bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Simple Guideline for Applying Online or Offline Biochemical/Biological Databases Targeting Undergraduate Students up to Postgraduate Ones
Authors: Abbasbeigi S
Published: February 2022

About half a century ago, perhaps few people thought that the development of a particular type of viral disease and the vaccination process would take nearly a year; however, it happened (successful or unsuccessful). The best tool to help researchers in this direction is the subsequent development of computer-based science and proprietary processes. As we all know, biological science is largely attributed to the development of computers and artificial intelligence in the identification, prevention, and treatment of various diseases. The different overlap between these two disciplines has always attracted the audience of its attributes in the interdisciplinary field. For a specific group of science students, one of the disadvantages is familiarity with how they work and how to distinguish between databases. Many databases for researchers have been developed online in their specific fields. Searching and using this series of data on the Internet has become a common practice, which means that for a professional researcher, this in itself turns into an advantage. However, some groups are interested in using these data and do not have the special information as experienced researchers. This article briefly attempts to introduce a simple ladder of biochemical science and biology based solely on cyberspace.
Protective effect of Vitamin E against Glyphosate-induced Reproductive failure in Female Rats
Authors: Heidari P , Farokhi F , Najafi Gh , Sadeghi A
Published: February 2022

Background & Objective: The glyphosate-based herbicide has a prominent role in the toxic mechanism in living systems. Previous studies have shown that vitamin E can have a protective effect on cells against oxidative damage. This study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of vitamin E against the toxic potential of glyphosate (Gly) in the reproductive system of female rats.
Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 30 female Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups (n=6), including control, glyphosate (50 mg/kg per day), glyphosate (500 mg/kg per day), glyphosate (50 mg/kg per day) + vitamin E (50 mg/kg per day), and glyphosate (500 mg/kg per day) + vitamin E (50 mg/kg per day). Glyphosate was administered orally, and vitamin E was administered by intraperitoneal injection. After 35 days, rats were euthanized, and embryo development, malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, and catalase (CAT) activity were examined. Moreover, the levels of estrogen and progesterone were measured in the serum. Results were analyzed by SPSS software using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test.
Results: The glyphosate significantly decreased the percentages of fertilization, two-cell embryos, blastocysts, estrogen, and progesterone level as well as catalase activity and significantly increased MDA level in glyphosate-treated rats in comparison with controls (p<0.05). However, the results showed that vitamin E can reduce the toxicity of glyphosate administration in the mentioned parameters (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: These results have shown that vitamin E can provide the antioxidant defense with potent preventive activity against glyphosate-induced reproductive toxicities.
Relationship between Biofilm and the Presence of Drug Resistance Genes in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Qom Hospitals
Authors: Aghaei SS , Javadi A
Published: February 2022

Background & Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant cause of nosocomial infections. This bacterium survives in difficult conditions by forming biofilms in hospital equipment and causes severe infections. On the other hand, the emergence and spread of carbapenem resistance among bacteria and biofilm production is a current health concern. There are controversial findings about the relevance of this issue. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between biofilm formation and carbapenem resistance among clinical isolates.
Materials & Methods: A total of 160 isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae were collected. Molecular methods were used to detect resistance genes. Subsequently, the ability to produce biofilms in isolates with resistance genes was assessed. Finally, the correlation of biofilm formation among resistant isolates was calculated using χ2 test.
Results: 79 imipenem-resistant isolates were obtained. 46 isolates (66.66%) containing VIM gene, 36 isolates (52.17%) containing OXA-48 gene,  five isolates (7.24%) containing NDM gene,  Six isolates (8.69%) containing gene IMP and  five isolates (7.24%) also  had KPC gene. The results showed a significant correlation between the ability to form biofilms and the presence of carbapenem-resistant genes.
Conclusion: Increased carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and its association with biofilm formation is severe warning for basic measures to combat this phenomenon.
Novel Combination of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells (PDLSCs)-Conditioned Medium and Taurine Increase Apoptosis in U87Glioma Tumor Cells: Possible Relevance to Glioblastoma Treatment
Authors: Einabadi M , Ai J , Jamali H , Kargar M , Kafilzadeh F
Published: February 2022

Background & Objective: Glioblastoma Multiforme is a very aggressive primary brain cancer that has a median overall survival even if the treatment period is less than 1 year. Despite progress in glioblastoma diagnosis and treatment, the prognosis of patients with glioblastoma still remains poor. Recently, it has been detected that stem cell therapies are an effective method for brain tumor cell targeting. Also, the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activity of taurine against cancerous cells has been found.
Materials & Methods: In this study, we employed taurine as an anti-cancer drug and PDLSCs as a potential agent for improving anti-cancer drug efficiency. Then, we investigated their effect on the glioma tumor cells in in-vitro 2D cell culture and in vivo.
Results: Taurine had the best apoptotic activity on the C6 glioblastoma cells at the concentration of 80 μM after 72h post-treatment. The obtained results showed that a combination of taurine/PDLSCs induced the expression of caspase-3, caspase-8, and IL-17Ra and down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 and IL-17Ra. Uses of taurine and PDLSCs suppress the migration of the cancerous C6 cells after 48h and show good potential in the suppression of GBM metastasis.
Conclusion: The taurine at concentration of 80µM has a strong potential in decreasing the viability of cancerous C6 Glioblastoma cells. Therefore, taurine and PDLSCs combination, due its therapeutic efficacy, has a considerable potential to be a successful method to glioblastoma brain cancer treatment.
Intensyfikacja wyobraźni: o tożsamości osoby badacza i zawieszeniu bezwarunkowej obiektywności
Authors: Rapior Waldemar
Published: February 2022

Ducha nauki tworzą takie wartości akademickie, jak bezstronność w myśleniu, reguły logiczne, tolerancja w sprawach naukowych. Śledząc trzy ścieżki etnograficzne – obserwując własne poczynienia badawcze, wskazuję, że o duchu nauki stanowi również tożsamość osoby badacza. Konsekwencją potraktowania tożsamości osoby na równi z wiedzą obiektywną jest zawieszenie bezwarunkowej obiektywności. Analiza własnych ścieżek badawczych stanowi narzędzie służące do ograniczenia niedoskonałości związanych z terenem badawczym i budowania warunkowej obiektywności. Po drugie, ścieżki etnograficzne stanowią ilustrację szczegółowych problemów (analizy setek zdjęć zarchiwizowanych w bazie internetowej projektu badawczego Niewidzialne Miasto; interpretacji subiektywnych przeżyć widzów festiwalu teatralno-muzycznego oraz doświadczenia badacza jednocześnie jako tubylca, jak i obcego), z którymi musiałem się zmierzyć w trakcie badań.
Pulses Production and Trade Performance in India and Myanmar
Authors: Khine Nyein Aye , Kundu K.K. , Malik D.P. , Devi Monika
Published: February 2022

Background: Although India has always been the greatest producer of pulses, the Indian trade deficit in pulses has transformed several nations into important producers and exporters. Myanmar, with a prevalence of small farms mainly producing chickpea, pigeonpea, mungbean and urdbean, has risen as a major producer of pulses destined for export. Methods: The data were collected for the time period 1970-2019 to work out trends in area, production and productivity of pulses for both countries. Similarly, data on the pulses trade for the period 1988 to 2019 was also collected for India and Myanmar to analyze growth of export and import of pulses. The outcome of the results are classified in two ways; growth rate (CAGR) and instability (CV%). Result: Growth rate of pulses in India was found highest in period-V (2.45% in area, 3.83% in production and 1.4% in yield) whereas the growth rate of pulses in Myanmar was observed highest in period-III (10.9% in area, 12.93% in production). Myanmar’s instability of pulses was found than India’s in all decades except 2010-19. In case of export-import scenario, India’s pulses import ranked first in the world due to meet the demand of increasing population.
​Modelling and Forecasting of Pulses Production in South Asian Countries and its Role in Nutritional Security
Authors: Raghav Yashpal Singh , Mishra Pradeep , Alakkari Khder Mohammed , Singh Monika , Khatib Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al , Balloo Ritisha
Published: February 2022

Background: The goal of this study was to forecast pulse production in six countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan (2020-2027). In this study, time series forecasting was used. Methods: The data series were divided into training set from 1961 to 2015 for model building, testing set from 2016 to 2019 for validation and finally, after selecting the best model, forecast was used from 2020 to 2027, the models were compared. The best-fit model was chosen based on the minimum ME, RMSE, MAE, MPE, MAPE, MASE, ACF1 values on the training data set and the minimum MAPE values on the testing data set. Result: The best fitted model for India was NNAR (1,1). Similar to Afghanistan, the best fit model for forecasting was NNAR (3,2). The best fit model for forecasting in China was ARIMA (0,1,1). The best fit model for forecasting in Nepal was ARIMA (1,1,0). The best fit model for forecasting in Pakistan was ETS (A, N, N) (M, N, N). With a 15.73 per cent growth rate from 2020 to 2027, the best models predict that the production of pulses in (Afghanistan, China, India) will increase until 2027. India will continue to be the largest producer of pulses among the six countries, with production expected to reach 1088.778 thousand tons in 2027. Afghanistan and China have extreme growth rates of 25.19% and 11.95%, respectively, while the rest of the countries have relatively stable production volumes. These results may be crucial for developing an effective agriculture production policy, whether by providing forecasted production values or evaluating such policies.
Social competence and emotional regulation in preschool children as a function of maternal acceptance and rejection
Authors: Bayındır Dilan , Güven Gülçin , Sezer Türker , Akşin Ezgi , Yılmaz Elif
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between maternal acceptance-rejection levels and preschool children's social competence and emotional regulation skills. Sample of the research, which was designed according to relational scanning model, consisted of 303 mother-child pairs who were attending a pre-school educational institution during 2014-15 academic years, in Istanbul, selected by random sampling. The tools used for data collection were "Personal Information Form", "Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire-Mother Form (PARQ)", "Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation-30 (SCBE-30)" and "Emotion Regulation Checklist". Maternal acceptance-rejection levels were evaluated by themselves, whereas children's social competence and emotional regulation skills were evaluated by their teachers. The obtained data were analyzed by Pearson correlation test and t-test, using appropriate statistical software. As a result of the study, it has been found that there is a positive and significant relationship between a mother's acceptance level and children's "Social Competence" subscale of SCBE-30 and their emotional regulation skills.
 
Keywords: Maternal acceptance-rejection, social competence, emotional regulation.
The case study in learning law
Authors: Mimoso Maria João , Bravo Barbara Magalhaes , Gomes Jose Caramelo
Published: February 2022

The present study is a reflection on the method of case study in learning law. To achieve this purpose we will discuss the traditional method and its limitations to the challenges of law in the era of globalization. We will emphasize the urgent need to implement the case study method in Portuguese law schools, as an instrument that enhances the active participation of the student, protagonist in the process of learning and knowledge acquisition. It is intended that students develop critical thinking and be able to reflect on their own learning process. A review of the literature will be carried out, which will seek to contextualize, at present, the reflexivity with the pedagogical objective. Use shall be a deductive reasoning, based on the general reality of teaching to learning the law, underlining the importance of the case study method for the development of didactic and pedagogical dimension. At the end of this tour we will be able to discern the extent of the right learning, seeking a methodological model capable of mobilizing students for their new role, participatory and critical.
 
Keywords: education; teaching; case; method.
A quantitative analysis of student’s satisfaction: A study of Girne American University, North Cyprus
Authors: Al-Wattar Hayder Ghazi Karam
Published: February 2022

Student satisfaction surveys are a common method for analyzing the general level of satisfaction of the students in schools. The goal of this study is to scale the level of students’ satisfaction by services provided by Girne American University located in North Cyprus region, mainly focused on the education quality along with other services provided by the university. A quantitative research was conducted to measure the students’ satisfaction. A questionnaire sample was distributed to more than 50 students. However, only 50 usable sample were used in the study. The analysis is made over the four main aspects stated above. Students' opinions about services provided by the university were somewhat convergent. Results showed that students are greatly satisfied with quality level of education and not satisfied with the general services provided by Girne American University. The University may use the surveys’ outcome to work on enhancing services that didn’t meet students’ expectations.
 
Keywords: student satisfaction;  university services; quality education; Quantitative Analysis.
Emerging Trends in Youth Engagement During Transition: Youth as Interdisciplinary Partners
Authors: Kucharczyk Suzanne , Oswalt Amillia K. , Whitby Peggy Schaefer , Frazier Kimberly , Koch Lynn
Published: February 2022

Purpose

Despite federal legislation requiring youth engagement in their transition planning, students with disabilities continue to be passive partners in this transition process, under informed about the process and future possibilities, and with goals misaligned with their hopes. Students with specific disabilities and those who are English learners, Black, Indigenous, and from communities of color are even more impacted by the lack of active opportunities to provide direction on their futures.

Method

The authors conducted a scoping literature review of youth engagement in the transition process for students served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Results

A shift towards active engagement for students in the transition process is critical. Inequitable experiences in that process exist for students based on individual and environmental characteristics. Active engagement will require direct, deliberate instruction and amelioration of structural barriers.

Conclusions

As a bridge between school years and adult environments, vocational rehabilitation counselors have an important role in supporting the engagement of students in transition planning as they learn and practice self-determination and self-advocacy skills to lead planning towards their future.
Addressing the Syndemic Effects of Incarceration: The Role of Rehabilitation Counselors in Public Health
Authors: Eshak Tarek B. , Parker Lauren , Chiu Yung-Chen , Isadore Kyesha M. , Zhai Yusen , Banerjee Rhea , Conyers Liza M.
Published: February 2022

Purpose

The role of rehabilitation counseling in addressing major public health issues is an emerging area in the field. Despite higher rates of disease burden among currently or formerly incarcerated people, the syndemic effects of incarceration has received little attention. This article outlines how to think of incarceration from a syndemic perspective.

Method

The authors of this article draw upon syndemic theory to 1) describe the social determinants of health that lead to a greater risk of incarceration of people with substance use disorders (SUD), mental illness (MI), and infectious diseases (ID), 2) describe the syndemic impact of incarceration leading to more significant levels of disability for these populations, and 3) discuss implications for rehabilitation counseling professionals.

Results

This article highlights that incarceration may interact synergistically in various syndemics, having an exacerbated health and economic effects on individuals who are/were incarcerated, their families, and communities.

Conclusions

By employing stigma reduction strategies, advocating for prevention and treatment services, and addressing social determinants of health, rehabilitation counseling professionals have a substantial role to play in mitigating the syndemic impact of incarceration on people with SUD, MI, and ID.
Hubungan Karakteristik Morfologi Tubuh dengan Bobot Badan Ayam Bangkok Jantan
Authors: Hastuti Hastuti , Junaedi Junaedi , Putra Arfandika
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antar morfologi tubuh dengan bobot ayam Bangkok jantan, sebagai salahsatu bahan pertimbangan dalam menyeleksi dan menduga bobot badan ternak ayam Bangkok. Materi penelitian adalah Ayam Bangkok jantan sebanyak 30 ekor, umur 12 bulan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif (pengukuran). pengambilan sampel ayam Bangkok dilaksanakan dengan purposive sampling. Variabel yang diamati yaitu panjang shank (PS), Lebar Dada (LeDa), Lingkar shank (LiSi), Panjang Dada (PaDa), Panjang tibia (TiBi), Tinggi pundak (TiPu), Lingkar tibia (TiPi), Panjang Punggung (PaBa), Lingkar Dada (LiDa), Bobot Badan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi – korelasi. Nilai korelasi yang sangat lemah menunjukkan hampir tidak adanya korelasi antara variabel yang diamati, dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan ada 3 variabel yang menunjukkan korelasi sangat lemah yaitu, bobot badan dengan panjang shank (0,20), panjang tibia (0,08) dan panjang badan (0,21). Korelasi yang rendah antara bobot badan dengan panjang shank, panjang tibia dan panjang badan mengindikasikan bahwa parameter tesebut tidak bisa menduga bobot badan pada ayam Bangkok jantan.
Deteksi Molekuler Entamoeba suis pada Babi di Rumah Potong Hewan Pegirian Surabaya
Authors: Beka Fransiska Cicilia , Lastuti Nunuk Dyah Retno , Suwanti Lucia Tri , Koesdarto Setiawan , Mufasirin Mufasirin , Suprihati Endang , Kurniawati Dyah Ayu
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi E. suis pada babi yang dipotong di Rumah Potong Hewan (RPH) Pegirian, Surabaya. Sebanyak 63 sampel feses babi dikoleksi dari RPH Pegirian Surabaya. Deteksi morfologis Entamoeba spp. dilakukan dengan metode apung (analisis parasitologi). Selain itu, penentuan spesies E. suis dilakukan dengan PCR menggunakan primer Esuis764 (5’-ATC AAA TCA ATT AGG CAT AAC TA-3’) dan Esuis765 (5’-AAT TAA AAC CTT ACG GCT TTA AA-3’) dan prodak PCR yang diharapkan adalah 320 bp. DNA dari sampel positif diekstraksi dengan DNAzol. PCR dilakukan pada beberapa sampel positif yang dipilih secara acak dari analisis parasitologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 57,14% (36/63) sampel secara morfologis positif Entamoeba sp. Hasil penentuan spesies berdasarkan analisis molekuler menemukan bahwa protozoa yang menginveksi babi di Rumah Potong Hewan Pegirian, Surabaya adalah E. suis.
Sensitivitas Multiplex-Polymerase Chain Reaction Gen 12S rRNA dalam Mendeteksi Pemalsuan Daging Sapi dengan Daging Babi, Anjing dan Tikus
Authors: Khikmawati Irma , Volkandari Slamet Diah , Abdurrahman Zakaria Husein , Pramono Ahmad , Cahyadi Muhammad
Published: February 2022

Daging sapi dan olahannya merupakan sasaran pemalsuan. Pelaku pemalsuan daging sapi mencampur daging sapi dengan daging spesies hewan lain, sehingga berakibat pada berubahnya status kehalalan daging. Selain itu, kondisi tersebut dapat menjadi penyebab serius pada risiko kesehatan, seperti potensi keracunan, sumber penyakit maupun alergi. Pengawasan yang efektif diperlukan guna menjamin keaslian dan keamanan daging. Metode deteksi secara molekuler yang umum digunakan adalah multiplex-PCR karena efisien dan sensitif. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeteksi sensitivitas multiplex-PCR primer gen 12S rRNA yang spesifik untuk spesies sapi, anjing, babi, dan tikus. Template DNA dibuat masing-masing enam konsentrasi, yaitu 25; 10; 1; 0,1; 0,01; 0,001 ng/ìL untuk proses simplex dan multiplex-PCR. Hasil uji sensitivitas menggunakan metode simplex-PCR menunjukkan bahwa primer gen 12S rRNA dapat mengamplifikasi spesies sapi, anjing, babi, dan tikus dengan akurat hingga konsentrasi 0,001 ng/ìL. Pengujian sensitivitas multiplex-PCR gen 12S rRNA dapat mengamplifikasi spesies sapi, anjing, babi hingga konsentrasi 0,001 ng/ìL dan pada spesies tikus hingga konsentrasi 1 ng/ìL. Metode PCR ini dapat digunakan sebagai solusi alternatif dalam studi halal dan verifikasi label pangan
Konsentrasi Glukosa, Kolesterol dan Trigliserida Darah Tikus Subkronis Akibat Pemberian Ekstrak Kapang Endofit Daun Sirsak
Authors: Hasan Akhmad Endang Zainal , Andrianto Dimas , Husnawati Husnawati
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat tingkat toksisitas subkronis ekstrak etil asetat kapang endofit daun sirsak pada tikus Sprague Dawley terhadap glukosa darah, kolesterol, dan trigliserida selama 90 hari. Pemberian ekstrak etil asetat sebanyak 1 mL secara oral pada tikus betina perlakuan. Kelompok kontrol normal tidak diberi ekstrak etil asetat kapang endofit daun sirsak. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan tikus betina sebanyak 40 ekor termasuk kontrol normal. Ekstrak diberikan dengan dosis 20 mg/kg berat badan, 80 mg/kg berat badan, dan 240 mg/kg berat badan. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa konsentrasi glukosa darah tikus betina secara berturut-turut adalah 119,68-152,53 mg/dL, 66,20-89,66 mg/dL, dan 118,95-149,32 mg/dL pada hari ke-30, ke 60 dan ke 90. Konsentrasi kholesterol darah tikus betina secara berturut-turut adalah 52,6-120,0 mg/dL, 94,40-119,0 mg/dL, dan 53,83-79,25 mg/dL pada hari ke-30, ke 60 dan ke 90. Konsentrasi trigliserida darah tikus betina secara berturut-turut adalah 108,50-171,40 mg/dL, 112,20-118,10 mg/dL, dan 96,33-120,70 mg/Dl pada hari ke-30, 60 dan ke 90. Pemberian ekstrak etil asetat selama 90 hari dengan dosis sampai 240 mg/kg BB tidak menyebabkan kelainan nilai gula darah, kolesterol, dan trigliserida tikus Sprague Dawley. Semua parameter pada hari ke-90 tidak menunjukkan perbedaan secara statistika dibandingkan dengan kelompok normal. Ekstrak etil asetat kapang endofit daun sirsak pada penelitian ini tidak menimbulkan efek toksik terhadap konsentrasi glukosa, kolesterol, dan trigliserida selama uji subkronik hari ke-90.
Morphometry of The Reproductive Organs of Female Bandicoots (Echymipera kalubu)
Authors: Rafli Fahry , Tethool Angel Novita , Pattiselanno Freddy
Published: February 2022

Information about bandicoots in Papua is very limited, because most of the studies conducted are focusing on ecology with study areas in other parts of Indonesia New Guinea. Our knowledge about the reproductive organs of bandicoots, especially females as a local genetic source, is almost completely non-existent. Meanwhile, on the other hand, the development of captive breeding efforts for endemic Papuan animals including bandicoots is currently a concern. Therefore, research on the reproductive organs of female bandicoots is very urgent to get an idea of the reproductive organs that play an important role in the development of captive breeding program. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Physiology and Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Papua from 15 June to 15 September 2017. The reproductive organs of female bandicoots were obtained from female bandicoots hunted around Manokwari. Three female reproductive organs of the bandicoot (Echymipera kalubu) were used in this study, and the morphology of their reproductive organs was observed according to the purpose of the study. As a comparison the reproductive organs of D. minustus were used in this study. The results showed that the female reproductive organs of E. kalubu had an “advanced duplex” type with a pair of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vaginal cul de sac, cervix and lateral vagina. Morphologically, the reproductive organs of E. kalubu have a certain uniqueness, different from the reproductive organs of other female marsupials, so they need serious attention in developing captive breeding program in the near future.
Peningkatan Nilai Ekonomi Peternak Melalui Diversifikasi Usaha Sapi Perah
Authors: Rusdiana Supardi , Praharani Lisa , Ishak Andi B Lompengeng , Talib Chalid
Published: February 2022

Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan nilai ekonomi peternak melalui diversifikasi usaha sapi perah. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Cikahuripan, Cikole, Cikidang dan Cibogo, Kecamatan Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat tahun 2019. Penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan teknik wawancara dan pengisian kuisioner terhadap 100 peternak. Peternak pada penelitian ini adalah peternak sapi perah, yang berasal dari empat desa. Dari setiap desa yang dijadikan sebagai reapondens/sampel sebanyak 25 peternak (total sampling). Data primer dan data sekunder dianalisis secara deskriptif, kantitatif, statistika dan analisis ekonomi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata produksi susu sapi perah laktasi dan produksi jagung yang dihasilkan oleh peternak, di setiap desa tidak sama, disebabkan skala usaha dan modal yang berbeda. Rata-rata peternak memanfaatkan limbah jerami jagung sebanyak 18,5% peternak, sisanya limbah pertanian dan pakan lainnya. Dukungan pakan dari limbah jerami jagung dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pakan sapi perah sehari-hari serta dapat mengurangi biaya produksi pakan. Rata-rata nilai keuntungan dari usaha sapi perah di peternak R/C 1,50, dan rata-rata nilai keuntungan dari usaha jagung di peternak R/C 1,41. Simpulan yang dapat ditarik bahwa diversifikasi usaha sapi perah dan jagung di peternak nilai R/C >1, usaha tersebut layak untuk dilanjutkan.
Repositórios de dados científicos na América do Sul: uma análise da conformidade com os Princípios FAIR
Authors: Mundim Rodrigues Marcello , Ataíde Dias Guilherme , De Azevedo Lourenço Cíntia
Published: February 2022

A intenção de pesquisa teve como fim estudar o fenômeno dos dados gerados por meio do processo científico e o desenvolvimento de serviços que enfrentam os crescentes desafios de sua gestão e curadoria. O problema de pesquisa se encontra nos ambientes e nas práticas responsáveis pela organização desses ativos digitais resultantes da investigação científica contemporânea. Foram objetos de estudo dessa investigação: os dados; os conjuntos de dados; os Princípios FAIR; e os repositórios digitais institucionais de dados científicos. O objetivo da pesquisa foi investigar a gestão e curadoria dos conjuntos de dados científicos disponibilizados nos repositórios digitais institucionais sulamericanos à luz dos Princípios FAIR. A proposta de investigação consistiu em uma pesquisa aplicada, de método qualitativo, exploratória, analítica, bibliográfica e documental. Fez-se levantamento dos repositórios de dados científicos no Registro de Repositórios de Dados de Pesquisa, o RE3DATA. A coleta dos dados foi feita nos repositórios selecionados. Utilizou-se da análise de conteúdo à concepção dos resultados de pesquisa. Os achados indicam que os programas responsáveis pelos repositórios investigados que servem à gestão e curadoria de dados científicos são o Morpho, o DSpace, e o Dataverse. Os repositórios em maior conformidade com os Princípios FAIR foram aqueles estabelecidos mediante o uso do Dataverse. Concluiu-se que profissionais da informação devem buscar sua capacitação em dados, a começar pelo planejamento de projetos e políticas institucionais dirigidas à implementação de repositórios de dados científicos, passando pelo entendimento das divergentes necessidades entre comunidades, pelo conhecimento técnico computacional exigido a tais práticas, e idealmente, pela busca da padronização e manutenção desses serviços.
Avaliação educacional na formação de professores: análise das editoras, periódicos e artigos
Authors: Frossard Matheurs Lima , Carneiro Felipe Ferreira Barros , Santos Wagner dos
Published: February 2022

Objetiva mapear e analisar a produção científica de artigos sobre avaliação educacional na formação de professores, indexados nas bases de dados Web of Science, Scopus e Scielo. O estudo baseou-se em indicadores bibliométricos e estabeleceu três eixos de análise: por editoras, periódicos e artigos. Foram mapeados 177 artigos que foram veiculados por 119 periódicos e 76 editoras. Os resultados destacam que 51% da produção dos artigos concentram-se em seis editoras comerciais. Por outro lado, países como Brasil, Espanha, Canadá e Singapura concentram mais de 50% de sua produção em editoras universitárias. Das 119 revistas, identifica-se pela lei de Bradford um núcleo de sete periódicos mais produtivos que são revistas especializadas no tema. O periódico Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education ganhou destaque por ser o que mais publicou, com nove artigos, e veicula o estudo mais citado. Dos 177 artigos, 20 receberam ao menos 18 citações e são considerados os de maior impacto. Além disso, acumulam 64% das 1.248 citações recebidas por todos os artigos mapeados. Sinalizamos a importância de uma indústria editorial científica consolidada, que dê visibilidade às diversidades culturais das pesquisas e áreas de conhecimento, assim como à profissionalização dos processos editoriais. Ao mesmo tempo, ainda são necessárias políticas de custeio das publicações e debates sobre a monopolização da produção em poucas editoras. Acenamos, ainda, para necessidade de investigar a produção científica sobre avaliação na formação de professores em bases de dados que reúnem periódicos que são invisibilizados no mainstream da ciência, fortalecendo regiões pouco estudadas.
Brazilian green patents
Authors: Stefani Cativelli Adriana , Mañana Rodriguez Jorge , Lascurain Sanchez Maria Luisa
Published: February 2022

he objective of the research reported here is to ascertain what variables influence the behavior of the patents that receive the most citations. The literature recognizes the number of forward citations as one of the most important indicators for discovering an invention’s value. This claim is tested in a research population consisting of the set of Brazilian green patents registered in the Global Patent Index database. The following variables are used: applicant type, applicant country, number of inventors, International Patent Classification code, family size, renewals, Patent Cooperation Treaty applicability, triadic family, grant and number of citations. These variables are used to create a decision tree and a logistic regression with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, V.21, and MS Excel. The results show that, in the behavior of Brazilian green patents, family size and renewals are connected to the mostcited patents. Another significant variable, but one whose numbers were not significant enough to place it in the decision tree, was membership in the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
TikTok como ferramenta de inovação em serviços de informação em bibliotecas
Authors: Fonseca Diego Leonardo de Souza , Fonseca Maria Gabriella Flores Severo
Published: February 2022

O estudo tem como objetivo analisar o posicionamento digital de algumas bibliotecas na rede social TikTok, observando o uso dessa plataforma como estratégia de inovação em serviços na perspectiva das novas tendências de consumo da informação. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa, cujo delineamento do estudo foi dividido em duas fases: pesquisa bibliográfica (levantamento de pesquisas e relatos de experiências sobre o tema) e levantamento dos perfis de bibliotecas na rede social que utilizam a plataforma. Foram analisados cinco perfis: Biblioteca Pública Sierra Madre, Biblioteca Pública de Vancouver, Biblioteca Pública de Iowa, Biblioteca Pública de Dover e a Biblioteca Pública de Calgary. O processo de análise da pesquisa sobre o posicionamento digital desses espaços foi realizado a partir de quatro aspectos: marketing, engajamento, interação com os usuários e produção de conteúdo. Observou-se que essas bibliotecas, aliando seu caráter profissional ao potencial de entretenimento da rede social TikTok, desenvolveram uma relação de interação e de engajamento com os seus usuários, o que gerou maior interesse pelos seus serviços de informação e produtos por meio do marketing digital. Tornaram-se, assim, inovadoras em seu posicionamento digital estratégico, acompanhando as novas tendências de consumo da informação pelos usuários.
Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação no contexto democrático brasileiro
Authors: Franklin Luiza Amalia Soares , Euclydes Fillipe Maciel , Campos Ana Paula Teixeira , Ferreira Marco Aurelio Marques
Published: February 2022

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a produção científica sobre a aplicação das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação no Estado brasileiro. Para tanto, realizou-se uma revisão sistemática focada nas publicações que tratavam sobre essas tecnologias na governança, democracia e no governo eletrônico. Foi utilizada estatística textual para análise do material coletado, o que permitiu traçar um panorama dos artigos selecionados. Como resultado, foi evidenciado que a temática vem ganhando atenção da comunidade científica, destacando-se a aplicação das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação na administração pública. Inferiu-se que o conteúdo dos artigos se divide em três dimensões: Instrumentos Democráticos; Interseção Estado e Sociedade; e Campo de Políticas Públicas. Enquanto achado de maior importância, evidenciase o fato de a literatura priorizar a análise quanto ao caráter instrumental da tecnologia, capaz de potencializar a ação pública (exibindo um caráter cyberschumpeteriano), desconsiderando, por outro lado, a sua função substantiva: a de fortalecer a democracia a despeito dos possíveis ganhos de eficiência.
APPLIED RESEARCH INTO MUTTALIP CLAY IN ESKISEHIR
Authors: KURU MUTLU Hülya
Published: February 2022

Although the brick-tile industry is one of the important industrial establishments in Turkey, the search for raw materials that can meet the needs is one of the important problems. According to the 9th State Development Plan, it is included in the clay group, which has insufficient reserves and must be sought. There are not enough studies on the analysis of clays in our country. For this reason, the suitability of clay in the tile sector in the Muttalip region of Eskisehir province was investigated. As a result of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF), Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), particle analysis, the clay, which was found to be suitable for tiles, was slurred and inserted into Vacuum Press devices as a result of moisture analysis, and tablet tiles were obtained. The tiles obtained were baked at 80°C during the drying phase and cracks were formed on the surface. These cracks in the drying stage can be resolved by natural drying method or drying at lower temperatures, and tile, which is an industrial product with high strength, can be obtained from Muttalip clay.
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE SCALE: MY ONLINE TEACHER DURING A PANDEMIC
Authors:   PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Research and Evaluation, College of Education, University of Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Mabulay Salubayba Teodora
Published: February 2022

Surveys regarding digital online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic that proliferated on the internet utilized online instruments that are mostly open-ended questions and closed forms with insufficient reliability and validity evidence provided. Instrument technical adequacy is crucial in any research endeavor to warrant the trustworthiness of research conclusions. This study describes the development of an instrument to measure students’ observations of their online teachers during a pandemic. The 33-item instrument based on the responses to the open-ended online survey revealed acceptable internal consistency. The principal component analysis generated three subscales like personal traits and characteristics, classroom management skills and behavior, and communication and connectedness. Multiple comparisons discovered similarities and differences among the scores of the junior secondary, senior secondary, and college students across subscales. Subgroups like female and male students were compared that showed no significant difference in the subscales. Likewise, students in the public and private schools were significantly different in subscale 2 but not significantly different in the other subscales. The scale that was developed conjures the importance of research instruments’ technical adequacy to warrant appropriate and defensible conclusions about the phenomenon under investigation such as online teaching and learning during a pandemic
The effectiveness of facial skin peels in the assesment of respondents
Authors: Chomiak Anna , Matthews‑Brzozowska Teresa
Published: February 2022

Aesthetic medicine is very popular among women and men as a tool to improve the external appearance, thereby increasing self-confidence and facilitating interpersonal contacts. No need for post-procedures convalescence, low invasiveness and documented effects make skin peels one of the most-chosen procedures offered by cosmetology and aesthetic medicine surgeries. Due to their variety and simplicity of the procedure, some of them can be successfully used at home. They allow to improve the overall condition of the skin – smoothing out superficial wrinkles, skin colour improvement, increase tension of the skin. Positive effects are noted not only by clinicians, but also by persons undergoing facial skin peels, as presented in the own study.
Use of cosmetology and facial aesthetic medicine treatments by medical students
Authors: Tomaszewski Mateusz , Matthews-Kozanecka Maja , Zbitkowski Sebastian
Published: February 2022

Introduction. There is an increase in the popularity of aesthetic treatment among increasingly younger groups of people, which also includes medical students. Their decisions are often dictated by their own acquired knowledge in this area of expertise.Aim. To estimate the number and determine the age threshold for the use of cosmetology and facial aesthetic medicine among Polish and English-speaking students.Material and Methods. The statistical analysis included 240 questionnaires (175 females and 65 males) addressed to Polish and English-speaking students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th year studies within the field of dentistry at the Medical University of Poznań in 2019 and 2020. The Pearson chi-squared test was performed to determine the significance of this test (p < 0.05).Results. Most of the respondents (89%) confirm that they use necessary facial aesthetic and cosmetology treatments. Moreover, the number of opposing respondents decreases within the next year of dental education. The respondents indicated that the treatments should be started at the age of 25–30 or 30–35. About 82% of Polish-speaking students and 75% of English-speaking students have not used these types of treatments thus far. Conclusions. The level of acquired medical and dental knowledge influences the tendency of students to undergo facial aesthetic and cosmetic treatments.
Skin lesions on the face – dermatoscopy as a diagnostic tool to facilitate diagnosis and selection of appropriate therapeutic management
Authors: Korecka Katarzyna , Brzezińska Bogna , Górna Kamila , Köhncke Hana , Mikiel Dominik
Published: February 2022

This paper presents clinical and dermatoscopic features of selected skin lesions, which are relatively common in the facial region according to the authors and available literature. By using dermatoscopy it is possible to show the differences between the analysed skin lesions, which may be clinically very similar, sometimes indistinguishable. It is worth emphasising that finding in dermatoscopy any structures suggesting a malignant lesion should be equal to a decision about surgical excision. In doubtful situations the examined lesion should be considered as potentially malignant and also classical surgical excision with histological evaluation should be recommended. However, in case of lesions affecting a large area of the skin, an advanced biopsy from the most suspicious area is acceptable. The use of other treatment methods such as laser or cryotherapy is justified only when the diagnosis of benign lesion is unambiguous.
Leaky Gum: The Revisited Origin of Systemic Diseases
Authors: Park Do-Young , Park Jin Young , Lee Dahye , Hwang Inseong , Kim Hyesung
Published: February 2022

The oral cavity is the gateway for microorganisms into your body where they disseminate not only to the directly connected respiratory and digestive tracts, but also to the many remote organs. Oral microbiota, traveling to the end of the intestine and circulating our body through blood vessels, not only affect a gut microbiome profile, but also many systemic diseases. By gathering information accumulated from the era of focal infection theory to the age of revolution in microbiome research, we propose a pivotal role of “leaky gum”, as an analogy of “leaky gut”, to underscore the importance of the oral cavity in systemic health. The oral cavity has unique structures, the gingival sulcus (GS) and the junctional epithelium (JE) below the GS, which are rarely found anywhere else in our body. The JE is attached to the tooth enamel and cementum by hemidesmosome (HD), which is structurally weaker than desmosome and is thus vulnerable to microbial infiltration. In the GS, microbial biofilms can build up for life, unlike the biofilms on the skin and intestinal mucosa that fall off by natural process. Thus, we emphasize that the GS and the JE are the weakest leaky point for microbes to invade human body, making the leaky gum just as important as, or even more important than, the leaky gut.
Granulomatous Cheilitis Revealing Latent Tuberculous Infection
Authors: Tomov Georgi , Voynov Parvan , Bachurska Svitlana
Published: February 2022

The granulomatous cheilitis (GC) presents a heterogeneous group of disorders characterised by a granulomatous inflammation/reaction of the lips to various stimuli. Numerous etiologies have been proposed, including genetic, immunologic, allergic and infectious. Among the secondary causes of GC, a distant infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis should be considered. The GC could be the clinical presentation of a tuberculide resulting from a hypersensitivity reaction to an underlying focus of active or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This communication describes a woman diagnosed with GC related to LTBI, who responded well to antituberculosis treatment.
Mereduksi Tingkat Stres Ketua Ekstrakurikuler Dengan Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Authors: Rochani  , Raudah Zaimah Dalimunthe  , Ramadhan Restu Afdal
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah teknik Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) mampu untuk mereduksi tingkat stress yang dialami ketua ekstrakurikuler salah satu MA Negeri di Kota Serang. Populasi yang digunakan sebanyak 19 siswa ketua ekstrakurikuler dan sampel diambil sebanyak 1 siswa ketua ekstrakurikuler yang memiliki tingkat stress sangat tinggi yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu eksperimen Single Subject Research (SSR) dengan desain A-B-A. Pengumpulan data menggunakan instrument stres Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) dengan jumlah butir 7 pernyataan valid dan nilai reliabilitas 0,779. Hasil analisis data menggunakan dua metode yakni analisis dalam kondisi dan analisis antar kondisi, diperoleh tingkat stres dengan skor 23 kategori sangat berat turun menjadi skor 6 kategori normal. Hasil penelitian terjadi penurunan tingkat stres ketua ekstrakurikuler PMR sebesar 74%. Kesimpulan adanya pengaruh teknik mindfulness-based reduction efektif menurunkan tingkat stres ketua ekstrakurikuler PMR di salah satu MA Negeri di Kota Serang. Penelitian dapat dilakukan lebih lanjut untuk mendukung terlaksananya program BK di sekolah.
Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Terhadap Materi Persamaan Linear Satu Variabel
Authors: Nurwita Faizah
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa SMP kelas VII B di SMP N 3 Sungai Tebelian, Sintang, Kalimantan Barat. Selain itu, untuk menelaah masalah-masalah komunikasi yang dihadapi siswa selama pembelajaran pada materi Persamaan Linear Satu Variabel. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskripsi dengan subjek penelitian 25 siswa. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan angket respon untuk mengetahui kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa dengan 12 butir pertanyaan yang disebarkan secara langsung melalui offline. Ada enam indikator kemampuan komunikasi matematis yang dianalisis namun hanya satu indikator yang dapat dicapai dengan presentase perolehan hasil angket siswa 3,5%.
A Learning Design to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Authors: Dwi Rismi Ocy
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this research is to describe the learning design aimed at improving students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in learning mathematics and describe the obstacles encountered in the implementation process. The research method used in this study is a literature review. Data analysis uses a descriptive method, which describes the results of the research and then draws conclusions.
Desain Pembelajaran RME untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan HOTS Siswa Pada Materi Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar Kubus
Authors: Inayatusufi Chairunnisa
Published: February 2022

Higher order thinking skills in learning are the application of thinking processes to complex situations. Every student can think, but most students need encouragement and guidance for higher order thinking processes. This study uses the Instructional Development Model (MPI). This study aims to explain the outline of the activities planned to design learning in cube VIII material, the development of learning objectives, the expected results, and practice questions that require the use of high-level skills. Learning activities that apply RME principles guide the implementation of processes that lead to HOTS-oriented problem-solving abilities. Several efforts must be made to improve students' higher order thinking skills in mathematics, namely: (1) involving students in non-routine problem solving activities; (2) facilitating students to develop the ability to analyze and evaluate (critical thinking) and creative abilities (creative thinking); and (3) encourage students to construct their own knowledge, so that learning becomes meaningful for students. It is hoped that educators can apply the characteristics of RME by using learning designs based on real life or situations that can be imagined by students, because this article shows that the RME design has the potential to improve the HOTS ability of junior high school students, especially in the topic of cubes.