bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In Vitro Study of Tensile Strength Comparison of Selected Nonabsorbable and Absorbable Suture Materials after Immersion in 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Authors: Ching Ezra Emmanuel B. , Chaiyasamut Teeranut , Vorakulpipat Chakorn
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Aim:

To compare the tensile strength (TS) of absorbable and nonabsorbable suture materials after immersion in 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate.

Materials and Methods:

Six 4-0-gauge suture materials were used, namely silk (S), polypropylene (PP), polyamide 6 (PA6), polyglactin 910 (PG910), poliglecaprone 25 (PL25), and polydioxanone (PDX). A total of 540 suture materials were divided equally (90) into six groups and tested. These materials were divided into a nonimmersed condition (10) and two thermostatically controlled immersion media (40 each), using artificial saliva for the control group (CG) and 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate for the test group (TG). The specimens were tied to prefabricated rubber rods before immersion and removed at the testing timepoint. By using a universal testing machine (Instron 5566) with hooks attached, a hook-mounted specimen TS testing was performed on days 0, 1, 3, 7, and 14 at a 10 mm/min crosshead speed until the material was stretched to failure, and the maximum TS was recorded in Newtons (N). The continuous variables were taken as the mean and standard deviation across the six study groups to assess the significance at α = 0.05. A two-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to assess the TSs over time in different media. A Bonferroni correction was performed when the data were statistically significant according to a two-factor ANOVA. Intragroup statistical comparisons were performed by repeated ANOVA for each study group. All data were analyzed using SPSS 26.

Results:

The suture material TS analysis showed that nonabsorbable suture materials maintained their TS throughout the study; silk exhibited different behaviors, decreasing in TS from baseline to day 1 and maintaining its TS until day 14. All absorbable suture materials decreased in TSs by day 14. The silk and PG910 samples in the TG performed significantly better than those in the CG.

Conclusions:

Prescribing 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate as a postsurgical mouth rinse is safest when silk and PG910 are the optimal suture materials.
Screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in Sri Lanka: A laboratory-based multicenter study
Authors: Matthias Anne Thushara , Samaranayake T. S. P. , Hewa Peduru Saman
Published: June 2024

Background:

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic lipid disorder characterized by increased concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the circulatory system, resulting in a markedly increased vulnerability in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at an early age. The prevalence of FH in a Sri Lankan setting was identified in a tertiary hospital laboratory and a primary care family practice laboratory by performing opportunistic screening for index cases using laboratory criteria as a starting point.

Methodology:

This study assessed the prevalence of FH using the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) Criteria score. The evaluation was conducted over 6 months in both a tertiary hospital laboratory and a primary care laboratory. Once patients were identified by high LDL, the patients were recruited to the study and assessed clinically. Secondary causes were excluded, and clinical evaluations of the patients were done to see if they had clinical features of FH.

Results:

Of the total of 3039 serum lipid profiles that were reviewed, there were 42 (1.38%) lost to follow-up. There were 72 samples with high LDL (190 mg/dL) ≥4.9 mmol/L (190 mg/dL). Of the patients with LDL >4.9 mmol/L, 16 (0.52%) cases with identified secondary causes (untreated hypothyroidism [n = 13], nephrotic syndrome [n = 3], and no secondary investigations [n = 14]) were excluded. In total, the point prevalence of likely phenotypical FH based on DLCN (probable or confirmed) and an LDL-C >4.9 mmol/L was calculated as approximately 14/3039 (1:217).

Conclusions:

The point prevalence of FH in patients undergoing lipid profile testing in a tertiary hospital laboratory and a primary care laboratory was 1:217 which is comparable with the prevalence of FH in the general population in the world (based on 1 in 200–250). Based on the laboratory criteria, initiating screening for FH in resource-limited settings could be an effective screening strategy to identify patients with FH. Until national screening programs are established, the laboratory as an avenue to trigger screening for FH is useful in lower-middle-income countries like Sri Lanka.
Knowledge level of noncommunicable disease and associated factors among high school students in the Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2023
Authors: Kebede Christian , Geta Temesgen , Ayidiko Essayas , Nigussie Getachew , Bikamo Eyasu , Elfios Eshetu , Guye Bulcha
Published: June 2024

Introduction:

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are often referred to as lifestyle diseases. The knowledge gaps in NCDs serve as significant obstacles to successful prevention efforts and can contribute to an increased prevalence of these conditions. Hence, assessing the knowledge level of NCDs and its associated factors is important to develop targeted interventions to raise the awareness level.

Objective:

To assess the knowledge level of NCDs and its associated factors among high school students in the Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2023.

Methods:

This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to February 2023 among high school students. Data were collected using a structured and self-administered questionnaire. The results were presented as frequencies, mean, and median. To estimate the effect of an independent variable and the outcome variable, a binary logistic regression model was used.

Results:

A total of 532 participants were included in the final analysis, which accounts for a 96.7% response rate. Overall 35.5% of students have good knowledge toward NCDs. Residence and history of NCDs in one of their parents were the factors associated with their knowledge level.

Conclusion:

The knowledge level of NCDs was unsatisfactorily low. Hence, zonal health office, schools, and other stakeholders should play an active role in increasing the knowledge level of students regarding NCDs and their risk factors.
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on management of patients with chronic pain
Authors: Malhotra Naveen , Charan N. , Budhwar Deepika , Kumar Amit , Sinha Neha , Phogat Vaishali
Published: June 2024

Background and Aims:

Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the most important global health-care challenges to have emerged in the recent past. Just like most other medical specialties, the field of chronic pain was one of the hardest hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many patients overburdened with their chronic pain and their ongoing treatment delayed. We aimed at studying the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the management of chronic pain patients.

Material and Methods:

This prospective observational study was conducted on 150 patients of either sex, aged >18 years, presenting to pain management center with chronic pain conditions for >3 months. Responses were recorded against a designed questionnaire, and data was analyzed.

Results:

Majority of the patients were females, with the mean age of 50 ± 13 years, belonging to the middle socioeconomic status, with the most common sites of pain being low back, knee, and neck. There was significant increase in the intensity and frequency of pain, which also affected sleep, working capacity, and mental health of the individuals. More than half of the interventional pain procedures were delayed. Fear of contracting infection decreased follow-up in the outpatient department, and most of the patients continued taking over-the-counter drugs and few took teleconsultation.

Conclusion:

There is an urgent need to develop various training programs for health-care providers and patients to have better utilization of resources to provide uninterrupted and safe treatment services for chronic pain patients during a pandemic.
Detection of Misinformation Related to Pandemic Diseases using Machine Learning Techniques in Social Media Platforms
Authors: Naeem J , Gul Omer Melih , Parlak I B , Karpouzis K , Salman Y B , Kadry S N
Published: June 2024

INTRODUCTION: The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it not only a global health crisis but also an infodemic characterized by the rampant spread of misinformation on social media platforms.
OBJECTIVES: In response to the urgent need for effective misinformation detection, this study presents a comprehensive approach harnessing machine learning and deep learning techniques, culminating in ensemble methods, to combat the proliferation of COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
METHODS: Drawing from a rich dataset comprising user comments on these platforms, encompassing diverse COVID-19- related discussions, our research applies Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision tree, logistic regression, and neural networks to perform indepth analysis and classification of comments into two categories: positive and negative information. The innovation of our approach lies in the final phase, where we employ ensemble methods to consolidate the strengths of various machine learning and deep learning algorithms. This ensemble approach significantly improves the model’s overall accuracy and adaptability.
RESULTS: Experimental results underscore the efficacy of our methodology, showcasing marked improvements in detection performance compared to individual models. After applying ensemble learning, we achieve an accuracy of 91% for Facebook data, 79% for Instagram data, 80% for Twitter data and 95% for YouTube data.
CONCLUSION: Our system not only aids in curbing the dissemination of COVID-19 misinformation but also provides a robust framework for addressing misinformation across various contexts on social media platforms.
Łojasiewicz inequalities for almost harmonic maps near simple bubble trees
Authors: Rupflin Melanie
Published: June 2024

We prove Łojasiewicz inequalities for the harmonic map energy for maps from surfaces of positive genus into general analytic target manifolds which are close to simple bubble trees and as a consequence obtain new results on the convergence of harmonic map flow and on the energy spectrum of harmonic maps with small energy. Our results and techniques are not restricted to particular targets or to integrable settings and we are able to lift general Łojasiewicz–Simon inequalities valid near harmonic maps

\hat{\omega}\colon S^{2}\to N

to the singular setting whenever the bubble

\hat{\omega}

is attached at a point which is not a branch point.
Proje Süreçlerinin Öğretmen Görüşlerine Göre İncelenmesi: Adana İli Örneği
Authors: Abbak Meryem , Gül İbrahim
Published: June 2024

Proje, spesifik bir amaca ulaşmak için belli bir zaman diliminde kendine özgü kaynakları kullanarak gerçekleştirilen faaliyetler bütünü olarak tanımlanabilir. Proje, zamanı ve finansal kaynakları efektif kullanmak anlamına gelmektedir.
Kamu veya özel sektörde; projelerin tasarlanmasından seçimine, uygulamasına ve uygulama sonrası sonuçlarının gözlenip aksayan yönlerinin giderilmesine kadar olan sürecin etkin yönetilmediği, buna bağlı olarak birçok projeden istenilen verimin alınamadığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmanın amacı temel eğitim kurumlarında görev yapan öğretmen görüşleri doğrultusunda proje hazırlama, yürütme ve raporlama süreçlerinde karşılaşılan sorunların ve çözüm önerilerinin incelenmesidir.
Bu araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemleri arasında yer alan durum (örnek olay) çalışması desenine göre gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu araştırmada, proje süreçlerinin incelenmesinde görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya veri sağlayabilecek gönüllüler öğretmenler arasından kartopu örnekleme tekniği ile belirlenmiştir. Bu araştırmada görüşme tekniğinden elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir.
Araştırma sonucunda yöneticilerden, paydaşlardan ve hukuksal açıdan sorunlar ile karşılaşılmıştır. Bu sorunlara yönelik eğitimler, kanuni düzenlemeler, ödül ve yaptırımlar önerilmiştir.
Updating Recommendation on Neuropathic Pain Management
Authors: Kim Seung Woo
Published: June 2024

Neuropathic pain is defined as pain caused by lesions or diseases of the somatosensory system. Management of neuropathic pain is difficult owing to the heterogeneity of underlying causes and absence of objective standards for diagnosis and assessment of neuropathic pain. In this review, we reviewed the recently published guidelines regarding the pharmacological management of neuropathic pain including the French recommendations and the German Neurological Association guidelines, and the American Neurological Association's guidelines for the management of diabetic polyneuropathy. In general, drugs recommended as the first-line treatment for neuropathic pain include gabapentinoid, serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), and tricyclic antidepressants. As the second-line treatment, combination of SNRI or tricyclic antidepressant with gabapentinoid could be recommended. Although tramadol and tapentadol are recommended as the second- or third-line treatment, caution is required in long-term use of these medications due to the side effects including dependence and abuse. Besides efficacy, it is necessary to consider the side effects of the medication and underlying disease of the patient in selecting pharmacological treatment.
PROPOSTA PEDAGÓGICA PARA ELABORAÇÃO DE UM PROGRAMA DE ENSINO EM ESPORTES AQUÁTICOS
Authors: Geamonond Leonardo
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi estruturar uma proposta pedagógica de ensino em esportes aquáticos, aproximando-se de conceitos que proporcionarão melhor desempenho ao aprendiz. Desenvolvimento: Ao longo do processo de ensino os níveis I e II serão abordados elementos do nadar, logo em seguida no nível III, iniciaremos com o processo de ensino aprendizagem dos nados crawl, costas, saídas e viradas olímpicas. Durante o nível IV o trabalho será com foco nos nados peito e borboleta. No nível V os aprendizes irão conhecer e dominar fundamentos do polo aquático e nado sincronizado. Conclusão: Este estudo tem como propósito abordar fundamentos básicos do nadar, do polo aquático e do nado sincronizado e consequentemente formar jovens com expertise em diferentes ambientes aquáticos.
PERFIL ANTROPOMÉTRICO, FORÇA E FLEXIBILIDADE DE IDOSOS PRATICANTES DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA
Authors: Soares Wellington Danilo , Santos Kelly Regina Cruz , Jesus Lúcio Antônio de , Cunha Saulo Daniel Mendes , Rodrigues Vinicius Dias , Sousa Árlen Almeida Duarte de
Published: June 2024

O envelhecimento populacional é uma realidade não somente do Brasil, mas de todo o mundo, e as mudanças que este processo ocasiona na sociedade se faz pensar em uma temática cada vez mais em pauta e na necessidade de programas, ações’ políticas públicas, estudos e projetos direcionados a este público. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar e comparar o perfil antropométrico, força e flexibilidade em idosos praticantes de atividade física. Trata-se de uma pesquisa com abordagem quantitativo, comparativa e de corte transversal. Foram realizados mensuração de força de preensão manual da mão dominante, através de um dinamômetro, também avaliação dos níveis de flexibilidade, através da técnica de goniometria, e por fim, avaliação do perfil antropométrico, pelo protocolo do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). Participaram do estudo 64 idosos, ambos os sexos, selecionados de forma intencional. Os resultados demonstram que houve uma diferença estatisticamente significativa na comparação dos sexos. Na flexibilidade as mulheres obtiveram médias superiores aos homens, já com relação a força de preensão manual, os homens apresentaram médias superiores às mulheres. Não houve diferença entre sexos no que tange ao Índice de Massa Corporal – IMC, sendo que a maioria dos pesquisados foram classificados com sobrepeso e obesidade. Conclui-se que as mulheres avaliadas têm maior flexibilidade e menores níveis de força quando comprados com os homens. Faz-se necessário que ambos os idosos busquem por uma melhor qualidade de vida, priorizando a alimentação e a prática de exercícios físicos.
EFEITOS DE DIFERENTES PROTOCOLOS DE ALONGAMENTO DOS ISQUIOTIBIAIS NO DESEMPENHO DO FUTEBOL: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Santos Fernandes Loan , Magela Durães Geraldo , Veloso Rocha Marinho Hellen , Claude Lafetá Jean
Published: June 2024

Os alongamentos são comumente empregados antes da prática esportiva, visando o aprimoramento do desempenho. No entanto, as evidências são divergentes sobre os benefícios para o desempenho esportivo. Assim, o presente estudo objetivou sistematizar os principais achados sobre os efeitos de diferentes protocolos de alongamento dos isquiotibiais no desempenho de jogadores de futebol. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, que reuniu artigos científicos das bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Science e Scopus. Os artigos selecionados foram da língua inglesa, tendo como descritores: "stretching", "hamstring" e "performance", sendo cruzados a modalidade esportiva “soccer”. O operador booleano “and” foi empregado para limitar a pesquisa. No estudo foram considerados ensaios clínicos, ensaios clínicos cruzados e ensaios clínicos aleatórios, que abordaram os efeitos dos alongamentos de isquiotibiais no desempenho do futebol, em atletas amadores e de alto rendimento, sem restrição de datas. Inicialmente, 107 registros foram identificados. Após análise de títulos e resumos, 70 foram excluídos. A remoção de duplicatas reduziu para 19 artigos, e após análise detalhada, 13 estudos foram selecionados para a revisão. Os alongamentos mais prevalentes dos protocolos nas investigações foram os estáticos (92,31%) e dinâmicos (30,77%). As principais medidas de desempenho abordadas nos estudos incluíram flexibilidade, velocidade, força e salto. Conclui-se que de forma geral os alongamentos aprimoram a flexibilidade. Além disso, a maioria dos estudos evidenciaram que os alongamentos estáticos promovem efeitos negativos para a velocidade, enquanto os efeitos dos alongamentos dinâmicos permanecem inconclusivos. Em relação à força, a maioria dos estudos demonstraram que ambos os tipos de alongamentos, estáticos e dinâmicos, não interferem no desempenho do futebol. Por fim, a influência dos alongamentos estáticos no salto demonstrou ser variável, enquanto a maioria dos estudos que analisaram alongamentos dinâmicos demonstram não haver influência nessa capacidade, sendo que, em alguns estudos, foram observados efeitos positivos na impulsão.
Nanotubos de carbono: propriedades e funcionalização
Authors: Fonseca e Trindade Jorge
Published: June 2024

O carbono é um dos elementos mais abundantes na Natureza e, até há 20 anos atrás apenas se conheciam duas formas alotrópicas livres: a grafite e o diamante. A descoberta de uma terceira forma, o fulereno, despoletou um novo interesse pelo estudo e aplicações do carbono, conduzindo à síntese de novas formas alotrópicas designadas por nanotubos de carbono. Pouco tempo depois, entrávamos na era das nanociências. O grande desafio das nanociências reside no facto de, à escala nanométrica, os materiais apresentarem propriedades e comportamentos distintos do que acontece à escala macro, em virtude de os efeitos térmicos e quânticos passarem a ser muito importantes e a superfície dos sistemas passar a ser mais relevante do que o seu volume. Tornam-se assim necessários estudos relevantes sobre o comportamento dos nanotubos de carbono neste contexto. Neste trabalho passar-se-ão em revista algumas importantes propriedades dos nanotubos de carbono, bem como alguns fatores de que dependem, e ilustrar-se-á a dopagem de nanotubos de carbono com silício e o grupo carboxílico, por simulação computacional.
Three-dimensional basic approach to typologization and measurement of psychological and pedagogical information
Authors: Малышев К.Б. , Панова О.Б.
Published: June 2024

В статье рассматривается способ реализации системного подхода в психологии и педагогике посредством трехмерно-базисной стратегии системного описания типологий, предложенной Ольгой Александровной Малышевой. Охарактеризована сущность данной стратегии, состоящая в описании типологической информации на основе обобщенного трехмерного измерительного базиса, который представляет собой трехмерное иерархическое погружение в пространство психолого-педагогической информации. Предлагаемая концепция позволяет значительно улучшить психолого-педагогическую типологизацию информации и на этой основе уточнить существующее и создать новое научное знание, что, в свою очередь, улучшит информационное обеспечение исследовательской и учебно-познавательной деятельности научных сотрудников, преподавателей, практических психологов, обучающихся вузов.

The article considers a way to implement a systematic approach in psychology and pedagogy through a three-dimensional basic strategy for the systematic description of typologies proposed by Ol’ga A. Malysheva. It describes the essence of this strategy, which consists in the description of typological information based on a generalized three-dimensional measuring basis, which is a three-dimensional hierarchical immersion in the space of psychological and pedagogical information. The proposed concept of a systematic three-dimensional basic description of information makes it possible to significantly improve psychological and pedagogical typologization of information and, on this basis, clarify existing and create new scientific knowledge, which, in turn, will improve the information support for research and educational and cognitive activities of researchers, teachers, practical psychologists, and university students.
Formation of the ability to perform data analysis using information technology in the training of masters
Authors: Панфилова О.А. , Исаев О.В.
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена применению информационных технологий (компьютерного анкетирования), позволяющих развить навыки анализа данных при решении профессиональных задач, в обучении магистрантов по направлению подготовки «психология» в условиях ведомственного вуза. При изучении темы рассматривается работа с такими инструментами, как сервис онлайн-опросов YandexForms, анкетирование в электронной информационной образовательной среде на платформе «Русский Moodle», визуализация статистической информации на портале правовой статистики Генеральной прокуратуры Российской Федерации (раздел о социальном портрете преступности).

The article is devoted to the use of information technology (computer questionnaire) in the training of undergraduates in psychology in a departmental university, which allows them to develop data analysis skills in solving professional problems. When studying the topic, work with tools such as the online survey service YandexForms, questionnaires in the electronic information educational environment on the Russian Moodle platform, visualization of statistical information on the portal of legal statistics of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation (section on the social portrait of crime) is considered.
The Kasli factory at the first specialized exhibition of artistic iron casting in the USSR in Moscow and its activities in the pre-war period (1940‒1941)
Authors: Назин С.С.
Published: June 2024

В истории Каслинского завода остались практически неизученными страницы, освещающие его участие в крупнейшей выставке художественного литья в Москве (1940 год), а также деятельность в предвоенный период (с января по июнь 1941 года). Исследователи не используют данные об экспозиции каслинского литья, опубликованные в каталоге выставки и периодических изданиях Москвы, Челябинска, Свердловска. Настоящая статья ставит целью восполнить этот пробел и впервые ввести в научный оборот материалы газеты «Каслинский рабочий» 1940‒1941 годов, которые представляют интерес для современных искусствоведов, занимающихся проблемами чугунного художественного литья. На основе изучения местной печати автору удалось восстановить имена многих чеканщиков завода, которые до сих пор находились в забвении. Анализируя полученные данные, он делает вывод о несомненном и плодотворном влиянии каслинских мастеров художественного литья, принявших участие в выставке 1940 года, на повышение качества выпускаемой продукции и распространение опыта каслинского производства на другие предприятия региона в 1941 году.

In the history of the Kasli factory, the pages covering its participation in the largest exhibition of artistic casting in Moscow (1940), as well as its activities in the pre-war period (from January to June 1941) have remained practically unexplored. The researchers do not use any data on the exposition of Kasli castings published in the exhibition catalogue and periodicals of Moscow, Chelyabinsk, and Sverdlovsk. This article aims to fill this gap and for the first time to introduce into scientific discourse the materials of the newspaper “Kaslinsky Rabochiy” (“Kasli Worker”) of 1940–1941, which are of interest for modern art historians dealing with the problems of artistic iron casting. On the basis of the study of the local press the author has managed to restore the names of many chasers of the factory, who were still in oblivion. Upon analysis of the data obtained, it can be concluded that the Kasli artistic casting masters who participated in the 1940 exhibition exerted a significant and beneficial influence on the improvement of the quality of output products and the dissemination of the experience of Kasli production to other enterprises in the region in 1941.
Jalavahana
Authors: Чандра Л.
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена иконографии и символике Джалаваханы, персонажа «Суварнапрабхаса-сутры», буддийского священного текста махаяны. В статье приводится изображение из трактата «100 Джатак» Кармапы Рангджунг Дордже (Пантеон Астасахашрика), а также сведения из китайского издания Трипитаки, собрания канонических буддийских книг, и трудов по поздней буддийской скульптуре в Китае. Перевод статьи Локеша Чандры из «Словаря буддийской иконографии» выполнен С.М. Белокуровой.

The article is devoted to the iconography and symbolism of Jalavahana, a character in the Suvarnaprabhasa Sutra, a Mahayana Buddhist sacred text. The article includes an image from Karmapa Rangjung Dorje's treatise 100 Jatakas (Astasahashrika Pantheon), as well as information from the Chinese edition of the Tripitaka, a collection of canonical Buddhist books, and works on late Buddhist sculpture in China. The article by Lokesh Chandra from the Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography has been translated by S.M. Belokurova.
Guidance for Point of Contact Technologies
Authors: Burns Malcolm , Pang Susan , Nixon Gavin
Published: June 2024

Final report outlining the activities undertaken and rationale behind the development of the guidelines.
Bond Incident Degree Indices of Connected (n,m)-Graphs With Fixed Maximum Degree
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, Albalahi Abeer M. , Dimitrov Darko ,   Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Réti Tamás ,   Obuda University, B´ecsi´ut, 96/B, H-1034 Budapest, Hungary, Ali Akbar ,   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, Hussain Shah ,   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Published: June 2024

This article gives bounds on a substantial number of BID (bond incident degree) indices for connected graphs in terms of their order, size, and maximum degree. The considered BID indices include, among others, the Sombor index (together with its reduced version), atom-bond sum-connectivity index, symmetric division deg index, sum-connectivity index, harmonic index, and Randi´c index. All the graphs that attain the obtained bounds are also characterized. All the established bounds are valid also for molecular graphs. A graph of order n and size m is called an (n,m)-graph. The obtained bounds provide a partial solution to the problem of finding graphs with extremum (considered) BID indices over the class of all connected (n,m)-graphs with a fixed maximum degree under certain constraints.
Construction of Orderenergetic Graphs
Authors:   College of Computer Science and Technology,Hengyang Normal University, China, Li Qiuping ,   Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing and Application, Hengyang, China, Tang Liangwen ,   College of Computer Science and Technology,Hengyang Normal University, China,   Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing and Application, Hengyang, China, Liu Qingyun ,   College of Computer Science and Technology,Hengyang Normal University, China,   Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing and Application, Hengyang, China, Lin Mugang ,   College of Computer Science and Technology,Hengyang Normal University, China,   Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing and Application, Hengyang, China
Published: June 2024

The energy E(G) of a graph G is defined as the sum of the absolute values of the eigenvalues of its adjacency matrix. If the energy of a graph G of order n is equal to its order, then G is said to be orderenergetic. In this paper, we give two methods to construct orderenergetic graphs. Infinitely many connected noncomplete multipartite orderenergetic graphs can be constructed by using regular graphs.
Matching Polynomials and Independence Polynomials of Benzenoid Chains
Authors:   School of Mathematics, Changsha University, China, Chen Hanlin , Liu Xueting ,   School of Mathematics, Changsha University, China, Shen Jinrong ,   School of Mathematics, Changsha University, China
Published: June 2024

Benzenoid chains, also known as hexagonal chains, are a class of organic compounds that consist of an arrangement of hexagonal rings fused together. In this article, we first present reduction formulas to compute the matching polynomial and independence polynomial of any benzenoid chain by utilizing the transfer matrix technique. Subsequently, computational formulas for the Hosoya index and Merrifield-Simmons index of benzenoid chains are derived. Furthermore, the expected values of the Hosoya index and Merrifield-Simmons index for random benzenoid chains are also obtained.
Effective Strategies for Corporate Governance and Risk Management in the Public Sector: Preventing Corruption and Abuse of Authority
Authors: Azzahra Adelia , Savandha Septien Dwi , Olubisi Makinde Grace
Published: June 2024

In the era of globalization, good corporate governance and risk management are crucial, especially in the public sector, to prevent corruption and abuse of authority. This research aims to identify and analyze effective strategies in corporate governance and risk management in the public sector, with a focus on corruption prevention. Using a quantitative research method, data were collected through surveys and interviews with key stakeholders, including government officials and governance experts. The results show that structured risk evaluation and effective information communication can significantly reduce the risk of corruption. Practices such as strict internal controls and integrated information technology were found to improve transparency and accountability. Policy recommendations include increasing transparency, adopting integrated information systems, and implementing consistent reward and sanction systems to enhance the integrity of public institutions. However, the study's findings are limited by the specific sample used, and further research is needed to evaluate various governance practices across a broader spectrum of public sector organizations over a longer period.
Optimalisasi Desain PLTS Atap Offgrid Menggunakan MPPT Modifikasi P&O Pada Gedung PT. Hydratech Smart Indonesia
Authors: Yasim Akbar Muhammad , Yasser Ridha
Published: June 2024

PT. Hydrateh Smart Indonesia merupakan sebuah perusahaan yang telah menerapkan teknologi solar PV rooftop untuk memenuhi kebutuhan daya listrik di sektor komersial perkantoran dalam skala kecil. Pemakaian PLTS Atap ini dilakukan guna mengurangi beban dari PLN serta untuk mengetahui berapa keuntungan dari sisi efisiensi daya yang telah dihasilkan dalam penggunaan PLTS atap tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengatasi kelemahan yang ada pada algoritme P&O konvensional yang telah diterapkan pada Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS). Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi literatur yang melibatkan referensi dari buku dan jurnal untuk menyusun rencana penelitian secara komprehensif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan menggunakan algoritme P&O konvensional, MPPT mampu mencapai efisiensi sebesar 81,19% dan algoritme P&O modifikasi sebesar 89,06%. Dengan menggunakan MPPT P&O juga, baik konvensional dan modifikasi mampu merespon perubahan iradiasi matahari, baik itu dari iradiasi tinggi ke rendah dan sebaliknya dimana waktu yang diperlukan untuk mencapai kondisi steady-state yang baru adalah ± 0,01 detik. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa efisiensi daya dari rangkaian P&O yang dimodifikasi menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dibandingkan dengan P&O konvensional, dengan persentase rata-rata efisiensi mencapai 81,27% untuk algoritme konvensional dan mencapai 92,02% untuk algoritme modifikasi.
Konflik Faksionalisasi Partai Demokrat Dalam Kongres Luar Biasa Deli Serdang 2021
Authors: Emirdhani Utama Rizky , Pasha Rasjid Julian Aldrin
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini membahas Konflik Faksionalisasi di tubuh Partai Demokrat dalam dinamikanya yang terjadi saat Kongres Luar Biasa yang diselenggarakan di Deli Serdang Sumatera Utara tahun 2021. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis dan memahami dinamika konflik faksionalisasi yang terjadi di Partai Demokrat selama Kongres Luar Biasa (KLB) Deli Serdang 2021. Peneliti menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif untuk mengkaji masalah serta sebagai alat bantu dalam menjawab pertanyaan penilitian. Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan memberikan hasil bahwa hadirnya tokoh eksternal Partai Demokrat yaitu Bapak Jenderal TNI (purn) Moeldoko dalam Kongres Luar Biasa Deli Serdang 2021 sebagai bentuk langkah reformasi para deklarator KLB atas arah Partai Demokrat yang sudah tidak lagi berjalan sebagaimana cita-cita para pendirinya. Perubahan kitab organisasi yang signifikan dalam Anggaran Dasar dan Anggaran Rumah Tangga (ADART) Partai Demokrat menjadi faktor utama yang mendorong terjadinya Kongres Luar Biasa Partai Demokrat Deli Serdang 2021. Indikasi atas upaya Dewan Pimpinan Pusat (DPP) Partai Demokrat menjadikan Partai Demokrat menjadi Partai keluarga dapat dilihat dari perubahan ADART yang membentuk dan membahas secara khusus yaitu Majelis Tinggi Partai dalam postur struktural organisasi Partai Demokrat. Kendati demikian, tudingan atas hadirnya sosok Bapak Jenderal TNI (purn) Moeldoko sebagai bentuk dari intervensi pemerintah dipatahkan dalam lembar pembahasan penelitian. Penelitian ini atas kedua teori tersebut meninjau aspek faksionalisasi berdasarkan kepentingan serta fenomena perubahan Partai Politik yang terjadi melalui aspek dinamika yang terjadi disebabkan oleh faktor internal.
Implementasi Terapi Murottal Surah Ar-Rahman Pada Pasien Dengan Risiko Perilaku Kekerasan: Case Report
Authors: Mohammad Permana Daffa , Nur Hidayati Laili , Wasniyati Akrim
Published: June 2024

Skizofrenia adalah suatu kelompok reaksi psikotik yang berpengaruh terhadap berbagai macam area fungsi individu seperti cara berpikir, berkomunikasi, merasakan, mengungkapkan emosi, dan gangguan otak yang bergejala seperti pikiran yang tidak teratur, delusi, halusinasi, dan perilaku anehSalah satu perilaku abnormal seseorang yang dapat ditimbulkan oleh skizofrenia adalah risiko perilaku kekerasan. Salah satu tindakan keperawatan yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengontrol risiko perilaku kekerasan adalah terapi murottal Surah Ar-Rahman. studi kasus ini bertujuan untuk mengimplementasikan Terapi Murottal Surah Ar- Rahman Pada Pasien dengan Risiko Perilaku Kekerasan. Studi kasus ini menggunakan pendekatan asuhan keperawatan jiwa yang meliputi pengkajian, penentuan diagnosa, rencana, implementasi, dan evaluasi.  Terapi murottal Surah Ar-Rahman diberikan selama 6 hari dengan durasi terapi 15 menit dalam frekuensi 1x sehari. Hasil pengkajian didapatkan pasien sesnsitif dan irritable dengan kondisi emosi dan perilaku sehingga menjadi tidak terkendali terutama jika melihat sisa makanan yang dibuang ke tempat sampah. Hal tersebut disampaikan pasien berulang-ulang dengan nada bicara yang keras, intonasi tinggi dan gesture serta verbalisasi menantang. Setelah pasien diberikan intervensi selama 6 hari didapatkan data objektif penurunan skor risiko perilaku kekerasan dengan intepretasi tidak berisiko. Implementasi terapi murottal Surah Ar-Rahman efektif dilakukan dalam mengurangi gejala risiko perilaku kekerasan berdasarkan pada penurunan skor risiko perilaku kekerasan.
Spiritualitas Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dalam Mengelola Kemajemukan di Sekolah
Authors: Lelau Lebrina , Sopakua Samel , Z. Rumahuru Yance
Published: June 2024

Spiritualitas panggilan profesi harus dibangun dengan kesadaran diri untuk melayani peserta didik dalam berbagai keragaman dengan hati dan pengorbanan diri. Dengan spiritualitas guru dapat menunjukan karya-karya hidup nyata untuk berbagi kebaikan,kasih, dengan penuh sukacita, damai dan rukun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran spiritualitas guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen (PAK) dalam mengelola kemajemukan di sekolah. Dalam konteks keberagaman yang semakin meningkat, guru PAK dihadapkan pada tantangan untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang inklusif dan harmonis. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode wawancara mendalam terhadap sejumlah guru PAK di sekolah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa spiritualitas guru PAK memainkan peran penting dalam membentuk sikap dan pendekatan mereka terhadap kemajemukan. Nilai – nilai Kristiani seperti kasih, pengampunan dan toleransi diterapkan dalam interaksi sehari – hari dengan siswa, yang membantu menciptakan suasana yang menghargai perbedaaan. Guru – guru PAK yang memiliki spiritualitas yang mendalam juga terbukti mampu menjadi teladan dalam menjaga sikap toleransi dan inklusivitas. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa spiritualitas guru PAK adalah aset penting dalam mendukung pengelolaan kemajemukan di sekolah, yang dapat berkontribusi secara signifikan terhadap terciptanya lingkungan pendidikan yang lebih harmonis dan inklusif.
Optimization of Persuasion Elements in Car Salon Brochure Using Graphic Design Morphology Analysis, Zero-One and Evaluation Matrix
Authors: Eko Prasetyo Didik , Handoko Fourry , Hutabarat Julianus
Published: June 2024

The development of the advertising world is growing from two dimensions (brochures, pamphlets and fryers), which is currently trending is moving advertisements in the form of animation or video. With these developments, brochures are considered less attractive for use in sales promotion. This research uses a mixed method consisting of two stages. The first stage is the determination of factors or elements of choice using Value Engineering and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), while the second stage is design analysis using typographic analysis in design creation and weight measurement using an evaluation matrix. The research population was experts relevant to the field of study, totaling 45 people. Based on the Slovin formula and AHP, the sample obtained was 31 experts from a population of 45 people. The brochure was then weighted to determine the value through a survey. The results of the survey conducted by analyzing the evaluation matrix, obtained responses from experts have shown a significant increase in the weight value of the redesigned brochure advertisement, so it is concluded that the redesign step with persuasion management and design form can increase the weight of the brochure again.
Unlocking the Power of Event Sponsorship: How Attitudes and Brand Image Fuel Purchase Intentions
Authors: Zahra Zain Reyhana , Adiwijaya Karto
Published: June 2024

Event sponsorship, as part of promotion, offers opportunities for brands to increase visibility through involvement in events that match the interests of the target audience. The method used in this research is quantitative method and will be analyzed with the Structural Equation Model (SEM). The target of this research is the audience of the Reality Club Concert which is presented in Jakarta sponsored by the Kapal Api brand. The sampling method is a non-probability sampling technique with a convenience sampling approach, then continued with a snowball sampling approach which is carried out by relying on personal contacts taken from the results of the previous approach, namely the results of convenience sampling. total respondents were 200 in this study. This study found that sponsor-event congruence significantly improved brand image and attitude toward sponsor, which in turn, improved purchase intention. In contrast, involvement and exposure to the sponsored event had no significant influence on attitude towards the sponsor. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that involvement and exposure to sponsored events do not have a significant effect on attitudes towards sponsors. However, sponsor-event congruence has a positive and significant influence on attitude towards the sponsor and brand image. In addition, brand image also has a positive and significant impact on attitude towards the sponsor. Finally, attitude towards sponsor and brand image have a positive and significant influence on purchase intention in the case study of Brand Kapal Api at Reality Club Concert.
The Influence of Leadership, Work Culture and Competence on Employee Performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau
Authors: Muhammad Rickhzal Putra La Ode , Azis Muthalib Abd. , Supriaddin Nofal , Nur Muh. , Tambunan Rince
Published: June 2024

This study aims to find out and analyze the influence of leadership, work culture and competence on employee performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau. The determination of the number of samples in this study is by using the census method, namely the number of samples taken from the entire population of 46 employees. The data analysis technique in this study uses multiple linear regression analysis using Microsoft Excel, and SPSS software. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that (1) Leadership, work culture, and competence have a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau; (2) Leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau; (3) Work culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau; and (4) Work culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Welfare Bureau.
Refractive Index Sensor Based on Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber with High Sensitivity and Quality Factor for Sensing Applications
Authors: Teber Ahmet
Published: June 2024

This research describes and assesses a terahertz metamaterial absorber (TMA) with a simple and easy-to-produce structure consisting of gold-silicon (optical)-gold design as a refractive index sensing. Due to the high field limitation in the detection regime, electromagnetic (EM) wave’s absorption reaches 99.40% at a frequency of 3.719 THz, including a significant quality factor (Q-Factor) of 65.77 and a figure of merit, FoM, of 21.49. The TMA has an remarkable sensitivity of 1.215 THz/RIU and can be used as a refractive index sensor (RIS). The proposed metamaterial absorber-based sensor is susceptible to refractive index changes (1.00 to 1.05) in the surrounding medium. For the physical absorption mechanism, the fundamental absorption peak is mainly due to the simultaneous occurrence of electric and magnetic dipole resonances. The proposed absorber has the feature of being an excellent RIS due to its sensing and detection applications.
MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS DAN INKLUSIFITAS GENERASI MUDA SERTA PENGENALAN SOFTWARE PEMBACA LAYAR NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access)
Authors: Dwi Novita Cahyaningtyas Permatasari  , Diky Budiman  , I Gede Dody Okta Biantara
Published: June 2024

PIB berkesempatan untuk menjalin kerja sama dengan DPD Pertuni Provinsi Bali melakukan kegiatan dan pendampingan dalam program bertema meningkatkan kreativitas dan inklusifitas generasi muda serta pengenalan software pembaca layar Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA). Kegiatan ini dilakukan dalam rangka perayaan HUT DPD Pertuni Provinsi Bali ke-48. Sebanyak 4 dosen dan 2 mahasiswa dari Politeknik Internasional Bali turut berpartisipasi menjadi relawan dalam acara tersebut. Adapun tujuan kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk mengasah soft skill penyandang disabilitas netra dalam acara bertajuk unjuk bakat. Selain itu pendampingan lanjutan terkait pengenalan software pembaca layar NVDA dilakukan untuk membantu penyandang disabilitas netra supaya mendapatkan akses peningkatan skill di bidang teknologi dan memiliki kesetaraan di dunia kerja. Dalam perayaan HUT Pertuni kali ini diharapkan bagi semua pihak untuk mendukung dan mengajak pemuda penyandang disabilitas netra agar bisa menjadi pemimpin dan duta inklusi. Penyandang netra di Bali menunjukkan eksistensinya untuk dapat mengambil bagian dan berguna dalam jajaran masyarakat.
PENDAMPINGAN PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI WISATA, DIGITAL MARKETING DAN PELATIHAN PEMANFAATAN DAUN MANGROVE DI EKOWISATA HUTAN MANGROVE PERANCAK, KABUPATEN JEMBRANA
Authors: Ni Putu Ariningsih  , I Putu Sagita Jaya Utama  , I Komang Ardana  , I Wayan Yudiartawan
Published: June 2024

Jembrana merupakan salah satu kabupaten di Bali yang memiliki potensi pariwisata dan dapat dikembangkan. Menurut Jejaring Desa Wisata (JADESTA) Seluruh Indonesia Kementrian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif, Jembrana memiliki sembilan (9) desa wisata unggulan dan salah satunya adalah Desa Perancak. Potensi wisata yang ada di Desa Perancak adalah meliputi wisata alam, wisata relegius, wisata edukasi, dan wisata berwawasan lingkungan (eco-tourism). Dari hasil wawancara bersama tokoh masyarakat Desa Perancak terdapat beberapa persoalan dalam perkembangan pariwisata khususnya di kawasan hutan mangrove terutama dalam hal pengembangan potensi, pemanfaatan tumbuhan mangrove sebagai produk olahan pangan, dan pemasaran destinasi secara digital. Permasalahan yang dihadapi ekowisata hutan mangrove adalah kurangnya pengetahuan tentang digital marketing dan perlunya pengetahuan dan kemampuan masyarakat dalam pemanfaatan daun mangrove. Luaran kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan anggota Pokdarwis tentang potensi wisata melalui konsep sapta pesona, kemampuan mitra dalam tourism digital marketing dan kemampuan Pokdarwis tentang pemanfaatan daun mangrove dalam bentuk produk olahan pangan sebagai daya tarik wisata kuliner.