bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMASANGAN METERAN AIR PDAM SEBAGAI SUMBER AIR BERSIH PADA AREA TAMAN WARGA PERUMAHAN BABATAN PILANG
Authors: Putra Heristama Anugerah , Kristanto Ryan Putranda , Oktafiana Brina
Published: August 2023

Lahan terbuka hijau sangat diperlukan oleh sebuah kota terlebih kota besar yang padat akan penduduk. Banyaknya pemukiman dalam bentuk kampung ataupun perumahan membuat area resapan air dan RTH semakin berkurang terlebih saat ini juga banyak terbangun apartemen hingga pusat perbelanjaan (mall, ruko) dalam skala besar yang semakin menjamur. Untuk itu kota Surabaya perlu menjaga keseimbangan dalam pemanfaatan dan peruntukan lahan agar luasan RTH tetap terjaga tetap bahkan bisa bertambah. Saat ini masih belum ada sistem penyiraman yang baik dan efisien untuk area taman dilingkungan Perumahan Babatan Pilang RT.003 karena proses penyiraman masih menggunakan air selokan yang tepat berada di samping area taman. Hal ini membuat sulit dan tidak higienis dalam proses perawatan tanaman pada taman warga. Metode yang digunakan yakni analisa sosial yang diikuti dengan pencarian masalah melibatkan diskusi dengan warga. Dari hasil diskusi tersebut maka disimpulkan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah pemasangan meteran PDAM sebagai sumber air bersih sangat diperlukan untuk kegiatan penyiraman di area taman warga. Pemasangan meteran PDAM dilakukan untuk memberikan kemudahan keterjangkauan dalam proses penyiraman air bersih. Warga nantinya dapat secara bergantian melakukan proses perawatan taman dengan penyiraman ataupun pembersihan lokasi yang bersumber dari meteran PDAM. Dalam proses perawatan warga juga perlu untuk menata dari fungsi taman atau lahan hijau tersebut agar tanaman tetap tumbuh subur.
Analisis Pemilihan Supplier Frozen Food untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja UMKM Menggunakan Metode AHP
Authors: Fanani Yusron
Published: August 2023

Competition in the developing world of the MSME industry makes MSME businesses required to be able to compete to be in the best position among other MSME businesses that are increasingly popping up and maintaining their existence. Naisha Frozen Food is a business engaged in the field of refrigerated food using a freezer in order to preserve food so it doesn't go through a process of decomposition that is too fast. This study aims to select suppliers for Naisha Frozen Food. In addition, this study uses the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to analyze each data. In increasing profits, Naisha Frozen Food selects suppliers according to the criteria so that demand increases. Based on the research that has been done, the criteria for Naisha Frozen Food are price, quality, taste, service, and delivery. The priority for selecting the supplier with the highest value, namely the price and results of the supplier having the highest value, is supplier 1 (Pekarungan Village).
Rencana Strategi Implementasi Laodato Si di Universitas Katolik Darma Cendika
Authors: Dewantoro Albertus Daru , Halim Zakaria
Published: August 2023

The implementation of Laudato Si' as a commitment to environmental protection and sustainable practices should thrive within the environment of Darma Cendika Catholic University (UKDC). This engagement needs to be systematically organized, starting with a strategic plan. The research aims to formulate recommendations for the implementation strategy of engaging with Laudato Si', considering the available resources and external factors that influence the UKDC environment. The research was conducted using SWOT analysis and QSPM method. The results of the research, through SWOT analysis, recommend eight alternative strategies. Furthermore, through QSPM analysis, these strategies were ranked based on the consideration of weights and Attractive Scores of each Critical Success Factor (CSF). The strategy with the highest total score is considered a priority. The analysis results indicate that the alternative strategy for implementing MBKM Independent Project by students and lecturers has the highest Total Attractive Score (TAS) of 2.79. The second-ranked alternative strategy is the development of a micro-scale PLTS prototype with a TAS value of 2.73.
Systemic treatments for resectable carcinoma of the esophagus
Authors: Leowattana Wattana , Leowattana Pathomthep , Leowattana Tawithep
Published: August 2023

Many studies point to an association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) infection and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Although controversial, this association indicates that the presence of the bacterium somehow affects the course of IBD. It appears that H. pylori infection influences IBD through changes in the diversity of the gut microbiota, and hence in local chemical characteristics, and alteration in the pattern of gut immune response. The gut immune response appears to be modulated by H. pylori infection towards a less aggressive inflammatory response and the establishment of a targeted response to tissue repair. Therefore, a T helper 2 (Th2)/macrophage M2 response is stimulated, while the Th1/macrophage M1 response is suppressed. The immunomodulation appears to be associated with intrinsic factors of the bacteria, such as virulence factors - such oncogenic protein cytotoxin-associated antigen A, proteins such H. pylori neutrophil-activating protein, but also with microenvironmental changes that favor permanence of H. pylori in the stomach. These changes include the increase of gastric mucosal pH by urease activity, and suppression of the stomach immune response promoted by evasion mechanisms of the bacterium. Furthermore, there is a causal relationship between H. pylori infection and components of the innate immunity such as the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome that directs IBD toward a better prognosis.
Incidence, prevalence, and comorbidities of chronic pancreatitis: A 7-year population-based study
Authors: Cai Qiu-Yu , Tan Kun , Zhang Xue-Li , Han Xu , Pan Jing-Ping , Huang Zhi-Yin , Tang Cheng-Wei , Li Jing
Published: August 2023

Many studies point to an association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) infection and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Although controversial, this association indicates that the presence of the bacterium somehow affects the course of IBD. It appears that H. pylori infection influences IBD through changes in the diversity of the gut microbiota, and hence in local chemical characteristics, and alteration in the pattern of gut immune response. The gut immune response appears to be modulated by H. pylori infection towards a less aggressive inflammatory response and the establishment of a targeted response to tissue repair. Therefore, a T helper 2 (Th2)/macrophage M2 response is stimulated, while the Th1/macrophage M1 response is suppressed. The immunomodulation appears to be associated with intrinsic factors of the bacteria, such as virulence factors - such oncogenic protein cytotoxin-associated antigen A, proteins such H. pylori neutrophil-activating protein, but also with microenvironmental changes that favor permanence of H. pylori in the stomach. These changes include the increase of gastric mucosal pH by urease activity, and suppression of the stomach immune response promoted by evasion mechanisms of the bacterium. Furthermore, there is a causal relationship between H. pylori infection and components of the innate immunity such as the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome that directs IBD toward a better prognosis.
Discreditation of Borishanskiite as a Mineral Species (= Polarite, PdPb)
Authors: Cabri Louis J. , Mcdonald Andrew M. , Evstigneeva Tatiana L.
Published: August 2023

A re-examination by electron probe microanalysis of the holotype sample of the platinum-group mineral borishanskiite, previously defined as Pd1+x(As,Pb)2 with x = 0–0.2, reveals that the mineral contains no detectable As. The new data also show the mineral to be stoichiometric, i.e., vacancy-free, with the average chemical composition (based on 2 apfu) of Pd0.99(Pb0.72Bi0.28)Σ1.00 (n = 3) or ideally, PdPb. A comparison of the powder X-ray diffraction patterns for borishanskiite (PDF 00-029-0960) and polarite (PDF 00-023; ideally PdPb) show that, within error, the two are same. Further, the refined unit-cell parameters of borishanskiite, a = 7.18(2), b = 8.62(2), c = 10.66(2) Å, agree well with those of polarite, a = 7.140, b = 8.563, c =10.501 Å. Given the new chemical data for borishanskiite, which suggest the ideal chemical formula PdPb, along with its crystallographic similarity to polarite, it is concluded that borishanskiite is equivalent to polarite. Discussion of the extent of the PdBi–PdPb solid-solution series and confusion concerning the ideal formula for polarite is also presented.
What a Growth Mindset Means to Me
Authors: Cook Melodie
Published: August 2023

As Japan’s population declines, and universities compete for students, the bar has risen for teachers who are now competing for positions at a decreasing number of universities. When I arrived in 1993, a master’s degree was enough to guarantee a contract position. Now a PhD in linguistics or applied linguistics is fast becoming a necessity. One generally non-negotiable item in the present day is a record of publications. In the distant past, gaikokujin kyoshi may have been exempt from the publish-or-perish mindset, but this is no longer true.
Management of Character Education Quality Improvement in Realizing the Noble Morals of Middle School Students in Boarding Schools
Authors: Kartono  , Iim Wasliman  , Waska Warta  , Deti Rostini
Published: August 2023

The current decline in the moral quality of the nation is characterized by widespread practices of Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism (KKN), conflicts (between ethnic, religious, political, youth), increased crime, decreased work ethic, and so on. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, supporting factors, inhibiting factors and solutions. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods and data collection techniques through interviews, observations and documentation studies. The findings of this study: (1) the planning for improving the quality of character education in realizing the noble character of students has been structured quite well and systematically, but there are obstacles, namely human resources, (2) the organization has been running even though it has not been supported by adequate job analysis, (3) its implementation has been going well but has not paid attention to the resources owned, (4) the supervision has been carried out and according to the program but has not had a significant impact on improving the quality of character education, (5) supporting factors, the commitment of leaders, professional human resources, adequate facilities and infrastructure, derivative policies and partnerships but have not fully improved the quality of character education significantly, (6) inhibiting factors, weak management, commitment to human resources, inadequate infrastructure, policies, and partnerships, (7) solutions, with rotation of leaders and effectiveness of management, training and human resource development , support adequate facilities and infrastructure, strengthen derivative policies, and a partnership
Participation Of The Al-Munawaroh Muslimat Ta'lim Community Channel 7 In Building Religious Social Attitude Relations In The Community
Authors: Supianun  , Erwin  , Sukino
Published: August 2023

The research of the Al Munawaroh Muslimat Council of Ta'lim Line 7 Laman Bukit Village has the advantage that it is a place for community development that requires spiritual cleansing. This type of research is qualitative with a Grounded Theory Research approach to data sources from leaders, village heads, RT heads and members of the Ta'lim Al Munawaroh Muslimat Assembly Line 7 Laman Bukit Village. Data collection techniques using interview techniques, non-participant observation and documentation. Data analysis; data reduction, data display, conclusion and verification. The results of this study concluded: 1) Forms of Participation of the Ta'lim Al Munawaroh Muslimat Council Pathway 7 in Developing Relations of Social Religious Attitudes of the Laman Bukit Village Community, namely routine recitation every Friday at noon, increasing congregational prayer activities, encouraging community cohesiveness in recitation, collective dhikr, as well as fostering how to build an Islamic family that is tolerant towards each other is shown by helping each other, accepting differences and making donations to mosques, prayer rooms, poor families, and orphans in every activity held 7 Developing Relationships with Religious Social Attitudes of the Laman Bukit Village Community, namely changing mindsets, changing ways of dressing and attitudes in the process of social interaction, a sense of solidarity between communities in helping people who are less fortunate, establishing friendship among people
The Role Of Islamic Religious Education Teacher In Improving The Character And Islamic Behavior Of Students Of SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Surakarta
Authors: Azaria Sarwinda Kusuma Firda , Lathifatul Inayati Nurul
Published: August 2023

This study aims to examine the role of Islamic religious education teachers in improving students' Islamic character and behavior at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Surakarta. Through field research methods (field research), the author collected data through observation, interviews, and documentation at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Surakarta. The results of interviews with Islamic religious education teachers show that character education based on PAI in this school is implemented holistically and involves all teachers. In addition to moral aqeedah lessons, character education is also carried out through the application of values in everyday life. Teachers use planned learning strategies and facilitated infrastructure to support student character education. Students exhibit good behavior in learning, and there is a relationship between good morals and good academic achievement. Even though there are some difficulties in implementing character education, such as the lack of support from students' parents, teachers still try to shape student character by relying on God for the results. In conclusion, Islamic religious education teachers at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Surakarta have an important role in shaping students' Islamic character and behavior. Through the strategies and practices they employ, students can develop a better understanding of the Islamic religion and apply it in their daily lives.
Prinsip Dakwah Moderat di Kalangan Nonmuslim
Authors: Irma Nadia Izzati , Ni’amah Luthfi Ulfa
Published: August 2023

Dakwah artinya  mengajak  seluruh  manusia  kebaikan dan pelakunya  adalah Allah SWT , rusulullah  dan nabiullah,  serta orang orang yang memiliki keimanan  dan selalu berbuat kebaikan. Dengan Dakwah Islam akan semakin  berkembang dan memahami kandungan  agama, tidak hanya untuk mengimplementasikannya,  tetapi juga untuk memahami  sunnah  sunnah yang disebut hadits yang diajarkan oleh para nabi dan rasul.  Ada sejumlah  keterkaitan dakwah terbagi dalam banyak versi, seperti salah satunya, dakwah moderat. Dakwah moderat adalah dakwah yang terfokus pada nilai- nilai kemanusiaan,  dalam rangka meneladani kemurnia n ilmu agama yang telah dikuasai dan dikomunikasikan  kepadanya.  Hal ini  adalah cara untuk  menenangkan  jiwa dan mencapai  mad' u yang diinginkan. Gus  Miftah  adalah  seorang  pendakwah  yang  dikenal  dengan  logatnya  yang  unik  dan dicintai oleh seluruh  manusia,  termasuk  non-Muslim.  Dia berani menyampaikan  konten Dakwah kepada orang-orang  yang berbeda keyakinan,  yang bisa dikatakan sebagai terobosan baru dalam misi dakwah non-Muslim.
THE IMPACT OF INFLATION AFTER COVID-19: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: DIMITRA MITSI
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to global economies, leading to unprecedented challenges for policymakers and central banks. This paper aims to explore the impact of inflation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. By examining key factors and analyzing potential consequences, this paper provides insights into the potential implications of inflationary pressures on various sectors of the economy. Additionally, policy recommendations are offered to mitigate the adverse effects of post-pandemic inflation.
Schiff Bases having A Triazole Ring Bearing a Pyridyl Moiety are Synthesised, and their Biological Activities are Studied
Authors: Mohamad Zamzam , S. Abid Dawood
Published: August 2023

The most frequently used organic compounds are Schiff bases. They have been demonstrated to have a broad variety of biological activities. Using a thermal method, the synthesis of a series of imine derivatives 4a-f from Amino triazole thiol (3) as starting material with six different aldehydes. Target compounds' full characteriszation was achieved using 1H and 13C- NMR, mass spectra, and FT-IR. In the 1H-NMR spectra of compounds (4a-f), an isotope with a proton signal for the CH of the azomethine group that ranged from 8 to 10.30 ppm was observed. Due to labile hydrogen bonds with nitrogen and sulfur, compound 3 exists in two tautomeric forms. Synthesis compounds' antibacterial activity was investigated against the bacteria Klebsiella, E. coli and, S. aureus
Subject Review: Blogs as Learning Tools in EFL Classrooms
Authors: Mohammad Zena Abdulameer
Published: August 2023

Blogs have emerged as a powerful technology tool for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the use of blogs as learning tools in EFL classrooms. The study examines the benefits and challenges of using blogs for language learning and the different types of blogs that can be used for language learning. It provides suggestions for teachers interested in using blogs as learning tools in their EFL classrooms. The findings suggest that blogs are a valuable and effective tool for language learning, particularly in promoting collaboration, communication, and motivation.
Technology Risks and their Impact on the Quality of Banking Service: Field Research in a Sample of Iraqi Private Banks
Authors: Hammood AL-Mohammedawi Salim Swadi
Published: August 2023

This research aims to reach the impact of the relationship between technology risks and the quality of banking services in Iraqi private banks, and for the purpose of achieving this goal, the validity of the hypothesis was tested. There is a statistically significant relationship between technology risks and the quality of banking services provided to customers, through the descriptive and analytical method in determining the impact of the relationship among the search variables using the SPSS program .In addition to using the inductive method in interpreting the research variables and proving hypotheses, the research found a relationship with inverse statistical significance between the risks of technology and the quality of banking services provided. Users of electronic banking transactions, and this in turn reflects positively on the quality of banking service provided to customers.
Building Professionals’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Green Building for Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria
Authors: Ugonabo Celestine U. , Oladejo Esther I.
Published: August 2023

The building and construction sector is responsible for as much as one third of total global green house gas (GHG) emissions and about 80 percent of these emissions take place during the operational phase of buildings. This results in damage and destruction of buildings and infrastructure, delayed construction and increased costs. Through the practice of green building, these emissions especially CO2 can be significantly reduced in both developed and developing countries. The green building concept considers many ways that building services ner aq as well as other GHG impacts associated with the built environment, including the effects of alternative urban designs, the use of on-site power generation and life-cycle GHG emissions from building construction, materials, and equipment. This study reviewed green building practice in developed countries considering building professional’s perspectives of climate change mitigation in Nigeria through green building and found that despite the many benefits of green building such as enhancement of the comfort and health of occupants, improvement in air quality, occupants‟ satisfaction, reduction of aggregate future capital and maintenance costs, creation of job opportunities in the construction industry and protection of the ecosystem among others, there are numerous obstacles that prevent these benefits from being achieved. Some of the obstacles are lack of green building awareness by developers, unavailability of green building materials locally, lack of policy or guidelines for green building, and lack of adequate knowledge and technical know-how of green building among building professionals. It recommends public enlightenment of green building by government and non-governmental organizations, request for green building guidelines, and funding for green building research, development and implementation.
Supervisory Support Services in Enhancing Postgraduate Students Timely Completion of Studies at the Open University of Tanzania
Authors: Salehe Kassim , Mandila Timothy , Vumilia Philbert
Published: August 2023

This study investigated supervisory support services in enhancing postgraduate students’ timely completion of studies at the Open University of Tanzania. The study was guided by the Zone of Proximal Development Theory by Levy Vigotsky (1978). Convergent design under a mixed research methods approach was employed. The target population were 989 postgraduate students, 133 research supervisors, 4 Faculty Deans and 1 Directors of postgraduate studies. Stratified random sampling technique, multistage sampling technique and purposive sampling technique were used to select a sample of 242 respodents. Questionnaires, interviews guides and document analysis guide were the data collection instruments used. Instruments were validated by research experts and Cronbach Alpha was used to ensure reliability of Likert scale items of questionnaires. Triangulation and peer debriefing were used to ensure reliability of qualitative instruments. Quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics while qualitative data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings indicated that majority of postgraduate students are not provided sufficient support services necessary for research supervision. The study concluded that insufficient support services given to postgraduate students affects their timely completion of studies. It was recommended that the Open University of Tanzania should ensure that support services necessary for research supervision are made available and accessible to postgraduate students for enhancing their timely completion of studies.
Use of Data-Driven Decision Making in Principal Leadership and School Improvement Initiatives in Delta State Mission Schools
Authors: Nnorom, J. N. , Egwunyenga E. J. , Anho J. E.
Published: August 2023

This study examined use of data-driven decision making in principal leadership and school improvement initiatives in Delta State mission schools. Three research questions gave the study a direction. The study was a descriptive survey with an ex-post facto design. The population consists of 102 principals and vice-principals, in Delta State Mission schools and purposive sampling technique was adopted since the population was a manageable size, thus there was no sample. The instrument was a questionnaire titled (DDDMPLSIIQ) Data-Driven Decision Making in Principal Leadership and School Improvement Initiatives Questionnaire. The questionnaire was analysed with mean, SD and ranking. Finding shows that the current practices employed by principals in Delta State Mission schools in utilizing data-driven decision making for school improvement initiatives include; use data to monitor progress towards the school improvement goals, address achievement disparities by using data among others. The study also revealed that challenges faced by principals in implementing data-driven decision making in their leadership practices within the Delta State Mission school comprise; integrating data-driven decision making into existing systems and practices, limited capacity to use data to identify and address specific student needs and interventions. As such, it was recommended that principals should be provided with adequate training and professional development opportunities to enhance their data literacy skills. This will empower them to effectively collect, analyze, and interpret data and identify specific student needs for targeted interventions.
Louise Althusser’ S Theory of Interpellation in the Merchant of Venice
Authors: Sadiq Muhammad Arslan , Shafi Muhammad Jahangir
Published: August 2023

The research is a qualitative textual analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy, disguised as the comedy. The Merchant of Venice, through Louis Althusser’s theory of Interpellation. Althusser defines ideology as a system of representation through discourse and language which control our existence. So, this research paper aims to analyze the play’s language associated with the character’s power, identity, and ideology. Moreover, this research also highlights how the play The Merchant of Venice depicts the relationship between Christians and Jews and their unyielding disdain for each other’s cultures. In addition, it reflects Venetian’ society’s psyche through Shylock. Also, it gives an account of a society filled with capitalism and its anxieties, class stratification, religious extremism, hypocrisy, racism, homophobia, and human alienation. Althusser argues that self-consciousness is painted through “contrast differentiation,” and language is a way to create ideology and its fixation. Meanwhile, ideology is unable to function beyond language, which is called Interpellation. Althusser also substantiates that individual and collective human behaviors rise through the underlying structures of society as reflected through Christian’s ingrained prejudices against Jews and Jew’s behavior by absurd stereotypes. Althusser also addresses that material actions are incorporated through quantifiable practices governed by material ideological apparatus. Further, he elaborates that an individual has no intrinsic signification; instead, he is merely a subject in social divisions designated by hierarchical ideology, as Shylock is treated as “other” under the preeminent doctrine of Christianity. Furthermore, he sheds light on the hegemony of powerful discourse through which superiors keep subservient to the level of conformity and dehumanization. Thus, by depicting the ideology of societal conditioning and reinforcement, capitalism, colonialism, racism, anti-Semitism, and patriarchy, this paper delves deep into Althusser’s “Repressive or Ideological State Apparatuses and its functions both by violence and ideology highlighted in The Merchant of Venice.
Identificación de género Penicillium spp. en muestras de tocosh de papa y maíz
Authors: Bernuy-Portilla Martha , Tabaco-Espinoza Sharon , Lobo-Granados Sócrates , Vera-Rodas Zolanch , Hernández Yépez Palmer
Published: August 2023

Introducción: El tocosh es un producto obtenido a partir de la fermentación de alimentos como papa y maíz, al cual se le atribuyen beneficios por sus propiedades nutritivas y efectos antibacteriano y cicatrizante. Objetivo: Identificar al género Penicillium spp. en muestras de producto fermentado tocosh de maíz y papa. Métodos: Estudio experimental in vitro. Se obtuvieron muestras de tocosh de maíz y papa y se diluyeron ambas hasta obtener dos concentraciones líquidas de 0,1 ml y 0,2 ml. Se sembraron las muestras de tocosh en agar Sabouraud, Sabouraud con antibiótico, McConkey, TSA y Manitol. Para el sembrado, se emplearon las técnicas de estrías por rotación, estrías en superficie y estrías por agotamiento. Posteriormente, se procedió a incubar los cultivos a una temperatura de 22 °C por seis días. Resultados: En la muestra de tocosh de papa se identificó el crecimiento de Penicillium spp. en los agares Sabouraud, Sabouraud con antibiótico y TSA; mientras que en agar Manitol se encontró la presencia de Staphylococcus aureus. En la muestra de tocosh de maíz, se observó el crecimiento de Penicillium spp. en los agares Sabouraud, Sabouraud con antibiótico y TSA. En agar Sabouraud se encontró 1350 UFC/g (tocosh de maíz 0,1 ml), 2650 UFC/g (tocosh de maíz 0,2 ml), 2000 UFC/g (tocosh de papa 0,1 ml) y 3150 UFC/g (tocosh de papa 0,2 ml). Conclusiones: Se identificó la presencia del género Penicillium spp. en tocosh de maíz y papa. El número de colonias encontradas varió de acuerdo a la concentración de las muestras.
Carbón activado a partir de residuos de cáñamo modificado químicamente para remover azul de metileno
Authors: Carchi Tandazo Tanya , Yánez Romero María Elena , Beltrán Balarezo Carolina , Elizalde Reyes Ehilerth , Vega Loaiza Alberto
Published: August 2023

El azul de metileno es un colorante que provoca efectos nocivos sobre la salud humana, por lo que el tratamiento en los efluentes contaminados por este colorante debe ser atendido. En la presente investigación se evaluó la capacidad de adsorción del carbón activado (CC) y carbón activado modificado con H3PO4 (CAC) a partir de los residuos del cáñamo para la remoción de azul de metileno en soluciones acuosas. Para la preparación de los carbones activados se empleó un horno tubular tipo mufla horizontal, cuyas condiciones de operación fueron 450 ºC, 1 hora, flujo de N2 de 50 mL.min-1 y velocidad de calentamiento de 5 a 10 ºC/min, las lecturas de azul de metileno se lo realizó a  = 664 nm. Los resultados arrojaron que el pH óptimo para la adsorción fue de 7 y 3 para los materiales CAC y CC, respectivamente; así mismo, se obtuvo una Qmax de 486,828 mg.g-1 y 142,384 mg.g-1 para CAC y CC, respectivamente. Se concluyó que el mejor material fue el CAC, en la que al usar el carbón activado modificado con el H3PO4, probablemente se dio debido al incremento del volumen de los poros y gran área superficial.
Brief historical review of the geological cartography in Ecuador.
Authors: Romero-Cóndor Christian Wladimir , Oñate Acurio Leyla Lisbeth , Paucar-Ayala Stalyn David , Herrera-Robalino José Luis , Freire Cabrera Héctor Georgy , Albán-Villacreces Andrea Verónica , Sangucho-Montenegro Carmen Roció , Veliz-Zambrano María Elena
Published: August 2023

Since 1892, seven versions of the national geological map of the Republic of the Ecuador have been published. In 1892, Dr. Theodor Wolf, of the German Scientific Mission, published the 1st map which included a preliminary geomorphological description. Later, Dr. Walther Sauer with the support of the Universidad Central del Ecuador (Central University of Ecuador), published a 2nd version in 1950, and then an update in 1970, both included oil wells information. In 1969, the Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería del Ecuador (National Service of Geology and Mining of Ecuador), and Institut Français du Pétrole  (French Petroleum Institute), published the 3rd version which included a mineralogical index. The 4th version was developed by the Dirección General de Geología y Minas del Ecuador (General Directorate of Geology and Mines of Ecuador) and Institute of Geological Sciences & Natural Environment Research Council, and was published in 1982, it included a geological model from a plate tectonics approach. Later, in 1993, the Corporación de Desarrollo e Investigación Geológico Minero y Metalúrgica del Ecuador (Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Research and Development Corporation of Ecuador) and the British Geological Survey published a 5th version, which included an overview of mineral occurrences on the Ecuadorian Andes. On the 21st. century, in 2001 was published the 6th version, that consisted of a reviewed national geological map, which included data transferring to the geographical information system ArcGis. Ultimately in 2017, the Instituto Nacional de Investigación Geológico Minero Metalúrgico (National Institute of Geological-Mineral-Metallurgical Research), published the 7th version, incorporating the last updated geological results of previous campaigns. Every version contributed to the understanding of the regional geodynamic framework. Nevertheless, in the last two decades, informal coding of units for  the geological cartography, thrived, involving a lack of characterization and descriptions of representative outcrops, along with uncertainties on geochronological control for newly mappable defined units, reduce reliability on the national geological cartography, increasing the uncertainties for the understanding the regional geodynamic framework.
IMPLEMENTASI BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MENGGUNAKAN TABLEAU UNTUK VISUALISASI PREDIKSI KELULUSAN MAHASISWA
Authors:   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Santhi Trihana , Monica Sari Aprilia ,   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Ketut Alit Maha Putra Dewa ,   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Surya Mahendra Gede ,   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Putri Ariasih Made ,   Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Published: August 2023

Prediction of student graduation plays an important role in college programs to help students stay high-achieving and graduate on time, as well as produce the best graduates. Information about the number of students graduating in college plays a significant role in decision-making through visual representation of data. This article aims to describe data on student graduation predictions in college through visual representation using Business Intelligence and Tableau tools with data from www.kaggle.com. The results of this research are presented in the form of a dashboard that includes GPA, academic achievement, organizational involvement, and gender in college, which can be used to support decision-making. Visualizing data through analysis using an interactive Tableau dashboard is expected to make information more engaging and easily understandable. Predicted students who graduate on time have adequate GPA, participate in campus activities, and are mostly male.
Museo della Canapa e a musealização da paisagem cultural de Sant’Anatolia di Narco – Itália
Authors: Giglioli Adilson , Junior Dirceu Piccinato
Published: August 2023

Desde o seu surgimento na Europa, em meados de 1960, os ecomuseus vêm se consolidando como um símbolo de identidade e transformações territoriais e comunitárias, tendo como principal missão o resgate da relação entre o território, o patrimônio material e imaterial e a comunidade. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o caso do Museo della Canapa, um ecomuseu desenvolvido com o propósito de resgate e valorização da paisagem cultural de Sant’Anatolia di Narco, uma pequena vila medieval localizada na província da Úmbria, região central da Itália. Para o desenvolvimento deste estudo, além de revisitar as referências bibliográficas acerca de ecomuseu e paisagem cultural, foi realizada uma viagem de estudos para pesquisa de campo junto ao ecomuseu supracitado. A partir dos dados coletados durante a pesquisa e do desenvolvimento deste estudo, pode-se perceber que, com base em resgates da história local, associado a releituras contemporâneas, que consideram o patrimônio material e imaterial, heranças, memórias e saberes, é possível redescobrir o próprio patrimônio cultural. Um patrimônio até então percebido a partir de uma perspectiva saudosista, adaptando-o às novas expectativas e necessidades da comunidade local, que voltam a incorporar esses traços culturais em seu cotidiano, por meio de ferramentas sociais que contribuem para a transformação e o desenvolvimento das comunidades locais.
The Lived Experiences of Survivors of Child Marriage: The Case of Epworth, A Harare Municipality in Zimbabwe
Authors: Muchawaya Ropafadzo Dambudzo , Tanga Pius , Ekobi Gabriel Acha
Published: August 2023

Child marriage is socio-economic distress for young women and girls globally, most importantly in developing nations. Child marriage is a violation of human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (article 16). Even though studies had been conducted on child marriages in Zimbabwe, very little has been done in relation to lived experiences of survivors of child marriages. The study’s aim was to explore the survivors’ experiences of child marriages in Zimbabwe. The study focused on Epworth, a Harare Municipality. It employed a qualitative research approach with thirty-six (36) participants taking part. Data was collected using semi-structured and unstructured interviews. The themes identified were causes of child marriage, challenges faced by child marriage survivors and coping mechanisms used by survivors to survive. The findings revealed that poverty and unemployment were the main causes of child marriage. As a result of these, young girls get married to secure a better life. Depression and humiliation were challenges faced by child marriage survivors. Street vending, attending churches and prayers were coping strategies used by child marriage survivors to survive. The paper concluded that child marriage is a significant socio-economic concern for young girls. It is recommended that income-generating community-based projects such as social support networks should be made available to survivors of child marriage to access basic opportunities.

Keywords: Child, Child Marriage, Survivor, Lived Experience, The African Girl Child.
INVESTING IN DIVERSIFICATION: OIL INDUSTRY OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Makhanov Sagat S. , Shalbolova Urpash Zh. , Kim Yevgeniy G.
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the growth of opportunities for the production of petrochemical products in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The article analyzes the dynamics of global demand for basic petrochemical products over the past 15 years. The aim of the article is to represent the effectiveness of the project on organizing the production of petrochemical products – polypropylene. The objective of the work is to highlight the characteristics of the possibilities of polypropylene production in Kazakhstan (availability of capacities, raw materials, and transport accessibility to world markets). The ways of using polypropylene in the national economy are substantiated. The analysis of the world demand for polypropylene, the structure of its consumption and production in the context of world economic regions, is considered the main world importers and exporters of polypropylene. The effectiveness of the implementation of the investment project to organize the production of polypropylene in Kazakhstan is presented in the form of a predictive analysis of the supply of marketable products to the markets of individual countries: Turkey, Western, Southern and Eastern Europe, China, the Russian Federation. The article also describes the strengths and weaknesses, potential opportunities and risks of the project for the production, sale and export of Kazakhstani polypropylene.
Post-Publication Linking
Authors: Lorenz Simoes Felipe , Agosti Donat , Alvares Diego , Castro Jonas , Giora Julia , da Rosa Gonçalves Valdenar , Ruschel Tatiana , Sokolowicz Carolina , Wingert Juliana
Published: August 2023

One of the main challenges in biodiversity data reusability is finding ways to transform what is provided in research publications into different and reusable formats, following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles (Agosti and Egloff 2009).

Most often, data is restricted to text, figures and tables in the so-called “PDF prison” or other flat formats. Plazi's infrastructure and workflow (Guidoti et al. 2021) transform such data into reusable formats that can then be exported and linked across different platforms, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), Biodiversity Literature Repository, Zenodo, Synospecies, ChecklistBank, and OpenBiodiv among others.

In order to liberate the many relevant pieces of information, such as taxonomic treatments (Catapano 2019), material citations (Darwin Core term MaterialCitation) or bibliographic references from the publication types mentioned above, one has to run a single document or a batch of documents through a series of extraction steps, which can be done manually or automatically, through the use of templates. The latter are a set of parameters that tell the Plazi-dedicated software (GoldenGATE suite) how to read and where to find key pieces of information; these parameters are established by examining publication standards and publisher-specific layouts, followed by a series of iterative tests, to ascertain the quality of the automation.

However, even with a high number of tests to ensure a better extraction, human quality control is still needed (Simoes et al. 2021). To that end, Plazi has a quality control process, based on logical rules, which checks the components of the extracted document, flagging errors in four different levels of severity, which can then be checked and corrected (if needed) by a trained user. These errors are also used in a data transit control mechanism, internally dubbed “the gatekeeper”, which blocks certain data transits to create deposits or reuse of data in the presence of specific errors.

In this presentation, we will go through the steps of the entire process, from publication to liberated data (and how it is presented in the linked platforms), highlighting the importance of accurate quality control, and explore some of the many challenges along the way.
Ecological signals of arctic plant-microbe associations are consistent across eDNA and vegetation surveys
Authors: Parisy Bastien , Schmidt Niels M. , Wirta Helena , Stewart Laerke , Pellissier Loic , Holben William E. , Pannoni Sam , Somervuo Panu , Jones Mirkka M. , Siren Jukka , Vesterinen Eero , Ovaskainen Otso , Roslin Tomas
Published: August 2023

Understanding how different taxa respond to abiotic characteristics of the environment is of key interest for understanding the assembly of communities. Yet, whether eDNA data will suffice to accurately capture environmental imprints has been the topic of some debate. In this study, we characterised patterns of species occurrences and co-occurrences in Zackenberg in northeast Greenland using environmental DNA. To explore the potential for extracting ecological signals from eDNA data alone, we compared two approaches (visual vegetation surveys and soil eDNA metabarcoding) to describing plant communities and their responses to abiotic conditions. We then examined plant associations with microbes using a joint species distribution model. We found that most (68%) of plant genera were detectable by both vegetation surveys and eDNA signatures. Species-specific occurrence data revealed how plants, bacteria and fungi responded to their abiotic environment – with plants, bacteria and fungi all responding similarly to soil moisture. Nonetheless, a large proportion of fungi decreased in occurrences with increasing soil temperature. Regarding biotic associations, the nature and proportion of the plant-microbe associations detected were consistent between plant data identified via vegetation surveys and eDNA. Of pairs of plants and microbe genera showing statistically supported associations (while accounting for joint responses to the environment), plants and bacteria mainly showed negative associations, whereas plants and fungi mainly showed positive associations. Ample ecological signals detected by both vegetation surveys and by eDNA-based methods and a general correspondence in biotic associations inferred by both methods, suggested that purely eDNA-based approaches constitute a promising and easily applicable tool for studying plant-soil microbial associations in the Arctic and elsewhere.
Comparative mitogenomics of native European and alien Ponto-Caspian amphipods
Authors: Macher Jan-Niklas , Šidagytė-Copilas Eglė , Copilaș-Ciocianu Denis
Published: August 2023

European inland surface waters are home to a rich diversity of native amphipod crustaceans, many of which face threats from invasive Ponto-Caspian counterparts. In this study, we analyse mitochondrial genomes to deduce phylogenetic relationships and compare gene order and nucleotide composition between representative native European and invasive Ponto-Caspian taxa across five families, ten genera and 20 species (with 13 newly sequenced herein). We observe various gene rearrangement patterns in the phylogenetically diverse native species pool.Pallaseopsis quadrispinosaandSynurella ambulansexhibit notable deviations from the typical organisation, featuring extensive translocations of tRNAs and the nad1 gene, as well as a tRNA-F polarity switch in the latter. The monophyletic invasive Ponto-Caspian gammarids display a conserved gene order, primarily differing from native species by a tRNA-E and tRNA-R translocation, which reinforces previous findings. However,Chaetogammarus warpachowskyishows extensive rearrangement with translocations of six tRNAs. The invasive corophiid,Chelicorophium curvispinum, maintains a highly conserved gene order despite its distant phylogenetic position. We also discover that native species have a significantly higher GC and lower AT content compared to invasive species. The mitogenomic differences observed between native and invasive amphipods warrant further investigation and could provide insights into the mechanisms underlying invasion success.
The water fraction of Cantigi (Vaccinium varingiaefolium Bl. Miq.) fruits demonstrate the highest antimetabolic syndrome properties on enzyme assay
Authors: Yulyana Ana , Chaidir Chaidir , Simanjuntak Partomuan , Sulastri Lilik , Abdillah Syamsudin
Published: August 2023

Vaccinium varingiaefolium, Cantigi (local name), is a member of the berries family that has various benefits to human health. It contains numerous biological compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanin. Although many studies reported the pharmacological activity of berries families, the pharmacological Cantigi’s activity is still limited. The research aims to examine the antimetabolic, inhibition of lipase, alpha-glucosidase (αGIA), and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) of Cantigi. The fractionation process originates from a 70% ethanol extract that underwent treatment with the addition of HCl until reaching a pH of 3. To comprehensively analyze the diverse array of compounds present in the Cantigi water fraction, we employ non-targeted screening through HPLC-Q-TOF-MS. Additionally, the brine shrimp lethality test (BSLT) was applied to check the acute toxicity. The results clearly indicate that the water fraction of Cantigi’s extract exhibits the highest activity against Lipase, ACE, and αGIA with values of 27.74±3.66 μg/mL, 19.33±2.86 μg/mL, and 15.90±1.82 μg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, we found delphinidin was the major anthocyanin of the water fraction. Finally, the toxicity assay showed 196.56±14.8 mg/ml. In conclusion, the water fraction of Cantigi extract demonstrated the highest antimetabolic activity, and we propose that delphinidin contributes significantly to this observed activity as it serves as a major component.