bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INQUIRY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS SISWA PADA MUATAN PELAJARAN IPS KELAS IV MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH
Authors: Tahrid
Published: December 2023

This research aims to increase student creativity through the Inquiry Learning Model in class IV social studies content at MI NW Dasan Agung. The type of research used is classroom action research (PTK), which is carried out in 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of 2 meetings and going through several stages such as the planning stage, action stage, observation stage. and reflection (reflecting). while data collection techniques use Observation Sheets, Questionnaires, and Documentation. The results of this research show that the use of the Inquiry Learning Model can increase student creativity. This can be seen from the results of the questionnaire data obtained by students, student creativity using the Inquiry Learning Model has increased from cycle I to cycle II, in cycle I the percentage obtained reached 47.26%, while after improvements were made in cycle II, then the percentage obtained was 89.9% in the very good category. so it is clear that the application of the Inquiry Learning Model in social studies content can increase the creativity of class IV students at MI NW Dasan Agung, Mataram City.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH RUMAH TANGGA SEBAGAI PAKAN FERMENTASI UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN KEMANDIRIAN KELUARGA
Authors: Hamzan  , Arrosikh
Published: December 2023

Sampah menjadi sumber masalah kebersihan juga menjadi sumber pendapatan bagi yang mau memanfaatkannya. Pengabdian ini memfokuskan pada pemanfaatan limbah rumah tangga sebagai pakan fermentasi untuk mewujudkan keluarga mandiri. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan di Dusun Timuk Dese Desa Batujai. Kecamatan Praya Barat. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan melalui beberapa tahapan observasi dan wawancara, perencanaan program, pelatihan dan pendampingan, dan evaluasi program. Hasil pengabdian menggambarkan bahwa pelatihan pelatihan pembuatan pakan fermentasi menggunakan limbah rumah tangga seperti nasi aking, dedak, ampas kelapa dan lain sebagainya dapat berjalan dengan baik. Hasilnya adalah bahwa masyarakat tersadarkan bahwa kekhawatiran selama ini dalam menyiapkan pakan ternak menjadi salah satu alasan beternak tidak menjanjikan terjawab sudah. Melalui pakan fermentasi, peternak dapat dengan mudah menggunakannya karena mampu menekan biaya pakan sebesar 70%. Bahan bahan yang dapat difermentasikan sekarang ini tidak terbuang begitu saja seperti ampas parut kelapa dan lainnya sudah dapat dimanfaatkan. Hal ini secara tidak langsung dapat mewujudkan kemandirian keluarga
PENINGKATAN HASIL PEMBELAJARAN MATERI ISLAMI MELALUI IMPLEMENTASI CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) KELAS V SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Sobri Muhammad , Istiqomah Ika Rima Cahyaningrum
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penulisan karya ilmiah ini adalah agar mengerti tingkat kriteria ketuntasan minimal siswa secara klasikal pada mata pelajaran PAI. Jenis penelitian ini adalah mix method. Populasi siswa yaitu kelas 5 di SD Muhammadiyah 02 Noyontaan Pekalongan. Subjek penelitian adalah 21 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan triangulasi untuk mendapatkan data kualitatif, sedangkan data kuantitatif untuk mngetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dilakukan dengan cara observasi, dan tes akhir. Analisis data yang digunakan dengan menggunakan topik deskriptif atau prosentase (%)Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perolehan nilai akhir siswa dalam memahami materi zakat infaq, dan shadaqah mengalami peningkatan. Sebelum diberikan perlakuan siswa yang mendapat nilai sesuai dengan kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM) hanya 4 dari 21 siswa, namun setelah diadakan perbaikan pada tahap I terjadi penambahan/perubahan dari 4 siswa menjadi   9 siswa yang telah memenuhi standar KKM dan pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 15 siswa yang telah melampaui standar KKM dengan prosentase 71% dari ketuntasal secara klasikal. Pembelajaran yang dilakukan dengan pendekatan kontekstual pada pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam menunjukkan bahwa siswa lebih aktif, kemampuan dalam memahami materi zakat, infaq, d an shadaqah juga lebih baik. Sehingga pembelajaran kontekstual (Contextutual Teaching and Learning) pada pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan materi zakat, infaq, dan shadaqah dapat meningkatkan pemahaman siswa sehingga dapat mencapai KriteriaKetuntasan Minimal.
UPAYA PENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
Authors: Sobri Muhammad , Agnes Sianturi
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui peningkatan belajar siswa dikelas IV SD negeri 095241 Marihat Mata Air melaui penerapan pembelajaran berbasis masalah atau biasa disebut Problem based Learning (PBL). Dalam penelitian ini subjek penelitian adalah Peserta didik kelas IV SD 091562 095241 Marihat Mata Air. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah berbentuk tes, tes ini mencakup soal-soal tertulis, tugas proyek, atau penugasan praktis yang relevan dengan materi pembelajaran. Data hasil tes atau evaluasi ini dapat digunakan untuk membandingkan kemajuan belajar siswa sebelum dan sesudah penerapan model PBL. Tes tersebut untuk mengetahui hasil belajar yang diperoleh oleh peserta didik setelah mengikuti pembelajaran menggunakan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus pertama dengan penggunaan model pembelajaranberbasis masalah ini dari 10 peserta didik tersebut hanya 4 orang siswa (47%) orang yang bisa bisa tuntas dengan kriteria KKM yang telah ditentukan, Sebaliknya, enam orang (52%) mendapat nilai di bawah KKM. Hasil dari siklus II menunjukkan penurunan jumlah siswa dengan persentase ketuntasan di bawah KKM (14%) dan peningkatan jumlah siswa (dari 10 menjadi 8) dengan persentase ketuntasan di atas KKM (85%).
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF STAD SISWA KELAS VI SD NEGERI 1 TUKAK SADAI
Authors: Erika Dewi Maharani
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya aktivitas belajar, prestasi dan kualitas prmbelajarannya. Dimana siswa kurang aktif dalam pembelajaran baik dalam hal menanggapi Pelajaran maupun tanya jawab. Tujuan diadakan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam mempelajari dan menerapkan pembelajaran tentang apa saja contoh perkembang biakan tumbuhan dan hewan dan meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas VI SD Negeri 1 Tukak Sadai dalam mata pelajaran tersebut.  Penelitian ini bertempat di SD Negeri 1Tukak Sadai, Kecamatan Tukak Sadai. Siswa kelas VI dengan Subyek penelitian adalah siswa-siswi Kelas VI (Enam) dengan jumlah 20 peserta didik Tahun Pelajaran 2023/2024. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe STAD mampu memberikan dampak peningkatan hasil belajar.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA REALISTIK (PMR) DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Fauziyyah Muna Karomah  , Defita Berliani Putri  , Nela Rofisian
Published: December 2023

This research aims to find out how to apply the Realistic Mathematics Learning (RME) approach so that it can improve student learning outcomes in learning large whole number mathematics. This type of research uses Classroom Action Research (PTK). The subjects of this research were 19 class IV students at SD Negeri 1 Gumul in the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The instruments used are observation sheets, documentation, and student learning outcomes tests. The results of this research show that there is an increase in student learning outcomes by using teaching aids to explain mathematics learning about large whole numbers. Student learning outcomes can also be improved by reminding them of the material from previous meetings and linking learning to everyday (real) life.

Keywords: Learning outcomes; RME.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Yunda Assyuro Hanun  , Akhmad Asyari
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran problem based learning (PBL) pada mata pelajaran PAI kelas VII di SMPN 2 Pringgasela. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari II siklus. Penelitian ini meliputi empat tahap yaitu, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara kolaboratif antara guru dan observer (peneliti). Jenis instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data adalah tes hasil belajar siswa dan lembar pedoman observasi aktivitas guru dan siswa. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara kuantitatif untuk menentukan ketuntasan individual dan ketuntasan klasikal dan data kualitatif untuk mengetahui aktivitas siswa dan guru dalam keterlaksaan penerapan model problem based learning oleh siswa dan guru. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa, aktivitas guru, dan aktivitas siswa di setiap siklus. Adapun peningkatan hasil belajar yaitu ketuntasan klasikal siswa meningkat dari 60,71% (siklus I) menjadi 89,28% (siklus II), atau mengalami peningkatan sebesar 28,57%. Sementara nilai aktivitas guru mengalami peningkatan dari 65,21 (siklus I) menjadi 86,95 (siklus II) dengan peningkatan sebesar 21, 74. Begitu juga dengan nilai aktivitas siswa mengalami peningkatan dari 60,86 (siklus I) menjadi 86,95 (siklus II) dengan peningkatan sebesar 26,09. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data tersebut penelitian dinyatakan berhasil dikarenakan ketuntasan klasikal ≥ 85, aktiviras guru berkriteria sangat baik dan aktivitas siswa berkriteria sangat aktif. Dengan demikian bisa disimpulkan bahwa model problem based learning (PBL) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran PAI kelas VII di SMPN 2 Pringgasela
Prevalence of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome among Dentists, A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Javed Hafiza Rabia , Hafiza Tehreem Tariq  , Aftab Ansar Lodhi  , Iftikhar Rubaiqah ` , Khanzada Saania kanwal , Arshad Kirn , Sehar Hurriya , Fatima Kanwal , Rafique Hira , Aslam Intsam
Published: December 2023

Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a neuromuscular disorder predominantly seen in professions demanding repetitive and forceful hand movements, notably among dentists. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CTS among dentists and its impact on their professional activities.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of CTS in dentists and understand how it affects their daily professional tasks.
Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire to evaluate sensory and functional impairments in a sample of 50 dentists. The questionnaire encompassed demographic details, the Functional Status Scale (FSS), and the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 28.0.
Results: The study sample comprised 38% female and 62% male dentists, primarily aged between 20-30 years (48%), followed by 31-40 years (30%), and 41-50 years (22%). It was found that female dentists exhibited a higher prevalence of CTS compared to male counterparts. Regarding symptoms, 40% of the participants reported mild hand or wrist pain during the day, while 10% experienced moderate pain. Furthermore, 30% of the dentists reported experiencing wrist pain 1-2 times per day. A notable 40% felt slight weakness in the hands, and 6% reported moderate weakness.
Conclusion: The study concludes that CTS is highly prevalent among dentists, with a more significant impact observed in female practitioners. These findings highlight the need for targeted preventive measures and ergonomic interventions in dental practice to reduce the risk and burden of CTS.
Soil Contamination and Human Health: Exploring the Heavy Metal Landscape: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Zaib Muhammad , Ali Zeeshan  , Humaira Akram  , Hameed Sunila , Wakeel Ammara , Qasim Samreen , Aslam Saira
Published: December 2023

Background: Composting, a cost-effective and efficient method for managing solid waste rich in organic matter, faces challenges when contaminants, particularly heavy metals, are present. These contaminants can significantly impact various environmental aspects and human health.
Objective: This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the effects of heavy metal contamination in compost, focusing on its impact on soil quality, plant growth, aquatic ecosystems, and human health.
Methods: An extensive examination of current literature was conducted to analyze the consequences of heavy metal presence in compost. This involved reviewing studies on soil microbial activity, plant health, the accumulation of metals in the food chain, and the resultant effects on animal and human health, as well as on aquatic systems.
Results: Elevated levels of heavy metals in compost were found to be toxic to soil microorganisms, vital for numerous soil processes, leading to a reduction in their abundance and functionality. Plants exposed to these metals showed disrupted physiological processes and compromised growth. The absorption of heavy metals by plants leads to their entry into the food chain, posing risks to animal and human health. In aquatic environments, these contaminants contribute to oxidative stress, negatively affecting aquatic life.
Conclusion: The presence of heavy metals in compost presents significant environmental and health risks. It is crucial to ensure the absence of such contaminants in compost intended for agricultural use. This study underscores the need for sustainable waste management practices and stringent monitoring of compost quality to safeguard environmental health and human well-being.
Study on the effect of workstation on college students' health and feasibility analysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Li Zecheng , Liu Xuebin , Cheng Jiaqing , Yuan Yuan , Yue Min
Published: December 2023

Objective: Analyze the promotion effect and feasibility of active workstations such as ' vertical desks ', ' movable desks and chairs ', and ' adjustable workstations ' on the health of college students, and explore whether they are beneficial to students. Increase physical activity time and improve cognitive ability.

Methods: According to the principle of PICO, a unified literature screening standard was designed to retrieve relevant foreign literatures, and finally 8 research literatures were included. Meta-analysis of some outcome indicators was performed using RevMan5.2 software, and the outcome indicators that could not be quantified were determined to be analyzed by systematic evaluation.

Results: Active workstations have played a relatively positive role in reducing sedentary time and increasing physical activity, and can promote students to improve classroom attention and reduce fatigue. In addition, the feasibility analysis results obtained for the active workstation in this study are generally good, so we believe that the feasibility of the strategy is high.

Conclusion: The introduction of active workstation is an effective measure to promote students ' physical activity, reduce sedentary time and improve cognitive ability.
Impact of Entrepreneurial Ideas and Imagination on Employee Performance in Microenterprises
Authors: Yang Szuchi , Yang Suechin , Tu Chiayu , Zhong Yuting
Published: December 2023

In microenterprises, entrepreneurial ideas play a pivotal role in propelling business development. Within the intensely competitive business landscape, small enterprises necessitate heightened creativity in crafting each product to attain success in the market. A critical factor in fostering creativity is the quality of resources, with a particular emphasis on human resources. This study utilizes Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) as a research method to dissect asymmetries in the data and uncover the impact of entrepreneurial imagination and idea configurations on the dynamic process of employee performance. The findings shed light on the intricate relationship between entrepreneurial ideas, entrepreneurial imagination, and employee performance, offering valuable insights for both business management and human resources management.
The Influence of Education on Improving Adolescent Girls' Knowledge Regarding Anemia in the Gembong Public Health Center Area
Authors: Khatimah Gita Khusnul , Destra Edwin
Published: December 2023

existence of a problem by systematically collecting data within a community. Anemia is a health issue that commonly arises, characterized by a condition in which the body's hemoglobin levels fall below the normal range. According to the 2018 Riskesdas data, the prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls reaches approximately 32%, meaning that 3 to 4 out of every 10 adolescent girls experience anemia. Anemia in adolescent girls has the potential to result in various negative consequences, such as reduced immunity, decreased academic performance, and diminished productivity. These observations emphasize the necessity of conducting a community diagnosis to enhance awareness and reduce cases of anemia among adolescent girls in the Puskesmas Gembong working area. The primary objectives include improving knowledge about anemia and decreasing the number of anemia cases among adolescent girls in the Puskesmas Gembong working area. An intervention plan in the form of educational sessions about anemia was developed. Following the intervention, there was an improvement in knowledge, with post-test scores exceeding 60% for over 50% of the participants. Therefore, this community diagnosis serves to enhance knowledge about anemia among adolescent girls and has resulted in the identification of anemia cases among them, leading to appropriate referrals for treatment.
Lasting Power Of Attorney - Provision Contemplating Help To Die West And East (Indonesia) Perspective
Authors: Destra Edwin , Firmansyah Yohanes , Hendsun  , Afladhanti Putri Mahirah
Published: December 2023

The enactment of legislation governing decision-making for incapacitated individuals serves a crucial purpose, primarily enabling individuals to proactively plan for future incapacity by appointing trusted agents to make decisions on their behalf. In the context of England and Wales, adults can achieve this through the utilization of a lasting power of attorney, as stipulated in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (sections 9-14). Specifically, a health and care lasting power of attorney grants authority to an appointed agent to make day-to-day care decisions in situations where the individual is unable to do so. It is imperative for district nurses to obtain the consent of the appointed attorney before administering treatment to the donor. Furthermore, a district nurse should conduct a comprehensive review of the actions taken by the donor's attorney, involving consultation with the donor, the general practitioner (GP), and the attorney. Should conflicts regarding care persist, legal intervention by the courts may be necessary. Notably, life-sustaining or necessary therapies would continue in such instances. It is essential to emphasize that lasting health and care powers of attorney are not subject to illegality, encompassing situations where the donor expresses wishes for euthanasia or assisted dying. District nurses are required to obtain a copy of the health and care enduring power of attorney, respecting the authority of the appointed attorney to make decisions in cases where the donor lacks capacity. In the Eastern context, considerations of human rights, religion, ethics, and law collectively categorize euthanasia as a criminal act. Conversely, while Indonesia lacks specific regulations addressing euthanasia, various legal sources indicate that both seeking and performing euthanasia are deemed criminal activities.
Analysis of a primary healthcare facility for the development of an interprofessional intervention: A logical framework approach
Authors: Africa L , Frantz J , Mlenzana N
Published: December 2023

Background. The integration of rehabilitation into primary healthcare has been met with various challenges. In response to these challenges, a rehabilitation model was developed for this level of care. However, the model does not include the skills needed to execute the phases of the model. The incorporation of activities that promote interprofessional practice (IPP) into the rehabilitation model can be used as a guideline for the successful implementation of the model at primary healthcare level. Objective. To identify the activities that promote IPP to address contextual challenges at a primary healthcare facility in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Methods. Two documents, namely the transcripts from focus group discussions and a systematic review, were analysed using the READ approach. The data collected from these two documents were extracted and analysed into the five phases of the proposed rehabilitation model.Results. The data from the document analysis highlighted the contextual challenges, the appropriateness of the phases of the rehabilitation model to address these challenges, and how the strategies that promote IPP at primary healthcare level can be used to address the contextual challenges. The problems identified from the rehabilitation model align to the contextual challenges identified in the document review. The strategies identified in the systematic review can be used to address the contextual problems. In addition, the strategies can be incorporated into a rehabilitation model as an interprofessional rehabilitation model for primary healthcare.Conclusion. The data collected from the document analyses can be used to develop actions that can be implemented into every phase of the rehabilitation model, thus ensuring successful design guidelines that can integrate appropriate IPP guidelines into the rehabilitation model for a primary healthcare facility
Teaching African students Russian at the Center for Open Education in the Republic of Ivory Coast
Authors: Gaponova Zhanna Konstantinovna , Serogodskaya Anastasiya Alekseevna
Published: December 2023

The authors of the article consider the features of teaching Russian as a foreign language (hereinafter referred to as RCT) to Ivorians at the Center for Open Education established on the basis of universities (Université méthodiste de Côte d’Ivoire, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, ETIC University) in October 2023 in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The purpose of this study is to describe approaches to teaching Ivorians the Russian language from scratch and the practice of working with African students, which allows to intensify the language learning process, optimize the amount of material studied, choose effective methods and techniques, and offer practical advice to RCT teachers beginning to explore the African continent. The research is based on the principles of competence-based, communicative-activity and ethnically oriented approaches in teaching RCT. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: questionnaires, observation, including the method of "unconscious internal observation", statistical methods of processing results, comparison, generalization of practical experience in teaching Russian to foreign students. The implementation of the Russian language teaching system developed by the authors of the article from scratch showed that this process achieves the greatest effectiveness when taking into account the characteristics of the African audience (emotionality, musicality, artistry of students) and including a large number of visual, media and audio materials. According to the authors of the article, the techniques of melodization and rhythmization of linguistic and didactic materials acquired particular importance in the learning process: they contributed to the establishment of trusting relationships between teachers and students, disclosed the requests of Ivorians for the content of education, and allowed taking into account the cultural interests of the audience. The demonstration of respect for Russian and African cultures in the development of the lesson program was carried out taking into account the comparative approach, which allowed students to focus on the peculiarities of Russia compared with Africa's. The use of gaming technologies made it possible for teachers to present material to students in different ways: working in pairs, groups (teams), the rapid change of activities caused by the game, contributed to the establishment of mutual contacts in a large audience (the number of students in the classroom could reach up to 100 people), relieving tension when communicating in a non-native language, unobtrusive introduction of grammatical and lexical material, as well as intensive enrichment of Ivorian students with information about Russian culture.
Transformation of the legal status of the Mongol lands that became part of the Manchu provinces during the creation of Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Girin
Authors: Dudin Pavel Nikolaevich , Bazarov Kirill Yur'evich
Published: December 2023

The subject of the study is the process of changing the legal status of Mongolian lands, which before the beginning of the twentieth century were united into the polities of Outer Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, Barga (Hulun-Buir), which had the status of autonomous states within the Qing Empire. Having guarantees of immunity from the penetration of the Chinese population into their borders, these lands preserved the ancient tribal way of life, the division of the principality (khoshuns) led by the Dzasaks – the descendants of Genghis Khan or his brother Khasar. However, Chinese colonization, which began in the 1880s, the political weakness of the emperors and the objective need to expand the living space of the Han population of the huge empire, forced the central authorities in Beijing to violate ancient agreements, begin to alienate the lands of the khoshuns and create on them the Chinese system of administrative-territorial devices. The research methodology was based on an interdisciplinary approach based on tools from a number of humanities: ideographic, or descriptive-narrative method, the principle of historicism, retrospective method, periodization method, comparative legal method, reconstruction method, structural method and narrative approach, and also, taking into account the legal component of the phenomenon under study – the dogmatic method and the method of legal hermeneutics. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that for the first time in modern domestic science, the process of transition from the clan organization of the Mongolian and Manchu lands to its modern state has been reconstructed, while considering it in the context of the continuity of key territorial structures, a significant part of which is currently functioning in the Chinese People's Republic Republic (provinces and districts).
Förutsättningar och utmaningar för renskötseln i Norge, Sverige och Finland
Authors: Åhman Birgitta , Hannu Ulrika , Holand Øystein
Published: December 2023

This report is based on the book "Reindeer Husbandry and Global Environmental Change - pastoralism in Fennoscandia". The book, which was published in 2022, brings together previous and new research compiled within a Nordic collaboration project, ReiGN (Reindeer husbandry in a Globalizing North), funded by NordForsk during the years 2016 – 2021. Grants from NordForsk also funded this report.
The report, published in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and North Sámi, summarizes some of the main results from the book. In nine chapters it describes how reindeer herding is affected by climate change, the continuous loss of reindeer grazing land and other external factors that together represent large challenges for reindeer, reindeer herders and the reindeer herding community as a whole. The report contains perspectives from many different research areas. Each chapter in the report has one or more references and links to chapters in the above mentioned book, which is freely available online (https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003118565).
The chapters in the report cover a range of different topics, like present and historical reindeer herding (Chapter 1), the genetic background of the semi-domesticated reindeer (Chapter 2), how reindeer ranges are used and how they are affected by climate change and expanding industrial development (Chapter 3), possibilities for adaptation to a warmer climate (Chapter 4), impact of large predators (Chapter 5), external and internal governance (Chapter 6), reindeer herding as subsistence (Chapter 7), the role of supplementary feeding (Chapter 8), and reindeer health and diseases in a climate perspective (Chapter 9). The report ends with some reflections over the present situation and future perspectives for reindeer herding.
The report is aimed at herders and managers, as well as other land users, authorities and policymakers who deal with natural resource management, climate and environmental issues or other matters related to reindeer herding and the use of land and water within the reindeer herding area.
Rangifer Report No 16 is the Swedish version of the report. Reports in Norwegian, Finnish and North Sámi are published as following numbers of Rangifer Report.
Exploring the anti-aging effects of fisetin in telomerase-deficient progeria mouse model
Authors: Zhao Rui , Kou Haomeng , Jiang Duo , Wang Feng
Published: December 2023

Aging is a natural and complex process characterized by the gradual deterioration of tissue and physiological functions in the organism over time. Cell senescence, a hallmark of aging, refers to the permanent and irreversible cell cycle arrest of proliferating cells triggered by endogenous stimuli or environmental stresses. Eliminating senescent cells has been shown to extend the healthy lifespan. In this study, we established a progeria mouse model with telomerase deficiency and confirmed the presence of shortened telomere length and increased expression of aging markers p16INK4a and p21CIP1 in the organ tissues of G3 Tert-/- mice. We identified fisetin as a potent senolytic drug capable of reversing premature aging signs in telomerase-deficient mice. Fisetin treatment effectively suppressed the upregulation of aging markers p16INK4a and p21CIP1 and reduced collagen fiber deposition. Furthermore, we observed a significant elevation in the mRNA level of Stc1 in G3Tert-/- mice, which was reduced after fisetin treatment. Stc1 has been implicated in anti-apoptotic processes through the upregulation of the Akt signaling pathway. Our findings reveal that fisetin exerts its anti-aging effect by inhibiting the Akt signaling pathway through the suppression of Stc1 expression, leading to the apoptosis of senescent cells.
Involvement of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in p300/p53-mediated age-related atrial fibrosis
Authors: Lai Yingyu , He Jintao , Gao Xiaoyan , Peng Dewei , Zhou Huishan , Xu Yuwen , Luo Xueshan , Yang Hui , Zhang Mengzhen , Deng Chunyu , Wu Shulin , Xue Yumei , Zhou Feng , Rao Fang
Published: December 2023

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a key regulator of the fibrinolytic system, is also intimately involved in the fibrosis. Although PAI-1 may be involved in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and thrombosis in the elderly, but whether it participated in aging-related atrial fibrosis and the detailed mechanism is still unclear. We compared the transcriptomics data of young (passage 4) versus senescent (passage 14) human atrial fibroblasts and found that PAI-1 was closely related to aging-related fibrosis. Aged mice and senescent human and mouse atrial fibroblasts underwent electrophysiological and biochemical studies. We found that p300, p53, and PAI-1 protein expressions were increased in the atrial tissue of aged mice and senescent human and mouse atrial fibroblasts. Curcumin or C646 (p300 inhibitor), or p300 knockdown inhibited the expression of PAI-1 contributing to reduced atrial fibroblasts senescence, atrial fibrosis, and the AF inducibility. Furthermore, p53 knockdown decreased the protein expression of PAI-1 and p21 in senescent human and mouse atrial fibroblasts. Our results suggest that p300/p53/PAI-1 signaling pathway participates in the mechanism of atrial fibrosis induced by aging, which provides new sights into the treatment of elderly AF.
Mourning Remains: an impossible elegy
Authors: Navia María José
Published: December 2023

The present article deals with the idea of mourning as an (im)possible act of translation in the book (box) of poems: Nox, by Anne Carson. It analizes the way in which that particular literary artifact serves the purpose of both remembering and mourning the death of a lost brother through offering hospitality (in Derrida's take on the term) to other languagues: the language of foreign poetry, the language of pictures, of souvenirs, of remainders and reminders. The body of the dead brother (Michael) is replaced by a corpus (of works, of letters, of language) and as such it is mourned by the poet/translator, thus revealing how mourning remains an impossible elegy no matter how hard one tries to fill it with light.
Representations of White Creole Women: The Characterization of Aunt Cora in Wide Sargasso Sea
Authors: Maxwell Elsa
Published: December 2023

This article explores Jean Rhys‘ characterization of white creole women through a critical reading of Aunt Cora‘s role in the novel Wide Sargasso Sea. It argues that Aunt Cora plays an important role in Antoinette‘s identity configuration, both as a point of identification and divergence. By tracing the similarities and differences between Aunt Cora and Antoinette‘s identity positions, it illustrates how Rhys‘ characters resist facile categorization as white female creoles. It also examines the importance of Aunt Cora‘s resistance to English patriarchy in relation to the stereotypical representation of the ‗mad‘ creole, showing that although Aunt Cora is silenced by male dominance, she defies being driven mad by it. In this sense, Aunt Cora‘s characterization as a sane, although muted, white creole serves to counter colonial representations of the mad West Indian creole woman as portrayed in Charlotte Brontë‘s depiction of Bertha in Jane Eyre.
Sosyal Bilgilerde Öğretmen Eğitimi: Hizmet İçi Eğitimde İhtiyaç Analizi
Authors: BOSTANCİ Songül , ARTVİNLİ Eyüp , DÖNMEZ Leyla
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırma, görev başındaki Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenlerinin alan bilgisi, meslek bilgisi ve öğretim programı amaçlarını gerçekleştirebilme bazında hizmet öncesi aldıkları eğitimin yeterlilik düzeyini belirlemeyi ve bu alanlara yönelik yeni bir eğitime ihtiyaç duyma düzeylerini tespit etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, betimsel nitelikte ilişkisel tarama modelinde nicel bir araştırmadır. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenlerinin hizmet sürecinde aldıkları eğitimleri çeşitli değişkenlere göre karşılaştırmaya imkân sağlayan veri toplama aracı, Hatay ilinde görev yapan Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenlerine uygulanmıştır. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenleri hizmet sırasında Sosyal Bilgiler alan bilgisi ile öğretmenlik meslek bilgisi konuları boyutuna ilişkin yeni bir eğitime “orta düzeyde” ihtiyaç duyduklarını belirtirken Sosyal Bilgiler dersi programının amaçlarına yönelik yeni bir eğitime ihtiyaç duyma düzeyleri ‘‘düşük’’ olarak ifade etmişlerdir. Öğretmenlerin Sosyal Bilgiler öğretiminde eğitime en çok ihtiyaç duydukları konular, ‘‘Medya okuryazarlığı, Ekonomi ve Girişimcilik, Bilim ve Teknoloji ile Toplum’dur. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenlerinin meslek bilgisine ilişkin eğitime en çok ihtiyaç duydukları konular ise ‘‘Bilgi-İletişim Teknolojilerinin Etkin Kullanımı, Sosyal Bilgilerde Proje Geliştirme Teknikleri, Özel Eğitime Gereksinim Duyan Öğrencileri Dikkate Alan Uygulama Yapabilme’’dir. Bu çalışmada elde edilen “yeni bir eğitime ihtiyaç duyulan” yukarıdaki alanlarda öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişimi için araştırmacıların, MEB merkez teşkilatının ve eğitim yöneticilerinin önlem alması önerilmektedir.
Comparison of Biochemical Parameters in Cord Blood versus Venous Blood among Premature and Term Neonates: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Yaikuntam Yasaswini , Vasanthan M , Balamurali Gayathri Priyadharshini , Vinodhini VM
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Premature and low birth weight neonates are more prone to develop various disorders. These neonates undergo various investigations to confirm diagnosis. Cord blood samples are obtained without any intervention on the neonate, making them a useful source for analysing biomarkers and predicting disorders in premature and low birth weight neonates. Aim: To compare the biochemical parameters among premature neonates (low birth weight) versus matured term neonates (normal birth weight) in cord blood and venous samples. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India from July 2022 to September 2022. The study included two groups: Group 1 consisted of premature and low birth weight neonates, and Group 2 consisted of normal birth weight term neonates, with 53 participants in each group. Biochemical parameters like creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C), Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), iron, and Creatine Kinase (CK) were analysed in cord blood and venous samples of these groups. Student’s t-test was used to compare between groups, and Pearson’s correlation was used to assess the association of biochemical parameters in cord blood and venous blood samples. Results: The mean age of the mothers and gestational age in group 1 were 24±4 years and 33±2.3 weeks, respectively. The mean weight of the neonates was 2135±241 grams. When cord blood samples were compared between the study groups, sodium, phosphorus and albumin were found to be significantly decreased and LDL-C was significantly increased in group 1, whereas GGT was significantly decreased in group 2 for venous blood. When cord blood samples were compared between the study groups, magnesium (r-value=0.2) was found to be significantly decreased in group 1. Conclusion: It was observed that biochemical parameters were significantly correlated, except for sodium, HDL-C, LDL-C, and GGT, between cord blood and venous blood samples. Hence, cord blood samples collected through non invasive methods can be used for sample analysis in neonates.
Development and Evaluation of Novel Alginate-based Photocrosslinkable Tissue Adhesive: An In-vitro Study
Authors: Bajpai Devika , Rajasekar Arvina
Published: December 2023

Introduction: In clinical practice, traditional methods like sutures and staples are employed to halt bleeding and expedite wound healing. However, these techniques, which involve piercing tissue, come with drawbacks including the risk of inflammation, infections, and the formation of scars. Surgical sealants and tissue adhesives offer a way to mitigate some of these disadvantages associated with conventional sutures and staples. Tissue adhesives have emerged as a newer alternative for non invasive wound closure. Aim: To develop and analyse the properties of alginate-based photocrosslinkable tissue adhesive. Materials and Methods: This in-vitro analysis was done at the Department of Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India from April 2022 to May 2022. The tissue adhesive was prepared by mixing Alginate, N-Hydroxysuccinamide (NHS) and 1-Ethyl, 3- Dimethylaminopropyl Carbodiimide (EDC) and methacrylate which was used as photo initiator. The preparation was followed by characterisation of the material, strength test and evaluation of biocompatibility. Results: Surface characteristics test showed homogeneous slices in Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis. Mechanical test compressive strain was found to be 3% for both the specimens whereas tensile strain was 211.40% and 269.50% for specimen 1 and 2, respectively. Biocompatibility test of the newly developed adhesive showed that adhesive caused the L929 cells to multiply less than the fibrin glue. Conclusion: All these results suggested that the developed material is a promising soft tissue adhesive for various applications in dentistry.
Comparative Analysis of UV and UV-LED Light Traps for Pest Control: A Cost-Efficiency Perspective
Authors: Ahirwar Manoj Kumar , Vaishampayan Sanjay , Vishwakarma Deepali , Tiwari Harshita
Published: December 2023

This research, conducted between October 2019 and March 2020 at the Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru KrishiVishwaVidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, aimed to compare the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of UV and UV-LED light traps in attracting and capturing insect pests. The study utilized UV 15-watt (model SMV-4) and UV LED 7-watt solar trap (model Rakshak) to assess their respective performances in capturing Gryllusbimaculatus, unidentified Lepidoptera moths, Helicoverpaarmigera, Gryllotalpaorientalis, Plusiaorichalcea, Agrotisipsilon, and Creatonotosgangis. The results revealed that the UV 15-watt trap demonstrated superior efficacy in capturing Gryllusbimaculatus and unidentified Lepidoptera moths, while no significant difference was observed between UV 15W and 7W UV LED traps.Furthermore, the UV 15-watt trap outperformed the UV LED 7-watt in capturing Helicoverpaarmigera, Gryllotalpaorientalis, Plusiaorichalcea, Agrotisipsilon, and Creatonotosgangis, with significant differences noted in the catches. Despite these variations, considering the total wattage consumption, the UV 7-watt solar trap emerged as a more cost-effective alternative, showcasing economic advantages over the UV 15-watt electric-powered counterpart. Conclusively, the solar-powered UV 7-watt light trap proves to be a promising substitute for the UV 15-watt model in pest control applications. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the higher initial cost associated with the solar-powered light trap, highlighting a potential trade-off between cost and efficiency in light trap selection for pest management.
MOF-199 and Ni-BTC: Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and Catalytic Activity in Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Authors: Herlina Idra , Krisnandi Yuni Krisyuningsih , Ridwan Muhammad
Published: December 2023

Platform chemical 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) has potential applications to replace petroleum-based chemicals. Metal Organic Framework (MOF) can be used as a catalyst to oxidize 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), producing FDCA. MOF-199 and Ni-BTC were synthesized using solvothermal method with trimesic acid (benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid/H3BTC) as a linker and Cu or Ni as a metal nod. The physical and chemical properties of catalysts were discovered through characterization using  X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra Red  (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy - Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), and Ammonia Temperature-programmed Desorption (NH3-TPD). FDCA and its intermediate compounds were produced by converting HMF to FDCA in a small glass batch reactor. The yields of products were then determined by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). HPLC results indicated that there was no DFF (2,5-diformylfuran) signal, indicating that FDCA was formed by FFCA (5-formylfuroic acid) and HMFCA (5-hydroxymethylfuroic acid) formation reaction pathway. The maximum conversion (71%) was obtained using Ni-BTC as a catalyst at 130 °C for 5 h, with FDCA yield of 61.8%. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).
Common rooms in shared dwellings without spousal and parent–child relationships
Authors: Miyano Junko , Takada Mitsuo , Yasueda Hidetoshi
Published: December 2023

We predict that acceleration of the individualization makes needs to live with some individuals, not with traditional family that includes spousal and parent–child relationship in the future. In this regard, this paper aims to know what kind of space we need. We surveyed 27 cases in Japan that individuals live with someone who is not in spousal or parent–child relationship. As a result, we could observe many variations about way of using common room from the case effectively used to the case hardly used, and we made consideration about factual background that leads these dwellings. The background is consisted of relationship between inhabitants, the way of life and the space they live. Concretely speaking, in the cases that inhabitants in relationship of equals, we could see that they shouldered their housework, deepened exchanges and used their common rooms well. However, in the cases that we could not see inhabitants used their common rooms, they also avoid to use them alone, and instead, they used their private rooms for doing something together.
Proposal for vertical distribution of seismic design load and equivalent isolation ratio for seismically isolated buildings with multiple types of dampers: Vertical distribution of seismic design load for seismically isolated buildings corresponding to diversity of seismic isolation devices, part 2
Authors: Kobayashi Masahito , Komachi Yusuke
Published: December 2023

As previously reported, we have proposed a vertical distribution of seismic design load for seismically isolated buildings (SIBs) corresponding to diversity of seismic isolation devices such as hysteretic dampers and velocity‐dependent dampers. This proposed seismic design load is obtained from the relationship between response amplification caused by higher mode responses and the isolation ratio which represents structural characteristics of SIBs. In this paper, we build a concept of the equivalent isolation ratio which has applicability to various dampers in order to simplify an evaluation formula of vertical distribution of seismic design load. Moreover, an effect of the combined application of various dampers on vertical distribution of shear force coefficient of SIBs is analyzed on the basis of the equivalent isolation ratio.
Recovery homes called out for not allowing MOUD in violation of civil rights laws
Authors: Knopf Alison
Published: December 2023

Recovery housing, with guidelines issued recently by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (see https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adaw.32517 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adaw.33879), is not really open for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who need to take medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), namely methadone or buprenorphine, according to a report from Georgetown University's (GU) Addiction and Public Policy Initiative of the O'Neill Institute at Georgetown Law. And this policy of not allowing medications, which exists in many of the country's 18,000 recovery homes, is a violation of federal civil rights laws, noted the report, authored by Regina LaBelle, director of the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative at the O'Neill Institute of Georgetown Law.
Application of QGA algorithm improved by gradient descent in fault diagnosis and location of distributed distribution network
Authors: Yang Fan , Chen Jiawen , Li Jinyang , Yang Zhichun , Cao Yanchun
Published: December 2023

A fault diagnosis and localization approach for distributed distribution networks is created using an upgraded quantum genetic algorithm to swiftly identify and detect flaws in the network. In this method, the dynamic rotation strategy in gradient descent method is used to update the quantum gate to enhance the convergence speed, that is, the gradient descent quantum genetic algorithm is constructed. The results of single fault and multiple fault simulation test on the distribution network model of regional node of distributed power supply show that the average iteration of gradient descent quantum genetic algorithm 85.36, 86.35, 88.24, and 88.69 times can reach the target optimal value. In four different cases, the algorithm of gradient descent quantum genetic algorithm can reach the optimal by iterating 88, 91, 92, and 90 times, respectively. Compared with other algorithms, the convergence rate of gradient descent quantum genetic algorithm is the fastest in the four experimental cases. The consistency between the output score and the real score of the gradient descent quantum genetic algorithm is above 0.9. The results above show that the algorithm is effective. The optimization ability and stability of the algorithm are also stronger, and it has certain application potential.