bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Predictors of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Krstevska Brankica , Mishevska Sasha Jovanovska , Nakova Valentina Velkoska , Serafimoski Vladimir
Published: October 2021

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2), as well as the predictors for glucose abnormalities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Material and methods: A cross-sectional study with 80 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed PCOS who underwent the standard 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the measurement of sex steroid hormone and lipid profile.

Results: According to the results from the OGTT, 63% had a normal test (NT), 23% had IGT, and 9% had DMT2. The NT group was younger with lower BMI than IGT and DMT2 groups (25.1 ± 7.3, 31.5 ± 6.5, 37.4 ± 4.0 years, and 29.1 ± 8.3 kg/m2, 31.7 ± 4.6 kg/m2, and 34.5 ± 5.6 kg/m2, respectively). The testosterone levels were highest in the group with a normal test (2.7 ± 0.8 nmol/l) and lowest in the DMT2 group (1.9 ± 0.8 nmol/L), with statistical significance. The sex hormone bounding globulin (SHBG) levels were low in all three groups, with statistically significant differences between NG and IGT, and the NT and DMT2 groups. The multivariate linear regression model identified age, BMI, SHBG and testosterone as major independent predictors for abnormal glucose metabolism.

Conclusion: It seems that the prevalence of IGT and DMT2 among PCOS women in our country is not as high as in Western countries. Age, BMI, and SHBG increase the risk for the development of IGT and DMT2. Thus, close monitoring of older, obese women with low SHBG is needed because of the higher risk for the development of IGT and DMT2 in such patients.
High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Left Main Bifurcation Stenosis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
Authors: Bushljetikj Oliver , Taleska Biljana Zafirovska , Zimbakov Zhan , Dezulovic Frosina Arnaudova , Rambabova-Bushljetik Irena , Spasovski Goce
Published: October 2021

Complex coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease. We report a case of a patient on peritoneal dialysis, preloaded with Prasugrel and acetylsalicylic acid as а potent dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). The patient underwent a high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) due to bifurcation stenosis of the left main stem branch. A “double kiss crush” bifurcation stenting technique was performed. This case provides additional data about the treatment of this group of patients, a group that is often excluded from randomized control trials, but is frequently encountered in cardiovascular practice. Furthermore, it helps to advance PCI treatment along with exploring the safety of potent DAPT in a group that is susceptible to both ischemia and bleeding, thus presenting a great challenge in the decision for treatment.
Contact dermato-allergology - review of the literature
Authors: Delcroix Fanny , Bădulici Sonia-Cornelia , Nicolas Jean-François
Published: October 2021

European Baseline Series (EBS) of haptens (contact allergens) is used throughout Europe, containing patch tests essential for the diagnosis of contact allergy (Tables I and II) [1]. Exposure to environmental allergens is constantly evolving and the EBS must be adapted accordingly in order to guarantee its relevance of the molecules tested, in particular by the addition of emerging allergens [1].
Different perspectives of doctors and nurses about the continuation of usage of some of the protection measures after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Oțelea Marina Ruxandra , Mateș Dana , Rașcu Agripina
Published: October 2021

The current pandemic pointed toward a revision of the protection measures against infectious diseases. For any given new pathogen against which human species showed no immunity, isolation and personal protection equipment proved to reduce disease transmission. In medical settings, when there is inevitable contact with infected patients, these preventive measures have undoubtedly change the process of care delivery.

The study aims to investigate the opinion of the healthcare workers about the utilization of the personal protective equipment after the pandemic stops.

For this purpose, we conducted an online survey about changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the healthcare workers, the survey also included several questions related to personal protective equipment. A total of 512 responders, doctors, and nurses answered to the survey. We performed comparisons between these two categories of personnel using the χ test.

Overall, the results show that doctors are keener to follow the recommendations for the personal protective equipment in the future; there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.001) for the usage of gloves and masks while examining febrile patients, and for the handwashing after the examination of each patient. The type of service (outpatient or inpatient procedures) and direct contact with a COVID-19 patient were other factors to modulate the responses regarding using personal protective equipment in the future. The fact that 14.06% of the responders did not consider it necessary to wash hands after examining each patient underlines the urgent need for safety education in all healthcare workers and nurses.
ORCHESTRA project in Romania - a prospective occupational cohort to study the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers
Authors: Mateș Dana , Calotă Violeta Claudia , Staicu Cătălin Alexandru , Călugărenu Lavinia , Ipate Mădălina , Mărgineanu Michaela , Oțelea Marina Ruxandra , Persecă Ovidiu , Popescu Felicia Steliana , Rașcu Agripina , Teodorescu Silvia , Botin Georgeta , Voinoiu Angelica , Neamțu Andra
Published: October 2021

ORCHESTRA is a three-year international research project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, led by the University of Verona and involving 26 partners (extending to a wider network of 37 partners) from 15 countries. Romania is partner in ORCHESTRA project and is represented by The National Institute of Public Health. The challenge for the Romanian team is to enroll a prospective cohort of more than 1 000 health care workers and to follow-up, for at least 12 months, the impact of the pandemic at three main levels: mental health, long term consequences of COVID-19 and variation of the immune response in vaccinated. Secondary objectives are: the variation of risk perception during the pandemic, the preventive measures at workplace and how these evolved during the pandemic, vaccination acceptance and reasons of refusal.

This paper aims to present a brief overview of the study design in Romania and the cohort description at baseline.
Synchronous Neck Melanoma and Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report
Authors: Pantelic Vladimir , Zunjic Sasa , Ruzicic Dusan , Radosaljevic Ivan , Paunovic Ivan , Zivaljevic Vladan
Published: October 2021

The synchronous malignant melanoma of the neck and papillary thyroid cancer is rare but severe condition. Here, we describe the case of a patient with papillary thyroid cancer and melanoma invasivum cutis. A 49-year-old man had a change on the neck at the last 3–4 months that he accidentally noticed. He had hoarse voice, was afebrile, did not sweat more than usual and feel exhausted, without rash or itching. MR examination of the neck and upper mediastinum before the surgery indicated a hyperintense focal change in the left thyroid gland which dimensions was 19·15mm and several hyperintense inhomogeneous lymph glands of the jugular chain, on the both sides, with different sizes. On the basis of the conducted analyzes, in addition to total thyroidectomy, two-sided functional dissection of the lymph nodes of the neck was performed. The pathohistological diagnosis of the left lobus was: Carcinoma papillary glandulae thyreoideae invasivum (G-I, nG-I, pT2, Lx, Vo). CT of head, neck and thorax were made, where it was noticed that the CT of the head and lungs were normal. PET/CT findings indicated that there was no rest or recurrence of the tumor. The message from this case report is that when diagnosing and treating thyroid cancer, the observed changes in the neck lymph nodes also indicate cancers of non-thyroid pathology such as malignant melanoma.
Crimination of Criminal Activities That Caused The Influence of Liquid Drink That Happened in Indonesia
Authors: Rahma Sitta Bayti , Najicha Fatma Ulfatun
Published: October 2021

The problem of inequality related to wages for workers in a society that we often encounter must be resolved. So, this study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application of the Labor Law on wages of Small and Medium Enterprises workers in the culinary sector in Batam, as well as to see the obstacles that occur in the implementation of wages of Small and Medium Enterprises workers in the culinary sector of Batam City. This reserach is empirical research that is based on events that have occurred in the field regarding the application of the law through a series of observations, interviews with competent government officials, small and medium enterprises in the culinary sector. This research shows that the wages received by most of the Small and Medium Enterprises workers in the culinary sector in Batam City are not feasible, such as the absence of a work agreement as mandated by the Labor Law. This can occur because the Manpower Law does not explicitly accommodate the interests of Small and Medium Enterprises workers in the culinary sector, then the government's lack of awareness in preparing skilled workers, and the low quality of education of workers.
APPLICATION OF ELECTRE METHOD IN PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF FOOD RETAILERS IN SERBIA
Authors: Lukic Radojko
Published: October 2021

Various methods of multicriteria optimization have been developed and have recently been widely applied in trade. With this in mind, this paper investigates the performance of food retailers in Serbia based on the ELECTRE method. The goal and purpose of researching the efficiency problems of leading food retailers using the ELECTRE method is to see as realistically as possible their position on the food market in Serbia in order to improve in the future by more efficient control of critical factors and implementation of relevant measures. In addition to the challenges, topicality, significance and complexity, the reasons for researching the given problem in this paper are reflected in that. In addition, by applying the ELECTRE method, more realistic results are obtained in relation to the ratio analysis, especially in combination with other methods of multicriteria analysis (TOPSIS, AHP, ARAS and others). The results of the research show that Delhaize Serbia is the best company in terms of performance. This is the result of Delhaize Serbia's good position in the retail market in Serbia. It applies new business models (private label, sales of organic products, multi-channel sales - stores and electronic). It applies modern concepts of cost management, sales, assets, capital, customers, product categories and profit. In addition to all that, the digitalization of the entire business is at a high level. These and other factors have positively influenced its good positioning on the retail food market in Serbia.
Charles McIlwain, Wallace Notestein and Konstantin A. Kuznetzov Are the Three “Cultivators of the Field of Parliamentary History” of the Early 20th Century (And the Incomparable Is Comparable)
Authors: Kondratiev Sergey V.
Published: October 2021

The article is devoted to three eminent scientists of the beginning of the 20th century, who studied the English parliament of pre-revolutionary England. The first is the American lawyer Charles McIlvaine, created the theory of the transformation of parliament from a court dependent on the crown to a “sovereign legislative body of the kingdom”. The second is Wallace Notestein that claimed the parliament should become an independent object of historical studies and called for archival research and the publication of parliamentary sources. The third is Konstantin A. Kuznetzov, published in Russia a book “The Tudor and Stuart English House of Commons”, where he partially began to implement the program formulated by W. Notstein a year later. Konstantin Kuznetsov comes to the conclusion that under the early Stuarts the House of Commons was more and more willing to get the commoners’ election out of control of the royal officers and the Lords of the Privy Council, and tried to make it more democratic. To that end, the House used its right to verify the election. The author examines various electoral cases and petitions on electoral grievances to demonstrate that the House of Commons interpreted the old rules and proceedings aiming to guarantee voters more independence. A special committee of the House of Commons often examined requests from towns to restore the right of sending their presenters, which the towns lost in the Middle Ages. The towns sought to broaden their representation. At the same time, the commoners remained adherents and supporters of the tradition. They had no intention to change the electoral system by a parliamentary statute. The House of Commons was trying to make elections freer by the interpretation of the rules established in ancient time. On the basis of a comparative analysis of the works of three researchers, the author shows K. A. Kuznetzov’s book was the best work on parliamentary history in the world at the beginning of the 20th century.
Church Service of the Renovationist Metropolitan Antonin (Granovsky) through the Eyes of the Orthodox Clergy and Monasticism
Authors: Petrov Stannislav G.
Published: October 2021

One of the difficult subjects in the history of the Renovationist schism in the Russian Orthodox Church is considered – the irreconcilable conflict between the leaders of the schismatic Supreme Church Administration in the first months of its work. It resulted in scandalous forms of public non-recognition of each other in the course of joint church services and ordinations of new renovationist bishops. For the first time, the article introduces the study outcomes and publishes the original text of the report of the abbess, clergy and senior nuns of the Moscow Passionate Monastery to Patriarch Tikhon on the church service of the Renovationist Metropolitan Antonin (Granovsky) and other schismatic leaders in the monastery cathedral in September 1922. The handwritten original of the report is kept in the Russian State Historical Archive in St. Petersburg, in the collection of the office of Patriarch Tikhon and the Holy Synod. It is suggested, which requires further confirmation, that its text was written by the hand of the monastery archpriest Theodore Aleksinsky, the holy new martyr of the Russian Orthodox Church. The article concludes that the published source reflects the most acute phase of the conflict between the Renovationist Metropolitan Antonin and the priest V. D. Krasnitsky, which led to a split in Renovationism and the emergence of new schismatic groups. It highlights the most significant milestones in the life of the main person mentioned in the report of the Renovationist Metropolitan Antonin (Granovsky). It also observes the attempts to introduce and publish this historical source that have taken place in historiography before. This article publishes the report taking into account the modern scientific norms of archeography.
Eschatology and Religiosity of the People in Russia in the 17th Century
Authors: Gurianova Natalya S.
Published: October 2021

The article studies the religiosity of Russian population in the 17th century in order to find out the type of this state of public mind. Special attention is drawn to the acuteness of eschatological expectations in society, which intensified during periods of crises. After the Time of Troubles (Smuta), the Church, trying to bring society out of the spiritual crisis, had been exploiting the “end of the world” topic through publishing relevant texts. This trend was especially noticeable during the time of Patriarch Joseph. The decision of the Moscow Printing House (Pechatnyi Dvor) to extend the amount of eschatological publications was determined not only by the direction of church policy, but also by the request in society, the desire of the population to get a more complete picture of the Christian teaching about the ultimate destinies of the world and man, since the spiritual crisis had presupposed an increase of apocalyptic moods. This desire indicates that the population was characterized by the religiosity of the medieval type. The article scrutinizes in particular the 2nd half of the 17th century, which modern researchers rightly designate as the early Modern era. In a society with such a keen perception of the time, the church reform, initiated in the middle of the century by Patriarch Nikon, was naturally not supported by a part of the population. In the interpretation of the defenders of the Old Belief, the actions of the reformers turned into clear signs of the advent of the kingdom of Antichrist, as it was prophesied in Christian teaching. It was not some peculiarity of the worldview of the opponents of church reform, their behavior adjusted the religiosity of the epoch. To justify these thoughts the position of Patriarch Nikon could be mentioned. Nikon found himself in a situation of disapproval and, arguing to be wrongfully convicted and misunderstood, he also used the eschatological doctrine. Based on the analysis of such facts, the article concludes that the 2nd half of the 17th century was characterized by religiosity of the medieval type.
The Representations of the Rural Population of the Region in the Reports of Siberian Governor-Generals in the 2nd Half of the 19th Century: The Peasantry
Authors: Matkhanova Natalia P. , Rodigina Natalia N.
Published: October 2021

The article indicates the factors influencing the representations of the rural population in the reports of the Siberian governors-general; demonstrates historiographic results of the analyses of these reports; substantiates the possible outcomes of using the discourse analysis for identifying their authors’ ideas on the subject matter. The reports were compiled by local-level imperial experts – functionaries and officers, who participated in gathering and handling of primary data; governors, who accumulated and relayed these data to governor-generals; governor-generals, at least, the ones, who actively participated in reports writing; the Emperor, leaving his notes on the reports; representatives of involved ministries and governmental offices, preparing answers to the “highest reprimands”. It is important that among the experts there were members of various public organizations, primarily, local departments of the Russian Geographical Society. It was found that representations of the rural population were quite conservative (traditional) and changed little over time. The peasantry was described in a paternalistic manner as an object of care and custody. Representations of the peasantry were influenced by central authorities’ stance towards both the region as a whole and specific groups of rural population; the perception of the peasantry by a governor-general and his surroundings; the standpoint of the we-groups, expressing public opinion, who were seen as influential by a governor-generals.
Artemis Cult on Bosporus: General and Local Features
Authors: Bykovskaya Aleksandra V.
Published: October 2021

The article studies the Artemis worship on the Bosporus, including goddess’ common and local characteristics. Various religious beliefs related to Artemis had been present in Panticapaeum since its foundation in the 7th century BC due to first Milesian colonists, including apparently Artemis Delphinia and Chitone cults. More recently Artemis of Ephesus and Artemis Piphia cults appeared. Generally Artemis cult contains some archaic elements, among them the Great Goddess (especially in Artemis Tauropolos cult) and the Mistress of Animals features. Those elements were popular in the Bosporan religion, as reflected in unique monuments from the region, such as the statue of goddess with bull skull sitting on the acanthus plant. Hecate cult allegedly entered Panticapaeum from Miletus in Asia Minor version. Gradually in the Hellenistic period there is emerged Artemis-Hecate-Ditagoia cult as a result of several factors, among which were local and Attic influences. Artemis-Hecate as a savior had a strong connection with afterlife and magic rituals. The next flourishing of Artemis cult occurs in the Mithridates period due to the ruler’s support of Greek religion. Nevertheless, the continuity of religious traditions took place. A sanctuary devoted allegedly to Artemis-Hecate was built in the Panticapaeum acropolis, close to the Cybele temple. At this time sacral reliefs with Cybele, Hermes and Hecate became popular throughout the state of Bosporus. The monuments reflected a scene of the journey into the underworld, and Hecate perhaps acted as a deity of borders and gatekeeper.
Application of Theory Operant Conditioning BF Skinner's in PAI Learning
Authors: Arifin Zaenal , Humaedah Humaedah
Published: October 2021

Peningkatan mutu pendidikan perlu ditingkatkan agar tujuan pendidikan dapat tercapai. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan landasan teori yang sesuai untuk pembelajaran guna mencapai tujuan tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui teori Behaviorisme Operant Conditioning oleh BF Skinner, yang kemudian dirumuskan dalam aplikasi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Pembahasan dalam makalah ini adalah tentang teori BF Skinner, penerapannya dalam pembelajaran, dan contoh penerapannya dalam pembelajaran pendidikan Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan, yaitu dengan menelaah kepustakaan yang berkaitan dengan penelitian. Setelah data diperoleh, penulis memaparkan teori Operant Conditionig oleh BF Skinner, kemudian merumuskannya ke dalam proses pembelajaran PAI. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah perubahan tingkah laku manusia dipengaruhi oleh lingkungan luar, pengaruh ini untuk memberikan stimulus atau rangsangan. Skinner membagi rangsangan tersebut menjadi beberapa bagian, antara lain penguatan positif, penguatan negatif, dan hukuman. Skinner menekankan penerapan penguatan atau penguatan positif (reward) dan menghindari hukuman. Penerapan teori Skinner dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam adalah dengan memberikan stimulus penguatan positif dalam kegiatan pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam.
ANALISIS KECERDASAN MUSIKAL ANAK USIA DINI DENGAN BERMAIN ALAT MUSIK ANGKLUNG DI KELOMPOK B
Authors: Sari Ari Patma , Hariyanti Dwi Prasetiyawati Diyah , Purwadi Purwadi
Published: October 2021

Musical intelligence is musical intelligence which is characterized by a person's ability in the field of music, both sensitivity and mastery of tones, rhythms, rhythm patterns, instruments, and musical expressions, so that a person can play musical instruments or sing songs. This study aims to analyze the musical intelligence of early childhood with angklung musical instruments in Hidayatullah Islamic Kindergarten Semarang. The benefit of this research is knowing how to apply the angklung musical instrument correctly so that it can develop children's musical intelligence. The method used is descriptive qualitative research with data collection methods, namely observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on the results of research that has been done that the activity of playing angklung musical instruments can play an active role in stimulating children's musical intelligence. This can be seen when playing angklung musical instruments, children have skills in playing angklung musical instruments, the ability to adjust the tempo, adjust the tone, adjust the rhythm/rhythm, and the ability to sing short songs with the right rhythm. The results of the study showed that the musical intelligence of children in group B of Hidayatullah Islamic Kindergarten Semarang through playing the angklung musical instrument developed as expected.
PENERAPAN SUPERVISI OBSERVASI KELAS UNTUK MENCAPAI PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU DALAM MELAKSANAKAN PEMBELAJARAN YANG EFEKTIF DI SD NEGERI 4 PAKIS TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Kristiyanti Kristiyanti
Published: October 2021

Salah satu tugas Kepala Sekolah adalah melaksanakan supervisi  di sekolah yang menjadi tanggung jawabnya. Untuk melaksanakan supervisi observasi kelas secara efektif diperlukan keterampilan konseptual, interpersonal dan teknikal. Oleh karena  itu, setiap Kepala Sekolah harus memiliki dan menguasai konsep supervisi observasi kelas yang meliputi: pengertian, tujuan dan fungsi, prinsip-prinsip, dan dimensi-dimensi substansi supervisi kunjungan kelas. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan oleh kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan adalah melalui peningkatan kinerja guru dalam proses belajar mengajar yang dilakukan melalui pembinaan supervisi observasi kelas  kepala sekolah. Tujuan dari penelitian tindakan sekolah ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana peningkatan kinerja guru dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran yang efektif di SD Negeri 4 Pakis melalui supervisi observasi kelas. Dalam penelitian tindakan ini dilakukan dalam 3 siklus, dari hasil tindakan yang dilakukan terbukti dapat meningkatkan kinerja guru dengan mencapai standar ideal. Dari 52,5 % pada Siklus l,dapat meningkat menjadi 70,00 % pada siklus II, dan siklus ke III meningkat menjadi 82,50  %. Hasil penelitian tindakan sekolah ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan supervisi observasi kelas kepala sekolah dapat meningkatkan kinerja guru dengan ketuntasan mencapai 100 % , tanggapan guru adalah sangat positif terhadap pembinaan yang dilakukan kepala sekolah melalui supervisi observasi kelas .
Study of the In Vitro Biodegradation Behavior of Mg–2.5Zn–xES Composite for Orthopedic Application
Authors: Bahgat Ahmed , Okonkwo Paul , Manoj Gupta , Alqahtani Noora , Shakoor Rana , Abdullah Aboubakr
Published: October 2021

Non-degradable steel and titanium implants used to replace defects of the locomotor system or fabricate vascular stents provide maximum stability but have too many drawbacks. However; the defects in oxide layer and the corrosive nature of physiological environment, the thermodynamic tendencies make the alloys susceptible to release of cationic species in the form of corrosion, which result in triggering various biological factors and compromises the mechanical integrity of the implanted materials. Currently, biodegradable magnesium alloys are considered as promising materials for creation of fixation devices in orthopedics and cardiovascular surgery. In this work, zinc (Zn) and eggshell (ES) reinforced biodegradable magnesium alloy (Mg–2.5Zn), and environment concise (eco) composite (Mg–2.5Zn–xES) was fabricated using disintegrated melt deposition (DMD) technique. In vitro experiments were conducted to explore the effect variable concentration of ES ( 3 and 7 wt%) on the biodegradation behavior of Mg–Zn alloy using simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 ℃. The corrosion behavior of the Mg–2.5Zn–xES alloys was explored in SBF solution using different techniques such as weight loss measurement, hydrogen evolution, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). EIS revealed increased in vitro degradation of the biodegradable magnesium alloy, and ecofriendly composite as the percentage of ES reinforcement was increased. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was performed to observe the chemical composition of elements and reaction products present in the degraded samples after the corrosion process.
Segmenting Liver Volume for Surgical Analysis
Authors: Al-Kababji Ayman Jamal , Bensaali Faycal , Dakua Sarada Prasad
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Almost two million people worldwide die annually due to hepatic-related diseases. Half of these diseases are attributed to cirrhosis and the other half are related to hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The liver is also a metastasis hub from adjacent organs. This research aims to create an accurate high-quality delineation of the human liver and prepare them to be 3D printed for medical analysis to help aid medical practitioners in pre-procedural planning. Materials and Methods: Convolutional neural networks (ConvNets) are used to perform the liver tissues delineation. A famous ConvNet, named U-net, is used as the basis benchmark architecture that is also known for its great outcomes in the medical segmentation field. Contrast-enhanced computerized tomography (CT) scans are used from the famous Medical Segmentation Decathlon Challenge (Task 8: Hepatic Vessel), abbreviated as MSDC-T8. It contains 443 CT scans, which is considered the largest dataset that contains both the tumors and vessels ground-truth segmentation. Some researchers also generated the liver masks for this dataset, making it a complete dataset that contains all the relevant tissues’ ground-truth masks. Results: Currently, the liver delineation has been successfully done with very high DICE = 98.12% (higher than the state-of-the-art results DICE = 97.61%), where a comparison between two famous schedulers namely, ReduceLRonPlateau and OneCycleLR has been conducted. Moreover, the 3D liver volume creation has also been completed and built via the marching cube algorithm. Conclusions/Future Directions: The developed ConvNet can segment livers with high confidence. The tumor(s) and vessels tissues segmentation are also under investigation now. Moreover, newly devised self-organized neural networks (Self-ONN) look promising and will be investigated soon. Lastly, a GUI will be built so that the medical practitioner can just insert the CT volume and get the 3D liver volume with all the segmented tissues.
Features of the small business incubator development
Authors: Тyshlek Vitaly , Kolesnaya Irina , Rupenka Hanna
Published: October 2021

The article examines the features of the small business incubator formation and development in the Republic of Belarus, taking into account the respective world experience and different stages of business incubator development.
Edukasi Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) dalam Pencegahan COVID-19 Kepada Anak-Anak di Panti Asuhan
Authors: Zukmadini Alif Yanuar , Karyadi Bhakti , Kasrina Kasrina
Published: October 2021

COVID-19 menyebabkan penyakit yang menyerang sistem pernapasan pada manusia. Virus ini telah menginfeksi jutaan orang sehingga menyebabkan angka kematian yang tinggi bagi penderitannya di seluruh dunia. Anak-anak termasuk juga anak-anak yatim piatu yang tinggal di panti asuhan sangat rentan terhadap penularan COVID-19. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi dan pendampingan kepada anak-anak panti asuhan Kasih Sayang Kota Bengkulu untuk menerapkan pola perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat (PHBS) agar terhindar dari penularan  COVID-19. Kegiatan ini juga diikuti dengan pemberian sembako kepada anak-agar panti asuhan agar dapat memenuhi kebutuhannya selama pandemi COVID-19. Edukasi dilakukan menggunakan metode kaji tindak dengan pendekatan partisipatif. Materi edukasi yang diberikan kepada anak-anak panti asuhan diantaranya pengenalan COVID-19 dan gejalanya, cara mencuci tangan yang baik dan benar, cara menerapkan etika batuk, cara physical distancing, serta cara menerapkan pola hidup bersih dan sehat. Kegiatan edukasi dilakukan dengan memberikan penyuluhan terhadap PHBS dalam pencegahan COVID-19 dengan menggunakan metode ceramah, diskusi, tanya jawab, dan demontsrasi. Penyampaian materi juga dilakukan dengan menggunakan media pembelajaran berupa poster. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan lembar angket untuk mengetahui pengetahuan peserta sebelum dan setelah diberikan edukasi. Hasil kegiatan menujukkan bahwa edukasi yang diberikan oleh fasilitator dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan anak-anak panti asuhan terhadap perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat dalam pencegahan COVID-19. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari persentase pengetahuan peserta sebelum diberikan edukasi yaitu sebesar 74,48% yang kemudian meningkat menjadi 86,49% setelah diberikan edukasi.
Sosialisasi Pendampingan Asupan Gizi Atlet Muda di Kota Palangka Raya pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Harvianto Yudo , Sakti Nune Wire Panji
Published: October 2021

For an athlete to get a complete nutritional intake with the right portion of food, will make the athlete's body can function to the maximum, so that performance will also be maximal when doing competitions. Therefore, it is important for an athlete to really attention to his nutritional intake, especially the balance between nutritional intake and energy expenditure, both in the phase before, during, and after a match or exercise. Because energy will affect the performance of athletes, as well as the maximum performance of athletes will support it to achieve the best achievement. Especially with the current covid-19 outbreak. The purpose of this dedication is that athletes can find their best diet to improve the efficiency of the body's metabolism to face exercise and matches. The method carried out in this activity is socialization. The implementation of this activity is conducted face-to-face.Participants in this activity are young athletes who are in the city of Palangka Raya with a total of 15 people from various sports including badminton, soccer, volleyball, athletics (sprint), athletics (fast walking), athletics (reject bullets), table tennis, karate, sepak sawut. Based on the results obtained from this activity, there are several problems including the knowledge of athletes about the importance of setting the nutritional intake of sports is still relatively low, the lack of varied food menu consumed, the use of supplements by athletes are too excessive.  Then after being able to know about the problem, the presenter gave direction to the athletes to be able to minimize the problem.After the implementation of this activity, the athletes get education regarding nutrition assistance, maximizing the performance of athletes through a diet that suits nutritional needs.As well as education and solutions related to improved performance. The conclusion of this activity is to provide education on nutrition assistance for young athletes in Palangka Raya City.
Pembuatan Yogurt Susu Sapi Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Nilai Fungsional Susu, Gizi Masyarakat dan Pendapatan Rumah Tangga di Masa Pandemi
Authors: Zulaikhah Siti Rahmawati , Sidhi Arif Harnowo
Published: October 2021

Wilayah RT 04/ RW 05 Kelurahan Sumampir adalah salah satu wilayah padat penduduk di Kota Purwokerto  yang terletak disebelah utara berdekatan dengan daerah Baturaden. Kondisi ekonomi sangat beragam dari golongan  menengah ke bawah, kegiatan ibu-ibu PKK juga beragam ada yang murni sebagai ibu rumah tangga sehingga banyak waktu luang, dan ada yang mencari penghasilan tambahan dengan bekerja di luar.  Kondisi seperti ini menjadikan alasan untuk melaksanakan PKM di wilayah tersebut sehingga, masyarakat mendapatkan pengetahuan tambahan tentang gizi keluarga terutama tentang olahan susu menjadi pangan fungsional dan pengetahuan tentang kewirausahaan. Hasil analisis dan evaluasi dari pelaksanaan kegiatan PKM ini  adalah bahwasanya pembuatan yogurt merupakan salah satu tema yang dibutuhkan oleh ibu-ibu PKK dalam rangka menambah pengetahuan mengenai gizi keluarga dan aneka olahan susu yang bernilai fungsional tinggi, serta menjadi wacana untuk wirausaha dalam rangka meningkatkan pendapatan keluarga.
Students and the Sea: Ocean Literacy in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
Authors: Hindrasti Nur Eka Kusuma
Published: October 2021

Low levels of 'ocean literacy' has been identified in many countries and can be a barrier for citizens to engage in environmentally responsible behavior even though improving public awareness about the ocean can benefit society and the environment. This study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards the ocean of students grades 10-11 (ages 15-17) in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia, a region with strong connections with the sea. A survey was used in a public school and a private school, with a total of 200 students participating in a test about ocean knowledge and a survey about ocean attitude and behavior. Many test questions were aligned with the SOLE (The Survey of Ocean Literacy and Experience) based on 'Ocean Literacy Principles' established by the Ocean Literacy Campaign in the United States. Overall, respondents possess a moderate level of knowledge, a highly positive attitude towards the ocean environment, and a moderate level category on behavior. There are significant differences: the level of behavior in terms of class level, the level of knowledge, and attitudes in terms of subject interest. There is no significant difference in knowledge between private and public schools. There is a correlation between attitude and knowledge and also between attitude and behavior
Developing Instagram-Based E-Poster for Learning the Concept of Alkaline Group of Periodic Table
Authors: Nazar Muhammad , Rahmayani Ratu Fazlia Inda , Aida Diwana , Puspita Kana
Published: October 2021

This research aimed at developing e-poster as learning media, analyzing how students respond to the e-posters uploaded to Instagram. This R&D research utilized an ADDIE model of development consisting of five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research took place during even semester at the Department of Chemical Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Syiah Kuala. A total of twenty-four students (4 male and 20 female) who enrolled in the course of "elements and compounds of primary groups" voluntarily took part in the research subjects. We collect the data using the following instruments: A validity assessment form, a questionnaire for students, and an active Instagram account necessary for uploading the contents and monitoring students' activity on the platform.  The results show that the validity score of e-posters was 97.5%, and 89 % of students responded positively to the media, and the vast majority of students would prefer to learn using e-posters in the future. The findings indicated that e-posters could contribute as alternative learning media to help students understand the concept of alkali group elements
Strongest relation, cosets and middle cosets of \(AQFSC(G)\)
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran, Rasuli R.
Published: October 2021

The aim of this paper is to introduce strongest relation, cosets and middle cosets of anti \(Q\)-fuzzy subgroups of \(G\) with respect to \(t\)-conorm \(C.\) We investigate equivalent characterizations of them and we construct a new group induced by them, and give the homomorphism theorem between them.
Irregularities and Roughness
Authors: Michaltsos G. T. , Avraam T.
Published: October 2021

The periodically repeated pavement irregularities and their effect on the dynamic behavior of a bridge are the subject of this paper, as well as a new point of view of how the surface roughness operates on vehicles. The authors observed that the models used so far accept that the wheels are always in contact with the roughness curve. But in reality the wheels only come in contact with the peaks of the roughness curve by applying impact forces. The theoretical formulation is based on a continuous approach that has been used in literature to analyze such bridge. The procedure is carried out by the modal superposition method, while the obtained equations are solved by using Duhamel’s integrals. Important conclusions for structural design purposes can be drawn through a variety of numerical examples.
Assessing the Impact of the Lead/Lag Times on the Project Duration Estimates in Highway Construction
Authors: Raheem Mohamed Abdel , Reyes Jennifer , Wang Xiaohui , Sanchez Grecia Silva , Garza Alyssa Marie
Published: October 2021

The literature mentions multiple factors that can affect the accuracy of estimating the project duration in highway construction, such as weather, location, and soil conditions. However, there are other factors that have not been explored, yet they can have significant impact on the accuracy of the project time estimate. Recently, TxDOT raised a concern regarding the importance of the proper estimating of the lead/lag times in project schedules. These lead/lag times are often determined based on the engineer’s experience. However, inaccurate estimates of the lead/lag time can result in unrealistic project durations. In order to investigate this claim, the study utilizes four time sensitivity measures (TSM), namely the Criticality Index (CI), Significance Index (SI), Cruciality Index (CRI), and the Schedule Sensitivity Index (SSI) to statistically analyze and draw conclusions regarding the impact of the lead/lag time estimates on the total duration in highway projects. An Excel-based scheduling software was developed with Monte Carlo simulation capabilities to calculate these TSM. The results from this paper show that the variability of some lead/lag times can significantly impact the accuracy of the estimated total project duration. It was concluded that the current practices used for estimating the lead/lag times are insufficient. As such, it is recommended to utilize more robust methods, such as the time sensitivity measures, to accurately estimate the lead/lad times in the projects scheduled.
Talent Value Creation during Digital Transformation: A Inductive Model of HR Reengineering
Authors: Hu Hsiu-Hua , Zhu Yaozong
Published: October 2021

In this study, we are to explore (1) features of HR reengineering, (2) the impact of business digitalization strategies on digital transformation and HR engineering, (3) the impact of business digitalization strategies and HR reengineering on talent value creation, and present the results of a qualitative study that offers insight into 42 “thought units”, which were “categorizing” into four dimensions corresponding to our research questions: (1) plan, (2) do, (3) check, and (4) action. The “check” dimension corresponds to the four key features of HR reengineering related to business digitalization strategy, and how to create talent value when a company successfully implements business-led digital transformation, HR reengineering, and talent value creation, including (1) talent planning, (2) talent introduction, (3) talent adjustment, and (4) talent development.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI BADAN USAHA MILIK DESA ( BUMDES ) BERBASIS WEB MOBILE
Authors: Afandi Asep Afandi
Published: October 2021

The information system of village-owned enterprises is still done manually, and in delivering information to the people in the village of Sidokayao, Abung Tinggi Subdistrict, North Lampung Regency, so that some people do not know about Sidokayo Village, there are bumdes activities, therefore, an application must be designed using internet facilities that can used by the public in accessing information and can save time, thus in Sidokayo village a website application is needed.With the existence of a mobile web-based village-owned enterprise information system it is hoped that it can facilitate access to information and improve services in marketing businesses in the Sidokayo village managed by BUMDes.
Application of Machine Learning Approaches in Intrusion Detection System
Authors:   IT Department Technical College of Informatics Akre, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ, Aziz Zena Abdulmunim , Abdulazeez Adnan Mohsin ,   Presidency of Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ
Published: October 2021

The rapid development of technology reveals several safety concerns for making life more straightforward. The advance of the Internet over the years has increased the number of attacks on the Internet. The IDS is one supporting layer for data protection. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) offer a healthy market climate and prevent misgivings in the network. Recently, IDS has been used to recognize and distinguish safety risks using Machine Learning (ML). This paper proposed a comparative analysis of the different ML algorithms used in IDS and aimed to identify intrusions with SVM, J48, and Naive Bayes. Intrusion is also classified. Work with the KDD-CUP data set, and their performance has been checked with the WEKA software. A comparison of techniques such as J48, SVM, and Naïve Bayes showed that the accuracy of j48 is the higher one which was (99.96%).
ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NOTIFICATIONS OF FOOTBALL CLUBS AND STOCK RETURNS USING EVENT STUDY METHOD
Authors: DOĞAN Mesut , KEVSER Mustafa , SUMERLİ SARIGÜL Sevgi
Published: October 2021

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) notifications of Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor clubs on stock returns. Methodology – In the study, the transfer meeting announcements of football clubs, the positive results of the transfer negotiations and the dates of the sponsorship agreement were evaluated as notification dates. In the research, the data of 2009-2010/2019-2020 seasons were used and the changes in stock returns on (date) and afterwards were determined. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the data included in 2020 were not analyzed. Findings – In the analysis, it is concluded that notifications related to football clubs provide extremely high returns from stocks, and the market is not effective. Conclusions – As a result of the notifications of important transfers to KAP, all news channels and newspapers give an important place to this notification. As a result of this situation, people can buy the stocks of their existing teams by not acting rationally and with the awareness of fans. Based on this, it is understood that the transfer news is effective for Turkish football clubs.
Sistem Penunjang Keputusan Qualitycontrol Dan Repair Korekapi Gas Pada PT. Tokaidharma Indonesia
Authors: Mandasari Mayta , Wulan Rayung , Lestari Mei
Published: October 2021

Di dalam produksi korek api gas terdapat kendala banyaknya kerusakan-kerusakan yang setiap harinya bertambah salah satunya dibagian terpenting yaitu prengisian gas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuatkan aplikasi program perangkingan hasil pengecekan karyawan quality control dan repair dengan bahasa pemrograman Java Neatbens dan database MySQL dalam perancangan sistemnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan oleh peneliti adalah metode AHP (Analitychal hierarchy process). Metode AHP sering dikenal dengan adanya multi factor dan kriteria yang kompleks menjadi suatu hasil yang hirarki. Pada prakteknya perhitungan hasil pengecekan ini masih dilakukan secara manual baik penulisan, penyimpanan dan menentukan hasil reject terbanyak pada produksi gas filling. Maka dirumuskan permasalahan yang akan diselesaikan melalui aplikasi ini, yaitu bagaimana membuat sistem penunjang keputusan untuk menentukan perangingan hasil pengecekan karyawan, mengetahui reject apa saja yang melampaui batas dan laporan terkomputerisasi. Adapun metode pengumpulan data yang penulis pakai adalah metode observasi, metode wawancara, dan metode Studi pustaka. Hsil yang didapat memberikan pengelolaan data yang lebih baik, cepat, aman dan mampu meminimalisir kerusakan hasil produksi.Kata Kunci : Sistem Penunjang Keputusan, Sistem Komputerisasi, Hasil Perangkingan