bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Herbs on Blood Pressure, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia
Authors: Murad Shah , Tanveer Zafar H , Qudoos Abdul , Fatima Ajaz , Firdous Asia , Iqbal M. , Hassni Mohsin Ali , Samreen Soha , Musawwir Usama Abdul
Published: January 2024

Overweight and obesity in youth is a worldwide public health problem. Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescents have a substantial effect upon many systems, resulting in clinical conditions such as metabolic syndrome, early atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Obesity and the type of body fat distribution are still the core aspects of insulin resistance and seem to be the physiopathologic links common to metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and T2D. In presence of high levels of blood LDL particles, free radicals (ROS), macrophages, cytokines, platelets, histamine, 5HT get involved in LDL oxidation, leading to formation of atherosclerotic plaques which get deposited in endothelium of coronary arteries causing coronary artery disease (CAD). Psyllium fibers and Ficus Carica (FC) are being considered to be useful in treating hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. This study was conducted to determine hypotensive, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic potential of Psyllium husk and FC. Study was conducted in National hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from January to April 2019. Seventy five hyperlipidemic, hypertensive and diabetic patients were enrolled selected from the hospital with their consent. They were divided in three groups ie 25 patients in each group. Group-1 was on placebo, group-2 was on 15 grams psyllium husk to be used in three divided doses. Group-3 was on 12 grams FC to be taken in three divided doses daily for two months. Their Lipid profile, FBS, and hypertension were determined before and after two months therapy by these two agents. Two analyze data we used SPSS version 10.01.001 2015 and t test was applied to determine changes in the tested parameters. In two months therapy by psyllium husk in 24 patients TG, TC, LDL-c was reduced 21.48, 10.09, 24.17 mg/dl respectively. HDL was increased 12.38 mg/dl in this group. FBS reduction was 28.66 mg/dl, systolic BP 6.30, and diastolic BP reduced in this group 7.52 mm of mg. We then concluded that FC and PH have good enough potential to normalize lipid profile, reduce BP, and FBS in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome.
A STUDY ON EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF YOUNG INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE DAIRY FARMING INDUSTRY
Authors: Prof. Dr. Khatib Noaman Umer  , Manisha Jayprakash Singh
Published: January 2024

This research delves into the perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of young individuals concerning the dairy farming industry, a crucial contributor to the global economy. With the global dairy sector accounting for approximately 14% of the worlds agricultural output, understanding the perspectives of the youth becomes imperative. The study, employing a cross-sectional design, surveyed 180 participants aged 18-24 to assess their current perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge levels about dairy farming. Through Likert scale analysis, the research unveils a generally positive view of the ethical treatment of animals and the health benefits of dairy products. However, diverse opinions emerge on the environmental impact, contribution to the rural economy, and the modern image of the industry. Notably, participants exhibit a moderate to positive level of knowledge about various aspects of dairy farming. Regression analysis indicates a significant relationship between perceptions, attitudes, knowledge levels, and participants willingness to engage in the dairy farming sector. This research equips policymakers, industry stakeholders, and educators with insights to foster positive attitudes, bridge information gaps, and attract the next generation to sustainable practices in the dairy farming industry.
KEYWORDS: Dairy farming, young individuals, perceptions, attitudes, knowledge levels, cross-sectional study, global economy.
Budownictwo mieszkaniowe w województwie pomorskim w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym (na tle ogólnopolskim)
Authors: Golon Mirosław
Published: January 2024

The article characterises selected aspects of Poland’s housing situation during the interwar period, particularly in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, which was actually annexed to Poland in 1920. The largest urban centres were Toruń and Grudziądz for the first decade, with Gdynia coming to the fore in the 1930s. In 1938, the area of the voivodeship was significantly enlarged and its borders included, among others, Toruń. Bydgoszcz, as the largest city in the region, was added to the voivodeship, and the article made limited mention of the housing situation in this city. Most attention was devoted to the analysis of statistical data from from the two Polish censuses, including the housing situation, which were conducted in September 1921 and December 1931. For Pomerania, reference was also made to data from the German census of May 1918. Full data from the Polish censuses, including those for the area of Pomeranian Voivodeship, were published between 1927 and 1938. They made it possible to indicate that, against the national background, the situation of Pomeranian Voivodeship was one of the best in the whole of Poland. This was evidenced by a small group of the tightest single-room flats, as well as a very high index of good technical equipment of flats. Most had gas, electricity, sewerage and water supply. In the former Russian and Austrian occupied territories it was exactly the opposite. The towns there were much tighter and their technical equipment extremely modest. Despite the relatively good housing situation in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, social tensions also occurred in this area. There were social tensions over the housing situation. Above all, this concerned the lack of housing. In quantitative terms, this was not as acute as in Warsaw, Łódź or Lwów, for example, but it was also perceptible. The problem affected mainly cities, even not very large ones such as Chełmno or Chojnice. However, it was most acute in large centres such as Toruń or Grudziądz, and from 1938 Bydgoszcz, where the number of people without housing, nestling in makeshift conditions reached up to several thousand. The most difficult situation arose in Gdynia, as the extremely dynamic port city, with its increasingly strong industrial base and with a large number of jobs, could not keep up with the construction of housing infrastructure. The number of genuinely homeless people condemned to live in slums was reaching even over 20,000.
Idee budowy szybkich dróg – autostrady jako czynnik determinujący rozwój
Authors: Koziarski Stanisław M.
Published: January 2024

The article presents the development of the idea of building fast roads in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of the 20th century. In Europe, until 1945, highways were built in: Germany, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, the Netherlands and Italy. In other countries, including Poland, the construction of this type of roads in the interwar period remained only in the planning and project phase. The concept of building highways was implemented by fascist countries, including: Italy (474 km of routes opened) in 1922-1942, Germany (3,896 km) in 1933-1943, and the dependent Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939-1942 (188 km under construction), mainly to achieve a propaganda effect the agency of the totalitarian system in counteracting unemployment and the planned increase in motorization, which proves the wealth of workers.
Association of CCR2 gene polymorphism with chronic kidney disease in the North Indian population
Authors: Yadav Aseem , Rizvi Saliha , Kumar Devendra , Raza Syed Tasleem , Fatima Jalees , Khan Farheen , Mishra Ajay
Published: January 2024

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by decreased renal function, is associated with an underlying elevated renal inflammatory state. The chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) mediates leukocyte chemoattraction in the initiation and amplification phases of renal inflammation. In this study, which involved 62 patients and 62 controls, we aim to elucidate the association between the CCR2 G190A (rs1799864) polymorphism and CKD. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique-based single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping of the CCR2 gene (rs1799864) was used to assess the allele and genotype frequencies of CCR2. The Chi-square test was used to assess the potential association between G190A polymorphism and CKD, including its stages. The presence of the CCR2 G190A polymorphism was significantly associated with CKD. The results unveiled a significant difference in the genotype and allele frequency distribution of CCR2 G190A in CKD patients and control subjects. CCR2 GA genotype (P = 0.003) and A allele (P = 0.007; odds ratio [OR] = 0.40; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.20 – 0.80) were found to be significantly associated with CKD. A significant association was identified between genotype and stage of CKD, with the GA genotype more common among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (stage 5) and the GG genotype among non-ESRD (stages 1 – 4) patients (P < 0.001). The polymorphism was significantly associated with deteriorating renal function, as evidenced by elevated levels of serum urea, serum creatinine, and spot urine, alongside a decrease in serum calcium and estimated glomerular filtration rate. The study revealed that the GA genotype of CCR2 is associated with CKD, ESRD, severe albuminuria, and renal dysfunction. However, no association was observed between the CCR2 gene polymorphism and the causes of CKD in the North Indian population.
ORGANIZATIONS OF TERRITORY AND POPULATION PROTECTION FROM WASTEWATER CONTAMINATED WITH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Authors: Lala Huseynova, Yusif Pashayev Lala Huseynova, Yusif Pashayev
Published: January 2024

The contamination of wastewater with petroleum products is a burgeoning issue that poses significant threats to both the environment and public health. This study proposes an integrated approach towards territory and population protection against such contaminations. A multi-tiered strategy is designed that encompasses preventive measures, timely detection, efficient wastewater treatment, and public awareness campaigns. The preventive measures include stringent regulations on industrial emissions and petroleum handling protocols. A real-time monitoring system is developed for the timely detection of contaminants, while an advanced treatment facility employing both biological and chemical treatment methods is envisioned for effectively mitigating the pollution. Furthermore, public awareness campaigns are initiated to educate the masses about the risks associated with wastewater contamination and the importance of adhering to the proposed protective measures. The implementation of this integrated approach exhibits a notable reduction in the contamination levels, thereby safeguarding the territory and its populace from the adverse effects of petroleum-contaminated wastewater.
Keywords: wastewater contamination, petroleum products, territory protection, population protection, preventive measures, real-time monitoring, wastewater treatment, public awareness.
Gambaran Tingkat Kecemasan pada Ibu Postpartum Spontan di Puskesmas Ibrahim Adjie Kota Bandung
Authors: Ishmah Nuur Afifah , Estiningtyas Qorinah , Martini Neneng , Pramatirta Yogi , Gumilang Lani
Published: January 2024

Masa postpartum merupakan masa kritis dan merupakan predisposisi terjadinya kecemasan, di mana wanita mengalami perubahan peran sebagai seorang ibu. Jika, kecemasan tidak ditangani dapat menyebabkan depresi postpartum dan dapat berpengaruh pada hasil kognitif, perilaku, dan neurofisiologis yang merugikan pada anak. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat kecemasan pada ibu postpartum spontan di Puskesmas Ibrahim Adji Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan desain penelitian cross sectional dengan sampel 36 ibu postpartum spontan. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu instrumen Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian besar ibu postpartum mengalami kecemasan ringan sebanyak 41.6%, kecemasan sedang sebanyak 25%, kecemasan berat sebanyak 16.7%, serta ibu postpartum yang tidak ada kecemasan sebanyak 16.7%. Simpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan ibu postpartum cenderung mengalami kecemasan ringan. Diharapkan tenaga kesehatan khususnya bidan dapat memberikan konseling serta memberikan dukungan psikologis karena hal ini sangat penting dalam masa postpartum.
PELATIHAN BAHASA INGGRIS BAGI WARGA DESA CIWARU
Authors: Ojsnew Ojsnew
Published: January 2024

Pelatihan bahasa Inggris bagi warga Desa Ciwaru bertujuan untuk mengembangkankan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam Bahasa Inggris yang diarahkan kepada kepiawaian pesertanya melakukan berbicara dan menulis dalam Bahasa Inggris. Setiap peserta dilatih untuk berbicara dan menulis dengan menggunakan Bahasa Inggris. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penugasan dan latihan, dimana para peserta ditugaskan untuk berlatih berbicara bahasa Inggris mengenai percakapan dengan wisatawan asing dan menulis dalam Bahasa Inggris. Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris ditekankan pada kemampuan peserta menyatakan ide dengan kata-kata, atau kemampuan mengingat suatu konsep, atau prinsip tertentu dan menyatakan kembali dengan kata-kata yang terangkai dalam sebuah kalimat.
PELATIHAN KEORGANISASIAN MUHAMMADIYAH BAGI PENGURUS PCM DAN PCA DI KECAMATAN GEGERBITUNG DAN SUKARAJA
Authors: New Ojs
Published: January 2024

Muhammadiyah and 'Aisyiyah are similar Islamic organization, both as religious movement is static and as social stewardness movement is dynamics. Muhammadiyah statement is "The main ideas could be the best implementation and successful with organized movement. Organization is best way to struggle as well as possible". Based on the statement, there is an important thing to give the training of organization for Muhammadiyah and 'Aisyiyah Community. The training is to improve how to run the organization well and make community know better about Muhammadiyah's spirit and movement as well as possible base on AD/ART. In this case, the training did for Muhammadiyah and 'Aisyiyah Community in Geger Bitung and Sukaraja. It could be affect Muhammadiyah and 'Aisyiyah in Sukabumi better in the future.
Protection and Restoration of Biodiversity of Semani basin
Authors: Muharremaj Vezir
Published: January 2024

The Semani River and its basin are important assets for Albania with dense inhabitant centers and rich natural resources, holding high biodiversity with endemic plant and wildlife species.
The National Park of Tomorri and Fir of Drenove, Osumi Canyon and Nature Monuments hold outstanding value. In this paper, the selected appropriate theories applied in biodiversity are
described as well as the methodology used regarding the issues related to Seman watershed: deforestation, soil erosion and sedimentation; flooding and pollution which have affected the preservation of biodiversity and sustainability of the natural resources management.
Erosion and industrial pollution of Seman River
Authors: Lushaj Sherif
Published: January 2024

Albania has a rich hydrographic system. The rivers Drin, Bune, Mat, Ishëm, Erzen, Shkumbin, Vjosa, and their branches constitute the hydrographic network of large rivers flowing from average height of 703m above the sea level towards the Adriatic Sea. Seman River is one of the biggest of the country, with a length of 281km and a watershed area of 5649km2, formed by the conjuction of the river Devoll and Osum River.
A drought & flood resilience strategy for Berat
Authors: Van Driessche Michiel , Veerbeek William
Published: January 2024

The Berat Island study centers around on a group of temporal islands (i.e. sand bars; sediment deposits) in the Osum River which are left bare during summer, when the river’s base flow is limited. During the driest periods, only a small stream is flowing through Berat section, leaving most of the riverbed exposed. Apart from a bottleneck located on the west of the city, the river sections around Berat are relatively wide. This leaves the city with an unused wasteland, covered by temporal vegetation. Due to the flood hazard during winter, these river islands are left relatively untouched. Yet, the opportunity the islands provide for the city, might be seized given that there are either limited, or no interferences at all in the existing river sections.
OILANDSCAPES / Coupling ecological and social dimensions with oil infrastructures in Adriatic-Ionian region
Authors: Verde Alberto
Published: January 2024

The aim of the paper is to explore the potential of oil industry landscapes if ‘coupled’ with new socio-ecologic realms, for the definition of a innovative local development processes. It will lead the reader in understanding, firstly, the conceptual transition from previous ‘oil infrastructures’ to ‘oil meshes’, necessary to set the analytical and designing scale of our proposed OILANDSCAPES. Starting from the assumption that ‘oil infrastructures’ have always played an important role in the definition of the stratified territorial morphology and that can be considered as cultural heritage because of their socio-cultural values, in the first part the paper focuses on the definition of three kinds of oil landscapes: upstream, midstream and downstream landscapes. Then, it leads the reader’s attention on ‘oil infrastructures’ concept which is tightly related to an engineering approach in territorial planning. In the second part, the paper wants to introduce the suggested transition from ‘oil infrastructures’ to ‘oil meshes’ concept, supporting the idea that these three kinds of landscape have to be studied as a unique realm, so enlarging our point of view towards the territorial scale. After, the paper introduces the two current issues which are differently affecting oil industry on the Western coasts of Adrion region and on the Eastern ones: the crisis of the downstream sector in the first case, and the increasing in exploration and production oil activities in the second one. The effects of these local and regional dynamics will influence the territorial ‘oil meshes’ in their entirety. Therefore, ‘oil meshes’ are questioned to be responsive to a de-engineering reconversion process in one case and to be sensitive to innovative planning tools in the other one. In the third part, two case studies, representative of the opposite outlined current trends, are identified thanks to their concentration of oil infrastructures: the South-Eastern Sicilian oil district (Gela-Ragusa- Syracuse) in Italy and the Myzeqe plain oil district (Fier-Patos-Marinza-Ballsh-Kucova) in Albania.
GJAKOVA [RE]PACKED
Authors: Buza Dea , Batalli Renis
Published: January 2024

Dissolving the city in all its elements and re-packing everything again by empowering physical and cultural potentials, social structures and economic drivers: designing an architectural toolkit, as a method for promoting resilience and sustainable development.
The Importance of ‘Watersheds’ and Related Methodological Proposals
Authors: Aliaj Besnik , Allkja Ledio
Published: January 2024

The fall of the authoritarian regime in Albania by early 90-s, opened a new chapter of developments for the country. The transition from ‘centrally planned’ economy towards ‘free market’ combined with the change towards pluralism and democracy were and still remain one of the greatest challenges of the country. The relatively weak state with limited capacities to govern the society towards democracy could not easily reform the planning system in order to be able to respond to local and societal changes, resulting in a total freedom and potential anarchy for the territorial development.
Fragments as methodology / an overview of OMB's research
Authors: Rossi Loris
Published: January 2024

The idea of this International workshop organized for the 32nd cycle PhD students in the frame of the IDAUP joint International PhD program between POLIS University, in Albania, and University of Ferrara, in Italy, needs to be introduced through several points linked with some of the most important overall research objectives addressed by the Observatory of the Mediterranean Basin (OMB). Such points must be intended as the first achievements of a very young unit within the applied research department at POLIS University, and as guidelines for the readers in order to better understand the methodology and the approach of this book and its future developments1. The first topic that must be stressed is the importance of this fourth edition in relation to the applied research concept, always connecting practice to academia. Since its foundation in 2015, one of the main objectives of the OMB is to engage, within a specific research agenda, professional design contracts at National or, as in this case, Regional scale. The city of Shkoder and the surrounding region have been studied from the 32nd cycle PhD students for more than one year, through urban and landscape projects, with the aim of elaborating further some of the topics addressed by the plan developed between 2015 and 2017by POLIS University in cooperation with a research group from Arizona State University, and supported by the Municipality of Shkoder. As a result of this research the PhD students elaborated an overview of practical tools linked to theoretical aspects. All the projects emphasize the specificity of the Shkoder region and take into consideration most of the problems between lake, river, and sea.
A Bike Ride for Local Pomegranate Juice / Opportunities for Sustainable Regional Development in Shkodra, Albania
Authors: Kay Braden , Pijawka David , Underhill Michael
Published: January 2024

Regions around the world face challenges related to economic development, sustainability, and social stability. In the context of Albania, Shkodra provides an important case study for the region. An interdisciplinary group of researchers from Arizona State University worked with Polis University and the Municipality of Shkodra to ensure sustainable development in the newly created Shkodra regional structure. The team analyzed the current state of the region, and the vision and strategy developed by the Albanian Ministry of Urban Development and Polis University. A series of interviews with stakeholders provided insights into key trends and challenges for future governance and development. This article outlines the findings, identifies three themes that regional municipalities and partner universities can explore, and provides recommendations for moving forward. Importantly, knowledge gained regarding university-government-civil society collaborations for economic and governance transitions, and the potential to incorporate emerging technologies and social innovations into these efforts, provides a model for a strong collaborative regional approach to 21st Century sustainable development.
Creative cities along water margins / Urban and cultural regeneration of Shkodra, city of water
Authors: Kavaja Daniela
Published: January 2024

Water has always influenced human life and has shaped the entire planet. It was the fundamental element for the economic and cultural development of all populations, to the point that the evolution of civilization depends on the way in which man has relied on water. The need of man to have water resources near the inhabited places is a constant necessity in time. The domination of water as a source of energy and wealth for the city is an essential model of urban evolution. The contemporary city no longer tends to territorial expansion, but to the regeneration of marginal areas, especially those rich in resources and potential. From this point of view, the waterfronts are those spaces that transfer to the city the possibility of continuous change and improvement of the entire urban fabric. In the contemporary world the interest in redesigning and exploiting coastal margins has increased more and more, in order to build ever more efficient relations with water and create new images of waterfront.
To code or not to code? Investigating the urban- rural transect and other Smart Code instruments in the territorial development context of Albania. Case Study: city of Shkodra
Authors: Dhrami Kejt
Published: January 2024

Following the subtle tendencies of ‘europeanization’ of planning traditions in EU member countries, Albania has seen some drastic changes in the way it approaches spatial (territorial) and urban planning. The level of normativity has increased, and the responsibility to establish norms and standards is shared between the central and local governments. Even though the system is supposed to be more flexible, it adopts various concepts of the post-New Urbanism planning framework, including zoning, form based codes, etc. These concepts are part of a unified framework widely applied in the US states, called Smart Codes. This paper aims at investigating these morphology-based tools in the case of Shkodra city, as a way to discuss on the need for coding and normativity in land management.
The Mediterranean City-World
Authors: Pasini Roberto
Published: January 2024

It is a shared notion in historical literature that, across the centuries, the Mediterranean has supported a myriad
of commercial and cultural fluxes among lands juxtaposed by open warfare or low intensity conflicts. The geography of the Mediterranean basin is formed by lines of towns that in certain cases might share more similarities with the ones sitting on the opposite shore rather than with their own hinterlands. The collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century entails a vast process of abandonment of the cities described by Aldo Rossi as a movement of the seats of territorial power to the hilltops. (Rossi 1980) Focusing on the renovated urban rise that starts as early as the ninth century to flourish in the Late Middle Ages, David Abulafia has described this territorial regime as one of inhabited edges opposed by conflicts but connected by fluxes bearing on mercantile feverishness. The lands of Islam on the southern and western shores span from Cordoba, Valencia, Tunis, Palermo, Mazara, Alexandria, to Cairo. The Christendom extends over the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas from Barcelona, Montpellier, Marseille, Genoa, Pisa, Naples, to Amalfi. The Byzantine dominion extends over the Adriatic and Aegean areas from Venice, Corfu, Thessalonica, Athens, Constantinople, Antioch, to Cyprus. The permanently contended strongholds of the Crusaders’ states like Tyre, Sidon, Acre, Jaffa, and Jerusalem, conform the Levant.
Emotion Classification on Social Media Comments Using Categorical Feature Extraction Along With the Bidirectional Encoder-based Recurrent Neural Network Classification
Authors: Saranya S. , Usha G.
Published: January 2024

All across the world, social media is one of the most widely used platforms for information exchange. Comments on relevant information might be made in response to a video or any other piece of information. A remark may include an emotion that may be recognized by an automated recognition system. On Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube comments, we performed studies to determine their emotional categorization. A set of comments is gathered and manually classified using six fundamental emotion labels (happy, sad, angry, surprised, disgust, and fear) and one neutral label, with each emotion label representing a different emotion category. A prominent approach in natural language processing (NLP), deep learning has been used in a wide range of categorization applications. This procedure begins by preprocessing the input data with normalization, followed by categorizing characteristics in feature extraction utilizing the Linguistic and word count analysis (LIWC). Finally, for the categorization stage, the classify features might be supplied. Finally, for categorizing emotions, the Bidirectional Encoder based recurrent neural network classification approach is used. The studies have been carried out with the use of typical social media data that has been acquired from the kaggle data repository. The findings show that the suggested model outperforms all other existing mechanisms in terms of overall performance.
2024 state of the journal report
Authors: Roberts T. Grady , Harder Amy , Lindner James R.
Published: January 2024

This is the annual state of the journal report for Advancements in Agricultural Development. This report: (a) highlights key accomplishments from 2023, (b) discusses changes beginning in 2024, (c) shares journal statistics from 2023, (d) presents goals for 2024, and (e) lists reviewers for the year. 2023 (Volume 4) was a banner year for Advancements in Agricultural Development (AAD), with several milestones reached. First, we published our 100th article in August. Second, AAD was accepted for inclusion in AGRICOLA, the National Library of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://www.nal.usda.gov/agricola). Third, AAD was also selected for inclusion in the Cabells directory (https://cabells.com/), which will allow for generating journal analytics for citations and mentions. We also introduced a new style sheet for published articles, adding the submitted, accepted, and published dates for transparency.
THE EFFECT OF THERMAL COMFORT ON THE HEALTH OF OCCUPANTS AT CITRA GRAHA HOUSING
Authors: Hilmi Nasution Rafika , Nirfalini Aulia Dwira , Fachrudin Hilma Tamiami
Published: January 2024

Humans mostly spend much time indoors, which is residential houses, so it is necessary to pay attention to thermal comfort because thermal comfort is closely related to health. Simple residential houses have the potential to cause thermal discomfort because simple houses are synonymous with dense settlements where building density is affected by the distance between buildings, building height, and building dimensions which will affect wind speed, temperature, and humidity. Thermal comfort is not only influenced by environmental aspects but also by one's condition. Although thermal comfort generally does not cause serious illness, it can significantly impact a person's quality of life and performance level. This study aims to analyze the thermal comfort in modest housing and the effect of thermal comfort on the health of the occupants. This research uses mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative, with data collection through direct field observation, simulation using Sefaira software and distribution questionnaires. The sample is a simple housing that is densely populated, namely Citra Graha Housing. Citra Graha Residential Housing residents feel thermal discomfort and depend on artificial ventilation in their homes. The results of this study indicate that the thermal comfort conditions of Citra Graha Housing do not meet ASHRAE 55 standards with relatively warm room conditions and tend to be hot throughout the day. Citra Graha housing already uses a type of opening that follows the Minister of Health Decree No.1077/MENKES/PER/V/2011 standard. Regarding the effect of thermal comfort on health, the variable thermal comfort partially does not affect health. Meanwhile, it simultaneously influences thermal comfort with a percentage of 54.7%
HYGIENE AND SAFETY IN THE SCHOOL
Authors: Panagiotis Kaltsas Evangelos , Kaltsas John
Published: January 2024

Introduction: The matter of hygiene and safety in the school facilities is one of great priority regarding the school’s operation. Purpose: This very matter is examined in the present retrospective study. Methodology: A bibliographical search of retrospective and investigative studies, which were drawn from the Medline, Pubmed and Cinahl databases, as well as the Greek Iatrotek database and scientific literature related to the matter, was utilized. Results: Configurating a safe and healthy learning environment is a necessary precondition in order for the school to be regarded (θεωρείται) a foundational point of reference for life, education and work. School facilities are used by children and educators alike, and as such should be healthy and safe. In order for that to be the case, the contributions of the educators alone are not enough. The active involvement of the students attending the school is also necessary. There should be a clear school policy that defines the aims of the school, as well as its the sectors that are in need of improvement. Conclusion: The primary duty of everyone involved with the everyday operation of a school facility is the safety of everyone involved and the improvement of the hygienic conditions and the educational process-taking place in said facility.
Jumping and leaping estimations using optic flow
Authors: Lin Lisa P. Y. , Linkenauger Sally A.
Published: January 2024

Optic flow provides information on movement direction and speed during locomotion. Changing the relationship between optic flow and walking speed via training has been shown to influence subsequent distance and hill steepness estimations. Previous research has shown that experience with slow optic flow at a given walking speed was associated with increased effort and distance overestimation in comparison to experiencing with fast optic flow at the same walking speed. Here, we investigated whether exposure to different optic flow speeds relative to gait influences perceptions of leaping and jumping ability. Participants estimated their maximum leaping and jumping ability after exposure to either fast or moderate optic flow at the same walking speed. Those calibrated to fast optic flow estimated farther leaping and jumping abilities than those calibrated to moderate optic flow. Findings suggest that recalibration between optic flow and walking speed may specify an action boundary when calibrated or scaled to actions such as leaping, and possibly, the manipulation of optic flow speed has resulted in a change in the associated anticipated effort for walking a prescribed distance, which in turn influence one’s perceived action capabilities for jumping and leaping.
Çukurova Üniversitesi’nin Kuruluş Öyküsü ve Hayaller Gerçek Oldu
Authors: Sümbül Muzaffer , Çekici Yunus Emre
Published: January 2024

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THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TO HANDLE CONFLICT
Authors: Ningrum Dyaloka Puspita , Husen Mussahada Muhamad , Syakdiah Syakdiah
Published: January 2024

The Rich Jogja Hotel and Jogja City Mall are subsidiaries of PT. Garuda Mitra Sejati (GMS). This hotel and mall are unique because they carry the concept of a mixed-use building, which turned out to cause many problems, including (1) electricity, (2) evacuation routes, and (3) plumbing. This research uses a qualitative case study method to determine the role of organizational communication in handling conflict in engineering departments at The Rich Jogja Hotel and Jogja City Mall through concepts of mixed-use buildings. The research results show that intensive communication has been carried out by the hotel, mall, and holding teams, such as organizing open forums or sharing sessions with employees. Even in handling problems, company leaders still do not involve all parties, but only those relevant to the conflict.
Keywords: Organizational Communication; Conflict; The Rich Jogja Hotel and Jogja City Mall.
Gestión en las Municipalidades del Perú en los Ultimos 5 Años
Authors: Villagómez, Renán Ríos , Benites Salas Yolanda Liliana , Vega Gonzales Emilio Oswaldo
Published: January 2024

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo sistematizar la evidencia científica disponible en torno a los artículos que abordaron el tema de la gestión en las municipalidades del Perú publicados durante el periodo 2020-2023. La metodología corresponde a una revisión bibliográfica, para la cual se empleó como estrategia de búsqueda el algoritmo Municipal* AND (gestión OR management) AND (Perú OR peruvian), con el cual se seleccionó una muestra final de catorce artículos. Los resultados indican que el 50% de los artículos se publicó en el año 2021, el 25,0% fue publicado en la Revista Venezolana de Gerencia, y el 25,0% abordó la gestión municipal dentro de la región Lima. Entre las temáticas que más se han abordado en estos artículos se destaca la valoración de la gestión municipal por parte de la ciudadanía, así como la gestión del presupuesto y la gestión ambiental por parte de los trabajadores, las cuales han sido analizados en relación con otras variables. Se concluye que las investigaciones más recientes que se están realizando en torno a la gestión municipal abordan problemas como la baja ejecución presupuestal y el logro de los Objetivos para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
Penilaian risiko keamanan siber kampus menggunakan framework cybersecurity NIST 1.1
Authors: Handoyo Eko , Izza Eka Nigrum
Published: January 2024

Revulusi Industri 4.0 memaksa institusi dan perusahanan untuk mulai berbenaha dalam impelmentasi teknologi informasi untuk mampu bersaing dengan baik. Kampus menjadi salah satu sektor yang paling masif dalam pengembangan dan implentasi teknologi informasi. Karena banyak sekali layanan dan proses bisnis yang ada dalam sistem kampus.Sistem bisnis kampus yang komples dan memiliki banyak data di informasi tentu menimbulkan ancaman dalam sektor keamanan teknolgi infomasi. Keamanan teknolgi tentu harus menjamin  kerahasiaannya, keutuhannya dan ketersediaannya.Penaggulangan terkait ancaman cyberscurity dapat dengan melakukan penilaian resiko cyberscurity. Standar untuk melakakukan penilaian cyberscurity sepeti COBIT 5, NIST, dan ISO 20071. Setiap standar memiliki  modul-modul audit yang bertujuan untuk membuat instusi menjadi good gaverment.NIST Cybersecurity Framework 1.1 merupakan standar yang digunakan untuk mengarahkan organisasi pada aktivitas keamanan siber dan mempertimbangkan risiko keamanan siber sebagai bagian dari proses manajemennya.Tujuan penelitian ini menghasilkan penilaian Risiko keamanan siber kampus dengan menggunakan NIST cybersecurity framework 1.1 sebagai acuan standar. Hasil penelitian keseluruhan yaitu menghasilkan adalah pemeringkatan (level) penilaian resiko siber kampus. Penilaian resiko keamanan siber kampus ini didapatkan hasil nilai 1,20 sehingga menempatkan instistusi kampus berada pada kondisi keamanan siber “Partial Implemented” dimana kampus melaksanakan kontrol pada framework seperlunya saja dan belum terdokumentasidan sehingga perlu ditingkatkan terkait kontrol dan pendokumntasian dengan baik untuk mengkatkan keamanan siber yang lebih baik.
Model rapid application development dalam pengembangan sistem informasi pengarsipan surat
Authors: Harahap Raihan , Muhammad Fadiga  , Fadhli Rizqi Haidar Pane  , Muhammad Siddik Hasibuan
Published: January 2024

Pengarsipan merupakan hal penting dalam mengelola kumpulan dokumen. Meski sekarang pengarsipan telah tersedia dalam bentuk web namun masih ada lembaga yang menggunakan arsip surat dengan cara konvensional. Penelitian ini dibuat untuk mengembangkan aplikasi arsip surat berbasis web untuk salah satu lembaga pemerintahan di Kota Medan, yaitu Sekretariat DPRD Sumatera Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua jenis metode, yaitu metode penelitian dan metode pengembangan sistem. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan desain penelitian berupa observasi dan studi pustaka. Selain itu, metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan adalah rapid application development (RAD). Ditambah lagi, untuk merancang aplikasi, peneliti menggunakan software XAMPP untuk membuat MySQL sebagai database-nya, JavaScript, PHP dan Visual Studio Code sebagai bahasa pemrogramannnya, serta HTML dan CSS untuk mengatur tampilan web. Kemudian aplikasi diuji dengan metode black box testing. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan fitur-fitur pada user mendapatkan hasil yang valid.
Sistem pendukung keputusan penerima program bedah rumah di desa maliwowo menggunakan metode simple additive weighting (SAW)
Authors: AMS Asril , Paembonan Solmin , Abduh Hisma
Published: January 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang dan membangun sistem pendukung keputusan (SPK) penerima program bedah rumah guna membantu agar penentuan calon penerima program bedah rumah di Desa Maliwowo dapat dilakukan dengan lebih efektif dan efisien. Sistem ini menggunakan metode sistem pendukung keputusan simple additive weighting (SAW). Sistem yang dibuat dirancang dengan menggunakan pengembangan Unifed Modeling Language (UML) yang terdiri dari use case diagram, activity diagram dan sequence diagram. Adapun perangkat lunak yang digunakan dalam perancangan sistem ini menggunakan bahasa pemrograman php,  framework laravel, xampp sebagai webserver, phpmysql sebagai database. Penelitian ini menghasilkan sistem pendukung keputusan yang terdiri dari berbagai fitur yang dapat digunakan dalam menentukan penerima program bedah rumah di mana pengelolaan datanya hanya dapat dilakukan oleh admin dan petugas. Dari hasil perhitungan kuesioner presentase interval skala likert pada penelitian ini responden sangat setuju dengan sistem ini.
Optimize Website Security Implementation of a Comprehensive Website Security Assessment on the Surade 1 Public High School Site
Authors: Salman Alhidamkara  , Ivana Lucia Kharisma  , Kamdan
Published: January 2024

In the era of rapid development in media information, the utilization of websites as sources of information has gained widespread significance across various sectors. However, with the increasing use of websites, attention to security aspects has become crucial. The urgency to analyze its vulnerabilities has proven essential in efforts to detect potential threats in the future and ensure the continuity of confidentiality, consistency, accuracy, data validity, and information availability—known as the CIA Principles (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)—forming the fundamental basis for safeguarding information security.

The website of Public High School 1 Surade presents both general and sensitive data related to school and student information. The findings of this research are expected to make a significant contribution in raising awareness about website security, offering valuable guidance to educational institutions and the government. The aim is to strengthen the security of their websites, with the hope of reducing potential cyber threats in Indonesia. This research is anticipated to serve as a foundation for more effective preventive measures and stricter information security policies.
Radiological Assessment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORMs) in Selected Building Materials
Authors: Nurul Izzatiafifi Ismail  , Sabarina Md Yunus  , Nik Azlin Nik Ariffin  , Siti Fatimah Saipuddin  , Ahmad Taufek Abdul Rahman
Published: January 2024

The use of building materials containing high concentration of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) may result in the increase of radiation dose rate inside the building. The assessment of radiological hazard in building materials is necessary due to the concern of radiological impact to the people in the building. NORMs present naturally in the environment, but the concentration of radionuclide such as uranium (238U), thorium (232Th) and potassium (40K) may increase due to anthropogenic activities. NORM at certain limit becomes hazardous to environment and human. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the level of natural radioactivity in Malaysia’s building materials and to assess the associated radiological risk of selected building materials. The selected material used were sand, soil, cement (white and black), bricks (sand and clay), marble and gravel. The assessment of NORMs in building materials were carried out and the concentrations of were determined using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). Activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th and 40K were found to be in the range of 13.93-60.09 Bq/kg, 3.44-128.14 Bq/kg and 2.11-1294.93 % respectively. The external hazard index for all building material samples is under the permissible limits (<1.0) except gravel (1.10). The external hazard index must be less than unity in order to keep the radiation hazard to be negligible. It is suggested that the radiological risk of raw material is predetermined before being used as building material.
Case Study of the Effect of Tilt Angle on Output Power and Efficiency of Photovoltaic Using Two Solar Irradiation Measurement Methods
Authors: Ojak Abdul Rozak  , Mohd Zamri Ibrahim  , Muhamad Zalani Daud  , Syaiful Bakhri  , Tri Eka Oktavian
Published: January 2024

Geographically, Indonesia has huge renewable solar energy, which is potentially utilized as a source of electrical energy. The latest photovoltaic technology can be applied to effectively harvest electrical energy. Correspondingly, the small power plant of 50 kWp is currently installed at Pamulang University. Meanwhile, solar radiation and tilt angle have a significant impact on photovoltaic efficiency. So, a case study is needed on the effect of solar radiation and tilt angle on the output voltage open circuit and current short circuit to determine the influence on photovoltaic efficiency. This case study compares two measurement methods of solar radiation, measurement of photovoltaic voltage and current under existing tilt angle conditions. Only a 5.0 % difference in solar radiation using the Lux Meter 721 W/m2 and Solar Survey 684 W/m2 is a non-significant difference, so both measuring devices are feasible to use. The difference in efficiency is only 5.2% with measurements using a Lux Meter of 19.3% and a Solar Survey of 20.4%, this value is better than the ideal efficiency value of 20.6% in conditions of the existing photovoltaic tilt angles are 2°, 4° and 6°. This means that the angle of inclination does not have a significant effect on efficiency, but this efficiency is strongly influenced by the value of solar radiation.
Strengthening Curriculum Structure of the Information Systems Programme
Authors: Fatihah Ramli  , Mohamad Nazri Khairuddin  , Suhaila Saee  , Rosita Mohamed Othman  , Jennifer Fiona Wilfred Busu  , Alvin Yeo Wee
Published: January 2024

The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Malaysia nowadays was led by a modern lifestyle and new employment market demand. The effect of 4IR indirectly has impacts on higher education, particularly in Malaysian higher education. Therefore, the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia is forging ahead by revamping the Malaysian education system to prepare future-ready graduates that fit 4IR. In line with the mentioned efforts by other public universities in Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) also responds to the need for this education transformation. This paper presents a discussion on the experience and processes during the development of the new curriculum structure specifically for the Information Systems Undergraduate Programme at UNIMAS. This paper aims to restructure the existing curriculum into a new curriculum that is in line with MQA requirements.
Perancangan Sistem Kendali Irigasi Otomatis dan Pengusir Hama Burung Dengan Menggunakan Sensor PIR
Authors: Jalaludin Rijal , Laksmiati Dewi
Published: January 2024

Sebuah prototipe sistem kendali irigasi otomatis dan pengusir hama burung dengan sensor PIR telah dirancang. Tujuan sistem ini adalah untuk mendukung petani dalam mengatur pasokan air di lahan sawah dan mengatasi hama burung tanpa perlu hadir secara fisik di lapangan. Prototipe ini memiliki dimensi fisik 30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm, dengan sensor ultrasonik ditempatkan pada ketinggian 30 cm di atas permukaan air dan sensor PIR ditempatkan pada ketinggian 20 cm menghadap ke area sawah. Menggunakan mikrokontroler ESP32-Cam, sistem ini mengendalikan dua pintu irigasi yang bergerak secara otomatis. Pintu irigasi pertama digunakan untuk mengalirkan air dari aliran sungai ke sawah, sementara pintu irigasi kedua digunakan untuk mengeluarkan air dari sawah ke aliran sungai. Sistem ini mampu mengirimkan notifikasi mengenai tingkat air dan dapat mengusir hama burung melalui aplikasi Blynk. Ketika sensor PIR mendeteksi keberadaan hama burung, sistem langsung mengambil tindakan pengusiran. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sensor ultrasonik memiliki selisih rata-rata sekitar 1 cm dalam pembacaan tingkat air yang terdapat dalam aplikasi Blynk. Selain itu, hasil pengujian sensor PIR menunjukkan tingkat keakuratan yang sesuai dengan jarak sebenarnya. Dengan sistem ini, para petani tidak perlu lagi berkunjung langsung ke lahan sawah untuk memantau tingkat air dan mengusir hama burung secara otomatis dari tanaman padi mereka.