bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penerapan Pendidikan Orang Dewasa pada Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Tani
Authors: Robiah Siti , Darusman Yus , Hamdan Ahmad
Published: June 2023

Pendidikan orang dewasa merupakan pendidikan kepada orang dewasa sesuai waktu yang orang dewasa miliki agar menumbuhkan minat belajar secara berkelanjutan sepanjang hidupnya.Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui penerapan pendidikan orang dewasa pada pemberdayaan masyarakat tani dikelurahan Setiawargi. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian metode fenomenologi dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data penelitian menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penerapan pendidikan orang dewasa memiliki enam asumsi belajar orang dewasa diantaranya adalah konsep diri temuannya ialah mandiri dan percaya diri, pengalaman temuannya ialah pengalaman pribadi dan pengalaman orang lain, kesiapan belajar yaitu materi relevan dengan kehidupan nyata, orientasi ke arah kegiatan belajar yaitu berpusat dan berpusat pada warga belajar, kebutuhan terhadap kemampuan yaitu orang dewasa belajar karena memiliki alasan dan tujuan dan motivasi yaitu motivasi internal dan eksternal. Pada penerapannya pendidikan orang dewasa berperan penting untuk membentuk kepribadian petani sesuai keadaan mereka sebagai orang dewasa. Proses pemberdayaan masyarakat tani menggunakan langkah-langkah pemberdayaan yaitu pemungkinan didalamnya ada pengembangan potensi, penguatan yaitu pengetahuan dan kemampuan, perlindungan didalamnya ada pembentukan kelompok dan kerjasama, penyokongan yaitu adanya pendampingan dan dukungan dan pemeliharaan didalamnya ada monitoring dan evaluasi. Hasil pemberdayaan masyarakat tani adalah terciptanya petani yang memiliki ilmu pengetahuan dan kemampuan mumpuni untuk memberdayakan diri dan potensi alam. Hasil penerapan pendidikan orang dewasa pada pemberdayaan masyarakat tani yaitu masyarakat tani belajar menggunakan asumsi belajar orang dewasa untuk melaksanakan langkah-langkah proses pemberdayaan masyarakat tani karena sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi mereka. Simpulan dengan adanya penerapan pendidikan orang dewasa pada pemberdayaan masyarakat tani membuat produktivitas petani semakin meningkat, mampu mengembangkan potensi diri dan potensi wilayah yang mereka miliki, memiliki inovasi pertanian dan meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan serta kemampuan petani.
Pengelolaan Pembelajaran pada Pelatihan Pengelola Pelatihan Pertanian dan Perdesaan Swadaya
Authors: Rahmawati Indah , Widianto Edi , M. Ishaq M. Ishaq
Published: June 2023

Peningkatan kompetensi dalam pendidikan nonformal membutuhkan pengelolaan pembelajaran yang efektif mencakup perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Pada kenyataanya dewasa ini, sebagian masyarakat belum menerima akses untuk pendidikan non formal.. Padahal untuk mendapatkan kesempatan kerja yang layak dibutuhkan layanan pendidikan nonformal yang dapat meningkatkan kompetensi kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang pengelolaan pembelajaran secara daring pada pelatihan pengelola pusat pelatihan pertanian dan perdesaan swadaya (P4S) di balai besar pelatihan pertanian (BBPP) Ketindan yang ditinjau dari aspek perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi yang selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan analisis data kualitatif Miles dan Hubberman. Pengecekan keabsahan data dalam penelitian ini  dilakukan dengan teknik triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengelolaan pembelajaran pada pelatihan pengelola P4S meliputi: (a) proses perencanaan pelatihan disusun oleh seksi program dan kerja sama yang diawali dengan kegiatan identifikasi kebutuhan pelatihan di lapangan, penyusunan judul pelatihan kemudian penentuan sasaran pelatihan dan penganggaran biaya pelatihan sesuai dengan rencana kegiatan yang disusun, (b) pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan pendekatan Pendidikan Orang Dewasa/Andragogi dan dilakukan secara online dengan memanfaatkan Learning Management System (LMS) melalui situs e-learning BBPP Ketindan, proses pelaksanaan pelatihan dikelola oleh seksi penyelenggaraan pelatihan non aparatur, (c) kegiatan evaluasi mencakup kegiatan evaluasi awal atau pre-test yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengetahuan peserta sebelum mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan, dan evaluasi akhir atau post-test yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana peneningkatan pengetahuan peserta pelatihan sebelum dan sesudah mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan.
Supervisi, Monitoring, dan Evaluasi Pada Lembaga Sosial SOS Children’s Village, Kota Medan
Authors: Anggreni Aisyah , Hasibuan Jubaidah , Sunita Jihan , Abnulia Lubis Nabila , Nurhasanah Nurhasanah
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan hasil mengenai Supervisi, Monitoring, dan Evaluasi yang dilakukan terhadap standar pendidikan di lembaga SOS Children's Village, Kota Medan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian dari dilakukannya supervisi terhadap standar pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan adalah ditemukan bahwa pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan pada SOS Children's Village dikenal dengan sebutan educator, ibu asuh, dan tante yang mengabdi atas panggilan jiwa. Sedangkan hasil supervisi pada standar kompetensi lulusan adalah SOS berupaya mengedepankan life skill kepada anak-anak asuhnya dengan harus memiliki minimal 1 life skill, dan difasilitasi. Hasil monitoring terhadap standar sarana dan prasarana adalah ditemukan bahwa standar sarana dan prasarana yang dimiliki oleh lembaga SOS dikategorikan baik dan dilakukan pemeliharaan agar tetap dalam kondisi yang baik atau siap guna. Sedangkan hasil monitoring terhadap standar pembiayaan SOS mencukupi kebutuhan ekonomi hingga memberikan pendidikan yang sangat layak bagi anak asuh. Serta yang terakhir dari hasil evaluasi terhadap standar isi ditemukan bahwa SOS Children’s Village memberikan dua program yaitu SFC (SOS Family Care) dan FSP (Family Strengthening Program). Sedangkan berdasarkan hasil evaluasi proses terhadap pengelolaan SOS Children’s Village bahwa program yang ada berjalan dengan baik.
Analisis Metode Caper, Membaca Permulaan Dalam Pendidikan Keaksaraan Dasar di Rumah Belajar Desa Pergulaan
Authors: Chairinisa Dwiayu , Iga Ardini Ayu , Anggriani Arda Dea , Indria Nora Friska , Sudirman Sudirman
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk menganalis metode pembelajaran yang digunakan untuk pembelajaran keaksaraan dasar di Rumah Belajar Desa Pergulaan Kecamatan Sei Rampah Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai. Dalam penelitian ini, metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan teknik wawancara dengan pendidik rumah belajar dan observasi secara langsung di Desa Pergulaan. Wawancara yang dilakukan adalah wawancara tidak terstruktur. Setelah menganalisis pembelajaran di rumah belajar desa pergulaan maka peneliti mendapatkan hasil bahwa pada rumah belajar di desa pergulaan menggunakan metode pembelajaran Caper (Membaca Permulaan). Hasil yang didapatkan dengan metode ini yaitu anak–anak lebih tertarik dalam  pembelajaran karena tidak merasa bosan dan dengan adanya metode caper ini dapat dilihat keefektifan dalam proses pembelajaran yaitu dari sekitar 12 orang warga belajar pada rumah belajar ini satu bulan setelah diajarkan dengan menggunakan metode pembelajaran Caper( Membaca Permulaan) terdapat 5 orang warga belajar yang bisa membaca. Artinya dengan menggunakan metode pembelajaran caper ini cukup efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca warga belajar.
La online dispute resolution, acceso a la justicia y protección de los derechos del consumidor en el comercio electrónico: el caso chileno
Authors: Martínez-Cárdenas Betty
Published: June 2023

Este estudio busca hacer una comparación entre la autocomposición (autorregulación normativa) de las online dispute resolutions (ODR) y la intervención regulatoria estatal (hard law), en relación con el tratamiento de los derechos del consumidor en relaciones B2C. El artículo propone que la intervención reglamentaria podría no ser suficiente, ya que, como lo demuestra la muy reciente reglamentación en Métodos Alternativos de Solución de Conflictos, MASC, para consumidores en Chile, el desconocimiento del ente regulador de los efectos de las tecnologías emergentes en materia de mediación podría hacer que las ODR se conviertan en un mecanismo destinado a fracasar. Para identificar las principales implicaciones del Reglamento sobre las plataformas de ODR, este estudio parte de un análisis conceptual sobre la mediación y las ODR basado en el método «verdades obvias» del profesor Scott J. Shapiro. El estudio identifica las principales implicaciones actuales de las plataformas de ODR como método para garantizar el acceso a la justicia de los consumidores para poder aplicar la regulación actual y la que debería tenerse en cuenta para futuras reglamentaciones.
A computationally informed comparison between the strategies of humans and rodents in visual object recognition
Authors: Schnell Anna Elisabeth , Leemans Maarten , Vinken Kasper , Op de Beeck Hans
Published: June 2023

Many species are able to recognize objects, but it has been proven difficult to pinpoint and compare how different species solve this task. Recent research suggested to combine computational and animal modelling in order to obtain a more systematic understanding of task complexity and compare strategies between species. In the present study, we created a large multidimensional stimulus set and designed a visual categorization task partially based upon modelling with a convolutional deep neural network (cDNN). Experiments included rats (N = 11; 1115 daily sessions in total for all rats together) and humans (N = 50). Each species was able to master the task and generalize to a variety of new images. Nevertheless, rats and humans showed very little convergence in terms of which object pairs were associated with high and low performance, suggesting the use of different strategies. There was an interaction between species and whether stimulus pairs favoured early or late processing in a cDNN. A direct comparison with cDNN representations revealed that rat performance was best captured by late convolutional layers while human performance related more to the higher-up fully connected layers. These findings highlight the additional value of using a computational approach for the design of object recognition tasks. Overall, this computationally informed investigation of object recognition behaviour reveals a strong discrepancy in strategies between rodent and human vision.
Debido proceso e interés superior del niño en los procedimientos disciplinarios de convivencia al interior de los establecimientos educacionales
Authors: Astudillo González Camila , Figueroa Mendoza Mauricio , Astudillo Constanza
Published: June 2023

El presente comentario de sentencia analizará la aplicación del debido proceso y del interés superior del niño como principios que deben observarse en los procedimientos disciplinarios que tienen lugar en los establecimientos educacionales, generando una obligación para éstos en orden a aplicar el Manual de Convivencia Escolar bajo criterios de igualdad, adoptando medidas pedagógicas y psicosociales que se adscriban a un proceso formativo y no necesariamente sancionatorio.
El lenguaje como medio de exclusión social y política: ¿Autenticidad jurídica o corrección política?
Authors: Calvo Espiga Arturo
Published: June 2023

A partir de los totalitarismos del siglo XX ha sido una constante, por parte de regímenes políticos de mera apariencia democrática, la manipulación de la sociedad y de las personas por medio del lenguaje. Se ofrece eneste artículo una reflexión sobre la transversalidad totalitaria que subyace a determinadas imposiciones políticas sobre la utilización del equivocadamentedenominado lenguaje inclusivo. Exigencias en que determinadas ideologías se dan la mano con la negación de la libertad a través de la imposición de lo políticamente correcto.
Lived Experiences in Performance Assessments: From the Lens of the Students in Technical Vocational Livelihood Senior High School
Authors: Olaguer Roxanne Joy C. , Pelayo Ester Jean U.
Published: June 2023

Aims:  The study aimed to unveil the experiences, coping mechanisms, and insights of the Senior High School students in performance assessments of the TVL track.

Study Design: Qualitative-Phenomenology research design.

Place and Duration of Study: Three public schools under the division of Digos City, Davao Region, Region XI, which offer a Technical-Vocational-Livelihood strand during the SY 2022-2023.

Methodology: Using purposive sampling, the participants were the Senior High School students of the three identified public schools, which offer the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track, 15 participants for the FGD and 6 participants for the IDI.

Results: For the experiences, three themes emerged: troubles in task completion during performance assessment, enjoying the tasks while learning, and lack of resources and materials, while for the coping mechanisms, also three themes: self-determination and perseverance, share ideas and materials with peers and teachers and study and perform diligently and insights, three themes emerged: teamwork is the force behind every success, perseverance makes impossible-possible, and it is not about their resources, it is being resourceful.

Implication: Assessment plays an integral role in teaching-learning because it will help improve the performance of each student and the school as a whole. It must be enhanced to improve its content and process significantly and to make evaluation and information a part of the teaching-learning process. These results will be a significant addition to the developing body of knowledge and literature about the impact of K to 12 in the Philippines. Other researchers may assess the effects of K to 12 and TVL curriculum or another qualitative study in other regions.
Applying Lean Tools to Improve the Sewing Line Efficiency: A Case Study
Authors: Habib Ahsan , Ahmed Sharif , Khatun Mst. Tanjima , Babaarslan Osman
Published: June 2023

In a garments manufacturing industry for selling as well as exporting ready-made-garments, quality improvement is a vital task. Industry will not be able to build up a good business relationship with the buyer if they fail to timely dispatch quality samples and finished product to buyers.

This paper aims to investigate the changes in various aspects such as productivity, efficiency, capacity etc. of a readymade garment industry in Bangladesh by applying the 5’s lean tool. There is an improvement in production, WIP (work in progress) inventory reduction, space utilization, transport by applying the lean tool compared to conventional method. This study is based on both primary and secondary data. Here, quantitative method for data analysis is used. Data are tabled firstly in accordance with traditional operation break down, then according to lean line operational breakdown. Here data for jacket operation are shown. Results are compared with the help of bar charts.

 In this study the production data of Knitted Jacket are taken. The SMV data in two phases are considered, one with the traditional production process and the other one is with the implementation of Lean technique. Beside SMV (Standard Minute Value) data it has been shown productivity, efficiency, capacity etc. By comparing these data, it is assured that it is more preferable to choose Lean techniques to ensure better productivity level. This study is worked with 5’s and the 5’s will help a manufacturing company to increase its improvement and the company will turn into a self-improving company.
On Direct Fuzzy Stability of General Quartic Functional Equation
Authors: Tomar Shalini
Published: June 2023

The goal of this paper is to investigate the Generalized Hyers - Ulam - Rassias (HUR) stability of generalquartic functional equation (GQFE)                        
                                    fq(kr1 + (k -1)r2) + fq(kr1 - (k -1)r2) = 2k4fq(r1) + 2(k -1)4fq(r2)                                   +6k2(k -1)2[fq(r1 + r2) + fq(r1 - r2)] - 12k2(k - 1)2[fq(r1) + fq(r2)]
in fuzzy normed spaces (F.N. spaces). The stability of the equation is proved by using direct method. The stability in sense of Hyers - Ulam and Ulam- Gavruta - Rassias is also studied.
The Effectiveness of Know-Want-Learn (KWL) Strategy on Ghanaian Basic Five Pupils’ Achievements in Mathematics
Authors: Babah Patrick Kwame , Ayamah Richard , Asase Stella Sitsofe Yawa , Odei Adolf
Published: June 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Know-Want-Learn (KWL) strategy in basic five pupils’ achievement in finding perimeter and area of plane figures. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. The whole research was conducted at Sogasco Basic School in the South Tungu District in the Volta Region of Ghana, and it covered about four-week period.   The participants of the study were 81 pupils, divided into two groups, ensuring gender balance: one an experimental group (n = 41) and the other a control group (n = 40). Two achievement tests (pre-test and post-test) were used to collect data for the study. The validity and reliability of the test results were established by using Conbrach Alpha method. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that, at five percent significant level, there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the pupils in the experimental and the control groups, in favor of the experimental group in terms of higher performances in the post-test; hence the KWL strategy used in the teaching of mathematics was very effective and had a great positive impact on the pupils’ mathematics concept build-up and problem-solving abilities in the basic schools.
Impact of Training Programs on Awareness and Practice of Lifestyle Modifications among Hypertensive Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Ijioma C. E. , Uwalaka I. W. , Kamanu C. O. , Okeji I. E. , Aminu-Ayinde O. E. , Abali I. O. , Orji O. J. , Omole O. R. , Madumere C. W. T. , Airaodion A. I.
Published: June 2023

Aim: This study sought to investigate the impact of training programs on hypertensive patients' awareness and practice of lifestyle modifications in out-patient clinics of the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methodology: The study design was a cross-sectional survey conducted at the out-patient clinics of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria. This setting was chosen due to the accessibility of hypertensive patients receiving regular care and follow-up. The sample size comprised 274 hypertensive patients attending the out-patient clinics for regular hypertension management. A simple random sampling method was employed to select study participants, ensuring a fair representation of the target population. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants and results were analysed using SPSS.

Results: Findings indicate that the training programs greatly increased awareness of hypertension and lifestyle factors affecting hypertension for most participants (74.42%), with all participants recommending the programs. A significant majority of participants (95.74%) reported being on hypertension medication, while nearly all (99.22%) had received some form of training or counselling on lifestyle modification for hypertension management. Notably, all participants reported having made lifestyle changes following the training programs, with the majority rating the effectiveness of the programs as highly effective (57.36%). Further analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between the effectiveness of the training programs and the participants' age, sex, educational level, and occupation. The most frequent lifestyle modification post-training was dietary changes, with 54.65% of participants reporting that they always engage in a healthy diet for hypertension management. However, the frequency of engagement in other lifestyle modifications, such as regular physical activity and weight management, was not as high. The majority of participants reported significant improvements in hypertension symptoms following the lifestyle modifications.

Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that targeted training programs can significantly enhance hypertensive patients' awareness and practice of beneficial lifestyle modifications, thus improving health outcomes. Further, the study underscores the need for such training programs to be tailored according to the age, sex, educational level, and occupation of the patients to maximize their impact.
Efficiency of Different Bio Stimulants on Chilli Crop under Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions
Authors: Yadav Vikram , Singh Devi , Wesley C. John
Published: June 2023

A present investigation was carried out with title “Efficiency of different Bio Stimulants on Chilli Crop Under Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions” at the central research farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during kharif, 2022-23 with a view to identify the effects of different doses bio stimulants and its role in growth, yield and quality of Chilli variety TMPH-409. The experiment was laid in the randomized block design with 13 treatments and 3 replications with different combination of bio stimulants. Under this experiment, overall, 13 treatments were taken including control. Different bio stimulants used comprised of Yalex, Leader, Jackpot and Robo, virtue all four at different doses of 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml, 1.5 ml, 2.0 ml, 2.5 ml and 3.0 ml and mix with water each. From the above experiment finding it may be concluded that the treatment of 3.0 ml L-1 Water (Jackpot) was found to be best in the terms of growth viz, plant height, days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, number of fruits per plant and in terms of yield viz, average fruit weight, Yield per plant, Yield per Hectare and in terms of quality viz, TSS and Ascorbic acid.
Evaluation of Different Lilium Hybrids (Longiflorum asiaticum) for Better Growth, Flower and Bulb Yield under Shadenet in Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions
Authors: Mahesh M. K. , Prasad V. M. , Reddy A. Shivani
Published: June 2023

The present investigation entitled, Evaluation of Different Lilium Hybrids (Longiflorum asiaticum) for Better Growth, Flower and Bulb Yield Under Shadenet in Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions was under taken in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P, during winter season (2022-2023). The experiment was laid out in Randomized block design (RBD) with 09 hybrids and each replicated thrice. The H3-Hybrid (Masai) reported significantly better Performance compared to other Hybrids in the parameters like plant height (84.67 cm), Number of leaves per plant (70.20), Leaf length (13.37 cm), Leaf width (3.77 cm), Basal stem diameter (0.97 cm), Leaf area (40.17 cm2), Leaf area index (6.30), Number of Spikes per plant (1.14), Number of Spikes per ha (2,62,200), Bulb diameter (45.57 mm), Weight of single bulb (39.07 g), Number of bulbs per plant (1.40) and Number of bulbs per ha (3,22,000).
Bioassay Techniques in Entomological Research
Authors: Gokulakrishnaa R. K. , Thirunavukkarasu Selvamuthukumaran
Published: June 2023

BIOASSAY (Bio - life, Assay - determination) is the measurement of the potency of any stimulus (physical, chemical, biological, and psychological) and the reactions that it produces in living matter. In Entomology, to know about the potency, Specificity of any compounds, standardization of doses, and identify modes of action bioassay is needed. In addition to the basic bioassay methods such as poison food, dry film techniques, etc., depending upon the researcher’s necessity, they are modified or newly developed. Diet covering and diet incorporation for lepidopterans and homopterans have been developed as advancements over the poison food assay method, by using insecticide-incorporated artificial diet. WHO cone, Wire ball test, Susceptibility test, CDC bottle assay and MCD assay developed for mosquito resistance monitoring and Larval Packet Technique (LPT) for cattle ticks, Sandwich method, TIBS, and Adult vial test are advancements over dry film technique. In Thrips Insecticide Bioassay System (TIBS), treated vials can be stored for up to 3 weeks at 4˚C for future efficacy assays at the field level. Adult Vial Tests have been developed for pentatomid and mirid adult bug bioassays. Larval Immersion Technique (LIT), Adult Immersion Technique (AIT) for cattle ticks, and MEBS have been developed as advancements over topical bioassay. In Mite Egg Bioassay System (MEBS), entomopathogenic fungi have been tested against Tetranychus cinnabarinus. MTT colorimetric assay and Trypan Blue Dye Exclusion assay helps to identify cell viability in insect cell line cultures. Spodoptera frugiperda cell line, Sf – 21 was tested against a scorpion, Leiurus quinquestriatus toxin β– BUTX – LQQ1a and the toxicity was determined through the viability of cell lines. Various basic and advanced bioassay techniques are discussed elaborately in this review.
Migraine: Prevalence, Predisposing Factors, and Impact on Quality of Life among Saudi Board Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh, KSA
Authors: Ali Rajab , Alshareef Fahad , Al-Qahtani Mohammed , Almuqrin Osamah , Aloraini Hamad , Alshibani Assaf , Hommadi Abdullah
Published: June 2023

Background: Migraine is a prevalent and incapacitating neurological illness that affects a considerable section of the global population. In a community context, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of migraine and its associated comorbidities, triggers, and impact on quality of life.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was undertaken among Saudi Board Family residents. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect information on migraine prevalence, related comorbidities, triggers, and impact on quality of life. Additionally, demographic information was collected. Using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression analysis, the data were evaluated.

Results: The prevalence of migraine was 23.8% among the individuals. Multiple comorbidities, including bronchial asthma, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome, were found to be strongly linked with migraine. Participants cited stress, sleep deprivation or disturbance, and dehydration as the most prevalent migraine triggers. Participants with migraine reported a considerably higher prevalence of physical activity limitation, missed work, and abstinence from social events as a result of their migraine headache compared to participants without migraine.

Conclusion: This study provides important insights into the prevalence, comorbidities, triggers, and impact of migraine on quality of life among Saudi Board Family residents. The findings underscore the substantial impact of migraine on individuals and society and emphasize the need for appropriate therapy techniques that account for the unique nature of migraine and its associated comorbidities and triggers.
Manejo de reações adversas dermatológicas em pacientes submetidos à terapia quimioterápica antineoplásica
Authors: LIMBERGER JANE BEATRIZ , SCHAFER CAROLINA DIAS
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: o presente estudo tem como objetivo reunir recomendações de cuidados considerando a prevenção e tratamento de lesões de pele induzidas pelo tratamento com quimioterápicos antineoplásicos, de acordo com os estudos e consensos atuais. Metodologia: realizou-se um estudo bibliográfico para levantamento das relações entre os principais fármacos antineoplásicos e suas intercorrências dermatológicas, bem como seus respectivos manejos, para subsidiar a orientação e aconselhamento aos profissionais de saúde que acompanham o paciente oncológico. Resultado: os principais problemas dermatológicos decorrentes do uso de antineoplásicos correspondem às lesões de pele, tais como a descoloração, hiperpigmentação, fotossensibilidade, eritemas, descamação e prurido. Também são recorrentes os efeitos adversos que acometem os pelos e cabelos, resultando em alopecia, e a modificação do crescimento e lesões nas unhas. Tratamentos específicos para cada caso são capazes de amenizar ou reverter os problemas. Conclusão:  as reações adversas aos medicamentos envolvendo quimioterapia são frequentes na prática oncológica, e variam em termos de frequência e gravidade, atingindo diversos anexos cutâneos. O adequado manejo destes efeitos melhora a integridade da pele e demais estruturas, proporcionando a esses pacientes a melhoria da autoestima e da qualidade de vida.
Assistência pré-natal e amamentação exclusiva na atenção primária à saúde em um município do Sudoeste da Bahia
Authors: Rodrigues Marcela da Silva , Mercês Roseane de Oliveira , Silva Nadine Peixoto da , Santana Jerusa da Mota
Published: June 2023

Introdução: o aleitamento materno exclusivo deve ser promovido e fortalecido em todas as esferas públicas, especialmente na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), que tem o pré-natal como elemento importante para assistência e acompanhamento da mulher durante a gestação. Objetivo: identificar a associação entre assistência pré-natal e amamentação exclusiva em crianças menores de seis meses acompanhadas na APS em um município do Sudoeste da Bahia. Metodologia: estudo transversal, envolvendo 75 mães/crianças de zero a seis meses cadastradas no programa de Crescimento e Desenvolvimento do serviço de saúde do município de Jequié, Bahia, no período de março a agosto de 2018. Empregou-se o Teste de Qui-Quadrado de Pearson, para avaliar associação entre variáveis da assistência pré-natal e amamentação exclusiva. Resultados: a prevalência de aleitamento materno exclusivo registrado neste estudo foi de 36%. Observou-se que, mães com mais de seis consultas de pré-natal durante a gestação apresentaram maior prevalência de amamentação exclusiva (55,2%; p=0,019). A variável orientações sobre amamentação exclusiva no pré-natal não foi estatisticamente associada ao desfecho (0,457), porém descritivamente identificou-se que as mães que tiveram orientações durante o pré-natal apresentaram tendência de amamentar exclusivamente (56,7%; p= 0,457). Conclusão: a assistência pré-natal pode ser considerada elemento protetor na prática da amamentação exclusiva, e por isso a promoção e apoio ao aleitamento materno deve ser fortalecida na APS.
Study on Fire Suppression of Piloti Architecture Based on a Perception Survey of Fire Officials
Authors: Chae Jin
Published: June 2023

This study aims to propose an effective fire suppression strategy for piloti buildings based on the fire hazard analysis of piloti building fires, analysis of prior research, and a perception survey of fire officials. The use of combustible building materials in piloti architecture poses a risk of rapid combustion, which may cause ground entrances to lose their evacuation function because of flames. Based on the results of this study, piercing applicators and cellar nozzles were suitable for use as a fire extinguishing strategy in pilotis with the aid of fireballs and thermal imaging cameras. Secondly, trios and quadruples were used to extinguish fires. Thirdly, fire suppression strategies based on the fourth industrial revolution, such as fire drones and fire robots, were used to extinguish fires.
Connectivity-based Seismic Response Analysis of Water Transmission Networks
Authors: Yoon Sungsik
Published: June 2023

Recent frequent earthquakes have caused serious damage to water supply structures, significantly affecting the drinking water supply of local residents. In particular, because water supply structures are extensively buried underground, prediction of their deteriorated performance against external disturbances is crucial for maintenance purpose. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the degraded seismic performance of the water transmission network based on connectivity-based network analysis against seismic conditions. The proposed methodology consists of i) network map reconstruction using a graph theory, ii) ground motion generation considering the uncertainty of seismic motion, and iii) connectivity verification between source and sink nodes. To demonstrate the proposed methodology, the network topology was reconstructed by adopting the water transmission network located in A-city, and the seismic performance of the target network was evaluated considering the epicenter of the historical earthquakes. As a result of numerical analysis, the seismic response of the water transmission network showed the highest network connectivity when the water was supplied from node 62, and water was stably secured at node 107 under different earthquake magnitudes.
Development of Construction Site Safety Monitoring Techniques Using Worker Positioning and BIM
Authors: Mun, Sebum , Son Seongwoo , Lee Changjun , Lee Seungsoo , Park Minsoo , Park Seunghee
Published: June 2023

Construction site accidents have been an ongoing concern, resulting in property damage and significant loss of life. Since the implementation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, the importance of preventing human casualties in industrial accidents has been increasingly emphasized, and safety management is being carried out through on-site supervision. However, safety management personnel are insufficient in expansive construction sites. In this study, we developed a technique that determines a worker’s position wearing a wearable sensor and manages the worker’s safety around a hazardous zone defined in the digital twin environment. By converging IMU and UWB sensors with the Kalman Filter, the worker’s positioning limit was improved, and BIM was utilized as a digital twin method. The findings demonstrate that it is possible to systematically manage worker-centered safety on construction sites by proposing preventive measures against the weakness of field supervisors as safety management personnel.
Improvement and Utilization of Auxiliary Radio Communication System
Authors: Park Jungju , Choi Donmook
Published: June 2023

An auxiliary radio communication system is a fire extinguishing system necessary for smooth radio communication between a fire brigade and the ground command departments performing fire extinguishing and rescue activities at disaster sites such as basements, tunnels, and high-rise buildings. The ability to provide smooth communication between the command and field personnel at the disaster site determines the success of the operation. However, the reinforced concrete structures used in modern buildings reflect, refract, and diffract radio waves. Thus, they represent the largest obstacles to transmission and reception. To compensate for this aspect, leaky coaxial cables and antennas can be installed to enable stable radio communication between fire departments. Nevertheless, at most fire and rescue sites, auxiliary radio communication systems are rarely used. This is because the existing connection terminal box method is inconvenient for firefighters, as the range of transmission and reception is limited and communication is substandard. In general, fire safety standards were revised after converting firefighting radios to digital transmission owing to the revision of the Radio Act, but the problems in areas such as design, supervision, and inspection did not improve. In this study, fire and rescue activities are performed with smooth communication at disaster sites by analyzing and addressing the problems of auxiliary radio communication systems.
Transgender Identity and Suicide Attempts and Mortality in Denmark
Authors: Erlangsen Annette , Jacobsen Anna Lund , Ranning Anne , Delamare Alex Lauridsen , Nordentoft Merete , Frisch Morten
Published: June 2023

Importance

Prior studies have suggested that transgender individuals may be a high-risk group with respect to suicide attempt and mortality, but large-scale, population-based investigations are lacking.

Objective

To examine in a national setting whether transgender individuals have higher rates of suicide attempt and mortality than nontransgender individuals.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Nationwide, register-based, retrospective cohort study on all 6 657 456 Danish-born individuals aged 15 years or older who lived in Denmark between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 2021.

Exposure

Transgender identity was determined through national hospital records and administrative records of legal change of gender.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Suicide attempts, suicide deaths, nonsuicidal deaths, and deaths by any cause during 1980 through 2021 were identified in national hospitalization and causes of death registers. Adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRRs) with 95% CIs controlling for calendar period, sex assigned at birth, and age were calculated.

Results

The 6 657 456 study participants (50.0% assigned male sex at birth) were followed up during 171 023 873 person-years. Overall, 3759 individuals (0.06%; 52.5% assigned male sex at birth) were identified as transgender at a median age of 22 years (IQR, 18-31 years) and followed up during 21 404 person-years, during which 92 suicide attempts, 12 suicides, and 245 suicide-unrelated deaths occurred. Standardized suicide attempt rates per 100 000 person-years were 498 for transgender vs 71 for nontransgender individuals (aIRR, 7.7; 95% CI, 5.9-10.2). Standardized suicide mortality rates per 100 000 person-years were 75 for transgender vs 21 for nontransgender individuals (aIRR, 3.5; 95% CI, 2.0-6.3). Standardized suicide-unrelated mortality rates per 100 000 person-years were 2380 for transgender vs 1310 for nontransgender individuals (aIRR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.6-2.2), and standardized all-cause mortality rates per 100 000 person-years were 2559 for transgender vs 1331 for nontransgender individuals (aIRR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.7-2.4). Despite declining rates of suicide attempts and mortality during the 42 years covered, aIRRs remained significantly elevated in recent calendar periods up to and including 2021 for suicide attempts (aIRR, 6.6; 95% CI, 4.5-9.5), suicide mortality (aIRR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.3-5.9), suicide-unrelated mortality (aIRR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.5-2.1), and all-cause mortality (aIRR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.4-2.1).

Conclusions and Relevance

In this Danish population-based, retrospective cohort study, results suggest that transgender individuals had significantly higher rates of suicide attempt, suicide mortality, suicide-unrelated mortality, and all-cause mortality compared with the nontransgender population.
Robust distributed formation control with prescribed performance for nonlinear multi‐agent systems subjected to compound disturbances
Authors: Jiang Yunbiao , Liu Zhongxin , Chen Zengqiang
Published: June 2023

This article is concerned with the distributed leader‐following formation control for nonlinear multi‐agent systems (MASs) subject to compound disturbances. Three aspects of the control objective: formation control, collision avoidance and connectivity preservation are achieved by the designed controller composed of three control laws. The formation control law is developed based on the barrier Lyapunov function and the backstepping method, which can prescribe the performance of the close‐loop system to some extent. Within our scheme, an adaptive finite‐time disturbance observer is used to enhance the robustness of the control system against compound disturbances including parameter perturbations, actuator bias faults and external disturbances. Meanwhile, a nonlinear tracking differentiator is introduced for each follower to cancel complex differential calculations and the requirement for the leader's acceleration information. Furthermore, the auxiliary control laws for collision avoidance and connectivity preservation are designed based on the artificial potential field method, which plays an important role during the formation shaping. Finally, complete stability analysis and vivid numerical simulation are carried out.
Aromatic Ring–Mediated Nonspecific Signaling Mechanism and Nafion‐Dominated Solution in Graphene Field‐Effect Transistor–Based Nucleic Acid Biosensors
Authors: Chen Shuo , Lyu Yongkang , Sun Yang , Wei Qin , Chen Chuansong , Chen Lei , Zhang Xinhao , Ma Heqi , Sun Tianyu , Gao Wen , Xu Yazhe , Man Baoyuan , Meng Qingtian , Yang Cheng
Published: June 2023

Graphene field‐effect transistors (G‐FETs) have attracted widespread attention in disease diagnosis, benefiting from these advantages of high sensitivity, label‐free, easy integration, and direct detection of nucleic acids (NAs) in liquid environments. However, the problem of nonspecific signals in G‐FETs is not fundamentally solved due to a lack of systematic theoretical research to support the development of effective solutions. Thus, researchers have to rely on speculative mechanisms to minimize nonspecific signals in experiments as much as possible. Herein, the nonspecific signal mechanism caused by eight types of π–π interaction paths mediated by aromatic rings is theoretically determined. Based on theoretical simulation results, the feasibility of blocking nonspecific signal paths through Nafion functionalization methods is experimentally verified. Experiments confirm that Nafion‐modified G‐FETs (NMG‐FETs) have excellent performance in avoiding nonspecific signals compared to traditional G‐FETs. Furthermore, the NMG‐FET achieves ultra‐sensitive detection of Down syndrome–related DNA down to 1 aM and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) RNA down to 5 aM, and shows good specificity in base recognition. This study is expected to promote the theoretical advancement of the nonspecific signal mechanism in G‐FET NA detection and offer a practical strategy for improving signal purity and accuracy.
Tandem Design of Functional Separators for Li Metal Batteries with Long‐Term Stability and High‐Rate Capability
Authors: Ding Luoyi , Yue Xinyang , Chen Yuanmao , Wang Zhiyong , Liu Jijiang , Shi Zhangqin , Liang Zheng
Published: June 2023

The lithium (Li) dendrite growth seriously hinders the applications of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Numerous methods have been proposed to restrict the formation of Li dendrites by improving the Li‐ion transference number (tLi+) through separator modification according to Sand's time equation. However, ignoring the positive contribution of anion motion to solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation will result in insufficient inorganic components, which impedes practical implementation of LMBs. Herein, a “tandem” separator is constructed (ZSM‐5‐Poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDDA)/Polyethylene (PE)/SbF3), which anchored anions and built an inorganic‐rich SEI at the same time. The resulting SEI from SbF3 (SBF) coating on side facing Li is rich in Li‐Sb alloy (Li3Sb) and LiF. Li3Sb can significantly reduce the migration energy barrier of Li ion (Li+) and facilitate Li+ transport. Simultaneously, ZSM‐5‐PDDA (Z5P) coating at the other side can effectively immobilize anions and increase the tLi+. Moreover, the regular pore structure is conducive to homogenizing Li+ flux and also capable to uniform temperature distribution, significantly improving safety. Hence, the lifespan of Li|Li and Li|Cu cells assemble with Z5P/PE/SBF separator is significantly extended. In addition, full cells with LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) and LiFePO4 (LFP) cathodes show excellent cycle stability and superior rate performance.
AIE Bioconjugates for Accurate Identification and In Vivo Targeted Treatment of Bacterial Infection Based on Bioorthogonal Reaction
Authors: Fang Yuan , Liu Xin , Guo Hanqiong , Zhang Yujie , Wu Haotian , Zhou Xiao , Chen Xiying , Qin Haijuan , Gao Heqi , Liu Yaqing
Published: June 2023

Targeted killing multidrug‐resistant bacteria with high efficiency is urgently needed for the treatment of infection with minimal collateral damage. Herein, a new near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence nanoprobe is designed and synthesized with aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) features, which also is excellent reactive oxygen species (ROS) generator. The as‐prepared AIE nanoparticles (NPs) present outstanding sterilizing rate on methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and kanamycin‐resistant Escherichia coli (KREC). Meanwhile, considering the differences in the surface structure of animal cells and bacteria, a non‐invasive image‐guided strategy for precise treatment of bacterial infection has been successfully implemented based on bioorthogonal reaction which can perform and control unnatural chemical reactions inside living organisms. The AIE NPs are thus specifically trapped on the bacterial surface while not on the normal cells, realizing real‐time tracking of the infected site distribution in vivo and guiding photodynamic therapy (PDT) for eliminating bacteria in inflammation region. That significantly improves the accuracy and sterilization rate of bacterial‐infected wounds with negligible side effects. The investigation developed a potential antibacterial agent and also provides an instructive way for targeting treatment based on bioorthogonal reaction.
3D Functional Neuronal Networks in Free‐Standing Bioprinted Hydrogel Constructs
Authors: Yao Yue , Coleman Harold A. , Meagher Laurence , Forsythe John S. , Parkington Helena C.
Published: June 2023

The composition, elasticity, and organization of the extracellular matrix within the central nervous system contribute to the architecture and function of the brain. From an in vitro modeling perspective, soft biomaterials are needed to mimic the 3D neural microenvironments. While many studies have investigated 3D culture and neural network formation in bulk hydrogel systems, these approaches have limited ability to position cells to mimic sophisticated brain architectures. In this study, cortical neurons and astrocytes acutely isolated from the brains of rats are bioprinted in a hydrogel to form 3D neuronal constructs. Successful bioprinting of cellular and acellular strands in a multi‐bioink approach allows the subsequent formation of gray‐ and white‐matter tracts reminiscent of cortical structures. Immunohistochemistry shows the formation of dense, 3D axon networks. Calcium signaling and extracellular electrophysiology in these 3D neuronal networks confirm spontaneous activity in addition to evoked activities under pharmacological and electrical stimulation. The system and bioprinting approaches are capable of fabricating soft, free‐standing neuronal structures of different bioink and cell types with high resolution and throughput, which provide a promising platform for understanding fundamental questions of neural networks, engineering neuromorphic circuits, and for in vitro drug screening.