bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digitalization in the field of land use: legal aspects
Authors: Ponomareva Daria Vladimirovna , Zhavoronkova Natalia , Egorova Maria , Shpakovsky Yuri
Published: October 2021

Motives: In the near future modern technologies enable to create an environment for a high-tech digital platform for land use, which will ensure the minimization of the human factor, accompanying corruption and errors, automate the collection of statistical, tax and other reports, and ensure decisionmaking based on an analysis of the real situation. It is important to mention that the President of Russia has identified digital transformation as a national development goal until 2030.
Aim: The purpose of the article is to research the legal problems of digitalization of land use in Russia. The authors implement an attempt to consider comprehensively various aspects of the digitalization of land use in agriculture, forestry, as well as on industrial and other special-purpose lands.
Results: The research methodology is based on scientific methods such as dialectical, logical, predictive methods, system analysis, content analysis, as well as private scientific methods (statistical, technical legal, comparative legal methods). The authors consider the legal problems of digitalization of land use as the initial, basic directions enshrined in strategic planning documents that underlie the legal regulation of land relations in Russia. The article also highlights the issues of land use and the inclusion in the economic turnover of territories affected by both anthropogenic human activities, man-made and natural emergencies.
Curating Kandyan traditional clothing in the UNESCO world cultural heritage in digital paradigm
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Karunaratne Virajini , Ranathunga Gayathri ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, De Silva Sulari ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: October 2021

Historical notions of cultural values in the heritage sector have been identified by holders of curatorial expertise based at institutions with large collections of artifacts. However, the rise of new digital technologies has facilitated not only active two-way engagement with heritage, but also a broadening of what we mean by heritage and how it can be accessed, through the co-production of exhibitions, oral histories, and other forms of display and archive based on personal remembrance, recollection and interactivity.
Microalgae: A promising bioresource for a sustainable future
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Ariyadasa Thilini U.
Published: October 2021

Microalgae are highly diverse unicellular photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic environments. Microalgae produce oxygen during their proliferation, contributing to nearly 50% of the total oxygen production in the world. Concurrently, microalgae consume carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby serving as carbon sinks to alleviate the effects of global warming. In comparison to terrestrial plants, microalgae exhibit rapid growth rates, higher photosynthetic efficiency, shorter harvesting time and higher biomass productivities. Moreover, they do not require arable land or potable water to facilitate their growth, hence becoming a more sustainable feedstock as compared to conventional crops. Altogether, microalgae have been identified as a bioresource with great industrial potential due to their ability to accumulate commercially valuable metabolites that can be extracted and subsequently processed into diverse bioproducts such as biofuels, pharmaceuticals/nutraceuticals, biofertilizer and animal feed.
Materialising Gender-fluidity through Fashion
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Gunawardena Harinda , Wickramasinghe Udaya ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: October 2021

As the final year comprehensive design project for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Design, Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, I have selected a project which is based upon my own clothing brand. It is an emerging ready-to-wear clothing brand based in Sri Lanka, which was launched in August 2020 through the Colombo Fashion Week named “HARID”. Currently, HARID retails at the Design Collective store in Colombo for a consumer group based upon it. The brand philosophy of HARID is to challenge gender-related stereotypical concepts. As the brand identity, HARID uses heritage craft practices.
The Relationship between Game Addiction and Personality Traits
Authors: BASHA Ertan
Published: October 2021

This study aims to examine the relationship between children's game addiction and personality traits and whether children's game addiction levels differ significantly according to age, class level, and gender. This research was conducted on teenagers in the British high school of Kosovo, which is located in Pristina. The sample was composed of 239 teenagers studying at high school in Kosovo in the academic year of 2016-2017. The sample of the study consisted of 239 teenagers between the ages of 12-17. 130 (54.4%) of the participants were female and 109 (45.6%) were male. In the research, first of all, the normality of the data was tested, and since it was determined that the data were normally distributed, analyzes were carried out using parametric tests. As a result of the analysis, game addiction of children was found to be negatively correlated with a personality tra, and positively correlated with a neurotic personality trait. No relationship was found between game addiction and personality traits such as extraversion. There was no significant mean difference between game addiction and age, gender, and grade level. As a result, there is a relationship between game addiction and tender-mindedness personality traits and neuroticism. The fact that game addiction is not related to age and grade level may be due to the fact that the sample has similar developmental characteristics.
Prevalence of Mental disorders among Children and Teenagers in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Authors:   Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran, Mojahed Azizollah , Rigi Kooteh Behzad ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Children and Adolescents Health Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran, Mohammadi Mohammad Reza ,   Department of Psychiatry, Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh hospital,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Alavi Seyed Salman ,   Department of Psychiatry, Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh hospital,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Ahmadi Nastaran ,   Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Shahbakhsh Rahim ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Science and Culture. Tehran, Iran, Sarani Yaztappeh Jafar ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shahbakhsh Sadegh ,   Department of Clinical psychology , Islamic Azad University,Zahedan. Iran, Mohamadhasani Naim ,   Department of Clinical psychology , Islamic Azad University,Zahedan. Iran, Saljooghi Falizak Ahmad ,   Department of Clinical psychology , Islamic Azad University,Zahedan. Iran, Shaghouzaei Sakineh ,   Department of Clinical psychology , Islamic Azad University,Zahedan. Iran
Published: October 2021

Background: Paying attention to psychiatric disorder in childhood and adolescence is critical. It causes the occurrence of mental disorders in adulthood. The present study aimed to explore the frequency of mental disorders among children and adolescents in Zahedan City, Iran. Materials & Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Individuals aged between 6 and 18 years were included in this investigation. In total, 1003 children and adolescents were selected by the random cluster sampling method. To collect the required information, in addition to demographic information, the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS-PL) for school-age Children-Present and Lifetime version was employed. The obtained data were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression method. Results: A total of 1003 children and adolescents participated in the study; of them, 489 (48.8%) and 514(51.2%) were males and females, respectively. The Mean±SD age of study participants was 11.96±3.99 years. Moreover, 86.8% of the study subjects were from urban areas and 13.2% from rural areas. The highest prevalence of psychiatric disorders concerned behavioral disorders (6.8%); anxiety disorders (6.7%); The lowest prevalence were related to post-traumatic stress disorder (0.2%) and autism (0.1%). The overall prevalence of psychiatric disorder among children and adolescence was 14.4%. Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders similar to previous studies in the same age groups. The estimates played an important role in designing useful programs and interventions.
COVID-19 Anxiety, Academic Burnout and Academic Achievement Among Medical Stagers and Interns at Guilan University of Medical Sciences, in 2020
Authors:   Department of Neurology, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Saberi Alia , Saadat Sajjad ,   Neurosciences Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Ashraf Ali ,   Clinical Research Development Unit of Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Nabatchi Ahmadi Tina ,   Clinical Research Development Unit of Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Bagheri Sheykhangafshe Farzin ,   Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Hatamian Hamidreza ,   Department of Neurology, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Entezari Marjan ,   Department of Counseling, School of Education Sciences & Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Published: October 2021

Background: Medical students, as part of the healthcare team, are directly exposed to challenging conditions during the COVID-19 epidemic. This study investigated COVID-19 anxiety, burnout, and academic achievement in stagers and interns of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: The present analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on medical students and interns studying at Guilan University of Medical Sciences in the 2020-2021 academic year. Of whom, 150 students participated in this study. Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS) and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) were used to measure anxiety and academic burnout of the students, respectively. Measuring students’ academic achievement was based on Grade Point Average (GPA). Data analysis was performed using chi-square, Mann-Whitney U test, and partial Spearman correlation Coefficient. Results: The participation rate in this study was 92%. The results showed that 6.5% of students had high anxiety, 18.8% reported high academic burnout, and 79% reported the average level of burnout score. Also, the participants’ GPA was 16.76±1.30. The academic burnout score was significantly higher in male students than female ones (t=-2.01; P=0.04). The GPA was significantly higher in students under 24 years old than in older students (t=4.71; P=0.01). The partial correlation coefficient adjusted for sex showed a positive and significant correlation between CDAS and MBI-SS (r=0.346; P<0.001). Conclusion: The present study results showed that medical stagers and intern students had high academic burnout during the COVID-19 epidemic, and there was a weak and direct correlation between academic burnout and COVID-19 anxiety. Accordingly, to reduce the consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, appropriate therapeutic and educational interventions should be provided to empower stagers and intern students.
Evaluating the Knowledge and Practice of Anesthesiologists and Students About Oral Ginger Complications in Surgery and Anesthesia
Authors:   Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedical Sciences, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Basiri Moghadam Kokab , Sadeghi Noghabi Zahra ,   Department of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Nazemi Seed Hosein ,   Department of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
Published: October 2021

Aims: Ginger of the Zingiberaceae family is abundant in individuals’ diets globally. It has well-known properties, including regulating the immune system, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, inhibiting hyperlipidemia, anti-nausea, and antioxidant features. Despite these properties, research suggested its increased bleeding and anticoagulation effects. Thus, the excessive use of this drug can adversely impact anesthesia and surgery. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of anesthesia staff and students about the complications of ginger in surgery and anesthesia. Methods & Materials: This descriptive cross-sectional study examined the level of knowledge and practice of 68 anesthesiologists and students of Allameh Bohlol Gonabadi Hospital about the effects of oral ginger in surgery and anesthesia by a two-part researcher-made questionnaire (to determine knowledge and the performance of individuals). The validity of the instrument was determined based on content and face validity methods and the reliability of the instrument was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α = 0.078). Data analysis was performed using SPSS v. 19. Findings: The Mean±SD age of the research units were 23.42±11.6 years, with a work experience of 1 to 22 years. In total, 66.7% of the research units were female, 70.5% were married, and most (97.4%) them had a bachelor’s degree. The obtained results suggested that 83.3% of the research units had poor knowledge; concerning performance, 78.2% of the study subjects had poor performance in the preoperative examination of the patient. The level of knowledge of research units was significantly related to education (P=0.033). Furthermore, the examined individuals’ performance was significantly related to their work experience (P=0.029). Conclusion: The present study findings indicated that anesthesiologists were unaware of the beneficial and adverse effects of ginger on anesthesia and surgery of patients and failed to well assess the patient respecting ginger overdose and diet. Therefore, considering the importance of herbal medicines and their effects on the surgical process and treatment of patients, it is suggested to provide training workshops and informing the staff.
Un impérialisme électrique. Un siècle de relations économiques helvetico-argentines (1890-1979)
Authors: Lucas Isabelle
Published: October 2021

Entre une émigration marchande qui donne naissance à la colonie suisse de Buenos Aires, des échanges de céréales contre des produits industriels, des investissements électriques, des relations d’affaires de tout ordre et des interventions politiques, les relations entre la Suisse et l’Argentine furent intenses au XXe siècle et, sans conteste, tout aussi importantes pour l’un que pour l’autre pays. Pourtant, l’histoire de ces relations n’avait encore jamais fait l’objet d’une étude systématique. Analysant les différents rounds des négociations dans lesquels sont forgées les relations helvético-argentines, cet ouvrage donne aux acteurs tant privés que publics qui s’y impliquent une attention appuyée. Il suit les mécanismes qui conduisent à des échanges toujours plus inégaux entre les deux pays au fur et à mesure que se développe la place financière suisse. De là émerge la question de l’existence d’un impérialisme helvétique, une question encore en germe dans le champ de l’historiographie. Ce livre apporte des éléments d’analyse nouveaux permettant de mieux dessiner les caractéristiques impérialistes d’une « petite » puissance industrielle et financière en terre argentine.
Improving the Performance of Polysulfone-nano ZnO Membranes for Water Treatment in Oil Refinery with Modified UV Irradiation and Polyvinyl Alcohol
Authors: Hidayah Malikhatul , Kusworo Tutuk Djoko , Susanto Heru
Published: October 2021

Refinery wastewater is generated from the process of refining large amounts of oil. Oil refined wastewater contains micron-scaled emulsion droplets, and sub-micron droplets that are difficult to remove from water, which poses problems for researchers. Membrane technology is widely used in water treatment because it is very selective and effective in the filtration process. This research focuses on oil refinery water treatment using polysulfone (PSF) membrane ZnO nano composites modified with ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and polyvinyl alcohol. This membrane was prepared using the dry / wet phase inversion method. Then-the membrane was modified using UV irradiation and coated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). PSF-nano ZnO modifications have an impact on membrane performance; UV irradiation showed an increase in the value of membrane pure water flux from 4.5 Lm–2h–1 to 5.7 Lm–2h–1. However, after UV irradiation, the rejection value decreased after UV irradiation, whereas the presence of PVA as a coating agent increased the rejection value to 77.2 % for Total Dissolve Solid (TDS) rejection, 76 % for Chemical Oxyugen Demand COD rejection, and 65.3 % for ammonia rejection. This value was higher than that obtained for membranes without PVA coating, namely only 47.3 % for TDS, 51.1 % for (COD), and 29.4 % for ammonia rejection. Modifications with UV and PVA irradiation provide interrelated effects to improve membrane performance.
COVID-19 in health care workers, Australia 2020
Authors: Rafferty Anna C , Hewitt Moira C , Wright Rose , Hogarth Freya , Coatsworth Nick , Ampt Frances , Dougall Sally , Alpren Charles , Causer Louise , Coffey Cushla , Wakefield Angela , Campbell Suzy , Pingault Nevada , Harlock Michelle , Smith Kylie J , Kirk Martyn D
Published: October 2021

Background
Health care workers are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to potential exposure to patients or staff in health care settings. Australian health care services and health care workers experienced intense pressure to prepare for and respond to SARS-CoV-2 infections. We summarise national data on health care worker infections and associated outbreaks during 2020.
Methods
We collected aggregated data on infected health care workers and outbreaks in health care facilities from all jurisdictions. Health care workers working solely in residential aged care and outbreaks in residential aged care facilities were excluded. Jurisdictions provided data on the number of health care setting outbreaks, confirmed cases, hospitalisation, source of infection, and health care worker role. We analysed data for two periods that aligned with two distinct peaks in the epidemic relative to 1 June 2020, referred to here as the first wave (23 January – 31 May 2020) and the second wave (1 June – 18 September 2020).
Results
Jurisdictions reported a total of 2,163 health care worker infections with SARS-CoV-2 during the surveillance period. Source of acquisition was known for 81.0% of cases (1,667/2,059). The majority of cases in the first wave were acquired overseas, shifting to locally-acquired cases in the second wave. The odds of infection in the second wave compared to the first wave were higher for nurses/midwives (odds ratio, OR: 1.61; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.32–2.00), lower for medical practitioners (OR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.28–0.47) and did not differ for ‘other’ health care workers (OR: 1.07; 95% CI: 0. 87–1.32). The odds of infection in the second wave were higher in a health care setting (OR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.28–2.41) than in the community.
There were 120 outbreaks in health care settings with 1,428 cases, of which 56.7% (809/1,428) were health care workers. The majority (88/120; 73.8%) of outbreaks in health care settings occurred in the second wave of the epidemic, with 90.9% of these (80/88) occurring in Victoria.
Conclusions
In the second wave of the epidemic, when there was heightened community transmission, health care workers were more likely to be infected in the workplace. Throughout the epidemic, nurses were more likely to be infected than staff in other roles.
Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamasında Mesleki Uygunluk, Genel Öz Yeterlilik ve Mesleki Doyum İlişkisi
Authors: Kalaycı Kırlıoğlu Huriye İrem
Published: October 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının sosyal hizmet uygulamasındaki mesleki uygunluğu, genel öz yeterliliği ve mesleki doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. Bu amaç kapsamında tarama modelli bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği’ne üye 809 sosyal hizmet uzmanına ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada üç farklı ölçek kullanılmıştır. Bunlar; Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamasında Mesleki Uygunluk Ölçeği, Genel Öz Yeterlilik Ölçeği ve Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği’dir. Yapılan regresyon analizleri sonucunda Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği puanlarındaki değişimin %23’ünün Genel Öz Yeterlilik Ölçeği ile Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamasında Mesleki Uygunluk Ölçeği puanları tarafından açıklanabildiği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Genel Öz Yeterlilik Ölçeği’nden alınan puan 1 birim arttığında Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği’nden alınan puanların ortalama 0,805 birim arttığı belirlenmiştir. Ek olarak Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamasında Mesleki Uygunluk Ölçeği’nden alınan puan 1 birim arttığında ise Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği’nden alınan puanların ortalama 0,305 puan arttığı tespit edilmiştir.
Yetişkin Bireylerin Başarılı Yaşlanma Durumlarını Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi: Sinop İli Örneği
Authors: Işık Abdullah , Tekin Nedim , Çağaltay Kayaoğlu Sevgi
Published: October 2021

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin en yaşlı nüfusuna sahip olan Sinop ili örneğinde 40-65 yaş aralığındaki yetişkin bireylerin başarılı yaşlanma durumlarının saptanması ve yaşlanmakta olan bu grup için bu durumu etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma, genel tarama modellerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli ile yapılmıştır. Veriler, anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Veriler, ‘Sosyo-demografik Bilgi Formu” ve Reker (2009) tarafından geliştirilen, Hazer ve Özsungur (2017) tarafından Türkçe geçerlik ve güvenirliği yapılan “Başarılı Yaşlanma Ölçeği” aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Sinop ilinde yaşayan 40-65 yaş arasındaki 57 bin 884 birey oluşturmaktadır, örneklemi ise rastgele örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 232 kişi oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin tanımlayıcı istatistiklerinde ortalama, standart sapma, medyan, en düşük, en yüksek ve frekans değerleri kullanılmıştır. Nicel bağımsız verilerin analizinde Kruskal-wallis, mann-whitney u test kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular incelendiğinde; lise-üniversite, bekar, çocuk sahibi, başkalarıyla yaşama ve ekonomik durumu iyi-çok iyi olan katılımcıların başarılı yaşlanma ölçek puan ortalamalarının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak biopsikososyal, kültürel ve ekonomik gibi boyutlarda gittikçe artan dezavantajlarıyla yaşlanmanın hem sağlıklı yaşlanma hem de sorunlarla mücadele etme ve dolayısıyla üstesinden gelme noktasında başarılı yaşanması ve en önemlisi de yetişkin bireylerin bu döneme hazırlıklı girmesi kritik önemdedir.
HOW VARIOUS METHODS OF WINTERING AFFECT PASTURE SWARDS
Authors: Adam J.
Published: October 2021

Nowadays it is fashionable to emphasise how skilful and knowledgeable the farmer has to be. It is said that he has to be a botanist, chemist, engineer, carpenter, stockbreeder, and a competent accountant. A combination of all the qualifications held by these experts might sound very desirable, but they are not at all necessary to make a good farmer. He can hire the services of a trained technical officer from a competent firm selling herbicides and insecticides, employ the local blacksmith and a carpenter, and take the advice of his bank manager and accountant on financial matters. One quality, however, he cannot buy or hire is managerial skill which will enable him to feed his cows efficiently over 365 days a year without doing damage to his pasture and his pocket.
LUCERNE SEED PRODUCTION
Authors: Avery G.A.
Published: October 2021

Lucerne is grown for seed chiefly in Marlborough and North Canterbury with a small amount in Mid Canterbury. The variation in the areas harvested from year to year indicates two important factors regarding lucerne seed production: 1. That most farmers regard lucerne as a catch crop. 2. The terrific influence climatic conditions have on seed yield.
THE PREDICTION OF THE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF PASTURE
Authors: Elliott I.L.
Published: October 2021

Up to the present we have been dependent for our knowledge of the nutrient requirements of New Zealand soils largely on the results of field trials established on. classified soil types, At the same time there has been much laboratory examination both of soils and pastures in connection with these trials. Although the field trial has served us well in the past and will probably always be regarded as the final arbiter in deciding the presence or absence of nutrient deficiency, it must be admitted that it has some drawbacks.
PENERAPAN KONSELING KELOMPOK REALITA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DISIPLIN BELAJAR MAHASISWA BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING
Authors: Faijin Faijin , Nurhayati Nurhayati
Published: October 2021

Abstrak: Disiplin belajar merupakan salah satu faktor pendukung keberhasilan belajar. Kenyataan dilapangan masih banyak mahasiswa yang kurang memahami pentingnya disiplin belajar, untuk membantu mahasiswa agar meningkatkan disiplin belajar adalah menggunakan pendekatan kelompok  teknik konseling realita. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui peningkatan disiplin belajar subjek setelah di terapi menggunakan konseling kelompok realita. Penerapan konseling kelompok realita ini menggunakan alur/sistem (WDEP) terdiri dari empat tahap: tahap menentukan kebutuhan/tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam konseling (want), tahap penentuan strategi tindakan yang akan dilakukan (do), tahap penilain ketepatan rencana tindakan untuk penyelesaian masalah (evaluation), tahap realisasi tindakan nyata untuk penyelesaian masalah (planing). Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan single subject desain.Instrumen pengumpul data yang digunakan yaitu pedoman observasi berupa daftar cek monitoring perubahan perilaku mahasiswa, studi dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa semester IV program studi bimbingan dan konseling yang memiliki disiplin belajar rendah. Teknik analisi data menggunakan statistik non parametrik uji tanda (sign test). Hasil analisi menunjukan dari data tabel di atas N=8 dan X=0 diperoleh nilai ρ= 0,031 jika α (taraf kesalahan) adalah 5% (0,05), maka harga  ρ= 0,031 lebih kecil dari α= 0,05. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data (prettest-posttest) maka penggunaan konseling kelompok realita untuk meningkatkan disiplin belajar mahasiswa (posttest) lebih besar dari nilai pretest (XB). Disimpulkan bahwa penerapan konseling kelompok realita dapat meningkatkan disiplin belajar mahasiswa yang dimunculkan oleh kelima subjek dalam penelitian ini sangat signifikan.
KORELASI ANTARA KONSEP DIRI DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Faijin Faijin , Nurhayati Nurhayati
Published: October 2021

Abstrak

 

Konsep diri adalah suatu pandangan, persepsi dan perasaan seseorang tentang dirinya baik yang bersifat fisik, psikis, motivasi, kepandaian, kegagalan atau kelemahan  dan kelebihannya. Sedangkan prestasi belajar adalah hasil belajar dari suatu aktivitas belajar yang di lakukan berdasarkan pengukuran dan penilaian terhadap hasil kegiatan belajar dalam bidang akademik yang diwujudkan berupa angka-angka dalam raport. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah ada korelasi antara konsep diri dengan prestasi belajar peserta didik kelas XI pada SMA Negeri I Woha Kabupaten Bima. Adapun tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui korelasi antara konsep diri dengan prestasi belajar pesrta didik kelas XI pada SMA Negeri I Woha Kabupaten Bima. Hipotesis alternative (Ha) dalam penelitian ini adalah ada korelasi antara konsep diri dengan prestasi belajar peserta didik kelas XI pada SMA Negeri I Woha. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif korelasional, sebab penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat korelasi antara dua variable, metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah angket dan dokumentasi. Data didasarkan pada indikator-indikator konsep diri antara lain keadaan fisik, psikis, motivasi, kepadaian, kegagalan atau kelemahan dengan jumlah pertanyaan sebanyak 60 item dengan skor 4 (selalu),3 (sering), 2 (kadang-kadang) dan 1 (tidak pernah). Data yang dianalisis dalam penelitian ini berupa data-data numerik atau angka yang diolah dengan metode statistic coovisien corelation product moment. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data penelitian menunjukkan korelasi () sebesar 0,772 dengan  = 0,312 dengan demikian maka Ha di terima dan Ho di tolak. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa ada korelasi positif  yang kuat antara konsep diri dengan prestasi belajar peserta didik kelas XI pada SMA Negeri I Woha Kabupaten Bima.
Pengunaan Komposisi Media Tanam Arang Sekam dan Pupuk Padat Kotoran Sapi Terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Cabe merah (Capsicum annuum L)
Authors: Nehru Nehru , Nur Muhammad , Bakhtiar Bakhtiar , Fahruddin Fahruddin
Published: October 2021

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan berbagai media tanam hidroponik (pasir, arang dan abu gosok) terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman cabe merah besar (Capsicum annum varietes longum). Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimen menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang terdiri dari 4 macam perlakuan dengan 1 perlakuan sebagai control dengan masing-masing 4 kali pengulangan sehingga akan di peroleh 16 percobaan tiap pot perlakuan ditanam 1 pohon cabai merah besar. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Penggunaan media tanam hidroponik dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan cabai merah besar (Capsicum annum, varietas longum) baik itu pada tinggi tanaman, panjang daun dan jumlah daun. Media tanam hidroponik yang paling bagus adalah media tanam dengan pasir. Hal ini dapat dilihat pada pengukuran tiap-tiap parameter penelitian sebagai beriku : Tinggi tanaman paling tinggi dengan rata-rata 20,37 cm (40 HSPT), dengan jumlah daun yang paling banyak dengan rata-rata 9,25 lembar (40 HSPT), dan panjang daun yang paling panjang dengan rata-rata 6,87 cm (HSPT)
Pengaruh Penambahan Arang Sekam Terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Kangkung Darat (Ipomoea reptans)
Authors: Hartati Hartati , Emi Cisatry , Azmin Nikman , Bakhtiar Bakhtiar , Nasir Muh. , Fahruddin Fahruddin , Andang Andang
Published: October 2021

Upaya untuk meningkatkan produksi tanaman Ipomoea trus dilakukan, salah satu media yang dapat digunakan dalam meningkatkan produktivitas tanaman Ipomoea  yaitu media arang sekam. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh komposisi media tanam arang sekam dan pupuk padat kotoran sapi  terhadap pertumbuhan  tanaman kangkung. Rancangan nlitian adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap dengan 4 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan yaitu P0 sebagai kontrol, P1: tanah, arang sekam, kotoran sapi (1: 2: 2), P2: tanah, arang sekam, Kotoran sapi (1: 3: 3) dan P3: tanggul tanah, arang sekam, kotoran padat muka sapi (1: 3: 4). Variabel yang diamati meliputi, pertumbuhan (Tinggi Tanaman, Jumlah Daun) dan produksi. Analisis data yang digunakan dengan analysis of variance. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman Ipomoea yang terletak pada perlakuan P3 dengan perbandingan komposisi campuran tanah dengan arang sekam, kotoran sapi (1: 3: 4) dengan rata-rata berat basah persebaran per polybag 30.22 gram. Pertumbuhan tertinggi terletak pada perlakuan P1 dengan komposisi campuran tanah, arang sekam dan kotoran sapi (1: 3: 4) dengan rata-rata sebesar 28,82cm, sedangkan komposisi terbaik sangat berpengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan pada nilai 100 % adalah perlakuan P3
Quantum Teaching dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Kemampuan Berargumen
Authors: Jayanti Mei Indra , Nasir Muh. , Marseno Ardisyam
Published: October 2021

Quantum teaching merupakan merupakan model pembelajaran yang dapat ditempuh untuk menciptakan kondisi pembelajaran yang aktif dan menyenangkan sehingga dapat mensukseskan proses pembelajaran untuk memperoleh hasil belajar yang maksimal. Hasil belajar bidang kognitif yang merupakan bagian dari keteramplan abad 21 salah satunya adalah kemapuan berargumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan antara peserta didik yang diajarkan menggunakan  model quantum teaching dengan peserta didik yang tidak diajarkan menggunakan model quantum teaching (non-quantum teaching). Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah ekperimen semu dengan desain control group pre-test-post-test. Populasi penelitian yakni seluruh peserta didik kelas XI IPA yang terdata di SMAN 1 Palibelo. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas XI IPA 2 dan XI IPA 3 SMAN 1 Palibelo. Data kemampuan berargumen dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen tes pilihan ganda berpasangan  yang mengadopsi pola Lawson Test of Scientifik Reasoning dengan bentuk soal pilihan ganda akibat sebab. Data kemampuan berargumen yang telah dikumpulkan lalu diolah menggunakan uji t dengan bantuan SPSS 20 for windows. Hasil peneltian menunjukan bahwa terdapat perbedaan antara peserta didik yang diajarkan menggunakan model quantum teaching dengan peserta didik yang tidak diajarkan menggunakan model quantum teaching (non-quantum teaching) dengan nilai perhitungan uji t yakni signifikansi 0,000 < 0,005.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif dan Sikap Kooperatif Mahasiswa
Authors: Nurfathurrahmah Nurfathurrahmah , Indra Jayanti Mei , Ariyansyah Ariyansyah
Published: October 2021

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif dan sikap kooperatif mahasiswa. Metode penelitian Quasi eksperiment, Teknik pengumpulan data untuk kemampuan berpikir kreatif berupa penilaian pada saat post-test dan pre-test, sedangkan pada sikap kooperatif menggunakan lembar observasi penilaian pada saat mengerjakan proyek serta mempresantikan hasil proyek. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kreatif mahasiswa dari pretest ke posttest sebesar 82% (N-Gain=0,82) dikategorikan tinggi, begitupula sikap kooperatif mahasiswa dikategorikan tinggi. Maka disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif dan sikap kooperatif mahasiswa.
COP26 Futures We Want - Jamaica Country Profile
Authors: Luke Sarah , Taylor Michael , Smith David , Reynolds Rajne , Shuckburgh Emily
Published: October 2021

This regional profile for Jamaica was developed in the context of the BEIS COP26 Futures We Want project. It has been developed with input from in-country academic experts Professor Michael Taylor (University of the West Indies, Jamaica), Dr David Smith (University of the West Indies, Jamaica) and Mr Rajne Reynolds (University of the West Indies). It sets out a synthesis of the available evidence base on regional challenges and opportunities for mitigation, adaptation, and resilience measures for India associated with climate change and a global transition to an inclusive, desirable, and resilient net-zero future.
Chromatin Network Analyses: Towards Structure-Function Relationships in Epigenomics
Authors: Pancaldi Vera
Published: October 2021

Recent technological advances have allowed us to map chromatin conformation and uncover the genome’s spatial organization of the genome inside the nucleus. These experiments have revealed the complexities of genome folding, characterized by the presence of loops and domains at different scales, which can change across development and in different cell types. There is strong evidence for a relationship between the topological properties of chromatin contacts and cellular phenotype. Chromatin can be represented as a network, in which genomic fragments are the nodes and connections represent experimentally observed spatial proximity of two genomically distant regions in a specific cell type or biological condition. With this approach we can consider a variety of chromatin features in association with the 3D structure, investigating how nuclear chromatin organization can be related to gene regulation, replication, malignancy, phenotypic variability and plasticity. We briefly review the results obtained on genome architecture through network theoretic approaches. As previously observed in protein-protein interaction networks and many types of non-biological networks, external conditions could shape network topology through a yet unidentified structure-function relationship. Similar to scientists studying the brain, we are confronted with a duality between a spatially embedded network of physical contacts, a related network of correlation in the dynamics of network nodes and, finally, an abstract definition of function of this network, related to phenotype. We summarise major developments in the study of networks in other fields, which we think can suggest a path towards better understanding how 3D genome configuration can impact biological function and adaptation to the environment.
CD4+ T-Cell Activation Prompts Suppressive Function by Extracellular Vesicle-Associated MicroRNAs
Authors: Di Silvestre Dario , Garavelli Silvia , Procaccini Claudio , Prattichizzo Francesco , Passignani Giulia , De Rosa Veronica , Mauri Pierluigi , Matarese Giuseppe , de Candia Paola
Published: October 2021

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small non-coding molecules targeting messenger RNAs and inhibiting protein translation, modulate key biological processes, including cell growth and development, energy utilization, and homeostasis. In particular, miRNAs control the differentiation, survival, and activation of CD4+ T conventional (Tconv) cells, key players of the adaptive immunity, and regulate the physiological response to infections and the pathological loss of immune homeostasis in autoimmunity. Upon T-cell receptor (TCR) stimulation, the described global miRNA quantitative decrease occurring in T cells is believed to promote the acquisition of effector functions by relaxing the post-transcriptional repression of genes associated with proliferation and cell activity. MiRNAs were initially thought to get downregulated uniquely by intracellular degradation; on the other hand, miRNA secretion via extracellular vesicles (EVs) represents an additional mechanism of rapid downregulation. By focusing on molecular interactions by means of graph theory, we have found that miRNAs released by TCR-stimulated Tconv cells are significantly enriched for targeting transcripts upregulated upon stimulation, including those encoding for crucial proteins associated with Tconv cell activation and function. Based on this computational approach, we present our perspective based on the following hypothesis: a stimulated Tconv cell will release miRNAs targeting genes associated with the effector function in the extracellular space in association with EVs, which will thus possess a suppressive potential toward other Tconv cells in the paracrine environment. We also propose possible future directions of investigation aimed at taking advantage of these phenomena to control Tconv cell effector function in health and autoimmunity.
Generation of a Spiral Ganglion Neuron Degeneration Mouse Model
Authors: Hu Zhengqing , Komal Fnu , Singh Aditi , Deng Meng
Published: October 2021

Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) can be injured by a wide variety of insults. However, there still is a lack of degeneration models to specifically damage the SGNs without disturbing other types of cells in the inner ear. This study aims to generate an SGN-specific damage model using the Cre-LoxP transgenic mouse strains. The Cre-inducible diphtheria toxin receptor (iDTR+/+) knock-in mouse strain was crossed with a mouse strain with Cre activity specific to neurons (NeflCreER/CreER). Expression of the Cre-recombinase activity was evaluated using the reporter mouse strain Ai9 at pre-hearing, hearing onset, and post-hearing stages. Accordingly, heterozygous NeflCreER/+;iDTR+/– mice were treated with tamoxifen on postnatal days 1–5 (P1–5), followed by diphtheria toxin (DT) or vehicle injection on P7, P14, and P21 to evaluate the SGN loss. Robust tamoxifen-induced Cre-mediated Ai9 tdTomato fluorescence was observed in the SGN area of heterozygous NeflCreER/+;Ai9+/– mice treated with tamoxifen, whereas vehicle-treated heterozygote mice did not show tdTomato fluorescence. Compared to vehicle-treated NeflCreER/+;iDTR+/– mice, DT-treated NeflCreER/+;iDTR+/– mice showed significant auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold shifts and SGN cell loss. Hair cell count and functional study did not show significant changes. These results demonstrate that the NeflCreER/CreER mouse strain exhibits inducible SGN-specific Cre activity in the inner ear, which may serve as a valuable SGN damage model for regeneration research of the inner ear.
OnionNet-2: A Convolutional Neural Network Model for Predicting Protein-Ligand Binding Affinity Based on Residue-Atom Contacting Shells
Authors: Wang Zechen , Zheng Liangzhen , Liu Yang , Qu Yuanyuan , Li Yong-Qiang , Zhao Mingwen , Mu Yuguang , Li Weifeng
Published: October 2021

One key task in virtual screening is to accurately predict the binding affinity (△G) of protein-ligand complexes. Recently, deep learning (DL) has significantly increased the predicting accuracy of scoring functions due to the extraordinary ability of DL to extract useful features from raw data. Nevertheless, more efforts still need to be paid in many aspects, for the aim of increasing prediction accuracy and decreasing computational cost. In this study, we proposed a simple scoring function (called OnionNet-2) based on convolutional neural network to predict △G. The protein-ligand interactions are characterized by the number of contacts between protein residues and ligand atoms in multiple distance shells. Compared to published models, the efficacy of OnionNet-2 is demonstrated to be the best for two widely used datasets CASF-2016 and CASF-2013 benchmarks. The OnionNet-2 model was further verified by non-experimental decoy structures from docking program and the CSAR NRC-HiQ data set (a high-quality data set provided by CSAR), which showed great success. Thus, our study provides a simple but efficient scoring function for predicting protein-ligand binding free energy.
Changes in the Vaginal Microbiome and Associated Toxicities Following Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers
Authors: Tsementzi Despina , Meador Rebecca , Eng Tony , Patel Pretesh , Shelton Joseph , Arluck Jessica , Scott Isabelle , Dolan Mary , Khanna Namita , Konstantinidis Konstantinos T. , Bruner Deborah Watkins
Published: October 2021

Postmenopausal women often suffer from vaginal symptoms associated with atrophic vaginitis. Additionally, gynecologic cancer survivors may live for decades with additional, clinically significant, persistent vaginal toxicities caused by cancer therapies, including pain, dyspareunia, and sexual dysfunction. The vaginal microbiome (VM) has been previously linked with vaginal symptoms related to menopause (i.e. dryness). Our previous work showed that gynecologic cancer patients exhibit distinct VM profiles from healthy women, with low abundance of lactobacilli and prevalence of multiple opportunistic pathogenic bacteria. Here we explore the association between the dynamics and structure of the vaginal microbiome with the manifestation and persistence of vaginal symptoms, during one year after completion of cancer therapies, while controlling for clinical and sociodemographic factors. We compared cross-sectionally the vaginal microbiome in 134 women, 64 gynecologic patients treated with radiotherapy and 68 healthy controls, and we longitudinally followed a subset of 52 women quarterly (4 times in a year: pre-radiation therapy, 2, 6 and 12 months post-therapy). Differences among the VM profiles of cancer and healthy women were more pronounced with the progression of time. Cancer patients had higher diversity VMs and a variety of vaginal community types (CTs) that are not dominated by Lactobacilli, with extensive VM variation between individuals. Additionally, cancer patients exhibit highly unstable VMs (based on Bray-Curtis distances) compared to healthy controls. Vaginal symptoms prevalent in cancer patients included vaginal pain (40%), hemorrhage (35%), vaginismus (28%) and inflammation (20%), while symptoms such as dryness (45%), lack of lubrication (33%) and dyspareunia (32%) were equally or more prominent in healthy women at baseline. However, 24% of cancer patients experienced persistent symptoms at all time points, as opposed to 12% of healthy women. Symptom persistence was strongly inversely correlated with VM stability; for example, patients with persistent dryness or abnormally high pH have the most unstable microbiomes. Associations were identified between vaginal symptoms and individual bacterial taxa, including: Prevotella with vaginal dryness, Delftia with pain following vaginal intercourse, and Gemillaceaea with low levels of lubrication during intercourse. Taken together our results indicate that gynecologic cancer therapy is associated with reduced vaginal microbiome stability and vaginal symptom persistence.
Deep Learning Prediction of Adverse Drug Reactions in Drug Discovery Using Open TG–GATEs and FAERS Databases
Authors: Mohsen Attayeb , Tripathi Lokesh P. , Mizuguchi Kenji
Published: October 2021

Machine learning techniques are being increasingly used in the analysis of clinical and omics data. This increase is primarily due to the advancements in Artificial intelligence (AI) and the build-up of health-related big data. In this paper we have aimed at estimating the likelihood of adverse drug reactions or events (ADRs) in the course of drug discovery using various machine learning methods. We have also described a novel machine learning-based framework for predicting the likelihood of ADRs. Our framework combines two distinct datasets, drug-induced gene expression profiles from Open TG–GATEs (Toxicogenomics Project–Genomics Assisted Toxicity Evaluation Systems) and ADR occurrence information from FAERS (FDA [Food and Drug Administration] Adverse Events Reporting System) database, and can be applied to many different ADRs. It incorporates data filtering and cleaning as well as feature selection and hyperparameters fine tuning. Using this framework with Deep Neural Networks (DNN), we built a total of 14 predictive models with a mean validation accuracy of 89.4%, indicating that our approach successfully and consistently predicted ADRs for a wide range of drugs. As case studies, we have investigated the performances of our prediction models in the context of Duodenal ulcer and Hepatitis fulminant, highlighting mechanistic insights into those ADRs. We have generated predictive models to help to assess the likelihood of ADRs in testing novel pharmaceutical compounds. We believe that our findings offer a promising approach for ADR prediction and will be useful for researchers in drug discovery.