bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Architectural Comparison of Chosen Passive Building Standards
Authors: KOŁODZIEJCZYK-KĘSOŃ Ada
Published: August 2022

The building sector consumes one-third of global final energy and emits nearly 40% of total CO2 emission. To decrease those numbers, it is necessary to design sustainable buildings, which have low heat and cooling demand. The Passive House standard was designed to meet these requirements however, some imperfections were observed. Therefore, a new approach the “be 2226” standard was put forward. This paper presents major architectural differences of those concepts and discusses their advantages and disadvantages. The main purpose is to develop guidelines how to design energy-efficient passive architecture. The Author used own mixed research method that included literature studies, analyses of technical documentation, in situ examinations, own measurements, and infrared tests. The comparison of two passive standards established strong, proven solutions, as well as incompatibilities and flows of each standard. The research main findings are that all buildings should be built in the passive manner and it would be beneficial to implement mixed standard. The main conclusion is that architectural creation has a great impact on passive solutions in buildings.
The Land Use of Decommissioned Coal Mines Areas in the Upper Silesian Agglomeration (Poland)
Authors: WYRZYKOWSKA Aleksandra
Published: August 2022

The transformation of post-industrial areas of coal mines has been going on for over 80 years. Despite years of discussion and various international experiences, effective instruments and best practices for brownfields are still being sought. Today, in the face of rapidly changing social and environmental conditions, it is necessary to rethink the future of coal regions. To meet the challenges ahead, all experiences must be critically analysed and confronted with land development. This paper shows the main directions of decommissioned coal mines areas in the Silesian Agglomeration. For this purpose, it was necessary to identify closed mines’ areas and recognise they present land use. The research is based on a query of archival and library materials, field research, the author’s classification of land use, and cartographic and quantitative research. The study shows that the main direction of land use is industry (about 48.3%) and services (24.4%). Furthermore, until today more than half of the post-industrial land is undeveloped by mining facilities, and only about 7.4% of it is prepared for potential investment.
Assessment of dietary intake by self-report in adult patients with type 1 diabetes treated with a personal insulin pump
Authors: Zięba Katarzyna , Płonka Magdalena , Wróbel Albert , Klupa Tomasz , Matejko Bartłomiej
Published: August 2022

Introduction

Appropriate nutrition is an element affecting the metabolic control of patients with diabetes. There are only a few studies assessing the implementation of dietary recommendations in adult patients with type 1 diabetes; none of them assessed the implementation of nutritional standards. Our study aimed to assess the implementation of dietary recommendations and their relation to metabolic control in adults with T1DM treated with personal insulin pumps.

Materials and Methods

The study included 48 adult patients who were divided into two subgroups and compared, based on HbA1c above and below 6.5%. Each patient's nutrient, vitamin, and mineral intake was assessed on self-reported 3-day 24-hour surveys of food consumption. Records were introduced into the dietetic software DietaPro, (source: http://www.dietapro.eu/) which revealed nutrient content. We evaluated the percentage of patients with nutrient consumption below recommended values based on current recommendations.

Results

The studied population was characterized by insufficient consumption of most nutrients and vitamins: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, iodine, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C. Patients’ diet did supply correct amounts of phosphorus, and too much fatty acid and cholesterol. There were no statistically significant differences in most of the nutrient intakes across the two groups. Nevertheless, we observed a significant difference in the polyunsaturated fatty acids, sodium, niacin, and calcium intakes.

Conclusions

The studied patients consumed too much saturated fatty acid and dietary cholesterol. The consumption amounts of most nutrients and vitamins were associated with the risk of deficiency. The obtained results indicate the need for further dietary education for patients with T1DM.
A Novel Approach to Teaching a General Education Course on Astrobiology
Authors: Burko Lior M.
Published: August 2022

It is often a challenge to arouse much interest, motivation, and engagement in physical science courses among non-STEM majors. We attempt to address this difficulty and at the same time strive to achieve high levels of student learning by choosing a novel as the main text of the course. We created a context-rich course on astrobiology—the science of life in the universe—that uses Carl Sagan's Contact as the main text. We were able to teach the entire subject matter of a conventional course without omitting any topic. A typical class session included discussion of the science content of one chapter of Contact after students are assigned to read it and answer questions before the lecture. We assessed our approach with pretests and posttests that measure students’ knowledge of the key content areas, as well as students’ perceptions. We then calculate the students’ normalized gains, the effect size, and perform hypothesis testing. Our results show that this approach can result in substantial learning gains for students and at the same time improve students’ self-assessment and perceptions of science while not compromising the absolute learning gains.
Assessment of Hematological and Serum Biochemistry Parameters in Dogs with Acute Diarrhea Due to Different Etiologies
Authors: Gülersoy Erdem , Ekici Yusuf Emre
Published: August 2022

Acute diarrhea (AD) has a complex etiology and may lead to life-threatening conditions. Hematological and serum biochemistry analyses can be useful for a differential diagnosis and for determining the severity of diarrhoea. Dogs with AD (n=72) were divided into Isospora (n=18), Toxocara (n=18), Parvoviral Enteritis (n=18), and Dietary Diarrhea (n=18) subgroups following clinical and laboratory examinations. The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of certain hematological and serum biochemistry parameters. Clinical examinations, rapid diagnostic tests, complete blood count (CBC), and biochemical analyses were performed. White blood cell count (WBC), granulocyte, and mean hemoglobin concentration (MCH) levels were lower in the Parvoviral Enteritis Group compared with the other groups (p<0.01). Isospora, Parvoviral Enteritis, and Toxocara groups had lower glucose and total protein, and higher creatinine levels than those of the Control and Dietary Diarrhea groups (p<0.0001). The albumin level of the Dietary Diarrhea Group was higher compared with the other groups (p<0.0001). Parvoviral Enteritis and Isospora groups had higher ALP levels than those of the other groups (p<0.0001). Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and cholesterol levels were determined to be highest in the Parvoviral Enteritis Group (p<0.0001). The total bilirubin level was higher in Parvoviral Enteritis and Toxocara groups compared with the Control, Isospora, and Dietary Diarrhea groups (p<0.0001). As a result, it was concluded that in cases of AD due to parvoviral enteritis and Toxocara canis, serum biochemistry abnormalities may be more severe, can provide more clinical information than CBC, and can be useful in forming a differential diagnosis list, especially in triage.
Moleküler Hidrojenin Gıda Teknolojilerinde Kullanımı
Authors: Alwazeer Duried , Engin Tunahan
Published: August 2022

Molecular hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, flammable, and diatomic gas. Molecular hydrogen is dissolved directly in water to be used in the form of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) to keep the freshness of fruits and vegetables. The shelf-life of the product was increased and the quality attributes were maintained when hydrogen was applied to some food products such as milk, tea, and fruit juices. Some grain products and greens grew rapidly and their antioxidant substance levels increased when they were supplied with hydrogen-rich water. Molecular hydrogen has shown an important application in food drying in recent years, was used especially in reducing atmosphere drying (RAD) technology. Few studies have been conducted on the use of molecular hydrogen in food products. Due to its various positive effects, the use of molecular hydrogen in the food industries using different techniques and processes could be encouraged by the presence review
Su Ürünleri İşleme Tesislerinde Çalışanların Sosyo-Ekonomik Durumları: Karadeniz Bölgesi Örneği
Authors: Erdem Mehmet Emin , Yücel Şennan , Çoban Selahattin
Published: August 2022

It is aimed to determine the socio-economic status of the people working in the seafood processing facilities in the Black Sea Region. A questionnaire was applied to a total of 102 sector employees working in 7 seafood processing plants operating in the Region to determine their social and economic status. There were 24 questions in the questionnaire and it was attempted to determine the socio-economic data of the participants such as age, gender, education level, working time, residence ownership, monthly income, and leisure time. The average working hours of the employees in their facilities are 1-5 years, the monthly income of 40.2% is between 2001-2500 TL. It has been determined that the personnel participating in the survey are 90.2% workers, 2% foremen, 2% technicians and 3.8% engineers.
İKİZLERDE İKİNCİ BEBEK OLMAK PREMATÜRE MORBİDİTE VE MORTALİTESİNİ NASIL ETKİLER?
Authors: YILDIZ Duran , ÇAKIR Ufuk , TUĞCU Ali Ulaş , TAYMAN Cüneyt
Published: August 2022

Amaç: İkinci doğan ikiz bebeğin birinci bebeğe göre morbidite ve mortalite açısından riskleri konusunda yeterli kanıt yoktur. Çalışmamızda ilk ve ikinci doğan prematüre ikizler arasındaki mortalite ve morbidite risklerinin doğum sırasına göre belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya gebelik haftası <30 hafta doğan tüm prematüre ikiz bebekler dahil edildi. Birinci ve ikinci sırada doğan ikiz bebeklerin demografik özellikleri, morbidite ve mortalite verileri karşılaştırıldı.Bulgular: Çalışmaya gebelik haftası <30 hafta doğan 128 ikiz prematüre bebek dahil edildi. Birinci sırada doğan grupta 64 ve ikinci sırada doğan grupta 64 hasta olarak hastalar iki gruba ayrıldı. İkinci doğan bebeklerde birinci doğan bebeklere oranla respiratuvar distres sendromu, mortalite sıklığı, non invaziv ventilasyon ve yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde yatış süreleri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı yüksek bulundu (sırasıyla, p=0.024; 0.032; 0.035; 0.023).Sonuç: Çalışmamızda ikinci sırada doğan ikiz prematüre bebeklerin respiratuvar distres sendromu, non invaziv ventilasyon destek süresi, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesi yatış süresi ve mortalite açısından ilk doğan bebeklere göre daha yüksek riskli olduğu bulundu.
COVID-19 PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARINDA TÜKENMİŞLİK, İŞ TATMİNİ VE YAŞAM DOYUMU
Authors: KETEN EDİS Elif , KETEN Mustafa
Published: August 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışma COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde sağlık çalışanlarının tükenmişlik, iş doyumu ve yaşam doyumu düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı, kesitsel tipte tasarlanan bu araştırma 227 sağlık çalışanının katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri Maslach Tükenmişlik Ölçeği, İş Tatmini Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyum Ölçeği kullanılarak, 15 Mayıs-15 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında online olarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Mann-Whitney U testi, Kruskal-Wallis testi ve Korelasyon analizi yapılmıştır.Bulgular: Katılımcıların %63’ü kadın, %33.5’i 30-39 yaş grubunda, %96.5’i üniversite mezunu, %39.2’si hemşire ve %55.1’i ikinci basamak sağlık kuruluşunda çalışmaktaydı. Maslach Duygusal Tükenme puan ortalaması 20.37±37.71, Maslach Duyarsızlaşma puan ortalaması 8.75±3.39, Maslach Kişisel Başarı puan ortalaması 14.07±5.18, İş Tatmini puan ortalaması 2.83±0.98 ve Yaşam Doyumu puan ortalaması 12.89±4.35 olarak saptanmıştır. Kadınlarda duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşma daha yüksek, yaşam doyumu daha düşük bulunmuştur. Hemşireler-ebeler ve COVID-19 enfeksiyonu geçirenlerde duygusal tükenme daha yüksek, kişisel başarı anlamlı düzeyde daha düşüktür. Hem gündüz hem gece nöbeti şeklinde çalışanlarda, çalışma süresi 0-4 yıl olanlarda ve 20-29 yaş grubunda duyarsızlaşma anlamlı düzeyde yüksektir. Ayrıca bekâr olanlarda ve sadece gündüz çalışanlarda iş tatmini puan ortalaması anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0.05).Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarında iş tatmini ve yaşam doyumunun orta düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşma puanları orta, kişisel başarı puanları düşük düzeydedir.
MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM IN CHILDREN: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE
Authors: ERTÜRK Ahmet , DEMİR Sabri , ÖZTORUN Can İhsan , ERTEN Elif , GÜNEY Doğuş , BOSTANCI Süleyman Arif , AKKAYA Fahrı , AZILI Müjdem Nur , AKBIYIK Fatih , ŞENEL Emrah
Published: August 2022

Objective: We aimed to investigate the epidemiological and characteristic features of patients with Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) treated in our clinic and share our experiences.Material and Methods: Records of patients were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic and clinical data, the treatments modalities, appearance and location of MD and results of histopathological examination were investigated. Patients were compared according to gender and whether they were symptomatic. Statistical analysis evaluated with SPSS version 21. P<0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total of 59 patients (14 female, 45 male) were included in the study. There was no difference between genders in terms of age, length-of-hospital stay and location MD (p=0.60, p=0.072 and p=0.765, respectively). Abdominal pain was the most common reason for admission in both genders. There were 45 patients in the symptomatic group and 14 patients in the incidental group. MD in the symptomatic group was located more proximal (p=0.041) but there was no difference between the groups in terms of other parameters. The scintigraphy was positive in eight of nine patients, while it was negative in one. The most common ectopic tissue detected in patients was gastric mucosa (70%). Forty-seven patients were operated on with open surgical technique. Appearance of MD was normal in 23 patients (39.0%), and the diverticulitis was seen in 17 (28.8%). In five patients who were diagnosed incidentally during appendectomy, MD was not resected because they were asymptomatic. Diverticulectomy was performed in 34 patients (57.6%), while anastomosis was performed with segmental-ileal-resection in others. None of patients died.Conclusion: Most patients present with symptoms resulting from complications of MD. Since these complications cause acute abdomen, MD should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with abdominal pain. In addition, it should be known that MD can be seen in children older than the classical age-range described in literature.
Extractivismo y despojo territorial en el campo colombiano : un compromiso decolonial con las políticas de lugar de las mujeres campesinas
Authors: Rodríguez Castro Laura
Published: August 2022

El despojo territorial vinculado a las prácticas extractivas puede rastrearse a la colonización de Abya Yala. Partiendo de un compromiso decolonial, en este artículo problematizo las nociones de despojo y extractivismo como una consecuencia meramente de la guerra en Colombia y narro su presencia en los territorios de las mujeres campesinas. Con base en los conceptos de la colonialidad del poder y la colonialidad de género, en este artículo relato cómo se siente el despojo territorial y el extractivismo en el «cuerpo-tierra» de las mujeres a través de emprendimientos turísticos y conservacionistas extranjeros y de nuevos cultivos de exportación en dos veredas rurales en los Andes colombianos y en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, en donde en el 2016 realicé proyectos participativos con métodos visuales. Desde una noción relacional del lugar, también demuestro las formas cómo la población rural resiste y negocia estos procesos. Para terminar, hago un llamado dentro de los feminismos académicos, hacía un compromiso político con desmantelar la colonialidad del género y con las resistencias frente al despojo territorial y el extractivismo (epistémico y económico) lideradas por las mujeres rurales en el Sur global.
Saputangan Sirah Baragi
Authors: Yulia Novi , Zurmailis Zurmailis , Anwar Khairil , Vadilla Riyani
Published: August 2022

This paper seeks to reveal the existence of the modern literary genre of Minangkabau, in the repertoire of modern Indonesian literature. Modern Minangkabau literature was detected existed since the 1930s through the printed media of the time. But the genre only showed its entity in the 1960s through Nasrul Siddik's short stories recorded in Saputangan Sirah Baragi (1966). The anthology of this short story gives a firm limit to the existence of the Minangkabau modern literary genre, and the kaba genre by strengthening its epigons in local print media, such as writers in the Aman Makmur newspaper , Singgalang , Semangat , and so on in the modern Indonesian literary horizon. So that it becomes a new hegemony in the modern Minangkabau literature repertoire in particular.
A Study on the Change of Functions of Kinari Village’s Rumah Gadang
Authors: Jingling Zhang
Published: August 2022

This paper will present the real condition of traditional house in Nagari Kinari and try to analyze the change of the traditional house function as well as its factors. The study uses a qualitative approach to identifying and collecting field data through the fieldwork in Nagari Kinari, Solok. The result shows traditional houses in Kinari have changed its functions dramatically. These changes occur due to social changes, including changes in family structure, economic income, the national education system and personal awareness, and also differences in understanding of traditional culture.
William Faulkner’s Environmental Awareness in His Go Down, Moses
Authors: Agustin Suciati , Najma Eva
Published: August 2022

This article analyzes William Faulkner’s novel entitled Go Down, Moses. The aim of this research is to scrutinize the author’s environmental awareness which he expresses through Isaac McCaslin (Ike), the main character of the story. The data is analyzed through qualitative method, and the result is presented using descriptive method. The source of primary data is Go Down, Moses novel and the sources of secondary data are books, journal articles, speech and interview scripts related to the topic of the research. The writer applies ecocritical theory specifically Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic. The findings shows that there are  three  forms of William Faulkner’s environmental awareness that he expresses in this novel. They are Understanding the equality of human and nature; Loving and respecting nature; and Being aware of nature protection and preservation.
The Strengthening of Local Wisdom, Hinduism, and the Ideology of Pancasila in Bali
Authors: I Ketut Ardhana
Published: August 2022

Recently, significant issues have emerged related to the existence of local wisdom synergize with the presence of religion in strengthening the ideology of the Indonesian state based on Pancasila. This is inseparable from the contestation between local culture and outside culture which is expected not to be disturbing because it is deeply rooted in Bali in particular and in the archipelago in general. Bali is taken as an object of study with the consideration of the existence of local wisdom that is quite strong and able to synergize with the dynamics of Hinduism and seems to be able to strengthen the ideological values of Pancasila. Related to this issue in this paper discussed how local culture in this regard the values of local wisdom that already exist can be proven to strengthen the existence of religions that come later which seem to strengthen the ideological values of Pancasila. For more details, the following will be cultivated. First, what is considered a local culture or wisdom that existed before the entry of major religions in the region, second: how the formation of local wisdom values that can accept the influence of these major religions, and thirdly how can it be interpreted that there is a synergistic relationship between local wisdom, religious influence and strengthening of Pancasila values in the context of nation-state building in Indonesia in general.
SUPPORT MARITIME CONNECTIVITY TO POTENTIAL RESOURCES IN SUMATERA ISLAND
Authors: Alhamidi Alhamidi , Pradono Pradono , Ibad M. Zainal
Published: August 2022

The development of Sumatera provides national economic progress of Sumatera role by thirty-one percent. The role of Sumatera against constellation of national economies is not separated from commodity potential and maritime transport support as catalyzation in stimulating the growth of regional economic sectors such as industry, trade and tourism. However, not yet significant impact is felt, the strengthening of commodity distribution connectivity is necessary. This research aims to know the support of maritime connectivity Sumatera port to potential commodity in Sumatera. Methodology is a method of policy analysis, commodity productivity, spatial and maritime connectivity index. The results showed that there were thirty-two nodes of commodity development supported by maritime transport with the magnitude of maritime connectivity and the movement of goods in-out the territory of Sumatera in the constellation Sumatera/national/international showed the high role of one maritime transport through Tanjung Uban port (47.34 million tons), Dumai port (12.16 million tons) and Boom Baru port (7.6 million tons). The support of movement of commodity goods increases wheels of the economy and suppresses the disparities of Sumatera Region
Support Development and Intermodal Transportation at Station to Help Reactivate The Cibatu-Garut Railroad
Authors: Rita Rita , Simbolon Elvyana , Bagus Randitya Anak Agung
Published: August 2022

The implementation of sustainable transport systems has become a requirement in the policy and management strategies in handling the problems of not fully integrated transportation infrastructure network, transprotation service network and the level of public transport service in the development of a transportation network. As today, reactivation of the Railway line from Cibatu-Garut is being carried out, with the length of the Cibatu-Garut railway line being around 19.2 km. Some of the old stations used include Garut Station, Wanaraja Station and Pasir Jengkol.Station. From the results of data collection that has been carried out, it is necessary to increase the role of other public transportation as advanced transportation and increase accessibility and integration of public transport services at the transportation node (train station) by developing advanced transportation services and good modal transfer facilities. So that a sustainable transportation system will be done.
The optimizing of land facilities at port of Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi Province
Authors: Chaidirrozi Chaidirrozi , Febriansyah Febriansyah , Ramadhani Zazkia
Published: August 2022

To improve ferry operation services, adequate port facilities are needed in order to create safety, security, and comfort for passengers, vehicles and the ship itself. The land facilities at the port which have great importance are passengers’ waiting rooms, gangways, and weighbridge.This study is aimed to review the passenger’ waiting rooms, gangways, and weighbridge at Port of Kolaka which is located in the Province of Southeast Sulawesi. Data were collected using observation. The researchers also used secondary data to support the findings. To analyze the data, the researcher compared the existing conditions with the ideal conditions based on two government regulations (1) the Decree of the Minister of Transportation No.KM 52 Year 2004 concerning the Management of the Inland Ports; (2) the Decree of the Director General of Land Transportation No. SK.2681 / AP.005 / DRJD / 2006 concerning the Operation of the Inland Ports.The result of this study showed that the facilities at the Inland Port of Kolaka are not used optimally and accordingly which at some points can endanger the safety of the passengers. Therefore, improvements are needed to optimize the function of the facilities.
Jalur Kereta Api Parangtritis – Bandara Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) sebagai Pendukung Mobilitas, Pariwisata, dan Angkutan Barang
Authors: Susanto Nur Budi , Muthohar Imam , Tri Utomo Suryo Hapsoro
Published: August 2022

Sebagai salah satu perwujudan konsep “among tani dagang layar” pada pengembangan wilayah sisi selatan Bandara Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY), Pemda DIY berencana mengembangkan jalur kereta api Parangtritis – Bandara Kulon Progo untuk mendukung mobilitas masyarakat, memajukan perekonomian, dan mendorong pengembangan pariwisata. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk melakukan kajian jalur kereta api Parangtritis – Bandara YIA sebagai pendukung mobilitas, pariwisata, dan angkutan barang. Kajian titik simpul multimoda dilakukan dengan mempertimbangkan Rencana Induk Perkeretaapian Provinsi 2017-2036, RTRW DIY Tahun 2019-2039, Rencana Induk Transportasi DIY, serta Rencana Strategis Dinas Perhubungan DIY. Sementara itu kajian aspek manajemen risiko mencakup identifikasi, analisis dan mitigasi risiko. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa dengan tersedianya jalur kereta api Parangtritis – Bandara YIA serta implementasi simpul-simpul alih moda transportasi, wisatawan dapat menggunakan moda transportasi umum menuju ke berbagai kawasan pariwisata di Kabupaten Kulon Progo, Bantul, dan Gunungkidul tanpa perlu menggunakan kendaraan pribadi. Selain itu, dengan adanya jalur kereta api Parangtritis – Bandara YIA memungkinkan angkutan barang dari pertambangan, pertanian, dan perikanan di Kulon Progo dan Bantul diangkut menggunakan kereta api menuju berbagai kota lain. Namun, untuk mewujudkan jalur kereta api Parangtritis – Bandara YIA perlu dilakukan pengendalian risiko aspek lahan, fluktuasi finansial, dan tingkat keterisian penumpang, serta mitigasi terhadap risiko desain, konstruksi, dan keselamatan, kesehatan kerja, dan lingkungan.
KAJIAN ARSITEKTUR SIMBIOSIS PADA BANGUNAN SOUTH LOS ANGELES ANIMAL CARE CENTER DI CALIFORNIA
Authors: SHAFA' KAMILA ANNISA , Lissimia Finta
Published: August 2022

Dalam kehidupan, kita sering bertemu hewan-hewan yang berada disekitar kita, seperti anjing, kucing, burung, serta hewan peliharaan lainnya di tempat seperti pasar, pinggir jalan, tempat jual beli hewan peliharaan. Memelihara hewan peliharaan juga termasuk kegiatan dan aktivitas yang disukai sebagian besar manusia atau disebut dengan hobi. Berbagai macam hal yang kita dapatkan dari memelihara hewan yaitu dapat menghilangkan stres, penat, dan perasaan bahagia. Namun banyak dari hewan peliharaan tidak dapat dipelihara di rumah seperti kucing dan anjing pembohong sehingga mereka tidak terurus sehingga dapat membawa rabies atau penyakit lainnya. Tujuan penelitian mendeskripsikan penerapan arsitektur simbiosis pada bangunan pusat pelayanan hewan peliharaan.
ANALISA KRITERIA KUALITAS PADA TAMAN DUTA HARAPAN KOTA BEKASI
Authors: Nada Canthika , Ischak Mohammad
Published: August 2022

Keberadaan sebuah taman sebagai manifestasi ruang terbuka hijau pada wilayah perkotaan dimaksudkan sebagai layanan dalam menunjang kenyamanan penghunin ruang perkotaan. Sebagaimana taman yang terletak di Perumahan Duta Harapan, Kel. Harapan Baru, Kec. Bekasi Utara, Kota Bekasi. Pada taman ini terdapat fasilitas yang dapat menunjang kebutuhan para penggunanya, tetapi hal tersebut belum tentu menghadirkan kenyamanan dan keamanan bagi para penggunanya.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kualitas taman Duta Harapan berdasarkan kriteria kualitas taman menurut Seymour M. Gold. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Tingkat kualitas taman diukur dengan kriteria aksesibilitas, keamanan, kenyamanan, dan estetika dengan melakukan wawancara langsung kepada pengguna. Temuan penelitian adalah terdapat kendala dalam ketercapaian kualitas kenyamanan dan keamanan oleh pengguna pada Taman Duta Harapan yang disebabkan pengguna merasa kurang aman dan nyaman karena penunjang fasilitasnya belum memenuhi keinginan mereka. Kata kunci: ruang terbuka hijau, taman, kualitas.
GOLDEN PROPORTION ARSITEKTUR NUSANTARA MELALUI ANALISIS PHIMATRIX
Authors: Fadhilah Arief
Published: August 2022

Tulisan ini berangkat dari kegelisahan akan dominasi contoh arsitektur barat pada ranah studi tentang proporsi dalam estetika arsitektur. Padahal kekayaan arsitektur nusantara yang berbalut nilai global dan lokal secara bersamaan mengindikasikan terdapat irisan atau kesamaan mendasar tentang nilai proporsi-nya. Selanjutnya, diangkat penelitian untuk mengetahui kemungkinan ditemukannya Golden Proportion (sebagai proporsi universal) pada arsitektur nusantara, dengan studi kasus Rumah Gadang Gajah Maram. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif melalui analisis digital terhadap hasil dokumentasi pengukuran objek studi, dengan bantuan perangkat lunak Phimatrix. Tangkapan visual diterjemahkan ke dalam format numerik dan grafik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Rumah Gadang Gajah Maram sebagai salah satu wujud arsitektur nusantara, memiliki potensi Golden Proportion 80,77% dengan nilai rata-rata 0,624 dengan deviasi hanya 0,006 atau 0,96% terhadap konstanta Phi (0,618).
Existential and Religious Concepts of Fyodor Tyutchev's Poetry as Proof of the Existence of God
Authors: Mysovskikh Lev Olegovich
Published: August 2022

The philosophical nature of Tyutchev's poetry was noted by researchers of his work during the poet's lifetime. The study of Tyutchev's work makes it possible to trace the origin of a unique direction of philosophical thought in Russian poetry of the XIX century – religious existentialism. The research carried out within the framework of this article allowed us to trace the genesis of the original direction of religious existentialism in the poetry of F. Tyutchev, who interpreted Nature in his work in philosophical categories. In his poetic works, Tyutchev does not just depict the splendor of Nature, but shows his own idea of the essence of the universe and tries to solve the riddle of human existence through the knowledge of the secrets of Nature, which is presented as proof of the existence of God. Thus, Tyutchev's poetry of Nature is regarded as existential poetry, since it gives a person an answer to the question of the meaning of his existence. In Tyutchev's poetry, the tragedy of human existence correlates with a similar theme developed in the philosophical treatises of the founder of existentialism, S. Kierkegaard, and subsequently continued in the works of the German existential philosopher K. Jaspers. Kierkegaard imagined a gloomy reality where a person is doomed to exist, plunged into the abyss of despair. At the same time, the founder of existentialism offered man a way out of tragic existence through the process of self-improvement, that is, the formation of his own personality, and striving for God. However, the process of becoming a personality is also a path to the tragedy of being, as it leads to a violation of harmony between man and Nature. It is this existential problem, which is related to the borderline situation of Jaspers, that lies in the focus of Tyutchev's attention, who described in poetic form the relationship between man and Nature and showed the only possible way out of this situation through making an existential choice in favor of accepting faith in the true God.
Representasi Nilai dan Kultur Madura dalam Kumpulan Cerpen Rokat Tase’ Karya Muna Masyari
Authors: Karuniya Lely Virma , Anwar M. Shoim
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan unsur kultur, dan nilai-nilai yang terkandung pada kumpulan cerpen Rokat Tase’ karya Muna Masyari yang mendasari masyarakat Madura dalam sehari-hari. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa kalimat dan dialog dalam kumpulan cerpen Rokat Tase’ karya Muna Masyari. Sumber data pada penelitian ini yakni kata, frase, klausa, dan kalimat pada kumpulan cerpen Rokat Tase’ karya Muna Masyari yang mendeskripsikan unsur kultur, makna kultur masyarakat, dan nilai-nilai. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik dokumentasi. Teknik penganalisisan yang digunakan, yaitu teknik deskriptif. Keabsahan data menggunakan trianggulasi teori dan metode. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya dua yakni (1) unsur kultur yaitu berupa sistem bahasa masyarakat Madura, pengetahuan mengenai dongeng mitos, sosial mengenai perjodohan, peralatan hidup dan teknologi yang berupa celurit, mata pencaharian hidup yakni sebagai pedagang, religi yakni adat tujuh bulanan, sistem kesenian dan kesenian;  (2) nilai-nilai dalam kumpulan cerpen Rokat Tase’ karya Muna Masyari, meliputi nilai sosial berupa kasih sayang dan tanggung jawab, nilai moral berupa hubungan antar sesama manusia, diri sendiri, dan Tuhan, nilai agama berupa dimensi praktik, pengalaman, dan pengetahuan.
Impact of Autonomous Learning for Advanced Acquisition of Physiology (ALAAP) module among undergraduate health-care professional students
Authors: Thalanjeri Padmini , Balakrishnan Grrishma , Kalpana B. , Ali Syed Irfan
Published: August 2022

Objectives:

The present study aims to document the effectiveness of self-directed activity-based Autonomous Learning for Advanced Acquisition of Physiology (ALAAP) module for endocrine learning among undergraduate physical therapy students.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty-five second semester students (28 males and 27 females) of the physical therapy course of a private healthcare university were recruited and the traditional didactic method of teaching-learning was compared with that of the newly developed ALAAP module.

Results:

The triad approach employed to compare the scores of pre-test and post-test after the ALAAP module intervention showedP< 0.001 and Hedges’ g effect size of 0.75 with a 95% CI of –3.41 to –1.5 implying the effectiveness of the module to be strong. Furthermore, the feedback obtained was favourable toward this module and showed that there was an increase in both the affective and cognitive domains of learning.

Conclusion:

ALAAP module for endocrine physiology is effective and positively targeted all types of learners. It helped their transition from pedagogy to andragogy type of deep learning. The group work done by the students as a part of this module instilled collaborative and cooperative learning in them.
Development of a reference equation for maximal exercise capacity in normal Indian subjects using cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Authors: Raj Rishabh , Devaraj Uma , Veluthat Chitra , Venkatnarayan Kavitha , Ramachandran Priya , Krishnaswamy Uma Maheswari
Published: August 2022

Objectives:

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an integrative assessment of multiple interdependent variables contributing to exercise response. CPET parameters such as maximum or peak oxygen uptake (VO2max/peak) are used to estimate this response. VO2max/peak varies with physiological predictors such as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and activity level. The existing normative values for Indian subjects have, thus, far been adapted from Western populations who have a different body habitus in terms of these physiological predictors. We aimed to determine the relation and a prediction equation of these variables with VO2peak.

Materials and Method:

One hundred and twenty-one healthy subjects underwent CPET on a treadmill (Cortex Metalyzer) in a tertiary care hospital and VO2peak was calculated through Metasoft software. Statistical analysis: Student’s t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for calculating the between-group difference. Logistic regression with univariate and multivariate ANOVA was used for computing the reference equation.

Results:

Mean VO2peak (ml/min/kg) was 29.9 ± 7.7. It was higher for males (32.81 ± 7.9 vs. 26.79 ± 6.1 [P < 0.001]) and active individuals (32.8 ± 7 vs. 26.1 ± 6.9 [P < 0.001]). Higher values were observed in younger and non-obese population (P < 0.001). Regression coefficient (r2) was 0.44 and 0.36 for male and female, respectively. Reference equation was then calculated for males and females using the r2 value.

Conclusion:

VO2peak was higher in males and active individuals, it declined with increasing age and BMI. The values obtained were much lower than the Western population, therefore stressing the need for the development of our own set of reference equations.
Management of Palmar Dermatitis through Homoeopathy: A case report
Authors: Jain Sangeeta , Sharma Minal
Published: August 2022

Palmar/hand dermatitis is a common, chronic and multifactorial disease. It is usually related to occupational or routine household activities. Its aetiology is difficult to determine in most cases and its treatment is challenging. It may become severe and disabling to many patients over time. We report the case of a 50-year-old woman who presented with palmar dermatitis, dryness and cracking of the skin of hands and itchy eruption on palms for 2 years. Based on individualisation according to the presenting totality (grief, despair, restlessness, sadness and aversion for bathing) and pathological diagnosis (dry and cracked skin of palm), Sulphur was prescribed in increasing potencies. The symptoms disappeared within 3 months and the patient reported that she felt relaxed, which had eluded her for 2 years. This case provides evidence supporting the effectiveness of individualised homoeopathic medicine in cases of palmar dermatitis.
Study of Polysomnography in Patients of Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: Munje Radha Pramod , Ramteke Amol Laxman , Mishra GyanShankar P.
Published: August 2022

Objectives:

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition wherein collapse of the upper airway during sleep results in decreased or complete cessation of airflow. The association of OSA with increased cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and various cardiovascular risk factors is known for a long time. Metabolic syndrome a cluster of metabolic abnormalities, with insulin resistance as the central pathophysiological feature is ‘Syndrome X’ and in association with OSA is ‘Syndrome Z’. The aims of this study were as follows: (1) To study the incidence of OSA in patients with metabolic syndrome, (2) to study and correlate the severity of OSA with metabolic syndrome.

Material and Methods:

This is a hospital-based observational study conducted in Department of Respiratory Medicine IGGMC, Nagpur.

Results:

In the present study of ‘polysomnography in patients of metabolic syndrome’; 50 cases of metabolic syndrome were evaluated. 20 (55.55%) subjects were in the age group of 40–50 years. 22 (44%) subjects had moderate excessive daytime sleepiness, followed by higher normal daytime sleepiness in 14 (28%) based on Epworth sleepiness scale. Of the 50 subjects of Metabolic Syndrome, 14 (28%) had Apnoea Hypopnea Index (AHI) <5 and 36 (72%) had AHI 5 or more, of which 42% had mild sleep apnoea, 22% moderate sleep apnoea and 8% severe sleep apnoea.

Conclusion:

Prevalence of Syndrome Z was found to be high in patients of metabolic syndrome .
A Mesoionic Carbene-Pyridine Bidentate Ligand Improves Stability in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction by a Molecular Manganese Catalyst
Authors: Scherpf Thorsten , Carr Cody , Donnelley Laurie , Dubrawski Zachary , Piers Warren , Gelfand Benjamin
Published: August 2022

Tricarbonyl group 7 complexes have a longstanding history as efficacious CO2 electroreduction catalysts. Typically, these complexes feature an auxiliary 2,2-bipyridine ligand which assists in redox steps by delocalizing electron density into the ligand-orbitals. While this feature lends to accessible redox potential for CO2 electroreduction, it also presents challenges for electrocatalysis with manganese, since the electron density is removed from metal-ligand bonding orbitals. The results presented here thus introduce mesoionic carbene (MIC) as a new potent ligand platform to promote Mn-based electrocatalysis. The strong σ-donation of the N,C-bidentate MIC is shown to help centralize electron density on the Mn-center while also maintaining relevant redox potentials for CO2 electroreduction. Mechanistic investigation supports catalytic turnover at two operative potentials separated by 400 mV. In the low overpotential regime, Mn(0) species catalyze CO2 to CO and CO32- with a maximum rate of 7 ± 5 s-1 and is stable for up to 30.7 h. At higher overpotential, “Mn(-1)” catalyzes CO2 to CO and H2O with faster turnovers of 200 ± 100 s-1 with the trade-off of being less stable at 6.7 h. The relative stability of Mn-complexes bearing MIC and 4-4’-diterbutyl-2,2’-bipyridine was compared by evaluating under the same electrolysis conditions, and therefore elucidated that the MIC promotes longevity for CO evolution through-out a 5 h period.
Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Kinetic Trends in Fe(III)–Thiolate Autoredox Reactions Near Physiological pH
Authors: Ekanger Levi A. , Shah Ruhi K. , Porowski Matthew E. , Ziolkowski Zach , Calello Alana
Published: August 2022

Substrate binding modes at thiol dioxygenase active sites have received increasing attention to better understand how selectivity and activation is achieved. Of particular interest is the substrate-binding mode within cysteamine dioxygenase (ADO) because of its unique selectivity for both cysteamine and N-terminal cysteine residues. ADO also exhibits unique reactivity with both substrates through an autoredox reaction of the form ADO-Fe(III)-SR → ADO-Fe(II) + ½ RSSR which is proposed to maintain Fe(II) under oxidative stress conditions. Here we use the complex [Fe(tacn)Cl3] (tacn = 1,4,7-triazacyclononane) to replicate the 3N facial coordination environment in ADO-Fe(III) and to enable experiments buffered near physiological pH. Autoredox reactions are initiated by forming Fe(III)–thiolate intermediates in situ using cysteamine and cysteamine analogues penicillamine, mercaptopropionate, cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, and N-acetylcysteine methyl ester. We observe trends in UV–vis absorption maxima, autoredox rate constants, and cathodic peak potentials as a function of substrate binding mode. Moreover, we observe autoredox reactivity on the same timescale reported for ADO autoredox activity. To provide evidence of tridentate coordination in the relatively reactive cysteine intermediate, we isolated a stable penicillamine-containing intermediate and characterized its coordination environment and electronic structure using FT-IR, NMR, and magnetic susceptibility measurements.
Do Owners Know How Impulsive Their Dogs Are?
Authors: Stevens Jeffrey , Mathias Madeline , Herridge Megan , Hughes-Duvall Kylie , Wolff London , Yohe McKenna
Published: August 2022

Impulsivity is an important behavioral trait in dogs that affects many aspects of their relationship with humans. But how well do owners know their dog’s levels of impulsivity? Two studies have investigated how owner perceptions of their dog’s impulsivity correlate with the distance traveled in a spatial impulsivity task requiring choices between smaller, closer vs. larger, more distant food treats (Brady et al., 2018; Mongillo et al., 2019). However, these studies have demonstrated mixed results. The current project aimed to replicate these studies by correlating owner responses to the Dog Impulsivity Assessment Survey (DIAS) and the dog’s maximum distance traveled in a spatial impulsivity task. We found that neither the DIAS overall score nor its three subcomponent scores correlated with dogs’ distance traveled. This result replicates Mongillo et al.’s lack of a relationship but does not replicate Brady et al.’s effect, questioning the generalizability of owner reports of dog impulsivity. The lack of replication could result from differences in methodology and sample populations, but it raises intriguing questions about possible differences in dog characteristics and owner knowledge of their dogs across cultures.
Engaging Authenticity to Explore the Purpose and Nature of Education: Insights of Three Independent Christian School Principals
Authors: Huizenga Jack , Mitchell Coral
Published: August 2022

This qualitative study explored the notion of authenticity within the field of independent Christian education in Ontario. Three experienced Christian school principals accepted an invitation to participate in semi-structured interviews in order to draw out insights into the purpose and nature of Christian education. Data analysis yielded five conceptual understandings relative to authenticity: authorship, relatedness, autonomy, reflection, and excellence. These conceptual understandings reveal the potential of authenticity to facilitate thoughtful discussions about the purpose and nature of education.
Introduction - The School of Nature
Authors: Norris Trevor
Published: August 2022

Introduction to Volume 32, Issue 1.
From the Margins to the Mainstream
Authors: Karrow Douglas D. , Evans Neus (Snowy) , Harwood Debra
Published: August 2022

Special Guest Editoral for Volume 32, Issue 2.
Molecular characterization and optimization of streptomyces albogriseolous NGP2 and its prospects on heavy metals degradation
Authors: Vishnupriya B  , Anbarasi G  , Manjudevi M
Published: August 2022

The biosorbing ability of actinomycetes from the marine sediments of South Indian Coastal region, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India was examined and identified as Streptomyces albogriseolous NGP 2 (JX843531) by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The isolate showed the potential metal removing capacity by incubating it with various concentrations of heavy metals such as Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr) and Cadmium (Cd). Simultaneously, various optimization properties such as pH, initial metal concentration and contact time were analyzed. The pH 7.0 was recorded as an optimum for the removal of Cr and Zn, for Cd and Cu it was recorded as 6.0. The biosorption of the heavy metals Cu and Zn by the strain was found to be highest and recorded as 92% and 90.6% respectively, while the lowest sorption was found for Cd (85 %) at 30 mg/l concentration. The effectiveness of the removal of heavy metals was best studied by Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. The regression Coefficients also significantly expressed in the removal process. The results revealed that the isolate has the potential capability for the removal of heavy metals.