bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El lugar de la cirugía en la filosofía de la medicina
Authors: Calderón Aguilar Cecilia M.
Published: January 2024

Si bien la cirugía es parte fundamental de la medicina y de gran relevancia en la sociedad actual, no ha sido tomada en cuenta por la filosofía de la medicina. Debido a la naturaleza eminentemente práctica de la cirugía, una indagación sistemática nos permitirá, entre otros aspectos, dilucidar rasgos generales de las prácticas científicas en las que el conocimiento tácito es esencial. Por lo que, con la finalidad de integrar a la cirugía dentro del marco general de la filosofía de la medicina, se propone un primer corpus tentativo de problemas en los que puede centrarse la filosofía de la cirugía, que incluyen: cuestiones epistémicas acerca del aprendizaje de las habilidades quirúrgicas y su transformación; la evidencia utilizada en cirugía, así como la forma en la que los cirujanos validan sus intervenciones frente a otras especialidades médicas y si está justificada epistémicamente la falta de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados; finalmente se examina la forma de aprobación de los dispositivos médicos que son ampliamente utilizados en cirugía. Esto, mostrará que la filosofía de la cirugía tiene el potencial para establecerse como un área autónoma dentro de la filosofía de la medicina.
Ética de la innovación médica
Authors: Stiges-Serra Antonio
Published: January 2024

Escribir sobre ética —y en particular sobre ética médica— en los tiempos que corren comporta un cierto riesgo, no sólo por la posible incompetencia del autor, sino porque éste se encuentra algo desubicado en un entorno de crisis moral propiciada por el cientifismo como nueva religión laica y la voracidad de los mercados. La preocupación de los legos por la creciente dificultad en discernir aquello que es ético o bueno de lo que no lo es constituye en la actualidad un dilema universal, al menos por cuanto respecta a nuestra civilización occidental. Dicha preocupación se encuentra plasmada en decenas de textos dedicados no ya a los aspectos más abstractos o filosóficos de la ética general, sino a las “éticas particulares” aplicables a las profesiones, las empresas o al ámbito político. Así, se habla de una ética periodística, del compliance industrial, de la investigación, de la banca, de las redes de sociales y, por supuesto de la medicina.
Análisis y definición de los conceptos de salud y enfermedad
Authors: Segura Andreu
Published: January 2024

Como ha ocurrido con la COVID-19, el significado que se le ha dado a los conceptos de salud y, aún más, de enfermedad, ha sido el médico, clínico para ser más preciso. Lo cual es comprensible. No en vano son muchos los siglos de curar y cuidar a las personas dolientes o impedidas, o de tratar de hacerlo. Pero comprensible no es del todo sinónimo de lógico. Porque se trata de términos, sino polisémicos, por lo menos anfibológicos. Incluso desde el ámbito mismo de la sanidad.
Discipline Dynamics of Chymistry and Rejection of Alchemy
Authors: Friesen Izzy , Patton Paul
Published: January 2024

This paper applies Patton and Al-Zayadi’s scientonomic framework for understanding disciplines to a case study of the development of the chemical discipline ("chymistry") from the 17th century through the early 18th century in Western Europe. Using evidence from the tradition of textbook publication that emerged in the seventeenth-century chymistry, we reconstruct the top-level of the question hierarchy of chymistry. Analyzing how these questions and their associated theories were received, we first show how, starting in the 1660s, alchemy transitioned from a synonym of chymistry to chymistry’s subdiscipline with a more limited scope. We identify that the rejection of alchemy's core questions occurred in the 1720s based on the reception of these questions in scientific publications and by academic institutions. Hence, we conclude that the subdiscipline of alchemy became rejected in the 1720s.  In order to conduct our case-study, we closely follow Newman and Principe's research on early modern alchemy and chymistry in our reconstruction of the episode. However, using the scientonomic framework in analyzing this case study reveals the specific dynamics of this instance of sub-discipline rejection. Our deepened understanding of this hallmark historical episode of disciplinary rejection indicates the value of Patton and Al-Zayadi’s theoretical framework for observational scientonomic research.
Caring for the Weeds
Authors: Bobei Irina Anca
Published: January 2024

Care is a slippery notion, especially in times of ecological upheavals when a seemingly benign metaphor could have the power to instigate a new social, political or environmental change. Due to its instrumentalisation in theoretical and practical endeavours as a gendered concept, caring as environmental consciousness loses its potential to facilitate active change in day-to-day urban activities and risks becoming a violent tool trapped in patriarchal narratives (Macgregor, 2007). This article draws from the interdependencies between artistic expressions of urban activism and plant specificities and agencies through a vegetalised approach (Myers, 2021) to interspecies entanglements. The main section investigates plant/human relationships from an ecofeminist perspective, by offering an overview of the interweavings of public gardening, the representation of wastelands and how collective ‘response-ability’ (Haraway, 2016) is reformulated in the context of caring for informal urban spaces. The practice and artistic interventions of Sophie Leguil and Lois Weinberger will unravel how tending to marginalized plants facilitates an empowering caring perspective, producing speculative narratives to overcome anthropocentric and violent views. By invoking the concept of plant-thinking (Marder, 2013), the second part of the article will focus on other artistic expressions where human and vegetal subjectivities co-evolve, revealing a way to mix the economy of grassroots movements with the politics of cosmopolitan environmental consciousness, encouraging action across differences, intra- and among species. The article concludes by showing the transformative potential of Dagna Jakubowska’s installation Weeds (2021) and Ellie Irons’ performative laboratory Feral and Invasive Pigments (2012 - ongoing) to encourage new visions of caring for environment as a political act.
Roberto Marchesini. Etologia del desiderio. Riscoprive la propria animalità
Authors: Macelloni Manuela
Published: January 2024

This interview addressed to Professor Roberto Marchesini concerns one of his main spheres of reflection: the concept of desire. Contrary to the classical humanist tradition, in fact, Marchesini develops a conception of desire as internal redundancy, a vital force, that is in constellation with the concept of Spinoza’s conatus. In this meeting we explored what he expressed in his book Ethology of Desire. Rediscover your own animality.
Molecular survey of endosymbiotic bacteria in the honeybee ectoparasite Varroa destructor in Türkiye
Authors: KOÇ Nafiye
Published: January 2024

Varroa destructor is recognized as the predominant ectoparasite affecting Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) globally, representing a significant threat to the sustainability of bee colonies. The bacterial community of the digestive system and body tissues of Varroa mites has been documented in previous studies, however, the diversity and prevalence of detected endosymbiotic bacteria remain limited. In this study, the existence of four commonly found endosymbiotic bacteria including Wolbachia, Cardinium, Spiroplasma, and Rickettsia was investigated in various Varroa mite populations collected from Turkish apiaries. Almost half of the sampled population was infected with at least one endosymbiotic bacteria. Wolbachia endosymbiont was detected as the most prevalent genus, observed in six populations followed by Cardinium present in three populations. Furthermore, Spiroplasma and Rickettsia endosymbionts were each detected in one sample. To our knowledge, this study provides the first molecular characterization of Cardinium endosymbionts in V. destructor. The identity of 16S rDNA sequences of Cardinium was 98.9% of the sequence of Cardinium reported from another mite species, Brevipalpus papayensis, in the NCBI database. The study contributes new insights into the endosymbiotic bacterial community of Varroa mites. Understanding the diversity and prevalence of endosymbiotic bacteria in Varroa mites could facilitate the development of targeted management strategies to control Varroa infestations and improve honeybee health.
Primary bone tumors in dogs and cats: 98 cases
Authors: TUNÇ Arda Selin , FİLİKCİ Kürşat , SAĞLAM Mehmet , KUTSAL Osman
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study is to contribute to the current literature by determining the distribution of bone tumors in dogs and cats by breed, age, gender and location. Bone tumors are more common in dogs than cats, and the most common primary bone tumor in both species is osteosarcoma. The biopsy and necropsy reports of the Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology , were retrospectively studied examining for cases of primary bone tumors in dogs and cats. This study's period encompassed from 2001 through 2020 (20 years). A total of 98 bone tumors were detected 70 in dogs and 28 in cats. Of the cases in dogs, 13 (18.57%) were necropsy, while 57 (81.43%) were biopsy. Sex distribution of bone tumors is in female dogs (n:28, 40%) and in male dogs (n:38, 54.29%). Also, females (n:17, 60.7%) and males (n:11, 39.3%) were observed in cats. in dogs, although 57.14% (n=40) were purebreds and 31.43% (n=22) were mongrel breeds, in cats, 75% of them were mongrel (n=21) and 7.1% (n=2) were purebred. While locations of tumors in dogs were appendicular (65.71%, n=46), axial (30%, n=21), locations of tumors in cats were appendicular (50%, n=14), axial (39.29%, n=11) and both appendicular and axial (10.71%, n:3). While 13 benign (18.57%) and 57 malignant (81.43%) tumors were observed in dogs, 4 benign (14.29%) and 24 malignant (85.71%) tumors were observed in cats. The data were analyzed in the SPSS program and no significant relationship was detected between the data (P>0.05). This study would contribute and conduce the comparative oncology for dogs and cats.
Van gölünde inci kefali (Alburnus tarichi Guldenstaedtii, 1814) avcılığı yapan balıkçı işletmelerinin sosyo-ekonomik yapısı ve mevcut sorunları
Authors: GEZGİNÇ Ömer , CEVGER Yavuz
Published: January 2024

Bu araştırmada Van Gölü’nde İnci Kefali avcılığı faaliyetinde bulunan işletme sahiplerinin sosyo-ekonomik yapısının ve mevcut sorunlarının ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın ana materyalini, Bitlis ve Van İl Tarım ve Orman Müdürlüklerince düzenlenmiş Su Ürünleri Ruhsat Tezkeresine sahip ve Van Gölü’nde aktif olarak İnci Kefali balığı avcılığı faaliyetinde bulunan 72 adet balıkçı işletmesinden elde edilen verilerden oluşmaktadır. İşletme sahiplerinin yaş ortalaması 39,69 yıl, büyük bir kısmının ilkokul (%48,6) mezunu olduğu, meslekteki tecrübelerinin ortalama 18,17 yıl olduğu, çoğunun (%47,2) başka iş seçeneği olmadığı için bu mesleği icra ettikleri ve %72,2’sinin sosyal güvencesinin olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. İşletme sahiplerinin %87,5’i inci kefali avcılığının yanında başka bir ekonomik faaliyet de gerçekleştirdiği, %48,60’ı avcılığı bırakmayı düşünmekte ve %38,9’unun balıkçılık kooperatifine üye oldukları belirlenmiştir. Balıkçılık teknelerinin boyları ortalaması 12,56 m ve motor güçleri ortalamasının 135,8 BG olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bir sezonda ava çıkılan gün sayısı ortalama 214,03 gün ve işçi sayısı ortalama 2,38 kişi olarak tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın yapıldığı dönemde, iklim değişikliği-kuraklık, fiyatlardaki düşüklük ve istikrarsızlık, örgütlenme, balıkçı barınakları, balıkların üreme döneminde yasa dışı yapılan avcılık, aşırı avcılık ve hayalet avcılığa neden olan misina ağların kullanılması sorunları tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın, Van Gölü’nde İnci kefali avcılığı için geliştirilecek politikalar ve alınacak tedbirler açısından yol gösterici olacağı düşünülmektedir.
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN MODULAR AND TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM
Authors: Mehboob Bushra , Aqsa Manahil Jehan  , Sidra Rahim  , Nazra Khan  , Hamayal Wassem Khattak  , Asma Raheem  , Hina Tahir
Published: January 2024

Objectives: To compare the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among dental students studying in the modular and traditional curriculum.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among third-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery students studying in four dental colleges in Peshawar. Two colleges had traditional dental curricula, while two had modular/integrated education systems. The duration of the study was from November 2022 to February 2023. Data was collected using the DASS 21 questionnaire.Results: Among the 200 students, 100 were from modular, and 100 were from traditional systems. In modular systems, 19% had mild, and 16% had moderate depression, while 12% had severe anxiety. In the traditional system, 7% had moderate depression, while 22% had moderate anxiety. Stress was mild in 10% of traditional and modular dental education systems students. A positive correlation between the modular system was found with depression; P=0.02 and anxiety; P=0.01; a slight negative correlation between depression (P=0.02) and anxiety (P=0.01) was seen with the traditional system, while no association was found with stress.
Conclusion: Students studying in the modular system have high depression and anxiety as compared to the traditional curriculum.
Evaluation & Assessment of Chest Pain among Dyslipidemic Out-Door Patients without Prior Clinical Ischemic Heart Disease
Authors: Haque Md Nazmul , Maria Syeda Tasnuva
Published: January 2024

Dyslipidemia is a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease. However, hypercholesterolemia patients without a history of clinical ischemic heart disease (IHD) may experience chest pain that presents diagnostic and management challenges. This review aims to summarize the existing literature and assess the prevalence of chest pain in this specific patient without having previous heart disease.
Bangladesh Heart Journal 2024; 39(1): 57-62
A Rare Case Series: Cardiac Myxoma and their Versatile Presentation
Authors: Bala Poppy , Reza A Q M , Ali M Atahar , Islam Nighat , Khan Mahmood Hasan , Reza Abeeda Tasnim
Published: January 2024

Background: Although rare, cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumor with an incidence of 0.5 per million per year. Clinical presentation is variable and ranges from intracardiac obstruction, embolization to the pulmonary and systemic circulation, heart failure or constitutional symptoms. Surgical resection is the only effective treatment to prevent its debilitating and catastrophic complication.
Case summary: Here, three atypical presentations as well as three different locations of cardiac myxomas were reported. First one is a rare case of ST-elevated myocardial infarction due to myxoma that originated from the left ventricle. One case involved right sided myxomas with pulmonary embolism.  The third case involved huge left atrial myxoma combined with recurrent syncope. All three cases were almost misdiagnosed due to their atypical presentation. Echocardiography was the primary tool for detecting and diagnosing these cases. Subsequently all three patients underwent successful resection of myxoma. We also review clinical presentations and diagnostic characteristics of cardiac myxomas.
Conclusion: Rare cardiac myxomas may have various clinical and imaging features. Physicians especially other non-cardiologist must increase their awareness of this disease and engage in the early diagnosis. Echocardiography is the diagnostic procedure of choice. The long-term survival after surgical resection is excellent and recurrence is rare.
Bangladesh Heart Journal 2024; 39(1): 63-68
Dengue and Malaria Co-infection in a Young Adult with Atypical Feature
Authors: Khan Mark Sayeef Hossain , Begum Mahfuza , Das Sukanta , Kabir Jahangir , Dewan Shahnewaz , Kafee Md Abdullahel
Published: January 2024

As an endemic zone, malaria and dengue coinfection can be expected in Bangladesh, although there have not been enough case reports of such coinfection. We describe a previously healthy 22-year-old male from Dhaka, with a history of travelling to Coxs-Bazar 3 weeks ago, presented with fever with chills and rigors, generalized weakness and cough for 2 weeks. Clinical examination showed tachycardia, hypotension, subconjunctival haemorrhage and positive tourniquet test. Lab reports showed NS1-Ag positive, thrombocytopenia, progressive anaemia, mild hyperbilirubinemia. He was treated initially for dengue haemorrhagic fever. His laboratory parameters started improving; however, he had persistent fever with chills and rigors daily and persistent coughing. Peripheral smear for Malaria showed schizonts and trophozoites of Plasmodium falciparum and ICT for malaria was positive. He recovered following treatment with IV fluids and oral artesunate. The presence of fever even in a critical phase of dengue, the typical rise of temperature daily, progressive anaemia, mild jaundice and specific travelling history gave a clue of coinfection with Malaria. On follow-up, after 2 weeks, he had no symptoms, and all the laboratory parameters were normal. challenge was the atypical features like dry cough and exertional dyspnoea. The timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment were crucial for prognosis of this patient.
Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 38-41
Risk factors, Clinical presentation and In-hospital Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients
Authors: Nawsabah Noor  , Begum Anjuman Ara , Sarker Shinjini , Nazmul K M , Hossain Ahmed
Published: January 2024

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality, morbidity in the developed and developing country. Ageing is important risk factor for coronary artery disease. The role of conventional cardiovascular risk factors in older persons is incompletely understood because only fragmentary and inadequate data are available in most instance and manifestations of acute myocardial infarction are generally believed to be atypical in the elderly. The aim of the study was to find out the clinical presentation, common risk factors and In-hospital Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients.
Methods: An observational study in tertiary level hospital. Study protocol was approved by ethical review committee of Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka. Sample was selected from the population by purposive sampling technique. Detail demographic data were collected from the subject and recorded in structured case report form. Researcher makes contact with patient and patients caregiver, and describe them about study aim-objective, and then informed consent was taken. All collected questionnaire checked very carefully to identify the error in the data. Data processing work were consisting of registration of schedules, editing, coding and computerization, preparation of dummy tables, analysis and matching data.
Result: In this series, the maximum number of patients (57.0%) was between 60-69 years age group, with mean value 67.21 ± 9.05 years. Out of 100 cases (62%) cases were male and (38%) were female (Figure 1). Male – female ratio was 1.63:1. Large numbers of respondents came from urban area (58%). Among the patients the poor class (44%) comprising the major percentage of the myocardial infarction patients. In this study majority (58%) of the patients had sedentary lifestyle before the onset of myocardial infarction. Among all the risk factors hypertension was the most common risk factor, present in 62% cases; next common risk factors were Diabetes mellitus 56%, dyslipidemia 32%, obesity 22%, smoking 40%. In this study majority of patients (56%) presented with shortness of breath as predominant symptoms. Besides typical chest pain others important atypical symptoms were atypical chest pain (31%), upper abdominal pain (18%), giddiness (4%) and confusional state (3%). In this study many of the patients had developed acute LVF (34%), arrhythmia (17%), cardiogenic shock (8%).
Conclusion: We concluded that the manifestations of AMI are more subtle in the elderly, with different risk factors. The elderly subjects are under thrombolysed and have higher complication rate.
Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 9-14
Delirium as a presenting feature on admission in medicine unit at a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh
Authors: Proma Sanghita Banik , Saha Arup Kumar , Saha Dipannita , Sultana Tania , Arifuzzaman Md , Rahman Aminur , Rahman Abu Hayat Mohammod Waliur , Siddique Abu Bakar , Amiruzzaman
Published: January 2024

Background: Delirium, a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome, poses challenges in clinical settings due to its varied aetiology and under diagnosis. This study aimed to explore the prevalence, demographic characteristics, and contributing factors of delirium as a presenting feature in the population admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Limited studies on delirium in low- and middle-income countries necessitate a comprehensive investigation to inform healthcare practices in diverse settings.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on 102 patients diagnosed with delirium among a total of 2599 patients admitted to the medicine unit over six months. Delirium was assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) score, with demographic variables and comorbidities analyzed.
Results: The study identified a delirium prevalence of 3.8%, with stroke and poisoning as major contributors. Females (56.8%), individuals above 50 years (69.8%), and those with comorbidities (67.6%) exhibited higher susceptibility to delirium. The multifactorial aetiology included stroke (49.3%), poisoning (1.42%), electrolyte imbalance (0.76%), and others. Sedative poisoning predominated (45.9%) among poisoning cases.
Conclusion: This study highlights the demographic and etiological dimensions of delirium. The significant impact of stroke, the underexplored realm of poisoning-related delirium, and the influence of age and comorbidities underscore the need for targeted interventions and increased awareness.
Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 20-25
Answer to Medical Quiz - 1 Vol. 35(1) 2024
Authors: Islam AKM Monwarul , Jesmin Humayra
Published: January 2024

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Bangladesh J Medicine 2024; 35(1): 50
A case of unusual hemorrhage as a complication of dengue fever in a tertiary hospital in Dhaka
Authors: Bhuiyan Tahmid , Das Aditi , Rahim Abdur , Islam Mohammad Rafiqul
Published: January 2024

Common bleeding complications of dengue hemorrhagic fever are epistaxis, gum bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, menorrhagia, hematuria.1  Major hemorrhage like intracranial hemorrhage have been documented but rare.  We present here a case of a 24 year old man with complaints of high grade intermittent fever for 5 days, upper abdominal discomfort for 3 days and swelling of right upper limb for same duration.  Laboratory investigations revealed a positive dengue serology, thrombocytopenia and elevated transaminases.  USG of the hand revealed a hematoma involving the right upper arm.  The patient was managed conservatively with elevation and immobilization of the upper limb and recovered gradually.
J MEDICINE 2024; 25: 100-101
Metabolic dysfunctions in polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Rahman Mehrin , Rahman Fahim T , Mallik Md Uzzwal , Saha Joysree , Rahman Md Mujibur , Azad Khan Abul Kalam
Published: January 2024

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that involves various metabolic dysfunctions such as insulin resistance (IR), hyperandrogenemia, obesity, dyslipidemia, and steroid hormone irregularities. Although the exact cause of PCOS is still unknown, it is known to cause several hormonal disturbances, including hyperandrogenemia, IR, and hyperinsulinemia. Insulin appears to disrupt all components of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis, and ovarian tissue insulin resistance results in impaired metabolic signaling. This causes hyperandrogenemia, which is one of the primary causes of the symptoms of PCOS. Androgens may also lead to IR by modifying muscle tissue composition and functionality and increasing levels of free fatty acids, perpetuating the IR-hyperinsulinemia-hyperandrogenemia cycle. Obesity exacerbates hormonal imbalances, and in combination with dyslipidemia, amplifies cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks. This review discusses the complex risk factors of PCOS, including genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. It also discusses the interconnected etiologies of metabolic dysfunctions of PCOS, its effective management, and metabolic consequences such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
J MEDICINE 2024; 25: 68-77
Studi Kawasan Kerentanan Longsor pada Ruas Jalan Cikajang Pamengpeuk KM BDG 88+200 S/D 147+790
Authors: Sharief Gariballah , Susetyaningsih Adi
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan pembangunan dan pembukaan lahan di sepanjang Ruas Jalan Cikajang-Pameungpeuk KM BDG. 99+800 S/D 147+790 semakin meningkat hal tersebut dapat mempengaruhi terjadinya pergerakan tanah longsor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kerentanan longsor di sepanjang Ruas Jalan Cikajang-Pameungpeuk KM BDG  99+800 S/D 147+790. Metode yang digunakan adalah overlay dan pembobotan menggunakan 4 parameter kerentanan longsor. Dari hasil penggabungan data-data yang diperoleh maka di Kecamatan Cikajang menunjukan rawan longsor ada tiga titik longsor, di Kecamatan Banjarwangi menunjukan kurang rawan longsor tidak ada kejadian titik longsor, di Kecamatan Cihurip menunjukan kurang rawan longsor ada satu titik longsor, di Kecamatan Cisompet menunjukan sangat rawan ada tujuh titik longsor dan di Kecamatan Pameungpeuk menunjukan kurang rawan tidak ada titik longsor.
Pengujian Kuat Lentur dan Permeabilitas Terhadap Beton Porous dengan Agregat Kasar Cilopang
Authors: Ghilman Rafiqan Mochammad , Walujodjati Eko
Published: January 2024

Beton merupakan material konstruksi pada saat ini sudah sangat umum digunakan. Salah satu inovasi yang dilakukan ialah beton porous atau beton non pasir merupakan bentuk bentuk sederhana dari beton ringan yang dibuat dengan cara menghilangkan agregat halus. Beton porous ini dapat digunakan pada perkerasan jalan untuk menanggulangi air run-off. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk mengkaji secara eksperimental sifat mekanis terhadap kuat lentur dan permeabilitas beton porous dengan berbagai variasi faktor air semen. Agregat kasar yang digunakan batu pecah Cilopang berukuran 19 mm ,12 mm,9 mm, untuk beban rata rata setiap sample 19 mm 5,3, sample 12 mm 7,3 dan sample 9 mm 8,6. Benda uji yang digunakan untuk setiap varian adalah 9 benda uji beton balok yang berukuran 10 x 15 x 60 cm dengan berbeda agregat. Permeabilitas beton porous dengan berbeda ukuran agregat kasar, ukuran 19 mm, 12 mm dan 9 mm. Dari hasil tersebut kecepatan daya serap 00 : 12.31 mm/det untuk ukuran agregat 19, 00 : 15.90 mm/det untuk agregat 12, 00 : 24.01 mm/det untuk agregat. Telah memenuhi syarat berdasarkan (NRMCA,2011) dan (ACI 522R-10).
Perencanaan Sistem Penyediaan Air Bersih Mukti Desa Tenjowaringin Kabupaten Tasikmalaya
Authors: Kusumah Desty Rahmawati , Permana Sulwan
Published: January 2024

Air bersih adalah sumber utama dikalangan masyarakat. Namun tidak semua daerah memiliki ketersediaan air bersih yang cukup contohnya Kampung Pangkalan dan Kampung Pasir Mukti yang terletak di Desa Tenjowaringin. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan perencanaan ketersediaan air bersih untuk masyarakat kampung Pangkalan dan kampung Pasir Mukti, mata air yang digunakan pada perencanaan yaitu mata air Cipeuti yang sumber air nya sama sekali belum dimanfaatkan. Metode yang digunakan untuk mengetahui jumlah debit yaitu metode volumethic method dengan cara menampung sumber mata air, kemudian air dinaikkan ke reservoir distribusi dengan menggunakan pompa, selanjutnya air didistribusikan dengan sistem gravitasi. Namun, metode yang nantinya akan digunakan untuk distribusi air bersih direncanakan dengan menggunakan bantuan software Epanet 2.2. Hasil analisis kebutuhan air sampai tahun rencana 2033 diperoleh jumlah penduduk yaitu 474 jiwa menggunakan metode geometrik, untuk debit air sebesar 13140 lt/hari (0,16 lt/det) dengan ketersediaan air Cipeuti sampai tahun 2033 yaitu 0,17 lt/det. Hasil dari perhitungan bahwa ketersediaan air bersih Cipeuti dapat memenuhi kebutuhan air untuk masyarakat kampung Pangkalan dan kampung Pasir Mukti. Untuk dimensi bak penampungan yang digunakan yaitu 2,5 m x 2,5 m x 3 m dan dimensi reservoir yang direncanakan yaitu 2,5 m x 2,5 m x 3,5 m, jenis pipa yang digunakan yaitu pipa HDPE yang dimana nilai dari koefisien pipa menggunakan nilai Hazen Williams yang nantinya diaplikasikan dalam aplikasi Epanet 2.2 untuk pendistribusian perpipaan.
Evaluasi Kerusakan Jembatan Komposit dan Jembatan Rangka
Authors: Hamzah  , Zhafirah Athaya
Published: January 2024

Kerusakan pada jembatan dapat mempengaruhi performa jembatan yang disebabkan oleh faktor umur jembatan, beban yang diangkut, kondisi iklim, atau intensitas lalu lintas. Jembatan yang mengalami kerusakan serius dan tidak dievaluasi dengan baik dapat membahayakan keselamatan dari pengguna yang melintasinya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis kerusakan jembatan jenis komposit dan rangka di Kabupaten Garut. Evaluasi kerusakan jembatan menggunakan metode Bridge Management System (BMS), dengan berdasarkan data yang dibutuhkan pada penelitian ini mencakup data administrasi jembatan dan data kondisi jembatan yang dilakukan dengan survei langsung di lapangan. Hasil pemeriksaan dan evaluasi menggunakan Bridge Management System yang diketahui sesuai dengan poin level 1 berdasarkan keadaan masing-masing jembatan. Angka yang didapat pada analisis Jembatan Cimanuk Jalan Printis yaitu 2; Pemantauan dan pemeliharaan kerusakan akan diperlukan di masa mendatang. Jembatan Cimanuk Jalan Cinunuk nilai keadaan jembatan 3; kerusakan harus diperhatikan karena bisa parah selama 12 bulan mendatang. Jembatan Layang Jalan Alternatif Kadungora-Leles nilai keadaan jembatan 2 Pemantauan dan pemeliharaan kerusakan akan diperlukan di masa mendatang. Jembatan Maleer/Cicariu nilai kondisi 2; kerusakan memerlukan pemantauan atau pemeliharaan pada masa yang akan datang. Jembatan Cimanuk Jalan Bayongbong nilai keadaan jembatan 1; kerusakan dapat diperbaiki melalui pemeliharaan rutin.
Preferensi Penyedia Jasa Terhadap Penerapan Kebijakan Penggunaan Aspal Plastik Sebagai Bahan Konstruksi Jalan
Authors: Karim Didan Saeful Rohman El , Herman Herman , Farida Ida
Published: January 2024

Jumlah sampah yang dibuang masyarakat di Kabupaten Garut mencapai ribuan ton per hari, di sisi lain kapasitas di TPA Pasir Bajing sudah sangat terbatas. Jenis sampah yang beragam termasuk sampah plastik dapat dimanfaatkan dan diolah sehingga memiliki nilai manfaat. Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Garut melakukan inovasi dengan penggunaan limbah sampah berupa plastik dijadikan sebagai agregat yang dicampur dengan aspal yang disebut aspal plastik sebagai bahan konstruksi jalan lentur. Hal ini sebagai salah satu upaya dalam meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas penggunaan konstruksi jalan di wilayah Kabupaten Garut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui dan menganalisis preferensi penyedia jasa baik kontraktor dan konsultan pengawas terhadap penerapan kebijakan penggunaan aspal plastik sebagai bahan konstruksi jalan di Kabupaten Garut. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel terdiri dari 100 orang yang terdiri dari kontraktor dan konsultan pengawas yang terlibat dalam pelaksanaan aspal plastik di Kabupaten Garut. Hasil analisis kualitas produk, kepuasan penggunaan, dan penerapan kebijakan penggunaan aspal plastik sudah baik dan perlu dipertahankan.
College Translation Teaching in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Solutions
Authors: Li Fengqi , Cao Zhijian , Li Xinchen
Published: January 2024

AI-powered translation technology has greatly improved machine translation quality, posing three major challenges to college translation teaching: students’ perceived anxiety towards translation learning, their dependency on MT technology to complete translation tasks, and traditional teaching assessment methods being rendered ineffective. In response to these challenges, this article proposes that translation instructors pass on to students knowledge concerning MT to reduce their anxiety and turn stress into motivation and help them develop scientifically sound strategies for the use of MT technology to further reduce their anxiety while mitigating their excessive dependency on it. Furthermore, classroom teaching should be reformed by introducing “flipped learning” to ensure that these strategies are implemented under the supervision and guidance of the instructors. The teaching assessment should also be changed to regulate students’ use of the strategies outside the classroom, while at the same time eliminating the adverse effects brought about by MT technology on teaching assessment.
Corpus-Based Teaching of Specific and Academic Vocabulary for ESL Students
Authors: Ivanova Elena G. , Skitina Nina A. , Shabanova Veronika P. , Poliakova Nataliia V.
Published: January 2024

The current paper presents the results of applying the corpus-based approach to teaching academic vocabulary as well as the vocabulary of English for specific purposes for ESL students. The approach relies on the bedrock principle of data-driven learning – referring to the language directly, refraining from mediated resources (coursebooks, dictionaries, and teachers), thus increasing language awareness by building a glossary tailored to students’ academic needs. The glossary encompasses not only lexico-grammatical meanings of the word but their functioning as well. The empirical data of the research proves that using corpora enhances conversational, reading, or writing skills.
Autonomy Governance Transformation in the Higher Education Institutions Towards the Typical Models in Vietnam
Authors: Quyet Pham Van , Hoc Le Hieu , Hai Pham Thi Thanh
Published: January 2024

Based on existing studies on university autonomy, particularly university autonomy in Vietnam, along with the examination of legal documents about the higher education system in Vietnam, and the findings from field surveys and surveys conducted on various higher education institution websites, this article aims to elucidate the autonomy model of higher education institutions. In doing so, it highlights the current state of autonomy in Vietnamese higher education. It identifies the dimensions missing from previous studies concerning university owners, both at the institutional and practical levels. The article outlines five major autonomy models for higher education institutions, which are formed by a system of mechanisms and policies in higher education. For each of these models, the research considers, analyzes, and evaluates the level of autonomy in terms of decision-making rights and self-responsibility across three fundamental areas of the university: organizational and personnel autonomy, academic autonomy, and autonomy in finance and facilities.
Impact of Using Some Active Learning Strategies in a Curricula and Teaching Methods Course on the Learning Motivation Level and the Development of Critical Thinking Skills Among the Students of the Faculty of Arts at Al-Zaytoonah University
Authors: Abujreiban Tahani
Published: January 2024

This study aimed at identifying the impact of using some active learning (AL)strategies in a Curricula and Teaching Methods Course on the learning motivation level and the development of Critical Thinking Skills among the Faculty of Arts at Al-Zaytoonah University (ZUJ) students. The study subjects were (61) male and female students selected from the Curricula and Teaching Methods Course of the Faculty of Arts at ZUJ. The study adopted the quasi-experimental approach. To answer the two questions of the study, the Learning Motivation Scale consisting of (35) paragraphs, and the Critical Thinking Skills Test consisting of (34) paragraphs were constructed. The study results revealed that there are significant differences between the means of the scores of the students of the Curricula and Teaching Methods course between the experimental group and the control group on the Learning Motivation Scale and the Critical Thinking Skills Test that can be attributed to using AL strategies. Therefore, the researcher recommended the use of learning outcomes related to learning motivation and critical thinking skills.
The Mediating Role of Verbal Linguistic Intelligence in the Impact of Self-Efficacy and Academic Engagement on Academic Flow in Academic Writing
Authors: Mujiono
Published: January 2024

This study examined the mediation role of verbal-linguistic intelligence in self-efficacy and the impact of academic engagement on academic flow in academic writing. Data from 213 students in the Department of English Education and English Literature of the University were collected using instruments such as GSE, UWES, MIDAS, and subjective flow measures and analysed with SEM. The instruments’ validity was ensured through CR, AVE, and Cronbach’s alpha. The study found no gender significant differences in the variables, and identified significant positive correlations among them, especially between academic engagement, verbal intelligence, and flow. Verbal linguistic intelligence played a mediator role, underscoring the importance of strategies to enhance it in the teaching of academic writing.
A Literature Review of the Influence of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the Big Five Personality Traits on Leadership Effectiveness
Authors: Cooper Joy , Davis Larry , Norton, Jr. Fred R.
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a literature review of the influence of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the Big Five personality traits on leadership effectiveness. It highlights relevant theoretical and empirical work that measures the relationship between EI and the Big Five personality dimensions on leader effectiveness. Because there have been doubts of the contribution of EI to leadership effectiveness, calls have been made for more empirical research related to the unique role of EI on leadership effectiveness. This paper provides a foundation for studies through reviewing and analyzing the existing literature and identifies opportunities for efficient further related research in the subject.
Deconstructing the University: Contemporary DEI, Neoliberal Rationalities, and the Abolition of the Administrative Apparatus
Authors: Henkle Jonah
Published: January 2024

The following chapters attempt to develop some working theories to combat capitalist exploitation and racist and gendered oppression in the university, culminating in a call for the abolition of the university’s administrative apparatus. The project is divided broadly into two parts, which are referential to each other, but maintain slightly different areas of focus. Part 1 details a preliminary critique of the political-economy of the contemporary neoliberal university, drawing influence from Marxian economics and structuralist theories of ideology, critiquing contemporary discourses of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI). Part 2 focuses more directly on issues pertaining to oppression and difference, maintaining a predominantly Marxist critique which situates racism and patriarchy as co-constitutive of capitalist social relations. The project’s conclusion, seeks to join the theoretical developments of Parts 1 and 2 into a singular political mission: abolition.
Counteracting Workplace Bullying: A Qualitative Analysis of Employees’ Resistance Strategies Within the Service Industry
Authors: Akella Devi , Sanusi Tolulope
Published: January 2024

This paper reviews employees’ resistance strategies to workplace bullying. The paper integrates the theoretical philosophies of Foucault’s (1977, 1982) power discourses, Scott’s (1985) resistance ideologies, and thirty-five in-depth interviews with employees working within the service sector, specifically, a college, motel, non-profit organization, and hospitals. The victims’ responses are thematically analyzed using a dialectic phenomenology paradigm to reveal a series of resistance responses ranging from retaliating, ignoring, quitting, avoiding, and successfully implementing anti-bullying interventions. In addition, interesting insights are proven on the detrimental impact of even non-confrontational resistance actions of employees to organizations. This study reinforces the importance of designing zero-tolerance bullying workplaces regardless of the products manufactured or services offered.
Edukasi konservasi tumbuhan obat keluarga biodiversitas
Authors: Fadhli Wendi Muhammad , Dhifa Dg Maharani Farah , Masikki  , Rumanggit Agnes Marshela , Aini Nur , Lawi Iin Alizzah Adam , Pratiwi Sinta , Nurfadhillah  , Ragi Wulan Antarik , Kristika Aulin , Masdin Indah Sari , Haris Nilan Sari M. , Wayo Endra Eka Putri , Bulia Miranti , Idrus Hijrah Milhusnah , Faradibba  , Aditya Fajar , Dandi Moh
Published: January 2024

Berdasarkan hasil observasi yang telah dilakukan, terdapat permasalahan di Desa Pakuli dilahan tumbuhan obat kelompok H. Sahlan, diantaranya semenjak terjadinya gempa 2018 tumbuhan obat dilahan menjadi rusak dan terabaikan, belum dilakukan pengolahan kembali lahan tersebut. Permasalahan lainnya, untuk mengelola tumbuhan obat tersebut butuh tambahan pengetahuan, sehingga lahan tumbuhan obat Kelompok H. Sahlan dapat dikelola kembali dengan baik. Oleh karena itu, tim PPK Ormawa HIMADIKSIKIP STIKES Widya Nusantara Palu melakukan edukasi konservasi tumbuhan obat untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan kelompok H. Sahlan. Desain edukasi konservasi tumbuhan obat, yaitu pra eksperimen dengan pendekatan one group pre test-post tes dengan alat ukur menggunakan kuesioner . Berdasarkan hasil kegiatan edukasi yang telah dilaksanakan, dapat disimpulkan terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan tentang konservasi tumbuhan obat, yaitu sebanyak 36% mengenai konservasi tumbuhan obat keluarga dan berbagai jenis tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA).
Pendidikan pra nikah dalam perspektif Islam: Tingkat pernikahan dini dan perceraian
Authors: Cahaya  , Munthe Riswan , Sinulingga Neng Nurcahyati
Published: January 2024

Tingkat pernikahan dini dan perceraian di Kota Medan tepatnya di Kabupaten Deli Serdang telah menjadi isu yang cukup serius. Oleh kareananya dengan adanya pendidikan pranikah dalam perspektif Islam tentunya dapat dijadikan sebagai solusi terbaik untuk mengatasi masalah ini. Adapun pendidikan pranikah merupakan pendidikan yang mempersiapkan calon pengantin baik usia nikah, masa nikah atau usia pranikah untuk memiliki ketahanan dalam bidang spiritual, intelektual, emosional dan sosial dalam membentuk keluarga sakînah mawaddah wa rahmah. Lebih Lanjut Pendekatan yang dilakukan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah dengan menggunakan Participatory Action Research (PAR) dengan menggunakan metode ceramah, diskusi dan tanya jawab. Selanjutnya penyusunan terkait Langkah-langkah kegiatan dalam pengabdian masyarakat di lokasi tersebut tersusun melalu: 1) perencanaan, 2) pelaksanaan, dan 3) evaluasi, dan didukung dengan para mitra yang terlibat dalam kegiatan ini yakni para masyarakat di Kabupaten Deli Serdang yang berjumlah 20 orang. Lebih lanjut Hasil pembahasan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan para mitra terhadap pendidikan pranikah dan hubungannya dengan pernikahan dinil sehingga hal tersbut dapat dijadikan mereka sebagai solusi untuk meminimalisir terjadinya sek bebas dan kekerasan dalam rumah tangga.
Pemberdayaan ibu rumah tangga melalui pelatihan pengolahan susu fermentasi
Authors: Habibah  , Wahdah Rabiatul , Rahmah Maulidiya , Fatimah Oktaviani
Published: January 2024

Yoghurt merupakan produk hasil teknologi pangan dari olahan susu yang difermentasikan oleh bakteri asam laktat (Streptococcust thermophilus dan Lactobacillus bulgaricus). Kombinasi kedua bakteri tersebut berfungsi untuk mengubah laktosa (gula susu) menjadi asam laktat yang mengakibatkan  penurunan pH dan terbentuknya gumpalan disebabkan koagulasi protein susu oleh asam, sehingga menghasilkan cita rasa yang khas karena mengandung komponen flavor seperti diasetil, asetaldehit dan karbondioksida. Dalam pembuatannya ditambahkan sari daun kelor untuk meningkatkan kandungan nutrisi yoghurt yang dihasilkan. Pembuatan yoghurt dilakukan dengan cara sederhana, susu UHT ditambahkan sari daun kelor, di pasteurisasi pada suhu      60 oC selama 30 menit, setelah itu susu didinginkan sampai suhu 30-40oC kemudian ditambahkan biokul dengan perbandingan 1:1. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas dan keterampilan anggota IKM-MB LA melalui pengolahan susu sapi fermentasi. Pelatihan pengolahan yoghurt terdiri dari presentasi tentang susu dan manfaatnya, kelor dan manfaatnya, pengolahan susu serta pelatihan pembuatan yoghurt kelor. Dengan terselenggaranya pelatihan ini diharapkan dapat menciptakan produk baru yang mampu meningkatkan pendapatan dan kesejahteraan ekonomi keluarga anggota IKM-MB LA.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EGRA (EXPOSURE, GENERALIZATION, REINFORCEMENT AND APPLICATION) TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL ERRORS
Authors: Bukan Fransiska Lasa , Alinda Marta
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to address the challenge of English grammar learning for eighth-grade students at SPNF SKB SIKKA, employing the EGRA technique in a classroom action research (CAR) format. Data, gathered through observation sheets, interviews, and tests, were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. In the initial cycle, students demonstrated low engagement and reported difficulties with unclear explanations. Quantitative analysis revealed significant grammatical errors, notably in Mis-formation (26.11%). Following the EGRA technique in the second cycle, improvements were observed, with the highest error in Mis-formation (31.43%) and an increased average score of 70.33. Qualitative findings indicated enhanced classroom conditions and student understanding. The study concludes that the EGRA technique effectively reduces grammatical errors, suggesting its viability as an innovative tool for teaching the simple present tense
THE USE OF DIGITAL VLOG MEDIA TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS
Authors: Mardhyanti Mardhyanti , Sulistyo Teguh , Andy Andy
Published: January 2024

The rapid development of digital technology today requires all parties to participate in developing themselves and following the flow by utilizing the results of technology in all activities. The impact of this technological development also impacts the learning process in schools, where the educators must be able to carry out various innovations and creativity so that the learning process is always relevant to the existing developments. One of the innovations and creative things that educators can do is use digital technology as a learning medium. Learning media in the form of digital technology can be a special attraction for providing enthusiasm for learning to students. One of the results of the development of digital technology that can be used as a fun learning medium is a video blog, or Vlog. A vlog is a video and web-based communication and information medium that combines creativity, information, and entertainment in one work. This paper tries to reveal how Vlogs can be used as an effective and fun learning medium to increase students' interest in learning. By mastering digital technology and implementing it through fun learning media, it is expected to improve the quality of learning. The implications of the research are also discussed.