bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Pengendalian Kualitas Produk Papan Fiber Semen dengan Metode FMEA di PT XYZ
Authors: Isma'il Muhammad , Andesta Deny
Published: September 2023

Dalam mengatasi permasalahan yang sering timbul pada perusahaan di berbagai industri terkait cacat atau sisa material atau produk yang dapat menimbulkan kerugian bagi produsen maka perusahaan harus berupaya untuk meningkatkan reputasi dan menjamin kualitas produk serta mengurangi risiko kecacatan agar dapat mendapatkan kepercayaan pelanggan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mengamati proses produksi dan hasil serta tujuan yang ingin dicapai dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui penyebab dari kecacatan produksi Papan fiber semen di PT.XYZ. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode FMEA dimana penelitian yang dilakukan bersifat deskriptif dan banyak menggunakan analisis. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan melihat kejadian-kejadian yang terjadi. Dari data produksi pada PT.XYZ  pada bulan November 2022 – April 2023, data jumlah produksi tersebut total jumlah produksi ialah 1.171.690 pcs dan jumlah reject ialah 73.425 pcs selama 6 bulan. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa perhitungan nilai RPN untuk permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh PT XYZ Dari perhitungan tersebut dapat dilihat urutan rangking untuk menentukan prioritas masalah yang dihadapi. Masalah prioritas yang perlu segera ditangani adalah  crack dengan nilai RPN 60, scracth dengan nila RPN 48 dan delaminasi dengan nilai RPN 45.
Pengaruh Technical Factors dan Reliability Factors Terhadap Pengguna Software Sistem Keuangan Desa di Kabupaten Karawang
Authors: Wahyuningsih Neneng , Herwanto Dene , Wahyudin Wahyudin
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted to analyze the effect of Technical Factors and Reliability Factors on the Perceived e-Readiness of the Village Financial System (Siskeudes) variable in Karawang Regency, as well as to analyze the influence of the Intention to Use variable on the Actual Adoption Software Village Financial System (Siskeudes) variable. This study uses Technical Factors and Reliability Factors with 5 variables that affect Perceived e-Readiness of Siskeudes software including the variables Perceived Simplicity, Technical Quality of Service, Accessibility, Perceived Trust and Regulation and Policies which are processed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with SmartPLS 3.0 program assistance. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires (questionnaires) to 297 villages, especially village officials in Karawang regency who already use the village financial system (Siskeudes). The results of this study indicate that the variables Perceived Simplicity, Technical Quality of Service, Accessibility, Perceived Trust and Regulation and Policies have a significant positive effect on the Perceived e-Readiness variable, while the Perceived e-Readiness variable has a positive and significant effect on the Intention to Use variable. and the Intention to Use variable has a significant effect on the Actual Adoption Software variable.
HISTORIOGRAPHY OF PENALTY AS A TYPE OF JUVENILE PUNISHMENT IN THE PERIOD OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA
Authors:   Territorially Separated Branch  “Kamianske Branch of the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service”,  Kamianske, Ukraine, Mytska O.I.
Published: September 2023

The author of the article examines the formation of criminal law, through the prism of the historical development of juvenile law, taking into account the punishments of property influence, based on state legal forms, facts and phenomena that are of significant importance and act as a driving force at the stages of the formation of Ukrainian society. The article examines the issue of normative legal support for the formation of criminal law during the period of creation of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as part of the Ukrainian lands, and analyzes its main sources that were active in that period, namely: Court of Prince Casimir IV 1468, Lithuanian statutes 1529, 1566, 1588 yr. It was investigated which criminal penalties of a property nature were in force at that time and which could be applied to juvenile offenders. Persons over the age of 16, both nobles and persons without any status, were subject to criminal liability. It has been established that Casimir’s Court of Justice determined that for theft committed for the first time, the offender was punished with a fine, in case of lack of property, with corporal punishment. The Lithuanian Statute of 1529 contained norms that the punishment for insulting a nobleman was imprisonment, while at that time, insulting a non-nobleman was punishable by a fine. The Lithuanian Statute of 1566, which stipulates that in the event of a criminal offense committed by a nobleman who has not reached the age of 14, he is not held liable for committing the crime, but the damage caused must be removed by parents or relatives from part of his estate , in case of lack of funds, the minor nobleman must be surrendered. In turn, in the Lithuanian Statute of 1588, there were such types of property punishments as a fine for theft, as well as punishment in the form of monetary penalties (holovshchyna), “if a person of simple rank killed another person of simple rank. Key words: capital punishment, rape, imposition, confiscation of property, minor, adult, property penalties, judge, statute, fine.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF MILITARY CRIMINAL OFFENSES BY THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS AND THE FUTURE MILITARY POLICE
Authors:   Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,  Kyiv, Ukraine, Karelin V.V. , Prokhorov K.O. ,   Educational and Scientific Institute of Economic Security and Customs Affairs of the State Tax University,  Irpin, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

At all stages of Ukraine’s development, the system of investigation of criminal offenses was one of the attributes of ensuring the rule of law in the state. Among this, the system of investigations of military criminal offenses in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (hereinafter – the AF of Ukraine) is not an exception. It should be noted that there is an urgent need to reform such a major military law enforcement agency as the Military Law Enforcement Service of the AF of Ukraine, which does not meet modern NATO standards, the member of which Ukraine plans to become in the nearest future, into a new Military Police that will investigate military criminal offenses together with the State Bureau of Investigations. To this date, in connection with the possibility of creating a Military Police in Ukraine we should: adopt amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provide for the classification of certain crimes under Articles 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, etc., to criminal offenses; to determine the powers of the Military Police to conduct a pre-trial investigation in the form of investigation of criminal offenses committed by servicemen, civil servants of military formations, and to leave the powers to investigate war crimes and crimes in the military sphere (the latter include various encroachments on the military-industrial complex) for the State Bureau of Investigations; to refer to the jurisdiction of the Military Police certain components of criminal offenses, in addition to Article 422 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, committed by servicemen, sergeants and junior officers, and civil servants of military formations, whose positions belong to “B” category. Key words: State Bureau of Investigation, Military Police, Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, military criminal offenses, NATO, military criminal justice.
РІЗНОВИДИ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ ТА МОЖЛИВОСТІ І ПРОБЛЕМИ ЙОГО ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ПРИ СТРАТЕГІЧНОМУ ПЛАНУВАННІ В ЕКОНОМІЦІ
Authors: Храпач Владислав
Published: September 2023

В роботі було надано пропозиції щодо використання систем штучного інтелекту в економіці. Наведено класифікацію штучного інтелекту. Проаналізовано можливості та проблеми використання різних типів штучного інтелекту в економіці в цілому та в сфері стратегічного планування. В статті обґрунтовуються умови при яких, використання штучного інтелекту в стратегічному плануванні є доцільним. В роботі було досліджено тенденції розвитку штучного інтелекту. Сформовано таблицю з прикладами існуючих штучних інтелектів згідно до категорій. Запропоновано перечень існуючих штучних інтелектів, які можуть бути використанні в діяльності господарств. Практична цінність роботи полягає у ознайомленні з можливостями використання штучного інтелекту в стратегічному плануванні та у наданні рекомендацій щодо використання різних типів штучного інтелекту в стратегічному управлінні підприємством.
Perfil de morbidade e sobrevida em pessoas com acidente vascular encefálico no Paraná (2017-2021)
Authors: Goulart Ana Carolina Aredes , Flores Ana Beatriz , Marcon Beatriz Boufleur , Wendt Guilherme Welter , Ferreto Lirane Elize Defante
Published: September 2023

O artigo apresenta dados da morbidade e sobrevida em pessoas com acidente vascular encefálico no Paraná, de 2017 a 2021, coletados por meio do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde. O estudo é observacional, retrospectivo e descritivo-quantitativo, e analisa o número de internações hospitalares, de óbitos e taxa de mortalidade, de acordo com variáveis faixa etária, sexo e etnia. Os resultados denotam queda do número de internações e aumento do número de óbitos por acidente vascular encefálico no Paraná. Há maior prevalência e óbitos para idade avançada, sexo masculino e etnia branca. A taxa de mortalidade foi maior para idade acima de 80 anos, mulheres e etnias indígena e amarela. Isso pode ser explicado pela maior longevidade das mulheres, maior risco para doenças cerebrovasculares em idosos e grande diversidade étnica no Brasil. O perfil epidemiológico traçado possibilita organização de ações para a prevenção e promoção da saúde populacional.
El corto monetario como instrumento de la política monetaria recesiva (1998-2005)
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Guerrero Herrera Juan Fernando
Published: September 2023

Este trabajo presenta un análisis del instrumento denominado “corto monetario”, utilizado por el Banco de México (Banxico) para controlar la inflación y procurar el crecimiento económico. Analiza la eficacia de la aplicación de este mecanismo por medio de los resultados obtenidos. Aborda la ideología que hay detrás de la aplicación de esta medida, al considerar que la instrumentación de la política monetaria restrictiva no se puede entender sin comprender el programa general y la coyuntura donde se encuentra el país que la aplica. Describe los elementos medulares que, de acuerdo con los criterios internacionales, dan estabilidad macroeconómica a los países. Ilustra los criterios y líneas de acción utilizados por el Banxico para aplicar el corto monetario, así como el aterrizaje de estas medidas en función de sus resultados. Menciona algunas ideas divergentes acerca de las vías a utilizar para tratar la inflación. Enuncia cómo el Banxico hace efectivas sus líneas de acción, y presenta un modelo econométrico que analiza la efectividad del corto monetario en México, así como las conclusiones derivadas de dicha aplicación.
El análisis técnico bursátil y su utilidad en la toma de decisiones de inversión en acciones en el mercado secundario
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Corona Dueñas José Asunción
Published: September 2023

Este artículo describe la utilidad del análisis técnico bursátil en la toma de decisiones de inversión en las acciones de las empresas cotizadas en la bolsa de valores. Se presenta un estudio con las 35 empresas que actualmente forman parte del Índice de Precios y Cotizaciones de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, para mostrar que las líneas de soporte y resistencia del precio de una acción, relacionadas con el precio de cierre de dicho título, del último día de operación, nos indican las probabilidades de obtener una ganancia y la magnitud de la misma, así como los riesgos que se corren. La idea es hallar los parámetros de medición del beneficio contra el factor de riesgo de pérdida. El análisis estadístico y gráfico nos da pautas, mas no garantías, en tanto pueden haber factores fundamentales que modifiquen el precio de manera importante
La reforma del sistema de salud en México y la asignación de recursos
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, López Delgadillo Jaime
Published: September 2023

La literatura que versa sobre el capital humano, sea desde la versión del capital o del desarrollo, establece que un país logrará avances de mayor significado y alcance si invierte en su población Por otra parte, también está establecido en la literatura que los recursos de cualquier país son limitados y, por tanto, para que el alcance de la inversión sea intensivo y extensivo se requiere someter los modelos a evaluaciones constantes con que se pretende resolver los asuntos de los recursos humanos de cualquier país Ese es el centro de atención del presente trabajo, donde estudiamos los resultados alcanzados por nuestro sistema de salud, que son bastantes, pero que al contrastarlos con los de los países avanzados, es evidente el tamaño del reto que todavía nos queda a los mexicanos para llegar a una vida más saludable y por ende de mejor bienestar
La eficiencia terminal en las universidades
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Contreras Cueva Angélica Beatriz , Bolancé Losilla Catalina , Cuevas Rodríguez Enrique ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: September 2023

La eficiencia terminal en las universidades es la relación de estudiantes que termina una licenciatura con respecto a los que la inician en el tiempo previsto del plan de estudios En este trabajo se propone un modelo para aproximar los niveles de eficiencia, el cual se sustenta en una serie de probabilidades según la tipología de estudiante, es decir, el estudiante que abandona sus estudios, el que egresa en el tiempo previsto y el que retraza el egreso Para estimar el modelo de eficiencia se utilizaron cuatro generaciones de estudiantes del Centro Universitario de Ciencias Económico Administrativas de la Universidad de Guadalajara En general, los principales resultados señalan que las mujeres presentaron mayor eficiencia en la terminación de estudios que los hombres y que las licenciaturas más eficientes fueron las de Contaduría Pública, Sistemas de Información y Negocios Internacionales.
Efectos redistributivos de la estrategia anti-inflacionaria en México: 1982-2001
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Sandoval Cabrera Pablo
Published: September 2023

Este trabajo analiza la estrategia anti inflacionaria en México desde principios de los años ochenta y sus efectos redistributivos a favor de los grupos de mayores ingresos y en detrimento de los asalariados y los grupos más pobres, porque dicha estrategia se sustentó en medidas de corte recesivo como la contención salarial y del gasto social
Augmented Reality Based Brain Tumor 3D Visualization
Authors: Shan Qian , Doyle Thomas E. , Samavi Reza , Al-Rei Mona
Published: September 2023

In this paper we present an augmented reality system for mobile devices that facilitates 3D brain tumor visualization in real time. The system uses facial features to track the subject in the scene. The system performs camera calibration based on the face size of the subject, instead of the common approach of using a number of chessboard images to calibrate the camera every time the application is installed on a new device. Camera 3D pose estimation is performed by finding its position and orientation based on a set of 3D points and their corresponding 2D projections. According to the estimated camera pose, a reconstructed brain tumor model is displayed at the same location as the subject’s real anatomy. The results of our experiment show the system was successful in performing the brain tumor augmentation in real time with a reprojection accuracy of 97%.

 
Heterogeneous Patient Graph Embedding in Readmission Prediction
Authors: Daneshva Hirad , Samavi Reza
Published: September 2023

The number of youth seeking mental health services has been increasing in the past decade. Accurate prediction of hospital readmission is a contributing factor in addressing youth mental health problem and healthcare service utilization. Medical records are an important source of information for readmission prediction, however utilizing such records in the context of mental care, requires overcoming two impeding challenges: the diversity of service utilization (e.g., using psychiatric vs. overdose vs. trauma clinics all for the same underlying mental health reason) and the heterogeneity of data associated with each service. Graph Neural Network (GNN) is shown to be promising in performing classification or regression tasks when input data bears a complex structure. In this research, we propose using graph embedding to first generate patient graph that captures episodic emergency department visits and the complex service utilizations of the patient. We then use GNN for readmission prediction. For embedding and training purposes, we utilize more than 4,000 unique mental health patients data over 19 years. To evaluate our approach we systematically compare a variety of of GNN models with four RNN models, namely LSTM, Bi-LSTM, GRU, and Bi-GRU. Our experimental evaluation demonstrates that encoding the complex interrelationship between features of a patient using graph embedding and GNN improves the performance of the predictive model compared to RNN counterparts. 
Towards Robust Deep Learning With Ensemble Networks and Noisy Layers
Authors: Liang Yuting , Samavi Reza
Published: September 2023

In this paper we provide an approach for deep learning that protects against adversarial examples in image classification-type networks. The approach relies on two mechanisms:1) a mechanism that increases robustness at the expense of accuracy, and, 2) a mechanism that improves accuracy but does not always increase robustness. We show that an approach combining the two mechanisms can provide protection against adversarial examples while retaining accuracy. We formulate potential attacks on our approach with experimental results to demonstrate its effectiveness. We also provide a robustness guarantee for our approach along with an interpretation for the guarantee.
Optimization-Based k-Anonymity Algorithms
Authors: Liang Yuting , Samavi Reza
Published: September 2023

In this paper we present a formulation of k-anonymity as a mathematical optimization problem. In solving this formulated problem, k-anonymity is achieved while maximizing the utility of the resulting dataset. Our formulation has the advantage of incorporating different weights for attributes in order to achieve customized utility to suit different research purposes. The resulting formulation is a Mixed Integer Linear Program (MILP), which is NP-complete in general. Recognizing the complexity of the problem, we propose two practical algorithms which can provide near-optimal utility. Our experimental evaluation confirms that our algorithms are scalable when used for datasets containing large numbers of records.

 
Perverse Consequences of Well Intentioned Regulation: Evidence from India’s Child Labor Ban
Authors: Bharadwaj Prashant , Lakdawala Leah K. , Li Nicholas
Published: September 2023

Although bans against child labor are a ubiquitous policy tool, there is very little empirical evidence on their effectiveness. In this paper, we examine the consequences of India’s landmark legislation against child labor, the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986. Using data from employment surveys conducted before and after the ban, and using age restrictions that determined whom the ban applied to, we show that the relative probability of child employment increases and child wages (relative to adult wages) decrease after the ban. Our main specification relies on comparing changes in work probabilities over time for children of the same age but with siblings who are rendered either eligible or ineligible for legal work when the ban is implemented. The increases in the probability of economic activity are largest for children (i) in areas where the industries targeted by the ban play a larger role in local labor markets, (ii) in areas where the probability of employer inspections is higher, and (iii) in families that are poorer. These results are consistent with a theoretical model building on the seminal work of Basu and Van (1998) and Basu (2005), where families use child labor to reach subsistence constraints and where child wages decrease in response to bans, leading poor families to utilize more child labor. We also find decreases in child participation in schooling (for younger children only) and no economically meaningful change in household outcomes like assets or calorie intake.

 
Borders, varieties and distribution costs: Evidence from a US-Canada retail chain
Authors: Li Nicholas
Published: September 2023

Using data from a large retailer operating in Canada and the United States, I examine how market size and retailer size at the local and regional levels shape the variety of products available to consumers at a given store. The average Canadian store carries many fewer varieties, and I show that this has a potentially large (negative) effect on consumer welfare for Canadian (vs. American) shoppers. I propose a novel method to quantify the international difference in retail distribution costs and find evidence that they are much higher in Canada. Exploiting intra-national variation in market and retailer characteristics, I find that up to a quarter of the international variety gap can be explained by observed local and regional market characteristics that lead to larger retail scale in the United States. I also show that retailer scale has independent effects on product variety, conditional on market characteristics, and that manufacturer size and retailer size are substitutes in distribution.

 
International Prices, Costs and Markup Diﬀerences
Authors: Gopinath Gita , Gourinchas Pierre-Olivier , Hsieh Chang-Tai , Li Nicholas
Published: September 2023

 Relative cross-border retail prices, in a common currency, comove closely with the nominal exchange rate. Using product-level prices and wholesale costs from a grocery chain operating in the United States and Canada, we decompose this variation into relative costs and markup components. The high correlation of nominal and real exchange rates is driven mainly by changes in relative costs. National borders segment markets. Retail prices respond to changes in costs in neighboring stores within the same country but not across the border. Prices have a median discontinuous change of 24 percent at the border and 0 percent at state boundaries.  
Using Active Learning Techniques to Engage Audiences in Oral Presentations
Authors: Mazrouei Sara , Schwartz Michelle
Published: September 2023

In this chapter, we provide an outline for a workshop in which participants learn about active learning techniques and how to use the BOPPPS (Bridge, Objective, Pre-assessment, Participatory learning, Post-assessment, Summary) model to structure presentations and engage their audiences. Participants in this workshop develop a short presentation on a topic of interest. They complete an outline of their presentation using a BOPPPS template. Later, they deliver the presentation to their fellow participants and receive feedback from their peers on whether the presentation was comprehensive, actively engaging, and inclusive of all participants.

 
Remaking History: Lesbian Feminist Historical Methods in the Digital Humanities
Authors: Schwartz Michelle , Crompton Constance
Published: September 2023

[pp 132-133:] "Drawing on the historiographic practices of Jeanette Howard Foster in the 1950s, Barbara Grier in the 1960s, Lillian Faderman in the 1980s, and Dell Richards in 1990, we argue that the accumulation of data and the rhetorical structuring of those data (in these examples often as a list, a much ignored data format) serve as important acts of lesbian self- definition, self- definition that resists the erasure of women’s history by mainstream culture and the definition of the lesbian self in relation to men. This listing, or amassing of data, situates lesbian researchers as the heirs of the history that they create. This ordering of data in self- definitional work, even in the face of the increased attention, or even surveillance, that it might bring, is an important corrective to lesbian histories that are often framed as an afterthought in gay men’s histories, or worse, are ignored altogether."
Healthy Foundations Study: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate biological embedding of early-life experiences
Authors: Gonzalez Andrea , Catherine Nicole , Boyle Michael , Jack Susan M. , Atkinson Leslie , Kobor Michael , Sheehan Debbie , Tonmyr Lil , Waddell Charlotte , MacMillan Harriet L.
Published: September 2023

 

Introduction Adverse early experiences are associated with long-lasting disruptions in physiology, development and health. These experiences may be ‘biologically embedded’ into molecular and genomic systems that determine later expressions of vulnerability. Most studies to date have not examined whether preventive interventions can potentially reverse biological embedding. The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based intervention with demonstrated efficacy in improving prenatal health, parenting and child functioning. The Healthy Foundations Study is an innovative birth cohort which will evaluate the impact of the NFP on biological outcomes of mothers and their infants.

Methods and analysis Starting in 2013, up to 400 pregnant mothers and their newborns were recruited from the British Columbia Healthy Connections Project—a randomised controlled trial of the NFP, and will be followed to child aged 2 years. Women were recruited prior to 28 weeks’ gestation and then individually randomised to receive existing services (comparison group) or NFP plus existing services (intervention group). Hair samples are collected from mothers at baseline and 2 months post partum to measure physiological stress. Saliva samples are collected from infants during all visits for analyses of stress and immune function. Buccal swabs are collected from infants at 2 and 24 months to assess DNA methylation. Biological samples will be related to child outcome measures at age 2 years.

Ethics and dissemination The study received ethical approval from seven research ethics boards. Findings from this study will be shared broadly with the research community through peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations, as well as seminars with our policy partners and relevant healthcare providers. The outcomes of this study will provide all stakeholders with important information regarding how early adversity may lead to health and behavioural disparities and how these may be altered through early interventions.
Effects of household chaos and parental responsiveness on child executive functions: a novel, multi-method approach
Authors: Andrews Krysta , Dunn James R. , Prime Heather , Duku Eric K. , Atkinson Leslie , Tiwari Ashwini , Gonzalez Andrea
Published: September 2023

Background

Executive functions can be adversely affected by contextual risks in the home environment including chaos and parenting challenges. Furthermore, household chaos negatively influences parenting practices. Few studies, however, have examined the role of parenting in the association between household chaos and child executive functions.

Methods

Using a sample of 128 school-aged children (mean = 61.9 months, SD = 2.0, range 58–68 months) and their mothers, the present study examined direct and indirect effects (via parental responsiveness) of household chaos on child executive functioning. Multi-measures were used including performance-based assessments, behavioural observations, questionnaires, and video-home tours.

Results

Household chaos had both a direct effect on child executive functions (β = − .31, 95% CI [− .58, − .04]) and an indirect effect (β = − .05, 95% [− .13, − .01]) via parental responsiveness. Further, the indirect effect was only significant for household instability.

Conclusion

These findings indicate that parental responsiveness may be compromised by household chaos, with implications for the executive functions of school-aged children. Preventative strategies are needed to improve the stability in the home and strengthen parenting practices.
Comparing methods for controlled capture and quantification of pollen in Cannabis sativa
Authors: Wizenberg Sydney B. , E. Weis Arthur , Campbell Lesley
Published: September 2023

Premise

Precise pollen collection methods are necessary for crop breeding, but anemophilous pollen is notoriously difficult to capture and control. Here we compared a variety of methods for the controlled capture of cannabis pollen, intended to ease the process of cross‐fertilization for breeding this wind‐pollinated plant, and measured the utility of light spectroscopy for quantifying relative pollen yield.

Methods and Results

In two independent trials, we compared a control method of pollen collection (hand collection) to either vacuum‐, water‐, or bag‐collection methods. We used visible light spectroscopy to quantify relative pollen yield, and validated this approach using microscopic pollen counts. We determined that pollen yield was highest when using hand collection or vacuum collection, but efficiency did not differ significantly among methods.

Conclusions

To maximize yield, pollen should be collected by hand or vacuum, but all collection methods were equally efficient in a relative sense because yield increased with collection time. We also found that light spectroscopy is an accurate and rapid method of quantifying pollen abundance (R 2 = 0.86) in a liquid suspension.
An ecological approach to measuring the evolutionary consequences of gene flow from crops to wild or weedy relatives
Authors: Campbell Lesley , Lee David , Shukla Kruti , Waite Thomas A. , Bartsch Detlef
Published: September 2023

Premise of the study:

Agricultural practices routinely create opportunities for crops to hybridize with wild relatives, leading to crop gene introgression into wild genomes. Conservationists typically worry this introgression could lead to genetic homogenization of wild populations, over and above the central concern of transgene escape. Alternatively, viewing introgression as analogous to species invasion, we suggest that increased genetic diversity may likewise be an undesirable outcome.

Methods:

Here, we compare the sensitivity of conventional population genetic metrics with species diversity indices as indicators of the impact of gene flow on genetic diversity. We illustrate this novel approach using multilocus genotype data (12 allozyme loci) from 10 wild (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima) and eight putative crop–wild hybrid beet populations (B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris × B. vulgaris subsp. maritima) scattered throughout Europe.

Results:

Conventional population genetic metrics mostly failed to detect shifts in genetic composition of putative hybrid populations. By contrast, species diversity indices unambiguously revealed increased genetic diversity in putative hybrid populations.

Discussion:

We encourage other workers to explore the utility of our more sensitive approach for risk assessment prior to the release of transgenic crops, with a view toward widespread adoption of our method in studies aimed at detecting allelic invasion.
Correlates of hybridization in plants
Authors: Mitchell Nora , Campbell Lesley , Ahern Jeffrey R. , Paine Kellen C. , Giroldo Aelton B. , Whitney Kenneth D.
Published: September 2023

Hybridization is a biological phenomenon increasingly recognized as an important evolutionary process in both plants and animals, as it is linked to speciation, radiation, extinction, range expansion and invasion, and allows for increased trait diversity in agricultural and horticultural systems. Estimates of hybridization frequency vary across taxonomic groups, but causes of this variation are unknown. Here, we ask on a global scale whether hybridization is linked to any of 11 traits related to plant life history, reproduction, genetic predisposition, and environment or opportunity. Given that hybridization is not evenly distributed across the plant tree of life, we use phylogenetic generalized least squares regression models and phylogenetic path analysis to detect statistical associations between hybridization and plant traits at both the family and genus levels. We find that perenniality and woodiness are each weakly associated with an increased frequency of hybridization in univariate analyses, but path analysis suggests that the direct linkage is between perenniality and increased hybridization (with woodiness having only an indirect relationship with hybridization via perenniality). Weak associations between higher rates of hybridization and higher outcrossing rates, abiotic pollination syndromes, vegetative reproductive modes, larger genomes, and less variable genome sizes are detectable in some cases but not others. We argue that correlational evidence at the global scale, such as that presented here, provides a robust framework for forming hypotheses to examine and test drivers of hybridization at a more mechanistic level.

 
Workplace Preference Analytics Among Graduates
Authors: Ong Sin Yin , Ting Choo Yee , Goh Hui Ngo , Quek Albert , Cham Chin Leei
Published: September 2023

Graduates often find themselves difficult to secure a job after completing their education at universities or colleges. In this light, researchers have proposed various solutions to address this challenge. However, most of the work has largely focused on academic profile and personality traits; very few have highlighted the importance of workplace location characteristics. To address this challenge, this study has employed feature selection and machine learning approach to help graduates identify desired company type and sector based on their preferences and preferred location. The data used in this study was obtained from the Ministry of Higher Education Graduates Tracer Study's data, specifically for 2382 Multimedia University (MMU) students' employment situation upon graduating. Additional analytical datasets focusing on company and graduate locations were developed in order to extract further features relevant for this analysis. Feature selection was used to identify top-10 predictors that influence the selection of jobs in graduates' desired sectors. Various analytics methods such as Decision Tree Analysis, Random Forest Model selection, Naive Bayes Classification Method, Support Vector Machines and K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithms were employed for comparative evaluations within the workplace analytics scope. Notably so, results from this study demonstrate that using Random Forest Algorithm resulted in better performance in predicting employment status with an accuracy rate of 99.40%, predicting company type with 66.60% and lastly predicting company sector with 30.80% when compared to other predictive models utilized during our research work's project lifecycle phase.
Impact of green building certification on the rent of commercial properties: A review
Authors: Hemantha Jayakody Thebuwena Arachchige Chandana , Vaz Anthony
Published: September 2023

The world is currently facing two major problems, namely, increasing energy costs and global warming. As a result, it is crucial to take proactive measures to effectively address and mitigate the detrimental impacts arising from elevated energy costs, the pressing issue of global warming, and various types of environmental degradation. As a reaction, international organizations are advocating for the development of eco-friendly, sustainable, or green buildings as a strategy to reduce the harmful effects of the construction sector on the environment. While green development may entail higher costs for developers, it is imperative to evaluate the return on investment from their perspective. As such, this study initially delves into the global landscape of green building certifications and their associated institutions by thoroughly examining relevant literature published between 2003 and 2021. Following that, the study scrutinizes the advancement of research on green building practices across diverse office building sectors and over the course of time. Following that, the study explores green incentives in property markets worldwide, with a particular emphasis on the United States and Europe, as well as other regions. Ultimately, the paper assesses the efficacy of green incentives in driving sustainable building practices in diverse real estate markets. The findings from the review suggest that green certification is associated with higher commercial building rents as opposed to buildings without certifications, with 77% of the research demonstrating a significant positive correlation between green certification and rental rates. Nevertheless, the study recommends that relative rent should be regarded as an endogenous variable in future research, as investment profitability is jointly influenced by both occupancy rate and rental value, underscoring the need for careful consideration in analytical analyses.
Building Cyber Resilience: Key Factors for Enhancing Organizational Cyber Security
Authors: Munusamy Thavaselvi , Khodadi Touraj
Published: September 2023

The increasingly pervasive influence of technology on a global scale, coupled with the accelerating pace of organizations operating in cyberspace, has intensified the need for adequate protection against the risks posed by cyber threats. This paper aims to identify cyber resilience management attributes that can enable organizations to sustain and continually adapt in the face of evolving cyber risks and threats. The researcher explores the intersections between cybersecurity and resilience by reviewing existing frameworks, models, studies, and surveys. This study establishes the attributes of resilience with the integration of resilience theory and security theory, along with their position in the cyber domains. By proposing a converged model with fundamental factors for attaining cyber resilience, this study offers a novel contribution to cyber security management.
Production of Sugar from Cassava Peel using Different Chemical Pre-treatment
Authors: Nuha Aqilah Zulkifli  , Latiffah Karim
Published: September 2023

Cassava peel has been a notable agricultural waste material to researchers because of its potential to produce sugar, a valuable product in the food, agricultural, and cosmetic industries. The peels constitute lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose, also known as lignocellulosic biomass. Cassava peels must undergo a pre-treatment method to separate the lignocellulosic material effectively. This study aims to investigate the optimal chemical pre-treatment methods and optimal pre-treatment concentration to produce sugar from cassava peel. Cassava peels were pre-treated with sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid, and methanol with a catalyst (organosolv). Then, enzymatic hydrolysis was performed using cellulase to hydrolyze cellulose to glucose. The glucose yield is quantified using Dinitrosalicylic Acid Assay and a portable blood glucometer. The results showed that pre-treatment using sodium hydroxide at a concentration of 0.05 M at 121°C for 15 minutes gave the highest glucose yield of 4.53±1.20 mg/ml. Glucose produced from 0.05 M sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and 0.2 M organosolv sodium methoxide (MeOH+NaOAc) were 3.55±0.68 mg/ml and 3.29±0.93 mg/ml, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that the effect of different pre-treatment methods and pre-treatment concentrations had a significant glucose yield (P<0.05). Similarly, there was a significant difference (P<0.05) in the glucose yield under different pre-treatment concentrations. Further study on mechanical-assisted chemical pre-treatment methods is recommended.
Determinan Kehamilan Risiko Tinggi Wanita Usia Subur di Indonesia
Authors: Sadarang Rimawati Aulia Insani , Haerana BS. Titi , Bujawati Emmi
Published: September 2023

Di Indonesia, kehamilan risiko tinggi menyentuh angka 34%, lebih tinggi dari beberapa negara, seperti India dan Nepal. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor determinan kehamilan risiko tinggi pada wanita usia subur di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan data Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) tahun 2017 dengan desain studi cross sectional. Analisis data dilakukan pada wanita usia subur dengan riwayat hamil terakhir (periode 2012–2017) dari rumah tangga terpilih dan memiliki kelengkapan data variabel penelitian. Analisis multivariat melalui uji polytomous logistic regression dan menggunakan ukuran asosiasi Odds Ratio dengan nilai interval kepercayaan 95%. Secara berturut-turut, proporsi kehamilan risiko tinggi kategori terlalu muda (28,50%), terlalu tua (21,21%), terlalu banyak (7,83%), dan terlalu dekat (1,08%). Pendidikan ibu tidak tamat SMP menjadi faktor determinan telalu muda (aOR=2,35;1,01-1,28), terlalu tua (aOR=1,88;1,60-1,96), dan terlalu banyak (aOR=2,27;1,90-2,71). Perpanjangan akses terhadap pendidikan pada remaja perlu mendapat perhatian untuk menekan angka putus sekolah yang akan mengarah pada perluasan akses pekerjaan yang berimplikasi pada perbaikan sosial ekonomi dan penundaan usia kawin.
Toxicological and hygiene assessment of modern respiratory protection measures against respiratory infections
Authors: Prodanchuk M.G. , Kharchenko T.F. , Bobyliova O.O. , Kalashnikov A.A. , Kharchenko O.A. , Snoz S.V.
Published: September 2023

One of the leading places among medical products in terms of application is occupied by surgical and protective, disposable masks, designed for protection and prevention of diseases that are transmitted by air.

Aim. Conduct an analysis of samples of protective and surgical masks to determine the possibility of their use as intended.

Materials and Мethods. Examination of medical and surgical masks of various manufacturers in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations on medical products (Cabinet Resolution No. 753 dated 02.10.2013).

Results. Modern methodological approaches to assessing the degree of potential risk of medical products are based on the study of toxicological characteristics and sanitary-chemical indicators in accordance with the requirements of DSTU ISO 10993-1:2015, namely: determination of the spectrum of potential biological risk factors (cytotoxicity, skin-irritating and sensitizing effects), bactericidal filtration; determination of the qualitative and quantitative composition of chemicals (phenol, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde) in accordance with the requirements of DSTU EN ISO 10993-12:2015 and DSTU EN ISO 10993-13:2015; determination of breathability, durability against splashes, in accordance with the requirements (DSTU EN 14683:2014 "Surgical masks. Requirements and test methods"). The specified indicators make it possible to determine the possibilities of using medical products ‒ medical masks, are mandatory and are measured by the institutions of the Derzhspozhivstandard of Ukraine.

Conclusions. Modern methods of sanitary and chemical research make it possible to study the processes of migration of components and degradation products from the materials of medical masks into simulated environments, to identify the composition of migrating chemical compounds, to study the degradation products of polymers, and to determine the scope of further toxicological studies.

Keywords: biological safety, means of individual protection of respiratory organs, surgical and protective masks.
İslam’ın Klasik Çağında Oku Emrinin Eğitimsel Yorumları
Authors: GÜNDOĞDU Yusuf Bahri
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Alak suresinin bir ve üçüncü ayetlerinde tekrar eden “oku” emrinin İslâm’ın klasik çağında İslâm eğitim düşüncesi açısından nasıl yorumlandığını ortaya koymaktır. Doküman analizine dayalı nitel bir araştırma olarak yürütülen bu çalışmada, 8./14. asrın sonuna kadar tür ya da ekol ayırt edilmeksizin ulaşılabilen tüm tefsir eserleri örnekleme dâhil edilmiştir. Bu ayetlerde oku emrinin herhangi bir nesne almaması; kimin, neyi okuması gerektiği hususunda bağlayıcı bir hüküm koymaması dikkat çekicidir. Bu durum müfessirlere “Oku emrinin muhatabı kimdir, konusunu ne teşkil eder?” sorularını sormalarına kapı aralamıştır. Mâtürîdî ve İbn Teymiyye mutlak bırakılan oku emrinden hareketle bu hitabın “herkes”i, Kirmânî ve Beyzâvî ise “her şey”i kapsadığını belirtir. “İlim kim içindir?” ve “Konusu nedir?” sorularına kayıt getirmeyen ilk emir, “İlim nasıl ve niçin yapılır?” sorusuna “bismi rabbik” kaydını getirmiştir. Bu ifadeden hareketle yaptıkları yorumlarda müfessirler, okumaya Allah’ın adını anarak başlama, ondan yardım isteyerek okuma ve okumayı Allah için yapma sonuçlarını elde etmişlerdir.
Kajian Akar Kadaka Sebagai Media Tanam Dengan Pengaruh Variasi Konsentrasi Indole Butyric Acid Terhadap Pertumbuhan Anggrek Dendrobium Cana licullatum
Authors: Hadi Muhammad Sholikhul , Rahayu Tintrim , Ervi Jayanti Gatra , Agisimanto Dita
Published: September 2023

Dendrobium is an orchid that many orchid lovers like. Efforts to increase the quantity of orchids in the growth phase can be done in several ways, namely through the regulation of fertilization and the use of appropriate planting media. Planting media from kadaka roots is the right media for the growth of orchid. The addition of nutrients N, P, and K together showed a significant increase in total biomass. In addition to fertilizers, growth regulators substances also affect growth. The plant hormone used in plant cultivation is the auxin hormone. One type of auxin hormone type is Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) which functions to stimulate root formation. This study aimed to study the effect of IBA concentration on the root growth of Dendrobium orchids grown on kadaka root media. Dendrobium orchids seedlings were selected beforehand, planted in kadaka roots, and treated twice a week. The treatment was carried out for two months using IBA concentrations of 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 ml/L. The administration of IBA hormone on the growth of Dendrobium canaliculatum affects the number of new roots, leaf length, and plant height. IBA at 0.25 ml/L was the optimal concentration for the number of new roots. The number of new roots as an indicator of optimal orchid growth in response to IBA hormone administration.
Keywords: Kadaka, Indole Butyric Acid (IBA), Orchid, Orchid Growth
Abstrak
Anggreek merupakan tanaman hias yang banyak peminatnya. Upaya peningkatan kuantitas anggrek pada fase pertumbuhan dapat dilakukan dengan beberapa cara yaitu melalui pengaturan pemupukan serta penggunaan media tanam yang sesuai. Penambahan unsur hara N, P, K secara bersama menunjukkan peningkatan total biomassa yang signifikan. Oleh karna itu pupuk yang diberikan dalam penelitian ini merupakan pupuk merek Mamigrow (21-21-21). Zat Pengatur Tumbuh menyampaikan kontribusi krusial pada global pertanian. galat satu hormon tanaman yang dipergunakan pada pembudidayaan tanaman merupakan hormon auksin. salah satu jenis hormon auksin merupakan hormon Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) yang artinya aneka hormon yang dipergunakan buat merangsang pembentukan akar. Penelitian ini bertujuan buat mengkaji efek konsentrasi IBA rendah terhadap pertumbuhan akar anggrek Dendrobium yang ditanam pada media akar kadaka Tanaman anggrek Dendrodium kultur benih yang dipanen dan diseleksi terlebih dahulu, ditanam di akar kadaka, dan diberi perlakuan dua kali seminggu selama dua bulan menggunakan konsentrasi 0,25, 0,50, 0,75, dan 1,0 ml/L IBA. Pemberian hormon IBA terhadap pertumbuhan anggrek Dendrobium Cana licullatum berpengaruh pada jumlah akar baru, panjang daun dan tinggi tanaman. IBA pada 0,25 ml/L merupakan konsentrasi yang optimal untuk jumlah akar baru. Jumlah akar baru sebagai indikator pertumbuhan anggrek yang optimal terhadap respon pemberian hormon IBA.
Kata kunci: Kadaka, Indole Butyric Acid (IBA), Anggrek, Pertumbuhan