bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Walls Stregthened by Steel Memebers
Authors: Edlebi Ghida Edlebi , Masri Adnan Masri , Baalbaki Oussama Baalbaki , Wehbi Nour Wehbi
Published: November 2023

Reinforced concrete (RC) walls are commonly used in various structural applications due to their ability to withstand lateral loads and provide increased resilience. This study primarily focuses on understanding the bending characteristics and lateral resistance of RC walls, with a specific emphasis on investigating a standard section compared to its enhancement through the incorporation of steel members. The research aims to examine the stiffness, load-carrying capacity, displacement, and failure mode of RC walls through practical experiments and subsequent numerical validation using ABAQUS software. The analysis involves a scaled specimen, which, after reaching the point of failure, underwent a strengthening strategy. This approach involved attaching a diagonal steel plates to the upper part of the wall and steel members to the lower portion, referred to as the second specimen. The investigation explores how strengthening the wall with steel members affects both its resilience and failure mode. Notably, the ABAQUS model effectively simulates the lateral response of the analyzed specimens, with slight variations from the experimental results that fall within an acceptable range. Then, the effect of steel plate thickness on the behavior of the studied strengthened specimen was conducted numerically. The incorporation of steel members on both the upper and lower parts of the wall has successfully prevented sudden failure, reduced cracking, increased load-carrying capacity, and enhanced stiffness and ductility. Based on the presented results, this strengthening technique can be considered a practical retrofitting method that offers rapid implementation, a significant increase in the load-bearing capacity of damaged walls, and eliminates the need for building excavation.
Ethics-testing an eating disorder recovery memoir: A pre-publication experiment
Authors: Troscianko Emily T. , Riestra-Camacho Rocío , Carney James
Published: November 2023

Background:
Narratives (including memoirs and novels) about eating disorders (EDs) are typically published with the intention to benefit readers, but survey evidence suggests that reading such narratives with an active ED may more often be harmful than helpful. To reduce the probability of inadvertent harm and learn more about how narrative reading and EDs interact, a pre-publication study was designed to determine whether or not a recovery memoir should be published.
Methods:
64 participants with a self-reported ED read either the experimental text (The Hungry Anorexic [HA]) or a control text (Ten Zen Questions [TZ]) over a roughly two-week period. All participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and the Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire (ANSOCQ) one week before and two weeks after reading, and answered three recurring open-ended questions at six timepoints during/after the reading. Computational analysis of the free-text responses assessed text/response similarity and response characteristics on emotional, sensory, and action-effector dimensions. Both rating-scale and free-text data were analysed using mixed ANOVAs to test for effects of time and condition, and the university ethics board was notified in advance of the quantitative threshold for harmful effects that would prohibit the ED memoir from being published.
Results:
On the two quantitative measures, there was an effect of time but not of condition: Significant improvement was found in both groups on the EDE-Q (with a medium-to-large effect size) and the ANSOCQ (with a very large effect size). In an ANCOVA analysis, no significant mediating effects were found for age, education, duration of professional support for the ED, or pre/post-reading BMI change. For the free-text responses, linguistic similarity measures indicated that HA responses most closely matched the text of HA, with the same being true for TZ. In a word-norm analysis, text condition significantly affected six emotional, sensory, and action-effector variables (interoception, olfaction, gustatory, mouth, torso, and hand/arm), mean scores for all of which were higher in HA responses than TZ responses. Close reading identified five major themes in readers’ responses.
Conclusions:
The ED memoir was found not to yield measurably harmful effects for readers with an ED, and will therefore be published. The finding that significant improvement on both quantitative measures was observed irrespective of text condition suggests that positive effects may be attributable to linguistic characteristics shared by the two texts and/or to elements of the reading and or reflective processes scaffolded by both. The quantitative results and the free-text testimony have implications for our understanding of bibliotherapy, “triggering”, and the practicalities of responsible publishing.
Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio Predicts Neurological Deterioration during Stroke Patient Hospitalization
Authors: Utomo Yudhanto , Prodjohardjono Astuti , Gofir Abdul
Published: November 2023

Background: Clinical parameters have been largely studied as a prognostic biomarker for stroke patients. Stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) is one of potential and affordable biomarkers to predict acute ischemic stroke outcome. Its ability to predict neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke remain demonstrates variable results in previous studies particularly in diabetic group. This research aims to study the association between SHR and neurological deterioration in ischemic stroke patient during hospitalization, especially in Indonesia population.
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort utilizing in-patient data from Stoke Unit Registry of Sardjito General Hospital from January 2020 until December 2022 to obtain first-ever ischemic stroke. The researchers applied inclusion and exclusion criteria for the subjects. Stress hyperglycemia ratio represents ratio between random blood glucose at admission and estimated mean glucose. Neurological deterioration is at discharge and admission difference of NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) or Delta NIHSS.
Results: Of the 207 subjects who met criteria, there was 15.5% incidence of neurological deterioration during acute care (mean 5 days). Most subjects (85%) had mild and moderate NIHSS (score 0-15), and ASPECT score >7 (78.3%). The DM group was 32.9%. Hyperglycemia and increased SHR were more prevalent in the DM group. SHR with a cut-off of 1,147 was associated with neurological deterioration with a sensitivity of 50% and specificity of 71.4% (OR=2.14, p=0.017). Hyperglycemia, DM, HbA1c, and baseline NIHSS had no significant association with neurological deterioration (p>0,05). On subgroup analysis, SHR with the same cut-off had a significant association (p<0.009, OR=3.77) only in the non-DM group. Other variables associated with neurological worsening were dyslipidemia (OR=0.414, p=0.042) and sepsis (OR=4.827, p=0.031).
Conclusion: SHR predicts neurological deterioration in the first-ever acute ischemic stroke population. In subgroup analysis SHR is significantly associated with neurological deterioration in non-DM group only.
An equine iPSC-based phenotypic screening platform identifies pro- and anti-viral molecules against West Nile virus
Authors: Cochet Marielle , Piumi François , Gorna Kamila , Berry Noémie , Gonzalez Gaëlle , Danckaert Anne , Aulner Nathalie , Blanchet Odile , Zientara Stéphan , Donadeu Francesc Xavier , Munier-Lehmann Hélène , Richardson Jennifer , Benchoua Alexandra , Coulpier Muriel
Published: November 2023

Outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) occur periodically, affecting both human and equine populations. There are no vaccines for humans, and those commercialised for horses do not have sufficient coverage. Specific antiviral treatments do not exist. Many drug discovery studies have been conducted, but since rodent or primate cell lines are normally used, results cannot always be transposed to horses. There is thus a need to develop relevant equine cellular models. Here, we used induced pluripotent stem cells to develop a new in vitro model of WNV-infected equine brain cells suitable for microplate assay, and assessed the cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of forty-one chemical compounds. We found that one nucleoside analog, 2’C-methylcytidine, blocked WNV infection in equine brain cells, whereas other compounds were either toxic or ineffective, despite some displaying anti-viral activity in human cell lines. We also revealed an unexpected proviral effect of statins in WNV-infected equine brain cells. Our results thus identify a potential lead for future drug development and underscore the importance of using a tissue and species relevant cellular model for assessing the activity of antiviral compounds.
Comparison Analysis of Short-Term Efficacy between High Tibial Osteotomy Combined with Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair or Partial Resection
Authors: Ren Fuji , Wu Jiang , Zhao Dong , Wang Rui , huang jingmin
Published: November 2023

Objective Comparative analysis of the clinical efficacy of high tibial osteotomy combined with medial meniscus posterior root repair or partial meniscectomy in the treatment of medial compartment osteoarthritis with concomitant knee varus. Methods Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a retrospective analysis of clinical data was conducted on 42 patients who underwent medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy in our department from January 2020 to January 2021. Group 1 consisted of 20 patients who underwent high tibial osteotomy combined with medial meniscus posterior root repair, while Group 2 consisted of 22 patients who underwent high tibial osteotomy combined with partial meniscectomy of the medial meniscus posterior root. Clinical and radiological evaluations were performed, comparing preoperative and postoperative 2-year VAS scores, IKDC scores, WOMAC scores, as well as KL grading, WBL, HKA, degree of medial meniscal extrusion, and width of medial joint space. The correlations between these parameters were analyzed. Furthermore, arthroscopic examination was performed at the 2-year follow-up to evaluate the healing condition of the medial meniscus posterior root and changes in the cartilage of the medial femoral condyle (MFC) and medial tibial plateau (MTC).
Results All patients showed significant improvements in VAS scores, IKDC scores, WOMAC scores, and medial joint space width, with statistically significant differences before and after surgery. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the degree of medial meniscal extrusion between the two groups before and after surgery. The healing rate of the medial meniscal root was higher in Group 1 (75%) than in Group 2 (54.5%). In terms of postoperative VAS, IKDC, WOMAC scores, postoperative medial joint space width, healing rate of the medial meniscal root, and medial compartment cartilage regeneration, Group 1 performed significantly better than Group 2. There was a significant negative correlation between changes in medial joint space width and changes in medial meniscal extrusion. No correlation was observed between other observed indicators and changes in medial meniscal extrusion.
Conclusions In patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis combined with medial meniscal root tear, the clinical efficacy of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy combined with medial meniscal root repair is significantly better than OWHTO combined with partial meniscectomy of the medial meniscal root.
Joining of AA5052 to CF/PEEK by friction lap welding
Authors: Sheikh-Ahmad Jamal , Zitoune Redouane , Morel Claire , Ferrero Jean-François , Vieille Benoit
Published: November 2023

The joining of aluminum alloy AA5052 and carbon fiber reinforced polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) by friction lap welding was investigated under different conditions of surface texturing and process temperatures. The joint quality was evaluated by measurement of the tensile shear force and examination of the joint morphology. The welding experiments were conducted under different tool rotational speeds for two types of surface texturing of the aluminum alloy, namely mechanical engraving and sand blasting. The temperatures across the weld line were measured during the process of welding using thermocouples mounted at specific locations, and the temperature distribution at the interface was determined by an inverse heat conduction method. It was found that the temperatures at the interface exceeded the melting temperature of PEEK for all testing conditions, but was always below PEEK thermal degradation temperature. It was also found that joint performance of mechanically engraved samples increased with increasing the interface temperatures. This was attributed to the increased mechanical interlocking due to the flow of melted PEEK into surface features of the engraved sample. The joint strength of sand blasted samples did not change considerably with interface temperatures.
Geographical accessibility of medical resources, health status, and demand of integrated care for the elderly: a cross-sectional survey from Western China
Authors: Lin Taoyu , Guo Wei , Li Yuanyuan , Guo Xiaoying , Bai Xue , Min Rui
Published: November 2023

Background
WHO calls for the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) system to cope with the population aging crisis. However, the relevant evidence on the demands of older people and the compensatory capacity of the environment is limited. This study aims to clarify the ICOPE demands in Western China and analyze the impact of geographic accessibility of medical resources (GAMR) on ICOPE demands and the potential mechanism of health status.
Methods
A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 1200 people aged 60 years and above selected through multi-stage stratified cluster sampling to obtain relevant data, including ICOPE demands, health status, and GAMR. Propensity score matching was used to analyze the impact of GAMR on ICOPE demand. The Sobel mediation test with a bootstrapping process was used to analyze the mediating effect of self-rated health status on the impact of chronic disease on ICOPE demand in different GAMR groups.
Results
Of the total participants, 1043 were eligible for the study. The mean score of ICOPE demands among all participants was 3.68 (SD = 0.78). After adjusting for covariates between high and low GAMR groups (1:1 match), ICOPE demand was significantly higher in the low GAMR group than in the high GAMR group (ATT = 0.270, p < 0.05). For both good and poor self-rated health status, the ICOPE demand of the low GAMR group was significantly higher than that in the high GAMR group (ATT = 0.345,p < 0.05; ATT = 0.190, p < 0.05). For chronic diseases, the ICOPE demand of elderly with multimorbidity in the low GAMR group was significantly higher than that in the high GAMR group (ATT = 0.318, p < 0.01). In the low GAMR group, multimorbidity directly affected ICOPE demand independent of self-rated health (β = 0.342, p < 0.001) and indirectly affected ICOPE demand through self-rated health (β = 0.036, p < 0.05).
Conclusion
The elderly population in Western China has a high demand for ICOPE. Low GAMR is a key factor in ICOPE demand growth in this region. It accelerates demand release for both the elderly with multimorbidity and self-perceptions of healthy and unhealthy, opens the mediation path of the subjective health status between the complications and ICOPE demand, and increases the ICOPE demand gap.
Engaging underrepresented groups in community physical activity initiatives: A qualitative case study of parkrun in the UK
Authors: Quirk Helen
Published: November 2023

Background
Underrepresented groups, including racial/ethnic minority groups, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and individuals with long-term health conditions face complex barriers to engaging in community-based health initiatives. This research uses parkrun as a case study to explore the engagement strategies that have been used to promote the inclusivity and diversity of parkrun events.
Methods
Ten adult parkrun volunteers who fulfilled roles that involved promoting parkrun to underrepresented groups in the UK were interviewed. Interviews took place via telephone or video call in April-July 2021. Interview transcripts were analysed thematically.
Results
The approaches to engaging with underrepresented groups varied from opportunistic promotion within communities to strategic negotiations at higher decision-making levels. Approaches were characterised by a community-centred focus that ensured community networks and assets were utilised when promoting parkrun. A common challenge to outreach for Ambassadors was limited personal and organisational capacity that impeded the widescale scope and reach of parkrun’s engagement attempts.
Conclusions
Parkrun Ambassadors have used a wide range of approaches to outreach at different levels of influence. A number of challenges to doing meaningful and effective outreach need to be addressed. Working with and alongside communities where parkrun events take place to understand how to address inclusivity issues could contribute to greater participation in parkrun by underserved groups.
Biased news sharing and partisan polarization on social media
Authors: Pozo Sofía M del , Pinto Sebastián , Serafino Matteo , García Lucio , Makse Hernán A. , Balenzuela Pablo
Published: November 2023

In the ever-connected digital landscape, news dissemination on social media platforms serves as a vital source of information for the public. However, this flow of information is far from unbiased. It is deeply influenced by the political inclinations of the users who share news as well as the inherent biases present in the news outlets themselves. These biases in news consumption play a significant role in the creation of echo chambers and the reinforcement of beliefs. This phenomenon, in turn, influences the voting intentions of the population during critical electoral periods. In this study, we use a metric called ''Sentiment Bias”, a tool designed to classify news outlets according to their biases. We explore the impact of this metric on various levels, ranging from news outlets to individual user biases. Our metric, while simple, unveils a well-known trend: users prefer news aligning with their political beliefs. Its power lies in extending this insight to specific topics. Users consistently share articles related to subjects that echo their favored candidates, illuminating a deeper layer of political alignment in online discourse.
A Fisher Information Theory of Aesthetic Preference for Complexity
Authors: Berquet Sébastien , Aleem Hassan , Grzywacz Norberto M.
Published: November 2023

When evaluating sensory stimuli, people prefer those with not too little or not too much complexity. A recent theoretical proposal for this phenomenon is that preference has a direct link to the Observed Fisher Information that a stimulus carries about the environment. To make this theory complete, one must specify the model that the brain has about complexities in the world. Here, we develop this model by first obtaining the distributions of three measures of complexity in real-world images from seven environments. We then search for a parametric model that accounts for these distributions. Finally, we measure the Observed Fisher Information that each image has about the parameters of this model. The results show that with few exceptions, the distributions of image complexities are unimodal, have negative skewness, and are leptokurtotic. After investigating tens of models for these distributions, we show that the Logit-Losev function, a generalization of the hyperbolic-secant distribution, fits them well. The Observed Fisher Information for this model shows the inverted-U-shape behavior of complexity preference. Using this model, we account for the adaptation to different environments. We also discuss how to generalize our Observed Fisher Information theory to other aesthetic values.
New Halbach System Optimization Design
Authors: Jiang Wenjuan , Wang Shidong , Li Junzhou , Fang Hairui
Published: November 2023

The widespread use of portable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology in many fields has attracted lots of researchers’ attention. Nevertheless, it has a few drawbacks such as large volume, poor uniformity and end effect limit. Therefore, this paper designs a new three-dimensional structure of 9-layer permanent magnet based on the traditional Halbach structure, and proposes an innovative optimization scheme of adjusting the height of the magnetic block by pair and optimizing step by step to adjust the uniformity of the main magnet system. Each layer of the instrument developed in this study consists of 16 trapezoidal permanent magnets, with a total volume of Φ240×141.8mm. The quality factor (Q) represents the uniformity of magnetic field at both ends of the central cylinder region. Through simulation, it is found that in the central area of the optimized structure (Φ20×20mm), the resultant magnetic field density is 1.092T and the uniformity is 419ppm. The structure which is developed in this paper has the advantages of small size, compact form and good uniformity so that it is suitable for being adequated for the portable NMR systems.
A carbon emission prediction model of mechanical parts machining driven by structural design parameters
Authors: Jiang Zhigang , Li Xiangxaing , Zhu Shuo , Yan Wei , Zhang Hui
Published: November 2023

Structure design has a direct impact on the carbon emissions produced during the machining of mechanical parts. However, there exists a complex mechanistic relationship between structural design parameters(such as size and shape) and the carbon emissions generated during machining, making it challenging to accurately predict carbon emissions. Consequently, effectively implementing low-carbon structural design becomes a formidable task. To this end, a carbon emission prediction model of mechanical parts machining driven by structural design parameters is introduced. To begin, the influence of structural design parameters and machining processes on the carbon emissions is analyzed, and the structural design parameters are categorized. The optimal Latin hypercube sampling (OLHS) method is employed to construct the initial sample set. Subsequently, a radial-basis function neural network (RBFNN) model for predicting carbon emissions, driven by structural design parameters, is developed, taking into account the intricate nonlinearity of the carbon emissions prediction mechanism model with multiple structural design parameters. The Regularization Coefficient and K-Fold Cross Validation method are implemented to enhance the accuracy of the training model. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by a reducer gear machining.
Reduced Travel Emissions Through a Carbon Calculator with User-friendly Environmental Data
Authors: Bulson Erin E. , Kontar Wissam , Ahn Soyoung , Hicks Andrea
Published: November 2023

The echoing environmental toll of the transportation system calls for a drastic need to move beyond carbon-intensive modes of transportation into more sustainable ones. With the rise of emerging modes of transportation, this transition is more promising than ever. In this work, we take a travel-centric approach to promoting the transition away from carbon-intensive modes of transportation by informing travelers about their emissions. A carbon calculator – as a function of trip distance and Well-to-Wheel (WTW) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – was developed and embedded on a website platform. Users would input their trip distance , and the calculator outputs the carbon footprint (CO2e) of the trip if it was to be done through seven different modes: car (gasoline), car (hybrid), car (electric), bus, electric bike, bike, and walking. Additionally, the calculator outputs the equivalent of CO2e as cheeseburgers for a more intuitive display. The overall goal of this work is to understand how travelers respond to being exposed to carbon footprint information. This serves as a step forward in realizing a sustainable transportation system.
We make available the calculator online through this link. Study results indicated that trip distance, environmental awareness, age, income, and mode of transportation used were the most influential features in predicting modal shifts. Importantly, the majority of modal shifts resulted in reduced CO2e emissions.
Gut microbiota in preterm infants with late-onset sepsis and pneumonia：A pilot case-control study
Authors: Ma Ye , Peng Xiaoming , Zhang Juan , Zhu Yulian , Huang Ruiwen , Li Guinan , Wu Yunqin , Zhou Changci , You Jiajia , Fang Siwei , Xiang Shiting , Qiu Jun
Published: November 2023

Background: Late-onset sepsis (LOS) and pneumonia are common infectious diseases, with high morbidity and mortality in neonates. This study aims to investigate the differences in intestinal microbiota among preterm infants with LOS, or pneumonia, and full-term infants. Furthermore, this study intends to determine whether there is a correlation between intestinal pathogenic colonization and LOS.
Methods: In a single-center case-control study, 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology was used to compare intestinal flora characteristics and differences among LOS group, pneumonia group, and control group.
Results: It was found that gut microbiota in control group showed higher diversity compared with LOS group and pneumonia group (P＜0.05) . Moreover, a similar diversity between LOS group and pneumonia group could be observed (P> 0.05). The pathogenic bacteria of LOS in infants were consistent with the distribution of the main bacteria in the intestinal flora. Through metastases analysis and Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size (LEfSe), we identified a significant association between LOS and specific bacterial changes. Compared with the control group, Akkermansia, Escherichia/Shigella, and Enterococcus increased, while Bacteroides and Stenotrophomonas decreased in the LOS and pneumonia group. The increase of Escherichia/Shigella abundance could predict the occurrence of LOS, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.773.
Conclusion: Dominant bacteria in intestinal flora of LOS group were associated with the causative pathogen of LOS. The increase of Escherichia/Shigella, Akkermansia, Enterococcus, and the decrease of Bacteroides, showed potential correlation between intestinal flora and LOS, pneumonia. Furthermore, preterm infants with an increased abundance of Escherichia/Shigella can be regarded as potential candidates for predicting the occurrence of LOS.
Erkennen subklinischer Veränderungen des Myokards mit Hilfe des myokardialen T1 Mappings und der Strain Analyse in der kardialen MRT, Korrelation von T1 Mapping und Veränderung des myokardialen Strains
Authors:   , Peil Nils
Published: November 2023

Herzkreislauferkrankungen führen weltweit weiterhin die Liste der häufigsten Todesursachen an. Dem frühzeitigen Erkennen kardialer Veränderungen kommt daher eine besondere Bedeutung zu. Das Erkennen subklinischer Veränderungen des Myokards mit Hilfe des myokardialen T1 Mappings und der Strain Analyse in der kardialen MRT mit der Bestimmung der Korrelation von T1 Mapping und Veränderung des myokardialen Strains war das primäre Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit. Das native T1 Mapping sollte dabei diffuse kardiale Fibrose erkennen, während die Strainparameter zur Analyse der subtilen kardialen Funktion dienten. Wenn eine vermehrte diffuse Fibrose eine Einschränkung der myokardialen Funktion bedeutet, so müssten sich das native T1 Mapping und die Strainparameter gleichsinnig verändern. Eingeschlossen in die Untersuchung wurden Patienten, die im Rahmen ihres Klinikaufenthaltes an der Kerckhoff-Klinik Bad Nauheim ein kardiales MRT erhielten und ihre Zustimmung zur Aufnahme in das geführte Register gaben. Alle durchgeführten MRT-Untersuchungen besaßen dabei eine medizinische Indikation. Die Untersuchung umfasste eine Blutentnahme sowie die Bildakquisition und das Ausfüllen eines Fragebogens. In der anschließenden Bildauswertung wurden das native T1 Mapping, eine Featuretrackinganalyse, sowie die reguläre diagnostische Beurteilung durch einen Facharzt durchgeführt. Die Patienten wurden anschließend nach ihren Diagnosen in Gruppen eingeteilt. Ein Jahr nach ihrer Untersuchung wurden die Patienten kontaktiert und erneut befragt, um den Anteil an „major adverse cerebro- and cardiovasculare events“ (MACCE) und der Gesamtsterblichkeit am Gesamtkollektiv festzustellen. Es zeigten sich signifikante Zusammenhänge zwischen nativem T1 Mapping und den Strainparametern, ebenso wie signifikante Zusammenhänge von schwächerer Effektstärke zwischen ECV und den Strainparametern. Das erhöhte native T1 Mapping ging mit verringerten Strainparametern einher, was auf eine vermehrte Fibrose schließen lässt. In der Überlebensanalyse bezüglich des allgemeinen Überlebens zeigte sich nur das native T1 Mapping als unabhängiger Prädiktor, während bei den MACCE zusätzlich auch die Anzahl der betroffenen Segmente im „late gardolinium enhancement“ (LGE) einen unabhängigen Prädiktor darstellten. Der globale longitudinale Strain (GLS) verfehlte bezüglich der MACCE knapp das Signifikanzniveau, zeigte aber eine Tendenz zur Signifikanz. Natives T1 Mapping und, in begrenztem Maße, möglicherweise auch der Strain haben eine besondere Rolle in der Diagnostik und können bereits früh kardiale Veränderungen detektieren. Da die erhöhten T1 Zeiten als Marker für morphologische Veränderungen mit den Strains als funktionelle Parameter korrelierten, lässt sich spekulieren, dass Fibrose eine Einschränkung der Funktion bedingt.
MODELO PARA ANÁLISE DE RECURSOS HUMANOS NECESSÁRIOS À ASSISTÊNCIA FARMACÊUTICA HOSPITALAR PARA COVID-19 NO BRASIL
Authors: Gonçalves Siqueira Nadielle , Du Bocage Santos Pinto Cláudia , Silva Miranda Elaine
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: Apresentar modelo para analisar e dimensionar os recursos humanos da assistência farmacêutica hospitalar no atendimento à pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil. Método: Foram identificadas e analisadas literatura científica e legislação para definição das atividades e parâmetros necessários a assistência farmacêutica hospitalar na rotina dos serviços de saúde e no contexto pandêmico. Fundamentação teórica: Os desastres afetam gravemente os sistemas de saúde. A assistência farmacêutica hospitalar se insere neste contexto como atividade chave na resposta às emergências sanitárias. Resultados: Ao todo 14 atividades demandam exclusivamente farmacêuticos nos serviços hospitalares. Para cada uma dessas definiu-se parâmetros para o dimensionamento do número de farmacêuticos necessários e identificou-se as fontes de informações e as bases legais relacionadas. Conclusão: Considera-se que o modelo é capaz de estimar a necessidade de recursos humanos para assistência farmacêutica hospitalar demandada no atendimento de rotina e as necessidades da pandemia de COVID-19. Neste sentido é útil para a preparação no nível do serviço e da gestão central nas três esferas de governo.

 

Palavras-chave: Assistência Farmacêutica; COVID-19; Serviço de Farmácia Hospitalar.
Pengaruh Sosialisasi Politik Partai Islam Terhadap Perilaku Pemilih Pada Pemilu 2019 di Kecamatan Undaan Kabupaten Kudus
Authors: Amanah Nur , Dewi Nevy Rusmarina
Published: November 2023

Islamic political parties in Indonesia have colored the post-reform democratic party. Between parties are trying to persuade people who are predominantly Muslim to vote for them, but the phenomenon is that these parties are fighting over the masses with nationalist parties that have taken root in the hearts of the people. This paper will discuss how the political socialization of Islamic parties is carried out in the 2019 elections in Undaan Kudus District and what factors influence the low vote acquisition of Islamic parties in Undaan District. The research method in this paper uses qualitative research and is presented descriptively. The results of the research show that the Islamic Party in Undaan District has a lower vote share than the nationalist party. Islamic parties in Undaan carry out political socialization through socialization agents, namely family, social groups and mass media, namely internet social media. Apart from that, they use other methods of conveying political socialization, such as the use of political props (billboards, banners, etc.) and also Islamic parties partner with Kiai as a means of conveying political socialization. The low number of votes acquired by Islamic parties in the context of voting behavior is influenced by the tendency shown by the people of Undaan District who vote rationally are not too interested in political concepts, but more in the benefits they get.
Reconciliation and Fulfillment of Civil Rights: Case of Ahmadiyya Adherents in Manislor, Kuningan, West Java
Authors: Sodik Mochamad , Sujibto B. J. , Gufron Gufron
Published: November 2023

Religious conflicts pose a threat to social integration, including those involving the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Indonesia. This article discusses the post-conflict reconciliation and fulfillment of civil rights among Ahmadiyya adherents in Manislor, Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia. Social actors have a powerful position in the reconciliation and fulfillment of civil rights, which have become one of their most apparent violations against Ahmadiyya adherents in Manislor. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collected through fieldwork and ethnographic observations with Ahmadiyya adherents in Manislor. This article scrutinizes 1) the typologies of post-conflict reconciliation, 2) reconciliation efforts in the communities by leveraging cultural and religious aspects, and 3) the struggles of fulfilling civil rights, such as issuing marriage certificates and identification cards. The results show that the willingness of Ahmadiyya elites to meet with stakeholders and socio-religious organizations, particularly in Kuningan regency, created a space for a dialogue of understanding that helped the reconciliation between Ahmadiyya and the wider community in Manislor. This study contributes to clarifying the pattern of reconciliation based on the local approaches durably practiced by Ahmadiyya adherents in Manislor, Kuningan, West Java.
Estimation of evapotranspiration fluxes over mustard using a Two-Source Energy Balance model
Authors: Vala Radhika , Lunagaria Manoj M.
Published: November 2023

A Two-Source Energy Balance (TSEB) model computes surface energy fluxes using soil surface temperature and canopy temperature. An experiment was carried out in a research farm near the agrometeorological observatory, at Anand, India to parameterize the TSEB model for the mustard (Brassica Juncea) crop, to estimate surface energy fluxes and validate the TSEB-2T model. The TSEB-2T model was validated using net radiation measurements. Results revealed that modeled net radiation under all sowings. Very late sowing had comparatively high dr 0.61, r 0.78** and low RMSE 58.12 Wm−2, MAE 46.47 Wm−2 and low MBE 1.66. Net radiation over mustard ranged from 269 to 538 Wm−2 with relatively high peaks in the second sowing date. Sensible heat flux was relatively high during early growth and after the seed development phase. Latent heat flux and sensible heat flux had inverse partitioning patterns during the crop cycle of the mustard. Ground heat flux had negligible partitioning from net radiation after the seed initiation stage. During vegetative to pod initiation phases, the net radiation fraction for latent heat was high compared to sensible heat. Peak daily evapotranspiration based on modeled latent heat during the flowering to pod initiation phase was about 3.7 mm day−1.
Pembelajaran alat musik sederhana berbasis Android dengan menggunakan aplikasi Real Piano
Authors: Pratiwi Ratna , Harmono Sejati Irfanda Rizki
Published: November 2023

Alat musik berbasis android yang digunakan di SMP Negeri 20 Semarang khususnya di kelas VII E adalah aplikasi Real Piano. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses dan apa saja metode yang digunakan dari pembelajaran berbasis android pada siswa kelas VII E SMP Negeri 20 Semarang yang terdiri dari 32 siswa. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi data. Hasil penilitian ini adalah peserta didik mampu mengenal nada, mampu memahami notasi mutlak dan notasi angka, mampu menyanyikan lagu dengan satu suara dan mampu memainkan musik melodis menggunakan aplikasi real piano melalui pembelajaran musik berbasis android. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran musik di SMP Negeri 20 Semarang tidak hanya menggunakan alat musik saja, melainkan bisa memanfaatkan teknologi berbasis android dengan menggunakan metode tutor sebaya.Kata kunci: pembelajaran, pembelajaran seni musik, berbasis Android, Real Piano Learning simple musical instruments based on Android using Real Piano application AbstractThe android-based musical instrument used in SMP Negeri 20 Semarang, especially in class VII E, is the Real Piano application. This study aims to find out how the process and what methods are used from android-based learning in class VII E SMP Negeri 20 Semarang which consists of 32 students. The research method in this study is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques used in this study were observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing or data verification. The results of this research are students are able to recognize tones, are able to understand absolute notation and number notation, are able to sing songs with one voice and are able to play melodic music using real piano applications through android-based music learning. The conclusion of this study is that learning music at SMP Negeri 20 Semarang does not only use musical instruments, but can utilize android-based technology using the peer tutor method.Keywords: learning, music learning, Android based, Real Piano
Semiotika Roland Barthes: Gerak tari pada pertunjukan Bedug Kerok di kampung seni Yudha Asri
Authors: Fajri Samsul , Malarsih Malarsih , Hartono Hartono
Published: November 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk menganalisis dan mengkategorikan tanda-tanda dalam pertunjukan gendang kerok dengan menggunakan teori semiotika Roland Barthes. Pertunjukan bedug kerok merupakan salah satu seni pertunjukan yang banyak dinikmati khususnya oleh warga Kampung Seni Yudha Asri, Desa Mander, Kecamatan Bandung, Kabupaten Serang, Banten. M. Jufri Noor, pendiri sanggar seni, pertama kali mencetuskan gagasan Kampung Seni Yudha Asri karena apresiasinya terhadap karya seni. Kampung Seni Yudha Asri kini menjadi destinasi wisata seni yang cukup terkenal. Metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif yang digunakan dalam model penelitian ini didasarkan pada teori-teori dari semiotika. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dimaknai sebagai simbol dan makna gerak yang terdapat pada gerak tari gendang kerok dengan menghadirkan gerak dasar dalam bentuk pertunjukan gendang kerok. Teori Roland Barthes memasukkan sinyal dan penanda seperti makna denotasi, konotasi, dan mitos. Hasil dari analisis semiotika tersebut antara lain gerak narilik, sepakan, dengdek, ngedeg kuda-kuda, kelid tonjok, golempang, gegejedan, culcel, dan kewer.Kata kunci: semiotika Roland Barthes, gerak tari, Bedug Kerok  Semiotics of Roland Barthes: Kerok Bedug dance movements in Yudha Asri art villageAbstractThe purpose of this study is to analyze and categorize the signs in the drum kerok performance using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The drum kerok performance is one of the performing arts that is enjoyed, especially by the locals of Yudha Asri Art Village, Mander Village, Bandung District, Serang Regency, Banten. M. Jufri Noor, the founder of an art studio, first came up with the idea for Yudha Asri Art Village out of his appreciation for artistic works. Yudha Asri Art Village is now a well-known art tourism destination. The descriptive qualitative research methods used in this model for study are based on theories from semiotic. Data gathering techniques include observation, interviews, documentation, and library research. The results of this study can be interpreted as symbols and meanings of motion that are present in the movements of the drum kerok dance by presenting the basic movements in the form of a drum kerok performance. The theories of Roland Barthes include signals and markers such as the meanings of denotation, connotation, and myth. The results of the semiotic analysis include narilik motion, kicking, dengdek, ngedeg stance, kelid tonjok, golempang, gegejedan, culcel, and kewer.Keywords: Roland Barthes semiotics, dance movement, Bedug Kerok
The effectiveness of violin textbooks at the primary level in the music study program
Authors: Dewi Vivi Ervina , Sarjoko Moh , Sunarto Sunarto
Published: November 2023

The research conducted aims to determine the effectiveness of the main level violin textbook that has been made in terms of students' violin playing skills during pretest and posttest at the Music Study Program, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The use of quantitative methods with the type of quasi experiment and one-group pretest-posttest design in this study. The use of inferential analysis in the form of a normality test with the Shapiro-wilk method with a sig value 0.05 of 0.889 and 0.906 so that the data is normally distributed (symmetrical). Hypothesis testing using the paired sample t test found that the average test of violin playing skills during the pretest was 76.09 and the posttest was 78.82, an increase of 2.73. Other results are also shown by t count (t0) which is -2.725 and t table which is 2.228, because t count is negative then two tailed hypothesis testing is done with left side testing with the results that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. The mean difference figure of -2.727 shows the average difference in violin playing skills tests on pretest and posttest activities. The significance results of the pretest and posttest activities show that the correlation between the two conditions is unidirectional, strong, and significant. These results are shown in the significance value which is smaller than 0.05 (0.000 0.05). Therefore, the main level violin textbook made is said to be effective in terms of the three results obtained.Keywords: textbook, violin, skills
Basic competency for Elementary School teachers in teaching music
Authors: Widodo Tri Wahyu , Cross Natasha Fabio
Published: November 2023

Competence is a skill that everyone must possess to complete various tasks. With constantly evolving work challenges, competencies must always follow the dynamics of the development of job challenges. This study revealed the phenomenon of the profession of a class teacher in elementary school education, which has significant challenges in the teaching and learning process and is a big concern for the government. Therefore, understanding the phenomenon of teachers as an educator profession is very important in understanding how to design and increase the professional competence of classroom teachers in musical instruments, such as recorders. The research will focus on the class teacher who teaches the art of music through recorders at the elementary school in the field of art knowledge, particularly the music arts. This study explores the problems of how classroom teachers achieve essential competencies to teach music knowledge. The data collected results from observations of classroom teacher training on music art learning organized in collaboration between Yamaha Education and the Ministry of Education and Culture in 2022. In training to improve the competence of class teachers, many need to be revealed and need solutions. So, this study aims to design various things that can improve the competence of elementary school class teachers in providing knowledge of music art. This study's data collection and analysis method uses a qualitative tradition through a case study approach for elementary school teachers. Keywords: teacher competence, elementary school, music arts, recorder
Integrated learning strategy in arts and culture learning
Authors: Kusumawati Heni , Jogjaningrum Drijastuti , Rusdewanti Panca Putri , Fu'adi Fu'adi
Published: November 2023

This research aims to determine the creativity of arts and culture teachers in integrating two different aspects of art. Art education has two kinds of concepts: first, art education, which is related to the artistic expression of art, and second, art education, which is related to the direction of education. For this reason, teachers need strategies to be able to optimally actualize and express students' abilities in exploring their talents in the field of art. This research uses qualitative methods through a digital ethnographic approach. Data collection through observation, questionnaires with forms, and documentation. The research results show that creative teachers will have a great sense of curiosity, be open, take initiative, and have high loyalty in carrying out their duties. This cannot be separated from internal and external factors that can encourage teachers to continue to develop themselves. The form of teacher creativity in exploring music, dance, fine art, or theatre material is realized in the form of collaboration between the arts. With these results, it is hoped that Arts and Culture learning can be optimized to develop aesthetic, artistic, critical, appreciative, and creative feelings in students.Keywords: creativity, arts and culture, integrated learning Strategi pembelajaran terpadu dalam pembelajaran seni dan budayaAbstrak Konsep pendidikan seni pada dasarnya ada dua macam yaitu konsep pendidikan seni yang berkaitan dengan aspek ekspresi artistic dan konsep pendidikan seni yang dikaitkan dengan tujuan Pendidikan. Untuk itu diperlukan strategi dari guru agar dapat mengaktualisasikan dan mengekspresikan secara optimal kemampuan peserta didik dalam mengeksplorasi bakatnya di bidang seni. Seorang guru yang kreatif akan memiliki rasa  keingintahuan yang besar, bersikap terbuka, inisiatif dan memiliki dedikasi yang tinggi dalam menjalankan tugas. Hal ini tidak lepas dari factor internal dan eksternal yang dapat mendorong guru untuk terus mengembangkan diri. Pembelajaran Seni Budaya diharapan dapat menumbuhkembangkan kepekaan rasa estetik dan artistik, sikap kritis, apresiatif, dan kreatif pada peserta didik, sedangkan bentuk kolaborasi antar aspek seni menjadi pembelajaran terpadu (integrated learning) merupakan bentuk kreativitas guru dalam mengeksplorasi materi seni music/tari/rupa/teater dengan seni yang lain. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan upaya guru dalam mengembangkan potensi peserta didik pada mata pelajaran Seni Budaya, mendeskripsikan strategi konseptual yang dilakukan guru seni budaya dalam memadukan 2 aspek seni, dan wujud kreativitas guru seni budaya dalam mengintegrasikan 2 aspek seni yang berbeda.Kata kunci: kreativitas, seni dan budaya, pembelajaran terpadu