bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of Ankyloglossia in a Non-Syndromic Patient Using a Super Pulsed Laser: A Life-Changing Treatment- A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India, urfijawed@gmail.com, Jawed Urfi , Zia Afaf ,   Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India, afafzia@gmail.com, Kumawat Ramniwas ,   Department of Dentistry, Govt. Medical College and Bangar Hospital, Rajasthan, India, drramniwask@gmail.com, Bey Afshan ,   Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India, afhanbey@gmail.com, Mahmood Maahin ,   Private practice at Paliwal Dental Clinic, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: December 2023

Objective: Ankyloglossia affects a person’s overall well-being and life, from malnutrition due to poor feeding and mechanical problems to psychological stress and low self-esteem, thus affecting social life. This case reports the use of non-scalpel techniques, such as a super pulsed laser, to manage ankyloglossia in a non-syndromic patient suffering from speech incompetence and restricted tongue mobility and highlights its advantages over other conventional techniques. Case Report: A 17-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of restricted tongue mobility, due to which he could not pronounce certain words clearly. As the patient was apprehensive about the use of a scalpel, it was decided to manage ankyloglossia using a diode laser against the conventional scalpel technique. Thus, the laser-assisted lingual frenectomy using GaAs super pulsed laser was used to excise the lingual frenulum. Conclusion: This case report suggests that ankyloglossia can be successfully treated by using laser-assisted surgery and gives superior results specifically in terms of lesser pain and bleeding
Kandungan Vitamin C dan Morfometri Buah Jambu Kristal (Psidium guajava L. cv. ‘Kristal’) pada Pengemasan yang Berbeda
Authors: Putra Agita Christyaji , Nurchayati Yulita , Hastuti Endah Dwi , Setiari Nintya
Published: December 2023

Jambu kristal (Psidium guajava L. cv. ‘Kristal’) memiliki daging buah berwarna putih, tekstur renyah, tidak memiliki banyak biji serta memiliki banyak kandungan gizi, salah satunya vitamin C. Buah jambu yang sudah dipanen umumnya dikemas sebelum didistribusikan dengan tujuan untuk meminimalisir kerusakan maupun degradasi kandungan vitamin C selama penyimpanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh jenis pengemas yang berbeda terhadap kandungan vitamin C dan morfometri buah jambu kristal. Buah dipanen pada umur 100 HSA (Hari Setelah Antesis), berdasarkan rentang ukuran dan bobot yang sama. Buah yang telah dikemas kemudian disimpan dalam lemari pendingin pada suhu ±10oC selama 3 hari. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktor tunggal dengan empat perlakuan, yaitu tanpa pengemas, plastik wrapping, besek, dan styrofoam. Tiap perlakuan dengan tiga ulangan. Analisis kandungan vitamin C dilakukan dengan metode spektrofotometri. Pengamatan morfometri dengan mengukur tingkat kekerasan buah, tingkat memar buah, dan warna kulit buah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kandungan vitamin C tertinggi terdapat pada jenis pengemas menggunakan styrofoam sebesar 12.297 ppm dan terendah pada perlakuan plastik wrapping sebesar 8.960 ppm. Perbedaan jenis pengemas berupa plastik wrapping, besek, dan styrofoam mempengaruhi kandungan vitamin C dan morfometri buah jambu kristal. Morfometri buah seperti susut diameter, susut bobot, tingkat kekerasan, dan tingkat memar buah yang paling baik diperoleh dari jenis pengemas styrofoam.  Crystal guava (Psidium guajava L. cv. 'Kristal') has white flesh, crunchy texture, low seed content and contains high vitamin C. Harvested guava are generally packaged before distribution to minimize degradation of vitamin C content during storage. This study aims to determine the effect of different types of packages on vitamin C content and morphometry of crystal guava fruit. Fruits are harvested at 100 days after anthesis based on the same size range and weight. The packed fruit was stored in the refrigerator at ±10oC for 3 days. The study was conducted using a single factor Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments, including without packaging, plastic wrap, besek (bamboo bucket), and styrofoam. Each treatment was repeated 3 times. Analysis of vitamin C content was carried out by spectrophotometric method. The results showed that the highest vitamin C content was found in the styrofoam treatment at 12,297 ppm and the lowest in the plastic wrap treatment at 8,960 ppm. Different types of packaging in the form of plastic wrap, besek, and styrofoam affect the vitamin C content and morphometry of crystal guava fruit. The best fruit morphometry such as diameter loss, weight loss, hardness level, and bruising level was obtained from styrofoam.
Kandungan Pigmen Fotosintetik dan Pertumbuhan Vegetatif Tanaman Kedelai (Glycine max L. Merr.) var. Grobogan Pada Tingkat Ketersediaan Air yang Berbeda
Authors: Fachrezi Muhammad Luthfi , Darmanti Sri , Saptiningsih Endang , Prihastanti Erma
Published: December 2023

Kedelai merupakan sumber protein yang murah sehingga permintaan tinggi, tetapi produksi kedelai di Indonesia rendah. Tanaman kedelai umumnya ditanam di sawah tadah hujan sehingga rawan cekaman kekeringan dan menyebabkan produksi rendah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode ekperimental,  bertujuan mengkaji pengaruh tingkat ketersediaan air terhadap kandungan pigmen fotosintetik daun dan pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman kedelai [Glycine max (l.) Merr.] varietas Grobogan. Penelitian dilakukan di kebun percobaan dan laboratorium Struktur dan fungsi tumbuhan  Departemen biologi FSM UNDIP, menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) satu faktor berupa tingkat ketersediaan air yang berbeda yaitu 100%, 75%, 50%, dan 25% kapasitas lapang.  Data dianalisis dengan analisis sidik ragam One Way ANOVA, dilanjutkan dengan Uji DMRT dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penurunan persentase ketersediaan air tidak memengaruhi kandungan pigmen fotosintetik daun kedelai. Penurunan persentase ketersediaan air menurunkan pertumbuhan tajuk, untuk jumlah daun mulai turun pada ketersediaan air 25%, tinggi tanaman pada 75%, bobot tajuk pada 50%. Ketersediaan air paling optimal bagi panjang akar dan bobot akar adalah 75%.  Soybeans are a cheap source of protein, so demand is high, but soybean production in Indonesia is low. Soybean crops are generally planted in rainfed rice fields, so they are prone to drought stress and cause low production. This study used an experimental method, aimed to examine the effect of water availability on the photosynthetic pigment content of leaves and vegetative growth of soybean plants [Glycine max (l.) Merr.] Grobogan variety. The research was conducted in the experimental garden and laboratory Plant structure and function of the Department of Biology FSM UNDIP, using a one-factor Complete Randomized Design (RAL) in the form of different levels of water availability, namely 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% field capacity.  The data was analyzed by One Way ANOVA fingerprint analysis, followed by DMRT Test with a confidence level of 95%. The results showed that the decrease in the percentage of water availability did not affect the photosynthetic pigment content of soybean leaves. A decrease in the percentage of water availability decreases the growth of the header, for the number of leaves begins to fall at water availability 25%, plant height at 75%, header weight at 50%. The most optimal water availability for root length and root weight is 75%.
Uji Kualitas Beberapa Madu Lokal di Semarang
Authors: Suedy Sri Widodo Agung , Aisyah Ajeng Aulia , Darmanti Sri , Parman Sarjana
Published: December 2023

Madu berasal dari nektar bunga (floral) atau bagian lain dari tumbuhan (extra floral) yang dikumpulkan oleh lebah madu. Madu yang memiliki kualitas baik apabila memenuhi standar kualitas madu tertentu. Kualitas madu dapat diketahui diantaranya berdasarkan kadar air, gula pereduksi, dan hidroksimetilfurfural (HMF). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas madu lokal di Semarang dan sekitarnya. Saat ini permintaan madu nasional masih sangat tinggi, dan belum dapat diimbangi dengan produksi madu nasional. Kondisi ini dimanfaatkan oleh produsen madu ilegal untuk melakukan pemalsuan madu. Perlu dilakukan uji berstandar secara berkala untuk mencegah pemalsuan madu. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan RAL (Rancangan Acak Lengkap) dengan metode purposive sampling pada 5 wilayah produksi madu lokal Semarang yaitu Ngareanak, Limbangan, Mijen, Karangjati dan Klero. Variabel penelitian adalah kualitas madu yaitu kadar air, gula pereduksi, dan hidroksimetilfurfural (HMF). Data dianalisis dengan uji ANOVA pada taraf signifikansi 5%, dan dilanjutkan dengan uji DMRT (Duncan’s Multiple Range Test), dan dibandingkan dengan SNI 8664:2018. Berdasarkan hasil uji kualitas madu lokal dari 5 wilayah di Semarang, rata-rata telah memenuhi standar SNI, nilai kadar air berkisar antara 19,0-25,7%, gula gereduksi berkisar antara 77-94%, dan HMF berkisar antara 3,8-10,8 mg/kg. Honey comes from the nectar of flowers (floral) or other parts of plants (extra floral) collected by honeybees. Honey is of good quality if it meets certain honey quality standards. Honey quality can be determined based on moisture content, reducing sugar, and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). This study was conducted to determine the quality of local honey in Semarang and surrounding areas. Currently, the national demand for honey is still very high, and has not been matched by national honey production. This condition is utilized by illegal honey producers to counterfeit honey. Periodic standardized tests are needed to prevent honey adulteration. The research design used RAL (Completely Randomized Design) with purposive sampling method in 5 local honey production areas of Semarang, namely Ngareanak, Limbangan, Mijen, Karangjati and Klero. The research variables were honey quality, namely moisture content, reducing sugar, and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Data were analyzed by ANOVA test at 5% significance level, followed by DMRT (Duncan's Multiple Range Test), and compared with SNI 8664:2018. Based on the quality test results of local honey from 5 regions in Semarang, the average has met SNI standards, the value of water content ranges from 19.0-25.7%, reducing sugar ranges from 77-94%, and HMF ranges from 3.8-10.8 mg/kg.
Classification of Mangrove Vegetation Structure using Airborne LIDAR in Ratai Bay, Lampung Province, Indonesia
Authors: Wijaya Muhammad Sufwandika , Kamal Muhammad , Widayani Prima , Arjasakusuma Sanjiwana
Published: December 2023

Mapping and inventory of the distribution and composition of mangrove vegetation structures are crucial in managing mangrove ecosystems. The availability of airborne LiDAR remote sensing technology provides capability of mapping vegetation structures in three dimensions. It provides an alternative data source for mapping and inventory of the distribution of mangrove ecosystems. This study aims to test the ability of airborne LiDAR data to classify mangrove vegetation structures conducted in Ratai Bay, Pesawaran District, Lampung Province. The classification system applied integrates structure attributes of lifeforms, canopy height, and canopy cover percentage. Airborne LiDAR data are derived into canopy height models (CHM) and canopy cover percentage models, then grouped by examining statistics and the zonation distribution of mangroves in the study area. The results of this study show that airborne LiDAR data are able to map vegetation structures accurately. The canopy height model derived using a pit-free algorithm can represent the maximum tree height with an error range of 3.17 meters and 82.3-88.6% accuracy. On the other hand, the canopy cover percentage model using LiDAR Fraction Cover (LFC) tends to be overestimate, with an error range of 16.6% and an accuracy of 79.6-94.7%. Meanwhile, the classification results of vegetation structures show an overall accuracy of 77%.
Assessing the potential tsunami source of the Manila trench at the Bengkayang nuclear power plant site in Kalimantan using topographical details
Authors: Pribadi Sugeng , Kongko Widjo , Rahili Nurkhalis , Fauzi Fauzi , Suntoko Hadi , Nugroho Sapto , Sunarko Sunarko , Kurniawan Telly , Alhakim Euis Etty
Published: December 2023

Tsunamis pose a significant threat to the construction of Nuclear Power Plants. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a comprehensive study regarding the potential threat of tsunamis and mitigation measures using detailed data at prospective locations. This assessment is a prerequisite for effective environmental impact planning and analysis. To determine the suitability of a prospective location, careful consideration of natural factors, including earthquakes as triggers for tsunamis, is essential. The main objective of this tsunami research is to assess the level of safety of potential locations against tsunami hazards and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. This research uses the Cornell Multigrid Coupled Tsunami (COMCOT) tsunami modeling technique. This modeling approach utilizes topographic and bathymetric data obtained through extensive field surveys. In addition, this research aims to determine the maximum tsunami height in the inundation area and identify potential tsunami hazards arising from various scenarios related to the active tectonic potential of the Philippine Manila Trench. The Bengkayang Gosong Beach area and West Kalimantan are among the candidate locations that may be affected with the estimated tsunami height being between 0.48 meters and 0.62 meters. The tsunami arrival time was between 9 hours 10 minutes to 9 hours 24 minutes. These findings play an important role in conducting comprehensive risk assessments for nuclear power plant development, ensuring that necessary steps are taken to reduce potential hazards associated with tsunamis.
Pengaruh Flow Rate pada Sistem Pendinginan Panel Surya Monocrystalline 20 Wp
Authors: Nisa' Sa'adatun , Rudiyanto Bayu , Nuruddin Mochammad , Fahriannur Ahmad
Published: December 2023

Indonesia merupakan negara astronomi yang memiliki 2 musin yaitu hujan dan panas sehingga sinar matahari terpancar sepanjang tahun. Pembangunan PLTS menjadi potensi EBT terbesar yaitu 3,295 GW. Panel surya bekerja optimal pada suhu 25°C sedangkan suhu di Indonesai sekitar <35°C maka dibutuhkan pendinginan untuk menjaga kestabilan suhu permuakan panel surya. berdasarkan 2 perlakuan yang telah diuji dengan 3 variasi flow yang berbeda didapatkan rata-rata daya keluaran panel surya tanpa pendinginan sebesar 5.56 Watt dan panel surya dengan pendinginan sebesar 5.55 Watt pada variasi flow 4 LPM. Hal ini terjadi karena adanya endapan pada permukaan panel surya dengan pendinginan serta laju aliran mempengaruhi daya serap panel surya terhadap iradiasi matahari.
PENGARUH KONTROLER MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING (MPPT) TERHADAP EFISIENSI DAYA VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE (VAWT) TIPE SAVONIUS DUA SUDU
Authors: Wardana Catur , Siswantoro, MT. Ir. Soeadgihardo , . Dr. Sugiyanto, S.T., M.Eng
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller on the power efficiency of a two-bladed Savonius vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with a dimensional diameter of 0.9 m and a height of 1 meter, using 1 mm thick stainless steel plate blades. The MPPT controller is applied to the two-bladed Savonius wind turbine to maintain its operation at the maximum power point. The Perturb & Observe type MPPT controller is used in the study to compare the power output of the Savonius wind turbine when the MPPT system is inactive and when it is active, with three variations of load using resistors of 470 ohm, 560 ohm, and 1000 ohm. The research is conducted by subjecting the turbine blades to three variations of wind thrust at speeds of 4.9 m/s, 5.8 m/s, and 6.4 m/s. The testing without using MPPT resulted in an average power of 0.199 Watt, while using MPPT resulted in an average power of 0.620 Watt. The research findings indicate an average power difference of 0.421 Watt, representing an increase of 317.713%. The average power efficiency of the turbine increased by 2.331% compared to the calculated maximum power of the two-bladed Savonius wind turbine. The average power coefficient (Cp) of the two-bladed Savonius wind turbine without MPPT and with MPPT is 0.159% and 0.509%, respectively, indicating a positive effect of MPPT as it led to an average increase in power coefficient of 0.350%.
User Satisfaction Analysis of Hospital Management Information System Using the EUCS Method at Mitra Delima Hospital
Authors: Herwati Ida , Ayu Jennyla Puspitaning , Mustafida Luthfiyah
Published: December 2023

Mitra Delima Hospital as one of the health facilities in providing its services is required to carry out the management and development of SIMRS in accordance with Minister of Health Regulation Number 82 of 2013 with the aim of supporting and improving the health service process at the hospital. The aim of this research is to analyze user satisfaction of the Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method at Mitra Delima Hospital. This type of quantitative research, the research sample used was 35 health workers at Mitra Delima Hospital. The instrument uses a questionnaire and the analysis technique uses linier regression analysis. The research results showed that some respondents were very satisfied with the use of the Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method at Mitra Delima Hospital. The regression analysis showed that content (p value 0,001) and timeliness (p value 0,03) influence the user satisfaction,  while the other three which is accuracy, appearance and ease of use have no influence on user satisfaction. In the simultaneously analysis showed that there is an influence between all independents variables to users satisfaction (p value 0,00; Rsquare  0,935)at Mitra Delima Hospital. It can be concluded that overall respondents are satisfied with the use of the Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method at Mitra Delima Hospital. Mitra Delima Hospital can maintain and increase the level of satisfaction with using SIMRS using the EUCS method, where it can provide additional training to officers in using SIMRS.
Analisis Faktor Kepuasan Kerja Perawat Rumah Sakit Nasional Diponegoro Semarang
Authors: Aryudi Dwinda Rahmawati , Suryawati Chriswardani , Nandini Nurhasmadiar
Published: December 2023

The World Health Organization estimates that in 2030, there will be a shortage of nurses, especially in developing countries, due to job dissatisfaction. Human resources in hospitals are dominated by nurses, so it is important to pay attention to nurse job satisfaction. Diponegoro National Hospital must focus on nurse job satisfaction because there has been  an increase in nurses' resignations over last three years (2019–2021). The study was conducted to determine the factors associated with job satisfaction among nurses at the Diponegoro National Hospital. In this cross-sectional study, 97 nurses at Diponegoro Hospital were surveyed using a total sampling technique. Univariate analysis was presented with a frequency distribution table and bivariate analysis was based on chi-square statistics. The results showed there was a relationship between job satisfaction and awards (p = 0.010), promotion opportunities (p = 0.003), and hospital policies (p = 0.042). There was no association between job satisfaction and compensation (p = 0.527), interpersonal relationships (p = 0.057), or job security (p = 0.093). In conclusion, it was found that awards, promotions, and hospital policies are related to job satisfaction among nurses at Diponegoro National Hospital. It is expected that there will be improvements in the nurse reward program, improvements in the promotion system, evaluating promotion policy socialization, providing training and education needed by nurses for career advancement, evaluating the policy socialization system, evaluating the compensation system, and efforts to minimize interpersonal conflicts in the hospital.
Single Pile Capacity on Clay Soil Based on Results of Physical Model Test
Authors: Waruwu Aazokhi , Susanti Rika Deni , Simbolon Doni Samuel , Asfira Dinda Wulan
Published: December 2023

Soft clay soil as a construction subgrade requires reinforcement from the pile to reduce settlement and increase bearing capacity. Alternative materials that can be used are the bamboo pile or wooden pile. The purpose of this study is to find out how much the bearing capacity of the pile is compared to concrete pile. The research was conducted using physical model tests in the laboratory. Piles with a diameter of 2 cm with different lengths are driven into the soft clay and then tested using load plates. Single pile capacity is determined from the relationship between the load and the settlement. The results showed that the capacities of bamboo and wooden piles were 1.193 and 1.086 times higher than the capacity of concrete pile, respectively. This can be caused because concrete pile has a greater weight than bamboo pile and wooden pile. The weight of the concrete increases the load, so the settlement is higher and the pile capacity is lower. Pile lengths that produce more effective capacities are obtained for piles with a minimum depth of 3/5 of the thickness of the soft clay.
Flood Inundation Modeling for the Lower Bengkulu Sub-Watershed of Bengkulu Province Using the Hec-Ras 5.0.7 Program Based on Ras Mapper and Arc-Gis 10.8
Authors: Gunawan Gusta , Peri Bes , Misliniyati Rena , Trie Saputra Iqbal Kurnia , Patrianusa Iqbal , Aqilah Hauranda
Published: December 2023

The Down Stream Air Bengkulu Watershed is part of the Air Bengkulu Watershed in Bengkulu Province. Flooding in this area frequently leads to major subdistrict, economy, and environmental impacts. The aim of the research is to develop a flood forecasting model that is capable of mapping potential flood areas in order to support flood control efforts. The method used is a hybrid model between a hydrological model, a hydraulics model and a Geographic Information System (GIS). The hydrological model is input to HEC-RAS software, It’s developed based on Snyder's Synthetic Unit Hydrograph (SUH). The hydraulics model was prepared using the software of HEC-RAS version 5.0.7 and the it’s output was used as material for preparing potential flood inundation maps. The potential flood inundation map was prepared by overlay method with the help of the Arc-GIS version 10.8 application. The research results show that the peak flood time is 7.43 hours with peak discharge for a 100 year return period of 1,542 m3/second. Flood inundation occurred in nine sub-Districts including Talang Empat District (552,819 ha), Karang Tinggi (391,648 ha), Selebar (24,118 ha), Singaranpati (95,806 ha), Ratu Samban (6,838 ha), Ratu Agung (212,173 ha), Sungaiserut (541,659 ha), Muara Bangkahulu (395,495 ha), and Pondok Kubang (197,167 ha). The conclusion of the research is that the model developed is able to answer peak times, area and water level of inundation as well as potential locations that will be flooded.
Concrete Structures Evaluation and Analysis of the Kalikuto Bridge on the Batang Semarang Toll Road Segment
Authors: Indriyantho Bobby Rio , Susanty Aries , Sumardi Sumardi , Nuroji Nuroji
Published: December 2023

The structural strength of a bridge is critical for the safety and security of road users, particularly on toll roads. The existing concrete structure must be evaluated on a regular basis as part of the bridge's health inspection. The concrete structure of the Kalikuto Bridge, which is part of the Batang Semarang Toll Road, is evaluated and analyzed in this study. The combination of destructive and non-destructive tests (DT and NDT), such as mapping concrete strength using a core drill and hammer test, concrete density with Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), and reinforcement configuration using a rebar scanner. Meanwhile, the carbonation and corrosion of concrete materials were also evaluated. The finite element method software was used to analyze the concrete tensile strength against anchor pullout. Overall, the structural condition of the Kalikuto Bridge is still very good for land transportation routes until the building's design service life, i.e. compressive strength according to specifications, concrete density about 4356.67 – 5275.33 m/s, rebar configuration according to as built drawing, no carbonation and no corrosion in more than 90% of the structure. Anchor pullout will not occur since the tensile force does not exceed simulation results. Periodic maintenance is required to protect the bridge structure from things that can reduce the concrete strength.
Actinomycete inoculant improves the growth and yield of rainfed lowland and upland rice under field conditions
Authors: Alejo Lanie  A. , Cruz Jayvee A.
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of actinomycete inoculant in enhancing the growth and yield of rainfed lowland and upland rice across wet and dry seasons in real field conditions. This field assessment took place at four sites, comprising two rainfed lowland and two rainfed upland ecosystems, over two cropping seasons (dry and wet seasons). The experiments involved testing both soil-based and carbonized rice hull (CRH) inoculants. Actinomycetes were found to be effectively carried by CRH and soil, and evidence from field studies in rainfed lowland and upland conditions showed that the actinomycete inoculant significantly improved rice production even under stressful environmental conditions. Regarding plant height, root depth, and tiller number, the inoculated treatments outperformed both the control and the full fertilization rates. Rice yield significantly increased with the application of actinomycete inoculum in both lowland and upland experiments. Inoculation alone led to substantial improvements, with yield increases of up to 48% in Lowland Site 1, 50% in Lowland Site 2, 78% in Upland Site 1, and 43% in Upland Site 2. Similarly, growth was enhanced by inoculation alone, reaching up to 50% in Lowland Site 1, 75% in Lowland Site 2, 24% in Upland Site 1, and 26% in Upland Site 2. When added to the full rate of fertilization, the inoculant significantly boosted yield by up to 16% in Lowland Site 1, 82% in Upland Site 1, and 40% in Upland Site 2. Additionally, growth substantially improved with inoculation in conjunction with the full rate of fertilization, reaching as much as 50% in lowland site 1, and 24% in upland site 1. Actinomycete inoculant proves to be a valuable alternative and addition to agricultural fertilizer management, as it was found to significantly increase growth and yield even in adverse weather conditions.
Influence of shortwave laser therapy on morphometric parameters of sciatic nerve regeneration after experimental neurorrhaphy
Authors: Yashchуshуn Z. M. , Dyadyk O. O.
Published: December 2023

The aim of this work was to reveal the effectiveness of delayed laser therapy for the regeneration of the sciatic nerve.
Materials and methods. In 21 rats, transection and epineural microsurgical suture of the right sciatic nerve (SN) were performed. In 16 rats (experimental group) in the period from 1.0 to 2.5 months after surgery, a course of laser therapy (LT-1, n = 8) and a delayed (after 6 months) course of laser therapy (LT-2, n = 8) were used 18 sessions were performed in each subgroup. Laser therapy was not performed in 5 operated animals and they were included in the control group. The terms of withdrawal of rats from the experiment were 2.5 and 12.0 months after the operation. During the morphometry of semi-thin sections distal to the level of the sutures, the volumetric density of the constituent elements of the SN, the number density of myelinated nerve fibers (MNF), their diameters, the thickness of the axons and myelin sheath, the myelination index (index G) distribution of MNF by diameter and dependence of index G on the fiber caliber were measured. For double control, we used muscle morphometry data from intact rats (Intact). Muscle tissue was additionally examined by the method of transmission electron microscopy using a generally accepted technique with a REM-100 electron microscope (Selmi, Sumy, Ukraine).
Results. In the control group, as compared to the intact group, the numerical density of muscle fibers was 21 % higher, but 38 % less than the numerical density of microvessels, therefore, the vascularization index was reduced by 1.7 times. The obtained results indicated laser compensation for denervation atrophy, which was confirmed by morphometric data.
Conclusions. The results of the study indicate a stimulating prolonged effect of delayed laser therapy in regenerative axonogenesis.
The content of matrix metalloproteinase-1, -9 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 in patients with bronchial asthma and obesity
Authors: Kachkovska V. V. , Prystupa L. N.
Published: December 2023

Airway remodeling is a significant factor in the progression of respiratory failure in bronchial asthma (BA). Obesity can contribute to inflammation, and consequently – airway remodeling, by increased production of matrix proteinase (MMP). However, the mechanisms of remodeling in different phenotypes of BA, especially in comorbid patients, remain poorly understood.
The aim of the research was to examine the levels of remodeling markers MMP-1, MMP-9 and tissue inhibitor of matrix proteinases (TIMP-1) in obese asthmatic patients, taking into account their age at the onset of BA, the severity of symptoms and the level of control.
Material and methods. 195 patients with BA associated with obesity were examined. The control group consisted of 95 practically healthy people. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I included 100 patients with early onset, and Group II included 95 patients with late onset of BA. The study was approved by the Bioethics Commission of the Medical Institute of Sumy State University. Statistical analysis of the obtained results was carried out using the SPSS-17 program.
Results. The content of MMP-1, -9 and TIMP-1 was higher in patients with early (129.40 ± 7.86; 177.30 ± 9.19; 142.40 ± 12.22 ng/ml, respectively) and late (196.60 ± 9.62; 289.80 ± 16.23; 187.50 ± 11.34 ng/ml, respectively) BA with obesity compared to practically healthy individuals (р < 0.005). Patients with late-onset BA associated with obesity likely had higher indicators than those with early BA. In patients with early BA, the levels of MMP-1, -9, and TIMP-1 were not significantly different depending on the severity of the disease (р > 0.05). However, in patients with severe late BA, the levels of these markers were higher compared to those with mild BA (р < 0.05). Levels of MMP-1 and MMP-9 in patients with early-onset and late-onset BA with obesity were higher in the absence of disease control compared to those in complete and partial control, but in late-onset exceeded those in early-onset.
Conclusions. Considering the obtained results, it can be assumed that the level of MMP-1, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in obese patients with BA can serve as biomarkers of airway remodeling, namely, the severity and the level of BA control.
Experimental study of the pattern of genes activated by multi-day intermittent hypoxia in the rat pancreas
Authors: Ivanenko T. V. , Kolesnyk Yu. M. , Abramov A. V.
Published: December 2023

Intermittent hypoxia affects a variety of pathological conditions in the body and is used in medicine to reproduce the sanogenic therapeutic effect. Intermittent hypoxia is used for clinical indications to improve lung function; increase the body’s adaptive capacity; in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome; in anaemia, diabetes mellitus. In cancer radiotherapy, intermittent hypoxic training helps to increase the sensitivity of the tumour to treatment. Intermittent hypoxia is useful in rehabilitation medicine to improve the physical recovery of patients after surgery or injury to improve the body’s functional capabilities. However, to date, the activity of regulatory genes, that activate the molecular mechanisms of the above-mentioned sanogenic effects of intermittent hypoxia has not been sufficiently studied.
The aim of the study: to determine the expression of hypoxia-related genes in pancreas of Wistar rats under intermittent hypoxia.
Materials and methods. The CFX-96 Touch™ real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (Bio-Rad, USA) and the RT2 Profiler™ PCR Array Rat Hypoxia Signalling Pathway kit (QIAGEN, Germany) were used to analyse gene expression in experimental animals, where 84 genes involved in the hypoxia signalling pathway identified in the pancreas were studied.
Results. According to the results of PCR analysis of pancreatic samples from intact animals and animals exposed to hypoxic training, the activity of the gene panel can be distributed as follows: genes with high expression compared to the intact group of animals, genes with low expression compared to the intact group of animals and genes in which no significant changes were detected in the samples compared to the intact group of animals. We have found, that the genes Cops5, F10, Jmjd6, Lgals3, Rbpjl, Vegfa have high expression activity compared to the intact group of animals.
Conclusions. The increase in the expression of Cops5 by 10.29 times, Lgals3 by 2.94 times and Rbpjl by 5.73 times as a result of intermittent hypoxia can be regarded as an activating factor for the increase in the proliferation of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic cells and the growth of their antiapoptotic potential. The 3.20-fold increase in Jmjd6 gene expression under intermittent hypoxia can be interpreted as a regulatory effect through protein dehydroxylation and promotion of antiapoptotic protein activity in endocrine and exocrine pancreatic cells. The 5.99-fold increased level of Vegfa expression may promote angiogenesis in the pancreas under intermittent hypoxia.
Analysis of the diagnostic informativity of non-contrast computed tomography markers of intracerebral hemorrhage expansion in assessment of the individual risk of early neurological deterioration in patients with hemorrhagic hemispheric stroke
Authors: Kuznietsov A. A.
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic informativity of non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) markers of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) expansion in assessment of the individual risk of early neurological deterioration (END) in patients with hemorrhagic hemispheric stroke (HHS).
Materials and methods. A prospective, cohort study was conducted involving 333 patients in the acute period of hypertensive spontaneous supratentorial ICH on the background of conservative therapy. The level of neurological deficit was assessed using the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) coma scale and the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The computed tomography of the brain was used to verify the ICH volume, the midline shift (MS), the secondary intraventricular hemorrhage volume (IVHV) and NCCT markers of intracerebral hemorrhage expansion. As a combined clinical endpoint, END was considered (decrease of the FOUR scale score ≥2 or/and increase of the NIHSS score ≥4 or/and lethal outcome within 48 hours of hospitalization).
Results. Early neurological deterioration was registered in 112 patients. On the basis of a comparative analysis, it was established that the specific weight of END was significantly higher in subcohorts of patients with individual NCCT markers of intracerebral hemorrhage expansion, than it was in subcohorts of patients without corresponding NCCT signs (p ˂ 0.0001). It was established that the following NCCT markers of ICH expansion are the most sensitive predictors of END: hypodensity, swirl sign and irregular shape (sensitivity >90.0 %). The most specific NCCT markers were island sign, black hole sign, blend sign, satellite sign and heterogeneous density (specificity >87.0 %). In accordance with the multiple logistic regression analysis, hypodensity (OR (95 % CI) = 13.56 (4.54–40.49), p < 0.0001) and island sign (OR (95 % CI) = 5.94 (2.05–17.16), p = 0.0010) are independently associated with the risk of END. A highly sensitive multi-prediction logistic regression model was elaborated in order to predict END in patients with HHS which takes into account the most informative NCCT markers of ICH expansion (hypodensity, island sign) and quantitative neuroimaging indicators (MS, IVHV) (AUC ± SE (95 % CI) = 0.92 ± 0.02 (0.89–0.95), р ˂ 0.0001).
Conclusions. Non-contrast computed tomography markers of ICH expansion are associated with increased risk of END in patients with HHS. Hypodensity and island sign are independent predictors of END. The integration of NCCT markers of ICH expansion with quantitative neuroimaging indicators (MS, IVHV) in the structure of the multi-prediction logistic regression model allows to assess the individual risk of END with an accuracy of >85.0 %.
Emotywny odbiór audiodeskrypcji dzieła malarskiego Wassilego Kandinskiego
Authors: Jasielska Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

Psychological models of art reception postulate the presence of two fundamental effects: cognitive understanding and emotional response. Unfortunately, these models are dedicated to sighted viewers. However, even though visually impaired individuals cannot directly perceive artistic creations, audio description enables them to experience the reception of, for example, a painting. In order to answer the question of whether the reception of audio description of a painting triggers similar emotions as the reception of the actual artwork, two independent studies were conducted. The research material was an audio description of Wassily Kandinsky’s abstract watercolour sketch for Composition VII, titled „Untitled”. Subjective experiences were measured using the SUPIN scale. In Study I (N = 138), higher intensity of positive affect was observed compared to negative affect after listening to the audio description. In Study II (N = 67), an increase in positive affect intensity and a decrease in negative affect intensity were observed following the audio description. The results indicate that listening to audio description, which represents an indirect contact with a visual artwork, can improve the well-being of the listeners. The obtained results will be analysed in the context of social construction of emotions and embodied cognition.
Tożsamość narracyjna osób z chorobą nowotworową
Authors: Gronowska Gracjana , Wiłkość-Dębczyńska Monika
Published: December 2023

Research about health loss shows that the way we experience critical moments and build a new identity are important in giving meaning to disease. It allow to integrate the experience of illness into the whole of life. The aim of the research was to analyze the narrative identity reflected in the life history and to explore the factors contributing to the differences in the formed narratives. A research question was: what narrative about one’s life does a person with an oncological disease create? The Polish adaptation of Dan McAdams’ life story interview was used. The study was conducted in group of four people with cancer remission. The research material was subjected to McAdams’ proposed sequence and consistency analysis. Elements of hermeneutic analysis were also used. The patients identity is coherent and mature, their narrative include the time from childhood to the present. Narratives differ in the degree of paying attention on the description of emotional experiences, the level of detail and the way of moving to the next stages of the story. Patient include the disease in their narratives, doing so in an individual way. However, it is possible to distinguish two ways of storytelling. One of them is the location of the disease in the broader background of the life situation, the other – recognizing the disease as the main moment in a given part of the story, constituting its title. It seems interesting to perform comparative research in a group of people, who are during diagnosis of cancer and relate them to the results of people in remission stage.
„Hakowanie systemu”. O mobilizowaniu zasobów i strategiach działań akademików wywodzących się z klas ludowych
Authors: Tobiasiewicz Edyta , Łuczaj Kamil
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the results of the analysis of 25 biographical narrative interviews conducted between 2020–2021 with people from working-class backgrounds who, in the process of becoming academic workers, experienced the costs of cultural mobility. International literature suggests that upward mobility is not only a source of satisfaction or prestige but also suffering for academics from the unprivileged classes. Therefore, in our paper, we aim to answer two research questions: (1) what adaptation strategies do academics from the working-class use to deal with difficult experiences?, and (2) what resources do they mobilize at different stages of life (childhood, school years, the beginning of a research career) to implement these strategies? The analysis of empirical material allowed us to distinguish a number of practices that, in the long term, enabled the interviewees to develop an academic career, e.g., collaboration with “significant others” (of higher social positions), hiding deficits of a capital, context-dependent manifestation of various sets of cultural practices, or the rebellion against the rules and norms present in the family or academic environment. Based on these practices, we define six categories of adaptation strategies: “hacking the system”, “hyper-productivity”, “borrowing capital”, “class manoeuvring”, “indirect career path”, and “resistance”.
Intralingual and intersemiotic translation for accessibility in educational and social environments - focus on legal language
Authors: Canepari Michela
Published: December 2023

Over the years, what is normally referred to as visual law has increasingly developed and some scholars have been tentatively experimenting with legally binding comics, although in very limited numbers. This article posits itself as part of that tradition, while taking the issue a step forward, further developing the academic discussion around the notion of accessibility in legal language and emphasising the importance that different forms of translation can assume in this context. The article thus discusses the impact that intralingual and intersemiotic translation can have in both “educational” and more “social” contexts, finally providing two brief examples of how these forms of translation can render legal discourse more accessible and understandable to a great variety of receivers, regardless of their age, level of education, cultural origin, etc.
Fibule legionowe ze stanowiska w Kwiatkowie, gm. Brudzew. Uwagi na temat technik i technologii produkcji
Authors: Piotrowska Magdalena , Rutkowski Wojciech
Published: December 2023

The artefacts described in the paper come from the Przeworsk culture settlement in Kwiatków, where more than 100 fibulae were discovered. Among the artefacts acquired were three knee-shaped brooches with a semi-circular shield on the head. One of them was discovered in a well; the other two came from the surface of the site. This paper is mostly concerned with issues related to the technological aspects of the production of these items. In addition to the analysis of traces of craftsmanship found on the fibulae, XRF tests were performed to determine the material from which they were made. This approach allows one to supplement the typological findings and reconstruct the process of creating a given object. The brooches were microscopically examined for traces of craftsmanship. The attempt to determine the foundry method which had been applied failed to produce the expected results. Usually, individual instances of knee-shaped fibulae have been recorded at sites in Poland and other countries, such as the Czech Republic. In Kwiatków, however, the discovery contained as many as three such artefacts, though they had not been made in a workshop of one craftsman, although two display a high level of similarity.
Nieformalna ekspozycja materialnego dziedzictwa kulturowego - archeologicznego na terenach leśnych w Polsce
Authors: Zapłata Rafał
Published: December 2023

The article initially and cross-sectionally discusses the phenomenon of non-formal exhibitions and visiting of tangible cultural heritage in forest areas in Poland. The publication also shows certain processes that authenticate cultural resources, which are outside the register of monuments, as well as processes that inscribe certain cultural assets in public space, especially tourist space. The text has an introductory character to the problematic and at the same time recognizes the phenomenon.
Mubi-Toram lexicon and Afro-Asiatic II: Addenda with *b-
Authors: Takács Gábor
Published: December 2023

The paper is part of a planned longer series designed to step by step reveal the Chadic and wider Afro-Asiatic heritage in the lexical stock of the Mubi-Toram languages which represent the easternmost (26th or 27th)[1] group of the vaste Chadic (i.e., 6th) branch of the gigantic Afro-Asiatic family.

 

                [1] Depending on the disputed classification of Mokilko (Mokulu) as either part of the Dangla-Migama group or a separate group itself.
Temporal adverbial clauses: A cross-linguistic perspective
Authors: Olguín Martínez Jesús
Published: December 2023

The study explores the form and function of ‘when’, ‘while’, ‘after’, ‘before’, and ‘until’ clauses in a variety sample of 218 languages. First, it is demonstrated that temporal adverbial clauses tend to be encoded with conjunctions and converbs in the database. A chi-squared goodness-of-fit test shows that ‘after’, ‘before’, and ‘until’ meanings are strongly and similarly associated with monofunctional clause-linking devices cross-linguistically. ‘While’ meanings are ambivalent, and ‘when’ meanings are strongly encoded with polyfunctional clause-linking devices. Second, the paper also explores the polyfunctionality patterns of temporal adverbial clause-linking devices. While the semantic polyfunctionality patterns attested in the present research align, for the most part, with those documented by other typological studies, there are a number of patterns that have been neglected in the typological literature, such as the polyfunctionality pattern between ‘while’ and ‘without’, between ‘after’ and ‘lest’, and between ‘before’ and ‘lest’, among others.
Dum spiro spero? (Anna Starobiniec, Żywi)
Authors: Zywert Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

The subject of the analysis is the short story by Anna Starobiniec titled The alive (2005). By using, inter alia, anti-utopia elements, the author analyzes the contemporary problems of mankind, presenting them against the backdrop of the world after “the end of history”, in which the catastrophe opens a completely new chapter in the history of Russia. The main characters are a pair of humanoids living in the posthuman world who are desperately trying to validate their human identity. In terms of the ideological aspect of the work, this raises the need to reformulate the thesis about the essence of humanity and the question about the criterion of the role and place of man in the world. If we assume that what people hope for defines their place in reality, then how to position the robot that hopes to become human? This problem (in the light of scientific progress) is only apparently distant and exotic, and in fact closer than we all think (especially in the moral and ethical dimension). In this context, it can be said that the story by Starobiniec is an important voice in the discussion on the problems of the future of the modern world in relation to the postulates of transhumanism – that considers and even allows for the abandonment of the human in favor of various variants of the posthuman.