bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL), Metallo Beta-lactamase (MBL) and Carbapenemase Producing Acinetobacter Species Isolated from Various Clinical Samples in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Yadav Manasi Vikas , Karande Geeta S. , Karande S.N. , Patil S.R. , Sharma Shanu
Published: February 2024

Acinetobacter is an important nosocomial pathogen causing health care associated infections. It is highly antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacilli. The study was done to determine the prevalence of Acinetobacter species isolated from various clinical samples with their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolated Acinetobacter species and also the multidrug resistant mechanisms by phenotypic characterization. The retrospective study was carried out in patients diagnosed with Acinetobacter infection in the Microbiology Department, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Deemed To Be University, Karad, a tertiary care hospital, including the clinical departments, during the period of two years from November 2020 till November 2022. Organism identification, biochemical test, antibiotic resistance pattern and phenotypic tests such as ESBL, MBL and Carbapenemase production were performed as per the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The Modified Hodge test (MHT) was performed for Carbapenemase production detection in Acinetobacter species. A total of 150 Acinetobacter species were isolated from clinical samples. Acinetobacter baumannii was the most prevalent species 138 (92%), followed by Acinetobacter lwoffii 10 (7%) and Acinetobacter hemolyticus 2 (1%). The isolates showed highest resistance to Ampicillin 130 (87%) and sensitive to Colistin 113 (75.3%). Most of the isolates of of Acinetobacter baumannii showed maximum ESBL 21(14%) and MBL 75 (93%) production. Modified Hodge test showed positive results in Acinetobacter baumannii, only 11 (7%). The study showed that Acinetobacter baumannii was the most prevalent species showing drug resistance by phenotypic detection methods. At present Acinetobacter is a frequent pathogen in hospital acquired infections in critically ill patients admitted to ICU. The isolates of Acinetobacter species in our study showed resistant to most commonly used antibiotics. The study showed that ESBL production in Acinetobacter was 22 (15%) and MBL 80 (53%). Most Acinetobacter isolates were Multi Drug Resistant (MDR). MDR Acinetobacter is widely increasing due to inappropriate use of antibiotics in healthcare hospital. In our study, detection of carbapenemase by Modified Hodge test was positive in 11 (7%) isolates.
Exploitation of Selected Fungal Endophytes of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees for the Production and Optimisation of Tannase and Screening for their Associated Hydrolysing Enzymes; Amylase, Protease, Lipase, and Laccase
Authors: Mishra Bibartan , Santra Hiran Kanti , Banerjee Debdulal
Published: February 2024

Endophytes represent a diverse domain of microorganisms with immense biotechnological potentialities. Metabolites from endophytes, especially fungi, are useful in industrial as well as pharmaceutical aspects. Here, endophytic fungal isolates of Andrographis paniculata collected from the Tapobon, Junglemahal region of West Bengal, India, have been studied for their hydrolyzing enzyme production abilities. Out of eighty-one isolates, twenty-one were positive for amylase, protease, lipase, laccase, and tannase action. Microscopic features of positive isolates revealed that the enzyme producers were Aspergillus sp., Fusarium sp., Alternaria sp., Trichoderma sp., Exerohilum sp., Nigrospora sp., Curvularia sp., Cladosporium sp., Cochliobolus sp., Tricothecium sp., Penicillium sp., Verticillium sp., and Cephalosporium sp. The amylolytic activity was remarkable in the case of endophytic Aspergillus sp. and Fusarium sp. Also, Aspergillus sp. and Alternaria sp. had proteolytic activity. Aspergillus sp., Mycelia sterilia-2, and Trichoderma sp. were potent lipase producers. Along with Exerohilum sp. endophytic Aspergillus sp. had positive laccase activity. The tannic acid degrading activity was highest for Aspergillus sp. APL11 followed by Helicosporium sp. and Fusarium sp. Tannase producing ability of Aspergillus sp. was optimized and an incubation time- 96h, incubation temperature- 29°C, initial medium pH- 6.5, carbon source- glucose, and nitrogen source- NaNO3 exhibited a two-fold scale-up of (2.83±0.05 u mL-1) in tannase action. These enzymes offer eco-friendly and efficient solutions across a wide range of industrial processes including food production, textile processing, and pharmaceutical synthesis. Fungal endophytes of medicinal plants act as an alternative source for hydrolysing enzymes.
Review on Nanomaterials
Authors: Vaidya Sanika Vinod , Sambhe Dr. Rajeshkumar U.
Published: February 2024

Abstract: Nanomaterials are rapidly gaining the importance as the most powerful material of this century. The chemical, physical, and the mechanical properties of these materials have enhanced their performances and emerging as the versatile platform that could provide efficient, cost effective and environment-friendly solutions to the global challenges such as water purification, greenhouse gases management and many more. This paper stretches a view about history, applications, benefits, and limitations of nanomaterials.
Strategies applied by accommodation service business in west sumatera to overcome the crisis of covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Sari Rini Eka , Yanita Novi
Published: February 2024

This research aims to formulate strategies applied by accommodation service providers in West Sumatra in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. The limitation in the mobilization or traveling that was imposed to break the chain of Covid-19 infection had brought the accommodation services on its knees in all regions including West Sumatra. Strategies formulated by means of SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) analysis; by minimizing the weaknesses and threat, and boosting existing strength and opportunities. The gathering of research data was conducted through interviews with several stakeholders in the acommodation services business by applying purposive sampling method. The gathered data was then descriptively analysed by considering the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat owned by the accommodation services in West Sumatra in order to formulate strategies in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the research indicated that several strategies were applicable for implementation by the accommodation services in West Sumatra, i.e. the short, medium, and long-term strategies for the sustainability of the business.
Intuitions and Ecological Rationality
Authors: Prußeit Tabitha
Published: February 2024

Through an ecological approach, it can be said that a person tries to identify the optimal action for him- or herself by a set of different possible actions through intuition. The debate about the ‘dual process theories’ takes up this idea and postulates two different ways to evaluate decision possibilities: A logical-analytical path and an intuitive (Magrabi and Bach, 2013). Predominantly, it is assumed that the logical-analytical path is related to rationality and therefore the path to strive for in rational decision-making. However, in science it has been shown that bounded rationality is to be assumed. Therefore, the question of the extent to which emotions or feelings, and in this context also intuitions, are rational has come to the fore (De Sousa, 1987; Evans and Cruse, 2004). 
In this paper, intuitions are considered as a feeling with intentionality: Intuitions always refer to an appropriate environment and are directed toward a decision that results in an action. With Damásio (1994, 2013) it can be shown that an intuition is a feeling that excels in acting as a cue or signal. With the assumption of an ecological rationality (Gigerenzer, Todd and ABC Research Group, 1999; Todd and Gigerenzer, 2012; Todd and Brighton, 2016), it can be shown that intuitive decisions are based on experiential knowledge and implicit structure recognition (Magrabi and Bach, 2013). Accordingly, with the approach of an ecological rationality it can be shown that an intuitive decision is rational in the sense that a person interacts quickly and energy-efficiently successfully adapted with his or her environment and thereby identifies the individual optimal action for him- or herself. This may then be recognized as a ‘gut feeling’ or ‘intuition’. Two challenges will be outlined explained in this paper: The influence of a negative environment on intuitive decisions, and the confusion of an intuition with an emotion or other feeling.
Intuition as a Source of Evidence in Philosophy: The Minimal View
Authors: Cekiera Kamil
Published: February 2024

In the past two decades, there has been a sudden increase of inquiry within the branch of analytic philosophy on the nature and role of intuition in philosophy. Philosophers began to investigate what intuition is, how it should be defined, what role it plays in philosophy, what its epistemic status is and many more. There is also a growing number of philosophers arguing that the whole debate rests on a mistake: intuition in philosophy plays no role whatsoever and philosophers do not use it as (a source of) evidence for their philosophical claims. This strategy is often conducted by differentiating among the two senses in which intuition is supposed to play an evidential role in philosophy. Intuition, thus, can be understood as a state of intuiting something or a propositional content that is intuited. Intuition in the first sense, the argument goes, cannot be treated as evidence as it would present the risk of psychologizing evidence in philosophy. If, however, we take intuition as evidence in the second sense, there is nothing distinctive about it: ultimately, all evidence in philosophy is of propositional nature, regardless of the intuitiveness of a given proposition.
In my paper, I argue that this strategy fails and propose, instead, the view on intuition that, firstly, explains why the aforementioned distinction does not render the intuitiveness of the content irrelevant to its epistemic status, secondly, is in accord with the current findings in psychology, and, thirdly, is minimal enough to allow the different views of intuitions to be incorporated under that umbrella. In particular, I argue that it is an intuitive judgment, characterized by its non-inferentiality and defeasibility, that serves as evidence for particular philosophical claims, while its source is an intuition understood as a state of non-propositional character that can be examined empirically.
Sinopse historiográfica da colonização portuguesa no Brasil
Authors: Neves Erivaldo Fagundes
Published: February 2024

Após sucintas considerações teórico-metodológicas sobre a ideia de história e a concepção de historiografia, delineia-se o perfil historiográfico da colonização portuguesa no Brasil, da qual se apresenta sumária bibliografia básica.
Comunidades quilombolas: afrografias, territorialidades e lutas - Apresentação do dossiê
Authors: Souza Edinelia Maria Oliveira
Published: February 2024

Apresentação do dossiê temático "Comunidades quilombolas: afrografias, territorialidades e lutas"
Experimental models for preclinical investigations of novel drugs for traumatic brain injury = Pirmsklīnisko pētījumu eksperimentālie modeļi galvas traumu pētījumiem ar jaunām zāļu vielām
Authors:   ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Stelfa Gundega
Published: February 2024

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of trauma-related permanent disability in humans and small animals (dogs, cats). TBI in humans and small animals can result in temporary, long-term, and even life-long physical, cognitive, and behavioral problems. Currently, no effective treatment is available for TBI-induced deficits other than supportive therapy in humane and veterinary medicine. Therefore, there is an increased need for effective pharmacological approaches for treating patients with TBI. Animal models are necessary to gain a deeper insight into the events that follow a TBI, and ultimately apply the findings to the clinical setting. The aim of this thesis was to improve experimental models of TBI and find potential novel drug targets for the treatment or delay of TBI-induced neurological impairments. Animals experiencing skull fractures after being subjected to the wight drop model showed a substantial inflammatory response in the brain, while animals without skull fractures did not, thus demonstrating how skull fractures contribute to the heterogeneity of the WD model. Moderate lateral fluid percussion injury (latFPI) in mice elicits long-lasting impairment of sensory-motor function, results in progressive depression and potentiates peripheral pain. R-phenibut treatment reduces TBI-induced neuronal death and improves functional recovery, suggesting its therapeutic potential. The present study suggests that the neuroprotective properties of R-phenibut may be mediated by its effects on mitochondrial calcium influx and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) deficiency led to improved neurological and motor coordination, reduced despair-like behavior, preserved long-term cognitive function, and prevented latFPI-induced neuroinflammation 12 months postinjury. S1R deficiency was associated with reduced GFAP expression in Bergmann glial cells in the cerebellum. These findings suggest a role for S1R in the pathogenesis of TBI and cerebellum-mediated motor behavior. The thesis is presented as a unifying material of peer-reviewed publications, and it summarizes the study materials and results of the evaluations of the preclinical models of TBI. The results show that the latFPI model provides a relevant preclinical setting for the study of the link between brain injury and chronic sequelae such as depression and peripheral pain. As well, S1R is a potential novel target for TBI-related treatments.
The Role of Weight Loss and Nutrition in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Authors: Agnese Erica
Published: February 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit. It is characterized by the formation of painful nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts in intertriginous regions. HS has numerous, well documented risk factors including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Weight loss is frequently recommended as a lifestyle change for patients diagnosed with HS. There is evidence that shows weight loss improves disease severity in most cases. However, there are reports of patients who have experienced stable, worsening, or de novo disease development after undergoing bariatric surgery. Nutrition is proving to be an increasingly important aspect in the management of HS. Deficiencies in micronutrients, such as Vitamin D and zinc, as well as the consumption of triggering foods including dairy and brewer’s yeast, are implicated in HS. Encouraging patients to consume a healthy diet with supplementation of micronutrients and avoidance of dairy and brewer’s yeast has been linked to decreased HS severity. Physical activity is commonly recommended to aid in weight loss, but has been understudied in HS patients. There are reports of increased levels of physical activity decreasing disease severity, but more research is needed on this topic.
Water, Feeding Efficiencies, and Development of Dermestes maculatus DeGeer (1774)
Authors: Higley Leon G
Published: February 2024

Although dermestids have varying ecological roles, most Dermestes are generally associated with decomposition of dry animal tissues. However, Dermestes maculatus DeGeer (1774) can eat soft, hydrated tissues, so it is unclear if the apparent preference of Dermestes maculatus for dry tissue reflects physiological adaptation or competitive exclusion by blowflies and other invertebrate scavengers that arrive at carrion earlier and may have faster immature development rates. To address this question, we examined development of D. maculatus larvae on hydrated and dry food, and we determined development rates at a constant temperature of 25°C. Specifically, we conducted multiple replicated experiments in incubators. Initial experiments used with a factorial treatment arrangement of food type (wet versus dry) and larval density (1, 5, 10, 15, and 25 per 5 g of food) with 4 replications. Additionally, for dry food we determined growth, consumption, and conversion rates for 3-6 stage larvae, and consumption and conversion rates for adults. Hydrated food significantly reduced survivorship of D. maculatus larvae and adults (ca. 20% survivorship) as compared to dried food with survivorship rates of ca. 80-90%. Adults feeding on hydrated food were observed to void water, likely to overcome problems with osmotic regulation. Given dry food with little water and high conversion rates (much greater than 10%) in larvae, evidence indicated D. maculatus obtains most water metabolically and not through diet. These adaptations indicate that D. maculatus (and likely related species) have evolved physiologically to exploit dry carrion thereby avoiding competition with other carrion-feeding species. However, D. maculatus is not adapted for low humidity environments or to avoid extreme water loss, these adaptations allow use of a unique resource but do not represent adaption to xeric conditions generally. Moreover, the very adaptations that allow D. maculatus to survive on dry food, are potentially lethal when only hydrated food is available.
Determinants of Green GDP in ASEAN-5 Countries
Authors: Hidayah Nur , Wahyuningrum Dinar , Kamara Ibrahim Sorie , Rahmah Jihan Lutfiyah
Published: February 2024

The over-exploitation of natural resources to increase economic growth causes environmental degradation, and climate change has been a serious research issue. Gross Domestic Green Product (green GDP) is a proxy of Green economic growth. It is an indicator of sustainable economic development that considers aspects of environmental degradation. This study aims to determine the effect of carbon dioxide emissions, foreign direct investment, current account balance, and population on green GDP in five ASEAN countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Myanmar. This study utilized panel data, a combination between time series and cross-section data. The panel data was examined by using the eViews 11 application. The selected model was the Fixed Effect Model (FEM). This study found that two independent variables: carbon dioxide emissions and the population had a significant positive effect on green GDP. Meanwhile, Foreign Direct Investment and current accounts do not significantly affect green GDP. Thus, the government as a regulator has a role in managing policies related to carbon emissions and population in supporting green economic growth.
Monetary Policy Credibility and Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of COMESA and ECOWAS Countries
Authors: Aboyitungiye Jean Baptiste , Mathu Moses
Published: February 2024

The study aims to highlight the effect of the credibility of monetary policy on economic growth concerning the COMESA compared with the ECOWAS economies. Those groups of countries are reached throughout the monetary policy credibility measurement to get an insight into whether the monetary policy is at the origin of the economic growth level of the country. The dynamic panel data consists of 5 years, from 2015 to 2020, for 11 countries of COMESA and ECOWAS. The findings from the two-system-GMM approach show a significant positive effect of the monetary policy credibility on economic growth in the COMESA region. On the other hand, the monetary policy credibility has an insignificant impact on the economic growth in the ECOWAS region. The findings lead us to recommend to the policymakers of central banks to ensure that they choose the appropriate monetary policy to return to growth, full employment and price stability.
Nexus Between Economic Growth, Renewable Energy, Industry Value Added and CO2 Emissions in ASEAN
Authors: Susilowati Indah , Mu'min M. Silahul , Qudsyina Hanny , Wahyuni Hesti Asri , Rismawati Suci , Kusumawardhani Hapsari Ayu , Miah Md. Ruyel
Published: February 2024

This study aims to identify the relationship between economic growth, renewable energy, and industrial value added to CO2 emissions in ASEAN. The data used is panel data of 10 ASEAN countries from 2001-2020. This study uses the vector error correction model (VECM) for analysis. The estimation results show that CO2 emissions are only influenced by the CO2 variable itself in the previous period in the short term. In addition, economic growth and renewable energy significantly negatively affect CO2 emissions in the long term. Economic growth has the largest contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The empirical findings also support the existence of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) in ASEAN. However, industrial value added has no significant effect on CO2 emissions. This study has several policy implications. The government needs to 1) strengthen energy transition regulations to encourage the use of renewable energy, 2) increase investment in RD to stimulate green technology innovation, and 3) protect the environment to mitigate negative externalities of economic activity.
CULTURE OF “DELO TOMBOWA LO TABO WAU LABIYA” IN CAPITAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES BY ILABULO TRADERS
Authors: Thalib Mohamad Anwar
Published: February 2024

This study aims to construct capital accounting practices by ilabulo traders based on local cultural values. This research uses the Islamic paradigm. The approach used is Islamic ethnomethodology. There are five data analysis stages: charity, knowledge, faith, revelation information, and courtesy. The results showed that the capital used by ilabulo traders came from personal funds, gifts from husbands, and parental loans. This practice of capital accounting lives on in the spirit of cooperation among families. This value is reflected in the actions of the husband, who provides both material and non-material support to his wife to trade ilabulo, parents, who provide unsecured money loans, flexible debt repayment terms, and no interest on loans. In the Islamic culture of Gorontalo, the value of cooperation is often advised by the elders through lumadu "delo tombowata lo tabo wau labiya" which means like a mixture of fat and sago. This expression stirs up the meaning of a sakinah household life.” The implication of this research is to present the concept of capital accounting, not only material but conditions with non-material values in the form of local culture and religiosity.
THE EFFECT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ON TAX COMPLIANCE MEDIATED BY TAXPAYERS' UNDERSTANDING OF MSMES IN PEKANBARU
Authors: Rahmi Febri , Elfiandri Elfiandri , Elfera Shahedah Soeci
Published: February 2024

The government as a public service provider has provided public information disclosure and ease of access. The beneficiaries of information such as tax information are MSMEs. MSMEs as contributors to the country's foreign exchange have received tax stimulus, such as lowering rates, but have not been good enough to increase taxpayer compliance. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a study aimed at analyzing the effect of public information on tax compliance mediated by the understanding of taxpayers. The research sample was 316 people, with incidental purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires. Data analysis method using Structural Equation Model. Previous research has not discussed public information with tax compliance. The results of the study stated that partially public information and understanding of taxpayers had a significant positive effect on tax compliance. The understanding of taxpayers can mediate the relationship between public information and taxpayer compliance. The amount of public information contribution can explain tax compliance mediated by taxpayer understanding is 47%, the rest is influenced by other variables. These variables are tax transparentcy, information regarding the past degree of tax evasion, fiscal transparency and individual behavior that can be studied in next studies
Pengembangan Media Audio Visual Pada Pembelajaran PIP Gitar Elektrik di SMKN 7 Padang
Authors: Rahman Aditya , Irdhan Epria Darma Putra
Published: February 2024

Fenomena kasus dalam konteks ini merupakan minimnya uraian ataupun pengalaman awal dalam bermain gitar, yang bisa membatasi keahlian siswa guna menguasai serta memahami lagu yang diberikan. Riset ini mempunyai tujuan meningkatkan Media Audio Visual pada pendidikan gitar di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan(SMK) Negeri 7 Padang serta demi menemukan Validitas/ kelayakan Media Audio Visual pada pendidikan gitar di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan(SMK) Negeri 7 Padang. Riset ini memakai pendekatan kualitatif dengan tipe riset Riset and Development. Hasil riset mengatakan:( 1) Hasil validasi pakar media pendidikan dikategorikan“ Layak” digunakan dengan rata- rata validasi sebesar“ 94%”,( 2) Hasil validasi pakar modul pendidikan dikategorikan“ Sangat Layak” digunakan dengan rata- rata validasi sebesar“ 97%”,( 3) Hasil percobaan grup kecil dikategorikan“ Sangat Layak” dan validasi sebesar“ 86%”.
Kreativitas Pembuatan Lagu Anak Tematik Berbasis Video Interaktif Sebagai Inovasi Pembelajaran Seni Musik di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Aria Widyatama Putra Zakarias , Dihita Sagala Mastri
Published: February 2024

Creativity can produce a product. The product of creating or making interactive video-based thematic children's songs answers the challenges and civilization regarding learning innovation in Indonesia, especially in the 21st century, which in this case is the research objective. In addition to answering the challenges of interactive videos made can also be a solution to the sense of disinterest of elementary school students in learning materials, especially music. The resulting song is intended for elementary school students in phase A (in the independent curriculum) or in grades 1-3. The method to uncover this research used a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. Data analysis uses data collection from primary sources such as full scores of thematic children's songs, interactive videos, inhibition during PGSD music education learning, and interviews with students. Furthermore, the data collected is reduced according to the topic of the article, presented, and sought for red threads or conclusions. Validated results that the process and results of creativity in making thematic children's songs based on interactive videos can be used as an innovation in music learning at the elementary school level.
Musik Rodat Sebagai Sumber Belajar Musik Daerah Setempat di Prodi Pendidikan Seni Pertunjukan Universitas PGRI Palembang
Authors: Eka Putra Rio , Anisa Utami Sonia
Published: February 2024

The development of education with interest in practical lectures today has experienced a slight decline when seen in terms of students' interest in traditional music, especially regional music courses in the Performing Arts Study Program at PGRI University in Palembang. In this case, the researcher as a lecturer hopes to stimulate students' interest in being more creative and understanding theory and practice in learning local regional music. The research aims to provide students with an understanding of the history of Rodat's musical development and to be able to play one of his repertoires entitled Bissahri Robbi through notation quickly and precisely. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interviews and documentation steps. The data that has been collected is then presented descriptively. The results of the research show that learning Rodat music can help students understand history, instrument techniques, musical aspects, text aspects (lyrics), as well as the form of presentation of Rodat music to the community as a source of learning regional music. Perkembangan pendidikan dengan minat perkuliahan praktek dewasa ini mengalami penurunan apabila dilihat dari segi peminatan mahasiswa terhadap musik tradisional, khususnya mata kuliah musik daerah pada Prodi Seni Pertunjukan di Universitas PGRI Palembang. Dalam hal ini peneliti sebagai dosen berkeinginan agar dapat memacu minat mahasiswa untuk lebih kreatif serta memahami teori dan praktek, dalam pembelajaran musik daerah setempat. Penelitian bertujuan untuk memberikan pemahaman kepada mahasiswa mengenai sejarah musik Rodat serta mampu memainkan salah satu repertoarnya dengan judul Bissahri Robbi melalui notasi dengan cepat dan tepat. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan langkah observasi, wawancara, serta dokumentasi. Data yang sudah dikumpulkan selanjutnya disajikan secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian  menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran musik Rodat dapat membantu mahasiswa dalam memahami sejarah, teknik instrument, aspek musikal, aspek teks (lirik), serta bentuk penyajian musik Rodat pada masyarakat sebagai sumber belajar musik daerah.
Enhancing Students’ Reading Comprehension through the Implementation of TAR (Text Around The Room) Technique
Authors: Kasmiri Utin Ainun , Riyanti Dwi , Fitriarti Urai Mimmi Variami Nurul
Published: February 2024

This classroom action research aimed to investigate the implementation of the "text around the room" technique in enhancing students' reading comprehension skills, as well as identify the factors that influence the improvement of their reading comprehension abilities. The study was conducted over two cycles, with each cycle consisting of two sessions following the plan, action, observation, and reflection framework. The participants in this research were 34 eleventh-grade students in one of the schools in Pontianak. Data were collected through various means, including observation sheets, field notes, questionnaire, multiple-choice reading tests, and achievement scores. The findings of this study indicate that the implementation of the "text around the room" technique resulted in significant improvements in students' reading comprehension. Additionally, the study identified three key factors that influenced students' comprehension in reading: (a) the selection of appropriate reading materials, (b) student motivation, and (c) the teacher's approach to engaging with the students.
Increasing the Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning Process through English Classroom Management
Authors: Irham Novia Robeitah , Kembaren Farida Repelita Waty , Santoso Didik
Published: February 2024

Classroom management is a significant factor in the success of teaching and learning activities. This is a conscious effort to regulate the activities of the teaching and learning process systematically, including preparing teaching materials, providing facilities, organizing class and creating a conducive learning atmosphere, so that learning objectives can be achieved well. The purpose of the research conducted intends to find out: (1) How far the implementation of classroom management? (2) Is the learning process effective?, (3) What are the inhibiting and supporting factors in implementing classroom management?, (4) What efforts are made by the teachers and schools in increasing the effectiveness of English classroom management?. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The participants are a headmaster and three English teachers. The results show that classroom management has not been done maximum, the teachers’ way in teaching are still monotonous, so that the students are not interested in following the learning process. Then it is found that there are some students that lack of discipline and do not follow the teachers’ regulation in the class. Even though the implementation is still not optimal, but the teachers keep spirit and tries their best in increasing classroom management more optimal. As for the efforts that will be made by the teacher in implementing classroom management in order to increase the effectiveness of learning is by preparing administrative tasks properly, using methods and media varied learning, and instilling students’ discipline in learning English.
DISEÑO E IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE UN SISTEMA INTELIGENTE DE IRRIGACIÓN PARA TECHOS VERDES CONSIDERANDO CONDICIONES DE CLIMA CÁLIDO TROPICAL
Authors: Cristancho Juliao Andrés Mauricio , Osma Pinto German Alfonso , Duarte Gualdrón César Antonio
Published: February 2024

La irrigación de techos verdes demanda estrategias activas como sistemas automatizados de irrigación para garantizar el uso racional de agua. Sin embargo, este sistemas deben propender por atender retos de los techos verdes como la horticultura y la integración de tecnologías de la información. Este artículo presenta el diseño e implementación de un sistema inteligente de irrigación para dos techos verdes en un edificio universitario. El sistema de irrigación opera basado en la humedad del sustrato por zona. Las variables monitorizadas son humedad y temperatura del sustrato. El comportamiento en tiempo real y los datos históricos puede ser visualizados por medio de una plataforma web usando IoT. Los resultados muestran que el sistema mejora el uso racional de agua, la humedad del sustrato influye en la temperatura de éste y la operación por zona permite la integración de diversos cultivos con diferentes necesidades de irrigación.
DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS FOR SENSITIVITY ASSESSMENT OF DESIGN VARIABLES ON THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN PARAMETERS OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS FOR LOW-TRAFFIC VOLUME ROADS
Authors: Velasquez Bueno Brayan Andres , Páez Arenas María José , Alvarez Lugo Allex Eduardo , Merchan Jaimes Vladimir Ernesto , Fajardo Ariza Carlos Augusto , Chio Cho Gustavo
Published: February 2024

This study aims to implement deep neural networks (DNNs) to assess the sensitivity level of design parameters in flexible pavements for roads with low traffic volume. One hundred eight structures were modeled using the Pitra Pave® software (i.e., multilayer elastic theory (MET) model for pavement structural analysis) to generate a database to develop the DNN models. The DNN models, through connection weights, allowed the comparison with MET to evaluate the sensitivity of the selected design variables (resilient modulus and layer thickness) on the structural design parameters. The results suggest the significant impact of layer thicknesses. In addition, the predictions of structural design parameters from these initial DNN models showed variations ranging from 0,03% to 10,87% compared to MET. Expanding the database and developing a multi-predictive network is recommended for future research.
Ensuring the growth of the country’s economy
Authors: Akhmetov L. A. , Bulavina M. A.
Published: February 2024

The article examines and analyzes the problems and issues of the dynamics of the country’s economy (GDP) under the influence of external and internal factors and conditions in the second half of the year and in general for 2023. The dynamics of inflation and the value of the key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the volatility of the Russian ruble, the real effectiveness of the ruble exchange rate, which reveals the dynamics of exchange rates through the average value of the exchange rates of trading partners. Provides a short list of sanctions imposed in the second half of 2023 by unfriendly countries against Russia, effective measures taken by government agencies and business to ensure the successful functioning of the economy countries in the context of geopolitical tensions and sanctions restrictions.
Sexo y lenguaje ofensivo: el doblaje de Sex Education
Authors: Barbero Alonso Javier Menzei , Bolaños Medina Alicia Karina
Published: February 2024

Teniendo en cuenta el auge actual de los productos destinados a adolescentes en las plataformas de streaming, dotar de verosimilitud a los diálogos resulta fundamental tanto en el discurso audiovisual original como en el doblaje, en el marco de la oralidad prefabricada (Chaume Varela, 2012). Uno de los aspectos que presenta mayores dificultades para el traductor es el doblaje de las expresiones vulgares de índole sexual y el lenguaje soez. Detectaremos la frecuencia de uso de este tipo de lenguaje y analizaremos las estrategias empleadas en su doblaje para las culturas meta española y latinoamericana, mediante un corpus audiovisual bilingüe de la tercera temporada de la serie Sex Education (Nunn 2019). Hemos extraído las técnicas empleadas a través de la elaboración de fichas, para obtener datos cualitativos y cuantitativos tanto del uso como de la traducción de dichas expresiones.
An in-house numerical code to assist in designing a small-scale red-hot air furnace
Authors: Polesek-Karczewska Sylwia , Kardaś Dariusz , Wardach-Święcicka Izabela
Published: February 2024

The implementation of a sustainable development concept that involves an improvement of resource use efficiency, whilst maximizing the utilization of locally available biomass resources, has contributed to an increased interest in the combined heat and power systems based on externally fired gas turbines. Since the high-temperature gas/gas heat exchangers intended to heat the turbine inlet air are the key components of such systems, intensified research on exchangers of this type has been observed over the last decade. This work presents the in-house calculation code developed to analyze the heat transfer between the hot-side and cold-side streams in the small-scale red-hot air furnace of a unique design. The performed calculations, based on the assumed thermal and flow operation parameters and technical specifications, allowed to determine the required heat exchange surface area of the furnace to achieve the target outlet conditions. The calculation code allows for determining the geometry of a furnace, including its overall dimensions, number of tubes, and their bent sections in the heat exchange parts. The study of the laboratory-scale furnace performance has demonstrated its good agreement with the simulation results, thereby proving the code a reliable tool in designing.
Splenic gene expression of cytokines at multiple time points following lipopolysaccharide challenge in layers
Authors: Jing Mingyan , Li Shengnan , Zhao Shusheng , House James D.
Published: February 2024

OBJECTIVE

To investigate inflammatory responses to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection in layers.

ANIMALS

33 40-week-old laying hens were used.

METHODS

30 laying hens were divided into 2 groups: the first group was injected with 8 mg/kg LPS, while the second group was injected with sterile saline. At the start of the study, 3 birds served as a baseline and were used as the time 0 controls for both the saline and LPS-treated groups. Blood and spleen tissues were collected at 0 (before) and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours after injection.

RESULTS

LPS administration increased splenic mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α (P < .001) and serum IL-6 levels (P < .01) compared to saline injection. The mRNA expression of most cytokine genes increased rapidly toward peak values within 2 hours after the LPS injection, and then the difference between the saline and LPS treatments got smaller as time went on; serum IL-6 reached its highest concentration 2 hours after LPS administration. The magnitude of LPS-induced upregulation of gene expression was the highest for IL-6, followed by IL-1β and IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-α was the least affected.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The temporal and quantitative profile of these inflammatory mediators generated from this study provides valuable information in identifying the optimal time window and appropriate biomarkers for LPS-induced inflammation, which has significant implications in evaluating the effects of interventions on the immune system of chickens.
Ciprofloxacin enhances therapeutic levels of voriconazole through CYP450 inhibition in the common raven (Corvus corax), possibly improving efficacy against aspergillosis: a pilot study
Authors: Johnson Sharmie D. , Lehner Andreas , Dirikolu Levent , Buchweitz John
Published: February 2024

OBJECTIVE

To determine if a cytochrome (CYP) P450 enzyme inhibitor can maintain therapeutic plasma levels of voriconazole when administered orally.

ANIMALS

11 healthy, common ravens (Corvus corax).

METHODS

Birds were randomly assigned to pilot study groups to receive voriconazole orally alone or combined with a CYP inhibitor. Pilot studies with 3 CYP inhibitors launched the main study using ciprofloxacin (20 mg/kg) followed 1 hour later by voriconazole (6 mg/kg) every 12 hours for 14 days. Plasma voriconazole concentrations were measured at various time points by HPLC-MS. The study period lasted from September 2016 to December 2020.

RESULTS

The birds failed to maintain therapeutic plasma levels of voriconazole during multidose administration alone or following preadministration with various CYP inhibitors. For the 14-day study period, voriconazole reached a maximum plasma concentration of 2.99 μg/mL with a time-to-peak drug concentration of 1.2 hours following preadministration of ciprofloxacin. One bird was removed from the study due to lethargy, but the other birds completed the study without incident.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Ciprofloxacin (20 mg/kg) followed by voriconazole (6 mg/kg) maintained the concentration of voriconazole within the recommended therapeutic range of 0.5 to 5 μg/mL without toxicity. Ciprofloxacin prevented the saturable metabolism of voriconazole and maintained these levels for the study duration. This drug combination could be used in the treatment of chronic aspergillosis in the common raven.
Diversified Teaching of English-Chinese Bilingual Courses Based on Integrating Multimodal Discourse Analysis
Authors: Hao Xiaoxia
Published: February 2024

This paper uses the BERT model for text feature extraction to capture semantic information more accurately. FBank feature extraction technique is applied for analyzing speech data to improve the accurate recognition of speech information. The 3D-CNN model is built and used to image feature extraction to obtain richer image information. The study combines long and short-term memory networks and attention mechanisms to enhance the interaction and integration between different modalities. The study results show that this multimodal teaching approach not only improves students’ motivation to learn, but also significantly enhances the classroom teaching effect. Especially in vocabulary teaching, using multimodal resources helps deepen students’ understanding and memorization of vocabulary. The model shows high accuracy in the empirical Analysis of pronunciation detection in noisy environments, especially after incorporating multimodal features. The study provides an effective multimodal fusion method for English-Chinese bilingual teaching, especially in improving students’ vocabulary learning efficiency. It has been proved that the multimodal teaching method can better mobilize students’ various senses and thus improve learning. Therefore, the methods and findings of this study are of great theoretical and practical significance to the field of bilingual education.
Optimization of the path of industry-teaching integration in vocational education based on ADDIE model
Authors: Wang Wei
Published: February 2024

The integration of industry and education plays a vital role in the high-quality development of vocational education. The article adopts the ADDIE model to systematically design vocational education and plans the path of industry-education integration by combining the triple helix theory. In addition, a quality evaluation model for integrating industry and education in vocational education is constructed, connecting the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method and the factor analysis method. The empirical Analysis shows that the extensive evaluation indexes of vocational education have high reliability (more than 0.8), in which there is a positive correlation between teaching ability, teaching management, teaching effect and employability. In particular, the comprehensive effectiveness evaluation score of School M in the practice of industry-teaching integration in vocational education is 4.125, showing a reasonable level. The study verifies the effectiveness of the vocational education industry-education integration model based on the triple helix theory in improving the quality of education, and at the same time provides a scientific basis for the optimization and reform of the path of vocational education industry-education integration.
Exploration of Film and Television Cultural Communication Strategies in the Digital Era
Authors: Wu Yueqi
Published: February 2024

Based on the information digital technology and Internet platform of new media, this paper discusses how they accelerate the change of film and television culture communication. This paper first constructed a clustering index system for film and television culture communication, then adopted the improved K-prototype algorithm to determine the clustering center, and calculated the distance between the research data and the initial prototype. Then, the total loss function is used to cluster the data. The Analysis shows that between 2013 and 2023, the box office of movies and TV shows will increase by an average of 616 million yuan per year, and the number of moviegoers will increase by 958 million in 11 years. The study also found that the themes of entertainment (p=0.004<0.05) and traditional culture (p=0.042<0.05) had a significant negative impact on the breadth of communication. In contrast, the themes of treasure hunting and adventure (p=0.006<0.05) significantly negatively affected communication participation. Based on these findings, the paper puts forward suggestions for the future development of film and television culture communication strategies, which provides a valuable reference for the practice and data support of film and television culture communication.
Research on the precise pointing of college students’ career based on logistic regression classification algorithm
Authors: Xu Lin , Wei Yu
Published: February 2024

This study analyzes the career development direction of college students through logistic regression and gray theory to provide more accurate career planning guidance for college students. Logistic regression classification algorithm and gray theory are used to study career influencing factors and predict future career development trends. The significant influence of academic performance, English proficiency, and civic and political cultivation on career direction is identified by analyzing the sample data of S college students. The model’s accuracy is significantly higher than random guessing, up to 79.8%. The results show that the combination of logistic regression and gray theory can effectively predict the career direction of college students, provide data-supported career guidance services for colleges and universities, and help students make more reasonable career planning.
Study on the Positive Effects of Environmental Rule of Law Advancement on Environmental Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Wu Yingjia
Published: February 2024

In the era of artificial intelligence, the importance of environmental rule of law for ecological governance is becoming increasingly important. This study explores how artificial intelligence can contribute to environmental management, especially the prediction and analysis of ambient air quality through the random forest algorithm. The study aims to assess and predict the changes of ambient air quality in Chinese cities and provide a scientific basis for environmental governance. Methodologically, a random forest model was used to analyze the relationship between ambient air quality and multiple factors. The results showed that the random forest model was effective in predicting air quality, in which the level of urban economic development showed a significant correlation with air quality, and the PM2.5 concentration in cities with a high level of economic development was significantly higher than that in the towns with a low to medium level of economic growth, as the PM2.5 concentration decreased from 43.854 μg/m3 to 33.941 μg/m3. In addition, seasonal variations had a significant effect on air quality. It is concluded that the random forest model is an effective tool to provide accurate data support for environmental rule of law and governance, which helps to formulate more accurate ecological protection policies.