bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan dalam Layanan Home Care Terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Hamil Trimester II dan III Tentang Senam Hamil di UPTD Puskesmas Ubung Tahun 2021
Authors: Sundayani Lina , Murni Ni Nengah Arini , Pratiwi Intan Gumilang , Royani Ida
Published: September 2022

Background: The threat of maternal death is still a major problem in developing countries, including Indonesia. One of the scopes in controlling MMR in Indonesia is to improveservices antenatal care. Health services that are home visits (Home Care) by health workers can provide education and a deeper understanding of treatment. Objective: To

determine the effect of health education inservices home care on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about pregnancy exercise. Method: This study was astudy quasi-experimental using the Nonequivalent Control Group Design. This research was conducted from June to July 2021. The population in this study were all pregnant women who were in the working area of ​​the UPTD Puskesmas Ubung, totaling 121 pregnant women. The sample with the number of pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who are in the working area of ​​the UPTD Puskesmas Ubung 33 pregnant women. Data analysis using Paired Samples Test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: The average score of knowledge of pregnant women about pregnancy exercise in the intervention group before being given health education was 67.33±13.74, while the average score of knowledge of pregnant women about pregnancy exercise after being given health education was 86.00±10.72. The results of this study indicate the effect of health education in home care services on changes in knowledge with a value (P = 0.000). The average score of pregnant women's attitudes about pregnancy exercise in the intervention group before being given health education was 57.00±18.61, while the average score of pregnant women's attitudes about pregnancy exercise after being given health education was 73.66±15.17. The results of this study indicate that there is an effect of health education in home care services on changes in attitudes with a value of (P = 0.002). Conclusion: There is an effect of health education inservices home care on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women trimester II and III about pregnancy exercise.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi sebagai Bentuk Percepatan Pelayanan Publik di Kecamatan Lembar Lombok Barat
Authors: Abdurrahman Abdurrahman , Iswanto Dedy
Published: September 2022

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan teknolgi informasi dalam pelayanan publik di Kecamatan lembar Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif, penelitian ini menunjukan pemanfataan teknologi informasi sebagai bentuk percepatan pelayanan publik di Kecamatan Lembar Kabupaten Lombok Barat belum efekif, hal tersebut bisa terlihat website yang dimiliki Kecamatan Lembar masih menumpang atau masih terintegrasi ke website Kabupaten Lombok Barat, sehingga masyarakat Kecamatan Lembar yang ingin mendapatkan pelayanan secara online harus masuk melalui website Lobar dengan menggunakan keword identitas (NIK). Dan jenis pelayanan online yang sudah dilaksanakan di Kecamatan Lembar masih yang berakaitan dengan pelayanan administrasi kependudukan dan catatan sipil seperti Kartu tanda kependudukan dan Kartu Kelurga.
The Effect of Work Motivation and Work Discipline on Career Development and Employee Performance
Authors:   Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Published: September 2022

The research here will examine the effect of work motivation, work discipline and career development on employee performance. The population in this study were all employees of UPT Puskesmas Tembuku I as many as 51 employees. The sampling method used is saturated sampling, the entire population is used as a sample. The analytical technique used is a structural equation model (Structural Equation Modeling/SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS).Work motivation and work discipline have a positive and significant effect oncareer development. Work motivation and work discipline have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Career development has a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
Building Professionalism through the Nursing Committee to Improve Nurse Performance During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, Mahasaraswati University, Denpasar
Published: September 2022

The quality of services carried out by nursing staff can be assessed as an indicator of good or bad service quality in hospitals, so nurses are required to have good knowledge, skills and ethics and professional discipline, to carry out their daily duties professionally. Based on data from the American Nurses Association (ANA) (2017) regarding the implementation of the Nursing Committee (nursing committee) in hospitals, 88% can increase the professionalism of nursing staff to improve the quality of a hospital. This value must be achieved during the Covid pandemic. Respondents in this study were nurses at the Prima Medika General Hospital Denpasar, carried out during the Covid period. The number of respondents in this study were 168 respondents using the Nonprobability technique, namely the saturated sample or often called total sampling. This research uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis of SmartPls 3.2.8 program.
Development of Project Learning Model Based on H OTS d i S D Wetlands Banjar Regency
Authors:   Lambung Mangkurat University & South Borneo, Indonesia
Published: September 2022

This research is motivated by the demands of the 21st century which requires students to have skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving and creativity and innovation. These skills are in the stage of higher order thinking or what we usually call HOTS. Like critical thinking skills, creativity is equally important in learning at school. Therefore, educators can find appropriate learning models to develop the creativity of students. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the steps of the HOTS-based Project Learning model and to analyze students' critical thinking skills and creativity through the HOTS-based Project Learning model in learning . The Project Learning model which is a combination of PBL and PjBL is an answer to a model that can be used to develop critical and creative thinking skills of elementary school students. The method used for this research is research and development (Research and Development) . This R&D method is intended to produce a product. The research stages can be detailed as follows: (1) pre-field stage or preparation stage, (2) advanced stage, Development of HOTS-based Project Learning Learning Models, (3) post-field stage where the research team prepares reports. The research activity begins with basic research on the learning model that has been used by teachers at SD Lahan Basah, Banjar Regency, then to the stage of developing the Project Learning learning model which is a solution to stimulate students' critical and creative thinking skills . Based on the results obtained in learning using the Project Learning model, it is concluded that learning using this model can improve students' critical thinking skills and creativity in learning, the average student also shows an increase and achieves N gain in the high category. The results of the research will be followed up in the form of scientific publications which are implemented in community service programs and further research and research outputs include publications in reputable international journals.
Digital Motherhood
Authors: Sawalha Nariman , Karnowski Veronika
Published: September 2022

Smartphone apps for self-tracking breastfeeding emerged as a popular tool among new mothers. Yet, we know little about how mothers use these apps and, most importantly, how self-tracking breastfeeding relates to maternal well-being. After surveying a sample of German mothers engaging with breastfeeding trackers (n = 234; recruited via an online access panel), we identified three types of self-tracking usage: (1) straightforward basic trackers, (2) meticulous data collectors, and (3) advisory-oriented self-trackers. These usage types differ regarding the data they register, the algorithmic feedback they retrieve, and their conversational levels about parameters tracked. Our findings suggest that overall maternal well-being – in terms of confidence, stress, and self-worth – remains largely unaffected by different self-tracking usage. However, when considering only the mothers’ confidence concerning breastfeeding, breastfeeding self-efficacy is lower among those most engaged in tracking and higher among those least engaged with it. Implications of these findings are discussed in terms of whether breastfeeding trackers enhance or undermine mothers’ confidence in their breastfeeding abilities relative to the intensity of their self-tracking use. Thus, future research may include longitudinal designs to validate these findings and derive effective app-supported smartphone interventions for breastfeeding mothers.
Nurses Attitude to Patient Fall Prevention: The Influence of Nursing Training on Attitude Change
Authors: Pernavaitė Ieva , Raškelienė Vilma
Published: September 2022

Problem. For patients, falls can cause physical injury, psychological consequences, prolong hospital stays, and increase the cost of treatment. Therefore, in order to ensure the best possible prevention of patient falls, it is important to update the nurse‘s knowledge and form a positive attitude towards the prevention of patient falls.

Aim. To compare the change in nurses‘ attitudes about patient fall prevention before and after the delivery of the training material.

Methods. Quantitative research and an anonymous questionnaire were conducted. The study participants were general practice nurses from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences hospital Kaunas Clinics. The survey was conducted twice: before and after the delivery of the training material.

Results and conclusions. Both before and after the educational material, nurses rated discussion of the causes of falls in a meeting as the most effective and leadership as the least effective fall prevention tool in teamwork. Also, both before and after the educational material, nurses rated the appropriate ward environment as the most effective fall prevention tool, but the least agreed that fall risk assessment tools were a better tool than nurses' personal fall risk assessment. However, after the educational material, the nurses' attitude became more positive both regarding the organization of falls prevention in the team and the importance of fall prevention measures. It was also found that the attitude of nurses with non-university higher education or university higher education towards the prevention of patient falls was more positive compared to nurses with higher education.
A Study of the Relationship Between Job Crafting and the Job Performance of Employees in Pakistan
Authors: Akbar Rida , Usman Dr. Ahmad , Lodhi Rab Nawaz , Mukaran Aamna Tariq
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between JC and the job performance of employees through an explanatory role of work engagement. An employee dedicated with his job is open to practice JC, ultimately develops the task and contextual performance of employee. This study is cross-sectional in nature and data was collected from IT sector specifically software houses employees using standard questionnaires. Total 350 questionnaires were distributed electronically and 300 valid questionnaire responses are used for data analysis purpose. Random sampling technique, is adopted to collect data from software houses employees. IBM SPSS version 20 software was used for preliminary data analysis and Smart PLS 3 was used to test the hypotheses of the study. Results revealed that relationship between JC and job performance is signiﬁcant and work engagement partially mediates their relationship. A signiﬁcant implication for practitioners here is that improvement in job performance of employees requires a bottom-up approach of JC in the organizations. Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) serves as a torch bearer in this study.
THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IN THE HOLY QURAN AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN BUILDING SOCIETY
Authors: AL FAHDAW Hussein Zubair Snow
Published: September 2022

The educational curriculum in the Noble Qur’an is a necessary process for a person in his private and public life, as it is an integrated series of positive values, actions and behaviors that adults bring to young children with the aim of facilitating and facilitating their integration into society, and helping them to change their conditions and improve their actions in order to master life skills, and being a way To adapt to their surroundings, and achieve harmony and harmony with their environment, whose specifications, characteristics and foundations are rapid change and continuous transformatio. The educational curriculum in the Noble Qur’an shows how Islam raised divine emotions and the human mind, on sound logical thinking, and divine, righteous and righteous human behavior, thus making societies happy, and the world happy with the light of civilization. Islam on the day the Islamic nation led the nations of the earth to the light of knowledge, the transcendence of creation, and the liberation of the mind from myths and illusions; And the liberation of man from the oppression of man to the justice of Islam. The need of parents, teachers and educational and social institutions to know the educational curriculum in the Holy Qur’an To help them build the best nation brought out to people, especially in the midst of the proliferation and crowding of information and ease of communication between the societies of the world and the emergence of methodological, media and cultural influences that had a great impact on the
OBSTACLES TO DISTANCE EDUCATION DURING THE CORONA EPIDEMIC FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF TEACHERS OF THE FIRST EPISODE IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
Authors: AL-HABSI Najah Salim , AL-SHEHRI Ghadeer Mohammed
Published: September 2022

The research aimed to reveal the obstacles to distance education during the Corona epidemic from the point of view of the teachers of the first episode in the Sultanate of Oman, and to reveal the differences in the sample responses according to the years of experience, and the number of training courses in distance learning, The research sample consisted of (198) A teacher. To achieve the objectives of the research, the two researchers adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The results showed a high level of obstacles facing distance education during the Corona epidemic from the point of view of the first episode teachers. The research recommended the need to intensify training courses for teachers in distance education, and to address the obstacles they face.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE MOROCCAN COUNTRYSIDE AIT ALI BOUBKER: CASE STUDY
Authors: SKOURI Hassan
Published: September 2022

Starting from the two last decades of the former century, the Moroccan countryside has experienced profound transformations, which the researcher perceives to have taken and are taking place at an accelerated pace. In this regard, we present through this paper, a field study of one of these sites, namely the countryside of Ait Ali Boubker which is located within the purview of the province Sefrou and the Department of Imouzzer Kandar, part of Fes – Meknes region. This study adopted the technique of interviewing of a selected sample from the population of the chosen countryside. Our sample consists of 58 interviewees, including 23 females and 35 male respondents. Age has been a decisive determinant in the selection of the target segment. Thus, a group of people belonging to the generation of independence was selected so that its views about the various changes in this country could be verified. This allowed us to compare and contrast the past with the present-day situation and measure the vicissitudes of the events through the opinions and experiences of the living reality of these cohorts. The results of this survey point out that this countryside, which is predominantly inhabited by an Amazigh population, has witnessed several social, economic, cultural and linguistic changes because of a hodgepodge of factors. Thus, the population sample attributes the reasons behind this shift to the invasion of various communication channels, urbanization and mechanization as well as acculturation. If the trend continues in this direction, the researcher believes that the Moroccan countryside is gradually disappearing as a consequence of the confluence of the aforementioned factors and that the Moroccan Bedouin is progressively abandoning his bedouinness and adapting or else absorbing components of an increasingly globalized social environment.
GENERATIVE DESIGN AND ITS REFLECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR SPACE DESIGN
Authors: HASHEM Wissam Hassan , GHAZAL Nadra Abdul Razzaq
Published: September 2022

Generative design software allows optimal designs to be created based on a set of system-specific design requirements. Programmers interactively define generative design Aims and requirements, including the types of materials used and manufacturing processes. Based on this information, the generative design mechanism creates variations on design solutions that will serve as a starting point for modification or represent the final product. Through this, the research problem can be identified through the following question: The following question (What is generative design and what are its implications for the future of the designer and contemporary interior design) The aim of the study: to identify the nature of generative design and its working mechanisms in interior design, and to reveal the reflection of generative design applications and their impact on the decisions of the contemporary interior designer. And its applications in architecture and interior design, the researchers used the descriptive approach for selected generative models, and the researchers reached conclusions, the most important of which are: 1. The generative program determines the possibility of the designer with a specific design and determines the formal and functional dimensions of the design. 2. The generative program generates a large variety of design solutions. The designer chooses the optimal option from the options proposed by the program. 3. The program provides the ability to modify the design according to the proposals easily and conveniently..
THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS A NECESSITY FOR THE SUCCESS OF E-LEARNING AND THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION
Authors: MALLEM Kenza
Published: September 2022

The world is witnessing many changes and developments in the field of technology, which has become one of the most important standards of quality in education, which is the use of technical means in the educational process, and its data has been transformed from educational programs and activities to electronic materials that can be exchanged via the Internet by various means, thus having an impact on improving them. One of the higher education institutions, including Algeria, is developing a strategy that works on this by preparing a training program for the professor so that he can improve his performance, considering that the training process for the newly hired professor at the university is a necessiry to improve the educational and training process because its importance lies in providing him with a set of skills that improve his performance Pedagogical according to international quality standards. Through this study, we aim to identify the impact of the teacher’s pedagogical training on the success and quality of e-learning, which is an educational system for providing educational or training programs for students or trainees at anytime and anywhere using information technology and interactive communications. From this point of view, our study, which deals with the issue of the formation of a newly hired university professor, came as one of the necessiries to achieve the success of e-learning and the quality of higher education, by addressing the formation of a university professor by introducing him to the formative process and a historical overview of the process of forming a professor as well as addressing e-learning and the quality of Higher education by highlighting the role of the university professor in accordance with international quality standards, as well as the impact of the pedagogical formation of the university professor on the success of e-learning and the quality of higher education, and finally we present some Conclusions About The Subject of The Study.
Association between Environmental Factors and the Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Children under Five in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Authors: Salmaddiina Aulia , Fitria Laila , Nabila Sarah
Published: September 2022

Introduction: ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection) is one of the main causes of death among children under five in many countries worldwide. In Indonesia, 10% of ARI cases occur in East Nusa Tenggara, which is the highest prevalence of ARI in this country, with 90% of them leading to under-five mortality. There are various factors that cause the prevalence of ARI. In East Nusa Tenggara itself, environmental factors are suspected to be the risk factors for this disease. This study aims to analyse the association between environmental factors and the incidence of ARI among children under five years old in East Nusa Tenggara. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by analysing secondary data sets obtained from DHS, with a total of 337 subjects examined in this study. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to investigate the association between ARI and various environmental factors. Results: This study found that the prevalence of ARI among children under five years old in East Nusa Tenggara was 9.04% of all subjects. ARI was significantly associated with the types of residence (OR 2.2, 95%CI 1.1-4.3) and passive smoking status (OR 4.7, 95%CI 1.8-12.4) as its risk factors. In addition, there was strong association between ARI and the types of roof (OR 3.3, 95%CI 1.3-8.9) as its protective factor. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the incidence of ARI in children under five years old was closely associated with residential area, smoke exposure, and roof materials.
Context-Free Word Importance Scores for Attacking Neural Networks
Authors: Shakeel Nimrah , Shakeel Saifullah
Published: September 2022

Leave-One-Out (LOO) scores provide estimates of feature importance in neural networks, for adversarial attacks. In this work, we present context-free word scores as a query-efficient alternative. Experiments show that these approximations are quite effective for black box attacks on neural networks trained for text classification, particularly for CNNs. The model query count for this method scales as 0(vocan_size * model_input_length). It is independent of the number of examples and features to be perturbed.
 
Received: 13 July 2022 | Revised: 18 July 2022 | Accepted: 24 August 2022
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
A Modified Meta-Learner for Few-Shot Learning.
Authors: Lu Min , Yang Jingchao , Wang Wenfeng , Hu Bin
Published: September 2022

Meta-Learning, or so-called Learning to learn, has become another important research branch in Machine Learning. Different from traditional deep learning, meta-learning can be used to solve one-to-many problems and has a better performance in few-shot learning which only few samples are available in each class. In these tasks, meta-learning is designed to quickly form a relatively reliable model through very limited samples. In this paper, we propose a modified LSTM-based meta-learning model, which can initialize and update the parameters of classifier (learner) considering both short-term knowledge of one task and long-term knowledge across multiple tasks. We reconstruct a Compound loss function to make up for the deficiency caused by the separate one in original model aiming for a quick start and better stability, without taking expensive operation. Our modification enables meta-learner to perform better under few-updates. Experiments conducted on the Mini-ImageNet demonstrate the improved accuracies.
The Financialization of Agriculture and Food in the Context of the Neoliberal Restructuring: Primary Characteristics and Basic Contradictions
Authors: Bonanno Alessandro
Published: September 2022

Este artículo examina las dinámicas y características de del macro-proceso de financiarización de la agricultura y los alimentos. Hace referencia al rápido crecimiento del sector financiero y a la concomitante tendencia a la titulización de las actividades económicas, es decir al proceso que reduce todo el valor de la economía a instrumentos financieros. Una vez señalados los componentes básicos de la financiarización de la agroalimentación, este artículo propone la hipótesis de que la evolución del sector está dirigida en gran medida por un grupo de actores que operan dentro del sector financiero. El artículo concluye que las soluciones a los problemas actuales y el análisis del sector agroalimentario requieren de la atención a su dimensión financiera. Se llega a esta conclusión a través de una revisión de la literatura y un análisis de la evolución y contradicciones del fenómeno de la financiarización agroalimentaria.
Imaginarios espaciales sobre el territorio de La Pampa Central a comienzos del siglo XX
Authors: Comerci María
Published: September 2022

Los imaginarios espaciales se construyen de informaciones registradas, en la sumatoria de imágenes y relatos saturados de sentidos, en distintas expresiones artísticas, así como en diversos datos contenidos en los paisajes y lugares. A fines del siglo XIX, distintas instituciones desempeñaron un papel clave en la construcción del Estado- nación argentino, asociadas con la “invención” del Territorio de la Pampa Central. Desde los relatos y discursos de viajeros, naturalistas, académicos, religiosos, educadores, militares y políticos, se conformaron paisajes vividos o deseados que cimentaron las bases de un imaginario sobre el espacio recorrido. En base a la fuente recuperada del Diario de viaje realizado por el gobernador Diego González, de 1905, buscamos recuperar las representaciones, imágenes y sentidos espaciales que aparecen en la narrativa del gobernador. Con un abordaje cualitativo y análisis de discurso, en el artículo se indaga cómo se objetivan formas de apropiación de determinados espacios a través del testimonio del gobernador, qué elementos destaca y cuáles oculta en su relato y cómo se construye, en la sumatoria de imágenes y significados, un imaginario espacial sobre el centro-Oeste del Territorio de la Pampa a comienzos del siglo XX.
Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Associated Factors in Hospitalized Iranian COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Faramarzi Mahobeh , Chehrazi Mohammad , Kheirkhah Farzan , Hamidia Angela , Gheisari Fatemeh , Khoozan Mahbobeh , Hemzepour Romina , Sefidchian Alireza , Hosseini Seyed Davood , Azizi Alireza , Javadian Sakineh , Masoudi Arman , Mirtabar Seyedeh Mahboobeh , Sadeghi Mahmood , Shokri Mehran , Monadi Mahmood , Yeganeh Babak , Bayani Masomeh , Ahangar Sima Mohseni , Alijanzadeh Najmeh , Javanian Mostafa , Babazadeh Arefeh
Published: September 2022

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms/distress and posttraumatic stress (PTS) and associated factors among inpatients with COVID-19 before discharge from the hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two teaching referral hospitals in Babol, Iran from July to November 2020. The subjects were inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were clinically stable. Before their discharge from the hospital, the patients completed three questionnaires: demographic data, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Primary Care Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Screen for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5. Results: The subjects were 477 inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19 including 40 (8.4%) admitted to intensive care units. Their average age was 60.5±17.9 years; 53.9% were female. Most had symptoms of significant psychological distress (96.0%) and PTS (8.1%) prior to discharge. A higher level of education (-0.18; standard error (SE) = 0.05; p < 0.001) was a negative predictor of psychiatric distress. The admission to intensive care units (0.86; SE = 0.08; p< 0.001) was a positive predictor of psychiatric distress. Conclusions: Most COVID-19 inpatients suffered significant psychiatric distress and PTS symptoms before discharge. Appropriate mental health crisis interventions are recommended for COVID-19 patients during hospitalization.
Prevalence and Genotypes of Hepatitis C Infection Among Hemodialysis Patients in Bushehr, Iran
Authors: Taherkhani Reza , Farshadpour Fatemeh , Asayesh Reza
Published: September 2022

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence, genotype distribution, and risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients undergoing regular hemodialysis in Bushehr province in southern Iran. Methods: All chronic hemodialysis patients from the cities of Dashtestan, Genaveh, and Bushehr participated in this study. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect anti-HCV antibodies. Molecular detection of HCV infection was performed by semi-nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay, targeting 5’ untranslated region and core region of the genome, and sequencing. Results: Of 279 hemodialysis patients, 15 (5.4%) were positive for anti-HCV antibodies, and two (0.7%) patients had HCV viremia with genotype 3a. The hemodialysis patients had a significantly higher seroprevalence of HCV than the control group (p =0.007). Patients with Arab ethnicity had significantly higher anti-HCV seroprevalence compared to those with Fars ethnicity (p =0.026). Anti-HCV seropositivity was not statistically associated with the patients’ sex, age group, place of residence, level of education, duration of hemodialysis, or history of blood transfusion. Conclusions: Considering the high seroprevalence of HCV in hemodialysis patients, regular screening of these patients for HCV infection and prompt treatment of those found infected are recommended.
A escravidão do presente sob as sombras do passado
Authors: Speranza Clarice
Published: September 2022

Resenha de livro: SILVA, Nauber Gavski da. Nos limites da lei: a escravidão contemporânea no interior de São Paulo (1991-2010). São Paulo: Editora da Universidade de São Paulo; Salvador: Sagga, 2022.
Preliminary Checklist of Orchids in the Sungai Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Besi Edward Entalai , Nikong Dome , Justine Justine , Nordin Farah Alia , Mus Ahmad Asnawi , Nelson Heira Vanessa , Mohamad Nurul Najwa , Rusdi Nor Azizun , Go Rusea
Published: September 2022

A study on orchids diversity was carried out in the Sungai Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah, Malaysia. The study aimed to record species composition and distribution of orchids in the furtherance of orchid conservation objective in the gazetted conservation area. A total of 95 species and 30 genera were collected from South Rim, Kawang, and Nepenthes trails. The collection consists of 91 epiphytes, two terrestrials, and two mycoheterotrophs. More orchids were found in the riverine than inland areas. Our study on the species composition based on the vegetation types shows that the presence of inconspicuous and achlorophyllous, either mycoheterotrophic or leafless epiphytic orchids, are indicators of the undisturbed vegetation types. Though the finding was preliminary and brief, our encounter of endemic and rare species underlines the importance of Sungai Kangkawat forest area as an orchid biodiversity hotspot.
Wild Gingers (Zingiberaceae) at Sungai Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sabah
Authors: Appalasamy Suganthi , Arumugam Nivaarani , Fan Lam Yee , Rusdi Nor Azizun
Published: September 2022

This study was carried out during the Geographic Borneo Expedition in 2018 (28 September – 3 October 2018) with the objective to assess the diversity of gingers (Zingerberaceae) at Sungai Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA). Four tracks were surveyed, namely, Sungai Kawang, Nepenthes, South Rim and Pelanjau. Any ginger clump along these tracks were visually searched and sampled. The plants (stems, leaves and rhizomes) together with their flowers and fruits, if present, were collected, labelled and kept in a ziplock bag for herbaria preparation and identification. Information on ecology, habitat and location coordinates of each species were also recorded. Species identification was carried out using published taxonomic keys and pictures of the plants. There were 11 genera found along Sungai Kawang track, seven along Nepenthes track, three along South Rim track, and five along Pelajau track. Previous unpublished expedition report stated that there were 48 ginger species in ICCA. However, in the present study, only 28 known species from 11 genera were found. The low number of species was associated with difficulty to identify the ginger samples, as many were lacking flowers, probably due to the lapse of the flowering season.
Solitary Fireflies of Kangkawat Research Station, Imbak Canyon, Sabah
Authors: Mobilim Vickly , Dawood Mahadimenakbar Mohamed
Published: September 2022

A survey on solitary fireflies was carried out at Kangkawat Research Station in October 2018. A total of 33 fireflies were collected; three adult males, 13 adult females and 17 larvae. Three fireflies species were identified from male specimens, namely Pygoluciola wittmeri, Luciola sp. and most larvae consists of Pyrocoelia sp. This is a new record, mapping the existence of the species in Imbak, hence expanding the geographical knowledge of Pygoluciola, Luciola and Pyrocoelia. There are five morphospecies of unidentified females and three morphospecies of larvae. Three videos of larvae showed an emission of a long glow while the adult female in captivity exhibited single-peaked pulsing light. Male flashes were observed to emit long glows with intermittent rest. Most adult fireflies were caught flying between trees while larvae were found among twigs, leaf litter and leaves.
Bat Diversity in Imbak Canyon Conservation Area: Note on their Echolocation Calls and Ectoparasites
Authors: Senawi Juliana , Mahyudin Azniza , Daud Ummu Safiyah , Amat Amirrah , Lagundi Simon , Gondilang Eric , Sutail Erwan , Narimin Saiful , Azhar Isham
Published: September 2022

Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA) is one of the conservation areas managed by the Sabah Foundation, which comprise of mixed vegetation forest landscape. A bat survey was conducted at ICCA from August 16th to 26th, 2017. A total of 141 individuals of bats representing 17 species were recorded from the eight nights of mist netting and harp trapping at various sites within the conservation area. Echolocation calls from 120 individuals of insectivorous bats representing 13 species were recorded, with 90% accuracy in relative amount. The captured bats were screened for ectoparasites from Order Diptera (91%), Mesostigmata (5%) and Ixodida (1%), and indicate that there is 66.7% prevalence. The results from the survey are paramount in enhancing information and knowledge on Bornean bats and their obligate ectoparasites.
Biological and therapeutic potential of the edible brown marine seaweed Padina australis and their pharmacological mechanisms
Authors: Chellappan Dinesh Kumar , Chellian Jestin , Leong Jia Qi , Liaw Yee Yinn , Gupta Gaurav , Dua Kamal , Kunnath Anil Philip , Palaniveloo Kishneth
Published: September 2022

Seaweeds have an important place in the ancient systems of medicine. In addition, they also find significant mention in farming and in nutritional diet due to their benefits such as, availability, cheaper price, renewable potential and the advantage of being easily accessible. There are over 10,000 species of seaweeds that reflect their immense diversity. They are further used for both, their flavour and nutritional properties. Edible seaweeds are rich sources of bioactive compounds. In the last three decades, the discovery of metabolites with biological activities from macroalgae has increased significantly. Padina australis has been reported to possess several therapeutic activities including, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and larvicidal effects. In addition, studies have also reported on the antidiabetic and antihypertensive potential of Padina australis. Till date, there are limited or no scientific reviews that have been published on the pharmacological and therapeutical activities of Padina australis in specific. Thus, there is a need for such a review to appreciate the various biological actions of this potent seaweed.

 

This review, in this direction, attempts to explore the various therapeutic activities of the brown marine seaweed Padina australis, from the current published literature along with their pharmacological and molecular mechanisms, underlying its therapeutic activities. The main limitation of this review is that ancient texts, leisure magazines and traditional manuscripts were not searched.
Community preparedness in ecotourism development and their role in maintaining the natural resources in Kadamaian area, Sabah
Authors: Chong Franey Joseph , Le Gao , Abdul Aziz Nor Akmar , Pengiran Bagul Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul , Saikim Fiffy Hanisdah
Published: September 2022

Community preparedness in ecotourism development and their role in maintaining  natural resources is necessary. Yet, many examples throughout the world suggest that local communities are unable to participate in development of ecotourism and maintaining  natural resources. A preliminary study was carried out to identify the preparedness of local communities in ecotourism, as well as to determine the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threat (SWOT) that effect the preparedness of local communities. Sociological interviews was a recommend networking as the determining the factor. This paper aims to assess the potential of ecotourism in the Kadamaian area and the preparedness in development of ecotourism by the local community. We focused on evaluating the relationship between environment impact and ecotourism by the local community in terms of sustainable tourism development, which can provide an  insight in future management for government, stakeholders and managers. This preliminary study shows that  local communities are highly prepared in ecotourism development and inmaintaining natural resources, and the result could assist them in conserving natural resources.
Soil Physico-Chemistry in the Habitat of Rafflesia in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia.
Authors: Wahab Rasyidah , Mus Ahmad Asnawi , Saibeh Kartini , Khamis Shamsul , Mujih Handry , Gunsalam Geofarry , Dasini  , Gerald Ezron , Sariman Juhinin , Muhammad Qarin Aaron , Muhammad Qaid Ahmad
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted to identify the type of soil texture, and its relationship with Tetrastigma sp., a host of the Rafflesia sp. in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia. The soil samples were collected from five study areas: Losou Podi, Losou Minunsud, Sayap Substation, Langanan and Gansurai. The plot was selected when the host exhibited traits of being infected by Rafflesia, either by the presence of buds, flowers or residual scar marks found on the host. The result reveals that the soil in the habitat of Rafflesia sp. and their host is sandy loam type, with a high volume of sand compared to silt and clay, between 65.40-79.25%. The soil moisture in the area is low, ranging from 14.89% to 27.96%. The soil in the plots was less fertile due to low value of soil organic matters (1.12-1.40%), with slightly acidic soil pH value (4.08-4.73). The most abundant elements contained in the soil were Fe, Al and Mg. The different Rafflesia habitats were observed to have a relationship with different soil factors: either physical, chemical, or both to promote the growth of Rafflesia. There was relationship between Sayap Substation with some chemical elements in the soil, rather than the soil’s physical characteristic. Both Langanan and Losou Podi were only influenced by the physical characteristics of the soil. In comparisons, the Gansurai and Losou Minunsud have a relationship influenced by a combination of physical properties and chemical elements in the soil. From this study, it can be concluded the presence of Tetrastigma sp. in the different Rafflesia habitats has its own relationship with the soil and is not influenced by one factor.
The Distribution and Abundance of Long-Tailed Macaques in the Main Campus of Universiti Malaysia Sabah and its Vicinity
Authors: Zhao Yong Yuen , Matsuda Ikki , Wong Anna , Bernard Henry
Published: September 2022

Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) inhabit a wide range of natural and human-modified environments in Southeast Asia. Because of their ability to occupy the same space and utilise the same food resources as humans, long-tailed macaques have in some cases been regarded as nuisance and pest. As part of an effort to assess the status of human-macaque interactions in the main campus of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), we conducted a survey to determine the distribution range and estimate the abundance of the macaque population. We performed the survey monthly from April 2019 to March 2020 at 13 localities classified into three different habitat types i.e. secondary forest, forest edge and urban areas identified in the campus and its vicinity. The survey covered an overall area of 6.02 km2. We recorded the group or individual locations and the number of macaques with each individual's age/sex information whenever possible. The macaques consisted of three different multimale-multifemale groups and a solitary individual. We recorded a minimum population size of 54 macaque individuals with an average group size of 17.7 individuals and a population density of 8.97 individuals/km2 in the surveyed areas. Macaques were encountered every month and in all habitat types defined in this study. However, they were mainly distributed at two habitat types i.e. urban areas and forest edges near Bukit UMS and the student residential colleges where anthropogenic influence appeared to be high. We speculate that the monthly availability of food resources, including anthropogenic food waste, may partly explain this distribution pattern. We suggest that further studies is conducted in this regard.
Avifaunal survey of Mengilan Forest Reserve and its surrounding areas in Pensiangan, Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Petol George Hubert , Lolin Loraiti , Rudolf Vivian , Binti Bang Bang Ardiansjah Yuliani
Published: September 2022

An avifaunal survey was carried out at Mengilan Forest Reserve. The MacKinnon List method was used to assess species diversity. The three-day survey recorded a total of 18 lists with 486 individuals detected. Seventy-five species from 33 families were recorded, with H=3.86 and EH=0.62. True species richness was estimated (using SuperDuplicates® online calculator) to be approximately 91 species, with approximately 16 species not detected. The seven Bornean endemics detected were: Black-crowned Pitta, Bornean Leafbird, Bornean Black Magpie, Bornean Necklaced Partridge, Dusky Munia, White-crowned Shama and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker. Pellorneidae (jungle babblers) and Pycnonotidae (bulbuls) were the most speciose families with six species. Nectariniidae (sunbirds and spiderhunters) and Cuculidae (cuckoos) each had five species. Timaliidae had four species. Apodidae (swifts), Pycnonotidae and Cisticolidae (warblers) had the highest percentages of individuals detected with 10.7%, 9.7% and 8.4%, respectively. The five species with the highest relative abundance index were Silver-rumped Spinetail (0.084), Dusky Munia (0.058), Yellow-bellied Prinia (0.045), Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot and Green Iora (both 0.043) and the Eurasian Tree Sparrow (0.039). The majority of the species detected (68) were forest-dependent species. Of these, 55 species were strictly forest birds. Insectivores made up the most dominant dietary guild, i.e., a total of 46 species (from 21 families) with 41 species in 18 families being strict insectivores.
Avian Diversity, Feeding Guilds and Conservation Status in Mt. Pantaron, San Fernando, Bukidnon, Philippines
Authors: S. Salolog Mary Cor , C. Porquis Heidi , G. Gracia, Jr Arturo
Published: September 2022

Bird conservation is one of the main concerns of conservation societies due to its crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance. However, for this to be realized, there is a need for continuous updating on ecological information necessary for conservation planning, especially for less explored habitats. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the diversity and status of birds in one of the understudied areas in Bukidnon, Philippines. Mist-netting for a total of 200 net-days, transect-line, and point-counts were carried out to record the birds. A total of 31 species with 386 individuals in 23 families were noted. Overall diversity value was relatively higher with H’ index of 2.87, equitability value of 0.84, and a level of dominance (D) of only 0.08. Thus indicating that the habitat is diverse.  However, concerning the uniformity of the population within the community, the birds’ assemblage was noted to be moderately even with J’ value of 0.56. The assemblage of birds was a mixture of insectivores, frugivores, carnivores, nectarivores, granivores, and omnivores which are essential for seed dispersal, pollination, pest control, and ecosystem re-constructing. Seven endemic species were noted. Among the birds, Padda oryzavora was the threatened species observed, while nine species were assessed to have a declining population. The threats observed in the area include hunting traps called “pulot," slingshot, slash and burn (Kaingin), and mist-netting. Based on the results, despite the limitations on the actual observation and documentation, Mt. Pantaron Range was found to house various species of avian fauna, which is worth saving from the different threats like habitat destruction and unregulated exploitation.
Burmannia sphagnoides (Burmanniaceae): A New Record for Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Mustaqim Wendy A. , Mambrasar Yasper M.
Published: September 2022

This paper reports the first occurrence for a rare mycoheterotrophic Burmannia sphagnoides Becc. (Burmanniaceae) in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) based on a specimen collected from Gunung Mas Regency, Kalimantan Tengah Province. A morphological description, distribution map, brief notes, and photographs are presented.