bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Spółdzielczość mleczarska w małych miastach po wstąpieniu Polski do UE
Authors: Nowak Mirosława Marzena
Published: November 2023

W artykule przedstawiono zmiany jakie zaszły w spółdzielniach mleczarskich w małych miastach po wstąpieniu Polski do UE. Przeanalizowano liczbę spółdzielni mleczarskich w małych miastach, spożycie niektórych artykułów mleczarskich, przychody netto ze sprzedaży produktów. Zwrócono także uwagę na proces konsolidacji, ofertę produktową spółdzielni mleczarskich oraz modernizację spółdzielni. Z analizy danych wynika, że spółdzielnie mleczarskie w małych miastach stanowią ponad 39% spółdzielni zrzeszonych w KZSM ZW2. Niektóre z tych spółdzielni należą do krajowej czołówki, np. „Mlekovita” w Wysokim Mazowieckim, OSM Ryki, OSM Sierpc czy OSM Krasnystaw. Największy wzrost przychodów netto ze sprzedaży produktów odnotowała spółdzielnia mleczarska „Mlekovita” o ponad 268% w 2010 roku w stosunku do roku 2004. Stwierdzono pozytywne zmiany w spółdzielczości mleczarskiej w małych miastach po wstąpieniu Polski do UE.
Podstawowe rodzaje inwestycji realizowanych w ostatnim dziesięcioleciu w przestrzeni małych miast Małopolski
Authors: Węcławowicz-Bilska Elżbieta
Published: November 2023

W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczących zmian wynikłych z inwestycji realizowanych w ciągu ostatniej dekady. Obserwacją objęto około trzydziestu małych miast i miejscowości Małopolski, w których takie inwestycje miały miejsce, a dotyczyły: podniesienia atrakcyjności przestrzeni publicznych, rozwoju aktywności gospodarczej, przyspieszenia urbanizacji poprzez zwiększanie terenów mieszkaniowych, poprawy przestrzeni uzdrowisk, rozwiązań infrastrukturalnych związanych z ochroną środowiska naturalnego i siecią transportową. Badania prowadzono w latach 2010–2013. Wyniki badań pokazują, że największa liczba inwestycji miała miejsce w ostatnich kilku latach. Większość z nich to zamierzenia niewielkie, a i tak realizowane etapami, zapewne z uwagi na słabość finansową podmiotów współinwestujących, czyli głównie samorządów, bowiem prawie wszystkie inwestycje były współfinansowane ze środków unijnych. Zrealizowane przedsięwzięcia, poza inwestycjami infrastrukturalnymi, w dużej mierze dotyczyły podniesienia jakości przestrzeni publicznych miejscowości.
Zmiany w przestrzeni publicznej uzdrowisk polskich w związku z członkostwem w Unii Europejskiej – na przykładzie Małopolski
Authors: Wójcikowski Wojciech
Published: November 2023

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie uwarunkowań polskich uzdrowisk oraz zmian zachodzących w ich przestrzeniach publicznych w ostatnich latach. Na przykładzie małopolskich kurortów obserwowano zmiany w zakresie poprawy jakości przestrzeni publicznych oraz poprawy ich infrastruktury technicznej, zachodzące w ostatnich dziesięciu latach. Przekształcenia przestrzeni dokonywane w wielu z nich w oparciu o skutecznie pozyskane środki UE, dają podstawę dla dalszego rozwoju gospodarczego tych miejscowości. Wzmacniają też pozycję małopolskich uzdrowisk wśród pozostałych polskich i europejskich miejscowości kuracyjnych.
Profit Efficiency among Dairy Farmers in Southern India: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Profit Function
Authors: Lakshmipriya Patibandla , Sinha D.K. , Singh K.M. , Ahmad Nasim , Raju R. , Roy Arnab
Published: November 2023

Background: Dairy farming has emerged as an important profitable enterprise in India as it is a source of income, especially for small and marginal farmers;the study aims to understand the reasons for increased profit of dairy farmers of South Indian states. Methods: The present study was undertaken in Southern Indian states during 2020-21 to estimate the profit efficiency of milk producers across different herd-size categories. Result: Maximum likelihood estimates (MLE) of specified profit function revealed that overall, prices of green fodder (0.1873), prices of concentrate (0.1072), veterinary service rate (0.0569) and herd size (0.7545), had a positive and significant impact on normalized profits, whereas prices of dry fodder (-0.0277) and labour wages (-0.1652) had a negative and significant impact on normalized profits, respectively. Overall, the mean profit efficiency of dairy farmers was found to be 58.65 per cent indicating 41.35 per cent of profit efficiency was lost due to technical and allocative inefficiencies in milk production. Results from the profit inefficiency model revealed that overall, education, herd size, herd composition and experience in dairy farming had a negative and significant impact on profit inefficiency.
Evaluation of the Insecticidal Activity of Nerium oleander L. against the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera)
Authors: Al-Ansi Amin , Aldhafer Hathal , Al-Tamimi Jameel , Murshed Mutee
Published: November 2023

Background: The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera) is a pest of worldwide distribution and can cause destructive damage to stored grains. The physicochemical properties and varied effects against insect pests make plant extracts a potential alternative in the development of pesticides. Methods: In this study, we assayed the oleander leaf extract toxicity effects against T. castaneum adults in the laboratory. We used four concentrations of Oleander methanol leaf extract. Result: Exposure of T. castaneum adult to the oleander leaf extracts produced 100% mortality in the insecticidal bioassay, especially at 40% concentration. The mortality % ranged from 13.3-100% after 48hrs. The mortality percentage of the red flour beetle adults decreased by increasing exposure periods. The mortality % was highly negatively correlated with exposure times (R= -0.97, P =.0001; R= -0.80 and P=.0001) at 40 and 20% concentrations, respectively. The overall results of the current study suggest that the leaf extract of Nerium oleander may possess potential insecticidal properties, which could potentially be employed in pest management. The infrared analysis of the oleander leaf extract showed many bioactive components associated with plant secondary metabolites; some of these identified phytochemical compounds have biological activity. Further, the phenol and flavonoid total were estimated. We conclude that the oleander leaf extract has the potential to be useful in managing stored grain insect pests, particularly T. castaneum, but that it must be handled and applied with extreme caution.
SSR-marker Assisted Evaluation of Genetic Diversity in Greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilcezk]
Authors: Das Tapas Ranjan , Baisakh Bhabendra
Published: November 2023

Background: Assessing genetic diversity in greengram is a prerequisite for its genetic improvement for yield and quality. DNA markers such as simple sequence repeats (SSRs) have been preferred in this crop for the analysis of genetic diversity because SSR markers are locus-specific, widely dispersed throughout the genome, highly polymorphic due to variation in repeat units, highly informative because of co-dominant nature, high reproducibility and ease of assay by PCR (Polymerase chain reaction). The current study aimed to study the genetic diversity among the mutants of greengram at the molecular level using SSR markers. Methods: In this study, twenty-five SSR markers were used to analyze the genetic diversity amongst twenty mutant genotypes of greengram along with their parents. Genomic DNA was isolated from the leaves by using the standard CTAB DNA extraction method. Then DNA purification and PCR amplifications were carried out. The genetic variability and diversity among genotypes was examined by assessing the scoring of the amplified bands by SSR -PCR amplification. Result: Seventeen SSR primers generated 102 polymorphic bands with an average of the six polymorphic bands per primer. The number of alleles per locus ranged from four to nine. The size of amplification product varied for each primer and the range found to be 100bp to 2000bp. The mean polymorphic information content (PIC) value for SSR markers was found to be 0.6335. The value of Jaccard’s similarity coefficient had ranged from 0.07-0.70 with an average value of 0.38. The dendrogram constructed on SSR molecular markers data through the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA) method had enabled grouping of the genotypes into thirteen clusters. The results indicate the usefulness of SSR markers in the assessment of genetic variability and diversity among the mutant genotypes of greengram.
Desafíos y oportunidades para la formación continua del profesorado en Uruguay
Authors: Mels Cindy , Lagoa Leticia , Collazzi Gabriela , Cuevasanta Diego
Published: November 2023

La formación continua del profesorado compone un elemento imprescindible de sistemas educativos capaces de atender a las demandas y desafíos en un mundo cambiante. No obstante, se presentan varias barreras a la participación docente en propuestas de desarrollo profesional, particularmente en América Latina. La incorporación de las TIC en su diseño conlleva el potencial de mejorar su accesibilidad y calidad. Este trabajo propone, con base en un estudio cualitativo en centros de educación secundaria pública en Uruguay, (1) explorar los obstáculos que se presentan frente a la participación de los docentes en propuestas de formación continua y (2) recoger elementos a tener en cuenta a la hora de diseñar una oferta online que sea considerada útil y válida. Participaron 54 docentes de dos liceos de Montevideo (59,2 %) y dos del interior del país (40,8 %) en grupos focales. Utilizando un abordaje temático analítico jerárquico, se establecieron temas emergentes que abordan el potencial de la formación continua, sus estrategias pedagógicas preferidas, la inversión de tiempo, el trabajo en equipo y el encuentro con otros, así como preferencias específicas acerca de actividades y herramientas digitales. Este trabajo aporta recomendaciones para el diseño de una oferta de formación continua dirigida a docentes que incorporan las TIC, a la vez que da pistas para entender los procesos que influyen en la participación y adherencia de los docentes a actividades formales de desarrollo profesional, contextualizándolos en el marco de los desafíos estructurales que atraviesa la profesión en la región.
Representaciones de estudiantes sobre la escritura y su evaluación en el posgrado
Authors: Pozzo María Isabel , Rosso Florencia
Published: November 2023

Las representaciones de los estudiantes sobre la escritura y su evaluación pueden favorecer u obstaculizar la producción de textos en el posgrado; y, por tanto, influir en su aprendizaje en este nivel educativo. En este artículo nos proponemos relevar representaciones sociales de la escritura y su evaluación e identificar características de las trayectorias estudiantiles que las condicionan. A tales efectos, realizamos un estudio de caso en una Maestría en Docencia Universitaria (MDU) en una universidad pública de Argentina, en la que entrevistamos a una cohorte de cursantes provenientes de distintas disciplinas e instituciones, con un diseño de análisis con base en la Teoría Fundamentada. Los resultados demuestran representaciones sociales que conciben, en mayor medida, la escritura como un acto mecánico y asocian su evaluación a la calificación. Así también las características de una trayectoria no se relacionan únicamente con su disciplina de origen, sino también por patrones sociales y profesionales que dotan de sentido la experiencia en el posgrado y favorecen u obstaculizan la percepción de cada estudiante como miembro de una comunidad discursiva. Dado que condicionan su recorrido académico, concluimos que conocerlas permite al cuerpo docente identificar divergencias y ajustar expectativas mutuas para incentivar la producción de conocimiento que el posgrado requiere.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan Gizi, Sikap Ibu dan Asupan Zat Gizi Makro terhadap Status Gizi Anak di SDN Gedangrowo Prambon Sidoarjo
Authors: Margareta Hilda Kristia , Indrawati Veni , Sulandjari Siti
Published: November 2023

Latar Belakang : Pengetahuan gizi ibu, sikap ibu, dan asupan zat gizi makro anak dapat mempengaruhi status gizi anak usia sekolah dasar.
Tujuan :  Melakukan analisis pengaruh pengetahuan gizi, sikap ibu, dan asupan zat gizi makro terhadap status gizi anak di SDN Gedangrowo Prambon Sidoarjo.
Metode : Kuantitatif Expost - Facto melalui pendekatan cross-sectional menjadi jenis kajian ini. Responden kajian ini berjumlah 110 siswa. Analisis regresi Logistic merupakan analisis data yang dimanfaatkan. Penelitian dilakukan untuk melihat pengetahuan gizi ibu menggunakan lembar tes pengetahuan gizi ibu, untuk mengukur sikap ibu menggunakan angket sikap ibu, dan untuk melihat asupan zat gizi makro menggunakan lembar Semi Quantitatif Food Frequency Quisionaire (SQ-FFQ).
Hasil : Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan gizi (P=0,002), sikap ibu (P=0,002), asupan energi (P=0,001), asupan protein (P=0,000) dan asupan karbohidrat (P=0,008) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap status gizi anak. Asupan lemak (P=0,067) tidak berpengaruh terhadap status gizi anak. 
 Kesimpulan : Pengetahuan gizi, sikap ibu, asupan energi, asupan protein, dan asupan karbohidrat berpengaruh terhadap status gizi anak. Asupan lemak tidak berpengaruh pada status gizi anak. Asupan protein memiliki pengaruh yang sangat kuat terhadap status gizi anak.
 Kata kunci : Pengetahuan Gizi, Sikap Ibu, Asupan Zat Gizi Makro, Status Gizi Anak
Effect of Maltodextrin Concentration on Physical Characteristics of Strawberry Extract That May Prevent COVID-19 in the Elderly
Authors: Srimiati Mia , Zahra Annisa Dinya , Harsanti Febry , Habibah Putri , Maharani Alfisah Ratu
Published: November 2023

Background: The strawberry is an antioxidant-rich fruit with the potential to prevent COVID-19, especially in the elderly. However, the fruit's high-water content makes it susceptible to decay and diminishes its quality. Product diversification into instant powder with a spray drying method and the addition of maltodextrin is one possible solution.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of maltodextrin concentration on the physical properties of strawberry powder produced by spray drying.

Methods: The experimental study employed a completely randomized design and three maltodextrin concentrations: P1 (20%), P2 (25%), and P3 (30%). Organoleptic data were gathered using a questionnaire with a 1 to 9 hedonic scale scoring method. 35 students from the sixth and eighth semesters of Nutrition at Binawan University served as panelists.

Results: The addition of maltodextrin to strawberry powder significantly altered the powder's flavor, aroma, texture, and color. The solubility test revealed that the strawberry powders P1, P2, and P3 were water-soluble. The selected strawberry powder contained 5.08% moisture, 1.05% ash, 1.13% protein, 0.02% fat, and 92.73% carbohydrates, according to approximative analysis results. The results revealed that the antioxidant levels of P1 (20%), P2 (25%), and P3 (30%) were 7.95 ppm, 8.07 ppm, and 8.36 ppm, respectively.

Conclusions: When added, maltodextrin at a concentration of 30% produces the best possible physical properties.
Body Image, Waist Hip Ratio, and Menstrual Cycle in Adolescent Girls at X High School Sidoarjo
Authors: Nuriannisa Farah , Faradiba Nanda Rizma
Published: November 2023

Background: In adolescent girls, sexual development is indicated by menarche. The irregular menstrual cycle is a sign of reproductive organ dysfunction. Negative body image and nutritional status are factors that can cause the menstrual cycle to be disrupted due to interference in estrogen hormone production. One of the nutrition status indicators that can be used is waist-hip ratio.
Objectives: To analyzed the association between body image and waist-hip ratio with the menstrual cycle in adolescent girls at X High School Sidoarjo.
Methods: This study was conducted with a cross-sectional design. The respondents enrolled in this study were 66 female students in X High School Sidoarjo. Body image data was collected using the Multidimensional Body Self Relation Appearance Scales (MBSRQ-AS) questionnaire, waist-hip ratio (RLPP) was measured with midline, and menstrual cycle was collected with menstrual cycle questionnaire. Data analysis used the Rank-Spearman correlation test.
Results: The analysis showed that the average body image score was 80.4, the waist-hip ratio was 0,75, and the menstrual cycle was 34 days. The analysis also explained a significant association between body image and menstrual cycle (p-value=0.033, r-value=-0.262) and a significant correlation between waist-hip ratio and menstrual cycle (p-value=0.000, r-value=-0.504).
Conclusions: There was a significant correlation between body image and waist-hip ratio with the menstrual cycle in adolescent girls at X High School Sidoarjo.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Persepsi Ibu Rumah Tangga terhadap Penggunaan Garam Beriodium di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas I Tampaksiring
Authors: Wulandari Kadek Nuansa Putri , Sutiari Ni Ketut
Published: November 2023

Latar Belakang: Iodium merupakan salah satu zat gizi penting yang diperlukan tubuh untuk mensistesis hormone tiroid, selain itu kekurangan iodium dapat menyababkan gangguan akibat kekurangan iodium (GAKY) seperti gondok, gangguan intelektual, gangguan pertumbuhan, neonatal hipotiroidisme, kretinisme dan peningkatan risikokematian janin dan bayi. Kekurangan yodium dapat dicegah secara efektif dan murah dengan yodium semua garam untuk konsumsi manusia dan hewan [dikenal sebagai Universal Salt Iodization (USI)7. Menurut Buku Saku Pemantauan Status Gizi tahun 2017 Bali menempati posisi kedua terendah yaitu 58% rumah tangga mengonsumsi garam beriodium. UPT Puskesmas Tampaksiring I memiliki persentase rumah tangga menggunakan garam beriodium rendah pada tahun 2019 yaitu sebesar 44,9% dari target 85%.
Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan dan persepsi ibu rumah tangga terhadap penggunaan garam beriodium di wilayah kerja Puskesmas I Tampaksiring.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian cross sectional dengan jumlah 111 subjek yang diperoleh dari perhitungan menggunakan Accidental Sampling. Analisis data menggunakan Uji Chi Square.
Hasil: Pengetahuan ibu rumah tangga mengenai garam beriodium memiliki kategori baik (59,5%).  Sebesar 51,4% ibu rumah tangga memiliki persepsi baik terhadap garam beriodium dan 70,3% ibu rumah tanga sudah menggunakan garam beriodium.Tidak terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan penggunaan garam beriodium. Namun, terdapat hubungan antara persepsi dengan penggunaan garam beriodium di wilayah kerja Puskesmas I Tampaksiring
Kesimpulan: Sebagian besar ibu rumah tangga sudah memiliki tingkat pengetahuan dan persepsi yang baik mengenai garam beriodium. Sejalan dengan sudah menggunakan garam beriodium di rumah tangga masing-masing. Pengetahuan tidak memiliki hubungan dengan penggunaan garam beriodium, namun berbeda dengan persepsi ibu rumah tangga yang memiliki hubungan dengan penggunaan garam beriodium. Hal ini disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor seperti kebiasaan, faktor lingkungan dan ketersediaan garam beriodium di masyarakat
Kata Kunci: pengetahuan, persepsi, penggunaan garam beriodium
KARAKTERISTIK SPASIAL DAERAH PENENTU TERJADINYA STUNTING DI SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Sadiq Ahmad , Susyani Susyani , Febry Fatmalina , Sari Indah Purnama , Sartono Sartono , Margarethy Indah , Ni’mah Tanwirotun
Published: November 2023

KARAKTERISTIK SPASIAL  DAERAH   PENENTU  TERJADINYA STUNTING DI SUMATERA SELATAN
Ahmad Sadiq*1, Susyani1,  Fatmalina2, Indah Purnama Sari2,Indah Margarety3 Sartono1Tanwirotun Ni’mah3
1Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang
2Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Sriwijaya
3Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan Kementrian Kesehatan Baturaja Sumatera Selatan
 
ABSTRAK
Latar Belakang  : Prevalensi stunting di Indonseisa 30,8% (2018) melampaui batas  WHO. Stunting disebabkan banyak faktor  yaitu langsung dan tidak lansung  meliputi keluarga dan rumah tangga, asupan gizi yang tidak adekwat, asi ekslusif,  infeksi dan faktor sosial. Stunting berpotensi terhadap perkembangan kognitif dengan dampak jangka panjang risiko terkena penyakit kronis, keterbelakangan mental, rendahnya kemampuan belajar .
Tujuan : Mengidentifikasi faktor penentu terjadinya stunting pada level kabupaten/kota di Sumatera Selatan
Metode :  Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain  cross-sectional. Sumber data utama berasal dari Riskesdas 2018 yaitu  data individu, rumah tangga, Indeks Pembangunan Kesehatan Masyarakat (IPKM) 2018.  Data spasial  kabupaten/kota bersumber dari BPS . Analisis data  univariat, bivariat, dan multivariat dengan uji regresi logistik untuk melihat hubungan dan variabel penentu.
 
Hasil
Jumlah responden 2.272 anak, prevalensi stunting  31,2%  . Sebanyak 52,5%  daerah berawa, endemis malaria (API)  31,6% , laju produk domestik bruto (LPDB) rendah 32% dan laju pertumbuhan penduduk tinggi (LPP) 32%. Stunting  terdapat di  daerah dengan  IPKM rendah  32,8. Data spasial  yang berhubungan dengan stntuing adalah daerah rawa dengan nilai  p=0,001 PR=1,230 (1,088-1,390 95% CI). Variabel penentu dengan kejadian stunting  yaitu   rawa nilai p = 0,000. Nilai OR 1,49 . Daerah  tidak berawa berisiko 1, 479 kali lebih tinggi memiliki balita stunting dibandingkan dengan  daerah  rawa setelah dikontrol  variabel API, IPKM dan LPP (95% CI 1,208-1,788).
 
Kesimpulan :
Stunting secara tidak langsung berkaitan  dengan  georgrafi dan faktor sosial . Hal ini penting dalam merumuskan kebijakan pembangunan kesehatan di kabupaten kota 
Kata Kunci : stunting, malaria, IPKM, daerah rawa
Effect of Buffalo Curd Milk-Edamame Pudding Snack Consumption on Fasting Blood Glucose Levels and Lipid Profile in Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Wulandari Liri Sica , Kusumastuty Inggita , Cempaka Anggun Rindang , Nugroho Fajar Ari
Published: November 2023

Background: Buffalo milk curd, a native probiotic source from Indonesia, is dominated by live indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria known for their ability to lower blood glucose levels. Edamame contains amino acid arginine, chromium, antioxidants, and fibre, aiding in blood glucose control and lipid profile reduction.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of buffalo milk curd and edamame-based pudding snacks on fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profiles in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Methods: This study used a True Experiment Design with Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The study involved 32 patients divided into treatment and control groups. During the study, the treatment group received 250 g of snacks in the morning and evening for one week. Blood glucose levels and lipid profiles were measured using the enzymatic colourimetry method.
Results: The results showed decreased fasting blood glucose levels before and after treatment in both control (-17.06 ± 40.17) and treatment (-48.38 ± 40.27 mg/dl) groups (p=0.036). Total cholesterol levels also decreased in control (-15.87 ± 23) and treatment (-41.4 ± 19 mg/dl) groups (p=0.001). There were decreased LDL levels in control (-6.81 ± 29.09) and treatment (-27.3 ± 25.09 mg/dl) groups (p=0.04). However, HDL and TG levels showed no differences at the end of the study.
Conclusions: Buffalo curd milk-edamame pudding snacks can reduce fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profiles, particularly total cholesterol and LDL levels, in Type 2 DM patients.
Efek edukasi MPASI metode modifikasi terhadap pertumbuhan Bayi 6-7 bulan: Studi eksperimental di posyandu Kecamatan Karangtengah, Kabupaten Demak
Authors: Arumsari Ristya Widya , Priyantini Sri , Wahyuningsih Hesty
Published: November 2023

Latar Belakang: Pertumbuhan bayi adalah keadaan bertambahnya ukuran fisik atau organ tubuh. pertumbuhan bayi dipantau dengan mengukur antropometri. Salah satu faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan bayi adalah pola pemberian makan oleh ibu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh edukasi asupan gizi dengan metode modifikasi terhadap pertumbuhan bayi 6-7 bulan di Posyandu Kecamatan Karangtengah, Kabupaten Demak. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan rancangan penelitian pretest posttest control group design dengan sampel ibu yang memiliki bayi berusia 6-7 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Karangtengah, Kabupaten Demak. Edukasi dilakukan dengan metode modifikasi yaitu metode ceramah, demonstrasi, penayangan video, video interaktif melalui grup sosial media WhatsApp, brosur, dan FGD (Focus Group Discussion). Hasil: Rerata pertambahan panjang badan pada kelompok intervensi (4,29cm) lebih tinggi dibanding kontrol ( 2,63cm), p=0,000. Rerata pertambahan berat badan pada kelompok intervensi (668,75g) lebih berat dibanding kontrol (344,00g), p=0,001. Kesimpulan: terdapat efek edukasi asupan gizi dengan metode modifikasi terhadap pertumbuhan bayi 6-7 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Posyandu Kecamatan Karangtengah, Kabupaten Demak.
A Systematic Review of Butterfly Pea Flowers (Clitoria ternatea L.) in Reducing Body Weight and Improving Lipid Profile in Rodents with Obesity
Authors: Utami Fista , Indarto Dono , Listyawati Shanti , Rajab Alfian Abdul
Published: November 2023

Background: Butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea L.) are edible plants found in Asian countries that have several phytochemical compounds thathave potential anti-obesity and anti-dyslipidemia. From several in vivo studies, the administration of various extracts of butterfly pea flowers has different effects to reduce body weight (BW) or body mass index (BMI), and lipid profiles.
Objectives: To analyze systematically the effects of butterfly pea flowers on BW or BMI and lipid profiles in rodents with or without obesity.
Methods: This study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and bias risk using the Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation (SyRCLEs).Original articles were from Google Scholar, PubMed, ResearchGate, and Science-Direct with criteria: randomized control trial (RCT), published from 2019 to 2023, rodents, and research outcomes (BW and lipid profiles).
Results: Four original articles met the research criteria. Giving 1,000 mg/kg BW of the aqueous extract of butterfly pea flower for seven days reduced BW. Another study reported that giving 130 mg/kg BW butterfly pea flowers kombucha inhibited weight gain. Doses of 0.25 and 0.50% of the aqueous extracts of butterfly pea flowers for 15 weeks did not affect BW butthe dose of 2% prevented weight gain.
Conclusions: Butterfly pea flowers have beneficial effects on reducing BW and improving lipid profiles in rodents with severaldiets although vary in animal models, diet types, extraction methods, and research design. This study becomes important evidence for further study.
Rotating 3D laser mapping system for multi-rotor drones
Authors: Fu Meiqi , Zhang Hua , Wang Shuang , Shui Yuhang
Published: November 2023

Accurate positional estimation is an essential prerequisite for the regular operation of an autonomous rotary-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). However, the field of view (FOV) limitation problem of lidar makes it more challenging to locate the rotary-wing UAV in an unknown environment. To address rotor drones with an insufficient FOV and the observation blindness of lidar in complex environments, this paper designs a rotorcraft UAV system based on rotating 3D lidar and proposes a simultaneous localization and mapping algorithm for rotating 3D lidar. The algorithm distinguishes between planar and edge features based on the curvature value of the point cloud first. Then, to reduce the impact caused by the UAV motion and lidar rotation, messages about the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and real-time rotation angles are used to compensate for these motions twice, while the IMU measurements are used for state prediction, and the error-sate iterative extended Kalman filter is used to update the residuals after matching line and surface features with sub-map. Finally, Smoother high-rate odometer data was obtained through IMU pre-integration and a first-order low-pass filter. The experimental results show that the proposed rotating lidar unit in indoor and outdoor conditions makes the rotorcraft UAV have a larger FOV, which not only improves the environmental perception capability and positional estimation accuracy of the rotorcraft but enhances the positioning reliability and flight stability of the rotorcraft UAV in complex environments.
Cultural Crisis, Deteriorating Heritage, and Placemaking: A Study of Rural West Bengal, India
Authors: Chatterjee Babita , Dwivedi Amrita
Published: November 2023

‘Culture’ denotes the co-shared beliefs, values, ethos, norms, lifeworlds, and activities commonly represent nature-culture reciprocity. In several remote areas of India, folk culture still breaths within its age-old life world. Against this backdrop, the southwestern part of West Bengal, also known as ‘Jangal Mahal’ has been studied in the present research. In this area, approximately 40% of the population directly depends on indigenous sources of livelihood, and they belong to tribal communities like Mahato, Kurmi, Lodha, Santal, Bauri, and others. These native people are culturally distinct and are identified through their folksongs and dance forms, such as Tusu, Kirtan, Baul, Bhadu, and folk dances, such as Chhau, Khati, etc. However, urban spaces and citizens’ choices for entertainment have brought about considerable changes in the culture and life of these people. Resultantly, with the increasing pace, deterioration in the heritage and culture of such groups seems to set in. Thus, this study highlights the changing scenarios of cultural crises, deteriorating heritage values, and placemaking. We have followed participatory methods, including field observation, interviews and group discussions. And a door-to-door survey was conducted in the 12 villages of four districts with a semi-structured survey schedule. Sixty troupes were selected for interview and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs). The findings show that values and cultural practices change over time, thereby losing their identity. The placemaking of popular culture results in a deep crisis in livelihood and lifestyle. People are slowly adopting other modes of earning, which further threaten their culture. This study aims to suggest suitable ameliorative measures to preserve the pristine cultural art forms and safeguard livelihood and skill sets.
The Surgical Instrument Sterilization Process
Authors: Land Vaughn , Dickerson Samuel , Goldman Ashton , Shirley Eric D.
Published: November 2023

» The phases of the sterilization process for surgical equipment are cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

» Following manufacturer and regulatory guidelines will minimize contamination throughout the sterilization process.

» Immediate use steam sterilization, when used appropriately, is a reasonably safe option to be used at the discretion of the operating surgeon.
Reservoir Drilling and Openhole Gravel Packing with High-Density Cesium Formate Fluids in a High-Pressure, Marginal Mud Window Environment at Martin Linge
Authors: Nilsen Simen Jøsang , Obrestad Hanne Undheim , Kaarigstad Håvard , Mansurova Nadia , Solvoll Tom Are , Løchen Johan , Howard Siv , Abrahams Ben , Busengdal Christian
Published: November 2023

High-density cesium/potassium (Cs/K) formate fluids were successfully utilized from reservoir drilling to upper completion installation in five productive Martin Linge high-rate gas wells. Four wells were completed with openhole gravel pack (OHGP) and one with standalone sand screens.

The gravel packing operation marks what is considered to be the highest density carrier fluid OHGP successfully completed worldwide, with a specific gravity (SG) of 2.06. A complex operation under pressure and temperature conditions (745–780 bar and 135–140°C) that almost qualify as high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT), including managed pressure drilling (MPD), overbalanced screen running, and openhole gravel packing, was simplified by using the same base brine throughout the operation.

Cs/K formate reservoir drilling fluid (RDF) and screen-running fluid were designed with biopolymeric additives and minimal calcium carbonate bridging particles. Clear Cs/K formate brine was chosen as gravel pack (GP) carrier fluid. The use of Cs/K formate fluids for all stages of the operation reduced the complexity of transitioning between the operational stages. In addition, the reservoir was only exposed to one filtrate without application of damaging weighting solids.

The drilling fluid contributed to successful MPD and delivered wells with very good hole quality in the reservoir, which consisted of interbedded sandstone, coal stringers, and shale. The shale-stabilizing properties of concentrated formate brine–based fluids provided acceptable conditions for extended openhole time and allowed additional logging runs, including pore pressure measurements, under near-HP/HT conditions, before running the screens. One bottom-up cleanout was conducted before the screen-running fluid was circulated in and the screens installed. The spurt and seepage losses were low throughout the drilling and screen-running phases. No breaker treatment was required in any of the wells. All wells have proved to have good initial productivity and high well productivity index.

The successful OHGP operations performed with the high fluid densities required in Equinor’s Martin Linge field have set a new standard for well completions in challenging high-pressure environments.
Periodicity of Ascaridia galli egg excretion in experimentally infected chicken in the Philippines
Authors: Portugaliza Harvie P. , Tocmo Irvin L. , Fernandez Tomas J.
Published: November 2023

The periodicity of parasite egg excretion refers to variations in the number of eggs produced across time, with significant implications in optimizing diagnostic procedures and conducting the Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT). Here, we explore whether Ascaridia galli egg excretion varies across time under Philippine conditions, thus informing the best time to collect fecal samples during flock health examination. A time-course analysis was performed in chickens (N = 12) experimentally infected with A. galli, isolated from a naturally infected Philippine native chicken. We examined the fecal egg per gram (EPG) count at three-hour intervals for three days, starting from 5:00–6:00h AM to the following day at 1:00–2:00h AM. Our results showed a consistent daily egg excretion pattern with a peak EPG count in the morning that abruptly declined in the afternoon and lowest in the evening. The EPG counts correlated with the amount of excreta produced, suggesting that A. galli fecundity corresponds to the timing of host defecation. Our results imply that the best time to collect fecal samples for A. galli diagnosis and FECRT in Philippine conditions should be from sunrise until late morning when parasite EPG count and host excreta production are at their highest.
Soil erosion risk assessment in Moridhal watershed of Assam, India using Universal Soil Loss Equation and GIS
Authors: Bharteey Prem Kumar , Deka Bipul , Patgiri D. K. , Dutta Marami , Goswami Jonali , Saikia Rituparna
Published: November 2023

Soil erosion is one of the major factors affecting sustainability of agricultural production in watershed. The objective of this paper is to estimate soil loss using the universal soil loss equation (USLE) model and GIS and to suggest soil conservation practices in Moridhal watershed. Soil loss was estimated by USLE. In addition, measurements of randomly selected soil and water conservation structures were done at four physiographic units of watershed. The erodibility of the studied soils was assessed by computing various erodibility indices like clay ratio, silt clay ratio, modified clay ratio, dispersion ratio, erosion ratio and erosion index. The soil loss of watershed was varied from very slight to very severe (range 0.87-67.77 t ha-1 yr-1). Among the physiographic units, the soil loss in the upper piedmont plain area was moderately severe to very severe with a value varying from 19.9-67.8 t ha-1 yr-1. The dispersion ratio of the soils varied from 0.06 to 1.18. It was observed that 48.82 per cent of the total studied soil samples had dispersion ratio values above 0.15 which may be considered as erodible. The erosion ratio and erosion index of studied soils varied from varied from 0.01-0.55 and 0.03-0.71, respectively. Based on the study it was found that the soils in different physiographic units are suffering from varying degree of soil erosion. The upper piedmont plain areas of the watershed require management practices which could improve the erosion status and soil productivity. The results of soil loss obtained from the study could be effectively used by the planners, watershed managers and policy makers to formulate site specific conservation plans in order to minimize soil loss for sustaining productivity.
On the Physics of Glaciations
Authors: Swedan Nabil
Published: November 2023

The economically recoverable reserves of fossil fuels will ultimately be depleted, and carbon neutral or low carbon economies of the future may restore past climate regulating parameters. Therefore, knowledge of the physics of glaciations and paleoclimates is warranted, and the physics appears to be an ongoing subject of research. This work reveals that glaciations were initiated by the instinctive and inherent tendency of living green matter to multiply and increase in size when conditions were favorable. Aquatic photosynthesis is a thermodynamic cycle that requires a flow of sea water as a medium of heat transfer. The flow of water altered the thermohaline circulation pattern and cold water of the deep ocean was brought to the surface. Surface temperature decreased cumulatively with time and glaciations thus developed. The opposite occurred during warming periods. The cold water was returned back to the deep ocean. Accordingly, past surface temperature variation is calculated and found to be in agreement with observations, and complex features of past climates are explained. Based on this understanding, photosynthesis may be utilized to manage future climates, and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere appears to be unnecessary.
Investigation of Slot Parameters on the Performance of Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine: A CFD Study
Authors: Kumar Rishabh , Kumar Anuj
Published: November 2023

Hydrokinetic energy sources are considered as strong alternative to provide clean, affordable and green energy to future generation. There are different types of turbines available to harness this kind of energy resource. Among all the turbines, Savonius hydrokinetic turbines are acknowledged as the most suitable rotor for generating power from flowing water streams such as rivers and canal. The objective of this research paper is to improve the performance of Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using slotted blades. Under the present study, four different slot parameters i.e., slot shapes, slot position, slot gaps and slot shape factor are considered. The water velocity was kept constant as 1 m/s in this study. The fluid flow distributions that occur all around the rotor have been studied and discussed. Based on the investigations, Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having divergent slot has outperformed the all-other shapes of slots for the entire range of tip speed ratio considered. The highest power coefficient of 0.2942 corresponds to the tip speed ratio value of 0.9 has been achieved for divergent slot Savonius rotor at slot position of 5% having slot gap of 3mm and slot shape factor of 0.2.
A comprehensive comparison of tools for fitting mutational signatures
Authors: Medo Matus , Medova Michaela
Published: November 2023

Mutational signatures connect characteristic mutational patterns in the genome with biological processes that take place in the tumor tissues. Analysis of mutational signatures can help elucidate tumor evolution, prognosis, and therapeutic strategies. Although tools for extracting mutational signatures de novo have been extensively benchmarked, a similar effort is lacking for tools that fit known mutational signatures to a given catalog of mutations. We fill this gap by comprehensively evaluating eleven signature fitting tools (well-established as well as recent) on synthetic input data. To create realistic input data, we use empirical signature weights in tumor tissue samples from the COSMIC database. The study design allows us to assess the effects of the number of mutations, type of cancer, and the catalog of reference signatures on the results obtained with various fitting tools. We find substantial performance differences between the evaluated tools. Averaged over 120,000 simulated mutational catalogs corresponding to eight different cancer types, SigProfilerSingleSample and SigProfilerAssignment perform best for small and large numbers of mutations per sample, respectively. We further show that ad hoc constraining the list of reference signatures is likely to produce inferior results and that noisy estimates of signature weights in samples with as few as 100 mutations can still be useful in downstream analysis.
Biodiversity buffers the response of spring leaf unfolding to climate warming
Authors: Wu Chaoyang , Shen Pengju , Wang Xiaoyue , Zohner Constantin , Penuelas Josep , Zhou Yuyu , Tang Zhiyao , Xia Jianyang , Zheng Hua , Fu Yongshuo , Liang Jingjing , Sun Weiwei , Zhang Yongguang
Published: November 2023

Understanding the sensitivity of spring leaf-out dates to temperature (ST) is integral to predicting phenological responses to climate warming and the consequences for global biogeochemical cycles. While variation in ST has been shown to be influenced by local climate adaptations, the impact of biodiversity on phenological sensitivity remains unknown despite its central role in ecosystem functioning. Here, we combine 393,139 forest inventory plots with satellite-derived ST across the Northern Hemisphere during 2001-2021 to show that biodiversity greatly affects spatial variation in ST and even surpasses the importance of climate variables. High tree diversity significantly weakened ST, possibly driven by both more diverse responses of leaf unfolding timing to warming directly, and indirect changes associated with root depth and soil biogeophysical and biogeochemical processes. We further show that current Earth System Models failed to reproduce the observed negative correlation between ST and biodiversity, with important implications for phenological responses under future emission pathways. Our results highlight the need to incorporate the buffering effects of biodiversity to better understand the impact of climate warming on spring leaf unfolding and carbon uptake in terrestrial ecosystems.
Predictive models of sarcopenia in patients with chronic liver disease: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Liu Shanshan , Zhao Jing , Jiang Yan , Deng Rong , Mu Qianqian
Published: November 2023

Background: Timely identification of the sarcopenia risk and delaying the progression in patients with chronic liver disease is important.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the risk and incidence of sarcopenia, explore the factors affecting it, and develop predictive models of sarcopenia in patients with chronic liver disease.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on patients with chronic liver disease at a Chinese teaching hospital from September 2020 to December 2021.
Results: In total, 484 cases were qualified. Among them, there were 145 (30.0%) patients with sarcopenia risk, while the incidence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia was 88 (18.2%) and 73 (15.1%) patients, respectively. The predictive ability of the three models in the derivation cohort was satisfactory.
Conclusions: Patients with chronic liver disease are at a high risk of developing sarcopenia. Three predictive models for sarcopenia have been established.
Registration: We completed clinical registration on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registration website (ChiCTR2100043910, 05/03/2021).
Sensitivity of Daphnia spinulata (Birabén, 1917) to glyphosate at different salinity levels
Authors: LARES Betsabé Ailén , Vignatti Alicia María , Echaniz Santiago Andrés , Cabrera Gabriela Cecilia , Jofré Florencia Cora , Gutierrez María Florencia
Published: November 2023

Daphnia spinulata Birabén, 1917 is an endemic cladoceran species, frequent in the zooplankton communities of the shallow lakes of the Pampean region of Argentina. These lakes have varying salinity levels and, being located in agricultural areas, are frequently subject to pesticide pollution. This study aimed to determine the effects of the herbicide glyphosate (Panzer Gold®) in combination with different salinity levels on the biological parameters of D. spinulata and its recovery ability after a short exposure. Three types of assays were performed: an acute toxicity test, a chronic assessment to determine survival, growth and reproduction, and recovery assays under optimal salinity conditions (1 g L− 1). The LC50-48h of glyphosate was 7.5 mg L− 1 (3.15–11.72). Longevity and the number of offspring and clutches were significantly reduced by glyphosate and high salinity exposure, whether in isolation or combined. The timing of the first offspring did not recover after glyphosate exposure. Our results reveal that D. spinulata is sensitive to the herbicide, which causes stronger negative effects in conditions of higher salinity. Further research is needed to shed further light on the sensitivity of this cladoceran to glyphosate and its variability under other interactive stress factors.
Long-term treatment with Alcaligenes faecalis A12C improves host resistance to pathogens in septic rats: possible contribution of curdlan-like immune-trainer
Authors: Martel-Benítez C.J. , Alayón-Afonso R. , Castillo D.F. Padilla , López F.J. Chamizo , García-Laorden M.I. , Zayas A. Espinosa de los Monteros y , Rivero-Vera J.C. , Salgueiro P. Nogueira , Valcárcel F. Real , Benítez A. Bordes , Quintana A. Martel , Peña C. Almeida , Cabrera C. Domínguez , González-Martín J.M. , Caballero J. Martín , Beneyto R. Frias , Villar J. , Martín-Barrasa J.L.
Published: November 2023

Curdlan, a β-1,3/1,6-glucan found in Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis) wall, activates innate and humoral immunity. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether pre-treated rats with A.faecalis A12C could prevent sepsis disturbances and identify the immunomodulatory mechanisms involved. Experiments occurred in two stages: a survival study with 16 rats randomly divided into septic (SC) (n = 8) and septic pre-treated (SA) (n = 8) groups; and 45 rats divided into four groups: healthy (AGUSAN) (n = 9), septic (AGUIC) (n = 13), septic pre-treated (AGUIA) (n = 14), and healthy pre-treated (AGUSTO) (n = 9). Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture after 30 days of A.faecalis A12C pre-treatment or without. SA group had a higher survival rate (58%) vs SC group (16%) (P < 0.05). Overall, AGUIA showed better status than AGUIC (P < 0.01). Higher monocytosis was found in AGUIA and AGUSTO vs AGUIC and AGUSAN, respectively (P < 0.05). A gradual increase in curdlan fecal concentration was observed in AGUIA during pre-treatment. Fecal concentrations of E. coli significantly decreased in AGUIA and AGUSTO. Bacterial load in urine, peritoneal, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (PLF and BALF) decreased (P < 0.05) in AGUIA vs AGUIC. Finally, lower inflammation was observed in serum, BALF, and PLF, with reduced IL-6, IL-10, IL-1β, and TNF-α, along with less damage in lungs and peritoneum in AGUIA vs AGUIC. These findings suggest the connection between curdlan -produced by A. faecalis A12C- with the immune system and the reduction in severity of experimental sepsis.