bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vegetation diversity of Hemaq Beniung Customary Forest, West Kutai, East Kalimantan
Authors: Paramita Swandari , Suwasono Raharjo Ari , Lasmito Lasmito , Setyasih Iya' , Ariyanto Ariyanto , Mulyadi Rachmad , Sulistioadi Yohanes Budi
Published: December 2022

Indonesia is a biodiversity-rich country with the second-largest tropical forest in the world. One East Kalimantan Forest area in focus is the Hemaq Beniung Customary Forest. The Hemaq Beniung Customary Forest is the first customary forest with its license granted in East Kalimantan by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia. Information on vegetation diversity is essential to ensure sustainable management of this forest area. This research provides such information through a survey with purposively chosen samples representing Hemaq Beniung Customary Forest. The study reveals that the Importance Value Index of vegetation in different habitus (i.e., seedling, sapling, pole, and tree) are low, except for Elateriospermum tapos Blume, which has a moderate value for the vegetation at the pole and tree habitus. The research also shows a high Richness Index (R), high Diversity Index’(H'), an almost evenly distributed Evenness Index (e), and a low Dominance Index (C). Syzygium borneensis (Miq.) Miq. and Knema elmerii Merr. have the highest Importance Value Index for seedling and sapling habitus, respectively, while Elateriospermum tapos Blume has the highest Species Significance Index for both pole and tree habitus. This study also found two dipterocarp tree species categorized as Critically Endangered (CR), namely Shorea johorensis Foxw. and Shorea lamellata Foxw. The presence of these CR species calls serious attention to managing the Hemaq Beniung Customary Forest mainly for hydrological function and conservation purposes while improving local communities' economy.
Composition, domination, and similarity level of stand among farmers’ cultivated blocks at Wan Abdul Rachman Grand Forest Park
Authors: Indriyanto Indriyanto
Published: December 2022

The tree species preferred by forest farmers are not always the same, so that in each farmers cultivated block it is possible to form forest stands with a certain composition. The research aimed to analyze the composition of tree species, dominant tree species, and similarity level of species composition among the farmer’s cultivated block. The research was conducted from August until December 2020. Data collection was carried out with a vegetation survey using nested rectangular plots with a sampling intensity of 1%. The data collected includes tree species, tree height, basal area, and individual number of each species. Data were analyzed by calculating density, frequency, important value index (IVI), similarity index (IS), and dissimilarity index (ID). The results showed that the composition of forest garden stands in the farmer’s cultivated block was categorized as heterogeneous (mixed stand) with the number of trees species varying from 12 to 18 species. The total number of tree species were 43, consisting of 17 jungle wood species, 18 jungle MPTS species, and 8 agricultural MPTS species. The forest garden stands were dominated by 4 tree species, namely Gnetum gnemon, Durio zibethinus, Aleurites moluccana, and Myristica fragrans, each of which had an IVI>19.91%. The similarity level of forest garden stands composition was very low with an average IS of 0.27 and an average ID of 0.73. Thus, it can be stated that the forest garden stands among the farmer’s cultivated blocks had different compositions with a difference of 73%. The heterogeneity of forest garden stands needs to be maintained and even developed so that the ecological function of the forest is maintained and the non-timber produced is sufficiently diverse to meet the needs of communities living around the forest.
“New drama”: Pro et contra
Authors:   Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education, Zhurcheva Olga V.
Published: December 2022

At the end of the 20th – the beginning of the 21st century there were serious changes in the poetics of drama, defining the strategy of artistic forms and features of artistic consciousness. This gives the right to single out the history of the “new drama” in a separate period of the literary and theatrical process. A new book by the Belarusian researcher S.Ya. Goncharova-Grabovskaya “Modern Russian Dramaturgy (late 20th – early 21st century)” is devoted to generalization and comprehension of this period, which is considered and announced in the presented review. The book examines the main trends in the development of the Russian drama at the turn of the 20-21st centuries: the history of the emergence of the “new drama” movement, aspects of poetics (hero, conflict, chronotope, language), genre-style vector (social drama, documentary drama, monodrama, remake plays, drama of the absurd) – all that defines the specific features of the modern dramaturgical process. The focus is on the plays of famous playwrights, which have been staged in theaters in Russia and Belarus, have received positive reviews in criticism. The peculiarity of the reviewed book is that it analyzes modern Belarusian drama, traces its connection with the Russian. The book includes overview chapters reflecting the genre and style parameters of drama, a list of plays, information about playwrights, control questions and assignments. The scientific and methodological publication under review is expected to be in high demand not only in the philological environment, but also among theater critics and theater historians.
Role of Estrogen Receptor Alpha rs3798577 Polymorphism in Breast Carcinoma Risk Determination
Authors: Kumaladewi Pieri , Harahap Wirsma Arif , Nova Bastian , Widodo Irianiwati , Karsono Ramadhan , Sandra Ferry , Hernowo Bethy Suryawathy
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Interaction between estrogen and estrogen receptor (ER) takes part in the regulation and differentiation of breast tumorigenesis. Some ERα polymorphisms, including ERα rs3798577, are reported to be associated with the risk and aggressiveness of breast carcinoma since the site was reported to be targeted by microRNA, which can further modulate the ERα expression. Hence, this study was conducted to disclose the possible role of ERα SNP rs3798577 on breast carcinoma patients.METHODS: Samples were taken from the post-mastectomy breast carcinoma tissues of female patients and screened based on the completeness of medical and histopathological records. DNA isolation was proceeded using real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) then analyzed for high resolution melting (HRM). The nucleotide base sequence was then analyzed based on rs3798577 ERα polymorphism. ER immunohistochemistry test was carried out and counted quantitatively based on the staining intensity and the percentage of the stained cells.RESULTS: Out of 65 samples, there were 33 samples as wild type and 32 samples as variant type. Most variant and wild type had >80% ERα percentage. Most variant type had middle ERα intensity, while wild type had strong ERα intensity. Higher percentage of variant type (52.2%) was found with weak ERα histoscore, meanwhile higher percentage of wild type (52.4%) was found with strong ERα histoscore, but not significant (p=0.725).CONCLUSION: ERα rs3798577 variant type had a lower ERα intensity and weaker ERα histoscore compared to the wild type, suggesting that ERα rs3798577 polymorphism might play a role in breast carcinoma risk determination.KEYWORDS: breast cancer, ERα, rs3798577, polymorphism, immunoexpression
OXTR Gene mRNA Expression is Correlated to Prosocial Behavior of Children in the Golden Generation Program of Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Isnaeni Wilya , As'ad Suryani , Hatta Mochammad , Syamsuddin Saidah , Andiwijaya Fahrin Ramadan , Kadriyan Hamsu
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Cases of undernutrition, such as stunting and wasting, in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia, was found to be relatively high. Therefore, local government launched a golden generation program called GEN NTB to improve the quality of human resources by achieving a healthy, intelligent, devout, and productive generation in 2045. One of the genes known to be related with prosocial behavior is the oxytocin transferase (OXTR) gene. This study was conducted to determine the association between OXTR gene mRNA expression and prosocial behavior of the GEN NTB children.METHODS: This was an analytical observational case-control study involving 25 children as GEN NTB samples and 26 children as controls. Blood samples were tested for OXTR protein level with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and OXTR mRNA expression with real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Prosocial behavior was characterized and determined by using a rating method, which valued from 1 to 4 for poor to very good behavior.RESULTS: The average OXTR protein levels of the GEN NTB group was 88.28 ng/mL, which were higher than the average OXTR protein levels of control group (2.41 ng/mL). According to fold change analysis, the OXTR mRNA expression in GEN NTB group was also higher than the control group (10.91 vs. 6.40). Interestingly, observations on the prosocial behavior of the GEN NTB group showed significantly higher rate values compared to the control group (17.3 vs. 8.0, p=0.034). Hence, these findings showed that the OXTR protein level and OXTR mRNA expression was correlated with the better prosocial behavior.CONCLUSION: Higher rating of prosocial behavior of the GEN NTB children is related to the higher OXTR mRNA expression levels. This might be attributed to the interventions of GEN NTB program that may elevate children's quality of life since early childhood.KEYWORDS: GEN NTB, OXTR protein, mRNA expression, prosocial behavior, children
Anti-proliferative and Apoptotic Activities of Kasturi Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Leaf Resinoid on Cervical Cancer Cell
Authors: Kusumawardani Banun , Tania Larissa , Nugraha Ari Satia
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer has a high rate of morbidity and mortality in women with cancer. Recent studies have found that tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a potential source of anti-cancer agents. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the potential of Kasturi tobacco leaf resinoids as apoptotic agents against cervical cell malignancies, since it has not been fully elucidated before.METHODS: The phytochemical diversity of Kasturi tobacco resinoids was generated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis followed by spectral similarity to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) database. Cytotoxicity and proliferative activity of HeLa cells treated with Kasturi tobacco resinoids at various concentrations were evaluated by MTT assay. The expression of Caspase-3, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and heat shock protein 90 (HSP-90) in HeLa cells was analyzed by immunocytochemistry. Next, the migration ability of HeLa cells was observed by the scratch method.RESULTS: Kasturi tobacco resin contains 4,8,13-cyclotetradecatriene-1,3-diol, 1,5,9-trim with α-2,7,11-cembratriene-4,6-diol (α-CBD) structure in the form of a diterpenoid compound with the chemical formula C20H34O2 and a molecular weight of 306 Da. Kasturi tobacco resinoid with IC50 value of 2500 μg/mL inhibited proliferative activity during 72 hours. At a concentration of 1¼ IC50 and incubation for 48 hours, Caspase-3 expression increased by 74.1%, while COX-2 and HSP-90 expression decreased by 28.3% and 26.1%, respectively. HeLa cell migration was inhibited by Kasturi tobacco resinoid at 24 hours incubation.CONCLUSION: Kasturi tobacco resinoids with a concentration of 1¼ IC50 have potential as cervical anti-cancer agents by increasing Caspase-3 expression and decreasing COX-2 and HSP-90 expression within 48 hours.KEYWORDS: Kasturi tobacco resinoids, cervical cancer, anti-cancer agent, proliferative activity
Combination of Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Glutathione Improves Intestinal Morphology in Cholestasis by Downregulating TNF-α Expression
Authors: Halim Jonathan Alvin Nugraha , Lestari Endang Sri , Prasetyo Sigit Adi , Muniroh Muflihatul , Prasetyo Agung Aji
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Cholestasis caused by obstruction of the common bile duct and may developed gut-derived sepsis due to reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and glutathione are widely known for their antioxidant properties, that might be beneficial against ROS. However, the effects of UDCA-glutathione combination against ROS have not been well elucidated in previous studies. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level and height of terminal ileal mucosal villus after UDCA-glutathione administration in cholestasis rat model.METHODS: Twenty-eight male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly grouped into four treatment groups, each group consisted of seven rats that had previously undergone bile duct ligation. Three groups received treatment of UDCA-glutathione combination on stratified dose, while the other one only received UDCA. Each treatment was given for 21 days. Ileal samples were collected from the rats and stained with mouse anti TNF-a antibody and hematoxylin-eosin (HE). Immunohistochemistry and histopathological examination were done using microscope and then calculated with ImageJ.RESULTS: The combination of UDCA and glutathione treatment decreased the TNF-α expression (p<0.05) compared to UDCA only group, particularly in group that received 20 mg UDCA and 15 mg glutathione supplementation (p<0.05) and group that received 30 mg UDCA and 20 mg glutathione supplementation (p<0.05). The height of the mucosa villous was higher in the UDCA-glutathione combination groups for all the three dosage variations given (p<0.05) compared to UDCA only group.CONCLUSION: UDCA-glutathione combination downregulates TNF-α expression and improves ileum mucosal villus height in cholestasis.KEYWORDS: cholestasis, glutathione, intestinal villus height, TNF-α, UDCA
Mercado laboral y sistema de pensiones: evidencia para Chile
Authors: Astudillo Jiménez Alejandro Esteban , Olate López Dabor
Published: December 2022

En el cambio de la política pública previsional de Chile llevado a cabo en 1980, que lo convirtió en el primer país con un sistema de pensiones privado, para la estimación de la tasa de reemplazo se utilizaron supuestos rígidos para evaluar el comportamiento del mercado laboral, los cuales se han mantenido pese a las reformas realizadas desde el año 2000. Esta investigación evidencia un desacople inmediato de la realidad laboral chilena de los supuestos iniciales, situación que afecta la capitalización de las cuentas individuales y la tasa de reemplazo de los trabajadores al acogerse a los programas de retiro. Adicionalmente, se estima un ciclo en el comportamiento del mercado laboral que comprende entre 8 a 10 años, parámetro que se puede usar para la revisión del sistema de pensiones y modificar las variables fundamentales con el fin de reflejar la realidad laboral chilena.
Contested bodies and delayed decisions: Attitudes to COVID-19 vaccines among Jamaicans
Authors: Yasheva Smith Aieka
Published: December 2022

El coronavirus de 2019 (covid-19) ha venido acompañado de numerosos factores que han afectado negativamente a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo (PEID). A pesar de varias campañas de vacunación contra el covid-19 y del número de personas que han sufrido o han muerto por haber contraído el virus, muchos jamaicanos han retrasado su vacunación. Este estudio investiga los factores detrás de las actitudes de los jamaicanos hacia las vacunas contra el covid-19. Sus conclusiones se basan en el análisis del contenido de los periódicos jamaicanos (N = 200), incluyendo columnas, editoriales y noticias publicadas en las ediciones en línea de dos de las principales publicaciones del país (The Jamaica Gleaner y Jamaica Observer). El estudio concluye que son varios los factores que determinan la actitud de los jamaicanos hacia las vacunas covid-19, entre ellos se encuentran sus posibles efectos secundarios, la elección personal, la percepción de la pandemia, el insuficiente conocimiento sobre la eficacia de las vacunas, las creencias religiosas y la desconfianza en el gobierno jamaicano y las autoridades sanitarias. El estudio subraya que para los PEID, como Jamaica, que se caracterizan por tener economías frágiles y sistemas de atención sanitaria pública deficientes, la indecisión sobre las vacunas es un obstáculo potencial para superar algunos de los retos relacionados con la pandemia actual.

El estudio señala la necesidad crítica de mejorar la aceptación de la vacuna covid-19 entre los jamaicanos. La comprensión de las especificidades relativas a la indecisión en la vacunación permitirá al gobierno jamaicano y a los proveedores de atención sanitaria organizar mejor las campañas de sensibilización pública para abordar las preocupaciones de los no vacunados en Jamaica.
Las relaciones de gobierno entre el Poder Ejecutivo y el Parlamento
Authors: Guzmán Napurí Christian
Published: December 2022

El presente trabajo tiene por finalidad acercar al lector a los tópicos más importantes del análisis de las relaciones existentes entre el Gobierno y el Parlamento, y los conflictos potencialmente existentes entre dichos organismos y de qué manera esto se manifiesta en un régimen político tan complejo como el peruano. En este orden de ideas, el autor esgrime un conjunto de razones para acreditar el inadecuado funcionamiento del sistema peruano y elabora un conjunto de propuestas a fin de corregir la citada situación. En primer lugar, el autor establece una comparación entre los regímenes de gobierno más importantes en términos de derecho constitucional comparado. En tal sentido, se aborda diseños tan distintos como el inglés, el estadounidense, el francés, el italiano, el español y un conjunto de regímenes latinoamericanos, como el argentino, mexicano y brasileño. Seguidamente, se aborda la experiencia histórica peruana, enriquecida por una cantidad importante de textos constitucionales. El análisis incluye las primeras constituciones peruanas, haciendo un énfasis especial en las de 1933 y 1979, las mismas que fueron reemplazadas en interesantes contextos de crisis política. Finalmente, el autor realiza un análisis acerca del régimen peruano diseñado por la Constitución de 1993, estableciendo sus limitaciones y deficiencias, así como esbozando propuestas de re-forma a fin de hacer más viable el funcionamiento de los organismos que conforman el Estado.
Jaque perpetuo
Authors: Martos Marco
Published: December 2022

Jaque perpetuo es uno de los libros de poesía más insólitos de la lengua castellana. Dedicado enteramente al juego del ajedrez, muestra la variedad de recursos literarios, el depurado tratamiento del verso que ha dado justo reconocimiento al autor.
Poéticas y utopías en la poesía de César Vallejo
Authors: Granados Pedro
Published: December 2022

En las palabras de Alicia Borinsky; "Es un libro que busca precisión sin dogmatismo, claridad sin simplificaciones. Pedro Granados elabora lecturas iluminantes de Vallejo, desde su poesía mas transparente hasta aquella de lenguaje mas enigmático. Con sensibilidad y oficio de poeta, Granados propone una visión y una trayectoria a la vez analítica e intuitiva. El Vallejo de este ensayo es persuasivo sin volverse superficialmente coherente". Un maravilloso documento, imprescindible para el estudio vallejiano.
Elevating natural science learning results through music media and students’ learning style
Authors: Suendarti Mamik , Virgana Virgana
Published: December 2022

Understanding the environment of the younger generation is very important for the sustainability of human life in the future. This study was an experiment that aimed to improve the understanding of environmental concepts of upper secondary school students through music learning models and learning styles. The sample of the research was 60 students in secondary education; data analysis was carried out using the analysis of factorial research variance design 2 × 3; all the test distributions were normal on Lilliefors significance correction. The analysis results discovered that there was a significant influence of the musical medium on the mastery of environmental concepts; there was a significant influence of students' learning styles on the ability of ecological concepts; and there was a significant interactive influence together with music media and learning styles on the mastery of environmental concepts. The use of the music media model is highly recommended for other subjects.
Keywords: Environments, learning styles, music media, secondary education
FAKTOR-FAKTOR MAHASISWA IPS DALAM MEMILIH PROGRAM STUDI DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR
Authors: Husna Nisa Arifatul , Mustikawan Alfin
Published: December 2022

This research has been motivated by one study program or selection obtained in higher education which results in learning achievement and lack of understanding of students with courses so that researchers are interested in examining this phenomenon because continuing higher education requires maturity in determining the choice to choose a campus and study program that has been developed. If desired, each election has its own reasons, both internally and externally. This study aims (1) to determine the most dominant factor influencing students in choosing social studies education study programs (2) to determine the effect of learning achievement among social studies education students based on the influencing factors. The research method is a quantitative approach, the type of exploratory and correlational research is the 2019 2020, 2021 student sample batch of 188 students. Questionnaire and documentation instruments, data analysis using validity and reliability tests, classical assumption test, factor analysis and hypothesis testing. The results of the study (1) the most dominant factors influencing students in choosing Social Science education study programs, internal factors of interest with a percentage of 28%, (2) the influence of student achievement in choosing study programs based on internal factors did not affect student achievement, while based on external factors have an effect on student achievement.

Abstrak

Penelitian ini telah dilatarbelakangi salah progam studi atau pemilihan yang didapat dalam perguruan tinggi yang mengakibatkan pada prestasi belajar dan kurangnya pemahaman mahasiswa dengan mata kuliah sehingga peneliti tertarik untuk meneliti fenomena tersebut karena melanjutkan keperguruan tinggi memerlukan kematangan dalam menentukan pilihan untuk memilih kampus serta progam studi yang telah diinginkan maka setiap pemilihan tersebut mempunyai alasan tersendiri baik secara internal maupun eksternal. Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk mengetahui faktor yang paling dominan mempengaruhi mahasiswa dalam memilih prodi pendidikan IPS (2) untuk mengetahui pengaruh prestasi belajar antara mahasiswa pendidikan IPS berdasarkan faktor yang mempengaruhi. Metode penelitian pendekatan kuantitatif jenis penelitian eksploratif dan korelasional sampel mahasiswa angkatan 2019, 2020, 2021 berjumlah 188 mahasiswa. Instrumen kuisoner dan dokumentasi, analisis data menggunakan uji validitas dan reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, analisis faktor dan uji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian  (1) faktor-faktor yang paling domina mempengaruhi mahasiswa dalam memilih prodi pendidikan ilmu Pengatahuan Sosial faktor internal i minat dengan hasil persentase 28%, (2) pengaruh prestasi belajar mahasiswa memilih prodi berdasarkan faktor internal tidak berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar mahasiswa, sedangkan berdasarkan faktor eksternal telah berpengaruh pada prestasi mahasiswa.
Critically Appraising Evidence, Step 3: Quantitative Evidence—Quasi-Experimental or Nonrandomized Experimental Studies
Authors: Bell Susan Givens
Published: December 2022

Critical appraisal of the evidence is the third step in the evidence-based practice process. This column, the third in a multipart series to describe the critical appraisal process, focuses on critical appraisal of quasi-experimental or nonrandomized experimental studies.
The Role of Organizational Cynicism and Covid-19 Anxiety in Predictions of School Counselors and Teachers’ Technostress
Authors: POLAT Meyrem Ayça , IŞIKTAŞ Emrah , ERTEN TATLI Cemre
Published: December 2022

The COVID -19 pandemic provides a unique context for examining technostress among teachers and school counselors. This study examined teacher and school counselor technostress and the effects of COVID -19anxiety and organizational cynicism on technostress. The sample consisted of 276 teachers (x̄= 32.63) and 119 school counselors (x̄= 30.12). Results showed that after controlling for teacher gender, COVID -19 anxiety and organizational cynicism were important variance factors for teachers' technostress. Among school counselors, organizational cynicism accounted for important variance in technostress. Specifically, higher COVID -19 anxiety and organizational cynicism were associated with higher technostress in the teacher group during COVID -19. COVID -19 Anxiousness influenced technostress differently in teachers and school counselors. Results show a positive correlation between teacher and school counselor technostress, COVID -19 anxiety, and organizational cynicism. The results suggest a predictive relationship between COVID -19 anxiety and organizational cynicism in teachers, organizational cynicism in school counselors, and technostress.
Fen Eğitimi Alanında Dijital Öykü Uygulamalarının Akademik Başarıya Etkisi: Bir Meta-Analiz Çalışması
Authors: GÖÇEN KABARAN Güler
Published: December 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı fen eğitimi alanında yapılan dijital öykü uygulamalarının akademik başarıya etkisinin belirlemektir. Bu amaca istinaden araştırmada fen eğitimi alanında dijital öykü kullanımının öğrenci başarısı üzerindeki etkisini inceleyen çalışmalar ile bir meta analiz gerçekleştirilmiştir. Aynı zamanda araştırma kapsamında etki değerlerinin öğrenim düzeyi, yayın türü, öğrenme alanı, dijital öyküyü hazırlayan kişi olarak belirlenen moderatör değişkenlere göre bir farklılık gösterip göstermeme durumu da incelenmiştir. 13 çalışma meta analize dâhil edilmiş ve çalışmaların etki büyüklükleri hesaplanmıştır. Meta analizde yer alan çalışmaların örneklem büyüklüğü deney grubunda 462, kontrol grubunda ise 451 olmak üzere toplam 913 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Meta analize dâhil edilen çalışmalar heterojen yapıdadır. Yayın yanlılığının belirlenmesinde huni saçılım grafiği, Orwin’in Güvenli N analizi, Duval ve Tweedie’nin kırp ve doldur yöntemi ve Egger’in regresyon testi incelenmiş ve yayın yanlılığı olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Etki değerleri model seçimi sonucuna göre rastgele etkiler modeline göre hesaplanmış olup bu hesaplarda Cohen’in d katsayısı kullanılmıştır. Meta analiz sonuçlarına göre fen eğitimi alanında dijital öykü kullanımının akademik başarı üzerinde yüksek düzeyde bir etkiye sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Etki değerleri ve orman grafiği bir arada değerlendirildiğinde, dijital öykü uygulamalarının gerçekleştirildiği deney grubu katılımcılarının akademik başarılarının geleneksel uygulamalar kullanılan kontrol grubu katılımcılarından yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yapılan moderatör analizi sonuçlarına göre öğrenim düzeyi, yayın türü ve dijital öyküyü hazırlayan kişi değişkenlerinin dijital öykü uygulamaları gerçekleştirilen fen eğitiminde akademik başarı üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Analizler sonucu fen eğitimi alanında dijital öykü kullanımının fizik, kimya ve biyoloji konularına yönelik yapılmasının akademik başarı üzerinde etkisi açısından hesaplanan etki büyüklüğünü değiştirdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Etki büyüklükleri incelendiğinde en yüksek etkinin fizik ders/konu kapsamında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak araştırmada fen eğitiminde dijital öykü uygulamalarının akademik başarıyı olumlu yönde etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Bu kapsamsa fen eğitimindeki başarıyı artırmak için öğretim süreçlerinde dijital öykü uygulamalarının yaygınlaştırılması önerilebilir.
Pengaruh Pemberian Kalium dan Pembalikan Tanaman terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produktivitas Ubi Jalar (Ipomoea batatas L.)
Authors: Rohmadani Rosyid , Anom Wijaya Ketut
Published: December 2022

Ubi jalar merupakan salah satu tanaman pangan non biji yang dimanfaatkan umbinya sebagai sumber karbohidrat. Kebutuhan konsumsi ubi jalar setiap tahun mengalami peningkatan  namun produksinya menurun. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas tanaman ubi jalar denan cara pemupukan dan teknik budidaya yang benar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dosis kombinasi dosis pupuk kalium dan frekuensi pembalikan tanaman yang sesuai untuk pertumbuhan dan produksi ubi jalar. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) 2 faktor yang terdiri dari dosis pupuk kalium K1= 150 kg/ha, K2= 200 kg/ha, K3=250 kg/ha dan K4=300 kg/ha sedangkan faktor kedua yaitu pembalikan tanaman P0= tanpa pembalikan, P1= pembalikan setiap 15 hari dan P2= pembalikan setiap 30 hari. Setiap perlakuan akan diulang sebanyak 3 kali sehingga jumlah keseluruhan terdapat 36 unit percobaan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan analisis sidik ragam (ANOVA). Hasil yang diperoleh selanjutnya diuji menggunakan Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) taraf α 5% untuk membandingkan pengaruh antar perlakuan terhadap variabel pengamatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pemberian dosis pupuk kalium dan pembalikan tanaman memberikan interaksi pada variabel diameter umbi, berat umbi per tanaman, berat umbi layak jual, berat rata-rata umbi dan produktivitas tanaman. Kombinasi perlakuan K3P1 memberikan hasil terbaik pada produktivitas tanaman dan lebih efisien didalam penggunaan pupuk, sedangkan perlakuan K4P2 menunjukkan hasil yang berbeda tidak nyata namun lebih efisien didalam tenaga kerja. Faktor tunggal dosis pupuk kalium 300 kg/ha menghasilkan panjang tanaman dan panjang umbi tertinggi. Faktor tunggal pembalikan tanaman setiap 15 hari (P1) mampu menghambat panjang tanaman, jumlah cabang dan ruas yang muncul akar adventif.
Interleukin-1 is a Biological Marker in Heart Failure
Authors: Alieva A. M. , Kislyakov V. A. , Voronkova K. V. , Reznik E. V. , Arakelyan R. A. , Saryev M. N. , Valiev R. K. , Rakhaev A. M. , Hasanova E. T. , Kalova M. R. , Nikitin I. G.
Published: December 2022

Inflammation is a universal response of a living organism to various damaging factors and is aimed at restoring tissue integrity and minimizing cell death. Proinflammatory cytokines, in particular interleukins, are active participants in the inflammatory response. In patients with heart failure, inflammatory reactions lead to damage to cardiomyocytes, their apoptosis and activation of neurohumoral systems, which contribute to the initiation of myocardial hibernation and mechanisms of its remodeling. The purpose of this review is to consider IL-1 as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in heart failure, as well as the effect of treatment with a recombinant form of IL-1R on the course of the disease.
Kajian Hukum Islam Dalam Kitab Bulugh Al-Maram Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Praktek Keagamaan Masyarakat Masjid Al-Hidayah Kimpulan
Authors: Arafat Muhammad , Himawan Dzulkifli Hadi
Published: December 2022

Tulisan ini hendak membahas tentang kajian hukum Islam dalam kitab Bulugh al-Maram dan pengaruhya terhadap praktek keagamaan masyarakat masjid al-Hidayah Kimpulan. Kitab Bulugh al-Maram merupakan kitab yang sangat popular dan referensi utama dalam mengaji hukum Islam karena berisi hadis-hadis pilihan terkait hukum Islam. Kitab ini dikaji di Masjid Al-Hidayah Kimpulan sebagai referensi dan pembelajaran masyarakat tentang hukum Islam. Oleh karena itulah, kajian ini berusaha untuk menelaah pengaruh kajian hukum Islam kitab bulugh al-maram terhadap praktek keagamaan masyarakat Kimpulan.Keyword: Kajian, Hukum Islam, Keagamaan, Masyarakat.
Six Blind Men and One Elephant: Proposing an Integrative Framework to Advance Research and Practice in Justice Philanthropy
Authors: Paarlberg Laurie E. , Walk Marlene , Merritt Cullen C.
Published: December 2022

There are growing calls that philanthropic foundations across the globe can and should advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Initial evidence indicates that foundations have indeed responded as evidenced by pledges to change practice, increased funding for racial justice, and the emergence of new networks to support equity and justice. However, there is also great skepticism about whether the field of foundations are, in fact, able to make lasting changes given numerous critiques of philanthropy and its structural limitations. In this article, we summarize these critiques that suggest factors that make institutional philanthropy resistant to calls for equity and justice. We posit that a core obstacle is a lack of conceptual coherence within and across academic and practitioner literature about the meanings of terms and their implications for practice. Therefore, we propose a transdisciplinary conceptual framework of justice philanthropy that integrates the fragmented literature on justice-related aspects of philanthropy emerging from different disciplinary traditions such as ethics, political theory and political science, social movement theory, geography, public administration, and community development.
High Vacuum Flat Plate Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) Collectors: Efficiency Analysis
Authors: De Luca Daniela , Strazzullo Paolo , Di Gennaro Emiliano , Caldarelli Antonio , Gaudino Eliana , Musto Marilena , Russo Roberto
Published: December 2022

We investigate the performance of a novel flat photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) module under high-vacuum through a 1D numerical model based on steady-state energy balance, with the aims of optimizing the simultaneous production of thermal and electrical energy. In the proposed design, the photovoltaic (PV) cell is positioned directly above the selective solar absorber (SSA), in a multilayer or fully integrated PV-SSA structure, which allows full exploitation of spectral solar radiation. In fact, in this configuration the losses related to non-absorption of low-energy photons and thermalization, typical of a classical single-junction PV cell, are reduced. The present study is conducted as the emittance and energy bandgap of the PV layer varied, thus admitting a wide variety of materials into the analysis. The dependence of the temperature coefficient, β(%/K), on the energy bandgap of the PV cell is also included. In the last part of the work, we discuss the performance of the proposed evacuated PV-T equipped with a SSA layer and thin film solar cells, namely those made of CdTe, CdS and GaAs. Overall, the paper highlights the great advantage of using high vacuum insulation, which suppresses conductive losses, and the versatility of the proposed system, which could be adapted to the user's needs simply by choosing the appropriate material for the photovoltaic layer.
Ensemble Learning of Multiple Models Using Deep Learning for Multiclass Classification of Ultrasound Images of Hepatic Masses
Authors: Nakata Norio , Siina Tsuyoshi
Published: December 2022

Ultrasound (US) is commonly used for the diagnosis of liver masses. Ensemble learning has been widely used for image classification, but its methods have not been fully optimized. This study was performed to investigate the usefulness of ensemble learning and compare a number of ensemble learning techniques using multiple convolutional neural network (CNN)-trained models for image classification of liver masses in US images. The US imaging data set was classified into four categories: benign liver tumor (BLT, 6320 images), liver cyst (LCY, 2320 images), metastatic liver cancer (MLC, 9720 images), and primary liver cancer (PLC, 7840 images). In this study, 250 test images were randomly selected for each class, for a total of 1000 images, and the remaining images were used for training. Sixteen different CNNs were used for to train and test the US images. All four types of ensemble learning—soft voting (SV), stacking (ST), weighted average voting (WAV), and weighted hard voting (WHV)—showed greater accuracy than the single CNN. All four types also showed significantly better deep learning performance than ResNeXt101 alone. For image classification of liver masses using US images, ensemble learning improved the performance of deep learning over a single CNN.
AWEbox: an Optimal Control Framework for Single- and Multi-Aircraft Airborne Wind Energy Systems
Authors: De Schutter Jochem , Leuthold Rachel Colette , Bronnenmeyer Thilo , Malz Elena , Gros Sebastien , Diehl Moritz
Published: December 2022

In this paper we present AWEbox, a Python toolbox for modeling and optimal control of multi-aircraft systems for airborne wind energy (AWE). AWEbox provides an implementation of optimization-friendly multi-aircraft AWE dynamics for a wide range of system architectures and modeling options. It automatically formulates typical AWE optimal control problems based on these models, and finds a numerical solution in a reliable and efficient fashion. To obtain a high level of reliability and efficiency, the toolbox implements different homotopy methods for initial guess refinement.
The first type of methods produces a feasible initial guess from an analytic initial guess based on user-provided parameters. The second type implements a warmstart procedure for parametric sweeps. We investigate the software performance in two different case studies. In the first case study we solve a single-aircraft reference problem for a large number of different initial guesses. The homotopy methods reduce the expected computation time by a factor of 1.7 and and the peak computation time by a factor of 8, compared to when no homotopy is applied. Overall, the CPU timings are competitive to timings reported in the literature. When the user initialization draws on expert a priori knowledge, homotopies do not increase expected performance, but the peak CPU time is still reduced by a factor of 5.5. In the second case study, a power curve for a dual-aircraft lift-mode AWE system is computed using the two different homotopy types for initial guess refinement. On average, the second homotopy type, which is tailored for parametric sweeps, outperforms the first type in terms of CPU time by a factor of 3. In conclusion, AWEbox provides an open-source implementation of efficient and reliable optimal control methods that both control experts and non-expert AWE developers can benefit from.
Prototype of a decision support system in medical diagnostics based on a statistical approach
Authors: Gavrikov Boris Mikhailovich , Gavrikov Mikhail Borisovich , Pesryakova Nadezhda Vladimirovna
Published: December 2022

A statistical approach is proposed for the preliminary diagnosis of human diseases by blood parameters as a system for supporting medical decision-making. The authors have developed a classifier based on polynomial regression and generating probabilistic estimates. Applications have been implemented that allow both diagnosing the patient's condition from practically healthy to the maximum degree of damage (oncology) for a particular body system, and determining the area of tumor localization in oncological disease.
Integrating prosocial and proenvironmental behaviors: the role of moral disengagement and peer social norms
Authors: Berger Christian , Andaur Ana
Published: December 2022

Prosocial behaviors, and more recently, proenvironmental behaviors, have been proposed as two dimensions of an overarching disposition towards the common good. Both behaviors imply a moral dimension and are influenced by the social contexts in which they unfold. In the present study we test these associations, assessing the effect of moral disengagement and peer social norms on prosocial and proenvironmental behaviors. We analyzed the first data wave of an ongoing longitudinal study including 704 Chilean adolescents (301 male, 378 female and 25 do not answer; from 6th to 10th graders). Structural Equation Models showed that prosocial and proenvironmental behaviors were significantly associated with each other, and both with moral disengagement. Direct and cross effects of peer social norms were found for prosocial and proenvironmental behaviors. Moreover, peer social norms on proenvironmental behavior moderated the association between moral disengagement and individual proenvironmental behavior, but the same moderation effect for prosocial norms was not observed. These results highlight the moral nature of prosocial and proenvironmental behaviors and the relevant role that peers have in promoting these behaviors. Results are further discussed regarding their educational and developmental implications.
General freshwater mussel habitat model : development and user’s guide -- appendix
Authors: Herman Brook , Slack William , Carrillo Carra , Swannack Todd
Published: December 2022

This PDF file contains an appendix of the report ERDC/EL TR-22-XX "General Freshwater Mussel Habitat Model: Development and User’s Guide"
Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Brazilian University Drummers and Percussionists: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Souza Fernando David de Oliveira Silva de , Walsh Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de , Queiroz Thiago Moisés , Fernandes Luciane Fernanda Rodrigues Martinho , Lobato Daniel Ferreira Moreira
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: In recent years, the number of university drummers and percussionists in Brazil has been increasing. Extensive instrumental practice and repetitive rehearsals are related to the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms among many of these percussion instrumentalists (e.g., repique,
tambourine, agogô, rattle, surdo, and snare drums). Musculoskeletal injuries increase the costs of medical exams and treatment in percussionists. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to analyze the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in Brazilian university drummers and percussionists.
METHOD: An electronic survey addressing demographic features and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms was distributed via social media to university drummers and percussionists in Brazil from July to November 2021. The target sample included university drummers and percussionists over age 18
years, with no gender restrictions, more than 6 months of instrumental practice, and either enrolled in undergraduate studies for more than 1 year or completed undergraduate studies less than 1 year ago. The prevalence and severity of musculoskeletal signs and symptoms were analyzed by body
region using the adapted Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 103 responses were collected from 2,640 emails sent (3.9% response rate with a 99% completion rate). Sixty participants were female (58.25%). A high frequency of pain and discomfort was reported among the students
when participating in battery activities (85.58%). In the last 6 months, wrist/hand was the most involved region (50%), followed by the lower back (45.19%) and shoulders (39.42%). In the last 7 days, the three areas most affected areas when participants were active on the drums were the wrists/hands
(75%), shoulders (51.92%), and upper back (33.65%). CONCLUSION: Most Brazilian university drummers and percussionists had experienced musculoskeletal pain. This pain may be related to repetitive movements, inadequate postures, or use of excessive force during performance and practice.
May I Have This Dance: A Case-Series on the Acute Cardiometabolic Demand of Wheelchair Dancing in Recreational Dancers with Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Shackleton Claire , Samejima Soshi , Miller Tiev , Hosseinzadeh Ali , Lee Amanda H.X. , Sachdeva Rahul , Nightingale Tom E , Krassioukov Andrei V.
Published: December 2022

OBJECTIVES: This case-series investigated energy expenditure, cardiovascular responses, and psychosocial outcomes during two wheelchair dancing routines with different tempos. METHODS: Three individuals with chronic, non-traumatic spinal cord injuries [males, mean age 42 (13) years,
C3-T12, AIS D, schwannoma=1, poliomyelitis=1, ependymoma=1] performed slow (rumba, 80 bpm) and fast (salsa, 170 bpm) wheelchair dance routines. Physiological [heart rate, blood pressure, relative oxygen consumption (VO2), metabolic task equivalent] and psychosocial parameters [ratings of perceived
exertion, enjoyment and Brunel Mood Score] were measured pre, during, and post-dancing. RESULTS: All participants showed an elevation in heart rate and relative VO2 from rest to dancing with a subsequent decrease in these parameters post-dance for both routines. Relative to the slow dance
routine, two out of three participants demonstrated greater heart rate, relative VO2, ratings of perceived exertion, and enjoyment during the fast dance routine. For all three participants, metabolic task equivalents ranged from 1.7–2.4 (slow) and 2.1–3.8 (fast), suggesting the
intervention was of light to moderate intensity for slow and fast dance routines, respectively. Enjoyment ratings ranged from “quite a bit” to “extremely.” No differences in Brunel mood subscales were observed. CONCLUSION: This case-series offers a preliminary understanding
of the acute cardiometabolic and psychosocial responses to wheelchair dance routines of differing intensities performed by individuals with spinal cord injury. Responsiveness observed among these participants suggests the potential use of wheelchair dance for promoting physical activity and
improving psychological well-being.
Precisión de los métodos Willems I y Willems II en la estimación de edad dental en una población subadulta de nacionalidad hondureña - 2021
Authors:   , García Ferrera Norvel Melissa
Published: December 2022

Objetivo. Determinar la precisión de los métodos de estimación de edad dental propuestos por Willems I y su variante Willems II en relación a la edad cronológica en radiografías panorámicas digitales de pacientes hondureños, de 5 a 15 años atendidos en el Centro de especialidades dentales SONRIA de la ciudad de Comayagua, Honduras durante el período 2019-2021. Métodos. La presente investigación fue de tipo descriptivo, comparativo, transversal y retrospectivo. Se evaluaron 106 radiografías panorámicas digitales de pacientes de 5 a 15 años de edad de ambos sexos, se asignaron los estadios de desarrollo dental según el método de Demirjian et al. en los siete dientes de la hemiarcada inferior izquierda, para posteriormente aplicar las tablas de valores de los métodos Willems I y Willems II que, estiman la edad dental directamente en años. Resultados. Para el total de la muestra se encontró que el método de Willems I presentó una diferencia de medias entre la edad cronológica y la edad dental de 0,048 mientras que, para el método de Willems II fue de 0,016, lo que demostró que el método de Willems II fue más preciso en comparación con el método de Willems I en una población hondureña; ambos métodos evidenciaron una subestimación de la edad cronológica. Conclusión. El método de Willems II resultó ser más preciso en comparación con el método de Willems I, sin embargo, ambos métodos son una buena herramienta para estimar la edad dental en una población hondureña.
How Diary / Memoir / Poet Jane Compares With Social Media Jane
Authors: Burn Jane
Published: December 2022

In this creative submission, presented via lyric essay, I examine/identify many aspects of persona, including ones developed through social media use, while writing poetry, in diary/memoir writing, in visual art, and in academic writing. This essay considers how my social media persona differs from the reality, as an autistic person, as expressed through memoir writing. The essay is divided into chapters, touching upon the persona as an asset, my dependence on social media, trivial online quizzes, and speaking truth through #hashtags.
I wondered how much I might be trying to ‘sell’ myself to the world. I looked for differences in self as I shifted between personal memoir, Facebook and Twitter. Between those lines, I wonder if I have written the ‘real’ me. The notion of “researching your own life” (Forché & Gerard 2001, p. 45) is of interest to me and this essay concerns itself with who I might be on social media. If “a social media profile is meant to be a representation of an individual” (Humphrey 2017), am I speaking on behalf of myself? I would hope this essay reveals how important it is for an individual to ‘story’ themselves.
In choosing excerpts from these versions of self, then placing them together, I discover where the truth of ‘me’ exists and reveal how I have found the courage / desire to understand life through the written word.