bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUACIÓN DE EVIDENCIAS MEDIANTE INDICADORES CLAVE EN INVESTIGACIÓN BASADA EN DISEÑO : ESTUDIO DE CASO EN PROYECTO ERASMUS+ PARA EDUCACIÓN SECUNDARIA
Authors: Suárez-Martínez José Miguel
Published: October 2024

En este trabajo se instrumentaliza un proyecto Erasmus+ desarrollado en un centro de educación secundaria de Alicante (España), vinculado a las alianzas de innovación promovidas por las Acciones Klave 2 (KA201). Utiliza el método de estudio de caso, ex post facto con observación participante bajo el paraguas metodológico de investigación basada en diseño (IBD). Está enmarcado en un proyecto de investigación en cuyas etapas previas se obtuvieron resultados en forma de indicadores clave de diseño (KDIs) junto con indicadores clave de aprendizaje (KLIs), instrumentos formulados con el propósito de ser utilizados en la fase de evaluación de los diseños implementados en este proyecto de innovación desde los planteamientos y objetivos iniciales extraídos en la fase de análisis de contexto. Se persigue una aproximación metrológica que permita realizar una evaluación cualitativa y cuantitativa bidimensional tanto de los componentes de diseño como de los objetivos de aprendizaje que estos persiguen. Los resultados generan un instrumento de validación matricial cualitativa, desde el enfoque GQM (Goal-Question-Metric), y dos fórmulas de agregación cuantitativa para ambas dimensiones (KDIs y KLIs) aplicables a las evidencias en soporte digital generadas por el proyecto. Se extraen de este estudio de caso diferentes conclusiones orientadas a enriquecer los principios de diseño en la IBD para proyectos de innovación educativa mediados por tecnologías desde un enfoque basado en métricas estructuradas y sistematizadas de forma que permitan validar las estrategias diseñadas desde las múltiples evidencias de aprendizaje conservadas en el proyecto y desde diferentes dimensiones.
Relationships between English Proficiency Test Scores and Academic Outcomes: DET, IELTS, and TOEFL in a U.S. Public Research-Intensive University
Authors: McGehee Maggie , Isbell Daniel Richard
Published: October 2024

This study examined the relationships between English language proficiency (ELP) test scores and academic success at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) and considered whether academic outcomes differed for students who entered on the basis of different tests. Building on Isaacs et al. (2023), this study notably includes data on the use of Duolingo English Test (DET) in admissions decisions. More broadly, it fills a gap by examining outcomes in a new context (a large, public, less selective university in the US), using data from Fall 2022 and later after operations were resuming more in-person after COVID, and covering a wider range of ELP scores than is typically represented in such research. In addition to GPA as an indicator of success, this study considered the proportion of students who faced a negative academic action (academic probation or withdrawal) in relation to test submitted, and made comparisons to international students who were exempt from submitting an ELP score for admission. Students admitted unconditionally with higher ELP scores are also compared to those with lower scores admitted contingent upon further English language instruction. Findings are relevant to valid use of the DET, IELTS, and TOEFL in admissions, and advance research on the topic by incorporating academic outcomes indicators beyond GPA.
Hubungan Pencemaran Tanah Oleh Parasit Usus Dengan Infeksi Parasit Usus Pada Pemulung TPA Terjun Marelan 2023
Authors: Sihombing Shinaya Yemia , Eyanoer Putri Chairani , Rahmawati Lily , Sinambela Adelina Haryani , Siahaan Lambok , Panggabean Yoan Carolina
Published: October 2024

Permasalahan pengelolaan sampah menjadi perhatian khusus bagi pemerintah Kota Medan. Tidak hanya memberikan dampak buruk pada lingkungan, pengelolaan sampah yang tidak baik menjadi pemicu timbulnya penyakit bagi lingkungan seperti infeksi parasit usus. Oleh karena itu dilakukan penelitian cross-sectional di tempat pembuangan ahkir sampah Terjun Marelan di bulan September – Oktober 2023 untuk melihat hubungan faktor risiko lingkungan dengan infeksi parasit usus. Partisipan pemulung dan spesimen tanah yang diambil sejumlah 100 pemulung diperoleh secara simple random sampling. Spesimen tanah diambil sesuai lokasi kerja pemulung yang menjadi partisipan. Masing-masing jenis sampel diberikan kode yang saling berpasangan. Penegakkan diagnosis infeksi parasit usus melalui pemeriksaan mikroskopis dengan metode pengapungan dan konsentrasi formol ether. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan infeksi parasit usus ditemukan sebesar 15%. Ascaris lumbricoides (11%) merupakan cacing usus paling banyak ditemukan. Jenis lain yaitu Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, dan Hymenolepis nana ditemukan masing-masing hanya 1%. Protozoa usus hanya spesies Giardia lamblia (2%) yang ditemukan. Sedangkan hasil dari pemeriksaan tanah ditemukan 25% tanah terkontaminasi parasit usus yaitu spesies Hookworm (26%) dan Ascaris lumbricoides (8%). Protozoa usus tidak ditemukan pada tanah. Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan adanya hubungan antara pencemaran tanah oleh parasit usus dengan infeksi parasit usus di TPA Terjun Marelan 2023.
Pengaruh Edukasi Low Back Pain Menggunakan Pamflet terhadap Pengetahuan Masyarakat di Desa Candisari, Banyuurip, Purworejo
Authors: Salsabil Husna Arwa , Sugathot Aan Ika , Fitri Nurul Rachmah Alia
Published: October 2024

Low back pain adalah masalah kesehatan umum di masyarakat. Pengetahuan yang rendah tentang kondisi ini bisa menyebabkan penanganan yang tidak tepat dan memperburuk keadaan. Melalui edukasi ini, diharapkan masyarakat dapat mengurangi risiko low back pain dan menjaga kesehatan tulang belakang dengan baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh edukasi mengenai low back pain menggunakan pamflet terhadap tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat di Desa Candisari, Banyuurip, Purworejo. Penelitian ini menggunakan  metode Pre-Experiment dengan jenis one group pre-test and post-test design. One Grup Pre-test dan Post-test design, melibatkan 50 peserta yang dipilih  menggunakan rumus slovin. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur sebelum dan setelah diberikan intervensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam tingkat pengetahuan peserta setelah menerima pamflet edukasi, dengan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,000 (p < 0,05), yang mengindikasikan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan dalam tingkat pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan intervensi berupa edukasi low backpain menggunakan pamflet
Antioxidant Activity of Arabian Leaves (Ziziphus spina-christi L) and Cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii (Nees & T. Nees) Blume) Herbal Tea
Authors: Yulianto Susilo , Ariyanto Shafira Nurullita , Tolkah Ronal
Published: October 2024

Herbal tea is a drink made from the roots, stems, flowers, leaves, seeds and fruit skin of plants which have medicinal plant benefits, easily dissolved in hot water. Herbal teas have health benefits related to the antioxidant and free radical inhibitor activity of tea which is rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds. This study aims to determine the physical quality and antioxidant activity of herbal tea from Arabic bidara leaves and cinnamon. The method and type of research carried out is quantitative research using a descriptive design. Test parameters include physical quality tests, qualitative flavonoid tests, quantitative flavonoid tests and antioxidant activity tests using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. The research results from the physical quality test of chopped herbal tea have a brownish yellow color, a typical tea smell, and a typical tea bitter taste. Qualitative flavonoid tests showed that herbal tea contained flavonoid compounds in the flavonol group due to the orange color that was formed, then continued with a test to determine total flavonoid levels with results of 14.382%. The antioxidant test results on herbal tea showed an IC 50 value of 38.294 mg/L, which is included in the very strong antioxidant category.
Identifikasi Tingkat Depresi, Kecemasan dan Stress pada Perawat RS Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Menggunakan Instrumen DASS-42
Authors: Zahara Hafni , Karma Taufiq , Hidayattullah Mhd , Rukmana Siti Maulina , Nurhaliza Nurhaliza , Sukma Nanda
Published: October 2024

Perawat di rumah sakit seringkali mengalami beban kerja yang tinggi, mereka bertanggung jawab langsung terhadap pasien, harus mematuhi protokol medis yang ketat, dan sering kali bekerja dalam kondisi yang membutuhkan fokus dan ketelitian tinggi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat Depresi, Kecemasan dan Stress yang dialami oleh perawat di Rumah Sakit Pertamedika Ummi Rosnati Kota Banda Aceh.  Desain penelitian cross-sectional digunakan dalam penelitian ini, penentuan jumlah sampel ditentukan dengan teknik total sampling, pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen DASS-42. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan menunjukkan bahwa tingkat depresi yang dialami oleh perawat mayoritas pada kategori normal sebanyak 125 responden, selanjutnya pada tingkat stress ringan sebanyak 2 responden dan sedang juga 2 responden. Tingkat Kecemasan menunjukkan hasil serupa dimana mayoritas responden menunjukkan tingkat Kecemasan normal sebanyak 119 responden, ringan 3 responden dan sedang 6 responden serta terdapat 1 orang responden dengan tingkat kecemasan yang parah.. Selanjutnya tingkat stress menunjukkan hasil 122 responden Normal, 6 responden ringan dan 1 responden.  Diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa tingkat Depresi, kecemasan dan Stress yang dialami oleh perawat RS-PUR secara keseluruhan berada pada tingkat kategori normal, sehingga dengan hasil ini diketahui bahwa tidak ada masalah kesehatan mental yang serius yang dialami oleh perawat pada RS-PUR
Prosaico e prosastico
Authors: Soldani Arnaldo
Published: October 2024

Un lettore ci domanda se l’aggettivo prosaico possa riferirsi al linguaggio poetico di Eugenio Montale per indicarne “il carattere colloquiale, quotidiano, semplice, in contrapposizione al gusto ricercato dannunziano”; un altro lettore ci chiede invece di chiarire il rapporto semantico tra prosaico e prosastico.
CRAFTING A FOUCAULDIAN GENEALOGY METHOD FOR ANALYZING CURRICULUM-AS-DISCOURSE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Rauch van der Merwe Tania
Published: October 2024

Introduction/Frame: (Contextualization/Justification) Viewing curriculum as discourse can enable educators to identify how historical markers of discrimination are repeated. Historical markers are archaeologically embedded in the various dimensions of a curriculum and find expression in preferred ways of thinking, speaking, doing, and being. Such historical hypernorms are often maintained by practical rationalities, or technologies of power that reify their taken-for-granted legitimacy as ‘truth regimes’. Research Question/Objectives: This phase of the study aimed to critically explore and disclose how the (socio/politico-historically constructed) rules of knowledge-formation in a contemporary occupational therapy curriculum-as-discourse, are reproduced and maintained as truths at a university that historically supported apartheid in South Africa. Methodology: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) approach was used to systematically craft a genealogy analysis method from foundational Foucauldian theory. Adjacent, a lens of the ‘dimensions of the curriculum’ was employed: i.e., the formal, the informal, the hidden, and the negated curriculum. Various data sources were categorized accordingly, e.g., overarching policy documents; social events; timetables and prescribed texts; physical teaching spaces; espoused values, and underlying assumptions modelled during assessment in teaching and learning spaces.  Results: Following the four rules of knowledge-formation that ensued from an archaeology analysis, the contemporary reification of the historical markers was problematised through various technologies of power and self, as well modes of reasoning. Examples are pervasive white demographics of both students and faculty reifying cognitive monopoly and mono-cultural epistemologies; the rationalization of highly ritualized (over)assessment of students suppressing adult-to-adult transactionalism in andragogy practices; the reproduction of mono-cultural epistemologies in clinical training operating in the hidden curriculum. Final considerations: Consciously dismantling the rationalising strategies for the continuation of discriminatory patterns of inclusion and exclusion in a curriculum, can open a space for critical dialogue, disruption, and reconfiguration of a curriculum-as-discourse towards social justice, and epistemic freedom in (higher) education.
Kajian Literatur Terhadap Remunerasi dan Kinerja Tenaga Kesehatan: Dampak dan Tantangan
Authors: Rosa Marina Anggraeni , Nurwahyuni Atik
Published: October 2024

Remunerasi dan kinerja tenaga kesehatan telah menjadi fokus penelitian yang penting dalam sektor kesehatan, dengan tujuan memberikan landasan ilmiah bagi peningkatan pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi konsep remunerasi dan dampak kebijakan remunerasi terhadap kinerja tenaga kesehatan serta tantangan dalam pelaksanaan remunerasi. Melalui tinjauan literatur dari berbagai sumber, seperti buku, laporan dan penelitian terbaru dari artikel jurnal terindeks Scopus (10 tahun terakhir), penelitian ini mengulas berbagai aspek remunerasi, baik finansial maupun non-finansial, serta dampaknya yang variatif terhadap motivasi, kepuasan kerja, dan hasil kesehatan pasien. Temuan penelitian ini juga menyoroti tren dan kompleksitas hubungan antara remunerasi dan kinerja, tantangan utama dalam pemberian remunerasi kepada tenaga kesehatan di tengah lingkungan yang dinamis, serta menekankan pentingnya pengembangan metode pengukuran yang efektif untuk mengevaluasi dampak langsung remunerasi terhadap kinerja. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi sebagai referensi bagi penyedia layanan kesehatan dan pengambil kebijakan dalam merancang kebijakan remunerasi yang efektif dan efisien, serta bagi peneliti yang ingin mengeksplorasi topik ini lebih lanjut. Keterbatasan dalam cakupan literatur mendorong perlunya penelitian lanjutan untuk mengeksplorasi lebih dalam hubungan antara remunerasi dan kinerja tenaga kesehatan dalam berbagai konteks. Agenda penelitian ke depan dapat lebih fokus pada aspek seperti perbedaan sistem remunerasi, faktor psikologis yang mempengaruhi remunerasi, serta pengembangan instrumen pengukuran kinerja yang lebih komprehensif dan efektif dalam meningkatkan kondisi kesehatan pasien.
CRIMINAL LIABILITY AGAINST THE CRIMINAL ACTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEft (STUDY OF DECISION NO. 239/PID.B/2021/PN.KBU)
Authors: Saputra Arfinando , Dinata M. Ruhly Kesuma , Irhammudin Irhammudin
Published: October 2024

Criminal liability regarding the Crime of Motor Vehicle Theft that this crime was committed by 2 people in which the defendant's actions were regulated and also threatened in Article 365 paragraph (2) of the 2nd Criminal Code. However, in this case there are still many people who commit the crime of motor vehicle theft in various ways even though the government has issued such regulations or legislation. As will be examined in this article, namely how is the criminal responsibility of the perpetrators against the perpetrators of the crime of motor vehicle theft in Decision No. 239/Pid.B/2021/PN.KBU? What is the basis for the judge's consideration in deciding the case against the perpetrators of the crime of motor vehicle theft in Decision No. 239/Pid.B/2021/PN.KBU?
The author in this study used empirical juridical research methods and normative juridical research. In empirical research, the author conducts interviews with related sources and in normative research, including literature, legislation, legal theory, and also judges' decisions. Also, empirical legal research includes legal identification, legal effectiveness, and law implementation.
From the results of the research, criminal liability against the perpetrator is a criminal act that is proven guilty and convinces the judge to convict the defendant with a criminal act of motor vehicle theft as regulated in Article 365 paragraph (2) of the 2nd Criminal Code, and the defendant fulfills the element of criminal responsibility. And the basis for the judge's consideration is to consider 2 (two) considerations, namely juridical considerations and non-juridical considerations. Based on this, the punishment should be adjusted to the threats that have been stipulated in the applicable legislation, and the judge should also pay attention to the impact of this crime even though in this case it did not take any lives but must be punished according to the regulations in order to provide a deterrent effect and reduce the level of crime. his crime.
THE INCREASING INCOME STRATEGY OF SUMBER AGUNG VILLAGE WEST PESIR DISTRICT THAT IMPACT ON COMMUNITY ECONOMY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SIYASAH MALIYAH
Authors: Apriyan Elma , Santoso Rudi , Fauzi Mohammad Yasir , Zaharah Rita
Published: October 2024

The enactment of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages and Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government gives villages the right to regulate their regional affairs. In increasing the village's original income, the village government has the right and authority to widely utilize village wealth. Regarding village income sources, efforts to mobilize resources to develop the people's economic potential will increase people's productivity, so that the productivity of both human resources and natural resources around the people can be increased. In this research study, the formulation of the problem is how the strategy for increasing village original income has an impact on the community's economy and how siyāsah māliyah reviews this strategy. The aim of this research are to find out how the strategy of increasing village original income has an impact on the community's economy and how siyāsah māliyah views this strategy. The type of research used in this research is field research, where this research was carried out by interviewing staff at Sumber Agung Pekon, Ngambur District, Pesisir Barat Regency. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively, processing data analysis using descriptive analysis methods, namely discussions based on general thought patterns and then concluded in specific terms. The research results show that the strategy to increase village original income which has an impact on the community economy in the Sumber Agung area, Ngambur District, Pesisir Barat Regency is by establishing village-owned business entities, developing beach tourism, and also having village markets. The conclusion from the results of this research is that the strategy to increase village original income which has an impact on the economy of the community in the Ngambur area has made a contribution, although not much. Siyāsah māliyah's review of the increase in original village income which has an impact on the economy of the community in the Sumber Agung District of Ngambur is in accordance with the principle of benefit, namely prioritizing the interests of the people rather than the interests of the individual.
RECRUITMENT POLICY OF CIVIL SERVANT CANDIDATES OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DIASPORA APPLICANTS WITH INDONESIAN CITIZENSHIP
Authors: Putra  Pratama Nawangga , Antikowati Antikowati , Tua Sagala Christo Samurung
Published: October 2024

In this study, researchers used the Yuridis-Normative legal research and writing methodology by using 3 (three) approaches, including conceptual approaches, statutory approaches, and comparative approaches. This research discusses the opportunities for Diaspora with Indonesian citizenship in the recruitment of Civil Servant Candidates for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. The legal issues raised in this research are as Diaspora with Indonesian citizenship are part of Indonesian citizens who are constitutionally valid so that their rights and obligations apply absolutely based on the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The issues discussed are the recruitment mechanism to accommodate the participation of Indonesian Diaspora who apply in the general formation and the continuation of studies for Diaspora who have passed the CPNS recruitment. Moreover, in this case, the Diaspora is not regulated in general formations, but special formations.
A CRITICAL LEGAL STUDIES PARADIGM OF THE PRESIDENTIAL THRESHOLD ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kurniawan Anfal
Published: October 2024

In the perspective of the Critical Legal Studies Paradigm, researchers do not have the intention to deliberately dismantle normative legal rules that are legally and constitutionally, but in this discourse the critical legal studies paradigm provides a lens that critical voices are voices that come from the people with a higher realm of awareness in view with the assumption of potential that will occur critically, involving the direction of thinking that tends to be deconstructive and very worthy of questioning. in this case the paradox that occurs between ontology and methodology or in simple language reality with normative methodological values itself, by separating political, sociological, historical, and ethical motives. In this case, the paradox that occurs between ontology and methodology or in simple language reality with normative methodological value itself, by separating political, sociological, historical, and ethical motives. in this study, researchers used a qualitative method based on the study of the normative rules of the 1945 Constitution. normatively in article 222 of Law Number 17 of 2017 concerning the election of the President and Vice President reads: The candidate pair is proposed by a political party or a coalition of political parties participating in the election that meets the requirements of obtaining at least 20% (twenty per cent) of the total seats in the DPR or obtaining 25% (twenty five per cent) of the national valid votes in the election of DPR members, before the implementation of the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections or the Presidential Threshold system if viewed deconstructively from the process of forming the rules of the Law or the legislature itself does not have a basic limiting framework of legal construction, With the pretext of strengthening the presidential system, the effectiveness of holding elections in an accountable manner, but ontologically or in reality this raises that the law is a political product is a reality and shows that political power is more dominant than the law itself, of course this is very paradoxical with the concept of a country that is considered democratic where political power should be subject to the law. In this foundation, something produced by the legal products of the legislature is worthy of criticism.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF LAW 11 OF 2020 ON JOB CREATION
Authors: Baihaqi Syahrial Arsyi
Published: October 2024

With the enactment of Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government, it provides new regulations regarding the division of authority between levels of government. There are several administrations of government affairs which were previously part of the authority of the Regency/City and later became the authority of the State. The administration of government consists of the implementation of mandatory government and the implementation of elective government which is divided between the central government, provincial regions and regency/municipal regions. Mandatory Government Affairs are divided into Mandatory Government Affairs relating to Basic Services and Mandatory Government Affairs which are not related to Basic Services. The relationship of authority between the Central Government and Regional Governments in the system of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia gave rise to the concepts of centralization and decentralization. The implementation of Regional Autonomy after the existence of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation took over the authority of the regional government, the authority of the Regional Government carried out by the Central Government can affect the existing government system in the region. Adjusted to the administration of government in the implementation of regional autonomy, this can affect local revenue which can have a negative impact on the area.
THE ROLE OF VILLAGE APPARATUS IN DETERMINING RECIPIENTS OF THE FAMILY HOPE PROGRAM (PKH) ACCORDING TO MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS REGULATION NO. 1/2018 FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SIYASAH TANFIDZIYAH
Authors: Santoso Rudi , Kornia Ance , Indra Ghandi Liyorba , Zaharah Rita
Published: October 2024

Peraturan Menteri Sosial Nomor 1 Tahun 2018 Tentang Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) merupakan program bantuan pemerintah berupa bantuan sosial bersyarat yang diperuntukan kepada keluarga miskin sebagai penerima manfaat PKH. Penerima manfaat PKH adalah masyarakat miskin dengan kriteria seperti ibu hamil/menyusui, keluarga miskin yang memiliki anak berusia 0 sampai 5 tahun 11 bulan, memiliki anak dalam masa belajar (SD sampai SMA sederajat), lansia serta penyandang disabilitas berat. Terbentuknya PKH merupakan upaya dalam  mempercepat penanggulangan kemiskinan yang bertujuan untuk mengurangi angka dan memutus rantai kemiskinan. Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Sumatera Selatan khususnya desa Bandar Agung Kecamatan Lubuk Batang, merupakan salah satu  desa yang telah mengimplementasikan PKH sejak tahun 2014. Namun, bantuan PKH ini banyak menimbulkan berbagai macam kesenjangan sosial dalam masyarakat akibat bantuan PKH yang dirasa kurang tepat sasaran dan tidak merata sampai dengan dugaan adanya campur tangan aparatur desa dengan kepentingan pribadi sehingga banyaknya penerima manfaat PKH dari kalangan masyarakat yang dirasa kurang tepat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah masyarakat di Desa Bandar Agung adalah masyarakat yang memang layak mendapatkan bantuan tersebut sesuai dengan Pasal 4 Peraturan Menteri Sosial Nomor 1 Tahun 2018 serta untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran dari Aparatur Desa dalam menentukan batasan-batasan penerima PKH di Desa Bandar Agung di tinjau dari Siyasah Tanfidziyyah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan (Field-research), dan bersifat deskriptif analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Peran Aparatur Desa dan Pengimplementasian Peraturan Menteri Sosial Nomor 1 Tahun 2018 Tentang Program Keluarga Harapan di Desa Bandar Agung masih kurang sesuai. Hal tersebut dikarenakan adanya kesenjangan sosial yang terjadi dikalangan masyarakat karena penentuan penerima manfaat PKH yang kurang tepat sasaran, disebabkan kurangnya koordinasi panitia PKH dengan aparatur desa yang kurang baik sehingga data yang didapat bukanlah data yang sesuai dengan kondisi ekonomi masyarakat saat ini.
Etiology of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in Russian hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a multicenter prospective study
Authors: Rachina S.A. , Kupryushina O.A. , Strelkova D.A. , Avdeev S.N. , Vlasenko A.E. , Yasneva A.S. , Yudanova T.A. , Trofimenko I.N. , Antonov V.N. , Agibalova M.N. , Merzhoeva Z.M. , Yatsyshina S.B. , Tikhonova M.A. , Elkina M.A. , Ananicheva N.A. , Burmistrova E.N. , Sukhorukova M.V.
Published: October 2024

Objective.
To study the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adult hospitalized patients after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and Methods.
The prospective multicenter study included patients 18 years and older with confirmed diagnosis of CAP admitted to 6 hospitals in different regions of Russia from July to November 2023. Etiology was confirmed by respiratory samples (sputum, tracheal aspirate) culture, blood culture (severe cases), and urinary antigen tests (Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, Streptococcus pneumoniae). Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and common respiratory viruses were identified using the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in respiratory samples. Qualitative PCR for S. pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae DNA tests were also applied.

Results.
Altogether 152 patients were enrolled, and significant CAP pathogens were identified in 96 (63%) cases; the median age of patients with verified etiology of CAP was 45 [34.8; 66] years, comorbidity index was 0.5 (0; 3.0) points. The most frequently detected pathogens were M. pneumoniae – 42 (44%), rhinovirus – 23 (24%), S. pneumoniae – 17 (18%) and SARS-CoV-2 – 13 (14%). Coinfection was registered in 22% of cases, the most common associations were M. pneumoniae + rhinovirus – 5 (3.3%), S. pneumoniae + rhinovirus – 3 (2%). Pneumococcal bacteremia was detected in 1 patient. In most patients CAP was non-severe; 17 (18%) patients required admission to the ICU. Hospital mortality was 7%.

Conclusions.
M. pneumoniae, respiratory viruses (mainly rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2), and S. pneumoniae were the predominant CAP pathogens in hospitalized adults with CAP in the first months after the COVID-19 pandemiс. The use of an integrated approach to etiological diagnosis can significantly increase the proportion of patients with an established etiology of CAP.
The Importance of Cited-1 and HIF-1α Immune Activity of Granulosa Cells in IVF Treatment
Authors: Sari Umut , Özdemir İlhan , Doğan Baş Dilek , Öztürk Şamil
Published: October 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the Cited-1 and HIF-1α immune activity in granulosa cells in follicular development in patients who underwent IVF for infertility.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 40 patients who were admitted to the
assisted reproductive program with the complaint of infertility at the Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic IVF center between January 2022 and November 2022 and had primary or secondary infertility while starting the Ovum-Pick-Up (OPU) procedure. The fluid containing the granulosa cells was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 min. The samples were fixed and processed for routine paraffine wax tissue embedding protocol. Sections were taken from paraffin blocks and immune stained with Cited-1 and HIF-1α. The preparations were examined under the microscope.
Results: HIF-1α expression was positive in membrane of granulosa cells. The nuclei were apoptotic and pyknotic. Cited1 expression was positive in membrane of granulosa cells. the cells were pyknotic.
Conclusion: The high level of HIF-1α immunopositivity and negative Cited1 immunoreactivity in the immunohistochemical staining after the granulosa cells around the oocytes collected from female patients admitted to the IVF clinic and diagnosed with infertility showed that granulosa cell viability may be important on oocyte quality.
Impact of Thyroid Autoantibody Positivity on Inflammation and Platelet Indices among Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Onan Engin
Published: October 2024

Amaç: Hemodiyaliz hastalarında inflamasyon ve otoimmün hastalıkların sıklığı artmıştır. Tiroid antijenlerine karşı immün reaktiviteye bağlı olarak tiroid bezinin enflamasyonu ile karakterize otoimmün tiroid hastalığı (AİTH) bu popülasyonda yaygındır. Bu çalışmada hemodiyaliz hastalarında tiroid otoantikor pozitifliği (TAAP), trombosit fonksiyonu ve diğer inflamatuvar belirteçler arasındaki ilişki araştırılmıştır.

Materyal ve Metod: Bu kesitsel çalışmaya, TAAP (n=22) ve tiroid otoantikor negatif (TAAN, n=132) gruplarına ayrılmış 154 hemodiyaliz hastası dahil edilmiştir. En az 3 aydır haftada üç kez diyalize giren hastalar levotiroksin almıyordu. Veriler rutin aylık testlerden ve hastane kayıtlarından elde edilmiştir. Dışlama kriterleri aktif malignite, yakın zamanda kemoterapi, enfeksiyonlar, karaciğer sirozu, talasemi, demir eksikliği, hemoliz ve yakın zamanda geçirilmiş majör cerrahiyi içermekteydi. Hastalar demografik veriler, metabolik parametreler, ortalama trombosit hacmi (MPV) ve trombosit sayısı (PLT) dahil olmak üzere trombosit indeksleri ve diğer inflamatuvar belirteçler açısından analiz edildi.

Bulgular: TAAP hastaları TAAN hastalarına kıyasla anlamlı olarak daha yüksek MPV/PLT oranı (0.06/0.04, p=0.005) ve daha düşük PLT (163.05±46.67 vs 200.73±67.30, p=0.013) ve platelet kriteri (PCT) (0.15±0.04 vs 0.18±0.06, p=0.046) gösterdi. Metabolik parametreler veya diğer inflamatuvar belirteçler açısından gruplar arasında anlamlı bir fark gözlenmedi.

Sonuç: Çalışmamız tiroid otoantikor pozitifliği olan (TAAP) ve olmayan (TAAN) hemodiyaliz hastaları arasında trombosit ve inflamatuvar indeksler açısından anlamlı farklılıklar ortaya koymuştur. Özellikle, TAAP hastaları daha düşük trombosit sayısı (PLT) ve trombosit kriteri (PCT) seviyelerinin yanı sıra daha yüksek ortalama trombosit hacmi (MPV) sergilemiştir. Bu bulgular, hemodiyaliz hastalarında TAAP ile trombosit fonksiyonu ve aktivasyonundaki değişiklikler arasında potansiyel bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir.
A Retrospective Evaluation of Patients Who Had Den¬tal Treatments Under General Anesthesia
Authors: Akdoğan Hacer Nida , Soydan Çabuk Damla
Published: October 2024

Aim: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the demographic and operational data of uncooperative healthy individuals and individuals with special needs who underwent dental treatments under sedation and general anesthesia.
Methods: Data of 458 patients with special needs and 77 healthy noncooperative patients who were examined at XXX University Faculty of Dentistry between January 2022 and May 2023 and underwent dental treatments under general anesthesia were examined retrospectively. Demographic data of the patients, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores, mallampati (MP) scores, disability status, if they have systemic diseases, type of anesthesia (sedation/general anesthesia), anesthetic agents and analgesia used, operation duration and dental treatments, were evaluated.
Results: The average age of 535 patients who received dental treatment was 13.5±9.9 years and 58.1% (n=311) of the patients were male and 41.9% (n=224) were female. According to ASA scores, the distribution was 15.7% ASA I, 77.6% ASA II, and 6.7% ASA III. While 14.4% of the patients were systemically healthy, 16.7% had epilepsy, 12.9% had cerebral palsy, 12.1% had mental retardation, and 7.1% had Down syndrome. Of 7.1% had various comorbidities such as cardiological problems. Sedation was applied to 7.3% (n=39) of the patients, and general anesthesia was applied to 92.7% (n=496). The average anesthesia duration was 74.5±34.6 minutes. While the average restorative treatment applied to the patients was calculated as 6.45±3.9, tooth extraction 5.25±4.3, fissure sealant 2.44±2.5, pulp treatment 1.62±0.9; Trauma splint was applied to 3 patients.
Conclusions: While pre-anesthesia evaluation is very important in determining the risks in dental general anesthesia and sedation applications, the operating conditions and the general and oral health of the patients are effective in the dental treatment decision.
Comparison of De Ritis Rate for Del Nido Versus Blood Cardioplegia in Patients Who Underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Authors: Amaç Bişar , Bağış Murat Ziya , Padak Mahmut
Published: October 2024

Aim: Within the scope of this research, we aimed to compare the liver function tests, liver enzymes and De Ritis ratio (AST/ALT) of patients given Del Nido cardioplegia and blood cardioplegia in coronary heart surgery.
Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 80 patients who underwent CPB-guided coronary heart surgery (CABG) with 40 Del Nido cardioplegia solutions and 40 blood cardioplegia solutions. CPB-guided coronary heart surgery patients given Del Nido cardioplegia solution were determined as the first group (Group 1), and patients given blood cardioplegia were determined as the second group (Group 2).
Results: Preoperative and postoperative aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels of the groups were similar (p
Effects of Curcumin and Doxorubicin on the Viability of Neuroblastoma Cancer Cell Line
Authors: Ünlü İlker , Özdemir İlhan , Öztürk Şamil , Tuncer M. Cudi
Published: October 2024

Aim: Neuroblastoma has a very important place among childhood diseases, and despite all the methods used in treatment, it is very difficult to prevent neuroblastoma invasion. The number of studies showing that curcumin, the most active component of turmeric, is not toxic, is increasing day by day. In this study, the anticancer activities of curcumin (Cur), one of the important active compounds, were demonstrated in the Neuroblastoma cancer cell line (Na2B).
Method: Neuroblastoma cell line was used in the study. To determine the IC50 doses of Dox and Cur, Na2B cells line were cultivated with an automatic pipette. MTT analysis was performed to analyze cell survival (viability). Inhibition levels in the cells were determined at 24 and 48 hours.
Results: While the IC50 of Na2B cell proliferation was approximately 124.5 uM at the 48th hour in Dox-treated cells, the IC50 value of Cur at the 48th hour was found to be 224.6 uM.
Conclusion: These results showed that Cur could be an alternative agent in the treatment of neuroblastoma, and its fewer side effects compared to other chemotherapeutic agents such as Dox would increase its preferability.
A retrospective study of anesthesia management in patients operated for neuromuscular scoliosis
Authors: Yılmaz Ahmet
Published: October 2024

Objective: Scoliosis frequently develops as a complication of neuromuscular diseases, often progressing and necessitating surgical intervention. Although complications can arise in spinal fusion surgery for all types of scoliosis, they are more frequent during and after the procedure in cases of neuromuscular scoliosis. This retrospective study aims to explore the preoperative characteristics, anesthesia protocols, as well as intra- and postoperative complications and associated conditions in patients who underwent surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis at our hospital.Material and Methods: After receiving approval from the ethics committee of our hospital, this study conducted a retrospective review of patient files from individuals who underwent surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2008 and 2012. A total of 26 patient files were analyzed. Patient parameters including age (years), gender (female (F), male (M)), weight (kg), presence of neuromuscular disease, concomitant cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, as well as other systemic anomalies and diseases, spirometry findings (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC), nutritional status (total protein, albumin), pre-operative hemoglobin (Hg) and hematocrit (Htc) levels, Cobb angle index, angle direction, type of surgical approach (anterior or posterior), muscle relaxants utilized, additional dosage requirements, operation duration, intraoperative bleeding volume (ml), transfusion volume (ml), and intraoperative complications were documented.
Results: As the Cobb angle increased, several factors were affected: the duration of the operation was extended (p < 0.05), there was an increase in blood loss (p = 0.012), and more blood transfusions were required (p = 0.32). Furthermore, there was a correlation between increasing age and the amount of blood transfused (p = 0.035).
Conclusion: It has been concluded that a comprehensive preoperative assessment is crucial, as it can offer valuable insights into anesthesia management both before and after surgery for scoliosis. Therefore, conducting a detailed preoperative evaluation is essential for patients undergoing these procedures
Can Psoas muscle density predict the development of metastasis in non-metastatic adrenocortical carcinomas?: A CT-based AI-assisted automated segmentation analysis study
Authors: Demırel Emin , Dılek Okan
Published: October 2024

Aim: Our study aimed to investigate whether artificial intelligence-based body composition analysis can predict metastasis development during follow-up in patients with non-metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) at the time of diagnosis.
Methods: Forty-five patients with non-metastatic ACC were included at the time of diagnosis. From the patients' non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), psoas area, psoas density, total muscle area, and total muscle density were automatically measured from sections taken at the level of the inferior endplate of the L3 vertebra. Patients were followed for developing liver, lung, and lymph node metastases. The relationship between body composition and liver and lymph node metastasis development was investigated. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed for patients with metastases.
Results: Forty-five patients, 27 of whom were female, with non-metastatic ACC at the time of diagnosis, were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 53±17.4 years. Significant differences were found between the groups that developed liver metastases and those that did not, and between the groups that developed lymph node metastases and those that did not, in terms of correct Psoas HU, left Psoas HU, PMD, Wall Muscle HU, and age (p
Enhancing Paddy Leaf Disease Classification using CNN and MobileNetV2
Authors: Tiwari Rohan , Vora Neha
Published: October 2024

Paddy farming, a cornerstone of global agriculture, faces significant threats from various diseases that affect the crop yield. This research presents a novel approach for detecting paddy leaf diseases using advanced deep learning techniques, specifically transfer learning with the MobileNetV2 architecture. The methodology involves the utilization of a comprehensive dataset consisting of paddy leaf images across multiple disease classes. Data augmentation was extensively employed to address the limitations posed by the dataset size. Both basic and advanced models were trained, with the advanced model achieving a remarkable validation accuracy of 97%. Additionally, Time-Test Augmentation (TTA) was applied to further enhance the model's performance. This research demonstrates the efficacy of deep learning techniques in agricultural disease detection and highlights potential improvements for future applications.
Introduction and research justification
Authors: Beukes Jacques
Published: October 2024

This book is an academic book with theoretical contributions of staff members and research associates of the Department of Practical Theology and Mission Studies at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria (UP). The department represents an intellectual legacy that has evolved over 71 years from 1953 to 2024. It has similarities with other practical theology departments, but it also possesses distinct characteristics that set it apart. Established as a department at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria in 1953 (Büchner & Müller, 2009:1–2), the Department of Practical Theology has grown from its humble beginnings as a very small department to, by the time of writing this contribution, to being the largest of six departments in the Faculty of Theology. It makes a huge contribution with regard to teaching, research outputs and postgraduate-student supervision (cf. Wepener, 2013; Wepener et al., 2017:155). As such, the department is what it is today because of many factors, including its historical-theological background and also, importantly, its geographical context (cf. Wepener et al., 2017). In recent years, Practical Theology and Missiology combined to form a single department called Practical Theology and Mission Studies.
Betwixt and between (and beyond?) two Barnards: An invitation to liturgical research as synergistic assent
Authors: de Bruin Dieter
Published: October 2024

This chapter gives a brief overview of three ways of approaching liturgical research, namely, the historical, ritual, and theological approaches.
The missional congregation in the local context
Authors: van Niekerk Attie
Published: October 2024

In this chapter, I reflect on the question: how can our theological curriculum equip future ministers to respond in a meaningful way to the large and complex problems of the country, such as poverty, joblessness, gender-based violence, crime, neglect and abuse of children, the consumer culture, ecological degradation? It suggests that theological students must get practical experience in: learning to know themselves; seeing their community and context, and letting it touch them deeply; understanding the existential questions that hang over their culture and the reasons why things are as they are; reflecting on what they have seen in the light of the Bible and theological tradition, and finding a meaningful response to what they have seen. Lastly, inspiration and dedication are needed. These steps are firstly taken by the students, as preparation for leading a congregation through the same procedure.
Public Sector Communication in the Digital Age
Authors: Radebe Mandla J. , Sitto-Kaunda Karabo , Lubinga Elizabeth
Published: October 2024

“Public sector communication in Southern Africa cannot be understood outside the factors shaped by the region’s historical context, political transitions and, subsequently, the need for transparent and inclusive governance.” In the past decade, digital communication technologies have surged due to the fourth industrial revolution, reshaping communication dynamics with more interactive engagement and rapid feedback. These advancements in the public sector have connected stakeholders to previously inaccessible state branches in South Africa and beyond. Public sector leaders now use digital tools to bolster their brands and demonstrate servant leadership by enhancing service delivery through improved access. This book brings together diverse scholars who contribute insights that analyse the latest theories and practices in the realm of public sector communication in the digital age. It encompasses theory-driven analyses, applied methodologies, and case studies that capture the current realities in public sector digital communication in Southern Africa. EDITORS: Mandla J. Radebe is Associate Professor for Strategic Communication and Director of the Centre for Data and Digital Communication at the University of Johannesburg. Karabo Sitto-Kaunda is Associate Professor for Strategic Communication at the University of Pretoria. Elizabeth Lubinga is Associate Professor for Strategic Communication at the University of Johannesburg.
Public Health Communication in South Africa: Concepts, Contemporary Issues and Challenges
Authors: Lubinga Elizabeth
Published: October 2024

Communication, in general, is core to the existence of human beings, representing our way of accomplishing mutual meaning through exchanging information that signifies our symbolic capability (Rimal & Lapinski, 2009). The importance of public health communication is increasingly being driven by numerous environmental, social and psychological factors that affect human behaviours and how these behaviours affect human health. The COVID-19 pandemic that swept through the world from the end of 2019 is testament to how environmental factors not only affect human health, but also have a bearing on socio-economic aspects – and others – concerning individuals, organisations and societies as a whole.
Analysing Public Policies and Communication Strategies in Zimbabwe’s Eye Healthcare Industry
Authors: Tshuma Vincent , Mpofu Sibongile
Published: October 2024

Public health is defined as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting, protecting and improving health through the organised efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988: 1). Its functions, among many, include developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts and also health promotion.