinde yer alan ve sadece ulus inşasında değil aynı zamanda kurulduğu bölgenin sosyal dokusuna etki edişiyle de İstanbul’un kent tarihinde de önemli bir yere sahip olan fabrikanın 2002 yılında kapatılması başta Mimarlar Odası olmak üzere çeşitli kuruluşları harekete geçirmiş, binanın bir Sanayi Kültür Mirası olarak tescillenmesi talep edilmiştir. Bu makale adı kurulduğu semt ile özdeş olan Paşabahçe Cam Fabrikası’nın bir kültür mirası olarak korunması ve yeniden işlevlendirilmesi gerekliliğine işaret etmeyi, bir hafıza mekânı olarak bu mekânın müzeye dönüştürülmesi için bir ilk adım olmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, Fransız tarihçi Pierre Nora’nın 1990’lı yıllarda sosyal bilimler alanına sunduğu Hafıza Mekânları kavramı çerçevesinde ele alınacaktır
Rolnictwo węglowe i ochrona gleb w reformowanej polityce rolnej Unii Europejskiej (WPR 2023–2027)
Authors: Czapiewska Gabriela
Published: June 2024

Celem artykułu jest zobrazowanie problematyki ochrony gleb w procesie produkcji rolniczej w świetle wdrażanej Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej na lata 2023–2027 (WPR 2023–2027). W opracowaniu wskazano na możliwości ograniczenia emisji dwutlenku węgla i zwiększenia zasobów materii organicznej w glebie poprzez zmiany polityki rolnej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem potrzeby ochrony gleb i przeciwdziałania zmianom klimatycznym. Zaprezentowano praktyki sprzyjające ochronie gleb, zarówno w unijnej polityce rolnej, jak i przepisach krajowych. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na rolnictwo węglowe, będące formą zarządzania rezerwuarami węgla na poziomie gospodarstwa rolnego. Podkreślić należy, że w nowej WPR prawne instrumenty ochrony środowiska i przeciwdziałania zmianom klimatycznym w kontekście przyjętego w Unii Europejskiej modelu rolnictwa zostały w znacznym stopniu wzmocnione. Do zrealizowania celu pracy jako metody badań wykorzystano analizę literatury przedmiotu i materiałów źródłowych oraz metodę opisową i porównawczą.
Archimedean zeta integrals for unitary groups
Authors: Eischen Ellen E. , Liu Zheng
Published: June 2024

We derive precise formulas for the archimedean Euler factors occurring in certain standard Langlands 𝐿-functions for unitary groups. In the 1980s, Paul Garrett, as well as Ilya Piatetski-Shapiro and Stephen Rallis (independently of Garrett), discovered integral representations of automorphic 𝐿-functions that are Eulerian but, in contrast to the Rankin–Selberg and Langlands–Shahidi methods, do not require that the automorphic representations to which the 𝐿-functions are associated are globally generic. Their approach, thedoubling method, opened the door to a variety of applications that could not be handled by prior methods. For over three decades, though, the integrals occurring in the Euler factors at archimedean places for unitary groups eluded precise computation, except under particular simplifications (such as requiring certain representations to be one-dimensional, as Garrett did in the first major progress on this computation and only prior progress for general signatures). We compute these integrals for holomorphic discrete series of general vector weights for unitary groups of any signature. This has consequences not only for special values of 𝐿-functions in the archimedean setting, but also for 𝑝-adic 𝐿-functions, where the corresponding term had remained open.
High thermal stability and high-performance efficiency capability of light sources–based rate equation models in optical fiber transmission systems
Authors: Prabu Ramachandran Thandaiah , Arulmozhi Arumugam Krishnan , Vijay Sreeja , Vijayan Thulasi Bai , Sivaraman Deepa , Arulraj Merline , Mahrous Alaa Hosny
Published: June 2024

This paper clarified the high thermal stability and high-performance efficiency capability of silicon light sources–based rate equation models in the optical fiber transmission systems. The laser diode and light emitting diode output power variations are measured with input injection current under various ambient temperature effects. The light source differential quantum efficiency is demonstrated for both LED and laser diode with different injection input current and various temperature variations. The LED/laser diode light source external efficiency is clarified with different injection input current and various temperature variations. The LED/laser diode light source total efficiency is measured with different injection input current and various temperature variations. As well as the laser diode and light emitting diode, threshold current variations are demonstrated clearly with input injection current under room temperature and various spectral thermal effects. The laser diode and light emitting diode power dissipation variations are measured with input injection current under room temperature and various spectral thermal effects.
Implementation of companding scheme for performance enhancement of optical OFDM structure
Authors: Kanjilal Pushpendu , Kumar Arun , Bhowmick Soumitra , Maroor Jnaneshwar Pai , Nanthaamornphong Aziz
Published: June 2024

Due to its great spectral efficiency and resistance to multi-path fading, OFDM, or orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, is commonly utilized in optical communication systems. However, because of nonlinear distortions in optical components, OFDM signals are prone to a high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR), which can severely impair bit error rate (BER) performance. This paper introduces a companding scheme to address high PAPR in optical OFDM systems and improve BER performance. The proposed scheme uses a nonlinear transformation to compress signal peaks and expand valleys, effectively reducing PAPR. Specifically, we investigate the µ-law companding technique, known for its simplicity and effectiveness in handling the active range of OFDM signals in optical communication. The companded signals are transmitted through an optical link and demodulated at the receiver. Simulation results show that the µ-law companding technique substantially reduces PAPR, leading to a significant improvement in BER performance. The companding process maintains signal integrity and spectral efficiency with minimal computational complexity and implementation cost. By mitigating nonlinearities introduced by optical components, this companding scheme enhances the overall reliability and efficiency of the optical OFDM system. An SNR gain of 2 dB–3 dB was achieved at a BER of 10−3.
#AreHashtagsWords? Structure, position, and syntactic integration of hashtags in (English) tweets
Authors: Calude Andreea S. , Long Maebh , Burnette Jessie
Published: June 2024

As social media use continues to increase its presence in our lives, so does the language of such platforms. One of the most salient features of social media discourse is the hashtag. Starting its life on Twitter (X) about 15 years ago, the hashtag has seeped from online to offline communication. Yet, it is not clear whether hashtags are words, tags, or something else altogether, nor is it clear what morphological process gives rise to them. This study presents an extensive analysis of 3,423 hashtags from 1,216 English-language tweets, each manually coded for various linguistics features, including position in the tweet, grammatical function, and syntactic integration. Our findings suggest that hashtags are extremely varied and we propose that they are indeed words, arising through a process of hashtagging (which is distinct from compounding). We also argue that some hashtags are syntactically integrated while others constitute parenthetical material.
On a unified approach to homogeneous second-order linear difference equations with constant coefficients and some applications
Authors: Kaddoura Issam , Mourad Bassam
Published: June 2024

In this article, we establish a new closed formula for the solution of homogeneous second-order linear difference equations with constant coefficients by using matrix theory. This, in turn, gives new closed formulas concerning all sequences of this type such as the Fibonacci and Lucas sequences. Next, we show the main advantage of our formula which is based on the fact that future calculations rely on the previous ones and this is true from any desired starting point. As applications, we show that Binet’s formula, in this case, is valid for negative integers as well. Finally, new summation formulas relating elements of such sequences. As a conclusion, we present a formula for the sum of squares of Chebychev polynomials of the first and second kind.
Electrical properties of CdTe:P single crystals at low and high temperatures
Authors: Fochuk Petro , Sniala Yuliia , Armani Nicola , Grill Roman
Published: June 2024

High-temperature (470-1170 K) properties of CdTe:P single crystals, grown by Bridgman technique, with an initial concentration of impurities in the melt 1×1019 at/cm3, were investigated by measuring of the Hall effect. Experimental results indicate that up to the temperature of ~700 K samples had p-type conductivity and above ~940 K – n-type one. Character of isothermal dependences of Hall constant strongly differs from the dependence of the undoped material due to the influence of impurities. Acceptor effect of phosphorus is observed up to 1170 K, it shows a high content of acceptor impurity form (PTe). The low-temperature electric measurements data confirm the fact of phosphorus high solubility in CdTe. The results of IR microscopy indicate that the introduction of phosphorus into CdTe crystal resulted in almost complete elimination of second phase inclusions with size ≥1 μm, which are usually present in such material.
GEOCHEMICAL FACETS OF THE INIKAN FORMATION AS INDICATORS OF STRATIFICATION AND HYDROCHEMISTRY OF THE CAMBRIAN PALEOBASIN
Authors: МЕРЕНКОВА С.И. , КАЛМЫКОВ Г.А. , ПУЗИК А.Ю. , ГАБДУЛЛИН Р.Р. , БАДЬЯНОВА И.В. , ВОЛКОВА М.А. , КАЗЫМОВ К.П. , ШИРОЯН М.М.
Published: June 2024

Выполнены геохимические исследования пород иниканской свиты из береговых обнажений р. Юдома. Для всех проанализированных литологических разностей характерно значительное обогащение B, Ni, Mo, Ag, Sb, U, т. е. редокс-чувствительными элементами, а также элементами, способными к биоосаждению. Источником элементов являлась морская вода, выщелачивающая их из эолового материала. Установлено, что отложения накапливались в аноксических условиях с периодами возникновения как эвксинных (по-видимому, в придонном слое), так и субоксических условий. Развитие таких аноксических и эвксинных условий вызвано устойчивой стратификацией океана, существовавшей в раннесреднекембрийское время в данной части бассейна. Помимо этого, длительное накопление богатых ОВ осадков в условиях аноксии, периодической эвксинии и устойчивой стратификации указывает на возможное наличие в данной части бассейна геоморфологически обособленной впадины. CIA—Кcorr варьируется от 68 до 95. Невысокие значения индекса могут быть связаны со значительной высотой в области денудации.

Geochemical studies of Inikan Formation rocks from the coastal outcrops of the Yudoma River were carried out. All analyzed lithological varieties are characterized by significant enrichment in B, Ni, Mo, Ag, Sb, U (redox-sensitive trace metals and elements associated with biodeposition). The source of the elements was sea water that leached them from the eolian material. It was found that the deposits accumulated in anoxic environments with periods of both euxinic (probably, in the bottom water mass) and suboxic conditions. Such anoxic and euxinic conditions developed due to the stable stratification of the ocean that existed in the early–middle Cambrian in this part of the basin. In addition, the long-term accumulation of organic-rich sediment under conditions of anoxia, periodic euxinia, and stable stratification indicates the presence of a geomorphologically isolated depression in this part of the basin. CIA-Kcorr ranges from 68 to 95. The low values of the CIA may be related to the height of the relief in the sedimentary source area.
SPATIAL CORRELATIONS BETWEEN THE TERRAIN FEATURES, GRAVITATIONAL FIELD AND SEISMIC VELOCITY ANOMALIES IN THE CENTRAL KAMCHATKA REGION
Authors: ЕСИН Е.И. , ВАСИЛЕВСКИЙ А.Н. , БУШЕНКОВА Н.А.
Published: June 2024

Различные подходы к тектоническому районированию и разные типы (комплексы) используемых данных, на базе которых районирование производится, являют множественность прежде полученных различными авторами тектонических схем Камчатки и Камчатского региона. В данной работе для изучения пространственных связей тектонических проявлений геологических процессов использовался совместный анализ аномалий гравитационного поля, трансформант гравитационного поля и рельефа, магнитного поля и современных сейсмотомографических моделей аномалий скоростей. В результате проведенного исследования была построена тектоническая схема линейно-блокового типа. Полученные линейные структурные элементы хорошо согласуются с данными потенциальных полей, сейсмическими построениями и ранее опубликованными материалами. Показана продуктивность приведенного способа комплексного анализа геофизических полей для выявления их пространственных связей и блоковых структур среды, которые могут послужить основой для конструирования пространственных ограничений для источников гравитационного поля при решении обратных задач, задач разделения потенциальных полей и их углубленной геологической интерпретации.

Different approaches to tectonic zoning and different types (complexes) of used data, on the basis of which the zoning is performed, cause the plurality of tectonic schemes of Kamchatka and the Kamchatka region previously obtained by different authors. In this work, a joint analysis of gravity field anomalies, gravity field and relief transforms, magnetic field and modern seismotomographic models of velocity anomalies was used to study spatial relationships of tectonic manifestations of geological processes. As a result of this study, a linear-block type tectonic scheme was constructed. The obtained linear structural elements are in good agreement with the data of potential fields, results and previously published materials. The productivity of the presented method of complex analysis of geophysical fields for revealing their spatial relations and block structures of the environment is shown. The analysis outcomes can be used to establish spatial constraints for gravity field sources when solving inverse problems, potential field separation problems and their detailed geological interpretation.
Mechanical properties of composite materials with dammar-based matrices and reinforced with paper and chicken feathers waste
Authors: Mirițoiu Cosmin Mihai
Published: June 2024

The primary aim of this research was to explore the feasibility of producing environmentally friendly composite materials by employing diverse hybrid matrices consisting of dammar natural resin, supplemented with small proportions of two synthetic resins: one epoxy and the other acrylic. A blend of paper and chicken feathers served as the reinforcing elements. The fabrication of these composite materials utilized a hand layup technique. Targeted for applications in the furniture industry or interior design, their mechanical properties were assessed through various tests. Specimens were obtained from the manufactured samples and subjected to evaluations for tensile strength, compression, flexure, vibrations, Shore hardness, and water absorption. Results indicated that irrespective of the testing method employed, the mechanical strength properties exhibited a decline with an increase in the percentage of dammar in the hybrid resins, whereas the elasticity properties demonstrated an increase with this percentage.
Mind genomics and its applications: A survey
Authors: Papajorgji Petraq
Published: June 2024

This study presents a summary of the new science of Mind Genomics and the considerable number of publications applying this technology in many areas of social sciences. First, a list of papers describing the theoretical foundations of this new science is presented. Next, publications are grouped based on the field of Mind Genomics applications, such as education, law, political and social sciences, and marketing and food industry, where most of the applications using Mind Genomics have been performed. With the advent of AI, Mind Genomics incorporated AI capabilities to automatically provide summarizers that analyze results with a greater depth.
Environmental Education for climate-conscious eating
Authors: López Carelia Hidalgo
Published: June 2024

Industrial agriculture, which is the dominant food production model of the 21st century, is one of the causes of various health problems, as well as the emission of greenhouse gases, therefore, climate change.However, for the world, overcoming hunger and nutrition continue to be a challenge; critical and transformative environmental education in the face of climate change is more necessary than ever, among other things aimed at new ways of feeding the population. Achieving conscious citizenship requires an education where teacher training is fundamental. A documentary review was carried out based on reflections on the impacts of food and agriculture on the climate with participants of an EA and climate emergency course at UNICENTRO, Guarapuava, Brazil. As a result, ten principles are proposed that allow building food sovereignty with climate awareness to contribute to mitigation and adaptation through individual and collective action. The principles consider the origin of food, the distances between origin and consumption, processing and the production model.
Variant focal segmental collapsing glomerulosclerosis associated with COVID-19 vaccine and highrisk APOL1 genotype clinical case report and bibliographic review
Authors: Suin Chin Tânia Claudina , Holanda Barbosa Maria Izabel Neves de , Ibrahim Mauricio Younes , Velecela Chumbi Jessica Viviana , Izquierdo Coronel Sebastiam Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic, produced by a mutant strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which caused worldwide chaos never seen before, started in China in December 2019. In Brazil the first case was confirmed on February 26, 2020 with a 61-year -old patient and the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020; the aggressiveness of the disease led to an accelerated search for treatments and vaccines, just in July 2021, there were 184 vaccine candidates against COVID-19; Along with immunization, several adverse effects generated by the various vaccines have been reported, ranging from mild to severe, from minor pain at the puncture site to headache, fever, arthralgias, etc. Severe cases have also been reported, such as anaphylaxis, heart disease, renal alterations, etc. which to date are not fully determined. Clinical case: It is related to a clinical case report in Brazil of a 16-year-old female patient, with no significant personal history, who received the first dose of the vaccine for COVID-19 (Pfizer-BioNtech) and 3 days later presented with headache, abdominal pain and arterial hypertension; when assessed and with complementary examinations was determined a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, she received treatment with corticosteroids for 3 days; with the biopsy resulted in focal and segmental collapsing glomerulosclerosis with moderate tubulointerstitial repercussion (30-40%). Evolution: The patient developed renal failure and nephritic/nephrotic syndrome. Conclusion: It is not determined with certainty, but there is the possibility of association of glomerular disease with vaccination for COVID-19, it is necessary to continue with the vaccination campaigns and to reduce the aggressiveness of this disease.
Gambaran Pemeliharaan Sanitasi Toilet dan Enabling Environment Pemeliharaan Sanitasi Toilet Sekolah Dasar di Kelurahan Jatiwarna Kota Bekasi Tahun 2019
Authors: Safira Nadila , Amran Yuli
Published: June 2024

AbstractGlobal efforts to achieve adequate and equitable access to sanitation for all in 2030 are carried out at the school level as seen in goals 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aims to determine the description of school toilet sanitation and an overview of the enabling environment of school toilet sanitation management in elementary schools in Jati Warna District, Bekasi City in 2019. This study uses a mixed-method research method. Teacher and student samples were taken by cluster sampling technique. Quantitative data were processed using univariate analysis. Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. All elementary school toilets in Jatiwarna District did not meet the toilet sanitation requirements based on the Ministry of Health 1429 of 2006 on School Environmental Health. The results showed that 51.9% of teachers and 65.3% of students have a good level of knowledge about toilet sanitation. Gaps and challenges are found as a result of the absence of school toilet sanitation policy, no funding was specifically allocated for school toilet sanitation, and lack of school toilets. It is recommended to schools, the Health Department of Bekasi and the Education Department of Bekasi have to improve cross-sector coordination, establish teacher and student training about school toilet sanitation and add the number of healthy school toilets.Keywords: toilet sanitation, teacher, students, phbs, uksAbstrakUpaya global untuk mencapai akses sanitasi yang memadai dan merata bagi semua pada tahun 2030 dilakukan pada tingkat sekolah yang terlihat pada tujuan 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran sanitasi toilet sekolah dan gambaran enabling environment pengelolaan sanitasi toilet sekolah di sekolah dasar Kelurahan Jati Warna Kota Bekasi tahun 2019. Studi ini menggunakan metode mixed-method research. Sampel guru dan siswa diambil dengan teknik cluster sampling. Data kuantitatif diolah menggunakan analisis univariat. Data kualitatif dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh toilet sekolah dasar di Kelurahan Jatiwarna belum memenuhi persyaratan sanitasi toilet berdasarkan Kemenkes 1429 Tahun 2006 Tentang Kesehatan Lingkungan Sekolah. Hasil pengukuran pengetahuan kategori pengetahuan tinggi tentang sanitasi toilet yaitu guru sebanyak 51,9% dan siswa sebanyak 65,3%. Belum adanya kebijakan, alokasi dana khusus pemeliharaan sanitasi toilet, dan tidak berjalannya monitoring sanitasi toilet sekolah menjadi faktor enabling environment penyebab belum terpenuhinya sanitasi toilet sekolah. Disarankan kepada pihak sekolah, Puskesmas Jatiwarna, Dinas Kesehatan Kota Bekasi dan Dinas Pendidikan Kota Bekasi agar menjalin kerjasama lintas sektor berupa pelatihan guru dan siswa terkait sanitasi toilet dan penambahan jumlah toilet sehatKata Kunci: sanitasi toilet, guru, siswa, phbs, uks
Gambaran Faktor Risiko Kejadian Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan Akut (Ispa) Berulang Pada Balita Usia 6-59 Bulan Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Nurazizah Diyah Ayu , Sari Meliana
Published: June 2024

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the problems with a fairly high level of pain every year. This study aims to determine the description of the risk factors for the incidence of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARI) in toddlers aged 0-59 months in the working area of the Pamulang Public Health Center, South Tangerang. This study used a cross-sectional study design with a sample of 151 respondents who were collected through simple random sampling technique. The results of the study showed that as many as 49.7% of children under five had recurrent ARI. As many as 50% of complete immunization status (50%), receiving non-exclusive breastfeeding (50.4%), experiencing low birth weight (50.5%), good nutrition, fluids and medication behavior above 50%, 76% have families who smoke, and as many as 49% there are family members who suffer from ARI. The conclusion in this study is that family factors who smoke and experience recurrent ARI have a high enough percentage so that it is suspected to be the cause of the incidence of ARI in toddlers. Therefore, education to family’s needs to be improved to reduce the incidence of ARI in toddlers.Keywords: ARI, Risk, ToodlerAbstrakInfeksi Saluran Pernafasan Akut (ISPA) merupakan salah satu masalah dengan tingkat kesakitan yang cukup tinggi setiap tahunnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko kejadian Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan Akut (ISPA) pada balita usia 0-59 bulan di wilayah kerja puskesmas Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 151 responden yang dikumpulkan melalui teknik simple random sampling. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 49.,7% balita mengalami ISPA Berulang. Sebanyak 50% status imunisasi lengkap (50%), mendapatkan ASI tidak eksklusif (50,4%), mengalami BBLR (50,5%), perilaku pemberian nutrisi, cairan dan obat yang baik diatas 50%, 76% terdapat keluarga yang merokok, dan sebanyak 49% terdapat Anggota keluarga yang menderita ISPA. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini faktor keluarga yang merokok dan mengalami ISPA Berulang memiliki persentase yang cukup tinggi sehingga diduga menjadi penyebab kejadian ISPA pada balita.Oleh karena itu, edukasi kepada keluarga perlu ditingkatkan untuk menurunkan kejadian ISPA pada balita. kata kunci: Balita, ISPA, Berulang, Risiko
Faktor Risiko Ergonomi Terhadap Terjadinya Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada Kuli Angkut di Gudang DC PT. X Depok Tahun 2019
Authors: Thaharani Dinda Ayu
Published: June 2024

MSDs became the most felt complaint among cases of other occupational diseases, and also caused the most loss of workdays. It is known that 2 out of 3 workers have complaints at the waist and shoulder, such as pains and aches, based on the preliminary studies. This research aims to determine the description of ergonomic risk factors towards the occurrence of MSDs complaints in 27 porters, using the cross-sectional design. The result of the research showed that 88,9% of the porters experienced low complaints, with the most complaints in the waist, left upper arm, and lower back. For the individual risk factors, it is known that 85,2% of porters aged less than 30 years, 88,9% of porters have smoking habits, 48,1% of porters have low physical strength, 77,8% of porters have normal BMI status and 77,8% of porters have been worked for less than a year. For the occupational factors, based on the REBA method, it is known that 2 work processes are medium risk and 3 work processes are high risk.Researcher's suggestion to reduce MSDs complaints to porters are the use of pallet stacking at inbound process, muscles stretching before work or occasionally/periodically and manual handling training, especially to new porters.Keywords: MSDs, Porters, Manual Handling, REBAAbstrakMSDs menjadi keluhan yang paling banyak dirasakan di antara kasus penyakit akibat kerja, serta menyebabkan hilangnya hari kerja paling banyak. Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan diketahui 2 dari 3 pekerja merasakan keluhan pada pinggang dan bahu, seperti pegal-pegal dan nyeri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko ergonomi terhadap terjadinya keluhan MSDs pada 27 orang kuli angkut, dengan menggunakan desain cross sectional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 88,9% pekerja mengalami keluhan rendah, dengan keluhan paling banyak di bagian pinggang, lengan kiri atas dan punggung bawah. Untuk faktor risiko individu, diketahui 85,2% pekerja berusia kurang dari 30 tahun, 88,9% pekerja memiliki kebiasaan merokok, 48,1% pekerja memiliki kekuatan fisik lemah, 77,8% pekerja memiliki status IMT normal dan 77,8% pekerja memiliki masa kerja kurang dari satu tahun. Untuk faktor pekerjaan, berdasarkan penilaian metode REBA diketahui 2 proses kerja berisiko sedang dan 3 proses kerja berisiko tinggi. Saran peneliti pada penelitian ini untuk mengurangi keluhan MSDs pada pekerja adalah penggunaan tumpukan pallet pada proses inbound, peregangan otot sebelum bekerja atau secara berkala dan pelatihan manual handling, terutama pada pekerja baru.Kata Kunci: MSDs, Kuli Angkut, Manual Handling, REBA
Penggunaan Media Sosial dan Pengetahuan Pelecehan Seksual pada Mahasiswa Kesehatan Masyarakat
Authors: Nafi’ah Nadiyah , Aristi Dela
Published: June 2024

AbstrakKasus pelecehan seksual bisa terjadi di lingkungan kampus. Kurangnya pengetahuan dapat menjadi penghambat dalam mencegah pelecahan seksual. Tingginya penggunaan media sosial dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber informasi mengenai pelecehan seksual oleh mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran penggunaan media sosial dan pengetahuan tentang pelecehan seksual pada mahasiswa Prodi Kesehatan Masyarakat UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif menggunakan desain studi cross-sectional dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 129 mahasiswa yang diperoleh secara acak. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner online melalui Google Form. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 55,8% responden memiliki pengetahuan yang kurang terkait pelecehan seksual, 78,3% responden memiliki tingkat penggunaan media sosial yang tinggi. Platform media sosial yang paling banyak digunakan oleh responden dalam mendapat informasi mengenai pelecehan seksual, yaitu Instagram (38,1%) dan penyedia informasi paling banyak diakses responden yaitu akun influencer/selebgram (54,2%). Mahasiswa diharapkan mampu memilih sumber informasi yang valid dan terpercaya dalam mengakses informasi terkait pelecehan seksual.Kata Kunci: Media sosial, Pengetahuan, Pelecehan seksualAbstractSexual harassment incidents can occur on college campuses. A lack of awareness might make it difficult to prevent sexual harassment. Students' frequent usage of social media can serve as a source of information about sexual harassment. The purpose of this study is to establish the description of social media use and knowledge about sexual harassment among students at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta's Public Health Study Program. This is a descriptive study employing a cross-sectional study methodology, with 129 randomly selected respondents. The online questionnaire via Google Form was used to collect data. According to the findings, 55.8% of respondents had little understanding of sexual harassment, whereas 78.3% used social media extensively. The most popular social media channel for getting information on sexual harassment is Instagram (38.1%), while the most popular information provider is influencer/celebrity accounts (54.2%). Students are required to be able to select accurate and credible sources of information when researching sexual harassment.Keywords: social media, knowledge, sexual harassment
Pediatric Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider: Advances and Limitations
Authors: Thompson Elizabeth J. , Wood Charles T. , Hornik Christoph P.
Published: June 2024

Despite >1 in 5 children taking prescription drugs in the United States, off-label drug use is common. To increase the study of drugs in children, regulatory bodies have enacted legislation to incentivize and require pediatric drug studies. As a result of this legislation, novel trial approaches, and an increase in personnel with pediatric expertise, there have been numerous advancements in pediatric drug development. With this review, we aim to highlight developments in pediatric pharmacology over the past 6 years for the most common disease processes that may be treated pharmacologically by the pediatric primary care provider. Using information extracted from label changes between 2018 and 2023, the published literature, and Clinicaltrials.gov, we discuss advances across multiple therapeutic areas relevant to the pediatric primary care provider, including asthma, obesity and related disorders, mental health disorders, infections, and dermatologic conditions. We highlight instances in which new drugs have been developed on the basis of a deeper mechanistic understanding of illness and instances in which labels have been expanded in older drugs on the basis of newly available data. We then consider additional factors that affect pediatric drug use, including cost and nonpharmacologic therapies. Although there is work to be done, efforts focused on pediatric-specific drug development will increase the availability of evidence-based, labeled guidance for commonly prescribed drugs and improve outcomes through the safe and effective use of drugs in children.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Hospitalizations in Children <5 Years: 2016–2022
Authors: McMorrow Meredith L. , Moline Heidi L. , Toepfer Ariana P. , Halasa Natasha B. , Schuster Jennifer E. , Staat Mary A. , Williams John V. , Klein Eileen J. , Weinberg Geoffrey A. , Clopper Benjamin R. , Boom Julie A. , Stewart Laura S. , Selvarangan Rangaraj , Schlaudecker Elizabeth P. , Michaels Marian G. , Englund Janet A. , Albertin Christina S. , Mahon Barbara E. , Hall Aron J. , Sahni Leila C. , Curns Aaron T.
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasonality resulting in early, atypical RSV seasons in 2021 and 2022, with an intense 2022 peak overwhelming many pediatric healthcare facilities.

METHODS

We conducted prospective surveillance for acute respiratory illness during 2016–2022 at 7 pediatric hospitals. We interviewed parents, reviewed medical records, and tested respiratory specimens for RSV and other respiratory viruses. We estimated annual RSV-associated hospitalization rates in children aged <5 years and compared hospitalization rates and characteristics of RSV-positive hospitalized children over 4 prepandemic seasons (2016–2020) to those hospitalized in 2021 or 2022.

RESULTS

There was no difference in median age or age distribution between prepandemic and 2021 seasons. Median age of children hospitalized with RSV was higher in 2022 (9.6 months vs 6.0 months, P < .001). RSV-associated hospitalization rates were higher in 2021 and 2022 than the prepandemic average across age groups. Comparing 2021 to 2022, RSV-associated hospitalization rates were similar among children <2 years of age; however, children aged 24 to 59 months had significantly higher rates of RSV-associated hospitalization in 2022 (rate ratio 1.68 [95% confidence interval 1.37–2.00]). More RSV-positive hospitalized children received supplemental oxygen and there were more respiratory virus codetections in 2022 than in prepandemic seasons (P < .001 and P = .003, respectively), but there was no difference in the proportion hypoxemic, mechanically ventilated, or admitted to intensive care.

CONCLUSIONS

The atypical 2021 and 2022 RSV seasons resulted in higher hospitalization rates with similar disease severity to prepandemic seasons.
Challenges and opportunities for historical irrigated agricultural systems in Mediterranean regions
Authors: Scheffran Jürgen , Alcón Francisco , Balbo Andrea L. , Cruz Juan Esteban Palenzuela , García Abenza Rodrigo , García Avilés José María , Heider Katharina , Hunink Johannes , Lopez Juan Miguel Rodriguez , Martinez-Fernández Julia , Puy Arnald
Published: June 2024

Historical irrigated agricultural systems in Mediterranean regions provide a long record of sustainability and adaptation to changing climatic, environmental, and social conditions. These agricultural systems are currently confronted with challenges that may threaten their persistence over the next decades. Here, we propose a first assessment of strategies and opportunities that may contribute to the continued sustainable development of historical irrigated agricultural systems. Our assessment is based on experience gained within the agricultural community of Ricote (Murcia, Southeast Spain), in consultation with local stakeholders and external experts
Suplementación con DDGS en novillos en pastoreo y su efecto sobre el desempeño productivo y medidas ultrasonográficas
Authors: Aguilar-Alfaro Keylor , Rojas-Bourrillon Augusto , Rodríguez-González Julio , Villareal-Castro Milton , Murillo-Bravo Olger , Campos-Granados Carlos M.
Published: June 2024

Se evaluó el efecto de la suplementación con granos secos de destilería con solubles de maíz (DDGS) en novillos castrados y encastados brahman en un sistema de pastoreo sobre las variables de desempeño productivo y mediciones ultrasonográficas. El estudio se realizó en un sistema de pastoreo rotacional en el trópico húmedo de Costa Rica, donde los animales fueron suplementados durante 110 días de finalización y se sometieron a dos suplementos nutricionales, o tratamientos, con 16 repeticiones cada uno; el primero correspondió a un suplemento de uso comercial en el país y el segundo basado en DDGS. Los animales se pesaron mensualmente para calcular la ganancia diaria de peso (GDP) y la condición corporal (CC) se midió al inicio y al final del período de engorde. Las mediciones ultrasonográficas de profundidad muscular, grosor de grasa dorsal, grosor de grasa en la grupa y marmoleo fueron evaluadas. No se obtuvieron diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos (p > 0.05) para ninguna de las variables, pero los valores de GDP obtenidos (0,98 kg para el T1 y 0,99 kg para el T2) son indicadores de un buen desempeño productivo de los animales bajo las condiciones de este estudio y superiores a las que regularmente se reportan para animales Bos indicus (0,70-0,80 kg). Con respecto a la CC final de los animales (6,91 para el T1 y 6,81 para el T2), los valores obtenidos son señal de un buen desempeño productivo bajo las condiciones de este estudio y se consideran aceptables para animales Bos indicus en condiciones tropicales (CC 6-7). Por otro lado, las mediciones obtenidas se consideran dentro de los rangos esperados para animales Bos indicus en condiciones tropicales. Se pudo concluir que la suplementación con DDGS en novillos encastados con brahman no tuvo efectos equivalentes a un concentrado comercial sobre el desempeño productivo y las mediciones ultrasonográficas bajo las condiciones de este estudio.
The effects of sprint interval training and detraining on aerobic fitness in young adults
Authors: Aslankeser Zubeyde , Altinsoy Cebrail
Published: June 2024

Sprint interval training (SIT) has been known to improve aerobic performance as well as health and fitness markers in non-athletic population. However, there's not enough information about performance when SIT is stopped. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of SIT on aerobic capacity after training and detraining process. The general design of the study was classified as before SIT, training period, after SIT and detraining period measurements. The subjects (n=26) completed baseline measurements 20-m shuttle run test and then were randomized as training and control groups. The control group continued their daily routine and the training group run SIT for 4 weeks. The 20-m shuttle run test was applied before, after training, and 4th and 8th detraining weeks.  After the training period, aerobic performance increased in the training group (p<0.05). Also, aerobic performance increases were maintained for the 4th weeks of detraining (p<0.05). But the performance increments disappeared in the 8th detraining week (p>0.05).  Taking a break from the exercise program for more than 4 weeks in healthy young individuals may cause the positive effects on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) of SIT to disappear. SIT participants should not take a break from exercise for more than 4 weeks to maintain aerobic gain.
Influences of bovine serum albumin on fresh and chilled ram sperm motility assessed by computer aided sperm analyser
Authors: Alomar M.
Published: June 2024

The present work was designed to study the effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on the motility characteristics of fresh ram spermatozoa collected at different periods of the year and on their motility status under stress conditions. Moreover, the ability of BSA to replace egg yolk in semen medium was assessed using chilled spermatozoa. Fresh Awassi ram semen samples were collected in April and in June and incubated with two BSA levels (5 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL). Motility parameters of fresh spermatozoa samples treated or not with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), with 5 mg/mL or 10 mg/mLof BSA were compared. The effects of partial and total replacement of egg yolk by 5 mg/mL of BSA on motility characteristics of chilled spermatozoa were assessed by computer-aided sperm analyser (CASA). The addition of BSA significantly increased (P<0.05) the values of CASA parameters in April, while the same values ​​did not significantly changed during June. BSA improved the motility parameters (P<0.05) in the samples treated with H2O2. Replacing a part of egg yolk by BSA enhanced the values of velocity parameters, while the total substitution resulted in a significant decrease (P<0.05) in all CASA motility parameters. It was concluded that BSA had the ability to improve the motility of fresh spermatozoa at certain periods of the year and the motility of spermatozoa under stress conditions. BSA was capable to replace an important part of egg yolk in semen preservation media for the chilled ram spermatozoa.
The Religious Biographies of Polish Traditional Wiccans
Authors: Malita-Król Joanna
Published: June 2024

The article examines the religious biographies of Polish Traditional Wiccans in three aspects: leaving their first religious formation (in most cases, Roman Catholicism, the dominant religion in Poland), initiation to Wicca and the significance of the “coming home” metaphor. The gathered source material comes from field research: participant observation combined with semi-structured interviews with thirty-one respondents (half of the whole Wiccan milieu at the time of research). The Rambo and Farhadian seven-step model was used to analyze the conversion process and the Streib, Hood Jr. and Keller typology with Danièle Hervieu-Léger’s “religion in movement” to analyze the deconversion process. Three categories of reasons for leaving the Church are distinguished, five categories of reasons for choosing Wicca follow. The “coming home” metaphor proved to be a well-known and important motive in the respondents’ narratives.