bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The assessment of qualitative olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review of tools and their content validity
Authors: Espetvedt Annelin , Wiig Siri , Myrnes-Hansen Kai Victor , Brønnick Kolbjørn Kallesten
Published: June 2023

Background

There is a lack of overview of the tools used to assess qualitative olfactory dysfunction, including parosmia and phantosmia, following COVID-19 illness. This could have an impact on the diagnosis and treatment offered to patients. Additionally, the formulations of symptoms are inconsistent and often unclear, and consensus around the wording of questions and responses is needed.

Aim of study

The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of tools used to assess qualitative olfactory dysfunction after COVID-19, in addition to addressing the content validity (i.e., item and response formulations) of these tools.

Methods

MEDLINE, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched 5th of August 2022 and updated on the 25th of April 2023 to identify studies that assess qualitative olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients. Primary outcomes were the tool used (i.e., questionnaire or objective test) and item and response formulations. Secondary outcomes included psychometric properties, study design, and demographic variables.

Results

The assessment of qualitative olfactory dysfunction is characterized by heterogeneity, inconsistency, and lack of validated tools to determine the presence and degree of symptoms. Several tools with overlapping and distinct features were identified in this review, of which some were thorough and detailed, while others were merely assessing the presence of symptoms as a binary measure. Item and response formulations are also inconsistent and often used interchangeably, which may lead to confusion, incorrect diagnoses, and inappropriate methods for solving the problem.

Conclusions

There is an unmet need for a reliable and validated tool for assessing qualitative olfactory dysfunction, preferably one that also captures quantitative olfactory issues (i.e., loss of smell), to ensure time-effective and specific assessment of the ability to smell. A consensus around the formulation of items and response options is also important to increase the understanding of the problem, both for clinicians, researchers, and the patient, and ultimately to provide the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Registration and protocol

The URL is https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=351621. A preregistered protocol was submitted and accepted (12.09.22) in the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42022351621.
The latent factor structure and assessment of childbirth-related PTSD: psychometric characteristics of the City Birth Trauma Scale—Persian version (City-BiTS-P)
Authors: Vatanparast Amin , Kamrani Ali , Shakiba Shima , Amouchie Ramin , Akbari Elnaz , Ayers Susan
Published: June 2023

Objective

There is no validated Persian questionnaire to measure childbirth-related PTSD (CB-PTSD) symptoms. To cover this gap, the present study aimed to provide a Persian version of the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS-Pr) and to determine its psychometric properties.

Method

Since this is a cross-sectional study, sampling was done using a convenient sampling method. In total, 300 Persian-speaking women took part in this study and completed the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS-Pr), the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Anxiety Subscale of the Depression, and the Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). In addition, sociodemographic information was completed. A confirmatory factor analysis of two- and four-factor models and a bi-factor model with a general factor and two specific factors were tested. Fit indices were calculated for all three models. Reliability, convergent, divergent, and discriminant validity also were examined. R v4.2.1 and SPSS v23 were used for data analysis.

Results

The four-factor model comprised intrusion, avoidance, negative cognitions and mood, and hyper-arousal showed a poor fit. The two-factor model composed of “birth-related symptoms” and “general symptoms” provided the best results based on all fit indices. The bi-factor result was relatively good, but the loadings indicated that the general symptoms factor is not well defined.

Conclusion

The Persian version of the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS-Pr) is a valid and reliable questionnaire for evaluating postpartum PTSD.
Health-related quality of life and functionality in primary caregiver of surviving pediatric COVID-19
Authors: Martins Fernanda , Gonçalves Fernanda T. , Imamura Marta , Barboza Daniela S. , Matheus Denise , Pereira Maria Fernanda B. , Marques Heloisa H. S. , Correa-Silva Simone , Montenegro Marilia M. , Fink Thais T. , Lindoso Livia , Bain Vera , Ferreira Juliana C. O. A. , Astley Camilla , Matsuo Olivia M. , Suguita Priscila , Trindade Vitor , Paula Camila S. Y. , Litvinov Nadia , Palmeira Patricia , Gualano Bruno , Delgado Artur F. , Carneiro-Sampaio Magda , Forsait Silvana , Odone-Filho Vicente , Antonangelo Leila , Battistella Linamara R. , Silva Clovis A.
Published: June 2023

Objectives

To prospectively assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), global functionality, and disability in primary caregivers of surviving children and adolescents after COVID-19.

Methods

A longitudinal observational study was carried out on primary caregivers of surviving pediatric post-COVID-19 patients (n = 51) and subjects without COVID-19 (n = 60). EuroQol five-dimension five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and 12-question WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) were answered for both groups. The univariate regression analysis was carried out using SPSS (v 20) and significance was established at 5%.

Results

The median duration between COVID-19 diagnosis in children and adolescents and longitudinal follow-up visits was 4.4 months (0.8–10.7). The median age of children and adolescents caregivers with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 was similar to primary caregivers of subjects without laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 [43.2 (31.6–60.9) vs. 41.5 (21.6–54.8) years, p = 0.08], as well as similar female sex (p = 1.00), level of schooling (p = 0.11), social assistance program (p = 0.28), family income/month U$ (p = 0.25) and the number of household’s members in the residence (p = 0.68). The frequency of slight to extreme problems (level ≥ 2) of the pain/discomfort domain according to EQ-5D-5L score was significantly higher in the former group [74% vs. 52.5%, p = 0.03, OR = 2.57 (1.14–5.96)]. The frequency of disability according to WHODAS 2.0 total score was similar to those without disability and unknown (p = 0.79); however, with a very high disability in both groups (72.5% and 78.3%). Further analysis of primary caregivers of children and adolescents with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) [n = 12/51 (23%)] compared to those without PCC [n = 39/51(77%)] revealed no differences between demographic data, EQ-5D-5L and WHODAS 2.0 scores in both groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

We longitudinally demonstrated that pain/discomfort were predominantly reported in approximately 75% of primary caregiver of COVID-19 patients, with high disability in approximately three-quarters of both caregiver groups. These data emphasized the prospective and systematic caregiver burden evaluation relevance of pediatric COVID-19.
Causes and circumstances of accidents at work in the European Union, Slovakia and Czech Republic
Authors: Hollá Katarína , Ďad'ová Alena , Hudáková Mária , Valla Jirí , Cidlinová Anna , Osvaldová Linda Makovická
Published: June 2023

There are several challenges in occupational safety and health that need to be addressed. The basic premise is the reduction of occupational accidents in individual sectors. Finding effective tools to reduce them is very challenging. Safety culture is perceived differently in the countries of the European Union. The basic intention of this article is to compare the accidents number in these two countries and in the European Union in selected NACE categories. This comparison is based on the statistical processing of data by NACE category and representation of accident rates in individual industries. The main causes of accidents were identified, which give space for further research in this field a state measures to prevent work accidents to happen or to reduce its numbers.
Dung Beetles’ Life in Manure Helps Plants Grow
Authors: Gelviz-Gelvez Sandra Milena , Ramírez-Hernández Alfredo , Barragán Felipe
Published: June 2023

Semiarid environments are drylands characterized by very little rain and high temperatures. In Mexico, these environments are found in the center and north of the country. It is common to think that few species could exist in these hot, dry environments, but semiarid environments actually contain a great variety of life forms. Insects called dung beetles are one very important example. Dung beetles use the manure (poop) excreted by mammals as a food source and to make their nests. By using manure, dung beetles help the environment in ways that also benefit humans. In this article, we will describe how one species of dung beetle helps plants grow in semiarid environments. By burying manure into the soil, dung beetles make the nutrients in the manure available to plants, so the plants can grow faster and taller than they could in the absence of the beetles.
Multi-stakeholder perception analysis of the status, characteristics, and factors affecting small-scale carp aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
Authors: Rossignoli Cristiano M. , Lozano Lazo Denise P. , Barman Benoy Kumar , Dompreh Eric Brako , Manyise Timothy , Wang Quanli , Dam Lam Rodolfo , Moruzzo Roberta , Paz Mendez Alvaro , Gasparatos Alexandros
Published: June 2023

Inland aquaculture is essential for the food and livelihoods of millions of small-scale producers across the global South. Very diverse actions from national governments, civil sector and international organizations have been seeking to enhance the performance of small-scale aquaculture systems. However, many of these efforts are constrained by the general lack of information about the status and characteristics of the sector. In many cases, data are unavailable, highly aggregated or outdated, thus failing to provide a clear picture of the situation on the ground to inform relevant efforts. Bangladesh is one such country, where, on the one hand, the aquaculture sector is extremely important for national economic growth, rural development and food and nutrition security, but on the other hand suffers from a general lack of quality data to inform relevant actions. In this study, we report the findings generated though eight workshops that engaged 215 stakeholders involved in the Bangladesh small-scale carp aquaculture sector. By leveraging the expertise of the participants, we obtain an overarching picture of the characteristics of small-scale carp production models around the country. The findings suggest a large variability of production models and levels of intensification, which are mainly based on polyculture involving species such as rohu, catla, and mrigal. These systems have been roughly categorized in four types characterized by different levels of intensification and dominant species, which are present across the country with varied socio-economic, infrastructure and environmental conditions. The study also identified an unfolding shift in the last years, from subsistence-based to commercially oriented production. In terms of market preference, quite different carp attributes are valued among small-scale producers across the country, with large size of carp, its rapid growth and the availability of improved strains being the most valued. As aquaculture, and particularly carp aquaculture, is important for rural development in Bangladesh by sustaining households’ income and livelihoods in different ways, we argue for the need to undertake more detailed studies to understand the characteristics and performance of these types of small-scale aquaculture systems. This will be indispensable for informing policies and actions that aim to target more effectively the different types of producers, and to improve the overall performance and sustainability of the sector.
The safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant for thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Koerniawan Heru Sutanto , Candrawinata Valeska Siulinda , Tjahyanto Teddy , Wijaya Nicholas Jason , Putra Aulia Wiratama , Wijaya Jeremiah Hilkiah
Published: June 2023

Fibrin sealants have recently been thoroughly studied in several surgical specialties; however, results are conflicting. We aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant patients having thyroidectomies. A thorough, systematic literature search was carried out using the terms thyroidectomy and fibrin sealant using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov on December 25, 2022. The primary outcome of interest in this review was the amount of drainage, whereas hospitalization, the length of drain retention, and temporary dysphonia were secondary outcomes. Our meta-analysis (n = 249) showed that application of fibrin sealant is associated with lesser total drainage [SMD −2.76 (−4.83, −0.69); P = 0.009; I2 97%], but not with retention time of drainage [SMD −2.35 (−4.71, 0.01); P = 0.05; I2 98%], hospitalization time [SMD −1.65 (−3.70, 0.41); P = 0.12; I2 97%], and transient dysphonia [RR 1.01 (0.27, 3.82); P = 0.99; I2 0%]. The systematic review found that the use of fibrin sealant in thyroid surgery is positive in total volume drainage but not with the retention time of drainage, hospitalization time, and transient dysphonia. It is notable to remember that this interpretation is complicated by uneven, occasionally subpar technique and trial reporting, according to this systematic review's findings.
LAMP-Based Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid-Based Detection Method Can Be Useful for Quick Decision-Making for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19 Emergency Cases in Hospital Settings
Authors: Sagar Vivek , Singh Mini P. , Kaur Gurwinder , Khurana Rupinder , Agarwal Ritesh , Ratho Radha K. , Ghosh Arnab , Kulashri Amit , Aggarwal Arun K.
Published: June 2023

Real-time RT-PCR is used as a gold standard method for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Since real-time RT PCR is nucleic acid-based, it is a highly sensitive and specific test. However, this test takes 4–8 h to generate results and, in emergency settings, this delay may prove fatal for certain patients. The frequent surge in COVID cases increases patient load in emergency settings. Thus, a nucleic acid-based rapid POC test is required that can generate results quickly as well as being comparable to real-time RT-PCR. In this study, comparison of real-time RT-PCR was carried out using the rapid nucleic acid-based LAMP method. Nasopharyngeal swabs were taken in duplicate from patients visiting the kiosk and were analyzed for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by both real-time RT-PCR and LAMP techniques ID NOW(bbott). Out of 14 positive and 31 negative samples tested by real-time RT-PCR, 13 samples were identified as positive and 31 were observed as negative with the LAMP-based test. Hence, the sensitivity and specificity of this method were found to be 92.9% and 93.5%, respectively. Therefore, LAMP-based point-of-care testing has the potential to be used in hospital emergency settings for quick diagnosis of critically ill patients, and the information generated here will further draw the attention of policymakers toward such nucleic acid-based rapid tests.
The Dynamics of US Gasoline Demand and Its Prediction: An Extended Dynamic Model Averaging Approach
Authors: Hamza Sakar Hasan , Li Qingna
Published: June 2023

This study contributes to the body of literature on modeling and predicting gasoline demand by using nonlinear econometric techniques. For this purpose, dynamic model averaging (DMA) and Bayesian model averaging (BMA) combined with Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) are used to forecast gasoline consumption in the United States. The article’s independent variables include demographic characteristics, economic activity, income, driving expenditures, automobile price, and road availability for annual data from 1960 to 2020. In the proposed model, not only may the coefficients and elasticity of a predictor of gasoline demand change over time, but other sets of predictors can also emerge at different periods. Moreover, this study aims to automate the process of picking two forgotten variables of the DMA model using the ABC model. Our findings indicate that dynamic model averaging significantly improves forecasting performance when compared to basic benchmark techniques and advanced approaches. Additionally, integrating it with an Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) may result in improved outcomes when time-varying forgetting variables are present. The findings of this research provide policymakers in the fields of energy economics and the environment with helpful tools and information.
Innovative Tools for the Nitrogen Fertilization Traceability of Organic Farming Products
Authors: Fabroni Simona , Bontempo Luana , Campanelli Gabriele , Canali Stefano , Montemurro Francesco
Published: June 2023

In the last decades, consumers have become increasingly interested in organic products, and they strongly demand reliability in the traceability of the organic products they buy and eat. Several research methods have been developed in the last decades to study inexperienced and reliable systems and to assess the authenticity of products obtained using organic cultivation practices. The monitoring of some chemical compounds, originating from primary and/or secondary metabolism, in horticultural organic and conventional products has shown the diversity generated using the two production approaches. The difference in fertilization practices has been also shown to have an effect on the isotopic distribution of some elements, with particular reference to nitrogen. An integrated system is proposed to evaluate the validity of organic goods using collected isotopic data and other chemical and biological parameters. This approach is intended to be coupled to the application of chemometric multivariate analysis on quality and nutraceutical parameters combined with isotopic data. Indeed, this will give the opportunity to discriminate organic from conventional products based on different isotopic signatures, due to the different nitrogenous sources, combined with the qualitative profile of the crops, which are significantly affected by the different agronomic treatments. The main perspectives of the presented integrated approach, based on the combined use of chemometric and analytical tools, are linked to the feasibility of applying a reliable system for traceability. This will authenticate productions obtained using organic fertilizers (organic agriculture) with respect to those obtained with the use of synthetic fertilizers (conventional agriculture), protect and valorize virtuous farmers and support political stakeholders and decision-makers to counteract food fraud.
CO Removal from Hydrogen Stream through Methanation on Ru/C Catalysts Doped with Lanthanum and Barium
Authors: Truszkiewicz Elżbieta , Bielecka Aleksandra , Iwanek (nee Wilczkowska) Ewa M. , Ojrzyńska Milena , Ostrowski Andrzej
Published: June 2023

The influence of the lanthanum and barium addition on the physicochemical properties and catalytic behavior of the Ru/C catalyst for CO methanation was investigated. The catalyst was doped with La or with La plus Ba. It was found out that there are various ways the additives were applied in the study, thus changing the catalytic performance of the basic material and influencing the susceptibility of the carbon support in relation to undesired methanation. The highest catalytic activity, 23.46 (mmol CO/gC+Ru × h), was achieved for the LaRu/C system, with methane selectivity exceeding 80% over the whole temperature range. Ba addition caused a significant decrease in activity. TG-MS studies revealed that both La and Ba improved the resistance of the carbon support to undesired methanation. Detailed characterization methods, employing XRPD, Raman spectroscopy, CO chemisorption, and SEM-EDX, showed that the catalytic behavior of the studied catalysts was attributed to lanthanum distribution over the Ru/C materials surface and structural changes in the carbon support affecting electron supply to the metallic active phase.
CeF3-YF3-TbF3 Nanoparticle-Polymer–“Radachlorin” Conjugates for Combined Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activity
Authors: Nizamutdinov Alexey , Lukinova Elena , Shamsutdinov Nail , Zelenikhin Pavel , Khusainova Alina , Gafurov Marat , Zinchenko Sergey , Safin Damir , Pudovkin Maksim
Published: June 2023

Promising material for hybrid photodynamic therapy consisting of Ce0.5Y0.35Tb0.15F3 crystalline nanoparticles and Radachlorin is reported. One possible option of conjugation of Ce0.5Y0.35Tb0.15F3 nanoparticles and Radachlorin using polyethylenimine (PEI) is tested. The energy transfer reaches 28%. It is shown that conjugates of CeF3—Tb3+ NPs and Radachlorin using PEI—are stable, and the distance between nanoparticles and photosensitizer molecules is about 5 nm.
Risk Factors for Voice Disorders among Fado Singers: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Pestana Pedro , Vaz-Freitas Susana , Manso Maria Conceição
Published: June 2023

Fado is an urban Portuguese musical style rooted in popular culture. Previously found data suggests that Fado singers may have an increased risk of developing voice disorders. (1) Aim: To determine the risk factors for the development of voice disorders among Fado singers. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through the administration of a questionnaire containing questions related to voice disorders in singers. The relationship between personal and social data, musical background, performance demands and habits, vocal health and wellbeing, and strategies to overcome voice problems are reported. Beyond a comprehensive characterization, odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association with voice disorders were calculated through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. (3) Results: The significant risk factors for voice disorders were as follows in decreasing order: nose-related disorders; decongestants or antihistamines; oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy; previous smoking habits; and vocal fatigue after performances. (4) Conclusion: These activities significantly increased the risk of developing voice disorders. The evidence from this study and the relative low prevalence of self-reported voice disorders suggest that these singers may develop a kind of protective combination of factors beyond the scope of this research.
Planning for Implementation: Shifting the Focus of National Biodiversity Strategies to Local Narratives, Existing Institutional Settings and Social Capital
Authors: Zinngrebe Yves
Published: June 2023

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has repeatedly failed to meet its global targets in 2010 and 2020, pointing to persistent obstacles to implementation. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the central instrument for translating global targets into actions across sectors and levels of government, also referred to as mainstreaming. This paper focuses on Peru as a case study to analyse to what extent NBSAPs are capable of addressing context-specific implementation challenges. It develops an analytical framework based on the literature on conservation governance in Peru to analyse to what extent the NBSAP from 2014 and the action plan from 2019 (1) reflect national biodiversity narratives; (2) address dominant causes of biodiversity loss; (3) link targets to sector-specific institutions and processes; and (4) to what extent the Peruvian National Commission for Biological Diversity builds social capital for implementation. The results indicate that the NBSAP (1) is dominated by a capitalist narrative focussing on economic values of biodiversity while giving less importance to other, particularly local narratives; (2) addresses most direct causes, but fails to operationalise its targets into conservation action; (3) has not been designed to connect and guide relevant sector policies, such as environmental impact assessments or agricultural policies; and (4) the strong participation in the commission for biodiversity is not used to foster implementation, but mostly on CBD reporting and planning. Thus, addressing these challenges provides powerful levers for how to harness the NBSAPs’ potential to mainstream biodiversity and increase their relevance for mobilising and guiding implementation and stimulate institutional learning.
Needs Analysis in ESP as a Motivator and Means to Optimise Academic ESP Courses
Authors: Stefanova Albena , Bozeva Denitsa
Published: June 2023

The paper presents the results of a needs analysis conducted to optimise the academic ESP courses at a Bulgarian university. There are few studies on the issue in Bulgaria unlike the global situation with universities and employers studying the ESP needs of their students and workforce regularly. Hence by carrying out a survey of the students at this particular university along with students from another six local universities and fifteen universities from eleven countries worldwide, all with the same profile, the research team expected to gather reliable information about the course parameters that require improvement. The student sample includes 939 local and 167 foreign students. In addition, a survey of 32 local faculty teaching language and/or subject matter was conducted to triangulate data and strengthen the research contribution to the enhanced course effectiveness based on the greater motivation for ESP acquisition by formulating recommendations for syllabi development.
A Transitivity Analysis of Prefaces Written for Modernist Novel (Re)Translations: Understanding Paratexts as a Tool of Recontextualization
Authors: Kansu-Yetkiner Neslihan , Aktener Ilgın , Bozok Nazlıgül , Danış Pınar , Soylu Aslı Melike , Uslu Korkmaz Aysu
Published: June 2023

This study focuses on paratexts as recontextualization tools, specifically prefaces written for (re)translations, and problematizes Turkish (re)translations of modernist novels written in English, which, for reasons of morality, encountered legal difficulties, and were stigmatized, banned, or confiscated in the source culture. Recontextualization resonates with (re)producing ideologies, exposing various agents' deliberate power positions in determining discourse structures within the more general framework of Critical Discourse Analysis. Against this backdrop, this study, which is part of a larger project, has a twofold purpose: a) to evaluate 15 prefaces extracted from (re)translations of 10 modernist novels as a tool for recontextualization; and b) to investigate the preface discourse regarding the transfer of modernist novels into the target culture through the lens of transitivity analysis, based on Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) model. SFL proposes that the main system by which experiential meaning is associated with process choices within the framework of ideational meta-function is transitivity; transitivity analysis is therefore applied to the prefaces to unveil the relationships established between the processes and the actors. The analysis of findings revealed that recontextualization was functionalized to create an explicit, rather than an implicit discourse structure through the intensive use of material processes. It concludes that prefaces written to (re)translations in Turkish context, as liminal devices between the fictitious and real worlds, are clearly instrumentalized to position the key players in the adaptation, promotion, and representation of these books within their new cultural context, and thus, were designed to influence the discourse surrounding the transfer of modernist novels into the target culture.
Analisis Formal Karya Seni Grafis Syahrizal Pahlevi Seri Sayuran
Authors: Albi Billy Inayatullah , Nurcahyanti Desy
Published: June 2023

ABSTRAK. Syahrizal Pahlevi merupakan seniman grafis yang produktif memvisualisasikan gagasannya, ia berhasil menepis anggapan bahwa seni grafis adalah jenis penghambat ekspresi. Berbagai prestasi telah diraih oleh Syahrizal Pahlevi di bidang seni. Satu karya seni yang menginspirasi adalah seri sayuran, yang memiliki konsep untuk meningkatkan dan menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang pentingnya kesehatan dengan menampilkan objek-objek menarik secara teknis dan visualisasi. Seri sayuran merupakan karya yang diciptakan tahun 2006 oleh Syahrizal Pahlevi. Penelitian ini menggunakan objek lima karya yang dianalisis dengan teori dari Edmund Burke Feldman. Hasil penelitian adalah analisis objek secara menyeluruh perihal kualitas unsur visual. Bentuk visual karya seri sayuran merupakan representasi dari objek nyata, sedangkan latar belakang karya terlihat ekspresif dengan komposisi abstrak. Karya seri sayuran sebagai media Syahrizal Pahlevi menghadirkan tentang kesegaran dan untuk mengingatkan tentang pentingnya mengonsumsi hal yang bermanfaat bagi tubuh. Pengasosiasian bentuk karya sebagai makhluk hidup membuat karya memiliki makna dan pesan sosial yang ingin disampaikan dari sudut pandang seniman.
Tinjauan Visual Brand Identity Beberapa Brand Produk Makaroni Pedas Sebagai Acuan Perancangan Logo
Authors: Ulita Novena
Published: June 2023

ABSTRAK Visual brand identity penting dimiliki agar suatu produk dapat mudah dikenali, diingat dan dipromosikan. Untuk itu sebagai seorang desainer komunikasi visual sebelum merancang visual brand identity yang tepat maka desainer perlu mengetahui positioning produk di pasaran sehingga menjadi acuan untuk keputusan desain nantinya. Tujuan penelitian ini mengungkap cara menentukan brand positioning yang dapat dijadikan acuan desainer sebelum merancang visual brand identity, kasus secara spesifik yakni pada produk makaroni pedas yang ada di Jakarta. Dengan teori Product Life Cycle dan teori elemen desain penelitian ini dilakukan secara metode kualitatif, melihat pola-pola yang terbentuk dan kemudian mendeskripsikannya. Melalui cara pengumpulan data dengan observasi, studi pustaka, dan juga dokumentasi, data kemudian dikumpulkan untuk menggali informasi mengenai produk terkait sehingga kemudian dapat dilakukannya analisis data dengan menggunakan teknik analisis konten. Hasil dari penelitian ini penulis menemukan adanya beberapa indikator yang dapat digunakan dalam menentukan positioning produk dalam tujuan perancangan visual brand identity. Dengan hasil tersebut bermanfaat bagi referensi mahasiswa melakukan perancangan logo dari produk yang sejenis. Setelah dilakukannya perbandingan, setiap brand memiliki keunggulannya masing- masing.
Transformasi Atribut Menjadi Elemen Estetis Pada Kostum Olahraga
Authors: Musnur Irfandi
Published: June 2023

Penggunaan produk Kostum jersey Olahraga menjadi varian gaya pada trend Fashion bagi kalangan masayarakat. Pengguna produk kostum ini telah merambah dibeberapa kalangan, baik anak-anak, remaja sampai pada orang tua. Menariknya adalah jersey pada dasarnya memiliki komponen-komponen atribut yang diproduksi sebagai tuntutan fungsi, kini hadir sebagai sebuah ornamen visual estetika pada Fashion. Penelitian ini mencoba melihat dari sisi yang berbeda, yakni bagaimana transformasi fungsi atribut jersey olahraga (atribut merupakan elemen-elemen yang tertera pada kostum olaharaga sebagai media fungsi penanda) menjadi atribut estetis pada Trend Fashion Olahraga. Hal ini akan diuraikan melalui identifikasi aspek-aspek fungsi baik visual, symbol, Phonogram, warna dan lainnya yang biasanya digunakan sebagai fungsi bertransformasi menjadi  tampilan estetika pada produk Fashion Sport. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan Metode Kualitatif Deskriptif dengan pendekatan analisa wacana. Identifikasi ini dilakukan melalui pendekatan analisa unsur-unsur visual atribut kostum olahraga, khususnya pada sampel kostum Sepak bola dan Baseball. Kostum ini menjadi sampel identifikasi berdasarkan analisa trend Fhasion yang sering muncul pada Masyarakat. Melalui penelitian ini, berupaya menyampaikan perspektif konsep transformatif Fungsi menjadi estetika dalam fenomena Kostum Sport sebagai trend Fhasion. Istilah “sporty” dalam Fhasion kostum olahraga, dihadirkan melalui asosiasi elemen atribut yang pada dasarnya merupakan Fungsi Penanda pada kostum Olahraga yang sebenarnya. Atribut tersebut seperti nomor punggung, logo, phonogram, elemen warna, dan bentuk dari kostum itu sendiri. Trend fhasion olahraga meminjam atribut tersebut untuk menghadirkan nuansa gaya Sporty pada mode trend busana.
Persepsi Emosi dalam Iklan HomePod yang Disajikan Melalui Visual Storytelling
Authors: Arbi Hafiz , Sari Maya Purnama , Triannisa Selvia Widi
Published: June 2023

Penyajian iklan terkadang hanya menampilkan suatu masalah dan solusi yang berkaitan dengan suatu produk yang di iklankan. Aspek storytelling dalam iklan menjadi salah satu faktor yang penting, yaitu dapat membuat audiens merasa terlibat dan terhanyut dalam cerita yang disampaikan, sehingga pesan iklan lebih mudah untuk disampaikan dan diingat oleh audiens. Penggunaan visual yang tidak sesuai dapat membuat iklan kurang efektif dalam mempengaruhi keputusan audiens, dan mungkin juga tidak relevan bagi audiens. Dengan adanya emosi yang mampu menciptakan koneksi dengan audiens dan mempengaruhi keputusan mereka untuk membeli produk atau layanan yang diiklankan. Iklan yang menggunakan emosi dengan tepat dapat menjadi lebih efektif daripada iklan yang hanya fokus pada informasi rasional. Penerapan metode dilakukan dengan cara analisis pada beberapa sumber seperti iklan, jurnal, dan buku. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui keterkaitan antara visual, storytelling, dan emosi dalam iklan. Teknik seperti storytelling dan visual dapat meningkatkan efektivitas iklan dalam menyampaikan pesan dan mempengaruhi emosi audiens. Persepsi emosi juga mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian audiens. Iklan yang efektif dapat mempengaruhi tren konsumsi atau keputusan pembelian masyarakat.
Le four 12005 de l’atelier de potiers d’Espeyran (Saint-Gilles-du-Gard) : un témoin du développement économique de la basse vallée du Rhône durant la période augustéenne précoce
Authors: Bigot Fabrice , Vaschalde Christophe
Published: June 2023

Localisée au point de convergence entre la lagune du littoral du Languedoc oriental et le bras occidental du Rhône, l’agglomération portuaire d’Espeyran occupe une place idéale pour la redistribution des marchandises par voies fluvio-maritimes et terrestres. Les prospections magnétiques et les sondages effectués sur le site entre 2007 et 2009 ont mis en évidence la présence d’un vaste atelier de potiers. La fouille d’un de ces fours en 2015 apporte de nouveaux éléments sur les productions ; elle suggère la fabrication de terres cuites architecturales, d’amphores et de céramiques dans cette zone artisanale. Le fonctionnement de l’atelier dès la deuxième moitié du Ier s. av. J. ‑C. est attesté grâce à la modélisation des données chronologiques (datations archéomagnétiques, 14C, mobilier). De plus, l’étude anthracologique illustre l’évolution de l’approvisionnement en bois durant la période d’activité du four dégagé, ce qui permet d’alimenter une réflexion sur la relation entre la mise en gestion de l’environnement forestier et le développement de l’artisanat potier dans la basse vallée du Rhône. Ce travail pluridisciplinaire illustre in fine le lien étroit entre l’essor de cette activité, celui de l’usage des terres cuites architecturales dans la construction, de la viticulture et les déductions coloniales césariennes.
L’atelier d’amphores vinaires de l’Estagnola à Aspiran (Hérault ; 70-120 ap. J.-C.). Étude des structures et des productions (fouille 2014/2016)
Authors: Mauné Stéphane , Desbonnets Quentin , Corbeel Séverine , Bourgeon Oriane , Pellegrino Vincenzo , Dubler Corine , González tobar Iván , Roux Jean-Claude , Tiago Seoane Ophélie , Latournerie Jordan , Ortis Florient , Artuso Aurélie , Lauras Vincent , Carrato Charlotte
Published: June 2023

L’atelier de potiers de l’Estagnola se trouve dans la moyenne vallée de l’Hérault, sur la berge du fleuve, à moins de 700 m à l’Est de la voie antique Cessero/ Segodunum. Exploré entre 2014 et 2016 dans le cadre d’une fouille programmée, il a livré les vestiges d’installations artisanales comportant un quartier spécialisé dans la production d’argile et un ensemble de cinq fours, de bassins et de bâtiments fonctionnant entre le début des années 70 et 120 ap. J.-C. La production était essentiellement constituée d’amphores vinaires de type Gauloise 4 mais des tuiles et un peu de céramique à pâte claire ont également été fabriquées. La présentation détaillée de l’évolution de l’atelier et de ses structures, ainsi que des comparaisons avec d’autres ateliers contemporains permettent de documenter l’histoire d’une officine de Gaule Narbonnaise. L’approche archéométrique mise en oeuvre, avec des analyses physico-chimiques, des prospections géophysiques et des datations archéomagnétiques souligne la nécessité du caractère pluridisciplinaire de l’exploration de ce type d’établissement productif.
L’atelier de production d’amphores et de céramiques d’époque romaine d’El Vila-sec (Alcover, Tarragona, Catalunya)
Authors: Roig Josep Francesc , Moros Juan
Published: June 2023

A pottery production centre, covering an area of 2300m2, has been discovered at Vila-sec (Tarragona). The excavation revealed four distinct successive phases, starting between the reigns of Tiberius and Claudius and ending at to the end of the 2nd/ beginning of 3rd century AD. A total of twelve kilns of different types, six tanks for clay decantation, a pit used to work the clay, pipelines made of tegulae, and four buildings used for amphorae and pottery production were found on site. The recovered finds shows that the workshop of Vila-sec produced building materials, pondera, coarse wares, oil lamps, Spanish samian imitation ware, fine wares, and Dressel 2 amphorae (including evolved Dressel 2 types).
Découverte d’une meule à sang antique inscrite à Montvendre (Drôme)
Authors: Dumoulin François
Published: June 2023

Découverte à Montvendre dans la Drôme, dans un contexte antique, la meule de type Pompéien d’origine italique (basalte à leucite d’Orvieto, Ombrie), très usée, porte une inscription très lisible, inédite sur ce type de produits, P F M, suivi d’un O ou Q. Inscrite dans un contexte incontestablement rural, elle se rattache à une série bien représentée dans le Sud de la Narbonnaise en milieu urbain et rural, ainsi qu’à Vienne (38) et Lyon (69).
Les sanctuaires de Vulcain en Gaule narbonnaise d’après le modèle romain (Narbonne, Die)
Authors: Raepsaet-Charlier Marie-Thérèse
Published: June 2023

Un nouvel examen de l’inscription de Narbonne d’époque augustéenne dédiée à Vulcain et à son aménagement religieux permet de comprendre ce lieu de culte comme le décalque exact des sanctuaires de Vulcain à Rome, ce qui nourrit la réflexion sur le paysage religieux de la colonie républicaine en Gaule. La comparaison avec les lieux de culte de Die et de Nantes peut donner à penser que ce modèle a ensuite été diffusé en Narbonnaise puis dans les Trois Gaules.
L’atelier de potier de la fin du IIIe siècle et du début du IVe siècle de la villa de La Garanne (La Fare-les-Oliviers, B.-du-Rh.).
Authors: Favennec Benoît , Silvéréano Sarah , Huguet Céline , Lacombe Aline
Published: June 2023

The site of La Garanne in La Fare-les-Oliviers (Bouches-du-Rhône) is an important villa founded in the early 1st c. AD at the edge of the Arc River. Known since the 19th century, it was partly studied following an excavation in 2009 and 2010 during a project of development led archaeology. This work has documented part of the pars urbana and rustica. The latter is particularly marked by the installation of a potter''s workshop and tile makers during the 3rd and the beginning of the 4th century. After contextualizing the crafsmanship, the study will focus on presenting the remains of the kiln, then the production assemblage.
Maximizing Use of an Extension Beef Cattle Data Set: Part 3—Weights and Growth
Authors: Ramsay Jennifer , Hanna Lauren , Ringwall Kris
Published: June 2023

Previously, we described calving distribution and reproductive rates from CHAPS20Y, an Extension beef cattle data set. In this article, we describe CHAPS20Y data on birth weight, weaning weight, pounds weaned per cow exposed, calf age at weaning/weighing, average daily gain, weight per day age, frame score, and cow age, weight, and condition. Yearly mean weights and growth are consistent over the 20-year period, with variation among herds. Breed, management, and environmental differences may explain some of the variation. Our analysis of the CHAPS20Y data provides Extension professionals with expanded knowledge of beef cattle weights and growth and, accordingly, improved ability to help producers more effectively manage their herds.
Life Skills at a Tribal College: A Culturally Relevant Educational Intervention
Authors: Keith Jill , Stastny Sherri , Agnew Wanda , Brunt Ardith , Aune Pat
Published: June 2023

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians (AI/AN/NH) experience the lowest rates of college retention and significant barriers to graduation. In addition, AI/AN/NH individuals face health challenges that include higher rates of obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes. We designed a culturally relevant life skills curriculum based on family and consumer science standards to promote educational achievement, self-efficacy, and healthful food choices among tribal college students. The Life Skills at a Tribal College course was delivered by tribal college Extension professionals in a family meal–style environment and involved culturally appropriate, traditional ways of learning to promote positive educational and health outcomes.
Using Gamification to Teach Livestock Management Skills
Authors: Reuter Ryan
Published: June 2023

This article describes a game that is based around estimating body weights of live cows and is used for teaching ranchers about the importance of monitoring the body weights of their animals. Ranchers viewed four cows and then used their smartphones to submit an estimate of each cow's weight. Results were accumulated and analyzed through use of a custom software script and then were shared with the ranchers during a training session. Following training, the ranchers evaluated four additional cows. Participating in and engaging with the game and training significantly improved ranchers' skill at estimating weight. Gamification can be a useful approach when interacting with and educating ranchers.
Straight from the Horse(man)'s Mouth: Innovative 4-H Camps
Authors: Kurtzo Fawn , Edgar Leslie , Graham Donna , Russell Mark
Published: June 2023

As 4-H evolves to include a wide breadth of youths' modern interests, innovative educational opportunities and evaluation practices become necessary. Horsemanship and safety-based horse camps were created in response to a statewide challenge to develop competitive 4-H members and retain those members as they approach adolescence. This article addresses the development, implementation, and review of Arkansas's horse 4-H camps. The article content includes a practical example of Kirkpatrick's evaluation model and a description of how a goal-based evaluation led to planned program modifications.
Organizational System for the LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics System
Authors: Dolecheck Suzann , Ewers Timothy
Published: June 2023

In this article, we explain an organizational system for the new LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set used in 4-H robotics; in school enrichment, afterschool, and other youth robotics programs; and by hobbyists. The system presented is for organizing WeDo parts into a translucent parts tray that includes part names and numbers. The article provides step-by-step instructions for obtaining needed materials and constructing the parts inventory card. The system allows for personalization of the parts card to facilitate equipment management.
Request for Support: A Tool for Strengthening Network Capacity
Authors: Bain Jamie , Harden Noelle , Heim Stephanie
Published: June 2023

A request for support (RFS) is a tool that is used to strengthen network capacity by prioritizing needs and optimizing learning opportunities. Within University of Minnesota Extension, we implemented an RFS process through an online survey designed to help leaders of food networks identify and rank learning and capacity-building needs and indicate their preferred methods for partnering with us to meet those needs. The tool was effective in enabling us to systematize teaching and engagement and tailor efforts to the needs and assets identified through the survey. Other Extension professionals can adapt the tool to guide their work with networks.
Using Survey IDs to Enhance Survey Research and Administration
Authors: Edgeley Catrin
Published: June 2023

Survey IDs are short strings of unique characters assigned to each recipient in a sample population. Extension research can benefit from the improved organization of survey implementation and data collection, better researcher-respondent communication, and reduced survey material costs supported through the use of survey IDs. This article outlines how survey IDs can provide a more efficient approach to survey administration and data management and includes suggestions about overcoming some limitations of survey IDs. Best practices for creating and using survey IDs when organizing and administering survey research also are suggested.
Pioneering Extension Nutrition Education with iPad Apps: A Development Story
Authors: Parmer Sondra , Struempler Barb , Funderburk Katie , Parmer Greg
Published: June 2023

Technology can be an effective vehicle for Extension nutrition education. Body Quest: Food of the Warrior is a childhood obesity prevention initiative of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System that successfully incorporates technology in the classroom. With Body Quest, students learn about healthful eating through blended learning involving both classroom instruction and self-directed e-learning via apps. Seven iPad apps excite students and engage them in the learning process. Extension professionals can benefit from our lessons learned for creating a successful app.