bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pembagian Dan Penerapan Handsanitizer Dalam Upaya Pencegahan Penyebaran Covid-19 Pada Masyarakat Kelurahan Aek Tampang
Authors: Diningsih Ayus , Ritonga Nefonavratilova
Published: August 2024

Hand sanitizer is an alcohol-based hand sanitizer product that can be in the form of a gel or liquid. Hand sanitizer can instantly kill germs without using water, can be used anytime and anywhere, for example after handling money, before eating and after eating. Hand sanitizer is an alternative to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus because it contains alcohol and other substances that can kill viruses that stick to the hands, especially in the area of ​​​​the hands. The form of hand sanitizer itself varies, ranging from gel, spray, to foam. The requirement for a hand sanitizer to be effective in killing germs and viruses is that it contains at least 60% alcohol. This community service program aims to distribute and implement hand washing with hand sanitizers in an effort to prevent covid-19 in the Aek Tampang village, South Padangsidimpuan District. The target of the outreach activities is the entire community in Environment III, Aek Tampang Village, South Padangsidimpuan District. The expected result of this service is that the community accepts and implements the use of Hand Sanitizer as a practical step for washing hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Penyuluhan Kesehatan: Mengenal Kanker Paru di SMPN 3 Padangsidimpuan
Authors: Antoni Adi
Published: August 2024

Merujuk pada data GLOBACON 2020 kematian karena kanker paru di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan sebesar 18 persen selama dua tahun terakhir, menjadi 30.843 orang dengan kasus baru mencapai 34.783 kasus. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memberikan edukasi kepada siswa SMPN 3 Padangsidimpuan terkait pencegahah kanker paru. Kegiatan ini dilakukan selama 1 jam pada hari jum’at 26 november 2021. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah siswa SMPN 3 Padangsidimpuan. Metode yang diberikan ini berupa materi edukasi tentang kanker paru dan kegiatan ini dilakukan dikelas. Hasil yang didapatkan setelah kegiatan penyuluhan ini adalah peningkatkan pengetahuan dan semangat siswa di SMP Negeri Padangsdimpuan tentang bahaya kanker paru. Diraharapakan kegiatan ini dapat menambah wawasan siswa terkait  kanker paru serta mencegahan factor risiko kanker paru seperti merokok.
PENYULUHAN TANDA BAHAYA KEHAMILAN DI PUSKESMAS PEMBANTU BULU TAHUN 2022
Authors: Mufidaturrosida Ana , Maria Atik
Published: August 2024

Komplikasi kehamilan adalah kesulitan yang terjadi hanya selama kehamilan. Pentingnya pemahaman dan keterampilan mendeteksi dini tanda bahaya kehamilan dikarenakan, kehamilan yang diperkirakan normal dapat berkembang menjadi kehamilan patologis. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah agar ibu hamil di Puskesmas Pembantu Bulu mengetahui tentang tanda bahaya kehamilan serta dapat segera memeriksakan ke tenaga kesehatan apabila mengalaminya. Pelaksanaan penyuluhan tanda bahaya kehamilan dilaksanakan dengan sasaran ibu hamil trimester I, II dan III di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pembantu Bulu. Peserta penyuluhan berjumlah 7 orang ibu hamil. Penyuluhan dilaksanakan dengan metode ceramah dan tanya jawab, dengan menggunakan media leaflet. Kegiatan penyuluhan tanda bahaya kehamilan dapat diterima dengan baik, ibu hamil mengetahui tentang tanda bahaya kehamilan.
Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Melalui Kegiatan Bakti Sosial Di Desa Bandungrejo.
Authors: 01 Usamah , Wibowo Zulkarnaen Teguh , . Mustain
Published: August 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat dalam bentuk bakti sosial yang dilakukan tim KUKERTA Mafatih dapat memberikan manfaat yang luar biasa kepada masyarakat Desa Bandungrejo khususnya pembagian sembako bagi yang membutuhkan. Adapun tujuan diselenggarakannya kegiatan tersebut merupakan tahapan untuk menyelesaikan masalah ekonomi yang terjadi di masyarakat. Maka kami kelompok KUKERTA Mafatih Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Ali bin Abi Thalib Surabaya yang berjumlah 25 peserta membuat kegiatan bakti sosial dengan memberikan paket sembako pada 30 masyarakat kurang mampu di desa Bandungrejo. Kelompok KUKERTA Mafatih STAI Ali bin Abi Thalib Surabaya melaksanakan kegiatan pembagian sembako dengan tujuan pembagian sembako yang kami berikan kepada 30 warga yang kurang mampu bisa membantu perekonomian mereka sehingga mereka mampu untuk mempertahankan kehidupannya.
PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP WANITA USIA SUBUR DALAM PEMILIHAN KONTRASEPSI IUD
Authors: Muri Putri Hilwati , Xanda Adhesty Novita , Aditia Dita Selvia , Wahyuni Iin
Published: August 2024

Kontrasepsi itu sendiri berasal dari kata ”kontra” yang berarti mencegah atau melawan, sedangkan konsepsi adalah pertemuan antara sel telur yang matang dan sel sperma yang mengakibatkan kehamilan, maksud dari kontrasepsi adalah menghindari/ mencegah terjadinya kehamilan sebagai akibat pertemuan antara 3 sel telur matang dengan sel sperma tersebut (BKKBN, 2009). Banyak metode dan alat kontrasepsi yang dapat digunakan untuk mencegah kehamilan maupun melindungi diri dari penyakit menular seksual, tentunya setiap metode maupun alat memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan masing–masing (Candra, 2015). Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan edukasi alat kontrasepsi IUD kepada wanita usia subur dalam mengunakan alat kontrasepsi jangka panjang. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah, tanya jawab, diskusi. Bahan yang digunakan yaitu materi penyuluhan. Peserta kegiatan adalah Wanita usia subur. Saat kegiatan berlangsung peserta terlihat antusias terlihat dari sesi diskusi dan peserta mengikuti gerakan ketika dilakukan demonstrasi. Peserta mengetahui cara mengatasi nyeri menstruasi. Peserta perlu mendapatkan pengetahuan dan pendidikan kesehatan tentang bagaimana pengunaan alat kontrasepsi IUD.
Edukasi Tentang Mengatasi Emesis Gravidarum Dengan Minuman Jahe
Authors: Eka Yula , Estiyani Arum , Utami Siswi
Published: August 2024

Pada awal kehamilan banyak ibu mengalami keluhan mual muntah terutama pada pagi hari yang dikenal dengan morning sickness atau dalam bahasa medis dikenal dengan emesis gravidarum . Keluhan muntah pada emesis gravidarum merupakan hal yang fisiologis, akan tetapi apabila keluhan ini tidak segera diatasi maka akan menjadi hal yang patologis mual. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan edukasi mengatasi emesis gravidarum. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah, tanya jawab, diskusi. Bahan yang digunakan yaitu bahan penyuluhan. Peserta kegiatan adalah ibu hamil. Saat kegiatan berlangsung peserta terlihat antusias terlihat dari sesi diskusi. Peserta cara mengatasi emesis gravidarum Peserta perlu memiliki pengetahuan dan pendidikan kesehatan mengatasi emesis gravidarum.
PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TENTANG RESUSITASI JANTUNG PARU SEBAGAI PERTOLONGAN PERTAMA UNTUK PENDERITA SERANGAN JANTUNG PADA PELAJAR DI KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN
Authors: Ritonga Sukhri Herianto
Published: August 2024

ABSTRAK
Resusitasi Jantung Paru (RJP) adalah tindakan pertama untuk menolong pasien dengan henti nafas dan henti jantung. Perawat diharapkan bisa melakukan tindakan tersebut untuk dapat menolong pasien atau korban kecelakaan yang mengalami henti nafas dan henti jantung. Penyuluhan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan kepada Siswa SMK Negeri Pertanian Pembangunan terkait prosedur RJP. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan penyuluhan adalah dengan pendampingan secara luring yang dilatih oleh tenaga professional dan menguasai tentang RJP. Guna melihat nilai bagaimana pengetahuan peserta penyuluhan, maka sebelum dan setelah kegiatan penyuluhan, peserta diminta untuk mengisi kuesioner Pre-Test dan Post-Test tentang tingkat pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan. Hasil penilaian menunjukkan nilai rata-rata pengetahuan peserta sebelum dan sesudah pemberian materi adalah 44,00 dan 90,00. Kegiatan penyuluhan ini dapat berjalan dengan lancar. Kesimpulanya adalah terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan peserta tentang prosedur resusitasi jantung paru dari pentingnya                                 3A, assessment, Call for Help, melakukan RJP dengan benar hingga evaluasi akhir dan terdapat peningkatan motivasi peserta yang sebelumnya enggan melakukan RJP menjadi termotivasi untuk melakukan RJP.
Trends in observed surface solar radiation and their causes in Brazil in the first 2 decades of the 21st century
Authors: Ferreira Correa Lucas , Folini Doris , Chtirkova Boriana , Wild Martin
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Numerous studies have investigated the long-term variability in surface solar radiation (SSR) around the world. However, the large disparity in the availability of observational data between developed and less developed/developing countries leads to an under-representation of studies on SSR changes in the latter. This is especially true for South America, where few observational studies have investigated the SSR trends and usually only at a local or regional scale. In this study we use data from 34 stations distributed throughout all of the regions of Brazil to present the SSR trends in the first 2 decades of the 21st century and investigate their associated causes. The stations were grouped into eight composites according to their proximity. Our results show that in north and northeast Brazil a strong dimming occurred, with significant contributions from increasing atmospheric absorption, most likely due to anthropogenic emissions, and increasing cloud cover. In the southeast and midwest regions of Brazil, near-zero trends resulted from competing effects of clear-sky processes (attenuation of solar radiation under cloudless conditions) and strong negative trends in cloud cover. In the southern part of the Amazon and in south Brazil a statistically insignificant brightening was observed, with significant contributions from decreasing biomass burning emissions in the former and competing minor contributions in the latter. These results can help deepen our knowledge and understanding of SSR long-term trends and their causes in South America, reducing the under-representation of this continent when compared with regions like Europe.
An assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement using aqueous hydroxides: kinetics, efficiency, and precipitation thresholds
Authors: Ringham Mallory C. , Hirtle Nathan , Shaw Cody , Lu Xi , Herndon Julian , Carter Brendan R. , Eisaman Matthew D.
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is a promising approach to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) that leverages the large surface area and carbon storage capacity of the oceans to sequester atmospheric CO2 as dissolved bicarbonate (HCO3-). One OAE method involves the conversion of salt in seawater into aqueous alkalinity (NaOH), which is returned to the ocean. The resulting increase in seawater pH and alkalinity causes a shift in dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) speciation toward carbonate and a decrease in the surface ocean pCO2. The shift in the pCO2 results in enhanced uptake of atmospheric CO2 by the seawater due to gas exchange. In this study, we systematically test the efficiency of CO2 uptake in seawater treated with NaOH at aquarium (15 L) and tank (6000 L) scales to establish operational boundaries for safety and efficiency in advance of scaling up to field experiments. CO2 equilibration occurred on the order of weeks to months, depending on circulation, air forcing, and air bubbling conditions within the test tanks. An increase of ∼0.7–0.9 mol DIC per mol added alkalinity (in the form of NaOH) was observed through analysis of seawater bottle samples and pH sensor data, consistent with the value expected given the values of the carbonate system equilibrium calculations for the range of salinities and temperatures tested. Mineral precipitation occurred when the bulk seawater pH exceeded 10.0 and Ωaragonite exceeded 30.0. This precipitation was dominated by Mg(OH)2 over hours to 1 d before shifting to CaCO3,aragonite precipitation. These data, combined with models of the dilution and advection of alkaline plumes, will allow the estimation of the amount of carbon dioxide removal expected from OAE pilot studies. Future experiments should better approximate field conditions including sediment interactions, biological activity, ocean circulation, air–sea gas exchange rates, and mixing zone dynamics.
The effectiveness of solar radiation management for marine cloud brightening geoengineering by fine sea spray in worldwide different climatic regions
Authors: Song Zhe , Yao Ningning , Chen Lang , Sun Yuhai , Jiang Boqiong , Li Pengfei , Rosenfeld Daniel , Yu Shaocai
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) geoengineering aims to inject aerosols over oceans to brighten clouds and reflect more sunlight to offset the impacts of global warming or to achieve localized climate cooling. There is still controversy about the contributions of direct and indirect effects of aerosols in implementing MCB and the lack of quantitative assessments of both. Here, we conducted experiments with injected sea-salt aerosols in the same framework for five open oceans around the globe. Our results show that a uniform injection strategy that did not depend on wind speed captured the sensitive areas of the regions that produced the largest radiative perturbations during the implementation of MCB. When the injection amounts were low, the sea-salt aerosols dominated the shortwave radiation mainly through the indirect effects of brightening clouds, showing obvious spatial heterogeneity. As the indirect effects of aerosols saturated with increasing injection rates, the direct effects still increased linearly and exceeded the indirect effects, producing a consistent increase in the spatial distributions of top-of-atmosphere upward shortwave radiation. Our research emphasizes that MCB was best implemented in areas with extensive cloud cover, while the aerosol direct scattering effects remained dominant when clouds were scarce.
An improved global pressure and zenith wet delay model with optimized vertical correction considering the spatiotemporal variability in multiple height-scale factors
Authors: Jiang Chunhua , Gao Xiang , Zhu Huizhong , Wang Shuaimin , Liu Sixuan , Chen Shaoni , Liu Guangsheng
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Atmospheric pressure and zenith wet delay (ZWD) are essential for global navigation satellite system (GNSS) tropospheric correction and precipitable water vapor (PWV) retrieval. As the development progresses of real-time GNSS kinematic technology, moving platforms, such as airborne and shipborne, require high-quality tropospheric delay information to pre-correct errors. Most existing tropospheric models are only applicable to the Earth's surface and exhibit poor accuracies in high-altitude areas due to simple vertical fitting functions and limited temporal resolution of the underlying parameters. Hence, an improved global empirical pressure and ZWD model is developed using 5-year ERA5 hourly reanalysis data, called IGPZWD, which takes seasonal and intraday variations into consideration. The vertical accuracy and applicability of IGPZWD model are further optimized by introducing the annual and semi-annual harmonics for pressure and ZWD height-scale factors of exponential function with three orders. Taking the ERA5 and radiosonde profile data in 2020 as reference, the pressure and ZWD of IGPZWD model show superior performance compared to those of three state-of-the-art models, i.e., GPT3, IGPT, and GTrop. Furthermore, IGPZWD-predicted zenith tropospheric delay (ZTD) yields improvements of up to 65.7 %, 2.4 %, and 7.8 % over that of GPT3, RGPT3, and GTrop models on a global scale, respectively. The proposed vertical correction algorithm effectively weakens the impact of accumulation error caused by excessive height difference, achieving optimal accuracy and feasibility in the high-altitude area. The IGPZWD model can be extensively applied in GNSS kinematic precision positioning, as well as atmospheric water vapor sounding.
Bimodal hydrographs in a semi-humid forested watershed: characteristics and occurrence conditions
Authors: Cui Zhen , Tian Fuqiang , Zhao Zilong , Xu Zitong , Duan Yongjie , Wen Jie , Khan Mohd Yawar Ali
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Bimodal runoff behavior, characterized by two distinct peaks in flow response, often leads to significant stormflow and associated flooding. Understanding and characterizing this phenomenon is crucial for effective flood forecasting. However, this runoff behavior has been understudied and poorly understood in semi-humid regions. In this study, we investigated the response characteristics and occurrence conditions of a bimodal hydrograph based on the hydrometric and isotope data spanning 10 years in a semi-humid forested watershed in north China. The main findings include that (1) the onset of the bimodal hydrograph exhibits a threshold behavior, with delayed streamflow peaks occurring when the sum of event rainfall (P) and antecedent soil moisture index (ASI) prior to the rainfall exceeds 200 mm; (2) isotopic hydrograph separation reveals that the delayed stormflow process is primarily driven by pre-event water, with increasing contributions of pre-event water during catchment wetting up; and (3) the dynamic variation in groundwater level precedes that of streamflow, establishing a hysteretic relationship wherein the groundwater level peaks before streamflow during delayed stormflow. These findings, supported by on-site observations, emphasize the dominance of shallow groundwater flow in the generation of delayed stormflow.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Melalui Model Problem Based Learning dengan Pendekatan Culturally Responsive Teaching
Authors: Setiyani  , Winanto Adi
Published: August 2024

Kemampuan peserta dididk dalam memecahkan masalah yang masih rendah di kelas 1-A SDN Sidorejo Lor 03 pada pembelajaran matematika melatar belakangi dilaksanakannya penelitian ini. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan jenis Penelitian Tindakan Kelas Kolaboratif (PTKK) yang berlangsung sebanyak dua siklus, terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Tujuan penelitian ini, untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika dengan mengimplementasikan model problem based learning berpendekatan culturally responsive teaching. Metode tes dan dokumentasi dilakukan untuk mengumpulkan data pada penelitian ini. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis kuantitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika dilihat dari ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 21% dari siklus 1 ke siklus 2. Ketuntasan klasikal siklus 1 sebanyak 17 atau 61% kemudian naik pada siklus 2 sebanyak 23 peserta didik atau 82%. Selain itu, persentase kemampuan pemecahan masalah mengalami peningkatan dari siklus 1 sebesar 71% kemudian meningkat pada siklus 2 menjadi 85%.
Effects of the Flipped Classroom on Learning Outcomes, Students' Motivation and Learning Strategies
Authors: Amalia Junita , Fitriyaningsih Ike , Agnesia Yoli
Published: August 2024

The emergence of a pandemic has increased interest in the flipped classroom approach. The reason is that a flipped classroom can be conducted both online and partially in person, which is appropriate for a pandemic situation. The percentage of students who received D and E marks in probability and statistics courses after employing the flipped classroom method (odd semester 2020–2021) increased by 11.5%. This demonstrates that the flipped classroom method's adoption has resulted in lower student test results. Based on previous research, the flipped classroom approach influenced learning motivation and learning techniques, because the remote learning actually enables students to study independently during online sessions and engage in face-to-face discussions via video conferencing. Therefore, researcher want to implement flip learning in experiment class dan control class. A flipped classroom approach was used in the experiment, while a control class proceeded as usual and received the material during the lecture. In order to persuade the researchers that the ability of the students in the experimental class and control class was equivalent, students were first given a pre-test before receiving treatment with the deployment of the flipped classroom. There was no effect significantly on learning outcomes with and without flip classroom method, only the Self-Efficacy indicator from learning motivation and Metacognitive Self-Regulation from learning techniques are significantly different according to the Mann Withney test.
Ausência de listas de credores nas falências do Foro Central Cível de São Paulo
Authors: Denki Filipe , Gornati Gilberto , Saboya Luís Armando , Serodio Giannotti Luiza , Oliveira Renata
Published: August 2024

This article aims to identify the degree of presence of lists of creditors, one of the most important documents for the smooth progress of the bankruptcies proceedings, in bankruptcies that were declared by the specialized courts in the capital of the state of São Paulo (which potentially have the largest number of processes of this nature), in the period between January 2010 and January 2019, from the database collected by the Brazilian Jurimetrics Association (in Portuguese, ABJ”), in conjunction with the Insolvency Process Studies Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (in Portuguese, “NEPI/PUC”). The existence or not of lists of creditors was identified among the population of processes that made up the database, as well as the median time for the presentation of the lists, the median time between the declaration of bankruptcy and the presentation of the list of creditors by the debtor, the median time for presenting the debtor list and the judicial administration list (if existing). The data obtained are alarming, as they demonstrate not only the absence of lists of creditors in a significant part of the processes under analysis, but also the much longer time for the presentation of these documents, when they exist, than provided by law – what obstruct or delay the formulation of the claims register required by article 16 of the Brazilian Bankruptcy Law (Federal Law Nº. 11.101/2005, recently amended by Federal Law Nº. 14.112/2020), for the purpose of distribution of assets.
Exceção do contrato não cumprido nos acordos de acionistas
Authors: Ayala Pereira Marcelo Brígido
Published: August 2024

The defense of unperformed contract, historically applicable only to bilateral contracts, prevents one party from demanding performance before fulfilling its own obligation. With the evolution of business contracts, the application of this institute in plurilateral agreements, such as shareholder agreements, might be considered. To this end, the article seeks to evaluate, first, the necessary requirements for the application of the defense of unperformed contract, such as: reciprocal obligation, contemporaneity of performance, non-performance, and the good faith of the exceptant. Next, the effects resulting from the exercise of the defense of unperformed contract are studied, both on the defaulting party (exceptant) and on the wrongfully demanded party (excipient). After understanding the limits of the institute, a detailed analysis is made of the legal nature of the shareholder agreement and its main types, to assess the applicability of the defense of unperformed contract to said businesses. Finally, a clause of a shareholder agreement entered into between minority shareholders and the shareholders comprising the control block is analyzed to demonstrate that the reciprocity between the concession of voting rights of the minorities and the formulation of a more favorable dividend distribution policy would contain the necessary requirements for the application of the defense of unperformed contract.
Effect of fertilizers on the growth performance of Azolla pinnata: A potential feed additive for fish culture in Bangladesh
Authors: SHIMUL SHAHIDA ARFINE , MUNTAHA MASUMA KHANOM , KHAN MOHAMMAD SHAKIL , RANA SAIFUDDIN , MILON MD ARIFUL ISLAM , HIMEL INKIAD AHMED , SARKER ANTAR , NAHID SK. AHMAD AL
Published: August 2024

Azolla is among the most popular, low-cost, and high-nutrient-content fish feeds. Azolla pinnata's growth performance was evaluated on the effects of fertilizers containing phosphorus and nitrogen. The study used a completely randomized design (CRD) over thirty-five days in 150 L water containers. Two sets of sub-experiments were established, each with three replications: one for the combined application of phosphorus and nitrogen and another for the sole application of phosphorus. The results showed that the combined application of phosphorus (46% P) and nitrogen (46% N) was more effective than the application of phosphorus alone. The highest cell number and protein content of combined P and N applications were (70.01±4.73 g and 33.71±2.3%) in the T4 treatment. On the other hand, the maximum cell number and protein content of the sole P application were 58.76±3.8 and 33.06±2.25%, respectively, in the T4 treatment. A Significant variation was observed in terms of the mean cell number, weight, and protein content among the experimental treatments. This study's primary focus was to demonstrate the effects of inorganic fertilizers on Azolla growth. The findings suggest that the combined application of phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizer can significantly enhance Azolla growth compared to the sole application of phosphorus.
On Silence in a Noisy World – Silence, Listening, Liturgy
Authors:   Roman Catholic Seminary of Alba-Iulia, Kiss Endre
Published: August 2024

Silence plays an important role in the world and history of religions. People coming from a world of performance pressure and noise need oases of silence in the liturgy. Sacred silence and listening accompany the liturgy throughout. One of the main aims of the liturgical reform of Vatican II is to achieve the active participation of the faithful in the liturgy, emphasising the importance of sacred silence. Silence is thus one of the building blocks of the liturgy and an important factor of educating the Church for liturgical life. Let us discover and relearn silence. This is what my short study is about.
Bishop Áron Márton in the Light of the Historia Domus in Magyarfenes (1938-1942)
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Szőcs Csaba
Published: August 2024

The year 1940 brought a new historical situation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alba Iulia, founded in 1009. The Second Vienna Award, proclaimed on 30 August 1940, returned 2/5 of the territory granted to Romania by the Treaty of Trianon - Northern Transylvania - to Hungary, and the diocese was divided into two parts. On 31 August 1940, while Bishop Áron Márton remained in his historic seat in Alba Iulia, he set up the Bishop's Vicariate in North Transylvania in Cluj, which was to remain in operation until 24 March 1945. Amidst these changes, Vlaha (Magyarfenes) remains on the border. This short study explores the relations between the bishop and the Catholic diaspora community of Vlaha in the light of the Historia Domus from 1938-1942.
Takácsy Ignácz (1830–1906): The 60th Work of the Organ Builder in the Monastery Church of János Hunyadi
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Ambrus László
Published: August 2024

The pipe organ, with more than two millennia of history, has been a favourite instrument for centuries. It was also the instrument that played the accompaniment at the massacre of the first Christians. Yet the beauty of its sound helped to ensure that, despite initial dislike, the Church in time (9th-10th centuries) gave it a place in worship. Finally, the Church and the liturgy played a major role in the development of the organ, and it is thanks to the organ that it has taken its present form. The organ appeared in a few places in Hungary and in Transylvania during the 15th and 16th centuries. Organ building and the organ builders themselves began to spread along with the instruments. The organ builder Ignácz Takácsy (1830-1906), whom I have researched, was one of the most prolific organ builders in Transylvania. I was saddened to find that the literature contains only a negligible amount of information about this master, who was active for 40 years (1860-1900) and made 79 organs. It has become increasingly clear that there is a huge lack of information about our organ builders and the instruments they built in Transylvania. With my work, I would like to join the ranks of those who have undertaken the task of uncovering this extremely incomplete segment of our history at the archival level. However, I am not specifically researching the organ history of a particular religious denomination, but rather, unusually, I am focusing on the lives and work of two organ builders in particular. Ignácz Takácsy (1830-1906) and his pupil István Vass (1852-1921) were two of the most important organ builders in Târgu Mureș and its surroundings in the second half of the 19th century. I am trying to reconstruct their biographies on the basis of the archival sources available, so my work is primary research. Similarly, I am trying to learn the history of the new organs they built (about 95) and the numerous repairs and modifications they made. In this way, I will know the antecedents, the processes and the fate of the organs for more than a hundred years. Hopefully, my thesis will not only be a tribute to these two great masters, but also to our faithful ancestors, whose main desire and intention was to praise God with the sound of the organ. In this study, I would like to illustrate the history of an organ built in a very special place in my research, which is the 60th work of Ignácz Takácsy. This instrument was built in 1890 for the Catholic church of Teiuș in Alba County, one of the oldest in Transylvania.
"Spiritual Content of the Two Main Rituals of the Lenten Liturgy The Spiritual Message of the Alleluia and the Covering as well as Unveiling of the Cross for People Today"
Authors:   Roman Catholic Seminary of Alba-Iulia, Kiss Endre
Published: August 2024

This study presents the spiritual messages of two key rit-uals of the Lenten liturgy: the Alleluia and the Covering as well as Unveiling of the Cross. Both rituals are designed to deepen and pro-vide a solid foundation for the encounter and communication with God. The absence of the Alleluia and the act of covering and then un-veiling the Cross serve to keep communication with the Saviour fresh.
Hunger strike in prison – protest for rights or method of avoiding obligations?
Authors: Proca Florin
Published: August 2024

Persons deprived of their freedom resort to various tricks to put pressure on employees in order to gain benefits. They try different methods and resort to sometimes even irregular actions to obtain accommodation in a certain detention room, move to a certain section of the penitentiary, receive visits whithout a device or inmate visits, selection for gainful activities, obtaining a transfer to another unit, receiving rewards, moving from a more restrictive to a more permissive detention regime, receiving goods from family over the allowed limit, making purchases autside the approved schedule.
Impact of law no. 114 of 16.05.2024 on the procedure for establishing the judicial protection measure
Authors: Coban Igor , Brînză Dionis
Published: August 2024

On 16.05.2024 the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova adopted law no. 114 of 16.05.2023 on mental health and well-being. The law under consideration also has direct influences on the procedure for establishing judicial protection measures. Therefore, in this paper we will examine the influence of the nominated law on the procedure for establishing, renewing and revoking judicial protection measures. Likewise, through this paper we will propose ferenda bills to the law under consideration in order to enrich the legal framework.
The role of immune cells in mediating the effect of hepatoovarian axis- a mendelian randomization study on ovarian aging and NAFLD.
Authors:   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China., Huang Lei , Liu Liying ,   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China., Lai1 Yuanyuan ,   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China., Zhao Yuemeng ,   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China., Yu Siyi ,   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China., Yang Jie ,   Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Published: August 2024

Observational studies have emphasized the association of female reproductive factors with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), however, the causal relationship between them still needs further investigation. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic correlation between reproductive factors and NAFLD. First, two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to estimate the causal associations between age at menarche (AAM), age at natural menopause (ANM), age at first birth (AFB), and NAFLD by using pooled data from the Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) from the Genetic Consortium. Causality was tested by a variety of methods including inverse variance weighting (IVW), MR-Egger regression, and weighted median method.
ПРОБЛЕМИ АДМІНІСТРАТИВНО-ПРАВОВОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СТРАТЕГІЧНОГО ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНОГО РОЗВИТКУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Карпеко О.В.
Published: August 2024

У статті розглядаються актуальні на сучасному етапі соціально-економічних перетворень питання адміністративно-правового і організаційно-управлінського забезпечення стратегічного територіального розвитку України, від рішення яких залежить рівень життя населення. Вводиться поняття «адміністративно-правового інституту забезпечення територіального розвитку» і обґрунтовуються особливості його розробки для адміністрацій територіальних громад, з урахуванням їх компетенції в області розвитку підвідомчої території.
El Negocio del Tenis: Promoción de Programas de Tenis
Authors: Van Wyk Janita , Davies Karl
Published: August 2024

El negocio del tenis implica comprender ciertos componentes del negocio y, una vez comprendidos, se los puede adaptar al juego de tenis. El objetivo principal de los clubes y federaciones es la promoción general del tenis. Para el club y la federación es un incentivo comercial hacer que más gente juegue. Los principios que se cubren son el AIDA y las 4 P’s del marketing mix.
Creación y Desarrollo de una Academia: Consideraciones para el Marketing
Authors: Lin Benny
Published: August 2024

Este artículo describe los obstáculos y decisiones típicas que debe tomar un entrenador al crear una academia. Está basado en el desarrollo de la Academia Internacional de Tenis de Hong Kong (HKITA), y en los problemas que normalmente se presentan en cada etapa tanto en esta academia como en otra similar a medida que se incrementa el número de jugadores y de programas.
Correlation of Low Back Pain and Its Function Limitation Activity in Daily Life Among Office Worker
Authors: Patel Krupa , Amit M. Patel Amit
Published: August 2024

INTRODUCTION: Low back pain is associated with physical demands of the workplace, social support, and pain. The normal degenerative aging process, epidemiological studies reveal that poor ergonomic factors in the workplace contribute to low back pain in a back.
Lifting or carrying loads, having a static posture for a long time and frequent bending and twisting have the physical load risk factors consistently associated with work-related back disorders.
OBJECTIVE: To correlate the Oswestry Disability Index and Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale in Office worker.
METHOD: 110 Office worker were selected for the study and the age between 30 to 45 year. A correlation study was conducted between Oswestry disability index and Quebec Back pain disability scale. Through Digital form.
RESULTS: Spearmen’s rho correlation was used for analyse data by using SPSS 20.00. Significant and very strong positive correlation was found between Oswestry disability index and Quebec back pain scale (r=0.91& p<0.05) in Office worker.
CONCLUSION: Oswestry disability index and Quebec back pain scale were correlated in Office worker. Significant and very strong positive correlation found between pain and functional activity.

Key words: Oswestry disability index, Quebec back pain scale, Pain, Functional Activity, Office worker
Toxicological Investigations of Plants Traditionally used for Mosquito Control in Kenya’s South Coast
Authors: Musau Joseph
Published: August 2024

Background: Mosquito borne diseases affect many people globally and impede economic development. Plants are used for mosquito control since they are cost-effective, readily available and culturally acceptable.
Objective: To investigate toxicological effects of plants use for mosquito control in Kenya’s south coast.
Methods: Aqueous, acetone and hexane extract of L. camara (leaves), T. minuta (whole plant), A. indica (leaves), A. digitata (leaves), O. suave (whole plant) and P. barbatus (leaves) were tested for genotoxic potential using Allium cepa test. Acute dermal irritation and ocular toxicity were conducted as per OECD test guidelines.
Results: There were significant differences among extracts and concentrations p<0.001. A. indica extracts showed a significant difference on root growth; P value for hexane was < 0.001, aqueous, 0.004 and acetone, 0.007. The roots were bent. A. indica showed most mitotic inhibition at concentration of 1mg/ml at 70.36±0.68 which was similar to vincristine sulphate. The least active was A. digitata at 1.42±0.68 at 0.125 mg/ml. Extracts of O. suave caused turgidity on the roots of Allium cepa. A. indica extracts had ghost cells(aqueous) and binucleate cells (acetone) while Aqueous extract of P. barbatus showed high cytoplasm to nucleus ratio.
Conclusion: A. indica and P. barbatus extracts caused abnormal cells and it is possible for them to cause the same in human. None of the extracts exhibited dermal irritation or acute ocular toxicity. There was no significant change in weight of the test animals during the treatment period and there were no mortalities.

Key words: genotoxic potential, Allium cepa test, mitotic inhibition, acute dermal irritation/corrosion, ocular toxicity
Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Umbilical Artery Doppler Changes in Pregnancies with Fetal Growth Restriction
Authors: Udaya Sri Chinthapally , Shah Sangeeta , Shah Disha
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND: FGR (fetal growth restriction) represents a condition where a fetus fails to reach its expected growth potential during pregnancy. FGR is defined as EFW or Abdominal Circumference <10th percentile for gestational age (1). Increased maternal BMI is linked to abnormalities in umbilical artery Doppler indices, including pulsatility index (PI), resistance index (RI), and systolic/diastolic ratios (2). The complex relationships between maternal BMI, umbilical artery Doppler findings, and pregnancy outcomes is an intriguing area for investigation. This study is aimed at understanding the association between umbilical artery Doppler changes in pregnancies with fetal growth restriction with maternal BMI and fetal outcomes.
AIM: To study the effect of maternal body mass index on umbilical artery doppler changes in pregnancies with fetal growth restriction and fetal outcomes.
METHODOLOGY: This prospective observational study, conducted over 18 months, includes about 50 antenatal women of gestational age 28-36 weeks with FGR attending the OPD in Gandhi Hospital. The BMI of the participants was noted at the booking visit in the first trimester. They are followed up with 1-2 weekly umbilical artery doppler until delivery. Abnormal umbilical artery Doppler findings and delivery outcomes were compared across normal and elevated BMI categories.
RESULTS: In this study, women with elevated BMI had abnormal umbilical artery Doppler parameters. Lower birthweights and higher rates of C-sections were associated with higher maternal BMI.
CONCLUSION: Increasing maternal BMI shows a positive correlation with abnormal UA Doppler findings in FGR. An additional risk factor for FGR may be an elevated maternal BMI and umbilical artery Doppler might be a good indicator to predict pregnancy outcomes.

Key words: FGR, doppler, BMI
SITUACIÓN SOCIO-ECONÓMICA DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE LA UNIVALLE – BOLIVIA EN LA PANDEMIA DEL COVID – 19
Authors: Rodrigo Mendizabal Nelson , Cordero Altamirano Amparo
Published: August 2024

La presente investigación tuvo por objetivo describir la situación socio-económica -desde la percepción de los estudiantes de la Universidad Privada del Valle (Univalle)- en Bolivia durante la pandemia del Covid-19. Para ello, se contó con una muestra de n=692 participantes procedentes de las sedes de La Paz, Cochabamba, Trinidad y Santa Cruz. Para la recolección de datos se lanzó un formulario en línea, en diciembre de 2021 al que respondieron de forma voluntaria. La Pandemia del COVID 19 en Bolivia, empezó en marzo de 2020 y aún sigue a la fecha. RESULTADOS: Los hallazgos indicaron que la Pandemia del COVID -19 marcó un impacto negativo en la economía familiar de los estudiantes (72.1%), donde un 46% de los que sufrieron este impacto negativo tuvieron que trabajar durante la pandemia para ayudar económicamente a sus familias, aumentado la Población Económicamente Activa (PEA) en Bolivia. Los motivos por los que los estudiantes reportaron esta afectación económica fueron la disminución del trabajo (28.3%), desempleo de los padres o miembros que mantienen a la familia (10.8%), cierre de negocios familiares o no familiares (11.8%), retraso o falta de pago a los padres o miembros que mantienen a la familia (15.4%). Un 2.5% de los estudiantes reportaron el fallecimiento de sus padres. Asimismo, se observó que existió una reestructuración de las familias donde aumentaron un (27%), seguramente por la movilidad familiar donde la Pandemia hizo que los juntara nuevamente. Otro resultado importante es que el 90% de los estudiantes depende económicamente de sus padres.
EL ENTORNO DEL EMPRENDIMIENTO EN BOLIVIA
Authors: Terán Leclere Víctor Andreas Oliver
Published: August 2024

Nota al editor sobre realidad nacional respecto del emprendedurismo y la perspectiva del artesano
Communities’ Adaptation Strategies to Environmental Changes Induced by Gas Flaring in Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: C. O. Akpoduado,
Published: August 2024

The study assessed communities’ adaptation strategies to environmental changes induced by gas flaring in Delta State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was administered to 738 respondents in direct proportion to the population size in fifteen sampled communities within ≤2.6km and 2.6-4 km radius of flare sites with a view to elicit information on adaptation strategies to gas flaring. Household heads were sampled in every third house along identified major streets in each community. The sets of data obtained were statistically treated using tables, simple percentages and principal components analysis (PCA). Data obtained from the field on adaptation strategies to gas flaring were used as variable inputs for principal components analysis (PCA). PCA was performed using the SPSS package version 20.0 for Windows; components were extracted using the principal component analytical method and extraction of significant factors was done with a minimum acceptable eigenvalue > 1 (Kaiser, 1958; Gaur & Gaur, 2006), by using the Kaiser’s criterion. The age of respondents was 36+3.8 years, 59.0% were males, 38.5% earned <₦10, 000 monthly, 30.1% had post-secondary education and 28.3% were traders. Use of hand fans(82.9%), use of electric fans (78.6%), opening of windows and doors (70.8%), bathing frequently (67.7%), and taking shelter under trees (28%) were the major adaptation strategies to heat. Adaptation strategies to farming were late planting (76.6%), planting of fast maturing crop varieties (76.4%), increased land for production (65.3%), seasonal migration (42.2%) and use of fertilizer (35.4%). Gas flaring has impacted negatively on the people of the Niger Delta. There is a need to ensure that improved environmental standards are adopted to enhance the living conditions of the people.
Exploring the Potential of Weld Slag as Aggregate Replacement in Concrete for Sustainable Construction: A Review Paper
Authors: A. I. Muhammad , A. Esar , D. Shashivendra , S. I. Umar , S. U. Salihu , A. I. Ibrahim , Z. I. Idris
Published: August 2024

Concrete is the most globally used material in the construction industry, with over ten billion tons produced annually, and its aggregates making 70 to 80% of its quantity. The aggregates production leads the natural sources of these aggregates to deplete in a high rate and with a significant carbon footprint. Consequently, industries are generating waste output in a large quantity which is posing problems to the environment and leading to economic challenges. This review explores the potential of using industrial waste such as weld slags, steel slags, and glass powder as substitutes to traditional concrete aggregates. The integration of these wastes solves the problems of waste disposal, resource depletion and environmental pollution. The review is to also to encourage the reuse, recycling and reduction of waste production to reduce pollution. This practice will help ensure resource conservation, environmental protection and enhanced sustainability. Furthermore it underscores the importance of further research on the durability and practical applications of concrete containing industrial slags such as steel slags, weld slags, glass powder etc. to establish effective and sustainable construction practices.
Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Organ Donation among students of selected schools of Jammu: A Pre Experimental Study
Authors: Vijayata Vijayata , Sharma Diksha , Priya Sain
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study explored the effect of structured teaching program on organ donation in improving knowledge and attitude among students of selected School of Jammu. Methods: This study used a Pre-experimental one group Pre-test Post test design. Sixty students were recruited using purposive sampling and they received intervention. The knowledge and attitude related to organ donation was evaluated at the baseline followed by the intervention on the next day. Chi-square and paired t test was used to evaluate the association and effectiveness of the intervention. Results: The structured teaching program was effective in improving knowledge and attitude among school students. Mean Post test knowledge score was 15.35 and mean Pre test knowledge score was found to be 7.93 with mean difference of 7.42. The computed “t” value (19.32) was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. Mean Post test attitude score was (39.22) and mean Pre test attitude score was (28.47) with mean difference of 10.75. The computed ”t” value (19.256) was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The structured teaching program was effective in improving the knowledge and attitude related to organ donation among school students. Hence educational intervention should be carried out in improving the knowledge and attitude.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Home Care Management of Diarrhoea and Dehydration among mothers of children in selected areas
Authors: Kasaram Surekha
Published: August 2024

The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on Home Care management of Diarrhea and Dehydration among mothers of children in selected areas, Guntur A.P. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge levels of mothers regarding home care management of diarrhoea and dehydration. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on home care management of diarrhoea and dehydration. To associate the relationship between the knowledge of mothers on home care management of diarrhoea and dehydration and selected demographic variables. Diarrhoea is the second leading killer of children. Nearly one in five children under the age of five dies as a result of dehydration, weakened immunity or malnutrition associated with diarrhoea. Though the mortality rate due to diarrhoea has reduced to 1.7 million, it continues to take a high toll in children in developing countries.1