bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological flexibility: An attempt to remove theoretical elements from the estimation
Authors: Kamiya Naoki
Published: February 2024

Psychological flexibility is an important concept that has long been addressed in basic and clinical domains. However, as noted in many comprehensive reviews, it needs more conceptual clarity and measurement reliability and validity. Any use of this concept necessarily requires consideration of a theoretical or conceptual framework. Therefore, measuring or estimating psychological flexibility that removes these theoretical elements would help understand psychological flexibility in increasingly complex situations. Based on the concept of unit price created in behavioral experiments, which facilitated comparisons among behavioral experiments, this study constructed a state-space model with unit price as an explanatory variable. It tested the validity of a new measure of psychological flexibility through simulation experiments. Closely related to whether being flexible is a positive or negative state, the issue remains to propose a framework for examining whether psychological flexibility reinforces the behavior of others through certain cultural practices in a particular environment and, in turn, reinforces that practice in that population.
Gradient Update using Layer-based Importance Ratio in Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Shah Aditya , Hughes Ioan
Published: February 2024

Our study delves into the widespread utilization of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) across diverse domains, showcasing their notable successes. We evaluate the effectiveness of our approach on well-established network architectures such as AlexNet, VGG16, and ResNet50, employing widely used image classification datasets namely CIFAR-10 and CIFAR-100. Our findings reveal significant advancements in terms of both accuracy and compression ratio when compared to existing methodologies. Notably, our method achieves an impressive compression rate of 15× while maintaining consistent levels of accuracy across both datasets, marking a substantial leap forward in model efficiency without sacrificing performance.
The Trends of Foreign Employment and Remittance Inflow in Nepal
Authors: Pant Ram Kumar
Published: February 2024

This paper discusses the employment situation of Nepalese youth in foreign countries and its impact on remittance. The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of foreign employment on remittance. This study is based on secondary data and quantitative analysis is adopted. The available data has been interpreted using descriptive statistics as well co-relation coefficient test. The study shows that the remittance inflow in the country has highly increased, though migration of youths has decreased compared to past years. There is a vast gap between male and female migrants. The number of male migrants is substantially high as compared to female migrants and the number of youth migrants going abroad for foreign employment is studied to be high in Gulf countries. The study further reveals that migration has a huge contribution to the nation’s economy as well as to the livelihood of their households with the inflow of remittance.
«V» бүркеншік есімімен жарияланған еңбектердің Əлихан Бөкейханға қатыстылығы туралы
Authors: Құрманбайұлы Ш.
Published: February 2024

2016 жылы алаш ардақтысы Әлихан Бөкейханның 15 томдық шығармалар жинағының екінші басылымы жарық көрді. 15 томдық шығармалар жинағы тынымсыз еңбек пен көп ізденістің арқасында басылып шыққаны анық. Дегенмен көптомдықтағы кейбір мақала мен аудармалардың ұлт көсемі Ә.Бөкейханға тиесілі екен күмән, сұрақ тудыртады. Нақтырақ айтқанда кейбір бүркеншік  есіммен жазылған еңбектерге ерекше назар аудару қажеттігі байқалады. Мәселен, соңына алашкөсемінің бүркеншік есімдерінің бірі деп есептеліп жүрген «V» әрпі (таңбасы) қойылған кейбір мақалалар мен аудармалар солардың қатарына жатады. Ә. Бөкейхандікі екені анық еңбектер мәтіні мен «V» бүркеншік есімі қойылған еңбектердің мәтінін лингвистикалық тұрғыдан салыстырасалғастыра зерттеу барысында олардың стилі мен сөз қолданысында елеулі  өзгешеліктер бар екені анықталды. Мақалада Әлихан Бөкейханның 15 томдығындағы «V» бүркеншік есімімен тіркелгенмақалалардың алаш көсеміне тиесілі еместігі тілдік және тарихи деректер негізінде айқындалады. Аталған бүркеншік есім қойылған қазақ тіліндегі мақалалар алаш көсемі Ә. Бөкейханға емес, алғаш алашшылдар қатарында болып, кейін компартия қатарына өтіп, социалистік қоғамның орнығуына белсенді қызмет еткен белгілі кеңес қайраткері Молдағали Жолдыбайұлына тиесілі екендігі екі автордың мәтіндеріне қатар талдау жасау арқылы дәлелденеді. Бұл авторлардың саяси көзқарастарымен компартияның ұстанған саяси курсына, кеңестік идеологияға қатысты ұстанымдары да сәйкеспейтіні, бір арнаға тоғыспайтыны да олардың әр кезеңде жазған еңбектері негізінде нақты көрсетілді. Зерттеу негізінде «V» бүркеншік есімінің артында екі автор тұр деген тұжырым жасалып, қай еңбектің кімге тиесілі екені ажыратылып берілді.
Ethnobotany, chemistry and toxicity of Petivera alliacea: A review
Authors: Lawal Ibrahim Oduola , Sowunmi Linda Ifeanyichukwu , Olaniyi Musbau Bayonle , Jegede Adelola Esther , Akanni Funmilola Olamide , Akinwumi Idayat A. , Babalola Oyinkansade Yetunde
Published: February 2024

Petivera alliacea (Family, Phytolaccaceae) is a wild and perennial shrub used in traditional medicine, especially as an antirheumatic, analgesic, and for various respiratory diseases. There is little comprehensive data on P. alliacea's pharmacological, nutritional, and ethnobotanical characteristics, and it is not in a well-documented form. In the present review, efforts have been made to gather its detailed medicinal uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological properties. The goal of this review is to present an updated summary of documents sourced from recent publications regarding the ethnobotanical importance, pharmacology, toxicological properties, and phytochemistry of P. alliacea to further investigate this plant and learn about its potential impact on pharmaceuticals.  This literature review used web-based systematic research. PubMed, Google Scholar, Mendeley, and CriticalReview were used to find studies reporting pharmacological, nutritional, and pharmacological properties. The ethnobotanical uses of P. alliacea include the treatment of respiratory disorders, fever, venereal diseases, and influenza. The nutritional uses include the use of the powder as herbal concoctions in the form of extracts, teas, and capsules intentionally for boosting immune systems. The reported pharmacological activities are antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anticancer, immunostimulating and antinociceptive activities. Along with flavonoids, steroids, and triterpenes, P. alliacea also has sulfur-containing compounds like sulfides, polysulfides, and sulfoxides that make it unique. This review provides detailed information about the history, traditional importance, phytochemistry, and clinical impacts of the studied plant as food and medicine.  
Keywords: Petiveria alliacea, Traditional medicine, Pharmacological activities, Nutritional importance, Secondary metabolites
NOVA OCORRÊNCIA DE LIVONECA REDMANNI (ISOPODA: CYMOTHOIDAE) NO LITORAL NORDESTE DO BRASIL
Authors: Mota Alves André , Freitas Freire Janaína , Palmeira dos Santos Tatiana Maria , Madi Rubens Riscala
Published: February 2024

Os registros de ocorrência de isópodes parasitas no litoral nordeste do Brasil têm aumentado nos últimos anos, entretanto as espécies ocorrentes e sua distribuição no litoral ainda não são totalmente conhecidas, o que faz com que registros de ocorrência sejam importantes para que monitoramentos futuros possam ser realizados com exatidão. Desta forma, esse estudo objetivou relatar uma nova ocorrência de Livoneca redmanni Leach, 1818 (Cymothoidae), trazendo uma descrição morfológica completa e abordando alguns aspectos de sua distribuição. Os peixes analisados no presente estudo foram adquiridos em pontos de venda e analisados em laboratório. Apenas dois peixes estavam parasitados com um isópode cada. A baixa prevalência indica que esse tipo de infestação pode estar relacionado à uma competição por recursos, gerando um fator que não permite a co-ocorrência de mais que dois espécimes do parasita por hospedeiro. As características morfológicas dos espécimes coletados estavam de acordo com as descrições presentes na literatura científica. Em conclusão, no presente estudo, é apresentada uma nova ocorrência no status biogeográfico de L. redmanii no litoral nordeste do Brasil, o estado de Sergipe, contribuído para o conhecimento da distribuição desse crustáceo no litoral brasileiro.
TARTARUGAS MARINHAS E FIBROPAPILOMATOSE: UM ESTUDO CIENCIOMÉTRICO NO BRASIL
Authors: Souza Azevedo Juliana , Nonato Guimarães Priscilla Aparecida
Published: February 2024

A fibropapilomatose (FP) é uma doença viral que acomete tartarugas marinhas  mundialmente, comprometendo suas funções vitais. Esta pesquisa objetivou realizar uma análise  cienciométrica acerca dos estudos sobre  tartarugas marinhas no Brasil, com foco na FP. Apesar de o Brasil estar na segunda posição mundial em relação aos estudos sobre FP em tartarugas  marinhas, ainda se observa uma carência de publicações sobre essa  enfermidade, que não é o foco  central das pesquisas em quelônios marinhos, representando 16% da publicação mundial sobre  o tema. Chelonia mydas é a espécie mais estudada sobre FP, com predomínio de estudos sobre o tema nos estados de São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia e Ceará. Quando financiados,  a maioria dos trabalhos recebeu financiamento nacional, e a liderança de autoria de 2000 a 2021 foi composta por homens até 2017, tendo um aumento de pesquisadoras publicando na área a  partir de 2018. Observa-se a importância da manutenção e aporte de financiamentos e recursos para estudos sobre FP no país, objetivando a mensuração do impacto da doença. É necessário  aumentar o número de pesquisadoras na ciência e nos estudos com mais ações de preservação de  tartarugas marinhas e seu habitat natural, a fim de contribuir para o monitoramento da saúde de  ecossistemas marinhos e habitats próximos da costa.
Palavras-chave: tartarugas marinhas, conservação, fibropapilomatose, cientometria, revisão da literatura.
RANGE EXTENSION OF THE ALPHEID SHRIMP Potamalpheops tyrymembe SOLEDADE, SANTOS & ALMEIDA, 2014 (DECAPODA: ALPHEIDAE)
Authors: Oliveira de Almeida Alexandre , Modesto Emanuelly Pauliny , Pasinatto Karmine , Paixão Pedro Henrique , Guéron Rodrigo , Nascimento Whandenson
Published: February 2024

TThe occurrence of the alpheid mangrove shrimp Potamalpheops tyrymembe Soledade, Santos and Almeida, 2014, is here e extended from 8°41’S (Rio Ariquindá, state of Pernambuco) to 7°01’S (Rio Paraíba do Norte, state of Paraíba) in northeastern Brazil, enlarging the northern known range of this shrimp. Moreover, we provide additional locality records for this tiny and poorly known shrimp which has been observed in burrows of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763).
Keywords: Caridea, estuarine fauna, mangrove fauna, new records, western Atlantic.
The Stay-Or-Leave Dilemma of Cells in Punctuated Tumors
Authors: Manini Claudia , Infantino Michele , López-García Iker , Lopez Jose Ignacio
Published: February 2024

Punctuated-type carcinomas are aggressive tumors in which large regions exist under hypoxia and nutrient scarcity. To survive in this adverse microenvironment, which is situated in the tumor interior, cells evolve under a stay-or-leave dichotomy where the acquisition of metastatic competences is understood as an attempt by cells to survive.
What Factors Influence the Punishment of Research Misconduct: Evidence from Hospitals in Mainland China
Authors: Tang Gengyan
Published: February 2024

Punishing researchers involved in research misconduct can impact their professional careers and involves issues of fairness. Previous studies (Long et al. 2023) have found that factors such as gender and academic status do not influence the severity of administrative actions taken by institutions. However, using research misconduct incidents in mainland Chinese hospitals as an example, our analysis employing tests of between-subject effects indicates that both professional title (p=0.038) and authorship order (p<0.001) significantly influence the punishment intensity. In second-order interaction effects, professional title and institutional level (p=0.025), as well as the type of research misbehavior and institutional level (p=0.006), jointly have a significant impact on punishment intensity. In third-order interaction effects, gender, professional title, and institutional level (p<0.001), as well as professional title, institutional level, and the type of research misbehavior (p=0.003), jointly have a significant impact on punishment intensity. We further discuss the specific interactions among these factors through simple effects, revealing potential “professional title bias” in addressing research misconduct in mainland Chinese hospitals. Various social factors intertwined contribute to the influence on punishment results, reflecting the complexity of addressing research misconduct as a systemic issue.
La Doctrina de la Protección Integral de la Infancia (DPI) y su alianza con la justicia penal juvenil
Authors: Rangel Romero Xochithl Guadalupe
Published: February 2024

La Doctrina de la Protección Integral de la Niñez (DPI), es un referente teorético que se consolida con el texto de la Convención de los Derechos del Niño (CDN o Convención) en el año de 1989, misma que trae aparejada novedosos sistemas de protección a la infancia, dando como derivación que los Estados signatarios de la Convención tengan que adoptarlos dentro de su plano normativo interno. Hoy la DPI no solo trae aparejado un modelo de protección para la niñez materializado a través de diversos instrumentos internacionales, sino que da un revés a la Doctrina de la Situación Irregular (DSI), dando por sentado que lo que imperó como pensamiento en los siglos XIX y XX se quede en la conciencia de la sociedad y del Estado como aquello que nunca debió haber ocurrido. Para el caso específico de la justicia juvenil, la DPI incorpora verdaderos parámetros de protección y garantía, devenido de la premisa fundamental del enfoque de derechos para la niñez.
Estudios selectos de derecho económico y seguridad global
Authors: Vega Tavares Daniel
Published: February 2024

Se reseña el título indicado a través de un análisis por capítulo del texto, se realizan algunas observaciones críticas y, finalmente, se reflexiona sobre el tema y las conclusiones del libro.
Atomic absorption determination of copper and zinc in pharmaceutical preparations
Authors:   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Yurchenko O.I. , Chernozhuk T.V. , Nikolenko M.V. , Baklanov O.M. , Kravchenko O.A.
Published: February 2024

The effect of Triton X-100 surface-active substance on the value of the analytical signal during the atomic absorption determination of copper and zinc was studied. It was shown that the maximum value of the analytical signal in the determination of analytes is achieved when Triton X-100 is used at a mass fraction of 5%. The sensitivity of the atomic absorption determination of copper increases by 1.74 times and that of zinc by 1.58 times. Sample preparation of pharmaceutical substances was carried out using ultrasound treatment. The most complete extraction of metals was achieved when the samples were treated with ultrasound for 25 minutes, and homogeneous solutions were obtained. The use of acetylacetonates of metals as standard samples of the composition increased the accuracy of copper and zinc determination due to the similarity of the calibration and analyzed solutions. The correctness of the result of the atomic absorption analysis was checked by the "injected-found out" method and by varying the weight of the sample. It was established that the systematic error is not significant. The limits of detection of copper (Cmin=0.002 g/ml, Ctheor=0.004 g/ml) and zinc (Cmin=0.003 g/ml, Ctheor=0.004 g/ml) were determined by the atomic absorption method, they are lower than those given in literature.
Peran Dosen Wanita dalam Membina Keluarga Sakinah; Perspektif Maslahah Mursalah
Authors: Syaifuddin Romli Ahmad , Talhah Ajmain Muhammad
Published: February 2024

This article explains the role of female lecturers at STAIM Probolinggo in fostering sakinah families. This article belongs to field research with an empirical-sociological approach. The methodologies used are qualitative methods and analytical descriptive studies. The results concluded that a career woman is an individual who combines professional dedication and personal aspirations. Career women are examples of women who can achieve success as lecturers and do not override their obligations as housewives. Female lecturers complete work on campus. So that time at home is indeed for family. That's how it's done to maintain household harmony. When viewed from the perspective of maslahah mursalah, career women are included in the category of al-Mashlahah at-Tahsiniyyah, which can increase family economic income. In addition, by entering the world of education, existing knowledge can be more blessed and useful.
РЕГУЛЯТОРИ СВІТОВОГО АВІАЦІЙНОГО РИНКУ ТА ЇХ РОЛЬ У РОЗВИТКУ ІННОВАЦІЙНОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ АВІАПІДПРИЄМСТВ
Authors: Смілянець В.В.
Published: February 2024

Статтю присвячено обґрунтуванню напрямів регуляторного впливу міжнародних організацій на розвиток інноваційного потенціалу авіапідприємств. Отримала подальший розвиток систематизація напрямів регуляторного впливу міжнародних організацій на розвиток інноваційного потенціалу авіапідприємств, яка дозволила деталізувати їх у трьох основних аспектах: цифровізація авіаційної галузі (включає інновації в забезпеченні ємності та ефективності, кібербезпеки, фасилітації, економічному розвитку); екологічні ініціативи; безпекові ініціативи. Доведено ефекти регуляторного впливу міжнародних організацій на розвиток інноваційного потенціалу авіапідприємств: встановлення цифрових, екологічних стандартів та стандартів безпеки для авіакомпаній, консолідація регіональної/глобальної інформації, поточних та нових проблем, що формує предметне поле інноваційних досліджень та розробок; набуття авіаперевізниками інструментів, необхідних для створення та вдосконалення своїх операційних систем, включаючи управління даними; координацію та кооперацію учасників ринку авіаперевезень, розробників інновацій, промисловості та держав у реалізації інноваційного процесу та проектів технічної допомоги. Розвинуті положення уможливлюють фокусування на імплементованих драйверах розвитку інноваційного потенціалу авіапідприємств як з боку міжнародних організацій авіаційного сектора, так і підтримки урядів країн світу.
ОЗНАЧАЛЬНИЙ ПРОСТІР «СВОГО» СВІТУ В УКРАЇНСЬКИХ КОЛЯДКОВИХ ТЕКСТАХ
Authors: Хомік Олена Євгеніївна
Published: February 2024

У статті розглянуто особливості «свого» означального простору українських колядкових пісень, що увібрали весь досвід і світогляд народу. Аналіз ключових епітетних сполук людського простору дозволив концептуалізувати основні складники міфологічної картини світу українців, адже така характеристика є однією із визначальних для структури і семантики як текстів української усної народної творчості загалом, так і колядкових зокрема. «Свій» простір в аналізованому жанрі сакралізований і представлений основними концентричними колами: господарське поле – двір – хата – стіл. У межах цих просторових кіл перебуває господар і / або члени родини. Об’єкт величання та все, що його оточує, у піснях має ідеалізовані характеристики, що пов’язано із прагматичною метою обряду та уявленнями про господаря як представника Бога (Господа), виконавця культу від імені всього роду, пращура і жертводавця. З’ясовано, що саме на полі, подвір’ї і в хаті господаря розгортаються сакральні сюжети, діють вищі позитивні істоти. Аналіз довів, що образ господарського поля є часто імпліцитним, але важливим складником текстів, адже опис оранки й майбутніх жнив виконують продукувальну функцію обряду. Двір і хата в текстах, навпаки, набувають максимальних меліоративних епітетних характеристик, що пояснюється особливостями архаїчного світогляду українців щодо обряду колядування. Центром «свого» простору є стіл – хатній престол, місце, що має особливе сакральне значення. Підтвердженням цього є вживання означень «яворовий», «золотий», «калиновий» тощо, що в народній традиції відбивають уявлення про належність до надприродного, божественного. Дослідження непродуктивної епітетної сполуки «райская студня» в контексті колядкової пісні «горять три браття над райською студнею» дозволяє стверджувати, що це варіант універсального образу світової осі. Отже, можна дійти висновків, що семантика та функціонування епітетних сполук «свого» світу колядкових пісень зумовлені прагматикою всієї семіосфери різдвяних свят українців та репрезентують важливий фрагмент архаїчної картини світу.
Poaching on Crusoe's Island: Popular Reading and Chapbook Editions of Robinson Crusoe
Authors: O'Malley Andrew
Published: February 2024

In this essay, the author argues that chapbook editions of Robinson Crusoe should be viewed not simply as impoverished abridgments of Defoe's novel, but as striking examples of the popular “appropriation” of an elite text by plebeian readers. The ruthless editorial decisions required to reduce a 400-page novel to a 24-page chapbook with woodcut illustrations may appear haphazard at times, omitting such vital scenes as Crusoe's discovery of the footprint, for instance, but actually express the preferences, interests, and reading practices of common readers. Popular reading often challenges and confounds the aesthetic and narrative expectations of experienced readers. Similarly, popular chapbook editions of Robinson Crusoe contest, dispute, and sometimes reject the ideological underpinnings of their elite source text.
Foreword: The Progressive Pedagogies of the Modern Robinsonade
Authors: O'Malley Andrew
Published: February 2024

[para. 1]: "Postcolonial critics (and before them James Joyce, who saw in Crusoe ‘the true symbol of British conquest’) have rightly made it impossible to study Robinson Crusoe without considering the colonial context of a European man’s conquest of an island and its neighbouring indigenous peoples. Likewise, the Robinsonade, the genre of island adventure fiction historically directed at young male readers that is Robinson Crusoe’s literary legacy, has long been implicated in both the imperialist project and in the promotion of decidedly masculine model of individualism."
Comics, Childhood, and Nostalgia: Frederic Wertham and the Comic Book panic of the 1950s
Authors: O'Malley Andrew
Published: February 2024

[para. 1]: “Now a largely forgotten historical footnote in mass media studies, or for fans and collectors the tragic ending to the so-called “Golden Age” of comics, the controversy over children’s comic book reading and juvenile delinquency gripped the American public in the years before and after World War Two. It is difficult to overstate the ubiquity of comic books in the 1940s and early 1950s. They were far and away the dominant lei-sure commodity for children at the time: the combined monthly output of American comic book producers in 1953 has been estimated at 80 or 90 million units, and a survey in the late 1940s found that 90 percent of upper elementary and high-school students read comic books regularly, along with close to 40 percent of adults (Springhall 1998, 129). On May 8, 1940, the Chicago Daily News ran a scathing editorial entitled “A National Disgrace” by admired children’s author Sterling North on the horrific content of the “funny books”; it was widely reprinted and requests for off-prints were so numerous the newspaper’s printers could not keep up with demand. North’s essay was a precursor to the flood of comics critiques that would follow the post-World War Two era and the expansion of the genre beyond animal funnies and superhero stories:1 commentaries and articles decrying violent, sadistic, and ultimately corrupting comics began appearing everywhere—in other newspapers, popular and leading magazines (including Collier’s, The Saturday Review, Time Magazine, Ladies’ Home Journal), and in the trade and academic journals of teachers, librarians, sociologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and educational policymakers. Public outcry over the perceived moral decay comics were causing in children grew so fierce that schools and churches across the country organized mass burnings of comic books. Lawmakers in New York State even tried on three separate occasions to pass laws either censoring comic books or prohibiting altogether their sale to minors; each time, however, the bills were vetoed on First Amendment grounds by the Governor.”
EVALUASI TEBAL PERKERASAN PADA RUNWAY BANDARA SYUKURAN AMINUDDIN AMIR LUWUK BERDASARKAN CUMULATIVE DAMAGE FAILURE
Authors: Hariyami Diah , Setiawan Arief , Arifin Syamsul
Published: February 2024

Air transportation is a mode of transportation still quite in demand, although recently there has been a decline in passengers. Syukur Aminuddin Amir Luwuk Airport belongs to the category of Class II Domestic Airport with airside facilities, a Runway with a size of 2,250 m x 45 m, a Taxiway 60 m x 18 m, and an Apron with a size of 315 x 15 m. The operation of several types of aircraft with a larger capacity occurs due to the increase in the number of passengers every year. An increase in the number of passengers will certainly have an impact on the number of aircraft movements, it is necessary to analyze how to determine the thickness of the runway pavement which is influenced by the type of aircraft that will operate based on the subgrade conditions that are there using the FAARFIELD method. The results of the evaluation on the thickness of the runway pavement which has a CBR value of 15%, with a pavement thickness of 215 mm for HMA Surface, 152 mm for Crushed Aggregate, and 200 mm for Uncrushed Aggregate with a service life of 20 years in 2040 it was found that the Subgrade CDF value was 0.00 and the HMA CDF of 0.86. The test results with FAARFIELD software change the pavement thickness for the base layer to 152 mm (minimum value) from the value of 100 mm. So planning the thickness of the pavement requires an additional layer of 52 mm.
Reviu Desain Struktur Bawah Bangunan Gedung: Studi Kasus Pengecekan Kekuatan Pondasi Tapak Sekolah Dasar Negeri (SDN) 12 Muntei, Mentawai
Authors: Fitria Winda , Misriani Merley , Syofyan Elvi Roza
Published: February 2024

Muntei merupakan salah satu Desa di Kecamatan Siberut Selatan, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai. Kepulauan Mentawai terletak di Provinsi Sumatera Barat dan berada di luar wilayah pulau Sumatera, termasuk dalam salah satu pulau terluar di Provinsi ini. Mentawai merupakan salah satu wilayah di Provinsi Sumatera Barat yang sering diguncang gempa. Sehingga penerapan standard bangunan tahan gempa menjadi faktor penting yang harus diperhatikan dalam upaya pengurangan resiko bencana di daerah ini, mengingat Provinsi Sumatera Barat termasuk salah satu daerah dengan resiko gempa yang tinggi. Penerapan standar bangunan tahan gempa seharusnya sudah dimulai semenjak proses perencanaan berlangsung, tidak hanya pada saat pelaksanaan konstruksi. Sebagai salah satu Provinsi terluar, Mentawai juga mengalami ketertinggalan dalam pembangunan infrastruktur, sehingga perlu dilakukan pembangunan berkelanjutan untuk membuat Mentawai keluar dari ketertinggalannya dibandingkan kota dan kabupaten lainnya di wilayah Sumatera Barat. SDN 12 Muntei merupakan salah satu bangunan publik yang berfungsi sebagai sekolah di Kepulauan Mentawai. Reviu desain pada pondasi tapak bangunan gedung sekolah SDN 12 Muntei ini bertujuan untuk memastikan kemampuan daya dukung dari pondasi. Data  penelitian bersumber dari DED sebelum bangunan SDN 12 ini didirikan. Untuk mendapatkan nilai axial maksimal yang dipikul bangunan dilakukan permodelan dengan menggunakan aplikasi sap2000. Dari analisis data yang dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pondasi yang ada pada DED tidak mampu memikul beban maksimal bangunan. Daya dukung izin pondasi tapak pada bangunan gedung SDN 12 Muntei ini adalah

sebesar 12.96 Ton, sementara beban maksimal yang bekerja pada bangunan adalah sebesar 34.57 Ton. Hasil analisis ini menunjukan bahwa penampang pondasi belum memenuhi syarat dan  harus diperbaiki.
ANALISA PERBANDINGAN BIAYA DAN WAKTU PELAKSANAAN DINDING PENAHAN TANAH SECANT PILE DENGAN DIAPHRAGM WALL PADA PROYEK REVITALISASI TAMAN ISMAIL MARZUKI
Authors: Silvianengsih Silvianengsih , Misriani Merley , Natalia Monika , Ihdini Gheniy , Fadila Jamilatul
Published: February 2024

The construction of a basement for parking lots requires a soil retaining wall structure that can withstand its own load and the load around it and must be safe against sliding, rolling and collapse. The choice of soil retaining wall type is an important decision in development projects because it affects the cost, quality and time of implementation. Secant pile soil retaining wall is a type of soil retaining wall using the method of arranging concrete poles that are arranged intersectingly to withstand soil thrust. Diaphragm wall is a type of soil retaining wall that uses reinforced concrete to withstand the lateral force of the soil made by filling concrete that has been made first and filled with bentonite slurry as a stabilizer of the excavated wall, then filled with concrete after the reinforcement cage is installed. Later it will be compared with the diaphragm wall in terms of cost and implementation time. The data needed in this analysis are shop drawing secant pile, technical specifications, unit price of work, and detailed geotechnical design engineering. From the results of the study, it was found that the cost of secant pile work amounted to Rp. 24,560,508,232.00 with an implementation time of 214 working days. As for the diaphragm wall, a work fee of Rp.30,059,442,748.00 was obtained with an implementation time of 246 working days. The application of secant pile is 18.29% cheaper and 32 days faster than diaphragm wall.
Совершенствование методики оценки эффективности действий должностных лиц временного штаба управления ликвидацией аварийного разлива нефти в акватории Каспийского моря
Authors: Абдуллаев Адиль Алескерович , Колеснева Инна Петровна , Тихонов Максим Михайлович
Published: February 2024

Цель. Совершенствование методики оценки эффективности действий должностных лиц временного штаба управления ликвидацией аварийного разлива нефти в море.
Методы. Общенаучные методы исследования: анализ и синтез, сравнение и обобщение; метод критического пути.
Результаты. Внесены изменения в методику оценки эффективности действий должностных лиц временного штаба управления ликвидацией аварийного разлива нефти в море, приведены результаты ее апробации при проведении учений.
Область применения исследований. Результаты работы могут быть использованы в практической деятельности при управлении аварийно-спасательными службами Министерства по чрезвычайным ситуациям Азербайджанской Республики в военное время.
Exploring Chinese College English Majors' Experiences and Perceptions of Using English Dubbing Apps
Authors: Zhang Yilin
Published: February 2024

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are crucial for the academic success of English majors in Chinese colleges and universities. While there are numerous English learning apps available, each program focuses differently on enhancing the abilities of English majors. It is widely known that English majors show a preference for English dubbing apps, and these apps have been recognized for their effectiveness in improving students' speaking skills. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the impact of these apps on Chinese English majors' listening and reading skills. Nine students were selected to participate in this qualitative study, an experiment that tested students' feedback on listening and reading after using the APP. This study delves into the perceptions of English major students regarding dubbing apps, aiming to determine whether they acknowledge the positive impact of these tools on the two skills. The study results indicate that English majors perceive improvements in listening and reading skills through the use of English dubbing apps. Nevertheless, the study notes that the oversimplification of language and limitations in addressing more advanced levels make the effect on reading skills less evident. The study recommends ongoing improvement and adaptation of English dubbing applications to cater to the diverse needs of a broader range of learners. As English majors increasingly rely on technology-enhanced language learning, it is crucial to address the nuanced challenges associated with these apps, ensuring a more comprehensive and impactful language learning experience.
Molecular detection of Borrelia theileri in cattle in Korea
Authors: Hyung Hyeon-Ji , Choi Yun-Sil , Park Jinho , Lee Kwang-Jun , Kang Jun-Gu
Published: February 2024

Bovine borreliosis, caused by Borrelia theileri which is transmitted via hard tick bites, is associated with mild clinical symptoms, such as fever, lethargy, hemoglobinuria, anorexia, and anemia. Borrelia theileri infects various animals, such as cattle, deer, horses, goats, sheep, and wild ruminants, in Africa, Australia, and South America. Notably, no case of B. theileri infection has been reported in Korean cattle to date. In this study, 101 blood samples were collected from a Korean indigenous cattle breed, among which 1.98% tested positive for B. theileri via nested PCR. The obtained sequences exhibited high homology with B. theileri strains identified in other regions. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA confirmed the B. theileri group affiliation; however, flagellin B sequences exhibited divergence, potentially due to regional evolutionary differences. This study provides the first molecular confirmation of B. theileri infection in Korean livestock. Further isolation and nucleotide sequence analyses are necessary to better understand the presence of B. theileri strains in cows in Korea.
Morphological and molecular characteristics of Paralecithodendrium longiforme (Digenea: Lecithodendriidae) adults and cercariae from Chinese pipistrelle bats and viviparid snails in Thailand
Authors: Arttra Thitichai , Wongsawad Pheravut , Wongsawad Chalobol , Nantarat Nattawadee , Butboonchoo Preeyaporn , Chai Jong-Yil
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to describe the morphological and molecular characteristics of Paralecithodendrium longiforme (Digenea: Lecithodendriidae) adults and cercariae isolated in Thailand. Adult flukes were isolated from the Chinese pipistrelle bat (Hypsugo sp.), and cercariae were detected in the viviparid snail (Filopaludina martensi martensi) from Chiang Mai province. The morphological characteristics were observed and described using conventional methods, and the molecular characteristics with internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) and 28S rDNA gene sequences. The adult flukes were fusiform, 0.84–0.98 mm in length, and 0.37–0.49 mm in width, and were distinguishable from other species by the presence of longitudinal uterine coils. The cercariae were nonvirgulate xiphidiocercariae, with the oral sucker bigger than the acetabulum, the tail without fin fold, a body size of 117.5–138.3 × 48.3–52.2 µm, and a tail size of 100.7–103.7 × 15.0–18.9 µm. Molecular studies revealed that the adults and cercariae shared 99.3% (ITS2) and 99.6% (28S rDNA) homology with each other. They were phylogenetically close to P. longiforme with an identity of 94.5% for ITS2 and 98.7% for 28S rDNA. This study provides new information on the natural definitive host and first intermediate host of P. longiforme in Thailand. The discovery of its cercarial stage in Filopaludina snails highlights the importance of monitoring the associated second intermediate host and prevention and control of this potentially zoonotic trematode.
Evaluation of Perioperative Clinical Parameters and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radical Perineal or Retropubic Prostatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Authors: Can Utku , Coskun Alper
Published: February 2024

Objective: The objective of study is to investigate the effects of radical retropubic and perineal prostatectomy methods in addition to the effect of pelvic lymph node dissection on perioperative morbidities, oncological outcomes and 1-year quality of life in patients with clinically local stage prostate cancer. Material and methods: Patients admitted to our clinic between January 2013 and March 2015 and diagnosed with clinically localized stage prostate cancer were included. A total of 103 patients were randomized into 3 groups in which 38 patients received radical perineal prostatectomy(RPP), 31 had radical retropubic prostatectomy(RRP), and 34 RRP with pelvic lymph node dissection(PLND). Age, comorbidities, preoperative Gleason scores and serum prostate-specific antigen(PSA) data as well as the surgical parameters, clinical and pathological stages, and 1-year follow-up data were recorded for each patient.“Extended prostate cancer index composite (EPIC)” and “SF-12v2™ Health Survey(Version 2.0)” questionnaires were used for overall and disease-specific quality of life at month 0, 1, 6 and 12 visits. Results: No difference was found between the groups with regard to preoperative data such as age, serum PSA levels, clinical stage, biopsy Gleason score and Charlson comorbidity index while intraoperative data for the amount of bleeding and the average amount of transfusion were significantly lower in RPP group(RPP:645cc, RRP:960cc, RRP+PLND:890cc).1-year recurrencefree survivals for RPP, RRP, and RRP+PLND groups were 9.9 months, 11.2 months and 10.2 months, respectively, with no significant difference.Overall and prostate cancer-specific quality of life was similar for all 3 groups.No additional benefit with nerve-sparing surgery was shown in any of the groups in terms of incontinence and erectile functions. Conclusion: Perineal dissection is beneficial in terms of the amount of bleeding and blood transfusion while prolonged postoperative drainage and wound infection rates are higher compared to retropubic approach.All 3 groups were similar in urinary, sexual, gastrointestinal and hormonal functions as well as the quality of life.
PENERAPAN METODE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) SEBAGAI SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN DALAM PEMILIHAN SISWA BERPRESTASI DI SEKOLAH (Studi Kasus: Siswa Kelas VII dan Kelas VIII SMPN 2 Tongkuno)
Authors: Rezki Marni , Jufra  , Muhtar Norma , Somayasa Wayan , Alfian  , Adi Wibawa Gusti Ngurah
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui hasil pembobotan kriteria dan alternatif dalam pemilihan siswa berprestasi dengan menggunakan metode  Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan membuat matriks perbandingan berpasangan, menghitung nilai eigen dan vector eigen, menghitung bobot prioritas kriteria, sub kriteria dan alternatif menggunakan metode Analytic Hierarchi Process (AHP), menguji konsistensi indeks (CI) dan rasio konsistensi (CR). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengaruh paling tinggi terhadap pemilihan siswa berprestasi adalah rata-rata raport dengan nilai bobot prioritas , selanjutnya adalah sikap dengan nilai bobot prioritas , kemudian absensi dengan nilai bobott prioritas  dan yang terakhir adalah kegiatan ekstrakurikuler dengan niali bobot prioritas . Selanjutnya, untuk siswa berprestasi dari kelas VII adalah Alina Salsabila dengan nilai bobot  dan untuk kelas VIII adalah Wisda Fadila dengan nilai bobot .
PENERAPAN METODE HUNGARIAN DALAM MENYELESAIKAN PENJADWALAN MATA KULIAH DI PROGRAM STUDI MATEMATIKA FMIPA UHO
Authors: Nirmala  , Arman  , Laome Lilis , Sani Asrul , Somayasa Wayan , Kabil Djafar Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Penjadwalan mata kuliah merupakan kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk mengatur semua kegiatan perkuliahan oleh program studi perguruan tinggi.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah pembagian ruang kelas yang sesuai dengan jumlah peserta mata kuliah yang diprogramkan oleh mahasiswa. Masalah penjadwalan ini termasuk masalah penugasan. penjadwalan mata kuliah ini dapat diselesaikan dengan suatu metode yang disebut metode Hungarian. Penjadwalan mata kuliah ini dimodelkan menjadi model penugasan dengan memaksimumkan penggunaan ruang kelas.
Experiences and Attitudes of Dentists with Different Demographic Characteristics Towards Dental Photography
Authors: Bağcı Nuray , Peker İlkay
Published: February 2024

Objective: Dental photography is used for such purposes as the evaluation of treatment process, providing patients with information and motivating them, education/academic activities, and medico-legal recording. To investigate the prevalence of dental photography use and the experiences and attitudes of dentists with different demographic characteristics towards dental photography.
Methods: An online survey consisting of three parts as, which are demographic characteristics (age, sex, professional experience, institution of employment, and professional qualification), experiences, and attitudes of dentists towards dental photography, was prepared. A link of the survey was randomly sent to dentists by researchers. Descriptive statistical analysis and Chi-square tests were used.
Results: A total of 444 volunteer participants (female:56.8%; male:43.2%) were included in the study. Dental photography was seen to be used by 66.7% of the participants. The prevalence of dental photography use was higher in specialist dentists than in general dental practitioners.
A statistically significant difference was found between the demographic characteristics and purpose of using dental photography and the considered receiving training on dental photography.
Conclusion: The prevalence of dental photography use was 66.7%. The experiences and attitudes of dentists towards dental photography can be diverse according to demographic characteristics.
Effectiveness of strontium/silver-based titanium surface coatings in improving antibacterial and osteogenic implant characteristics: a systematic review of in-vitro studies
Authors: Kheirmand-Parizi Marjan , Doll-Nikutta Katharina , Gaikwad Amit , Denis Hannah , Stiesch Meike
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Due to the high incidence of implant failures, dual functionalization of titanium surfaces with antibacterial and osteogenic agents, like silver (Ag) and strontium (Sr), has gained significant attention in recent years. However, so far, the combined antibacterial and osteoinductive effectiveness of Ag/Sr-based titanium surface coatings has only been analyzed in individual studies.

Methods: This systematic review aims to evaluate the existing scientific literature regarding the PICOS question “Does dual incorporation of strontium/silver enhances the osteogenic and anti-bacterial characteristics of Ti surfaces in vitro?”. As a result of a web-based search adhering to the PRISMA Guidelines using three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) until March 31, 2023, a total of 69 publications were identified as potentially relevant and 17 of which were considered appropriate for inclusion into this review.

Results and Discussion: In all included publications, the use of Sr/Ag combination showed enhanced osteogenic and antibacterial effects, either alone or in combination with other agents. Moreover, the combination of Sr and Ag shows potential to synergistically enhance these effects. Nevertheless, further studies need to validate these findings under clinically more relevant conditions and evaluate the mechanism of antimicrobial and osteogenic activity of Sr/Ag combination.
Efficient numerical simulations on the forest barrier for seismic wave attenuation: engineering safe constructions
Authors: Al-Shami Qahtan , Huang Jiankun , Amran Mugahed , Mugahed Saleh , Alluqmani Ayed Eid , Al-Haaj Mohammed , Gamil Yaser , Abdelgader Hakim S.
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to elucidate the clear visibility of attenuating seismic waves (SWs) with forest trees as natural metamaterials known as forest metamaterials (FMs) arranged in a periodic pattern around the protected area. In analyzing the changeability of the FM models, five distinct cases of “metawall” configurations were considered. Numerical simulations were conducted to study the characteristics of bandgaps (BGs) and vibration modes for each model. The finite element method (FEM) was used to illustrate the generation of BGs in low frequency ranges. The commercial finite element code COMSOL Multiphysics 5.4a was adopted to carry out the numerical analysis, utilizing the sound cone method and the strain energy method. Wide BGs were generated for the Bragg scattering BGs and local resonance BGs owing to the gradual variations in tree height and the addition of a vertical load in the form of mass to simulate the tree foliage. The results were promising and confirmed the applicability of FEM based on the parametric design language ANSYS 17.2 software to apply the boundary conditions of the proposed models at frequencies below 100 Hz. The effects of the mechanical properties of the six layers of soil and the geometric parameters of FMs were studied intensively. Unit cell layouts and an engineered configuration for arranging FMs based on periodic theory to achieve significant results in controlling ground vibrations, which are valuable for protecting a large number of structures or an entire city, are recommended. Prior to construction, protecting a region and exerting control over FM characteristics are advantageous. The results exhibited the effect of the ‘trees’ upper portion (e.g., leaves, crown, and lateral bulky branches) and the gradual change in tree height on the width and position of BGs, which refers to the attenuation mechanism. Low frequency ranges of less than 100 Hz were particularly well suited for attenuating SWs with FMs. However, an engineering method for a safe city construction should be proposed on the basis of the arrangement of urban trees to allow for the shielding of SWs in specific frequency ranges.
Implications of graphene-based materials in dentistry: present and future
Authors: Roma M. , Hegde Shreya
Published: February 2024

Since the advent of nanoscience, nanobiomaterials have been applied in the dental industry. Graphene and its derivatives have attracted the most interest of all of them due to their exceptional look, biocompatibility, multiplication differential, and antibacterial capabilities. We outlined the most recent developments about their applications to dentistry in our review. There is discussion of the synthesis processes, architectures, and characteristics of materials based on graphene. The implications of graphene and its counterparts are then meticulously gathered and described. Finally, in an effort to inspire more excellent research, this paper explores the obstacles and potential of graphene-based nanomaterials for dental aspects.
Ionic liquid containing high-density polyethylene supported tungstate: a novel, efficient, and highly recoverable catalyst
Authors: Mousavi Farideh , Elhamifar Dawood , Kargar Shiva , Elhamifar Davar
Published: February 2024

Synthesis and catalytic application of polymeric-based nanocomposites are important subjects among researchers due to their high lipophilicity as well as high chemical and mechanical stability. In the present work, a novel nanocomposite material involving ionic liquid and high-density polyethylene supported tungstate (PE/IL-WO4=) is synthesized, characterized and its catalytic application is investigated. The coacervation method was used to incorporate 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium bromide ([MOIm] [Br]) ionic liquid in high-density polyethylene, resulting in a PE/IL composite. Subsequently, tungstate was anchored on PE/IL to give PE/IL-WO4= catalyst. The PXRD, FT-IR, EDX, TGA, and SEM analyses were used to characterize the PE/IL-WO4= composite. This material demonstrated high catalytic efficiency in the synthesis of bioactive tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthen-11-ones under green conditions. The recoverability and leching tests were performed to investigate the stability and durability of the designed PE/IL-WO4= catalyst under applied conditions.