bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sinais de pontuação como símbolos linguísticos
Authors: Kleppa Lou-Ann
Published: September 2023

Foi realizado um experimento com alunos universitários em que a tarefa era pontuar um texto curto. Mesmo conhecendo o texto, os alunos o pontuaram de maneiras singulares. Não só os sinais que incidem num mesmo lugar são vários, como os lugares em que incidem os sinais são vários. Essa multiplicidade de possibilidades observada indica que as unidades textuais não estão previamente delimitadas para os alunos e que há margem para escolha de sinais. Nesse texto, procuramos entender os sinais de pontuação como elementos que compõem um sistema em que há escolhas. Essas escolhas, no entanto, não são apenas sintaticamente motivadas: através do conceito de pontuabilidade de Bernardes (2002), encontramos um sujeito que pontua para o outro. Através das formulações teóricas de Nunberg (1990), Dahlet (1995 a 2006), Crystal (2015) e Bredel (2020) acerca do sistema de sinais de pontuação, chegamos ao inventário dos sinais de pontuação, suas funções e o papel do sujeito que pontua.
Notas sobre a questão da referenciação
Authors: Possenti Sirio
Published: September 2023

O trabalho de certa forma pretende provocar uma polêmica em torno da questão da referenciação. Vista do ângulo da análise do discurso (AD), a teoria parece apresentar uma interessante visão da relação entre as palavras e as coisas. Mas há conceitos definidos de maneira tal que não poderiam ser incorporados ou adotados pela AD, entre os quais discurso, objeto de discurso e negociação. Além disso, este trabalho considera que o adversário teórico (a tese do espelhamento) já não está mais no campo. Finalmente, tenta mostrar que a seleção de dados “inocentes” facilita a sustentação das hipóteses, e que a consideração de outros dados as colocaria em xeque.
O sindicalismo em 2013
Authors: Pimenta Alexandre Marinho
Published: September 2023

Considerando o sindicalismo um movimento contraditório na luta de classes, o artigo analisa o movimento sindical brasileiro no ano de 2013, marcado por um levante popular a nível nacional. Como o sindicalismo se posicionou e atuou naquele ano? A partir de uma análise bibliográfica e de dados econômicos e sindicais, realiza-se uma reflexão focada na articulação entre as manifestações de ruas, as greves e os espaços institucionais. Verificou-se o acúmulo de descontentamento nas classes trabalhadoras durante os governos do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), o processo de institucionalização do movimento sindical no mesmo período e indícios de uma maior agitação trabalhista nas bases sindicais, concomitante ao aumento de protestos. Concluiu-se que as centrais e direções sindicais se posicionaram, no geral, de forma ambígua em relação ao cenário de forte mobilização de massas de 2013, reforçando sua aposta na institucionalização.
Polêmica sobre a posição da burguesia interna diante da política externa dos governos do PT
Authors: Berringer Tatiana
Published: September 2023

Este texto dialoga com o artigo de Gabriel Kanaan a respeito das críticas apontadas sobre o meu trabalho em seu artigo publicado nos Cadernos Cemarx em 2022. O foco é a política externa dos governos Lula e os interesses da burguesia interna. Kannan busca refutar o argumento central da minha tese. Para isso, ele utiliza como fontes primárias os telegramas da Embaixada e dos Consulados dos EUA no Brasil entre 2003 e 2010, divulgados pelo site Wikileaks. Diferente de nós, ele sustenta que a burguesia interna teria requerido uma aproximação maior com o imperialismo e se colocado contrária à política externa sul-sul. Ele defende que a burguesia interna queria um acordo com os EUA. Refutamos os argumentos que ele utiliza, bem como a forma que ele utilizou essas fontes para sustentar, no fundo, a não existência de frações de classe na política brasileira.
African Swine Fever and Its Socio-Economic Impacts in Indonesia
Authors: Ciputra Lyvia Angeline , Rahman Andi Simpurusiang , Nurfadhillah Besse , Masyita  , Toliu Wudhia Windy , Muslimin Ihram Kautsar , Apada Andi Magfira Satya , Rell Fedri
Published: September 2023

African Swine Fever Virus (ASF) is a viral disease in pigs that affects the supply of food of animal origin.  ASF is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus of the family Asfarviridae and genus Asfivirus, which can be transmitted and causes various bleeding events in the internal organs and is accompanied by a very high mortality rate.  This disease is generally characterized by fever, lack of appetite, and bleeding from the skin, back, and legs.  Even though this virus is not zoonotic and cannot be transmitted to humans, it is fatal and causes tremendous economic loss.  This disease spread throughout Asia in a relatively short time in 2019, and it has even been reported that this disease has entered Indonesia since the end of 2019.  The impact of this infection resulted in socioeconomic changes in both rural and urban communities, which could then affect the country's economy at the macro level.  Several countries are needed in their efforts to control ASF, one of which is to increase quarantine, limit the traffic of pigs, and reduce the population of sick pigs exposed to the ASF virus.
Managerial Practices Related to The Survival of Calves in Dairy Cattle Breeding Farms in Hendek District-II
Authors: Karaca Merve , Koyuncu Mehmet
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted out to determine the knowledge, ideas and behaviors related to the
managerial practices of calf survival in dairy cattle farms in Hendek district of Sakarya province, and to analyze the status of the existing farms. In the research, were identified farms which are registered to Turkvet and e-breeding system database having 10 or more dairy cattle in Hendek district. Random sampling method was used to determine the sample size. The identified farms are divided into 5 groups which are 10-20 heads, 21-30 heads, 31-40 heads, 41-50 heads and over 50 heads of cattle. In this context, after obtaining general data about the farms, questions related to the main topics about the care and management of calves such as colostrum use, feeding practices, health protection and housing were evaluated. Milk-fed to calves, marketed milk, marketed milk + waste milk, and marketed milk + milk replacer are given in three ways. Within the scope of the size of the farms, the difference between the source of the milk consumed during the milk feeding period was found to be significant (P
Tüketicilerin Beyaz Et Tercihlerini Etkileyen Faktörler ve Gıda Harcamaları İçerisinde Beyaz Etin Payı: Bursa İli Örneği
Authors: Gürbüz İsmail Bülent , Gemeç Esra , Kadağan Özgecan
Published: September 2023

Sağlıklı bir hayatın devam etmesi ve yaşam kalitesinin yükselmesinde beyaz etin önemli bir rolü vardır. Bu
besin maddesinin en önemli özelliği yeterli miktarda vitamin ve minerale sahip olmasına ek olarak kolay
sindirilebilmesidir. Bu çalışmada, beyaz et tercihlerini etkileyen faktörlerin birbirleriyle olan ilişkisi ve gıda
harcamaları içerisinde bu besin için harcanan payın, tüketim tercihleriyle olan ilişkisi belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırma, Bursa ilinde ikamet eden 155 kadın ve 241 erkek olmak üzere, toplam 396 katılımcı ile yüz yüze anket yapılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, SPSS 28 kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sorularına cevap bulmak amacıyla Frekans analizi ve Korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonucunda katılımcıların %36.6’sı gıdaya %36-50 arasında pay ayırdığı ve beyaz ete %25 ve altında pay ayıran katılımcıların %41.9’luk bir kısım oluşturduğu görülmektedir. Ürünlerin tazeliği (r=.379) (p=.001), kalitesi (r=.340) (p=.001), lezzeti (r=.379) (p=.001) ile organik sertifikalı olması arasında pozitif yönlü kuvvetli bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. Tüketiciler beyaz ette tazelik, kalite ve lezzet arttıkça organik ürünlere daha da eğilim göstermektedir. Gıda harcamaları içerisinde beyaz etin payı ile alışkanlık (r=.117) (p=.020), bulunma kolaylığı (r=.194) (p=.020), damak zevkine uyması (r=.177) (p=.001), fiyatının düşük olması (r=.132) (p=.009), daha sağlıklı olması (r=.207) (p=.001) arasında güçlü bir ilişki bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Beyaz ete ayrılan pay arttıkça alışkanlık, bulunma kolaylığının ve sağlıklı olan bu ürünün tüketimi artış göstermektedir. Tüketicilerin et tüketim sıklıklarının artırılması ve dengeli beslenme için tüketiciler daha çok bilinçlendirilmelidir. Ayrıca, sağlık açısından daha faydalı olan organik ürün tüketimi de yüksek gelir grupları başta olmak üzere teşvik edilmelidir.
Investigating mean reversion in financial markets using Hurst Model
Authors: Enow Samuel Tabot
Published: September 2023

In the dynamic world of financial markets, the prices of assets can exhibit dramatic fluctuations, sometimes soaring to dizzying heights or plummeting to alarming lows. However, amidst the chaos, a fascinating phenomenon emerges: a tendency for prices to revert back to their long-term average or mean level. This concept known as mean reversion has intrigued traders, investors, and researchers for decades. Understanding mean reversion provides valuable insights into market dynamics, investor behavior, and the potential for profitable trading strategies. The aim of this study was to empirically investigate mean reversion in financial markets. This study employed a Hurst model for a sample of five financial markets from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2023. The findings revealed that four out of the five sampled financial markets exhibit mean reversion, which challenges the efficient market hypothesis concept. Therefore, portfolio managers and active market participants can utilize long-term memory to optimize asset allocation decisions by considering the persistent effects of past returns and adjusting portfolio weights to take advantage of potential return predictability and manage risk.
The cold war and its trajectory on African philosophy and African politics
Authors: Motswaledi Thabang , Marumo Phemelo
Published: September 2023

From scholarly research, Africa's position on the planet and historical constituents especially minerals expropriation and labour made the continent a strategic partner to most world powers. This was understood during the voyages of the Dutch Indian Company to India.  Even during the Cold War, powerful countries were eager to promote multilateral relationships with some countries in Africa and that strongly impacted the war as well as African politics. This practice did not end with the Cold War but continued and presently Africa is still being influenced by the Cold War proceeds. Through a qualitative method of research, the paper highlights the impact of the cold war and ideology its time on African philosophy as well as the shift in African political dynamics. Hence, the paper investigated how these relationships affected African thought and destabilized Africa as a habitat for culture and African norms especially in the midst of the Ukraine-Russian war. Ukraine-Russian war is of paramount importance in revealing how African states maintain their non-alignment stance on either side while being careful to preserve their long rich history with the former Soviet Union. The further paper noted the advantages or disadvantages that the erstwhile Cold War brought to the African worldview. This culminated in the obliteration of culture and other notions like ubuntu which are the cornerstone of Africanism. The paper concludes by bringing out a strategy that can be utilized to restore African thought post-Cold War era.
Lack of support within the South African education system augments challenges principals experience
Authors: Steyn CMvA , Fuller Molly Patricia
Published: September 2023

Principals as crucial change agents are required to ensure that education changes are successfully implemented and that school improvement takes place. This paper focuses on the challenges that principals experience regarding aspects within the education system. The qualitative approach and phenomenological design were utilized, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposely selected participants (13 principals). As a national department, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in South Africa is strategically structured to service and support all the entities within the education system. The DBE places enormous pressure on principals to ensure that academic standards are met, quality teaching and learning takes place, and that continuous education changes are implemented successfully. The importance of the education districts and Circuit Managers within the DBE to give continuous and relevant support is accentuated. This paper emphasizes that the challenges mentioned by the participants are ironically associated with aspects within the education system – the system that is supposed to support principals. Recommendations are made to the DBE to implement relevant strategies and planning through education districts and Circuit Managers to improve the indispensable support to principals.
Rethinking the boundaries of public administration: a conceptual exploration
Authors: Selepe Modupi , Shopola Arthur Moraka
Published: September 2023

This conceptual paper attempts to demonstrate its strength by first accepting that the (p)ublic (a)dministration's loci-foci is within the jurisdiction of the executive branch amongst the two remaining branches of government, namely, the Legislature and the Judiciary. In the executive, the administration of the state is observed. Secondly, this paper argues that while p. a. may be with the executive arm, there is however its place beyond just the said administration of the executive arm. This paper employs the use of public-private partnerships that emanated from the New Public Management Paradigm as well as monitoring and evaluation theory and practice in the public sector to argue its assertion that public administration is being practiced beyond the executive branch. The development programs and projects initiated by the government and handed to the service providers need to be monitored and evaluated to ensure value for money and meet public expectations. As a result, the expectation of quality service from the service provider should be the norm of the day. It is therefore, through the cooperative trajectory between the government and the private sector, that this paper proposes that public administration can be associated with the executive branch but not necessarily limited to the said branch of government. This paper employed desktop research and the existing relevant literature to support its argument and contribution to the discipline of public administration.
Dynamic systems model of innovation capacity: Applications and game developers in DKI-Jakarta
Authors: Hariadi Indra , Sugeng
Published: September 2023

The creative economy is a field enduring extremely rapid growth. One of the areas of concern is the subsector of application and game developers due to its contribution to increasing the gross regional domestic product and creating employment opportunities, particularly in the province of DKI Jakarta, Indonesia. This paper aims to identify development models for the information and communication sector, particularly for application and game developers in DKI Jakarta. We employed a mixed-methods approach, data and information were collected from key informants selected using a technique of purposive sampling. Main findings of the study demonstrate that the dynamic system method can be used as a development model for the application sector and game developers in DKI Jakarta, as it can potentially increase the benefits of program strategies that the DKI Tourism and Creative Economy Agency will implement.
Relationship between process innovation, entrepreneurial passion and performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya
Authors: Maina Kanyi Joseph , Lawrence Wanjau Kenneth , Kyalo Teresia N.
Published: September 2023

The study explores the impact of entrepreneurial passion on process innovation and firm performance, based on self-efficacy theory. Relevant hypotheses were proposed, and the promotion mechanism of entrepreneurial passion on process innovation and enterprise performance was analyzed. A survey of 150 Kenyan firm owners/managers was conducted, and the results showed that process innovation has a significant positive effect on performance. Entrepreneurial passion is a significant moderator of the relationship between process innovation and performance, with firms with higher levels of passion achieving greater performance from implementing process innovation. This suggests that entrepreneurial passion can guide entrepreneurial persistence and promote enterprise performance by stimulating positive emotions and creativity. The study suggests that effective management of process innovation can enhance performance and encourage more entrepreneurial behavior in competitive business environments.
Penataan Kembali Fasilitas pada CV X dengan Computerized Relative Allocation Of Facilities Technique
Authors: Sibarani Ayu Anggraeni , Putra Rasyid Arya Reswara , Anam Faiz Khoeril , Illiyastia Nadia , Pangesti Anggis Prasita Wahyu , Suprianto Suprianto
Published: September 2023

CV. X merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang peralatan rumah tangga, seperti sapu sorgum. Saat ini, kondisi line produksi yang terdapat pada perusahaan tersebut belum optimal dikarenakan terdapat beberapa tata letak stasiun kerja yang belum sesuai sehingga memicu adanya aliran bolak balik pada proses produksi. Oleh karena itu, untuk memperoleh tata fasilitas yang baik dan memperoleh jarak material handling yang efektif, maka diperlukan proses re-layout guna mengatasi permasalahan tata letak pada CV. X. Metode yang digunakan untuk re-layout adalah metode Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Technique (CRAFT). Metode CRAFT digunakan untuk menemukan rancangan tata letak yang lebih efektif dan efisien serta untuk meminimalkan ongkos material handling. Terdapat dua usulan tata letak yang diperoleh, yaitu pada tata letak 1 menghasilkan total biaya sebesar Rp 20.448 (dalam ribuan), sedangkan tata letak 2 menghasilkan total biaya sebesar Rp 20.448 (dalam ribuan). Sehingga tata letak usulan terbaik adalah tata letak usulan ke-2.
Analisis Jaringan WLAN Menggunakan Metode IP Cloud Pada Mikrotik (Studi Kasus: SD Negeri 2 Karangreja)
Authors: Saputra Anjas Dwi , Arifwidodo Bongga , Wahyudi Eka
Published: September 2023

SD Negeri 2 Karangreja ditemukan beberapa kendala salah satunya pemakaian jaringan WiFi secara bersama-sama yang menyebabkan antar user mendapatkan bandwidth internet tidak merata, akibatnya user tidak dapat menggunakan internet dengan stabil. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pengelolaan bandwidth dengan melakukan konfigurasi pada mikrotik menggunakan Queue Tree tipe PCQ dan HTB. Fleksibilitas jaringan diperlukan suatu metode IP Cloud agar router mikrotik dapat diakases dari internet.  IP Cloud adalah layanan yang ada pada mikrotik, dengan fitur router sebelumnya diakses dengan IP Public, yang diganti dengan DNS. Monitoring selama 6 hari penggunaan bandwidth dengan lama pengamatan 3 jam, dari pukul 08.00 WIB sampai 11.00 WIB, didapatkan hasil pemakaian CPU sebesar 3%, MEMORY 38,4%, DISK 82,1% dan kecepatan pemakaian Bandwidth sebesar 1,28 Mb untuk download dan upload 125,21 Mb. Sedangkan untuk performasi QoS manajemen bandwidth pada jaringan SD Negeri 2 Karangreja lebih baik menggunakan metode Queue Tree tipe PCQ, karena PCQ bekerja dengan sebuah algoritma yang akan membagi bandwidth secara merata kesejumlah client yang aktif dengan hasil throughput 2.614 Kbps, packet loss 0,2%, delay 3,054148 ms, dan jitter3,066065 ms
 
Pemanfaatan Limbah Batu Marmer sebagai Substitusi Parsial Agregat Kasar pada Campuran Beton terhadap Kuat Tekan Beton
Authors: Safari Alfan , Setiawan Agustinus Agus
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan limbah pecahan marmer sebagai bahan subtitusi parsial batu pecah alami dalam pembuatan beton. Pecahan marmer diperoleh dari daerah Padalarang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Sebagai benda uji dalam penelitian ini, digunakan benda uji berbentuk silinder beton berukuran 10 cm × 20 cm. Persentase limbah marmer yang digunakan sebesar  10%, 25%, 50% dan 75% dari total berat agregat kasar yang dibutuhkan. Penggunaan limbah marmer sebagai bahan pengisi dalam adukan beton tidak menurunkan nilai slump dari beton normal. Nilai slump beton dengan agregat kasar dari limbah marmer adalah sebesar 75 – 100 mm, yang masih memenuhi kriteria slump untuk pekerjaan struktur di lapangan. Sementara itu penggantian agregat kasar dengan limbah batu marmer hingga 25% mampu menghasilkan beton dengan nilai kuat tekan beton 30,1 MPa, lebih tinggi 18,97 % dari pada campuran beton normal. Penambahan limbah marmer di atas 50% mengalami penurunan nilai kuat tekan beton. Penggunaan limbah marmer hingga 75% meningkatkan berat jenis beton hingga 2,8% daripada berat jenis beton normal.
The Efficiency of Indigofera Leaves Meal Hydrolysate Utilization on Growth Performance of Leptobarbus hoevenii
Authors: Rakhmawati Rakhmawati , Indariyanti Nur , Sofiana Anjar , Kurniawan Agung
Published: September 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of indigofera leaves meal hydrolysate (ILMH) on growth Leptobarbus hoevenii growth. This study employed five dietary treatments with varying levels of ILMH. Cellulase enzymes were used to hydrolyze Indigofera leaf meal, which was then combined with other feed ingredients. Three replicates of feed without ILMH, 10% ILMH, 20% ILMH, 30% ILMH, and 35% ILMH were included in the treatment-examination feed. Average initial fish weight was 1.27±0.01 g, and initial length was 4.28±0.07 cm. Weight observation was also conducted every two weeks. After six weeks of rearing, survival, final biomass, specific growth rate, and feed efficiency  were observed. At the beginning and the end of maintenance, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen measurements were taken to determine the water's quality. Results that that the utilization of ILMH in L. hoevenii feed could substitute the use of soybean meal for 10-35% of the feed. Among all treatments, 10% ILMH-containing feed resulted in the highest growth and feed efficiency. This treatment had a 100% survival rate, a 1.78±0.05% specific growth rate, and a 53.28 ± 1.59% feed efficiency. According to the findings of this study, the utilization of 10% hydrolysate of indigofera leaf meal in feed was effective in enhancing L. hoevenii’s growth performance.  Keywords: Efficiency, indigofera leaves, Leptobarbus hoevenii, hydrolysate, growth
Pelatihan Public Speaking untuk Membangun Kepercayaan Diri Remaja Di MTs Pakis Cilongok
Authors: Herliana Monika , Hadiningrum Indriyati
Published: September 2023

Remaja di era modern saat ini sangat penting memiliki keterampilan berbicara di depan umum. Mereka dapat melatih diri dan mengembangkan diri melalui pelatihan public speaking. Public speaking atau berbicara di depan umum dapat memberikan banyak manfaat berupa kepercayaan diri. Namun, masih banyak siswa di usia remaja yang merasa tidak memiliki kemampuan public speaking bahkan tidak mampu sama sekali berbicara di depan umum disebabkan kurangnya kepercayaan diri atau tidak memahami bagaimana harus melakukannya. Keterampilan tersebut harus dilatih dan dikembangkan secara terus-menerus. Tujuan program pelatihan public speaking ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan diri remaja sekaligus kemampuan berbicara siswa MTs Pakis Cilongok. Pelatihan ini dapat menjadikan siswa sebagai seorang individu yang berpikir luas, memiliki empati, dan berpikir kritis terhadap lingkungan di sekitarnya. Observasi dan wawancara merupakan dua metode yang digunakan oleh penulis untuk menelaah. Hasil kegitan ini yaitu setelah mengikuti program public speaking ini, siswa usia remaja di MTs Pakis memiliki peningkatan dalam aspek kepercayaan diri, motivasi, dan keterampilan public speaking.
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Future Precipitation Changes in the Huaihe River Basin Based on NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 Dataset and Monitoring Data
Authors: Tong Min , Li Leilei , Li Zhi , Tian Zhihui
Published: September 2023

This research analyses extreme precipitation events in the Huaihe River Basin in China, a densely populated region with a history of human settlements and agricultural activities. This study aims to explore the impact of extreme precipitation index changes and provide decision-making suggestions for flood early warning and agricultural development in the Huaihe River Basin. The study utilises the NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 climate models dataset and the daily value dataset (V3.0) from China's national surface weather stations to investigate temporal and spatial changes in extreme precipitation indices from 1960 to 2014 and future projections. At the same time, this study adopted the RclimDex model, Taylor diagram and Sen+Mann-Kendall trend analysis research methods to analyse the data. The results reveal a slight increase in extreme precipitation indices from northwest to southeast within the basin, except for CDD, which shows a decreasing trend. Regarding spatial, the future increase of extreme precipitation in the Huaihe River Basin will show a spatial variation characteristic that decreases from northwest to southeast. These findings suggest that extreme precipitation events are intensifying in the region. Understanding these trends and their implications is vital for adaptation strategy planning and mitigating the risks associated with extreme precipitation events in the Huaihe River Basin.
Atypical Presentation of Klebsiella pneumoniae Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Extremities: Silent but Deadly
Authors: Lee Bing Howe , Leong Yen Hsin , Kwek Beng Kee Ernest
Published: September 2023

Case:

There has been an emerging trend of Klebsiella pneumoniae necrotizing fasciitis (KP-NF). We report a 50-year-old Chinese woman with rapidly progressive KP-NF, presenting atypically with innocuous skin symptoms. She had newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. She had extensive subcutaneous crepitus in her lower limbs with subcutaneous gas on x-rays. Despite aggressive surgical debridement, she succumbed to septic shock and multiorgan failure.

Conclusion:

KP-NF is an emerging clinical entity and is associated with a compromised host immunity and high mortality rates. Clinicians must be aware that not all may present with the typical fulminant features and should maintain a high index of suspicion.
Brachial Plexus Birth Injury due to Proximal Humeral Physeal Separation
Authors: Shah Maulin M. , Jain Meet , Ponugoti Godhasiri , Bansal Sheenam , Shah Shalin , Sangole Chinmay
Published: September 2023

Case:

A 9-day-old male neonate presented with swelling over his left shoulder and reduced movements of the left upper extremity since birth. Radiographs raised a suspicion of a shoulder dislocation. Ultrasonography confirmed the diagnosis of proximal humeral physeal separation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed edema of the infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus. Conservative management was followed, and the injury remodeled completely at 2 years.

Conclusion:

Neonatal proximal humeral physeal separation poses a diagnostic challenge. Ultrasonography is helpful for diagnosis. MRI is indicated when concurrent brachial plexus birth injury is suspected. Conservative management yields good outcome in the absence of entrapped nerves and tendons.
ENHANCING STUDENTS' SPEAKING PROFICIENCY: INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF THE STORY COMPLETION TECHNIQUE
Authors: Liskinasih Ayu , Marcelina Pinky Anggi
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the effectiveness of the Story Completion technique in improving students' speaking proficiency. It focused on secondary school students in Indonesia, addressing a research gap in this specific context. The study involved 60 participants divided into two groups, using a Quasi-experimental design. Data collection included pre-test and post-test speaking assessments. Analyzing the results with an Independent Sample t-test revealed that the Story Completion technique had a significant positive impact on students' speaking proficiency compared to traditional Storytelling. The statistical analysis confirmed the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis and rejection of the null hypothesis. Additionally, the N-Gain analysis indicated that the experimental group achieved a higher mean score, demonstrating superior speaking skills compared to the control group. In conclusion, this study establishes that Story Completion is an effective and engaging method for enhancing students' speaking proficiency. These findings provide support for the use of the Story Completion technique in teaching speaking skills.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Self Organized Learning Environment (SOLE) Berbasis Scaffolding terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif dan Hasil Belajar Geografi Siswa di SMA
Authors: Aditama Darmawan Aditama , Sri Astutik  , Era Iswara Pangastuti  , Fahmi Arif Kurniawan  , Bejo Apriyanto
Published: September 2023

Education is an important driver for human development starting from communication, information, character and nature. Relevant learning resources will make it easier for students to be able to develop knowledge in their respective fields. Based on the observations of the limitations of teachers in supporting learning, there are still many shortcomings, one of which is in terms of the learning model implemented in the classroom. Efforts to improve student thinking that is creative and prove student learning outcomes with the SOLE learning model based on Scaffolding. The research objective was to examine the effect of the Scaffolding-based SOLE learning model on creative thinking skills and geography learning outcomes in high school. This type of research is quasi-experimental. This study uses a pretest and posttest design. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that it has a significant influence on the SOLE learning model based on scaffolding on creative thinking skills and geography learning outcomes in high school. The scores resulting from the T-test for creative thinking skills obtained sig (2-tailed) values of 0.048 and 0.047, while the values resulting from the T-test of geography learning outcomes in high school obtained sig (2-tailed) values of 0.000 and 0.000.
Pemanfaatan Remitensi Buruh Migran Perempuan untuk Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Keluarga yang Ditinggalkan
Authors: Siti Imroatul Khuriah  , Purnomo Agus
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the use of augmented reality learning media on geography subjects in class X SMAN 36 Jakarta. This research uses an experimental method with Nonrandomized Control Group Pretest Posttest Design. The population of this study were students of class X SMAN 36 Jakarta with research samples selected by randomized sampling technique, namely X E1 as the experimental class and X E2 as the control class. Data collection techniques used were tests on two classes and distributing questionnaires filled out by experimental class students. Some of the data analysis techniques used are instrument tests, data tests as analysis requirements and data analysis tests. Based on the test results, the instrument was declared valid and reliable and the data was declared normal and homogeneous. The results showed that augmented reality learning media was declared effective to improve students' learning outcomes in geography class X SMAN 36 Jakarta with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05 and an N-Gain value of 71.069%, which included the effective category. So educators can utilize the media to be used as a praga tool that facilitates the learning process because it is proven to be able to provide an increase in student learning outcomes. For future research, it is hoped that this augmented reality media can be used in other learning materials.
Pengaruh Duta Asri terhadap Sikap Peduli Lingkungan Siswa
Authors: Saputri Prani Julia , Setianingsih Asma Irma , Mataburu Ilham Badaruddin
Published: September 2023

Environmental cultured school or adiwiyata is an effort to improve environmental care behavior in the world of education. SMA Negeri 30 Jakarta as an adiwiyata school formed the Duta Asri to improve the adiwiyata character of students in anticipation of the impact of environmental changes. This study aims to determine the effect of Duta Asri on students' environmental care attitudes using quantitative descriptive methods with a survey approach. The population in this study were X and XI grade students other than Duta Asri members. Sampling using simple random sampling method as many as 84 people. Data analysis using simple linear regression techniques. The results of the analysis show that there is an effect of the Duta Asri’s activities on the environmental care attitude of SMA Negeri 30 Jakarta students by 47.5%. The activities of the Duta Asri that most effect the attitude of environmental care are through information media, socialization and class hygiene competitions. The lowest activity indicator in influencing students' environmental care attitudes is listening activities. This is caused by Duta Asri do not yet have the activity of listening to descriptions, opinions and criticism from others, in this case feedback in the form of suggestions and input from students.
mEnrich-seq: Methylation-guided enrichment sequencing of bacterial taxa of interest from microbiome
Authors: CAO LEI , Kong Yimeng , Fan Yu , Ni Mi , Tourancheau Alan , Ksiezarek Magdalena , Mead Edward A. , Koo Tonny , Gitman Melissa , Zhang Xue-Song , Fang Gang
Published: September 2023

Metagenomics has enabled the comprehensive study of microbiomes. However, many applications would benefit from a method that sequences specific bacterial taxa of interest, but not most background taxa. We developed mEnrich-seq for enriching taxa of interest from metagenomic DNA before sequencing. The core idea is to exploit the self vs. non-self differentiation by natural bacterial DNA methylation and rationally choose methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes, individually or in combination, to deplete host and background taxa while enriching taxa of interest. This core idea is integrated with library preparation procedures and applied in several applications to enrich (up to 117-fold) pathogenic or beneficial bacteria from human urine and fecal samples, including species that are hard to culture or of low abundance. We also assessed 4601 bacterial strains with mapped methylomes to date and showed broad applicability of mEnrich-seq. mEnrich-seq provides microbiome researchers with a versatile and cost-effective approach for selective sequencing of diverse taxa of interest.
Empirical stress prediction among drivers utilizing wearable sensors and psychometric signals: Towards smart health
Authors: Kaur Karandeep
Published: September 2023

A psychophysiological state i.e. mental stress has an inauspicious effect on the quality of human life. To ameliorate mental and physical health, accurate detection of mental state can be propitious to deliver prevention and treatment for this disease. Subsequently, unobtrusive monitoring of physiological signals is made possible by deploying wearables in everyday life. In this context, this paper proposes a stress detection model by incorporating wearable sensors for detection purposes. Three vital physiological sensors i.e. blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate are utilized for stress detection in this study. A methodology supporting five classifiers, capable of predicting cognitive degradation in performance is proposed to classify mental stress into five stages. The IBK classifier outperforms all the other classifiers in terms of accuracy, precision, f-measure, and recall. The ability of this model to detect mental stress unobtrusively can help to prevent the rate of accidents and productivity losses on roads.
Managing agricultural ammonia emission for multi-benefits in China
Authors: Gu Baojing , Wang Chen , Liu Zehui , Zhang Xiuming , Zhang Lin , Zhou Feng , Ti Chaopu , Adalibieke Wulahati , Peng Lingyun , Zhan Xiaoying , Reis Stefan , Liu Hongbin , Zhu Zhiping , Dong Hongmin , Xu Jianming
Published: September 2023

Atmospheric ammonia (NH3) has multiple impacts on the environment, climate change and human health. China is the largest emitter of NH3 globally, with the dynamic inventory of NH3 emission remaining uncertain. Here, we use the high-resolution secondary national pollution survey, integrated satellite data, 15N isotope source apportionment and multiple models to better understand those key features of NH3 emissions and its impacts in China. Our results show that the total NH3 emissions were estimated to be 12.3 Tg yr-1 in 2017 with three emission peaks in April, June and October. NH3 emissions have contributed approximately 23% to secondary PM2.5 formation, a 19.7% increase in nitrogen loading of surface waters, while ammonium deposition led to a decrease in soil pH by 0.0035 units and an increase in the terrestrial carbon sink by 48.8 Tg C yr-1. Reducing agricultural NH3 emissions in China would contribute to the mitigation of air and water pollution challenges, saving damage costs estimated at around 22 billion US dollars due to avoided human and ecosystem health impacts.
Assessing and Comparing Musculoskeletal Knowledge and Red Flag Identification Skills: A Cross-Sectional Study of Physical Therapists and Primary Care Physicians
Authors: Almedlej Rahaf Fahad , Abdelkader Samiha , Alodaibi Faris , Alsobayel Hana
Published: September 2023

Background
Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common health issues often managed at the level of primary health care, putting a significant load on primary care physicians (PCPs). Enabling physical therapists to be first-contact practitioner for patients with musculoskeletal disorders could improve patient access, expedite management, enhance outcomes and reduce costs. However, this role requires a high level of musculoskeletal knowledge and the ability to detect red flags. To date, no study has assessed or compared these skills between physical therapists and PCPs in Saudi Arabia.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was undertaken using an electronic survey comprising 16 case scenarios for musculoskeletal disorders. The survey assessed participants’ knowledge and ability to identify red flags. Study participants included physical therapist and PCPs practicing at Ministry of Health hospitals and/or primary care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and were involved in the management of adults with musculoskeletal conditions and disorders.
Results
A total of 60 physical therapists and 76 PCPs (43 family medicine physicians, 33 general practitioners) participated. Good knowledge levels (total score ≥ 75%) were found for 7% of physical therapists compared to 18% of PCPs, and moderate knowledge levels (total score 60–75%) for 70% of physical therapists compared to 62% of PCP participants (P = .003).
Conclusion
Physical therapists and PCPs in Saudi Arabia demonstrated an overall moderate level of musculoskeletal knowledge and the ability to identify red flags. The results suggest that with further education on red flags identification, physical therapists in Saudi Arabia could potentially act as first-contact practitioners for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and disorders.
One case report of epilepsy and rapidly progressive dementia after levofloxacin treatment
Authors: Su Zhan , Zhang Guimei , Shen Yanxin , Li Xiangting , Wang Zixun , Zhang Haining
Published: September 2023

Objective: To report a case of seizure and rapidly progressive dementia 20 minutes after intravenous administration of levofloxacin.
Case summary: A 56-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with episodic unconsciousness and unresponsiveness. About 4 days ago, she experienced a loss of consciousness, fell to the floor, and yelled for 2 minutes, 20 minutes before the first intravenous dose of levofloxacin. The patient developed symptoms of cognitive impairment after the seizure. Levofloxacin is a synthetic third generation fluoroquinolone used to treat various infectious diseases. Upon admission, the patient was conscious and unresponsive. After 11 days of symptomatic and supportive treatment, the patient was discharged from the hospital with cognition restored to baseline level and no recurrence of seizures 10 months after discharge.
Discussion:Epilepsy is a rare adverse reaction to levofloxacin treatment. The patient in this case had infection-related signs before the onset of the disease, and the disease progressed rapidly with fluctuating changes. After ruling out degenerative, infectious, toxic, and autoimmune causes, the patient's symptoms may be attributed to levofloxacin, and this is the first case of seizure and rapidly progressive dementia after levofloxacin injection reported in the literature. Clinicians should be aware that unexplained, rapidly progressing dementia with infection-related signs before onset may be a rare side effect of antibiotics.
How can we improve engagement with gestational diabetes self-management guidance and lifestyle change during pregnancy and beyond? A thematic analysis amongst a diverse sample of UK women
Authors: Moore AP. , Astbury NM. , Poduval S. , Ross J.
Published: September 2023

Background
Optimal management of gestational diabetes (GDM) during in pregnancy is important because of serious risk to mother and child in cases where glucose levels are poorly controlled. Furthermore, following a GDM pregnancy up to 50% of women in some populations will go onto develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) later in life. A risk which is 10 times higher than for women who have a normoglycaemic pregnancy and which can be reduced by lifestyle change and annual screening. This study is needed because there is a paucity of data from the UK setting exploring these factors amongst ethnically diverse women and there has also been a fundamental shift towards online care provision and use of apps in maternity care in recent years, which may influence how women engage with self-management. The aim of our study was to explore experiences and identify factors which could help women engage with GDM self-management guidance during pregnancy and with T2D risk prevention strategies postpartum, amongst a diverse sample of UK women.
Methods
Women were recruited from the community and targeted primary and secondary care settings to take part in an online or face to face qualitative interview. Community recruitment was prioritised to encourage engagement of women who may not normally access the research process. Interviews were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed. An inductive thematic content analysis was conducted.
Results
Thirty-five women took part in the interviews (66% were from minority ethnicities; 43% first-generation immigrants). Factors influencing engagement with pregnancy guidance were summarised in 6 themes: a psychological burden, for your baby you find a way, coping with the everyday, building resilience, the service provision, relational interactions, and with postpartum guidance: left at sea.
Conclusions
The use of apps, online peer support groups, personally-tailored lifestyle advice and empathetic online or face to face healthcare interactions, supported GDM self-management. Postpartum knowledge about the risks and useful steps for diabetes prevention was low and confusion was exacerbated by mixed messages from healthcare teams. Some women may benefit from community-situated peer support and culturally salient guidance.
Meta-analysis of the efficacy of titanium alloy ossicles and autologous ossicles in ossiculoplasty A survey to evaluate the efficacy of titanium alloy ossicles
Authors: Wen Liting , Zhao Tianfeng , Lin Zengping , Zeng Xiaoxia , Chen Peixiong , Zeng Xianhai
Published: September 2023

Background：Chronic suppurative otitis media destroys the ossicular chain，which can be cured by ossiculoplasty using different materials. We were interested in the material which may have a different effect on the recovery outcome and carried out this review.
Methods：A meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of titanium alloy ossiculoplasty with autologous ossiculoplasty was conducted. In addition to the published Chinese literature, other unpublished internal data were also collected, and the quality of the literature was scored according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A meta-analysis of the sample data was performed using Review Manager 5.0 statistical software. In the meta-analysis of the single-group rate, I2 was greater than 50, the data analysis used a random model, the combined rate was basically the same and the P values were less than 0.05.
Results：The meta-analysis of efficacy comparisons showed that the data for titanium alloy ossicles and autologous ossicles were basically the same for air-conduction hearing and bone-conduction hearing. The combined effect size of air-conduction hearing was -3.8, the 95% confidence interval (CI) was -5.7– -1.89 and the combined effect size of bone-conduction hearing was -5.7–-1.89. The effect size was 0.85, and the 95% CI was -1.31–3. The follow-ups at three months and six months and the postoperative adverse reaction rate were significantly better when titanium alloy ossicular bone was used for ossiculoplasty than autologous ossicular bone. The homogeneity of the study effect size was significant (I2 = 0, P > 0.05), and a fixed-effects model was used; the P value was less than 0.05, so the data were statistically significant.
Conclusion：In conclusion, for ossiculoplasty, titanium alloy is an effective material with good clinical results.
Trial registration: The protocol was registered at PROSPERO-International prospective register of systematic reviews (Centre for reviews and dissemination, University of York, York, United Kingdom). CRD42022364358.
Hip Preservation Surgery in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome and Acetabular Dysplasia Improves Functional Measures and Pain Catastrophizing
Authors: De Souza Rafael , Montanez Benjamin , Nakonezny Paul A. , Gaddis John , Laboret Bretton , Bialaszewski Ryan , Wells Joel E.
Published: September 2023

Background Chronic hip pain is a debilitating condition which severely reduces one’s quality of life. Prior studies uncovered a link between hip pathologies and pain catastrophizing, anxiety and depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether hip preservation surgery in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) and acetabular dysplasia (AD) improves functional outcomes and pain catastrophizing. Methods Patients with FAIS and AD were requested to complete a hip questionnaire both preoperatively and postoperatively at a single academic center (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA). Pain catastrophizing was evaluated utilizing the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and pain level was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS). Assessments of hip functional outcomes included the Hip Outcome Score (HOS) and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS). Outcome measures before and after treatment were compared using the dependent samples t-test. A correlation analysis, using the Spearman partial correlation coefficient (rs), was conducted to evaluate the relationship between variables. Results The results indicated a clinically significant improvement in functional measures and pain catastrophizing in patients who underwent hip preservation surgery. The most significant discovery was an inverse relationship between both HOOS quality of life and HOS activities of daily living and pain catastrophizing; however, similar improvements were seen in pain catastrophizing with improvements in other functional outcomes. Conclusion Undergoing hip preservation surgery for patients with AD or FAIS improved their hip functional measures and decreased pain catastrophizing postoperatively. The results of this study enable providers to more accurately portray the functional and psychological benefits of hip preservation surgery to patients in order to tailor expectations and improve patient satisfaction.