bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Antara Pola Makan dan Aktivitas Fisik Terhadap Tingkat Depresi di Masa Pandemi Pada Pelajar SMAN 1 Manyar Gresik, Indonesia
Authors: Hertanto Annisa Citra Herrastri , Marchianti Ancah Caesarina Novi , Hasan Muhammad
Published: June 2023

Latar Belakang: Pola makan tidak sehat dan rendahnya aktivitas fisik di masa pandemi dapat menjadi faktor resiko depresi.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara pola makan dan aktivitas fisik terhadap tingkat depresi di masa pandemi pada pelajar SMA N 1 Manyar Gresik
Metode:  Jenis penelitian ini observasional dengan desain studi cross-sectional yang dilaksanakan di SMA N 1 Manyar Gresik. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 78 siswa kelas 12. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan berups simple random sampling. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji Korelasi Kendall untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pola makan dan aktivitas fisik terhadap tingkat depresi. Masing-masing variabel didapatkan dengan menganalisis hasil kuesioner Food Frequency Questionnaire, Food Recall 2x24 jam, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, dan Modifikasi Beck Depression Inventory II.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara pola makan terhadap tingkat depresi. Pola makan dinilai dari frekuensi jenis makanan yang mendominasi dalam 1 bulan terakhir dan asupan makronutrien. Terdapat hubungan antara frekuensi konsumsi makanan yang mendominasi terhadap tingkat depresi (p=0,003; r=0,319) dan hubungan antara asupan makronutrien terhadap tingkat depresi.
Kesimpulan: Hasil penelitian menjelaskan perlunya untuk meningkatkan konsumsi makanan dari kelompok minimally processed foods dengan memperhatikan asupan makronutrien, dan menjalankan aktivitas fisik dalam kategori intensitas sedang hingga tinggi sesuai rekomendasi kelompok usia remaja untuk mencegah depresi.
Literatur Review: Intervensi pada Remaja Perempuan 8000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK) sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Stunting pada Generasi di Masa Depan
Authors: Renyoet Brigitte Sarah , Dary Dary , Nugroho Christantya Vita Rena
Published: June 2023

Latar belakang: Masalah gizi kompleks di Indonesia saat ini adalah stunting. Stunting adalah kegagalan pertumbuhan akibat kekurangan gizi jangka panjang sejak dalam kandungan sampai bayi lahir. Dengan demikian, gizi dan kesehatan remaja perempuan sebagai calon ibu di masa depan berperan krusial dalam pencegahan stunting.
Tujuan: Mengidentifikasi berbagai program intervensi pada remaja perempuan sebagai upaya pencegahan stunting pada generasi di masa depan dan mengidentifikasi keberhasilan berbagai program intervensi pada remaja perempuan sebagai upaya pencegahan stunting pada generasi di masa depan.
Ulasan: Metode yang digunakan penelitian ini adalah literatur review dengan melibatkan sepuluh jurnal penelitian mulai dari tahun 2011-2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berbagai intervensi kepada remaja perempuan sebagai pencegahan stunting di masa depan seperti edukasi gizi, edukasi stunting, edukasi penikahan dini, edukasi higiene dan sanitasi, pemenuhan asupan zat gizi mikro dan konsumsi makanan gizi seimbang, suplementasi Multi Mikro Nutrien (MMN), program pemberian makan di sekolah, serta pemenuhan asupan susu high calcium.  Intervensi kepada remaja perempuan sebagai sasaran utama program 8000 HPK dalam pencegahan stunting secara holistik memiliki peran penting sehingga perlu dilakukan sedini mungkin.
Kesimpulan: Intervensi kepada remaja perempuan yang tepat sangat potensial dalam mengurangi risiko generasi stunting dan meningkatkan peluang sumber daya manusia berkualitas di masa depan.
Literature Review: The Role of Medium Chain-Triglyceride (MCT) in Improving Lipid Profiles in Dyslipidemia
Authors: Mukarromah Tsamaroh Azzah , Amandha Berlian Aurelia , Cempaka Anggun Rindang
Published: June 2023

Background: Dyslipidemia is a lipid metabolism disorder that causes changes in plasma lipoprotein function and/or levels of Triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). Administration of Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) is a non-pharmacological therapy that effectively improves lipid profiles and reduces the risk of dyslipidemia.
Objectives: This study aimed to conduct a literature study regarding the role of MCTs in improving lipid profiles in dyslipidemic conditions.
Discussion: MCT has a role in improving the lipid profile. One food source that contains MCT, which has a role in improving total blood cholesterol, TG, and LDL levels, is Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO). About 60% of MCFA in VCO consists of 52% lauric acid and 12% myristic acid, which can benefit lipid metabolism. In addition, foods containing MCTs have a role in lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing TG levels. Not only do they play a role in reducing total cholesterol, TG, and LDL levels, but MCTs also increase HDL concentrations.
Conclusions: MCTs have a role in improving lipid profiles in dyslipidemic conditions, namely by increasing HDL levels and lowering TG,  total cholesterol, and LDL levels.
The Impact of Managerial Ownership and Financial Performance on Hedging Decisions
Authors: Yossy Aria Primayudha  , Gunarsih Tri , Transistari Ralina
Published: June 2023

Hedging as a derivatives instrument is one of the practices in risk management. The hedging decision, among other things, comprises forwards, futures, options, and swaps. This study analyzes managerial ownership, financial distress, leverage, liquidity, profitability, and company size on hedging decisions. This study was conducted in a mining sector company listed on the IDX in 2016-2020. The samples were 27 listed companies that were selected based on the purposive sampling method. The logistic regression model was implemented to test the hypothesis. The results of this study are as follows: managerial ownership, financial distress, and company size significantly affected hedging decisions; liquidity variables have a significant adverse impact on hedging decisions; other variables, namely leverage, and profitability, do not affect hedging decisions because they are insignificant. This study suggests that the management prefers implementing hedging to reduce future risks.
Using digital technology to enhance adolescent and young adult development: An examination of implications for child welfare in Nigeria
Authors: Omokhabi Abiola Adiat
Published: June 2023

The use of digital devices is increasing among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), who consider them an important part of their daily lives. This study investigated the use of digital technology by AYAs in Oyo State, Nigeria. A quantitative research design was adopted and AYAs between the ages of 13 and 18 who use smartphones were recruited from public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis; Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West areas. The probability and nonprobability sampling techniques were used to select 159 respondents. The results showed that digital technology have some roles on AYAs behaviors. AYAs perceived the risk factors as eye strain, sleep problems when using digital technology for many hours in a day, poor posture, reduced physical activity, to name a few. AYAs’ perceptions of parents/guardians protecting them from the Internet safety risks show that their parents/guardians do not talk to them about online content and behavior, and do not use controls or other methods of blocking, filtering, or monitoring their online activities. Based on the results, it has been recommended that digital safety should be included in the curriculum of some secondary school subjects, such as computer science.
Sanggar, pelimbonen, kaphaygo sa ragat: Traversing the Pre-Islamic beliefs and traditions of the Meranaws in the Philippines
Authors: Pandapatan Alican Mendez , Ampuan Jamima Sandab
Published: June 2023

The pre-Islamic culture in the Philippines is evident in the present social behavior of the Filipinos, especially the Meranaws. These people geographically occupy the two Lanao provinces and other nearby towns. This paper explored the tradition of sanggar, pelimbonen and kaphaygo sa ragat as ancient practices before the influence of Islam to the Meranaws. The practices involve the invocation of spirits, use of nature such as sea, plants, and spells. The study is a qualitative and the method used is descriptive analysis to explain and discuss the beliefs and traditions. The data were collected through interviews on the three concepts mentioned. The traditions and beliefs were rich embedded culture and widely practiced years before the Islamization of the Meranaws. They called spirits in nature as they believed in the power of these beings in treating people and the success of their spells. However, it is noted with the case of sea bathing, the Meranaws live near the lake, which calls for further investigation if this tradition is true for all Meranaws. No single document has ever proven this. Thus, some traditions and beliefs have been banned due to the influence of strong Islamic teachings.
Exploring the ameliorative role of Equisetum diffusum D. Don whole-plant methanolic-extract in acute inflammation and molecular docking analysis of GC-MS-identified phytocompounds with few prominent inflammatory markers/cytokines for inspecting the potent drug targets.
Authors: Sarkar Sourav , Modak Debabrata , Haydar Md. Salman , Georrge John J. , Bhattacharjee Soumen
Published: June 2023

Equisetum diffusum D. Don (Fam. Equisetaceae), commonly known as ‘Himalayan horsetail’ is an important medicinal pteridophyte species having various ethnobotanical properties; and traditionally been used in the treatment of back pain, bone fracture, bone dislocation, and arthritis by various tribal communities of India. Although the pharmacological uses are known, no study related to its ethnobotanical validation in experimental animal models has been reported till date. The goal of the present study was to validate the anti-inflammatory properties of the whole plant methanolic-extract (EDME) using in silico, in vitro,and in vivo strategies. The GC-MS analysis of EDME detected the presence of 47 phyto-compounds, out of which Stigmasta-3,5-dien-7-one and 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl showed good inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) and IL-6 respectively compared to standard NSAIDs, in docking analysis. In vitro anti-inflammatory studies indicated that EDME inhibits 48.2 ± 3.74% of protein denaturation at a concentration of 1000 μg/ml compared to standard diclofenac sodium (57.6 ± 3.70%at 100 μg/ml concentration). The similar concentration (1000 μg/ml) of extract inhibits heat-induced (33.6 ± 2.55%) and hypotonicity-induced (58.1 ± 3.39%) erythrocyte membrane lyses respectively, compared to indomethacin standard (45.6 ± 2.36% and 67.2 ± 1.45% respectively at 200 μg/ml concentration). The in vivoanti-inflammatory study of EDME showed 52.26% and 73.36% reduction in paw-edema in both low and high-dose protective groups respectively, when compared to the carrageenan control-group. Our findings established the anti-inflammatory roles of the whole plant methanolic extract of Equisetum diffusum on strong ground which may encourage drug-development for the treatment of inflammation-related complications.
Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing with MultiPrime: A Reliable and Efficient Tool for Virus Detection.
Authors: Yang Junbo
Published: June 2023

We present multiPrime, a novel approach that automatically designs minimal primer sets for large and diverse sequences. This tool enhances coverage by designing primers with mismatch tolerance, ensuring high compatibility and specificity. We compared multiPrime to existing tools using a dataset of 43,016 sequences. Our results demonstrate that multiPrime outperformed the existing tools and successfully amplified the target amplicons. We further expanded its application to include 30 viruses and validated the efficacy of multiPrime-designed primers in 80 clinical specimens, achieving a sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 89%.
Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Structure Optimization, and CO2 Emissions
Authors: Dong Mingfang , Wang Guo , Han Xianfeng
Published: June 2023

How to effectively release the carbon reduction effect of artificial intelligence(AI) is the urgent task to promote China to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality. In this study, we systematically investigated the impacts and mechanisms of action of AI on CO­2 emissions by constructing econometric models using dynamic panel data from 30 provinces in mainland China from 2006 to 2019. We found that the use of AI significantly reduced CO­2 emissions under various robustness tests, though such reductions were regionally heterogeneous, with the strongest effects observed in central followed by eastern China; no effect was observed in western China. Further analysis of mediating effects revealed that AI reduced CO2 emissions by promoting advanced industrial structures and the rationalization of industrial structures, as well as through more ecological industrial structures and by mediating effects among regions. In particular, high-quality advanced industrial structures exhibited reduced CO­­2 emissions with the use of AI. This study provides theoretical evidence for the reduction of CO­­2 emissions via AI and provides references for the orderly development of AI technologies and the promotion of carbon peaking and neutrality in China.
Association between inadequate weight gain according to the Institute ofMedicine 2009 Guidelines and pregnancy outcomes in women with thyroid disorders
Authors: LIU JIAMING , XIE XINGLEI , García-Patterson Apolonia , Asla Queralt , Sardà Helena , Chico Ana , Adelantado Juan M. , Urgell Eulàlia , Corcoy Rosa
Published: June 2023

Purpose
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important contributor to pregnancy outcomes in the general obstetric population and different subgroups. The corresponding information in women with thyroid conditions is limited. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between GWG according to Institute of Medicine (IOM) and pregnancy outcomes in women with thyroid disorders.
Methods
We performed a retrospective analysis of 620 pregnant women either treated with levothyroxine (N = 545) or attended because of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy (N = 75).
Results
The associations between GWG according to IOM and pregnancy outcomes were present both in women treated with thyroid hormone and women followed by hyperthyroidism, most of them related to the fetal outcomes. In women treated with levothyroxine, insufficient GWG was associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (odds ratio (OR) 2.32, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18, 4.54), preterm birth (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.22, 4.36), small-for-gestational age newborns (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.09, 5.22) and respiratory distress (OR 6.89, 95% CI 1.46, 32.52). Excessive GWG was associated with cesarean delivery (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.10, 2.51) and macrosomia (OR 2.75, 95% CI 1.38, 5.49). Large-for-gestational age newborns were associated with both insufficient GWG (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.11, 0.58) and excessive GWG (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.11, 2.92). In women followed by hyperthyroidism, excessive GWG was associated with large-for-gestational age newborns (OR 5.56, 95% CI 1.03, 29.96).
Conclusion
GWG according to IOM is associated with pregnancy outcomes both in women treated with thyroid hormone and women followed by hyperthyroidism.
Mutual Information Analysis of Color-Shift Keying Employing Quadrichoramatic LEDs in VLC Systems
Authors: Tuğcu Emin
Published: June 2023

Visible light communications (VLC) provides reliable high-speed data transmission for indoor wireless applications. This throughput relieves pressure on the necessary bandwidth in radio-frequency systems. In VLC systems, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be used simultaneously for data transmission and lighting. For lighting, LEDs must have good luminous efficacy and color rendering index. LEDs must also have a wide modulation bandwidth to support high data rates. Color-shift keying (CSK) modulation employing multicolor red-green-blue (RGB) LEDs has been introduced in IEEE 802.15.7 VLC standard to support high data rates and lighting quality. In lighting technology, quadrichromatic LEDs (QLED), mostly with red-amber-green-blue (RAGB) colors, have been proposed as an alternative to RGB LEDs to improve the color qualities of white illumination light. In addition, QLED is suitable for simultaneous lighting and communication in VLC systems. QLED also offers an additional data channel to support high data rates compared to RGB LEDs. Therefore, QLED is an excellent option for VLC system development. However, the mutual information analysis of CSK modulation employing QLED has not yet been investigated in VLC systems. To fill the gap in the literature, this paper studies this problem and derives a closed form expression using Jensen's inequality. The accuracy of the mutual information approximation is confirmed by the obtained numerical results.
Causes of Admission and Survival After Discharge in Patients Attending a Specialized Hiv Clinic in Uganda.
Authors: Lumu Ivan , Joseph Musaazi , Townsend Rosemary , Castelnuovo Barbara , Mohammed Lamorde
Published: June 2023

OBJECTIVE:To describe the causes of urgent care admission and survival after discharge in patients attending a specialized HIV clinic in Uganda.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all urgent care admissions between August 2014 and July 2017. We captured diagnoses or major symptoms using MedDRA terminology and determined participants' characteristics associated with multiple admission using Poisson regression, determined the 1-year survival and predictors of mortality using Kaplan Meier methods and Cox proportional hazard models.RESULTS: During the 3-year period, 503 patients were admitted (71.4% were female and 87.9% were receiving antiretroviral therapy). Common causes of admission included bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infection, anaemia, malaria, Kaposi's sarcoma, hypertension, and tuberculosis. Less common conditions included nervous system, metabolic, blood, and cardiac disorders. Female sex (aPR:1.48, 95%CI 1.00-2.17, p=0.05) and CD4 count <200 cells/ µL (aPR: 1.52, 95%CI 1.16 – 1.99, p= 0.02) were associated with multiple admissions. The probability of death after discharge was 14.9% (95%CI 11.5% to 19.0%) at 12 months. Male sex (aHR 2.06 95% CI 1.13 - 3.76, p=0.02), CD4 count <200 cells/ µL (aHR 3.85 95% CI 2.22 - 6.7, p<0.01), and anaemia (aHR 4.27 95% CI 1.64 - 11.15, p= <0.01) were predictors of mortality.CONCLUSION: Despite improved access to antiretroviral therapy, all-cause mortality remains high after discharge. Anaemia and low CD4 are significant predictors of mortality in the year after discharge. Large outpatient HIV centers in sub-Saharan Africa should be equipped to investigate various conditions, provide immediate care and link to hospital care as needed.
Situationales Interesse von Grundschulkindern am naturwissenschaftlichen Sachunterricht in Abhängigkeit von Unterrichtszeit und Tableteinsatz
Authors: Köhn Verena , Todorova Maria , Windt Anna
Published: June 2023

Studien deuten darauf hin, dass der Einsatz von Tablets das Interesse von Lernenden am Unterricht wecken kann. Offen bleibt darin die Frage, ob die international unterschiedlichen curricularen Vorgaben zur Förderung von Medienkompetenz durch digitale Medien (im Rahmen der regulären Unterrichtszeit vs. im Rahmen zusätzlicher Unterrichtszeit durch ein zusätzliches Unterrichtsfach) das Interesse am Unterricht beeinflussen. Zur Beantwortung dieser Frage wurde eine Gruppe mit Tableteinsatz im Rahmen der regulären Unterrichtszeit (n = 20) und eine Gruppe mit Tableteinsatz einschliesslich zusätzlicher Unterrichtszeit, um den Umgang mit dem Tablet zu erlernen (n = 27), einer ohne Tablets unterrichteten Kontrollgruppe von Viertklässler:innen (n = 31) gegenübergestellt. Die Ergebnisse deuten auf Unterschiede zwischen den Gruppen hinsichtlich des Interesses am durchgeführten Unterricht hin, wobei die Gruppe mit zusätzlicher Unterrichtszeit der anderen Tablet-Gruppe überlegen ist. Dies deutet darauf hin, dass beim Einsatz von Tablets im Fachunterricht zusätzliche Unterrichtszeit förderlich für das situationale Interesse ist. Die Ergebnisse werden vor dem Hintergrund der Selbstbestimmungstheorie diskutiert und Limitationen der Untersuchung aufgezeigt.
Neutron star equations of state with a phase transition in a relativistic mean field approach at finite temperatures
Authors:   , Christian Jan-Erik
Published: June 2023

Neutron stars are unique laboratories for the investigation of the high density properties of bulk matter. In this work, the astrophysical constraints for a phase transition from hadronic matter to deconfined quark matter are examined thoroughly. A scheme for relating known astrophysical observables such as mass, radius and tidal deformability to the parameter space of such a transition is devised and applied to the set of data currently available. In order to span a wide parameter space, a highly parameterizable relativistic mean field equation in compliance with chiral effective field theory results is used, where the stiffness of the equation of state can be varied via the effective mass at saturation density. The phase transitions are modelled using a Maxwell construction and assumed to be of first order, with a constant speed of sound quark matter model. The resulting equations of state are analyzed and divided into four categories, which can be used to constrain the parameter space that allows phase transition. It is highlighted, that a subset of this parameter space would even be detectable without the need of higher precision measurements. A phase transition at high densities is shown to be particularly promising in this regard. Finally, the groundwork is laid to apply the equation of state used in this work for supernova or merger simulations, by extending it to non-zero temperatures.
A Novel Automated Decision-Making Process for Analysis
of Ions and Organic Materials in Drinking Water
Authors: Javanbakht Taraneh
Published: June 2023

This paper applies a novel automated decision-making process with TOPSIS to analyze ions and organic materials in drinking water. The hypothesis was that the modified TOPSIS algorithm with the Łukasiewicz fuzzy disjunction would be appropriate to optimize the drinking water samples. The maximum output values were set to one to apply the fuzzy disjunction. The concentrations of ions and organic materials in the drinking water samples were considered from the values for naturally occurring chemicals that would be of health significance. Materials with positive effects on the body were considered profit criteria, whereas other ones with negative impacts on human health were considered cost criteria. The analysis of samples with unmodified TOPSIS showed that profit criteria having high concentrations and cost criteria having low concentrations had the dominant effects on the candidates’ ranking. The modified TOPSIS showed that the candidates’ ranking in the second analysis series was the same as in the first. However, the value of 1.0 for the fourth candidate’s concentration of nitrite, which resulted from the fuzzy disjunction in the algorithm of the modified TOPSIS, was attributed to the confusion of the drinking water and undrinkable water categories. The optimization results for drinking water samples could be applied in science and engineering based on the concentrations of their ions and organic materials with the automated decision-making process for their distinction from undrinkable water.
The power of trust: How does consumer trust impact satisfaction and loyalty in Indonesian digital business?
Authors: Kurniadi Hadi , Ali Saeed Rana Junaid
Published: June 2023

The study aims to explore how consumer satisfaction influences consumer trust and, ultimately, builds strong consumer loyalty in the dynamic world of Indonesian e-commerce. The relevance of this study is determined by how e-commerce businesses can improve customer loyalty by enhancing consumer trust and satisfaction. The study used a quantitative research design and surveyed 230 consumers from Jakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis involved utilizing validation and descriptive statistics in MS Excel and inferential statistics through SmartPLS to draw meaningful conclusions. The results showed a positive, significant, and direct relationship between consumer satisfaction and consumer loyalty. The R2 for consumer loyalty indicates that consumer satisfaction and consumer trust explain 56.6% of the variances in consumer loyalty, whereas consumer satisfaction explains 37.4% of the variances in consumer trust. Furthermore, the findings showed that this relationship is strengthened when consumer trust is included as a mediator, demonstrating a complementary partial mediation indicating that trust enhances consumer loyalty. Thus, the study concludes that consumers are more likely to feel loyal to e-commerce websites when their satisfaction is combined with trust. It provides considerable insights into the determinants of consumer loyalty and emphasizes the importance of establishing trust in e-commerce websites as a critical strategy to enhance customer loyalty. This paper also contributes to the broader literature on consumer behavior and loyalty in the context of digital business, providing new insights and perspectives that can help shape future research in this area.
Energy companies’ transparency: Toward competitiveness and SDG 7 progress
Authors: Makarenko Inna , Brin Pavlo , Belgibayeva Anargul , Orlov Igor , Oleksich Zhanna
Published: June 2023

The disclosure of information on sustainability by energy companies is a guarantee of increasing their competitiveness in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 and the post-war recovery of the Ukrainian energy sector. This paper aims to evaluate the sustainability transparency reporting of energy companies in Ukraine and connect the level of such transparency and their competitiveness. The study used the Transparency Index to analyze information disclosure on sustainability by 50 energy companies in Ukraine, the largest taxpayers. It is based on SDG, CSR, and ESG criteria and shows the companies’ ratings. It was found that companies with a low disclosure of SDG, CSR, and ESG criteria have the largest specific weight (76%) among the respondents. The undisputed leader in sustainability transparency is Energoatom, while only 11 companies out of 50 surveyed have an A and B rating (the highest and higher level of transparency). The index was used as a factor variable in the non-parametric modeling of the relationship between the sustainability transparency of energy companies in Ukraine and their competitiveness (company return, profitability, and profit margin of taxes paid). A close, statistically significant, and inverse relationship was revealed between the Sustainability Transparency Index of energy companies and indicators illustrating their competitiveness besides profitability. The results of rating and clustering companies according to SDG, CSR, and ESG criteria can be used to improve their positive and negative investment screening procedures and increase their competitiveness on the way to SDG 7.
AcknowledgmentInna Makarenko gratefully acknowledges support from the Supreme Council of Ukraine (0122U201796).
DISCUSSIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY: ANALYZING CONCEPTUAL DIFFERENCES AND JUSTIFICATION STRATEGIES
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Tomin Leonid
Published: June 2023

The paper is devoted to the study of conceptual differences in the interpretation of the concept – «technological sovereignty». In recent years, many states have proclaimed the achievement of technological sovereignty as a strategic priority and one of the goals of long-term development. At the same time, in the scientific literature on this topic, in the presence of review publications and case studies, there is a lack of analysis of conceptual differences. In strategic documents, state concepts and public discourse, the articulation of the concept of «sovereignty» in the technological sphere varies from a variant close to autarky in meaning to a policy of maintaining a competitive environment and diversifying foreign suppliers of critical technologies. As a methodological basis for the study, we chose the concept of problematics developed within the framework of the French tradition of historical epistemology (J. Martin, L. Althusser, D. Lecourt). Its toolkit makes it possible to explicate the internal structure and interconnection of concepts within the framework of individual interpretations and the logic of justification strategies in public policy. On the example of the European Union, a new interpretation of sovereignty as an agency was demonstrated, in addition, its connection with the postulates of German ordoliberalism was investigated. The cases of Brazil and India represent two different models for justifying the policy of technological sovereignty in the context of understanding center-periphery relations in the global economy and postcolonialism.
Ketosis-prone Diabetes and Hypogonadism: A New Clinical Association to
be Aware of ?
Authors: Graziani Andrea , Pollis Riccardo Maria , Bonora Benedetta Maria , Scaroni Carla , Sabbadin Chiara
Published: June 2023

Background:

Ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD) is an emerging entity, sharing features of both type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients with KPD usually present with diabetic ketoacidosis without the classic phenotype of autoimmune type 1 diabetes. In most cases, they are Afro-American adults, who require insulin therapy for the management of acute decompensation, then usually encountering insulin-free remission for prolonged periods of time with diet or with non-insulin agents. Meanwhile, hypogonadism is a known condition that could be associated with higher risk of developing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and could be a risk factor for decompensated diabetes. The association of KPD and hypogonadism is reported for the first time in literature.

Case Presentation:

Here we report two peculiar cases of young African patients, affected by KPD and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, respectively Klinefelter’s syndrome and primary ovarian failure. Both patients were treated promptly for the ketoacidosis with intravenous fluids combined with con-tinuous insulin infusion, and then switched to subcutaneous regimen. After the correct clinical evalu-ation, oral antidiabetic drugs were added.

Conclusion:

KPD remains an under-recognized and under-diagnosed type of diabetes. As hypogonad-ism is strongly linked to dysmetabolic disorders, the evaluation of sex hormones should be performed at the onset of diabetes. Further studies should investigate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and its role in the development of KDP and its manifestations and complications.
Mechanical and Structural Properties of Epoxy Resin-Allyl Guar Gum Composites
Authors: Arora Gopal , Gupta A.P
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

Guar gum is a non-ionic polysaccharide extracted from the endosperm of Cyamopsistetragonalobus. Guar gum and its derivatives are water-soluble hydrophilic polysaccharides, and hydrophobic modification is required to increase its compatibility in a polymer matrix.

Objectives:

The present study investigates the synthesis of allyl-modified guar gum (AGG) and epoxy resin composites. The mechanical properties of the prepared composites with varying concentrations of filler (allyl guar gum) in the range of 0.5-4.5 wt% have been evaluated. The mechanical and structural properties of the prepared composites have been investigated using Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), respectively.

Methods:

The epoxy composites were prepared by casting technique using allyl guar gum as the filler. The polymer-filler interactions varied with the contents of the filler.

Results:

The tensile strength was found to be enhanced up to 13% at 0.5% concentration of AGG. The % elongation at break values followed an opposite trend as compared to the tensile strength data of the composites. The observed mechanical properties have been correlated with the fracture morphology of the composites.

Conclusion:

A better dispersion, that is, polymer-filler interactions, improved the tensile strength of composites, while poor interactions declined the tensile strength. It is reported that max tensile strength can be obtained at 0.5% concentration of allyl guar gum (AGG1). The maximum increase in % elongation at break was 25% for AGG2-based epoxy composite at 3% of filler concentration.
An Investigation of Hydro-morphology Contributory Factors in Flooding and Sedimentation Problems on the Krueng Buloh River, Indonesia
Authors: Listia Vina , Munirwansyah Munirwansyah , Azmeri Azmeri , Yulianur Alfiansyah
Published: June 2023

Introduction:

Process-based river hydrology and morphological analyses are infrequent, especially in developing countries. Climate change and the expected occurrence of major floods and erosion that could threaten the safety of nearby and downstream settlements, especially in areas that are very sensitive and affected by global warming, have made this kind of investigation necessary.

Methods:

The watershed of the River Krueng Buloh is prone to severe flooding, which has many social and economic effects on the villages nearby, such as the loss of crops and the destruction of buildings. However, the hydro-morphology and fluctuation of this river have not yet been studied. This research aims to determine which factors influence the stability of a river channel in the downstream region of the Krueng Buloh watershed following flooding or erosion.

Results:

To achieve this objective, field, and satellite-based observations of the hydro-morphology of a Krueng Buloh watershed have been performed. The investigation reveals that floods and sediment accumulation in the floodplain were triggered by excessive rainfall, the meandering of the river, and the riverbank soil type.

Conclusion:

The conclusions and methods given can be used to evaluate flooding and sedimentation in rivers for future operations to protect and preserve rivers.
The Efficacy of Psychological First Aid Training Program on Academic Faculties’ Knowledge and Competency to Deal with Students Experiencing Traumatic Events: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Abu Sabra Mohammad A. , Al Kalaldeh Mahmoud , Hamdan-Mansour Ayman M.
Published: June 2023

Background:

Academicians, nowadays, are assuming multiple roles, including psychological support. The need to enhance academicians’ knowledge and skills related to psychological first-aid is increasing due to the significant and timely intervention that academicians might assume when their students experience traumatic events.

Objective:

To assess the efficacy of the psychological first-aid training program on faculty members’ knowledge and competencies dealing with undergraduate students experiencing traumatic events.

Methods:

One group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Participated faculty members received a PFA training program which was preceded and followed by an assessment of their knowledge and competencies using the PFA knowledge and competency questionnaire.

Results:

A total of 43 faculty members participated in the study. Faculty members’ knowledge and competency were improved after receiving the PFA training program (knowledge means = 7.7 to 11.0, t= -15.7, df= 42, p= 0.00); Competency means = 17.2 to 33.0, t= -14.6, df=42, p=0.00). No variation in the changes in knowledge and competency across study phases between demographic variables.

Conclusion:

Sustainable and up-to-date training on topics related to the psychological needs of students is a cornerstone to enhance the role of faculty members in academic settings.
Emerging Applications of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery and Medical
Imaging: Review
Authors: Singh Sonia , Sharma Himanshu
Published: June 2023

The use of the one-of-a-kind qualities possessed by substances at the nanoscale is the
core concept of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has become increasingly popular in various
business sectors because it enables better construction and more advanced product design. Nanomedicine
is the name given to the application of nanotechnology in the medical and healthcare
fields. It has been used to fight against some of the most prevalent diseases, such as cancer and
cardiovascular diseases. This current manuscript provides an overview of the recent advancements
in nanotechnology in drug delivery and imaging.
Balance Social 2019
Authors:   ‎‎Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria, Bogotá (Colombia)
Published: June 2023

El Balance Social de AGROSAVIA 2019 está dividido en dos capítulos. El primero está dedicado al análisis de una muestra de 26 tecnologías ofrecidas por la Corporación y que han sido incorporadas por los productores en sus sistemas agropecuarios o agroindustriales. Esta muestra incluye diferentes tipos de tecnologías como material genético vegetal y animal, recomendaciones de manejo de cultivos, protocolos para la producción agropecuaria y diseños agroindustriales. Su implementación se da en diferentes sistemas productivos: frutales (7 tecnologías), hortalizas (1), cacao (3), cultivos permanentes (2), raíces y tubérculos (4), cultivos transitorios y agroindustriales (6) y ganadería y especies menores (3). De la muestra, 23 tecnologías vienen de versiones anteriores del Balance Social y volvieron a ser analizadas en 2019 porque su adopción continúa; para varias de estas tecnologías, se amplió la cobertura regional del estudio.
Morfometría de vainas y semillas de Phaseolus lunatus L., ecotipo pallar mochero
Authors: López Medina Segundo E. , Mostacero León José , Gil Rivero Armando Efrain , López Zavaleta Angélica , De La Cruz Castillo Anthony J. , Villena Zapata Luigi , Asmat Velásquez Brenda Asunción
Published: June 2023

Phaseolus lunatus es una especie única que caracteriza a la cultura moche, ubicada en la costa norte de Perú y evidencia de ello son las representaciones arqueológicas. Ante la existencia de una gran diversidad de ecotipos, resulta fundamental determinar la morfometría de vainas y semillas. Para ello, se recolectaron 200 vainas maduras durante el primer trimestre del 2021, estas procedieron de dos pequeñas parcelas agrícolas del distrito de Moche. El muestreo fue completamente al azar, seleccionándose 50 unidades experimentales y aplicando un análisis estadístico de tipo descriptivo. Durante la fase experimental se consideraron como variables la longitud, el ancho, el peso, el número de semillas y el peso de semillas en la vaina y su longitud, ancho y peso. Los resultados fueron analizados con el software R, hallándose que P. lunatus presenta la forma lima, con semillas de color blanco y negro. La vaina tiene una longitud de 12,863 ± 0,471 cm, mientras que el ancho es de 2,567 ± 0,198 cm. El peso de las vainas es de 6,914 ± 0,693 g, además de contar con 2,667 ± 0,226 de semillas por vaina, las cuales tienen un peso total de 4,684 ± 0,560 g. Por otro lado, las semillas tienen una longitud de 2,193 ± 0,052 cm, un ancho de 1,380 ± 0,053 cm y un peso de 1,393 ± 0,078 g. Se concluye que la morfometría de las vainas y las semillas de P. lunatus podrían ser usadas en estudios futuros para diferenciar y caracterizar el ecotipo pallar mochero.
Comparison of Exergames Versus Conventional Exercises on the Health Benefits of Older Adults: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Xi , Wu Lina , Feng Hui , Ning Hongting , Wu Shuang , Hu Mingyue , Jiang Dian , Chen Yifei , Jiang Yu , Liu Xin
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Conventional exercises (CEs) can provide health benefits for older adults, but the long-term exercise adherence rate is low. As an emerging, stimulating, and self-motivating strategy, exergames (EGs) are defined as combinations of exercises and games that users carry out through physical actions. They can promote exercise, but the health effects of EGs versus CEs on the physical function and mental health (cognitive function, depression, and quality of life) of older adults remain controversial.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of the study is to compare the health benefits of EGs versus those of CEs for the physical function and mental health of older adults.

METHODS

A comprehensive search was conducted from the earliest available date to February 2023 in the following 6 databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. All English-language randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of EGs versus those of CEs on the physical function and mental health of older adults, with nearly same physical activity between the 2 interventions, were included. Risk of bias was independently evaluated by 2 authors using the Cochrane risk of bias in randomized trials tool. Two authors independently extracted data. We followed the Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews of Interventions to process and analyze the data for meta-analysis. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% CIs were used for continuous data, and random models were used for analyses.

RESULTS

We included 12 studies consisting of 919 participants in total. Of these, 10 studies were eventually included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that EGs versus CEs exhibited no significant differences in physical (P=.13; τ2=0.31; χ26=26.6; I2=77%; SMD=0.37; 95% CI –0.11 to 0.86) or cognitive function (P=.63; τ2=0.01; χ23=3.1; I2=4%; SMD=0.09; 95% CI –0.27 to 0.44) effects.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings indicate no significant difference between EGs and CEs in improving the physical function and cognitive function of older adults. Future studies are required to compare the effects of EGs versus those of CEs on cognitive function according to cognitive status, quantify the “dose-effect” relationship between EGs and health benefits, and evaluate the effects of different types and devices of EGs with regard to the health benefits of older adults.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO CRD42022322734; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=322734
ChatGPT in Medical Education: A Precursor for Automation Bias? (Preprint)
Authors: Nguyen Tina
Published: June 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Artificial intelligence (AI) in health care has the promise of providing accurate and efficient results. However, AI can also be a black box, where the logic behind its results is nonrational. There are concerns if these questionable results are used in patient care. As physicians have the duty to provide care based on their clinical judgment in addition to their patients’ values and preferences, it is crucial that physicians validate the results from AI. Yet, there are some physicians who exhibit a phenomenon known as automation bias, where there is an assumption from the user that AI is always right. This is a dangerous mindset, as users exhibiting automation bias will not validate the results, given their trust in AI systems. Several factors impact a user’s susceptibility to automation bias, such as inexperience or being born in the digital age. In this editorial, I argue that these factors and a lack of AI education in the medical school curriculum cause automation bias. I also explore the harms of automation bias and why prospective physicians need to be vigilant when using AI. Furthermore, it is important to consider what attitudes are being taught to students when introducing ChatGPT, which could be some students’ first time using AI, prior to their use of AI in the clinical setting. Therefore, in attempts to avoid the problem of automation bias in the long-term, in addition to incorporating AI education into the curriculum, as is necessary, the use of ChatGPT in medical education should be limited to certain tasks. Otherwise, having no constraints on what ChatGPT should be used for could lead to automation bias.
Panteleimon Zuichenko, the author of the memoirs about Dmytro Yavornytskyi
Authors: Chaban M.P. , Shevtsova Z.I. , Gaponov V.V.
Published: June 2023

The article describes the life and professional path of Panteleimon Zuichenko, an otolaryngologist. His intellectual entourage is represented. Information is provided about the preservation of the original autobiography of the outstanding Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in the Zuichenko family. The presented material will contribute to the popularization of the figure of the Ukrainian zemstvo doctor.
Género, violencia , tareas de cuidado y respuestas sociales a la crisis
Authors: Montes de Oca Zavala Verónica Zenaida , Martínez Ruiz Diana Tamara , Lorenzano Schifrin Sandra Silvina , Durán Heras María Ángeles , Sanz Luque Belén , Bárcena Ibarra Alicia Isabel Adriana , Gasman Zylbermann Nadine Flora , Ferreyra Beltrán Marta Clara , Robles Silva Leticia , Vivaldo Martínez Marissa , Martínez Maldonado María de la Luz , Figueroa Perea Juan Guillermo , Velázquez Gutiérrez Margarita , Jiménez Brito Lourdes Gabriela , Garciamarín Hernández Hugo Antonio , Mendoza González Mónica Adriana , Roselló Soberón Estela , Vargas Silva Alethia Danae , González Lázaro Martha , Sáenz Rogelio , González Cordero Francisco Javier , Jiménez Lopez Lucina , Venegas Pérez María del Socorro , López Daniela
Published: June 2023

“Los cuidados sostienen la vida y contribuyen al bienestar físico y emocional de las personas y del planeta. Es un trabajo esencial para el funcionamiento de nuestra sociedad, el cual, históricamente, tanto si se realiza de manera remunerada o no remunerada, ha recaído en las mujeres”, escribe Belén Sanz, representante de onu Mujeres en México. La COVID-19 evidenció que sólo los sistemas de cuidado pueden reparar el daño causado por las desigualdades que laceran nuestra sociedad. El concepto de cuidado ha cobrado así fuerza analítica en las discusiones políticas, académicas e institucionales. Este libro ofrece diversos acercamientos al tema. Subraya el papel del Estado en la construcción de sistemas de cuidados, el valor de las comunidades que lo enfrentan cada día, de la sociedad civil que cuida generaciones y el medio ambiente, de las y los creadores que cuidan la palabra y la memoria. Ubica las fuerzas contenidas y alertas, en clave de género, ante la necesidad de cuidados diversos e integrales que nos permitan construir una sociedad igualitaria, incluyente y respetuosa de los derechos humanos, hasta que —como señalan las mujeres zapatistas— “la dignidad se haga costumbre”.
Reflexiones desde la ética y la filosofía
Authors: Rivero Weber Paulina , Cruz Parcero Juan Antonio , Aliseda LLera Atocha , Alonso Salas Ángel , Dieterlen Struck Paulette , Espíndola Mata Juan , Vaca Paniagua Moisés , Linares Salgado Jorge Enrique , Mancera Martínez Francisco , Martínez Muñoz Sergio Fernando , Ortiz Millán Gustavo Mauricio , Torres Ornelas María Sonia , Velasco Gómez Ambrosio Francisco Javier , Yébenes Escardó Zenia
Published: June 2023

¿Podríamos pedirle que “aprenda algo” de esta experiencia a quien perdió a sus seres amados en la pandemia, a quien quedó sin empleo por la crisis que esta desató o a quien quedó afectado al grado de no poder volver a salir de casa? Esas son las experiencias que esta contingencia dejó a muchos. ¿En verdad hay algo que podamos aprender? Este libro expone la idea de que podemos y debemos pensar a raíz de lo que hemos vivido en estos últimos años de pandemia. Por supuesto, no todos los autores coinciden en cuáles serían las enseñanzas, y he ahí la riqueza de la filosofía: no existe una sola respuesta a pregunta alguna. En toda la variedad de temas abordados en este libro está presente la veta ética y bioética. Son estas disciplinas las que. pueden alumbrar un poco el camino del ser humano. Hoy en día, en nuestro devastado planeta, la ética no alcanza a dar todas las respuestas; de ahí la necesidad de una bioética que se preocupe no solo por la vida humana, sino también por la supervivencia de la vida en su conjunto.