bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Budaya Kerja Bermutu Sebagai Standar Pelayanan Berkualitas
Authors: Rusdi Rusdi
Published: September 2023

Service quality is a key element in organizational success, especially in the public and private service sectors. A quality work culture has an important role in establishing superior service standards. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between quality work culture and high service standards in an effort to increase customer satisfaction and organizational performance. This study uses a quantitative approach to the survey method. The research sample involved employees of the Ministry of Religion regional offices in Central Kalimantan from various service-focused departments. Data was collected through a questionnaire assessing employee perceptions of work culture as service standards, as well as through available organizational performance data. Data analysis was performed using statistical regression techniques. The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship between quality work culture and high service quality. A work culture that is supported by values ​​such as integrity, professionalism, innovation, responsibility and exemplary tends to produce better service standards. These findings provide evidence that investing in the establishment of a quality work culture is the key to achieving quality service standards and supporting organizational success.
Risk prediction for the thrombosis of permanent vascular access
Authors: Staroverov I. N. , Noshchenko N. S. , Shubin L. B. , Lonchakova O. M.
Published: September 2023

Aim: to improve surgical treatment results in patients with primary permanent vascular access. Materials and methods: the results of the treatment of 168 patients with native arteriovenous radiocephalic fistula were analyzed. The results of treatment within 1 year were tracked According to the observation results, patients were divided into 2 groups: the 1st group — patients who did not develop thrombosis of an arteriovenous fistula for 1 year of hemodialysis, and the 2nd group — patients who had vascular access due to thrombosis during the first year. Results: the factors with the greatest degree of influence on the risk of thrombosis during time periods up to 6 months and from 6 months to 1 year were identified. However, not all of them by their characteristics, satisfied the conditions for constructing a multidimensional logistic regression and a predictive model based on it. On the basis of the identified factors, prognostic models have been established that assess the risk of thrombosis of permanent vascular access at time intervals of up to 6 months and from 6 months to 1 year. Conclusion: the formation of a predictive model considering a variety of factors can give an answer to the risk of thrombosis formation and determine ways to reduce it.
Long-term outcome of surgical correction of lower limb deformities with intramedullary reinforcement against the background of osteomalacia in an adult patient with hypophosphatemic rickets (rare clinical observation)
Authors: Litvinov I. I. , Blandinskij V. F. , Savgachev V. V.
Published: September 2023

Relevance. Relapses of deformities of the lower extremities after their surgical correction in patients with hypophosphatemic rickets reach 95%, which requires improved approaches to the treatment of this pathology. The aim of the study was to study the efficacy and safety of staged surgical treatment, including osteotomy, sequential transosseous and intraosseous blocking osteosynthesis-reinforcement, in a patient with completed growth, suffering from X-linked dominant form of hypophosphatemic rickets. Materials and methods. A patient with completed growth with an X-linked dominant form of hypophosphatemic rickets at the age of 21–28 years underwent 11 operations on the lower extremities due to their pronounced multiplanar multiapical deformities, segment length inequality against the background of osteomalacia. Simultaneous corrections were made on the femurs using osteotomies and intraosseous blocking osteosynthesis-reinforcement. On the bones of the lower legs, staged corrections were performed using osteotomies, bone autoplasty, sequential transosseous and intraosseous blocking osteosynthesis-reinforcement. Results. The inequality of the lengths of the femurs and lower legs is eliminated. The axes of the lower extremities were corrected to normal. The patient's height has increased by 8 cm. He walks up to 25,000 steps a day without additional support. When observing the patient for 8 years, no relapses of deformities and other complications were noted. Conclusion. Our experience testifies to the high efficiency and safety of staged surgical treatment using osteotomies, transosseous and intraosseous blocking osteosynthesis-reinforcement for the correction of pronounced multiplanar multiapical deformities, inequality in the length of the bones of the lower extremities against the background of osteomalacia in the patient with completed growth, suffering from an X-linked dominant form of hypophosphatemic rickets.
Genetic aspects of predicting the results of treatment of patients with atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities
Authors: Rybachkov V. V. , Kabanov E. N. , Shemyakina E. N. , Dryazhenkov I. G.
Published: September 2023

Relevance. The reasons for the unsatisfactory results of treatment of atherosclerotic diseases of the arteries of the lower extremities are associated not only with the limited possibilities of conservative and operative methods of treatment, but also with the lack of objective criteria that allow predicting the course of this pathology and the effectiveness of planned therapeutic measures. The purpose of the study. Improving the results of treatment of patients with atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities on the basis of predicting the effectiveness of conservative and surgical treatment, taking into account genetic polymorphism. Materials and methods. The results of treatment and specially conducted studies were analyzed in 226 patients with atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities aged 40 to 89 years. The median age was 66.7 years. There were 157 males (69.5%) and 69 females (30.5%). Standard research methods were aimed at determining the biochemical status and assessing the state of arterial blood flow of patients. Genetic studies of 17 genes in the blood serum of patients were carried out using the polymerase chain reaction method. Results. It was revealed that the genes encoding elements of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (angiotensinogen genes AGT:704 and AGT:521, angiotensin II receptor AGTR1:1166 and AGTR2:1675, aldosterone synthetase CYP11B2) have clinical significance; genes regulating intracellular ion homeostasis (G protein beta-3 subunit GNB3, alpha-adductin ADD1:1378); genes determining the structure of endothelial NO synthase (NOS3:894 and NOS3:786); hemostasis genes (F5 Leiden factor, prothrombin F2, plasminogen activator inhibitor PAI-1, platelet receptor fibrinogen GPIIIA, fibrinogen FGB); cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 genes; genes of glycoprotein P MDR1. The dependence of gene polymorphism on the level of occlusion and the stage of the disease has been established. In order to determine the possibilities of predicting the effectiveness of therapeutic measures, a comparative assessment of the indicators of genetic testing was carried out, depending on the result of conservative therapy and surgical treatment. Conclusions. Genetic polymorphism determines the progression of obliterating atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities and is associated with the effectiveness of conservative and surgical therapeutic measures. The use of genetic testing using methods of multidimensional statistics makes it possible to predict the effectiveness of reconstructive operations in patients with chronic lower limb ischemia, taking into account not only clinical, laboratory and instrumental data, but also on the basis of changes in gene polymorphism.
Da "Lex Julia de Adulteriis" à Sua Incidência nos "White Collar Crimes": A Prescrição Penal e a Lei Anticorrupção
Authors: Moro Sergio Fernando , Guaragni Fábio André , Garcel Adriane
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: analisar o instituto da prescrição penal no sistema jurídico brasileiro à luz das implicações da Lei Anticrime. A questão central abordada é a investigação de como o atual arcabouço legal pode incentivar a corrupção devido à percepção de impunidade nos crimes econômicos. Além disso, busca alinhar os padrões de prescrição penal brasileiros com os estabelecidos no direito comparado por meio de iniciativas legislativas.
Método: Para realizar uma análise precisa desse tópico, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica abrangendo livros, artigos científicos e textos legais, empregando um método dedutivo.
Resultados: A principal contribuição deste estudo reside na análise das mudanças introduzidas pela Lei nº 13.964/2019 em relação à prescrição penal. Essas mudanças não apenas englobam as alterações legislativas ocorridas ao longo dos anos, mas também ampliam as regras que regem esse instituto. Essa expansão inclui a incorporação de novas circunstâncias que afetam o período prescricional, bem como uma tentativa de abordar a questão da impunidade por meio da execução das sentenças após a condenação em segunda instância.
Conclusões: Em conclusão, esta pesquisa lança luz sobre a urgente questão da prescrição penal no Brasil, enfatizando a necessidade de reformas e alinhamento com padrões legais internacionais para combater eficazmente a corrupção. As alterações trazidas pela Lei Anticrime representam um passo significativo para alcançar esse objetivo, embora sejam necessárias discussões e ações adicionais para garantir um quadro legal abrangente e eficaz.
KHASIAT AROMATERAPI LAVENDER DAN AROMATERAPI LEMON TERHADAP PENURUNAN INTENSITAS NYERI PADA PERSALINAN PRIMIGRAVIDA DI BPM INDRA ISWARI
Authors: SARI LEZI YOVITA , LESTARI NURJANAH NIMAS AYU , UMAMI DESI AULIA
Published: September 2023

Persalinan merupakan saat yang dinanti-nantikan ibu hamil untuk merasakan kebahagiaan yang didambakan. Namun bagi beberapa wanita, persalinan kadang diliputi oleh rasa takut dan cemas terhadap rasa nyeri saat persalinan. Terdapat banyak metode untuk mengatasi nyeri persalinan. Cara untuk mengatasi nyeri persalinan, yaitu dengan metode farmakologis dan non- farmakologis. Cara non farmakologis dengan pemberian aromaterapi lavender dan aromaterapi lemon. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh aromaterapi lavender dan aromaterapi lemon terhadap penurunan intensitas nyeri pada persalinan primigravida. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah quasi experiment (eksperimen semu) dengan menggunakan desain penelitian nonequivalent control group pretest and posttest. Penelitian ini dilakukan di BPM Indra Iswari Jumlah Sampel Pada Penelitian ini sebanyak 20 orang ibu bersalin primigravida. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan yang bermakna pada tingkat intensitas nyeri antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol p value (0,000) . Pelayanan kesehatan dapat mengaplikasikan metode aromaterapi lavender dan aromaterapi lemon sebagai metode asuhan untuk ibu bersalin yang mengalami nyeri sehingga ibu bersalin dapat menjalankan proses persalinan menjadi nyaman.
PENGARUH POLA ASUH ORANG TUA, TEMAN SEBAYA, DAN KONSEP DIRI TERHADAP PERILAKU SEXTING PADA REMAJA DI SMA NEGERI X JAKARTA SELATAN
Authors: ROSSITA TAUFIANIE , HILINTI YATRI , PUTRI YESI
Published: September 2023

Sexting merupakan salah satu penyimpangan seksual yang membuat, menerima ataupun mengirim foto atau video yang berkonten pornografi yang sering dilakukan oleh remaja karena adanya dorongan yang kuat untuk melakukannya yang dipengaruhi oleh pola asuh orang tua, teman sebaya dan konsep diri karena ketagihan oleh hal-hal yang berkonten porno. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui pengaruh pola asuh orang tua, teman sebaya, dan konsep diri terhadap perilaku sexting pada remaja di sma negeri X jakarta selatan. Desain penelitian menggunakan cross sectional. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 90 remaja sebagai responden. Metode analisis menggunakan SmartPLS 2.0 dan SPSS 18. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan variabel Perilaku sexting pada remaja dipengaruhi langsung pola asuh orang tua 7,31,teman sebaya 19,26%, konsep diri 13,08%. Total pengaruh langsung dan tidak langsung perilaku sexting adalah sebesar 83,34%. Dengan demikian ditarik kesimpulan bahwa semakin besar pengaaruh teman sebaya yang didapat remaja maka semakin besar pula perilaku remaja untuk melakukan sexting dan sebaliknya semakin rendah sumber informasi yang didapat remaja maka semakin rendah pula perilaku sexting yang dilakukan. Saran peneliti adalah remaja dapat mengendalikan dirinya dari pengaruh teman yang tidak baik, menjauhi diri dari keterpaparan media massa yang berkonten pornografi, hal tersebut juga membutuhkan pengawasan dari orang tua dan guru.
JUS JAMBU BIJI MERAH MENINGKATAN KADAR HAEMOGLOBIN IBU HAMIL
Authors: SARI FANDY DWI RETNO , PURNAMA EKA SARI WENNY INDAH , PUSPITA YENNI
Published: September 2023

Pendahuluan: Anemia dalam kehamilan terjadi secara fisiologis karena proses hemodulusi. Terjadinya anemia selama kehamilan dapat disebabkan karena kurangnya konsentrasi O2 sehingga tidak dapat memenuhi kebutuhan ibu. Pemberian tablet penambah darah pada ibu hamil tidak memberikan dampak yang signifikan yang disebabkan karena malabsorbsi. Pemberian jus jambu merah yang kaya vitamin C dapat membantu penyerapan Fe dalam tablet penambah darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus jambu biji merah terhadap peningkatan kadar Hb Pada Ibu Hamil Trimester III di Puskesmas Tunas Harapan Tahun 2022. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan Quasi Eksperimental dengan rancangan Pre Post Test with Control Group. Teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling berjumlah 36 responden.Pengambilan data di Puskesmas Tunas Harapan pada bulan Mei – Juni 2022. Analisa data menggunakan uji Paired T-Test. Hasil dan Pembahasan: Hasil uji statistic menunjukan bahwa nilai p-value = 0.000 (P < 0,05), Jus jambu biji merah dapat meningkatan kadar haemoglobin ibu hamil pada trimester III di Puskesmas Tunas Harapan Tahun 2022. Kesimpulan: Jus jambu biji merah yang dikombinasikan dengan tablet Fe direkomendasikan untuk meningkatkan kadar Haemoglobin ibu hamil trimester III.
Educación Inclusiva Efectiva y Afectiva en estudiantes con necesidades Educativas Especiales
Authors: Gudiño Mejía Carla Belén , Melo López Verónica Alexandra , Yucato Pupiales Jaime , Pérez Gómez Christian
Published: September 2023

El presente trabajo basa su fundamento en el estado de la educación inclusiva de niños, adolescentes y jóvenes con necesidades educativas especiales (NEE), desde el punto de vista efectivo en cuanto a resultados prácticos obtenidos tanto en las políticas inclusivas y también en el área afectiva en cuanto a la interrelación que se establece entre el sistema de educación, la familia, el educador y el educando necesitado de atenciones especiales para su desarrollo funcional. A fin de analizar estos aspectos se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de artículos científicos, libros y revistas de corriente principal actualizados que tratan el tema y ejemplifican los pasos que se están dando en la implementación de modelos de educación que se correspondan con los patrones inclusivos. El resultado este trabajo muestra como además de las políticas que se establecen, las instituciones y los educandos se sensibilizan con el tema, aún con el largo camino que el reconocimiento social acerca de las discapacidades y las necesidades de educación e igualdad tiene que recorrer para poder afirmar que se vive en sociedades inclusivas e igualitarias.
Escuelas en Riesgo: Violencia en Escenario Educativos de Tabasco, Sureste de México
Authors: Álvarez Álvarez Miguelina , Castro Bonilla Jesùs Vicente , Chan Martínez Hoana Shirley , Sulú Díaz José Abelardo , Álvarez Peralta Nancy Cristell , Velázquez de la Fuente Alondra
Published: September 2023

El tema de la violencia se ha convertido en algo cotidiano en nuestra sociedad, las escuelas no han sido la excepción, bullying entre estudiantes, estudiantes que humillan a sus maestros y profesores que abusan de su autoridad y violentan a sus alumnos. La violencia escolar es una más de los múltiples ejemplos que de esta se derivan, considerando la misma como una descomposición de la sociedad donde nos encontramos. Este fenómeno forma una realidad cotidiana de las instituciones tanto pública y privada que no solo afecta a la comunidad escolar, sino que va más allá, pues es ahí donde supuestamente se aprende a ser diferente, donde aparentemente se forman agentes de cambio, pero ¿Qué pasa actualmente con el sistema de educación? ¿Dónde quedan las responsabilidades de los maestros para cuidar e instruir a sus estudiantes? Esta situación lleva a pensar que los maestros no están preparados emocionalmente, que hace falta trabajar con ellos, más que con los estudiantes. El siguiente estudio pretende realizar un análisis de las situaciones de violencias en las escuelas de nuestro país, precisamente en el estado de Tabasco, donde han ocurrido casos consecutivos, siendo una de las principales problemáticas que se aborda actualmente desde una mirada psicosocial.
A new species of the genus Synapion Schilsky, 1902 (Coleoptera, Brentidae) from Republic of Khakassia (Russia, Southern Siberia)
Authors: Legalov Andrei A.
Published: September 2023

A new species, Synapion (Parasynapion) lyubechanskii Legalov, sp. nov. from Khakassia, Southern Siberia, Russia is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to Synapion (Parasynapion) alexandri from Tyva but differs in the narrower rostrum and pronotum, and the stronger narrowed apex of the aedeagus. It is the first record of the genus Synapion for Republic of Khakassia. Pseudopiezotrachelus corvinum (Faust, 1889), comb. n. is transferred from the genus Synapion of the tribe Apionini to the genus Pseudopiezotrachelus Wagner, 1907 of the tribe Piezotrachelini.
COMPARISON OF TRANSFERRIN SATURATION LEVELS IN ANEMIA OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Hafsari Andi Ayu , Ridha Nadirah Rasyid , Alasiry Ema , Rauf Syarifuddin , Salekede Setia Budi , Satriono Kwari Januar
Published: September 2023

About 33 percent of the global population is anemic. Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is caused by chronic inflammation. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is caused by a decrease in the body's iron reserves to form red blood cells. There are many clinical and laboratory similarities between ACD and IDA, but the treatment is very different. Transferrin saturation level can be used to differentiate between the two. This research is novel because it compares transferrin saturation levels in chronic and iron deficiency anemia. This study aims to determine the transferrin saturation level in patients with ACD and IDA. This research method uses a cross-sectional study. Data taken from medical records. The sample for this study were children with ACD and IDA aged 1 month to 18 years at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar. The results showed that the mean transferrin saturation value in DKA children (19.40%) was higher than that in ADB children (5.66%). The Mann-Whitney test showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups (p=0.001) with a transferrin saturation cut-off point between the DKA and IDA groups of 6.5% with a sensitivity of 73.6%, a specificity of 72.5%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 78%, negative predictive value (NPV) of 67%, and odds ratio (OR) of 19,476 (95% CI). In conclusion, transferrin saturation levels can differentiate IDA and ACD using a cut-off point of 6.5%.
IN VIVO TESTING OF ANTIPYRETIC LEAVES OF FENCE (JATROPHA CURCAS L) ORIGIN GORONTALO
Authors: Abdulkadir Widy Susanti , Akuba Juliyanty , Djuwarno Endah Nurrohwinta , Papeo Dizky Ramadani , Haryanto Arief Ibnu
Published: September 2023

Jatropha (Jatropha Curcas L) is a plant that has been used empirically as a fever reducer. Fever is one of the symptoms of the disease which is characterized by a significant increase in body temperature. The novelty of this study was due to the effectiveness of Jatropha Curca L. leaf extract as an antipyretic. The purpose of this study was to determine the dose of antipyretic effectiveness of Jatropha Curcas (Jatropha Curcas L) Leaf Extract in Male Mice (Mus Musculus). Extraction by maceration using 96% ethanol solvent. 15 male mice (Mus Musculus) were divided into 5 groups, namely negative control (Na-cmc 1%), positive control (Paracetamol), and the treatment group given Jatropha leaf extract with doses of 150, 200, 250 mg/kgBW. Peptone 10% 1 ml orally as a fever inducer. And observed at 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after treatment. The data obtained were analyzed using one-way ANNOVA followed by the LSD test to determine differences between groups. The results showed that the leaf extract of Jatropha Curcas (Jatropha Curcas L) had an antipyretic effect where the most effective dose was at a dose of 250 mg/kgBW because it has a very stable temperature reducing power and effectiveness is comparable to Paracetamol. The conclusion of this study is that Jatropha Curcas L extract at a dose of 250 mg/kg can be used as an antipyretic.
PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK DAN MANAJEMEN WAKTU TERHADAP STRES AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA DI MASA PANDEMI: REVIEW LITERATUR
Authors: Bela Anisa , Thohiroh Salsabila , Efendi Yoga Rezki , Rahman Syahnur
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of academic procrastination and time management on academic stress. The research method used by the author is a literature study method by reading, collecting data, analyzing, and drawing conclusions based on references sourced from several selected scientific journals that have been previously selected and reviewed by researchers. The results of this study are found to match the factors in academic procrastination and time management that cause academic stress.
DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN GADGET TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN PSIKOLOGI PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Purwaningtyas Fifin Dwi , Septiana Yesi , Aprilia Hesti , Candra Galuh
Published: September 2023

Technology use has a beneficial and negative impact on children's growth and development. Users will become addicted to their devices if they are used constantly. The negative effects are especially concerning because they are so widespread among children who use electronic devices. Therefore, it is crucial for parents to provide, monitor, and limit their children's access to electronic devices. This research aims to ascertain how technology affects the mental growth of primary school students. This research is qualitative in nature, employing procedures like organized interviews. The findings of this study suggest that children's emotional development may be negatively affected by their excessive use of electronic devices.
PENGARUH DAYA TARIK INTERPERSONAL TERHADAP HUBUNGAN INTERPERSONAL PADA REMAJA DI KOTA
Authors: Alzura Nazhifi Aufar Moza , Febriani Risna
Published: September 2023

Interpersonal relationship is a relationship consisting of two or more people who are dependent on one another and use a consistent pattern of interaction. This interpersonal relationship includes familiarity, control, appropriate response, and harmony in the emotional atmosphere when communication takes place. This study aims to determine the effect of interpersonal attractiveness on interpersonal relationships in adolescents in the city of Banjarmasin. This research method uses a quantitative approach with Pearson's Product Moment analysis. Sampling in this study used a purposive sampling technique. The subjects in this study were teenagers in the city of Banjarmasin as many as 200 subjects. Measuring tools used in this study is the interpersonal attractiveness scale and interpersonal relationship scale. The results of this study are that there is a significant influence between interpersonal attractiveness and interpersonal relationships in adolescents in the city of Banjarmasin with R Square obtained at 0.278 and a significance level of 0.000.
ALMA Measurement of 10 kpc Scale Lensing-power Spectra toward the Lensed Quasar MG J0414+0534
Authors: Taro Inoue Kaiki , Minezaki Takeo , Matsushita Satoki , Nakanishi Kouichiro
Published: September 2023

The lensing power spectra for gravitational potential, astrometric shift, and convergence perturbations are powerful probes to investigate dark matter structures on small scales. We report the first lower and upper bounds of these lensing power spectra on angular scale ∼1″ toward the anomalous quadruply lensed quasar MG J0414+0534 at a redshift z = 2.639. To obtain the spectra, we conducted observations of MG J0414+0534 using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array with high angular resolution (0.″02–0.″05). We developed a new partially nonparametric method in which Fourier coefficients of potential perturbation are adjusted to minimize the difference between linear combinations of weighted mean de-lensed images. Using positions of radio-jet components, extended dust emission on scales >1 kpc, and mid-infrared flux ratios, the range of measured convergence, astrometric shift, and potential powers at an angular scale of ∼1.″1 (corresponding to an angular wavenumber of l = 1.2 × 106 or ∼9 kpc in the primary lens plane) within 1σ are Δ
κ
= 0.021–0.028, Δ
α
= 7–9 mas, and Δ
ψ
= 1.2–1.6 mas2, respectively. Our result is consistent with the predicted abundance of halos in the line of sight and subhalos in cold dark matter models. Our partially nonparametric lens models suggest the presence of a clump in the vicinity of object Y, a possible dusty dwarf galaxy, and some small clumps in the vicinity of other lensed quadruple images. Although much fainter than the previous report, we detected weak continuum emission possibly from object Y with a peak flux of ∼100 μJy beam−1 at the ∼4σ level.
Magnetic Fields in Solar Plage Regions: Insights from High-sensitivity Spectropolarimetry
Authors: da Silva Santos J. M. , Reardon K. , Cauzzi G. , Schad T. , Martínez Pillet V. , Tritschler A. , Wöger F. , Hofmann R. , Stauffer J. , Uitenbroek H.
Published: September 2023

Plage regions are patches of concentrated magnetic field in the Sun’s atmosphere where hot coronal loops are rooted. While previous studies have shed light on the properties of plage magnetic fields in the photosphere, there are still challenges in measuring the overlying chromospheric magnetic fields, which are crucial to understanding the overall heating and dynamics. Here, we utilize high-sensitivity, spectropolarimetric data obtained by the 4 meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope to investigate the dynamic environment and magnetic field stratification of an extended, decaying plage region. The data show strong circular polarization signals in both plage cores and surrounding fibrils. Notably, weak linear polarization signals clearly differentiate between plage patches and the fibril canopy, where they are relatively stronger. Inversions of the Ca II 8542 Å spectra show an imprint of the fibrils in the chromospheric magnetic field, with typical field strength values ranging from ∼200 to 300 G in fibrils. We confirm the weak correlation between field strength and cooling rates in the lower chromosphere. Additionally, we observe supersonic downflows and strong velocity gradients in the plage periphery, indicating dynamical processes occurring in the chromosphere. These findings contribute to our understanding of the magnetic field and dynamics within plages, emphasizing the need for further research to explore the expansion of magnetic fields with height and the three-dimensional distribution of heating rates in the lower chromosphere.
Plasma Sheath around Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site: A Case Study
Authors: Sana Trinesh , Mishra S. K.
Published: September 2023

India’s lander-rover mission Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to be launched in mid-2023. We have simulated a realistic scenario and investigated the electric potential development over the Chandrayaan-3 landing site under the influence of observed solar ultraviolet/extreme-ultraviolet radiation and real plasma parameters measured by THEMIS as a case study. The electric potential structures have been derived by solving Poisson’s equation, which is coupled with latitude-dependent fermionic photoelectrons, non-Maxwellian plasma electrons, and cold ions. A dynamic variation of the potential structure around the sunlit landing site has been observed through the analysis. This study predicts a photoelectron density range from 10 to 40 cm−3 and mean energy range from 2.6 to 3 eV near the surface of the Chandrayaan-3 landing site, which may be tested by the in situ measurement.
Sustaining local ecological knowledge of artisanal fishers: a perspective from northern Colombia
Authors: Pineda Fausto , Molina Esteban , Torregroza-Espinosa Ana C. , Cardona-Almeida Cesar , Suarez Andres
Published: September 2023

Fishing is one of the oldest activities developed by humans for both food subsistence and economic gain. Artisanal fishing has a great social impact; it helps satisfy basic nutritional needs and generates income for communities. Therefore, local ecological knowledge associated with such fishing practices is important because of its capacity to provide data on fishing research. Fishing in the study area is largely artisanal for subsistence, a consequence of the fact that there are no fishing associations or cooperatives which might empower local workers and help promote the sector. We based our study on a quantitative approach. Through this approach, we analyzed factors that influence future fishing decisions among artisanal fishers in a community in northern Colombia. We found that socioeconomic conditions and pollution were important considerations when respondents contemplated future fishing prospects. Respondents' perceptions of institutional support also influenced their attitudes about fishing. Most respondents planned to continue fishing. We encourage local authorities in such communities to address the challenges faced by artisanal fishers and develop strategies to improve the socioeconomic and environmental conditions in which such people work.
The Impossible Museum: A national infrastructure to digitise the UK’s natural science collections
Authors: Smith Vincent , Hardy Helen , Livermore Laurence , French Lisa , Wainwright Tara , Humphries Josh
Published: September 2023

The Distributed System of Scientific Collections UK (DiSSCo United Kingdom, Smith et al. 2022) is a proposal to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Programme to revolutionise how we manage, share and use the UK’s natural science collections, creating a distributed network that provides a step change in research infrastructure for the UK. While the physical integration of such a collection would be almost inconceivable, its digital integration is within reach. Building on the UK Natural History Museum’s (NHM) digitisation programme and in partnership with more than 90 collection-holding institutions across the length and breadth of the UK, DiSSCo UK seeks to unlock the full scientific, economic and social benefits of the UK’s natural science collections, which are presently constrained by the limits of physical access. With just 8% of the UK’s 137 million specimens currently available digitally, their role in the emerging biodiversity data revolution is diminished. Through nationally coordinated action, DiSSCo UK seeks to massively accelerate the digitisation of these collections and the impact of these data.

Five options to digitise UK collections are presently under consideration. These options iterate across the collection groups, number and type of institution, technical infrastructure level and "catalysis" to capitalise on the benefits of unlocking data and accelerating data production. Subject to UKRI approval, the full business cases for a preferred option will go through an 18–24 month approval process starting November 2023, unlocking tens to hundreds of millions of pounds of investment in UK collections. We will outline the strategic case, options and operational model for DISSCo UK, updating on our coordination, digitisation and catalysis activities.
Three coralloid species of the genus Trechispora (Trechisporales, Basidiomycota) in China: two newly discovered taxa and one reported for the first time
Authors: Deng Peng-Tao , Yan Jun , Liu Xiang-Fen , He Zheng-Mi , Lin Yuan , Lu Ming-Xin , Zhang Ping
Published: September 2023

Two new species of Trechispora indigenous to southern China, T. laxa and T. tongdaoensis, are described and illustrated, and the first record of T. khokpasiensis in China is reported. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of the concatenated nuclear rDNA ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 and nuclear large subunit sequences supported the inclusion of the three species within the Trechispora clade, together with species formerly classified in Scytinopogon. The new species are similar in micromorphology to species of Trechispora (as traditionally circumscribed) but are distinguished by having coralloid basidiomata. A key to the known coralloid Trechispora species in China is provided.
Quesnay et Le Despotisme de la Chine : Économie du Politique
Authors: Rodriguez Pablo E.
Published: September 2023

Cet article propose une lecture critique du Despotisme de la Chine , un texte riche mais peu commenté, où Quesnay expose explicitement le contenu de sa pensée politique. Par l’analyse de Despotisme de la Chine nous voudrions défendre trois idées qui font sens autour de la représentation de la Chine qui est faite par Quesnay. La première est naturellement de montrer en quoi ce texte est représentatif de la pensée de Quesnay (et, plus largement, de l’école des physiocrates). La deuxième est de souligner que le cas de la Chine, tel qu’il est vu par Quesnay, permet de penser l’économie en tant qu’activité, discipline, ou même science qui se situe au cœur du fondement de la philosophie politique qu’il avance. La troisième est d’indiquer comment la compréhension des logiques économiques d’après Quesnay relève finalement d’une observation intelligente du réel, de lier la loi positive (le politique fondé par l’économique, pour ce qui est alors connu de la Chine) et la loi naturelle (en somme : ce qui est et ce qui doit être). Au cœur de ces trois vues se trouve une réflexion sur ce pays lointain et nul autre (sinon la France). Loin d’être un simple prétexte pour avancer ses arguments, la Chine est surtout une façon de voir, de révéler, de saisir la nature d’une pensée (la physiocratie), d’une discipline (l’économie), et de sa portée (la science et le politique). Codes JEL  : A11, A12, B11, K10
International Brands and Corporate Strategy
Authors: Reis Ana Paula Marques , Santo Inês Sá Espírito , Costa Rosa Margarida Conde , Moreira António Carrizo
Published: September 2023

Although there is a huge debate on the reasons for internationalization, the strength of brands and branding are not among the most studied aspects in the literature. For companies, brands are valuable assets and branding may be used as a sign of quality leading consumers to repurchase the brand and an increasing market entry barrier for competitors, an important aspect is that branding underpins relational strategies, especially in the wine market. To understand the importance of brands as enablers of international strategies, namely its international positioning, a case study was developed seeking to understand the role of brands in the internationalization of Sogrape, a leading Portuguese company in the wine industry. Analizing Sogrape's main brands, in terms of their performance in national and international markets, it is possible to conclude that branding plays a crucial role in the internationalization of Sogrape, segmentation and positioning strategies being extremely important for synchronizing and leveraging the national market with the outwards expansion of the firm.
Why Is Manufacturing Cybersecurity So Challenging?
Authors: Pinal-Avila Alexei
Published: September 2023

Cyber threats against industrial manufacturing are escalating as more and more connected systems create larger attack surfaces. Being that cyber-attacks are one of the top concerns to interrupt operational continuity, it is critical for manufacturers to establish a complete program to protect, identify, detect, respond, and recover. Highly accurate detection of cyber threats, risks, and anomalies improves operational resilience, no matter the age of the facility or the scale of the production lines. In terms of industrial cybersecurity, there are specific challenges to take care of: firstly, Legacy manufacturing devices were designed for reliability, not security; secondly, network segmentation and zero trust have been slow to come to manufacturing; and exponential growth of IoT sensors.
Implementing Cyber-Physical Systems in Manufacturing Systems
Authors: Nambiar Rithin B. , Dheeshith C. P. , Abhijith K. , Shahaas A. , Gatti Rathishchandra Ramachandra
Published: September 2023

By employing a constant flow of information from the production processes, manufacturing cyber-physical systems (CPS) is a step ahead of industrial automation from a traditional manufacturing system to a well-networked and adaptable manufacturing system. By learning from the data obtained from real-time and non-real-time production processes that can operate independently, this system can optimize itself and adapt to the changes. With the advent of IoT and CPS, a connection between machine to machine and from machine to human has been established in industrial communication systems, resulting in more efficient and flexible systems that have decreased production time and improved forecasting capacities. CPS focuses on how physical systems and computing networks can communicate. It is applied to IIoT, cyber security, and smart manufacturing. This chapter aims to provide an overview of CPS deployment in manufacturing. It discusses CPS development, CPS adoption, and CPS requirements for Industry 5.0. Finally, the main CPS production problems are also discussed.
Cyberlearn
Authors: Páscoa Carlos , Tribolet José , Correia Miguel
Published: September 2023

Cybersecurity is growing in importance, with recent cyberattacks showing an exceptional level of impact in organizations. This chapter presents a cybersecurity capability building proposal for organizations that the authors designate cybersecurity learning framework (CyberLearn). The chapter discusses cybersec initiatives in Portugal, in the European Union, in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the United States of America, introducing the NICE framework as a basis to develop the CyberLearn framework and the concept representation considering functions, roles, and work roles and the knowledge units related to each role area. This framework has been applied in Portugal by Técnico to meet business needs on this domain.
Karmayoga Analysed through Spinoza’s Perspective on ‘Eternity’ and Bergson’s ‘Élan Vital’Karmayoga Analysed through Spinoza’s Perspective on ‘Eternity’ and Bergson’s ‘Élan Vital’
Authors: Bhandari Sabindra Raj
Published: September 2023

This study aims to unveil the dimensions of karmayoga on duty and action exposed in the Bhagavad Gita from the philosophical perspective of eternity postulated by Spinoza and the concept of élan vital (the vital force or impulse of life) propounded by Bergson. The karmayoga, the yoga of action, postulates the theory of niskama karma, the action that disregards the results. Likewise, it also advocates for renunciation in action: performing actions without being mentally attached to them leads one to an ideal stage because what one thinks becomes one’s will. If the doer performs actions with craving or desires, the purity of action manipulates itself. When the doer rises above these binding factors of action, the banalities of the mundane world become puny. Then one realizes that the creation dwells within, and attains liberation, attaining reality in the whole integrated form. The karmayoga paves the path for the welfare of living beings. This philosophy of action finds its vibrations in the philosophical tenets of Spinoza and Bergson. To explore these concepts, this study implements the qualitative approach to research and exploratory methods. Likewise, Spinoza’s perspective of eternity and Bergson’s élan vital have been applied as the major theoretical lens to unravel the underlying contents and themes of karmayoga. The study opens new perspectives to understand the concepts of the karmayoga from new standpoints.
Factors Affecting Postgraduate Student’s Intention in Using an E-examination System During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Application of UTAUT Mode
Authors: Kamalasena B. D. T. M. , Sirisena A. B.
Published: September 2023

The emergence of COVID-19 has compelled higher educational institutions across the globe to embrace remote learning as a medium of teaching. Furthermore, as a method of evaluation e-exam systems are widely used at present. Considering the e-exam systems, prior research has mainly focused on technological advancements and how to overcome technological barriers in using e-exam systems. Behavioral aspects of students have been taken into consideration in this study, which focuses on identifying the factors affecting postgraduate student’s intention in using the e-examination system during the Covid-19 pandemic. To accomplish this objective modified UTAUT model was used and the required data was collected from 167 postgraduates in Sri Lankan state universities chosen through the purposive sampling method. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the sample and the analysis was done using Smart PLS-SEM and SPSS software. The findings revealed that except for social influence and facilitating conditions, all the other variables have a significant impact on behavioral intention to use e-exam systems, and considering the mediating effect of performance expectancy and effort expectancy, the relationships between computer anxiety and behavioral intention and fear of infectious diseases and behavioral intention are mediated by the performance expectancy and effort expectancy. In terms of theoretical implications, this study fills the existing gap in the literature about the student’s perspective on using an e-exam system, and from the managerial point of view, the insights of this enhancing the performance, habit, and reducing the effort of using an e-exam system the university students can be adapted to use e-exam systems even in future.
Management of symphysial dysfunction in pregnancy and post-partum period: A review
Authors: Madugalle T. M. S. S. B. , Jayasundara D. M. C. S. , Gunasekara C. S.
Published: September 2023

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Local injection of diluted vasopressin at the time of the modified Shirodkar cerclage
Authors: Rishard M. R. M.
Published: September 2023

Objective: To report surgical outcomes of the modified Shirodkar method performed using diluted vasopressin.Case presentations: The age range of patients who underwent hydrodissection was 24-39 years (Mean age 30.9 years). Out of the 10 cases, four (40%) of them had failed McDonald cerclage in previous pregnancies, four (40%) of them had emergency cerclage, one (10%) of them had previous second trimester (T2) miscarriage/miscarriages and short cervix on USS and one (10%) had short cervix on ultrasound alone as indications. Four (40%) of them had the stitch performed after 20 weeks of gestation and six (60%) had it done before 20 weeks.During the procedure no single case of adverse cardiac events or raised blood pressure was noted. Estimated blood loss (EBL) ranged from 5 to 10 ml (mean EBL - 6.5 ml). Four (40%) procedures were recorded as difficult procedures by the operator. Not a single case of tonic uterine contractions was recorded following the procedure. One (10%) of them had a vaginal delivery at term, one (10%) had a vaginal delivery at 26 weeks, four had CS (40%) at term, and four (40%) of them delivered vaginally between 34-37 weeks. Only one (10%) case had a retained piece of stitch in the cervix and in one (10%) the stitch was left in-situ as requested by the patient. Only one (10%) patient had delivered at 26 weeks, eight of them (80%) had continued their pregnancies beyond 34 weeks.Conclusion: Our experience shows that judicious use of local injection of diluted vasopressin to perform hydrodissection during the modified Shirodkar cerclage is a safe and efficacious method and would increase the overall quality of the technique by reducing the blood loss and enhancing the plane of dissection.
Comparison of Efficacy of Vaginal Misoprostol versus a Synthetic Osmotic Dilator (Dilapan-S) for Cervical Preparation before Operative Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Nair Aiswarya K. , Subbaiah Murali , Maurya Dilip Kumar
Published: September 2023

Objectives:

To compare the need for mechanical cervical dilatation following vaginal misoprostol or synthetic osmotic dilator (Dilapan-S) usage for cervical preparation before operative hysteroscopy.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty-five premenopausal women scheduled for operative hysteroscopic procedures with a 26 Fr resectoscope were included in this randomized, controlled clinical trial. After randomization, either 400 μg of vaginal misoprostol or intracervical synthetic osmotic dilator (Dilapan-S) was inserted 12 h before operative hysteroscopy. The need for additional mechanical cervical dilatation before insertion of the resectoscope was compared between the two groups. Initial cervical diameter before mechanical dilatation, intraoperative complications (cervical tears, creation of a false passage), and ease of dilatation were also compared between the two groups.

Results:

In the misoprostol group, 92% of women required additional mechanical cervical dilatation, whereas only 36% of women in the Dilapan-S group required additional dilatation (P < 0.05). The median initial cervical diameter achieved with Dilapan was 9 mm (Q1: 7 mm; Q3: 10 mm), and with misoprostol, it was 6 mm (Q1: 4.5 mm; Q3: 8 mm) (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in other outcome parameters between the two groups.

Conclusion:

Synthetic osmotic dilator (Dilapan-S) is more efficacious than vaginal misoprostol at ripening the cervix before operative hysteroscopy.
Cryotherapy alone versus cryotherapy followed by intralesional vitamin D3 in treatment of anogenital warts: a randomized comparative clinical study
Authors: Azab Mohamed , Nada Hesham , El Azab Ahmed Mohamed Maamoon H. , Halim Halim Maher
Published: September 2023

Background

Anogenital warts (AGW) have an important impact on quality of life since they cause discomfort and shame. AGW cannot be effectively treated with a single technique.

Objective

To compare effectiveness and safety of intralesional vitamin D3 injection and cryotherapy in the treatment of AGW.

Patients and methods

A randomized comparative clinical study included patients with AGW attending to dermatology, Venerology and andrology clinics, Suez Canal University hospitals, Ismailia, Egypt. 36 patients were divided randomly into 2 groups, group A, included 18 patients who were treated with cryotherapy alone and group B that included 18 patients who were treated with cryotherapy then 0.25–1 ml of intralesional vitamin D3 injection in the same session.

Results

Complete response was obtained in 55.6% versus 94.4% of patients and clinical recurrence occurred in 27.9% versus 5.6% of patients in group A and B respectively (P<0.05). There was significant improvement in number and size of warts in group B more than group A (P<0.05).

Conclusion

The clinical response of combination of intralesional vitamin D3 as an immune therapy and cryotherapy as an ablative therapy for treatment of AGW is significantly higher than cryotherapy alone with lower recurrence rates and tolerable side effects.
Molluscum contagiosum in an HIV-negative adult with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia easily missed by dermatologists: a case report
Authors: Mostafa Pakinam I.N.
Published: September 2023

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infected that is seen in children, sexually active adults, as well as immunocompromised adults in different situations of T-cell dysfunction. We report a rare case of molluscum contagiosum in an HIV-negative adult with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia, a rare, underreported T-cell dysfunction.