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Change in the Constricted Airway in Patients after Clear Aligner Treatment: Retrospective Study
Authors: Fountoulaki Georgia , Thurzo Andrej
Published: August 2022

This retrospective study evaluated changes in the pharyngeal portion of the upper airway in pa-tients with constricted and normal airway treated with clear aligners (Invisalign, Align). Additionally, the paper has assessed the change of tongue position in the oral cavity from lateral view. Evaluation was performed with specialized software (Invivo 6.0, Anatomage) on pre-treatment and posttreatment pairs of cone beam computed tomography imaging (CBCT) data. The level of airway constriction, volume, cross-section minimal area, and tongue profile were evaluated. Patients with malocclusion, with pair or initial and finishing CBCT and without sig-nificant weight change between the scans, treated with Invisalign clear aligners were distributed in two groups. Group A consisted of fifty-five patients with orthodontic malocclusion and con-stricted upper airway. Control group B consisted of thirty-one patients with orthodontic malocclusions without any airway constriction. In the group with airway constriction, there was a statistically significant increase in volume during therapy (p<0.001). The surface of the most con-stricted cross-section of airway did not change significantly after treatment in any of the groups. The airway constriction was most frequently localized at the level of 2nd cervical vertebra. The final tongue position was different from initial in 62.2% of all clear aligner treatments.
A Dependable Digital System Model for Malaria Monitoring
Authors: Mukamakuza Carine Pierrette , Tuyishimire Emmanuel , Mbituyumuremyi Aimable , Brown Timothy X. , Iradukunda Didier , Phuti Ofentse , Happiness Rose Mary
Published: August 2022

Malaria is a long-standing disease and one of the top life-threatening diseases, yet its treatment has not changed, while the world has already embraced the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). A wave of research on digitizing monitoring mechanisms of such a deadly disease has surfaced. Automated malaria screening is one of the detection processes which are gaining popularity in the research domain. However, the process needs to be coupled with other processes aiming a nationally or regionally contextualised malaria monitoring system. This paper proposes a digital malaria monitoring system in the context of an African country or region. One advantage of such a digital system is that is enables a novel disease spread forecasting model based on the dynamics of different malaria types. The architecture of the diagnosis system is described, and the disease spread model is mathematically modelled in terms of a SPITR (Susceptible- Protected- Infected-Treated- Recovered) epidemic model which is further analysed. The forecasting model is expressed and analysed whereas experiments are conducted using a Monte Carlo simulation method. The design of the monitoring system has inspired how predictions can be made in the complex cases such as mixed infections. Results show that reinforcing the model parameter makes a significant improvement on the disease prediction.
Mental Wellbeing and Social Resilience of Eritrean Refugees living in Germany
Authors: Gebresilassie Temesghen , Beiersmann Claudia , Ziegler Sandra , Keck Verena , Kidane Yonas Semere , Jahn Albrecht , Benson-Martin Janine
Published: August 2022

Mental health and social resilience play a significant role in refugees’ adaptation during the resettlement process in the host country. Maintaining good mental wellbeing helps the refugees to respond to stressful experiences with healthy life choices. This study aimed to explore the mental wellbeing and social resilience of Eritrean refugees living in Germany and to identify social conditions and enablers to foster adaptation. This study employs a qualitative approach with a semi-structured, in-depth interview data collection method. Informants were identified among mostly young adult refugees living in Heidelberg, Germany, with a migration history of 3-6 years. In total, 15 informants were recruited through snowball sampling. Data were sorted and analyzed using the five pillars of the Adaptation and Development after Persecution and Trauma (ADAPT) model. The findings suggest that Eritrean refugees experience psychological distress after resettlement in Germany, however with time, their mental health has improved. The study revealed conditions that were experienced as hindrances, as well as ones that were considered to be resources of positive mental wellbeing and social resilience for resettled refugees. Challenges described were the language barrier, discrimination, unemployment, insecure residence status, loss of family and friends, conflict within the diaspora community, and isolation. The main sources of mental wellbeing and social resilience include the feeling of being welcomed by local communities, access to social services, adopting new relationships, and educational opportunities. These experiences encouraged refugees to have a favorable view of their lives and futures as well as also found to facilitate better integration and adaptation. Understanding refugee mental wellbeing and social resilience require a multidimensional perspective. Eritrean refugees living in Germany have experienced and still are experiencing resettlement challenges, as for example loss of family and friends, negative perception of the German system, loss of past achievements, or unemployment. But they have developed adaptive and resilience mechanisms, too, such as seeing an opportunity for a better life, adopting new roles, and accepting Germany as a “second home”. In addressing those by the refugees as hindrances reported issues, these could be turned into sources of mental well-being and resilience.
Deep Deconvolution of Object Information Modulated by a Refractive Lens Using Lucy-Richardson-Rosen Algorithm
Authors: PA Praveen , Arockiaraj Francis Gracy , Gopinath Shivasubramanian , Smith Daniel , Kahro Tauno , Valdma Sandhra-Mirella , Bleahu Andrei , Reddy Andra Naresh Kumar , Katkus Tomas , John Francis Rajeswary Aravind Simon , Ganeev Rashid. A , Pikker Siim , Kukli Kaupo , Tamm Aile , Juodkazis Saulius , Anand Vijayakumar
Published: August 2022

A refractive lens is one of the simplest, cost-effective and easily available imaging elements. With a spatially incoherent illumination, a refractive lens can faithfully map every object point to an image point in the sensor plane, when the object and image distances satisfy the imaging conditions. However, static imaging is limited to the depth of focus, beyond which the point-to-point mapping can be only obtained by changing either the location of the lens or the imaging sensor. In this study, the depth of focus of a refractive lens in static mode has been expanded using a recently developed computational reconstruction method, Lucy-Richardson-Rosen algorithm (LRRA). The technique consists of three steps. In this first step, the point spread functions (PSFs) were recorded along different depths and stored in the computer as PSF library. In the next step, the object intensity distribution was recorded. The LRRA was then applied to deconvolve the object information from the recorded intensity distributions in the final step. The results of LRRA were compared against two well-known reconstruction methods namely Lucy-Richardson algorithm and non-linear reconstruction.
Polyphenol Rich Nutritional Supplement Derived from the West African Sorghum Bicolor Leaf Sheaths Has Evidence-Based Efficacy and Health Promoting Effects
Authors: Okubena Olajuwon , Adebesin Adaeze , Omogbiya Adrian , Oluwole Oluwafemi , Asomadu Rita , Afolabi Michael , Makanjuola Samira , Ajonuma Louis , Dosunmu Adedoyin , Otitoloju Ololade , Umukoro Solomon
Published: August 2022

Across different cultures around the globe, human beings have historically depended largely on medicinal plants for managing diseases that have hitherto threatened their optimal health, survival, and longevity. Evidently, the health-derived benefits of medicinal plants can be strongly attributed to the presence of secondary metabolites, particularly polyphenols. The health-promoting effects of Sorghum bicolor supplement Jobelyn® (SBSJ) —a unique supplement derived from the leaf sheaths of a West African variety of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench—have also been ascribed to its high levels of polyphenols. This review seeks to gather and synthesize findings from various experimental and clinical studies on the health benefits of SBSJ in arthritis, cancer, chronic viral infections, stroke, anaemia, and aging. SBSJ has been reported to contain potent bioactive polyphenolic compounds with polyvalent biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, chemopreventive, and neuroprotective activities. Moreover, the probable benefits of SBSJ in chronic viral infections (e.g., HIV/AIDS and COVID-19) have been attributed to its potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. As this supplement is increasingly becoming one of the fastest-selling herbal medicines in Nigeria, there is a need for more robust studies (including clinical trials) in order to replicate and validate the prior insights gleaned from experimental studies.
Parental Presence, Deviant Behaviours and Alcohol/Drugs Use in Adolescents: The Results of the International Self-Report Delinquency Study 3
Authors: Gualco Barbara , Vaiano Fabio , Raddi Silvia , Taliento Silvia , Rensi Regina
Published: August 2022

The study is based on wide international research, the International Self-report Delinquency Study 3 (ISRD-3) and it analyses the relationship between parental presence, juvenile delinquency, and the consumption of psychotropic substances in adolescents. The data have been collected by a questionnaire ISRD-3 administered to 6021 students from 7th to 9th grade from 24 countries. The results confirmed the protective effect of dual-parent families on alcohol and drug use and committing illicit behaviours. Monoparental families and families without parents are associated with higher levels of alcohol, drug use, and deviant behaviors by young people.
Estimation of the Odds Ratio in Vaccinated Individuals and Determination of Vaccine Efficacy against Sars-Cov-2 Infection in Angola – Part I
Authors: De Lemos Santland Sebastião Alberto , Da Silva José Belchior , De Sousa Carlos Alberto Pinto
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Studies conducted in real-life scenarios on vaccine protection against COVID-19 constitute an important global priority, but one that is currently mostly neglected in low- and middle-income countries such as Angola. Here, we analyze for the first-time vaccine protection against COVID-19 in a real-life scenario after 6 months of implementing a multi-vaccination plan in Angola, providing estimation of odds ratios in vaccinated individuals and vaccine efficacy against infection by SARS-CoV-2 in a period that coincided with the identification of the Omicron variant in the country. Methods: We used a negative test case-control design to assess the effectiveness of vaccination against confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. A total of 4.232 vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals with the result of a rapid antigen diagnostic test against SARS-CoV-2 performed from December 27 to 28, 2021 were included in the study. Data were extracted from the Digital Vaccination Record Platform (Rediv) of the Ministry of Health of Angola. All ethical procedures related to the authorization necessary to carry out the study were followed. Statistical analyzes were performed using version 7.5.2.0 of CDC's Epi Info. Frequency distributions and measures of central tendency were used to characterize the study universe. The general and sex-adjusted and age-adjusted odds ratios, were evaluated by comparing the chances of vaccination between cases and controls, and their associated 95% CI, which were calculated using the Mantel-Haenszel stratification method. The risk classification of Axel Kroeger, Piscoya and Alarcon was used to interpret the odds ratio. The Breslow-Day statistic was used to assess the homogeneity of the odds ratios. Vaccine efficacy was calculated using the odds ratio applying the accepted statistical vaccine efficacy formula:(1 − odds ratio) × 100. For all estimates, a P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The population consisted of 63.63% male and 36.37% female. The mean age was 36 years with a standard deviation of 13. 83. Regarding vaccination status, 83.27% of individuals were vaccinated and 16.73% were unvaccinated, with 21.81% positive and 78.19% negative for SARS -CoV-2. The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 0.85 (95% CI 0.70 – 1.03) times lower in vaccinated compared to unvaccinated individuals, with P=0.09. The overall vaccine efficacy (VE) was 15% (95% CI -3 – 30). Conclusion: There was no statistically significant decrease in the chances of SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated versus unvaccinated individuals. However, the overall vaccine efficacy was 15%.
Comparative Analysis of Atterberg Limits, Liquidity Index, Flow Index and Undrained Shear Strength Behavior in Binary Clay Mixtures
Authors: Karakan Eyyüb
Published: August 2022

In geotechnical engineering applications, it is very important to obtain the undrained shear strength of remolded soils accurately and reliably. This study aims to obtain a trustworthy solution to determine the undrained shear strength of remolded clay mixtures using Atterberg limit test results in various states of consistency. An experimental study was carried out involving a wide range of clay mixtures of varying plasticity and geological origin. In the analyses, the variation of the remolded undrained shear strength depending on the cone penetration depth, water content, flow index, liquidity index and log liquidity index were investigated. In the study, the highest undrained shear strength of 100% Na-montmorillonite (NaM) was obtained at 171.89 kPa at 56.60% water content, while the lowest undrained shear strength was obtained for 100% Sepiolite (S), 9.28 kPa at 31.65% water content. The results of this study revealed that the shear strength is significantly affected by soil conditions, rather than dominant clay mineral. Besides, it was observed that the undrained shear strength at the plastic limit was approximately 30-35 times greater than that at liquid limit. The equations of liquid limit-flow index and plasticity index- flow index were proposed. It was concluded that the interdependence between undrained shear strength, liquidity index, log liquidity index, and flow index is not unique due to the different physical and chemical properties of clays.
Enabling Blockchain Services for IoE with Zk-Rollups
Authors: Lavaur Thomas , Lacan Jérôme , Ponzoni Carvalho Chanel Caroline
Published: August 2022

Internet of Things includes all connected objects from small embedded systems with low computational power and storage capacities to efficient ones, as well as moving objects like drones and autonomous vehicles. The concept of Internet of Everything expands upon this idea by adding people, data and processing. The adoption of such systems is exploding and becoming ever more significant, bringing with it questions related to the security and the privacy of these objects. A natural solution to data integrity, confidentiality and single point of failure vulnerability is the use of blockchains. Blockchains can be used as an immutable data layer for storing information, avoiding single point of failure vulnerability via decentralization and providing strong security and cryptographic tools for IoE. However, the adoption of blockchain technology in such heterogeneous systems, containing light devices, presents several challenges and practical issues that need to be overcome. Indeed, most of the solutions proposed to adapt blockchains to devices with low resources confront difficulty in maintaining decentralization or security. The most interesting are probably the Layer 2 solutions which build offchain systems strongly connected to the blockchain. Among these, zk-rollup is a promising new generation of Layer 2/off-chain schemes which can remove the last obstacles to blockchain adoption in IoT, or more generally, in IoE. Despite their promises illustrated by recent systems proposed by startups and private companies, very few scientific publications explaining or applying this barely-known technology have been published, especially for non-financial systems. In this context, the objective of our paper is to fill this gap for IoE systems in two steps. We first propose a synthetic review of recent proposals to improve scalability including onchain (consensus, blockchain organization, ...) and offchain (sidechain, rollups) solutions and we demonstrate that zk-rollups are the most promising ones. In a second step, we focus on IoE by describing several interesting features (scalability, dynamicity, data management, ...) that are illustrated with various general IoE use cases.
The Endothelial Transcription Factor ERG Mediates a Differential Role in the Aneurysmatic Ascending Aorta with Bicuspid or Tricuspid Aorta Valve: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Pisano Calogera , Balistreri Carmela RIta , Terriaca Sonia , Scioli Maria Giovanna , Nardi Paolo , Orlandi Augusto , Ruvolo Giovanni
Published: August 2022

Abstract: The pathobiology of ascending aorta aneurysms (AAA) onset and progression is not well understood and only partially characterized. AAA are also complicated in case of bicuspid aorta valve (BAV) anatomy. There is emerging evidence about the crucial role of endothelium-related pathways, which show in AAA an altered expression and function. Here, we examined the involvement of ERG-related pathways in the differential progression of disease in aortic tissues from patients having a BAV or tricuspid aorta valve (TAV) with or without AAA. Our findings identified ERG as a novel endothelial-specific regulator of TGF-β-SMAD, Notch, and NO pathways, by modulating a differential fibrotic or calcified AAA progression in BAV and TAV aortas. We provided evidence that calcification is correlated to different ERG expression (as gene and protein), which appears to be under control of Notch signaling. The latter, when increased, associated with an early calcification in aortas with BAV valve and aneurysmatic, was demonstrated to favor the progression versus severe complications, i.e., dissection or rupture. In TAV aneurysmatic aortas, ERG appeared to modulate fibrosis. Therefore, we proposed that ERG may represent a sensitive tissue biomarker to monitor AAA progression and a target to develop therapeutic strategies and influence surgical procedures.
Study on Road Friction Database for Traffic Safety: Construction of Road Friction Measuring Device
Authors: Kageyama Ichiro , Kuriyagawa Yukiyo , Haraguchi Tetsunori , Kaneko Tetsuya , Nishio Minoru , Watanabe Atsushi
Published: August 2022

This paper deals with the possibility for construction of the database on friction coefficient on the actual roads from the viewpoint of traffic safety. A measurement algorithm is determined in order to construct road friction measuring device. Next, the tires used for measurement are selected and the characteristics are measured using bench tire characteristic tester, and the measuring device is designed and constructed based on the characteristics. Finally, using this device, the measurement results of the road friction characteristics for two types of road surfaces are shown.
Mammary Gland Infection and Its Association with Other Periparturient Diseases of Dairy Cows
Authors: Egyedy Ashley , Ametaj Burim N.
Published: August 2022

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland initiated by pathogenic bacteria. In fact, mastitis is the second most important reason for the culling of cows from dairy herds, after infertility. In this review we focus on various forms of mastitis, including subclinical and clinical mastitis. We also stress the importance of the dry-off period as an important time when pathogenic bacteria might start their insult to the mammary gland. An important part of the review is the negative effects of mastitis on milk production and composition, as well as economic consequences for dairy farms. The two most important groups of bacteria that are involved in infection of the udder, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, are also discussed. Although all cows have both innate and adaptive immunity against most pathogens, some are more susceptible to the disease than others. That’s why we summarize the most important components of innate and adaptive immunity so that the reader understands the specific immune responses of the udder to pathogenic bacteria. One of the most important sections of this review is interrelationship of mastitis with other diseases, especially retained placenta, metritis and endometritis, ketosis, and laminitis. Is mastitis the cause or the consequence of this disease? Finally, the review concludes with treatment and preventive approaches to mastitis.
Serological and Oncoinformatic Analysis of HbA1c as a Prognostic Biomarker in Screening the Risks of Different Cancers among the Male T2D Patients of Bangladesh
Authors: Hasibuzzaman Md. Al , Al Azad Salauddin , Mia Md. Abdur Rashid , Islam Samarth , Ahmed Sharmin , Masud Afsana , Rahman Samiur , Khan Arysha Alif , Rimti Fahmida Hoque , Pyash Ashrak Shad , Biswas Partha , Shoshi Homayra Rahman , Rimu Fariha Hoque , Zaman Ramiza Nausheen , Rahman Md. Ataur , Kim Bonglee
Published: August 2022

This research aimed to figure out the applications of HbA1c protein and HbA1 gene as the prognostic biomarkers for assessing the risks of different cancers among male T2D patients in Bangladesh considering their serological and oncoinformatic parameters. Depending on the concentrations of HbA1c (%) of the T2D patients (n=300), their individual FBS (mmol/L); THABF (mmol/L); creatinine (mg/dl); SC (mg/dl); STGs (mg/dl); HDLC (mg/dl); and LDLC (mg/dl) were estimated. The values of the patients were compared with the control (n=60) group as the serological analysis. Besides, HbA1 gene (encoding hBA1c protein) overexpression and promotor methylation responsible for BLCA, BRCA, CHOL, COAD, LUAD, LUSC, PAAD, and PRAD cancers in the male T2D patients were profiled as the oncoinformatic parameters based on the sample types; caner stages; racial footprints; gender; age; nodal metastasis; p53 methylations; pancreatitis; diabetes status; smoking behaviors; and overall/disease-free survivability. Finally, the ‘HbA1 gene strings’ responsible for genetic coexpression; endophytic vesicle regulation; antioxidant regulation; oxygen species metabolic regulation; and gene-mediated response to the reactive oxygen molecules were studied comprehensively. A strong correlation between BMI and FBS was observed in both the patients and the control (P<0.0001). Similarly, the values of FBS, THABF, and creatinine resulted in equal significance (P<0.0001) as compared to the HbA1c concentrations of all the T2D and control individuals. The SC, STGs, HDLC, and LDLC concentrations regulated ardently in both the control (P<0.0001), and patients group (P<0.0001), while HbA1c ranged from 3.8-5.8%, and 5.11-15.8% respectively. HbA1 gene is found downregulating with cancer progressed in most of the oncoinformatic parameters. According to the DA, CS, EI, CE, PC, NC, GF, H, and AT profiles; the HbA1 gene interacts with 8 other genes responsible for creating a protein cluster comprising- AHSP, HBA1, HBA2, HBB, HBD, HBE1, HBG2, RPS12, and RPS19 proteins for cancer formation. To recapitulate, HbA1c protein and HbA1 gene can be used as the prognostic serological and molecular biomarkers respectively for determining the risks of cancers among male chronic T2D patients.
A High-throughput Search for SFXN1 Physical Partners Led to the Identification of ATAD3, HSD10, TIM50 and Subunits of Respiratory Complexes
Authors: Tifoun Nesrine , Bekhouche Mourad , De Las Heras José M. , Guillaume Arnaud , Bouleau Sylvina , Guénal Isabelle , Mignotte Bernard , Le Floch Nathalie
Published: August 2022

Sideroflexins (SFXN) are evolutionarily conserved mitochondrial carriers belonging to the SCL56 family. Until recently, the metabolites transported by SFXN were unknown and they were thought to be transporters of a metabolite involved in iron homeostasis. SFXN1 is now known as the mitochondrial serine transporter. Because little is known about SFXN1 interactome, we launched a high-throughput search of SFXN1 binding partners with the aim to better understand its mitochondrial functions. Using a large-scale identification of SFXN1 physical partners based on co-immunoprecipitation followed by shotgun mass spectrometry (coIP-MS), we identified 96 putative SFXN1 interactants in the MCF7 human cell line. Our in-silico analysis of the SFXN1 interactome highlights biological processes linked to mitochondrial organization, electron transport chain and transmembrane transport. Among SFXN1 potential physical partners, ATAD3A and 17-HSD10, two proteins associated with neurological disorders and neurodegeneration, were further confirmed as interactants using different human cell lines. Further work will be needed to investigate the significance of these interactions in neurological disorders.
Structure and Reactivity of CoFe2O4(001)surfaces in Contact with a Thin Water Film
Authors: Kox Tim , Omranpoor Amir Hossein , Kenmoe Stephane
Published: August 2022

CoFe2O4 is a promissing catalytic material for many chemical reactions. We have used ab initio molecular dynamic simulations to study the structure and reactivity of the A- and B-terminations of the low index CoFe2O4 (001) surfaces to water adsorption at room temperature. Upon adsorption, water partly dissociates on both termination with a higher dissociation degree on the A- termination (30% versus 19%). The 2-fold coordinated Fe3+(tet) in the tetrahedral voids and the 5-fold coordinated Fe3+(oct) in the octahedral voids are the main active sites for water dissociation on the A- and B-termination, respectively. Molecular water, hydroxydes and surface OH resulting from proton transfer to surface oxygens are present on the surfaces. Both water free sur- face terminations undergo reconstruction. The outermost Fe3+(tet) on the A-termination and B-termination move towards the nearby unoccupied octahedral voids. In the presence of a thin film of 32 water molecules, the reconstructions are partially and completely lifted on the A- and B-termination, respectively.
THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF INNOVATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS OF MODERN INDUSTRIAL
Authors: Popov Alexander , Fadeyev Valery , Mekhovуch Sergii
Published: August 2022

The problems of development of the innovative environment in the economies of the post-Soviet period are considered. It has been proven that it is during periods of crisis and depression that the economy is most receptive to innovation. Under these conditions, manufacturers are looking for opportunities to survive, and innovative transformations of enterprises can provide them. Approaches to the creation of a methodological base for conducting a diagnostic analysis of the functional and technological basis of machine-building production for the implementation of the necessary innovative and reengineering transformations are considered. The mechanisms of formation of the development strategy with the use of advanced achievements of domestic and world science are considered. The problems of attracting financial resources for technological innovations at enterprises are considered. The main factors of the innovative environment are determined. The author's interpretations of certain provisions characterizing the innovative transformations of modern industrial production are given.
Repurchase Intention of Halal Cosmetic Product Among Muslim Consumers: The Roles of Islamic Branding, Halal Awareness, and Trust
Authors: Rahmawaty Anita , Rakhmawati Ita
Published: August 2022

This study aims to examine the effects of Islamic branding and halal awareness on trust and repurchase intention. It also investigates the roles of trust in mediating the effects of Islamic branding and halal awareness towards repurchase intention of halal cosmetic products in Kudus regency. The research data is elicited from 275 Muslim consumers of halal cosmetic products in Kudus. The analysis technique of the collected data uses Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-SEM). The study finding shows that Islamic branding and halal awareness significantly affect consumers’ trust and repurchase intention in positive ways. Trust mediates the effects of Islamic branding and halal awareness towards repurchase intention of halal cosmetic products in Kudus. The finding also intends to contribute to Sharia business players comprehending the factors that improve trust and repurchase intention towards the halal cosmetic products for their business development. 
Atención temprana centrada en la familia: confianza, competencia y calidad de vida familiar
Authors: Subiñas Medina Patricia , García-Grau Pau , Gutiérrez-Ortega Mónica , León-Estrada Irene
Published: August 2022

La calidad de vida familiar (CdVF) es considerada el objetivo último de la intervención en Atención Temprana (AT) y un indicador de la calidad de estos servicios. La eficacia de los programas de AT debe objetivarse considerando este constructo junto con otros resultados familiares, además de los relativos al progreso del menor. A este efecto, el presente estudio analiza la CdVF y la confianza y competencia parental de 43 familias españolas de niños y niñas de 0 a 6 años en AT, y examina el rol predictor y mediador de la confianza y competencia parental en la CdVF. Se lleva a cabo un estudio transversal, correlacional y descriptivo. Las medidas utilizadas son la Everyday Parenting Scale (versión modificada) y la escala Con-Fam de competencia parental en AT. Asimismo, se utiliza la Escala de Calidad de Vida de las familias en Atención Temprana (FEIQoL). Los resultados indican una percepción aceptable de CdVF, así como de confianza y competencia parental de las familias. Existe una fuerte relación directa entre la confianza y competencia parental y la CdVF. Se encuentra que características de servicio de AT como un mayor número de profesionales se relacionan con una menor confianza y competencia parental, una peor percepción del funcionamiento del niño y, en consecuencia, menos CdVF. Se presentan implicaciones para futuros estudios y prospectiva para los servicios.
Predictores de neuromitos y conocimientos generales sobre el cerebro en docentes colombianos
Authors: Ávila Toscano Jose , Vargas Delgado Leonardo , Oquendo González Kelly , Peñaloza Torres Adriana , Escobar Pérez Glenis
Published: August 2022

Cerebro y aprendizaje tejen relaciones complejas cuyo interés ha crecido en el campo educativo mediante la aplicación de los avances de la neurociencia en la comprensión de procesos de aprendizaje en el aula. No obstante, los docentes no siempre conocen a fondo la naturaleza y función de los procesos neurocognitivos e incluso conservan creencias falsas sobre el cerebro que inducen sesgos en su práctica pedagógica. Este estudio enfocó sus objetivos en analizar los conocimientos sobre el cerebro y los neuromitos en docentes y determinar si esas variables son predichas en función de las características demográficas (edad, género, nivel de formación) y el interés por la neurociencia educativa (formación previa en neurociencia, capacitación en neuroeducación, uso de literatura científica popular y académica) del profesorado. Para ello se desarrolló un estudio empírico de diseño predictivo transversal con una muestra de 308 docentes colombianos en ejercicio (136 hombres, 195 mujeres), con edad promedio de 34.4 años (DT = 11.9), evaluados mediante encuesta en línea. Los resultados muestran que el 99.36% de los participantes presenta neuromitos y niveles moderados de conocimiento cerebral. Predominaron las creencias falsas sobre diferencia hemisférica, estilos de aprendizaje y estimulación cognitiva temprana. Los neuromitos y los conocimientos fueron predichos por la edad del docente, el antecedente de un curso de neurociencia en el pregrado y la consulta de material científico. La discusión se enfoca en la necesidad de revisar y actualizar los planes de formación profesoral desde la neurociencia educativa y la investigación científica.
SISTEM PENJAMINAN MUTU INTERNAL MADRASAH BERBASIS NILAI-NILAI PESANTREN DI MA DARUL HUDA MAYAK
Authors: Khamilatul Husna  , Muhammad Thoyyib
Published: August 2022

The government implements a quality assurance system in response to various Indonesian quality problems. Madrasah like MA Darul Huda as an educational institution that focuses on general science and religious knowledge in which preserving the values ​​of pesantren needs to implement quality assurance system internally. This paper aims to study the internal quality assurance system of madrasah starting from setting quality standards, quality mapping, quality fulfillment planning, quality fulfillment, and evaluating quality fulfillment based on pesantren values embedded in all madrasa components. The study was conducted at MA Darul Huda Mayak Ponorogo. This study adopts a qualitative approach through case study research. In implementing quality assurance, MA Darul Huda follows government policies by referring to the National Education Standards and all quality policies ranging from quality standards to the implementation of programs and evaluation of quality compliance in accordance with the vision and mission and conditions of the madrasa. The values of pesantren that are embedded in madrasah stakeholders influence the running of quality assurance
IMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN PEMBIAYAAN PENDIDIKAN DI LKP DOREMI HOME MUSIC COURSE PONOROGO
Authors: Puji Ariyanti  , Rohmah Umi
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) sumber-sumber pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course; (2) prosedur Manajemen anggaran pendapatan pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo; (3) penggunaan anggaran belanja pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo; (4) Pertanggungjawaban pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo; dan (5) Pengawasan pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis kualitatif, yaitu proses data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan awal. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) Sumber-sumber pembiayaan pendidikan bersumber dari masyarakat umum, orang tua santri, dan donatur tetap, (2) prosedur Manajemen anggaran pendapatan pembiayaan pendidikan sudah dibuat dalam bentuk program pencapaian anggaran pendapatan. Program-program tersebut berdasarkan jangka waktu yang telah ditetapkan, yaitu: Manajemen anggaran pendapatan pembiayaan jangka pendek dan menengah; (3) penggunaan anggaran belanja pembiayaan pendidikan disesuaikan dengan manajemen awal yang telah dibuat dan disepakati bersama dengan berdasarkan panduan atau patokan yang ada; (4) pertanggungjawaban pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo sudah sesuai dengan manajemen dan dilaksanakan pada akhir tahun. Pelaku penanggung jawab penggunaan anggaran pembiayaan di tersebut adalah bendahara selaku koordinator keuangan; dan (5) dan pengawasan pembiayaan pendidikan LKP Doremi Home Music Course Ponorogo ditugaskan pada tim khusus yang bertugas mengawasi dan mengontrol keuangan. Tim yang terlibat dalam pengawas anggaran adalah masyarakat selaku orang tua siswa, humas, stakeholders lembaga, dan instruktur.
Optimalisasi Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah dalam Peningkatan Kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia pada MTsN 1 Ponorogo
Authors: Pangesti Pangesti Wahyuningtyas , Hanifuddin Iza
Published: August 2022

Abstrak

Dalam pendidikan, manajemen berbasis sekolah memberikan kewenangan kepada sekolah untuk mandiri dalam mengembangkan kualitas sekolah sesuai dengan potensi yang dimiliki sekolah. Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh kondisi MTsN 1 Ponorogo yang sudah menerapkan manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam menyelenggarakan berbagai pengembengan pada program madrasah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskrpsikan pemahaman warga sekolah terkait manajemen berbasis sekolah, mendeskripsikan implementasi manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia, mendeskrpsikan optimalisasi manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan jenis peelitian kualitatif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini kepala madrasah, waka madrasah, dan guru. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakkan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dengan triagulasi yang dimulai dari reduksi data, penyajian data sampai pada penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemahaman warga sekolah terkait mnajemen berbasis sekolah terdiri dari kearifan lokal, kerjasama, output yang berdaya saing, transparansi, partisipasi masyarakat. Implementasi manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia diakukan kepala madrasah dengan langkah-langkah kaidah penerapan manajemen berbasis sekolah dari tahap perencanaan sampai pada tahap evaluasi yang dilakukan secara berkesinambungan. Optimalisasi manajemen berbasis sekolah dalam peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia  dilakukan dengan kepala madrasah dan seluruh stakeholder melakukan kreativitas dan inovasi pengembangan madrasah.
STRATEGI PEMBINAAN KESISWAAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MUTU KARAKTER SANTRI DI PONDOK PESANTREN DARUL ROHMAH MAN 2 KOTA MADIUN
Authors: Ulinuha Ulfa , Aksin
Published: August 2022

Sebagai sebuah lembaga pedidikan yang berbasis keagamaan, lembaga pondok pesantren merupakan lingkungan yang selalu dibutuhkan untuk menjawab semua problematika yang ada dilingkungan masyarakat, Permasalahan dalam lingkungan pendidikan ini, bisa dikendalikan dengan pembinaan yang baik dan benar dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan peserta didik. Pondok Pesantren Darul Rohmah MAN 2 Kota Madiun memiliki program pembinaan yang terfokus pada pemaksimalan pengembangan santri untuk peningkatan mutu karakter santri dengan serangkaian kegiatan didalamnya.adapun tujuan dalampenulisan artikelini adalah untuk menjelasakan proses perencanaan strategi pembinaan, mengugkapimplementasinya serta mengidentifikasi evaluasi pelkasanaan strategi pembinaan yang ada MAN 2 Kota Madiun. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan prosedur pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil Penelitian ini adalah : 1) perecanaan strategi pembinaan dilakukan oleh setiap awaltahun pembelajaran dan diikuti oleh pengelola asrama, pengasuh asrama, ustaz-ustazah serta musyrif-musyrifah dari pihak santri. Pelaksanaan strategi pembinaan di Pondok Pesantren Darul Rohmah berjalan sesuai dengan rencana karena dalam kegiatan yang berlangsung diupayakan untuk selalu diawasi dan diperhatikan perilaku santri diasrama dan diluar asrama, sedangkan nilaikarakter yang ditekankan di Pondok Pesantren Darul Rohmah adalah karakter empati,sehingga apapun kegiatan santri ataupun hukuman sekalipun didasarkan dengan empati itu sendiri. Sedang evaluasi sendiridi Pondok Pesantren Darul Rohmah diadakan setiap hari oleh penangungjawab yaitu pengasuh asrama masing-masing. Faktor pendukung dalam proses pembinaan diasrama adalah sudah terbentunya milio atau lingkungan berkarakter. Sedangkan faktor penghambat dalam pembinaan adalah belum adanya buku induk yang menjadi panduan pasti untuk pembinaan yang maksimal dilakukan oleh lembaga pendidikan selama 3 tahun.
The تطوير الوسيلة التعليمية على أساس لعب بطاقة الاستذكار لتعليم المفردات لطلاب الصف الثامن بالمدرسة المتوسطة الإسلامية معارف الحكمة عرايون فونوروغو العام الدراسي 2021/2020
Authors: Khoirunnisa Nur Awali  , Mukhlas Moh
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana spesifikasi dan efektivitas penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis permainan flashcard dalam pembelajaran mufrodat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian dan pengembangan dengan model Borg dan Gall. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII Madrasah Tsanawiyah Ma’arif Al-Hikmah Ngrayun Ponorogo. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Sedangkan metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, angket dan test. Adapun hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan sebagai berikut: 1) Media pembelajaran merupakan hal yang sangat penting dan menjadi dasar tercapainya kegiatan dalam proses pembelajaran, 2) Media pembelajaran berbasis permainan flashcard efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam pembelajaran mufrodat. Siswa dapat belajar bahasa arab berdasarkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dan menghubungkannya dengan kehidupan sehari-hari, 3) adapun pre-test diperoleh hasil 60% yang berarti cukup. Adapun 5 siswa mendapatkan hasil kurang, 19 siswa mendapatkan nilai cukup dan 5 siswa mendapatkan nilai baik. Sedangkan post-test diperoleh hasil 88% yang berarti sangat baik. Adapun 2 siswa memperoleh nilai baik, 27 siswa mendapatkan nilai sangat baik.
Synthesis and Evaluation of the Suitability of Using Lagenaria Siceraria Biodiesel in Oil Based Muds
Authors: Azuokwu Augustine Azubike , Yerima Yakubu , Azike Rowland Ugochukwu , Igbafe Anselm Iuebego
Published: August 2022

The search for suitable biodiesel for formulating oil based muds for deep high-temperature wells, deviated offshore wells and sensitive shale formation have intensified over the years. The reasons behind the continuous search are in two folds. First, conventional diesel used in formulating oil-based muds are fossil based, costly, non-renewable and detrimental to environment. Secondly, previous attempts to use biodiesels proved to be more expensive than the conventional diesel.

In this study, biodiesel was produced from oil extracted from Lagenaria siceraria seeds. The suitability of using the synthesized Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel in oil-based muds was evaluated. The evaluation involved comparing the properties of the synthesized Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel and its drilling muds against those of the conventional diesel and some commonly used plant seed oil based biodiesels. In addition, the economic viability of the use of the synthesized Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel in oil-based muds was evaluated and compared against those of the conventional diesel and the commonly used plant seed oil based biodiesels.

The physiochemical properties of the synthesized Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel showed that it has a better potential to replace the conventional diesel. Result of mud properties and toxicity tests also showed that the synthesized Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel has a better potential to replace the conventional diesel. Although, conventional diesel is cheaper than the Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel and the commonly used plant seed oil based biodiesels, economic analysis showed that it is cost effective to use the Lagenaria siceraria biodiesel.
Comparative Study of Predictive Models for Permeability from Vertical wells using Sequential Gaussian Simulation and Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Rotimi Oluwatosin John , Akande Ayodeji Michael , Ihekona Betty , Iyamah Oseremen , Chukwuka Somto , Liang Yao , Zhenli Wang , Ologe Oluwatoyin
Published: August 2022

This study attempts to estimate permeability from well logs data and also predict values from existing rock sections to points that are missing using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Sequential Gaussian Simulation (SGS). Potentially, exploration data is prone to trends that are initiated by the sedimentation process, but a detrending method using Semi-variogram (vertical) algorithm was applied to remove this from the interpreted wells which are all vertical. Permeability modeled for ANN gave an estimated root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0449, while SGS gave RMSE of 0.1789, both giving a ‘K’ range of 100 – 1000 mD. Although the spatial geology of the area was relegated and not considered, making a spatial prediction influenced from the temporal reference point un-assessable. However, the independent prediction on the overall result shows a better prediction from the ANN, perhaps due to the optimization algorithm used.
Statistical characterization of tactile scenes in three-dimensional environments reveals filter properties of somatosensory cortical neurons
Authors: Zweifel Nadina , Solla Sara , Hartmann Mitra
Published: August 2022

Natural scenes statistics have been studied extensively using collections of natural images and sound recordings. These studies have yielded important insights about how the brain might exploit regularities and redundancies in visual and auditory stimuli. In contrast, natural scenes for somatosensation have remained largely unexplored. Here we use three-dimensional scans of natural and human-made objects to quantify natural scene statistics at the scale of the human fingertip. Using measurements of distance, slope, and curvature from the object surfaces, we show that the first order statistics follow similar trends as have been observed for images of natural and human-made environments. In addition, independent component analysis of curvature measurements reveals Gabor-like basis vectors similar to those found in natural images. A simple neural model using these filters showed responses that accurately capture the statistics of responses in primate primary somatosensory cortex.
Improving awareness of kidney function through electronic urine output monitoring: a comparative study
Authors: Murad Omar , Cruz Daniel F Orjuela , Goldman Aliza , Stern Tal , Heerden Peter Vernon van
Published: August 2022

Background
The current classification for acute kidney injury (AKI) according to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria integrates both serum creatinine (SCr) and UO. Most reports on AKI claim to use KDIGO guidelines but fail to include the UO criterion. It has been shown that patients who had intensive UO monitoring, with or without AKI, had significantly less cumulative fluid volume and fluid overload, reduced vasopressor use, and improved 30-day mortality. We examined whether real-time monitoring of this simple, sensitive, and easy-to-use biomarker in the ICU led to more appropriate intervention by healthcare providers and better outcomes.
Methods
RenalSense Clarity RMS Consoles were installed in the General ICU at the Hadassah Medical Center, Israel, from Dec 2019 to Nov 2020. Using its Sensor Kit, the system continuously monitors UO in real-time. 100 patients were randomly selected from this period as the study group (UOreal-time) and compared to a matched control group (UOmanual) from the same period two years earlier. To test whether there was an association between oliguric hours and fluid treatment in each group, the correlation was calculated and analyzed for each of the different UO monitoring methods.
Results
Therapeutic intervention: The correlation of the sum of all oliguric hours on Day 1 and 2 with the sum of any therapeutic intervention (fluid bolus or furosemide) showed a significant correlation for the study group UOreal-time (P = 0.017). The matched control group UOmanual showed no such correlation (P = 0.932). Length of Stay (LOS): Median LOS [IQR] in the ICU of UOreal-time versus UOmanual was 69.46 [44.7, 125.9] hours and 116.5 [62.46, 281.3] hours, respectively (P = 0.0002). Conclusions: The results of our study strongly suggest that ICU patients had more meaningful and better medical intervention, and improved outcomes, with electronic UO monitoring than with manual monitoring.