bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recomendaciones para la práctica clínica: hipoglucemia en personas con diabetes mellitus
Authors: Gómez Martín Carolina , De Loredo Santiago , Forlino Mariano , Rodríguez Adriana , Re Matías , Garrido Santos Natalia Carolina , Dimov Laura , Apoloni Susana , Remon Javier , Avila Pablo Javier , Fabregues Sofía , Pomares María Laura , Ruiz María Lidia
Published: August 2023

En la hipoglucemia secundaria, el tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus (DM) se define ante un valor de glucemia por debajo de 70 mg/dl, pudiendo manifestarse por síntomas autonómicos y neuroglucopénicos, con consecuencias a corto y largo plazo, como el deterioro de las funciones cognitivas y el aumento del riesgo cardiovascular, entre otras.La hipoglucemia en personas con DM1 es más frecuente que en aquellas con DM2. Los factores que incrementan su riesgo son: el retraso en la ingesta de comida, el alcohol, el ejercicio intenso, el ayuno y la neuropatía autonómica. Por otro lado, las hipoglucemias inadvertidas se asocian con un mayor riesgo de hipoglucemia grave.Los niños y adultos mayores son un grupo vulnerable a estos eventos que, en muchos casos, presentan síntomas difíciles de distinguir. A su vez, la hipoglucemia durante el embarazo se asocia con mayor riesgo de complicaciones. Otro grupo importante para detectar estos episodios son los pacientes hospitalizados a fin de disminuir la morbimortalidad asociada a los mismos.La calidad de vida está claramente afectada en los pacientes que sufren episodios de hipoglucemia, por lo cual resulta esencial instaurar estrategias de prevención como la educación, el monitoreo glucémico, realizar modificaciones en la dieta y el ejercicio, y ajustar la medicación.El tratamiento, en caso de no presentar pérdida de conciencia, será por vía oral, de lo contrario, se recurrirá a glucosa endovenosa o glucagón intramuscular.
Persepsi Mahasiswa UPN Veteran Jatim Terhadap Akun Instagram DPD PSI Surabaya
Authors: AR Choirul Anshor , P Rastra Airlangga , Sena Jhaka , Claretta Dyva
Published: August 2023

The party is one embodiment of a form of democracy. This is due to the function of political parties which are a form of bridge for people's aspirations and at the same time a mirror of the political level in society. This is one of the concrete manifestations of the democratic leadership of the Indonesian state, which means that the highest power is in the hands of the people. In the political parties in Indonesia, many parties are now emerging. One of them is PSI. PSI is an abbreviation of the Indonesian Solidarity Party. PSI is one of the political parties that takes advantage of the development of social mrfia, one of which is Instagram. In this study, the research object studied was the Instagram account of the DPD PSI Surabaya (@psi_surabaya). This study aims to determine the perceptions of UPN Jatim students towards the Instagram account @psi_surabaya in forming a positive image of the party through social media.
Perancangan Website Masyarakat Peduli Sampah Kelurahan Ratu Sima
Authors: Ramadhan Syah Maulana , Ramadhani Siti , Z Tomi
Published: August 2023

Seeing the importance of an information managed by the kelurahan part, which called as the community who cares about garbage where it is very difficult for people to get information about waste in the Ratu Sima subdistrict. To address this, a website must be created that is both effective and capable of assisting in the management of garbage and information from the Ratu Sima Village. The website was created using the CodeIgniter 3 framework with MySQLI as the database management system. To test how the website works, this system is examined using the black box method. The website was successfully developed according to the concept, and all functionalities can run effectively, as evidenced by the results of the User Acceptance Test (UAT), which scored "Very Good" with an 87 percent score.
Kapabilitas Tata Kelola Keamanan Informasi Menggunakan Cobit5 Pada Perguruan Tinggi Graha Kirana
Authors: Sweety Miana , Irawan Dedi , Refachriati2 Anggi , Toar Miftahul Jannah
Published: August 2023

Information security management governance is needed to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information in the company. This research requires an understanding of information security that is ongoing in the company to conduct a capability assessment and provide recommendations for improvements using COBIT 5 at Graha Kirana College. In the process, the five COBIT frameworks are used to increase the effectiveness of agency security. The selection of the COBIT domain was carried out by reviewing the business documents of Graha Kirana College and interviews with IT managers. Good news security can be achieved through the implementation of a number of technical measures supported by appropriate management policies and procedures. As an activity carried out to guide and manage the company in the context of facing risks. Risk management can be understood as a process that is carried out rationally and systematically arranged to guide, identify, monitor, prepare solutions, and report hazards.
Studi Komparatif Pelaksanaan Tugas Besar Perencanaan Geometrik Jalan Secara Daring Dan Luring
Authors: Zayu Wiwin Putri , Herman Hazmal , Vitri Gusni
Published: August 2023

Perubahan metode pembelajaran selama masa Pandemi Covid 19 menuntut banyak penyesuaian yang berpengaruh pada hasil pembelajaran. Salah satunya yaitu pelaksanaan Tugas besar Perencanaan Gometrik Jalan yang dahulunya dilaksanakan secara luring, sekarang dilaksanakan secara daring. Dalam pengerjaan tugas besar secara daring diperoleh rerata pemahaman mahasiswa terhadap materi pembelajaran dan tugas besar Perencanaan Geometrik jalan yaitu 68,78%. Sedangkan persentase tingkat pemahaman mahasiswa dalam pengerjaan tugas besar secara luring yaitu 69,46%. Terdapat perbedaan tingkat pemahaman mahasiswa sebesar 0,68%. Perbedaan ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran dan pengerjaan tugas besar Perencanaan Geometrik Jalan secara luring lebih mudah difahami dibandingkan pengerjaan secara daring.
Analisis Sensori Manisan Jahe Merah (Zingiber Officinale Var. Rubrum)
Authors: Wijayanti Ruri , Arsan Arsan
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the most preferred concentration of palm sugar and granulated sugar based on organoleptic tests. A food assessment method that uses the five senses is an organoleptic assessment and is generally called a sensory test. The results showed that the most preferred candied red ginger with the addition of palm sugar and granulated sugar was treatment E (added 40% palm sugar and 60% granulated sugar) with a preference value for taste 3.40 (like), aroma 3.72 (like ) and texture 3.56 (like) on a rating scale of 5.
Formulasi Dan Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Facial Foam Minyak Biji Jintan Hitam (Nigella Sativa Oil)
Authors: Agistia Nesa , Novita Gressy , Nofriyanti Nofriyanti
Published: August 2023

Acne is a disease that most people suffer especially among adolescent, one of the causes of acne is usually caused by the growth of acne-causing bacteria that is Staphylococcus epidermidis. One of the ingredients that can be used as an antibacterial product is black cumin seed oil (Nigella sativa oil), it is known that black cumin seed oil contains Thymoquinone and α-pinen which are efficacious as antibacterial. This research aims to produce a cosmetic preparation in the form of a face wash that effectively cleans the skin from dust and dirt from makeup, as well as preparations that have antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis by using the well diffusion method. Black cumin seed oil is formulated into facial foam in several concentrations, namely 3% (FI), 5% (FII) and 7% (FIII). Evaluation of fa      cial foam preparations includes examination of organoleptic, pH, foam power, skin irritation, homogeneity, wetting power, alcohol insoluble portion, freeze and thaw, examination of mineral oil, washability and antibacterial activity. Data analysis using One Way ANOVA statistical test and descriptive. The result showed that the physical stability test, the three facial foam formulas have good physical stability and meet the pH requirements of topical cosmetic preparation. In the antibacterial activity test, it was found that the facial foam preparation of black cumin seed oil give inhibition of 15.37 mm (FI), 16.52 mm (FII) and 17.25 mm (FIII). Based on the one way ANOVA statistical data, the p value <0,05 which means that three is a significant difference in inhibition diameter between FI, FII and FIII which negative control and positive control. It is concluded that the facial foam preparations of black cumin seed oil was physically stable and based on antibacterial activity tests, it is known that FIII has the most bacterial resistance of 17.25 mm with medium resistance category.
Efektifitas Suhu Ekstraksi Terhadap Total Fenol Ekstrak Daun Kelor (Moringa Oleifera Lam)
Authors: Yusmita Lisa , Arziyah Dewi , AR M. Refoda Abdila
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Moringa leaf extract temperature on the yield of Moringa leaf extract. This research was carried out at the Laboratory for Analysis of the Properties of Materials and Agro-industrial Products Dharma Andalas University, Padang. The design used in this study was a completely randomized design with several extraction temperatures, namely 45 oC, 50 oC, 55 oC, 60 oC and 65 oC with 3 replications. The results of the observations were analyzed using ANOVA and if they were significantly different then they would continue using the DNMRT follow-up test at the 5% level. The results showed that the extraction temperature had a significant effect on the total phenol of Moringa leaf extract.
Studi Proses Pengolahan Kopi Metode Kering Dan Metode Basah Terhadap Rendemen Dan Kadar Air
Authors: Anggia Malse , Wijayanti Ruri
Published: August 2023

Proses pengolahan mempengaruhi kualitas kopi yang dihasilkan. tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui pengaruh pengolahan basah dan kering terhadap rendemen, neraca massa dan kadar air dari biji kopi menjadi kopi bubuk. Hasil penelitian disajikan secara deskripif. Dalam proses penelitian dilakukan identifikasi proses produksi yang meliputi input produksi, proses produksi, output produksi dan menghitung neraca massa pada setiap proses. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kadar air bubuk kopi yang diperoleh dari proses pengolahan biji kopi secara basah adalah sebesar 1,7% sedangkan dengan pengolahan biji kopi secara kering adalah 1,6%. Sedangkan untuk rendemen biji kopi dengan proses pengolahan secara basah didapatkan sebesar 22,9% sedangkan secara kering 26,67%. Rendemen bubuk kopi baik peengolahan secara basah maupun kering didapatkan nilai sebesar 70%.
Analisis Pengolahan Data Dengan Menggunakan Metode Stad
Authors: Amaliyah Aam , Oktaviani Dina , Nurrahma Maya Iga
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of MSME Medium Financing and Capital on Profit at the Sriwijaya Pariaman Cooperative in 2016-2020 partially and simultaneously. This research was conducted at the Sriwijaya Savings and Loans Cooperative, Pariaman City using secondary data, with multiple linear analysis techniques. Based on the partial results (T test) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Financing variable, the value of Sig. from the results of the T test of 0.000, it is smaller than the value of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05) and the Modal variable with the value of Sig. From the results of the T test of 0.009, it is smaller than the value of 0.05 (0.009 <0.05), which means that partially the two variables have a significant positive effect on the Profit of the Sriwijaya Pariaman Cooperative, while simultaneously (F test) Financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Capital Adequacy with a significance value of 0.006 less than 0.05 (0.006 < 0.05) which means it has a significant effect simultaneously on the Profit of the Sriwijaya Pariaman Cooperative. The coefficient of determination of the R Square value is 0.570, this shows that 57% of the Sriwijaya Cooperative Profit in Pariaman City is influenced by the variation of the two independent variables used, namely MSME Financing (X1) and Capital (X2). While the remaining 43% are influenced outside this variable.
PENGARUH TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN ORANG TUA DALAM MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SEJARAH SISWA KELAS XI IPS DI MAN BINTAN
Authors: Khrisfison Khrisfison , Yulia Desma
Published: August 2023

Education as an effort made by parents in guiding, directing their children in the desired teaching and learning process. Education, like learning, is a lifelong process that usually takes place in an unlimited shared environment and context. This study aims to describe the flow of parents to students' learning interests. This type of research is quantitative research with a correlation descriptive approach. The study begins by describing the present situation and what is assumed to be a result of factors having already reacted previously. The population in this study is all class XI students of MAN Bintan. The sampling technique uses a saturated sampling technique. The sample in this study was class XI social studies students. This type of research was carried out using a research population consisting of all class XI students of MAN Bintan. The result of this study is that the influence of parental education on student learning motivation, so this research can be used as a foundation for parents and teachers in motivating the learning of grade XI students of MAN Bintan. The hypothesis proposed which reads there is an influence of parental education on student learning motivation is proven to be (0.927. 0.361), thus the research that the author conducted and looked at the results of the study can be concluded that there is an influence of parental education on student learning motivation, then the alternative hypothesis (Ha) proposed is accepted. Keywords: history education; madrasah; Social Sciences
Resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems in gram-negative bacteria isolated from swine, soil, and wastewater of a pig production unit
Authors:   , Oliveira Rúzivia Pimentel
Published: August 2023

Some antibiotics of veterinary importance belong to the same class and share the same mechanisms of action of antibiotics used for humans such as carbapenems, which can trigger the selection and spread of multidrug resistant bacteria from animals to the environment through waste and wastewater. The objective of this study was to evaluate the co-occurrence of genetic determinants conferring resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from finishing pigs, soil and wastewater from a swine production unit. For this, the different isolates obtained were characterized for the presence of genes encoding extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) and/or carbapenemases. After an initial screening in selective MacConkey agar supplemented with ceftiofur (8 mg/L), 77 isolates were obtained from the rectal swabs of finishing pigs, in addition to 58 isolates from soil and 52 isolates from wastewater, both collected from environments of the production unit. Susceptibility was evaluated against carbapenems (meropenem and imipenem) and cephalosporins of 1st (cefazolin), 3rd (cefotaxime and ceftriaxone) and 4th (cefepime) generations. The results indicated that 70 % of the isolates from all environments were resistant to imipenem and 20 % to meropenem. Regarding susceptibility to cephalosporins, more than 90 % of the swine and wastewater isolates and more than 81 % of the soil isolates were resistant to at least one of the cephalosporins tested. The highest frequencies of resistance to cephalosporins were observed in bacterial isolates from wastewater, with 95.5 % showing resistance to cefazolin, ceftriaxone and cefepime, and 90.9 % to cefotaxime. In addition to the resistance profile, genes associated with resistance to beta-lactams were identified, including blaCTX-M, blaVIM and blaIMP. Approximately 85 % of the isolates from the three environments carried at least one resistance determinant. The blaVIM gene was the most frequent among isolates from soil and wastewater, while blaCTX-M was the most frequent gene in pig isolates, corroborating the hypothesis that genetic determinants of resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems coexist in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from swine, soil and wastewater. Furthermore, the results suggest the existence of cross-resistance between cephalosporins and carbapenems through resistance determinants between the three environments. Keywords: Antibiotic resistance. Food-producing animals. ESBL. Swine. Cross-resistance.
Effects of eugenol on digestive glands, kidneys, and male reproductive organs: a biochemical, oxidative, and morphological study
Authors:   , Carvalho Renner Philipe Rodrigues
Published: August 2023

Eugenol is a phenolic compound found in clove oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine. Although there is extensive research on the toxicity of natural products, studies related to the toxic effects of eugenol are still relatively scarce. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the effects of eugenol on biochemical, oxidative, and morphological parameters in healthy Wistar rats' digestive glands, kidneys, and male reproductive organs. Forty adult rats were divided into four groups (n=10/group). Control rats received 2% Tween-20 (eugenol vehicle), whereas the other animals received 10, 20, and 40 mg Kg -1 eugenol through gavage daily for 60 days. The liver, pancreas, submandibular and sublingual glands, kidneys, testes, epididymides, and sperm were analyzed under microscopic, biochemical, and functional approaches. Our results showed that eugenol treatment, regardless of dose, did not alter body and organ weights. However, eugenol at 20 and 40 mg Kg -1 altered serum levels of albumin, urea, creatinine, uric acid, testosterone, and alkaline phosphatase and aspartate transaminase activities. Lipase activity and sodium, potassium, and chloride serum levels were affected only in rats treated with 40 mg Kg - eugenol. In the liver, 20 and 40 mg Kg -1 eugenol caused structural and functional damage, reducing Na + /K + ATPase activity, increasing glycogen content, and oxidative and nitrosative metabolites. In the pancreas, submandibular and sublingual glands, 40 mg Kg -1 eugenol altered most of the biochemical and oxidative parameters, whereas only submandibular glands presented histological changes. In the kidney, 40 mg Kg -1 , eugenol reduced Na + /K + ATPase activity and apical bush-border of renal tubules and modulated oxidative parameters. Still, at 10 mg Kg -1 , eugenol decreased the total antioxidant capacity and increased the volumetric proportion of blood vessels and nitric oxide content in the kidneys. All doses of eugenol negatively impacted epididymal sperm parameters and modified the oxidative pattern in male organs with no influence on their histology. In summary, eugenol treatment, particularly at higher doses, can modulate biochemical and oxidative parameters leading to structural and functional alterations to digestive glands, kidneys, and male reproductive organs. These findings highlight the importance of research focused on an accurate understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in eugenol effects on these organs. Keywords: Clove oil. Syzygium aromaticum. Toxicology. Antioxidant. Histology.
Viabilidade da produção de lipídios por Papiliotrema laurentii UFV-1 em soro de ricota
Authors:   , Cotrim Keyla Cristina Francisco
Published: August 2023

O soro de ricota é um resíduo da indústria de laticínios geralmente descartado no ambiente sem tratamento. A sua utilização como meio de fermentação para a produção de lipídios por leveduras oleaginosas é considerada uma alternativa promissora para o seu aproveitamento. Os lipídios microbianos podem ser utilizados como fontes alternativas aos óleos vegetais para produção de oleoquímicos e biocombustíveis derivados de ácidos graxos, como, por exemplo, o biodiesel. Atualmente, os óleos comestíveis são utilizados como fontes de triacilgliceróis para a produção de biodiesel, mas, a produção desses óleos compete com produção de alimentos por terras agricultáveis e recursos hídricos. Neste contexto, a levedura Papiliotrema laurentii pode ser utilizada como uma fonte de lipídios, pois, além de acumular mais de 20% da sua massa seca na forma de lipídios, assimila a lactose do soro de ricota como fonte de carbono e energia. Portanto, este trabalho avaliou o efeito dos fatores biomassa inicial, pH e razão Volume do meio/Volume do frasco (VM/F) sobre a produção de lipídios por P. laurentii UFV-1 em soro de ricota. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o Fatorial 23+1 sob o Delineamento Inteiramente Casualizado (DIC), com 8 combinações entre os fatores estudados e três repetições no ponto central, totalizando 11 ensaios, para avaliar seus efeitos sobre o teor lipídico (%) utilizando a Metodologia de Superfície de Resposta (RSM). Os maiores valores de teor de lipídios, produção de lipídios e formação de biomassa, os quais correspondem a 46,0 %, 9,3 g.L-1 e 20,1 g.L-1, respectivamente, foram obtidos na seguinte condição: pH inicial igual a 5, biomassa inicial, representada pela densidade óptica de células igual a 1, e a razão VM/F 50/500 (0,1). Na condição de cultivo que favoreceu o acúmulo de lipídios por P. laurentii UFV-1, os ácidos graxos mais abundantes foram os C16 (31,4 %) e os C18 (67,2 %), os quais são os mais importantes para a qualidade do biodiesel. A qualidade do biodiesel produzido com esse óleo microbiano atende as normas europeias (EN 14214), americanas (ASTM D 6751) e brasileiras (RANP 45) de qualidade, com valores de Índice de Iodo (IV) de 67,9, Número de Cetanos (CN) 59,6, Maior Valor de Aquecimento (HHV) 39,4 MJ/kg, Viscosidade Cinemática 3,9 mm2/s, Ponto de Nuvem 9,9 ºC e Densidade 0,87 g/cm3. Palavras-chave: Biodiesel. Lactose. Soro de ricota. Leveduras oleaginosas. Teor de lipídios.
Three Beautiful Books about Sylow Theory in Locally Finite Groups
Authors:   Mitterweg 4e, 82211 Herrsching a. Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany, Flemisch Felix F
Published: August 2023

This comprehensive review concerns the Trilogy about Sylow Theory in Locally Finite Groups which has been published in four books by Books on Demand (BoD), Norderstedt, Germany, namely: Part 1 - ISBN 978-3-7543-6087-3 (March 2023); Part 1 – Second edition - ISBN 978-3-7568-0801-4 (August 2023); Part 2 - ISBN 978-3-7543-3642-7 (August 2023); Part 3 - ISBN 978-3-7578-6001-1 (August 2023)
Quantum Entanglement: Examining its Nature and Implications
Authors:   Galaxy Advanced Engineering, Chief Executive Officer, a Consulting Firm, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Zohuri Bahman
Published: August 2023

When two or more systems exhibit correlations that are stronger than those that can be explained traditionally, notwithstanding their spatial separation, this phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement. It is regarded as a key component of upcoming quantum technologies and one of the distinctive qualities of quantum physics. The transverse spatial degree of freedom in photonic experiments gives enormous opportunity to investigate different fascinating properties of light. This thesis has therefore focused on the photonic entanglement of transverse spatial formations in order to better explore the nature of quantum entanglement. The orbital angular momentum of photons is an intriguing characteristic caused by their spatial mode structure. Surprisingly, the maximum number of orbital angular momentum quanta that a single photon may carry is unbounded theoretically. As a result, it seems like a good candidate for evaluating photonic entanglement of macroscopic values. It may also add to discussions on macroscopicity and a potential breakdown of quantum mechanics beyond a certain point. Quantum entanglement is a fascinating phenomenon that lies at the heart of quantum mechanics, challenging our traditional understanding of the physical world. This paper aims to provide an overview of quantum entanglement, its experimental verification, and the implications it has on our comprehension of reality. By delving into its theoretical underpinnings and discussing the ongoing debates, we seek to answer the question: Does quantum entanglement make sense?
Perencanaan Keuangan (RAPBS) Rencana Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Sekolah dalam Pengembangan Sekolah di Smk Al Washliyah 9 Perbaungan
Authors: Khairani Khairani , Azmi Fachruddin , Tambak Sonia Purba , Syahputra Dermawan , Siregar Awaluddinsyah
Published: August 2023

The draft School Revenue and Expenditure Budget (RAPBS) is carried out through a process of managing school funds, of course involving various parties such as the school principal who regulates financial nets and their management is carried out by treasurers and other components that assist the process of implementing school finances. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of financial planning (RAPBS) school income and expenditure budget plans in school development. This research was carried out with a qualitative approach using descriptive methods. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews and documentation as well as literature studies and group discussions. The results of this research are that the acceptance component of SMK Al Washliyah 9 Perbaungan is optimized by using educational funding sources, namely the existence of regular BOS funds sourced from APBN revenues. Reporting on the accountability of the RAPBS is carried out only to the extent of the school principal. And will be conveyed at the meeting with the parties involved in it. The principal submits a report, especially regarding school financial receipts and expenditures. Evaluation is carried out every quarter or per semester. The conclusion from this study is that good use of the RAPBS has made school development better, including: character education, human resource development and the use of technology.

Keywords: RAPBS; Accountability; Development
Pengaruh Metode Safinda terhadap Tingkat Pemahaman Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Qur’an Hadits di MA Unggulan Al-Azhar Muncar Banyuwangi
Authors: Afif Nur , Mukhtarom Asrori , Maghfiroh Ulfi Nailil , Qowim Agus Nur
Published: August 2023

This research aims to determine the influence of the Safinda method on the level of student understanding of the Qur'an Hadith at MA Unggulan Al Azhar Muncar Banyuwangi. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive type of quantitative research. The population used in this study was all students at MA Unggulan Al Azhar Muncar Banyuwangi which amounted to 140 students. While the number of samples in this study was 25 students. Data collection techniques in this study are by using observation before research, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Based on the results of the study, the calculated value of > rtable or 0.544 > 0.396 at the level of significance of 5%, Ho was rejected or there was a sinister positive influence between the Safinda method on the level of student understanding of the Qur'an Hadith subject at the Flagship MA Unggulan Al Azhar Muncar Banyuwangi.

Keywords: Safinda Method, Learning Method, Level of Understanding
Relationship between ICT skills and participation in Zoom meetings for professional development among librarians in universities in South-South, Nigeria
Authors: Okwudibe Ernest O. , Adomi Esharenana E.
Published: August 2023

This study investigated ICT skills and participation in Zoom meetings for professional development among librarians in universities in South-South, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was 158 librarians in the university libraries of 12 public universities in South-south, Nigeria. Total enumeration sampling techniques was used for the study. Data were collected using questionnaire. Pearson Product Correlation was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that there was significant relationship between ICT skills and frequency of participation in Zoom meetings for professional development among librarians in various areas of job; there was significant relationship between ICT skills and extent of the benefits librarians derive from participating in Zoom meetings for professional development; there was significant relationship between ICT skills and the extent of the barriers librarians encountered with participation in Zoom meetings for professional development. It was recommended that the librarians should improve their ICT skills through regular ICT training and computer practice so that they will be ICT compliant and maximally participate in Zoom meetings for professional development.
Learning environment and academic success of students in public secondary schools in Imo State
Authors: A. M. Onofe-Overah , E. J. Egwunyenga , N. E. Akpotu
Published: August 2023

This study examines the relationship between learning environment and academic performance of students in Imo State's public secondary schools. The ex-post-facto study design was adopted. A simple sampling strategy was used to select 155 respondents (50% of the population), from a group of 309 principals. To collect information from respondents, questionnaire survey called "Atmosphere of Learning was used". Also, a checklist was used to compile information on kids' academic success. The questionnaire was validated using face and content validity. Additionally, a Cronbach’s alpha reliability test was performed, and the findings revealed a high reliability index with a score of 0.71. The Pearson product moment correlation statistic was used to establish the relationship at 0.05 level of significant. Results showed that in Imo State, classroom setting, physical environment, learning atmosphere, and academic success of students were substantially associated. Principals in Imo State, Nigeria, are advised to make sure that classrooms are typically conducive to teaching and learning. The classroom should be set up so that it can hold the required number of pupils in order to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Nave Bayes Algorithms for Network Traffic Classification
Authors: Dawood Afrah Salman
Published: August 2023

Network Traffic Classification (NTC) is an important field for different network statistics like management, malware detection and other paramount constraints. Artificial Intelligence (AI) including Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL), on the other hand, plays a very important field nowadays due to its significant capabilities with an extremely different fields and for complex problems. ML, specifically, provides tools in the most important network fields like traffic management, security, etc. Performance evaluation is a very important aspect of any system. This research paper provides a method for NTC using ML Nave Bayes (NB) algorithm in terms of Bernoulli, Multinominal and Gaussian for classifying captured network traffic in two different datasets and perform a performance evaluation and a comparison among these algorithms. The first dataset is a VPN-nonVPN (ISCXVPN2016) dataset while the second is a packet-captured regular Wi-Fi traffic flow dataset for video browsing on the web. Results were comparable in terms of f1-score, accuracy and processing time. Bernoulli NB provides average 93.05% accuracy with 742 ms, Multinominal NB provides average 98.78% accuracy with 78.3 ms processing time and finally, Gaussian NB provides average 69.14% with 46.85 ms processing time.
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN PIDANA PELAKU KORUPSI DANA SIAP PAKAI PENANGGULANGAN BENCANA ALAM (Studi Putusan Nomor 13/Pid.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd)
Authors: Tanjung Mhd. Idrus , Marlina Marlina , Affan Ibnu
Published: August 2023

Tindak pidana korupsi yang dilakukan dalam keadaan tertentu sepeerti sedang terjadi bencana alam merupakan suatu keadaan yang memberi ketentuan pemberatan bagi pelaku tindak pidana korupsi apabila tindakan tersebut dilakukan pada waktu negara dalam keadaan bahaya sesuai dengan undang undang yang berlaku.

Rumusan masalah dalam tesis ini adalah bagaimana pengaturan hukum tindak pidana korupsi dana bencana alam, bagaimana pertanggungjawaban pidana pelaku tindak pidana korupsi dana bencana alam dalam Putusan No.13/Pid.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd, bagaimana pertimbangan hukum hakim dalam Putusan Nomor 13/PID.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd.

Penelitian ini menggunakan metode telaah pustaka (library research) untuk mentelaah data-data sekunder dengan melakukan analisis kasus putusan Nomor 13/PID.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd. Jenis data penelitian ini adalah data sekunder. Bahan hukum primer dan sekunder disusun secara sistematis dan dianalisis secara kualitatif.

Kesimpulan dari pembahasan adalah bentuk korupsi dana siap pakai penangulangan bencana  alam  dalam Putusan Nomor 13/PID.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd adalah terdakwa mengerjakan kegiatan proyek tersebut merekayasa hasil pemeriksaan dan penerimaan hasil pekerjaan yang tidak sesuai dengan kenyataan dan menikmati kelebihan pembayaran yang didapat dari selisih kekurangan volume atas hasil pekerjaannya. Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan terjadinya tindak pidana korupsi dana bencana alam dalam Putusan No. 13/PID.Sus-TPK/2019/PT.Mnd adalah mendapatkan keuntungan dan menikmati kelebihan pembayaran yang didapat secara melawan hukum dari selisih kekurangan volume atas hasil pekerjaannya sebesar Rp. 1.668.800.000,- (satu miliar enam ratus enam puluh delapan juta delapan ratus ribu rupiah. Pertanggungjawaban pidana dalam tindak pidana korupsi dana bencana alam adalah terdakwa dijtauhi pidana penjara selama 5 (lima) tahun dan pidana denda sebesar Rp.200.000.000,00 (dua ratus juta rupiah), dengan ketentuan bahwa apabila pidana denda tersebut tidak dibayar maka diganti dengan pidana kurungan selama 4 (empat) bulan. Perbuatan terdakwa  telah sesuai dengan fakta-fakta hukum yang terungkap di persidangan  dan semua unsur-unsur dalam 2 ayat (1) jo. Pasal 18 Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 jo. Pasal 55 ayat (1) ke-1 Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana dan tidak ada alasan pembenar dan pemaaf
HUBUNGAN PENGELUARAN BIAYA OPERASIONAL, PERPUTARAN PERSEDIAAN SERTA PENDAPATAN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN ATAU PENURUNAN PROFITABILITAS PADA PT. GLOBAL AGRI SEJAHTERA
Authors: Sitompul Saleh , Gunawan Gunawan
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis Hubungan Pengeluaran Biaya Operasional, Perputaran Persediaan Serta Pendapatan Terhadap Peningkatan Atau Penurunan  Profitabilitas Pada PT. Global Agri Sejahtera. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah jenis data primer dari PT. Global Agri Sejahtera Medan melalui wawancara dan dokumen. Data penelitian yang digunakan adalah biaya operasional, pendapatan, persediaan, laba bersih setelah pajak dan total aktiva periode 2014-2018. Hasil analisis  bahwa Biaya Operasional tidak berpengaruh dan tidak signifikan terhadap profitabilitas pada PT. Global Agri Sejahtera Medan Periode 2014-2018 dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,074 dan -thitung  > -ttabel yaitu -1,819 > -2,002. Pendapatan berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap profitabilitas pada PT. Global Agri Sejahtera Medan Periode 2014-2018 dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,001 dan -thitung <-ttabel yaitu -3,363 < -2,002. Perputaran persediaan berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap profitabilitas pada PT. Global Agri Sejahtera Medan Periode 2014-2018 dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,008 dan thitung > ttabel yaitu 2,758 > 2,002. Sedangkan secara simultan Biaya operasional, pendapatan dan perputaran persediaan berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap profitabilitas pada PT. Global Agri Sejahtera Medan Periode 2014-2018 dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,000 dan Fhitung > Ftabel yaitu 7,561 > 2,77.
UPAYA MENCEGAH MELUASNYA PAHAM RADIKALISME MELALUI PROGRAM DERADIKALISASI
Authors: Nurita Cut
Published: August 2023

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyebab meluasnya ancaman terorisme memiliki korelasi dengan perkembangan pemahaman radikalisme oleh kelompok-kelompok Islam radikal di masyarakat. Berkembangnya paham radikal di tengah masyarakat, karena rendanya pemahaman agama, latar belakang ekonomi yang lemah dan pengaruh perbedaan aliran-aliran (sekte-sekte) yang ada dalam ajaran agama Islam, yang seringkali menjadi pemicu terjadinya kekerasan untuk menyatakan diri sebagai Islam yang paling benar dan mengikuti Al-quran dan Sunnah. Upaya dalam mencegah meluasnya ancaman terorisme di Indonesia, salah satunya adalah dengan melaksanakan program deradikalisme. Program deradikalisme adalah suatu langkah dan upaya yang bertujuan untuk melepaskan ideologi radikal dalam diri pelaku tindak pidana terorisme dan orang-orang yang telah terpengaruh dengan ideologi radikal. Hambatan dalam mencegah meluasnya ancaman terorisme di Indonesia, yakni meliputi hambatan kurangnya anggaran dalam pelaksanaan program deradikalisme, seperti pelaksanaan penyuluhan, seminar dan sarasehan dan kendala eksternal yang dihadapi adalah sulitnya melakukan deteksi dini terhadap perkembangan kelompok-kelompok terorisme.
Kapabilitas Operasi Sebagai Mediasi Pengaruh Kababilitas Pemasaran Terhadap Kinerja Operasi Restoran Di Kabupaten Buleleng
Authors: Winata I Gusti Ketut Adi , Mariantini Ni Komang Elly
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kapabilitas pemasaran dan kapapabilitas operasi terhadap kinerja operasi restoran di Kabupaten buleleng. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitiian ini adalah berupa kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah SEM-PLS (Smart Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square) versi 3.0 dimana jumlah sampel yang digunakan adalah sebanyak 58 restoran di Kabupaten Buleleng. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kapabilitas Pemasaran berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kapabilitas Operasi. Kemudian Kapabilitas Pemasaran berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Operasi. Selanjutnya Kapabilitas Operasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Operasi.
Factors associated with Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis in a Group of Iraqi Patients
Authors: Al Dulaimy Ahmed Abdalrazak , Al-Mashtah Sarmad Abdul Rasool , Ahmed Muna Haider
Published: August 2023

Background: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction that results in fluctuating muscle weakness as well as significant fatigue. Disease exacerbation is a critical condition, and the predisposing factors for it need to be identified to improve preventive measures.
Objectives:  Our study aims to determine the predisposing factors for myasthenia gravis exacerbations in a group of Iraqi patients.
Subjects and Methods: A total number of 30 myasthenia gravis patients were admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of their symptoms, determined as the development of functional disability, dysphagia, or respiratory failure within one month prior to admission. Each patient was assessed by history taking, clinical examination, and investigations to determine the possible exacerbating factor.
Results: There were (56.7%) of patients with infection. Non-compliance to treatment was found in (26.7%) of patients, and medication induced exacerbation was found in (16.7%) of the patients.
Conclusion: Infection is the most common predisposing factor for disease exacerbation and is associated with an unfavorable outcome.
An Investigation into Teaching English to Gifted Individuals: Giving Voice to Turkish EFL Teachers
Authors: HOL Devrim , ACAR Feride
Published: August 2023

Foreign language learning process of gifted individuals plays a critical role in both their self-development and academic life. However, EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers may encounter various challenges while teaching to gifted individuals. The purpose of the present research is to reveal the opinions of EFL teachers in Science and Art Centers (SACs) on the challenges they encounter in teaching English, find out possible sources for these difficulties, and their solutions and recommendations. In total, 21 EFL teachers working in different SACs in Turkiye participated in the study. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview based on three main themes: a) the challenges the participants have faced, b) the participants’ views on the source of these problems, and c) their suggested strategies to cope with the mentioned challenges. Content analysis was carried out to analyze the data. The qualitative findings demonstrated that the EFL teachers experienced similar challenges including the lack of an established curriculum, insufficient educational technological equipments and appropriate materials for language teaching, having students with different levels of English proficiency in the same groups, and having long working hours.
Обзор документов стратегического планирования федерального уровня в сфере научно-технологического развития. Сквозные технологии – искусственный интеллект
Authors: Ковалев И. В. , Лосев В. В.
Published: August 2023

В статье приведен обзор документов стратегического планирования федерального уровня в сфере научно-технологического развития, в том числе документы стратегического планирования, разрабатываемые в рамках целеполагания, к которым относится Стратегия научно-технологического развития Российской Федерации; документы стратегического планирования, разрабатываемые в рамках целеполагания по отраслевому и территориальному принципу, к которым относится Стратегия пространственного развития Российской Федерации на период до 2025 года; документы стратегического планирования, прогнозирования, разрабатываемые в рамках прогнозирования, к которым относится Прогноз научно-технологического развития Российской Федерации на период до 2030 года; документы стратегического планирования, разрабатываемые в рамках планирования и программирования, к которым относится Концепция технологического развития на период до 2030 года. Приведены целевые ориентиры, принципы и механизмы обеспечения научно-технологического развития. Дополнительно сделан акцент на ряде формулировок актуальных, в части разработки документа научно-технологического развития, для Красноярского края, в части больших вызовов и приоритетов, принципов пространственного развития, перспективных экономических специализаций региона, приоритетных направлений развития науки и технологий. Приведена краткая характеристика сквозной технологии обработки и передачи данных, искусственного интеллекта.
A Robust SLIC-Based Approach for Segmentation Using Canny Edge Detector
Authors: Pal Srikanta , Roy Ayush , Shivakumara Palaiahnakote , Pal Umapada
Published: August 2023

An accurate image segmentation in noisy environment is complex and challenging. Unlike existing state-of-the-art methods that use superpixels for successful segmentation, we propose a new approach for noise-robust simple linear iterative clustering (SLIC) segmentation that incorporates a Canny edge detector. Generally, methods do not consider the boundaries of various objects of an image, which leads to incorrect assignment of the pixels to a specific cluster which violates the boundaries of the objects. This leads to faulty superpixels. By leveraging Canny edge information, the proposed method modifies the pixel intensity distance measurement to overcome boundary adherence challenge. Furthermore, we adopt a selective approach to updating cluster centers, focusing on pixels that contribute less to the noise using a selection method which focuses on choosing pixels closer to the mean of the pixel distribution. These selected pixels only contribute to the calculation of the centroid of the assigned superpixel. Extensive experiments on synthetic noisy images demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach. It significantly improves SLIC’s performance in noisy image segmentation and boundary adherence, making it a promising technique for vision processing tasks.
 
Received: 10 June 2023 | Revised: 10 August 2023 | Accepted: 17 August 2023 
 
Conflicts of Interest
Palaiahnakote Shivakumara is an editor-in-chief and Umapada Pal is an advisory board member for Artificial Intelligence and Applications, and were not involved in the editorial review or the decision to publish this article. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
The data supporting the findings of this study is BSDS500, which is openly available at: https://opendatalab.com/OpenDataLab/BSDS500.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Ayush Roy: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Investigation, Writing - original draft, Visualization. Palaiahnakote Shivakumara: Conceptualization, Validation, Writing - original draft, Supervision, Project administration. Umapada Pal: Conceptualization, Writing - review & editing. Srikanta Pal: Validation.
Image Fusion Techniques and Measurement to Assess the Image Quality
Authors: Punya H N  , Dr. Bharathi  , Laxmi H N
Published: August 2023

Image processing techniques focus upon enhancing the quality of an image or set of images and to derive maximum information from them, producing a superior quality image from a set of available images. Image Processing is a computer imaging where application involves a human being in the visual loop. Information fusion is a naturally occurring phenomenon in the most biological system. Data from various sources are merged in order to make optimal decision. In field of remote sensing, satellite image are captured in various frequency bands with different spatial, temporal and spectral reslutions. Remote sensing data is useful in various application from monitoring growth of vegetation to detection of geographical infiltration.
Study of Correlation of Bone Mineral Density with Severity of Liver Cirrhosis
Authors: Shukla Vaibhav , Fatim Jalees , Siddiqui Zeba , Kugashiya Ruman , Islam Zia Ul
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Liver cirrhosis is a common ailment that is widely prevalent in our country and across the world. There are several manifestations of this disease. Metabolic bone disease also has an association with cirrhosis. The present study was designed to study the correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and the severity of liver cirrhosis. Materials and methods: This was a case-control study. A total of 35 diagnosed cases of liver cirrhosis and 35 age and sex-matched controls were included in the study. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at the hip joint and lumbar spine. Child–Turcotte–Pugh (CTP) score was used for assessing the severity of liver cirrhosis. Results: Out of the 35 cases of cirrhosis, 25 had either osteopenia or osteoporosis. The mean T-score at the hip joint in cases was −1.47 ± 1.62 and in controls, it was −0.56 ± 1.67 (p < 0.001). The mean T-score detected in the lumbar spine was −1.33 ± 1.66 and in controls −0.41 ± 1.67 (p < 0.001). There was a significant inverse correlation between CTP scores and BMD. Conclusion: The present study revealed that abnormal BMD is highly prevalent in patients with liver cirrhosis. There is also a significant relationship between the severity of cirrhosis and BMD