bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Motor Recovery in Different Types of Brachial Plexus Injury Surgeries
Authors: Armas-Salazar Armando , Ximena Cid-Rodríguez Fátima , Luis Navarro-Olvera José , Abarca-Rojano Edgar , Tellez-León Noé , de la Luz Montes-Castillo María , Isabel García-Jerónimo Ana , Damián Carrillo-Ruiz José
Published: December 2022

Brachial plexus injuries (BPI) affect mostly the young population. The management of these injuries is complex and there are many surgical options for treatment. To evaluate the patient motor component, the British Medical Research Council motor grading scale (BMRC), range-of-motion (ROM), disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire (DASH), and push and pull dynamometer are the main clinical assessment tools that provide information about the clinical status regarding motor function. The purpose of this chapter is to show the motor recovery on interventions that are available as surgical alternatives for the management of BPI, through a systematic review of the literature.
Introduction to Bayesian Group Sequential Design
Authors: Li Chen , Huang Ping , Pan Haitao
Published: December 2022

In classical group sequential designs, a clinical trial is considered as a success if the experimental treatment is statistically significantly better than placebo. The criteria for stopping or continuing the trial are chosen to control the false-positive rate (type I error). Bayesian group sequential design has an advantage of allowing inclusion of prior information in the analysis. The decision criteria can be based on the posterior or predictive distribution of the treatment effect to stop for success or futility, or to continue for each interim analysis and the final analysis. This chapter introduces Bayesian group sequential designs with examples in a confirmatory setting, including how to calibrate the tuning parameters to set up decision criteria for the interim and final analyses, how to derive the sample size, and how to evaluate the operating characteristics via simulations.
Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
Authors: Phillip Masere Tirivashe
Published: December 2022

The global land resource is increasingly under pressure due to both anthropogenic and natural factors such as unsustainable land management practices and climate change, respectively. Land degradation and climate change are among the major global threats to the resilience of agro-ecosystems and stability of food production systems. Small-scale resource-constrained farmers, who account for the majority of farmers across the world, are the hardest hit due to the scale of their operations, operating environment, and circumstances. Despite these global challenges, small-scale farmers have continued to adjust their farming systems to withstand the vagaries of climate change, while at the same time aiming to achieve land degradation neutrality. This chapter sought to evaluate the role played by small-scale farmers in soil and water conservation management in attempt to address land degradation and climate change. Further, the chapter investigated key characteristics and circumstances of small-scale farmers as well as their constraints, strengths, and opportunities. The chapter argues that farmers’ indigenous knowledge system has been and continues to be a key strength and offers an opportunity for which more specialized scientific and agricultural extension support can build upon in developing lasting solutions to climate change and soil and water conservation management.
FAIME: A Framework for AI-Assisted Musical Devices
Authors: Civit Miguel , Muñoz-Saavedra Luis , Cuadrado Francisco , Tijus Charles , José Escalona María
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we present a novel framework for the study and design of AI-assisted musical devices (AIMEs). Initially, we present taxonomy of these devices and illustrate it with a set of scenarios and personas. Later, we propose a generic architecture for the implementation of AIMEs and present some examples from the scenarios. We show that the proposed framework and architecture are a valid tool for the study of intelligent musical devices.
Optic Nerve and Retinal Ganglion Cell Protection, Rejuvenation, and Regeneration as Glaucoma Treatment Strategies
Authors: A. Sharif Najam
Published: December 2022

Once destroyed, neurons and their axons in the mammalian central nervous system, including retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons in the eye and neurons in the thalamic and cortical brain regions involved in visual perception, cannot automatically be replaced. Intrinsic inhibitory chemicals and structural components, suppressive transcription factors, scar formation, and the sheer long distances the RGC axons have to travel to the brain prevent or reduce regenerative capacity in the visual system damaged by aging and various diseases such as glaucoma. However, non-clinical and some clinical uses of transcorneal electrical stimulation, redlight therapy, gene-therapy, and cell replacement, among other novel technologies and techniques, appear promising to help overcome some of these hurdles. Early results indicate that indeed neuronal rejuvenation; potential regeneration and ultimate replacement of the lost RGCs and their axons, such as in glaucoma; and the reestablishment of the retina-optic nerve−brain connections may be possible. Improvement and/or partial restoration of eyesight due to ocular and neurological disease-induced visual impairment in humans may thus be possible in the near future. These aspects will be discussed in this chapter.
Understanding the Need of Raw Materials, and Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Methods for Detection and Extraction of Materials to Satisfy Semiconductor Market and Its Applications
Authors: Barci Marinela , Hao Wu
Published: December 2022

This chapter describes the need of raw materials, and eco-friendly and cost-effective methods for detection and extraction of materials to satisfy semiconductor market and its applications. Since semiconductor market is increasing progressively mainly driven by automotive, solar cells, smartphone products and IOT, VR applications, the need of raw material also increases. To keep this trend, strategies to increase R&D and expertise in mobility and sustainability, European and intercontinental policies for supplier and material manufacturing are needed. Critical raw materials are explained and since there are few countries who supply them, other countries should invest in finding new ways to recycle and manufacture them in-house. With the scientific progress, more materials, alloys, and smart materials are being used, so we need to consider environmental, moral, and ethical aspects when we choose materials in any product, service, or system. Novel techniques such as LiDAR, robotics, autonomous haulage systems, remote operating, and monitoring centers help to maintain a good equilibrium and enable the increasing semiconductor market trend. Photocatalysis, especially more advanced artificial systems used to directly convert solar energy into storable energy, might be of interest to solve environmental pollution and energy storage issues. The idea is to develop photocatalyst with high efficiency, stability, and low cost using a single-material component.
Ukraine War: Toward a New Global Security Order
Authors: Frigoli Matteo , Martellini Maurizio
Published: December 2022

The current conflict in Ukraine has had tremendous repercussions both on the individuals living in the affected territory and around the world. The Ukraine crisis is the latest example of the centuries-old conflict between democracies and autocracies, and the outcome of this war will have a significant impact in determining the future of global politics. From this point of view, one should look at the Ukraine crisis as an important turning point that will determine whether democracies or autocracies will have the upper hand in determining the international order and should think if, in the long term, the effectiveness of the post-cold War global security order is a solid basis for maintaining peace and international order.
Review: Heads or Tails? Toward a Clear Role of Biochar as a Feed Additive on Ruminant’s Methanogenesis
Authors: R.F. Rodrigues Ana , R.G. Maia Margarida , R.J. Cabrita Ana , M. Oliveira Hugo , M. Valente Inês , L. Pereira José , Trindade Henrique , J.M. Fonseca António
Published: December 2022

The use of biochar has been suggested as a promising strategy in bio-waste management and greenhouse gases mitigation. Additionally, its use, as a feed additive, in ruminants has been reported to have contrasting effects on enteric methane production. Hence, this chapter intends to overview the most relevant literature that exploited the use of biochar as a mitigation strategy for methane. This includes the reported effects of biochar on methane production and rumen fermentation observed in in vitro and in vivo assays, as well as manure’s methane emission. The information available about the biochar and the experimental conditions used in the different studies is still limited, which created additional challenges in identifying the biological mechanisms that potentially drive the contrasting results obtained. Nevertheless, it is clear from the current state-of-the-art that biochar may be a key player in the modulation of gut fermentation and in the reduction of greenhouse gases produced by ruminants that need to be consolidated by further research.
Deciphering the Plant Hormones Cross-Talk during Fruit Development: A Review
Authors: Khadijah A. Karim Siti
Published: December 2022

Horticultural industries are increasingly crucial in providing livelihoods, food quality, profits, and economic growth. In many horticultural plants, extensive studies were conducted to study the roles of hormones, epigenetics, and genes in regulating the development of cell number, cell size, fruit size, fruit weight, and endo-reduplication primarily via a gene-mapping technique known as quantitative trait loci (QTL). In general, these plants encompassed those with full-genomes sequenced, such as the apple, tomato, strawberry, and bananas. However, apart from fully sequenced apple genomes, the genome sequences of many other plants, particularly highly profitable tropical fruits, such as mangoes, pineapples, durians, and coconuts are yet available. This chapter will describe the interplay of plant hormones in determining fruit cell number and cell size, which, in turn, affects the final fruit size in horticultural plants.
Therapeutic Potential of Chocolate Coated Chinese Chestnut (A Nut Cum Fruit)
Authors: Mishra Sunita , Gupta Gunjan , Firdaus M.A.
Published: December 2022

Castanea mollissima, usually known as Chinese chestnut tree, is a medium-tall tree with glossy, dark green leaves. The tree produces edible and delicious nuts called chestnuts or Chinese chestnuts. Since many years, China has loomed as one of the largest bowls of Chinese chestnut in the world. Although the consumption of chestnut has increased in India too in the states like Uttarakhand which shares border with China. Chestnuts are a rich source of health-promoting nutrients including vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, etc. They got dark browny shells and shiny spiral husk which is to be broken before eating. Castanea mollisima aids in the development of muscle and the prevention of dental issues like pyorrhea. The leafy portions of the nut are used to treat fevers, relieve persistent coughs and respiratory conditions, and protect blood vessels and capillaries from injury and swelling. In order to analyse the nutritional content, organoleptic qualities, and microbiological quality of Chinese chestnut after coating with dark chocolate, this study will examine the therapeutic potential of Chinese chestnut, making it an innovative and great choice to consume for people of all ages.
Iron-Based Superconductors
Authors: Mebratie Bogale Gedefaw , Atnafu Shiferaw Dagne
Published: December 2022

Superconductivity is the phenomenon of vanishing an electrical resistivity of materials below a certain low temperature and superconductors are the materials that show this property. Critical temperature is the temperature below which superconducting state occurs. Based on temperature superconductors can be grouped into high-temperature superconductors and low-temperature superconductors. Based on the mechanism, they can be grouped into conventional and unconventional superconductors. Based on magnetism superconducting materials can also be separated into two groups: type-I and type-II superconductors. In this chapter, we will discuss superconductivity, the Meissner effect, type-I and type-II superconductors, convectional and unconvectional superconductors, heavy fermions, cuprates, iron-based superconductors, and high entropy alloy superconductors. High-entropy alloys (heas) are defined as alloys containing at least five elements with concentrations between 5 and 35 atom%. The atoms randomly distribute on simple crystallographic lattices, where the high entropy of mixing can stabilize disordered solid-solution phases with simple structures. The superconducting behavior of heas is distinct from copper oxide superconductors, iron-based superconductors, conventional alloy superconductors, and amorphous superconductors, suggesting that they can be considered as a new class of superconducting materials.
Infrasound Exposure: High-Resolution Measurements Near Wind Power Plants
Authors: Bakker Huub , Alves-Pereira Mariana , Mann Richard , Summers Rachel , Dickinson Philip
Published: December 2022

This chapter focuses on infrasonic (≤20 Hz) noise exposure as captured in and around homes located in the vicinity of wind power plants. Despite persistent noise complaints by local residents, no satisfactory acoustical event has yet been identified to justify this troublesome (worldwide) situation. Continuous (days), high-resolution recordings—spectral segmentation of 1/36 of an octave and 1-second temporal increments—have been acquired in many homes across the world revealing the presence of wind turbine acoustic signatures. These consist of trains of airborne pressure pulses, identified in the frequency domain as harmonic series with the fundamental frequency equal to that of the blade-pass frequency of the wind turbine. This report documents three such cases (Portugal and Scotland). The highest peaks of the wind turbine acoustic signature (up to 25 dB over background noise) occurred within the 0.5–5 Hz window which is classically defined as below the human hearing threshold; and yet these ‘inaudible’ phenomena appear to trigger severe biological reactions. Based on the prominence of the peaks in the harmonic series, a new measure is proposed for use in determining dose–response relationships for infrasonic exposures. This new methodology may be applicable to infrasonic exposures in both environmental and occupational settings.
The Beneficial Health Effects of Nuts in the Diet
Authors: Sultana Sabira , Akram Muhammad , Aslam Nosheen , Akhter Naheed , Wadood Chishti Abdul , Riaz Muhammad , Fikry Elbossaty Walaa , Zainab Rida , Laila Umme
Published: December 2022

Nuts are nutritional containing foods that nature has gifted with complex matrix of bioactives and beneficial nutrients including poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant phenolics, phytosterols, tocopherols, minerals, fibers, and high-quality proteins. Because of their unique nutritional composition, they are beneficial to human health. Many epidemiological studies reported the beneficial effect of nuts on coronary heart diseases as well as in diabetes for both males and females. Nut crops also have good effects on inflammation, vascular damage, oxidative stress, cancer, and hypertension. Interventional studies reported that nut consumption has lipid lowering effect. Nuts are thus among the most highly nutritious foods available. When left in their shells, many nuts have a long lifespan and can be easily kept for winter use. Much research has been conducted on nuts and their beneficial effects on health. This chapter discusses the current knowledge of nuts crops and their beneficial effects on health. Currently available literature suggests that consumption of nuts particularly as part of healthy diet is associated with beneficial outcomes such as better cognitive function, decreased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities, and cancer. Further, long-term and interventional studies are required to make a definitive conclusion on the health-promoting effects of nuts consumption through the diet.
Corrosion Fatigue Behavior and Damage Mechanism of the Bridge Cable Structures
Authors: Yao Guowen , He Xuanbo , Liu Jiawei , Lu Jiangshan , Guo Zengwei
Published: December 2022

The long-term performance and corrosion fatigue damage status were investigated and analyzed under the service environment for the cable structures in cable-stayed bridges, suspension bridges, and suspender arch bridges. The artificial accelerated corrosion fatigue tests were carried out on galvanized parallel steel wire under coupled loading and environments. The damage mechanisms of galvanized parallel steel wire in corrosion, stress corrosion, and corrosion fatigue were investigated. The change laws of the mechanical properties of the cable were studied. Based on the image gray analysis, the evaluation method was proposed for the technical status of the damaged cable. Furthermore, combined with the cable damage evolution model, the service life prediction method and assessment technology of cables based on damage safety are established.
Perspective Chapter: Microwave Sensors for Soil Moisture Detection – An Application toward Healthy Date Palm
Authors: M. Bait-Suwailam Mohammed , Mousa Tbaileh Rand , Al-Lawati Hassan , Al-Mulla Yaseen
Published: December 2022

Soil moisture is an important key parameter in the earth ecosystem that has an impact on both landscape and atmospheric conditions. Moreover, sudden changes to soil moisture due to environmental conditions result in degradation to food plants and, thus, may consequently affect food yields. This chapter aims to investigate numerically an application for crops health through soil moisture detection using microwave-based sensors. The numerical studies are carried out using full-wave electromagnetic simulations. More emphasis on the numerical setup of microwave antennas with customized modeled soil layer is presented.
Xylan-Based Hydrogels: A Polymeric Carrier for Sustained and Targeted Delivery of Drugs
Authors: Kumar Samit , Kumar Amit , K. Mishra Dinesh
Published: December 2022

In spite of good advancement for diagnosis and treatment, cancer is the second most common disease after cardiovascular disorders, may be responsible for maximum deaths in the world. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. Among cancers, colon or colorectal cancer is the second most common form of cancer globally with 916,000 deaths reported annually. Colon is the largest part of large intestine extending from ileocecal junction to anus. The delivery of drugs to the targeted site such as colon requires protection to the drug. As the most of the drugs are unstable in the gastric environment of the stomach and are susceptible to absorb in the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This causes poor drug bioavailability and diminishes their efficacy against inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Thus, to deliver a drug to the targeted site such as colon via GIT requires protection from an undesirable release in the upper GIT to achieve maximal pharmacological effect, while administered orally. As a consequence, protection of drugs can be achieved by xylan-based hydrogel polymeric carriers, which are of non-toxic and biocompatible nature, and which can also undergo in-vivo biodegradation easily.
Protective Forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) in the Alpine Space
Authors: Teich Michaela , Accastello Cristian , Perzl Frank , Berger Frédéric
Published: December 2022

Mountain forests are an efficient Forest-based Solution (FbS) for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) by lowering the frequency, magnitude, and/or intensity of natural hazards. Technical protection measures are often poor solutions as stand-alone measures to reduce disaster risk limited by material wear and fatigue or financial resources and aesthetical values. Protective forests should therefore be considered as key elements in integrated risk management strategies. However, the definition of protective forests and the understanding and assessment of their protective functions and effects differ greatly among Alpine Space countries. In this chapter, we present a short introduction to the concept of Eco-DRR and companion terms and propose a definition of FbS as a specific case of Nature-based Solutions for an ecosystem-based and integrated risk management of natural hazards. That is, we guide the reader through the maze of existing definitions and concepts and try to disentangle their meanings. Furthermore, we present an introduction to forest regulations in the Alpine Space and European protective forest management guidelines. Our considerations and recommendations can help strengthen the role of protective forests as FbS in Eco-DRR and the acknowledgment of the key protective function they have and the crucial protective effects they provide in mountain areas.
Mutational Study in the Exon2 of Osteoprotegrin Gene in Osteoporotic Women in Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran
Authors: Dehghan Morteza , Pourahmad Jaktaji Razieh , Mousavi Seyedeh Zahra
Published: December 2022

Background: Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease. Mutation in cystein-rich domain2 (CRD2) and cystein-rich domain3 (CRD3) of osteoprotegrin protein can prevent its interaction with receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa beta (RANKL) ligand and lead to osteoporosis. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the possible alteration in exon2 of the osteoprotegrin gene encoding CRD2 and CRD3 domains in osteoporotic women in Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran. Methods: The N-terminal region of human osteoprotegerin (OPG) protein was aligned with mice osteoprotegrin proteins using Clustal Omega multiple alignment tool. The genomic DNA of 72 osteoporotic women was extracted by commercial kit. The region of exon2 of the OPG gene encoding CRD2 and CRD3 was amplified by PCR and sequenced by DNA sequencing. Results: The result of multiple protein alignment showed dissimilarities among three species in terms of CRD2 and CRD3 domains. The results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing indicated that CRD2 and CRD3 sequence were intact in osteoporotic women. Conclusion: Due to the binding possibility of OPG protein with RANKL ligand, it was concluded that the expression of OPG gene may have been different in osteoporotic women. However, it was recommended that further studies should be conducted in order to confirm this finding.
IMMANUEL KANT’IN AHLAK SİSTEMİNDE AHLAK DUYGUSU OLARAK SAYGI
Authors: ŞEN Sümeyye
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada Alman filozof Immanuel Kant’ın (1724-1804) ahlak felsefesinde önemli bir yeri olan ve onun ahlak açısından neden olarak kabul edilebilir tek duygu olarak gördüğü saygı incelenecektir. Bununla beraber, bir bütün olarak ahlak felsefesinde saygının yerini tespit edebilmek için, öncelikle mühim bazı kavramlardan bahsedilecektir. Ahlaki olanın düşünülür dünyada kaynağını bulması fakat duyulur dünyada gerçekleştirilmesi ile birlikte, ahlak duygusu olarak saygının ne raddede bir öneme sahip olduğu ve diğer duygulardan nasıl farklılaştığı ortaya konacaktır. Netice itibariyle ise, saygının, özel olarak yasaya duyulan bir duygu olmasının yanı sıra bütünlük dâhilinde ele alındığında aslında birçok unsura yönelik olduğu gösterilecektir.
The Effectiveness of Using Educational Game Tools in Stimulate Smooth Motor Development to Preschooler at TKIT Bunayya Lhokseumawe
Authors: Lasmina Lumban Gaol  , Odor dewi sihotang
Published: December 2022

Excellent motor development is that the improvement of children's movements that use little muscles or solely bound body elements. Hidayat (2005) said that the development of preschool age children includes aspects of gross and excellent motor skills, language and social adaptation. The development of this aspect can be stimulated, one of which is the use of Educational Game Tools. The purpose of this research was to establish the effectiveness of using educational games to stimulate excellent motor development in preschool children at TKIT Bunayya Lhokseumawe.

The method used in this research is Semi Experiment with a population of 152 TKIT Bunayya students. The sampling technique used is the Arbitrary Testing technique, with a total of 20 respondents who were given stimulation at the time of information collection. The data collection was carried out on 27 to 31 August 2018. The information from this study was processed using the dependent t-test of educational game variables and fine motor development in preschool children.

The results showed that the use of educational games was effective in stimulating fine motor development in preschool children with p-esteem = 0.000 < (0.05). It is recommended to use educational game tools to stimulate motor development in children according to their developmental age. For other researchers, it is better to use other game tools to stimulate development and can develop this research with a large number of samples and have a control group.
Pemberdayaan Komunitas UMKM Gayatri Mahardika Melalui Optimalisasi Pemasaran Digital dan E-Commerce di Era New Normal
Authors: Aziz Fauzan , Setyorini Retno , Soedarsono Dewi K. , Hidayat Agus Maolana , Sisilia Kristina , Hendriyanto Robbi , Muhamad Wardani , Agung Anak Agung Gde , Sisilia Kristina
Published: December 2022

UMKM digital menjadi salah satu unsur penting dalam menopang perekonomian nasional secara menyeluruh dimana pemerintahnya mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi dengan pemberdayaan UMKM menuju Go-Digital di Indonesia. Peranan ini secara dominan dilakukan oleh industri ekonomi dalam proses menciptakan dan menumbuhkan berbagai jenis UMKM, termasuk di dalamnya UMKM digital. Pihak swasta, baik itu organisasi yang berorientasi profit ataupun non- profit pun turut ambil bagian untuk mendukung program UMKM. Komunitas UMKM Gayatri Mahardika sebagai organisasi nonprofit yang memiliki program pembinaan UMKM menuju Go-digital memiliki masalah dalam pengenalan usaha dan pemasaran digital yang masih dilakukan secara manual dan menggunakan tool yang umum dipakai untuk pengenalan usaha menggunakan sistem penyebaran informasi dari mulut ke mulut serta pemasaran digital yang bersifat konvensional. Hal ini, dianggap tidak efektif dan efisien. Mereka membutuhkan solusi pemasaran secara digital, baik untuk memperluas pasar, termasuk untuk bertahan di kala pandemi. Solusi Pemberdayaan Komunitas UMKM Gayatri Mahardika Melalui Optimalisasi Pemasaran Digital dan E-commerce di Era New Normal diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pengetahuan mengenai pemasaran digital dan dapat memperbaiki sistem pemasaran dari setiap UMKM di Komunitas Gayatri Mahardika sehingga dapat bertahan di masa pandemi dan lebih berkembang sehingga dapat memperbaiki profit pendapatan.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Penggunaan Whatsapp Business Sebagai Marketing Komunikasi Digital Dalam Meningkatkan Usaha Sentra Industri Tas Di Desa Truko, Kabupaten Kendal
Authors: Febriana Kharisma Ayu , Setyowati Retno Manuhoro , Indainanto Yofiendi Indah
Published: December 2022

Abstract-Era digital Marketing menjadi solusi tepat untuk mengenalkan produk. Media sosial dengan interaksi didalamnnya telah banyak dimanfaatkan untuk kepentingan promosi dan interaksi antara pemiliki usaha dan calon pembeli. Kemudaan interaksi tersebut memberikan pengalaman yang berbeda antara pemilik usaha dan pembeli yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas kepercayaan dan loyalitas.Permasalahan yang dihadapi komunitas ini adalah ketidak mampuan  mengunakan aplikasi Whatsapp melalui fitur Whatsapp buisness. Jika warga berhasil menggunakan aplikasi ini, maka pemiliki usaha dapat mempromosikan usahannya, dan menyasar peluang usah diranah digital. Sehingga target luaran yang ingin dicapai tim pengabdian yakni bagaimana dapat mengajarkan kemampuan whatsapp business kepada anggota  Sentra Industri Tas Kendal (SINTAK) Desa Truko, Kecamatan Kangkung, Kabupaten Kendal. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini berupa workshop. Hasilnya memberikan memotivasi  dan pelatihan penggunaan whatsapp business menggunakan mentor yang perpengalaman dalam bidang  komunikasi digital sehingga dapat membantu mempromosikan produk komunitas Industri Tas Kendal (SINTAK) Desa Truko, Kecamatan Kangkung, Kabupaten Kendal.
Sosialisiasi Pendidikan Hutan Sebagai Paru-Paru Dunia kepada Sekolah Dasar Negeri Pakal 1 Surabaya
Authors: Hardjati Susi , Rani Sasiska , Bella Dinda Meryssa , Mahmudah Istiqomah , Sari Delvira Permata , Valencia Selen Chaterine , Herdiana Audrey Fairuz
Published: December 2022

Hutan merupakan suatu kesatuan ekosistem yang berupa hamparan lahan berisi sumber daya hayati yang didominasi pepohonan dalam persekutuan dengan lingkungannya, yang satu dengan lain tidak dapat dipisahkan. Hutan memiliki banyak manfaat bagi kehidupan manusia. Manfaat tersebut dapat dilihat dari segi ekologis, hidrolis, ekonomi, dan kesehatan seperti mengatur iklim hutan, sebagai paru- paru dunia, menahan pemanasan global, tempat cadangan air tanah, dan mengatur tata air. Dalam hal ini, sosialisasi dilakukan pada murid sekolah dasar agar dapat menumbuhkan sikap peduli terhadap hutan sejak dini. Sosialisasi dilaksanakan di SDN Pakal 1 Surabaya. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyampaian materi melalui power point, kegiatan yang dilakukan diantaranya penyampaian materi mengenai pengertian hutan, cara melestarikan hutan, dan akibat tidak melestarikan hutan. sosialisasi juga dilakukan dalam bentuk audio visual  dengan  menampilkan cuplikan video singkat mengenai pentingnya hutan sebagai paru- paru dunia. Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini dapat dikatakan berhasil karena adanya respons yang sangat baik dan antusiasme yang tinggi dari murid-murid SDN Pakal 1 Surabaya. Disadari pentingnya kegiatan ini dan dampak yang dapat ditimbulkan di masa depan, maka diharapkan kegiatan sosialisasi ini dapat dilanjutkan untuk menjaga kelestarian hutan dimulai sejak dini.
Penguatan Implementasi Manajemen Konflik dan Teknik Asertif dalam Keperawatan di RSU Antonius Pontianak
Authors: Wulandari Cicilia Ika , Wihardja Hany
Published: December 2022

Konflik merupakan perselisihan baik internal maupun eksternal yang terjadi karena perbedaan sudut pandang dalam sebuah hubungan interpersional. Perawat professional dituntut untuk memiliki keahlian dalam manajemen konflik khususnya teknik asertif sebagai pencegahan terjadinya konflik dan menangani konflik secara efektif. Perilaku asertif merupakan kemampuan untuk berkomunikasi secara tegas dan jujur dengan cara yang tepat sehingga tidak menyakiti diri sendiri maupun orang lain. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk peningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan perawat dalam menerapkan manajemen konflik dan teknik asertif. Metode pelaksanaan terdiri dari survei, analisis PICOT, dan penyuluhan pada sekelompok perawat. Seminar penyuluhan ini melibatkan 75 peserta perawat. Hasil analisis data didapatkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan pengetahua perawat dari hasil kuesioner pre dan post kegiatan. Kesimpulan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah pentingnya melatih teknik asertif pada individu perawat sebagai kemampuan untuk manajemen konflik dalam pelayanan keperawatan.
Pemulihan Ekonomi Masyarakat Di Masa Pandemi Melalui Usaha Ayam Goreng
Authors: Kurniawati Indah , Rintasari Nugraheni , Hidayah Khusnul
Published: December 2022

Tujuan program pengabdian ini adalah memfasilitasi masyarakat agar memiliki usaha khususnya di bidang pangan dalam rangka memulihkan ekonomi di tengah masa pandemi Covid-19. Program pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan berupa pelatihan dan pendampingan  usaha ayam goreng  untuk ibu-ibu peserta program kelompok Tinalan RT 16 RW 04 Prenggan Kotagede Yogyakarta.  Dengan membuka usaha ayam goreng crispy yang merupakan salah satu makanan favorit masyarakat DIY, diharapkan berpotensi menarik konsumen sehingga mendatangkan keuntungan sesuai yang diharapkan dan meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat.

Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah dengan analisis kebutuhan dan  pembentukan kelompok, pelatihan pembuatan ayam goreng crispy siap jual, pelatihan pemasaran dan membuat pembukuan sederhana serta pendampingan sampai usaha berjalan selama sebulan. Selain itu, peserta difasilitasi dengan peralatan, bahan baku serta mendapatkan rekomendasi tempat berjualan. Sistem penjualan dilakukan bergantian dengan konsep bagi hasil. Keberhasilan kegiatan ini ditandai dengan antusiasme peserta mengikuti pelatihan dan semangat membuka usaha ayam goreng crispy secara kelompok. Program ini diharapkan peserta memeiliki ketrampilan sebagai pengusaha kecil dengan membuat berbagai menu ayam goreng crispy yang bertujuan meningkatkan taraf hidupnya dengan mendapatkan pendapatan dan mengurangi permasalahan pengangguran akibat dampak pandemi Covid 19.
Edukasi Pentingnya Senam Hamil Untuk Mempercepat Proses Persalinan Di PBM Mardianum
Authors: Dewi Indah , Zuiatna Dian , Sartika Dewi
Published: December 2022

Senam Hamil merupakan gerakan- gerakan yang dilakukan ibu hamil sebagai olahraga ringan dan sederhana dan merupakan salah satu usaha  guna membantu ibu mengurangi rasa ketidaknyamanan selama kehamilan. Lamanya persalinan dapat dipengaruhi oleh tiga hal yaitu tenaga, jalan lahir dan janin. Sampai saat ini yang dapat dikendalinan adalah massa tenaga atau power pada ibu, yaitu dapat ditingkatkan salah satunya dengan senam hamil. Masalah yang menjadi prioritas di temukan yaitu Partisipasi ibu hamil masih rendah untuk mengikuti senam hamil. Penyebab rendahnya di karenakan oleh beberapa sebab, yaitu kurangnya pengetahuan ibu hamil, dan tentang manfaat senam hamil.Metode Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan dalam kegiatan ini adalah memberikan Edukasi Pentingnya Senam Hamil Untuk Mempercepat Proses Persalinan di PBM Mardianum S.Keb,  Jalan Seto Gang Karya Sama No 17. Kel. Tegal Sari II, Kec. Medan Area, Kota Medan Tahun 2022, Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan untuk menambah pengetahuan ibu tentang pentingnya melakukan senam hamil hingga mengetahui bahwa senam hamil dapat mempercepat proses persalianan. Jumlah peserta yang datang sebanyak 15 ibu hamil , mereka sangat antusias untuk mengetahui edukasi yang diberikan, dan mereka mengatakan tidak mengetahui apa manfaat senam hamil untuk persiapan kelahiran sebelum dilakukan penyuluhan diberikan
Penyuluhan Tentang Peran Serta Dan Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Kunjungan Antenatal Care Di PBM Mardianum Kelurahan Tegal Sari II Medan
Authors: Suwardi Suyanti , Erika Erika , Wulan Mayang
Published: December 2022

Antenatal Care merupakan salah satu tiang penyangga safe motherhood dalam upaya menurunkan angka kesakitan dan kematian ibu dan janin. Asuhan inidibuat untuk mengontrol masa kehamilan ibu. WHO memperkirakan 500.000 ibu hamil meninggal karena komplikasi yang berhubungan dengan kehamilan. Angka inimenjelaskan bahwa ibu yang kurang memanfaatkan kunjungan Antenatal Careberesiko tidak mengetahui masalah ataupun penyakit yang menyertai kehamilannya.Terdapat faktor yang bisa mempengaruhi kunjungan Antenatal Care diantaranyaperan tenaga kesehatan dan dukungan keluarga. Penurunan angka kematian ibu melahirkan menjadi salah satu dari delapantujuan yang dirumuskan dalam komitmen internasional Millenium DevelopmentGoals (MDGs) untuk pembangunan jangka panjang kesehatan Indonesia tahun 2005sampai tahun 2025 yang isinya untuk meningkatkan derajat kesehatan masyarakatmelalui peningkatan akses terhadap pelayanan kesehatan yang mencakup,meningkatnya Umur Harapan Hidup (UHH) dari 69 tahun pada tahun 2013 menjadi73,7 tahun pada tahun 2025, menurunnya Angka Kematian Bayi (AKB) dari 32,3pada tahun 2018 menjadi 15,5 pada tahun 2025. Dalam mensukseskan hal tersebut pemerintah Indonesia menerapkan kegiatan pelayanan kesehatan seperti asuhan antenatal yang membantu meningkatkan kualitas kesehatan bagi ibu hamil (Erlina,2018).
Pelatihan Aplikasi Microsoft Mathematics Bagi Siswa SMA Muhammadiyah Boarding School Kota Bengkulu
Authors: Maryaningsih Maryaningsih , Sari Dian Mardiati , Qurniati Nofi , Alhawari M.Adhlan , Fauzan Bagas
Published: December 2022

Aplikasi Microsoft Mathematics adalah aplikasi yang dapat digunakan siswa   dalam  belajar Matematika. Aplikasi ini tidak hanya memberikan jawaban tetapi memberikan tahapan dalam penyelesaian soal-soal Matematika. Siswa kelas XII SMA Muhammadiyah Boarding School sebagian besar masih mengalami kesulitan dalam belajar Matematika dan belum mengenal dan memahami penggunaan aplikasi Microsoft Mathematics. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, maka diadakan pelatihan bagi siswa dengan tujuan agar siswa terampil menggunakan    aplikasi tersebut sehingga dapat  meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal-soal Matematika. Hasil  evaluasi kegiatan ini adalah  siswa terampil menggunakan aplikasi untuk menyelesaikan soal Matematika  dengan baik dan benar.
Pendampingan Pengolahan Metode Basah Di LMDH Argo Santoso, Desa Curapoh, Kecamatan Curahdami, Bondowoso
Authors: Rosyady Muhammad Ghufron Rosyady , Wijaya Ketut Anom , Avivi Sholeh , Kusmanadhi Bambang
Published: December 2022

Produktivitas kopi di Desa Curah poh rendah. Berdasarkan data yang telah kami peroleh dari diskusi dengan Kepala Desa Curahpoh, produktivitas kopi berkisar ± 300 ku/ha. Hal tersebut dikarenakan beberapa hal yaitu varietas kopi yang tidak jelas, perawatan kopi tidak optimal dan penangan panen dan pasca panen yang tidak baik. Penanganan panen dan pasca panen yang salah akan merusak produk kopi, kualitas dan kuantitasnya akan berkurang. Pengabdian dilakukan dengan sosialisasi pengolahan kopi yang baik yang dapat memunculkan citarasa khas kopi yaitu Pengolahan Metode Basah. Petani saat ini hanya melakukan pengolahan metode kering. Pengolahan Metode Basah akan memunculkan citarasa khas kopi. Citarasa khas kopi muncul dari proses fermentasi dalam metode basah. Pengawalan dan pendampingan pengolahan metode basah perlu dilakukan karena terdapat beberapa tahapan dalam prosesnya. Tahapan itu yang penting untuk tidak dapat dilewati prosesnya. Kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dari beberapa kegiatan pengabdian yang sudah dilakukan yaitu: Petani kopi sudah mampu mengolah kopi dengan metode basah, honey dan natural; dan Petani kopi Curahpoh berkomitmen akan mengolah kopi dengan metode basah atau honey jika memang pasar dapat menghargai biji kopi hasil olah dengan harga yang baik. Pada tahun 2022 harapannya biji kopi OCE dapat disangrai dan dibubukkan serta dikemas dengan baik.
Work Competency, Motivation And Discipline In The Police Personnel Force
Authors: Kharis Nur Rahman  , Ellin Herlina  , Mahfud
Published: December 2022

Purpose of the study —to determine the effect of competence, motivation, and work discipline on the performance of POLRI personnel at the XYZ Resort Police of West Java.

Research method—Quantitative study using the Survey method

Result— There is a simultaneous positive effect of Competence, Motivation, Work Discipline on the Performance of POLRI Personnel at the XYZ Resort Police. The magnitude of the positive influence of Competence, Motivation, Work Discipline on the Performance of POLRI Personnel at the XYZ Resort Police is 90.6% while the remaining 9.4% is influenced by other factors.

Conclusion— The variable with the greatest influence on the performance of POLRI personnel is the Competence variable, while the variable with the least influence is the Motivation variable.
IMPACT OF THE EXISTENCE OF PT. KML (KELOLA MINA LAUT) ON SOCIAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE EAST LAMPUNG COMMUNITY
Authors: Buchori  , Misubargo  , Dedi setiawan
Published: December 2022

Purpose of the study — To find out and analyze whether there is an impact on the existence of PT. KML (Manage Mina Laut) on the socio-economic conditions of the people of Labuhan Maringgai Village, Labuhan Maringgai District, East Lampung.
Research method— This type of research is classified as qualitative research. Researchers tried to collect data through interviews and observations by going directly to the field to meet informants, namely the people of Labuhan Maringgai as many as 100 respondents.
Result—The impact of the existence of PT. KML (Manage Mina Laut) on the socio-economic conditions of the people of Labuhan Maringgai, in terms of social conditions, has not yet been felt by the community. In addition, it is known that there is an influence on the economic conditions around PT KML because seen from the income of the community before and after the existence of the company, it shows that there is an increase in income after the existence of PT KML in Maringgai Harbor.
Conclusion— Socially PT. KML (Manage Mina Laut) does not affect the surrounding community, but in terms of income, PT. KML (Manage Mina Laut) has an effect on the surrounding community.
THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE, WORK MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT REGIONAL SECRETARIAT
Authors: Sariya  , Ellin Herlina  , Mahfud
Published: December 2022

Purpose of the study — This study aims to obtain empirical evidence about the influence of variables Influence of Leadership Style, Work Motivation and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance and want to know the dominant variable influence on Employee Performance at the Regional Secretariat of Cirebon Regency.

Research method—The research population is 37 people, namely all employees. The method used is descriptive analytic and the nature of the research is explanatory. While the data analysis using multiple regression analysis.

Result— For testing the research hypothesis simultaneously, the F test is used and for partial hypothesis testing, the t test is used. The results showed that the leadership style variable simultaneously had a significant effect on employee performance. The magnitude of the simultaneous influence is 0.635 or 63.5% is the contribution of leadership style to employee performance, work motivation has a significant effect on employee performance. The magnitude of the simultaneous influence is 0.710 or 71% is the contribution of work motivation to employee performance and Organizational Culture has a significant effect on employee performance.

Conclusion— The magnitude of the simultaneous influence is 0.793 or 79.3% is the contribution of organizational culture to employee performance. Partially, leadership style, work motivation and organizational culture have a significant effect on employee performance. The magnitude of the direct partial effect of leadership style, work motivation and organizational culture significantly influence employee performance is 0.807 or 80.7%. Thus, the performance of employees carried out by employees of the Cirebon Regency Regional Secretariat was obtained by 80.7%.
IMPACT OF SUPERVISION, SCHOOL CLIMATE AND COMPENSATION ON TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM
Authors: Abdul Latip  , Ellin Herlina  , Irawan Budiutomo
Published: December 2022

Purpose of the study —  This research purpose is to analyze how are the supervision, school atmosphere and teachers professionalism at MTs ANNUR Karangjunti Losari Brebes.

Research method—It is quantitative research with regression. This research use quantitative approach to look causality from a few factors which affect to teachers professionalism. Population in this research were teachers at MTs ANNUR Karangjunti Losari Brebes with totals of 40 teachers. Data collected with quessionaire and research documents. Then, data is tested by validity and reliability. Result of the research showed that, supervision, school athmosphere and compentation affected to teacher professionalism simultaneously. 

Result— The multiple determination coefficient in this research use the adjusted R Square value, because the independent variables in this research is more than 2 in affect’s estimation from two independent variable research by find that adjusted R square value about 0,656, its means that affect X1, X2 and X3 variables are 65,6%  to the changes of Y or independent variable affect (supervision, school athmosphere, and compentation) to dependent variable (professionalism) is about 65,6% while remaining is 34,4% cause of other variable are exclude in this framework.

Conclusion—     Hope that the educational institution leader to pay more attention  to the teachers and the educationals staffs in order to become professional teachers. As well to  increase  supervision and school atmosphere and give attention to fairer compentation based on their abilities or competencies in teaching and learning activities.
A Study on the Association between Awareness of Investors and Demographic Factors towards Gold ETFs, Gold Bonds, and Gold Deposits
Authors: Sunkara Sreenivasulu , Reddy M. Sreenivasa
Published: December 2022

Gold is one of the valuable metals and an important asset class for investors. People in India are emotionally attached to gold. Thousands of tonnes of idle gold are lying with Indian temples, trusts, and individuals. Investors consider capital appreciation; interest income and safety are major factors that influence buying of gold [1][4][7]. India is one of the biggest importers of gold every year. The government of India has introduced a few gold-related schemes to reduce gold imports. Sovereign gold bond [2] scheme and Re-vamped gold deposit scheme are introduced in the year 2015 under the Swarna Bharath initiative [9]. The present study is an attempt to find the association between awareness of investors and demographic factors towards gold ETFs, gold bonds, and gold deposits. The results reveal that there is a significant association at a 5% significance level between awareness of investors and all demographic factors used in the study except the gender of the respondent.
Turbo Code with Hybrid Interleaver in the Presence of Impulsive Noise
Authors: Ravisankaraiah Y , Varadarajan S
Published: December 2022

In this paper, a numerical density function of Impulsive symmetric α-stable (ISAS) noise was presented and simulated in the turbo coding environment. The ISAS noise has no closed-form expression, making it difficult to realize. The ISAS noise can be used to approximate many kinds of noise sources. In this paper, one of the parameters is used to set it as the Cauchy distribution. In addition, an improved interleaver structure is presented where the multiple interleavers of smaller capacity replace a single epic interleaver. Simulation results show that the hybrid interleaver outperforms the other
interleavers presented in this paper.
An Optimum Deraining Scheme using Sparse Coding
Authors: Hazarathaiah A , Udayabhanu Dharani , Anjali Anukupalli , Nymisha Biruduraju , Prathyusha Borra
Published: December 2022

Rain streak removal is a challenging and interesting task of image processing where the rain streaks will be removed from an image with rain streaks. In the literature, a large number of proposals are made where rain streak removal is considered as image enhancement or denoising. In this paper, a model of rain streak removal was proposed using sparse coding. First the regularization terms of the rain streak removal are defined. Then, a suitable dictionary of sub- dictionary with respect to specific patch of input rainy image are prepared. Finally, the Sparse code is applied on the patches of input image individually. The simulation results prove that the proposed technique performs very well even if the raindrop size is above a certain threshold.