bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Beyond the Finish Line: Muscle Injuries in Athletic Competition
Authors: Rumini  , Adi S  , Kusuma Donny Wira Yudha
Published: October 2024

Objectives. The study aimed to compare the incidence of muscle injuries in the qualifying rounds, semifinals and finals in athletics.
Materials and Methods. A total of 14 male and 12 female athletes who participated in all rounds (preliminaries, semifinals, and finals) of the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m matches were analyzed over a 4-year period starting in 2021-2024. The female athletes were aged 22.4 ± 3.81 years, with a mean height of 167 ± 8.6 cm, and weight — 64.6 ± 17.5 kg. The male athletes were aged 23.4 ± 3.82, having an average height of 169 ± 8.3 cm, and weight — 66.4 ± 15.8 kg. A t-test was used to conduct comparative assessment of performance between finals, semifinals, and preliminaries for each gender and event. A 95% confidence interval was calculated separately for each gender, event, and round. Additionally, incidence rates were compared. The significance level was accepted at p < 0.05.
Results. HMI (hamstring muscle injuries) incidence rate for female qualifiers was found to be 1.50 (1.05-1.95), semifinals — 1.33 (0.79-1.88), and the final — 1.91 (1.44-2.38). LLMI (lower limb muscle injuries) incidence rate among female qualifiers was 1.50 (0.58-2.42), semifinals — 1.00 (1.00-1.00), and the final — 1.55 (1.36-1.74). HMI incidence rate in male qualifiers was 0.50 (0.08-1.28), semifinals — 0.67 (0.77-2.10), and 1.00 (0.34-1.66) in the final. LLMI incidence rate for male qualifiers was 0.40 (0.28-1.08), semifinals — 0.24 (0.55-1.05), and the final revealed 0.60 (0.08-1.28).  
Conclusions. The highest incidence of muscle injury in all forms among men was observed in the all-round category. In women, hamstring muscle injuries occurred in the final, while lower limb muscle injuries were most prevalent in the preliminaries and semifinals.
Demographic Characteristics Associated with Missed Follow-Up Appointments among Tuberculosis Patients at Hospital Shah Alam, Selangor: A Retrospective Study from January to June 2023
Authors:   Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Zulkfli@Zulkifli Ahmad Zhafir , Md Salleh Rabiatul Adawiyah , Omar Nur Farha ,   Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) patients default their treatment during the treatment course. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the demographic characteristics of the patient who missed follow-ups and identify the reasons for missed appointments or defaulted their treatment. Methods: The records of patients diagnosed with TB follow-up at the chest clinic from January to June 2023 were reviewed based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The retrospective descriptive analysis was conducted based on the data collected. Based on the study sample (n=33), the result shows that the majority of the defaulted patients were male in gender (n=22). Most of the missed appointments patients and defaulters are of Malay (39.4%) ethnicity and Malaysian nationality (66.7%). Most patients gave the transport issues as the reason for missed appointments followed by financial issues and feeling healthy. The majority of them missed follow-up in the first month after starting anti-TB. Conclusions: In conclusion, missed appointments, treatment compliance and defaulted cases in TB treatment remain as one of the main challenges in the effort to end TB epidemics. Further in-depth research is required to propose effective measures to solve this issue and improve the national TB control program.
Population Growth Demand and Challenges of Health Equality Among Immigrants Towards Healthcare Services in Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Ayub Nor Aliya , Mohd Rawi Siti Bazlina ,   Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Fakuruddin Muhammad Qusyairi ,   Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Muhd Aris Nor Azila ,   Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mohd Ahwan Nur Atiqah ,   Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sutan Rosnah ,   Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Malaysia’s economic development leads to increased demand for immigrant workers. This article addresses the challenges of immigrant health equity. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted to analyze the existing literature and identify key findings. Results: Immigrants face health inequalities due to complex immigration policies, and cultural and social differences that result in poor health outcomes among immigrants. Discussion: Comprehensive strategies need to be addressed relating to immigration policy and social and cultural differences in order to ensure access for all immigrants Conclusion: Efforts should be made to provide equitable healthcare access to ensure that all immigrants receive optimum health equality in Malaysia.
Possible risk factors for acute pain related to nursing care in adults and the elderly: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Braga Luciene Muniz , Moura Priscila Câmara de , Moura Caroline de Castro , Costa Paula Nepomuceno , Sant' Anna Antônio Venâncio , Emidio Suellen Cristina Dias , Toledo Luana Vieira
Published: October 2024

Objective: to map the possible risk factors for acute pain, related to nursing care, in adults and the elderly in health services. Method: Scope Review Protocol (Registry Open Science Framework: DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/JCA9P), which will follow the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute. Preliminary research will be carried out in PubMed and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, to identify the most commonly used indexing terms in articles. Then, these keywords will be used to develop the search strategy in the other databases. The reference list of the retrieved articles will be analyzed for inclusion in the study. Full studies, in all languages, with no time restriction, with adults/older adults will be included. Two independent and masked reviewers will select the titles, abstracts, and full text. Discrepancies will be resolved by a third reviewer. The data will be extracted in a specific form and the results will be grouped according to the specificities and presented in narrative text, figures and graphs.
Celtic mythology and Ukrainian legends: about the legend of Makitryna ravine
Authors:   French National Centre for Scientific Research, Lajoye Patrice
Published: October 2024

The question of the presence of the Celts in Ukraine is still debated, despite the discovery of typically Celtic objects and sites on Ukrainian territory. However, it is possible to add to the file the vestiges of Celtic mythology that can be noticed within the rich corpus of Ukrainian legends. Several attempts of this type have already been made in the past. However, we must add that of the legend of the Makitryna ravine, in southern Ukraine, in an area where, a priori, there have never been Celts. The legend in question was collected very late, and some of what it contains offers interesting parallels with Greek mythology. However, its very structure finds an exact parallel in an Irish mythological text. Since there is no known historical connection between Ireland and this part of Ukraine, the source of this story can only be a possible Gallic population, perhaps Galatians in the service of a king of Pontus.
SUPPLY OF UKRAINIAN BREAD GROWERS WITH SEEDS: EXPERIENCE IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM (1919)
Authors:   Institute of the History of Agrarian Science, Education and Technology of the NNSGB of the National Academy of Sciences, Kucher Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

The article examines the problem of providing agricultural producers with seed material in order to overcome the food crisis, which intensified with the occupation of Ukraine by the Russian Red army in 1919. As a result of the bolshevik agrarian reform, according to which the landlord and productive, profitable peasant economy was eliminated, the well-established system of sowing grain, vegetables, technical and other crops was disrupted. This also had a negative impact on the quality of sown areas, the disappearance of high-quality, high-yielding variety seeds, the spread of low-quality, low-quality seed material compared to what was previously produced by landlord and peasant profitable farms. It was established that these two groups of agricultural producers actually satisfied the state’s needs in food products, especially the bread and fodder component. The bolsheviks bet on the landless and landless strata of the rural population, giving them land allotments. At the same time, the government did not provide them with seeds, live labor, livestock, and generally means of production. Millions of farms were effectively excluded from agricultural production. The newly born Soviet empire was faced with the problem of hunger, the food crisis covered cities, industrial centers, and a multimillion-strong army. It is shown that, at the behest of V. Lenin, workers’ food armed detachments were sent from Russia to Ukraine with the aim of collecting bread and food products for the Russian population from the Ukrainian peasants. The so-called «fixed prices» established by the authorities did not cover the peasants’ expenses for the grown crops. Procurement units resorted to violent requisitions due to the reluctance of peasants to give the results of their hard work almost for nothing: grain, food products, and technical raw materials. Harvesters also confiscated seed material from farms, millions of bushels of which were exported to Russia. Ukrainian farmers faced the problem of sowing their own acreage. Attention is focused on the activities of government and land bodies in relation to solving the issue of providing the peasants with seed material for the seed company of 1919, harvesting seeds for the future.
Lidia Kordium-Ostrovska: materials for a creative biography
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Pylypenko Viktor
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the creative biography of the Ukrainian actress, film director Lidia Mykolaivna Ostrovska. She began her creative career at the end of the 1920s, when she got the main role in the film «Dzhalma» directed by Arnold Kordium. The next films directed by Arnold Kordium, in which Lidia Ostrovska starred in the main roles, were «Wind from the thresholds», «Mirabo» and «The last port». They added popularity to the actress. In addition to films directed by A. Kordium, L. Ostrovska starred in films directed by Kostiantyn Bolotov and Pavlo Dolyna. From 1944 to 1981, Lidia Ostrovska worked as a director at the Kyiv Film Studio of Popular Science Films. Here she started shooting her first own films. Over the years, Lidia Ostrovska has shot more than 50 documentaries, was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, received numerous awards, including international ones, at film festivals. She wrote film scripts, filmed documentaries about art and Ukrainian culture. In 1954, her film «Taras Shevchenko – Artist» was released. This tape marked the beginning of the trilogy about Kobzar. Over time, she created two more films: «Thoughts of Kobzar» (1961) and the full-length film «Tales about Shevchenko» (1963). At the Kyiv Film Studio of Popular Science Films, Lidia Ostrovska created a series of tapes called «Life of Prominent People on the Screen». Ostrovska was a recognized director in the world of scientific cinema. In the 1970s, her films were devoted to the eternal mystery of life – the topic of biology. If earlier she made films about the picturesqueness of her native land, now the content of her films were biological problems, science, observations and scientific paradoxes. Lidia Ostrovska’s films were successfully shown throughout the Soviet Union and abroad, participated in many international festivals, where they received honorary awards. Lidia Mykolaivna Ostrovska took a worthy place among the artists of popular science cinema. Her dedication to her favorite work, imaginative vision, ability to masterfully embody her ideas on the screen, unceasing work until the last days won the recognition of the audience and critics.
ÇOK KRİTERLİ KARAR VERME YÖNTEMLERİYLE FİNANSAL PERFORMANS ANALİZİ: BIST ARACI KURUMLARI ÜZERİNE UYGULAMA
Authors: Medetoğlu Batuhan
Published: October 2024

Bu çalışma, Borsa İstanbul Aracı Kurumlar Sektöründe faaliyet gösteren altı işletmenin finansal performansının analiz edilmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Aracı kurumlar, finansal varlıkların alım satım faaliyetlerini gerçekleştiren ve sermaye piyasalarında önemli rol üstlenen kurumlardandır. Son yıllarda yatırımcı sayısı, halka arz, işlem hacmi gibi değişkenlerin artışı da aracı kurumların önemini artırmıştır. İlgili sektörde faaliyet gösteren işletmelerin finansal performans analizinin gerçekleştirilmesi için, işletmelerin 2022 ve 2023 yıllarına ait Cari Oran, Finansal Borç Oranı, Aktif Kârlılığı, Net Kâr Marjı ve Özkaynak Kârlılığı oranları elde edilmiştir. İlgili oranlara Entropi yöntemi uygulanarak ağırlıkları belirlenmiş ve VIKOR ile TOPSIS yöntemleriyle finansal performans sıralamaları gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda her iki yönteminde aynı yıllarda aynı sonucu verdiği görülmüştür. 2022 ve 2023 yıllarında son üç işletme aynı olmakla birlikte Oyak Yatırım’ın finansal performans sıralamasının yükseldiği tespit edilmiştir. Sonraki çalışmalarda ilgili işletmelere farklı yöntem ve teknikler uygulanarak bu çalışma ile karşılaştırılma yapılması değerli araştırmacılara öneri olarak sunulmaktadır.
El sistema de protección social de las personas dependientes en Francia
Authors:   Universidad de Burdeos, Martin Philippe , Molero Marañón María Luisa ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Published: October 2024

Dicho estudio aborda el origen, desarrollo y evolución del sistema francés de protección social de las personas dependientes hasta la actualidad, incluyendo las reformas aprobadas por la importante Ley de 2015. Un sistema concebido al margen del sistema de Seguridad Social, e incluido dentro de la asistencia social en Francia. De forma nuclear, se analizan las características que distinguen a la prestación del APA sobre la que gira el sistema por entero, examinándose las condiciones para tener derecho a la prestación, así como las notas principales que distinguen al APA. Finalmente, se desvela el procedimiento para el reconocimiento del derecho a la prestación, que con la última reforma atiende a la persona dependiente y a sus cuidadores más próximos o allegados, prestando especial interés por el Plan Individual de Atención (a domicilio).
Eldercare in Sweden: An Overview
Authors:   Stockholm University, Peterson Elin
Published: October 2024

This article provides an overview of the policies and practices related to help and support for older dependent people in Sweden. The Swedish model of eldercare is situated within the Nordic universal care regime and the key features of this welfare regime are outlined. The article provides a historical background and describes the development of universal care services as well as current policies and the characteristics of the organization and provision of eldercare services. Three trends, retrenchment, re-familiarization and privatization of care (through the tax deduction for household services) are described and analysed in terms of the challenges they pose for universalism. The article also examines more specifically the dilemmas and consequences related to the marketization of eldercare services within the current so called “customer choice model” in Sweden. Finally, the article describes the conditions of care work for older people, particularly in home care services, and highlights that a revaluation of care work is still a pending issue in the supposedly “women friendly” welfare state of Sweden.
Claves de la protección social de la dependencia en Italia: Discapacidad y edad avanzada de la persona no autosuficiente
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Heras Hernández María del Mar
Published: October 2024

La Ley italiana 104/1992 per l’assistenza, l’integrazione sociale e i diritti delle persone handicappate articula un sistema de protección social universal a favor de la persona con discapacidad. La red de servicios públicos y las prestaciones económicas (tranferimenti monetari) a favor de la persona no autosuficiente, así como la financiación del sistema de protección asistencial y el aseguramiento del riesgo de prestación de cuidados de larga duración, constituyen los principales aspectos de este estudio.
Judicialización de las medidas de flexibilidad interna
Authors:   Universidad de Murcia, Luján Alcaraz José
Published: October 2024

Bajo la consideración general del protagonismo del derecho procesal del trabajo para, junto con el derecho sustantivo, hacer del Derecho del Trabajo el ordenamiento compensador e igualador en orden a la corrección de las desigualdades de que habla el Tribunal Constitucional, el presente trabajo trata de poner de relieve precisamente cómo las reformas de la legislación sustantiva requieren de la correspondiente reforma procesal para llegar a ser efectivas. Para ello se toma como institución de referencia la modalidad procesal de movilidad geográfica, modificaciones sustanciales de condiciones de trabajo, suspensión del contrato y reducción de jornada por causas económicas, técnicas, organizativas o de producción o derivadas de fuerza mayor.
A Fast Horizon Detector and a New Annotated Dataset for Maritime Video Processing
Authors: Zardoua Yassir , Boulaala Mohammed , El Mrabet Mhamed , Astito Abdelali
Published: October 2024

Accurate and fast sea horizon detection is vital for tasks in autonomous navigation and maritime security, such as video stabilization, target region reduction, precise tracking, and obstacle avoidance. This paper introduces a novel sea horizon detector from RGB videos, focusing on rapid and effective sea noise suppression while preserving weak horizon edges. Line fitting methods are subsequently employed on filtered edges for horizon detection. We address the filtering problem by extracting line segments with a very low edge threshold, ensuring the detection of line segments even in low-contrast horizon conditions. We show that horizon line segments have simple and relevant properties in RGB images, which we exploit to suppress noisy segments. Then we use the surviving segments to construct a filtered edge map and infer the horizon from the filtered edges. We propose a careful incorporation of temporal in- formation for horizon inference and experimentally show its effectiveness. We address the computational constraint by providing a vectorized implementation for efficient CPU execution, and leveraging image downsizing with minimal loss of accuracy on the original size. Moreover, we contribute a public horizon line dataset to enrich existing data resources. After extensive tests, we report the following major findings: 1) thanks to its filter, our algorithm accurately detects horizon lines with low or weak edge response, 2) the vectorized filter takes no more than 1.71% of the overall computations, while most of the computations are taken by the Line Segment Detection (LSD) algorithm we integrated into our pipeline, 3) our strategy of incorporating the temporal information avoids outlier detections, mitigates the effect of strong noisy lines, and exhibits high robustness when using incorrect detections as a temporal reference. Our algorithm’s performance is rigorously evaluated against state-of-the-art methods, and its core components are validated through ablation experiments.
sFlt-1/PLGF ratio: A promising marker for early detection of preeclampsia in the second and third trimester
Authors: Kaur Mandeep , Kukreja Sahiba , Arora Siddhant , Kaur Sukhjeet , Gill Manmeet Kaur
Published: October 2024

: Preeclampsia (PE), characterized by endothelial dysfunction, remains a significant concern in obstetrics due to its association with maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. One significant contributor to the clinical manifestations of PE is the imbalance in the placental release of various angiogenesis regulatory factors into the maternal circulation. Low levels of the pro-angiogenic biomarker Placental Growth Factor (PLGF) and high levels of antiangiogenic biomarker sFlt-1 (soluble Fms like tyrosine kinase -1) levels are detectable several weeks before the clinical presentation of PE, making them a promising marker for early diagnosis.

: This study investigates the utility of the sFlt-1/PLGF ratio in predicting and diagnosing preeclampsia during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

: A prospective cohort study was conducted with 150 study participants comprising normotensive controls and preeclamptic cases, diagnosed based on blood pressure and proteinuria criteria. Serum samples collected in the second trimester (24-28 weeks) and third trimester (>28 weeks) were analyzed for PLGF and sFlt-1 levels using ELISA kit method. The sFlt-1/PLGF ratio was calculated and evaluated for its diagnostic accuracy through ROC curve analysis.

: Significantly lower PLGF levels and higher sFlt-1 levels in preeclamptic pregnancies compared to normotensive pregnancies were seen in both trimesters (p < 0.001). The sFlt-1/PLGF ratio was markedly elevated in preeclampsia, showing strong predictive characteristics with an AUC of 0.929 (sensitivity 90%, specificity 90%) in the second trimester and an AUC of 0.986 (sensitivity 90%, specificity 96.7%) in the third trimester. These findings highlight the potential of the sFlt-1/PLGF ratio as a biomarker for early detection and risk stratification in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia.
cuidado a lo largo del ciclo de vida: construyendo Sistemas de Cuidado en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Rachter Laísa , Stampini Marco , Tomé Romina , Duryea Suzanne , Vinacur Tamara
Published: October 2024

Este documento presenta la definición, relevancia y objetivos de un sistema de cuidado desde la perspectiva tanto de los receptores de cuidado como de los proveedores. Además, describe un menú de intervenciones de cuidado para poblaciones objetivo a lo largo del ciclo de vida y destaca las áreas de políticas donde el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) puede apoyar al sector en América Latina y el Caribe. Este documento está organizado de la siguiente manera. Después de una introducción, se encuentra la Sección 2, que discute los objetivos, la organización institucional y el financiamiento de un sistema de cuidado. La Sección 3 analiza los subsistemas que brindan servicios de cuidado a lo largo del ciclo de vida para niños, personas con discapacidades y personas mayores con necesidades de cuidado, y presenta intervenciones o políticas clave donde el BID puede apoyar a los países de la región para fortalecer sus actividades de sistemas de cuidado y promover la agenda. Y, finalmente, la Sección 4 introduce programas y políticas enfocados en los cuidadores y el trabajo del BID en esta área.
Reparto del poder, artimañas y consejos para el exitoso gobierno del virreinato del Perú en los siglos XVI y XVII
Authors: Suárez Margarita
Published: October 2024

En este artículo se analiza cómo el reparto del poder entre las instituciones peninsulares y los virreyes coexistió a la par de vías legales y oficiosas que se establecieron para dar cabida a las aspiraciones de los diversos estamentos virreinales. Si bien el poder de los virreyes y el de las élites aumentó desde finales del siglo XVI bajo el amparo de la boyante producción minera, el sistema polisinodial no permitió el ascenso de las élites peruanas al interior de este. El resultado fue un sistema cuyos fundamentos fueron burlados con artimañas, consejos y hasta con la evasión del cumplimiento de las leyes y la corrupción del patronazgo, lo que terminaría viciando el sistema de dones que había funcionado con éxito y permitido la unión del imperio hispánico en los inicios de la Europa moderna.
El declive de los séquitos de los virreyes mexicanos del siglo XVIII: Tendencias y excepciones
Authors: Rosenmüller Christoph
Published: October 2024

En este artículo, argumento que el volumen de los séquitos de los virreyes que llegaron a la Nueva España disminuyó durante el siglo XVIII, pero con marcadas excepciones. Mientras que los aristócratas de principios de siglo llevaban comitivas considerables, con el marqués de Casafuerte (1722-1734) se nota una tendencia hacia séquitos modestos, compuestos de una veintena de criados (es decir, asistentes o clientes). La llegada de Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas en 1745 reforzó esta tendencia, porque solamente su esposa, sus ocho hijos y quizás un puñado de criados lo acompañaron como resultado de un nombramiento anterior en América. Sin embargo, algunos virreyes casados con esposas de importancia social rompieron el esquema. Las virreinas tenían derecho a disponer de criadas y criados para su servicio exclusivo, lo que contribuía a aumentar sus séquitos notablemente. De esta manera, el marqués y la marquesa de las Amarillas cruzaron el Atlántico con su hijo y sesenta y seis criados y criadas a mediados de siglo, mientras que treinta y tres criados y criadas viajaron con el marqués de Branciforte y su esposa María Antonia de Godoy y Álvarez de Faria en el año 1794. El patronazgo virreinal disminuyó a lo largo del siglo, pero con importantes contracorrientes.
Quality analysis of Norwegian farmhouse malt: A case study
Authors: Psota Vratislav , Starec Milan , Saure Sigurd Johan , Geving Jørund , Garčárová Markéta
Published: October 2024

In this case study, we conducted a detailed investigation into the quality of Norwegian farmhouse malt. We analysed the physical, chemical, and organoleptic properties of the malt. Our findings indicate that a specific sample of Norwegian farmhouse malt exhibits a distinct quality, attributed to the production process and the use of a non-malting barley variety with high nitrogen content. The sample of Norwegian farmhouse malt showed low values for all basic malting characteristics. Low values were found especially in cytolytic modification. Additionally, the sensory characteristics of this malt differed significantly from those of conventional, industrially produced malts, especially the smell of the malt and then the smell of the mash after smoke was distinctive.
Chemical and sensory profile of lager beers hopped with new Czech bitter varieties Boomerang and Gaia
Authors: Mikyška Alexandr , Slabý Martin , Dušek Martin , Přikryl Jaroslav , Nesvadba Vladimír , Charvátová Jitka
Published: October 2024

Characterising the sensory profiles of beers made from new hop varieties is of considerable importance for their application in brewing. New Czech bitter varieties Boomerang and Gaia were tested in three-year pilot brews (200 l) of 12% single-hopped pale lager, produced in kettle and kettle+dry-hopped variants. The hop-derived aroma and bitterness profile of the beers was evaluated using a comprehensive descriptive method. Hop-related volatiles in beer were determined by GC/MS-MS method. Both of these bitter varieties showed a pleasant bitterness profile even in dry-hopped beers. The overall impression of the beers from the varieties tested was favourable, at the level of the control beer (Saaz). The profile of hop derived volatiles and aroma in beers from Gaia and Boomerang varieties were different. The results show the potential of Boomerang for both single kettle-hopped beers and dry-hopped lagers due to its interesting aroma profile (spicy, herbal, floral). The Gaia variety can be used in a similar way, with a preference for dry hopping to give a well-balanced hop-derived aroma profile. Both varieties have shown considerable potential for the production of new beer brands, and their drought tolerance may also help their widespread cultivation.
Food and Infrastructure Justice
Authors: (LOGIC) Living Off-Grid Food and Infrastructure Collaboration
Published: October 2024

Unreliable access to water, transport and electricity impact diets and wider wellbeing, with marginalised communities bearing the brunt. The LOGIC project studied the social and material systems that drive food and infrastructure access across five African and Asian cities. This document shares the project's key messages.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA RAMAH MUSLIM DI PANTAI KUTA, NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Hakim Arif Luqman , Rifa'i Mochamad Novi
Published: October 2024

Muslim-friendly tourism is relatively new in the world of tourism. In the tourism industry there are many aspects and actors that contribute, the aspects and actors in it must be in line with sharia and not contrary to religious standards, the standardization meets halal and good criteria. One of the areas that promotes the Muslim-friendly tourism sector is West Nusa Tenggara province and one of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is Kuta beach. This study aims to analyze the development strategy of Muslim-friendly tourism on the coast of Kuta, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The method in this study is qualitative using case studies. The results of this study show that the NTB Provincial Government through the NTB Tourism Office and Central Lombok Regency provide full support by making human development training, regulations, and laws on Muslim-friendly tourism.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, DISIPLIN, DAN REWARD TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DI PT CITRA MARGATAMA SURABAYA
Authors: Firdaus Vera , Djuwantoro Vani Sofiah , Sumartik Sumartik
Published: October 2024

The research conducted aims to determine the influence of employee engagement, discipline and rewards on employee performance at PT Citra Margatama Surabaya. This research uses quantitative methods. The population of employees at the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT, namely PT Citra Margatama Surabaya in the toll road operational and service division. The number of research respondents was 114 which were obtained using a purposive technique which was adapted to the research objectives. Primary data was obtained from a questionnaire which was then obtained using the program SPSS 25. The research results show that Employee Engagement, Discipline and Rewards have a positive and significant effect on employee performance at PT Citra Margatama Surabaya. This research proves the influence of Employee Engagement, Discipline and Rewards on Increasing Employee Performance.
Influence of yeasts on wine acidity: new insights into Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Vion Charlotte , Yeramian Nadine , Hranilovic Ana , Masneuf-Pomarède Isabelle , Marullo Philippe
Published: October 2024

Climate change is strongly affecting the winemaking sector, notably by decreasing wine acidity due to lower malic acid levels in the grapes. Wine-related microorganisms can greatly affect the organic acid contained in wines as they are able to metabolise or synthesise different acids. Major advances in biochemistry, ecophysiology and molecular biology have led to numerous yeast strains being selected for that have specific oenological properties, including acidity modulation. The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most extensively studied species, harbouring both malic acid-consuming and producing strains which are of interest in various vinification itineraries. Yeast-derived acidification of wines can indeed be achieved via malic acid production by S. cerevisiae, as well as via lactic acid production by Lachancea thermotolerans. Co-fermentations of these two species become promising tools to manage wine acidity while ensuring fermentation completion and wine quality. Deacidification of wines via malic acid consumption is relevant in cooler winemaking regions, and/or for shortening malolactic fermentation and thereby increasing wine stability. This review delivers an in-depth overview of the effect of various oenologically relevant yeasts on wine acidity, with a focus on the latest findings on novel (de)acidifying S. cerevisiae strains.
Time-Course Transcriptomics Analysis Reveals Molecular Mechanisms of Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Cotton Cultivars to Salt Stress
Authors: Li Hang , Liu Li , Kong Xianhui , Wang Xuwen , Si Aijun , Zhao Fuxiang , Huang Qian , Yu Yu , Chen Zhiwen
Published: October 2024

Salt stress is an environmental factor that limits plant seed germination, growth, and survival. We performed a comparative RNA sequencing transcriptome analysis of the seeds during germination from two cultivars with contrasting salt tolerance responses. A transcriptomic comparison between salt-tolerant cotton cv Jin-mian 25 and salt-sensitive cotton cv Su-mian 3 revealed both similar and differential expression patterns between the two genotypes during salt stress. The expression of genes related to aquaporins, kinases, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, trehalose biosynthesis, and phytohormone biosynthesis and signaling that include ethylene (ET), gibberellin (GA), abscisic acid (ABA), jasmonic acid (JA), and brassinosteroid (BR) were systematically investigated between the cultivars. Despite the involvement of these genes in cotton's response to salt stress in positive or negative ways, their expression levels were mostly similar in both genotypes. Interestingly, a PXC2 gene (Ghir_D08G025150) was identified, which encodes a leucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase (LRR-RLK). This gene showed an induced expression pattern after salt stress treatment only in salt-tolerant cv Jin-mian 25, but not salt-sensitive cv Su-mian 3. Our multifaceted transcriptome approach illustrated a differential response to salt stress between salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive cotton.
Robust Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Trajectory Tracking of Skid Steer Mobile Manipulators with Wheel-Ground Interactions
Authors: Aro Katherine , Guevara Leonardo , Prado Alvaro
Published: October 2024

This paper presents a robust control strategy for trajectory tracking control of Skid-Steer Mobile Manipulators (SSMMs) using a Robust Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (R-NMPC) approach that minimizes trajectory tracking errors while overcoming model uncertainties and terra-mechanical disturbances. The proposed strategy aims to counteract disturbance effects caused by the slip phenomena through the wheel-terrain contact and bidirectional interactions propagated by the mechanical coupling between the SSMM base and arm. To capture such interactions, the mobile base dynamics and arm joints consider a coupled nonlinear model with bounded uncertainties based on principles of full-body energy balance and link torques. In addition, the SSMM dynamics stands by dynamical models, which are capable of capturing nonlinear speed relationships. Thus, a centralized control architecture integrates a nominal and ancillary controller based on the Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) to strengthen robustness of the Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC), operating the SSMM dynamics as a single robotic body. The NMPC is responsible for trajectory tracking control of a five Degrees of Freedom (DoF)’s SSMM. Meanwhile, the ADRC uses an Extended State Observer (ESO) to quantify the impact of external disturbances and uncertainties, generating compensation for unmeasurable disturbances. In addition, the proposed robust control strategy compensates for the model mismatch errors, which are generated by the difference between an SSMM nominal model (disturbance-free) and its real-time response. Results indicate that the approach is able to compensate for effects by 70% using pre-set trajectories and regulation tests against unmeasurable disturbances applied to simulated SSMR model.
Increased lipoprotein (a) as an additional factor in the failure to achieve target blood pressure levels and lipid spectrum optimal parameters in patients with arterial hypertension and multifocal atherosclerosis
Authors: Vedenskaya S. S. , Smolenskaya O. G.
Published: October 2024

Aim. To establish the frequency of achieving target of blood pressure (BP) levels and lipid spectrum parameters (LS) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and multifocal atherosclerotic lesion (MFAL) with normal and elevated levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) in real clinical practice.

Material and methods. The study included 110 patients with AH and MFAL, median age was 59.0 (51.0; 64.3) years. Depending on the level of Lp(a), all patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 — 72 patients (65.5%), Lp(a) level was ≤50 mg/dl (13.2 (3.7; 21.1)), group 2 — 38 patients (34.5%) Lp(a) level was >50 mg/dl (89.5 (62.5; 110.0)). The diagnosis of MFAL included damage to two or more arterial basins according to carotid artery, abdominal aorta and lower extremities arteries duplex scan. Patients of both groups received antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet therapy.

Results. Patients in groups 1 and 2 showed similar blood pressure levels and frequency of antihypertensive therapy use. In both groups, the majority of patients were on a free combination of antihypertensive drugs, only a third of patients used a fixed combination. In most cases, patients of both groups did not reach the target blood pressure levels (63.9% — group 1, 55.3% — group 2), despite the fact that the average blood pressure figures were relatively low (132;83 mmHg in each group). Drug control was also unsatisfactory in both groups, regardless of the level of Lp(a). However, all drug indicators were significantly worse in group 2, despite comparable lipid-lowering therapy, which more often included statin monotherapy. Combination therapy with lipid-lowering drugs was used in patients of groups 1 and 2 only in 20.8% and 10.5%, respectively. Parameters of low-grade inflammation high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 did not differ between the groups and did not exceed the reference values.

Conclusion. An increased level of Lp(a) may be accompanied by drug disorders and increased BP in patients with MFAL. Due to the lack of effective Lp(a) reducing therapy, the prevention of cardiovascular events in such patients should focus on BP and lipid spectrum correction. The use of fixed combinations, including antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs, can lead to improved adherence to therapy, increased BP and LS control.
BRAНH syndrome: clinical case
Authors: Pereverzeva K. G. , Fomina O. A. , Batishcheva Yu. S. , Filippov L. V. , Yakushin S. S.
Published: October 2024

The article describes a clinical case of BRAHH syndrome in a patient with arterial hypertension and permanent atrial fibrillation (AF). The patient took perindopril 10 mg, indapamide 2.5 mg, amlodipine 10 mg, bisoprolol 2.5-5 mg daily. She was admitted to a hospital complaining of severe weakness, a heart rate decreases to 38 beats per minute against the background of high blood pressure. During the examination, she was diagnosed with complete atrioventricular block against the background of AF, stage 4 chronic kidney disease and severe hyperkalemia (potassium 8.7 mmol/l). The patient was prescribed treatment aimed at eliminating hyperkalemia, and temporary pacing was established. Against this background, her condition improved, and the complete atrioventricular blockade was resolved. This clinical example meets the criteria of BRAHH syndrome, since against the background of taking an atrioventricular node blocker in a small dose, a patient with chronic kidney disease and severe hyperkalemia developed complete atrioventricular block against the background of AF, accompanied by high blood pressure.
PENGGUNAAN MODEL THINK PAIR SHARE DALAM MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA MAHASISWA PADA MATA KULIAH KAIWA II
Authors: Irawan Vaniya Safitri , Setiawati Nia , Noverisa Eva Jeniar
Published: October 2024

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Think Pair Share model in enhancing students' speaking skills in the Kaiwa course and to assess their responses to this model. Given the interaction challenges in online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of applications such as Google Classroom and Zoom, the Think Pair Share model is recommended to improve speaking skills in this course at Universitas Negeri Jakarta. This study employs a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest setup, involving a purposive sampling based on final exam scores from the first semester. The instruments used are tests to measure speaking skills before and after the treatment, and a questionnaire to evaluate students' responses.
Data analysis results show an increase in the average score from the pretest (48) to the posttest (73), representing a 25-point improvement. The Think Pair Share model proves effective in enhancing students' speaking skills, with students reporting increased confidence, better understanding of the material, and greater ease in interaction.
APLICACIÓN DE BLOCKCHAIN EN DIFERENTES SECTORES: REVISIÓN LITERARIA
Authors: Valderrama Hoyos Maria Isabel , Araque Cely Jorge Alejandro
Published: October 2024

Blockchain technology is based on a decentralized blockchain, it has features such as non-corruption, decentralized technology, enhanced security, distributed records, consensus, faster agreements, immutability, fault tolerance andtransparency. It has had different applications and appears as one of the technological trends guiding the research interest of companies and universities. This article investigated a collection of 63 documentary sources such as: research,journal and review articles, books, surveys and conference proceedings. This was done through databases such as Mendeley, Google Scholar, ACM, Scopus and Virtualpro. The search criteria were: 1) Keyword «Blockchain» and, 2)Articles published between the years 2019 and 2023. Where it is assigned as an objective to provide an overview of research and publications on the Blockchain world. It has as a result to generate an overview that allows to determine thegaps both in research and publication, as well as in technological development related to this topic, identifying the sectors with the highest and lowest production of research and publications.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21017/rimci.2024.v11.n21.a154
ANÁLISIS DEL RENDIMIENTO DE APLICACIONES WEB DESARROLLADAS SOBRE BLAZOR DE .NET CORE, UNA REVISIÓN DE SU ESTADO DEL ARTE
Authors: Robayo Linares Johan Estiven , Ortiz Suarez Santiago , Calderón Moreno Roger
Published: October 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo brindar información acerca de los enfoques y características de las aplicaciones web que se pueden desarrollar utilizando el framework Blazor, además se hizo una revisión literaria en la cual comparan diferentes métricas de desempeño de renderizado y comparación de características generales de Blazor con otros frameworks basados en Javascript como lo son Angular, Svelte, Vue, Ember y React, en los casos de estudio mencionados anteriormente se obtuvo que a pesar de que Blazor es relativamente nuevo tiene una gran comunidad que le da soporte en cuanto a librerías, proyectos en GitHub, foros de Stack Overflow, entre otros. Por otro lado, se encontró que en los estudios que compararon rendimiento, Blazor es superior en dos métricas a lo sumo, sin embargo, a pesar de esto, este framework se mantiene estable en la mayoría de las métricas de rendimiento.
Arthroscopic Resection of Acromioclavicular Joint Cysts and Distal Clavicle
Authors: Williams Anna B. , Inclan Paul M. , Thacher Ryan R. , Gulotta Lawrence V.
Published: October 2024

Case:

This case report describes 3 patients who developed acromioclavicular joint cysts secondary to rotator cuff arthropathy. The patients underwent arthroscopic cyst decompression and distal clavicle resection, resulting in successful excision of the cyst and minimal cyst recurrence.

Conclusion:

Based on these cases, arthroscopic cyst decompression with concomitant distal clavicle resection should be considered as an effective alternative to serial aspirations or open cyst excision and distal clavicle resection.
Effect of virtual case-based learning (CBL) using the flipped class and peer instruction on the motivation to learn basic sciences
Authors: Alizadeh Maryam , Saramad Alireza , Rafiepoor Haniyeh , Taghvaei Ali , Rayati Roya , Sibevei Sajjad , Seyyedlar Zeynab Sarparast , Peighambardoust Sana , Zomorrodi Amirhasan , Taghavi Azadeh Angouraj
Published: October 2024

Background
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the effect of virtual case-based learning sessions on the learning motivation of first- and second-year medical students.
Methods
A total of 263 students, 133 in the intervention group and 130 in the control group, were enrolled in the study. The control group consisted of medical students who had not previously participated in virtual case-based learning sessions and were trained in the same curriculum as the intervention group. Two questionnaires were developed to assess learning motivation in basic science and motivational consequences of virtual case-based learning sessions. The questionnaires were designed through individual interviews with students and validated using Lawshe's method and Cronbach's Alpha. Each virtual case-based discussion consisted of three phases and participants were randomly divided into groups and assigned trained moderators.
Results: The mean age of both groups was 19.17 (SD=1.23) and 19.37 (SD=0.84), respectively, with a gender ratio of 1:3 in both groups. The results of the study indicated that virtual case-based learning sessions had a significant impact on the learning motivation of basic science students (T=10.195 DF=16.461 P > 0.01).
Conclusions
The study provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of virtual case-based learning sessions and suggests avenues for future research. The findings of this study could be useful for educators and institutions seeking to enhance the learning motivation of medical students through virtual case-based learning sessions. However, further research is needed to investigate the long-term effects of virtual case-based learning on student motivation and academic performance.
O2-Nanobubble of Iron-Porphyrin conjugated Polyaspartamide for Molecular Ultrasound Contrast Effect
Authors: Cho Yoon Na , Lim Jun Woo , Oh Seung Joo , Han Sa Ra , Cho Sungwoo , Jeong Jimin , Han Byoung Hee , Jeong Jae Hyun
Published: October 2024

Objective
This study aimed to prepare oxygen-nanobubbles incorporating ferrous porphyrin to emulate the oxygen-capturing ability of hemoglobin porphyrin in red blood cells.
Results
We synthesized poly(2-hydroxyethyl aspartamide) (PHEA) grafted with ferrous porphyrins (Iron-P-PHEA) and created nanobubbles using 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC). These nanobubbles trapped oxygen and retained it over a 2-hour period. The O2-nanobubbles demonstrated an enhanced photoacoustic effect as an ultrasound contrast agent, as confirmed by Doppler ultrasound testing.
Conclusions
The innovative strategy for O2-nanobubble preparation enhances the efficiency of targeted delivery in molecular optical and ultrasound imaging.