bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ESPOROTRICOSE FELINA E CANINA: RELATO DE CASO NO MUNICIPIO DE SALTO-SP
Authors: Ricomini Caroline , Miotto Daniela , Santos José , Barboza Victor , Cisi Vivian , Soares Luciana , Cardoso Tadeu
Published: August 2024

The following work addresses a zoonotic disease called sporotrichosis, with compulsory notification, which poses risks to public health in Brazil, being transmitted, in its majority, by felines and, occasionally by canines, caused by the fungus Sporothrix spp. present in contaminated soil and organic matter. Felines play an important role in transmission, with greater relevance in free-ranging and unneutered felines, presenting varied clinical manifestations, while in canines, the disease is less frequent and lethal. The case report was detailed by two cases, one feline and one canine treated at the Zoonosis Control Center in the city of Salto, São Paulo, Brazil. The animals presented skin lesions suggestive of sporotrichosis, confirmed by laboratory fungal culture examination. The defined treatment was through the antifungal itraconazole, which has shown great effectiveness in combating the causative fungus, due to its positive therapeutic results, which contributes to the recovery of animals subjected to this zoonosis. This work highlights the importance of raising awareness among the population and health professionals to prevent this disease, highlighting the need for correct information for the owner of the sick animal to guarantee therapeutic success and prevent the spread of the disease.
Herpetofauna del Ejido Barreal de Guadalupe en la Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañón de Jimulco, Torreón, Coahuila, México
Authors: Pardo-Ramírez Alexis , González-Zamora Alberto , Leyte-Manrique Adrian , Aguillón-Gutiérrez David Ramiro
Published: August 2024

The objective of the present work was to elaborate a list of the diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the Ejido Barreal de Guadalupe located in the Sierra y Cañón de Jimulco Municipal Ecological Reserve, in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. From 2015 to 2019, sampling was conducted throughout the four seasons of the year. Eighteen complexes of fall traps with fence were placed in addition to using snare sticks, direct capture and recording of sightings. Additionally, nocturnal collections were made in two polygons (north and south) and in one of the tributaries of the Aguanaval River. A total of 20 species were recorded. The south polygon was where the greatest number of individuals were collected; the season where the greatest number of captures were recorded was autumn and the most successful collection method was pitfall traps.
THANATOPOLITICS THROUGH TECHNOPHOBIA: USING CHARLIE BROOKER’S BLACK MIRROR TO REFLECT UPON HUMANITY IN THE FACE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Robb Lachlan
Published: August 2024

Science fiction arguably has an effect upon society’s understanding of technology and, inevitably, its fear of technology. Exploring the technophobic landscape of Charlie Brooker’s anthology Black Mirror, the author draws upon a frame of cultural legal studies to analyse the role of humanity, law, and the biopolitical in the face of advancing technology. This paper takes a deep exploration of what it actually “means” to kill another and the role of technology in making is both physically and psychologically easier to kill. The text ultimately “makes strange” an audience’s expectations of the genre in order to critique the role of technology in an arguably dystopian future. This is a method designed to force an audience to actually analyse the role of technology in their lives and society, rather than simply clicking on the proverbial “accept terms and conditions” button.
Lutembacher Syndrome An Echocardiography Assesment: A Rare Case
Authors: Pangestu Hedaya Pancar , Rizky Kiki
Published: August 2024

Background: Lutembacher Syndrome (LS) is a rare heart defect, characterized by the presence of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) (congenital or acquired) and Mitral Stenosis (MS) (congenital or acquired). Case Description: A 56 years old woman came to the cardiovascular clinic at Balaraja Hospital with complaints of shortness of breath has been felt since the last 3 months. shortness of breath has been aggravated by activity and relieved by rest. Shortness of breath is also felt when lying down, if she sleeps, she has to use 2-3 pillows or an elevated position. On physical examination there was an increase in jugular venous pressure (JVP) 5+4 cm, irregular 1st and 2nd heart sounds, and a grade 2/4 diastolic murmur at the apex and a pansystolic murmur were found. grade 3/6 in the tricuspid area. During auscultation, wide fixed splitting was also found. On examination of the extremities, edema was found in both legs. An electrocardiogram (ECG) examination revealed atrial fibrillation (AF), bigemini ventricular extrasystole (VES) and echocardiography conclusion were found Reumatic Heart Disease, MS severe, mild mitral regurgitation, severe tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension, ASD secundum left to right shunt. Conclusion: Lutembacher Syndrome is still a rare disease, including in Indonesia. If diagnosed early and appropriate therapy is carried out, it will provide a good prognosis, if the diagnosis is late, it will increase mortality due to heart failure, arrhytmia and embolic stroke.
Pengembangan Wisata Cemoro Barong di Tulungagung
Authors: Sulistya Wyne Rahma , Supranoto Supranoto , Suryawati Dina
Published: August 2024

This research aims to describe the role of the village government in developing Cemoro Barong Tourism in Tapan Village, Kedungwaru District, Tulungagung Regency. Tapan Village has local potential that can be utilized and developed for tourism. Cemoro Barong Tourism is one of the tourist attractions owned by Tapan Village which is a new tourist attraction and has the potential to be developed into a tourist event. Because tourism is still new, it really needs development and also the role of related parties in carrying out promotions so that it can be known by people outside the village. This tourism development has the opportunity to carry out village development, community development and community empowerment. Therefore, the role of village government is very important in its implementation. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research show the role of the Village Government in developing Cemoro Barong Tourism in Tapan Village, Kedungwaru District, Tulungagung Regency, namely 1) As a Regulator, making regulations whose aim is to prepare directions for organizing tourism development activities. As a regulator, the Tapan Village government makes regulations that are used as a reference in the tourism development process. These rules include visitor ticket fees, parking fees and a prohibition on carrying sharp objects. 2) as a dynamist, the Tapan Village government encourages community participation by conducting tourism destination management training held at the village hall. 3) as a facilitator, providing funding or capital that is used for the tourism development process by building facilities in the form of facilities and infrastructure which will later support the attraction of visitors to visit. 4) as a catalyst, the Tapan Village government accelerated the process of developing Cemoro Barong tourism by promoting tourism by utilizing social media accounts owned by the village such as Instagram and YouTube.
Kualitas Pelayanan & Kepuasan Masyarakat di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kab. Jember
Authors: Isradinata Ayaprithvie , Supranoto Supranoto , Negoro Abul Haris Suryo
Published: August 2024

Abstrak
 
Artikel ini menganalisis pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan masyarakat di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Jember. Metode non-probability sampling digunakan untuk memilih 130 responden dari masyarakat yang telah menggunakan layanan tersebut. Data primer dikumpulkan dan dianalisis menggunakan Analisis Regresi Linier Sederhana. Hasil artikel menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan masyarakat di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Jember. Koefisien regresi positif menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan kualitas pelayanan akan meningkatkan kepuasan masyarakat. Artikel ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya sikap tanggung jawab, ramah, antusias, dan responsif dalam memberikan pelayanan publik, karena hal ini dapat berdampak positif pada kesejahteraan masyarakat.
Kata Kunci: kualitas pelayanan; kepuasan masyarakat; Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Jember
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Masyarakat di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Tolikara
Authors: Bogum Bianti , Supranoto Supranoto , Negoro Abul Haris Suryo
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan masyarakat di Dispendukcapil Kabupaten Tolikara. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian asosiatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah masyarakat yang terlibat dalam pengurusan adminduk di Dispendukcapil Kabupaten Tolikara, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan yang berusia 17 sampai 50 tahun. Jumlah sampel penelitian ini adalah 50 responden yang dipilih dengan teknik Quota sampling. Teknik pemgumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuisioner. Pengujian instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi rank spearman. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan uji korelasi rank spearman yang dianalisis menggunakan SPSS diperoleh nilai signifikasi antara kualitas pelayanan dengan kepuasan sebesar 0,000 > 0,05, artinya ho ditolak dan ha diterima, sehingga ada hubungan atau pengaru kualitas pelayanan dokumen administrasi kependudukan di Dispendukcapil Kabupaten Tolikara berpengaruh kepuasan masyarakat yang mengurus dokumen tersebut. Sementara nilai korelasi sebesar 0,667 setelah dikonsultasikan dengan tingkat hubungan korelasi berada pada angka 0, 600, 0, 799 dengan kategori kuat.
Persepsi Masyarakat Atas Layanan Aplikasi Haji Pintar di Kab. Bangkalan
Authors: Farida Elly Nur , Supranoto Supranoto , Anwar Anwar
Published: August 2024

Abstrak
Artikel ini menjelaskan dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi masyarakat mengenai aplikasi Haji Pintar di Kabupaten Bangkalan. Pelayanan berbasis e-government diharapkan mampu memberikan pelayanan yang mudah, murah, efektif dan efisien kepada masyarakat. Namun pada kenyataannya aplikasi Haji Pintar masih banyak mendapatkan komentar negatif karena dinilai tidak berfungsi sebagaimana mestinya. Artikel ini didasarkan pada hasil penelitian yang menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif bersifat asosiatif. Lokasi penelitian yang dipilih adalah Kantor Kementrian Agama Kabupaten Bangkalan. Populasi penelitian ini adalah masyarakat Bangkalan yang pernah menggunakan aplikasi Haji Pintar dari bulan April-Juni 2023 yang berjumlah 73 orang, dengan sampel sebanyak 50 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik probability sampling, yaitu simple random sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier sederhana dan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi yang terdiri dari faktor internal (X1), faktor eksternal (X2), dan faktor situasi berpengaruh secara parsial dan simultan terhadap persepsi masyarakat (Y) mengenai layanan aplikasi Haji Pintar di Kabupaten Bangkalan.
Kata kunci: e-government, persepsi
Implementation of Telegram Notification System for Motorbike Accidents Based on Internet Of Things
Authors: Setiawan I Putu Edi , Desnanjaya I Gusti Made Ngurah , Supartha Kadek Dwi Gandika , Ariana A.A Gede Bagus , Putra I Dewa Putu Gede Wiyata
Published: August 2024

In making this final project, it describes in detail the process of designing and building a telegram notification system for motorcycle accidents based on the internet of things. Before designing and building the system, a survey was conducted using the questionnaire and interview methods as the basis for the benchmark in designing and building the system. The purpose of this final project is to design and build a telegram notification system for motorcycle accidents based on the internet of things which is used to make it easier to obtain information when an accident occurs in a quiet place or an area that is common to motorists. The telegram notification system for motorcycle accidents has the main component, namely ESP32 as a microcontroller that can be connected to wifi, the accident detector of this system uses the MPU6050 sensor. The results of this final project, the system can run as expected, at the stage of testing the difference in the GPS comparison obtained can be categorized as successful, and the slope ratio has a difference that is almost the same as the standard clinometer tool, then the comparison of the A3144 sensor there is a difference obtained with the standard tachometer tool. And the system can send notifications when a motorcycle has an accident and the system is able to send information when Telegram users need it.
Streamlining Inventory Forecasting with Weighted Moving Average Method at Parta Trading Companies
Authors: Suryadana Kadek , Sarasvananda Ida Bagus Gede
Published: August 2024

The process that is currently running at Parta trading companies, along with its development, problems that often occur in the warehouse section arise, namely the accumulation of stock of goods, there are even some stock items that are not available in the warehouse. This happens because the demand for goods from consumers is uncertain at any time, because the warehouse staff still use manual methods, namely making guesses in controlling stock checks and resulting in orders for stock of goods to be purchased that do not match the number of consumer needs at any time. In overcoming the problems experienced by Parta trading companies, the author built an inventory forecasting information system, where this system can assist in the inventory forecasting process which can calculate the estimated number of goods to be purchased based on previous sales data. Based on Black Box Testing, this system runs as expected. From the problems and solutions described above, a website-based inventory forecasting system was created with the ability to predict a product or item in the future, where this system plays a very important role in being used for stock availability in the warehouse at Parta trading companies.  This result of forecasting test was carried out by analyzing the sales of ceramic products sold at Parta trading companies for a period of 1 year and 12 months, where in the test using the 3-month method in month 12, the MAD error value was 100.66666666667, in the 4-month method in month 12, the MAD error value was 186, in the 5-month method in month 12, the MAD error value was 166.2, the 6-month method in month 12, the MAD error value was 160.619048.
Comparative Analysis of The MOORA Method for Evaluating The Effectiveness of Scholarship Acceptance
Authors: Piantari Ni Kadek Ayuk , Putra I Nyoman Tri Anindia , Widiastutik Sri , Kartini Ketut Sepdyana
Published: August 2024

The 1945 Constitution regulated the distribution of scholarships to make access to better life opportunities easier. Nevertheless, in some universities the scholarship selection process still depends on conventional criteria to choose the beneficiaries of scholarships; no information technology or decision support system is in place to support the objective selection process. At SMA Negeri 1 Manggis, the application of the Multi-Objective Optimisation on the Basis of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) approach is predicted to improve the effectiveness and objectivity of the scholarship recipient selecting process. Weighting the criteria and normalising the decision matrix produces optimal alternative ranking when applying the MOORA approach to choose scholarship applicants. Following normalisation, a predefined algorithm is used to compute the optimisation value for every alternative student. For ten student possibilities, the computational results show the Yi (Max - Min) values. Then, using these values, one may create a final ranking of the best options, and scholarship recipients can be counselled on the three best options. It is expected that using the DSS approach
Application of ROC Criteria Prioritization Technique in Employee Performance Appraisal Evaluation
Authors: Widjaja Warkianto , Suprihartini Yayuk , Dirgantoro Guruh Putro , W Wahyudi
Published: August 2024

Employee performance appraisal is very supportive in human resource management that affects various strategic decisions of the company, such as giving bonuses, benefits, and promotions. An objective and fair evaluation is needed to ensure that outstanding employees get the appreciation they deserve.  This research aims to apply the Rank Order Centroid (ROC) technique in determining the priority of assessment criteria. Using 5 main criteria used are productivity, quality of work, discipline, initiative and creativity, and teamwork. The Rank Order Centroid (ROC) method is used because it is easy to determine the weight of the criteria based on the order of the main priorities that have been determined by the decision maker. From the final results of ranking 5 alternatives to the 3 best alternatives, it can be analyzed that the C1 criterion really determines the final score because it is the criteria with the highest priority so that it gets the greatest weight and can affect the assessment results. The implementation of this technique is expected to support more precise and objective decision making and can facilitate decision makers in determining the parameters of the assessment criteria obtained based on the level of priority order of criteria and criteria attributes.
Comparison of DNA extraction methods for bornean ironwood plant (Eusideroxylon zwageri)
Authors: Ridzqya Salsabila Al Alya , Polosoro Aqwin , Enggarini Wening , Kusumanegara Kusumawaty , Helmanto Hendra , Magandhi Mahat , Satyawan Dani , Hadiarto Toto , Yuniaty Alice
Published: August 2024

DNA isolation is a routine procedure in molecular analysis. The method of plant genome DNA extraction has been widely available throughout global laboratories. Several labs made some modifications to obtain optimal results. This research was aimed to analyse two types of DNA extraction methods for ironwood plant (Eusideroxylon zwageri), one tropical rain forest woody plant known for its high strength and durability. The results indicate that isolation DNA kit produced high DNA purity with lower concentrations while CTAB methods generated lower DNA purity with higher concentrations. This may be used as consideration of DNA isolation for downstream molecular analyses.
Keywords: DNA extraction, ironwood, CTAB, genomic DNA
Emergence of ion-channel mediated electrical oscillations in Escherichia coli biofilms
Authors: Akabuogu Emmanuel U , Martorelli Victor , Krašovec Rok , Roberts Ian S , Waigh Thomas A
Published: August 2024

Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria usually attached to solid strata and often differentiated into complex structures. Communication across biofilms has been shown to involve chemical signaling and, more recently, electrical signaling in Gram positive biofilms. We report for the first time, community-level synchronized membrane potential dynamics in three-dimensional
E. coli
biofilms. Two hyperpolarization events are observed in response to light stress. The first requires mechanically sensitive ion channels (MscK, MscL and MscS) and the second needs the Kch-potassium channel. The channels mediated both local spiking of single
E. coli
biofilms and long-range coordinated electrical signaling in
E. coli
biofilms. The electrical phenomena are explained using Hodgkin-Huxley and 3D fire-diffuse-fire agent-based models. These data demonstrate that electrical wavefronts based on potassium ions are a mechanism by which signaling occurs in Gram negative biofilms and as such may represent a conserved mechanism for communication across biofilms.
Bacterial image analysis using multi-task deep learning approaches for clinical microscopy
Authors: Chin Shuang Yee , Dong Jian , Hasikin Khairunnisa , Ngui Romano , Lai Khin Wee , Yeoh Pauline Shan Qing , Wu Xiang
Published: August 2024

Background

Bacterial image analysis plays a vital role in various fields, providing valuable information and insights for studying bacterial structural biology, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria, discovering and developing drugs that can combat bacterial infections, etc. As a result, it has prompted efforts to automate bacterial image analysis tasks. By automating analysis tasks and leveraging more advanced computational techniques, such as deep learning (DL) algorithms, bacterial image analysis can contribute to rapid, more accurate, efficient, reliable, and standardised analysis, leading to enhanced understanding, diagnosis, and control of bacterial-related phenomena.

Methods

Three object detection networks of DL algorithms, namely SSD-MobileNetV2, EfficientDet, and YOLOv4, were developed to automatically detect Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria from microscopic images. The multi-task DL framework is developed to classify the bacteria according to their respective growth stages, which include rod-shaped cells, dividing cells, and microcolonies. Data preprocessing steps were carried out before training the object detection models, including image augmentation, image annotation, and data splitting. The performance of the DL techniques is evaluated using the quantitative assessment method based on mean average precision (mAP), precision, recall, and F1-score. The performance metrics of the models were compared and analysed. The best DL model was then selected to perform multi-task object detections in identifying rod-shaped cells, dividing cells, and microcolonies.

Results

The output of the test images generated from the three proposed DL models displayed high detection accuracy, with YOLOv4 achieving the highest confidence score range of detection and being able to create different coloured bounding boxes for different growth stages of E. coli bacteria. In terms of statistical analysis, among the three proposed models, YOLOv4 demonstrates superior performance, achieving the highest mAP of 98% with the highest precision, recall, and F1-score of 86%, 97%, and 91%, respectively.

Conclusions

This study has demonstrated the effectiveness, potential, and applicability of DL approaches in multi-task bacterial image analysis, focusing on automating the detection and classification of bacteria from microscopic images. The proposed models can output images with bounding boxes surrounding each detected E. coli bacteria, labelled with their growth stage and confidence level of detection. All proposed object detection models have achieved promising results, with YOLOv4 outperforming the other models.
Quantitating primer-template interactions using deconstructed PCR
Authors: Kahsen Jeremy , Sherwani Sonia K. , Naqib Ankur , Jeon Trisha , Wu Lok Yiu Ashley , Green Stefan J.
Published: August 2024

When the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to amplify complex templates such as metagenomic DNA using single or degenerate primers, preferential amplification of templates (PCR bias) leads to a distorted representation of the original templates in the final amplicon pool. This bias can be influenced by mismatches between primers and templates, the locations of mismatches, and the nucleotide pairing of mismatches. Many studies have examined primer-template interactions through interrogation of the final products of PCR amplification with controlled input templates. Direct measurement of primer-template interactions, however, has not been possible, leading to uncertainty when optimizing PCR reactions and degenerate primer pools. In this study, we employed a method developed to reduce PCR bias (i.e., Deconstructed PCR, or DePCR) that also provides empirical data regarding primer-template interactions during the first two cycles of PCR amplification. We systematically examined interactions between primers and templates using synthetic DNA templates and varying primer pools, amplified using standard PCR and DePCR protocols. We observed that in simple primer-template systems, perfect match primer-template interactions are favored, particularly when mismatches are close to the 3′ end of the primer. In more complex primer-template systems that better represent natural samples, mismatch amplifications can dominate, and heavily degenerate primer pools can improve representation of input templates. When employing the DePCR methodology, mismatched primer-template annealing led to amplification of source templates with significantly lower distortion relative to standard PCR. We establish here a quantitative experimental system for interrogating primer-template interactions and demonstrate the efficacy of DePCR for amplification of complex template mixtures with complex primer pools.
Identificación de las proteínas hnRNP A1, hnRNP K y HUR como moduladores de la traducción cap-independiente de los mRNAS de HTLV-1 y sHBZ
Authors:   , López Ulloa Brenda Patricia
Published: August 2024

HTLV-1 es un retrovirus clasificado en el género Deltaretrovirus, perteneciente a la subfamilia Orthoretrovirinae. La traducción del mRNA genómico de HTLV-1 puede iniciar siguiendo una vía cap-dependiente o bien ser mediada por un sitio interno de entrada a ribosoma (IRES), el HTLV-1 IRES. Durante su replicación HTLV-1 expresa dos mRNAs anti-sentido que codifican para el factor de cremallera de leucina de carácter básico (HBZ), generando dos isoformas diferentes de la proteína HBZ, sHBZ y usHBZ. El inicio de la traducción de la forma usHBZ es cap-dependiente, mientras que el mRNA de sHBZ inicia de manera dependiente de un IRES, el sHBZ IRES. Basado en evidencia previa que establece que los IRESs de origen retroviral son regulados por proteínas celulares clasificadas como factores trans-activadores del IRES (ITAF), en este trabajo de tesis se evaluó el potencial rol de ITAF de las proteínas: nuclear heterogénea (hnRNP) A1, hnRNP K y el antígeno humano R (HuR). Los resultados muestran que hnRNP A1 actua como ITAF que estimula la actividad del HTLV-1 IRES y sHBZ IRES. Sin embargo, la magnitud de la estimulación ejercida por hnRNP A1 sobre el sHBZ IRES es menor que la obtenida para el HTLV-1 IRES. La sobreexpresión de hnRNP K estimula la actividad del HTLV-1 IRES sin afectar la traducción mediada por el sHBZ IRES. Indicando que hnRNP K es un ITAF para el IRES de HTLV-1 pero no para el IRES de sHBZ. Finalmente, la proteína HuR inhibe al HTLV-1 IRES y sHBZ IRES, sugiriendo que HuR es un ITAF para ambos IRES. Posteriormente, se evaluó el rol de las modificaciones post-traduccionales (PTMs), fosforilaciones y metilaciones, en la actividad de ITAF de hnRNP A1, hnRNP K y HuR para el HTLV-1 IRES y sHBZ IRES. Los resultados muestran que a excepción de la mutante hnRNP A1 R218/225K, todas las mutantes evaluadas para hnRNP A1 se comportaban como la proteína wild type (WT) estimulando a ambos IRESs. Con respecto a las mutantes evaluadas de hnRNP K se encontró que su actividad sobre los IRES de HTLV-1 y sHBZ es similar a la proteína WT. Las mutantes evaluadas para HuR, se comportaron como la proteína WT para ambos IRES. Como conclusión de este trabajo de tesis se logró identificar que las proteínas hnRNP A1, hnRNP K y HuR que impactan de manera diferencial al HTLV-1 IRES y al sHBZ IRES.
Ciclo de reflexión a partir de la autoevaluación de la docencia: una experiencia con educadoras de párvulos
Authors:   , Valdés Canales Arlette Macarena
Published: August 2024

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la mejora en la práctica reflexiva en educadoras de párvulos, a través de la autoevaluación formativa de la docencia basada en Método R5 (Domingo, 2009), bajo un diseño metodológico de investigación-acción.En esta implementación participaron cuatro educadoras de párvulos, quienes a partir de la grabación de sus clases experimentan el ciclo reflexivo con la aplicación de una pauta de autoevaluación y las diferentes fases de reflexión individual y colaborativa. A partir del análisis cualitativo de los datos, se puede concluir que hubo una mejora en la práctica reflexiva como proceso permanente, permitiendo que cada educadora revise no solo lo que debe mejorar, sino que también tome decisiones respecto a las acciones que requiere para hacerlo, como estrategia de autorregulación de su aprendizaje profesional. Desde este mismo objetivo se establece que el Método R5 permitió que las participantes encontraran sus propios focos de análisis de sus prácticas, siendo la reconstrucción a posteriori y la fase de colaboración las instancias relevadas como las más importantes dentro del ciclo, por la posibilidad de reconocer elementos subyacentes de su práctica y distinguir diferentes perspectivas para observar el mismo fenómeno. Estos hallazgos constituyen una evidencia más de que concebir al docente como un intelectual crítico y transformativo, que puede mirar y evaluar su propia práctica a través de la autoevaluación, con el propósito de establecer su ruta de acción o intervención, con el fin de mejorar los aprendizajes de sus estudiantes.
Plan interdisciplinar de escritura: ¿Cómo promover el desarrollo de la escritura de textos no literarios coherentes y comprensibles en el ámbito de las Ciencias Naturales
Authors:   , Baeza Abarca Constanza Javiera
Published: August 2024

El desarrollo de la escritura en el ámbito escolar es foco constante de atención para las instituciones educativas. Múltiples investigaciones y evaluaciones a nivel nacional evidencian las dificultades de estudiantes de enseñanza básica para producir escritos comprensibles, especialmente cuando corresponden a textos no literarios del ámbito de las Ciencias que presentan secuencias textuales distintas a la narrativa.El presente trabajo corresponde a un estudio de caso de carácter cuantitativo, realizado en un establecimiento particular subvencionado con 63 participantes del nivel de 4to básico, cuyo objetivo fue proponer un plan de escritura interdisciplinar que involucre las asignaturas de Lenguaje y Comunicación y Ciencias Naturales para abordar las principales dificultades de escritura que poseen los y las estudiantes del nivel. El estudio se llevó a cabo mediante la escritura de una noticia evaluada con una rúbrica de cuatro puntos compuesta por cuatro dimensiones: adecuación a la situación comunicativa, coherencia, cohesión y estructura textual (Sotomayor et al., 2016). El análisis de los resultados arrojó que la mayoría de los estudiantes se encontraban en un nivel 2 de logro, es decir, un nivel intermedio donde existe una adecuación parcial a la situación comunicativa, escaso desarrollo de ideas y uso poco variado de conectores, además de omitir algunos elementos propios de la estructura de la noticia. A partir de estos hallazgos se configuró la propuesta de plan interdisciplinar de escritura enfocado en la producción de textos no literarios (noticia, artículo y afiche), integrando objetivos de aprendizaje de las asignaturas de Lenguaje y Ciencias.
Diseño e implementación de una secuencia didáctica de argumentación en el subtema higiene nerviosa de la unidad regulación y coordinación de segundo medio de la asignatura de biología
Authors:   , Ortiz Alfaro Natalia
Published: August 2024

Este trabajo final de egreso se centra en la implementación de una secuencia didáctica basada en la argumentación científica para estudiantes de segundo año medio, con el objetivo de mejorar sus habilidades argumentativas mediante el estudio del cuidado del sistema nervioso. La secuencia incluye cuatro clases que abordan temas como la importancia del sistema nervioso, la estructura de argumentos científicos, el análisis de evidencia y la creación de argumentos sobre traumatismos y alimentación. Para el seguimiento y evaluación de la intervención, se emplearon estrategias como la observación en clase, análisis de evaluaciones formativas y sumativas, y revisión de materiales didácticos. Los resultados mostraron una mejora significativa en las habilidades argumentativas de los estudiantes, evidenciada en su capacidad para estructurar argumentos sólidos y fundamentados en evidencia científica, lo cual denota una retroalimentación constante y el uso de métodos evaluativos variados contribuyeron a un aprendizaje profundo y significativo. En conclusión, la intervención no solo mejoró las habilidades de argumentación científica de los estudiantes, sino que también fomentó una mayor comprensión del cuidado del sistema nervioso, integrando conocimientos teóricos y prácticos de manera efectiva. La metodología aplicada puede servir de modelo para futuras implementaciones en la educación científica, destacando la importancia de la argumentación como herramienta pedagógica fundamental.
Construcción de lineamientos para la promoción de habilidades de literacidad temprana con un grupo de educadoras de párvulos
Authors:   , Oro Uribe Macarena Alejandra
Published: August 2024

El siguiente estudio cualitativo de investigación acción, presenta la necesidad de sistematizar las prácticas de lectura en un establecimiento particular para promover la adaptación y participación de los párvulos en los momentos de lectura. Las educadoras declaran en reuniones técnicas y planes anuales realizar sesiones de lectura en sus niveles, no obstante, no hay lineamientos claros para la implementación de estas prácticas, lo cual dificulta la progresión de habilidades de literacidad de niños y niñas. Por lo anterior, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar las prácticas de lectura temprana de un grupo de educadoras de párvulos para generar lineamientos de lectura a nivel institucional. Para indagar cómo se están realizando las prácticas de lectura en el establecimiento, se observó y entrevistó tres educadoras, las entrevistas son transcritas y codificadas. Los resultados se organizan en dos dimensiones, Percepción y valoración de la lectura, y Mediación lectora. Finalmente, los hallazgos son utilizados para la construcción de lineamientos estableciendo tres principiostransversales para leer y recomendaciones para la acción profesional en la institución.
Co-optimization of electric networks and integrated water supply systems: joint planning as a cost-effective solution for water-scarce areas
Authors:   , Andrade Hernández Sebastián Alejandro
Published: August 2024

Dado el creciente uso de la desalinización para satisfacer las demandas de agua, especialmente en regiones áridas, una solución costo-efectiva es la adopción de un sistema integrado de suministro de agua compartido por varios usuarios. Reconociendo las similitudes entre agua y energía, y la naturaleza intensiva en energía de la desalinización, este estudio explora el nexo agua-energía, aplicando técnicas de planificación energética a la planificación de redes de agua desalinizada, optimizando ambos recursos de manera conjunta. Aborda factores complejos, como restricciones de transmisión, generación descentralizada, estacionalidad, factores de capacidad horarios, perdidas por fricción en tubería de agua, y diversas tecnologías de generación y desalinización, dentro de un modelo lineal co-optimizado. Se realiza un caso de estudio en la región de Antofagasta para validar el modelo, caracterizada por su escasez de agua, un abundante potencial renovable y puntos de demanda en altitudes elevadas, proyectados hasta 2050. El análisis también evalúa la preparación de una red de desalinización integrada para satisfacer las demandas de agua. Los principales hallazgos destacan la importancia de considerar las leyes de Kirchhoff al planificar redes integradas de agua y energía, especialmente cuando los costos de transporte de agua son sustanciales, ya que esto lleva a resultados económicos superiores comparándolos con enfoques no cooperativos. Si bien las perdidas por fricción representan una fracción relativamente menor del consumo de energía, influyen significativamente en el tiempo de las inversiones. Notablemente, la región de Antofagasta no está preparada para satisfacer toda su demanda de agua y su demanda de energía asociada. Al año 2050, la desalinización podría contribuir hasta un 17% del total de la demanda energética en la región, resaltando la necesidad de políticas efectivas para abordar este desafío.
Traducción de prospectos de medicamentos: Un análisis de términos polisémicos
Authors:   , Mieres Arteaga Nayadeth
Published: August 2024

Los prospectos de medicamentos constituyen su propio género textual y cumplen con una función de vital importancia en la relación médico-paciente. Si bien existen dos tipos de prospectos, el tradicional y el moderno, su diferencia radica en la manera en la que se presenta la información y no en el tipo de contenido. Cabe destacar que surge un problema al momento de traducir este género textual porque no existen reglas claras que lo definan ya que este tipo de textos se rigen tanto por la ley que tiene cada país como por el laboratorio del que se origina. De esta manera, el enfoque de esta investigación es describir el género textual de los prospectos de medicamento y analizar algunos términos polisémicos presentes en tres secciones, como son: “contraindicaciones”, “advertencias y precauciones” e “interacciones”. Para realizar dicho análisis se escogió un corpus de seis prospectos de medicamentos en inglés y seis en español, de los cuales se extrajeron 7 términos (“blood pressure”, “stroke”, “disease” y “disorder”, “case”, “mental” y “swelling”). Estos términos son analizados según lo mencionado por Navarro (2005) en su Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés - español de medicina. Además, se recaba más información a través de un segundo corpus extraído de la herramienta Sketch Engine y también de abstracts encontrados a través de Google Scholar. Finalmente, se reflexiona y se realizan sugerencias acerca de la transparencia de dichos términos y de cómo impactan en los receptores de este género textual, los pacientes.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Sericulture
Authors: Sut Rubi , Kashyap Bidisha , Naan Toko
Published: August 2024

The Sericulture industry is one of the major cottage industries producing higher income with lower input. The industry requires critical inputs like quality seed, quality feed, skilled labour with optimum environmental conditions for smooth running and higher production. Most of these input processes involve only manual assesment of phenotypic traits and are human-centric. In the current environment, producing high-quality silk is crucial to reaching sustainability by 2030. The identification of the barriers preventing the increase of silkworm production is limited by the traditional technique. With the development of artificial intelligence, it is providing many benefits to sectors like sericulture where expert systems are being used to solve many problems like disease and pest, gender classification, changing environmental conditions in both host plant as well as silkworm. For the sericulture industry to thrive amidst a changing world, it must keep pace with evolving challenges. This necessitates emphasizing the integration of intelligent tools. There are various advanced tools like Artificial Intelligence, advanced mechanisations etc. and their use is limited to some extent. As the use of AI is gaining momentum, the sericulture industry is also bound to use them to some extent even though they are not very much popular. This article underscores the importance of leveraging technology for a prosperous future and economy.
Impact of Covid-19 on Farmers' Behavior in Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka, India
Authors: S. Manju Prem , Acharya S. K. , Biswas Amitava , M. Mohanraj , M. Mohamed Aseemudheen
Published: August 2024

This study explored how COVID-19 affected farmers in Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka, India. Using an ex-post-facto research design, data were collected from 50 randomly selected farmers through a pretested structured interview schedule. The goal was to understand their perceptions of the pandemic's impact on farming, productivity, economy, markets, labour, and community well-being. Statistical methods like mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the relationships between various factors. The findings showed significant variability in farm size and income, indicating a wide range of differences among farmers. Notably, changes in economic factors were significantly related to farm size, while changes in production were significantly related to education. Health and sanitation were negatively correlated with changes in farm technology, suggesting that better infrastructure could influence the adoption of new technologies. Age and education significantly impacted changes in farm management, highlighting the importance of demographic factors in farming decisions. The study emphasized the complex effects of the pandemic on farming practices and highlighted the need for targeted interventions. Recommendations include financial support programs, improved market access, promotion of digital tools, and diversified cropping strategies to help farmers build resilience and sustainability. These measures aim to reduce the adverse effects of crises and improve the overall well-being of farming communities.
Molecular Assessment of Dominant Genus in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil from Selected Dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Obaretin Nelson N. , Daokoru-Olukole Chidinma G. , Pondei Juliana O. , Fenibo Emmanuel O. , Okerentugba Philip O. , Stanley Herbert O. , Onwukwe C.D.
Published: August 2024

Heavy metal contamination distorts and diminishes microbial diversity due to their inhibitory effects on bacteria, resulting in the elimination of susceptible bacteria and the proliferation of resistant strains, which eventually become dominant. Consequently, this study seeks to characterize the dominant bacteria (RCBBR_B37 and RCBBR_B38) isolated from soil at a dump site contaminated with heavy metals. DNA extraction from the isolates was performed using the Zymo Quick DNA Fungal/Bacterial Kit, and the purity of the extracted DNA was assessed using a NanoDrop 2000c spectrophotometer. Gel electrophoresis confirmed the presence of DNA bands, including a control band. Subsequently, PCR amplification using 27F and 1492R complementary primers was carried out on the extracted DNA. The PCR products underwent sequence analysis followed by BLAST search in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. A phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the BLAST results. Isolate RCBBR_B37 exhibited a 98% similarity index to Bacillus fungorum, while RCBBR_B38 showed a 97% similarity index to Bacillus paramycoides. The prevailing presence of Bacillus in heavy metal contaminated dumpsite is a signature, representing the difference mechanisms of microbial interaction for heavy metals amelioration, including but not limited to bioaccumulation, sequestration, redox transformation, neutralization, metabolization, and detoxification.
Moving towards Active Retirement Planning: Does Early Financial Education Matters?
Authors: Pengyan Liu
Published: August 2024

This study delves into the profound effects of early financial education on individuals' retirement planning behaviors. Leveraging a rigorous analysis of the 2021 Financial Capability Survey data through the statistical software STATA, we uncover compelling evidence that exposure to financial education during high school years most significantly fosters proactive engagement in retirement planning activities. Notably, even after excluding outliers within the income spectrum, our findings persist, underscoring the robustness and universality of this relationship. Our research underscores not only the immediate benefits but also the long-term implications of high school financial education, emphasizing its pivotal role in shaping individuals' financial literacy and subsequently, their ability to make informed decisions regarding their retirement futures. Furthermore, our findings hold valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and families alike. Ultimately, this study advocates for a paradigm shift towards a more proactive and informed approach to retirement planning, fostering financial stability and security for individuals across the lifespan.
Assessing the Effect of Phosphorus, Molybdenum and Rhizobium Inoculation on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributes of Mungbean. (Vigna radiata L.) under Rainfed Conditions
Authors: Siddiqui Amreen , Sharma Sanjeev , Kumar Anil , Sachan Ravindra , Singh Anurag Kumar , Akhtar Zunaid , Saxena Prateek
Published: August 2024

An experiment was carried out during Kharif season of 2023 at Pot Culture experimental site, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur Nagar (U.P.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with thirteen treatments each replicated thrice. The treatments consist of three levels of phosphorus viz., 20 kg ha-1, 40 kg ha-1 and 60 kg ha-1, two levels each of molybdenum viz. 1.0 kg ha-1 and 2.0 kg ha-1 and Rhizobium viz. inoculated (Rh1) and uninoculated (Rh0). Mungbean variety IPM 02-3 was grown with recommended agronomic practices under rainfed conditions. On the basis of the results emanated from the investigation, it is observed that, application of treatment T12 [P60 + Mo1 + Rh1] resulted in significantly higher plant height (58.24 cm), no. of branches plant-1 (9.82), no. of pods plant-1 (25.84), length of pod (8.91 cm), no. of seeds pod-1 (11.45), test weight (49.86 g) and seed yield (11.78 q ha-1). While the application of T13 [P60 + Mo2 + Rh1] resulted in significantly higher no. of leaves plant-1 (5.52), no. of nodules plant-1 (29.6) and stover yield (23.04 q ha-1). Thus, it could be concluded that treatment T12 [P60 + Mo1 + Rh1] was found to be superior and subsequently at par with treatment T13 [P60 + Mo2 + Rh1] over all the other treatments.
Effects of Organic Growing Media on Growth, Yield and Bioactive Compound of Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) Cultivated using Soilless Culture
Authors: Suhaimi M. Yaseer , Rosalizan M. S. , Mirfat A. H. S.
Published: August 2024

The experiment, conducted under a side-netted rain shelter, holds promise for the future of black ginger cultivation. Five mixtures of organic growing media were evaluated: 100% coco peat; 100% rice husk ash; 70% coco peat + 30% rice husk ash; 30% coco peat + 70% rice husk ash; and 50% coco peat + 50% rice husk ash. The black ginger rhizomes were harvested eight months after planting. The plants grown in 50% coco peat + 50% rice husk ash mixtures showed the best growth performance and yield, producing the highest vegetative fresh weight shoot height (678 g) and rhizome yield (582 g per plant). The lowest rhizome yield (154 g) was obtained from plants planted in 100% coco peat. However, plants cultivated in 100% coco peat gave rise to the highest 4,5,7-trimethoxyflavone compared to the other samples. Therefore, the black ginger plants cultivated in 50% coco peat + 50% rice husk ash mixtures growing media using a soilless culture system demonstrated the best plant growth and yields. However, 100% coco peat growing media should be considered to achieve the highest 4,5,7-trimethoxyflavone accumulation in black ginger rhizomes, opening up new possibilities for the future of black ginger cultivation.