bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategi Keberlanjutan Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil di Kota Yogyakarta Dengan Metode Analytical Network Process
Authors: Khairunnisa Inas , Mukhsin Muhamad , Roni Abdul
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this research is to find out the problems to the sustainability strategy of BMT in the city of Yogyakarta so that it can operate in the long term. This study uses the Analytical Network Process (ANP) method with a sample of 9 people consisting of BMT practitioners, academics, and regulators. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. This research shows that priority issues that need to be addressed are: 1) Regulation and supervision, 2) Market/communal, 3) Management, 4) Human Resources (HR), 5) Infrastructure. Experts agree that the priority solution is the regulatory and supervisory aspect with a rater agreement value of W = 0.4907. While there are five strategies, namely 1) Optimizing the role of the government, especially to support the sustainability of BMT, 2) Improving the HR education system that is integrated into Islamic economics in theory and practice, 3) Development of institutional and operational infrastructure, 4) Outreach to the community in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, 5) Development of monitoring system and reporting system. The respondents have varied opinions with a value of W = 0.2145. This research has implications for the theory of BMT and BMT sustainability problems in the city of Yogyakarta, the policies taken to support the existence of BMT.
Evaluasi Kinerja Keuangan Bank Muamalat Indonesia Menggunakan Metode RGEC dan Islamicity Performance Index Periode 2016-2020
Authors: Yulianti Chika Dwi Rahma , Wahyuni Eka Sri , Hariyadi Rizky
Published: June 2024

This study aims to determine the financial performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) for the 2016-2020 period. The study used descriptive quantitative methods. Evaluation of the financial performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) is carried out using the REGC method and the Islamicity Performance Index method. The results of the assessment of the financial performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) using the REC (Risk Profile, Earnings, and Capital) method can be concluded that the performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) for the 2016-2020 period is in good condition. The results of the evaluation of sharia financial performance based on the Islamicity Performance Index show that the sharia performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI) for the 2016-2020 period is in poor condition, but BMI is the first Islamic bank and is still a bank that has made efforts to implement sharia principles and its social obligations as an Islamic bank.
Analisis Trend Rasio Likuiditas Bank Muamalat Menggunakan Metode Least Square
Authors: Lubis M. Zaky Mubarak , Rahmat Ihsan , Agusti Netta , Wiratha Andre
Published: June 2024

This study aims to see the development of Bank Muamalat's liquidity ratio in 2015-2018. This type of research is descriptive with a quantitative approach. The method used is Trend Analysis with least square method. The data collection technique used in this study is documentation. In this study, researchers used secondary data in the form of annual report Muamalat Bank in 2015-2018. The results showed that the development of Muamalat Bank liquidity for the 2015-2018 period in terms of FDR was 90 %, 95 %, 85 % dan 74 %. The comparison of the real value of FDR and the value of FDR Trends from 2015-2018 is 90%, 95%, 85% and 74% compared to 83.1%, 80.2%, 77.3% and 74.3%. This shows the tendency of trend values that are getting closer to the real value in 2018. Prediction of the value of FDR in 2019-2021 based on the equation Y = 86-2.9 (X) is 71.5%, 68.6% and 65.4%. The trend value shows a decrease in percentage which shows the stronger liquidity of Bank Muamalat in the same time as the composite index
Pengaruh Sertifikasi Halal Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Scarlett Pada Mahasiswa Febi UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu
Authors: Hasanah Uswatun , Sari Mila Ratna
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Halal Certification on Purchase Decisions for scarlett products in FEBI Students of Islamic Economics Study Program Fatmawati Sukamo Bengkulu State Islamic University. The quantitative research method with data analysis was processed through the SPSS 22 program. The research sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique which obtained 100 respondents. The results showed Halal certification has a positive effect on the decision to purchase scarlett products with a significance value (sig) 0.013 <0.05 and a t-value of 2.528. In general, the Halal Certificationhas an influence on purchasing decisions of scarlett products for FEBI Students of Islamic Economics Study Program Fatmawati Sukamo State Islamic University Bengkulu.
PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI DIVERSIFIKASI OLAHAN JAGUNG DI DESA MESANGGOK, KABUPATEN LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: Salmah Emi , Harsono Iwan , Ismiwati Baiq , Wijimulawiani Baiq Saripta , Handayani Tuti
Published: June 2024

Desa Mesanggok yang terletak di Kecamatan Gerung Kabupaten Lombok Barat merupakan salah satu  desa penghasil jagung terbanyak di Kabupaten Lombok Barat.  Permasalahan adalah keterbatasan pengetahuan tentang diversifikasi olahan jagung yang selama ini hanya menjual jagung dalam bentuk segar masih dengan bongkolnya. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan pengetahuan dalam bentuk pelatihan pembuatan diversifikasi olahan jagung menjadi emping kepada masyarakat khususnya ibu-ibu kelompok tani, supaya tidak hanya menjual dalam bentuk mentah (segar) saja. Kegiatan ini sangatlah tepat untuk kondisi masyarakat Desa Mesanggok. Pembuatan emping jagung difokuskan pada penanganan bahan baku dengan menggunakan bahan utama jagung. Capaian pada pelatihan pembuatan emping jagung, agar ibu-ibu yang tergabung dalam kelompok tani, dapat membuat emping jagung dengan baik beserta pengemasannya, supaya mempunyai nilai ekonomi tinggi dan bercita rasa enak.
Kinetics of Agricultural Waste Gas Production as an Alternative Feed for Ruminants
Authors: Tatra Afsitin Joan , Husnaeni Husnaeni
Published: June 2024

Feed in Indonesia is still a major obstacle in animal husbandry both in quantity and quality, so the use of forage other than cultivated grass and field grass is an alternative in meeting the needs of livestock. One of the animal feeds forages that can be an alternative is agricultural by product, but the quality of agricultural by product varies in each region so that it requires both chemical and biological analysis to determine its quality. This study aims to determine the quality of digestibility of agricultural by product that can be used as alternative feed in ruminants using gas production techniques. The agricultural by-product used amounted to 6 pieces originating from the Lembang dairy farm. The results of the study showed 6 types of agricultural by-products consisting of rice straw, peanut shells, banana leaves, pumpkin leaves, sweet potato leaves and chicory. Judging from the results of gas production kinetics, peanut shells have the potential to be used as a single feed ingredient or as an additional feed ingredient for forage sources because of the high (a + b) value and low c constant which means that peanut shells are a type of feed ingredient that is slow to ferment but produces maximum gas. In addition to gas kinetics, the digestibility value of organic matter, metabolic energy (EM) and short-chain fatty acids of peanut shell agricultural by-product is quite high compared to other agricultural by-products, so that peanut shells can be used as a supplementary feed
CARTILHA INSTRUTIVA: MANUAL PARA IMPLANTAÇÃO DA COMISSÃO DE ÉTICA DE ENFERMAGEM - 2024
Authors: Soares Samuel Freitas , Machado Deusa Helena de Albuquerque , Alves Wendel Marcos , Sindeaux Andressa Nogueira de Paula , Nepomuceno Angelane Maria Frota , Lopes Arthur Antunes Soares , Matos Diana Oliveira do Nascimento , Oliveira Ana Lívia Castelo Branco de , Coutinho Júnior Nazareno Ferreira Lopes , Gomes Samona Sousa , Alvarenga Willyane de Andrade , Vasconcelos Sílvia Alcântara , Bezerra Sandra Marina Gonçalves
Published: June 2024

Caros(as) colegas,

É com grande entusiasmo que apresentamos esta cartilha instrutiva para a implantação das Comissões de Ética de Enfermagem nas instituições de saúde. Este guia foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de orientar e facilitar a criação e o funcionamento dessas comissões, que são fundamentais para a promoção e manutenção de um ambiente de trabalho ético e profissional. A ética na enfermagem é a base sobre a qual construímos nossas práticas diárias, garantindo a dignidade, o respeito e o bem-estar de nossos pacientes.

Assim, as Comissões desempenham um papel crucial ao assegurar que esses princípios sejam respeitados e aplicados em todas as situações.
Nesta cartilha, você encontrará orientações detalhadas sobre os passos necessários para a formação de uma comissão de ética, incluindo a estrutura organizacional, as atribuições dos membros, e os procedimentos para a condução do processo de averiguação dos fatos de natureza ética e administrativa.

Estamos confiantes de que esta ferramenta será essencial para todas as instituições de saúde que desejam fortalecer a ética profissional em suas equipes de enfermagem. A criação de uma Comissão de Ética de Enfermagem não só aprimora a qualidade do cuidado prestado, mas também contribui para um ambiente de trabalho mais justo e colaborativo.

Agradecemos o empenho de todos os profissionais envolvidos nesse processo e contamos com o compromisso de cada um para seguir as diretrizes aqui apresentadas, garantindo assim a integridade e o profissionalismo em nossa prática diária.
"This Is Not the National Theatre, Here We Study Talmud": Performing the Talmud in the Television Show Shenayim oḥazin
Authors: Balberg Mira , Lipshitz Yair
Published: June 2024

Abstract: The article examines the Israeli Educational Television series Shenayim oḥazin , which aired in 1984–85 and was meant to aid the instruction of Talmud in junior high school. This article approaches the series from a dramaturgical and performative viewpoint and analyzes how its creators dramatized and staged the Talmud—both its content and its form—and thereby captured, channeled, and adapted some of the performative features intrinsic to the Talmud. It argues that, while the Talmud and the televisual medium may seem fundamentally opposed, the dramaturgical and spatial choices that were made as the Talmud was conceived for broadcasting purposes accentuate rather than attenuate some of the Talmud's unique discursive traits. The article begins with a general overview of the show's plotline and premise, explaining the different modes of dramatization employed in the show as it engages with talmudic content. It then discusses how the show spatializes the sugya—that it maps the different layers or components of talmudic texts unto different physical spaces, while also allowing those spaces to infiltrate each other. The third part of the article offers a close reading of one episode of the show, which thematizes performativity and theatricality in the study of Talmud in a uniquely overt way. By way of conclusion, we discuss Shenayim oḥazin as presenting a productive tension between two kinds of drama, "a drama of ideas" and "a drama of actions," thereby reflecting a similar tension within the talmudic texts.
The Art of Sincerity: Essayistic Mode in the Works of Yosef Ḥayyim Brenner and Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Authors: Tsirkin-Sadan Rafi
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This article examines the complex of connections between Yosef Ḥayyim Brenner's work and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's art and thought. A writer, critic, editor, publicist, and translator, Brenner was a key figure in the Hebrew republic of letters in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Although Brenner's writings deal extensively with existential dilemmas of the Jewish people, his fiction and publicist writing demonstrate an obvious affinity for Russian literature, particularly Dostoyevsky's narrative art. The first part of this article discusses ideological and poetic aspects of Brenner's works that combine his experience of "recovering" from the ideas of universalist socialism during his service in the tsarist army with his affinity for Dostoyevsky's Notes from the House of the Dead and Winter Notes on Summer Impressions . The second part addresses the influence on Brenner's early conceptual novels of the artistic stratagems employed by Dostoyevsky to critique the Enlightenment in Notes from the Underground . The third part offers a comparative analysis of the artistic stratagems used in the publicist writings of Dostoyevsky and Brenner, particularly their attempts to incorporate fictional elements into journalistic texts.
Survival in America: The Literary Nexus between Philip Roth's Holocaust Fiction and the Holocaust Memoirs of Primo Levi and Anne Frank
Authors: Goodman Daniel Ross
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This paper examines Philip Roth's most Holocaust-haunted novel: The Plot Against America . Through a comparative intertextual study of Primo Levi's Se questo è un uomo (published in the United States as Survival in Auschwitz ), Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl , and Roth's Plot —and through an analysis of the other references to Frank and Levi in Roth's writing—this article argues that The Plot Against America should be read considering the profound impact of these works on Roth. It further argues that Plot is not merely Roth's counterfactual novel about what America would have looked like in the early 1940s had a president who sympathized with the Third Reich assumed control of the United States government. It is Roth's imagined Holocaust memoir, the one which the contingencies of history spared him from having to write as an actual witness, but which he nonetheless chose to write after having been profoundly impacted by his friendship with (and profound esteem and empathy for the works of) Primo Levi.
Lectures to Specters: Ozick's Genealogies
Authors: Goldstein Evan
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Cynthia Ozick is often considered one of the few writers willing to identify herself specifically as a Jewish writer. Yet this characterization of Ozick obscures more than it illuminates. By attending to the understudied themes of genealogy and sexuality in Ozick's work, a more complicated picture of her relation to Jewish identity emerges. This article shows how Ozick figures the ambivalent relation of Jewish identity and literature through deviant sexualities and genealogical breakdown, through a reading of her novella "Envy; or Yiddish in America" (1969). Drawing on studies of the biological imagination in Jewish literature, post-vernacular Yiddish histories, and recent critical scholarship on identity in Jewish literary study, I read Ozick as a theorist of the entanglement, tense but generative, of literature and desire. My reading seeks not only to revise our scholarly relation to this canonical figure, but also to use genealogy to ask how literature complicates normative models of identity in Jewish studies.
Sunlight-driven photocatalytic production of biodiesel from palm oil utilizing a solid catalyst composed of a blend of CaO and Zn
Authors: Aihik Dasgupta  , Arkopriya Paul  , Meghanjan Saha  , Riya Dasgupta  , Dolanchapa Sikdar
Published: June 2024

Biodiesel, a promising eco-friendly substitute for petro-diesel, can be efficiently derived from abundant vegetable oils. Among these, palm oil stands out as a prime choice. A transesterification reaction was conducted on palm oil triglycerides with methanol catalyzed by CaO/ZnO blend. CaO serves as strong basic sites which are necessity for activation of methanol as well as triglycerides, whereas ZnO, a type of semiconductor, can absorb sunlight to form electron-hole pairs, thus the photocatalytic efficiency is greatly improved. This effect may reduce the activation energy and hence speeding up the reaction rate. While conventional methods utilize caustic alkalis as catalysts for oil trans-esterification, issues such as unwanted soap formation and reduced biodiesel yield arise with homogeneous alkaline catalysts. This study represents into an innovative approach using a heterogeneous catalyst mixture of CaO and ZnO activated under sunlight to produce biodiesel from waste palm oil and methanol. The study shows that 94% yield of FAME from waste palm oil used as cooking oil using various concentration of catalyst mixture which is sunlight driven. The effect of light, temperature and molar ratio on yield of biodiesel has also been studied in this present study. According to the results of the study, the highest yield of Biodiesel was obtained at 0.5 % catalysts concentration under sunlight at a 1:5 molar ratio. The optimum temperature for obtaining highest yield that has observed is 60˚C. In addition to , it has also been observed that increased concentration of catalysts and lower molar ratio minimized the overall yield of the transesterification.
Navigating the intersection of ultradian rapid cycling bipolar disorder and OCD: A detailed case analysis
Authors: EL FELLAH SARA  , ADALI IMANE  , MANOUDI FATIHA
Published: June 2024

This article presents a detailed case analysis of a 33-year-old woman diagnosed with ultradian rapid cycling bipolar disorder (RCBD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Bipolar disorder, a chronic psychiatric condition characterized by alternating mood episodes, includes a subtype known as rapid cycling, marked by at least four affective episodes within a year. Ultradian cycling, a more severe form, involves mood oscillations occurring more than once every 24 hours. The subject of this study, Nadia, exhibited extreme mood swings within 24 to 48 hours, along with severe OCD symptoms, complicating her treatment. Her case highlights the challenges of managing RCBD, particularly in the presence of comorbid OCD, and underscores the need for a comprehensive treatment approach combining pharmacological and psychotherapeutic strategies. Despite resistance to several medications, Nadia responded favorably to a regimen including sodium valproate, lamotrigine, and amisulpride, alongside cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This case underscores the importance of personalized treatment plans and vigilant therapeutic approaches in managing complex cases of RCBD with OCD comorbidity. The findings contribute valuable insights into the interplay between bipolar disorder and OCD, emphasizing the necessity for integrated treatment modalities.
Acute pure Trapezio-metacarpal joint dislocation: A rare case report and literature review
Authors: Omar HADAD, Imad JADIB  , Isamil Hssain  , Charf Eddine ELKASSIMI  , Abderrahim RAFAOUI  , Mohamed RAHMI  , Mohamed RAFAI
Published: June 2024

Pure dislocation of the trapezio-metacarpal joint is a rare lesion, The mechanism is generally indirect, Untreated or inadequately treated, they are the cause of instability in this joint, which inevitably leads to rhizarthrosis we report a case of a 30-year-old male presented at the emergency department for a right pure trapezio-metacarpal jointone hour after injuring his right thumb in a motorbike accident. In the operating theatre the trapezio-metacarpal dislocation was first reduced using an external manoeuvre and then fixed using an ISELIN-type intermetacarpal pin. At the last post-operative follow-up at 14 months the patient had a good fonctional outcoum compare to the other hand.
A GIS-based impact assessment of vegetation on rainfall patterns in cross river state, Nigeria
Authors: Eyong Eteng Eyong  , Olakunle Rufus Oladosu  , Michael Nnaemeka Ihenacho  , Epsar Philip Kopteer  , Rose Peter  , Chinenye Ann Nweke  , Vivian Chisom Nwabughiogu  , Philip Okoh Amodu  , Monica Ndidi Onumaegbu  , Jibatswen Agbutsokwa Hosea
Published: June 2024

Vegetation dynamics are the phenological metrics variations and transformations in the vegetation of different land cover types over a particular region. This study investigated the spatio-temporal vegetation dynamics employing NDVI, and its response to climate variability (rainfall) between 1988-2018 with the specific objective of determining the rainfall pattern over 40years, determining land use change trend, investigating the annual NDVI trend, and analyzing the correlation between NDVI, land use and rainfall in the study area. The study utilizes annual land use land cover analysis and land use dynamics of the area from the European Sentinel Agency Climate Change Initiative (ESA CCI) at 300m resolution to analyse the vegetative response. Annual NDVI at 250m and 30m spatial resolution from very high-resolution MODIS MOD13Q1, Landsat images, and average annual rainfall for the years; 1988, 1998, 2008, and 2018 were also collected and analysed respectively. The annual Rainfall increased from 1988 to 1998 then decreased steadily from 2008 to 2018. The Av. Mean rainfall is 211.22mm, 239.64mm, 228.83mm, and 220.12mm in 1988, 1998, 2008, and 2018 respectively. Tree-covered areas had shown an increase between 1988 and 1998, then decreased from 2008 to 2018. Cropland increased from 1988 to 2008 with a sharp increase from 2008 to 2018. Grassland witnessed a swift decrease from 1988 to 1998 then steadily from 2008 to 2018. The annual NDVI for the vegetative area (tree-covered, grassland, and cropland) decreased from 1988 to 1998 but increased steadily to 2018. The NDVI of grassland, savanna, and shrubland is more sensitive to climate change than the NDVI of forest and woodland which shows that tree cover decreases while cropland increases. Comparison analysis shows that Rainfall and tree-covered areas have a direct linear relationship while Rainfall and NDVI/Vegetative areas enjoy an inverse relationship.
Effect of a medicated yavagu and lifestyle modification in prediabetes: A comparative clinical trial
Authors: Neelima S  , Sunitha V K  , Sajitha Bhadran
Published: June 2024

Prediabetes is a state of intermediate hyperglycaemia. It remains a high-risk state for developing diabetes mellitus which resembles the concept of Prameha in Ayurveda. Prediabetes may be correlated with Prameha purvarupa, and they arrive as an opportunity to act early. In Ayurveda, the goal of Prediabetic management is to normalise the blood sugar level by giving attention to three aspects - Aushadha (Medicine), Ahara (Diet) and Vyayama (Exercise). This study is to assess the effect of a Medicated yavagu and Lifestyle modification in Prediabetes. This Medicated yavagu is mentioned in the Kerala’s traditional therapeutic treatise Yogamrutam, Prameha chikitsa. It is prepared with Raktasali (Oryza sativa) and Mudga (Vigna radiata) in kashaya of 8 herbal ingredients-Paaranthi root (Ixora coccinea), Khadira sara (Acacia catechu), Bhadra root (Aerva lanata), Saalaparni root (Pseudarthria viscida), Dusparsa root (Tragia involucrata), Vasukah root (Spermacoce hispida), Daaruharidra stem (Coscinium fenestratum) and Ghotika root (Portulaca oleracea). A Pre-post Interventional study was done in 60 participants with 30 each randomly allocated to Intervention group (Group I) and Comparison group (Group II). In Group I, Medicated yavagu was administered along with Lifestyle modification which includes dietary restriction and exercise. In Group II, Lifestyle modification alone was advised. The study period was 30 days. FBS and PPBS levels were analyzed on 0th, 15th and 31st day. The study was analyzed statistically using paired t-test, student’s t-test and repeated measures ANOVA. After intervention, both Group I and II elicited statistically highly significant reduction in FBS and PPBS values (p<0.001). When comparing both groups, the effect was statistically highly significant (p<0.001) in reducing FBS and PPBS levels. The results indicates that Medicated yavagu along with Lifestyle modification is more effective than Lifestyle modification alone in Prediabetes.
Comparison of patients receiving phototherapy in the dermatology clinic before and after COVID-19 disease
Authors: Alper Alyanak  , Büşra Çelik Akbalık
Published: June 2024

Objective: Comparing patients who received treatment in the phototherapy unit before and after COVID-19 disease Methods: Patients who started treatment in the phototherapy unit of the dermatology clinic in the 6 months before and after the beginning of the pandemic were retrospectively investigated from the records. Results: 65 patients started phototherapy in the 6 months before March 11, 2020. 30 of the 65 patients completed their treatment before the pandemic period. Out of the 35 patients receiving phototherapy at the beginning of the pandemic, 30 patients discontinued treatment, 3 patients took a break and started again within 6 months, and 2 patients continued without a break. 20 new patients started phototherapy in the 6 months after March 11, 2020. Conclusion: With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients receiving phototherapy decreased significantly. It would be appropriate to take measures to reduce disease transmission and continue especially narrowband UVB phototherapy for patients with severe skin diseases
A FORMAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO ESTÁ ALINHADA AO CONTEXTO CONTEMPORANEO E EXPECTATIVAS DAS INSTITUIÇÕES DE SAÚDE?
Authors: Penha Conceição Sandra Maria da , Barbosa Silva Nadir , Peres Pinto Julia , Dias Alonso Bruna , Vieira Janicas Rita de Cassia , Rodrigues Padula Coiado Cristina
Published: June 2024

A evolução do conhecimento na área da saúde bem como as transformações sociais têm gerado discussões a respeito da necessidade de mudança na formação dos profissionais de enfermagem, sejam auxiliares, técnicos, enfermeiros e obstetrizes. Esta realidade está declarada em documentos de âmbito internacional que incluem a Organização Mundial de Saúde, a Organização Panamericana de Saúde (OPAS), o Conselho Internacional de Enfermagem, além de instituições brasileiras que representam os profissionais de enfermagem em diferentes instâncias, como Conselho Federal de Enfermagem (COFEN) e Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (ABEn).
The Effects of Smoking during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes in Southern Jordan
Authors: Abufraijeh Seham , Al-Kharabsheh Ahlam , Hussein Youssef , Zaghloul Ashraf , AL Maathidy Aiman , Mahgoub Samir
Published: June 2024

Background: Fetal exposure to maternal smoking has been implicated as a contributing factor to birth complications and subsequent developmental impairments in children. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between maternal smoking and pregnancy outcomes in a sample of women giving birth at hospitals in southern Jordan. Methods: This observational study extracted data from the medical records of enrolled pregnant women, including demographic information, vital signs, and newborn measurements. Specific data included birth type (miscarriage or no miscarriage), birthweight, head circumference, Apgar score, and labor (term or pre-term). A two-tailed p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study sample consisted of 410 pregnant women, comprising 114 smokers (smoking group) and 296 non-smokers (control group). Smokers were more likely to have lower parity, a lower gestational age upon labor, a lower birthweight (<2.5 kg), and they were less likely to have a pre-term labor compared to non-smokers. However, logistic regression could not determine any significant association with smoking. Smoking during pregnancy was not associated with an increased likelihood of miscarriage (odds ratio (OR): 1.22, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.68–2.18, p = 0.50), low birthweight (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.34, 1.45), or pre-term delivery (OR = 4.13, 95% CI: 2.27, 7.52). No significant associations were observed between smoking status and head circumference or Apgar score. Conclusions: Maternal smoking carries risks for pregnancy outcomes. Pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have low fetal birthweight and pre-term birth compared to non-smoking pregnant women. Our results highlight the need for comprehensive smoking cessation strategies targeted at pregnant women.
Use of Hyaluronan in the Selection of Sperm for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Fan Wei , Guo Weixia , Chen Qiong
Published: June 2024

Background: Studies on the effect of intracytoplasmic injection of hyaluronan-bound spermatozoa (HA-ICSI) on infertility are insufficient, and its use in treating patients remains controversial. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effectiveness of HA-ICSI in couples with infertility. Methods: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to explore the effect of HA-ICSI on couples with infertility. All studies were examined using relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: A total of 1174 publications were retrieved, of which 16 (10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), five cohort trials, and one publication, including an RCT and a cohort trial) were considered eligible for inclusion. Meta-analysis of the cohort studies indicated a significant advantage for HA-ICSI in terms of live birth rate (LBR), clinical pregnancy rate (CPR), biochemical pregnancy rate (BPR), implantation rate (IR), fertilization rate (FR), and good-quality embryo rate. No difference in spontaneous abortion rate (SAR) or cleavage rate between the HA-ICSI and conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) groups was observed. Based on the pooled results of all available studies and RCTs, SAR was significantly reduced in the HA-ICSI group than in the conventional ICSI group. The benefits of CPR, IR, and FR were recognized in the pooled results of all available studies; however, RCT analysis did not demonstrate these benefits. Conclusions: The cohort studies indicated a significant advantage of HA-ICSI in terms of LBR, CPR, BPR, IR, FR, and good-quality embryo rates. In RCTs, HA-ICSI significantly reduced the SAR compared to conventional ICSI. Further RCTs with larger sample sizes are required to confirm the beneficial effects of HA-ICSI.
The Multifaceted Cause of Lipid Storage Myopathies, Genetics, and Treatment
Authors: Angelini Corrado
Published: June 2024

Several inherited metabolic fatty acid disorders present with myopathies. Skeletal muscle accounts for 40% of the body and is important for metabolism, exercise, and movement. Muscle energy failure is manifested by metabolic crises with muscle weakness, sometimes associated with muscle fatigue and failure resulting in acute necrosis or rhabdomyolysis/myoglobinuria episodes. Lack of energy leads to muscle necrosis. Other presentations are weakness and myalgias with lipid storage myopathies in the biopsy. The biomarkers of such disorders are acyl-carnitine with various profiles and need to be carefully evaluated to plan supplementary therapy and specific diets. If red flags are not distinctly followed and diagnosed in time they might lead to a metabolic or cardiac failure.
Role of Exosomes in Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Lin Qiumei , He Pingfeng , Tao Jing , Peng Jing
Published: June 2024

Exosomes (EXOs) are a subgroup of extracellular vesicles (EVs) that contain numerous biologically active molecules. They exhibit an essential mode of cell communication, primarily between distinct cell populations, for the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and coordination of adaptive responses to various stresses. These intercellular communications are vital for the complex, multicellular cardiovascular system. In the last ten years, their potential role as effective tissue-to-tissue communicators has received increasing attention in cardiovascular physiology and pathology. There is growing evidence that repair of the heart and regeneration can be promoted by EXOs derived from cardiomyocytes or stem/progenitor cells. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. EVs derived from different stem/progenitor cell populations have been used as cell-free therapies in different preclinical models involving cardiovascular diseases and have shown promising results. In this review, we have summarized the recent developments in EXOs research, the impact of EXOs derived from different cells on the cardiovascular system, their potential therapeutic roles as well as new diagnostic biomarkers, and the possible clinical translational outcomes.
Analisis Pola Sebaran Populasi Serta Alasan Pembudidayaan Burung Jenis Kelamin Betina: Stusi Kasus Burung Murai Batu Piaraan Di Kota Bengkulu.
Authors: Putranto Heri Dwi , Brata Bieng , Sutriyono Sutriyono , Nurmeilisari Nurmeilisari , Indriani Dinda
Published: June 2024

Until recently, keeping white-rumped shama bird as a pet is still a favorite option for Indonesia bird lovers. Study results showed that most bird breeders keep male birds, and the female population remains unknown. However, bird keeping and breeding efforts still require the existence of female birds as important parental factor. This research aims to analyze population distribution patterns and determine the reasons of breeder and bird lovers for cultivating female white-rumped shama. The location was determined purposively in Bengkulu City. Data was collected by snowball sampling method using questionnaire with respondent interview system in the field. Distribution pattern data was analyzed using the Variance Mean Ratio formula, while research data on reasons for cultivation were tabulated and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the VMR value for the distribution pattern of the female white-rumped shama population was 7.55 and was classified as group distribution pattern. The reason for cultivating female white-rumped shama in Bengkulu city were economic value/profit (64% of respondents), followed by the reason for pleasure (36% of respondents). It can be concluded that most breeders' reason to keep white-rumped shama was for economic profit.
Penggunaan Terasi Dedak terhadap Performa dan Berat Organ Dalam pada Ayam Broiler
Authors: Aprilinita Widia , Kaharuddin Desia , Santoso Urip
Published: June 2024

This study aims to evaluate the use of shrimp paste fermented rice bran (terasi dedak) on broilers' performance and internal organ weight. One hundred and sixty broilers were grouped into five treatments. The five treatment groups were P1= ration without terasi dedak (control), P2= ration with 5% terasi dedak, P3= ration with 10% terasi dedak, P4= ration with 15% terasi dedak, P5= ration with 20% terasi dedak. The use of terasi dedak had no significant effect on feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, liver, gizzard, intestine, heart and cecum weights. So, terasi dedak could be used up to 20% in broiler chickens.
 
Key words: Shrimp Paste Fermented Rice Bran, Performance, Internal Organs, Broiler
 
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi penggunaan terasi dedak terhadap performa dan berat organ dalam broiler. Seratus enam puluh broiler dikelompokkan ke dalam 5 perlakuan. Kelima kelompok perlakuan tersebut adalah P1= ransum 0% tanpa terasi dedak (kontrol), P2= ransum dengan 5% terasi dedak, P3= ransum dengan 10% terasi dedak, P4= ransum dengan 15% terasi dedak, P5= ransum dengan 20% terasi dedak. Penggunaan terasi dedak berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap konsumsi pakan, pertambahan berat badan, konversi pakan, berat hati, gizzard, usus, jantung dan sekum.  Jadi, terasi dedak dapat digunakan sampai dengan 20% pada ayam broiler.
 
Kata kunci: Terasi Dedak, Performa, Organ Dalam, Broiler
Peran Serta Masyarakat Dan Model Pengelolaan Sampah Di Kecamatan Kaur Selatan Kabupaten Kaur
Authors: Suryanto Suryanto , Barchia M. Faiz , Brata Bieng , Santoso Urip , Yurike Yurike
Published: June 2024

This research aims to analyze community participation in waste management in the form of willingness to pay and find out the management model in South Kaur District. The types of data used in research are primary data and secondary data. The research location was carried out in nineteen villages in South Kaur District, the research time was 30 days for distributing questionnaires, and the respondents obtained were 100 respondents spread across nineteen villages. Based on the research results, it was found that the WTP contribution (willingness to pay) in waste management in South Kaur District was IDR. 5,875. Simultaneous test results show that the independent variables, namely age, gender, education level, number of family members and income have an effect on WTP (people's willingness to pay) and based on the statistical F test results show that the income variable has a significant effect on WTP (willingness to pay). Based on the questionnaire and Indonesian National Standards (SNI) regarding waste management in South Kaur District, it can be concluded into 2 (two) namely the household scale waste management model and the communal scale waste management model. People's habit of disposing of rubbish is by burning it themselves, the rubbish still sometimes has to be sorted, and there are still people who don't have rubbish boxes, so local governments are expected to carry out regular outreach, provide and add facilities and infrastructure for rubbish disposal sites to make it easier for the public to dispose of rubbish. waste, as well as revising and making regional regulations regarding levies and waste management standards. There is a need for cooperation from all parties, both government and society, to always maintain cleanliness and reduce waste through 3R waste management (Reduce, Reuce, Recycle).
Moral Disengagement in the Workplace: Validity and Psychometric Properties of the Polish Work Moral Disengagement Scale
Authors: Bartczuk Rafał Piotr , Zarzycka Beata , Zarzycka Beata
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to adapt the Work Moral Disengagement Scale (WMDS) to Polish culture and explore its psychometric properties. The Polish version of the WMDS (WMDS-PL) was validated using a sample of 539 employees. The investigation covered the factor structure, internal consistency, measurement invariance, and associations with HEXACO personality traits and counterproductive work behavior.Results confirmed a one-dimensional factor structure of the WMDS-PL, demonstrating strong internal consistency. The scale exhibited good psychometric properties, satisfying classical test and item response theory assumptions. Measurement invariance was upheld across gender, signifying that the WMDS-PL is interpreted similarly by both men and women. Notably, men scored higher on the WMDS-PL than women, implying a gender difference in the propensity for moral disengagement in the workplace. Additionally, moral disengagement showed positive correlations with various forms of counterproductive work behavior as well as negative correlations with honesty-humility and conscientiousness from the HEXACO traits.The successful adaptation of the WMDS to the Polish context provides a reliable and valid measure of moral disengagement in the workplace. This adaptation offers researchers and practitioners a valuable tool for assessing and understanding this phenomenon more effectively.
Why Do You Watch This Rough Stuff? Understanding Women's Paradoxical Pornography Preferences
Authors: von Andrian-Werburg Maximilian T. P. , Schwarz Sascha , Lange Benjamin P. , Schwab Frank
Published: June 2024

Different sources show a notable interest among women in pornographic themes related to dominance and submission, including non-consensual sexual encounters. This phenomenon has been labeled a paradox. To research factors driving the use of such pornography, we adopted a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach. Our study involved an online sample of 571 women, designed to be demographically close to age and education levels in Germany. Participants were exposed to consensual or non-consensual literature-based pornographic stimuli, and their sexual arousal was assessed. Additionally, we examined various traits encompassing societal influences (rape myth acceptance, prior use of violent sexual pornography) and biological-evolutionary factors (sex drive, K-factor, onset of menarche).Our findings revealed significant main effects of rape myth acceptance and sex drive on sexual arousal in response to both stimuli. Prior consumption of violent sexual pornography demonstrated an interaction, suggesting potential desensitization to more conventional pornographic content. Traits associated with life history, such as the K-factor and the onset of menarche, did not influence sexual arousal. These results prompt a discussion within the context of proximate influences, such as socialization. Our interpretation does not support the notion of a minority engaging in fast life history strategies among women, as suggested in prior research.
Moral Disengagement in the Workplace: Validity and Psychometric Properties of the Polish Work Moral Disengagement Scale
Authors: Bartczuk Rafał Piotr , Zarzycka Beata
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to adapt the Work Moral Disengagement Scale (WMDS) to Polish culture and explore its psychometric properties. The Polish version of the WMDS (WMDS-PL) was validated using a sample of 539 employees. The investigation covered the factor structure, internal consistency, measurement invariance, and associations with HEXACO personality traits and counterproductive work behavior.Results confirmed a one-dimensional factor structure of the WMDS-PL, demonstrating strong internal consistency. The scale exhibited good psychometric properties, satisfying classical test and item response theory assumptions. Measurement invariance was upheld across gender, signifying that the WMDS-PL is interpreted similarly by both men and women. Notably, men scored higher on the WMDS-PL than women, implying a gender difference in the propensity for moral disengagement in the workplace. Additionally, moral disengagement showed positive correlations with various forms of counterproductive work behavior as well as negative correlations with honesty-humility and conscientiousness from the HEXACO traits.The successful adaptation of the WMDS to the Polish context provides a reliable and valid measure of moral disengagement in the workplace. This adaptation offers researchers and practitioners a valuable tool for assessing and understanding this phenomenon more effectively.
Uncovering the Role of Effort in the Rewarding Value of Sedentary Behavior
Authors: Maltagliati Silvio , Broeke Pam ten , Sarrazin Philippe , Rhodes Ryan , Bijleveld Erik , Dunton Genevieve Fridlund , Bonnet Cedrick , Gardner Benjamin , Raichlen David A. , Miller Matthew W , Cheval Boris
Published: June 2024

Uncovering the Role of Effort in the Rewarding Value of Sedentary Behavior
A Systematic Review of Volitional Personality Change Research
Authors: Haehner Peter , Wright Amanda Jo , Bleidorn Wiebke
Published: June 2024

Personality traits predict a broad range of life outcomes, including relationship success, educational attainment, and health. As many people have the desire to change some aspects of their personality, volitional personality change (VPC) – self-directed trait changes in the direction of personal change goals – has recently gained increasing attention. This preregistered review aimed to provide an integrative overview of the emerging literature on VPC (https://osf.io/ns79m). Based on a systematic literature search on PsycINFO (October 1, 2024), we identified 30 empirical, longitudinal studies on VPC (N = 7,719). We summarized the findings from these studies in a narrative integration and using meta-analytic tools and distinguished two research strands in the VPC literature: studies examining VPC without interventions and studies examining intervention-induced VPC. Simply having a goal to change one’s personality was only weakly related to actual personality changes. However, VPC interventions were successful in promoting desired personality changes (d = 0.22, 95% CI = [0.005, 0.433], 7 studies, 26 effect sizes). These personality changes seemed to last or even increase during follow-up periods (d = 0.37, 95% CI = [0.140, 0.591], 4 studies, 17 effect sizes) and were associated with changes in other variables such as well-being. Although the available evidence on VPC is still limited, the initial results on VPC are promising. Future research is needed to draw definitive conclusions on the generalizability, mechanisms, and practical implications of VPC.
Reconceptualizing Co-Rumination: A Novel Framework and Multidisciplinary Perspective
Authors: DiGiovanni Ana M. , Tudder Ashley , Peters Brett J.
Published: June 2024

Co-rumination is a social emotion regulation strategy characterized by extensive and exhaustive discussions of stressors and negative emotions with another person. While research establishing the costs and benefits associated with co-rumination was formative, the narrow focus on explaining heightened internalizing symptoms and increased relationship quality in mostly White, US adolescents has precluded important advancements. In this article, we pave a way forward by offering a new framework with which to view co-rumination that emphasizes the need to 1.) examine the heterogeneous content of co-ruminative discussions that extends beyond individual-level stressors, 2.) directly assess the goals of co-ruminative conversations, and 3.) seriously consider the social nature of what it means to co-ruminate. We then connect this novel framework to influential theories and concepts across psychological subdisciplines to show how this reconceptualization of co-rumination can be further advanced in meaningful and differentiated ways when studied through a multidisciplinary perspective. This novel framework and the multidisciplinary application allows researchers to advance beyond viewing co-rumination solely through the lens of the trade-off hypothesis, and instead think more deeply about the nuances with which co-rumination operates when considering diverse populations and contexts. This approach will prove fruitful in understanding discussions of difficult and upsetting topics we have with close others, which may ultimately improve recommendations for how individuals seek and provide support through challenging times.
15-month-olds’ understanding of imitation in social and instrumental contexts
Authors: Yasuda Shannon , Li Wenjie , Martinez Deisy , Lake Brenden M. , Dillon Moira Rose
Published: June 2024

From early in development, humans use imitation to express social engagement, to understand social affiliations, and to learn from others. Nevertheless, the social and instrumental goals that drive imitation in everyday and pedagogical contexts are highly intertwined. What cues might infants use to infer that a social goal is driving imitation? Here we use minimal and tightly controlled visual displays to evaluate 15-month-olds’ attribution of social goals to imitation. In particular, we ask whether they see the very same simple, imitative actions shared between two agents as social or nonsocial when those actions occur in the absence or presence of intentional cues such as obstacles, external goals, and efficient, causally effective action. Our results suggest that infants’ attributing social value to imitation only in the absence of such intentional cues may be a signature of humans’ early understanding of imitation. We propose, moreover, that a systematic evaluation of a set of simple scenarios that probe candidate principles of early knowledge about social and instrumental actions and goals is possible and promises to inform our understanding of the foundational knowledge on which human social learning is built, as well as to aid the building of human-like artificial intelligence.