bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thyroid dysfunction in patients with psoriasis: A case-control study from a tertiary care centre in South India
Authors: Salecha Akshay Jain , Kumar AL Senthil , Sridevi K , Bandaru Haritha , Ramamurthy DVSB
Published: November 2022

Psoriasis is an immune-arbitrated cutaneous disorder in which both genetic and habitational factors play a decisive role. Certain endocrinological disturbances like thyroid dysfunction can exacerbate the disease. This research aspires in knowing the prevalence of thyroid disease in psoriatic patients and the severity of psoriasis in those with thyroid disease with age and gender-evened controls.

This was a case-referent study encompassing 100 adult psoriasis patients and 100 age and gender-evened healthy controls. The statistical differences between proportions were determined by chi-square analysis. A P-value of <0.05 was regarded as significant.

In the current study, thyroid dysfunction was present in 20 % of cases and 8% of controls and serum TSH levels were significant among cases, with a p-value of 0.046. There was a clear association betwixt the psoriasis area severity index (PASI) and presence of thyroid dysfunction with a significant P-value of < 0.001. There was also a positive correlation between familial incidence of psoriasis and the presence of thyroid dysfunction in conjunction with span of psoriasis and the presence of thyroid dysfunction providing significant P-values of <0.001 and <0.002, correspondingly.

Observations from our study provide compelling evidence that psoriasis is associated with thyroid dysfunction, which may affect the quality of life, as we documented higher PASI scores in psoriatics with thyroid dysfunction than those with normal thyroid function. It also highlights the importance of adopting a multidimensional approach for the management of psoriasis.
Evaluation of histopathological spectrum of hepatic lesions in liver biopsies in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Patel Vidhi P. , Kothari Sadhana L. , Dayal Anupama I. , Patel Naimish A. , Akruwala Sushil D.
Published: November 2022

Liver is vulnerable to a wide variety of metabolic, toxic, circulatory insults and is affected by a wide spectrum of various primary and secondary diseases. Liver biopsy contributes greatly to the understanding of liver diseases & is considered gold standard for evaluating liver disorders, providing information regarding diagnosis, disease progression and response to therapy. Being an invasive procedure with certain unavoidable risks, with proper procedural precautions and careful selection of patients, complications and risks can be greatly minimized.

To study histopathological features of liver biopsies in patients with liver disease. To document the pattern of various hepatic lesions. To document various types of lesions predominant in different age groups.

A prospective study was conducted in Department of Pathology of tertiary care hospital of Ahmedabad over a period of two years which included 74 liver biopsies. Clinical, demographic and pathologic data was collected and analysed for each case.

Out of total 74 liver biopsy specimen, 47.29% cases were males, 52.70% were females. Malignant lesions were most common finding (52/74), out of which 37(50%) were metastatic adenocarcinoma, 10 (13.51%) were hepatocellular carcinoma and 5 (6.75%) were cholangiocarcinoma. Non neoplastic lesions included 10 cases which were of hepatitis, cirrhosis, hemangioma, biliary atresia and hydatid cyst formation. In 12 cases (16.21%), there were no significant findings.

Thehistopathological study of liver biopsy forms the cornerstone in the diagnosis and management of various hepatic diseases. Microscopic examination of liver biopsy yields range of pathological findings and helps in specific management.
Efficacy of cheilectomy in patients with bilateral healed legg calves perthes disease
Authors: Panda Sambit Ku , Sahu Anil Ku , Dash Amlan , Varma Manthena Sai Akhil
Published: November 2022

Legg calves Perthes disease (LCPD) is caused mainly due to idiopathic osteonecrosis or AVN of the proximal femoral epiphysis leading to remodelling during period of development, this will gradually progress into onset of hip osteoarthritis depending upon the rate at which the sphericity and congruency of the femoral head deteriorate. LCPD is usually associated with a hinge abduction deformity, in this condition the major aspherical portion of the head is shifted laterally, in such deformity; Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy has to been utilized for correction. Cheilectomy deals with excision of exuberant portion of femoral head epiphysis, thereby eliminating hinged abduction and facilitating containment, which also maintains the blood supply, buy protecting the surrounding soft tissue structures.

We have included 10 patients for this study, from age group 9-16yrs, between July 15th to April 18. The criteria for patient selection being primarily adolescent age with radiological evidence of LCPD, with coxa plana and decreased range of motion. Patient under 10 years of age and with history of previous surgeries have been excluded. All the patients were planned preoperatively and operated under spinal anaesthesia. Through posterior kocherlangenback approach, capsulotomy was doneposterior-superiorly and lateral protuberance was identified and excised. A common feature through most surgeries being femoro-acetabular impingement (CAM type) secondary to aspherical femoral head. There were a total of 7 cases of complex CAM type deformities and 3 pincer induced deformities. Postoperatively weight bearing and ROM was restricted for 4 weeks. Physiotherapy protocol was followed for improving ROM. Patients were followed at 4,8,12 weeks to evaluate clinical and radiological progress.

Majority of the patient experienced improved pain after surgical intervention and 1 patient had worsening of pain at 3 months of followup. 2 patients had complication of delayed wound healing due to superficial infections. No further complications such as osteonecrosis and non-union were not observed.

Though this study we can conclude that osteochondroplasty of the femoral head and neck performed in conjunction with other procedures, through the surgical dislocation of hip approach has improved pain and restored function in a majority of the patients, while avoiding any dreaded complications. Although the results were satisfactory in a 3 month follow up, we may conclude that a long term follow up is needed for the efficacy of this method in restoration of painless joint function and avoidance of arthroplasty at a later date.
Piękno i wymagania małżeńskiej miłości w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II
Authors: Brzeziński Mirosław
Published: November 2022

Doświadczenie miłości jest jednym z podstawowych doświadczeń człowieka, które stanowi o jego szczęściu i spełnieniu. Każdy człowiek poszukuje miłości, pragnie być nią obdarowany i nią obdarowywać. Często jednak napotyka na trudności w poznaniu prawdy o tym, czym jest miłość, zadawalając się jej namiastkami, fałszywym rozumieniem, spłyceniem jej tylko do uczucia, a nawet egoizmu. A tymczasem prawda o miłości wskazuje, że jest ona piękna, daje człowiekowi szczęście, pozwala na jego rozwój, gdy stawia wymagania. W sposób szczególny dotyczy to miłości małżeńskiej, która ma stać na straży trwałości i nierozerwalności małżeństwa, bycia z sobą do końca życia oraz odpowiedzialności za przekazanie życia dzieciom. Prawdę o pięknie i wymaganiach miłości ukazał nam Jezus Chrystus, a najpełniej zrealizowali małżonkowie z Nazaretu – Maryja i Józef.

Tę prawdę o pięknie, trudzie i wymaganiach stawianych przez miłość ukazano w artykule poprzez analizę nauczania Jana Pawła II, skierowanego zwłaszcza do młodych i do małżonków, w których wskazuje on, że miłość jest piękna właśnie poprzez to, że stawia wymagania, wymagania te zaś są skierowane najpierw do osoby kochającej. Miłość jest bowiem bezwarunkowa i kocha się drugą osobę nie przez to, co może ona dać, ale ze względu na wartość samej osoby. Taka bezwarunkowa, wymagająca i tym samym piękna miłość stoi także na straży godności człowieka – tego, który jest kochany, i tego, który kocha.
Wybrane organizacje III sektora jako przykład dobrych praktyk i pracy na rzecz przeciwdziałania wykluczeniu społecznemu
Authors: Lada Anna
Published: November 2022

Funkcjonowanie w społeczeństwie może być dla jednostki trudnym doświadczeniem.Istnieje wiele osób z rożnych grup społecznych, które doświadczają wykluczenia, marginalizacji czy alienacji. Taka sytuacja bywa spowodowana czynnikami, które nie zawsze zależne są od jednostki – niepełnosprawność, rodzina pochodzenia, przemoc, starość, samotność, doświadczenie krzywdy. Aby minimalizować te przykre konsekwencje, wiele organizacji non profit w swoich statutowych zadaniach realizuje działania mające na celu wzmocnienie potencjału jednostek zagrożonych wykluczeniem czy izolacją. Zaangażowanie środowiska lokalnego i rozwój społeczności lokalnej jest wielkim wsparciem dla osób znajdujących się w trudnej sytuacji życiowej. Takie działania podejmuje szereg stowarzyszeń i fundacji, między innymi: Stowarzyszenie mali bracia Ubogich oddział w Lublinie, Katolickie Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Osobom Potrzebującym AGAPE w Lublinie, Stowarzyszenie „Ósmy Kolor Tęczy” z Radzynia PodlaskiegoczyFundacja Strefa Dorastania w Lublinie. Celem artykułu jest prezentacja i charakterystyka zjawiska wykluczenia społecznego oraz organizacji pożytku publicznego oraz prezentacja działalności wybranych podmiotów z województwa lubelskiego.
Announcement of “The 7th International Conference on Researches and Innovations in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences” Held in Iran
Authors: * Editorial
Published: November 2022

The Article Abstract is not available.
Hydroxymethylfurfural Content and Sugar Profile of Honey Available in Bangladesh Using Validated HPLC-PDA and HPLC-RID
Authors: Das S. , Uddin M.N. , Haque M.S. , Chakraborty D. , Mostafa M. , Hasnaine A. , Das S.K. , Uddin M.
Published: November 2022

Background: Honey has a lot of reputation because of its supposed medicinal properties. In this study, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), sugars, and Fructose/Glucose ratio of honey in Bangladesh were assessed for adulteration and authenticity evaluation.
Methods: Seventy honey samples collected from different districts of Bangladesh were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for HMF content and sugar profile. The samples were prepared by using Carrez I and Carrez II prior to injecting into HPLC. The samples were then filtered through syringe filter and taken in 1.5 ml vial for injecting into the HPLC system.
Results: HMF values were ranging from 1.41 mg/kg to 2,063.90 mg/kg. The Limit of Detection (LOD) and Limit of Quantification (LOQ) was found 0.10 mg/kg and 0.33 mg/kg with R2=0.9994. The average values of fructose, glucose, and sucrose were in the range of 14.75-52.44%, 8.19-42.63%, and 0.10-21.12%, respectively. From validation parameters, LOD values for fructose, glucose, and sucrose were 0.003, 0.008, and 0.004%, respectively; and LOQ values were 0.01, 0.028, and 0.015%, respectively with an excellent linearity with R2 for fructose=1.0, glucose=0.9999, and sucrose=1.0.
Conclusion: Some samples had higher HMF content which may be due to the storage time was increased and improper processing with high temperature or adulteration by High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), sugar cane syrup, rice syrups or rice molasses. The sugar profiles showed that the most of honey samples were nectar honeys.
El reconocimiento de la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos: una oportunidad para repensar la planeación del ordenamiento territorial como función administrativa
Authors: Sánchez Zapata Diana Carolina
Published: November 2022

Este artículo presenta, a partir de una revisión documental de los antecedentes, fundamentos teóricos y el proceso de reconocimiento de la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, un análisis de las posibilidades que emergen para el derecho administrativo con el surgimiento de esta categoría, la cual, además, de replantear el vínculo entre los seres humanos y el ambiente, se orienta a configurar nuevas relaciones jurídicas entre el Estado y la naturaleza con base en la transformación de su estatus jurídico: del de objeto susceptible de protección, al de sujeto titular de derechos. Se analiza la planeación del ordenamiento territorial como un campo de la función administrativa en el que se hace necesario identificar las implicaciones del reconocimiento de la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos para las funciones estatales desde perspectivas ecocéntricas y bioculturales, para concluir que, en un contexto de cambio climático, es indispensable reconsiderar las funciones administrativas que se relacionan con la protección ambiental, climática y territorial, comoquiera que la supervivencia de los ecosistemas, del ser humano y de las culturas se convierte en una finalidad de primer orden para la administración pública.
Derechos de los animales en Colombia: una lectura crítica en perspectiva ambiental
Authors: Lozano Carlos
Published: November 2022

Los derechos de los animales son entendidos comúnmente como una expresión de los derechos de la naturaleza. Sin embargo, unos y otros están en abierta contradicción, debido a las complejas interacciones de los ecosistemas y el lugar de la fauna en ellas, pobremente comprendidas por los generadores de reglas de derecho animal, pues en aquellas el sufrimiento animal es inherente. Los derechos de los animales en Colombia no son una expresión de los derechos de la naturaleza, por el contrario, aquellos socavan a estos, y entorpecen la consolidación de un derecho ambiental alineado con la justicia social y que ponga en el centro la supervivencia de los ecosistemas. Lo anterior, debido a que el derecho animal ilegaliza procesos ecológicos críticos, gentrifica el derecho ambiental, fomenta un binarismo artificial entre fauna y flora, contradice ciertas formas de acción climática, obstaculiza la conservación, estigmatiza la diversidad cultural, agencia la discriminación por clase, impide el control de especies invasoras, genera un déficit de protección para otros reinos de la vida, como el vegetal y el fungi, y promueve una transición desde el antropocentrismo hacia una suerte de zoocentrismo.
Malnutrition markers as negative clinical outcome predictors in patients of mixed intensive care unit
Authors: Sivkov A. O. , Leyderman I. N. , Sivkov O. G.
Published: November 2022

Background. Identification of patients with a high risk of poor clinical outcome at early stages of intensive care of critical illness makes it possible to adjust the diagnostic and treatment process. Integral severity scoring systems are used for this purpose, which do not include either energy-protein metabolism or malnutrition (MN) parameters. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of MN markers for the risk of a poor clinical outcome in surgical (SG) and therapeutic (TG) group of intensive care units (ICU). Material and methods. During the period of 2012 to 2017, a single-center prospective cohort study based on mixed ICU was organized The patient’s critical illness severity was established by Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores. Nutritional indices: Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), Maastricht Index(MI), The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI)), and ND risk score: Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002), Modified Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (mNUTRIC)), body mass index (BMI) were also calculated. Results. The best markers to predict the negative clinical outcome risk in the SG are NRI, mNUTRIC and NRS-2002, as well as patient’s age, while in the TG these are - NRS-2002 and mNUTRIC. Conclusion. NRI, mNUTRIC and NRS-2002 can be applied, as well as the traditional APACHE II and SOFA, in the clinical practice of a mixed ICU to predict a poor clinical outcome.
Future Constructions in the Medieval South Slavonic Translations of Vita Antonii Magni
Authors: Petrov Ivan P.
Published: November 2022

This paper aims at systemising the observations on the constructions used for expressing Future tense in the three known Old Slavonic translations of Vita Antonii Magni by Athansius Alexandrinus. The text was first translated in the early Old Church Slavonic period, while two other (Middle Bulgarian) translations were written in ca. 14th century. This makes the text suitable for observing the different strategies for expressing Future tense, both regarding the translation technique and its dynamics on a synchronic level, i.e., vis-à-vis other translations from the period, and from a diachronic perspective, i.e., paying closer attention to the discrepancies between the three translations themselves. The paper focuses on the Future periphrastic constructions used in the three Slavonic translations of the Life of St Anthony the Great by Athanasius of Alexandria. The approach is based on the relation with the Greek Vorlage, thus analysing closely the situation attested in the Greek original. Observations are made regarding the usage of the periphrases in the Slavonic texts adducing comparative material for similar phenomena from other early (Preslavian) and Middle Bulgarian texts. Some examples provided, as well as those from other texts, might suggest that the Old Church Slavonic periphrases were used not only to express Future tense per se, but for every non-Indicative (or non-factual) Present.
Automatic social media news classification: a topic modeling approach
Authors: Daniel  Amador  , Carlos  Gamboa-Venegas  , Ernesto  García  , Andrés  Segura-Castillo
Published: November 2022

Social media has modified the way that people access news and debate about public issues. Although access to a myriad of data sources can be considered an advantage, some new challenges have emerged, as issues about content legitimacy and veracity start to prevail among users. That transformation of the public sphere propels problematic situations, such as misinformation and fake news. To understand what type of information is being published, it is possible to categorize news automatically using computational tools. Thereby, this short paper presents a platform to retrieve and analyze news, along with promising results towards automatic news classification using a topic modeling approach, which should help audiences to identify news content easier and discusses possible routes to improve the situation in the near future.
Design of a microkernelbased services manager for IoT with isolated processing
Authors: Jose Antonio  Ortega-González  , Luis G.  León-Vega
Published: November 2022

The development of projects related to the Internet of Things has generated a significant impact on the growth of the software industry. Although there are several alternatives to their development, users are limited by inherent factors, such as vendor lock-in, software development flexibility, and security. This article shows a platform design that provides a deployment and management system for IoT projects avoiding some of the limitations of the current tools, such as vendor lockin and limitations in the development technologies.
Tradisi Rokat Tase’ Dalam Perspektif Hukum Islam (Studi Kasus Di Desa Branta Pesisir Kabupaten Pamekasan Madura)
Authors: El Amin Faris
Published: November 2022

Rokat tase' is essentially carried out with the aim of getting safety from all calamities, given smooth fortune, is a form of gratitude and is believed to be able to produce abundant fish catches. In practice, in coastal Branta Village, in the rokat tase ritual, special offerings are usually made which are placed on small boats and then served on top of various fruits and various foods. Shortly before being thrown into the ocean, the contents of the offerings became objects of contention for residents to eat and use.
Combinatorial diversity of C62 to C150 fullerenes
Authors: Voytehovskiy Yuri , Stepenschikov D.
Published: November 2022

We shortly report on the combinatorial variety of C62 to C150 fullerenes, obtained and characterized by symmetry point groups using original computer algorithms. It is established that all 28 symmetry point groups allowed for fullerenes are already realized in the range C20 to C140. The criteria of internal verification of the results are proposed.
Adaptation of Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised to Turkish Society
Authors: ÖZDEMİR GÖKMEN Öznur , ERBİL Nülüfer , DEMİRBAĞ Birsel
Published: November 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to adapt the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) to Turkish and test its reliability and validity.Methods: The methodological study was conducted in maternity ward of Iğdır State Hospital between the dates of 15.06.2016-15.09.2016. All of the women in the maternity ward that had given birth formed the population of the study. The study was completed by interviewing 219 volunteer women that are suitable for the criteria before making a sampling choice. Validity and reliability analysis, language and content validity, and explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis were tested by using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.Results: The language validity of the BSS-R was provided by the translation-retranslation method, later its content validity was provided by making necessary changes in the direction of opinions of specialists. The scale in its final form was applied to women in the sample group after making pre-application. The factor analysis of scale was evaluated by explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis. It was obtained that factor load distribution of scale changes between 0.593-0.899 and keeps the three-dimensional structure it’s in original form. Factor load distribution of BSS-R of scale changes between 0.593-0.899 and keeps three-dimensional structure as its original form. Fit index values were found as x2/SD value 2.06, RMSEA 0.070, CFI 0.95, SRMR 0.078, GFI 0.93, AGFI 0.89 and NFI 0.92. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the 10-item BSS-R was 0.72, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficients of its sub-dimensions were between 0.70 and 0.78.Conclusion: It was obtained that BSS-R which was adapted to Turkish is a reliable, valid and suitable measurement instrument means for Turkish culture.
Functional capacity components do not predict fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease
Authors: Moraca Gabriel A. G. , Orcioli-Silva Diego , Beretta Victor S. , Zampier Vinicius C. , Santos Paulo C. R. , Gobbi Lilian T. B.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: Falls are an impactful problem for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD), impairing the functional capacity and quality of life. Although some predictors of fall risk have been evidenced, the investigation of functional capacity components individual and combined is needed to a more detailed approach to identify fall risk prediction.
AIM: To verify the ability of individual and combined functional capacity components in predicting fall risk in PwPD.
METHOD: Ninety-six individuals participated in this cohort study. Functional capacity was assessed by Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Six-Minute Walk, and Sit-to-Stand tests. The participants who fell at least once during the prospective follow-up of 12 months were considered fallers. A trained evaluator registered the fall’s occurrence weekly. Mann-Whitney U, t-tests, and chi-square tests were used to compare fallers versus non-fallers. Receiver Operating Characteristics curves of functional capacity components (individual and combined) were performed to predict fall risk.
RESULTS: Thirty-six (37.5%) PwPD were classified as fallers, being recorded 56 falls, and 60 (62.5%) as non-fallers. There are no differences in functional capacity components between groups. The combined functional capacity components were not able to predict fall risk in PwPD (area under the curve = 0.52; p = 0.77). These components were also unable to predict fall risk when analyzed individually.
CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that functional capacity components, individual and combined, are not good predictors of fall risk in PwPD. The multifactorial characteristics of falls and the falls classification might affect the fall risk prediction and should be further investigated.
Photobiomodulation effects on Achilles tendon pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Authors: Rocha Emmanuel S. , Machado Esthevan , Sonda Francesca C. , Pompeo Klauber D. , Santos Patrícia F. , Scheeren Mariane B. , Geremia Jeam M. , Vaz Marco A.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: Achilles tendon pain is present in tendons’ non-rupture injuries usually exacerbated by mechanical loading (i.e., overuse injury).Photobiomodulation is a light therapy that may reduce pain in tendinopathy.
AIM: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials tested the acute and chronic effects of photobiomodulation on Achilles tendon pain.
METHOD: Randomized clinical trials were included comparing photobiomodulation with a control group in patients with Achilles tendon pain.The search included MEDLINE (Pubmed), SCOPUS, EMBASE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane CENTRAL), LILACS, and Science Direct databases, and manual search until November 2021.The bias’s risk was assessed by the Cochrane Collaboration bias risk assessment tool and PEDro scale, while the level of evidence strength by the GRADE. Quantitative analysis through meta-analyzes was performed. The protocol was registered (PROSPERO-CRD42018091509).
RESULTS: The search yielded 3.239 papers in the seven databases. Five studies were included after screening, eliminating duplicates, and applying eligibility criteria, and three were included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis (n=79) showed no photobiomodulation acute and chronic effects compared with control group on Achilles tendon pain (p= 0.45, SMD: 0.28). In the qualitative analysis, three studies showed a high risk, and two studies a low risk of bias in all characteristics. GRADE analysis showed very low- to low-quality evidence of the studies.
CONCLUSION: There is no photobiomodulation effect in Achilles tendon pain. Due to the very low and low strength of evidence, new studies with better methodological quality should be conducted to improve the level of evidence.
Does the hippocampus exhibit offline reactivation of neural activity following motor sequence learning?
Authors: King Bradley R. , Van Roy Anke , Temudo Ainsley , Dwenger Kaitlyn , Gann Mareike A. , Albouy Genevieve
Published: November 2022

Memory consolidation in the declarative memory domain is known to be supported by the replay or reactivation of learning-related hippocampal activity during subsequent offline epochs (i.e., during post-encoding rest). Examinations into an analogous hippocampal reactivation process following motor learning have, until recently, been non-existent. This gap in the literature has been fueled by the traditional – yet outdated - view that the hippocampus is not involved in motor learning. Here, we discuss recent research in the motor memory domain that provides evidence in support of hippocampal reactivation following motor sequence learning. We conclude by highlighting several areas that warrant examination in future research, including experimentally manipulating post-learning hippocampal reactivation in an effort to enhance the motor memory consolidation process.
Electrocortical activity prior to predictable and unpredictable stimuli requiring a motor response
Authors: Apolinário-Souza Tércio , Parma Juliana O. , Carvalho Vinícius R. , Albuquerque Maicon R. , Lage Guilherme M. , Fernandes Lidiane A.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: The fronto-central slow-wave known as the contingent negative variation (CNV) is an electroencephalographic measure related to the ability of the motor system to extract spatial-temporal regularities to produce a motor response.
AIM: This study aimed to investigate the levels of electrocortical activity prior to predictable and unpredictable stimuli in a motor control task, and the association between CNV and reaction time (RT).
METHOD: Seventeen participants performed a task that consisted of removing the right index finger from the space bar as fast as possible after stimulus onset. All participants practiced under both a predictable (PC) and an unpredictable (UC) context. 
RESULTS: Results indicated that RT under the unpredictable context was slower than under the predictable context. However, CNV levels under predictable and unpredictable contexts did not differ.
CONCLUSION: The certainty of stimulus appearance in the UC may have produced effects similar to those under the PC, resulting in similar CNV levels. However, the use of this mechanism under the UC was suboptimal to motor performance.
Internalisasi Nilai Pendidikan Islami dalam Kisah Luqman Al-Hakim dan Relevansinya terhadap Pendidikan Islam di Era Desrupsi
Authors: Nasution Nur Kholidah
Published: November 2022

The Qur'an is a guidence for Muslims as well as a miracle for all mankind. As a guideline it contains ideal values that can be implemented in a ideal  systems. One of the values contained in the Quran is reflected through the story of Luqman al-Hakim who detailed the story of a man named Luqman who conveyed wisdom to his son. This wisdom has relevance to Islamic education and its implementation in life today. This research is qualitative-descriptive research. This study seeks to answer how the reflection of the value of Islamic education that can be internalized by society in the era of disruption with the characteristics of the development of science and technology but suffered a moral setback or moral deandence. The values of education that can be internalized and contain ideal educational values as contained in the story of Luqman al-Hakim are advice, moral education and religious education.
Nilai-nilai Aqidah Akhlak dalam Novel Nyala Semesta
Authors: Sholihah Siti Maratush , Munadi Muhammad
Published: November 2022

The values ??of aqidah and morals can be found in print-based secondary learning resources, namely novels. Meanwhile, ideally the values ??of aqidah akhlak can be found in primary and exemplary learning resources. So, this study analyzes the values ??of aqidah and morals contained in the novel Nyala Semesta. This research is a library research with data collection techniques is documentation and interviews. The validity of the data in this study is a contingency technique and source triangulation. Meanwhile, the data analysis used content analysis of the types is characteristics. The results of the study indicate that there are values ??of aqidah in the novel Nyala Semesta, namely faith in Allah SWT in terms of the nature and af'al of Allah SWT, namely rububiyah and uluhiyah and the value of faith in Al-qur’an. In addition, there is the value of Allah's denial by Mushab figures. Moral values ??consist of morals towards Allah SWT by loving Allah SWT, jihad, dhikr and prayer, tawakkal, husnudzan and gratitude. Morals towards the Messenger of Allah are to love and follow/ittiba' Rasulullah SAW and blessings. Morals towards oneself by seeking knowledge, istiqomah, earnest and simple. Morals towards the family are loving family members, being devoted to both parents. Morals towards others consist of helping others, being friendly and maintaining ukhuwah Islamiyah.Key Words: Aqidah, Akhlak, Value, Novel, Nyala Semesta
GAP Analysis Model Servqual Program Pemberian Permakanan Lansia di Kota Surabaya
Authors: Muchlis Dilalatul Urfiah
Published: November 2022

Latar Belakang: Masalah gizi rentan terjadi pada lanjut usia diantaranya adalah masalah kesehatan akibat proses degeneratif yang dapat menurunkan daya tahan tubuh sehingga rentan terkena infeksi penyakit menular. Oleh karena itu, Pemerintah Kota Surabaya meluncurkan program permakanan diantaranya untuk lanjut usia dari keluarga fakir miskin. Kriteria lanjut usia yang masuk dalam program permakanan yaitu seseorang berusia 60 tahun atau lebih yang berhak mendapatkan permakanan berdasarkan hasil penjangkauan (outreach) Perangkat Daerah.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesenjangan antara pelayanan yang diberikan dengan pelayanan yang diharapkan oleh lansia dalam Program Pemberian Permakanan Lansia di Kota Surabaya.Metode: Jenis penelitian yaitu observasional analitik dengan menggunakan desain cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian sebesar 401 lansia, 30 petugas Karang Werdha dan 30 petugas kirim dipilih menggunakan metode simple random sampling. Kuesioner Analysis Model Servqual digunakan untuk mengukur kualitas pelayanan petugas program permakanan . Uji statistik menggunakan uji independent T-test.Hasil: Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai GAP dimensi keandalan (reliability) -0,30, ketanggapan (responsiveness) -0,18, jaminan (assurance) -0,18, empati (emphaty) -0,20 dan bukti fisik (tangible) -0,21.Kesimpulan: Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan kualitas layanan yang diberikan tidak terpenuhi. Lima dimensi memiliki nilai negatif kesenjangan antara harapan dan ekspektasi lansia.
PERAN ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN DAN ORIENTASI PEMBELAJARAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA BISNIS UKM JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Riyoko Sisno
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini ingin menghasilkan penguji hipotesis tentang peran orientasi kewirausahaan dan orientasi pembelajaran  terhadap kinerja Bisnis UKM.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membantu usaha kecil untuk meningkatkan kinerja mereka dengan menggunakan orientasi kewirausahaan dan orientasi pembelajaran. Secara khusus untuk tujuan penelitian ini: 1) pengetahuan tentang peran orientasi bisnis mencakup sikap proaktif, berani mengambil resiko, keberanian dan orientasi pembelajaran terhadap kinerja bisnis UKM, 2) pelaksanaan hasil-hasil penelitian di masyarakat. Untuk mencapai tujuan ini, kami melakukan percobaan penyelidikan independen dan variabel dependen. Penelitian ini termasuk 250 pelaku usaha yang bergerak di bidang batik atau tenun. Sampel penelitian meliputi sebanyak 220 pemilik usaha kecil. Sampel diambil dari semua populasi yang didasarkan pada simple random sampling. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dan pendekatan kuantitatif.  Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa proaktif, risk taking dan orientasi pembelajaran memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja bisnis UKM. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi pada pengembangan orientasi kewirausahaan.
PENGELOMPOKAN PERGURUAN TINGGI NEGERI DI INDONESIA MENGGUNAKAN METODE HIRARKI DAN K-MEDOIDS DENGAN UKURAN JARAK MODIFIKASI DATA CAMPURAN
Authors: Hariani Nabila Puspa , Kariyam  , Dini Sekti Kartika
Published: November 2022

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu sasaran pokok pemerintah dalam rangka meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat. Perguruan tinggi merupakan jenjang pendidikan setelah pendidikan menengah mencangkup program pendidikan diploma, sarjana, magister, spesialis, dan doktor. Perguruan tinggi di Indonesia terdapat beberapa bentuk yaitu Politeknik, Sekolah Tinggi, Akademik, Universitas, dan Institut. Setiap perguruan tinggi mempunyai akreditasi universitas maupun akreditasi program studi. Akreditasi merupakan salah satu bentuk dari penilaian mutu dan kelayakan insitusi perguruan tinggi atau  program studi yang dilakukan oleh organisasi atau badan mandiri di luar perguruan tinggi. Akreditasi tersebut dapat dikelompokan dengan indikator lainnya untuk mengetahui pengelompokan Perguruan Tinggi Negeri di Indonesia pada tahun 2020. Pengelompokan tersebut berdasarkan indikator akreditasi dan 8 indikator lainnya diolah dengan menggunakan metode Complete Linkage dan K-Medoids. Perhitungan dievaluasi menggunakan Shilhouette Coefficient dan Davies Bouldin Index (DBI) menghasilkan kluster optimal sebanyak 4 kelompok dengan metode Complete Linkage dan 2 kelompok dengan metode K-Medoids
ANALISIS PENGARUH SOSIAL EKONOMI KEBIJAKAN RELOKASI MALIOBORO TERHADAP PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA
Authors:   Program Studi Manajemen, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Putri Pratiwi Melinda , Ratna Sari Arifah ,   Program Studi Akuntansi, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis,   Program Studi Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi dan Ilmu Sosial Budaya, Praditya Siska
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan informasi mengenai pengaruh sosial ekonomi kebijakan relokasi Malioboro terhadap pedagang kaki lima. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu dengan menggunakan metode studi literatur (research library) dengan peninjauan artikel, dokumen, buku, dan penelitian sebelumnya yang relevan. Desain penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil dari studi penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa relokasi berpengaruh terhadap pedagang kaki lima dalam aspek sosial dan ekonomi. Pengaruh sosial relokasi meliputi kenyamanan tempat, keindahan, keasrian kawasan Malioboro dan jaminan bagi para pedagang kaki lima. Pengaruh ekonomi di antaranya penurunan pendapatan pedagang kaki lima dan persaingan antar pedagang. Kata Kunci: Relokasi, Malioboro, Pedagang Kaki Lima, Sosial, Ekonomi
Globalisation: Rethinking Development in the Context of the Pandemic
Authors: Pulla Venkat Rao , Goel Kalpana
Published: November 2022

The stark reality of human existence with a predictable 90 per cent of most reported cases emerging from these showcases of development, urbanisation, and industrialisation — our cities and towns tell us something that we cannot ignore. The cities took the brunt and revelled as the epicentres of the pandemic and a public health disaster, with the lockdowns remaining prolonged, severe, and even punitive in many cities of the world. We discuss here, the impacts of unprecedented crisis as we continue to rely on a globalised economy, and gaze at the helplessness with which the state handles our lives and appears to compromise our destinies through in a market full of uneven players. COVID-19 first hit the global power centres, the developed nations, and the business capitals in developing countries. Excited holidaymakers cruising passenger returnees from Ruby Princess began infecting others and those others infected capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. It is intriguing and highly disturbing that how responsibility for a disease that travelled across borders with passports and through commercial airlines came to be laid at the poor of Mumbai’s slums or Brazil’s favelas. It is really the well-off and the powerful who seem to rule the roost in cities. The density of populations in urban habitats and the intensity of local and global interconnectivity have made these urban habitats clearly more vulnerable to the spread of the virus. Be it the social housing that is vertical for low-income earners in Melbourne or the urban sprawls of Dharavi, Mumbai; evidence suggests that density per se correlated to higher virus transmission.
COVID-19 and its Various Impacts
Authors: Moudgalya Maitreyee Mahasweta
Published: November 2022

The journal Space and Culture, India, launched in 2013, has become ten years old, and the whole year has been dedicated to celebrating its birthday. This issue, Volume 10, Number 3, is a special issue on COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill. Executed under the leadership of Professor Venkat Rao Pulla, the issue disseminates tales of the impact of COVID-19 worldwide, resilience and coping strategies.
The Local Coordination Effects on the Reactivity and Speciation of Active Sites in Graphene-Embedded Single-Atom Catalysts Over Wide pH and Potential Range
Authors: Ritopečki Milica S. , Dobrota Ana S. , Skorodumova Natalia V. , Pašti Igor A.
Published: November 2022

Understanding the catalytic performance of different materials is of crucial importance for further technological advancements. This especially relates to the behavior of different classes of catalysts under operating conditions. Here we analyze the effects of local coordination of metal centers (Mn, Fe, Co) in graphene-embedded Single-Atom Catalysts (SACs). We have started from well-known M@N4-graphene catalysts and systematically replaced nitrogen atoms with oxygen or sulfur atom to obtain M@OxNy-graphene and M@SxNy-graphene SACs (x+y=4). We show that local coordination strongly affects the electronic structure and the reactivity towards hydrogen and oxygen species. However, the stability is even more affected. Using the concept of Pourbaix plots, we show that the replacement of nitrogen atoms coordinating metal center with O or S destabilizes SACs towards the dissolution, while the metal centers get easily covered by O and OH acting as additional ligands at high anodic potentials and high pH values. Thus, not only should local coordination be considered in terms of the activity of SACs, but it is also necessary to consider its effects on the speciation of SACs' active centers under different potential and pH conditions.
Effectiveness of the Autonomous Braking and Evasive Steering System OPREVU-AES in Real World Vehicle-to-pedestrian collisions
Authors: Losada Ángel , Páez Francisco Javier , Luque Francisco , Piovano Luca
Published: November 2022

Among the possible improvements of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems, reducing the intensity of the automatic braking process by studying the kinematics and general behavior of the pedestrian while crossing is crucial to determine the progressiveness of the braking, or replacing part of the braking process by an evasive maneuver when a collision is imminent. This paper proposes the integration of an autonomous avoidance system (Automatic Emergency Steering, AES) that acts directly on the steering system to generate an evasive maneuver and avoid a possible pedestrian collision (OPREVU-AES system), as well as the assessment of its effectiveness compared to a commercial AEB system. OPREVU and VULNEUREA are research projects in which INSIA and CEDINT have cooperated to improve driving assistance systems and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists through Virtual Reality (VR) techniques. The analysis of the kinematic and dynamic response of the OPREVU-AES system is conducted in CarSim© software. The effectiveness evaluation procedure is based on the reconstruction of a sample of road vehicle-to-pedestrian crashes (INSIA-UPM database), using the PCCrash® software, and taking as an indicator the probability of head injury severity (ISP). The results show that the AEB system would have prevented part of the collisions, especially after the incorporation of the OPREVU-AES system. In most of the cases where avoidance is not possible, a significant reduction of the ISP is achieved.
Improving the Combustion Factor to Estimate GHG Emissions Associated With Fire in Pinus Radiata and Eucalyptus Spp. Plantations in Chile
Authors: Olmedo Guillermo Federico , Gilabert Horacio , Bown Horacio , Sanhueza Rebeca , Silva Pía , Jorquera-Stuardo Carlos , Sierra Francisco
Published: November 2022

Forest plantations can substantially contribute to carbon sequestration and greenhouse gases (GHG) mitigation at the country and global scale. Forest fires (specially when combined with droughts) may significantly reduce such carbon sequestration capability. IPCC has global scale estimates for such losses, but they can vary widely depending on crops, climate, topography and management, among others. IPCC defines a factor for biomass loss as a consequence of forest fires, expressed as a fraction of total biomass. This methodology implies using aggregated data and the default emission factor, being only recommended for countries where wildfires are not a key category. In Chile, and over the last decade, there are between 5,000 to 8,000 wildfires annually (average 6,398 for the period 2011-2020), burning an average of 122,328 hectares each year. Countries may progress in the refinement of such factors depending on the availability and reliability of local values. This paper aims at estimating C_f values for the main forest plantation species in Chile: Pinus radiata, Eucalyptus nitens, and Eucalyptus globulus, across different age-classes and forest fire severities. To this aim we assessed the biomass loss after forest fires for a stratified sample of forest plots for the season 2018-2019. We fitted a model to predict the amount of biomass loss during fires, and in this way, predict the emissions associated to wildfires. The model employs very simple predictive variables, age and species, because statistics for burnt areas in plantations are only provided by age-classes and species, without details about productivity or management.
Agronomics, Genomics, Breeding and Intensive Cultivation of Ciherang Rice Variety
Authors: Dwiningsih Yheni , Alkahtani Jawaher
Published: November 2022

Ciherang rice variety was released in year 2000 and become a superior variety in Indonesia. In a decade, due to the excellent agronomic characteristics and high productivity, Ciherang gradually replace the mega-variety IR-64 and widely cultivate in almost 40% rice production area in Indonesia. In addition to its high grain yield, short straw, early maturity, and high productive tiller number, it had superior grain quality, such as long and slender grain shape, clean yellow color, aromatic, and high milled rice percentage with excellent eating quality, matching with farmers and rice consumers demands. It has intermediate glycemic index and delicious taste. It is intolerance to flooding condition and susceptible to several diseases and pests, including rice blast, bacterial blight, brown planthopper, and yellow stem borer. Because of Ciherang has been well-characterized genetically, many quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and candidate genes which associated with certain traits have been identified. It has also been used as a parent in rice breeding program to develop mapping populations for genetic analysis. In order to increase the flooding tolerant and disease resistant in Ciherang, many valuable genes have been introduced into Ciherang through backcrossing breeding technique and transgenic approach. The optimal rice productivity in Ciherang also supported by the application of intensification system in Ciherang cultivation. Unravelling the complex genetic control of agronomic characteristics, grain yield traits, and other desirable traits which valuable for rice farmers and consumers are very important.
Current and Future Habitat Suitability Models for Four Ticks of Medical Concern in Illinois, USA
Authors: Kopsco Heather Lynn , Gronemeyer Peg , Mateus-Pinilla Nohra , Smith Rebecca Lee
Published: November 2022

The greater U.S. Midwest is on the leading edge of tick and tick-borne disease (TBD) expansion, and tick and TBD encroachment into Illinois is occurring from both the northern and the southern regions. To assess historical and future habitat suitability of four ticks of medical concern within the state, we fit individual and mean-weighted ensemble species distribution models for Ixodes scapularis, Amblyomma americanum, Dermacentor variabilis, and a newly invading species, Amblyomma maculatum using a variety of landscape and mean climate variables for the periods of 1970-2000, 2041-2060, and 2061-2080. Ensemble models for the historical climate were consistent with known distributions of each species but predicted the habitat suitability of A. maculatum to be much greater throughout Illinois than what known distributions demonstrate. Proximity to wetlands and water bodies was important in predicting both I. scapularis and A. americanum presence. A. americanum occurrence was highly dependent on increasing forest cover, while A. maculatum habitat was more strongly predicted by open habitats. As the climate warmed, the expected distribution of all species became more strongly impacted by precipitation and temperature variables, particularly mean temperature of the wettest quarter and mean temperature of the driest quarter. By 2070, I. scapularis was expected to retract by as much as 60% from southern and central regions of the state as compared to historical climate distribution but remained concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area. A. americanum was predicted to initially expand across parts of east- and west-central Illinois by 2050, but then largely retract in distribution to along rivers and water bodies by 2070. The ranges of D. variabilis and A. maculatum, however, were predicted to contract in the 2050 climate scenario, but then expand in the 2070 scenario. Predicting where ticks may invade and concentrate as the climate changes will be important to anticipate, prevent, and treat TBD in Illinois.