bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN RUMAH SAKIT ATAS PENGGUNAAN BARANG MEDIS HABIS PAKAI YANG DI REUSABLE TERHADAP PASIEN
Authors: Maryadi Maryadi
Published: February 2023

Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 menyinggung bahwa setiap orang memiliki hak hidup sejahtera lahir dan batin, bertempat tinggal, dan mendapatkan lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat serta berhak memperoleh pelayanan kesehatan. Penelitian ini akan disusun dengan menggunakan tipe penelitian yuridis empiris. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder. Data primer  peneliti mengacu terhadap data atau fakta-fakta dan kasus hukum yang diperoleh langsung melalui penelitian di lapangan termasuk keterangan dari responden yang berhubungan dengan objek penelitian dan praktik yang dapat dilihat serta berhubungan dengan obyek penelitian. Data sekunder dilakukan dengan cara studi kepustakaan. Data sekunder dalam penelitian ini meliputi: Bahan hukum primer, yang terdiri dari : Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia 1945, KUHP, KUHAP, Undang-Undang Nomor 36 Tahun 2009 Tentang Kesehatan, Undang-Undang Nomor 44 Tahun 2009 Tentang Rumah Saki. Rumah sakit bertanggung jawab atas kelalaian yang ditimbulkan oleh tenaga medis dalam melakukan tindakan medis kepada pasien. Ditambah lagi dengan adanya doktrin Corparate Liability mengharuskan rumah sakit untuk bertanggung jawab secara hukum atas segala peristiwa yang terjadi di rumah sakit. Bentuk tanggung jawabnya adalah dengan mengganti kerugian kepada pasien yang telah dirugikan dengan adanya kelalaian yang dilakukan oleh tenaga medis. Perlindungan hukum yang dapat dilakukan oleh pasien ataupun keluarga pasien atas kelalaian tenaga medis dalam melakukan tindakan medis terhadapnya adalah dengan menyelesaikannya baik melalui litigasi maupun non-litgasi.
The Effect of Stressful Life Events of Syrian Asylum Seekers on Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help: The Mediation Effect of Multidimensional Perceived Social Support
Authors: Altınışık Mustafa Selim , Şanlı Esat
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This study aims to understand whether there is a significant relationship between the effects of stressful life events that Syrian refugees are exposed to and their attitudes toward seeking psychological help. The study also aimed to examine the multidimensional perceived social support by Syrian asylum seekers between the impacts of stressful life events they were exposed to and their attitudes towards seeking psychological help in terms of mediating role. Method: The study population of the research consists of Syrian refugees who migrated to Turkey because of the Syrian war. A total of 467 Syrian asylum seekers (187 women, 280 men) aged between 18-65 years participated in the study. The Impact of Life Events Scale, the Attitude Towards Seeking Psychological Help Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used as data collection tools. This study analyzed the mediating effect of the multidimensional perceived social support factor between stressful life events and the attitude factor towards seeking professional psychological help using structural equation modeling. Results: It has been observed that social support significantly affects Syrian refugees' attitudes towards seeking psychological help. In addition, it is thought that the negative relationship between stressful life events and social support affects attitudes towards seeking psychological help and reveals self-hiding behavior in this population. In addition, it is believed that a positive attitude toward seeking psychological help may be beneficial if it is accompanied by qualified social support.
Discussion of the Relationship Between Fluent Reading Skills and Reading Comprehension
Authors: Akan Elif , Köçeri Kılıç , Ulaş Abdulhak Halim
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between reading speed, accurate reading, prosodic reading, and reading comprehension skills, as well as to show the current state of affairs. The study group for the document review-based research consists of publications published between 2011 and 2022 that examine the association between fluent reading and reading skills in Web of Science, Tr-index, Google Scholar, and Eric. According to the " Inclusion Criteria" developed by the researchers, fifteen studies were included in the research for analysis after being pre-evaluated. When the studies comprising the study group were examined using the collected codes, it was revealed that there was a strong association between reading accuracy, reading speed, prosodic reading, and reading comprehension. In other words, there is a linear link between these skills that are supposed to be acquired during the read-write process, and these talents are complementary. Therefore, it is recommended to raise awareness and place a greater emphasis on these skills to guarantee that they are acquired optimally during elementary school.
How to Grow a Professional Identity: Philosophical Gardening in the Field of Medical Education
Authors: Veen Mario , De la Croix Anne
Published: February 2023

In this philosophical reflection, we – following the philosopher Heidegger - introduce two farmers who represent different ways in which one can develop growth (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7jZigyfKHI for instructional video). One is a traditional farmer who entrusts the seeds to the soil and cultivates them with care and trust. The other is a modern farmer who takes an industrialized approach and positions the seeds and ‘challenges-forth’ the crops to show themselves in a certain way. We use these farmers as an analogy for the ways in which we as medical educators can and should relate to those we ‘care’ for: medical students and trainees.
Taking a philosophical stance, and accounting for our own positionality and involvement in the analysis, we focus on ‘Professional Identity Formation’ and its operationalization in the field of medical education. We identify three main approaches medical education has taken to identity: as an individual trait, as a set of behaviors, and as a socialization process. All these approaches have at their root a similar assumption, namely that all inner processes can be made visible. We challenge this representational paradigm and use ‘philosophical gardening’ to raise awareness of what can and cannot be measured and controlled.
Finally, we suggest educational approaches that leave space for diversity in students’ experiences, learning approaches, and growth. We share good practices of brave teachers and curriculum designers whose interventions are characterized by less control and fewer measurements of personal growth, but more trust and free spaces for authentic learning.
Ethnomedical uses of Yawar Panga (Aristolochia didyma) in a therapeutic community dedicated to the treatment of drug addiction in the Peruvian Amazon
Authors: Politi Matteo , Simonet Nahuel , Kube Eric , Rumlerová Tereza , Bustamante Edilberto Chuquilín , Rojas Gary Saucedo , Friso Fabio , Zengin Gokhan , Menghini Luigi , Ferrante Claudio
Published: February 2023

Aristolochia didyma (Yawar Panga) and other Aristolochia species are used as traditional herbal remedies with potent emetic properties. Scientific data for such Yawar Panga species, however, are scarce in the literature. The aim of this study was to describe the use of Yawar Panga within the context of the therapeutic community Takiwasi, in which the plant is used as part of the protocol for the rehabilitation of individuals with drug addiction. Fieldwork with experts in the administration of Yawar Panga at Takiwasi Center, as well as a retrospective qualitative analysis of experiences with this plant remedy in a residential inpatient population were performed. In-silico analysis of the main constituents of A. didyma as represented in the literature was completed in order to identify its putative pharmacological targets. The therapists interviewed consider Yawar Panga to be the most potent purga at Takiwasi and consider it especially useful in attenuating addiction withdrawal syndrome. From the patient’s perspective, this plant induces strong physical effects, and commonly precipitates effects in the oneiric and emotional dimensions. GABA B seems to be the receptor involved in the emesis induced by the phytochemicals contained in this plant species. Despite some relevant concerns related to the safety of the genus Aristolochia in modern western pharmacopoeias, some species, including A. didyma, are routinely used in the context of traditional herbal medicine in the Peruvian Amazon. Further phyto-pharmacological investigations would be helpful to elaborate this species’ medical utility, especially within the context of addiction treatment.
Knowledge for awareness on early recognition of stroke among public (SKTQ-BM): Validation of questionnaire
Authors: Kalil Mohammad Nur Amin , Abdullah Ariff Arithra , Nor Junainah , Arifin Wan Nor
Published: February 2023

Stroke is a significant public health problem in Malaysia. The public needs to be educated and advocated for an early visit to the emergency department for treatment and rehabilitation to minimize the risk of disability and death. One way to increase the public’s awareness is by strengthening their knowledge of the recognition of stroke. The purpose of this study is to validate the content, face, and construct of the Stroke Knowledge Test Questionnaire (SKTQ-BM), a newly revised and improved stroke knowledge questionnaire in Bahasa Melayu aimed at the public in Malaysia. This study has two phases. Item adaptation and modification, content validity testing with expert panels, and face validity testing with 10 respondents comprised the first phase. The second phase, which included 201 responders, consisted of a psychometric test based on Item Response Theory (IRT). IRT revealed that the knowledge section consisted of 4 domains, with a total of 29 items being unidimensional, after removing items with high difficulty coefficients (outside the range of −3 to +3) and items with shallow discrimination values (0.35). The SKTQ-BM is a well-validated and dependable tool for evaluating the knowledge of early stroke recognition, which can be used to build future population stroke intervention programs that enhance effective knowledge conversion.
The Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan and its macroeconomic impact from a sectoral standpoint
Authors: Fernández Cerezo Alejandro , Moral-Benito Enrique , Quintana Javier
Published: February 2023

Rationale

The Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (RTRP), linked to Next Generation EU, details an investment programme that represents a unique opportunity to facilitate the structural transformation of the Spanish economy, on account of both the plan’s envelope (around €69.5 billion or 5.6% of GDP in 2019) and its emphasis on the challenges posed by digitalisation and the green transition. A sectoral classification of how those investments are allocated is therefore interesting in order to quantify their macroeconomic impact, taking into account the interplay between the different sectors of activity.

Takeaways

•According to the findings, fully absorbing the RTRP funds would have a direct impact on GDP of 1.15% in annual average terms over a five-year horizon, although this figure could rise to 1.75% when considering spillover effects between sectors.

•The estimated effects are heterogeneous across sectors; the sectors benefiting the most are those linked to the digitalisation process (information and communication, and professional and technical services) and the construction sector, owing to investment in public infrastructures related to the green transition.

•However, rigidities in the reallocation of resources between sectors of activity could limit the macroeconomic effect of the investments envisaged in the RTRP. These factors could reduce the estimated impact from 1.75% to 1.3% of GDP.
CHALLENGES IN ONLINE ASSESSMENT: THE CASE OF INDONESIAN TEACHERS
Authors: Diah Kurniati  , Ahdi Riyono  , Budi Utomo
Published: February 2023

Since face-to-face classrooms are shifted to online classes, the assessment which is a part of the teaching-learning process is also virtually conducted. This study aims to describe the online assessment tools utilized by teachers when giving online assessments to their students. Moreover, it also investigates the challenges faced by teachers in the implementation of online assessment as well as the solution to respond to those issues. This is a qualitative research design using open-ended questionnaires as the instrument of the research. The participants were 25 teachers from primary schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools in Central Java province Indonesia. The findings of the research show that teachers from elementary schools to senior high schools use a range of online assessment tools when giving their students online evaluations such as Google Forms, WhatsApp, Quippier, Quizzes, and Microsoft Team. When giving online assessments, several difficulties are encountered by teachers at all levels, including poor internet access, academic dishonesty, students’ discipline, and the lack of mobile phones. Teachers have done various actions in response to such problems. For instance, changing the questions from objective to subjective ones, providing internet access, encouraging students to submit their work on time, and visiting the students at home to lend them mobile phones to do assessments if they do not have one.
THE INFLUENCE OF PRICE, WORD OF MOUTH, AND SERVICE QUALITY ON FAST FOOD PURCHASING DECISIONS SABANA FRIED CHICKEN, CILINCING BRANCH, NORTH JAKARTA
Authors: Irfan Arif Husen  , Desy Amaliati Setiawan
Published: February 2023

Abstract This study aims to determine the influence of price, word of mouth, and service quality on purchasing decisions of fast food consumers at Sabana Fried Chicken Cilincing Branch, North Jakarta. The research approach is quantitative with causal associative research methods. The population in this study were consumers of Sabana Fried Chicken, Cilincing Branch, North Jakarta, while the research sample was 100 consumers of Sabana Fried Chicken, Cilincing Branch, North Jakarta who met the criteria. The data in this study are primary data by distributing questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is path analysis using SmartPLS 3.0. The results of the study concluded that 1) Price had a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions for fast food consumers at Sabana Fried Chicken Cilincing Branch, North Jakarta, 2) Word of mouth had a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions for fast food consumers in Sabana. Fried Chicken Cilincing North Jakarta Branch, 3) Service quality has a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions for fast food consumers at Sabana Fried Chicken Cilincing North Jakarta Branch.
Q-Complex Neutrosophic Set
Authors:   Basic Sciences Department, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia, Al-Quran Ashraf Al ,   Department of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia,   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Anbar, Iraq 4,   Department of Accounting, College of Business, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia, .. Abd Ghafur , Al-Sharqi Faisal Al , Lutfi Abdalwali
Published: February 2023

Most complex problems in the real-world typically involve uncertain,incomplete and indeterminate two-dimen sional data i.e. information pertaining to the attributes and the periodicity of the problem parameters. To meet the demand for models that has the ability to handle these information with these characteristics, the introduction of neutrosophic sets (NSs) was followed by their extension to the complex neutrosophic sets (CNSs). In this paper, we introduce the concept of Q- complex neutrosophic set (Q-CNS) by extending the ranges of the membership functions in Q-neutrosophic set (Q-NS) from [0,1] to the unit circle in the complex plane. Q-CNS plays a key role in the decision making theory, where the extra information provided by the elements of the Q-set serve in modeling of some decision making problems. Based on this new concept we define the basic theoretical operations such as complement, equality, subset, union, intersection, Q-complex neutrosophic product and Cartesian product. Some related examples are also given to enhance the understanding of the proposed concepts. The basic properties of these operators are also verified with supporting proofs.
Exploring Cultural Representation through Tourism-Related Cultural Words Translation on Hangzhou Tourism Website
Authors: Chen Shiyue , Shahila Mansor Nor , Mooisan Chin , Redzuan Abdullah Muhammad Alif
Published: February 2023

This study investigates the translation procedures of the translated cultural words on the tourism website and explores whether the cultural representation is author-oriented or reader-oriented. A descriptive qualitative research method was used in this study. Hangzhou tourism website is selected as the case. 160 cultural words were collected and extracted from the website in total. The results indicated that retention, calque, and paraphrase were widely used translation procedures, and cultural representation was author-oriented and tended to preserve the source culture. This study adds new knowledge to the existing Chinese-English online tourism translation studies and enhances the quality of tourism translation.
Comparison of Static and Articulating Spacers After Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Authors: Warwick Hunter S. , Tan Timothy L. , Weiser Lucas , Shau David N. , Barry Jeffrey J. , Hansen Erik N.
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

There is no consensus on whether articulating or static spacers are superior during two-stage exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic joint infection. We aimed to compare surgical time, need for extensile exposure, surgical costs, and treatment success for articulating and static spacers.

Methods:

This was a retrospective review of 229 periprosthetic joint infections treated with two-stage exchange with a minimum of one-year follow-up. For articulating and static spacers, we compared the need for extensile exposure during reimplantation and treatment failure based on an updated definition. Surgical time and costs at both stages were also compared. Subgroup analysis was performed for total knee and hip arthroplasties.

Results:

There was no difference in the surgical time for spacer insertion; however, articulating spacers demonstrated reduced surgical time during reimplantation (181 vs. 234 minutes, P < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, there was no difference in extensile exposures (odds ratio 2.20, P = 0.081), but treatment failure was more likely for static spacers (odds ratio 2.17, P = 0.009). Overall surgical costs for two-stage exchange were similar between groups (23,782 vs. 23,766, P = 0.495).

Conclusion:

Articulating spacers demonstrated shorter surgical times and a trend toward decreased extensile exposures during reimplantation. They also had higher treatment success rates and similar surgical costs for overall two-stage exchange.
Fully Alive: The Apocalyptic Humanism of Karl Barth
Authors: Samdao Francis
Published: February 2023

This is a book review.
Comparative Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Tooth Pastes with Herbal Formulation, Probiotics and Fluoride Against Oral Pathogens
Authors: Bhavesh S , Geetha R , Lakshmi T
Published: February 2023

Background: In recent years, the negative consequences of fluoride toothpaste have come to the attention of consumers,
and herbal products have gained popularity as alternatives in the fight against tooth decay. Studies have concentrated on
the advantages of herbal essential oils due to their antibacterial properties.
Aim: To compare the antibacterial properties of toothpaste with fluoride, probiotics and fluoride against oral pathogens.
Materials and methods: Antimicrobial activities of probiotic, fluoridated and herbal toothpastes were assessed at different
concentrations. Antimicrobial property was evaluated by determining the zone of inhibition using agar well diffusion
method. The plates were incubated for 24 hours at 37°C. After the incubation time the zones of inhibition were measured.
Results: It was observed that the sample with probiotics and herbal formulation had higher zones of inhibition than the
sample with fluoride.
Conclusion: From the results, it can be concluded that usage of toothpaste with probiotics and herbal formulation is more
efficient than toothpaste with fluoride
In Vitro Evaluation of Anti- Microbial Activity of Manuka Honey Against Oral Pathogens
Authors: Padmalochini S , Geetha R , Lakshmi T
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Manuka honey is a monofloral honey synthesized from the nectar of the flower Leptospermum scoparium
which is simply the manuka plant. The health benefits of manuka honey is uncountable. It is known from the ancient
civilization that it has numerous therapeutic properties like wound healing, treatment for ulcers, epithelial regenerations.
It is also found to have so many biological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti proliferation activities.
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the antimicrobial property of manuka honey against oral pathogens.
Materials and methods: Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis were used for the study. The bacterial strains
were maintained in nutrient agar slope at 4℃ in the microbiology laboratory.
Screening of antibacterial activity (Agar well diffusion assay): Broth culture of the test organisms is prepared which is
compared to 0.5 Mc farland standards. The lawn culture is made on Muller Hinton Agar (MHA). The wells were cut using
sterile cork borers. Different concentrations of the manuka honey (25μL, 50μL, 100μL) added to the wells. The culture
plate is incubated at 37℃. Then the zone of inhibition is measured in mm diameter and the results were tabulated.
Results: The measure of the zone of inhibition of the S mutans and E faecalis is shown in table 1. As the concentration of
the manuka honey increased the zone of inhibition of both the bacteria increased.
Conclusion: Within the limits of the study it can be concluded that the manuka honey is effective against pathogens. Much
more in vivo studies are required to prove the efficacy of this absolutely excellent product to this world.
In vitro antioxidant and cytochrome p450 inhibitory activity of dark chocolate mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Prenetha Prenetha , Geetha R , Parameswari R , Lakshmi T
Published: February 2023

Dark chocolate provides enormous health benefits owing to its enriched antioxidants, such as polyphenols and flavonoids,
which can encounter free radicals in the body. These antioxidants can lower blood cholesterol, lowering your risk of heart
attacks, cancer, high blood pressure, and stroke. This study was aimed to investigate both the free radical scavenging
property and inhibitory property of dark chocolate mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on activity of cytochrome P450 (CYP)
isoform. The DC-ZnO was evaluated against free radicals formation using DPPH and ABTS free radical assays. Besides, the
ZnO nanoparticles were also evaluated for CYP34A inhibitory activity. From the results it was demonstrated that there
was a dose dependent increase in the inhibition of DPPH and ABTS free radicals and CYP3A4 inhibitory activity by the dark
chocolate formulation mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles. The maximum inhibitory activity was observed at maximum
concentration of 160µL. It may be thus concluded that the synthesized dark chocolate mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles
possess potent antioxidant activity with significant inhibitory effect on Cytochrome P3A4 enzyme.
Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effect of lemon grass and ginger formulation assisted copper-oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Mohamed P , Rajeshkumar S , Lakshmi T , Jayasree A
Published: February 2023

Background: Copper nanoparticles are widely used as antioxidant, antimicrobial , anticancer, anti-inflammatory,
antihepatotoxic agents. Being more biocompatible, eliminates the risk for toxicity, ginger has been shown to help reduce
blood sugar levels and help regulate insulin response in people. Lemongrass tea is more effective and helps to maintain
optimum levels of insulin and improve the glucose tolerance in the body and also helps in preventing the growth of some
bacteria and yeast.
Aim: The aim of the study is to identify the antimicrobial and cytotoxic effect of lemon grass and ginger formulation
assisted copper-oxide nanoparticles
Method: Anti-microbial assay is done by testing the sample with certain main microorganisms and for the Cytotoxic effect,
Lethal test is done using brine shrimps.
Results: Copper nanoparticles synthesized using lemon grass and ginger extract can act as a potential cytotoxic agent and
antimicrobial activity. However, the antimicrobial activity of the
extract varied with the different bacterial samples. The cytotoxicity of nano- materials and nanocomposites tested against
brine shrimps showed minimal lethality. Copper nanoparticles are previously reported to show potent antibacterial and to
show cytotoxic activities in-vivo/in-vitro and our results are in accordance with their results.
Conclusion: For the first time it is concluded that lemon-grass and ginger mediated Copper nanoparticles are potent
therapeutic agents to be used in biomedical applications both in-vivo/in-vitro. Biologically synthesized copper-oxide
nanoparticles show exhibitory diverse therapeutic potential which gains more importance currently.
Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles Study Using Clove and Cumin and Its Anti- Inflammatory Activity
Authors: Jayavarsha V , Rajeshkumar S , Lakshmi T , Sulochana G
Published: February 2023

Background: Nanotechnology explores a lot of interesting approaches in the field of biomedicine. Researchers have
recently developed interest in biomolecule mediated nanoparticle production because of its eco-friendly and non-toxic
properties. Clova and cumin have long been used in traditional medicine to treat various illnesses.
Aim: The purpose of this study is to use clove and cumin extract to produce the selenium nanoparticles via green approach.
Materials And Method: Collection of clove and cumin extract then 1 g of clove and cumin, powder was dissolved in distilled
water and boiled for 5–10 min at 60–70C. The solutions were then filtered using Whatman No. 1 filter paper. The filtered
extract was collected, synthesis of selenium nanoparticles using an herbal formulation, and to finalise the anti-inflammatory activity of silver nanoparticles.
Results: It is one of the most effective methods in synthesis of selenium nanoparticles utilising green sources such as clove
and cumin as antiinflammatory agents. The benefits are that they are nontoxic materials, requiring relatively less
complicated and affordable equipment, biodegradable material processing, improved selectivity, and high yields.
Conclusion: The findings of this study imply that selenium nanoparticles mediated by clove and cumin can be employed in
biomedical applications in the future.
Green Synthesis of Strontium Fluorapatite Nanoparticles Using Extracts of Equisetum Arvense and Laminariales
Authors: Setvaji Nisshitha , Subramanian Aravind
Published: February 2023

Introduction: White spot lesions (WSL) are a common consequence of orthodontic treatment. Remineralization of these
WSLs can take place when calcium and phosphate ions are supplied from an external source to the tooth to promote ion
deposition into crystal voids in demineralized enamel, producing a net mineral gain.
Materials And Method: Strontium fluorapatite was synthesised by green synthesis of Equisetum arvense and Laminariales.
Extracts were mixed with hydroxyapatite and strontium chloride to produce strontium and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles
(NPs). UV-vis spectroscopy was used to detect the formation of NPs. Post spectroscopic analysis, the two mixtures were
then added together and 0.090g of fluorine was added. FTIR spectroscopy and SEM-EDX analysis for surface
characterisation and elemental analysis of the NPs were performed.
Result: Colour change was observed after stirring the mixture on a magnetic stirrer indicating the formation of NPs. UV –
Vis spectroscopic analysis showed sharp peaks at 375 nm wavelength which corresponds to the surface plasmon resonance
band of the strontium fluorapatite NPs. FTIR spectroscopy showed peaks resonating with the different elements of the
NPs. The SEM-EDX analysis shows rod-like particles depicting the presence of strontium. Some spherical shaped
agglomerates corresponded to the hydroxyapatite NPs. The composition obtained from EDAX analysis was Strontium (7.6
Wt%), Fluorine (5.4 Wt%), Calcium (9.4 Wt%) and Phosphorus (4.2 Wt%).
Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, we can conclude that strontium fluorapatite NPs can be effectively
produced by green synthesis using plant extracts of Equisetum arvense and Laminariales. Future scope for the study
includes investigating the biocompatibility of the NPs to be incorporated into consumer products which would prove to be
beneficial in remineralising white spot lesions.
Objective evaluation of thyroid function in postmenopausal women
Authors: Nazneen Tahera
Published: February 2023

Background: Thyroid dysfunction is more prevalent among elderly female. Assessment of thyroid dysfunction in the postmenopausal women is difficult due to their age, associated comorbidities, and ongoing treatment.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the thyroid status, presence of relative estrogen dominance and correlation of thyroid status with reproductive hormones in postmenopausal women.

Materials and Methods: This cross-section study consists 40 postmenopausal women between age group 45 and 55 years. All participants were subjected to measure serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Based on TSH levels, subjects were divided into normal thyroid function group (n = 12) and abnormal thyroid function group (n = 12). Serum was assayed for thyroxin binding globin (TBG), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO), estrogen, progesterone, and progesterone to estrogen ratio (P: E) in subjects of both the groups.

Results: Around, 12 (30%) postmenopausal women had TSH values outside the range of 0.3–6.5 μIU/mL. TPO was positive only in one subject and 12.5% showed elevated TBG levels in abnormal thyroid group. Mean estrogen levels were significantly high, mean progesterone levels were significantly low and P: E was low in abnormal thyroid level group. A significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed on comparing the mean values of serum estrogen, progesterone, and P: E ratio among the groups. A significant positive correlation between TSH and serum estrogen, progesterone, and P: E and inverse correlation between estrogen and P: E was observed in abnormal thyroid level group.

Conclusion: The thyroid dysfunction in postmenopausal women is associated with estrogen dominance. Therefore, menopausal women should be routinely screened for thyroid dysfunction, as part of their annual examination.
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Apriasih  , Arifin Siagian  , Noviarti
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan memberikan bukti empiris tentang pengaruh profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan dan leverage terhadap nilai  perusahaan dengan kebijakan dividen  sebagai variabel intervening pada perusahaan manufaktur sub sektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan sektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling yang berjumlah 10 perusahaan. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan Partial Least Square (SmartPLS) versi 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan dan leverage tidak berpengaruh langsung terhadap kebijakan dividen. Profitabilitas dan kebijakan dividen berpengaruh langsung terhadap nilai perusahaan. Sebaliknya ukuran perusahaan dan leverage tidak berpengaruh langsung terhadap nilai perusahaan. Serta untuk profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan dan leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan melalui kebijakan dividen sebagai variabel intervening.

Kata Kunci : Nilai  Perusahaan, Kebijakan Dividen, Profitabilitas, Ukuran Perusahaan dan Leverage.
MUHASEBE MANİPÜLASYONLARININ TESPİT EDİLMESİNDE BENEİSH TR MODELİ: BORSA İSTANBUL ÜZERİNE SEKTÖREL BAZDA BİR UYGULAMA
Authors: PEKER Ali Aykut
Published: February 2023

Araştırmanın amacı, Beneish modelinin Türkiye’ye uyarlanması ile geliştirilen Beneish TR modeli vasıtasıyla, BIST’te faaliyetlerini sürdüren şirketlerin muhasebe manipülasyonlarının tespit edilmesi ve Beneish TR Mi değerini etkileyen endekslerin belirlenmesidir. Bu amaç kapsamında BIST’te faaliyetlerini sürdüren imalat sektörü şirketleri ile toptan ve perakende ticaret sektörü şirketleri üzerine uygulamalar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda, Beneish TR modelinin her iki sektörde de uygulanabileceği belirlenmiştir. Muhasebe manipülasyonu gerçekleştirme yüzdeleri bakımından sektörler arasında önemli bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. İmalat işletmelerinde ilişkisi belirlenen endekslerin, ticaret işletmelerine nazaran daha güçlü ve sayıca daha fazla olduğu belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında, muhasebe manipülasyonlarının tespit edilmesinde kullanılan Beneish TR modelinin, imalat işletmelerinde daha etkili sonuçlara ulaştığı söylenebilir.
Freedom Fighter or Terrorist?
Authors: Akbari Bahman
Published: February 2023

In certain cases, making a distinction between freedom fighters and terrorists is a matter of dispute between states. This article examines the main reason for this disagreement and suggests some criteria for separating these two concepts. By referring to the practice of states as well as some regional counter-terrorism conventions, this article argues that the root cause of the issue arises from the legal interpretation of self-determination at the present postcolonial epoch. Therefore, permissions and limitations arising from the right to self-determination clarify the main differences between freedom fighters and terrorists. Finally, the article concludes that a freedom fighter is someone who fights for legal rights in conformity with the law of armed conflict; while a terrorist is someone who fights to achieve illegal advantages by means of targeting civilian objects.
Niemand kan twee heren dienen? Ontslag wegens het verrichten van nevenwerkzaamheden
Authors: Zekić Nuna
Published: February 2023

Niemand kan twee heren dienen? Ontslag wegens het verrichten van nevenwerkzaamheden

Het doel van het nieuwe artikel 7:653a BW is om de drempel voor nevenwerkzaamheden te verlagen. De werkgever mag de werknemer niet benadelen als hij een beroep doet op de bescherming van artikel 7:653a BW. Welke rol zal dit benadelingsverbod spelen in ontslagzaken? Hierbij wordt met name gekeken naar knelpunten in arbeidstijden die kunnen ontstaan bij het combineren van banen.
ASESMEN KESEHATAN POHON PUSAKA Eucalyptus alba Reinw. ex Blume DI KEBUN RAYA BOGOR SECARA VISUAL DAN TEKNOLOGI TOMOGRAFI
Authors: Rachmadiyanto Arief Noor , Setyanti Dwi , Rahmaningtiyas Lutfi , Saripudin  , Usman  , Zuhanto  , Suhatman Agus
Published: February 2023

Eucalyptus alba Reinw. ex Blume merupakan pohon pusaka di Kebun Raya Bogor yang ditanam pada tahun 1892 (umur 130 tahun di tahun 2022), hanya ada satu spesimen, dan memiliki bentuk batang yang unik. Pohon dengan kategori pusaka ini perlu dilestarikan dengan memperhatikan kondisi kesehatannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kondisi kesehatan pohon secara visual dan teknologi tomografi serta rekomendasi penanganannya. Metode yang digunakan adalah pengamatan visual berdasarkan International Society of Arboriculture dan teknologi tomografi menggunakan PiCUS 3 Sonic Tomograph. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara visual E. alba memiliki potensi tumbang/patah yang rendah pada batang utama. Namun setelah dilakukan pengukuran pelapukan pada batang utama di berbagai level ketinggian dengan teknologi tomografi, hasilnya adalah di ketinggian 50 cm (95%), 140 cm (76%), 550 cm (18%), dan 810 cm (11%). Oleh karena itu, E. alba memiliki potensi tumbang yang besar pada batang bagian bawah karena persentase pelapukan yang melebihi 70% dengan diameter yang besar (275 cm). Rekomendasi penanganan pohon berisiko adalah mempertahankan proses fisiologis pohon dengan menjaga kesuburan tanah, pemasangan umpan rayap, pembuatan pagar melingkar ke arah utara, pengukuran pelapukan berkala (satu tahun sekali), dan pemberian papan informasi terkait kondisi terkini dan mitigasi bahayanya. Penebangan total atau sebagian tidak direkomendasikan mengingat status E. alba sebagai pohon pusaka.
Stasiun Nol
Authors: Erlangga Laksmana
Published: February 2023

Gua merupakan bentukan alam yang menyembunyikan begitu banyak kekayaan. Gua juga merupakan laboratorium serta museum alami yang menyimpan rahasia masa lalu bumi beserta isinya. Dengan kawasan karst seluas 154.000 kilometer persegi, Indonesia adalah negara yang memiliki sangat banyak gua. Meski demikian, tidak ada yang tahu pasti jumlah gua yang dimiliki oleh negara ini, karena selain masih banyak yang belum ditemukan, masih lebih banyak lagi yang belum terdata dan terpetakan.
Sejauh ini, di Indonesia, jumlah penggiat yang memiliki kemampuan untuk memetakan gua sangatlah sedikit, berbanding terbalik dengan kekayaan gua yang kita miliki. Guna mengejar ketertinggalan tersebut buku ini ditulis. Buku Stasiun Nol_Teknik-Teknik Pemetaan dan Survei Hidrologi Gua_Edisi 2,  berisi berbagai teknik yang dapat dilakukan untuk dapat memetakan gua.
Sedotan Purun
Authors: Siti Nuraini  , Muhammad Ainun Qulub
Published: February 2023

Buku cerita bergambar ini mengisahkan tentang seorang anak perempuan yang bernama Muti. Dia ingin mengambil dan mengolah rumput purun yang tumbuh subur di daerah tempat tinggalnya, Bangka Belitung. Namun, ternyata tidak mudah untuk mengambil dan mengolah rumput purun itu. Muti harus berhati-hati mencabut rumput purun agar rumputnya bisa tumbuh lagi. Dia memperhatikan ibunya memotong, membersihkan, dan membantu mengeringkan rumput purun itu. Bersama dengan ibunya, Muti mempelajari cara mengolah rumput purun menjadi sedotan ramah lingkungan. Buku ini juga dilengkapi dengan beberapa info tentang peta sebaran lahan gambut, tempat tumbuhnya rumput purun di Indonesia. Selain itu buku cerita bergambar ini juga menjelaskan tentang pengenalan rumput purun, manfaat rumput purun, dan mengenal sedotan rumput purun yang sudah mendunia.  Dengan buku cerita bergambar ini penulis ingin mengajak masyarakat agar mengenal dan mencintai salah satu produk lokal asli Indonesia. Serta ikut melestarikan rumput purun dan bangga memakai produk-produk ramah lingkungan.
Buku Panduan Penyelaman Ilmiah Biologi Laut dan Kesehatan Keselamatan Kerja Bawah Air
Authors: Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo  , Ni Wayan Purnama Sari  , Giyanto  , Muhammad Abrar  , Kunto Wibowo  , Puji Rahmadi  , Oksto Ridho Sianturi  , Irfan Kampono  , Munasik  , Beginer Subhan  , Muhammad Hafizt  , Raden Sutiadi
Published: February 2023

Penyelaman ilmiah telah berlangsung selama puluhan tahun di Indonesia. Salah satu kegiatan penyelaman ilmiah, yaitu melakukan pemantauan terhadap ekosistem terumbu karang atau yang lebih dikenal dengan metodologi penilaian kondisi terumbu karang. Luasnya perairan Indonesia menjadi tantangan untuk melakukan pemantauan terumbu karang secara bersama-sama. Salah satu strategi pemantauan terumbu karang tersebut, yaitu dengan membuat simpul atau keterwakilan wilayah di berbagai daerah di Indonesia. Selanjutnya, melakukan penguatan kapasitas sumber daya manusia melalui berbagai kegiatan pelatihan dasar maupun pelatihan lanjutan. Pelatihan ini dimulai dengan pelatihan selam, setelah mendapatkan lisensi, dilanjutkan dengan materi pemantauan terumbu karang. Adapun bidang yang diajarkan, yakni bidang terumbu karang, ikan karang, dan biota bentik lainnya
Naskah Kebijakan Peningkatan Hak Akses Ketenagakerjaan bagi Penyandang Disabilitas: Rekomendasi Kebijakan Komite Nasional MOST-UNESCO Indonesia
Authors: Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti  , Marthella Rivera Roidatua  , Menik Budiarti  , Husmiati  , Zubaidah  , AH. Maftuchan
Published: February 2023

Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 pasal 27 ayat (2) menegaskan bahwa tiap warga negara berhak atas pekerjaan dan penghidupan yang layak bagi kemanusiaan. Warga negara, tidak terkecuali penyandang disabilitas berhak untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan dan dilindungi haknya dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan. Dalam Pasal 67 disebutkan bahwa pengusaha yang mempekerjakan tenaga kerja penyandang disabilitas wajib memberikan perlindungan sesuai dengan jenis dan derajat kecacatannya.
Hak atas pekerjaan juga semakin ditegaskan sebagai komitmen global Indonesia dalam Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (SDGs), khusus Tujuan Nomor 8 yakni meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan, kesempatan kerja yang produktif dan menyeluruh, serta pekerjaan yang layak untuk semua. Indonesia memperkuat komitmennya dengan meratifikasi United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) melalui UU 19 Tahun 2011 tentang Konvensi Mengenai Hak-hak Penyandang Disabilitas. Dalam Pasal 27 dimandatkan untuk mempromosikan pekerjaan penyandang disabilitas di sektor publik dan swasta melalui kebijakan dan tindakan yang tepat, termasuk kebijakan afirmatif, insentif dan tindakan lainnya. Komitmen global tersebut juga terefleksi dengan mengedepankan pendekatan inklusivitas atas pemenuhan hak penyandang disabilitas sebagai warga negara Indonesia dan tertuang dalam UU Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 tentang Penyandang Disabilitas.
Isu disabilitas juga menjadi isu prioritas Presidensi Indonesia dalam Forum G20 yaitu adanya untuk pasar kerja yang inklusif dan afirmasi pekerjaan yang layak untuk penyandang disabilitas. Ketenagakerjaan inklusif adalah konsep pengelolaan ketenagakerjaan yang mempertimbangkan aspek penghormatan terhadap hak asasi dengan mengikutsertakan dan mengintegrasikan semua orang atas dasar kesetaraan.
Namun demikian, sejumlah program dan layanan ketenagakerjaan inklusif belum efektif menjangkau semua penyandang disabilitas. Mereka masih banyak mengalami kesulitan mendapatkan hak akses pekerjaan. Penyandang disabilitas termasuk kelompok yang paling terdampak oleh stigma, segregasi, dan sekarang oleh pandemi. Besarnya jumlah penyandang disabilitas usia produktif memerlukan dukungan dalam mengakses pasar tenaga kerja. Kebijakan kuota perekrutan pekerja disabilitas yaitu 1% untuk perusahaan swasta dan 2% untuk pemerintah dan BUMN, merupakan bentuk afirmasi yang membutuhkan komitmen serta dukungan para pihak dalam pelaksanaannya. Pasar kerja yang afirmasi dan inklusif tidak akan terlaksana tanpa penyiapan tenaga kerja disabilitas yang kompetitif dan berkualitas.
Naskah Kebijakan Peningkatan Perlindungan Sosial yang Inklusif: Rekomendasi Kebijakan Komite Nasional MOST-UNESCO Indonesia
Authors: Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti  , Badrun Susantyo  , Ratih Probosiwi  , Indah Okitasari  , Ro’fah  , Yenti Nurhidayat
Published: February 2023

Ratifikasi Indonesia atas Komitmen Global, salah satunya adalah rencana aksi global atau Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs memiliki bertujuan untuk menihilkan angka kemiskinan, mengurangi kesenjangan dan juga perlindungan atas lingkungan. Prinsip “No-one Left Behind” dalam SDGs telah diturunkan dalam peraturan dan kebijakan untuk kemajuan hak asasi manusia, termasuk upaya pemenuhan hak penyandang disabilitas,  sebagaimana tertuang dalam Undang Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 tentang penyandang disabilitas. Prinsip “tidak akan ada seorang pun yang terlewatkan” juga berlaku dalam upaya perlindungan sosial, khususnya bagi penyandang disabilitas. Penyandang disabilitas memiliki resiko hambatan sosial yang lebih tinggi di dalam masyarakat;  seperti akses pendidikan yang rendah, kesehatan yang rentan, potensi pencapaian penghasilan di bawah rata rata, serta peluang pekerjaan yang lebih rendah.  Seluruh permasalahan sosial ini penting untuk diatasi agar para penyandang disabilitas mampu hidup dengan layak dan setara dengan masyarakat lainnya. Oleh karena itu, skema perlindungan sosial yang kini sudah ada dan telah diupayakan oleh pemerintah melalui berbagai peraturan seperti tertulis dalam Undang Undang No 8 Tahun 2016 perlu dijaga dan ditingkatkan.
Biodiversitas Bakteri dan Arkea untuk Kemajuan Riset dan Inovasi Bidang Kesehatan, Pangan, dan Lingkungan
Authors: Puspita Lisdiyanti
Published: February 2023

Pengungkapan biodiversitas, preservasi, dan pemanfaatan mikroorganisme perlu strategi sehingga dapat menghasilkan produk berdampak ekonomi dan juga berkontribusi pada daur ulang ekonomi untuk menjaga bumi. Bioekonomi dari suatu bioproduk harus sudah dipikirkan pada saat mulai melakukan riset dan inovasi untuk pemanfaatan mikroorganisme. Bioekonomi sirkular juga perlu dipertimbangkan sebagai strategi riset dan inovasi bakteri dan arkea untuk pembangunan berkelanjutan. Pada naskah ini, dipaparkan biodiversitas dan pengelolaan mikroorganisme Indonesia khususnya dari Domain Bakteri dan Arkea; beberapa contoh potensi untuk dikembangkan lebih lanjut dalam bidang kesehatan, pangan fungsional, dan lingkungan; perkembangan riset biodiversitas bakteri dan arkea; serta strategi untuk kemajuan riset dan inovasi di bidang kesehatan, pangan, dan lingkungan menuju Indonesia Emas 2045.
Indeks Daya Saing Daerah 2022
Authors: Widayanto Yudi , Napitupulu Darmawan , Prihawantoro Socia , Berliana Nani Grace , Handayani Tri , Vitasari Anggitya , Kusharsanto Zulfika , Hardiyati Ria , Maninggar Nimas , Suryaningtyas Anissa , Budiwati Solichah , Shafira Yosa , Asmara Indri , Kusumawardhani Dhian , Firmansyah Rizki , Matheos Ryan , Akbar Maulana , Jayanthi Ria , Purwaningsih Indah , Pertiwi Rahmayanti
Published: February 2023

Indeks Daya Saing Daerah (IDSD) merupakan instrumen pengukuran daya saing pada tingkat provinsi dan kabupaten/ kota yang dilakukan oleh Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN). Tujuan dari pengukuran IDSD ini adalah untuk memperoleh sebuah ukuran daya saing daerah yang komprehensif yang dapat merefleksikan tingkat produktivitas daerah. Pengukuran IDSD 2022 merupakan kelanjutan dari IDSD yang telah diinisiasi oleh Kementerian Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi sejak tahun 2017 hingga 2021. IDSD 2022 menggunakan konsep dan metode pengukuran yang baru, yaitu dengan mengadopsi kerangka pengukuran Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2019 dari World Economic Forum, yang disesuaikan dengan konteks daerah di Indonesia. Dengan kerangka ini maka IDSD 2022 selaras dengan GCI sehingga bisa digunakan stakeholder global untuk mengukur GCI bagi Indonesia. Kerangka pengukuran IDSD 2022 terdiri dari empat komponen yang dielaborasi ke dalam 12 pilar daya saing. IDSD 2022 hanya menggunakan data sekunder yang bersumber dari kementerian/lembaga (K/L). Penyusunan IDSD 2022 dilaksanakan melalui tujuh tahapan, yaitu menyusun kerangka konseptual, mengidentifikasi indikator, mengumpulkan data, mengolah data, melakukan standardisasi data, pembobotan pilar daya saing, dan menghitung skor akhir dengan agregasi. Pengukuran IDSD 2022 ini mencakup 34 provinsi dan 514 kabupaten/kota di Indonesia. Jumlah indikator IDSD yang digunakan sebanyak 62 indikator untuk provinsi dan 48 indikator untuk kabupaten/kota.