bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cinética de consumo de sustratos orgánicos de bacterias aisladas de la Laguna de Chascomus
Authors: Romero María C. , Mariazzi Aldo A.
Published: December 2023

Eight bacterial strains were isolated from Chascomús Pond (Buenos Aires Province) and their capacity to growth at low concentrations of glycolate and glucose, as a solé source of organic carbón was evaluated.Substrate affinities (Kt valúes) and other kinetic parameters were measured by Wright & Hobbie methodology with 14C-labelled glycollate and MC-labelled glucose as substrates. Four o f the eight puré culture studied followed Michaelis-Menten uptakekinetics giving good straight lines after the Lineweaver-Burke transfonnation.Vmax valúes o f natural popuiations and the experimental ones were similar for glycollate; for glucose the experimental valúes were a little higher. This suggest the possibility o f applying the experimental Kt valúes to natural popuiations as a way of evaluation o f the natural substrate concentration.
Generación de datos pluviometricos como contribución al conocimiento ecológico del noreste de la provincia de Buenos Aires
Authors: Troha Adrián
Published: December 2023

Ecological studies using pluviometric data elaborated on the basis of homogeneous series, show sometimes the practical disadvantage of those series being interrupted or even incomplete. Thus, it arrises the need for methods to generate the lacking data.

The objective of the present work is to analyze the use of eigenvectors and eigenvalúes corresponding to a matrix, product of the matrix “Predpitation” times its transpose, to estímate lacking predpitation data. The results show a mean error of 10% or lower for monthly valúes, and up to 5% for annual valúes, when reconstructing the ten years recode for pluviometric stations not involved in the eigenvectors calculation.
APLICACIÓN DE TÉCNICAS INMUNOLÓGICAS DE DEPREDACIÓN EN TRIATOMA INFESTANS (HEMIPTERA: REDUVIIDAE)
Authors: BONETTO Carmen Marta
Published: December 2023

An immunological technique used to study the interrelation between prey and predator is described.Immune serum was obtained by injecting extracts of eggs of Triatoma infestans of one week of age into rabbits and rats. The presence of antibodies was verified with Ouchterlony test.The specificity of the serum and antiserum was tested in extracts of all stages of Triatoma infestans, in eggs and lst. instar nymphs of Rhodnius proxilus and in adults of Periplaneta americana.Only triatomines showed a positive reaction in Ouchterlony test, indicated by clear precipitation bands. No positive reaction was obtained for Periplaneta americana.These results suggest that the antiserum used presents a marked specificity towards the subfamily Triatominae. This immunological method can ben used, therefore, in the study of triatominophagy by cockroaches and in the study of the role of commonpredator of triatomines and cockroaches.
Exploration and Assessment of Breast Cancer Awareness in the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Elmaghraby Dalia A. , Hamad Ahmad Mohammed Al ben , Alhunfoosh Khalid Mohammed , Alturifi Hamzah Redha , Albahrani Mohammed Abdullah , Alshalla Ahmed Ali , Alyahyan Anas , Altaweel Muntathir
Published: December 2023

Background: Breast cancer represents a considerable health burden and is a leading cause of mortality among women. Despite the availability of screening methods, many women remain unaware of their importance, leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer outcomes. Increased awareness of breast cancer symptoms and screening modalities may improve early detection and ultimately reduce breast cancer mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the level of awareness, practices, and attitudes regarding breast cancer and its screening methods in the general population, males and females, in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to collect data on personal information, medical and family history of breast cancer, participation in breast cancer awareness programs, knowledge of breast cancer and screening methods, and attitudes and practices related to breast cancer and breast self-examination. The questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms. Results: A total of 714 individuals completed the study questionnaire. The age range of the participants was 18 to 70 years, with a mean age of 29.9 ± 11.5 years. Among the participants, 60.1% were female. The most commonly reported risk factors for breast cancer were female sex (38.8%), smoking (35.8%), obesity (25.6%), consumption of fat-rich foods (23.9%), and alcohol intake (23.6%). The most widely recognized warning signs of breast cancer among participants were the presence of a hard, painless lump or nodule in the breast or armpit (79.7%), breast swelling (62%), and discharge from the breast (59.5%). Among female study participants in Saudi Arabia, 36.4% reported practicing breast self-examination (BSE). Conclusions: In conclusion, this study revealed that the participants demonstrated a low level of knowledge and awareness regarding breast cancer and its associated screening methods, particularly mammography. Furthermore, the practice of breast self-examination, which is especially important for women under 40 years of age, was below average, with only one out of every three female participants performing it. Educational programs and health campaigns are essential to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection to improve the rates of mortality and morbidity.
Expression and Correlation of Complement C3 and C4 in Serum and Maternal-Fetal Interface in Patients with Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Zhou Zhengxin , Xie Huixia , Liu Miao , Li Ruopeng , Jiang Wenjing , Zheng Yan , Lv Qun
Published: December 2023

Background: In this study, we sought to detect the expression of complement C3 and C4 in serum and maternal-fetal interface in patients with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion, and analyze their correlation, in order to explore the clinical significance and role of C3 and C4 in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion. Methods: In a prospective cohort study, products of conception of 20 women who underwent curettage due to unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital from December 2021 to December 2022 were chosen as the case group, and 23 healthy early-pregnancy women who underwent elective abortion due to personal reasons during the same period were chosen as the control group. Serum samples before curettage and decidual tissues samples after curettage were collected. C3 and C4 levels in serum samples were detected by immunoturbidimetry, and semi-quantitative scoring analysis was performed after immunohistochemical staining of decidual tissues samples. The correlation between C3 and C4 in serum and decidual tissues was analyzed. Results: The levels of C3 and C4 in serum and decidual tissues in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between C3 and C4 in serum in the case group (r = 0.481, p < 0.05). There was no significant correlation between C3 and C4 in decidual tissues in the case group (p > 0.05). There was no significant correlation between C3 in serum and C3 in decidual tissues, nor between C4 in serum and C4 in decidual tissues in the case group (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The levels of C3 and C4 in serum and decidual tissues in the case group were higher than those in the healthy, normal early pregnancy women. This implies that elevated levels of activated C3 and C4 may be related to the pathogenesis of unexplained recurrent miscarriage. C3 and C4 can be used as early diagnostic criteria for recurrent miscarriage. There is a positive correlation between C3 in serum and C4 in serum in the case group, indicating that different pathways of complement activation may be involved in the pathogenic process of unexplained recurrent miscarriage.
Construction of a Column Chart Model for Predicting TCRP Recurrence in Gravid Women
Authors: Chen Xuqing , Li Jing , Liang Hui , Lei Nanxiang
Published: December 2023

Background: This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the recurrence in women of childbearing age after transcervical resection of polyps (TCRP) and to construct a nomogram model predicting this recurrence. Methods: We selected 190 patients with Endometrial polyps (EP) who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital between December 2017 and December 2018. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors affecting the recurrence of TCRP in women of childbearing age, and the calibration curve. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was used to assess the efficacy of the nomogram model for predicting recurrence in women of childbearing age; Kaplan Meier curve analysis of recurrence rates among patients with different factors. Results: Body mass index (odds ratio (OR) = 5.417, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.344–21.834), polyp diameter (OR = 3.595, 95% CI = 1.27–10.703), gravidity (OR = 3.647, 95% CI = 1.224–10.869), and polycystic ovary syndrome (OR = 3.625, 95% CI = 1.169–11.244) are independent risk factors for recurrence after TCRP in women of childbearing age (p < 0.05). The slope of the calibration curve is close to 1, the area under the receiver operating characteristic is 0.781 (95% CI = 0.669–0.894), and the Hosmer Lemeshow goodness of fit test = 8.720, p = 0.366. Conclusion: The nomogram model constructed in this study is conducive to predicting the recurrence of women of childbearing age after TCRP, and may be helpful for preventing and treating polyp recurrence.
Centrosomal Protein CEP135 Regulates the Migration and Angiogenesis of Endothelial Cells in a Microtubule-Dependent Manner
Authors: Wang Kun , Wang Xin , Zhao Fayun , Zhao Qiang , Kong Shenke , Ma Peiyao , Wu Gang , Wang Wenzhi , Zhang Xuejun
Published: December 2023

Background: Angiogenesis is the formation of blood vessels by sprouting from mature blood vessels and is regulated by multiple factors; however, the role of centrosome and centrosomal proteins (CEP) in angiogenesis needs further study. centrosomal protein 135 (CEP135) is an important centrosome-associated protein that can affect a variety of cellular processes, such as the cell cycle, but its effect on angiogenesis is still unknown. Methods: Tube formation and in vivo angiogenesis assays were performed to confirm the effects of CEP135 on endothelial cell (EC) angiogenesis in vitro and in mice. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), flow cytometry (FCM) and immunoblot assays were performed to confirm the effects of CEP135 on the proliferation and cell cycle of endothelial cells. Wound healing, transwell, and fluorescence staining were performed to confirm its effects on EC cell migration, polarization, and spindle orientation, and a tubulin turbidity assay was performed to confirm its effects on microtubule stabilization. Results: We conducted a series of experiments to explore the potential role of CEP135 in angiogenesis. CEP135 siRNA obviously inhibits angiogenesis in vivo compared with the control. CEP135 could mediate cell proliferation and the cell cycle by mediating spindle orientation. Moreover, we showed that CEP135 is involved in the regulation of angiogenesis by affecting the migration of endothelial cells using wound closure and transwell assays. We further demonstrated that CEP135 promotes endothelial polarization and microtubule stability, thus affecting cell migration. Conclusions: CEP135 was involved in the polarization of centrosomes, which is important for the migration of human umbilical vein ECs (HUVECs). These findings indicated that CEP135 may promote the polarization of HUVECs and accelerate migration, which in turn promotes angiogenesis.
Effect of Low-Dose Progesterone on Glycemic Metabolism, Morphology and Function of Adipose Tissue and Pancreatic Islets in Diet-Induced Obese Female Mice
Authors: Santos Matheus P. , Cauduro Leonardo F. R. , Ferreira Marilia Marcondes , Martucci Luiz Felipe , Vecchiatto Bruno , Vilas-Boas Eloisa Aparecida , Américo Anna Laura V. , Pereira Renata O. , Rogero Marcelo Macedo , Fiorino Patrícia , Evangelista Fabiana S. , Azevedo-Martins Anna Karenina
Published: December 2023

Background: Obesity is a worldwide concern due to its global rapid expansion and remarkable impact on individual’s health by predisposing to several other diseases. About twice as many women as men suffer from severe obesity and, in fact, there are stages in a woman’s life when weight gain and adiposity can result in greater damage to health. For example, obesity triples the chance of a woman developing gestational diabetes. Many hormones promote the metabolic adaptations of pregnancy, including progesterone, whose role in female obesity is still not well known despite being involved in many physiological and pathological processes. Methods: Here we investigated whether progesterone treatment at low dose can worsen the glucose metabolism and the morpho functional aspects of adipose tissue and pancreas in obese females. Mice were assigned into four groups: normocaloric diet control (NO-CO), high-fat and -fructose diet control (HFF-CO), normocaloric diet plus progesterone (NO-PG) and high-fat and -fructose diet plus progesterone (HFF-PG) for 10 weeks. Infusion of progesterone (0.25 mg/kg/day) was done by osmotic minipump in the last 21 days of protocol. Results: Animals fed a hypercaloric diet exhibited obesity with increased body weight (p < 0.0001), adipocyte hypertrophy (p < 0.0001), hyperglycemia (p = 0.03), and glucose intolerance (p = 0.001). HFF-CO and HFF-PG groups showed lower adiponectin concentration (p < 0.0001) and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (p = 0.03), without differences in islet size. Progesterone attenuated glucose intolerance in the HFF-PG group (p = 0.03), however, did not change morphology or endocrine function of adipose tissue and pancreatic islets. Conclusions: Taken together, our results showed that low dose of progesterone does not worsen the effects of hypercaloric diet in glycemic metabolism, morphology and function of adipose tissue and pancreatic islets in female animals. These results may improve the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of obesity in women and eventually open new avenues for therapeutic strategies and better comprehension of the interactions between progesterone effects and obesity.
Identification of Candidate mRNA Genes and Their Potential MicroRNA Targets in Lung Cancer Induced by Smoking Tobacco
Authors: Mishra Amresh Kumar , Mumtaz Neha , Misra Maneesh Kumar
Published: December 2023

Background: Smoking is considered the single highest risk factor for lung cancer and has been suggested to be associated with accelerated somatic mutations in respiratory mucosa that lead to the development of lung cancer. MicroRNAs serve as modulators in smoking-induced mRNA gene expression changes in the human airway epithelium and are linked to the development of lung cancer. The thermodynamics in the microRNA (miRNA)–mRNA interactions may be affected in tobacco smokers, consequently, leading to phenotypic variations in lung cancer patients. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of smoking tobacco on somatic mutations in mRNA genes and assess their potential impact on miRNA–mRNA interactions in lung cancers. Methods: The clinically significant pathogenic variants in mRNA genes in the dataset in lung cancer cases linked to smoking tobacco (n = 330) were obtained from the Cancer Atlas database (TCGA, http://cancergenome.nih.gov/) and used to assess the potential role of tobacco consumption in driving the genetic alterations in proto-oncogenes associated with lung cancer. The analysis of the miRNA interaction with the top five altered mRNA proto-oncogenes in lung cancer cases due to tobacco consumption was performed using the target prediction function in the miRDP program (Database version 5.2.3.1, https://mirdb.org/). Results: We identified the top five mRNA proto-oncogenes enriched with simple somatic mutations (SSM) in lung cancer were TP53, EGFR, KRAS, FAT4, and KMT2D. Interestingly, we observed the highest incidence of SSM in the Tumor Protein p53 (TP53) gene at 63.64%. Similarly, the SSM incidence was 23.94% in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), 22.12% in the Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (KRAS), 18.48% in the FAT Atypical Cadherin 4 (FAT4), and 14.24% in the Lysine (K)-Specific Methyltransferase 2D (KMT2D) genes. Subsequently, we used a bioinformatics approach to assess the effect of miRNA–mRNA interactions in lung cancer among the top five SSM-enriched mRNA proto-oncogenes. Among the top 20 identified and selected miRNAs, we observed 18 unique microRNAs that bind specifically to TP53, KRAS, and FAT4 genes and 17 and 19 microRNAs that exclusively bind with the EGFR and KMT2D genes, respectively. Conclusions: Our study found that the top five SSM-enriched mRNA proto-oncogenes in lung cancers among tobacco smokers were TP53, EGFR, KRAS, FAT4, and KMT2D. Further, our results provide an important insight into the involvement of the intricate network of mRNA–miRNA interactions in the development of lung cancer.
The role of the Russian translation of Tibetan Buddhist painting culturemes in creating the cultural image of Tibet in Russia (on the example of the translation of the book “The inheritance and protection of Tibetan thangka”)
Authors: Pengjie Shao
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the cultural context differences in translation, and further discusses the translation strategies based on cultural context differences from the perspective of adaptation theory and constructivism. Through the application of cultural context analysis in translation strategies, it is expected to provide some reference for translators to better master the methods of cultural context analysis and improve the quality of translation.
الضمانات القانونية لحقوق أقلية المساهمين في عملية اندماج الشركات في القانون الجزائري
Authors: BENAMINA MUSTAPHA
Published: December 2023

تتجه معظم الشركات التجارية إلى التكتل لمواجهة المنافسة الشرسة في السوق، وهذا التكتل قد يتجلى في عدة صيغ قانونية، فقد يكون في شكل اتفاقات على التعاون في تقديم سلعة أوخدمة معينة للمستهلك، وقد تصل إلى درجة الإندماج الكامل بين الشركات، وهنا يطرح التساؤل حول مصير المساهمين في الشركة من أصحاب الكتلة السهمية الصغيرة، أو كما يسمون "أقلية المساهمين" والذين لا تسمح لهم مساهمتم في رأسمال الشركة بالتأثير على قراراتها المصيرية، وعليه تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى البحث عن الضمانات التي منحها المشرع الجزائري في القانون التجاري لهذه الفئة وهل هي كافية بالقدر المطلوب لرعاية حقوقها، معتمدين في ذلك على شركة المساهمة كنموذج للدراسة، وقد خلصنا إلى أن القانون الجزائري أكد على إضفاء طابع تعاقدي على عملية الاندماج بين الشركات، يبدأ في مرحلة التفاوض بينها وينتهي بمرحلة تصويت المساهمين لقبول الاندماج أو رفضه.
Combining geological and historical archives to reconstruct flood variability in northwestern Italy during the last thousand years
Authors: Coletti Giovanni , Borromeo Laura , Fallati Luca , Luppichini Marco , Meroni Agostino , Maspero Francesco , Malinverno Elisa , Bini Monica , Basso Daniela , Vezzoli Giovanni , Garzanti Eduardo , Bracchi Valentina , Savini Alessandra , Desbiolles Fabien , Pasquero Claudia , Correggiari Annamaria , Cornacchia Irene , Boschi Chiara , Baneschi Ilaria , Cavallo Alessandro , Masotta Matteo , Bosio Giulia , Gallerani Andrea , Fusi Nicoletta , Mariani Luca , Galli Anna , Andò Sergio , Consani Sirio , Lazzarotti Marco , Taccola Gregorio
Published: December 2023

Understanding Earth’s changing climate is a crucial challenge. However, the available time series of direct measurements are often insufficient to fully capture climatic process that unfolds over centuries and millennia. Combining History and Geology can fill this gap. Focusing on rainfall and flood events, this research proposes a multidisciplinary approach to integrate the sedimentary and meteorological records of the Magra River (Northern Italy), using historical data as a bridge between the two datasets. A pristine record of shallow-water shelf sediments, collected at the mouth of the river and covering the last thousand years, is analysed interpreting sand layers as flood events. The results are compared with a coherent historical record of floods and river activity spanning six centuries and instrumental measurements spanning two centuries. The geological data are reasonably consistent with rainfall data and historical records, testifying for the reliability of the river mouth sedimentary record as a proxy for river discharge. The complete dataset and the comparison with other basin of the northwestern Mediterranean indicate common floods during the second half of the XII, XIV, XVI and XVIII centuries, and at the beginning of the second half of the XX century, all periods characterised by predominantly negative phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation.
Not Like Everybody Else But We're the Same: Psychosocial Variables across Diverse Sexual and Gender Identities
Authors: Junkins Eleanor J , Ogolsky Brian G , Derringer Jaime
Published: December 2023

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are underrepresented in psychological research—including personality and relationship sciences. Part of this underrepresentation likely stems from potential participants’ unwillingness to join a study, but more concerningly, researchers explicitly exclude data from SGM participants. Arguments for SGM exclusion often rest upon the difficulty of recruitment, as well as differences in outcomes, such as depression, and experiences, such as discrimination ([anonymized, 2023]). However, mean-level differences in dependent or independent variables do not necessarily bias estimating population effect sizes. What is often implied, but less explored, is the extent to which correlational differences may exist between groups. Applying the framework of the Gender Similarities Hypothesis (Hyde, 2005), we compare means, variances, and correlations across a range of psychosocial variables between SGM and non-SGM participants (N = 1,743). Consistent with an expansive application of the Gender Similarities Hypothesis, we find that means, variance, and correlations are largely similar across categorical identities related to both gender and sexual orientation. These results support a general expectation that similarities between groups are more common than differences in normative psychological processes, although clear differences in means and variances exist for specific experiences and outcomes. The implication of this work informs the inclusion of diverse sexual and gender identities in basic psychological research. Further, the findings speak to the generalizability of past research to populations historically underrepresented in psychological science.
Woodyatt et al. (2022) Interpersonal transgressions and psychological loss: Understanding moral repair as dyadic, reciprocal, and interactionist
Authors: Woodyatt Lydia , Wenzel Michael , Okimoto Tyler , Thai Michael
Published: December 2023

Following interpersonal transgressions, both victim and offender can experience psychological loss due to threatened needs for agency and moral-social identity. Moral repair is the process by which these losses are restored. Rather than involving only intra-individual static processes, research is starting to recognize that moral repair is dyadic, reciprocal, and interactionist. It involves the victim and offender co-engaging with one another, reciprocally responding to the other’s psychological needs, and co-constructing a shared understanding of what has occurred, their relationship, and a way forward. Each of these steps represents periods of vulnerability where the losses of a transgression can be repaired - or exacerbated.
Task Switch Costs Scale with Dissimilarity between Task Rules
Authors: Bustos Bettina , Mordkoff Jonathan Toby , Hazeltine Eliot , jiang Jiefeng
Published: December 2023

Cognitive flexibility enables humans to voluntarily switch tasks. Task switching requires replacing the previously active task representation with a new one, an operation that typically results in a switch cost. Thus, understanding cognitive flexibility requires understanding how tasks are represented in the brain. We hypothesize that task representations are cognitive map-like, such that the magnitude of the difference between task representations reflects their conceptual differences: The greater the distinction between the two task representations, the more updating is required. This hypothesis predicts that switch cost should increase with between-task dissimilarity. To test this hypothesis, we use an experimental design that parametrically manipulates the similarity between task rules. We observe that response time scales with the dissimilarity between the task rules. The findings shed light on the organizational principles of task representations and extend the conventional binary task switch effect (task repeat vs. switch) to a theoretical framework with parametric task switches.
Do you match what I match? A systematic review of 20 years of the emotional face matching task reveals vast inconsistencies in design and implementation.
Authors: Savage Hannah , Schlüter Linda , Leaning Imogen , Beckmann Christian , Andre
Published: December 2023

We performed a systematic review of 20 years of literature that implemented a variant of theEmotional Face Matching Task (EFMT). We aimed to quantify the heterogeneity in tasks used acrossstudies, and to summarise the regions reported as activated when participants match the target facestimuli, as compared to matching the control stimuli, within and between patients with a mentalhealth diagnosis and unaffected controls. Our results highlight the vast heterogeneity in all aspects oftask design and implementation across studies. Our high-level synthesis of brain regions activatedbroadly confirm the involvement of the amygdala during emotional face matching, but show that anincrease in amygdala activation is inconsistent both within and across mental health conditions. Wefurther highlight increased activation within the cingulate cortex as a transdiagnostic alteration (vs.controls) during emotional face matching. We introduce solutions to address the challenge ofheterogeneity, including a standard version of the EFMT and applicable statistical methods, andprovide recommendations for the field to progress our understanding of emotional face processing.
Wenzel et al. (2021) Dynamics of moral repair - Forgiveness, self-forgiveness, and the restoration of value consensus as interdependent processes
Authors: Wenzel Michael , Woodyatt Lydia , Okimoto Tyler , Worthington Everett
Published: December 2023

Most psychological research has investigated victims’ forgiveness and offenders’ self-forgiveness separately, ignoring interactive and dynamic processes between them. We suggest that both parties are interdependent in their attempts to revalidate the values violated by the wrongdoing. In the present study, both partners of close relationships dyads (including 164 complete couples) were surveyed over three time-points following the report of a wrongdoing by one of the partners. Latent growth modelling showed that victims’ forgiveness was associated with growth in their perception of a value consensus with the offender. Victims’ value consensus perception was associated with growth in offenders’ perception of value consensus and engagement in genuine self-forgiveness (working through). However, directly, forgiveness was associated with decline in offenders’ genuine self-forgiveness, while offenders’ self-punitiveness was associated with decline in victims’ forgiveness. The findings highlight the regulatory function of victim forgiveness and the pivotal role of restoring value consensus in interactive moral repair.
Effects of groundwater evaporation on the natural recharge to groundwater lenses residing in coastal dunes in Southern Central Vietnam
Authors:   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Thanh Cong , Nguyen Huy Vuong ,   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Vu Dinh Hung ,   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Phan Viet Dung ,   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Pham Tuan ,   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Vu Ba Thao ,   Hydraulic Construction Institute, No. 3, Lane 95, Chua Boc Street, Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tran Thi Luu ,   University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan Trung Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: December 2023

Groundwater lenses in the coastal dunes along the South Central coast of Vietnam are often of shallow table. The lithologic composition of the vadose zone in these areas is mainly fine to medium-grained sand, characterised by high porosity. The vegetation is sparse, the annual time of sunrise is long, the air temperature and surface evaporation are high. The above-mentioned conditions are favourable for the evaporation of the groundwater. This study utilised direct evaporation measurement by Lysimeter (LS) according to the principle of water balance. The LS measurement is designed to simulate the groundwater level at a depth of 0.9 m to monitor groundwater loss due to evaporation corresponding to the conditions of natural climate and the vadose zones. Monitoring results showed that the total amount of groundwater evaporation in 2022 at three stations Da Nang, Phu Yen and Binh Thuan is 259.9, 335.6, and 377.0 mm, respectively. With the assumed groundwater level at a depth of 0.9 m, the annual amount of groundwater evaporation has caused the reduction in the groundwater level in the aquifer in Da Nang, Phu Yen and Binh Thuan by 0.64, 0.78, and 0.92 m, respectively.
Implementasi Sistem Informasi Desa Berbasis Open Source Untuk Administrasi Kependudukan Desa Rawa Panjang, Bogor
Authors: Seta Henki Bayu , Theresiawati Theresiawati , Indarso Andhika Octa
Published: December 2023

Program pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei - Juni 2022 bertujuan untuk mengimplementasikan Sistem Informasi Desa berbasis open source atau yang lebih dikenal dengan Open SID di Desa Rawa Panjang - Bogor. Bentuk kegiatan dilakukan dengan beberapa kegiatan diantaranya adalah sosialisasi dengan pihak Kepala Desa beserta perangkat desa lainnya, mempersiapkan server yang akan digunakan untuk administrasi kependudukan, mengimpor data yang telah didapatkan dari pihak desa dengan melakukan cleaning data terlebih dahulu agar data dapat masuk kedalam sistem informasi desa. implementasi sistem informasi desa telah berjalan lancar dengan jumlah data yang berhasil masuk sebesar 50% dari 24 RW atau sekitar 139 RT. Proses pemasukan data kependudukan terus dilakukan oleh Tim pengabdian masyarakat UPN Veteran Jakarta beserta operator desa.
Literasi Pemanfaatan Business Model Canvas dan Analisis SWOT dalam Perumusan Strategi Usaha Burung Puyuh di Desa Dero, Pakem, Sleman
Authors: Hariwibowo Ignatius Novianto , Wardhana Daniel Yudistya
Published: December 2023

Usaha ternak burung puyuh memiliki peluang yang besar untuk dapat dikembangkan sebagai alternatif ternak unggas yang selama ini telah banyak dilakukan oleh masyarakat di Desa Dero, Harjobinangun, Pakem, Sleman. Usaha ternak burung puyuh telah bekerja sama dengan PT. Peksi dalam hal pasokan bibit dan distribusi hasil. Namun demikian pengusaha ternak burung puyuh memiliki kesempatan untuk dapat mengembangkan pasar secara mandiri. Oleh karena itu, tujuan pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan literasi bisnis dan mendampingi perumusan strategi pengembangan usaha ternak burung puyuh diperlukan untuk dapat memaksimalkan hasil ternak. Pengabdian dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisa SWOT dan Business Model Canvas. Dengan pendekatan tersebut, metode wawancara dan pendampingan dilakukan dengan bertujuan untuk membantu pemilik usaha untuk dapat memahami potensi usaha yang merumuskan strategi atas dasar potensi yang dimiliki. Hasil pengabdian adalah rencana strategis usaha yang dapat diimplementasikan.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Simpokedes untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Digital Aparatur Desa Sukamanah Serang
Authors: Krisnanik Erly , Rahayu Tri , Yulnelly Yulnelly , Indriana Intan Hesti
Published: December 2023

Kemampuan aparatur desa dalam literasi digital saat ini menjadi sangat penting guna meningkatkan pelayanan kepada masyarakat desa. Aplikasi sistem informasi program kerja desa (Simpokedes) merupakan aplikasi yang dikembangkan secara mandiri oleh dosen dan mahasiswa yang melakukan penelitian disana. Hasil dari penelitian tersebut telah diimplementasikan, namun belum berjalan dengan optimal. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, pengabdi akan memberikan pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi Simpokedes dengan platform web based diperlukan bagi aparatur desa untuk meningkatkan kemampuan literasi digital mereka. Tujuan PKM adalah 1) peningkatan kemampuan aparatur desa menggunakan aplikasi Simpokedes, 2) membantu aparatur desa memahami cara mengoperasikan aplikasi mulai dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan pelaporan. Metode yang digunakan learning by doing melalui pelatihan dan praktik serta pendampingan. Hasil dan kesimpulan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah aparatur desa dapat memahami dan menggunakan aplikasi Simpokedes sebagai peningkatan kinerja mereka yang meliputi: 1) Penggunaan aplikasi Simpokedes dan 2) Melakukan perekaman data awal program kerja, realisasi program kerja dan pembiayaan serta pembuatan laporan.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Aplikasi Komputer Pada Guru Sekolah Menggunakan Microsoft Office
Authors: Joosten Joosten , Elly Elly , Caroline Caroline
Published: December 2023

Perkembangan teknologi informasi saat ini meliputi perkembangan pada perangkat keras (hardware), perangkat lunak (software), teknologi penyimpanan data (storage), dan media komunikasi lainnya. Salah satu penerapan teknologi informasi yang banyak dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat adalah aplikasi Microsoft Office. Aplikasi ini membantu berbagai pihak dalam mendukung proses pembelajaran di sekolah serta banyak dimanfaatkan berbagai pihak untuk kebutuhan pekerjaan kantoran dalam pengolahan kata maupun angka serta presentasi. Pemahaman dan penguasaan akan aplikasi ini merupakan kemampuan dasar yang wajib dimiliki oleh tiap individu di masa sekarang. Seperti halnya dengan guru-guru di Yayasan Perguruan Letjen Haryono MT selama mereka mengajar di sekolah. Tetapi, penggunaan Microsoft Office belum dimaksimalkan oleh guru-guru Yayasan Perguruan Letjen Haryono MT. Mereka belum bisa memaksimalkan penggunaan Microsoft Office untuk membuat soal ujian atau menghitung nilai siswa. Guru-guru tidak memanfaatkan dengan baik aplikasi Microsoft Office dalam pekerjaan seperti membuat soal, menghitung nilai dan membuat presentasi yang menarik pada saat mengajar. Guru-guru bahkan ada yang tidak pandai menggunakan Miscrosoft Office. Oleh karena itu, guru-guru dibekali dengan pembelajaran tambahan yang berfokus pada penggunaan Microsoft Office sebagai media untuk membantu kegiatan proses mengajar guru-guru dan juga dapat mempresentasikan kepada murid sehingga murid-murid bisa menerima pelajaran dengan baik dan lancar. Rata-rata nilai akhir kuesioner yang diisi para guru menunjukkan keseluruhan pelatihan berada pada range 84% yang berarti pelatihan yang diberikan memberikan manfaat pengetahuan dan juga pemahaman materi yang dapat diterima baik oleh semua guru.
MECHANICAL CALCULATION OF OVERHEAD POWER LINE WIRES USING SICAD
Authors: Martyniuk O. , Gai O.
Published: December 2023

The power transmission system is a key element of the electric power infrastructure, which ensures the uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers. Given the importance of system reliability and efficiency, it is necessary to develop methods that save time and effort during design and provide optimal characteristics of wires. The developed automatic design and calculation system is based on computer models and algorithms that take into account various factors affecting the mechanical properties of wires of overhead power lines. Such factors include the maximum mechanical stress to which the wires are subjected due to wind forces, ice loads and other external influences, as well as electrical parameters such as current, voltage and energy losses. In addition, the system takes into account weather conditions, such as wind speed, temperature and air humidity, since these factors can affect the thermal resistance and performance of the wires. Using the automatic design and calculation system has numerous advantages. First, it allows you to significantly reduce the time required for project development and calculations. Instead of manually specifying parameters and performing complex calculations, engineers can use a system that automatically generates solutions. Secondly, the system ensures high accuracy of calculations, reducing the probability of errors that may occur during manual analysis. This contributes to the achievement of high reliability and efficiency of the power transmission system. As part of the scientific research, an approach was proposed, which is based on the mechanical calculation of overhead power line wires using SICAD CAD. The obtained results are presented in the framework of a joint technical meeting of leading specialists of operating enterprises and the team of the department of power supply named after V.M. Sinkova NULES of Ukraine.
Проблеми морфологічної верифікації впливу чорнобильського чинника на стан передміхурової залози шахтарів Донбасу – ліквідаторів наслідків аварії на ЧАЕС
Authors: Danilov Yu. V. , Motkov K. V. , Shevchenko T. I.
Published: December 2023

Проблема діагностики впливу чорнобильського чинника на різні органи та системи ліквідаторів наслідків аварії на ЧАЕС залишається актуальною. Проте морбідний фон, розвиток якого зумовлюють несприятливі умови роботи у підземних вугільних шахтах, не дозволяє визначити ознаки впливу чорнобильського фактора. Не вирішують проблеми і встановлені нами на основі якісного та кількісного гістологічного й імуногістохімічного дослідження закономірності морфогенезу змін передміхурової залози (ПЗ) у шахтарів-вугільників Донбасу, які не брали участі у ліквідації наслідків аварії на ЧАЕС, порівняно з ліквідаторами. Це зумовлює необхідність опрацювання і практичного використання математичної моделі морфогенезу такої складної біологічної системи, як ПЗ.
Патогенетичні механізми проатерогенних змін у вагітних з супутнім ожирінням
Authors: Tarasenko K. V. , Mamontova T. V.
Published: December 2023

Вивчали рівень інсуліну, високочутливого С-реактивного білка (СРБ) та показники ліпідного обміну (вміст тригліцеридів, загального холестерину, холестерину ліпопротеїнів низької та дуже низької щільності) у жінок із супутнім ожирінням у другому триместрі вагітності. Зміни ліпідного профілю у вагітних із супутнім ожирінням свідчать про розвиток гіперліпопротеїнемії IV типу. Рівні інсуліну і СРБ в сироватці крові вагітних з ожирінням на 92,1 та 62,5 % відповідно були вищими порівняно з контролем. На основі даних літератури і власних досліджень ми дійшли висновку про те, що поєднання метаболічних змін (інсулінорезистентність, дисліпідемія, ендотеліальна дисфункція, системне запалення) у вагітних з ожирінням спричинює розвиток проатерогенних змін.
KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI MASA PANDEMIK
Authors: Stevanus Ivan , Adella Valeria , Saradefha Hyzra
Published: December 2023

The pandemic period demands and challenges students to learn independently because independent learning determines the success of student learning. This study aims to describe the learning independence of elementary school students in a social science subject during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research subjects were 40 students in grade VI SDK Santo Kristoforus Jakarta, random sampling. This research is a qualitative case study through interviews, observation, and questionnaires as supporting instruments. Data were analyzed using qualitative analysis and inductive conclusions. The results of this study show that the independent learning of students in grade VI of Elementary Schools in Jakarta is in a Good category with an average of 72%. In order to support and realize student independence during a pandemic, a social science subject in elementary school needs to strengthen learning methods that build the capacity of students' curiosity and self-confidence to increase their self-motivation so that the aspect of student independence becomes a strong adaptive instrument in learning social science and other academic fields in pandemic situations.
PERAN PANITERA PENGGANTI DALAM PELAKSANAAN ASAS PERADILAN YANG CEPAT, SEDERHANA BIAYA RINGAN
Authors: Yetti Arni
Published: December 2023

The role of the substitute clerk in the implementation of the judicial principle that is fast, simple and inexpensive, as referred to in Article 45 of the Regulation of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia No. 7 of 2015 concerning the Organization and Work Procedure of the Registrar and Secretariat of the Court. The role of the criminal justice bureaucracy in the courts is very important to realize substantial justice because the Criminal Procedure Code adheres to a service model in the administration of criminal justice. The Substitute Registrar in the implementation of fast, simple, low-cost judicial principles at the Padang Class IA District Court is very decisive in the trial process to produce a quality decision to fulfill a sense of justice for the parties involved. The principle of a simple, fast and low-cost judicial system is one of the principles in the justice system in Indonesia as regulated in Article 4 Paragraph (2) of Law No. 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Authority which reads "The court helps justice seekers and tries to overcome all obstacles and obstacles to achieve justice. simple, fast, and low-cost justice can be achieved". The role of the substitute clerk in the implementation of fast, simple, low-cost judicial principles at the Padang Class IA District Court is in charge of preparing the trial before the trial, during the trial and or the trial is in progress and after the trial and post-trial, such as assisting the judge in the trial, recording the course of the trial. then put it in the minutes of the trial. The obstacles encountered by the substitute clerk in the implementation of the principle of justice are fast, simple, low cost at the Padang Class IA District Court, both internally and externally. Internal factors, namely: a) The large number of incoming cases, making it difficult to determine the day of the trial; b) The existence of one of the Panel of Judges who handles criminal cases who are sick, on leave or are carrying out other tasks outside the city, thus causing disruption of the trial agenda that has been previously determined. External factors, namely: a) The presence of witnesses who are not on time from the trial agenda that has been set; b) The condition of the defendant who is sick, which is confirmed by a doctor's statement; c) The Public Prosecutor cannot present witnesses for several trials; e) The defendant or victim is unable to present a witness, because the witness is domiciled outside the city of Padang.
IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM ONE VILLAGE ONE PRODUCT (OVOP) DALAM MEMBANGUN EKONOMI LOKAL DI KECAMATAN SILUNGKANG KOTA SAWAHLUNTO
Authors: Fitri Annisa
Published: December 2023

The One Village One Product (OVOP) program has been recognized as an effective approach to building the local economy and improving the welfare of people in various regions. In Silungkang, Sawahlunto City, OVOP emerged as a promising strategy to explore the local potential and develop superior products based on local culture and expertise. This research aims to analyze the implementation of OVOP in Silungkang and evaluate its impact on local economic development. The research method used is qualitative by conducting case studies in Silungkang. Data were analyzed descriptively and the research results were presented in narrative form. The research results show that the implementation of OVOP in Silungkang has a positive impact on building the local economy and improving people's welfare. The economic impacts arising from the implementation of OVOP in Silungkang include increasing people's income, creating jobs, and increasing the competitiveness of local products. However, there are several challenges in implementing OVOP in Silungkang, such as limited access to broader markets, coordination between institutions that need to be strengthened, and the need to increase supporting infrastructure. Therefore, it is suggested to increase investment in the promotion and marketing of local products, strengthen cooperation among stakeholders and invest in infrastructure that supports local economic development.
Analysis distribution and segmentation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kediri Residency Area: implications for local economic development
Authors:   Informatics Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Jember, Indonesia, Hasanah Qonitatul , Pratiwi Inggrid Yanuar Risca ,   Informatics, Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Amalia Zakiyah ,   Production & Maintenance Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are critical drivers of economic growth, especially in developing nations like Indonesia. This study focuses on the specific case of Kediri Residency, using 2018 data from the Central Bureau of Statistics of East Java Province to uncover insights for sustainable local economic development. Our methodology involved data acquisition, parsing, mining, filtering, and representation/ interaction. This process yielded a dataset of 168 data points, providing a nuanced view of MSMEs in Kediri Residency. Our analysis highlighted significant trends. Kediri Regency, for example, excelled in the Food and Beverage Industry (270 MSMEs) and Wood Industry (260 MSMEs). Blitar Regency thrived in the Wood Industry (235 MSMEs) and the Food and Beverage Industry (230 MSMEs). Tulungagung Regency showed strength in the Wood Industry (219 MSMEs). These findings have strategic implications for local economic development, such as sectoral strengthening, enhancing competitiveness, forming business clusters, and tailoring policies to MSMEs' unique needs. Comparing Kediri City to Kediri Regency and Blitar City to Blitar Regency revealed disparities and opportunities, highlighting the role of local policies and infrastructure in MSME development. In conclusion, our research provides actionable insights to formulate policies, develop infrastructure, improve financing access, and enhance skills training programs. These actions will catalyze MSME growth, promoting regional economic development and stability.