bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction of some selected soil properties using the Hungarian Mid-infrared spectral library
Authors: MOHAMMEDZEİN Mohammed Ahmed , CSORBA Adam , ROTİCH Brian , JUSTİN Phenson Nsima , MOHAMED Hanaa Tharwat , MİCHELİ Erika
Published: September 2023

Routine soil chemical and physical laboratory analysis provides a better understanding of the soil by evaluating its quality and functions. Demands for the development of national Mid-infrared (MIR) spectral libraries for predicting soil attributes with high accuracy have risen substantially in the recent past. Such MIR spectral library is usually regarded as a fast, cheap and non-destructive technique for estimating soil properties compared to laboratory soil analysis. The main objective of this research was to assess the performance of the Hungarian MIR spectral library in estimating four soil properties namely: Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Exchangeable Mg and Ca and pH water at different scenarios. Archived soil samples were scanned and spectra data were saved in the Fourier transform infrared spectrometer OPUS software. Preprocessed filtering, outlier detection and calibration sample selection methods were applied to the spectral library. MIR calibration models were built for soil attributes using partial least square regression method and the models were validated with sample predictions. R2, RMSE and RPD were used to assess the goodness of calibration and validation models. MIR spectral library had the ability to estimate soil properties such as CEC and exchangeable Ca and Mg through various scale models (national, county and soil type). The findings showed that the Hungarian MIR spectral library for estimation of soil properties has the ability to provide good information on national, county and soil type scales at different levels of accuracy.
Morphologic and chemical characterizations of some salep orchids
Authors: CALİSKAN Omer , BEŞİR Ayşegül , ANIL Münir , GÜLSER Coşkun , YAZICI Fehmi , KURT Dursun
Published: September 2023

Salep orchids have been used as a food for centuries without cultivating but, mainly harvesting from nature. After powdering, their tubers are utilized as hot beverage and in ice-cream industry as a stabilizer. Due to their importance in food industry, it is important to characterize the morphology and chemistry of salep orchids. In this study, it was aimed to determine some morphological (fresh weight, dry weight and dry matter ratio of tubers and the number of tubers required for 1 kg salep powder) and chemical (glucomannan, starch, protein, moisture, ash, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese and zinc contents and glucomannan/starch ratio of tubers) properties of 10 salep orchid species from 6 genus namely, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Dactylorhiza romana, Himantoglossum caprinum, Himantoglossum comperianum, Ophrys apifera, Ophrys mammosa, Orchis coriophora, Orchis morio, Orchis tridendata, Serapias vomeracea grown in nature of Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Such a kinds of data is the first and can be beneficial in utilizing the researched species in food industry.
Presentación
Authors: Pérez de las Heras Beatriz
Published: September 2023

La crisis energética y las tensiones geopolíticas generadas por la guerra en Ucrania siguen determinando la agenda europea durante este año 2023. Para el Estado español, el segundo semestre de este año resulta de especial relevancia al asumir el ejercicio de la Presidencia del Consejo de la Unión y, por ende, de la Unión Europea (UE). La Presidencia española coincide con el último tramo del ciclo institucional actual, antes de las elecciones europeas de mayo de 2024, tras las cuales, no sólo se renovará la composición política del Parlamento Europeo, sino también la de la Comisión Europea. Esta circunstancia traslada a España una responsabilidad especial de impulsar las negociaciones y lograr los consensos necesarios en los ámbitos prioritarios de trabajo de la UE, como son la transición energética acelerada, la transformación digital, el reto migratorio, la agenda social y la estabilidad en su frontera oriental. Así mismo, la quinta presidencia española del Consejo de la UE coincidirá con un momento clave en la implementación de los planes nacionales de recuperación, ya que, para finales de 2023 los recursos europeos asignados deberán estar totalmente comprometidos. Con estas perspectivas y en un contexto geopolítico todavía incierto y cambiante, este número misceláneo 69/2023 de Cuadernos Europeos de Deusto incluye diversas contribuciones que abordan cuestiones relativas a la digitalización de la medicina, la futura integración de Ucrania en la UE y las relaciones de la UE con el Estado de Israel. Este segundo ejemplar de 2023 incluye además las habituales crónicas de jurisprudencia y de actualidad europea que firman nuestros fieles y valiosos colaboradores, David Ordóñez Solís y Beatriz Iñarritu.
Crónica de la Jurisprudencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea
Authors: Ordoñez Solís David
Published: September 2023

Sumario: I. Introducción.—II. Primera parte. Los desarrollos jurisprudenciales del derecho de la Unión Europea. 1. El poder judicial en la Unión Europea: independencia y diálogo con el Tribunal de Justicia: a) La independencia de los jueces nacionales: las deficiencias en Rumanía y en Polonia b) La suspensión parcial del litigio principal y la cuestión prejudicial. 2. Los desarrollos de la Carta de los derechos fundamentales: a) La protección de los datos personales en el ámbito penal. b) La motivación de la autorización de escuchas telefónicas: sentencia HYA. c) La protección de los profesores por videoconferencia: sentencia Comité del Personal Docente de Hesse. d) La protección de datos personales en el proceso civil: sentencia Norra Stockholm Bygg. e) La independencia del delegado de protección de datos: sentencia X-FAB Dresden. 3. El espacio de libertad, seguridad y justicia. 4. La realización del mercado único europeo y las políticas europeas: a) El dieselgate y la sentencia Mercedes-Benz Group AG. b) Lucha contra la morosidad en las operaciones comerciales y efecto directo de las directivas: sentencia ALD Automotive. c) La armonización fiscal: el IVA. d) La protección de los consumidores en los viajes combinados durante la pandemia. e) La protección del medio ambiente y los efectos en el ámbito judicial.—III. Segunda parte. La jurisprudencia europea provocada por los jueces españoles y sus efectos en el derecho interno. 1. La confianza mutua en el espacio judicial europeo: sentencia Puig Gordi y otros. 2. La realización del mercado interior europeo: medicamentos, transporte urbano y contratación pública: a) Licencias de transporte urbano, taxis y VTC. b) La regulación administrativa de los medicamentos. c) La contratación y las Administraciones. 3. La aplicación en España del Derecho europeo de la competencia: a) La Directiva de daños por infracción del Derecho de la competencia: auto Deutsche Bank. b) La indemnización de los daños producidos: sentencia Repsol. c) El cártel de los camiones: sentencia Tráficos Manuel Ferrer y auto Dalarjo. 4. Las cláusulas abusivas: sentencia Caixabank y la comisión de apertura de un préstamo con garantía hipotecaria. 5. La interpretación de las directivas de armonización fiscal.—IV. Relación de las sentencias comentadas.
QUALIDADE E PADRÃO SUBJETIVO DE SONO DE PACIENTES ONCOLÓGICOS HOSPITALIZADOS
Authors: Ferreira Luana Gabrielle de França , Lima Thyara Maria Stanley Vieira , Rodrigues Claudeneide Araújo
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade e o padrão subjetivo de sono de pacientes oncológicos hospitalizados. Método: Estudo transversal, observacional com pacientes internados em hospital público. Foram coletados dados sociodemográficos, fatores que interferem no sono, qualidade e padrão subjetivo do sono por meio da Escala Visual Analógica do Sono que avalia os domínios distúrbio, efetividade e suplementação do sono. Resultados: Foram 93 pacientes, 77,4% do sexo feminino, 50,6 ± 15,6 anos e 26,4% com câncer de colo de útero. As características do sono mais afetadas foram a qualidade da latência, profundidade do sono e tempo total de sono. Os fatores iluminação (25%), distúrbios orgânicos (27%), medo e preocupação (48%) foram apontados como perturbadores do sono no hospital. Conclusão: Pacientes oncológicos hospitalizados têm qualidade e padrão subjetivo de sono ruim e os medos e as preocupações são os fatores que mais interferem.
Descritores: Sono; Oncologia; Hospitalização.
Cross-curricular Connections of Music Culture and Other Subjects in Croatian Elementary Schools
Authors: Begić Amir , Šulentić Begić Jasna , Vodopić Ivan
Published: September 2023

Music lessons provide many opportunities for cross-curricular connections with other subjects. As part of the work, research was conducted on a sample of 110 teachers who teach Music Culture in elementary school. The aim of the research was to find out the teachers' views on the implementation of cross-curricular connections between the teaching of Music Culture and other subjects, the frequency and methods of conducting such teaching, as well as possible statistically significant differences between teachers in the attitudes and implementation of cross-curricular connections with regard to sociodemographic variables. We believe that the results of this research indicate the need for more intensive implementation of cross-curricular connections between the teaching of Music Culture and other subjects.
Confiabilidad:
Authors: Burbano Pantoja Víctor Miguel Ángel , Valdivieso Miranda Margoth Adriana , Burbano Valdivieso Ángela Saray
Published: September 2023

En las últimas seis décadas, la confiabilidad se ha constituido en una herramienta fundamental en diversos campos de investigación científica, tales como ingeniería, industria y producción de bienes y servicios, entre otros; esta herramienta ha posibilitado mejorar la calidad de un sinnúmero de productos, monitorear su vida útil y detectar posibles fallas en la calidad de los mismos a lo largo del tiempo. En este libro se describen los procesos investigativos tendientes a indagar y reflexionar en torno al tema de confiabilidad desde un enfoque paramétrico. El objeto de estudio se aborda desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica anclada en la investigación cuantitativa y focalizada en la determinación de algunos modelos probabilísticos tanto usuales como no usuales, destinados a estimar la confiabilidad, la tasa de fallos y la vida media de diversos dispositivos.El trabajo investigativo, de modo progresivo, permite abordar aspectos conceptuales asociados con el tema de confiabilidad, distribuciones de probabilidad usuales destinadas al abordaje del tema, tales como exponencial, gamma, Weibull, lognormal e inversa gaussiana, entre otras, y no usuales como la Distribución Lambda Generalizada (DLG) y la de Birnbaum-Saunders (BS). Se prosigue con los aspectos metodológicos destinados a implementar la práctica investigativa fundamentada en la teoría de confiabilidad y desarrollada a la luz del método científico que incluye cuatro pasos: la toma de datos relacionados con una variable aleatoria, planteamiento de hipótesis para la estimación de los parámetros del modelo, comprobación y generación de conclusiones. Finalmente se presentan una discusión de resultados y se exponen ideas fuerza para futuras investigaciones.
Geografía y Desarrollo Territorial en una Metrópoli Latinoamericana.
Authors: Arbeláez Ariza Lady
Published: September 2023

La investigación demuestra que hay un modelo de ordenamiento territorial perseverante en Bogotá D.C., que se encuentra sometido a la formalización normativa establecida en el Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial desde el año 2000, el cual desconoce los efectos de la densidad e intensidad en el uso del suelo urbano, motivo por el que se busca responder si los Planes de Ordenamiento Territorial expedidos a partir del año 2000, resuelven los conflictos espaciales asociados a la eficiencia económica, así como a la sostenibilidad física, social y ambiental.Para resolver la pregunta planteada se acude al método de la síntesis geográfica en la búsqueda de la integración de lo jurídico y lo económico gracias a la geografía urbana para el análisis de la ciudad de Bogotá, interpretada como metrópoli latinoamericana dada su importancia, tamaño poblacional, proceso de concentración y desarrollo de actividades económicas, sociales y culturales, con el fin de describir la marca, aciertos o errores del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial - POT, luego de observar el comportamiento espacial de lo urbano, así como la percepción ciudadana en relación con el territorio a partir de lo empírico gracias al estudio de caso en 3 Unidades de Planeamiento Zonal (UPZ) que ilustran los planteamientos del texto.
Deteksi Gen Resistan Kuinolon qnrA, qnrB, dan qnrS pada Escherichia Coli Patogen Resistan Kuinolon dari Ayam Petelur
Authors: Palupi Maria Fatima , Khomariyah Siti , Nurhidayah Nurhidayah , Nurrohmani Anna Miftahul Jannah , Ariyani Novida , Indriyana Indriyana
Published: September 2023

Resistansi antibiotik merupakan ancaman global yang sangat nyata. Salah satu penyebab meningkatnya kasus resistansi pada manusia adalah penyebaran bakteri ataupun materi genetik resistan dari hewan ke manusia. Penyebaran materi genetik resistan melalui plasmid semakin meningkatkan risiko penyebaran resistansi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi gen resistan kuinolon yang berada dalam plasmid yaitu qnrA, qnrB dan qnrS pada Escherichia coli. Isolat yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 74 isolat E. coli patogen resistan kuinolon berasal dari arsip Balai Besar Pengujian Mutu dan Sertifikasi Obat Hewan (BBPMSOH) yang diisolasi dari usap kloaka ayam petelur pada tahun 2022. Arsip bakteri E. coli yang digunakan adalah patogen serta resistan terhadap salah satu atau lebih antibiotik kuinolon yaitu siprofloksasin, enrofloksasin, norfloksasin, flumekuin dan marbofloksasin. Uji deteksi gen diuji qnrA, qnrB dan qnrS dilakukan dengan menggunakan polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Berdasarkan hasil uji PCR, gen qnrA ditemukan pada 39 isolat, gen qrnB ditemukan pada 15 isolat dan gen qnrS ditemukan pada 32 isolat. Adapun rinciannya sebagai berikut sebanyak memiliki 32 isolat (42,24%) memiliki gen qnrA saja, lima isolat (6,76%) memiliki gen qnrB saja, 25 isolat (33,78%) memiliki gen qnrS saja, lima isolat (6,76%) memiliki gen qnrA serta qnrB, dua isolat (2,70%) memiliki gen qnrA serta qnrS, dan lima isolat (6,76%) memiliki gen qnrB serta qnrS. Hasil uji ini menunjukkan bahwa semua isolat E. coli yang diuji memiliki minimal satu jenis gen resistan kuinolon yang terdapat dalam plasmid. Keberadaan gen resistan dalam plasmid di E. coli asal hewan produksi menunjukkan bahwa risiko penyebaran sifat resistansi kuinolon padai peternakan ayam petelur cukup tinggi.
Isolasi Bakteri Escherichia coli Resistan Antibiotik pada Ceker Ayam di Pasar Tradisional di Kecamatan Jatinangor, Sumedang, Jawa Barat
Authors: Putri Yasminta Shakila , Anggaeni Trianing Tyas Kusuma , Pratama Andry
Published: September 2023

Ceker ayam merupakan produk sampingan (by-product) dengan kandungan protein yang tinggi. Produk asal unggas ini sering diperjual-belikan di Pasar Tradisional yang rentan terhadap pencemaran bakteri resistan antibiotik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya potensi bakteri Escherichia coli resistan antibiotk dan mengetahui prevalensi resistansi antibiotik terhadap bakteri E. coli yang diisolasi pada ceker ayam di Pasar Tradisional Kecamatan Jatinangor, Sumedng, Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif eksploratif dengan pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Kriteria yang digunakan yaitu ceker ayam sebanyak 32 potong ceker dengan indikasi mengalami bumblefoot. Penelitian ini menggunakan media Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMBA), uji biokimia, dan uji kepekaan menggunakan lima jenis antibiotik. Dari 32 sampel ceker ayam dengan indikasi bumbelfoot yang diperdagangkan, diperoleh 24 sampel positif bakteri E. coli atau prevalensi 75%. Hasil uji resistansi antibiotik terhadap 24 isolat bakteri ceker ayam yang mengandung bakteri E. coli menunjukan hasil tetrasiklin (70,83%), ampisilin (66,67%), enrofloksasin (41,67%), siprofloksasin (29,17%), dan kolistin (4,17%). Hasil tersebut diikuti dengan adanya multi-drug resisaent sebesar 33,3%. Cemaran bakteri E. coli yang berasal dari ceker ayam yang dijual di pasar tradisional dapat dinyatakan menjadi salah-satu sumber terjadinya aantibiotik.
Hematologi dan Biokimia Darah Babi yang Diberi Pakan Limbah Ubi Jalar Ungu
Authors: Mahardika I Gede , Anggreni Luh Dewi , Dharmawan Nyoman Sadra
Published: September 2023

Babi adalah spesies hewan yang mudah beradaptasi dan berkembang pesat sehingga banyak dipelihara dan dikembangkan. Kebanyakan peternakan babi di Bali dilakukan secara sederhana dan tradisional. Kondisi ini perlu didukung, di antaranya dengan pemanfaatan pakan yang bersumber dari limbah tanaman. Salah satu limbah tanaman yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan pakan alternatif adalah ubi jalar ungu (Ipomoea batatas L). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memperoleh data hematologi dan biokimia darah babi yang diberi pakan bersumber limbah ubi jalar ungu. Parameter hematologi yang diperiksa meliputi eritrosit, hemoglobin, hematokrit, indeks eritrosit, leukosit dan diferensial leukosit. Pemeriksaan dilakukan menggunakan mesin otomatis Hematology Analyzer Sysmex XS-800i. Pemeriksaan biokimia darah meliputi protein, kolesterol, trigliserida, dan glukosa, menggunakan alat Photometer 5010 V5+. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai hematologi dan biokimia darah babi pada perlakuan A yaitu kelompok babi kontrol yang diberi pakan standar, tanpa limbah ubi jalar ungu; perlakuan B yaitu kelompok babi yang diberi pakan standar dengan tambahan limbah ubi jalar ungu 7,5%; dan perlakuan C yaitu kelompok babi yang diberi pakan standar dengan tambahan limbah ubi jalar ungu 15%, semuanya masih berada pada rentang rujukan nilai normal. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa pemberian pakan limbah ubi jalar ungu 7,5% dan 15% tidak berpengaruh terhadap parameter hematologi dan biokimia darah yang diperiksa.
Penambahan Bobot Badan dan Morfometrik Kalong Hitam (Pteropus alecto) pada Umur yang Berbeda
Authors: Ransaleleh Tiltje Andretha , Bapuli F. M. M. , Rimbing S. C. , Kawatu Martha , Wahyuni Indah
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penambahan bobot badan dan morfometri anak kalong/kelelawar Pteropus alecto pada umur yang berbeda. Anak kelelawar dilahirkan oleh induk yang telah dipelihara dalam kandang sejak tahun 2011. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksplorasi. Pengambilan data konsumsi pakan dilakukan setiap hari, penimbangan bobot badan dan morfometri dilakukan seminggu sekali. Lama pengambilan data 98 hari (14 minggu/3,5 bulan). Data yang diperoleh ditabulasi kemudian dianalisis secara deskrptif. Variabel yang diukur yaitu jumlah konsumsi buah, penambahan bobot badan dan morfometri. Hasil yang diperoleh untuk jumlah konsumsi buah P. alecto 1, 2 dan 3 secara berurutan yaitu 102.91 g/hari, 139.54 g/hari, 181.07 g/hari. Persentase konsumsi buah pepaya, pisang dan mangga secara berurutan yaitu P. alecto 1 sebesar 50,97%., 29,65%., 19,38%. P. alecto 2 sebesar 61,02%., 24,39%., 14,59%., dan P. alecto 3 sebesar 58,63%., 32,66%., 8,71%. Penambahan bobot badan masing masing sebesar 0.40 g/hari, 0.56 g/hari, dan 0.85g/hari. Penambahan ukuran morfometri kelelawar P. alecto 1 untuk panjang tubuh total, panjang badan, panjang kepala, panjang telinga, panjang lengan bawah sayap, panjang tibia dan lebar bentangan sayap secara berurutan sebesar 0,11 mm/hari., 0,08 mm/hari., 0,03 mm/hari., 0.02 mm/hari., 0,06 mm/hari., 0.03 mm/hari., 0,007mm/hari, P. alecto 2 sebesar 0.13 mm/hari, 0.04 mm/hari, 0.06 mm/hari, 0.02 mm/hari, 0.08 mm/hari, 0.04 mm/hari dan 0,12 mm/hari dan P. alecto 3 sebesar 0.33 mm/hari, 0.29 mm/hari, 0.04 mm/hari, 0.03 mm/hari, 0.15 mm/hari, 0.06 mm/hari dan 0.31 mm/hari. Berdasarkan pada penambahan bobot badan dan morfometri maka hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa perbedaan penambahan bobot badan, ukuran morfometri dan konsumsi kelelawar disebabkan oleh umur yang berbeda, dan penambahan bobot badan dan morfometri yang besar terjadi pada kelelawar P. alecto yang berumur dari 4,4 bulan hingga 7,7 bulan.
Black Cumin Seed Extract Decrease Motility and Shortening Mortality Time of Ascaridia galli Worm In Vitro
Authors: Vanda Henni , Abadi Ahmad Khairi , Hambal Muhammad , Athaillah Farida , Sari Wahyu Eka , Frengki Frengki , Daniel Daniel
Published: September 2023

Ascaridiasis caused by roundworm Ascaridia galli is one of important diseases in poultry industry in Indonesia. This disease can affect economic losses in the form of death, growth retardation, reduced egg production as well as trigger for secondary viral or bacteria infections. Control of this nematode requires a good strategy to avoid the risk of anthelmintic resistance, one of which is the use of herbal medicine such as black cumin seed (Nigella sativa). This study was aimed to determine the level of motility and mortality time of A. galli after treated with black cumin seed extract in vitro. In this study, black cumin seed was extracted using ethanol 96%, and then diluted to 15% (P1), 25% (P2), and 45% (P3) concentration. Pyrantel pamoate preparation was used as positive control (C1), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) solution as negative control (C0). Observations were carried out every 15 minutes until all the treatment worms died. The results revealed that the motility and mortality time of A. galli were significantly different in some treatment groups. The mortality time of group C0, C1 , P1, P2, and P3 were 2592, 801, 1557, 1350, and 612 minutes, respectively. 45% of black cumin seed extract had the ability to decrease worm motility, and it showed the shortest mortality time compared to other treatment groups. It can be concluded that ethanolic extract of black cumin seeds had potential anthelmintics property on A. galli worms.
Seguridad Social y perspectiva de género. La obra legislativa tras la versión de 2020 del Pacto de Toledo
Authors: Vivero Serrano Juan Bautista
Published: September 2023

Aborda este estudio la relevancia de la perspectiva de género en materia de seguridad social, incrementada tras la versión de 2020 del Pacto de Toledo. Son objeto de análisis las cuatro intervenciones legislativas más importantes con posterioridad a esa versión de 2020. Así, el complemento de pensiones contributivas para la reducción de la brecha de género; la mejora del sistema especial de empleadas del hogar, centrada en la cotización y la protección por desempleo; la incorporación de supuestos especiales de incapacidad temporal exclusivos de las mujeres; y la reforma de la seguridad social de 2023, con im­portantes novedades desde la perspectiva de género.
Los estudiantes en huelga. régimen jurídico del paro académico. Retos y oportunidades en la nueva Ley Orgánica del Sistema Universitario
Authors: Maneiro Hervella Victor
Published: September 2023

En tanto no son trabajadores por cuenta ajena, los estudiantes no tienen reconocido el derecho de huelga. La regulación de las huelgas de estudiantes, que deben conceptualizarse como una forma de participación política no convencional o boicot, se articula en función del nivel educativo y se caracteriza por la dispersión: el derecho de reunión e inasistencia colectiva a clase, regulado en la normativa autonómica; y el paro académico, en la normativa interna de cada universidad. Recientemente, se ha aprobado la Ley Orgánica 2/2023, de 22 de marzo, del Sistema Universitario (LOSU) que reconoce a nivel estatal el derecho del estudiantado al paro académico. En este artículo se reflexiona críticamente sobre el contenido, alcance y efectos del paro académico, cuyo esquema intelectual es idéntico a la huelga, así como de los debates sobre su futuro.
O Impacto da Terapêutica Moduladora da CFTR na Infeção Pulmonar Crónica em Doentes com Fibrose Quística
Authors: Rodrigues Joana , Boaventura Rita , Fernandes Gabriela , Amorim Adelina
Published: September 2023

A fibrose quística é a doença genética letal mais comum na população branca, afetando aproximadamente 80 000 pessoas em todo o mundo. É uma doença autossómica recessiva, monogenética e multissistémica, estando descritas mais de 2000 mutações no gene da proteína CFTR. A disfunção desta proteína leva à diminuição da secreção de cloro e de bicarbonato, hiperabsorção de sódio e consequentemente de água, resultando no espessamento das secreções e acumulação de agentes patogénicos. Estas alterações culminam em inflamação, infeção pulmonar crónica e agudizações recorrentes, sendo a doença pulmonar a principal causa de morbilidade e mortalidade. Nas fases iniciais da doença, o Staphylococcus aureus é, geralmente, o agente responsável pela infeção crónica. Com o tempo, a Pseudomonas aeruginosa vai adquirindo um papel mais preponderante, sendo a bactéria mais frequente nos adultos. Contudo, em até 70% dos doentes, a colonização é polimicrobiana, sendo frequente o isolamento de S. aureus e P. aeruginosa, associado a Haemophilus influenzae ou Streptococcus pneumoniae, bem como o isolamento de outros agentes bacterianos, vírus ou fungos. Nos últimos anos foram desenvolvidos fármacos moduladores da CFTR, que demonstraram efeito positivo na função pulmonar, índice de massa corporal, taxa de exacerbações, concentração de cloro e qualidade de vida. Atualmente, estão aprovados quatro fármacos que atuam melhorando a função ou aumentando a quantidade de proteína produzida e consequentemente o transporte dos iões. [...]
Availability of Teaching Strategies and Extra-Curricular Activities in Aden Typical High Schools for the Gifted in the Republic of Yemen
Authors: ALSadi Mohammed Zain Saleh
Published: September 2023

The aim of the research is to find out the availability of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools, and the research used descriptive (survey) method, the group consisted of all the workers in the Aden typical high schools (teachers - administrative), the group was (73) persons, and the study reached the following results: - The research axes obtained an average of (2.44), and a standard deviation (0.45), and the availability of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools for gifted (few). - The "teaching strategies" axis ranked first with an average of (2.61), and a standard deviation of (0.46), and the “extra-curricular activities" axis ranked second with an average of (2.28), and a standard deviation of (0.48). -There are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the responses of the research group members to the availability of teaching strategies an extra-curricular activities due to variables (type of school – job current at school - years of experience with gifted), The research reached recommendations, the most important of which are: a review of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools.
The extent of awareness of the importance of using mobile learning systems among students specializing in educational technology at Taiz University in Yemen
Authors: SALEH EISSA MOHAMMED ALI , Al-Hadabi Dawood AbdueMalek , Saif Hanan Abdu Farhan
Published: September 2023

The aim of the research is to investigate the extent of awareness regarding the skills of utilizing the Mobile Learning (M-Learning) system among students specializing in Educational Technology at Taiz University. In order to achieve the research objective and address its inquiries, a descriptive-analytical methodology was depending on this methodology is used in the analysis and investigation of research phenomena. The research sample comprised graduate students specializing in Educational Technology enrolled in the master’s program at Taiz University for the academic year 2023/2024, totalling 63 male and female students. A questionnaire was used as the data collection tool. Upon gathering and statistically analysing the research data, the results indicated that the research sample students possess awareness of the importance of mobile learning, with their awareness primarily cantered around the fundamental skills of utilizing mobile learning. The results also demonstrated a moderate level of awareness among students regarding their use of mobile learning skills. Their mobile and smart device use is largely restricted to communication and basic applications. However, there is a significant deficiency in their awareness of using mobile devices to access information online, engage in online courses, attend virtual conferences, and other skills available for students' educational and learning benefit. Several suggestions were put forward by the students to enhance effective utilization of mobile learning skills in education and learning. Among these suggestions were raising awareness about mobile learning skills and organizing training courses to equip students with the ability to employ mobile devices in the educational process. Consequently, a number of recommendations were made, including the necessity of incorporating mobile learning as a curriculum component for students, arranging training and awareness sessions on mobile learning skills, fostering students' interest, and encouraging them to acquire mobile learning skills. Additionally, the importance of being cognizant of the diverse uses of mobile learning to keep up with contemporary developments was emphasized.
The impact of the determinants of the transition to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on fulfilling the requirements of the transition to the international standards: a field study in audit offices in the state of Khartoum – Sudan
Authors: محمد د. فتح الإله محمد أحمد , أبكر د. عبد الجلال عثمان إدريس
Published: September 2023

The study examined International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the factors influencing their adoption in the Sudanese business environment, and proposed solutions. The aim was to identify the requirements for adopting these standards in the Sudanese business environment. In addition, to identify the determinants that hinder the transition to these standards from an auditor's perspective by using a descriptive analytical approach. These determinants were divided into categories represented by the Accounting and Auditing Profession Regulatory Council in Sudan, companies, the securities market, and educational institutions. A questionnaire was used to collect study data from the study population which represented in the audit offices in the state of Khartoum – Sudan, and the study sample consisted of (220) participants. The main study findings are: the most important requirement for fulfilling the transition to international standards for the preparation of financial reports in the Sudanese business environment is to enhance the accounting knowledge of international standards for the preparation of financial reports among the practitioners of the accounting profession. There are also several determinants that have led to a lack of interest in adopting international standards for preparing financial reports in the Sudanese business environment, the most prominent of which are the absence of a clear national plan to partially adopt these standards or their compatibility with local standards, the high costs of switching to applying and adopting international financial reporting standards, In addition to apprehension about the additional disclosure requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards.
Assessing determinant of firm value: Indonesia conventional bank analysis
Authors: Rahmi Febrina , Muhammmad Arfan  , Mulia Saputra
Published: September 2023

The objective of this paper is to examine the factors of intellectual capital, financial leverage, institutional ownership, and working capital management (WCM) on firm value and the role of profitability as a mediator in influencing firm value. The research analysis unit focuses on the conventional banking sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The panel data was taken from 28 commercial banks for five years (2016–2020), with 140 observations and data is analyzed using path analysis. Based upon the result of hypothesis testing, the study concludes that the positive correlation between profitability and firm value. Furthermore, intellectual capital, financial leverage, institutional ownership, and WCM also positively affect firm value and profitability. Based on data analysis using path analysis by comparing the path coefficient substructure, the results show that profitability acts as a mediator the effect of intellectual capital, financial leverage, institutional ownership, and WCM on firm value.
Financial distress and earnings management before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Fajriati Novy , Wahyuni Ersa Tri , Rosdini Dini
Published: September 2023

This study aims to investigate the influence of financial distress on accrual earnings management and real earnings management before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a purposive sampling method, the study analyzed the sectors most impacted by the pandemic lockdown, including energy, transportation, and logistics companies, between 2018 and 2021. The total sample of 236 firm-year observation data points was analyzed in this study using regression analysis. The study finds that financially distressed firms tend to engage less in real earnings management before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the study did not find a similar significant difference for accrual earnings management. This research contributes to the discussion of financial distress and earnings management by looking more closely to the company most affected by the pandemic. Real earnings management is more costly than accrual earnings management, and companies with financial distress may not have enough resources, especially during the pandemic, to maneuver their real business operations.
Determination of Significant 3D Hemodynamic Features for Post-Embolization Recanalization in Cerebral Aneurysms through Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Liao Jing , Misaki Kouichi , Nakada Mitsutoshi , Uno Tekehiro , Sakamoto Jiro
Published: September 2023

Recanalization poses challenge in coil embolization for cerebral aneurysms. Establishing predictive models for post-embolization recanalization is important for clinical decision-making. However, conventional statistical and machine learning (ML) models may overlook critical parameters during the initial selection process. In this study, we automated the identification of significant hemodynamic parameters using a PointNet-based deep neural network (DNN), leveraging their inherent 3D features. Further feature analysis was conducted utilizing saliency mapping, an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) technique. The study encompassed the analysis of velocity, pressure, and wall shear stress (WSS) in both pre- and post-coiling models derived from computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations for 59 aneurysms. Velocity was identified as the most pivotal parameter, supported by the lowest P-value from statistical analysis and the highest area under the curves (AUROC)/precision-recall curves (AUPRC) values from DNN model. Moreover, visual XAI analysis revealed robust injection flow zones with notable impingement points in pre-coiling models, as well as pronounced interplay between flow dynamics and the coiling plane were important 3D features in identifying the recanalized aneurysms. The combination of DNN and XAI was found to be an accurate and explainable approach not only at predicting post-embolization recanalization but also at discovering unknown features in the future.
Host-Choice and Feeding Behaviour of Glossina morsitans’ Offspring Whose Parents Were Fed on Different Host Species
Authors: Mdee Filbert Ewald , Lyatuu Jeremiah , Mafie Eliakunda , Mnyone Ladslaus Laurent
Published: September 2023

The success of any tsetse control programs depends on the knowledge of their behaviour. This study assessed the host choice and feeding behaviours of Glossina morsitans’ siblings whose parents were bloodfed on Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Rodents and Squirrels. Individual host was placed in a screen cage which allowed flies to enter through openings on each side. The groups of flies (20 per replicate) colour-marked differently basing on their parents’ bloodmeal hosts, were released from the centre of large semi-field cage. Released flies were aspirated after 24 hours, then, sorted basing on the location, feeding status and parents’ bloodmeal. A total of 213 flies (72.95% of the recovered) were attracted to the hosts. The number of flies attracted to different hosts varied significantly (χ²4= 33.685, p= 0.0001); Rodent (n=80, p=0.006), Rabbit (n=59, p=0.331), Guinea pig (n=49, p=0.057) and squirrel (n=25, p=0.005). The number of flies attracted to their parent’s blood meal source varied significantly (χ²12 = 56.476, p<0.001); rabbits (n= 35, 59.32%, p<0.001), rodent (n=25, 31.25%, p=0.043) and guinea pig (n= 19, 38.78%, p=0.45). But, only 39 flies (18.31% of total attracted) bloodfed on the hosts; Guinea pigs (n=10, 25.64%), Rodents (n=23, 58.97%), Rabbits (n=6, 15.38%) and Squirrels (n=0,0.0%). There was significant variation in number of flies that fed successively across hosts (χ²4=49.478, p<0.001). The findings from this study confirms the presence of the hosts’ differential attractiveness to flies but failed to explain observed behaviours with reference to genetic inheritance. Therefore, the study attracts the need for detailed investigation on the influence of bloodmeal sources on tsetsefly siblings’ behaviours across filial generations using small mammals.
The Influence of self efficacy and job satisfaction on the psychological wellbeing of the honorary teacher state highschool in Depok city
Authors: Nurul Istiqomah  , Tjalla Awaluddin
Published: September 2023

The teacher acts as an agent of change which means that the teacher is very influential in reform in the world of education. Indonesia lacks ASN (State Civil Apparatus) teachers, so the Education Office and State Senior High School Principals recruit honorary teachers. The problems often faced by honorary teachers are unclear status, low welfare, and quality. This study aims to empirically examine the effect of self-efficacy and job satisfaction on the psychological well-being of honorary teachers at SMA Negeri in Depok. This research is a quantitative research using multiple linear regression test. The number of samples in this study were 125 respondents who were obtained through random sampling technique. This study used a questionnaire containing a scale of psychological well-being, a scale of self-efficacy, and a scale of job satisfaction. Based on the results of the analysis that has been carried out, the F value is 27.405 with a significance level of 0.000 (p <0.05) and an R Square value of 0.31 (31%). These results indicate that self-efficacy and job satisfaction together affect psychological well-being by 31% while 69% is influenced by other factors outside the study. Based on the research findings, self-efficacy and psychological well-being of honorary teachers are in the high category while job satisfaction is in the medium category.

Keywords: honorary teacher, self-efficacy, job satisfaction, psychological well-being
Evaluation of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for wood power poles
Authors: Nallar Melisa , Bernier Andrew , Potter Jamie
Published: September 2023

This technical report aims to test the effectiveness of several non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies on wood utility poles to detect deterioration. The project will assess commercially available devices using sound velocity and drilling resistance methods for in-field measurements. The goal is to extend the lifetime of wood poles, prevent unexpected failure, and enhance their in-service life beyond the current 75-year expectation. Despite the benefits of wood poles, it is difficult to obtain reliable deterioration metrics on in-service poles, which can lead to premature decommissioning or pole failure. NDT methods have been developed to replace labor-intensive methods, but none have been largely adopted in common practice. Therefore, creating a database of validated data would expedite adoption. Integrating precise and efficient wood utility pole NDT can increase installation energy resiliency and facility sustainment in a fiscally responsible way, ensuring high standards of delivery of services.
Gain neuromodulation mediates perceptual switches: evidence from pupillometry, fMRI, and RNN Modelling
Authors: Wainstein Gabriel , Whyte Christopher , Martens Kaylena Ehgoetz , Müller Eli , Munn Brandon , Medel Vicente , Anderson Britt , Stöttinger Elisabeth , Danckert James , Shine James
Published: September 2023

Perceptual updating has been proposed to rely upon evolving activity within a recurrent, distributed thalamocortical network whose interconnections are modulated by bursts of ascending neuromodulatory neurotransmitters, such as noradrenaline. To test this hypothesis mechanistically, we leveraged a combination of pupillometry, fMRI and recurrent neural network modelling of an ambiguous figures task. Qualitative shifts in the perceptual interpretation of an ambiguous image were associated with peaks in pupil diameter, an indirect readout of phasic bursts in neuromodulatory tone. We hypothesized that increases in neuromodulatory tone led to neural gain alteration so as to causally mediate perceptual switches. To test this hypothesis, we trained a recurrent neural network to perform an analogous perceptual categorisation task, and then manipulated the gain of the RNN to mimic the effect of neuromodulatory tone. As predicted, we observed an earlier perceptual shift as a function of heightened gain. Leveraging a low-dimensional readout of the RNN dynamics, we developed two novel predictions: perceptual switches should co-occur with peaks in low-dimensional brain state velocity and with flattened energy landscape dynamics. We used dimensionality-reduced summaries of whole-brain fMRI dynamics to independently confirm each of these predictions. These results support the role of the neuromodulatory system in the large-scale network reconfigurations that mediate abrupt changes in perception.
Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward Patients with mental Disorders Among students in Jordan Universities
Authors: Alzu'bi Mohammad , Samhouri Jehad Feras , Swed Sarya , Abdelgalil Mahmoud Shaban , alkhawaldeh Ibraheem M
Published: September 2023

Purpose:
This abstract examines stigma and attitudes towards mental illnesses among undergraduate students at Johannian universities. The study aims to evaluate the extent of stigmatization and associated factors.
Methods:
Three online questionnaires assessed depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and schizophrenia. Demographic data were collected via a Google Form from undergraduate students. Measures included age, gender, social status, personal and perceived stigma scales, social distance preferences, sources of information about mental illness, interventions, and supporting data.
Results:
A total of 1161 responses were collected, with 384 responses for the depression survey, 382 for the schizophrenia survey, and 395 for the GAD survey. Among the respondents, 57.7% were female, 29% were first-year college students, and 57% were medical students. Notably, 40% of participants had a history of mental illness, but only 0.04% had received psychological treatment. Websites and books were the most frequently mentioned sources of knowledge about mental health (79.4% and 73.7%, respectively). Statistically significant correlations between gender and population stigma were found in the surveys on depression and GAD, as well as depression and schizophrenia. Moreover, variations in personal opinions were observed based on gender in surveys on schizophrenia and depression, and between medical and non-medical students in surveys on depression and GAD.
Conclusions:
The study reveals a significant stigma among undergraduate students at Johannian universities towards individuals with mental illnesses, leading to a desire for social distance. To mitigate this stigma, anti-stigma programs should be implemented that promote societal acceptance and provide scientific information about mental illness.
Training high-functioning children with ASD in solving conceptual analogies with a neurofeedback-based protocol
Authors: Passig David , Naim Israel
Published: September 2023

Purpose This study examined whether solving abstract analogies based on a neurofeedback procedure usingBrain-Computer-Interface(BCI) can improve the capability of abstract analogical reasoning in high-functioning children with ASD. Method 57 higher-functioning children with ASD, aged 6–9, participated in the study. They were familiar with basic abstract analogies. We randomly divided them into three groups: 18 practiced analogies using a BCI protocol we developed, 19 studied analogies with a tablet or a laptop (multimedia interfaces), and 20 others served as the control group and did not practice analogies. Results We found that practicing conceptual analogies using multimedia and BCI improved children’s achievements in learning conceptual analogies. The group that used the BCI showed the most significant improvement in their “spoken language ability” category and specifically in the sub-domains named ‘difference,’ ‘categories,’ and ‘descriptions.’ The group that practiced analogies with multimedia interfaces showed the most significant improvement in their “spoken language ability” in a sub-domain named ‘similarity.’ Conclusion This study may draw implications for learning conceptual analogies through BCI and MI. As the research indicates, practicing using these means improves the achievements of children with ASD in their ability to reason conceptual analogies and their ability to improve speech/spoken language.
Dual-band polarized photodetector based on van der Waals heterojunction
Authors: Wang Jianlu , Zhang Shukui , Jiao Hanxue , Chen Yan , Yin Ruotong , Huang Xinning , Zhao Qianru , Tan Chong , Huang Shenyang , Yan Hugen , Lin Tie , Shen Hong , Ge Jun , Meng Xiangjian , Hu Weida , Dai Ning , Wang Xudong , Chu Junhao
Published: September 2023

The acquisition of multi-dimensional optical information, including light intensity, spectrum, polarization, and phase, is a crucial aspect in the advancement of next-generation infrared photodetectors. However, the acquisition of multi-dimensional optical information on a single photodetector presents a significant challenge. Here, we present a multi-dimensional infrared optical information photodetector based on van der Waals heterojunction. It can obtain dual-band information (2.5–4.2 µm and 4.3–4.9 µm) and the polarization state of the target by adjusting the bias polarity. The device employs two anisotropic narrow bandgap semiconductors (black phosphorus and black arsenic phosphorus) and a wide bandgap semiconductor (molybdenum disulfide) to form a PNP-type van der Waals heterojunction. By controlling the thickness and stacking angle of the two anisotropic materials, selective absorption of incident light of different wavelengths and different polarization states is achieved. As a result, our device exhibits a dual-band response by changing the polarity of applied bias, allowing for polarization detection in both spectral ranges. The blackbody detection sensitivity of the device in the mid-wave infrared region is over 1×1010 cmHz1/2W-1 at room temperature. Its polarization extinction ratio reaches 24.7 under forward bias and 11.8 under reverse bias. This work shows promise in the development of next-generation of infrared photodetectors capable of acquiring multi-dimensional information.