bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Faktor Budaya dan Gaya Hidup dengan Perilaku Seks Pranikah pada Remaja
Authors: Wulandari Mike Ayu , Kartika Defi Eka , Pradessetia Rezky , Syafrizal Raja
Published: July 2023

Seks pranikah pada remaja sudah sampai pada tingkat yang menghkawatirkan di kota-kota besar di Indonesia. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan perilaku seks pranikah yaitu faktor pengetahuan, dukungan sosial dan keluarga, religiusitas, teknologi dan nilai budaya. Seks pranikah terjadi pada berbagai suku, agama dan kebudayaan. Minang merupakan suku yang berfalsafah Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah. Atau adat yang didasarkan /ditopang oleh syariat agama islam Agama islam dalam kitabnya mengharamkan kegiatan zina. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor budaya dan gaya hidup dengan perilaku seks pranikah pada remaja di SMA N Kota Bukittingi. Metode: metode penelitian menggunakan metode cross sectional dan sampel pada penelitian ini 147 remaja. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan data diuji dengan Chi-Square (?<0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan pada nilai budaya dan gaya hidup (p=.528). Disarankan untuk keperawatan komunitas mengoptimalkan lagi pelayanan kesehatan peduli remaja (PKPR), pihak Guru BK di sekolah memberikan layanan untuk mencegah perilaku seks pranikah seperti layanan informasi, layanan bimbingan kelompok, layanan konsultasi dengan orang tua
Možnosti pri tvorbe základného pasportu
Authors: Ďubek Marek , Makýš Peter
Published: July 2023

V súčasnosti sa pojem pasport používa hlavne v stavebnej praxi za účelom právneho úkonu spojeného so stavbou. Napríklad je použitý pri kolaudácii, kde jeho podrobnosť a potrebu definuje legislatíva. Okrem tohto zadefinovaného pasportu sa používa aj podrobné zadokumentovanie stavu budovy k nejakému určitému termínu,  čiže k nejakému rozhodnému dátumu. Pasport štandardne vyhotovuje projektant. Existujú však aj iné účely pasportov, ktoré vypracúvajú znalci. Takéto môžeme nazvať pasport základný. Používajú ho znalci v rôznych úlohách podľa otázok. Spracovanie pasportu odnáša obhliadku, samotné spracovanie a tvorbu výstupov. Každý úkon si vyžaduje určitú námahu, podrobnosť a nasadenie. Podľa otázky na znalca a smerovaniu znaleckého úkonu si znalec musí zvoliť správny postup. Článok približuje možnosti a dostupné technológie pre takéto zadokumentovanie určitého stavu stavby ku konkrétnemu termínu. Približuje a znázorňuje metódu fotografovania, využitia softvérovej podpory a priestorové laserové skenovanie. Článok popisuje jednotlivé metódy a približuje výhody a nevýhody jednotlivých metód a postupov. V závere slovne hodnotí jednotlivé metódy.
Impact of sea level changes on future wave conditions along the coasts of western Europe
Authors: Chaigneau Alisée A. , Law-Chune Stéphane , Melet Angélique , Voldoire Aurore , Reffray Guillaume , Aouf Lotfi
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Wind waves and swells are major drivers of coastal environment
changes and coastal hazards such as coastal flooding and erosion. Wave
characteristics are sensitive to changes in water depth in shallow and
intermediate waters. However, wave models used for historical simulations
and projections typically do not account for sea level changes whether from
tides, storm surges, or long-term sea level rise. In this study, the
sensitivity of projected changes in wave characteristics to the sea level changes is investigated along the Atlantic
European coastline. For this purpose, a global wave model is dynamically
downscaled over the northeastern Atlantic for the 1970–2100 period under the
SSP5–8.5 climate change scenario. Twin experiments are performed with or
without the inclusion of hourly sea level variations from regional 3D ocean
simulations in the regional wave model. The largest impact of sea level changes on waves is located on the wide continental shelf
where shallow-water dynamics prevail, especially in macro-tidal areas. For
instance, in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in France, due to an average tidal range of
10 m, extreme historical wave heights were found to be up to 1 m
higher (+30 %) when sea level variations are included. At the end of
the 21st century, extreme significant wave heights are larger by up to
+40 % (+60 cm), mainly due to the effect of tides and mean sea level
rise. The estimates provided in this study only partially represent the
processes responsible for the sea-level–wave non-linear interactions due to
model limitations in terms of resolution and the processes included.
Contribution to the flora of the Selvagens archipelago (Portugal) (I)
Authors: Menezes de Sequeira Miguel Pinto da Silva , Góis-Marques Carlos , Gouveia Manuela , Zino Francis , Bairos Célia , Mesquita Sandra , Capelo Jorge
Published: July 2023

Plant specimens obtained by the authors from several expeditions to the Selvagens Islands (2004-2021), complemented by the study of herbarium specimens, led to the identification of several new species records for the Selvagens archipelago, namely the taxa currently considered as Canary Islands endemics Trisetaria lapalmae and Polycarpaea divaricata. Other new taxa records for the Selvagens Islands include Convolvulus siculus subsp. elongatus and the grasses Bromus rigidus and Phalaris minor. Notes on Misopates salvagense, Asplenium marinum, Spergularia diandra and Rostraria pumila are also included. Comments on taxa include distribution, ecology, taxonomy, nomenclature, conservation, and historical data. Results are discussed in the light of habitat restoration, following Nicotiana glauca near eradication and rodent eradication. These aspects are also discussed considering the historical evolution of knowledge on the Selvagens vascular flora.
Classification of Defects in Potato Using Grey Level Co-Occurrence Matrix and Support Vector Machine
Authors: Dhulipalla Ravindra Babu  , R. C. Verma  , Navneet Kumar Agrawal  , Isha Suwalk
Published: July 2023

An attempt was made to classify potato into five classes based on features of grey level co-occurrence matrix properties and support vector machine. Potato images were captured using the developed experimental set-up, which had a resolution of 0.22 mm per pixel. The four parameters of grey level co-occurrence matrix viz. variance, correlation, uniformity, and homogeneity were calculated from each image, and the data set was prepared. Sample sizes of crack, rotten, sprout, good, and skin-peel potatoes were 75, 39, 153, 96, and 635, respectively. Cracked, rotten, sprouted, good, and skin-peeled potato images were labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. With addition of labels, the data set size increased to 998-by-five. Feature data set of 998-by-5 was fed into classification learner app in MATLAB. Combined parameters of grey level co-occurrence matrix of variance (contrast), correlation, uniformity (energy), and homogeneity were used in potato classifications. A cubic support vector machine had classification accuracy of 99.5 per cent. Quality parameters like true positive and positive predictive values were studied for cubic support vector machine model. True positive rates of 100, 97, 98, 99, and 100 were observed for crack, rotten, sprouted, good, and skin-peel categories, respectively. Crack and skin-peel categories had same number of potatoes in manual and cubic support vector machine classification. Mis-classified potatoes in cubic support vector machines were less as compared to manual classification by one, two, and two potatoes in rotten, sprouted, and good categories, respectively.
Etat Des Lieux De La Production De Sculptures Sur Bois Dans L’Atlantique Et Du Littoral Au Sud Du Benin
Authors: Babatoundé IDRISSOU Akim , Janvier GUEDENON D. , Georges NOBIME , Moussa GIBIGAYE S.
Published: July 2023

La sculpture sur bois est une activité artisanale qui se pratique dans certaines localités des départements de l’Atlantique et du Littoral au sud du Bénin. Son exercice, bien que pénible, continue de mobiliser quelques rares artisans passionnés. Malgré que cette activité soit progressivement délaissée, ses productions sont cependant d’un attrait pour les touristes. Pour la sauvegarde de cette activité, cette étude a visé à réaliser un état des lieux de sa pratique dans ces deux départements.L’approche méthodologique adoptée est axée sur la recherche documentaire, la collecte des données, leur traitement et l’analyse des résultats. La méthode de la boule de neige a permis d’enquêter 19 sculpteurs du bois de la zone d’étude. Les logiciels Excel, Sphinx Plus2 ont aidé au traitement des données.Les résultats obtenus de l’étude montrent que la sculpture sur bois continue à être pratiquée dans les départements de l’Atlantique et du Littoral. L’activité est favorisée par plusieurs facteurs. Il existe plusieurs espèces ligneuses permettant de disposer de bois variés. Ces départements disposent aussi d’une ressource humaine de qualité et d’expérience dans la sculpture du bois. Au plan technique et organisationnel, la mise en place par l’Etat du Fonds de Développement de l’Artisanat et l’institution du Certificat de Qualification aux Métiers (CQM) pour les artisans des différents corps de métiers en fin de formation au Bénin sont aussi d’un atout capital.
Examining the Utilization of Multimodal Resources in Avoskin Advertising Campaigns
Authors: Kamboda Cici Frilly , Basalama Nonny , . Abid
Published: July 2023

The use of language is not only for communication, but also delivering message, expressing emotion, informing each other, and even persuading others. People use different modes of signs for meaning-making, a term referring to multimodality. Multimodal discusses different ways of communication such as verbal, color, gesture, sound, and other resources. The used of multimodal aims to persuade people, and this kind of persuasive is used in Avoskin advertisement to change the viewer into their costumer. Accordingly, this study focused on the persuasive languages used systemic functional linguistic and multimodal. This study conducted to find out the persuasive languages used in Avoskin Beauty advertisement and to investigate how does Avoskin Beauty persuade its audiences. The data this study drew upon analytical tools from systemic function linguistic proposed by Halliday (1976), and multimodal by Kress & Van Leeuwen (1996).Avoskin Beauty advertisements used 5 kinds of persuasive languages to attract the viewers. Furthermore, with the different number of the persuasive language found that not all the persuasive language applied in Avoskin advertisements. In persuading the audiences the advertisements applied all the textual and interpersonal components. While experimental not all the component applied in the advertisement. The music analysis found that the music was not relate to the product advertised, but affecting to the product. In the further, further research can analyze the persuasive language in two or more different advertisement of skincare, or make a comparison the persuasive language used in advertisements of Avoskin and others advertisements.

Keywords: Persuasive Language, Multimodal, Systemic Function Linguistic, Advertisement, Avoskin.
Cognitive Impairment in Patient with Fahr’s Syndrome Related to Hypoparathyroidism: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Suherlim Richard , Laksmidewi AAA Putri , Meidiary AAA
Published: July 2023

Fahr's syndrome is a very rare neurological disease, in which there is symmetrical and bilateral abnormal calcium deposit in brain areas such as basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebral cortex, subcortical, and hippocampus. Based on epidemiological studies, prevalence of Fahr’s syndrome is less than 1 case per 1 million. Fahr's syndrome can be caused by a variety of conditions, the most common of which is hypoparathyroidism. This article reports a 51-year-old female patient with seizures and cognitive impairment in the memory and visuospatial domains with Fahr’s syndrome associated with hypoparathyroidism caused by complication of her previous thyroidectomy. This is thought to be caused by the presence of calcifications in areas that interfere with neuronal function and also decreased glucose metabolism in these areas. It is important for the patient and family to know the disease. In addition to pharmacotherapy, education to the patients and their families is also very important. They have to do regular check-ups to evaluate the occurrence of long-term complications of Fahr's syndrome.

Keywords: Fahr’s syndrome, cognitive impairment, hypoparathyroidism, seizure
Customer Satisfaction from Banking Sectors During Pandemic (Special Referance to State Bank of India)
Authors: Shukla Aradhna , Kumar Shrama Vivek , Rakshita Rakshita
Published: July 2023

The study is conduct on the customer satisfaction towards the service rendered by Indian banking sectors during pandemic. COVID -19 outbreak has hampered the Indian Banking operation and overall banking sector. Not only the banking sectors but it has severely affected every industry across the globe. The economy has been extremely affected due to covid-19 pandemic. Reserve bank of India; the apex bank of India made necessary changes with help of expert in their policy for facing COVID -19 pandemic. The objective of the research paper is to study the customer satisfaction toward the service rendered by Indian banking sectors during covid-19. The research found that Indian Banking system has added various measure due to covid-19 pandemic. No doubt banks are established in India with fundamental purpose to make profit by giving expected comfort to customer. But covid-19 has changed the scenario of Indian customer. These challenges our Indian banks are facing in during pandemic situation.
Limits on Energy and Angular Momentum for Escape and Collapse in the Full N-Body Problem
Authors: Scheeres Daniel
Published: July 2023

The range of energies and angular momentum that exist for the full N-Body problem when components are resting on each other is studied. Using a simple model of equal sized spheres, lower and upper bounds on a system?s energy are found for the collection to remain connected as a single body, when fission into multiple components will occur, and what the implications are when individual components escape from the system.
Melnikov method for non-conservative perturbations of the restricted three-body problem
Authors: Gidea Marian
Published: July 2023

We consider the planar circular restricted three-body problem (PCRTBP), as a model for the motion of a spacecraft relative to the Earth-Moon system. We focus on the collinear equilibrium points L1 and L2. There are families of Lyapunov periodic orbits around either L1 or L2, forming Lyapunov manifolds. There also exist homoclinic orbits to the Lyapunov manifolds around either L1 or L2, as well as heteroclinic orbits between the Lyapunov manifold around L1 and the one around L2. The motion along the homoclinic/heteroclinic orbits can be described via the scattering map, which gives the future asymptotic of a homoclinic orbit as a function of the past asymptotic. In contrast with the more customary Melnikov theory, we do not need to assume that the asymptotic orbits have a special nature (periodic, quasi-periodic, etc.). We add a non-conservative, time-dependent perturbation, as a model for a thrust applied to the spacecraft for some duration of time, or for some other effect, such as solar radiation pressure. We compute the first order approximation of the perturbed scattering map, in terms of fast convergent integrals of the perturbation along homoclinic/heteroclinic orbits of the unperturbed system. As a possible application, this result can be used to determine the trajectory of the spacecraft upon using the thrust.
Chaos in two cases of the full three-body problem
Authors: Ruzza Sara Di
Published: July 2023

In this talk we present two numerical studies of the three-body problem in the planar case. The first one concerns the motion of two bodies having equal mass (binary asteroids) and perturbed by a third one which is much heavier (a planet) and far away. The second one deals with 3 bodies with comparable masses focusing in the region of the unperturbed separatrix, which is complicated by a collision singularity; in both cases we define the model through a 4 degrees of freedom (dof) system, which turns out to be SO(2) invariant, then, introducing suitable coordinates in a rotating frame, we reduce this symmetry to get a 3 dof Hamiltonian. After a simply averaging, we reduce again the degrees of freedom to 2 and discuss in detail a 3-dimensional phase space through the use of first return mappings. We study the hyperbolic structure of the system and we show the existence of chaos, via the machinery of symbolic dynamics developed by Gidea, Zgliczynski. The work is joint with Jerome Daquin and Gabriella Pinzari.
Normal forms for Laplace-like resonances
Authors: Pucacco Giuseppe
Published: July 2023

We describe the generalisation of the de Sitter equilibria in multi-resonant 1+3 body systems. The analysis of stability provides hints for the structure of multi-resonant planetary systems.
Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature on the Spirit of the Soviet area based on Citespace
Authors: Xie Bing , Zu Yan
Published: July 2023

Based on the visual analysis of CNKI and Citespace, taking the periodical literature collected in CNKI database (2011-2022) as the research object, this paper combs and analyzes the number of articles, authors, periodicals and research institutions of the study of the spirit of the Soviet area, and obtains the basic current situation of the study of the spirit of the Soviet area. At the same time, through Citespace keyword cluster analysis, draw keyword knowledge graph, analyze the current research hotspots and trends in this field, so as to provide ideas, methods and experience for future academic research on the spirit of the Soviet area.
ELECTRONIC SENSORS FOR DETECTING POLLUTON DUE TO ORGANIC GASES USING PARAFAC TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Pandey Shagun
Published: July 2023

Due to health-related environmental regulations, the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is becoming increasingly important. Normal VOCs are benzene, naphthalene, formaldehyde, and tetra chloroethylene; however, there are a lot more in the climate and in application. They can cause skin irritation and respiratory infections if you are exposed to them. Interest is filling in as of late in guideline of scent builds having a direct/circuitous impact. The odor monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with MOS sensors is the primary focus of this article. The goal is to create and improve a VOCs detector model that can be used for indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring, both at the source and on the impact side, for a variety of industries. Keywords: E-Nose, VOC, MOS, GAS.
Studi Daya Dukung Tanah Berdasarkan Data Cone Penetration Test Pada Perencanaan Jembatan Hasanuddin-Brigif Timika Provinsi Papua
Authors: Rahim Abd , Lestari Indah Ayu
Published: July 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini mengetahui daya dukung tanah pada lokasi penelitian dan memberikan rekomendasi pondasi yang digunakan pada perencaan jembatan. Lokasi penelitian terletak di jalan poros Hasanuddin-Brigif, kota Timika Provinsi Papua. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan alat sondir/cone penetration test manual dengan kapasitas 2.5 ton, dari hasil penyelidikan kemudian pengolahan menggunakan beberapa persamaan untuk mendapatkan daya dukung tanah sesuai data lapangan. Hasil penelitian st 04 dengan kedalaman 6 m, nilai Qc 187, dan Fr 0,14 dengan karakteristik tanah yaitu Pasir. Nilai daya dukung tanah 10.213,4 kg/cm² ~ 100 ton. Hasil st 05 dengan kedalaman 6 m, nilai Qc 163, dan Fr 0,41 dengan karakteristik tanah yaitu Pasir. Nilai daya dukung tanah 14.797,4 kg/cm² ~ 145 ton. Pondasi Dalam tipe Tiang Pancang karena kedalaman tanah lebih dari 3 meter dan sesuai dengan kondisi lapangan.
ALLA TURCA İKTİSAT (Türk Tipi Ekonomi Modeli) Günübirlik İrrasyonel ve Keyfî Kararlara Dayalı Otokratik İktisadi Legalizm ve Otoriteryen Piyasa Ekonomisi
Authors: Aktan Coşkun Can
Published: July 2023

Ülkemizde Türk tipi başkanlık sistemi yanısıra ‘de facto’ olarak bir Türk tipi ekonomik düzen modeli uygulanmaktadır. Bu yeni modelin ana özelliği ekonominin yürütme organının günübirlik kararları ile yönetilmesidir. Bu yeni Türk tipi ekonomi modeli (Alla Turca İktisat) kısaca günübirlik iradi-ihtiyari-takdiri kararlara dayalı bir ekonomi politikası yönetimi olarak tanımlanabilir. Bir başka ifadeyle, Alla Turca İktisat daimi ve yerleşik uzun vadeli kurallar ve kurumlar yerine ekonomideki konjonktürel gelişmelere paralel olarak kararlar alınması ve uygulanmasıdır. Bu yazımızda Alla Turca İktisat olarak adlandırılan Türk tipi ekonomi modelinin bir eleştirisi yapılmaktadır.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL RATIOS TO ASSESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN LABUHAN BATU DISTRICT, NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Authors: Hariani Swarmilah , Veny  , Xiaoli Che , Mohammed Isah Shehu
Published: July 2023

This study is to determine the performance of regional financial ratios in the Labuhan Batu District and whether there is transparency in financial statements managed by the local government. According to financial accounting standards, financial statements are part of financial reporting. Complete financial statements usually include balance sheets, income statements, and statements of changes in financial position, as well as explanatory materials that are an integral part of financial statements; the purpose of this study is to measure and analyze the degree of fiscal Decentralization in Labuhan Batu District during 2015 to 2020 as well as analyze the relationship of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with the level of fiscal Decentralization during the same period. GDP is one of the methods for calculating national income. Documentation techniques carry out data collection. The data analysis technique used is a financial statement analysis technique based on the budget realization report from 2015 to 2020. The results of the study show that the level of regional authority and responsibility in implementing decentralization, which is related to regional development is at a moderate level, this is because the amount of original local government revenue is still relatively small compared to the total regional income, still very dependent on financial assistance from the central government/ external parties.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FACTORS AFFECTING CHICKEN MEAT COLOR
Authors: A. Qamar
Published: July 2023

The expectation in term of meat quality characters has been increased due to consumer demand in the last few years. The quality of meat and meat products have a major concern and can never be compromised in any situation. Sensory qualities such as appearance, texture, juiciness, wateriness, firmness, tenderness, odor and flavor are the main factors, which influence the final meat purchasing decision of the consumer. It is well known that the darker color of thigh meat is due to the higher volume of myoglobin and haem pigments, as well as a higher pH when compared to breast meat. Killing older birds increases myoglobin amount in the meat and selection of breeds for higher breast meat production may be involved. Consuming a wheat-based diet tends to reduce the color of breast meat but has less effect on the thigh meat. After killing, biochemical variations, initiating the conversion of muscle to meat, regulate final meat quality. Heritability estimates for meat quality attributes in broilers are surprisingly high making genetic selection a best way for upgrading of broiler meat quality. However, the utilization of advanced new technologies, development of efficient and new processing methods will help to improve the chicken meat quality.
BRICKS KILN IMPACT 3D SOLUTION & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (AGRICULTURES, ATMOSPHERE)
Authors: Z.A. Dasti
Published: July 2023

A large part of the global brick-making industry has grown from knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation without ever having established a consistent scientific approach. The purpose of this research is to contribute by discussing modern art and future trends in bricks. The proposed approach to this study is based on systematic literature reviews where the big question is: What research is available in a brick kiln? Based on the results of this review, it is recommended that flue gases react with SCR such as urea or Calcium Carbonate Solution Injection at outlet of blower or vent showing by appropriate 3D automatic process &smooth formation of bricks kilnintroduced at Traditional & advance approach, which will release gases less harmful to atmospheric pollution (Environment & Agricultural Impact).
Les langues indigènes dans le processus de développement en Afrique Défis, opportunités et alternatives
Authors: Noël Obotela Rashidi
Published: July 2023

This paper makes a link between processes of development and the use of indigenous languages. In fact, languages play an important role in transmitting messages, mobilising the population to appropriate themselves the process of development and the success of actions to undertake. In spite of opportunities, there are challenges and alternatives. The first challenge is related to the rethinking of the State. It is about establishing an efficient link between the state and the local community. The second challenge concerns the incitation to favour the involvement of populations at any process of development. The third is related to the choice of language or languages. The last is linked to the integration extolled by the African Union and the insertion of the continent in the globalisation line process. This plea for the promotion of indigenous languages speaks in favour of the setting up of a linguistic architecture not only of local languages limited to community spheres, but also unifying national languages without neglecting languages inherited from colonisation.
Using ICTs to Enhance Healthcare in Zambia
Authors: Kutoma Jacqueline Wakunuma
Published: July 2023

This paper examines an electronic record system in Zambia, where Informationand Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been adopted and are being usedinnovatively in one area of the health sector – perinatal care. The paper exploreshow the system known as the Zambia Electronic Perinatal Record System(ZEPRS) is being used in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. Having carried outfieldwork in 2005 where interviews were conducted and observations made inrelation to the system, the paper makes the case that such use of ICTs iscontributing to human development and subsequently helping to meet some ofthe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This paper therefore makes thecase that ZEPRS, one of a first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, is a goodexample of a programme that is being used to meet United Nations (UN) MDGs,of which enhancement of health is one of them.
Democracy And E election After democratization in South Korea
Authors: Jung Young-Tae
Published: July 2023

Il est généralement admis que la démocratie coréenne a désormais réussi à faire ses preuves et qu’elle s’est enracinée fermement. Certains spécialistes affirment même que la démocratie en Corée est sur la voie de la consolidation. Cette contribution fait valoir que la démocratie coréenne a de graves défauts qui découlent des caractères acquis lors de la transition démocratique. Les forces démocratiques et les dirigeants politiques coréens ont échoué à les surmonter à cause du régionalisme, du parti autoritaire, de la faiblesse du droit et de l’acceptation aveugle du néolibéralisme. En raison de ces problèmes, les gouvernements démocratiques n’ont pas réussi à consolider la démocratie en Corée. Ils ont ainsi contribué involontairement au retour au gouvernement des anciens groupes autoritaires, qui tentent de faire revenir la société coréenne à la situation pré démocratique.
Developing Sustainable Communities in Africa : Components for a Framework
Authors: Olajide Oloyede
Published: July 2023

This paper puts forward components for a framework for the development of a sustainable community. The components of the framework are drawn from the literature. The premise of the task is the absence of crucial variables, such as culture, in most attempts to provide a framework for development in Africa. These attempts have seen theoretical ‘turns’, which have been matched by twists in ‘ practice ’. The former is in the academy and the ‘thinking arm’ of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund. The latter is among socio-political decision makers and Non-Governmental Organisations. “ Sustainability ” has become an almost unavoidable point of reference in this attempt since its popularity by the World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Report) in 1987. The term is, however, used more in relation to the environment and the economy than it is to the community. The idea of a sustainable community, as is well known, signalled a shift of focus on sustainability to the local level, which reflects the political and indeed cultural difficulties associated with the attempts to achieve sustainability at a global level. This paper argues that for the development of sustainable communities, we must begin to take seriously the use of practices and systems which maintain or enhance the ability of people to provide for their social and cultural well-being, the economic viability of agriculture, the natural resource base of agriculture, the ecosystems influenced by agricultural activities and the quality and safety of food and fibre.
Air Susu Ibu Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Stunting dan Tinjauannya dalam Maqashid Syariah
Authors: Riani Siti Nur , Zein Irwandi M.
Published: July 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukan sejauh mana pentingnya Air Susu Ibu (ASI) bagi kesehatan serta perannya dalam mencegah stunting, hingga tinjauan disyariatkannya pemberian ASI kepada bayi dalam maqashid syariah. Maqashid syariah adalah sejumlah hal penting tentang tujuan dari berdirinya syariat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan kepada sejumlah literatur. Melalui pembahasan ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa Air susu ibu memberikan dampak positif terhadap kesehatan bayi yang bila dikorelasikan dalam maqashid syariah berkaitan dengan penjagaan terhadap nyawa dan akal.
Genes clustering selection to survival prediction in breast cancer patients
Authors: Santos Khennedy Bacule dos , Silva Israel Tojal da , Cúri Mariana
Published: July 2023

The risk stratification based on molecular data for predicting cancer progression or outcome is an important undertaking for supporting clinical decision making in oncology. In this work, we use Cox model and K-means to define a prognostic gene expression-based signature. Our approach reaches a better C-index (0.8341) and outperforms the Cox model by using clinical data alone (0.6348). Overall, this shows that the genetic signature found is related to the evolution of the patient's clinical condition, detecting molecular features related to prognosis in breast cancer.
The Spontaneous Brain
Authors: Northoff Georg
Published: July 2023

Mind vs Body? We traditionally attribute our mental features like consciousness to either mind or body – this amounts to the question for the relationship between mind or body, the mind-body problem. Various answers have been suggested to the mind-body problem in both philosophy and neuroscience. The neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and philosopher Georg Northoff takes a fundamentally different approach though. Instead of providing yet another answer, he questions the question itself. Do we really have to attribute mental features like consciousness to either mind or brain? Investigating both empirical data in neuroscience and ontological issues in philosophy, he comes to an amazing conclusion: we can replace mind including mind-body relation by investigating the relation of our brain to the world, the “world-brain relation”. This renders the mind-body problem simply superfluous. Instead, we are better off, on both empirical and ontological grounds, by addressing mental features like consciousness in terms of the relationship between world and brain, the “world-brain problem”, as he says. That is possible though only if we radically change our viewpoint on both brain and world – this amounts to nothing less than a true Copernican revolution in neuroscience and philosophy.
Enhancing Muscular Strength with Resistance and High-Intensity Interval Training Using a Fitness Mobile App Guide
Authors: Bantayan Bleza
Published: July 2023

Physical educators face the challenge of adapting how their classes are perceived to address student health and physical inactivity. The study aimed to enhance the health-related fitness component of muscular strength with strength training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) based on the program provided by a mobile application. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design that accommodated 20 female participants in Group 1, the strength training group, and 17 female participants in Group 2, the HIIT group. After the participants recorded their scores in the pretest using the standard push-up test, they were exposed to their assigned intervention programs using the mobile app as their guide. The post-test followed the same testing procedure as the pretest. Findings reveal that the female participants performed moderately in the standard push-up test, both in the pretest and post-test. The post-test scores of the strength training group differed significantly from their pretest results, indicating that the training effectively enhances muscular strength. On the other hand, the HIIT group did not significantly differ, implying that there is no sufficient evidence in the claim that HIIT significantly improves muscular strength. The finding further reveals that strength or resistance training is more effective in enhancing muscular strength. Thus, researchers can conduct a further empirical investigation to determine how effective HIIT is in enhancing muscular strength, considering the gender, age, and skill level of the research participants.
Availability of Mobile Crisis Services in Mental Health Facilities
Authors: Anderson Andrew , Spivak Stas , Hendricks Alene Kennedy
Published: February 2025

Importance

Rates of suicide ideation, severe depression, and acute psychosis have surged, paralleling an increase in emergency department visits for psychiatric emergencies. Mobile crisis services can play an important role in delivering timely, community-based interventions.

Objective

To assess the national availability of mobile crisis services in mental health treatment facilities and to identify key facility, geographic, and state-level factors associated with the availability of these services.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2022 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey, which included 9036 mental health treatment facilities in the US. Facility zip codes were linked to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Social Determinants of Health database to assess area-level factors. The study population included facilities that reported whether they offered mobile crisis services. Data were analyzed from August to September 2024.

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary outcome was the availability of mobile crisis services at mental health treatment facilities, as reported by facility directors. Key independent variables included facility characteristics, local area factors, and state Medicaid policies. Logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between these factors and the availability of mobile crisis services.

Results

Of 9036 facilities, 1882 (20.8%) reported offering mobile crisis services. Facilities providing integrated dual diagnosis services (marginal effect, 3.44 [95% CI, 1.41-5.53] percentage points), suicide prevention services (marginal effect, 6.74 [95% CI, 4.29-9.20] percentage points), and assertive community treatment (marginal effect, 11.26 [95% CI, 9.02-13.51] percentage points) were significantly more likely to offer mobile health crisis services. Facilities in areas with lower percentages of residents with only a high school education were also more likely to offer mobile crisis services (marginal effect, 1.33 [95% CI, 0.15-2.51] percentage points).

Conclusions and Relevance

In this cross-sectional study of US mental health facilities, facilities with integrated services and located in areas with certain geographic characteristics were more likely to offer mobile crisis services. Addressing gaps in service availability is essential to improving access to crisis care.
Knowledge of and Preferences for Medical Aid in Dying
Authors: Kozlov Elissa , Luth Elizabeth A. , Nemeth Sam , Becker Todd D. , Duberstein Paul R.
Published: February 2025

Importance

Medical aid in dying (MAID) is legal in jurisdictions covering more than one-fifth of the US population and has been used by a largely White, educated population. The extent to which knowledge of MAID and preferences for personal use align with patterns of use is unknown.

Objective

To evaluate knowledge among US adults of the legal status of MAID as well as interest in using MAID.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This cross-sectional, self-report online survey study used a national Prime Panels–based sample of US adults recruited between July 16 and August 10, 2024. A total of 3227 respondents aged 18 years or older from all US states and Washington, DC, were included. Individuals from states with legal MAID, aged 60 years or older, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups were oversampled.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Knowledge of the legality of MAID in the US and in respondents’ state of residence as well as potential interest in future use of MAID. Descriptive statistics and χ2 tests were used to examine associations by demographic characteristics and place of residence.

Results

Of 3227 respondents (mean [SD] age, 55.7 [17.4] years; 1839 women [57.0%]), 1654 (51.3%) did not know if MAID was legal the US, and 1638 (50.8%) did not know if MAID was legal in their state. Respondents in states where MAID is legal were more likely to know that MAID is legal in the US compared with those in states where MAID is not legal (728 of 2164 [33.6%] vs 216 of 1063 [20.3%]; P < .001). Across all respondents, 1420 (44.0%), including 96 of 222 Asian respondents (43.2%), 206 of 605 Black respondents (34.0%), and 129 of 308 Hispanic respondents (41.9%), reported they would definitely or probably consider MAID if they received a diagnosis of a terminal illness.

Conclusions and Relevance

In this online survey study of US adults, substantial interest in using MAID as well as significant knowledge gaps regarding the legality of MAID were reported. These findings highlight the need for public education, policy initiatives, and patient-clinician discussions to ensure equitable access to patient-centered end-of-life options and informed decision-making.
Dynamic Short Hydrogen‐Bonding Network Enhancing Hydrophilicity in Biomimetic Membranes with Artificial Water Channels for Efficient Removal of Dyes and Salts
Authors: Zhu Xuefeng , Wang Wenmin , Meng Xiuxia , Jin Yun , Yang Naitao
Published: February 2025

The development of an integrated biomimetic membrane capable of rejecting both dyes and salts in a single step, while sustaining stable water permeation, presents a promising solution for textile wastewater treatment. Herein, we report a novel integrated biomimetic membrane integrating an I‐quartet artificial water channel (AWC) with sulfonic acid‐modified polyamide (PA‐SO₃H), which can stably reject both dyes and inorganic salts. The I‐quartet channels (2.68 Å), formed via self‐assembly of alkyl‐ureido‐ethyl‐imidazole (HC8) molecules, facilitate selective water transport and rejection of both dyes and inorganic salts. Concurrently, the sulfonic acid groups (‐SO₃H) could grab water molecules, forming dynamic short hydrogen‐bonding network (O―H···O). These hydrogen bonds not only serve as jumping force, lowering the energy barrier for water transport through the alternating hydrophilic‐hydrophobic matrix, but also act as an effective antifouling barrier, significantly reducing membrane fouling. The optimal HC83.0‐PA‐SO₃H membrane exhibits a water permeance of 13.4 L m‐2 h‐1 MPa‐1, approximately 2.7‐fold higher than that of the pristine PA membrane, and both high dyes and salts rejection efficiency. Moreover, the membrane sustains stable antifouling characteristics throughout a 19‐day endurance test. This innovative membrane design provides a promising solution for the efficient separation of both dyes and inorganic salts in textile wastewater treatment.
Endometriosis Presenting as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Perforation: A Case Report With Literature Review
Authors: Forouhar Farnood , Mesbah Narges , Esmailpour Sina , Bastani Peyman , Salimi Mostafa
Published: February 2025

This case report details a 39‐year‐old woman with a history of endometriosis who presented with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea, leading to a diagnosis of intestinal perforation caused by endometriosis. The patient underwent emergency surgery to resect the perforated bowel and an adjacent mass. Pathology confirmed the presence of endometrial tissue within the intestinal wall. This case underscores the importance of considering endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, particularly in women with a history of the disease. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for managing this potentially life‐threatening complication.
Sectorially Sorted Densely Packed 12‐Port MIMO Antenna With Improved Isolation Metrics
Authors: Mohanty Asutosh , Ranjan Panda Jyoti , Sahu Sudhakar
Published: February 2025

An intuitive approach for investigating densely packed 12‐port multi‐input‐multi‐output (MIMO) antenna is investigated with improved isolation performance. Conventional dipole antenna elements are sectorially triangulated in a (3:3:3:3) manner that are sorted into cross‐shaped profile corners asserting a premium footprint. This unique topology has been acknowledged to achieve effective impedance matching and simultaneously reduce mutual coupling in the proposed cross‐coupled estate avoiding any additive decoupling network. The investigation shows that dipole arrays are coupled with a lumped L‐C‐L arrangement, whose dominant inductive resonance are stabilized by the center‐fed capacitance. The arrangement has the inherent advantage of stable impedance bandwidth (6.5–7.5) GHz and effective decoupling between radiating elements with isolation magnitude ranges (24–30) dB. The simulated performance counterparts are meticulously experimented on a fabricated prototype to observe the potential scattering, isolation, and radiation parameters. The far‐field envelope correlation coefficient between antenna elements shows minimal magnitude < 0.02, exhibiting its potential for diversity parameters. The radiation peak gain shows 7.5 dBi with stable omni‐directive patterns in the principal operating planes with maximum radiative efficiency (60–70)%, finding its applicability for mid‐band advanced (5G) applications.
Excessive sleep is associated with worse cognition, cognitive decline, and dementia in mild cognitive impairment
Authors: Overton Marieclaire , Sindi Shireen , Basna Rani , Elmståhl Sölve
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCTION

This study examines the link between daytime and nighttime excessive sleep and cognition, cognitive decline, and dementia in individuals with existing mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

METHODS

Using data from the Swedish longitudinal study Good Aging in Skåne, participants aged 60–102 years were retrospectively classified as MCI based on cognitive testing. The average follow‐up time was 6.59 years. Mixed linear models assessed cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations between excessive sleep patterns (napping ≥2 h or nighttime sleep ≥9 h) and multiple cognitive domains. Cox regressions estimated dementia risk for excessive sleep.

RESULTS

Of 4930 participants, 2052 (41%) had MCI. Excessive daytime napping and nighttime sleep were associated with worse cognition and cognitive decline. Excessive napping and nighttime sleep were also linked to higher dementia risk (hazard ratios: 1.75 and 1.86, respectively).

DISCUSSION

These findings suggest that excessive sleep in MCI is associated with further cognitive decline and dementia.

Highlights

Excessive daytime napping and nighttime sleep are linked cognitive decline for those with MCI.

Excessive sleep during the day or at night heighten dementia risk.

Worse test scores across multiple cognitive domains were observed for excessive daytime nappers.

Excessive sleep in MCI may be a warning sign for further cognitive decline.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic cystogastrostomy in very young children (aged <5 years): Feasibility, success, and safety
Authors: Poddar Ujjal , Samanta Arghya , Mohindra Samir , Upadhyaya Vijay Datta , Kumar Basant , Srivastava Anshu , Sen Sarma Moinak , Yachha Surender Kumar
Published: February 2025

Objectives

Paucity of data and concerns about potential lower effectiveness and more adverse events limit the use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic cystogastrostomy in younger children even in high‐volume centers. We retrospectively analyzed indications, success rates, and adverse events of all the children (<18 years) who underwent ERCP and endoscopic cystogastrostomy between January 2010 to May 2024 at our center.

Methods

Data, including patient demographics, indications for the procedure, technical details, and adverse events, were collected from our prospectively kept database and compared according to age groups (<1 year, 1–5 years, 5–10 years, and 10–18 years).

Results

A total of 286 ERCP (273 therapeutic and 13 diagnostic) and 57 endoscopic cystogastrostomy were performed in 222 (138 boys) and 55 children (32 boys), respectively, during the study period with 20% ERCP procedures in under‐five children. In children <5 years, the majority of the ERCPs were for biliary diseases (87%), while pancreatic duct procedures (39.5%) were done in higher numbers in children >5 years. For biliary ERCP, choledochal cyst (15, 33%) was the most common etiology in under‐five children and choledocholithiasis (60, 34%) in children >5 years. Cannulation and technical success rates were 95% and 92%, respectively with no significant difference across age groups. Adverse events were noted in 36 (16%) with post‐ERCP pancreatitis (8%) being the most common. All adverse events were managed conservatively with no mortality.

Conclusion

ERCP can safely be performed in all children, including those under five with various hepato‐pancreato‐biliary diseases with high technical success rates.
Study on the energy efficiency of straw fly ash concrete walls in rural residential buildings
Authors: Guo Zhiyong , Viacheslav Dzhedzhula
Published: February 2025

In order to efficiently utilize agricultural and industrial wastes, and to achieve both resource recycling and building energy efficiency, this study incorporated different dosages of fly ash (10%, 20%, and 30%) and straw (4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%) into ordinary concrete(OC) materials, and the straw was selected from corn straw powder (CSP), corn straw strips (CSS), wheat straw powder (WSP), and wheat straw strips (WSS) which were commonly found in rural areas. The compressive strength of the concrete was tested using the experimental platform, the moisture content and thermal conductivity of the concrete were tested at different air humidity levels (0%, 38.2%, 54.0%, 75.4%, and 97.4%), the functional relationship between straw fly ash admixture and the compressive strength and thermal conductivity of the concrete was investigated, and the energy efficiency of the wheat straw flour concrete walls using F20S6 (20% fly ash and 6% straw) was analyzed. The study reveals that although the incorporation of straw and fly ash makes the concrete strength weaken with the increase of the proportion, the concrete with F20S6 dosage still meets the strength requirements of the wall. Meanwhile, the thermal conductivity decreased with the increase of admixture but increased with the increase of humidity. Applied to rural dwellings, straw fly ash concrete(SFC)walls showed significant energy‐saving advantages.