bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Edukasi Vitamin Yang Tepat Dimasa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Sartika Dasopang Eva , Hasanah Fenny , Febriani Yessy , Meilani Debi
Published: August 2022

Vitamin telah dilaporkan sebagai mikronutrien penting, pada sistem kekebalan tubuh. Nutrisi yang memadai dan imunonutrisi dikenal sebagai prehabilitasi. Prehabilitasi dapat membantu tubuh untuk bertindak secara kuat melawan patogen mematikan seperti COVID-19. Banyak masyarakat yang mengkonsumsi vitamin untuk mencegah terpapar virus tetapi sebenarnya kurang mengetahui vitamin apa yang sebaiknya dikonsumsi. Maka perlu di berikan edukasi ke masyarakat mengenai vitamin yang tepat dikonsumsi pada masa pandemi covid 19.metodenya melalui pemberian edukasi kepada masyarakat dengan cara presentasi. Hasil kegiatan ini meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat terutama di komunitas belajar rumah ayah
Penyuluhan Pengisian dan Pelaporan SPT Tahunan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Melalui Laman DJP Online
Authors: Hasanah Uswatun , Pakpahan Evalina , Waruwu Khamo , Yunita Mella , Siregar Muhammad Fadlan
Published: August 2022

Di dalam pengisian SPT wajib pajak orang pribadi, masih terdapat wajib pajak yang kurang memahami baik prosedur pelaporan maupun tata cara pengisian SPT sehingga dalam pengisian maupun pelaporan masih terdapat beberapa kesalahan. Selain itu masih rendahnya tingkat kesadaran wajib pajak dalam mengisi atau melaporkan pajaknya menjadi salah satu hambatan bagi pemungut pajak untuk mencapai target perolehan pajak.  Persepsi yang berkembang di kalangan wajib pajak adalah kegiatan pelaporan SPT wajib pajak orang pribadi hanya sekedar formalitas. Serta mengisi dan melapor pajak merupakan hal yang sulit, di perburuk lagi dengan kondisi Pandemi covid-19 saat ini.  Untuk itu kami tim pengabdian masyarakat melakukan  penyuluhan tentang pengisian dan pelaporan SPT wajib pajak orang Pribadi melalui Laman DJP online dengan tujuan untuk membantu wajib pajak dalam melaporkan kewajiban pajaknya. Penyuluhan ini diikuti oleh pegawai PT. Multi Medika Sejahtera, menggunakan metode penyuluhan edukatif komunikasi persuasif dan angket untuk survey kepuasan karyawan serta perubahan kemampuan karyawan setelah pelatihan. Hasil yang diperoleh yaitu wajib pajak orang pribadi sudah mampu mengisi dan melaporkan SPTnya melalui laman DJP online, serta menciptakan kesadaran wajib pajak akan kewajiban perpajakannya.
Sosialisasi Perpajakan dan Perhitungan Tarif Bunga Sanksi Administrasi Pajak Berdasarkan UU Cipta Kerja
Authors: Elyani Elyani , Yudhira Ahmad , Br. Bangun Rosniwaty , Ali Musri Muhammad
Published: August 2022

Pada saat pandemi ini angka kepatuhan wajib pajak semakin berkurang, banyak hal yang sudah dilaksanakan oleh pemerintah dari memberikan insentif hingga membuat sanksi administrasi yang cukup memberikan efek jera. semua ini dilakukan sebagai upaya untuk mendongkrak angka kepatuhan wajib pajak. Untuk itu tim pengabdian masyarakat Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien turut membantu mensosialisasikan tentang Perpajakan dan Perhitungan tarif bunga sanksi administrasi pajak Maret-April 2021 berdasarkan UU cipta kerja. Sosialisasi ini ditujukan kepada para Pelaku UMKM yang berada di lingkungan Desa Suka Maju kecamatan Sunggal Deli Serdang. Metode pengabdian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode ceramah dan diskusi. Berdasarkan hasil sosialisasi ditemukan bahwa sebagian dari pada pelaku UMKM ini belum memahami perihal perpajakan sehingga tidak melaporkan pajaknya, dengan adanya sosialisasi ini para pelaku UMKM sudah mengerti tentang pentingnya melaporkan pajak serta mereka sudah mampu untuk menghitung sanksi administrasi pajak jika telat melaporkan pajaknya. Selain itu hasil dari sosialisasi ini menumbuhkan rasa kepatuhan wajib pajak dalam melaporkan pajaknya untuk tahun pajak yang akan datang.
Strategi Industri Kecil Menengah (IKM) Tetap Bertahan di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19 dan Krisis Ekonomi
Authors: Hajatina Hajatina , Rangga Bakti Imam , Habibi Fariza , Hutahaean Haposan , Bunda Yola Permata , Syahputra Sofyan Anwar
Published: August 2022

Setahun lebih Pandemi Covid-19 sudah masuk ke Indonesia, imbasnya telah menghancurkan seluruh sektor terutama sektor perekonomian, dampak pandemi ini sangat terasa bagi pengusaha Industri rumahan, banyak sekali industri rumahan yang tutup. Ditambah lagi dengan kondisi ekonomi yang semakin terpuruk. Pembatasan sosial skala besar ikut menghantam aktivitas  perekonomian rakyat bawah. Dampak luasnya adalah pada rendahnya daya beli masyarakat meskipun pemerintah telah menggelontorkan dana yang tidak sedikit untuk membantu pengusaha kecil dan masyarakat. Akan tetapi tetap saja belum bisa memulihkan keadaan.  Perekonomian tidak bisa bangkit jika daya beli masyarakat rendah.  Didalam keterpurukan ini industri rumahan harus tetap bertahan karena mereka merupakan penopang ekonomi. Untuk itu kami tim pengabdian masyarakat melakukan penyuluhan dengan metode diskusi atau sharing pengalaman untuk membantu meringankan masalah yang dihadapi oleh industri rumahan di Desa Suka Maju Sunggal yang terdiri dari tiga mitra yaitu industri rumahan pembuatan aneka Peyek, keripik, dan kacang-kacangan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penambahan wawasan dari pelaku industri rumahan dalam memasarkan produk mereka agar tetap laku pada masa pandemic covid-19 dengan kondisi PSBB sekarang ini melalui  penjualan offline dibarengi dengan penjualan on-line dengan memasuki pasar e-commerce dan juga sosial media.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Minuman Sehat Jamu Instan Kering (MSJIK) bagi Ibu PKK Desa Cinta Rakyat Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Samran Samran , Suprianto  , Sumardi Sumardi , Nasution Fitriani , Damai Riang Laia Fesri , Dheny Lantika Fina
Published: August 2022

Salah satu desa yang berada di wilayah Kabupaten Deli Serdang Provinsi Sumatera Utara, yaitu desa Cinta Rakyat Percut Sei Tuan menjadi objek pengabdian masyarakat oleh Tim Program Kemitraan Masyarakat Progran Studu S1 Farmasi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keshatan Indah Medan. Ibu-ibu di desa ini biasa membantu suami sebagai petani dan nelayan, dan beraktivitas sosial pada kegiatan desa dan keagamaan, belum sampai pada taraf upaya peningkatan ekonomi keluarga. Minuman Sehat Instan Kering adalah sediaan olahan dari bahan baku alami menjadi bentuk serbuk, dan siap disajikan dengan dicampur air hangat. Minuman oalahan tersebut berbahan utama Temulawak, yang biasa dijajakan dalam bentuk sediaan jamu sari Temulawak. Sediaan yang dibuat berpotensi dikembangkan menjadi produk unggulan. Pengabdian dilakukan untuk melatih pembuatan sediaan tersebut dengan bahan baku tumbuhan yang ada di lingkungan sekitar. Pelatihan dilakukan Tim dengan memanggil Ibu-ibu rumah tangga untuk mengikuti pelatihan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa ibu-ibu peserta mengikuti pelatihan dengan cukup baik dan antusias yang tinggi dan dihasilkan produk Minuman Sehat Jamu Instan Kering sesuai cita rasa yang diinginkan. Pelatihan membuahkan hasil yang diharapkan bersama antara Tim PKM dengan peserta pelatihan
Penggunaan Sosial Media Interaktif Di Masa Pandemi Guna Untuk Meningkatkan Kreatifitas Siswa SMK Halongonan Kelas X
Authors: Baginda Baginda Harahap , Nuary Singarimbun Roy , Hayana Hasibuan Eka
Published: August 2022

Berdasarkan observasi yang dilakukan pada SMK Halongonan Kelas X masih menggunakan sosial media umum seperti Email atau Whatsapp padahal saat ini penggunaan sosial media sudah banyak jenis dan masing-masing peruntukanya, seperti contohnya penggunaan aplikasi sosial media Facebook, Aplikasi Bisnis Facebook, Instgram, google bisnisku dan bisnis instagram yang bisa di gunakan selain untuk komunikasi silaturahmi juga bisa untuk bisnis dan meningkatkan kreatifitas. Dengan demikian maka pengabdian ini dilakukan karena merasa perlu melakukan suatu inovasi sistem cerdas yaitu penggunaan sosial media interaktif dimasa pandemi Guna Untuk Meningkatkan Kreatifitas Siswa SMK Halongonan Kelas X.
Pendampingan Penyusunan Standar Operasional Prosedur Bagi Petugas Keamanan Di Rorinata Residence Suka Maju Kecamatan Sunggal Deliserdang
Authors: Waruwu Khamo , Na’im Khairun , Indra Vitaharsa Leonardo , Sugiarto Abdi , Donni Lesmana Siahaan Muhammad , Yudhira Ahmad , Nova Bukit Andi , Elyani  , Br. Bangun Rosniwaty
Published: August 2022

Rasa aman nyaman dalam bertempat tinggal pada satu lingkungan merupakan keinginan setiap orang agar terhindar dari rasa kekwatiran dan tenang bersama keluarga dalam beraktifitas. Tujuan dari pengabdian untuk memberikan pengetahuan dalam hal standar operasional  prosedur petugas keamanan. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di RT VI Rorinata Desa Suka Maju Sunggal yang diikuti dosen dari beberapa perguruan tinggi, melibatkan mahasiswa dan pengurus RT. Hasil dari pengabdian adalah memberikan pengetahuan dan pemahaman batasan-batasan tugas dan tanggugjawab petugas dan kewajiban pengelola untuk meminimalisir terjadinya tindak kejahatan pencurian dilingkungan komplek dalam memberikan rasa aman nyaman bagi warga.
Pendampingan Pembuatan Minyak Gosok Berbahan Alami Sari Jahe dan Minyak Pala bagi Ibu PKK Desa Lestari Dadi Serdang Bedagai
Authors: Suprianto Suprianto , Melati Yulia Kusumastuti  , Andilala  , Lili Nurmaliza  , Ruseni  , Sumardi  , Samran  , Zulkarnain Lubis Dian , Purnama Sari Devi
Published: August 2022

Desa Lestari Dadi berada di wilayah Kecamatan Pegajaha Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai Provinsi Sumatera Utara, sekitar ± 45 km dari kampus STIKes Indah Medan, sebagai objek Pengabdian oleh Tim PKM Program Studi S1 Farmasi STIKes Indah Medan. Ibu-ibu anggota PKK sebagian besar turut membantu suami sebagai petani, terutama petani Padi dan Semangka. Jahe dan Pala menjadi produk sampingan desa Lestari Dadi. Minyak gosok merupakan suatu produk sediaan cair, sangat praktis dan nyaman digunakan oleh konsumen. Pendampingan oleh Tim PKM untuk melatih anggota Ibu PKK Desa Lestari Dadi memproduksi Minyak Gosok Berbahan Alami Sari Jahe dan Minyak Pala (Minyak Gosok Sahe Mila). Ibu-ibu peserta Tim PKK Desa Lestari Dadi mengikuti dengan cukup antusias dan produk Minyak Gosok Sahe Mila sesuai keinginan
Sosialisasi Pemanfaatan Google Bisnisku Sebagai Media Promosi dan Pemasaran Di Kecamatan Bahorok Kabupaten Langkat Sumatera Utara
Authors: Rambe Aripin , Soufitri Fithrie , Ruziq Fahmi
Published: August 2022

Google My Business merupakan sebuah tools pada Google yang diluncurkan untuk mempermudah para wirausaha untuk mengembangkan dan mempromosikan bisnisnya lewat digital. Google bisnisku (Google My Business) merupakan sebuah tools yang disediakan oleh Google untuk mempermudah calon klien mengetahui informasi bisnis kamu. Seperti nama bisnis, alamat perusahaan, nomor telepon perusahaan, alamat email, jam operasional, website perusahaan, foto kantor, hingga review klien. Dengan mendaftarkan bisnis kamu pada Google Bisnis, tentunya akan memberikan manfaat diantaranya. Mempermudah calon klien menemukan informasi mengenai bisnis kamu, media komunikasi calon klien, mempermudah kamu mendapatkan review dari klien, bisnis kamu akan muncul di google maps, dapat melakukan analisis klien dan tentunya google bisnisku bisa tampil pada semua device.
PELATIHAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIA GOOGLE MEET DALAM PELAKSANAAN PEMBERIAN LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK ONLINE BAGI GURU
Authors: Nurasyah  , Johannes  , Fitriani Enny , Fadlina Putri Rizqi , Putra San , Fadlillah Putri Rini
Published: August 2022

Adapun yang menjadi permasalahan dalam pelaksanaan program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah: (1) Guru belum memahami tentang pemanfaatan teknologi dalam bimbingan kelompok dalam mencapai perubahan dan perkembangan dimasa Pandemi Covid-19, (2) Guru belum mengetahui cara mempermudah pelaksanaan layanan bimbingan kelompok tanpa harus bertatap muka secara langsung, (3) Guru belum mengetahui cara menggunakan media google meet dan cara pelaksanaan bimbingan kelompok online. Adapun solusi dan luaran yang dihasilkan dari kegiatan PKM ini adalah: (1) Melakukan kegiatan sosialisasi untuk memberikan pemahaman bagi guru agar mengetahui pemanfaatan teknologi dalam bimbingan kelompok dimasa pandemi Covid-19, (2) Memberikan informasi dan pemahaman kepada guru mengenai pelaksanaan layanan bimbingan kelompok tanpa harus bertatap muka secara langsung, (3) Memberikan pemahaman dan cara penggunaan kepada guru mengenai media google meet dan mensosialisasikan cara pelaksanaan bimbingan kelompok online, (4) Artikel ilmiah yang akan dimuat dalam jurnal nasional tidak terakreditasi, surat kabar cetak/online dan prosiding seminar nasional, (5) Laporan   beserta dokumentasi (video) kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat. Kesimpulan yang dapat diperoleh dari pelaksanaan program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah Kegiatan sosialisasi ini berjalan dengan lancar dan sesuai dengan yang telah direncanakan oleh tim PKM beradasarkan hasil observasi oleh Tim PKM. Selain itu, kegiatan sosialisasi ini juga dapat meningkatkan pemahaman guru-guru MTs. Swasta IKIP Al Washliyah mengenai pemahaman guru terhadap layanan bimbingan kelompok online melalui media google meet.
Pendampingan Pengolahan Sistem Informasi Pendataan dokumen Sekolah Berbasis Komputerisasi di SMK Negeri 3 Lhokseumawe
Authors: Ula Mutammimul , Ita Erliana Cut , Fitri Zahratul , Fakrurrazi  , Pratama Angga
Published: August 2022

The document data collection process is one of the administrative management processes that are still using manually for now. this is for such administrative management takes a long time so it is not effective and efficient. To overcome these problems, efforts are needed to provide knowledge about computer applications. With the existence of an information system for computerized document administration will facilitate the work properly and effectively. The problem raised in this service is how to make computer applications in management information systems administratively and computerized document data collection and can be neatly arranged for all documents. The second problem is how to implement a management information system in a directed manner so that the documents you are looking for are arranged properly. The problem so far is that the management information system data processing mostly uses a manual processing system, still uses a ledger and is stored in a cupboard. The system, of course, has many weaknesses and in terms of administration, poor presentation, sub-optimal service, and low data quality. The purpose of this service is to help manage data and finances to be more effective and efficient. So that the information from the data entered can be conveyed properly. The result of this service is an explanation of how the Computerized Document Data Collection Administration Management Information System with various features can be used to manage student, teacher, staff data in managing all files.
Pelatihan Pemasangan Instalasi Listrik Rumah Satu Phasa di SMK Negeri 14 Medan
Authors: Syafriwel  , Fadlan Siregar Muhammad , Syahputra Ridwan , Indra Cahyadi Catra , Fitriani Ayu , Hidayat Jhoni , Abdilah Tomi , Anwar Syahputra Sofyan , Handayani Dila , Permata Bunda Yola
Published: August 2022

Jaringan Instalasi listrik penerangan adalah sistem yang digunakan untuk menyalurkan energi listrik, yang dihubungkan dengan kabel berstandar SNI, pada pengabdian dijelaskan teori – teori dasar tentang listrik dan bagaimana cara pengawatan, keamanan instalasi yang sesuai dengan persyaratan umum instalasi listrik (PUIL) yang berlaku, setelah pengetahuan teori ini, maka dilanjutkan dengan melakukan perakitan instalasi yang baik dan sesuai dengan persyaratan umum instalasi listrik, setelah pemsangan instalasi baik dan benar maka dilakukan pengujian. dari hasil pengujian didapat jumlah pengetahuan peserta dan praktik para peserta dalam memahami teori dan praktik berjumlah 98 – 99 % dan jumlah ketidakpemahaman para peserta berkisar 1 – 2 % saja dalam hal teori dan praktik. pengabdian ini dilaksnakan selama 3 kali pertemuan dengan pembahasan teori dan praktek.
Pengenalan Metaverse Kepada Siswa SMK
Authors: Hardianto Roki Hardianto , Wiza Fana , Ohara Revnu , Ardiya
Published: August 2022

Kegiatan dilaksanakan di SMKN 2 Pinggir  Kabupaten Bengkalis memberikan pemahaman dan pelatihan peningkatan pemahaman Metaverse sebagai bidang keilmuan baru yang terus berkembang. Hal ini berguna lulusan SMK sebagai wawasan ketika melanjutkan perkuliahan atau bekerja di perusahaan atau dari usaha sendiri. Metaverse sendiri belum banyak penerapannya di Indonesia karena merupakan termasuk teknologi baru. Metaverse dekat keilmuannya dengan Artificial Intellegence. Tetapi didunia selain di Indonesia penerapan dari Metaverse sudah banyak dilakukan seperti halnya pada Piala Dunia 2022 di Qatar, Facebook dan lainnya. Kegiatan dilaksanakan secara luring / tatap muka dengan teknis narasumber memaparkan materi dan proses diskusi pada sesi akhir dengan tetap menerapkan protokol kesehatan Covid-19. Kegiatan menghasilkan jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat yang publish pada jurnal nasional terakreditasi serta kegiatan dibuat dalam bentuk berita yang dipublish secara daring
Pelatihan Pembuatan Buku Ajar Digital TPACK Dengan Flipbook Bagi Guru SMK Negeri 2 Pinggir
Authors: Yunefri Yogi Yunefri , Sutejo  , Ersan Fadrial Yogi
Published: August 2022

Pelatihan bagaimana membuat buku ajar digital. Guru sebagai pendidik dituntut kreatif dalam menyampaikan materi melalui media pembelajaran online. Seorang guru dapat dikatan professional jika mampu beradaptasi dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan serta mampu menerapkan model, metode, media, maupun pendekatan pembelajaran berdasarkan kebutuhan peserta didik. Sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan profesionalisme guru, maka perlu dilakukan upaya berkesinambungan seperti kegiatan pelatihan maupun pembimbingan bagi guru. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan profesionalitas guru melalui kegiatan Pelatihan Pembuatan buku ajar digitar berbasis Flipbook dengan unsur (TPACK) Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework. Bentuk kegiatan yang telah dilakukan yaitu 1) memperkenalkan konsep Flipbook animation; 2) memperkenalkan tahapan pembuatan media ajar berbasis animasi dari mulai pra produksi, produksi, hingga pasca produksi; 3) mengenalkan bahan ajar digital berbasis Flipbook tematik TPACK sesuai dengan mata pelajaran yang diampu.
Organic Solid Waste in a Hotel in the City of João Pessoa, Brazil: Generation Rate and Measures to Reduce the Amount of Disposal in Landfill
Authors: Quaresma Igor do Nascimento , Junior Gilson Barbosa Athayde , de Sena Rennio Félix , Bezerra Fabiana Costa
Published: August 2022

National (Brazilian) Solid Waste Policy classifies these items according to their origin into 11 categories, including waste from commercial enterprises, such as hotels, a major waste generator in the sector. The objective of this paper is to analyze the generation rate of organic waste
in a hotel and the reduction in its amount to be sent to landfill, according to the measures of decentralized composting and vermicomposting. The study obtained the amount of organic solid waste generated in the hotel from daily weighting along seven months, which allowed to calculate its
generation rate and plan implementation measures. Results showed that, in average, 173.26 kg/day of organic waste were generated and taking into account the average population of 169 persons in the hotel, a generation rate of 1,02 kg/person. day was obtained. Decentralized vermicomposting
required 0.91x10-3 m3 to process 1 kg of organic waste comparing with the same value for the composting process: 2.07x10 -3 m3. Given these figures, vermicomposting proved advantageous for composting process for providing good quality
vermicompost with lower volume requirement than the composting process.
Alkaline Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zeolite from Class F Coal Fly Ash
Authors: Panda Laxmidhar , Dash Subhakanta , Kar Biswabandita , Panigrahi Snigdha , Mohanty Itishree
Published: August 2022

Coal Fly ash is an industrial waste produced from coal-based thermal power plants. Of the total amount of fly ash generated, a small fraction is used as a supplement to Portland cement and rest of the fly ash is used as landfill. One of the novel ways of utilizing coal fly ash is through
zeolitization, zeolites being hydrated aluminosilicates, and coal fly ash a rich source of alumina and silica. Coal fly ash obtained from the thermal power plant of NTPC Kaniha is subjected to alkaline hydrothermal treatment and the resulted zeolite is characterized for chemical analysis,
crystal structure, thermal stability, FTIR studies, ion exchange capacities, etc. After zeolitization surface area of the product increases due to the formation of more pores and channels and also there is an increase in its crystallinity. When subjected to temperature its crystallinity first
increases and then decreases and after a particular temperature the crystalline character almost vanishes. The resulted zeolite is found to be NaP1 zeolite with a high ion exchange capacity. High cation exchange (CEC) values ensure the adsorption of heavy metals by zeolites which can be used
for the treatment of wastewater and industrial waste material. Thus zeolites can be hydrothermally synthesized from an industrial waste like coal fly ash at a much cheaper cost of production. The synthesized zeolite can be used for cation exchange, adsorption catalysis, and a host of other
industrial applications.
Consumer Attitudes Toward E-waste Reuse and Recycling in Selected Villages in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and China
Authors: Liang Li
Published: August 2022

Consumer attitudes toward e-waste management systems were studied by questionnaire surveys of residents from two villages selected in each of Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and China. Villagers from Japan scored highest in having a positive attitude toward extracting gold from e-waste for
Tokyo Olympics medals. The attitude of the villagers from Kamikatsu, Japan was consistently more willing to support and volunteer to improve their environment than that from Tokushima; but more resistant to involvement in improper e-waste dumping and having solutions to the problem. Similar
attitudes were also found in the villagers of Hong Ren Old Village and New Village, China. Among the villages with the e-waste management practice, the villagers of Bui Village (Vietnam) and Hong Ren Old Village have demonstrated more of their positive attitudes than those of Kamikatsu and
Village #3 (Thailand) toward improving their environment, satisfying with e-waste-related laws, and supporting for extracting precious metals from e-waste. Among the villages not adopting the e-waste management practice, however, the villagers of Duong Xa (Vietnam) demonstrated the highest
positive attitudes in their satisfaction with e-waste-related laws, and led with Village #5 (Thailand) and Tokushima in their commitment to improving the environment and support for extracting precious metals from e-waste.
Soil Water Characteristic Curves of Compacted Marine Clay
Authors: Veena V. , Cyrus Sobha , Abraham Benny Mathews , Jose Babu T.
Published: August 2022

The soil water characteristics play an important role in predicting the engineering behaviour of unsaturated soils. An experimental programme was performed using pressure plate apparatus to investigate the effect of moulding water content, compactive effort and cycles of wetting and
drying on Soil Water Characteristic Curves (SWCC) of compacted marine clay. The specimens were prepared with moulding water contents (optimum, dry of optimum and wet of optimum) for both Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor compactive efforts. The results obtained were fitted to Brooks and
Corey (BC) and Van Genuchten (VG) models. The study indicated that SWCC for specimens with higher compactive efforts plotted above those with lower compactive efforts. It was observed that the variation in moulding water content had no significant effect in the resulting SWCC. With the increase
in the number of cycles of wetting and drying, a decrease in the water retention capacity was observed.
Production of Pyrolytic Oil from Cassava Peel Wastes
Authors: Adeboye B. S. , Obayopo S. O. , Asere A. A. , Okediran I. K.
Published: August 2022

This study investigated the production of pyrolytic oil from cassava peel wastes. Pyrolysis is a very important thermochemical method for converting biomass into biofuel. In recent times, the production of biofuel has taken center stage due to concerns over the sustainability of conventional
energy sources. Pyrolysis has received much attention by researchers because it can be used to optimize the production of high calorific value pyrolytic oil. A fixed bed pyrolysing unit was constructed for the production of liquid fuel in this study. Cassava peels were pyrolysed in the reactor.
The temperature of reaction was varied to investigate the effect of temperature variation on the product distribution in terms of the percentage weight distribution and the calorific value of the pyrolytic oil. A maximum pyrolytic oil yield of 28.4 wt.% was obtained at 500 °C. The effect
of temperature changes on calorific value was also investigated and it was observed that the maximum calorific value of 29.7 MJ/kg was obtained at 600°C.
Review of Impurity Removal Methods in Steel Scrap Recycling
Authors: Gao Zhijiang , Sridhar S. , Spiller D. Erik , Taylor Patrick R.
Published: August 2022

Impurities, such as copper and tin, have been identified as barriers limiting the use of recycled steel scrap for producing certain grades of steel product. Their accumulation during the whole recycling process could induce detrimental effects on the surface quality of downstream steel
products, resulting from the formation and penetration of Cu-enriched liquid phase into grain boundaries, which would appear at 0.1wt% Cu content or above during hot working. In order to eliminate such detrimental effects, impurity removal methods have been researched considering the physical
separation and chemical treatment at different stages of steel scrap recycling. For physical separation, apart from regular shredding and magnetic separation, common types of sensor-based sorting technology are discussed referring to the feasibility and efficiency. For chemical treatment,
different technologies are introduced and classified according to the existent state of steel scrap during the removing process. As a result, in this review, possibilities and limitations of these methods have been presented and evaluated based on their removal mechanism to weigh their applicability.
It becomes evident that sensor-based sortation would be feasible for impurity removal if specific physical or chemical characteristics can be identified and applied to distinguish impurities from Fe shreds. Considering the chemical treatment, most of the reviewed technologies were explored
with laboratory scale, demonstrating limited industrial applicability due to the involving either high temperature or vacuum or complex process.
Glass Waste / Activated Carbon Composite Prepared by Chemical Activation for Suitable Use in Wastewater Treatment from Heavy Metals
Authors: Rashed M. Nageeb , Gad A.A. , AbdEldaiem A.M.
Published: August 2022

Composite for treatment of Cd2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Pb2+ and Zn2+ from polluted water was synthesized by chemical activation of waste glass powder (TGP) and activated carbon (AC) using acetic acid, HCl and NaOH. Different AC to TGP ratios
(1:1, 2:1, and 1:2 w/w, respectively) were used for the preparation of the composite C(AC/TGP) The composite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and BET surface measures. The effect of various variables (solution temperature, amount of adsorbent,
initial metal concentration, contact time and pH of the solution) on metal adsorption was investigated. The results revealed that the composite C(AC/ TGP)3 with the AC/ TGP ratio (2:1 w/w) was more effective in removing heavy metals than the others. The adsorption efficiency of the metal adsorption
increased with the increasing contact time, pH, and adsorbent dosage. Maximum adsorption of the metals was achieved at contact time 30 min, adsorbent dose 1.5 g and pH 7. Adsorption isotherms (Tempkin, Langmuir, D-R, and Freundlich) fitted well to describe the adsorption of the studied metals
by composite C(AC/ TGP)3. The kinetic of heavy metal adsorption follows a pseudo-second order pattern. Applying the optimum adsorption parameters of the prepared composite to well water results in 99-100% elimination of the studied heavy metals.
English Translation of Arabic Flash Story: A Discourse Analysis Oriented Approach
Authors: Abdul Aziz May Mokarram
Published: August 2022

The present study examines the translation of Arabic flash stories in several of Ahmad Jarallah’s Flash stories taken from his collection entitled: The Adventures of Sindibab (2019) by focusing on the macro-structural aspects of the flash story. The paper aims to check up the problems of narrative analysis: macrostructure in translating the flash story from Arabic into English, also finding out the translator’s success in achieving an appropriate equivalence of the source text or not.The study hypothesizes that there are some difficulties in analyzing such texts, despite the presence of some resemblance between Arabic and English macro-structure items in the flash story, due to the different understanding of the macrostructure elements and the real meaning of the flash story by each translator. To evaluate the appropriateness of macro-structure discourse renditions, an eclectic model developed by the researcher will be used in discussing the selected texts depending on Nida’s (1964) model as well as some opinions related to several Arabic scholars in this respect.The study has concluded that there are some differences in translations depending on the different comprehension of the translators with regards to the spirit and meaning of the texts and the macrostructure of each language.
Livelihood diversification influence on socioeconomic wellbeing of Maasai women in Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya
Authors: Shadrack Kinyua Inoti  , Mark Ndunda Mutinda  , John Henry Ogonda
Published: August 2022

Livelihood diversification among the pastoral communities is currently a common occurrence due to changes in climate and human population. This study assessed the influence of business activities and wildlife tourism related activities on the socioeconomic wellbeing of Maasai women in Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya. A stratified random sample of 279 women were selected from households in the study area and interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire in 2017. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics which involved simple linear regression model and Chi-square techniques. Four Focus Group Discussions were conducted for the household survey data while interview schedule was applied for key informants. The results showed that the wellbeing of the Maasai women were significantly (p<0.001) and positively affected by diversification into the business activities (β =0 451) and wildlife and tourism related activities (β =0 328). The study concludes that with the changing climate and reduction in land sizes owned by the pastoral communities, livelihood diversification towards business and wildlife activities would assist women to improve their standard of living. The study recommends diversification towards business and wildlife enterprises since they give individuals and households more capabilities to improve livelihood security and also to raise their living standards.
Peran Ekonomi Kreatif dalam Pemberdayaan Industri Kerajinan Bambu Desa Talang Berugo Lembah Masurai Merangin Jambi
Authors: Sugiarto Rizki Radius
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran ekonomi kreatif dalam upaya pemberdayaan industri kerajinan bambu di Desa Talang Berugo Kecamatan Lembah Masurai Merangin Jambi. Usaha yang sudah berjalan selama ini memiliki kendala utama terkait permodalan dan pemasaran. Sehingga perlu adanya kerjasama dari pihak swasta dalam bentuk pendanaan atau bantuan modal dan pelatihan pemasaran. Keterbatasan modal dapat diatasi dengan memberikan pelatihan dan pendirian koperasi/koperasi anyaman bambu bagi pengrajin. Sedangkan masalah pemasaran, yang dalam hal ini juga menyangkut penciptaan barang jadi/output. Sehingga perlu adanya pelatihan inovasi untuk meningkatkan nilai manfaat kerajinan bambu. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah ekonomi kreatif di Desa Berugo Kecamatan Lembah Masurai Merangin Jambi sudah berjalan dengan baik. Adanya ekonomi kreatif, sebagai wujud dari ide-ide kreatif dan inovatif bagi masyarakat yang manfaat ekonominya dapat dirasakan oleh warga sekitar.
Probiotic as supplementary therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis
Authors: Fernando Wahyu  , Anggi Gayatri
Published: August 2022

Chronic Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation in paranasal sinus and nasal cavity that can last up to a minimum of 12 weeks with prevalence 1% to 12% globally. The etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis is usually caused by combination of various factors such as pathogenic organism and obstruction of the sinus tract. The latest study also found imbalance in natural microbiome can cause chronic rhinosinusitis. One of the alternative therapies to help alleviate chronic rhinosinusitis is using probiotic. Probiotic is a living microorganism that, if given in adequate dosage, will provide health benefits for the host by keeping the balance of microbiome or commensal bacteria count in the body. Some latest studies showed the efficacy of probiotic in rhinitis allergy, atopic prevention such as eczema, asthma, diarrhea and food allergy. Aim of this narrative review is to understand the efficacy of probiotic and possible side effects that might occur in the use of probiotics as supplementary therapy on chronic rhinosinusitis.
Pain and anxiety associated with bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Authors: Srivastava Divya , Kumar Praveen
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and aspiration is a fundamental part of the diagnostic workup of various benign and malignant hematological disorders. Improved via several variations and technical modifications ever since its advent in the early nineteenth century, the procedure plays a central role in establishing diagnosis in various hematological and systemic diseases.Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted in the Department of Pathology, Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital over a period of 1 year. Sixty-four patients met the criteria of the study (adults aged ≥18, not having communication barrier or any kind of mental illness) and agreed to take part in the study. To gather the research data, personal information form. It is used to determine the risk group by identifying anxiety and depression, not with the aim of making a diagnosis for the patients who consult to primary care health service and have physical diseases. Anxiety before and pain during the procedure were assessed by patient interview 10 minute before and 10 minute after the procedure, respectively. A numerical rating system (NRS) scale, ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (the worst), was administered to score symptom intensity.
Nutritional evaluation of the children and teenagers at the diagnosis time of acute leukemia
Authors: Al-khateeb Dheyaa Aldeen Nawfal , Al-hafidh Ali Hussein , Al-jumaily Usama Ahmed Hadi
Published: August 2022

Acute leukemia is the most cancer has frequency in children, Malnutrition is one of the common complications of children with cancer, and malnutrition has been identified as a significant factor in treatment tolerance, increased morbidity, poor prognosis, reduced quality of life, and higher healthcare expenses. The study aimed at assessing the nutritional status of children with acute leukemia at diagnosis time before chemotherapy, assess the prevalence of malnutrition in acute leukemia groups compared to healthy groups and find any association between malnutrition and demographic factors such as gender and socioeconomic level. A case-control study was conducted in Karbala city, The case data was collected from Imam Al-Hussain Oncology and Hematology center and a control group was collected from primary health centers in Karbala city. The data was collected over a period of approximately 3 months starting from 2nd January 2022 to the 5th April 2022. The study sample included 140 children (70 cases and 70 controls) whose ages were from (2 to 14) years, The study used convenient sampling (non-random sampling technique) to choose the case and control groups via direct interviews and physical examination.
Impact of nutritional protein supplements on liver and kidney functions among athletes attending gym
Authors: Mousa Ali Abdulhussein , Ali Waleed Ibrahim
Published: August 2022

Whey protein is best recognized as a nutritional supplement that has been increasingly popular among gym users as the primary sports nutrition product used by athletes to improve exercise performance, body composition, and muscle growth. The types of supplements utilized can have a big impact on how athletes are treated medically. Two goals guide this work. To begin with, assess athletes' protein consumption. Second, we want to see if whey protein supplements alter the function of athletes' livers and kidneys. This is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted on 105 healthy male gym attendants in Al Nasiriyah city, Thi-Qar, Provence, south of Iraq, from June to November 2021. They were divided into two groups of athletes: group 1 (non-protein group) and group 2 (protein supplements group) with age of Mean ±SD of (27.56 ±8.31 years) and (29.26 ±7.35 years) respectively. The results indicate that athletes consume protein at a higher rate than the RDA for the general population, whether or not they utilize supplements. In terms of liver and renal function biomarkers, the results demonstrate no significant difference between the protein supplement group and the non-protein supplement group.
poetry of semantic phenomena in the Maqamat of Badi’ Al-Zaman Al-Hamadhi
Authors: Najm Zaman Atta
Published: August 2022

Significance is considered an effective and central element in the formulation of poetry, since it is the tributary from which poetry derives its existence as an art, so the value of poetry or prose does not lie in its texts alone as much as it relates to the degree of its compatibility with the data of aesthetic communication. We have relied in this study on the analytical method, and our tools of analysis, interpretation, and comparison, and several poetic phenomena have been demonstrated in the texts of the maqamat, including: - Poetic parallel semantic parallel as it represents a phenomenon of poetic values that embodied the technical and semantic structure of the shrines. Including the poetry of juxtaposition, the existence of which brought about solidarity with other hegemons in the text of the shrines, as well as the poetry of anecdotal news, because the news is one of the most prominent Arab narrative forms.
Impact of plyometric sessions on agility for youth soccer players
Authors: Shareef Qays Banwan , Digham Adnan Ghethan
Published: August 2022

Soccer is the most popular game in the world. It combines several elements and abilities. Agility is one of the most important abilities to perform well. The study aimed to investigates impact of some plyometric sessions on developing agility for youth soccer players. Twenty-eight soccer youth players (age, 15 ± 0.2 years) were divided randomly into two groups an experimental group and a control group. Both groups were tested pre-test by Illinois agility test, and the experimental group has got their training for four weeks in the pre-competition period by two sessions per week, while the control group has kept their own training. The post-test was applied after four weeks and it showed significant results between pre and post-test for the Illinois agility test which showed 4% of improvement in the experimental group (p=0.11), The control group showed 1.5% of agility improvement (p=0.34). The results showed that 4 weeks of plyometric training in a pre-competition period does not highly improve agility for youth soccer players for the sport requires agility continuously by changing body positions each moment of play, Researchers recommend giving agility more sessions during the preparation period.
Investigation of the serotonin role in the development of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Authors: Marsoul Rajaa Dh. , Al- Qaysi Suhayr Aesa , Alsaady Mohammed
Published: August 2022

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disease characterized by repeated formation of non-contagious and benign oral ulcers. It is triggered by different factors and its cause is not completely understood. This study aimed to evaluate the role of serotonin in the patients with RAS, compared to that in the control subjects. Subjects and Methods: Present study involved 100 participants of which 50 subjects diagnosed with RAS and the others without (healthy controls). Blood samples obtained from participants for serum serotonin investigation by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Serum serotonin concentrations were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in patients with RAS (mean ± standard deviation [SD]; 5.737±5.007) compared to control group (mean ± SD; 8.709±5.670). Conclusion: Serum serotonin decreased in Iraqi patients with RAS compared to controls. RAS is one of the significant variables that may relate to the low serum serotonin concentrations.
comparative morphological study of the accessory sex glands of immature and mature local breed donkey (Equus asinus)
Authors: Hussein Zahraa M. , Mohammed Hadaf H.
Published: August 2022

Eight samples of accessory sex glands of donkey were used to compare between the immature and mature donkey. The morphological parameters were involved position, relation, shape, length, width, and weight of each gland. The results of in immature and mature donkey the ampulla of ductus deferens were spindle shape strcture of ends part of ductus deferens, located dorsaly to the urinary bladder and opened into ejaculatory duct, in immature measured 1.85±0.04cm, 3.81±0.18mm and 0.96±0.02g and in mature measured 7.57±0.01cm,5.67±0.21mm, and 6.87±0.02g in lenghth, width and weight respectively. Vesicular gland of immature donkey was small size located laterally to the ejaculatory duct and cranillay to the prostate gland, while in mature was larger elongated gland extended more laterlly to the body of urinary bladder, in immature measured 2.13±0.03cm, 3.96±0.08mm, 1.28±0.08g and in mature donkey measured 7.97±0.09 cm, 5.76±0.30 mm, 7.53±0.10g in length, width and weight respectively. Prostate of immature was dark brown in color, small bilobed gland, located caudally to the vesicular gland and laterally to the pelvic urthera, while in mature donkey was very dark brown, and large bilobed gland, it was measured 1.76±0.19cm, 3.51±0.20mm, 3.17±0.10g and in mature measured 2.90±0.01cm, 7.88±0.26mm and 6.40±0.20g in length, width and weight respectively.
Ameliorate role of alpha lipoic acid on the beta amyloid accumulation and some serum oxidant / antioxidants levels in brain aging induced by d-gal in male rats
Authors: Al-Hasnawi Haider , Albazi Wefak , Altaee Raeed
Published: August 2022

Alpha lipoic acid has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties and is widely dispersed in cellular membranes and the cytoplasm. It is one of the most powerful antioxidants for cells. The current research looked at the possible therapeutic benefits of alpha lipoic acid) in a male rat model of D-galactose-induced brain aging. G1 normal as control group, G2 animals were given 200 mg/kg bw.IP. daily of D-gal group for 30 days, and G3 animals were given 100 mg/kg. G4 D-gal + alpha lipoic acid group200mg/kg bw.IP. daily with 100 mg/kg. IP every day for 30 days.The accumulation of Beta amyloid in the brain and changes in serum oxidant/antioxidant levels Increased levels of oxidative stress indicators our data demonstrate that the D-gal aging model causes an increase in brain Beta amyloid deposition, as well as a substantial rise in serum MDA, GSH, CAT, and SOD levels. To summarize, our research focused on the brain damage caused by D-gal, which can be mitigated by intubating 100 mg/kg B.W.IP. of ALA to counteract its negative effects.
simulation-based approach for minimizing waiting time in AIIMS, Delhi using Queuing model
Authors: Mittal Himanshu , Sharma Naresh
Published: August 2022

The government hospitals in India influenced by multiple factors causing longer waiting time of patients in comparison to private hospitals, which worsen the threat to healthcare facilities. The optimization of available resources considering the arrival rate of patients and the availability of facilities for the minimization of queuing is the utmost requirement. The current study has been carried out within the outpatient's department to minimize queue length of one of the largest and busiest hospital, AIIMS in Delhi, represent a struggling health care delivery system with high waiting times of patients. The primary queuing data was collected for total samples of 1200 patients during the four-week study period (1st July to 30th July 2020), (Monday-Friday) and working hours of general OPD (08:30 am to 01:00 pm). The detailed queuing secondary data was collected from AIIMS for three years (1st January 2015 to 31st July 2017). Data has been analyzed by queuing models, M/M/1: Poisson-exponential, single server model-infinite population and up to M/M/8: Poisson-exponential, multiple server model-infinite populations.
Patient satisfaction of vita enamic versus lithium disilcate hybrid abutment crowns in implants placed in the anterior zone
Authors: Mahmoud Inas Adel , ElBasty Reham Said , Eltannir Adel Mohamed
Published: August 2022

Aim: This study was performed to evaluate the use of vita enamic versus lithium disilicate hybrid abutment crowns on the patient satisfaction. emax was found to be a stiff material when used with implants. This causes a remarkable stress concentration in the crestal bone that is a primary factor in bone loss resulting in failed esthetic restoration in the anterior esthetic zone.with subsequent patient dissatisfaction. Methodology: forty two patients who needed a single implant restoration in the esthetic zone were included in this study. 42 patients completed screening, twelve-month follow-up visits. At the screening visit, the patients were randomly allocated into two groups: vita enamic hybrid abutments (A) Group, and lithium disilicate hybrid abutments (B) Group. Patients Satisfaction was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: All implants were successfully osseo-integrated with a 100% survival rate over one year. Patient satisfaction for vita enamic is comparable to lithium disilicate. Conclusions:  Both Lithium Disilicate and Vita Enamic hybrid abutment crowns reported high scores of patient satisfaction throughout the follow up period.
COVID-19 and its cardiovascular complications
Authors: Sharma Pavitra , Kaushik Sunny
Published: August 2022

COVID-19 (Coronavirus-19), a life threatening infectious disease caused by the novel single-stranded RNA enveloped Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Hubei province of China on December 8, 2019. The reported cardiac injury could be a result of direct viral invasion of cardiomyocytes with consequent unopposed effects of angiotensin II, increased metabolic demand, immune activation, or microvascular dysfunction. Thromboembolic events have been widely reported in both the venous and arterial systems and therefore have attracted intense interest in the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, a particular attention should be paid towards cardiovascular protection in COVID-19 patients who develop acute cardiovascular syndromes during hospitalization, and/or permanent/semipermanent sequelae after recovery from COVID-19. These conditions definitely require careful clinical assessment, treatment and close follow-up to avoid short-term and long-term complications. Hence; the present review aimed of highlighting comprehensive data in relation of cardiovascular complications of COVID-19.