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Eculizumab Utilization in Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Presenting with Acute Hemolysis
Authors: Mousa Ahmed , Taher Hussein , Alyafi Ahmad , Alissawi Sara , Peeran Israa , Abbas Rana , Ashoor Mohammed , Baothman Abdullah
Published: January 2024

Background: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is thrombotic microangiopathy in which microthrombi are formed, consisting mainly of platelets, which will occlude the arterioles and capillaries leading to a triad of intravascular hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure.
Case Presentation: A 2-year-old boy presented to our outpatient clinic with persistent diarrhea streaked with blood, vomiting, signs of dehydration, and an ingested throat. The complete blood count (CBC) revealed acute hemolysis with mild normocytic hypochromic anemia, anisopoikilocytosis, fragmented red blood cells, and moderate thrombocytopenia. The patient experienced a drastic course which was dramatically improved after the administration of eculizumab.
Conclusion: Eculizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against complement component C5; that effectively blocks the cleavage of complement factor C5 and, subsequently, the complement membrane attacks complex C5B-9.78. While on eculizumab, our patient's kidney function improved significantly after the first dose with a creatinine of 0.56 mg/dl.
Self-reported wheat/gluten-related disorders and a gluten-free diet among the population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: El-Gamal Fathi , Alsulami Enas , Alali Ghram , Alshehri Atheer , Alradadi Ethar
Published: January 2024

Objective:
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of gluten-related disorders (GRD) and adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) in the adult Saudi population.
Methods:
It was an online questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. A nonprobability convenient sampling method was used to select 500 participants. The chi-square, t-test, and principal component factor analysis were used to study the significance of the relationships.
Results:
The occurrence of symptoms suggesting gluten sensitivity (GS) was 35.8%. The participants who self-reported physician-diagnosed gluten sensitivity (SR-PD-GS) were 7.2%. The symptoms after ingesting gluten/wheat were mainly gastrointestinal tract (GIT) manifestations and fatigue. Physician-diagnosed wheat allergy (PD-WA) was reported by 3.4% participants. PD-GS was reported to be in 1.8% participants. Physician-diagnosed coeliac disease (PD-CD) was reported by 0.4% participants, while physician-diagnosed dermatitis herpetiformis (PD-DH) was reported by 2.2% participants. Factor analysis revealed that the variables PD-GS (b=0.406) and SR-GS (0.449) were significantly associated with a family history of GS (b=0.361) or with CD (b=0.363), and with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colitis, and GIT cancer. Increased stress, anxiety, and depression were substantially associated with a gluten-free diet. Almost 4% participants kept a GFD at home without instructions.
Conclusion:
The implementation of programs to increase awareness about GRDs among the general population and the benefits of following a GFD are desirable in Saudi Arabia. The results also add to the evidence highlighting the under-diagnosis of GRDs and the trend for following a GFD in Saudi Arabia.
Effect of academic stress on eating habits among medical students compared to other specialties at Taif University
Authors: Aljaid Maryam , Alnefaie Ghaliah , Aljuaid Sarah , Altalhi Fai , Alnemari Matooqa , Almalki Zohour , Alnemari Farah , Alanazi Fahad
Published: January 2024

Objective:
This study aimed to assess the pattern of eating habits and identify its association with stress among medical students compared to other majors at Taif University.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey targeted 411 students from different colleges at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected by a self-administered online survey, which included questions on sociodemographic characteristics, eating habits during times of stress, and the perceptions of students towards their academic performance and the stress they faced during the year.
Results:
The mean Salzburg Stress Eating Scale (SSES) score was found to be 2.43 ±1.1, where about 17.5% and 2.7% participants ate more than usual and much more than usual, respectively. When feeling nervous and stressed, the mean SSES was 2.18 ± 1.2, where most students (69.8%) ate less. The mean SSES was found to be significantly higher for students in the College of Medicine and Surgery (24.6 ± 8.57) than in other colleges (22.23 ± 7.14), p=0.003. Also, the Educational Stress Scale (ESS) was found to be significantly higher among students in the College of Medicine and Surgery (44.54 ± 9.0) than in other colleges (42.27 ± 9.36), p=0.013.
Conclusion:
Students in Medicine and Surgery College had higher scores in both ESS and SSES than other students' colleges.
Effect of Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Managing Acute Painful Crises in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Authors: AlShahrani Mohammed , Alahmadi Sara , Rayyani Alhanouf , Alkhabbaz Salma , Aljalal Norah , Alatooq Hawra , Farhan Manal , Altuwailib Fatimah
Published: January 2024

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD), an autosomal recessive mutation leading to alterations in the shape of red blood cells, compromises their oxygen-carrying capacity, and is prevalent in Saudi Arabia. Individuals with SCD experience vaso-occlusive crises, leading to severe pain episodes. Although fluid administration is a common practice to deter the sickling process, limited data exist on its efficacy.
Method: This substudy was preplanned within the published randomized control trial titled \"Ketamine Administration for Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis: A Randomized Controlled Trial,\" conducted at King Fahad University Hospital in Saudi Arabia in 2019.
Results: The analysis included 139 patients. Both arms received equal amounts and types of analgesics, with 51.7% receiving up to 500 ml intravenous fluid and 48.3% receiving more than 500 ml. Of the participants, 23.7% were admitted to the hospital, while 76.3% were discharged. The average length of stay in the emergency department (ED) was 4.6 ± 2.1 hours. There was no significant difference in the average pain score between the arms at 30-120 minutes. However, patients who received more fluid (> 500 ml) exhibited a higher admission rate and a longer ED stay.
Conclusions: The amount of fluid administered to SCD patients in the emergency department during a vaso-occlusive crisis did not show a significant difference in pain score improvement. Notably, patients receiving more fluid demonstrated longer ED stays and higher admission rates.
Amyand's hernia unveiled: a case report on perforated appendix within the inguinal hernia sac
Authors: Alenezi Bandar , Aljasmi Mohammed , Alhoseni Mashal , Abdelrahim Atef , Nawaz Hasrath
Published: January 2024

Background:
Acute appendicitis (AA) is still a common cause of lower abdominal pain, which frequently leads to emergency room (ER) visits. A case of perforated appendix within the inguinal hernia sac was presented.
Case presentation:
The clinical journey of a 30-year-old male patient with acute right iliac fossa pain suggestive of recurrent appendicitis was detailed in this case report. The patient\'s complicated medical history, which included dostinex-treated hyperprolactinemia and a previous episode of conservatively managed appendicitis in 2017, sets the stage for complex diagnostic challenges. The patient complained of acute localized tenderness and pain in the right iliac fossa, but no gastrointestinal symptoms, fever, or diarrhea were present. The admission laboratory results showed elevated white blood cells (WBC) (15.2), hemoglobin (Hb) (15.8), and platelet (PLT) (191) levels. Computed tomography scans exposed a perforated appendix within the right inguinal hernial sac surrounded by inflammatory changes. Laparoscopic appendectomy revealed a perforated appendix within the inguinal hernial sac, necessitating omental dissection and drainage. The postoperative course was uneventful, with a 7-day hospital stay and subsequent OPD follow-up. Microscopic examination confirmed acute suppurative appendicitis with periappendicitis aligning with clinical and radiological assessments.
Conclusions:
Amyand\'s hernia is a rare type of hernia that involves the appendix. A perforated appendix within a groin hernia is unusual and necessitates immediate source control to manage infection and prevent sepsis.
Indications, Access and Techniques for Pericardiocentesis in South-South Nigeria
Authors:   University Of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Edafe Emmanuel Auchi
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Pericardiocentesis may be an emergency procedure to relieve pericardial effusion with Tamponade. The fluid from this procedure is examined and sent for further investigation which may guide the line of management and improve patient outcome. With the advancement of expertise in echocardiography assisted procedures, echocardiography-guided diagnostic and therapeutic pericardiocentesis is now considered standard clinical practice in the treatment of pericardial effusions.
Analisis Kesenjangan Kualitas Layanan Sistem Informasi Yayasan Sakata Innovation Center
Authors: Sriwahyuni Dhea , Akbar R. Reza El , Sulastri Heni
Published: January 2024

Kualitas layanan dimasukkan sebagai ukuran keberhasilan sistem informasi. Hal inilah yang menjadikan setiap organisasi untuk bersaing meningkatkan layanannya. Peningkatan layanan dalam sistem informasi menjadi permasalahan utama pada Program Organisasi Penggerak Yayasan Sakata Innovation Center, dalam layanan tersebut terdapat 25 (dua puluh lima) atribut layanan yang diukur berdasarkan dimensi kualitas layanan. Dalam meningkatkan layanan secara efektif, digunakan 3 (tiga) metode penelitian yang berguna untuk mengidentifikasi layanan dan memberikan usulan perbaikan layanan Program Organisasi Penggerak pada sistem informasi Yayasan Sakata Innovation Center. Metode yang digunakan yaitu Service Quality, Importance Performance Analysis, dan Quality Function Deployment. Metode Service Quality berguna untuk menghitung nilai kesenjangan dengan rata-rata nilai kesenjangan sebesar -1,05 dan nilai kesenjangan terbesar berada pada dimensi kualitas tangible (bukti fisik) dengan nilai kesenjangan sebesar -1,34. Metode Importance Performance Analysis berguna untuk memprioritaskan atribut yang diperbaiki dan menghasilkan 13 (tiga belas) atribut layanan. Sedangkan metode Quality Function Deployment berguna untuk memberikan prioritas usulan perbaikan dan menghasilkan 7 (tujuh) usulan layanan.
Participatory variety selection of lentils by farmers for commercial production in districts of Legehida and Woreilu, Ethiopia
Authors: Mohammed Awol , Endris Ali , Getu Desalegn , Dagnachew Wondesen , Kassaw Admase , Tefera Mengistu , Kebede Genet , Tefera Ambachew , Desale Abay , Asefie Seyoum
Published: January 2024

Major production constraints of lentil are lack of improved varieties that are adaptable and resistance to the major biotic and abiotic constraints in highland areas of Legehida and Woreilu district. Due to these farmers still produce a variety which is low yielder and highly susceptible to biotic and abiotic stress. Therefore; the objective of this experiment was to evaluate and recommend the best lentil varieties based on yield performance and farmers' preference selection. The research station and farmers' fields in Legehida and Woreilu in the south Wollo zone served as the study's sites. Using six local types and three replications, the design was RCBD. Farmers assessed and chose the varieties based on their criteria from the baby trial, which was conducted in the Mother (three replications) and Baby (one replication) trial forms. Farmers used disease resistance, grain yield, seed color, seed size, and biomass as selection factors to choose the best variety. The analysis results showed local variety had the highest yielder with average grain yield 2090.7kg/ha followed by Derash (1812kg/ha) and Alemayta (1610kg/ha) at both locations. Seed size trait was one of farmers' criteria to select best variety. Beredu scored the highest seed size with 32.8g of thousand seed weight, more than that of local variety (22.5g). Grain yield means performance ranged between 1300.4kg/ha – 2090.7kg/ha for Local and Adda varieties, respectively. Local variety scored the maximum grain yield, 2090.7kg/ha followed by Derash, 1812kg/ha and Alemaya, 1610kg/ha. Based on the farmers' selection process Local, Beredu, and Alemaya are highly preferred by farmers. Therefor; these demand-lead technologies should be popularized at the tested and similar agro-ecology of lentil-producing areas in the region
Phenotypic and genotypic association of yield and yield-related traits in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) evaluated for two seasons
Authors: Musa Ibrahim , Magaji Usman , Chukwu Samuel , Swaray Senesie , Audu Sanusi
Published: January 2024

Research on phenotypic and genotypic and associations between traits of eggplants provide valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of breeding programs. By understanding the relationships between different traits, breeders can effectively plan, evaluate, and establish selection criteria to cultivate desired characteristics in eggplant. The aim of this experiment was to determine the correlation coefficients, both phenotypic and genotypic, among various characters related to yield and to analyse the direct and indirect effects of these traits on yield per plant using path analysis. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used to arrange the plants and replicated three times. The results across the seasons indicated significant variations (p≤0.05) of all the traits examined. Research on correlation has indicated a significant and strong relationship between the main traits that contribute to crop yield (fruit length and fruit weight) at both the phenotypic and genotypic levels. Furthermore, several traits including the number of fruits, fruit weight, fruit length, stomata conductance, transpiration rate, and photosynthetic rate have demonstrated a significant and positive correlation with yield per plant. These traits have also exhibited a direct influence on yield. Conversely, traits such as fruit diameter and stomata conductance have displayed a strong and positive indirect impact on yield through their influence on fruit weight, number of fruits, and number of branches. In tropical conditions, the variables of yield component and physiological traits have been found to be positively correlated with higher eggplant yields. Consequently, these variables can serve as reliable indicators for indirect selection for yield in eggplant cultivation.
Authors: Zain Rezky Mauliana
Published: January 2024

Sukajadi District is the fourth most populous city in the city of Bandung with a recorded population of 100.668 people, the dense population causes the quality of the 4G LTE network to be not optimal. Telkomsel as one of the operators of 4G LTE network service providers continues to monitor the quality of the network in each region in order to continue to meet operator KPI standards, especially Sukajadi District which is an urban area where the population is active in accessing the internet using the 4G LTE network, the results of the drive test data show the percentage of RSRP 90.73% ? -100 dBm, SINR 76.46% ? 0 dB, and Throughput 85.31% ? 3 Mbps these values do not meet operator standards, namely 95% RSRP, 85% SINR, and 90% Throughput. Based on the results of the analysis, there are 2 bad spot areas in the area so that the ACP method will be optimized.In this final project, optimization of the 4G LTE network using the ACP method is carried out by comparing the simulation results of existing sites with acp simulations at a frequency of 1800 MHz to see the improvement of 4G LTE network quality before and after optimization. Calculation method optimization is also carried out as a comparison of the ACP optimization method used to see which optimization method is better. The parameters compared are the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) parameters, namely RSRP, SINR, and Throughput.Based on comparison of the optimization results of Calculation and ACP simulations, it was found that calculation optimization increase only in RSRP and Throughput UL, while ACP increased in all parameters, namely RSRP, SINR, Throughput UL, and Throughput DL. Therefore, it can be concluded that the ACP method is better used in optimization because after optimization with the ACP method, all bad spot areas have increased network quality based on RSRP, SINR, and Throughput parameters. The percentage increase after optimization shows that in the simulation results, ACP area 1 parameter RSRP is 13% greater than Site Existing, SINR is 55% greater than Site Existing, UL Throughput is 6% greater than Site Existing, and DL Throughput is 61% more greater than Site Existing. Percentage improvement for area 2 ACP simulation results on RSRP parameters 1% greater than Site Existing, SINR 13% greater than Site Existing, UL Throughput 3% greater than Site Existing, and Throughput DL 11% greater than Site Existing. The simulation results in both areas have met the operator's KPI standard, and based on the problem of bad spots in the Sukajadi District of Bandung, the Automatic Cell Planning method can be used as a solution to this problem.
الاستدلال عن الانحدار الزائف في دالة الانتاج الافتراضية: دراسة مقارنة
Authors: فخري الالوسي سامر محمد , بو عبيد انيس
Published: January 2024

يهدف البحث إلى دراسة أسباب ظهور مشكلة الانحدار الزائف في دالة الانتاج، نتيجة قصور في النمذجة الخطية، أي يهدف إلى تحديد بعض المؤشرات الاحصائية والقياسية والاقتصادية التي قد تحدد أبعاد هذه المشكلة، واستخدم البحث الأسلوب الكمي المقارن في رصد هذه المؤشرات، وخلص إلى بعض الاستنتاجات منها ان مؤشر (R2 > D-W) يفيد في للاستدلال عن مشكلة الانحدار الزائف في حال وجود مشكلة الارتباط الذاتي، ويوصي البحث إلى الاستمرار في عملية البحث العلمي واستخدام الطرائق والاساليب القياسية الحديثة للاستدلال عن الانحدار الزائف مثل نماذج (ARIMA) و(NARDL) وغيرها، للحصول علة نموذج قياسي امثل.
دور تقلبات أسعار النفط على الدين العام في العراق بعد عام 2004
Authors: علاوي ايوب خليل , جاسم ابراهيم عبدالله
Published: January 2024

تهدف الدراسة إلى تحليل التطورات الحاصلة في أسعار النفط وانعكاسها على الدين العام في الاقتصاد العراقي في ظل التقلبات الحاصلة في أسعار النفط، من خلال الاعتماد على التقلبات الحاصلة في أسعار النفط والصدمات وما ينتج عنها من تأثير على ارتفاع نسبة الدين العام في العراق خلال المدة 2004.
          وتوصلت الدراسة إلى جملة من النتائج أهمها إن الاقتصاد العراقي يتخذ صفة الريعية من خلال اعتماده الكبير على القطاع النفطي في تمويل ايراداته وإن التقلبات في أسعار النفط تؤدي إلى حدوث تقلبات في الايرادات العامة مما تؤدي إلى حدوث اختلالات في هيكل الموازنة العامة تجعل عجزها بشكل كبير في حالة انخفاض أسعار النفط، وإن الديون الداخلية والخارجية ناجمة عن عجز متكرر في الموازنة العامة للحكومة بسبب التقلبات الحاصلة في الايرادات النفطية.
وأوصت الدراسة بأنه يجب على العراق اتباع سياسات اقتصادية تساهم في التنويع الاقتصادي من خلال رفع مستوى الانتاج، فضلاً عن اتباع سياسة الضبط المالي للمديونية (قاعدة الدين العام) بحيث تجعل الدين العام لا يتجاوز نسبة 60% من الناتج المحلي الاجمالي وإن توجه أغلب الديون إلى الاستثمارات من خلال الاعتماد على (القاعدة الذهبية) للضبط المالي بغية رفع مستوى النمو الاقتصادي الذي يحرك النشاط الاقتصادي ويرفع مستوى التشغيل والتصدير وينوع من مصادر الدخل.
Political and security instability and its effects on foreign investment: with reference to Iraq's experience after 2003
Authors: Issa Saad Salih , Attia Hammadi Hassan , Dahash Shahad Ahmed
Published: January 2024

The research deals with the conceptual framework of political and security stability and foreign investment, the theoretical framework for the impact of political and security stability on foreign investment, and the practical aspect that affected political and security stability on foreign investment in Iraq for the period 2003-2021. The research aims to explain the reasons for the modest levels of foreign investment in Iraq and the fluctuation of its flows. Since 2003 and studying the causes of this imbalance, and among these reasons the security and political instability for the period under study, the Iraqi society was chosen as a sample for the research, and simple statistical tools were used in the analysis. The measurement method (SPSS) and linear programming were excluded because the results obtained are negative and do not explain Scientific explanation of the relationship between the two variables. Therefore, the method of direct analysis was resorted to through the tables obtained related to the index of political and security instability, and the results were positive and depended on solid scientific facts.

        On the outside world and then lift the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq, and the issuance of the investment law for the year 2006 had a great impact in encouraging the flow of foreign investment to Iraq. Although these flows are still modest and weak, and most of them are in the oil sector, and what indicates the obstacles to foreign investment are the security and political instability and cases of administrative and financial corruption were among the reasons that prevented the provision of an appropriate investment climate capable of attracting foreign investments. And the research recommended that Political stability is an attractive factor for foreign investors to invest their money inside the country because stability is one of the important elements for the investor and the economy of Iraq must be developed because Iraq’s economy is a one-sided renter economy that depends on oil and the development of the rest of the sectors to advance the economic reality and build a strong state. The instability index is considered one of the dangerous and important indicators, and due to the fluctuations of government systems and their unstable policies in recent times, this has led to a deterioration in conditions and a decrease in the demand for invest.
أثر نظم المعلومات المحاسبية الإلكترونية على جودة الخدمات المصرفية: دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من موظفي المصارف العاملة في محافظة أربيل
Authors: حسن مقداد معروف , قاسم سردار فاضل
Published: January 2024

یهدف هذا البحث إلى التعرف على (أثر نظم المعلومات المحاسبية الإلكترونية على جودة الخدمات المصرفية) في عينة من المصارف العاملة في محافظة أربيل، ولتحقيق الهدف تم الاعتماد على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي لملائمته مع طبيعة البحث، حيث تم تصميم وتوزيع استبانة علمية محكمة على عينة البحث والذي يتمثل بمجموعة من المصارف العاملة في محافظة أربيل، وقد تم توزيع (60 (استمارة استبانة على عينة البحث، تم استرداد (57) استمارة استبانة بنسبة (95% (وتم استخدام البرنامج الإحصائي (SPSS) لتحليل الاستبيان واختبار الفرضيات. وقد توصل البحث إلى مجموعة من النتائج وأهمها: أن استخدام نظام المعلومات المحاسبية الالكترونية له علاقة في زيادة جودة الخدمات المصرفية وانعكاسها على رضا العملاء، وتبين وجود تأثير لنظام المعلومات المحاسبية الالكترونية في فعالية كلٍ من الملموسية، الاعتمادية، الاستجابة، التعاطف، الأمان، ومن خلال نتائج البحث يوصي الباحثان بمجموعة من النقاط أهمها: ضرورة مواكبة التطورات وملاحقة الأنظمة الحديثة في قطاع المصارف، وتدريب العاملين والقائمين عليها من خلال رفع الكفاءة لديهم، وتشجيع المصارف العاملة في محافظة أربيل في تدريب كوادرها على استخدام البرامج والتطبيقات الالكترونية.
Converting Heat to Electrical Energy Using Highly Charged Polyoxometalate Electrolytes
Authors: Svensson Grape Erik , Huang Jiawei , Roychowdhury Dwaipayan , Debela Tekalign , Chang Haeun , Jenkins Andrew , Schimpf Alina , Hendon Christopher , Brozek Carl
Published: January 2024

Thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles and thermogalvanic cells harness redox entropy changes (Src) to interconvert heat and electricity, with applications in heat harvesting and energy storage. Their efficiencies depend on Src because it relates directly to the Seebeck coefficient, yet few approaches exist for controlling reaction entropy. Here, we demonstrate the use of highly charged molecular species in thermogalvanic devices. As a proof-of-concept, the highly charged Wells-Dawson ion [P2W18O62]6- exhibits large ΔSrc (-195 J mol-1 K-1) and a Seebeck coefficient comparable to state-of-the-art electrolytes (1.1 mV K-1), demonstrating the potential of linking the rich chemistry of polyoxometalates to thermogalvanic technologies.
Leveraging Undergraduate Learning Assistants When Implementing New Laboratory Curricula
Authors: Griffin James H. , Thompson Jordan C. , López Pía A. , Link Renée D.
Published: January 2024

At a large-enrollment research university, undergraduate chemistry courses for non-chemistry majors were delivered remotely during the 2020–2021 academic year, with a return to in-person instruction planned for January 2022. Because this return to in-person instruction coincided with the transition of second-year students from general chemistry labs to organic chemistry labs, the instructional staff recognized a need for remedial laboratory curricula for students with no prior in-person laboratory experience. Simultaneously, we desired to implement undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) in non-chemistry major organic chemistry laboratories for the first time at our university. In this paper, we describe our approach for leveraging undergraduate LAs to (1) test new laboratory curriculum and (2) address feelings of comfort and safety for students with no prior in-person laboratory experience. Benefits of our LA program perceived by students include increased laboratory efficiency and improved student learning from near-peer instructors; benefits perceived by LAs include the development of professional skills and teamwork with graduate student teaching assistants. We provide an outline of resources and strategies to enable instructors to simultaneously implement undergraduate LAs and new laboratory curriculum.
Transdermal Minimally-Invasive Optical Multiplex Detection of Protein Biomarkers by Microneedles-Embedded Nanopillars Array
Authors: Raz Adva , Gubi Hila , Cohen Adam , Patolsky Fernando
Published: January 2024

Biomarkers detection have become essential in medical diagnostics and early detection of life-threatening diseases. Modern-day medicine relies heavily on painful and invasive tests, the extraction of large volumes of venous blood being the most common tool of biomarker detection. These tests are time-consuming, expansive, and require complex sample manipulations and trained staff. The application of 'intradermal' biosensors utilizing microneedles as a minimally-invasive and pain-free sampling and sensing elements for capillary blood biomarkers detection has gained extensive interest in the past few years as a central point-of-care (POC) detection platform. Herein, we present a new diagnosis paradigm based on vertically-aligned nanopillars array-embedded microneedles sampling-and-detection elements for the direct optical detection and quantification of biomarkers in capillary blood. We present here the first demonstration on the simple fabrication route for the creation of a multidetection-zone silicon nanopillars array, embedded in microneedle elements, followed by their area-selective chemical modification, towards the multiplex intradermal biomarkers detection. The utilization of the rapid and specific antibody-antigen binding, combined with the intrinsically large sensing area created by the nanopillars array, enables the simultaneous efficient ultrafast and highly sensitive intradermal capillary blood sampling and detection of protein biomarkers of clinical relevance, without requiring the extraction of blood samples for the ex-vivo biomarkers analysis. Through preliminary in vitro and in vivo experiments, the direct intradermal in-skin blood extraction-free platform has demonstrated a remarkable sensitivity (low pM) and specificity for the accurate multiplex detection of protein biomarkers in capillary blood.
Direct Laser-Printing of Molecularly-Dispersed Strongly-Anchored Sulfur-Graphene Layers as High-Performance Cathodes for Polysulfide Shuttle Effect-Inhibited Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Authors: Kothuru Avinash , Cohen Adam , Daffan Gil , Patolsky Fernando
Published: January 2024

Sulfur has recently emerged as a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, offering high theoretical capacity and low cost. Its abundant availability and environmentally friendly nature make it an attractive alternative to conventional cathode materials. However, challenges such as sulfur's intrinsically low electrical conductivity and rapid degradation during cycling still need to be overcome for its widespread adoption in commercial batteries. This study presents an innovative, scalable and straightforward strategy to overcome these challenges of sulfur cathodes in lithium battery applications. Here, we present a novel method, using low-power laser irradiation to fabricate three-dimensional highly micro-porous molecularly dispersed and strongly anchored sulfur-graphene composite electrodes. By subjecting sulfur-embedded carbon precursors to laser irradiation, a well-structured graphene composite is formed, while molecularly-entrapping the sulfur moieties within its framework. This 3D porous architecture provides high surface area for improved electrolyte wetting, efficient ion transport, and effectively accommodates volume changes during cycling while strongly entrapping the active sulfur moieties and remarkably inhibiting the occurrence of the detrimental polysulfide shuttle effect. The resulting sulfur-graphene cathodes exhibit exceptional electrochemical properties. They demonstrate remarkable cyclic stability, sustaining over 1500 cycles with impressive capacity retention of >70% at fast cycling rates, and registering over 1000 mAh g-1 at lower rates with >70% retention over 400 cycles. Furthermore, high sulfur loading ratios, compatible to real world battery applications, are readily attainable. The simplicity and versatility of this laser-based writing single-step approach open various new avenues for the scalable and cost-effective production of high-performance lithium-ion batteries. This development brings us closer to realizing efficient energy storage solutions for various applications, from portable electronics to electric vehicles and grid storage systems.
Konsep Pemeliharaan Lingkungan pada Kata Bakar dalam Bahasa Dayak di Kalimantan Timur: Kajian Ekolinguistik
Authors: Rijal Syamsul , Hasyim Muhammad , Lukman Lukman , Iswary Ery
Published: January 2024

One of the ethnic groups that is known for its cultural strength is the Dayak ethnic group, which is widely spread in East Kalimantan Province. The Dayak ethnic group has local wisdom that is synonymous with the forest environment. Almost all of their activities depend on forests, including their source of food. Forest management as agricultural land reflects a uniform cultural process in the Dayak ethnic agricultural system. They use the word burn with nutung vocabulary which is different from burning food, such as pisak, tinuq, and kahang in several Dayak language dialects. This burn vocabulary is seen in 6 Dayak languages in East Kalimantan, namely Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Bahau, Dayak Benuaq, Dayak Tunjung, Dayak Punan, and Dayak Penihing/Aoheng. These six Dayak languages differentiate the word burn for the context of burning land and burning food. Ideologically, these two words are included in the cognitive system of Dayak speakers. Sociologically, they can carry out customary regulations well. Biologically, the use of these two words can maintain the relationship of all flora and fauna in the forest ecosystem. Therefore, these two words are linguistic evidence of the concept of environmental preservation in the Dayak language. AbstrakSalah satu etnis yang terkenal kekentalan budayanya adalah etnis Dayak yang banyak tersebar di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Etnis Dayak memiliki kearifan lokal yang identik dengan lingkungan hutan. Hampir semua aktivitas mereka bergantung pada hutan, termasuk sumber lahan pangan mereka. Pengelolaan hutan sebagai lahan pertanian mencerminkan proses budaya yang seragam dalam sistem pertanian etnis Dayak. Mereka menggunakan kata bakar atau membakar dengan kosakata nutung yang berbeda dengan membakar makanan, seperti pisak, tinuq, kahang dalam beberapa dialek bahasa Dayak. Kosakata bakar ini dilihat dari enam bahasa Dayak di Kalimantan Timur, yakni bahasa Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Bahau, Dayak Benuaq, Dayak Tunjung, Dayak Punan, dan Dayak Penihing/Aoheng. Keenam bahasa Dayak ini membedakan kata bakar untuk konteks membakar lahan dan membakar makanan. Secara ideologi, kedua kata ini sudah termasuk dalam sistem kognitif penutur bahasa Dayak. Secara sosiologis, mereka mampu menjalankan regulasi adat dengan baik. Secara biologis, penggunaan kedua kata tersebut dapat menjaga hubungan semua flora dan fauna dalam ekosistem hutan. Oleh karena itu, kedua kata ini menjadi bukti linguistik adanya konsep pemeliharaan lingkungan dalam bahasa Dayak.
TRANSFORMASI TEKS INFOGRAFIS SEBAGAI STRATEGI UNTUK MENGATASI KESULITAN BELAJAR PADA KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN TEKS EKSPOSISI
Authors: Hasisah Siti Nur , Umaya Nazla Maharani , Riyanawati Dyah Susy
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine whether the reading comprehension ability of Expository Text in class X TE 4 (Electrical Engineering 1), SMKN 4 Semarang students can improve by utilizing text transformation into infographics. The research subjects were class X TE 4 students with a total of 36 students consisting of (24) male students  and (12) female students. The research method used is data collection is using qualitative methods, through interviews with several questions related to the problems faced by students. After qualitative data is obtained, students will be given an infographic of one of the exposition texts and 5 questions related to the exposition text given. The results of the research can be seen through the extent to which students are correct in answering the questions and will be proven through the scores obtained from the 5 questions that have been sent. From the infographic media provided, students were very enthusiastic in observing and answering questions quickly and correctly just by reading the infographic images. In this research, it can be seen that all students are busy looking for answers and no one is lazy anymore. Based on the research results, as many as 90% of their 36 students were able to answer all the questions correctly. So it can be concluded that infographic transformation can increase the reading ability of students in class X TE 4 SMKN 4 Semarang.
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA WESITE WIZER.ME BERBANTUAN CANVA PADA TEKS FABEL DALAM PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA
Authors: Pertiwi Dora Hatika , Nurhamidah Didah
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the use of learning media on the Wizer.me website assisted by Canva in Indonesian Fable Text lessons. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data source in this research is class VIII B students of SMP IP Yakin Jakarta located in Cengkareng, West Jakarta. This research instrument uses field observations. In collecting data using the Wizer.me website which has been modified using the Canva application link to be applied to class VIII B students in class and a questionnaire in the form of a Google form. The technique used in the research is a note-taking technique by describing the scores for each aspect. The assessment score uses a Likert scale. The use of Wizer.me media with the help of Canva is quite effective as a student worksheet on fable texts in Indonesian language lessons. The results of research on class VIII B students at SMP IP Yakin Jakarta showed that 75.9% of students liked the Wizer.me learning media, 79.3% students chose Wizer.me media as suitable for Fable Text material, 72.4% of students agreed that the learning material was suitable for Wizer.me Student Worksheets, 72.4% of students were interested in Wizer.me media as worksheets rather than paper, 72.4% students agree that the Wizer.me learning media assisted by Canva makes them  easier to access Fable Text material, and 65.5% of students.
PSIKOLOGI TOKOH KORBAN KOMUNIS DALAM CERPEN SURAT UNDANGAN, KERBAU BERTANDUK EMAS KARYA PUTU OKA SUKANTA, DAN TANAH AIR KARYA MARTIN ALEIDA
Authors: Tiara Mafi Sri Wahyu , Haryanti Novi Diah
Published: January 2024

G30S is one of the great tragedies recorded in Indonesian history because it led an unreasonable number of casualties. It started with the emergence of a rebellion movement carried out by the communist party, triggering resistance that demanded the lives of many innocent victims. Several resistance and unfair treatment in several areas then occurred as an effort to wipe out descendants and people suspected of being communists in Indonesia. Apart from cruel detention and torture which resulted in physical injuries and bloodshed, this dark incident little by little eroded the mental condition of the victims and did not hesitate to kill them slowly. This research examines the psychology of communist victim characters in the short stories Surat Undangan, Kerbau Bertanduk Emas by Putu Oka Sukanta, and Tanah Air by Martin Aleida. The stories studied are equally themed about the suffering of the 1965 tragedy that was felt by the victims of the communists. This study uses a literary psychology approach according to Sigmund Freud's theory. The data in this study were found through comparative literature and qualitative descriptive methods using reading and note-taking techniques. The results of the research show that there are three psychological elements found in the victim character, namely Id, Ego, and Super ego. As a result of the victim's trauma, the form of ID shown in some of the data in the text occurs consciously, semi-consciously, or in a state that is not truly conscious. The form of the ego is photographed through the actions of victims that occur in reality or general reality. While the Super ego is the action of the victim character in the text which is motivated by the dominance of moral attitudes and politeness.
THEORITCAL FOUNDATIONS IN MODERN PHYSICS
Authors: Senthil Dr Muthu
Published: January 2024

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How competitive performance data can inform the training process? An action-research study based on the constraint-led approach
Authors: Fernández-Echeverría Carmen , Ramos Ana , Mesquita Isabel , Moreno Arroyo María Perla
Published: January 2024

By implementing an insider action-research (AR) design throughout a competitive volleyball season, this study sought to examine qualitatively how competitive data, extracted from match analysis, may support the development of a coaching intervention based on the principles of the constraint-led approach. Twelve elite players, one head coach and one assistant coach participated in two AR cycles, each one involving the processes of planning, monitoring, reflecting, and fact-finding. The first author, who was also the assistant coach and the insider-researcher, collected data over 20 weeks using interviews, training videotaped records, and field notes. Data were analysed using thematic analysis, and inductive procedures were adopted to deepen an understanding of how a constraint-led coaching intervention evolved over the season. The results highlighted competitive data as a relevant tool for supporting the underlying pedagogical process in the design of representative learning tasks via constraints manipulation. Grounded on competitive data, the learning designs progressed from an initial point where constraints manipulation was scarce, non-representative, and without stimulating players’ problem-solving abilities, to an endpoint where tasks were conceived based on the next opposition’s features (i.e., task representativeness) and focused on the development of functional and co-adaptative skills. In conclusion, the competitive data supported the development of a coaching practice based on the constraint-led approach. Methodologically, the insider AR-design offered contextualized insights into how the pedagogical coaching intervention evolved over the season. Thus, we highlight the importance of sampling the most relevant information from competition, through match analysis reports, so that coaches can design representative and contextualized learning tasks ongoingly aligned with players’ needs.
Social Media Managers’ and Journalists’ Role in Maintaining Local Wisdom in A Mediatized Rural Area
Authors: Yudha Reza Praditya , Hendriyani Hendriyani
Published: January 2024

Introduction: This study explores on how social media managers and journalists in Tulungagung narrating ‘Aksi 212’ (Action 212) protests. Social media managers and journalists are the actors who have an active role in producing, constructing and sharing information. The solidarity protests and the news about ‘Aksi 212’ had appeared in various media and regions in conflicting narratives. However, there was no news nor any solidarity protest occurred in Tulungagung.

Methods: This study applies digital ethnography to examine five media that keep updating their posts and interview six journalists and media managers who have a large number of followers in Tulungagung.

Findings: The social media managers and journalists avoid any information that may bring a potential conflict, eventhough it becomes a national issue. On the date of the ‘Aksi 212’, the @radar_tulungagung and @hits_tulungagung accounts did not share any posts. Meanwhile, the @jtv_tulungagung, @kacamata_tulungagung and @tulungagung_sparkling uploaded local news. The social media managers and journalists provide information in accordance with the local wisdom--the harmony and togetherness--as they realize the legal and social consequences.
Originality: The previous mediatization studies focus on the role of the media as institutions and examine the ‘Aksi 212’ in the context of political conflict. This study examines the ‘Aksi 212’ by using the socio-constructivist approach to understand the mediatization from the perspective of the rural society, that upholds the local wisdom in their media engagement and observes the society’s practice in utilizing media.
The Valley of Abandoned Dreams
Authors:   , Brookland Callum
Published: January 2024

In the rural landscapes of New Zealand lie rich and poignant tales of human trials and endeavours still recognisable by the abandoned architectural artefacts that have been reduced to ruins in their struggle with nature. These relics, released from their original function, lie dormant and crumbling, disappearing as rapidly as their brief history took place. This design-led research investigation proposes that new speculative architectural interventions can help safeguard the heritage stories associated with abandoned rural townships and their architectural artefacts before they have been completely lost from the records of time.

On the rural border between the Taranaki and Manawatu-Wanganui regions in New Zealand lie the ‘Forgotten World Highway’ and the ‘Valley of Abandoned Dreams’. The ‘Forgotten World Highway’ includes largely abandoned settlements connected by manufactured transportation routes such as State Highway 43 and the Stratford-Okahukura railway line. Located less than fifty kilometres east, the ‘Valley of Abandoned Dreams’ is a completely abandoned settlement along the Whanganui River. This natural river highway was pivotal to expanding the inner North Island rural settlements. Although relatively close, the two sites are separated by rolling hills, eroding cliffs, and overgrowing natural flora in a constant dialectical exchange between life and death. Each area is connected through a similar historical narrative and a large stretch of interwoven river ‘highways’ that branch between the coronary artery of the region, the Whanganui River.

This investigation asks how a speculative architectural design project can be used to enhance our awareness of important heritage stories of loss, such as the Forgotten World Highway and the Valley of Abandoned Dreams, to safeguard these tales for future generations. The principal research objectives are: 1) to explore how an architectural artefact in ruin can be identified as a participant in an overall narrative of place identity; 2) to explore how theory relating to curation can be used to enhance our awareness of important heritage narratives through sequencing of artefacts; and 3) to explore how theory relating to chronotopes can be used to enhance our awareness of important heritage narratives through the reconfiguration of spatial and temporal conditions.
Impacts of Operating Room Refined Nursing on Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Authors: Sun Jing
Published: January 2024

Objective: To explore the impacts of operating room refined nursing on orthopedic surgery patients. Methods:A sample of 62 orthopedic surgery patients admitted from March 2022 to March 2023 were randomly divided into two groups, with 31 patients each. Group A received operating room refined nursing while Group B received routine nursing. Emotion, pain, quality of nursing, quality of life, complications, and differences in nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results: The scores of Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of orthopedic surgery patients in Group A were all lower than those in Group B, P < 0.05; the scores of each nursing quality index in Group A were higher than those in Group B, P < 0.05; the SF-36 (36-Item Short Form Health Survey) scores of Group A were higher than Group B, P < 0.05; the complication rate in Group A was lower than that in Group B, P < 0.05; the nursing satisfaction in Group A was higher than that in Group B, P < 0.05. Conclusion: Operating room refined nursing can reduce postoperative pain, soothe the emotions of orthopedic surgery patients, strengthen the quality of nursing, and reduce postoperative complications, which is efficient and feasible for clinical application.
Evaluation of the Clinical Effect of Modified Dipsacus Decoction in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures
Authors: Bi Chunyang
Published: January 2024

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of modified and subtracted Dipsacus Decoction in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures (OPF). Methods: 60 OPF cases were divided into two groups based on the double-blind method. Both groups underwent fracture reduction under X-ray guidance and took calcitriol soft capsules simultaneously, while Dipsacus Decoction was added to the observation group. The clinical treatment effectiveness, fracture healing time, bone density, laboratory indicators, and incidence of adverse reactions of the two groups were compared. Results: The total effective rate of clinical treatment in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, the fracture healing time was shorter than that of the control group, and the bone density and laboratory indicators after treatment were better than those of the control group (P < 0.05). There were no severe adverse reactions in either group. Conclusion: The addition and subtraction of Dipsacus Decoction based on conventional Western medicine treatment for OPF can further improve the effectiveness of clinical treatment and speed up fracture healing, which is worthy of promotion.