bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Matching ecological transition and food security in the cereal sector: The role of farmers' preferences on production contracts
Authors: Ciliberti Stefano , Frascarelli Angelo , Martino Gaetano
Published: February 2023

Introduction

Under an increasing demand from citizen and public institutions, agri-food supply chains are requested to comply with stringent environmental requirements. Moreover, new sources of uncertainty related to pandemic and geo-political turbulences put further pressures on economic agents, calling for proper and resilient governance mechanisms. Under the lens of the Neo Institutional Economics, we focus on production contracts and their clauses which, in turn, perform different functions and contribute to allocate property and decision rights, in the attempt to conciliate sustainability and food security.

Methods

In this framework, contract design assumes a key importance. Thus, we analyze farmers' preferences for different contractual clauses in the cereal sector. A choice experiment is carried out among durum wheat producers in Italy and mixed logit estimations assuming heterogeneous preferences are performed.

Results and discussion

Findings provide interesting indications, revealing a strong farmers' willingness to adhere production contracts in exchange for price stability and knowledge transfer offered by technical assistance services. However, producers are not available to limit their decisional autonomy in unilateral agreement with buyers and they reveal a certain indifference to costly production techniques aimed to improve environmental sustainability.
A review of qualitative risk assessment in animal health: Suggestions for best practice
Authors: Horigan Verity , Simons Robin , Kavanagh Kim , Kelly Louise
Published: February 2023

Qualitative risk assessment (QRA) can provide decision support in line with the requirement for an objective, unbiased assessment of disease risk according to the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of the World Trade Organization. However, in order for a QRA to be objective and consistently applied it is necessary to standardize the approach as much as possible. This review considers how QRAs have historically been used for the benefit of animal health, what problems have been encountered during their progression, and considers best practice for their future use. Four main elements were identified as having been the subject of some proposed standard methodology: (i) the description of risk levels, (ii) combining probabilities, (iii) accounting for trade volume and time period, and (iv) uncertainty. These elements were addressed in different ways but were highlighted as being fundamental to improving the robustness in estimating the risk and conveying the results to the risk manager with minimal ambiguity. In line with this, several tools have been developed which attempt to use mathematical reasoning to incorporate uncertainty and improve the objectivity of the qualitative framework. This represents an important advance in animal health QRA. Overall, animal health QRAs have established their usefulness by providing a tool for rapid risk estimation which can be used to identify important chains of events and critical control points along risk pathways and inform risk management programmes as to whether or not the risk exceeds a decision-making threshold above which action should be taken. Ensuring a robust objective methodology is used and that the reasons for differences in results, such as assumptions and uncertainty are clearly described to the customer with minimal ambiguity is essential to maintain confidence in the QRA process. However, further work needs to be done to determine if one objective uniform methodology should be developed and considered best practice. To this end, a set of best practice guidelines presenting the optimal way to conduct a QRA and regulated by bodies such as the World Organization for Animal Health or the European Food Safety Authority would be beneficial.
Association between Social Isolation and Loneliness with Estimated Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a UK Biobank Population-Based Study
Authors: Vallée Alexandre
Published: February 2023

Objective: The association of cardiovascular (CV) risk with social isolation and loneliness remains poorly studied. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the associations between social isolation and loneliness with estimated 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Methods: Among 302,553 volunteers of the UK Biobank population, social isolation and loneliness were assessed with a questionnaire. Associations between social isolation and loneliness with ASCVD risk were estimated using multiple gender regressions. Results: Men presented a higher estimated 10-year ASCVD risk (8.63% vs. 2.65%, p < 0.001) and higher proportions of social isolation (9.13% vs. 8.45%, p < 0.001) and loneliness (6.16% vs. 5.57%, p < 0.001) than women. In all covariate-adjusted models, social isolation was associated with an increased ASCVD risk in men (B = 0.21 (0.16; 0.26), p < 0.001) and women (B = 0.12 (0.10; 0.14), p < 0.001). Loneliness was associated with an increased ASCVD risk in men (B = 0.08 (0.03; 0.14), p = 0.001) but not in women (p = 0.217). A significant interaction was observed between social isolation and loneliness with ASCVD risk in men (p = 0.009) and women (p = 0.016). After adjustment for all covariates, both social isolation and loneliness were significantly associated with ASCVD risk in men (B = 0.44 (0.28; 0.61), p < 0.001) and women (B = 0.20 (0.12; 0.29), p < 0.001). Conclusion: Social isolation was associated with a higher estimated 10-year ASCVD risk in both genders but only loneliness among men. Social isolation and loneliness can be considered potential added risk factors for CV risk. Health policies should address these notions in prevention campaigns, in addition to traditional risk factors.
Creating Appreciation and Community Support for Mothers Caring for a Child with an Anxiety Disorder
Authors: Shaw Kristi Lee , Bridgman Geoff
Published: February 2023

This research examined a unique approach to anxiety disorder, one of the most prevalent and growing mental health concerns internationally. It uncovered the mostly invisible and challenging experiences of mothers caring for a child with an anxiety disorder and the value of their reciprocal relationships with their children for both their health and wellbeing. In addition, it explored social identity in making meaningful connection using a generative action-oriented social approach to address anxiety in the community. An appreciative inquiry, using social constructionist theory, and underpinned by elements of kaupapa Māori values, was utilised to explore the research questions. The data was collected via paired interviews, focus groups and small questionnaires with three to four mothers, after which thematic analysis was undertaken to identify important themes.There were four key themes discovered in the findings: (1) the mothers’ ongoing and challenging experiences of being silenced and isolated on the fringes, navigating the quagmire of social and institutional systems to help them help their children; (2) the mothers’ learning to cope by creating calm in the home, the child, and in themselves, often requiring them to ‘suspend’ their lives until their children become more independent; (3) the mothers employing a mother as advocate identity to face the challenges, and co-creating a mother as advocate group identity to continue to face those challenges to design a collective initiative;and (4) the value of freedom that the mothers experienced participating in the appreciative inquiry process with other mothers facing similar challenges and sharing their stories.This study demonstrates how appreciative inquiry is aligned with and supports the value of social identity theory and creating meaningful connections to help position and address anxiety disorder in the community. A key insight gained in this study is that our current social and institutional systems create disconnection in many facets of Western life, which contributes to the generation and perpetuation of stigmatisation, isolation and anxiety disorder. Within a Western capitalistic and individualistic culture, mental illness has become predominantly pathologised and medicated, positioning anxiety disorder within the child, and relegating the social dimension of the biopsychosocial approach as almost irrelevant. As mothers in this system spend valuable energy advocating for more support for their children, they put their own mental health at risk. There is no one solution; however, this study demonstrates that when mothers are supported through an appreciative inquiry process, strengthening their personal and social identities, there is the potential for health and wellbeing to increase for them, their children and the community.
Antibiofilm activities of crude extract and supernatant of Actinobacteria against biofilm formed by foodborne pathogens and food spoilage bacteria
Authors: Agatha Faustina Audrey , Waturangi Diana Elizabeth
Published: February 2023

Bacteria form a biofilm that attaches the microbial population to a solid surface, thus acting as a barrier to protect external stresses from the bacterial community. In the food industry, biofilms are believed to be responsible for food-borne diseases and food spoilages. This research was conducted to characterize anti-quorum sensing (QS), anti-biofilm activity of crude extract, and supernatant from Actinobacteria isolates against biofilm of foodborne, and food spoilage bacteria. Actinobacteria is the group of filamentous spore-forming Gram-positive bacteria, which is well recognized as a source for novel secondary metabolites, such as anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing. Two isolates of Actinobacteria utilized in this study were recovered from the Indonesian marine environment in the previous study. Both isolates demonstrated anti-QS activity on early detection assay using the agar overlay method. The Actinobacteria isolates were fermented, and the crude extracts were obtained through extraction using 100 % ethyl acetate and further evaporation, while the supernatant was collected directly following fermentation. The entire Actinobacteria isolates displayed capability as an anti-biofilm agent in crude extracts form at a concentration of 20 mg.mL-1, alongside when in its supernatant form. The Actinobacteria isolates in both extracts and supernatants form demonstrated anti-QS activity based on the N-Hexanoyl-L- homoserine lactone (HHL) validation assay and were also categorized as non-toxic based on Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay (BSLA).
Health risks associated with the chronic consumption of energy drinks in children and adolescents
Authors: Mphahlele Katlego Sharon , Ngqwala Nosiphiwe Patience , Ambang Oscar Agbor , Srinivas C. Sunitha , Tandlich Roman
Published: February 2023

Energy drinks (EDs) have been available at the global market for almost 100 years and today, they are advertised as ’tools’ boost energy, enhance physical performance and mental alertness. Some of the main chemical components in EDs include caffeine, ginseng, and taurine. The market and consumption of these beverages is growing exponentially, and this is becoming a public health problem due to the adverse effects associated with these drinks. The main objective of this article is to review important ingredients in popular EDs in South Africa and look at their molecular mechanisms of action and interaction with other compounds within the body. At the same time, the authors aim to review the global consumption pattern of EDs among children and adolescents. Finally, this review article will provide an overview the health risks associated with EDs consumption. A literature review was conducted using scholarly databases. Keywords such as energy drinks, adverse effects, advertising, alcohol, caffeine, taurine, and regulations were used. Despite the claims of having significant benefits to mental and physical stamina, long-term consumption of EDs could have detrimental public health implications; and could result in increasing rates of the central nervous system disorders and the cardiovascular complications. A knowledge gap exists on how the lack of education impacts the decision of consumers of EDs and the parental guidance provided to children and adolescents in relation to the consumption of these beverages in South Africa. To address the issue of excessive ED consumption, communities need to be made aware of the harmful effects of these beverages through health education and implementing strict regulatory measures through policy.
ТВОРЧЕ САМОВИРАЖЕННЯ МАЙБУТНІХ МУЗИЧНО-ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ ПРАЦІВНИКІВ В СИСТЕМІ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ КНР
Authors: Ло Юаньвень
Published: February 2023

The article reveals the creative self-expression of music-pedagogical workers
as an individual’s ability to publicly reveal their own talents, have supporters and
inspire them with beautiful and spiritual things. It is noted that Chinese popular
music inspires creativity, development of spiritual values, aesthetic perception
of the surrounding world. Examples of stimulation of creative self-expression of
Chinese singers due to participation in music competitions of various levels are
given
НАВЧАЛЬНА ДИСЦИПЛІНА «ОСНОВИ ПОРІВНЯЛЬНОЇ ПЕДАГОГІКИ»: ЦІЛЬОВІ ОРІЄНТИРИ, ЗМІСТ, ФОРМИ ТА МЕТОДИ НАВЧАННЯ
Authors: Марченко О. Г.
Published: February 2023

The article substantiates the expediency of including in the educational and
scientific program «Doctor of Philosophy» with the specialty «Educational and
Pedagogical Sciences» the elective component «Fundamentals of Comparative
Pedagogy». The purpose, tasks, subject content, forms, teaching methods of
the organization of educational activities and independent work of graduated
students are determined
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕЛІГІЙНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ ДІТЕЙ ТА МОЛОДІ В ПЕДАГОГІЧНІЙ СПАДЩИНІ
В. ЗІНКІВСЬКОГО
Authors: Міщук М. В.
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the works of the outstanding philosopher and
theologian V. Zinkivskyi. The peculiarities of religious education of children and
youth in the pedagogical heritage of V. Zinkivskyi have been determined. It was
established that the teacher made significant efforts to form the national identity
of emigrant children in the process of studying special disciplines
РОЗВИТОК ДОШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ УКРАЇНИ В КІНЦІ ХІХ — НА ПОЧАТКУ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ
Authors: Танько Т. П. , Тарарак Н. Г.
Published: February 2023

The article analyses the peculiarities of preschool education development
in Ukraine at the end of the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century. The
study established that social-political, socio-economic and organizationalpedagogical factors influenced the intensive development of preschool education
during the period under research
ВИМОГИ ДО ВЧИТЕЛЯ В ЗАХІДНОЄВРОПЕЙСЬКІЙ ПЕДАГОГІЧНІ ДУМЦІ
Authors: Тарарак О. В. , Тарарак М. Ю.
Published: February 2023

The article analyses the main requirements for teachers in Western European
pedagogical theories. It was established that imposing of these requirements was
brought about due to the works of famous philosophers of ancient times, the
views of English, German and French teachers, the creation of UNESCO, the
approval of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and some other factors
ПЕДАГОГІЧНИЙ ПОТЕНЦІАЛ ІСТОРІЇ ПЕДАГОГІКИ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО ЧАСУ
Authors: Ялліна В. Л. , Білик В. М.
Published: February 2023

In the paper the role of exchange rate history of education in the professional
development of students. The possibilities of preparing future teachers to work
with the younger generation in the new environment through the course content,
form and methods of seminars, attracting them to science and the search activity.
Digitalization of the Criminal Procedure and Criminal Justice Data
Authors:   The Korean Association of Criminal Procedure Law, Kim Han-Kyun
Published: February 2023

This essay aims to review the criminal justice data from the point of digitalization of the criminal justice process and electronic criminal trial, which is to be put into practice by the year of 2024.
The Act on Promotion of the Digitalization of the Criminal Justice System of 2010, amended in 2021 has been enacted to achieve promptness, fairness and transparency in a criminal justice procedure by promoting the digitalization of the criminal justice procedure and to contribute to the extension of citizens’ rights and interests by improving services to citizens in the area of criminal justice. In related to the 2020 Act, the new Act on the Use of Electronic Documents in the Criminal Justice System of 2021 was enacted to implement electronic criminal trial.
The term “criminal justice information” means any information that is generated, acquired, or managed by a criminal justice agency through a criminal justice information system in relation to the conduct of criminal justice affairs, and that is expressed in the form of codes, letters, voice, sound, images by means of electronic processing, and the term “criminal justice information system” means an electronic management system built on combining hardware, software, databases, networks, security components, etc. for the use by a criminal justice agency to generate, acquire, store, transmit, or receive criminal justice information. When the criminal justice information are digitalized, they will be “Criminal Justice Data”, which will be the basis of digital criminal justice.
For the digitalization of criminal justice process, criminal justice agencies have both duty to cooperate for stable operation of systems, and duty to cooperate in joint use of information. The keys to the successful implementation of digital criminal justice system and the development of the future electronic criminal trial are the organization of cooperative system for the Criminal Justice Information System, and the promotion of attentionability to human rights and security in the matters of criminal justice data.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM MEDIDOR DE VAZÃO DIGITAL EMPREGANDO PLACA DE ORIFÍCIO PARA USO EM LINHA DE GASES
Authors: FROES FERNANDO
Published: February 2023

Initially the most suitable pressure sensor for an application was selected. The sensor model chosen was the MPX5050DP, this sensor was connected to an orifice plate. After this it was necessary to calibrate with the rotameter, we initially used a generic value for flow to see the operation of the project, after that, the correct value was used by the graph so that the programming worked correctly. The programming was done, so that by pressing the "select" button, the voltage and the flow or the voltage and the pressure variation can be visualized, so you can see both data by the same device. In the final test, the meter behaved well, and with equal values to the values of the rotameter. The project was a success and had great results, being of low cost, high precision and digital.
Relationship of Hand Eye Coordination and Arm Length to the Accuracy of Throwing Pointing in Petanque Sports in Sukabumi City
Authors: Surentu Ihsan , Maulana Firman , Bachtiar Bachtiar
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the relationship of eye hand and arm length coordination to the accuracy of throwing pointing in petanque sports. Analysis of the data used is the Pearson product moment correlation analysis technique and multiple analysis techniques to determine the relationship between two or more independent variables with one or more dependent variables. With hand eye coordination and arm length as the independent variable and pointing throw as the dependent variable. The sample of this study were 12 members of the petanque sports club in Sukabumi City. The sample is done using saturated sampling technique where the sample is the entire population, because the number is less than 30 people. The results of this study stated that the correlation results with y were obtained (2,262), Ho was rejected, and Ha was received with a contribution of 99.8%. And for the variable for y obtained (2,262), Ho is rejected, and Ha is received with a contribution of 99.6%. As for the results of the correlation with y obtained (4.26), Ho is accepted, which means there is no significant relationship between these variables and only contributes 25% to the accuracy of pointing and the remaining 75% is influenced by other variables.
the PENGARUH MEDIA TIANG GAWANG PARALON TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN SHOOTING PEMBELAJARAN SEPAK BOLA PADA SISWA KELAS VIII DI SMP NEGERI 4 TOBOALI
Authors: Naviri Sinta
Published: February 2023

This research was motivated by the average value of students in football shootings was still below the school's KKM criteria of 67. When carrying out shooting techniques, there were still many students whose movements were still wrong. Hence, the direction of the kick was not on target, and there was no use of appropriate learning media to improve student shooting skills. This study aims to determine the effect of paralon's goalpost media on the shooting ability of football learning in class VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Toboali.

This research was experimental research with a pre-experimental design method. In this study, the design used was a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample used in this study were all students of class VIII A, totaling 28 students with an average score of shooting learning outcomes under the KKM criteria of 67. The data collection technique in this study used the football shooting ability test. The data analysis technique in this study used normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis testing.

Based on the results of statistical tests using the t-test formula between the initial test (pretest) and the final test (posttest), the result was that the t-count value was 11.208, while with a significant level of 0.05, the t-table value was 1.703. It turned out that the value of the t-count was more significant than the value of the t-table (t-count 11.208 > t-table 1.703), so it could be concluded that Ho was rejected, and Ha was accepted. The conclusion is "There is a significant influence of the media of paralon's goalposts on the shooting ability of football learning in class VIII SMP Negeri 4 Toboali".
Hubungan Kekuatan Otot Tungkai dengan Hasil Smash Bola Voli di Klub Tunas Muda Bangsalsari
Authors: Prasetyo Surya Agung , Sulaiman Ahmad , Hardovi Bahtiar Hari
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out about the relationship of leg muscles in the results of volleyball smashes in young shoots club athletes in Bangsalsari Village. This study uses a survey method that is applied to the youth club athletes, totaling 14 people. The tests given to the athletes were the vertical jump test and the smash test 10 times. The test given to the athlete is carried out once, the measuring instrument in the vertical jump test uses a measuring instrument that is 2 meters long and the height is taken from 150m and above, then in the smash test 10 times where the position on the field has a predetermined point. . The results of this study use the SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution) process, there is a strong positive relationship between Leg Muscle Strength and Smash Results in Volleyball Athletes at the Bangsalsari Tunas Muda Club.
the PENGARUH MEDIA LATIHAN BOLA TENIS TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN JUGGLING SEPAKBOLA DI SSB JEBUS UNITED
Authors: Pratama Eko
Published: February 2023

This research is motivated by the lack of juggling skills on SSB Jebus United players, not yet perfect in performing touch techniques in controlling the ball. This study aims to determine whether there is an influence of tennis ball training media on soccer juggling skills at SSB Jebus United.

This study uses a quantitative approach with a pre- experimental design method. In this study the design used was a one- group pretest- posttest design. The population in this study were all SSB Jebus United players, totaling 20 people and the entire population was taken to be used as a research sample using a saturated sampling technique, amounting to 20 0 people. The informasi collection technique in this study used a test of rocking the ball by holding the ball as long as possible

Based on the results of hypothesis testing using the t- test resep between the initial test( pretest) and the final test( posttest), the result is that the tcount value is 9. 013, while with a significant tingkat of 0. 050, the t- table value is 2. 093. It turns out that the value of tcount is greater than the value of ttable( 9. 0132. 093), so it can be concluded that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, the conclusion is" There is a significant influence of tennis ball training media on the juggling skills of SSB Jebus United football players".
Píldoras formativas geográficas: el impacto en la ciudad de las viviendas de uso turístico.
Authors: Fernández Tabales Alfonso
Published: February 2023

El recurso consiste en la exposición de la temática por parte del profesor participante, con utilización de una presentación con textos e imágenes. Este polimedia forma parte de la segunda edición de la serie “Píldoras formativas geográficas”.

La función del recurso es servir como material complementario para alumnos que cursen asignaturas relacionadas con la temática, en especial en el Grado de Geografía y Gestión del Territorio y en el Grado en Turismo. Asimismo tiene aplicación como transferencia de la investigación al público interesado en general.

La irrupción de las viviendas de uso turístico (VUT), en ciudades de todo el mundo, es uno de los fenómenos más debatidos durante la última década en la Geografía. Estas VUT, comercializadas a través de plataformas on line, se han expandido masivamente, modificando el funcionamiento e incluso la morfología de los espacios urbanos más emblemáticos, que han visto como buena parte de su parque inmobiliario pasaba desde la función residencial a la turística. En esta Píldora Geográfica se ofrece una caracterización del fenómeno y de sus principales efectos sobre nuestras ciudades.
The attack-reconnaissance squadron as a new formula and a new quality of the attack helicopter squadron of the Polish Armed Forces
Authors: Lubiejewski Sylwester
Published: February 2023

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the current state of army aviation attack helicopter squadrons of the Polish Armed Forces. The aim of the article is to present a concept for the functioning of the attack reconnaissance squadrons of the Polish Armed Forces, which takes into account the identified requirements of the Land Forces of the Polish Armed Forces in relation to army aviation on the battlefield and the current limitations in the functioning of the attack helicopter squadrons of the Polish Armed Forces. To meet this aim, qualitative research included interviewing, observation and the collection and qualitative analysis of texts and documents. The study revealed that it is necessary to organise attack-reconnaissance squadrons with a modular organisational structure including: a headquarters, a command company, three attack-reconnaissance companies, an aviation maintenance company and a supply company, capable of conducting autonomous operations in independent directions (areas). The squadrons should be equipped with new attack-reconnaissance helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles as well as equipment for their technical and logistical support that will be part of their individual subunits. The results of the research are the basis for further, in-depth research on the issue of improving the functioning of attack helicopter squadrons, so that they are fully capable of supporting the land forces of the Polish Armed Forces in large scale combat operations.
Proceso de desinfección de alto nivel de gastroscopios en un hospital público Ica, Perú 2021
Authors: Bendezú-Sarcines Carmen Emilia , Sauñe-Oscco Wilson , Aquije Paredes Carmen del Rosario , Oscco.Torres Olinda
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Evaluar el proceso de Desinfección de Alto Nivel (DAN) de gastroscopios en un hospital público de Ica-Perú 2021. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal descriptivo realizado en una muestra de 60 procesos de desinfección de alto nivel de gastroscopios seleccionados a través del muestreo no probabilístico discrecional en el que se incluyeron los procedimientos de gastroscopía programados y se excluyeron los de urgencia, realizado en el consultorio de gastroenterología del Hospital Regional Nivel II-2 de la provincia de Ica, Perú. La recopilación de datos se realizó con la guía de observación de reprocesamiento de endoscopios validado por juicio de expertos y con una confiabilidad según el Coeficiente KR-20 igual a 0,95, elaborado en base al Manual de esterilización para centros de la salud de la OPS y a las directrices de la Organización Mundial de Gastroenterología, el instrumento consta de 8 dimensiones y 28 ítems. Resultados: Según el instrumento de evaluación aplicado se evidencian que, los procedimientos de secado, enjuague y secado finales (n=60; 100%), la pre-limpieza (n=54; 90%), el enjuague (n=44; 73%), la limpieza (n=34;57%), el almacenamiento (n=30; 50%), son procedimientos inadecuados; mientras que el procedimiento de desinfección es adecuado en (n=56; 93%) de los procesos. Conclusión: El proceso completo de Desinfección de Alto Nivel (DAN) de gastroscopios es inadecuado en el 100% de los procedimientos de gastroscopías.
TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN STATUS EKONOMI MEMPENGARUHI MINAT PRA LANSIA DALAM MENGGUNAKAN GIGI TIRUAN SEBAGIAN LEPASAN
Authors: Cahyani Rere Restu , Sulistyani Herastuti , Suharyono Suharyono
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Berbagai masalah gigi mulut semakin bertambah seiring usia, diantaraya yaitu gigi tanggal. Namun belum diimbangi dengan pemanfaatan perawatan gigi tiruan untuk menggantikan gigi yang tanggal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan status ekonomi dalam mempengaruhi minat pra lansian dalam menggunakan gigi tiruan lepasan.

Metode: Penelitian menggunakan survei analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Sampel 65 Pra Lansia di Kampung Cipuruan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan lembar kuesioner pengetahuan, status ekonomi dan minat menggunakan gigi tiruan. Analisis Data menggunakan SPSS dengan uji statistik Kendall-Tau (b).

Hasil: pra lansia di Kampung Cipurun berpendidikan SMA 43%, memiliki pengetahuan baik 46,15% berstatus ekonomi rendah 55,38%, dan memiliki minat sedang menggunakan gigi tiruan 54%. Uji signifikansi tingkat pengetahuan (p=0.000) dan status ekonomi (p=0.000) berhubungan dengan minat menggunakan gigi tiruan sebagian lepasan.

Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan dan status ekonomi dengan minat pra lansia dalam menggunakan gigi tiruan lepasan.
PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN PERILAKU MASYARAKAT TENTANG MALARIA DI KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ULU DAN LAHAT
Authors: Yahya Yahya , Santoso Santoso , Salim Milana
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Hasil komitmen regional menetapkan bahwa eliminasi malaria di kawasan Asia Pasifik diharapkan dapat tercapai pada tahun 2030. Hingga tahun 2020 masih terdapat beberapa kabupaten endemis malaria di wilayah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku masyarakat dalam mendukung program eliminasi malaria di Kabupaten Lahat dan Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU).

Metode:  Responden dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling terhadap penduduk yang tinggal di sekitar kolam yang berpotensi sebagai tempat perkembangbiakan nyamuk vektor malaria. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh penduduk yang tinggal di Desa Padang Bindu Kabupaten OKU dan Desa Merapi Kabupaten Lahat. Wawancara dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur semi terbuka.

Hasil: Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan proporsi tingkat pengetahuan baik lebih besar pada responden di Desa Merapi (40%) dibandingkan Desa Padang Bindu (16,7%). Responden yang memiliki sikap yang baik terhadap pencegahan malaria, lebih tinggi di Kabupaten Lahat dibandingkan responden yang ada di OKU. Tindakan masyarakat di Kabupaten OKU lebih banyak yang melakukan tindakan baik (43,3%), sementara di Kabupaten Merapi masyarakat lebih banyak yang melakukan tindakan buruk (46,7%)

Kesimpulan: Tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat Kabupaten Lahat lebih baik dibandingkan mayarakat Kabupaten OKU, sedangkan tindakan masyarakat Kabupaten OKU dalam pencegahan malaria lebih baik dibandingkan Masyarakat Kabupaten Lahat.
Tiflul Ma’ani, Receiver dan Transmitter Informasi Antara Allah dan Insan dalam Kitab Sirrul Asrar, Karya Shaykh Abdul Qadir Al-Jailani
Authors: Arief Muhammad Yusuf
Published: February 2023

Setiap manusia pasti memiliki tujuan dalam kehidupan, khususnya terkait kualitas hidup di dunia. Pada kenyataannya, untuk menggapai sebuah tujuan diperlukan media hubung, yang berfungsi sebagai perangkat untuk memenuhi apa yang dicita-citakan, sehingga mengetahui metode dan perangkat yang diperlukan, dianggap hal yang sangat penting, dalam istilah pepatah Arab, “barang siapa yang sudah mengetahui jauhnya perjalanan, maka hendaklah ia melakukan persiapan”. Begitu juga pula para sufi dalam perjalanan hidup mereka, perhatian mereka tercurahkan lebih banyak pada kebahagiaan di akhirat, sedangkan sisanya hanya sekedar untuk kemaslahatan hidup di dunia saja. Kekalnya kehidupan akhirat menjadikan mereka giat dan bersungguh-sungguh untuk mempersiapkan hal-hal yang dianggap penting, salah satunya adalah tahapan-tahapan proses dalam makrifatullah, yaitu tingkatan hirarki ruhani yang harus dilalui serta proses pada tahapan-tahapannya. Yang menduduki puncak hirarki ruhani ada sesuatu yang disebutkan oleh Shaykh Abdul Qadir di dalam kitab beliau dengan istilah tiflul ma’ani. Penulis berusaha memaparkan asal usul kejiaan manusia, definisi tiflul ma’ani, sebab penamaannya, fungsinya, dan bagaimana tahapan-tahapan proses untuk mengaktifkannya.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Pembangkitan dan Penyaluran Kalimantan di Banjarbaru
Authors: Rangga Mahesa  , Abul Hasan Asy’ari
Published: February 2023

Abstrak : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja dan Stres Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. Populasi adalah seluruh karyawan Bidang Pembangkitan dan Bidang Perencanaan PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Pembangkitan dan Penyaluran Kalimantan yang berjumlah 34 orang. Dengan menggunakan teknik sampling sensus, seluruh anggota populasi dijadikan sebagai sampel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1). Lingkungan Kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. (2). Stres Kerja  berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. (3). Variabel yang berpengaruh dominan terhadap kinerja adalah Lingkungan Kerja.

Kata Kunci : Lingkungan Kerja, Stres kerja, Kinerja Karyawan
Analysis of stochastic mutation in the evolution of bidding behavior for power generation enterprises
Authors: Mo Jun , Ren Xiwang , Yang Hui
Published: February 2023

In the bidding process in the power generation market, enterprises often exhibit speculative behaviors due to the loopholes in bidding rules. To explore the evolution of power generation enterprises from a benign bidding state to a speculative bidding state, an evolutionary game model is established. Based on the replicator dynamics equation, an evolutionary game model of a power generation market containing multiple power generation enterprise groups with different bidding strategies is constructed by introducing the relationship factors of the strategies. Then, to analyze the internal mechanism of the outbreak of speculative behavior, the replicator dynamics equation is transformed into a classical sharp point mutation model. On this basis, Gaussian white noise is introduced to construct the stochastic catastrophe model. The influence of the random disturbance term on the stability of the bidding behavior of enterprises is discussed from the perspective of the trajectory difference between the analytical solution and the numerical solution of the stochastic differential equation. The results show that the final decision state of the group strategy and the convergence time of group evolution to this state depend on the value of the strategy relationship factor. The emergence of random disturbances will lead to heterogeneous decision-making actions within the group. That is, the evolution of the group will fluctuate near the strategic equilibrium point. The difference between the analytical solution and the numerical solution of the stochastic catastrophe model can increase the possibility of a sudden change in the bidding strategy state and thereby decrease the stability of the bidding behavior.
Adaptive Framework for Long-term Sensory Home Training: a Proof of Principle Study
Authors: Silvoni Stefano , Desch Simon , Beier Florian , Bekrater-Bodmann Robin , Löffler Annette , Kleinböhl Dieter , Tamascelli Stefano , Flor Herta
Published: February 2023

This preprint collection concerns the proof-of-principle study of an adaptive algorithm used in a long-term sensory home training. It consists of the description of the adaptive procedure and supplementary material to characterize the algorithm.

The main aim of the study was to determine whether the designed adaptive framework based on operant learning and brain-plasticity principles is able to promote learning over a long period of time, and whether indicators of learning can be derived from individual training data. The increase of task demands over time was shown in combination with positive learning effects at individual level. The study represents the proof-of-principle of the methods which can form the basis to design training procedures engaging simple and complex abilities such as sensory perception, sensory integration, motor control, and testing of complex psychometric functions.
Pressure Sensor Chip with New Electrical Circuit for 10 kPa Range
Authors: Basov Mikhail
Published: February 2023

Characteristics of high sensitivity MEMS pressure sensor chip for 10 kPa utilizing a novel electrical circuit are presented. The electrical circuit uses piezosensitive differential amplifier with negative feedback loop (PDA-NFL) based on two bipolar-junction transistors (BJT). The BJT has a vertical structure of n-p-n type (V-NPN) formed on a non-deformable chip area. The circuit contains eight piezoresistors located on a profiled membrane in the areas of maximum mechanical stresses. The experimental results prove that pressure sensor chip PDA-NFL with 4.0×4.0 mm2 chip area has sensitivity S = 10.1 ± 2.3 mV/V/kPa with nonlinearity of 2KNL = 0.26 ± 0.12 %/FS (pressure is applied from the back side of pressure sensor chip). 
Improving Image Recognition Accuracy in Neural Networks Using Fractional Natural Gradient Descent
Authors: Abdulkadirov Ruslan
Published: February 2023

This paper proposes a modified natural gradient descent, containing fractional derivatives of Riemann-Liouville, Caputo and Grunwald-Letnikov types. Such approach belongs to information-geometric optimization methods, which take into account not only directions of gradients or momentum parameters, but the convexity (curvature) of minimizing function. This technique, comparing with second order optimization algorithms, lets to increase the rate of convergence. With fractional order derivatives it is possible to adjust the descent toward the neighborhood of the global minimum. In experiments, we demonstrated the increasing accuracy of image recognition on MNIST and CIFAR10, using the proposed optimization algorithm.
Energy Consumption Minimization of Air to Water Visible Light Communications
Authors: Du Wenzhi , Liu Yang , Chu Xiaoli
Published: February 2023

As offshore industries and the Internet of underwater things (IoUT) continue to expand, air-to-water communication is needed to connect various underwater sensors and things to the outside world. Visible light communication (VLC) has the potential to provide higher data rates and longer transmission distances than radio frequency and other air-to-water communication techniques. This paper presents an air-to-water VLC system where a light emitting diode (LED) transmitter carried by a hovering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transmits data to an underwater receiver. We minimize the UAV energy consumption that includes both LED transmission and UAV propulsion energy consumption by optimizing the LED transmit power while guaranteeing that the average received signal-tonoise ratio (SNR) at the underwater receiver is above the required SNR. Simulation results show that our optimized LED transmit power reduces the total UAV energy consumption by up to 46% as compared to the benchmark schemes without increasing the transmission time for a given data volume.
Antenna Mutual Coupling in Near-field: Insights using Reactive Helicity and EM Lagrangian Density
Authors: Sarkar Debdeep , Antar Yahia
Published: February 2023

In this letter, we provide new insights into the mutual coupling between antennas, using spatial distribution of near-field reactive Helicity and period-averaged EM Lagrangian density. First, we analytically show that reactive Helicity (given by the real part of complex Helicity) in frequency domain always becomes zero in the far-field region of generic linearly and circularly polarized antennas. Furthermore, we introduce the concept of ‘instantaneous Helicity’ (analogous to instantaneous Poynting vector) to calculate reactive Helicity for antennas excited by arbitrary time-domain signals (eg. short-duration pulses). We analytically demonstrate the fundamental connection between this instantaneous Helicity, EM inertia density and EM Lagrangian density. Finally, using MoM-based MATLAB Antenna Toolbox, we compute the distribution (contour-plots) of normalized reactive Helicity and period-averaged Lagrangian density around a two-port system of thin-wire dipoles in frequency domain, revealing complex near-field inter-element interactions. Such visualization of mutual coupling via reactive Helicity and period-averaged EM Lagrangian density can enable antenna array designers to go beyond the traditional S-parameter approach, and identify regions containing near-zone non-TEM fields and non-propagating energy density, which may contribute constructively/destructively to the port-to-port mutual coupling. 
Emergent Causality & the Foundation of Consciousness
Authors: Bennett Michael Timothy
Published: February 2023

Awarded "Best Student Paper" and published in Proceedings of The 16th International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, Stockholm, 2023.

To make accurate inferences in an interactive setting, an agent must not confuse passive observation of events with having intervened to cause them. The do operator formalises interventions so that we may reason about their effect. Yet there exist pareto optimal mathematical formalisms of general intelligence in an interactive setting which, presupposing no explicit representation of intervention, make maximally accurate inferences. We examine one such formalism. We show that in the absence of a do operator, an intervention can be represented by a variable. We then argue that variables are abstractions, and that need to explicitly represent interventions in advance arises only because we presuppose these sorts of abstractions. The aforementioned formalism avoids this and so, initial conditions permitting, representations of relevant causal interventions will emerge through induction. 

These emergent abstractions function as representations of one’s self and of any other object, inasmuch as the interventions of those objects impact the satisfaction of goals. We argue that this explains how one might reason about one's own identity and intent, those of others, of one's own as perceived by others and so on. In a narrow sense this describes what it is to be aware, and is a mechanistic explanation of aspects of consciousness.
Hearing A New World: The Aesthetic Use of Technology in Pop-Rock
Authors: Bidon-Chanal Sol
Published: February 2023

At odds with the relevance it has as object of aesthetical experience around the world, pop-rock music is still a rare subject in philosophical inquiry. Nonetheless, it has arisen growing interest in the last two decades, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon tradition. In such context, this paper intends to give an overview of the philosophical contributions on the subject made so far, and provide some guidelines for its study in the field of aesthetics. After reconstructing the debate, starting from Theodor W. Adorno’s thoughts on mass music as prolegomena and arriving at the so-called “ontologies of rock”, this article takes an aesthetic point of view concerning the specificity of pop-rock and argues that the decisive aspect of the genre in the choir of popular musical expressions lies in the unique role of technology applied in its production.
Innovare per immaginare un futuro. Le periferie e il terziario innovativo.
Authors: Guarascio Carmela
Published: February 2023

La letteratura si è concentrata sul ruolo delle istituzioni nella promozione di percorsi di sviluppo e nel supporto alle idee innovative capaci di produrre cambiamento, definendo anche delle caratteristiche di differenziazione del benessere tra le regioni. Ciononostante anche nei territori fragili e periferici esistono delle organizzazioni innovative, e c’è una crescita del terziario innovativo. Di fronte ad una marginalizzazione anche data dalla scarsa dotazione di infrastrutture fisiche, una performance innovativa positiva potrebbe incidere sul processo di periferizzazione di questi territori, per questo motivo è interessante cercare di capire quali sono i meccanismi generativi che favoriscono la nascita di organizzazioni innovative anche in questi territori.

Il lavoro si concentra sull’analisi del settore del terziario innovativo in Calabria, mettendo in evidenza potenzialità e debolezze. L’analisi del caso studio in profondità si basa su un metodo quanti-qualitativo. La prima parte presente alcune elaborazioni proprie sulla struttura economica locale e sugli occupati (dati Istat, del Ministero del lavoro, e Aida aziende, al 2020). In una seconda parte si propone uno studio qualitativo multidimensionale attraverso l’analisi di venticinque interviste, ad imprenditori innovativi e attori privilegiati.

L’analisi mette in evidenza alcuni meccanismi generativi legati al contesto e alle caratteristiche organizzative, evidenziando anche le sfide ad un più radicato dispiegamento del settore sul territorio, in senso trasversale.
L’insostenibile spinta utopica dei bambini.
Authors: SATTA CATERINA
Published: February 2023

An indissoluble bond holds utopia and childhood together, not only because children are often at the centre of utopian narratives and imaginaries in which they embody salvific roles of corrupt societies – or, specularly in dystopias, that of perturbers of peaceful orders – but because they both evoke promises of radiant futures. Childhood is the symbolic place, the container of our hopes and desires for the future as a society, and utopia is simultaneously the 'place that is not there' and the 'good place' in which we socially project our aspirations for social change in an ameliorative sense. If this consolidated binomial appears self-evident and thus assumes the force of a "dominant discursive regime", it is true that by examining the production of the adult-centred discourse, and putting the children of the present and everyday life back at the centre of reflection, its explanatory tightness and projective force can become object of scrutiny and rethinking.

By analysing the social construction of childhood and the role of children as social actors, this essay proposes a parallelism between utopia and childhood and between everyday utopias and children, showing the links that bind them, but also the repercussions of this link both in children's lives and in the prefigurations of ideal societies to imagine and to actualize.