bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of chronic hepatitis C infection in the general population: results from a national survey, Estonia, July to December 2022
Authors: Hleyhel Mira , Geller Julia , Sadou Amal , Naaber Paul , Kuznetsova Tatiana , Vorobjov Sigrid , Lõhmus Marleen , Furegato Martina , Reed Suzanne , Bluemel Benjamin , Duffell Erika , Rüütel Kristi
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Obtaining epidemiological data on chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is essential to monitor progress towards the hepatitis C elimination targets.

Aim

We aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic HCV and the seroprevalence of HCV in the adult general population in Estonia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study, conducted between 12 July and 6 December 2022, included anonymised residual sera collected prospectively from patients 18 years and older visiting a general practitioner in all counties of Estonia. Specimens were considered HCV-seropositive if they tested positive for HCV antibodies by enzyme-linked immunoassay, confirmed by line-immunoblot assay. Chronic HCV infection was determined by positive RT-qPCR.

Results

We tested a total of 4,217 specimens. The estimated HCV seroprevalence and prevalence of chronic HCV infection were 1.8% (95% CI: 1.4–2.2) and 0.8% (95% CI: 0.5–1.1), respectively, with ca 8,100 persons estimated to have chronic HCV infection in the general adult population of Estonia. No statistically significant differences in the prevalence of chronic HCV infection were observed between sexes, counties or age groups, with the highest prevalence rates observed in men (sex ratio: 1.7), Ida-Virumaa County (1.8%; 95% CI: 0.8–3.6) and the age group 40–49 years (1.7%; 95% CI: 0.9–2.9).

Conclusion

This study found an overall low prevalence of chronic HCV infection in Estonia. Continued efforts should be made for the targeted screening, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with chronic HCV infection to achieve hepatitis elimination targets.
Safety of a feed additive consisting of indigo carmine for cats, dogs and ornamental fish (Sensient Colors Europe GmbH)
Authors:   EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Bampidis Vasileios , Azimonti Giovanna , Bastos Maria de Lourdes , Christensen Henrik , Durjava Mojca , Dusemund Birgit , Kouba Maryline , López‐Alonso Marta , López Puente Secundino , Marcon Francesca , Mayo Baltasar , Pechová Alena , Petkova Mariana , Ramos Fernando , Villa Roberto Edoardo , Woutersen Ruud , Bories Georges , Anguita Montserrat , Dioni Anna , Galobart Jaume , Holczknecht Orsolya , Innocenti Matteo , Pizzo Fabiola , Vettori Maria Vittoria
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of indigo carmine as a colourant feed additive for cats, dogs and ornamental fish. In its previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that indigo carmine is safe for cats and dogs at levels up to 250 mg/kg complete feed and for ornamental fish up to 1000 mg/kg complete feed. These conclusions were limited to indigo carmine with a purity of at least 93% colouring matter. For the current assessment, the applicant submitted additional data on the characterisation and on the toxicological profile to support the safety of the additive with the purity of at least 85% colouring matter. Based on the new data submitted, the FEEDAP Panel concludes that indigo carmine (purity of at least 85% colouring matter) is safe for cats and dogs at levels up to 250 mg/kg complete feed and for ornamental fish up to 1000 mg/kg complete feed.
Safety assessment of the process Guolong, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post‐consumer PET into food contact materials
Authors:   EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), Lambré Claude , Barat Baviera José Manuel , Bolognesi Claudia , Chesson Andrew , Cocconcelli Pier Sandro , Crebelli Riccardo , Gott David Michael , Grob Konrad , Mengelers Marcel , Mortensen Alicja , Rivière Gilles , Steffensen Inger‐Lise , Tlustos Christina , Van Loveren Henk , Vernis Laurence , Zorn Holger , Dudler Vincent , Milana Maria Rosaria , Papaspyrides Constantine , Tavares Poças Maria de Fátima , Colombo Gianluca , Lioupis Alexandros , Lampi Evgenia
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Guolong (EU register number RECYC323), which uses the EREMA Basic technology. The input material is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post‐consumer PET containers, including no more than 5% PET from non‐food consumer applications. The flakes are heated in a ■■■■■ reactor under vacuum before being extruded. Having examined the challenge test provided, the Panel concluded that the ■■■■■ decontamination (step 2), for which a challenge test was provided, is critical in determining the decontamination efficiency of the process. The operating parameters to control the performance of this step are temperature, pressure and residence time. It was demonstrated that this recycling process is able to ensure a level of migration of potential unknown contaminants into food below the conservatively modelled migrations of 0.1 and 0.15 μg/kg food, derived from the exposure scenarios for infants and toddlers, when such recycled PET is used at up to 100%. Therefore, the Panel concluded that the recycled PET obtained from this process is not of safety concern when used at up to 100% for the manufacture of materials and articles for contact with all types of foodstuffs, including drinking water, for long‐term storage at room temperature or below, with or without hotfill. Articles made of this recycled PET are not intended to be used in microwave or conventional ovens and such uses are not covered by this evaluation.
Механізми оцінки безпечності режимів навантаження в бодібілдингу адаптаційним можливостям організму підлітків на етапі початкової підготовки
Authors: Chernozub Andrii , Aloshyna Alla , Koval Vadym , Pahulych Oleh , Havrylov Yurii , Potop Vladimir
Published: July 2024

Topicality. Even at the initial training stage, the modern needs in bodybuilding, require researchers to find the most informative markers for assessing the adequacy of power loads to the adaptive reserves of the adolescent body to develop safe and efficient training models.   The Aim of the Research. To determine the optimal spectrum of biochemical blood markers for assessing the adaptive and compensatory reactions of adolescents to a stressful stimulus in terms of using different intensity modes of loading at the stage of initial training in bodybuilding. Methods. The study involved 60 adolescents aged 15–16 who have been engaged in bodybuilding for a year and have no contraindications to such activities. Given the purpose of the study, the participants have been divided into three groups. Representatives of the first group used high-intensity power loads during training (Ra=0,72). Participants of the second group – the mode of power loads of average intensity (Ra=0,67). Persons of the third group – a mode of low-intensity loads (Ra=0,58). To estimate adaptation-compensatory reactions of an organism of adolescents to loading under conditions of the set modes in the course of bodybuilding, indicators of biochemical control of activity of enzymes creatine phosphokinase, lacate dehydrogenase, and concentration of cortisol in blood serum were used. Results. The obtained results indicate that in response to physical exertion under the conditions of using a high-intensity mode (Ra=0,72) in adolescents, the activity of the enzyme creatine phosphokinase increases by 46,0 % and the concentration of cortisol by 50,5 % in blood serum compared to the resting state. It was established that in response to medium-intensity loads (Ra=0,67), all controlled biochemical indicators in the blood serum increased in the range of 19,3–22,1 % compared to the initial data. The revealed biochemical results in the conditions of use by the representatives of the 3rd group in the course of the low-intensity exercise regime (Ra=0,58) show an increase in creatine phosphokinase by 3,8 %, lactate dehydrogenase by 14,4 % and a decrease in the concentration of cortisol in the blood serum by 20,4 % in response to a stimulus. Conclusions. The revealed diversity of the nature of the changes in the biochemical blood control indicators we studied demonstrates the adaptive and compensatory reactions of the adolescent body in conditions of different intensity and energy supply of muscle activity regimes of power loads in bodybuilding at the initial training stage. The obtained results will make it possible to reasonably model the optimal set of informative biochemical markers of blood, depending on the conditions of training activity and adaptation reserves of the body.
Constuctos de la moderna ciencia criminológica en Iberoamérica
Authors: Zaragoza Huerta José , Salinas Garza Juan Ángel , Hernández Castillo Gil David , Cabello-Tijerina Paris A.
Published: July 2024

En este número abordamos cuatro líneas de trabajo que dan contenido y continente a la ciencia criminológica. Efectivamente, la seguridad, la prevención, la política criminal y justicia, son campos de atención científica que encuentran en la criminología soluciones focalizadas que, optimizan el quehacer de autoridades y operadores, en beneficio de la sociedad.
Política de armas en EE.UU.
Authors: Torres Gonzalez Oscar Daniel
Published: July 2024

Los casos de violencia armada ocurridos en EE.UU. causan tanta conmoción que son tema de conversación incluso fuera de ella, y cada que eso ocurre es inevitable dirigir la mirada hacia uno de los problemas ampliamente señalados por la comunidad internacional; la regulación comercial en una nación tan permisiva respecto a los usos y posesión de armas de fuego. En este artículo se realiza un breve análisis a la legislación en materia de regulación comercial de armas de fuego en EE.UU. Determinando así, mediante una revisión histórica, política y social de las leyes más importantes en dicha materia, como la política de control de armas en EE.UU. es deficiente en muchos sentidos cuando se trata de ejercer una verdadera regulación sobre el comercio de armas, el resultado ha sido la formación de un sistema que limita a las autoridades, que brinda inmunidad a la industria armera, que entorpece las tareas de seguridad y justicia, y que no ha dejado bien parada ni a las víctimas de violencia armada, ni a la sociedad preocupada por dicha problemática.
efectividad de la defensa en el proceso penal
Authors: Martinez  Garza Julio Cesar
Published: July 2024

Este artículo explora la importancia de lo que bajo un sistema democrático de derecho debe ser columna perene de su existencia; esto es la “Defensa Técnica Adecuada” en los procesos penales, destacando su crucial importancia como herramienta constitucional mexicana de protección de derechos fundamentales de un juicio justo, equitativo; y, desarrollado ante una autoridad prexistente, competente, pero sobre todo garante de los derechos fundamentales de los gobernados; para ello, se analizan los aspectos fundamentales de la misma, incluyendo el derecho a la asistencia técnica, letrada y materialmente efectiva, los deberes del abogado defensor, la selección y designación de éste, así como los desafíos comunes que enfrenta en el contexto de un proceso penal ya fuere inquisitivo y/o acusatorio y oral. Se discuten las implicaciones de un inadecuado ejercicio de éste; y, se ofrecen recomendaciones para mejorar la calidad de la asistencia letrada material en estos procedimientos.
Reacción policial para la atención de casos de posesión ilegal de animales exóticos en el noreste de México, el caso de Tamaulipas en el periodo 2020-2023
Authors: Noyola Rodríguez Axel Adrian , Carpio Domínguez José Luis , Montoya Coello María Guadalupe
Published: July 2024

La Posesión (ilegal) de Animales Exóticos (PAE) es una práctica relacionada al tráfico ilegal de vida silvestre el cual, es uno de los delitos globales con mayor representación económica en los mercados negros globales y locales, y la principal respuesta de los gobiernos para prevenir y regular estas prácticas ilegales es la actuación de las dependencias públicas. Este estudio se enfoca en describir y analizar la reacción de la policía para identificar y atender casos de PAE en el estado de Tamaulipas durante el periodo 2020-2023, mediante una aproximación metodológica cualitativa se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a miembros de la policía (de orden federal y estatal) y a servidores públicos de dependencias ambientales (de orden federal) para complementar la información. Entre los resultados se destaca que fenómenos como la inseguridad y la corrupción influyen en la aplicación de la ley, incluso en temas relacionados a la vida silvestre. Se concluye que es necesario implementar capacitaciones en materia de delitos ambientales para que la policía sepa identificar y responder a estas formas delictivas, además es necesario contar con protocolo de actuación actualizado para la colaboración interinstitucional.
década de jóvenes desaparecidos, análisis de cifras oficiales en México
Authors: Zapata-N Marcela , Villarreal- Sotelo Karla , Restrepo-H Natalia A.
Published: July 2024

Sería imposible analizar las cifras de desaparición forzada en México y no percatar la vulnerabilidad que enfrentan los jóvenes mexicanos por el delito de desaparición forzada, la captación de estos por parte del crimen organizado; este fenómeno se presenta con mayor regularidad en la movilidad y el desplazamiento dentro de la migración. Al 30 de septiembre del 2021, y según el Registro Nacional de Personas Desaparecidas y No Localizadas, registro que contiene datos desde el 15 de marzo de 1964, México reportaba un total de 77.423 personas desaparecidas, de las cuales 35.074 se encuentran en el rango de edad entre los 12 a 29 años, este apartado realiza un análisis descriptivo de las cifras reportadas sobre jóvenes y la desaparición forzada entre el año 2010 y 2020 que asciende a 30.556 jóvenes desaparecidos, es decir, el 87.7% de la cifra general reportada de jóvenes desaparecidos en el país.
El principio de mínima acción
Authors: Morones Ibarra José Rubén
Published: July 2024

En este artículo se presentan algunos aspectos históricos del desarrollo del Principio de Mínima Acción y se establecen los métodos matemáticos y principios variacionales que permiten implementar este Principio. Este Principio lleva implícita en su esencia y estructura, una de las ideas más fundamentales y profundas que se han establecido para entender a la naturaleza. El aspecto central de este Principio es el hecho de que para entender los fenómenos naturales es necesario partir de ideas relacionadas con la simplicidad, el orden, la perfección y la optimización de los recursos de que dispone la naturaleza para llevar a cabo sus procesos. En este artículo, el Principio de Mínima Acción y los métodos del cálculo de variaciones son aplicados a la física, la geometría y la ingeniería. Se supone que la naturaleza economiza todos sus procesos y el ser humano, en la ingeniería, en el diseño de estructuras y máquinas busca imitar a la naturaleza para optimizar recursos. Tanto en la ingeniería como en la ciencia los métodos de optimización se aplican mediante modelos matemáticos para determinar valores máximos o mínimos de ciertas variables o funciones.
Health Information Privacy and the Law: Narrowing Alberta's Accountability Gaps
Authors: Nelson Erin
Published: July 2024

Current Alberta law does not adequately respond to violations of health information privacy. While privacy is an ill-defined concept in general, there is no uncertainty as to the importance of privacy in relation to personal health information. The increasing use of electronic means to generate and store health information creates an urgent demand for legal regimes that protect the privacy of health information, and that provide mechanisms to facilitate accountability when privacy is infringed. This author explores health information management, Alberta’s current legal landscape in relation to personal information protection, and methods to enhance accountability that can and should be implemented in Alberta.
"Znaczenie danych o względnej długości zboczy w strefach zagrożenia powodziowego: studium przypadku Ngan Sau, dorzecze rzeki Ngan Pho, Wietnam"
Authors: DANG Tuyet Minh , LE Duyen Quang , NGUYEN Ba Dung
Published: July 2024

Modelowanie powodzi dostarcza przydatnych informacji, które pomagają zarządzać zagrożeniem powodziowym i łagodzić skutkipowodzi w lokalizacjach narażonych na powodzie. W ramach niniejszych badań opracowano mapy zagrożenia powodziowego dladorzeczy rzek Ngan Sau i Ngan Pho przy użyciu technologii GIS i metody Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Dokładność wynikówsymulacji powodzi zależy od kryteriów powodujących powódź. Celem pracy była ocena roli względnej długości zbocza w identyfikacjii wyznaczaniu zagrożenia powodziowego. Do określenia odpowiednich wag w AHP wykorzystano sześć czynników geograficznychi metrologicznych — opady deszczu, nachylenie, gleba, użytkowanie gruntów, gęstość drenażu i względna długość zbocza. W procesieobliczania modelu czynniki te dzielone są na dwie grupy: grupa 2 obejmuje wszystkie sześć parametrów, natomiast grupa 1 obejmujepięć kryteriów z wyłączeniem kryterium względnej długości nachylenia. W oparciu o stany ostrzeżeń powodziowych na stacjachhydrologicznych na obszarze badań podczas powodzi, które miały miejsce w przeszłości, zweryfikowano skutki wyznaczania strefzagrożenia powodziowego. Uzyskane wyniki wykazały, że mapy opracowane z grupy kryteriów uwzględniających względną długośćnachylenia są dokładniejsze niż mapy wygenerowane na podstawie pozostałych pięciu czynników. Wyniki artykułu mogą posłużyćjako punkt odniesienia przy wyborze kryteriów tworzenia modeli stref zagrożenia powodziowego z wykorzystaniem kombinacji technologiiAHP i GIS.
Unequal Effect of Educational Attainment on Reducing Poverty and Welfare; Diminished Returns of American Indian/Alaska Native Populations
Authors: Assari Shervin , Zare Hossein
Published: July 2024

Background: American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities face pronounced economic and health disparities compared to White Americans, a situation rooted in long-standing historical injustices and segregation. The theory of Minorities’ Diminished Returns (MDR) provides insight beyond the traditional focus on socioeconomic status (SES) disparities, such as educational attainment. It suggests that the beneficial outcomes of educational achievements on health and economic status are less substantial for marginalized and racially non-White groups compared to White Americans. Aims: This study investigates the applicability of the MDR theory to AIAN populations by examining whether the positive effects of education on poverty reduction and the decreased risk of disability benefit dependency are weaker for AIAN adults relative to their White counterparts. Methods: Utilizing data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), this cross-sectional study analyzed a cohort of 20,743 adults, comprising 20,474 White and 269 AIAN individuals. We assessed the relationships between educational attainment, poverty level, and the likelihood of receiving disability benefits. A structural equation model was employed, with receipt of disability benefits as a latent factor influenced by racial background (AIAN) as a potential moderator, education as the main predictor, and poverty level and self-rated health as mediators. Gender, age, employment status, marital status, and Hispanic ethnicity served as additional covariates. Results: Findings indicate that higher educational levels are generally associated with a lower likelihood of receiving disability benefits, mediated by improved health and economic status. Nonetheless, the interaction between race (AIAN) and education significantly influenced economic outcomes, subsequently affecting the risk of receiving disability benefits. This suggests that Whites benefit more economically from education than AIAN individuals do. Conclusion: The study underscores the MDR theory's relevance to the disparities in educational outcomes related to poverty risk and receiving disability benefits among AIAN populations. The challenges AIAN individuals face in leveraging their educational achievements for economic gain relative to Whites may be attributed to pervasive racism and discrimination within various sectors, including employment and education. Addressing these disparities necessitates policy interventions that ensure educational returns are equitable across racial groups, with a focus on equal access to resources and opportunities.
Classroom Management Problems Faced by English Education Students at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Mataram Undertaking the Campus Teaching Program
Authors: Insani Firda Aprilia , Sujana I Made , Farmasari Santi , Wilian Sudirman
Published: July 2024

This study addresses the challenges English Education students face in developing relationships, motivation, and engaging instruction in English classes. The research design is descriptive qualitative research, and the data collection methods include observation sheets, interviews, and document analysis. The study participants are five students who participated in the Kampus Mengajar or Campus Teaching (KM) program at University of Mataram and seek to identify the problems they encounter in classroom management, how they solve them, and how well they manage their classrooms. The result of both observation and interview founded that there are included six problems faced by KM-5 students during teaching practice i.e., (1) Naughty students, (2) Underestimate the teacher, (3) Hyper active students, (4) Passive students in learning activities, (5) Crowded classes and (6) Bored students. The efforts given by the KM students in dealing with the problems are building good teacher-student relationships, making the lesson more attractive, giving a small gift to catch students' attention, giving word motivation, changing students' seat positions, and making some games related to the topic discussion. The results highlight the need for further support and development opportunities for student teachers to enhance their classroom management skills and teaching practice.
Morfología y patogenicidad de Fusarium aislado de pino en viveros de Durango
Authors: Sarmiento-López Homero , Hernández-Marín David Alejandro , Chávez-Montes Abelardo , García-Rodríguez José Leonardo , Sigala-Rodríguez José Ángel , Sánchez-García Eduardo
Published: July 2024

El damping-off, es una enfermedad que se presenta en viveros forestales durante la etapa de establecimiento de las plántulas y es causada principalmente por hongos. El objetivo fue realizar el aislamiento, caracterización morfológica y pruebas de patogenicidad de hongos en cinco viveros forestales del estado de Durango en el año 2018. Los aislados fúngicos se obtuvieron de plántulas de Pinus engelmannii, P. durangensis, P cooperi y P. arizonica de aproximadamente 45 días de edad, las cuales se seleccionaron con base en la presencia de síntomas característicos de la enfermedad. Las muestras se sembraron en placas de Petri conteniendo PDA suplementado con antibiótico. Las características macroscópicas y microscópicas se registraron a partir de colonias y estructuras producidas en los medios PDA, CLA y SNA La patogenicidad se evaluó inoculando una suspensión de conidios en la semilla, y evaluando el porcentaje, índice y velocidad de germinación, así como la severidad de la enfermedad, análisis de supervivencia con curvas Kaplan-Meier y también se determinó el ajuste de modelos epidemiológicos del progreso de la enfermedad. Se encontró que los aislados fúngicos que producen el problema de damping-off de forma preemergente y posemergente obtenidos a partir de plántulas de Pinus spp., en los viveros forestales del estado de Durango fueron morfológicamente semejantes a aislados pertenecientes a los complejos de especies F. fujikuroi y F. oxysporum. Además, se observaron diferencias en la severidad de la enfermedad producida por los aislados y se ajustaron al modelo Gompertz y al modelo monomolecular.
Plurinacionalidade e Socialismo na América Latina: Construção de uma Práxis Democrática e Emancipatória
Authors:   , Andrade Aline Recalcatti de
Published: July 2024

O presente trabalho pretende apontar a existência de uma possível relação entre estabelecer um
Estado Plurinacional, como expressão de práticas de povos indígenas, com a perspectiva de
emancipação universal, o socialismo. Para compreender tal relação foi feita uma pesquisa
bibliográfica com diversos autores, para então realizar uma síntese teórica, em um debate
reflexivo, das principais questões. Adota-se como pressuposto que toda teoria social responde
a algum propósito, é por isso que essa se coloca como uma análise crítica que busca, ao
compreender a realidade e suas contradições, a possibilidade de apontar caminhos que levem
além da exploração capitalista existente. Para realizar o trabalho, foi primeiro necessário
compreender os pontos fundamentais do Estado-nação na América Latina, observando seu
contexto histórico e social no qual se deu sobre relações sociais de exploração, oprimindo os
povos e nações originárias do continente. A construção do Estado-nação foi condicionada de
acordo com a expansão e desenvolvimento do capitalismo mundial, o que resultou em um
contexto específico na formação socioeconômica do continente, com uma complicada
vinculação entre sociedade e Estado, e com a questão étnica inserida de modo relevante na
complexidade das relações de classe. Assim, a pesquisa trata das diferentes formas civilizatórias
que existem com os povos originários, com organizações sociais e políticas que não seguem a
uma lógica capitalista, mas que não estavam legitimadas historicamente pelo Estado. A partir
disso, entra-se em um debate sobre as possibilidades do sujeito indígena como sujeito histórico
emancipador. É abordada a ideia da capacidade indígena com uma práxis política baseada em
suas próprias formações sociais de caráter comunitário, como exemplo o Bem Viver, o sujeito
indígena passando, então, a atuar como sujeito político com força social, que pôde reivindicar
uma forma de Estado plurinacional. Busca-se argumentar que tal mudança ocorre com a
construção de uma nova hegemonia através de um bloco dirigente, que se relaciona com o
movimento popular indígena, alterando as instituições estatais e potencializando novas ideiasforça
baseadas em sua própria visão de mundo. Além, portanto, da plurinacionalidade se
configurar como outro formato de nação, composto de modo plural, e de se relacionar em um
debate político sobre a forma de Estado, ela implica uma nova hegemonia que faz frente ao
domínio neoliberal na região. Trata-se, pois, de uma análise da transformação desde o Estado,
que altera relações sociais colonizadas e passa a legitimar perspectivas societárias indígenas
inserindo-as na estrutura institucional, o que possibilita pensar uma diferente organização
econômico-social com fundamentos democráticos e anticapitalistas.
desinvento: por uma aventura na cidade contemporânea
Authors:   , Ramos Gabriel Teixeira
Published: July 2024

Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso realizado no âmbito do Departamento de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, em que se propõe pensar poeticamente sobre deslocamentos na cidade contemporânea a partir de intervenções urbanas em arte, arquitetura, design e literatura.
Cybersecurity leadership for institutions of higher education
Authors: Bradley Fowler
Published: July 2024

Research continues reporting an increase of cyber-attacks deployed against institutions of higher education. Unauthorized access to known vulnerabilities in software applications, institutions of higher education rely on, is providing external attackers ease of entrance points to access personal information assets. Information assets obtained enable external attackers to sell this information on the Dark Web, where anyone can purchase American Express, Visa, and Master Card details with CVV from the back of credit cards, as well as login and password information, expiration dates, mother’s maiden name, and so on. Thus, utilizing qualitative grounded theory lite research enables the researcher’s research study to be valid and significant. The researcher seeks to answer the question regarding why ineffective cybersecurity leadership advocates an attitude of tolerance for ineffective training and non-compliance. The researcher also desires to understand how to define improved cybersecurity and information security policy, institutions of higher education can rely on. As well as answer the question regarding what the best resolution is to decrease human error among executive leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff at institutions of higher education. After all, research proves human error is a leading cause of cyberattacks, particularly when institutions of higher education, information systems, technology, and/or cloud practitioners (ISTC) neglect to design effective training and technology usage policy. Thus, this research delivers a resolution supporting institutions of higher education need for increased cybersecurity leadership, delivered through an introduction, literature review, discussion, method of research, results, recommendations, and conclusion.
Antibiotic resistance assessment at the burns unit of Batna University Hospital (2020-2022)
Authors: Amel Benbouza  , Nora Righi  , Nawel Boudouh  , Messaoud Bouraara
Published: July 2024

The burn patient's infection is a major and often dreaded complication in the management of patients with severe burns, and is also one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in these patients. A retrospective study was carried out in the burns department (Batna HUC), over a two-year period (2020-2022), with the aim of assessing the antibiotic resistance of strains isolated from burns patients hospitalized during this period. According to data collected from patient records, thermal etiology was the most common cause of burns (97.8%), with equal distribution between the sexes, with a sex ratio of 1.02. The age group most affected was children under 12. The majority of burns were deep 2nd degree (46.6%). Among the 363 burns patients hospitalized in the department, 35 had an unfavorable outcome. Pus was the origin of the 83 bacterial species isolated, the most incriminated were: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (27.3%) followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (12.7%), then Staphylococcus aureus (11.8%). Susceptibility of isolated strains to antibiotics varied according to the family. For Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL production was noted in 36.11%, and carbapenemase in 78.57%. In the case of Staphylococcus aureus, resistance to meticillin concerned 92.30% of isolates, with associated resistance to other antibiotic families, notably fusidic acid and ofloxacin (92.31%), gentamycin 90%. The frequency of isolation of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the present study was 73.33%; 21.48% of isolated strains produced carbapenemase. By adopting judicious prescribing practices and promoting the responsible use of antibiotics, we can help preserve their efficacy in the management of infections in burn patients, in an attempt to eradicate the emergence of resistant germs.
Recovering wood wastes for potential use in building
Authors: MAMBA MPELE  , BAANA ABOUAR  , OKPWE MBARGA Richard
Published: July 2024

Wood shavings which are waste products of the wood industries have been regrouped under the basis of their sizes in three classes. For every class, wood concretes prismatic samples of 4x4x16 cm3 dimensions have been prepared from the mixture of Bubinga wood shavings and Portland cement. Their physical (densities, water absorption rate) and mechanical (flexural and unconfined compressive strength) characteristics have been studied during 8 years. The results we obtained tend to show that the mechanical and physical characteristics of wood concrete are stable and depend: on the wood shavings class and the quantity of cement that have been used for their manufacture. The main result of this survey is that: the wood concrete so made can be used to produce chipboards for walls and insulations materials.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI NUMERASI TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER MANDIRI PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Hardianto Hardianto , Baharuddin Muhammad Rusli , Dian Safitri Rahmah
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membahas kemampuan Literasi Numerasi terhadap karakter mandiri siswa di sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini telah dilaksanakan di SD Negeri 111 Batusitanduk Kec. Walenrang Utara, Kab. Luwu. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dan desain deskriptif, sampel sumber data diambil dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, variabel penelitian ini meliputi analisis kemampuan literasi numerasi terhadap pendidikan karakter mandiri. Dalam memperoleh data jenis data yang digunakan tergolong dalam jenis data kualitatif baik berupa angka atau fakta. Pengumpulan data diambil melalui angket, tes, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu lembar angket berupa pernyataan, tes berupa soal uraian 5 nomor, lembar observasi, dan dokumentasi yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data-data. Adapun teknik analisis data yang digunakan, yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan menarik kesimpulan data atau verifikasi. Keabsahan data yang digunakan yaitu triangulasi sumber dan triangulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, bahwa: siswa yang memiliki kemampuan literasi numerasi yang baik cenderung memiliki kemandirian yang baik, sedangkan siswa yang kemampuan literasi numerasinya kurang baik maka akan memiliki karakter mandiri yang kurang baik pula. Siswa yang memiliki kemampuan literasi numerasi akan bersikap tenang dalam menghadapi berbagai masalah. Dengan memahami masalah, siswa bisa mengetahui apa penyebab dari masalahnya dan mencari solusi yang tepat untuk menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Jika siswa memiliki kemampuan literasi numerasi yang bagus, maka siswa tidak akan menggantungkan diri pada diri orang lain, maka pada diri siswa tersebut akan terbentuk karakter mandiri.
PENERAPAN MODEL COOPERATIVE LEARNING TIPE TPS BERBANTUAN GEOGEBRA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA SMP
Authors: Nanda Damanik Roy , Nasution Hamidah
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeksripsikan kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematika siswa dalam penerapan model pembelajaran Kooperatif Learning Tipe Think Pair Share (TPS) berbantuan Geogebra. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran think pair share (TPS) dengan menggunakan geogebra sebagai bantuan dalam proses pembelajaran. Subjek penelitian ini merupakan peserta didik kelas VIII berjumlah 29 orang. Jenis penelitian ini ialah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari 2 siklus, dimana setiap siklus terdiri dari 2 kali pertemuan dalam pembelajaran dan 1 pertemuan untuk mengukur kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa dan mengukur respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran yang telah dilakukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kemampuan pemahaman konsep meningkat setelah dilaksanakannya pembelajaran model think pair share (TPS) berbantuan geogebra. Terdapat peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman konsep yang dapat diamati dari data rata-rata peserta didik sebelum diberikan tindakan, yaitu sebesar 29,3 yang dikategorikan sebagai sangat rendah, dengan ketuntasan klasikal mencapai 0%. Namun, setelah diberikan tindakan pertama, rata-rata kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa meningkat menjadi 75,12 dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 72,41%. Pada tindakan kedua, terjadi peningkatan lebih lanjut hingga mencapai rata-rata 88,42 dan persentase ketuntasan klasikal mencapai 86,20%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Kooperatif Learning Tipe Think Pair Share (TPS) berbantuan Geogebra mampu meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 2 Pantai Labu.
PENGARUH MATHEMATICALS BELIEF DAN SELF REGULATED LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SMAN 3 PALOPO
Authors: Iswan Iswan , Ma'rufi Ma'rufi , Ilyas Muhammad , Alam Syamsu
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya mathematical belief  membuat siswa mengeluh dan mengalami kesulitan saat belajar matematika. Akibatnya, kepercayaan matematika siswa dapat mempengaruhi kinerja mereka dalam pembelajaran matematika sehingga siswa membutuhkan pengetahuan siswa tentang strategi belajar yang efektif dan bagaimana serta kapan waktu yang tepat untuk menggunakannya yang disebut dengan Self Regulated Learning. Selain itu banyaknya penemuan ahli sebelumnya yang menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara komponen metakognitif dan hasil belajar siswa. Oleh karena itu berdasarkan temuan maupun asumsi logis peneliti sebelumnya maka peneliti tertarik untuk mengkaji lebih dengan melakukan penelitian dengan judul “Pengaruh Mathematical belief  dan Self Regulated Leraning terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa SMAN 3 Palopo”. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian expost facto yaitu penelitian yang mencari hubungan sebab akibat dari beberapa variabel yang diteliti. Desain penelitian expost facto yang digunakan adalah Desain Kuantitatif Asosiatif. Penentuan sampel penelitian dilakukan dengan cara membuat undian dari seluruh populasi yang telah ditentukan yaitu kelas X (sepuluh) yang terdiri dari 11 kelas untuk menentukan 3 kelas yang menjadi sampel penelitian dengan menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, teknik tes, teknik nontes (kuesioner). Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan Uji Regresi Berganda  untuk mengetahui pengaruh Mathematical belief  dan Self Regulated Leraning terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika. Hasil penilitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan Mathematical belief  dan Self Regulated Leraning terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa SMAN 3 Palopo. Dimana data hasil analisis uji-F, memperlihatkan bahwa nilai signifikansi yang diperoleh adalah 0,0001 lebih kecil dari 0,05 (taraf signifikansi α) dan nilai F hitung yang diperoleh adalah 16,885 lebih besar dari nilai F tabel yaitu 2,35  yang memberikan kesimpulan bahwa terdapat pengaruh mathematicalbelief dan self regulated learning siswa secara simultan terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas X pada mata pelajaran matematika di SMAN 3 Palopo. Nilai koefisien determinasi adalah 0,264  yang menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh mathematical belief dan self regulated learning siswa secara simultan terhadap hasil belajar kelas X pada mata pelajaran matematika adalah sebesar 26,6% dan sisanya di pengaruhi oleh variabel lain Nilai koefisien determinasi adalah 0,264  yang menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh mathematical belief dan self regulated learning siswa secara simultan terhadap hasil belajar kelas X pada mata pelajaran matematika adalah sebesar 26,6% dan sisanya di pengaruhi oleh variabel lain
PENGEMBANGAN LKPD BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LERNING PADA BARISAN DAN DERET ARITMATIKA KELAS XI
Authors: Ristanti Ririn , Hadi Muhamad Sofian
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan LKPD berbasis PBL, materi aritmatika tingkat XI. Eksperimen dilakukan pada Kota Tangerang Selatan di SMA Dharma Karya UT. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI SMA Dharma Karya UT Kota Tangerang Selatan Provinsi Banten.  Penelitian di ujikan pada siswa tingkat XI. Metode yang digunakan yaitu ADDIE (Analyze-Design-Development-Implement-dan evaluate). Instrumen penelitin ini yaitu LKPD berbasis PBL pada barisan aritmatika dan deret aritmatika berupa soal berbasis masalah, lembar observasi, angket respon. Proses penelitian dimulai dengan analisis awal, validasi ahli, revisi, uji praktisi, uji coba skala kecil, dan uji coba skala besar. Hasil pengembangan LKPD menggunakan PBL untuk barisan dan deret aritmatika dengan kualitas valid, validitas seluruh butir soal tes 0,5 atau lebih, reliabilitas 0,85, tingkat kesukaran mudah atau sedang, dan baik untuk daya pembeda. Nilai rata-rata siswa mengerjakan LKPD adalah 95 (sangat baik). Kesimpulan penelitian adalah pengembangan instrument LKPD berbasis PBL pada barisan dan deret aritmatika kelas XI yang valid dan reliabel.udul ‘Abstrak’ ditulis dengan huruf berukuran 10pt, huruf tebal dalam format Title Case. Abstrak harus memuat tujuan penelitian, metode, dan hasil penelitian. Teks abstrak ditulis dengan ukuran huruf 10pt, sepanjang maksimum 150 kata dalam satu paragraf. Teks abstrak terpisah dari tulisan utama. Abstrak ditulis dalam bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Indonesia. Kata kunci ditulis di bawah teks abstrak dan dipisahkan oleh tanda titik koma. Kata kunci harus  mencerminkan konsep yang dikandung artikel untuk memudahkan akses artikel yang bersangkutan dalam mesin pencari. Judul ‘kata kunci’ ditulis dengan format font size: 10pt, huruf tebal, sedangkan kata kuncinya ditulis dengan huruf miring. Isi abstrak tidak memuat equation atau simbol matematika.
Analisis Kebijakan Pemerintah Dalam Penanggulangan Bencana Banjir di Wilayah Pakal Surabaya Barat
Authors: Jihan Rosyidah Silvia , Putri Luthfiana , Putri Sumarsono Adelia , Rahma Fadilah Sabrina , Rining Nawangsari Ertien
Published: July 2024

Policy analysis is a process that can produce instructions or recommendations for problems faced by society. High rainfall in the Pakal area of ​​West Surabaya City can result in flood disasters. The reason the researcher chose the title related to the analysis of government policy in dealing with flood disasters in the Pakal area of ​​West Surabaya was because the researcher was interested in the problems that occurred regarding the community in the city of Surabaya. Apart from that, we want to know whether government policies in Surabaya are running according to the Constitution or vice versa. According to William N Dunn (2000), the theory used is policy analysis. The research method is qualitative. The research results show that the Surabaya City government handled the flood disaster optimally and in accordance with applicable laws
SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN PELAYANAN DI RnB LAUNDRY BERBASIS WEBSITE DENGAN METODE RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (RAD)
Authors: Arianto Dwiky Bagas , Karyanto Nonot Wisnu
Published: July 2024

Laundry is a service business that aims to promote a place where clothes can be washed, dried, ironed and reused. The RAD (Rapid Application Development) software development method is a software development process that emphasizes short development cycles. The laundry management information system design using the website-based (RAD) method was designed using the Laravel framework, database processing using phpmyadmin and the php7 programming language. The laundry management information system design has several features for laundry management, including customer data, washing data, controlling stock data for laundry soap and scented soap, monitoring the washing process accessed by the admin, and income report data for a certain period. By designing a laundry information system using a web-based (RAD) method, it can make it easier to record and record data related to laundry services. The expected results of this system are to find out the number of customers who provide services to R&B laundry, find out detergent stock, and find out financial income.
Mythologization as a means of creating a city image
Authors: Shurina Veronika Gennadyevna
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the technique of mythologization as a means of creating a city image. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of using the technique of mythologization as a means of creating a city image. The article examines the productivity and danger of mythologization in forming a region's image on the examples of cities where the use of mythological plots creates new images and mythologemes around urban environment objects. Scientific novelty lies in demonstrating the dual meaning of mythologization, revealing its productivity and, at the same time, danger. The study found that the formation of a unique identity of the territory is a key condition for successful functioning when using mythologization to create a city image.
The role of the civilizational approach in the theoretical substantiation of the ideology of modern Russian society
Authors: Butenko Nadezhda Alekseevna
Published: July 2024

The aim of the work is to comprehend the role of the civilizational approach as a theoretical justification of the ideology of modern Russian society. The article examines the meanings of the concepts "civilization" and "ideology", which are fundamental in substantiating the role of the civilizational approach in the development of ideology. Within the framework of the civilizational approach, the constitutive spiritual values that form the foundation of Russian civilization have been identified, on the basis of which a new ideology is supposed to be formed. The scientific novelty of this work lies in the fact that it has been shown how the civilizational approach can be used as a methodology for shaping the ideology of modern Russian society. As a result, it was found that the civilizational approach corresponds in its content to the new ideology of Russian society, which will be based on the fundamental values that are part of Russia's «civilizational code». The necessity of forming a new ideology was also proved, not only on the basis of traditional values, but also taking into account the modern realities of Russian society in the context of confrontation with Western civilization.
The views of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya on the family as an environment of aesthetic education
Authors: Bannikova Tatiana Nikolaevna , Ohanyan Tatiana Borisovna
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the pedagogical views of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya on the aesthetic education of children and the possibility of interaction between family and school in the process of forming a child's personality. The chronological framework of the study covers the period of the first half of the 20th century. The article analyzes the pedagogical views of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya regarding the aesthetic education of children, the upbringing of their aesthetic feelings in the family and with the help of the family as an educational environment. The publication of this article is timed to coincide with the Year of the Family in 2024 in the Russian Federation. The novelty of the research lies in establishing the continuity of the ideas of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya on aesthetic education in the family, in clarifying a number of theses reflected in educational pedagogical literature and modern scientific publications regarding their content in the pedagogical heritage of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya as there is the need to improve the pedagogical culture of parents in order to aesthetic education in the family. As a result of the study, the continuity of the pedagogical ideas of S. T. Shatsky and V. N. Shatskaya was established: the relevance of the means and methods used by them to form children's ideas about the beautiful in the family and with the help of family members as a factor in strengthening and preserving traditional Russian values.