bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Insights to ballast water: metagenomics as a pressing priority
Authors: Mishra Shwetakshi
Published: September 2024

Metagenomics represents a pivotal development in genomics, offering unprecedented insights into a diverse spectrum of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that were previously challenging or impossible to study outside natural environments. Its applications span a remarkable range, from exploring cosmic entities to the depths of our oceans, incorporating numerous analyses. Yet, its utilization in the context of ballast water analysis remains scarce. This highlights the crux of the present review, which aims to showcase the need for metagenomics in ballast water analysis. As is known, ballast water is essential for maintaining ship stability under no cargo conditions or during adverse weather, with daily global movements estimated to be between 3 to 10 billion tonnes. A single bulk cargo ship can transport up to 60,000 tonnes of ballast water for a 200,000-tonne load. It is estimated that over 7,000 species are transported globally in ships' ballast water daily, posing significant ecological risks when these organisms are discharged into new environments where they can become invasive species, disrupting local ecosystems, economies, and human health. Despite the International Maritime Organization setting D-2 standard guidelines and endorsing several ballast water management practices for its safe discharge, the issue persists. This underscores the necessity of employing metagenomics to enhance the monitoring of microbial content in ballast water. The review summarizes some research conducted worldwide to analyze ballast water by metagenomics, all exhibiting diverse microbes, including potent pathogenic bacterial and viral forms. The findings support our view, making metagenomics an invaluable tool to monitor ballast water treatment effectiveness in compliance with evolving environmental regulations. Though the challenges facing metagenomic applications—namely cost, complexity, and the need for comprehensive reference databases—are significant, they will surely be surmountable considering continual technological and methodological advancements. Embracing metagenomics offers a pathway to not only address the ecological threats posed by ballast water transfers but also to safeguard the future of global shipping industries.
Editorial Vol. 1 Núm. 2
Authors: Aparicio-Gómez Oscar-Yecid
Published: September 2024

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A rare convergence: Gangrenous bowel secondary to closed-loop obstruction with elevated urine amylase levels – A comprehensive case report
Authors: Abrizan Hassan , Ikhwan Sani Mohamad , Wan Mokhzani Wan Mokhter , Siti Rahmah Hashim Merican , Yahya Maya Mazuwin , Hassan Syed
Published: September 2024

Urine amylase levels are usually used to diagnose acute pancreatitis. However, there are reported cases where urine amylase levels are slightly increased in individuals without pancreatitis. Herein, we report the case of a young lady who presented with acute abdominal pain for 3 days. Her urine amylase level was 1717 U/L upon admission, and her condition was initially treated as acute pancreatitis. Unfortunately, the patient demonstrated abdominal guarding after 24 h; thus, urgent computed tomography (CT) was performed. CT revealed the presence of a dilated small bowel. She underwent emergency laparotomy, wherein a gangrenous small bowel with no evidence of saponification at the lesser sac was noted. Due to the non-specific nature of hyperamylasaemia, an alternative diagnosis other than acute pancreatitis should be considered if the clinical symptoms are not suggestive of pancreatitis or the condition worsens despite conservative management.
Beyond the pale: Insights into hypopigmented mycosis fungoides – A case report
Authors: Zafirah Zauddin , Abdul Hadi Azwanis
Published: September 2024

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a type of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This report presents the case of a 9-year-old boy with a 2-year history of asymptomatic, hypopigmented skin lesions that were resistant to topical treatment. He was initially treated for a fungal skin infection and had received multiple courses of topical antifungals and steroids but showed no improvement, which led to further evaluation and a referral to a dermatologist. A skin biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis of hypopigmented MF was confirmed through skin histopathology and immunohistochemistry study. His lesions responded well to cycles of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, showing almost complete clearance after 4 months without any side effects.
Migraine symptoms and association of triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics with COVID-19 diagnosis among university students in Peninsular Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kiruthika Selvakumar , Tan Lee Fan , Foo Chai Nien
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Differentiating between migraine and COVID-19 headaches is essential for better treatment. Evidence-based research during the COVID-19 pandemic has found that university students are more likely to experience migraine. Migraine can affect academic performance, sleep pattern, social and emotional well-being if left untreated or misdiagnosed. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of migraine symptoms and the association of triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics with COVID-19 diagnosis.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted across higher educational institutions in Peninsular Malaysia. Convenience sampling was applied to recruit full-time university students. A reliable and validated instrument was used to evaluate demographic data, migraine symptoms, triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics of migraine (frequency, intensity, severity and duration) during COVID-19 diagnosis.
Results: The response rate was 98.3%, where 485 out of 493 responses were analysed. The prevalence of migraine was 35.9% (n=174). None of the triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics of migraine were significantly associated with COVID-19 diagnosis.
Conclusion: The university students in Peninsular Malaysia showed a considerable prevalence of migraine symptoms. During the pandemic, the common triggers for existing symptoms were stress and a lack of sleep (combined triggers). The coping strategy adopted by most of the university students was lifestyle changes and in the COVID-19 positive group maladaptive coping strategies were adopted indicating the need for further investigation.
Prevalence of personal, work-related and patient-related burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among healthcare workers in health clinics in the district of Manjung, Perak: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Lau Yee Theng , Chia Hui Teng , Nadia A Hadi , Mohd Shaffari Marzuki , Liliwati Ismail , Noor Syazana Che Ismail
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Burnout is a syndrome characterised by physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that results from a long period of involvement in an overwhelming work condition. It is prevalent among frontline workers. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of burnout among primary healthcare workers in the district of Manjung, Perak and determine the factors associated with burnout.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers in seven health clinics located in the district from August to September 2022. The self-administered validated Malay version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and the Malay version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used. These instruments consisted of 31 questions rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The scores were then summed up to determine the burnout level. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20. Simple logistic regression analysis was performed. Thereafter, multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the factors associated with burnout.
Results: A total of 224 participants were included. Among them, 61.6% were nurses; 21.4%, doctors; and 17.0%, assistant medical officers. The prevalence of personal burnout was 31.3%; work-related burnout, 16.5%; and patient-related burnout, 5.4%. The factors associated with burnout were the highest educational level, financial difficulties and low perceived social support from friends and significant others.
Conclusion: Healthcare workers in Manjung health clinics have a higher prevalence of personal burnout than work- and patient-related burnout. The findings of this study provide early insights and guidance for possible interventions.
Short-term effect of a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid on epidermal biophysical parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: A randomised controlled study
Authors: Zainal Adlishah Zainal Abdullah , Jamil Adawiyah
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Skin barrier dysfunction is an important component of atopic dermatitis (AD) pathophysiology. Topical corticosteroids (TCSs) are the mainstay therapy, but steroid phobia is emerging due to potential side effects. We aimed to determine the short-term effect of clobetasone butyrate on patients with AD.
Methods: This investigator-blinded, randomised, moisturiser-controlled study evaluated patients with stable mild-to-moderate AD. Clobetasone butyrate ointment plus aqueous cream (Aq) or Aq alone was applied on randomised sites twice daily for 6 weeks. The itch score, modified Eczema Area and Severity Index (M-EASI) and epidermal biophysical parameters were assessed at baseline and 1 h, 3 h, 2 weeks and 6 weeks after application.
Results: Sixteen patients, among whom 14 (87.5%) were women and two (12.5%) were men, participated in the study. There were no significant differences in pH, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and hydration between TCS + Aq and Aq from 1 h to 6 weeks. A non-significant trend of pH increment was observed with TCS + Aq from baseline to 6 weeks. TEWL and hydration improved at 6 weeks for both treatment arms. The difference in TEWL from baseline was significant with Aq (P=0.01). The M-EASI at 6 weeks was comparable between the two arms. TCS + Aq improved itch and erythema better than Aq (P=0.02). No cutaneous adverse effects were observed at both sites.
Conclusion: Short-term application of clobetasone butyrate with Aq is safe with no significant changes in epidermal biophysical parameters while controlling the symptoms and signs of eczema faster than Aq alone.
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): assessing the knowledge and practice of primary care doctors in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan
Authors: Vijan Kalaivaani , Ali Athirah , Mohamed Idrus Nur Adhajirin , Lourdesamy Priscilla , Margammuthu Shamini , Perumal Suguna , Teng Cheong Lieng , Ahmad Imran
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which is commonly seen in primary care settings. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of primary care physicians regarding MAFLD in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical officers in 14 health clinics in Seremban District, using a validated, self-administered online questionnaire.
Results: A total of 240 medical officers from 14 health clinics in Seremban District, participated in this study. Most participants (85.4%) passed the knowledge test. Their practice was acceptable, but only a minority were familiar with non-invasive testing of liver fibrosis (e.g. APRI or FIB-4), medication and specific diet for the treatment of MAFLD.
Conclusion: Most primary care physicians in Seremban District are knowledgeable in identifying risk factors and managing patients with MAFLD. However, there are still areas to improve in terms of management, particularly regarding the use of silymarin, vitamin E and pioglitazone.
Students’ Mental Health: Designing Support Through Co-Creation
Authors: Gordon Anna Lise , Ortega Vega Marta , Anghileri Nikki , Nassar Jonathan , Scott Olivia , Stegmann Katharina , Zunszain Patricia A
Published: September 2024

Students who are first-in-family to attend university, and those who are otherwise without family support, are reported to be at increased risk of social isolation, poor mental health and non-continuation through transition points in their higher education journeys. Three London-based universities and a specialist National Health Service mental health provider combined expertise for a two-year project aimed at designing, delivering and evaluating a package of psychoeducation interventions. Co-created and co-designed with students, the project provided innovative transition support including accessible face-to-face workshops, drop-in sessions and an online resource package to maximise flexibility for students. The project combined education and health expertise to strengthen and protect mental health of students who are particularly vulnerable to the stressors that arise at the frequent transition points in a university career. Key outcomes focus on the importance of co-creation, flexibility and collaboration between education and healthcare providers to meet the growing needs of students.
An Interactive Sustainability Management Approach to Implement CSR Initiatives
Authors:   University of Saskatchewan, Sheehan Norman T. , Kobussen Glen ,   University of Cape Breton, Vaidyanathan Ganesh ,   University of Saskatchewan, Klassen Mark ,   University of Saskatchewan
Published: September 2024

Facing pressure from institutional investors and other stakeholders an increasing number of executives are investing in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to improve the environmental and social performance of their companies. The paper argues that unique CSR implementation challenges impede the successful implementation of CSR initiatives when employing existing strategy implementation tools, specifically, the balanced scorecard and levers of control. To enable executives to overcome the CSR initiative implementation challenges and maximise the benefit from their firm’s CSR initiatives, the paper proposes a set of interactive CSR initiative implementation steps to complement the balanced scorecard and levers of control--the Interactive Sustainability Management (ISM) approach. By encouraging manager and employee input, discussion, reflection, and learning about how to improve the corporation’s environmental and social performance the new implementation approach helps to overcome the challenges faced by the balanced scorecard and levers of control when implementing CSR initiatives.
The Customer Satisfaction Roles in Customer Satisfaction Affect the Quality of Service Customer Loyalty
Authors: Sihombing Ati Fitriani , Meitiana Meitiana
Published: September 2024

Customer loyalty is a very important aspect, and therefore, efforts are needed to increase customer loyalty by using several supporting factors, such as improving service quality so that customers are satisfied. This study aims to determine the effect of service quality on customer loyalty mediated by customer satisfaction. This research is quantitative. The sample obtained in this study was selected using simple random sampling. The number of samples used in this study was 78. The data analysis method used was the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results of the study indicate that hypothesis 1 is significant, with a t-statistic value of 37.397 > 1.96 and a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. This result proves that service quality plays a role in creating customer satisfaction and increasing customer loyalty. Hypothesis 2 is significant, with a t-statistic value of 23.791 > 1.96 and a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. This result proves that service quality has a role in creating customer satisfaction and increasing customer loyalty. Hypothesis 3 is significant with a t-statistic value of 8.002 > 1.96 and a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05. This result proves that customer satisfaction is important in increasing customers' loyalty at Café Bandrek Opung Palangkaraya.
RESEARCH ARTICLE	OPEN ACCESS STRATEGI PENGELOLAAN DANAU SEPUNJUNG DESA RANTAU BARU KECAMATAN PANGKALAN KERINCI KABUPATEN PELALAWAN
Authors: Mandari Desti Zarli , Thamrin Thamrin , Putra Ridwan Manda
Published: September 2024

Sepunjung Lake is a natural lake located in Rantau Baru Village which is a fishing area for the Rantau Baru community, especially for female fishermen who are widows. However, there is currently a decline in fish catches in Lake Sepunjung. This study was conducted to determine the existing condition of the lake, influencing factors, and formulate a management strategy for Lake Sepunjung. The methods used were field observations, interviews and literature studies. The analysis used included analysis for water quality, descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. The results of this study showed that the ecological condition of Lake Sepunjung is still in the good category, social conditions are good by maintaining local wisdom and minimal conflict, while economic conditions are still relatively low due to the low income of Rantau Baru fishermen. The resulting strategy is the S-O strategy, supporting all strengths and utilizing existing opportunities, by: (1) Establishing Village Regulations in an effort to protect the biophysical quality of lake waters, vegetation cover around the lake, and biodiversity in Lake Sepunjung; (2) Management of ecotourism based on local wisdom; and (3) Development of freshwater fisheries potential.
STRATEGI KEBERLANJUTAN KERIFAN LOKAL DALAM PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN DI DESA RANTAU BARU KECAMATAN PANGKALAN KERINCI KABUPATEN PELALAWAN PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Agustine Devita , Putra Ridwan Manda , Amrifo Viktor
Published: September 2024

One of area which still maintain its local wisdom is Rantau Baru Village, Pangkalan Kerinci District. However there is still one problem here. One of the problems is the public and the private sector still violate the rules that have been set. The purpose of this research is to analyze and describe the practice of local wisdom, find out the factors that influence the strategy of maintaining local wisdom also to analyze and describe the strategy of local wisdom. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. To analyze the Strategy for Maintaining the Local Wisdom of the New Rantau Village, the writer uses a SWOT analysis. The results of the research that the author found in the field are as follows: The forms of local wisdom that exist in the Rantau Baru village are the tradition of auctioning river banks and guarding sialang trees. Factors affecting the fading of the value of local wisdom are due to the low compliance of the community with the regulations made by the ninik mamak and the village government. The right strategy to maintain the local wisdom of Rantau villages is a diversification strategy. The focus of the strategy applied is the S-T strategy (a strategy that uses strength to overcome threats). a) Providing a public space for information forums regarding the importance of protecting the nature of Rantau Baru Village. b) Conduct routine counseling related to rivulet rents so that non-tenants are not exploited. c) Conduct socialization and special training for the development of tourism villages in new overseas villages
STRATEGI PENANGANAN AIR TERPRODUKSI DI INDUSTRI MINYAK DAN GAS DI LAPANGAN SPR LANGGAK MFK BLOK KABUPATEN ROKAN HULU
Authors: Rachmawati Vivi
Published: September 2024

Oil and gas exploration, also known as hydrocarbon exploration, is a process that encompasses many different fields and requires learning about the geological conditions from geophysicists or other geoscientists as well as petroleum professionals in order to locate hydrocarbon reserves such as oil and gas. Mud, gas (H2S, CO2, and CO), and generated water are among the by products of oil and gas exploration. Produced water is one of the potential water resources that could be used by the community for daily needs due to the oil and gas industry's extensive production of it. However, at the moment, produced water is still viewed as industrial waste because it contains dangerous chemicals and other components that are found in oil and gas, which makes it potentially harmful to humans and can pollute the environment. Laboratory tests' findings demonstrate that the produced water samples' results have complied with the established standards for quality
Strategi Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Tana Tidung Untuk Meningkatkan Peran Umkm Dalam Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup Melalui Penerapan Surat Pernyataan Pengelolaan (Studi Kasus Usaha Perbengkelan Dan Industri Batik)
Authors: Dewita Fua , Sulistyowati Lilik , Nurhasanah Nurhasanah
Published: September 2024

UMKM yang ada di Indonesia mempunyai peran yang cukup besar dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat. Akan tetapi seiring semakin banyaknya UMKM, dalam perkembangannya tidak selalu memberikan dampak positif namun juga dapat memberikan dampak negative seperti dalam melaksanakan usahanya dapat berpotensi dalam menghasilkan limbah yang dapat menyebabkan tercemarnya lingkungan hidup di sekitarnya. Oleh karena itu dibutuhkan suatu komitmen dari pelaku usaha dalam melakukan pengelolaan lingkungan dalam menjalankan kegiatan usahanya, salah satu bentuk komitmen dari pelaku usaha yaitu Surat Pernyataan Pengelolaan Lingkungan (SPPL) yang diperuntukkan bagi usaha dengan skala mikro, kecil ataupun menengah.
Strategi Mitigasi Dampak Kejadian Banjir di Kecamatan Rumbai Pesisir Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Prayuna Yasir , Mubarak Mubarak , Suprayogi Imam
Published: September 2024

Rumbai pesisir is one of the districts that is often affected by flooding in the city of Pekanbaru. This research was carried out to formulate mitigation strategies from ecological, social, and economic perspectives to minimize the impacts of floods in the Rumbai sub-district of Pekanbaru City. The data obtained from questionnaires, interviews, direct field observations, and also literature reviews are analyzed descriptively and plotted into a SWOT diagram. From the ecological perspective, Pekanbaru has a medium to high category of rainfall with a high frequency of flood. Many of the drainage channels in Sri Meranti area are unmaintained and clogged. The social conditions show that the majority of Sri Meranti population have productive age and intermediate education so that they can be more educated in terms of mitigation. The economic conditions show that there is a low-income level of the Sri Meranti population which is below the UMK. Of Pekanbaru. Government contributions in handling floods are needed but the budget is insufficient. The resulting strategy in mitigating the flood impact in Rumbai is the S-O (Strength-Opportunities) strategy which supports an aggressive strategy in taking advantage of all the strengths and opportunities that exist.
Strategi pengelolaan wisata alam berkelanjutan Sungai Gagak di Kabupaten Kampar
Authors: Simatupang Lisa Fitriyani , Putra Ridwan Manda , Amrifo Viktor
Published: September 2024

Koto Mesjid Village is one of the tourist villages in Riau Province that has one of the natural attractions, the Gagak River. However, at present, it is known that the number of tourists visiting the Gagak River is decreasing, due to the increasingly poor infrastructure in the area. To conduct sustainable management of nature tourism from ecological, economic and social aspects so that it can be utilized for current and future generations, it is necessary to conduct research to determine the existing conditions of Gagak River and formulate appropriate management strategies for natural tourism of Gagak River. Data collection methods in the research consisted of field studies and document studies. Data analysis techniques consist of descriptive analysis and MDS analysis with Raptourism software. The results showed that the level of multidimensional sustainability was categorized as moderately sustainable (61.39%). Based on the results of the study, it is known that the ecological dimension is very sustainable, the social dimension is quite sustainable and the economic dimension is less sustainable. Sustainable management strategies for natural tourism of Gagak River to increase the value of sustainability can be done by: (1) Improving accessibility, (2) Developing tourism potential around the river, (3) Implementing local wisdom values as an effort to preserve the environment, (4) Increasing the capacity of managers to improve performance and ability in managing tourist attractions, and (5) Maintaining good relationship patterns to optimize institutional functions.
Strategi Konservasi Daerah Tangkapan Air Danau Singkarak
Authors: Umam M Fadhilah Zaim , Mulyadi Aras , Nofrizal Nofrizal
Published: September 2024

Land use changes that occur in the upstream areas of the watershed will certainly result in changes in the hydrological characteristics of the watershed. Area expansion in the form of land conversion, whether into residential or agricultural land, in the process often does not pay attention to soil and water conservation principles. Therefore, sustainable water catchment management is needed to reduce increasing land degradation. This research uses the Descriptive Analysis method through the Multidimensional Scaling approach. The sustainability status of the Lake Singkarak catchment area based on the results of the RapDTA analysis is in the moderately sustainable category with an index value of 54.87%. If we look at each dimension that is included in the quite sustainable category, it is the economic dimension with an index value of 55.10% and the social dimension with an index value of 50.37%, while the ecological dimension has an index value of 49.88%.
Koesistensi Manusia dan Kera Ekor Panjang: Studi Multispecies di Kampung Pitu, Nglanggeran
Authors: Wulandari Desy
Published: September 2024

Conflicts between humans and wildlife especially in agricultural areas have yet to be resolved.  Wildlife is often regarded as pests, which leads to assessments of damage being made solely from the human perspective. This research conducted from January to February 2024 in Kampung Pitu, Nglanggeran Village, Gunungkidul District, directly observes interactions between humans and long-tailed macaques (Macaca Fascicularis). Utilizing a multispecies ethnographic approach, the study examines the everyday interactions between humans and long-tailed macaques. The findings indicate interactive adaptations between farmers and macaques. The research concludes that resolving conflicts between humans and wildlife requires a more holistic perspective, viewing long-tailed macaques not just as controllable entities. Adopting this perspective is expected to lead to fair multispecies policies
Analisis Penentuan Komoditas Unggulan Sektor Pertanian dalam Pengembangan Wilayah: Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Bayah Kabupaten Lebak
Authors: Istiqomah Selfi Nor Amalia , Mujio Mujio , Hidayat Janthy T
Published: September 2024

Regional development is a partial or comprehensive movement to improve the function of land and the structuring of social, economic, cultural, educational, and welfare of the community to advance the region. The importance of commodities in regional development is closely related to key factors such as economic growth, increase in farmers' income, food security, infrastructure development, economic diversification, natural resource management, increasing competitiveness, and strengthening institutions and policies, all of which contribute to community welfare and environmental sustainability. The goals of superior commodities are to increase local economic growth, increase farmers' incomes, achieve food security, encourage infrastructure development, diversify the economy, manage natural resources sustainably, increase competitiveness in the market, and strengthen institutions and policies that support the agricultural sector. Therefore, it is necessary to research the development of superior commodities in Bayah District with the research title "Determination of Superior Commodities in the Agricultural Sector in Regional Development in Bayah District, Lebak Regency." This research will focus on superior commodities that can encourage economic growth in Bayah District, with the identification of food crop base commodities, analysis of food crop superior commodities, and the formulation of food crop superior commodity development strategies in Bayah District. The research uses Location Quotient (LQ) analysis to find base commodities that can be the main focus in regional development with a superior commodity-based approach. The results of LQ analysis show that the leading commodities in Bayah District are rice and soybeans. However, multicriteria analysis shows that rice has a significant contribution to added value and economic benefits in Bayah District. Based on the results of problem solving, it is concluded that to increase a significant contribution to agricultural development in Bayah District, it is necessary to focus on rice superior commodities to expand the use of agricultural land.
Hubungan Karakteristik Individu dan Sanitasi Lingkungan Terhadap Keberhasilan Pengobatan Tuberculosis di RSUD Bengkalis
Authors: Sudji Ikhwan Resmala , Solehan Solehan , Shinta Dewi Yudiana , Juliandi M Diki
Published: September 2024

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogenic bacterium that is the causative agent of tuberculosis. The treatment of tuberculosis is a lengthy process that may induce boredom and lead to the cessation of medication in patients, which can result in the development of bacterial resistance to multiple anti-tuberculosis drugs. Many factors affected the success of tuberculosis treatment include individual characteristics such as age, education, occupation, and environmental conditions such as occupancy density, ventilation, lighting and floor condition. The objective of the study was to know correlation between individual characteristic and home environment with the success of tuberculosis treatment. The observational retrospective and analytics design were applied, which the research population were 30 individual tuberculosis patients who have been regularly without stop taking antibiotics for 6 months or more at the Bengkalis District Hospital. The results demonstrated that all participant have taken tuberculosis antibiotics drugs for more than 6 months and GeneXpert results confirmed 2 patients (6,7%) exhibited positive results for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and 28 patients (93,3%) exhibited negative results. The individual characteristic such as education level, occupation and enveromental sanitation related to unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment. The findings of this study indicate a need for further examination of the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients who have completed treatment, with the objective of ensuring the absence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the patient's body.
Karaktersasi Bakteri Pengurai Plastik Sintetis Polipropilen dari Sampel Air Laut Studi Kasus dan Potensi Lingkungan
Authors: Juliandi Muhammad Diki , Djamaan Akmal , Shinta Dewi Yudiana , Agustien Anthoni
Published: September 2024

The increase in the number of waste piles in Indonesia has reached 175,000 tons/day or the equivalent of 64 million tons/year. In the health sector, synthetic plastics are used as materials for making packaged medicine bottles and infusion bottles. Polypropylene synthetic plastics are very slow to degrade, making them a major problem in environmental pollution. This study aims to determine the type of bacteria and the ability of bacterial isolates to degrade polypropylene plastics. The research methods used include characterization of bacterial isolates macroscopicly, microscopicly, biochemical tests, then polypropylene synthetic plastic biodegradation tests were carried out during the incubation period of 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks using an incubator shaker device. The results of this study obtained 4 bacterial isolates that can decompose polypropylene plastic from seawater samples in Padang City. The results of the isolation of polypropylene plastic bacteria from seawater samples in Padang City ILT-14 bacterial isolate based on macroscopic characteristics. and molecular identification was carried out in the LIPI biotechnology testing laboratory by the 16S rRNA gene deritimization method obtained polypropylene plastic scavenging bacterial species, namely: ILT-14 has similarities with Stenotropomonas Maltophilia. With a 30-day polypropylene plastic decomposer percentage of 10.8%. The difference in FTIR analysis was in the percentage value of carbon group transmission, and the aromatic group decreased. When compared to plastic before it was degraded and there was a decrease in percent. Microscopy Electron Scanning (SEM) Analysis of ILR-14 polypropylene plastic isolate of bacteria isolated is able to break down complex polymers into monomer forms
Forecasting Wind Speed Using Clustering of Trend-Based Time Series Data
Authors: Dubey Aditya , Dubey Shirish Mohan , Kumari Jyoti , Yadav Pradeep , Sharma Gaurav
Published: September 2024

Accurate forecasting of wind speed is crucial for the efficient operation of wind energy systems. As a time-series concern, wind forecasting may help determine how much electricity a proposed wind farm might produce annually. The majority of forecasting techniques perform differently depending on seasonal and trends variation. For this reason, time series data frequently have seasonal and nonlinear trend components eliminated in order to simplify wind forecasting approach. The application function used to remove the seasonality and trend determines accuracy. The proposed method begins by identifying and extracting underlying trends from historical wind speed data, segmenting the time series into distinct trend-based components. This paper proposes a hybrid method for predicting time series. A method for clustering data has been designed that identifies clusters of time series data with similar trend components. Statistical procedures, such as generalized autoregressive and autoregressive integrated moving average scoring approaches, are used to each individual cluster after the appropriate clusters of related trend components have been identified. Ultimately, the components that are made are combined. The datasets collected from the NREL site. The experiment demonstrates that when compared to current statistical approaches, the cluster-based forecasting approach performs better. This research makes contribution towards the field of renewable energy forecasting by providing a robust and scalable method for wind speed prediction, which can be integrated into existing energy management systems for improving the efficiency and stability of wind energy generation. The research paper examines the trend features of time series data of wind employing the suggested hybrid technique on wind forecasting. Performance calculated in terms of RMSE and MAE shows that the proposed technique succeeds as compared to other state of the art techniques.
Correlation of Prognostic Factors of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Authors: Vashist Apurva , Sagar Anil Kumar , Goyal Anjali
Published: September 2024

One of the biggest risks facing women in the twenty-first century is breast cancer. Invasion lobular carcinoma and invasion ductal carcinoma are the two main categories into which it is divided. Omics data is used to identify predictive biomarker signatures for clinical applications to detect breast cancer. Predictive performance has significantly improved because of recent advancements in machine learning techniques. Here, we are using an approach built on symbolic regression called the QLattice on a variety of clinical omics data sets. Through the identification of potential regulatory interactions between biomolecules, this method creates efficient, high-performing models that can forecast and explain the results of a specific omics experiment. The models have the potential to make it easier to find new biomarker signatures due to their clarity and obvious functional shape, which make them simple and easy to comprehend. A comprehensive experimental investigation was conducted to assess the machine learning model's efficacy in terms of the Area under the Curve (AUC) for breast cancer. The outcomes, which were contrasted with other approaches, demonstrate the suggested framework's efficacy and capacity to beat the alternative algorithms in terms of AUC, which is 0.66. Here, we profiled breast tumors in detail, including ductal carcinoma, mixed carcinoma, and invasive lobular carcinoma, by using the Gaussian method and TNXB gene.
Exploring Female Agripreneurship: Insights from Grey Literature Using TCCM Framework
Authors: D Sheeba , Raj Prabu Christopher Bagavan
Published: September 2024

Women agripreneurs' expertise, abilities, and passion are some of the most effective strategies to improve their financial and social status. There is a wealth of systematic literature on women in entrepreneurship, as well as bibliometric reviews on women in entrepreneurship and sustainability. However, the systematic literature on women in agriculture or agribusiness on grey literature receives relatively little attention. The present study applies SPAR-4-SLR and TCCM frameworks to validate the research questions. Women frequently encounter disempowerment in terms of their participation, influence, and control over agricultural decision-making and income, which leads to the existence of gender disparity. Access to financial services could potentially reduce rural-to-urban migration by providing enhanced local economic opportunities. Suggestions provided for a supportive environment that values and respects the contributions of women in agriculture, facilitating the adoption of various technologies to break down barriers and reduce gender disparities. The investigation highlights the need for further research on the topics of female agripreneurship, female empowerment and digital technology, women's perspectives on technology and innovations in agriculture, and gender disparities in agripreneurship, all with the aim of achieving sustainable agriculture. The novelty of the study is the usage of the TCCM framework in the grey literature on women in agriculture and a proposed framework for technology-enhanced women's empowerment in agriculture.
Agrometeorological indices, physiological growth parameters and performance of finger millet as influenced by different cultivars under hot and sub humid region of Odisha
Authors: Mukesh Guntamukla , Sairam Masina , Maitra Sagar , Gaikwad Dinkar J , Sagar Lalichetti , Ray Sumit
Published: September 2024

Present-day agriculture is under tremendous pressure due to various factors such as climate change, degradation of soil and water quality, and yield plateauing of major food crops. Under these scenarios, there is an urgent need to choose a climate-resilient and ecologically hardy crop which can perform under adverse conditions with low input requirements. In this regard, millets can be suitable crops for agricultural sustainability. Among various millets, finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) is cultivated mainly in India and Africa. However, most farmers grow finger millet with local cultivars, and improved ones can be replaced to enhance productivity. The present investigation conducted at the Post Graduate Research Farm of Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, focused on evaluating suitable cultivars of finger millet. The study revealed that cultivars significantly influenced finger millet growth, productivity, and economics. The physiological growth parameters, namely, crop growth rate, relative growth rate, net assimilation rate and leaf area duration were significantly influenced by finger millet cultivars.  The growing degree days (GDD), helio-thermal units (HTU) and photothermal units (PTU) of the finger millet showed a great variation among the cultivars.  The Maximum total GDD (2169 °C day), HTU (18141 °C day hours) and PTU (24297 °C day hours) were recorded in the cultivar Hima(w) VR 936. The cultivars Indravathi VR 1101, Sri Chaitanya VR 847 (1.73) and Hima (W) VR 936 (1.60) were superior to other cultivars in expression of the grain yield and economics of finger millet. The study concluded that the cultivation of Indravathi and Sri Chaitanya could be considered as short-duration cultivars; however, Hima can be chosen as long duration crop for successful finger millet cultivation with higher net returns and benefit-cost ratio under hot and sub-humid regions of Odisha.
Efficacy of Dry Needling in Enhancing Hand Function and Reducing Spasticity in MCA Stroke Patients: A Prospective Case Report
Authors: Ram Bachan Saloni , K Ramana , Srinivasan Vignesh , Suganthirababu Prathap
Published: September 2024

Stroke, particularly involving the middle cerebral artery (MCA), often leads to persistent disability, significantly impairing hand function and inducing severe spasticity in the forearm flexors due to complex motor pathway involvement. This case report evaluates the effectiveness of combining dry needling therapy (DNT) with task-oriented training (TOT) in reducing spasticity and improving hand function in a post-MCA stroke patient. A 61-year-old male with right-side hemiplegia following a left MCA stroke, compounded by a history of diabetes, hypertension, and recent kidney stone diagnosis, participated in this study. The patient experienced severe functional limitations due to spasticity (grade 3 on the Modified Ashworth Scale) and scored 31 on the CAHAI-13, indicating significant hand dysfunction. DNT was applied to key forearm muscles (flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, and pronator teres), followed by TOT targeting daily tasks. Post-intervention, the patient demonstrated significant improvements: spasticity was reduced (Modified Ashworth Scale score decreased from grade 3 to grade 2), and muscle hypertonicity, as measured by EMG, was reduced in all targeted muscles. Functional hand use improved markedly, with the CAHAI-13 score increasing from 31 to 45. These improvements led to enhanced independence in daily activities. This case report highlights the clinical relevance of integrating DNT with TOT in stroke rehabilitation. The combined intervention not only reduced spasticity and improved neuromuscular function but also led to meaningful gains in hand function, enhancing the patient’s ability to perform daily activities independently. Given the promising results, this combined approach could serve as a practical and effective strategy for improving motor recovery and functional independence in post-stroke patients. Further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to confirm these findings and explore the broader application of this approach in clinical practice.
Reducing Cluster Overlap in Movie Recommendations with IKSOM and Silhouette Clustering
Authors: Sharma Saurabh , Dubey Ghanshyam , Shakya Harish
Published: September 2024

The exponential growth of online material requires the implementation of effective and precise recommendation systems in order to optimize the user experience. Nevertheless, conventional approaches frequently encounter problems such as cluster overlap, which reduces the accuracy of suggestions. This paper presents a new method for minimising the overlap between clusters in movie recommendation systems. It achieves this by combining Improved Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps (IKSOM) with Silhouette Clustering. The proposed method utilises IKSOM to efficiently represent high-dimensional user-item interactions in a two-dimensional space, enabling the formation of distinct and meaningful clusters. Subsequently, Silhouette Clustering is utilised to enhance the separation and cohesion of clusters, hence reducing overlap. The experimental findings show that proposed hybrid model works much better than the baseline techniques, obtaining an RMSE of 0.423 and MAE of 0.216. Additionally, it improves precision (93.6%), recall (94.2%) and F1-score (93.4%). Additionally, the proposed technique demonstrates a high level of accuracy (97.3%) with a precision rate of 95.8%. These results emphasise the method's efficacy in minimising errors and enhancing the overall performance of the recommendation system. The results indicate that combining IKSOM with Silhouette Clustering can improve the precision and dependability of movie recommendation systems by resolving cluster overlap and offering more individualised user experiences. Subsequent research will investigate the implementation of this method in different fields and the integration of supplementary contextual information to enhance the accuracy of recommendations.
Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Jaw Function in Bruxism Among Post Stroke Survivor: A Case Study
Authors: Umasankar Yamini , Srinivasan Vignesh , Suganthirababu Prathap , Murugaiyan Poovarasan
Published: September 2024

A 49-year-old male who was a known case of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertensive had a history of an acute infarct in the left ganglia capsular region and a chronic infarct in the left parieto-occipital lobe, which was conservatively managed and was referred for physiotherapy rehabilitation for strengthening the right upper and lower limb. During the physiotherapy intervention, abnormal teeth grinding was observed, and the patient was asked about parafunctional behaviour.  Upon examination, there was a restriction in the jaw range of motion assessed by measuring the jaw range using the vernier caliper and tightness in the masticatory muscle, as evidenced by palpating the masseter muscle. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and ultrasound therapy were given for 1 session per week for 2 weeks to treat bruxism along with standardized stroke protocol. At the end of 2 weeks after the intervention, there was an increase in jaw opening and reduced masticatory muscle activity. Jaw opening was measured using a vernier caliper, and masticatory activity was measured using electromyography of the masseter and temporalis muscles. This study suggests the importance of treating bruxism to prevent complications related to it. It concludes that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and ultrasound therapy were effective in improving mouth opening and reducing the masticatory activity in bruxism among stroke patients with ganglia capsular involvement.