bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengembangan Modul Pembelajaran Biologi Berbasis Sets (Science, Environment, Technologi And Society) Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar
Authors: Yendrita Yendrita , Nengsi Sri , LR Irma
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACTBiology learning modules used in MAN 1 Payakumbuh do not have color and do not used the SETS approach, whereas Biology learning on environmental change material is very suitable with the SETS approach, so that students are less motivated in reading the learning material in the module. Based on this problem, the module should be colored with an attractive appearance. In this development research                 designed    modules   that    are   SETS-based   (Science,    Environment, Technology, and Society) using colored images, especially in the material of environmental change with the aim of producing SETS-based Biology modules (Science, Environment, Technology, and Society for students class X MAN 1 Payakumbuh is valid and practical.This research is Research and Development research. Development procedures using a 4-D (four D) model design research, define, design, develop and disseminate In the development stage, the module was validated which was developed by 3 validators using a validation questionnaire sheet and to see the practicality of the module developed, the questionnaire used was the response of teachers and students 80.21% with valid criteria, practical results through filling The teacher response questionnaire obtained an average of 90.29% which is classified as a very practical criterion. Practical results through filling out the questionnaire responses of students on average by 88.61% with very practical criteria. Thus, it can be concluded that the Biology module based on SETS (Science, Environment, Technology, and Society) that has been developed has valid quality and is practically used by teachers and students, so that it is feasible to be used as a Biology module in the material of environmental change.Keyword: Enviromental change, Module, SETS Approach
Perbandingan Hasil Belajar Biologi Antara Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Dengan Problem Posing
Authors: Yendrita Yendrita , Nengsi Sri , Frima Frima
Published: May 2024

Salah satu masalah dalam pembelajaran biologi pada tingkat SMA adalah  kurangnya motivasi dan kreatifitas siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Hal ini mungkin salah satu penyebab rendahnya hasil belajar biologi siswa, khususnya pada siswa fase F SMA N I  Kecamatan Suliki. Salah satu alternative pemecahan masalah tersebut adalah penggunaan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dan Problem  Posing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat perbedaan  hasil belajar Biologi antara penggunaan  model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dengan model Problem  Posing pada siswa fase XI F SMA Negeri 1 Kecamatan Suliki. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian quasi eksperimen dengan rancangan penelitian Posttest-Only Control Design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa fase XI F SMA Negeri 1 Kecamatan Suliki. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik Purposive Random sampling. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tes dan data dianalisis dengan uji t. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan dari hasil belajar biologi antara pembelajaran yang dilaksanakan dengan model  Problem Based Learning  dan model Problem Posing pada siswa fase XI F SMA Negeri 1 Kecamatan Suliki.Kata kunci : Hasil belajar biologi, Problem Based Learning, Problem Posing
Pengaruh Tingkat Pendidikan Ibu Terhadap Pengetahuan Pemberian Makanan Tambahan Balita Di Nagari Balingka
Authors: Adri Rantih Fadhlya , Redha Pratiwi Soni , Setiana Iffa , Yosalli Yosalli
Published: May 2024

AbstrakPemberian Makanan Tambahan (PMT) bagi Balita merupakan salah satu strategi peningkatan akses makanan bergizi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan gizi Balita. Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI (PMT) merupakan kegiatan pemberian makanan kepada balita berupa jajanan yang aman dan bermutu, disertai kegiatan penunjang lainnya dengan memperhatikan mutu dan keamanan pangan, serta mengandung nilai gizi yang memenuhi kebutuhan sasaran Pemberian PMT erat hubungannya dengan pengetahuan ibu, ibu memiliki peranan penting dalam praktek pemberian PMT sehingga dapat meningkatkan status gizi balita. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pengaruh tingkat Pendidikan ibu terhadap pengetahuan  pemberian makanan tambahan Balita di Nagari Balingka . Jenis Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah  penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain metode deskriptif.  Teknik Pengambilan sampel adalah Randomed  sampling. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah Analisis univariat. Hasil Penelitian  menunjukkan dari 33 sampel yang diteliti didapatkan bahwa responden yang memiliki tingkat pendidikan rendah yaitu 29 responden (88%) sedangkan responden yang memiliki pendidikan tinggi yaitu 4 (12%) dalam pemberian makanan tambahan. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan dari 33 sampel yang diteliti didapatkan bahwa responden yang memiliki tingkat pengetahuan rendah yaitu 12 responden (36.6%) sedangkan responden yang memiliki pengetahuan tinggi yaitu 21 (63.6%) dalam pemberian makanan tambahan.Kata Kunci: Pendidikan ibu, Pengetahuan ibu, dan Pemberian Makanan Tambahan
Potensi Deforestasi Ekosistem Mangrove Serta Dampaknya Terhadap Nagari Kataping Kecamatan Batang Anai Kabupaten Padang Pariaman
Authors: Marganof Marganof , Indra Gusmardi , Gustami Endri
Published: May 2024

AbstrakSaat ini keberadaan hutan di Indonesia semakin hari terus berkurang akibat deforestasi hutan. Pada tahun 2019 tercatat luas mangrove sebesar 3,31 juta hektar dengan kondisi mangrove baik 2,67 juta hektar dan mangrove kritis 0,63 juta hektar. Salah satu penyebab kerusakannya yaitu konversi lahan pembangunan tambak. Di Nagari Kataping saat ini sedang maraknya pembangunan tambak udang sehingga dapat mengancam ekosistem mangrove. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: mengetahui komposisi dan struktur mangrove, mengetahui luas ekosistem mangrove dan tambak, mengetahui nilai kehilangan mangrove, dan mengetahui dampak yang akibat pembangunan tambak udang terhadap masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan adalah menghitung komposisi dan struktur mangrove, deliniasi citra dari Google Earth tahun 2016-2020 dan wawancara secara tidak terstruktur. Hasil penelitian menunjukan komposisi mangrove yang ditemukan sebanyak 19 jenis yaitu 4 mayor, 1 minor dan 14 asosiasi. Terdapat 9 jenis pohon dengan kerapatan 7.220 pohon/Ha. Luas ekosistem mangrove di Nagari Kataping tahun 2016 seluas 62,17 Ha hingga tahun 2020 memiliki luas 58,55 Ha sehingga mangrove yang hilang seluas 3,62 Ha maka didapatkan jumlah pohon yang hilang sebanyak 28.230,2 pohon. Dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh masyarakat akibat pembangunan tambak udang adalah berkurangnya hasil ikan nelayan dan berkurangnya minat masyarakat untuk memanfaatkan hasil mangrove.Kata kunci: Ekosistem, mangrove, deforestasi, tambak udang, komposisi dan struktur
TEST 4X25M JAKO INSTRUMENT KONTROLI INTENSYWNOŚCI I MONITOROWANIA ZMIAN ADAPTACYJNYCH ZAWODNIKA
Authors: KREFT Paulina , FILIPKOWSKA Dominika , TSYHANOVSKA Nataliia , SKALSKI Dariusz W.
Published: May 2024

We współczesnym sporcie wyczynowym najbardziej precyzyjnym instrumentem kontroli intensywności oraz monitorowania zmian adaptacyjnych zawodnika jako efektu treningowego jest przeprowadzenie testów pływackich. Testy te nie tylko wykazują precyzyjne zmiany w metabolizmie tlenowym i beztlenowym, ale także są niezbędne w określaniu różnych stref intensywności oraz oceny zmienności indywidualnej techniki. Gdy określenie zakresów sprinterskich jest stosunkowo łatwe poprzez analizę pokonywanego dystansu do maksymalnej prędkości, to przy intensywności wytrzymałościowych duża precyzja jest podstawą skuteczności wysoce wyspecjalizowanego programu treningowego. Do kontroli efektów treningowych u pływaków jest start na zawodach. Wymaga on od pływaka pobudzenia układów, narządów i mechanizmów biorących udział w wysiłku startowym. Oprócz pomiarów międzyczasowych, stosuje się coraz częściej monitoring ze zmianami prędkości w poszczególnych fazach: startu, pływania, nawrotu i finiszu. Znaczące różnice wynikają z podziału na konkurencje i dystanse. Test 4x25m jest narzędziem służącym do oceny i kontroli zmian indywidualnej techniki pływania. Specyfiką tego testu jest mniejsze zmęczenie i krótszy dystans. Test określa potencjał techniki pływania, czyli maksymalne możliwości techniczne pływaka. Test 4x25m przebiega na pływalni 25m. Zadaniem pływaka jest pokonanie dystansu 25m z progresywnie narastającą prędkością. Ważne jest aby przy pierwszym powtórzeniu uzyskany czas nie powinien być wolniejszy o około od 4 do 6 sekund od spodziewanego w ostatnim. Różnice powinny być równe i wynosić około od 1,0 sekundy do 1,5 sekundy. Każda próba powtórzeniowa powinna odbywać się w cyklu 45 sekundowym po odbiciu od ściany pływalni. Umożliwia to dokładny pomiar techniki poruszania się po powierzchni. Kontrola jest istotnym elementem kierowania procesem treningu, dostarcza informacji o realizacji jak i efektach treningu. Dzięki niej możliwa jest także ocena stanu wytrenowania zawodników i wprowadzanie ewentualnych korekt do programu. Bardzo ważny dla efektywności treningu jest odpowiedni dobór obciążeń do indywidualnych predyspozycji zawodnika. Kontrola treningu winna udostępniać zbiór wiarygodnych informacji służących optymalizacji procesu szkolenia. To także istotny element kierowania procesem treningu, dostarcza informacji o realizacji i efektach treningu.
Early detection of self-breast examination using smartphone breast application
Authors: Indah Nur , Nilawati Usman Andi , Sanusi Baso Yusring , Syarif Syafruddin , Ahmad Mardiana , Agus Mumang Andi
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTION: Breast self-examination (BSE) is a screening method that can help empower, raise awareness, and detect breast abnormalities in women. The use of smartphone applications for breast cancer early detection is able to overcome some of these barriers. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of the effect of using smartphone application-based technology on breast cancer. METHODS: Google Scholar, PubMed, Proquest, and ScienceDirect were searched for “breast self-examination” and “smartphone application” literature. This literature’s study designs were quasi-experimental, prospective cohort, qualitative, and systematic review. The study contained five unique research projects with 828 varied participants. RESULTS: The use of smartphones was seen to have advantages in terms of increased knowledge, perceived vulnerability, barriers to breast self-examination (BSE), self-efficacy, health motivation, and BSE practices. CONCLUSIONS: The utilization of smartphone apps related to BSE is shown through the availability, accessibility, and focus of information and is in line with the Health Belief Model (HBM).
Design and implementation of modern CDCL ASP solvers
Authors: Dodaro Carmine
Published: May 2024

Answer Set Programming (ASP) is a declarative language oriented towards solving complex combinatorial problems. In fact, ASP has been successfully used to address problems in various academic and industrial domains. The success of ASP can be attributed to its concise syntax, intuitive semantics, and the availability of several efficient solvers based on the Conflict-Driven Clause Learning (CDCL) algorithm. This paper details the design and implementation of contemporary CDCL solvers, emphasizing both algorithmic descriptions and their effective and efficientimplementation.
An exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, practice and barriers towards adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare professionals in Malta
Authors: Curtolo Elisa , Micallef Benjamin , Szijj Janis Vella , Serracino-Inglott Anthony , Borg John-Joseph
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND:

Understanding knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals (HCPs) towards adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting can inform educational interventions promoting ADR reporting.

OBJECTIVE:

To explore knowledge, attitudes, practice, and barriers of local HCPs towards ADR reporting.

METHODS:

Focus groups involving HCPs from different settings were organized to help develop a questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated and disseminated to pharmacists, physicians, dentists and nurses practicing in Malta. A review of ADR reports reported in Malta from 2004 to 2021 was carried out to contextualise questionnaire findings.

RESULTS:

Overall, HCPs ( n = 374) had good knowledge on pharmacovigilance and a positive attitude towards ADR reporting however nurses were found to be less knowledgeable than physicians, dentists, and pharmacists. The main barrier for not reporting ADRs was difficulty to understand whether an adverse event occurred ( n = 187). A total of 2581 ADR reports were reported in Malta. Among HCPs, physicians and dentists reported most ADRs (1060 reports), followed by pharmacists (307 reports) and nurses (257 reports).

CONCLUSION:

Further ADR educational and promotional efforts are needed to increase awareness on the importance of quality ADR reporting and increase the number of ADR reports reported by local HCPs.
Synthesis of sulfone bridged 2D porphyrin assembly for enhanced photocatalytic oxygenation of sulfide
Authors: Rana Vivek Singh , Singh Satyam , Devi Renu , Nayak Ripsa Rani , Singh Ashish Pratap , Kumar Kamlesh , Shrivastava Rahul , Gupta Navneet Kumar , Yadav Rajesh K. , Singh Atul P.
Published: May 2024

In the present work, we have synthesized sulfone-bridged tetraphenyl porphyrin, 2D polymer ‘P’ (C44H28N4OySx)n through a one-pot reaction of tetra(p-bromophenyl) porphyrin, S with sulfur powder in DMF. The polymer ‘P’ has been further reacted with erythrosine B for the fabrication of composite photocatalyst, C (C65H37N4NaOySx)n using donor– acceptor conjugation protocol. Herein, both compounds (P & C) have been well characterized by MAS 13C-NMR, XPS, IR, powder XRD, TGA, SEM-EDX, UV-Vis spectra, and Cyclic Voltammetry. Due to the low HOMO-LUMO band gap energy, the applicability of the composite photocatalyst (C, 2.1 eV) has been studied in terms of oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide. The present work shows a promising route for the development of sulfone-bridged 2D porphyrin covalent organic framework (COF) and its composite photocatalyst as well as its usage in photocatalytic sulfoxidation reaction.
Hematopoietic Endothelial Progenitor cells enhance motor function and cortical motor map integrity following cerebral ischemia
Authors: Afzal Aqeela , Thomas Nagheme , Warraich Zuha , Barbay Scott , Mocco J.
Published: May 2024

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are recruited to ischemic areas in the brain and contribute to improved functional outcome in animals. However, little is known regarding the mechanisms of improvement following HSC administration post cerebral ischemia. To better understand how HSC effect post-stroke improvement, we examined the effect of HSC in ameliorating motor impairment and cortical dysfunction following cerebral ischemia. Methods: Baseline motor performance of male adult rats was established on validated motor tests. Animals were assigned to one of three experimental cohorts: control, stroke, stroke + HSC. One, three and five weeks following a unilateral stroke all animals were tested on motor skills after which intracortical microstimulation was used to derive maps of forelimb movement representations within the motor cortex ipsilateral to the ischemic injury. Results: Stroke + HSC animals significantly outperformed stroke animals on single pellet reaching at weeks 3 and 5 (28±3% and 33±3% versus 11±4% and 17±3%, respectively, p < 0.05 at both time points). Control animals scored 44±1% and 47±1%, respectively. Sunflower seed opening task was significantly improved in the stroke + HSC cohort versus the stroke cohort at week five-post stroke (79±4 and 48±5, respectively, p < 0.05). Furthermore, Stroke + HSC animals had significantly larger forelimb motor maps than animals in the stroke cohort. Overall infarct size did not significantly differ between the two stroked cohorts. Conclusion: These data suggest that post stroke treatment of HSC enhances the functional integrity of residual cortical tissue, which in turn supports improved behavioral outcome, despite no observed reduction in infarct size.
Building Urban Resilience through Mega-Events: A Systematic Review using Text Mining and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Authors: Hadj Kilani Bochra , Dhaher Najem
Published: May 2024

This research aims to investigate the relationship between urban resilience and urban mega-events and to gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which effective planning, sustainable development, and social capital can be utilized to enhance urban resilience. The research will seek to explore how urban mega-events can be planned in ways that not only have significant economic impacts but also promote strategies for enhancing resilience in cities. To investigate the relationship between urban resilience and mega-events, a systematic review of the existing literature (2500 articles) was carried out. To investigate the relationship between urban resilience and mega-events, a systematic review of 2,500 articles was conducted. However, it should be noted that the limitations of qualitatively reviewing such a large number of publications must be acknowledged. Therefore, the review process involved differentiating between keyword analysis and systematic literature analysis for identifying success factors and good practices.

Subsequently, eleven articles on different aspects of urban resilience and mega-events were subjected to lexical analysis (text mining) in order to measure and quantify the sentiment expressed in the articles. It is acknowledged that the number of articles included in the corpus is limited to 11. However, efforts have been made to ensure that the sample is representative of the wider corpus, with articles selected according to the following criteria: theme, keywords, and bibliometric search results.

A hierarchical analysis was also employed to group the articles into comparable groups. The results of this analysis provided a more comprehensive understanding of the prevailing views on urban resilience, the implications of mega-events on urban areas, and potential strategies for enhancing the resilience of cities.
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine: Some Discussion Questions about Its Place in the Modern State Mechanism
Authors: Pankevych Oleh , Havryltsiv Mariya
Published: May 2024

The constitutional reform in the field of justice in 2016 led to the development of the institution of constitutional justice in Ukraine. As a result of constitutional changes, the scientific discussion on the legal nature and place of the Constitutional Court in the mechanism of the state has become especially relevant. The Constitutional Court is a legal institution, but it operates in both the system of legal and the system of political relations. Many of the decisions adopted by him on the basis of the Constitution have political and legal content and significance. If the Constitutional Court declares acts or their individual provisions unconstitutional, they shall cease to be valid. Therefore, the bodies of constitutional control are called "negative lawmakers". However, in some cases they are also "positive legislators", which also characterizes the legal nature of the Constitutional Court, as its legal positions are characterized by normative-interpretative, generalizing nature and universality. The article is devoted to the study of the legal nature and place of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in the modern mechanism of the state. In essence, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is the highest constitutional body and occupies a special place in the system of separation of powers. By changing the status of the Constitutional Court as the only body of constitutional jurisdiction, the 2016 constitutional reform significantly changed its nature: it became an independent body of constitutional control, equidistant from the legislative, executive, judicial bodies and president. On certain grounds, the Constitutional Court is above these bodies, because through the exercise of constitutional control, this body can influence their activities by resolving cases on the constitutionality of acts issued by them and the official interpretation of the Constitution of Ukraine
Abnormal Structure and Function of Parietal Lobe in Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Systematic Review Study
Authors: Nejati Vahid ,   Department of Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran., Ghayerin Elnaz ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Abnormal brain structure and function have been reported in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study investigated the parietal lobe structure and function alteration in individuals with ADHD. Methods: In this systematic review, we searched English papers in accordance with the PRISMA (the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) approach. Studies were published between January 2010 and May 2021. Our search was conducted in two parts. Our first search was in July 2020, and our final search was in June 2021. A literature search identified 20 empirical experiments. Results: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies generally reported low activity and poor connectivity; structural MRI studies reported less gray matter in this lobe, and an echo study reported atrophy. In addition, electroencephalographic studies reported less connectivity of the parietal lobes in ADHD. Furthermore, the transcranial direct current stimulation intervention has shown that activation of this lobe improves attention and executive functions in children with ADHD. Finally, a deep transcranial magnetic stimulation study has demonstrated that activation of this lobe improves working memory. Conclusion: Functional and structural alteration of the parietal cortex has been reported in ADHD, which has a causal relationship with cognitive impairments. In sum, all included studies reported abnormal structure, function, or connectivity of the parietal lobe or improvement of cognitive functions with parietal lobe stimulation.
The Effect of Brainwave Synchronization Using Binaural Beats on Improving Working Memory and Reducing the Severity of Symptoms in Women With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Authors: Hodhodi Zahra ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran., Pyvastegar Mehrangiz , Hassani Abharian Peyman , Bidjari Azam Farah , Ahadi Batool ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Binaural beats are one of the new methods of brainwave synchronization. However, there is little knowledge about its clinical applications. The positive effect of this method on executive functions, such as attention and working memory, in the γ band has been mainly confirmed in healthy individuals. Still, its effectiveness on disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a prominent cognitive profile, has not been established. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the effect of binaural beats on working memory and the severity of OCD symptoms in the γ band in the affected women.a Methods: Twenty-nine OCD women aged 25-40 years referring to psychological clinics in Tehran City, Iran, were selected by convenience sampling. After completing the symptom checklist 90 (SCL90) and the Yale-Brown severity scale (SS), the participants were given the Wechsler memory scale (WMS) digit repetition subtests. Then, they were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=15) and control (n=14) groups. The audio file of the binaural beats in the γ band was provided to the experimental group. The participants in the control group listened to the normal (no-wave) audio file. Both groups listened to the audio files for two weeks, three times a week, for 30 minutes each time. The Yale-Brown SS and digit repetition in post-test and one-month follow-up periods were obtained from both groups. Results: According to the results, the severity of OCD symptoms was significantly reduced in the post-test and follow-up stages by the γ binaural beats (P<0.05). Also, the working memory function was improved, although it was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study show that binaural beats can be used as a complementary treatment to reduce the severity of OCD symptoms. Also, it seems that the patients’ working memory is strengthened with this method.
Graph-based Analysis to Predict Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Response in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Using EEG Signals
Authors: Nobakhsh Behrouz ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shalbaf Ahmad , Rostami Reza , Kazemi Reza ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,   Department of Entrepreneurship Development, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-pharmacological treatment for drug-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) patients. Since the success rate of rTMS treatment is about 50%-55%, it is essential to predict the treatment outcome before starting based on electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, leading to identifying effective biomarkers and reducing the burden of health care centers. Methods: To this end, pretreatment EEG data with 19 channels in the resting state from 34 drug-resistant MDD patients were recorded. Then, all patients received 20 sessions of rTMS treatment, and a reduction of at least 50% in the total beck depression inventory (BDI-II) score before and after the rTMS treatment was defined as a reference. In the current study, effective brain connectivity features were determined by the direct directed transfer function (dDTF) method from patients’ pretreatment EEG data in all frequency bands separately. Then, the brain functional connectivity patterns were modeled as graphs by the dDTF method and examined with the local graph theory indices, including degree, out-degree, in-degree, strength, out-strength, in-strength, and betweenness centrality. Results: The results indicated that the betweenness centrality index in the Fp2 node and the δ frequency band are the best biomarkers, with the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve value of 0.85 for predicting the rTMS treatment outcome in drug-resistant MDD patients. Conclusion: The proposed method investigated the significant biomarkers that can be used to predict the rTMS treatment outcome in drug-resistant MDD patients and help clinical decisions.
Development and Validation of UV-VIS Spectrophotometric Method for Estimation of Methylprednisolone from Dissolution Media
Authors: Mhetre M. N.  , Kalshetti M. S.
Published: May 2024

A simple, accurate UV-Spectrophotometric method has been developed using a dissolution media, 0.1% Tween 20 as a solvent to determine the methylprednisolone. At a predetermined λmax of 245 nm, method was proved linear in the range of 5-40 μg/ml with good correlation coefficient (R2=0.998) and excellent recovery (between 98 and 101%). This method was successfully applied to the determination of methylprednisolone from dissolution media, 0.1% Tween 20 aqueous solution. This method can be employed for the dissolution study of methylprednisolone in injectable suspension.
Development And Validation of UV Spectrophotometric Method for The Estimation pf Amlodipine Besylate in Bulk and Dosage Form
Authors: Birajdar S. K.  , Kalshetti M.S
Published: May 2024

A rapid, simple, accurate, and specific UV Spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of Amlodipine Besylate in bulk and dosage form. The spectrophotometric detection was carried out at an absorption maximum of 239 nm using dil. HCl as a solvent. The detector response for the Amlodipine Besylate was linear over the selected concentration range 4-20 µg/ml with a correlation coefficient of 0.999 and equation for the regression curve was found to be y= 0.109x + 0.006. These methods can be adopted in the routine assay analysis of Amlodipine Besylate API and pharmaceutical dosage form.
Comparing food insecurity among the U.S. military and civilian adult populations
Authors: Rabbitt Matthew P. , Beymer Matthew R. ,   United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Published: May 2024

Readiness is a cornerstone of military service. Military readiness includes cognitive and physical abilities to train and execute missions. Previous studies among civilians demonstrate that food security is either directly or indirectly associated with cognitive function and body mass index. Therefore, food security is vital to maintaining military readiness. While no analyses have been conducted to date on the prevalence of food insecurity for a representative sample of the active duty U.S. military, studies of individual military installations have demonstrated food insecurity rates between 15 percent and 33 percent, but these samples could not be generalized. In this analysis the authors compared food insecurity among the U.S. active duty military and civilian adult populations, using data from the 2018 and 2020 Status of Forces Survey of Active Duty Members and the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement.
ФАКТОРИ ВНУТРІШНЬОЇ ДЕТЕРМІНАЦІЇ ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО БЛАГОПОЛУЧЧЯ ОСОБИСТОСТІ
Authors: Войтенко Олена Василівна
Published: May 2024

Останнім часом професійне благополуччя працівників стало актуальною проблемою організацій й важливою темою численних досліджень, що пов’язано із запитами управлінської практики, а також зі щораз вищою потребою в повному розумінні того, що сприяє професійному благополуччю особистості. Метою цього дослідження є теоретичний аналіз факторів внутрішньої детермінації професійного благополуччя особистості. Специфіка мети дослідження зумовила доцільність використання комплексу загальнонаукових теоретичних методів, як-от аналіз, узагальнення, систематизація та порівняння наукових даних. Теоретичний аналіз дав змогу встановити, що в межах мотиваційно-ціннісної моделі професійного благополуччя важливими змінними, що заслуговують на емпіричну перевірку їх зв’язку з рівнем благополуччя працівників у професійному контексті, є: автентичне функціонування особистості як схильність спиратися на власний особистий досвід і діяти відповідно до істинного Я; залученість як особливий вид мотивації, що є, з одного боку, наслідком внутрішніх спонукальних елементів, як-от потреби, інтереси, ціннісні орієнтири, а з іншого – це результат впливу факторів зовнішнього середовища; індивідуальне ставлення до роботи, зокрема трудоголізм, що може бути суттєвим негативним фактором впливу на благополуччя; внутрішні особисті ресурси, як-от позитивна самооцінка, загальна самоефективність і локус контролю. Позитивна самооцінка, підвищена віра в здатність контролювати події у своєму оточенні, а також схильність пов’язувати одержані результати з власними навичками можуть сприяти підвищенню професійного благополуччя. Перспективним у контексті планування майбутньої корекційної роботи представляється чинник цільової самоузгодженості, що забезпечує реалізацію цілей через внутрішні та ціннісно-конгруентні причини і, очевидно, є умовою досягнення професійного благополуччя.
Interspecific grafting of Pinus patula
Authors: González-Jiménez Benito , Jiménez Casas Marcos , López-Upton Javier , Rodríguez-Laguna Rodrigo
Published: May 2024

Objective: To evaluate the compatibility of Pinus patula grafts on rootstocks of seven pine species. Design/Methodology/Approach: P. patula scions were grafted on P. greggii, P. teocote, P. pseudostrobus, P. cembroides, P. ayacahuite, P. hartwegii, and P. patula rootstocks. The seven treatments were established in a randomized complete four block design; survival and growth were evaluated and recorded during the experiment.
Results: At eight months, P. patula and P. teocote rootstocks recorded the highest survival rate (35%), while no P. cembroides graft survived. .
Study Limitations/Implications: The rootstocks of P. cembroides, P. hartwegii, and P. ayacahuite were not compatible with P. patula grafting. This situation reduces the number of potential species that can be used to clone P. patula genotypes.Finding/Conclusions: The survival and graft growth were more successful on rootstocks of species phylogenetically closer to P. patula.
Impact of Lippia palmeri S. Watson during kid suckling and growth
Authors: JUNCO CARLON EMANUEL , González-Rodríguez Humberto , Armenta-Quintana José A. , Cantú-Silva Israel , Gómez-Meza Marco V. , Cotera-Correa Mauricio , Estrada-Castillon Eduardo
Published: May 2024

Objective: raising kids is a fundamental activity in goat production, since their development is the source of replacements for the dairy herd or the sale of meat. Therefore, the impact in the kids’ growth of adding Lippia palmeri S. Watson oregano to the goat diet was evaluated.
Materials and methods: a total of 17 kids born from mothers who consumed the four diets (treatments) were evaluated. They were divided as follows: 6 kids in T1 (ASINC with ORE); 5 kids in T2 (ASINC without ORE); 3 kids in T3 (SINC without ORE); and 3 kids in T4 (SINC with ORE). The weight gain (kg) and daily milk consumption (kg) variables were evaluated for 60 days.
Results: no significant differences were found (p>0.05) between treatments, showing an average daily weight gain of 0.0895 ±0.018 kg in T1 (ASINC with ORE), 0.0892 ±0.026 kg in T2 (ASINC without ORE), 0.0934 ±0.035 kg in T3 (SINC without ORE), and 0.118±0.026 kg in T4 (SINC with ORE). Meanwhile, the average daily milk consumption was 0.509 ±0.240 kg in T1 (ASINC with ORE), 0.580±0.205 kg in T2 (ASINC without ORE), 0.553±0.190 kg in T3 (SINC without ORE), and 0.717±0.202 kg in T4 (SINC with ORE).
Conclusions: no treatment was significantly higher than the others. A significant and positive correlation (r=0.879, p=0.0001) was detected between the two variables under study.
Effect of spontaneous micro-fermentation on the physicochemical characteristics of Theobroma cacao L. beans
Authors: Martínez Valencia Biaani Beeu , Carrizales Mérida Jorge Eduardo , Caballero Pérez Juan Francisco , Solís Bonilla José Luis
Published: May 2024

Objective: To evaluate the physicochemical characteristics of cacao beans during the spontaneous fermentation process in tepemixtle wooden boxes of three different sizes.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Trinitarian-type cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) fruits were collected in a commercial orchard. The beans were fermented in boxes with the following operating conditions: volume of cacao with pulp, box size, a six-day period, and uncontrolled temperature and pH. The experiments were carried out in triplicate and an analysis of variance and a multiple comparison of means were performed with the Tukey test (p<0.05) using the R program.
Results: The parameters evaluated had the same behavior in the 4 kg box than in the 25 kg box and the 60 kg box, which indicates that the physicochemical and quality characteristics of cacao beans are not impacted by the decrease in the box size. Therefore, smaller boxes are viable for small-scale fermentations.
Study Limitations/Implications: Only cacao beans from the Trinitarian genetic group were evaluated.
Findings/Conclusions: Small-scale fermentations can be an option for the evaluation of varieties when the beans must be fermented for the sensory analysis of their qualitative attributes. This micro-fermentation methodology can also be incorporated into genetic improvement programs or the evaluation of the processes aimed at their optimization.
Does Vinblastine Retain its Anticancer Effect in the Presence of Cyclodextrin? A Preliminary Study
Authors: Keglevich Péter , Zupkó István , Szente Lajos , Puskás István , Szigetvári Áron , Mayer Szabolcs , Hazai László
Published: May 2024

Vinblastine was investigated in the presence of cyclodextrin derivatives on different cancer cells and it was established that the anticancer activity was unchanged. This was the first step of a long procedure resulting in the dosage of vinblastine together with cyclodextrin or its derivatives to improve the adverse effects.
The Effect of Freeze-thaw on Mechanical and Ultrasonic Properties of Hungarian Oolitic Stones
Authors: Besharatinezhad Ali , Török Ákos
Published: May 2024

The freeze-thaw process is a weathering phenomenon that occurs in rocks and stones when water enters small cracks and pores within the stone. When the temperature drops below freezing, the water inside the rock expands as it freezes, exerting pressure on the rock from within. In this study the effect of freeze thaw on mechanical parameter uniaxial compression strength (UCS) and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) of 47 oolitic samples were considered. At first, capillary absorption for cylindrical and prismatic oolitic samples were measured and then freeze-thaw experiment with 23 cycles were applied to the samples. UPV of samples before and after freeze-thaw was analysed by two ultrasonic devices including Geotron and Pundit. It was observed that freeze thaw decreases primary velocity (Vp) and secondary velocity (Vs) by around 20 and 7% respectively. However, average UCS of 1.6 MPa indicates strength decrease of samples, which represent negative effect of pore expansion due to freeze thaw on strength parameter of samples.
Typology of Hypocrites’ Behaviors during the Expedition of Tabūk based on Sūrah al-Tawba
Authors: Motamad Langrodi Fereshteh , Fattahizade Fathiyeh
Published: May 2024

A significant event in the final years of the life of the Prophet Muḥammad was the Expedition of Tabūk. This has been reflected in the Holy Quran and historical texts by including its particular circumstances. In the Expedition of Tabūk, the behaviors and actions of the hypocrites ran counter to the sacrifices and persistence of Prophet’s companions. In response to this situation, the Quranic verses of Sūrah al-Tawba reveal the hypocrites’ intentions, expressing the actual reasons for their lack of cooperation. Given the influence of this group of people on the religious community, it is necessary to elucidate the behaviors and intentions of the hypocrites. This study presents the typology of hypocrites’ behaviors during the Expedition of Tabūk based on the verses of al-Tawba by using qualitative and quantitative methods, and analyzes the causes of these behaviors. The statistical reviews of 39 verses dealing with the hypocrites’ actions revealed that 84% of these actions were sociopolitical and religious, while the remaining 16% were economic. The particular focus of the verses of al-Tawba on the behavior of the companions of the Prophet in the Expedition of Tabūk and disregarding its military objectives elucidates the main goal of the Expedition of Tabūk. This Expedition did not pursue military goals; rather, it was a test of Muslims to reveal the intentions of the companions of the Prophet. It seems that the diversity in the hypocrites’ behaviors is rooted in their attitudes towards religious values and the conflict between the values of the Islamic society with their ideas and purposes.
Posicionamento em Marketing
Authors: Mendonça Nogueira Paiva Caroline , Paula Andrade Lilia , Henrique Montagnana Vicente Leme Paulo
Published: May 2024

A teoria de Posicionamento é uma das mais antigas dentre as estratégias empresariais e foi incorporada ao Marketing para orientar as organizações quanto à melhor forma de se colocar no mercado e, com isso, obter vantagem competitiva. Este artigo busca identificar o estado da teoria de Posicionamento no Brasil, utilizando a meta-análise como método, a fim de buscar, selecionar, categorizar e analisar os estudos publicados nos principais eventos e periódicos nacionais sobre o tema. A partir dos resultados encontrados, foi possível identificar quais são as configurações teórico-metodológicas das publicações nacionais e as proposições de Posicionamento que são utilizadas com mais frequência pelos pesquisadores. Sendo assim, a contribuição deste artigo é a de fazer uma análise acerca do que tem sido escrito sobre Posicionamento, auxiliando no avanço do conhecimento sobre sua teoria.
Private Equity Valuation and IRR Algorithm
Authors: Arnold Tom , Marshall Cassandra D. , Meng Bo
Published: May 2024

An algorithm is developed that calculates the IRR for various private equity entities within a private equity leveraged transaction. The algorithm calculates the total anticipated value for a transaction and then produces the associated IRRs based on the exit EBITDA, the EBITDA multiple, and the available cash. The benefits of the algorithm are that multiple programming formats become available, insights emerge that are difficult to perceive using an equivalent spreadsheet pro forma analysis, and other types of analyses become possible for examining individual parameters.
Investing in a Foreign Startup Company: Luckin Coffee Inc.
Authors: Lin YingChou , Richards Rhonda , Xu Hanzhi
Published: May 2024

Many foreign companies, particularly from emerging markets, have been listed on the US stock markets as a form of American depositary receipt or share (ADRs or ADS) in recent years. Although those US-listed foreign stocks provide a great opportunity for domestic investors to diversify their portfolios, they could also add additional risks to investors unfamiliar with those companies’ business strategies, corporate governance, investor protection, and accounting or audit practices in their home countries. In this case, we introduce Luckin Coffee Inc., a Chinese startup coffeehouse chain that went public on the Nasdaq in 2019. This case aims to guide students in evaluating a foreign startup company’s investment by examining its business strategies, operating performance, corporate governance, and auditing practices when limited company history and financial data are available. It also allows students to research companies’ filings to identify useful information for investment decisions.
Using Financial Analysis to Compare Defense Budgets
Authors: MacDonald Theodore
Published: May 2024

Many in the United States are unaware of, let alone see issues in the programming, use and return of the defense budget. This paper takes many commonly accepted financial analysis frameworks and applies them to defense budgets to address those topics with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Assurances about the US spending far more than anyone else or more than any basket of countries combined on defense are not what they appear, and more spending is not the answer. This paper also proposes a defense-specific framework for measuring return on equity and value. Last, investment theories provide a discussion on what the future may bring. These analyses are all done for the United States and the People’s Republic of China using open-source data. Those in the United States and the West can use these findings from a financial lens to view the status quo differently, especially as the findings are not very favorable for the United States and its allies.
Competitive Strategy and Advantages
Authors: Genç Yunus Emre
Published: May 2024

Companies continue their operations under rapidly changing conditions and significant uncertainties in today’s business environment. Faced with this ongoing change, businesses must constantly push themselves toward innovation and seek ways to cope with intense competition. Consequently, to sustain their existence, firms must anticipate environmental changes and strive for competitive advantage in a strong competitive environment. This situation appears to be contingent upon the ability to compete and achieve superiority. Today, achieving competitive advantage for businesses relies on making the right strategic choices. The strategy aims to control changes in a competitive economic environment by fostering innovation, progress, and alignment with the environment. Over the past 50 years, there has been increasing interest in strategy studies from a wide and diverse range of circles. Universities have opened numerous courses on strategy and related topics, with a growing number of academics and researchers conducting studies in this area. Managers and consultants are also increasingly inclined to adopt a more strategic perspective on managerial issues in the business world.
TBE In Japan
Authors: Yoshii Kentaro
Published: May 2024

In Japan the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), one of mosquito-borne flaviviruses, has been widely endemic on the main and on the southern islands with more than 1,000 Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases reported annually in the late 1960s.1 In contrast, until 1993, no TBE case had ever been reported and it was considered that there was no endemic focus of TBEV.
Passive citizen science: social media as a tool for marine wildlife observation
Authors: Nascimento LS , Nogueira Júnior M , Hara CS , Almeida Noernberg M
Published: May 2024

It is not new that species occurrence records provided by citizens are valuable contributions to marine research. However, passive citizen science is a recent and promising methodology of crowdsourcing. Here, we review existing studies that used spontaneous posts shared by users on social media to obtain marine wildlife scientific data. We also present a critical analysis of passive citizen science using social media. Specifically, we (1) introduce marine citizen science and (2) analyze the advantages of passive citizen science compared with voluntary approaches. We also (3) present investigations that extracted information and produced knowledge for marine ecology and conservation through passive citizen science, (4) discuss best practices and opportunities, and (5) identify challenges of this approach. Although social media data may have inherent biases and diverse ethical issues, the data volume is generally large, and the benefits of obtaining observations at a low cost and in real time compensate for some shortcomings, which can sometimes be mitigated. Considering that the use of passive citizen science will continue to grow and be part of our daily lives, we expect the current review to be useful for future investigations.
Prinsip Pemilihan Teknologi Pembelajaran dalam Teori Belajar Kognitif Anak 8-12 Tahun dan Relevansinya bagi Pendidikan Agama Kristen
Authors: Rombe Eunice Yatundu , Dillak Irwanto , Noti Yetri Anisa , Rantung Dyoys Anneke
Published: May 2024

Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk memahami bagaimana prinsip pemilihan teknologi pembelajaran bagi anak 8-12 tahun. Latar belakangnya yaitu pemahaman prinsip pemilihan teknologi pembelajaran yang masih sangat minim khususnya bagi pendidik yang baru mengajar atau pemula. Kurangnya pengalaman membuat mereka tidak kreatif dalam memberikan pengajaran, sehingga peserta didik kurang atau bahkan tidak memahami apa yang pendidik sampaikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian secara literatur yaitu dengan menggali ide dan mengutip pendapat dari penulis buku-buku serta artikel yang juga dapat menjadi acuan literatur. Hasilnya adalah pemilihan teknologi pembelajaran yang tepat mampu mengoptimalkan perkembangan kognitif anak, khususnya anak usia 8-12 tahun. Kesimpulan, pendidik Pendidikan Agama Kristen harus memperhatikan prinsip pemilihan teknologi pembelajaran dan memahami teori belajar kognitif serta memahami bagaimana kognitif anak usia 8-12 tahun untuk mencapai tujuan pembelajaran dan menjadikan peserta didik sebagai pusat dari pembelajaran.