bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evidence-based study of Hridayarnava Rasa: An Ayurvedic formulation in experimentally induced atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Authors: Subramani Chitra , Jamadagni Shrirang , Gaidhani Sudesh N. , Raju Ilavarasan , Thri Vikram Erram Narasimha
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND:

Ayurvedic medicine provides fundamental knowledge of the concepts and components involved in traditional medicine. Hridayarnava Rasa (H. Rasa) is an Ayurvedic formulation, composed of herbal constituents and metallo-mineral ingredients. Individual components of H. Rasa were reported to treat various ailments; however, very few evidence-based studies on the formulation were available in other aspects of H. Rasa. The present study was focused on the evidence-based assessment of the test of H. Rasa in experimentally induced atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

METHODS:

A total of 24 male New Zealand rabbits were randomly distributed into six groups of four rabbits each. Group I rabbits were fed with a standard pellet diet; group II was induced with ASCVD; groups III, IV, and V were induced with ASCVD plus different doses of H. Rasa, and group VI was induced with ASCVD plus atorvastatin supplementation.

RESULTS:

Plasma lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyltransferase, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc), very LDLc, AST:ALT ratio, hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme reductase activity, collagen, and elastin were significantly increased, whereas high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly decreased in ASCVD induced group. This was supported by CD68 levels of the aorta by immunohistochemistry. Changes were reversed in H. Rasa-treated groups of different doses of the drug.

CONCLUSION:

These results suggest that a high-fat diet accelerates the development of ASCVD in a time-dependent manner, and H. Rasa protects the aorta by maintaining the lipids, lipoproteins, and marker enzymes in a dose-dependent manner similar to atorvastatin.
The predictive value of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio combined with the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score for inhospital adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Fang Caoyang , Chen Zhenfei , Zhang Jing , Jin Xiaoqin , Yang Mengsi
Published: July 2024

Background:

The research explores the predictive efficacy of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in conjunction with the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACEs) score for inhospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) among acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) subjects with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) history.

Materials and Methods:

Patients were categorized into MACE (n = 58) and non-MACE cohorts (n = 184) based on MACE occurrence events during hospitalization. The predictive value of the NLR, GRACE score, and their combination for inhospital MACE events in STEMI subjects was assessed by the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).

Results:

NLR (8.99 [5.06, 12.01] vs. 5.15 [3.13, 7.66]) and GRACE scores (159.62 ± 43.39 vs. 116.96 ± 28.15) within MACE group notably surpassed the non-MACE group (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis demonstrated that the area under the curve (AUC) for NLR in forecasting inhospital MACE events was 0. 72 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.645–0.795), with 0.655 sensitivity and 0.723 specificity, and optimal cutoff value as 7.01. The AUC for the GRACE score was 0.791 (95% CI: 0.717–0.865), with 0.862 sensitivity and 0.598 specificity, and the optimal cutoff value was 121.5. The combined AUC of NLR and GRACE score was 0.814 (95% CI: 0.745–0.884), with 0.707 sensitivity and 0.837 specificity.

Conclusion:

Both NLR and GRACE score independently predict inhospital MACE events in STEMI patients post-PCI. Integration of the NLR and GRACE score enhances accuracy in forecasting inhospital MACE event occurrences.
The effect of laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum on patient’s respiratory variation of inferior vena cava and stroke volume index: A randomized controlled study
Authors: Liu Dawei , Sun Jingfei , Chen Kun , Yao Yanfeng , Zhang Fan
Published: July 2024

Background:

The establishment of pneumoperitoneum has impacts on patient’s cardiovascular function. In this study, the respiratory variation of inferior vena cava (IVC), stroke volume (SV) index, and other parameters was monitored to determine how the pneumoperitoneum affects the patient’s hemodynamic and acknowledge how to resolve it.

Materials and Methods:

Fifty-five patients were randomly divided into Group A (8 mmHg), Group B (10 mmHg), Group C (12 mmHg), Group D (14 mmHg), and Group E (12 mmHg, infusion with 7 mL/kg crystalloid solution). The parameters including IVC variability, SV index, mean artery pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), cardiac output index (CI), and airway pressure were measured, to compare the changes before and after pneumoperitoneum.

Results:

Among Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D, there were no significant differences in patients’ prepneumoperitoneum information. Compare with prepneumoperitoneum, the difference in IVC variability, SV index, MAP, HR, CI, and airway pressure was statistically significant (P < 0.05). After the establishment of pneumoperitoneum, the difference in IVC variability, SV index, and airway pressure among Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Compare with Group C, the change rates of IVC variability, SV index, MAP, HR, and CI were smaller in Group E (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

The establishment of pneumoperitoneum could increase the patient’s IVC variability and reduce SV index, and with the increase of pressure, IVC variability had an increasing trend, SV index had a decreasing trend. Fluid transfusion could reduce the relative influence of the pneumoperitoneum.
The effects of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis
Authors: Shao Xueyun , He Longfei , Liu Yangyang
Published: July 2024

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is a crucial neurotrophic factor that plays a significant role in brain health. Although the vast majority of meta-analyses have confirmed that exercise interventions can increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents, the effects of specific types of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels are still controversial. To address this issue, we used meta-analytic methods to quantitatively evaluate, analyze, and integrate relevant studies. Our goals were to formulate general conclusions regarding the use of exercise interventions, explore the physiological mechanisms by which exercise improves brain health and cognitive ability in children and adolescents, and provide a reliable foundation for follow-up research. We used the PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Springer, Wiley Online Library, Weipu, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases to search for randomized controlled trials examining the influences of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents. The extracted data were analyzed using ReviewManager 5.3. According to the inclusion criteria, we assessed randomized controlled trials in which the samples were mainly children and adolescents, and the outcome indicators were measured before and after the intervention. We excluded animal experiments, studies that lacked a control group, and those that did not report quantitative results. The mean difference (MD; before versus after intervention) was used to evaluate the effect of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents. Overall, 531 participants (60 children and 471 adolescents, 10.9–16.1 years) were included from 13 randomized controlled trials. Heterogeneity was evaluated using the Q statistic and I
2 test provided by ReviewManager software. The meta-analysis showed that there was no heterogeneity among the studies (P = 0.67, I
2 = 0.00%). The combined effect of the interventions was significant (MD = 2.88, 95% CI: 1.53–4.22, P < 0.0001), indicating that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels of the children and adolescents in the exercise group were significantly higher than those in the control group. In conclusion, different types of exercise interventions significantly increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in children and adolescents. However, because of the small sample size of this meta-analysis, more high-quality research is needed to verify our conclusions. This meta-analysis was registered at PROSPERO (registration ID: CRD42023439408).
Last car decomposition of planar maps
Authors: Contat Alice
Published: July 2024

We give new equations which characterize the generating functions of planar quadrangulations and planar triangulations, with zero, one, or two boundaries. The proof is inspired by the Lackner–Panholzer last car decomposition of parking trees and consists in applying a similar decomposition to the peeling trees of planar maps.
Spectral asymptotics and metastability for the linear relaxation Boltzmann equation
Authors: Normand Thomas
Published: July 2024

We consider the linear relaxation Boltzmann equation in a semiclassical framework. We construct a family of sharp quasimodes for the associated operator which yields sharp spectral asymptotics for its small spectrum in the low temperature regime. We deduce some information on the long time behavior of the solutions with a sharp estimate on the return to equilibrium as well as a quantitative metastability result. The main novelty is that the collision operator is a pseudo-differential operator in the critical class

S^{1/2}

and that its action on the Gaussian quasimodes yields a superposition of exponentials.
The Crisis of Macrolide Resistance in Pneumococci in Latin America
Authors: Viteri-Dávila Carolina , Morales-Jadán Diana , Creel Aidan , Jop Vidal Ana G. , Boldo Xavier M. , Rivera-Olivero Ismar A. , Bautista-Muñoz Consuelo , Alibayov Babek , Garcia-Bereguiain Miguel Ángel , Vidal Jorge E.
Published: July 2024

Macrolide antibiotics are recommended for the treatment of pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Prior to 2000, ∼10% of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from IPD cases in Latin American countries were resistant to macrolides. The mechanism of resistance to macrolides was associated mainly with the efflux pump known as the macrolide efflux genetic assembly, since most pneumococcal strains carried the mef(A/E) gene, whereas <6% strains carried both the methylase gene ermB and mef(A/E). In the first decade of this century, a significant increase in the prevalence of macrolide resistance was observed in pneumococcal strains in both Mexico and Peru. Approximately 30% of S. pneumoniae strains in these countries were already resistant to erythromycin, while the prevalence in Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil remained below 10%. During the last decade, we have been experiencing a worrisome increase in pneumococcal strains carrying resistance to macrolides, with a prevalence of up to 80% for resistance to erythromycin. The mechanism for disseminating macrolide resistance has evolved. Currently, more than 55% of invasive S. pneumoniae macrolide-resistant strains carry both the ermB and the mef(A/E)/mel genes. Lessons learned from the current macrolide resistance crisis in Latin America can inform interventions in other regions.
The Unprecedented Times of Covid-19 Pandemic and the Online Medical Education: -A Survey Report-
Authors: Sethi Ruchira , Tripathi Alok , Kotasthane Dhananjay
Published: July 2024

Background: In the year 2019 the National medical commission was ready to roll open its newly framed competency-based curriculum (CBME) and the colleges and medical universities were all geared up and trained to do the same. The tale began at a new pace with the academic session 2020 but was jolted soon by the spreading tentacles of COVID-19 pandemic. This disease made a drastic impact on education delivery system and the medical graduates were soon facing the challenge of not only revised curriculum but also the revised methodology of teaching. The present study compares the outcome of online education for students with CBME and with traditional variant of medical education. Material & Methods: A retrospective survey analysis questionnaire was created on google forms, on the basis of DREEM questionnaire [appendix 1]. The student’s perspective was scored on Likert scale. The students were divided into study groups following traditional and CBME curriculum. The SPSS system was utilized to find the mean score of responses and student t-test and chi square tests were used. Results: The comparison of results for student’s perception towards online education suggested statistically non-significant outputs between the genders but significant difference for study groups i.e. traditional vs. CBME curriculum. Conclusion: This survey highlighted that curating the new format of curriculum for delivery in an online format would produce better outputs and making availability of resources for use during online classes can increase the performance of students to be better aligned with graduate medical regulations.

Keywords: COVID-19, online education, curriculum, CBME
A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma which Causes Spontaneous Splenic Rupture
Authors: Uysal Erdal
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Non-traumatic spleen rupture is a very rare clinical case. While infectious and traumatic ruptures are so frequent, spontaneous ruptures due to hematological and oncological malignities are very rare. The patients with splenic rupture generally admitted to emergency department because of the acute abdomen. In this case report our aim was to demonstrate that in a patient admitting to the emergency department with acute abdominal findings the typical clinical features of spontaneous splenic rupture caused by a malignant lymphoma. Case Presentation: Sixty two years old Caucasian female patient seek medical advice with the complaint of constantly growing stomach ache on last ten days. There were symptoms of acute abdomen on her physical examination. Contrast-enhanced abdomino-pelvic computed tomography scan has been conducted emergently for the patient. On computed tomography, splenomegali and the findings of ischemia and infarction in an area of 5 cm of the splenic hilus and in widespread perisplenic free fluid were found. Patient urgently underwent a surgery. So, splenectomy was performed due to spontaneous splenic rupture. This patient diagnosed with malign lymphoma on histopathological evaluation. The patient discharged from the hospital due to the recovery, during 4th postoperative day. Conclusion: Non-traumatic splenic ruptures are observed rarely. Spontaneous splenic ruptures due to hematological and oncological diseases are very rare. When making differential diagnosis of acute abdomen, splenic ruptures shall also be in mind. Computed tomography and ultrasonography can be important when making diagnosis. Splenectomy shall be applied emergently during the treatment of spontaneous splenic rupture.

Keywords: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, acute abdomen, spontaneous, splenic rupture
SHORT REVIEW ARTICLE - THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FORMATION OF
PRAKRITI
Authors: Yadav Pooja
Published: July 2024

Ayurveda is a science of life. It is the oldest science that originated in India many years ago. It gives the
knowledge of Longevity. Ayurveda considers health to be more than just the lack of disease. Ayurveda provides
numerous theories for this, one of which is Prakriti. Prakriti is made at the union of sperm and ovum at birth. But
there are many factors which are affecting it. Once Prakriti is made, it cannot be changed during its lifetime.
There might be alterations, but the original Prakriti always stays the same. This paper briefly reviews the factors
affecting Prakriti formation.
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE: TRENDS AND INDICATORS IN INDIA
Authors: Singh Devinder
Published: July 2024

The healthcare expenditure indicators measure a nation's overall healthcare financing situation. The health care expenditure reveals not only financing trends but also policy intervention adopted by a particular system. The healthcare expenditure indicators distinguished between public spending and private spending to make a clear picture of the healthcare spending pattern. This paper examines the pattern of health expenditure indicators in India from 2000-01 to 2006- 07. This paper also attempts to reveal state wise position among health expenditure indicators in India. The secondary data from the World Bank and the National Health Profile has been employed for tabular calculation of indicator value. The results show that there is a declining trend in government healthcare expenditure as compared to total expenditure. The per capita expenditure on health care is minimal, but it has increased over the years. The study found that the states with lower state gross domestic production (GDPs) experienced higher expenditures than the state of Haryana.
Hemşirelik Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar Hakkında Bilgi Düzeyleri ve Tutumlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: BAT TONKUŞ Merve , KALIN Zeliha , BİLGİN Nurse Aysun
Published: July 2024

AMAÇ: Bu araştırma, bir vakıf üniversitesinin Hemşirelik
Bölümünde eğitim görmekte olan öğrencilerin bulaşıcı hastalıklar
hakkında bilgi düzeylerini ve bulaşıcı hastalıklara karşı tutumunu
değerlendirmek amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır.
YÖNTEM: Araştırmanın örneklemini 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim
yılında bir vakıf üniversitesi hemşirelik bölümünde eğitim
alan 101 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Veriler araştırmacılar
tarafından oluşturulmuş toplam 38 soru içeren “Hemşirelik
Öğrencilerinin Sosyodemografik Özellikleri Ve Bulaşıcı
Hastalıklar Hakkında Bilgi Düzeyi Anketi” ile araştırmacılar
tarafından oluşturulmuş toplam 25 soru içeren “Hemşirelik
Öğrencilerinin Bulaşıcı Hastalıklara Karşı Tutumunu Değerlendirme
Anketi” kullanılarak toplanmıştır.
BULGULAR: Veriler SPSS 22.00 paket programında değerlendirilmiştir.
Çalışmada %81,2’si kadın olan 101 öğrenciden,
%77,2’si bulaşıcı hastalıklar ile ilgili eğitim aldıklarını
belirtmiştir. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin %81,2’si çıktıkları uygulama
alanlarında bulaşıcı hastalığı olan bireylerle karşılaştıklarını
bildirmiştir. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin grip (%97,0), boğmaca
(%94,1), difteri (%90,1), şarbon (%88,1), tüberküloz (%87,1),
tifo (%83,2), sıtma (%81,2), suçiçeği (%79,2), kabakulak (%67,3)
bulaşıcı hastalıklarının bulaşma yolları sorularına doğru cevap
vermişlerdir. AIDS/HIV ile ilgili yöneltilen sorulara “AIDS temas
yolu ile bulaşır” %58,4 oranıyla yanlış, “HIV virüsü taşıyan bir
hasta ile havuza girilirse hastalık bulaşır” %51,5 oranıyla doğru,
“HIV tükürük ve gözyaşı ile bulaşabilir” %55,4 oranıyla doğru
cevaplar vermişlerdir. Bununla beraber hemşirelik öğrencilerinin
yüksek oranda düşme riski (%98,0), temas izolasyonu (%91,1)
ve damlacık izolasyonu (%82,2) sembollerini doğru tanımladıkları
görülmüştür. Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin hemşirelik
öğrencilerinin bulaşıcı hastalıklar hakkında bilgilendirilmesi
gerektiğini düşündükleri (%100), mesleğini bulaşıcı hastalıklar
açısından riskli bulduğu (%97,0), bulaşıcı hastalığa sahip kişilerin
tedavilerini önemsedikleri (%96,0) bulunmuştur. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin büyük oranda bulaşıcı hastalıkların bulaşma yollarını
doğru bildikleri, cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklar hakkında
ise çoğunlukla birbirine yakın cevaplar verdikleri görülmüştür.
SONUÇ: Hemşirelik eğitiminde bulaşıcı hastalıklar eğitiminin
sürekliliğinin sağlanması ve bulaşıcı hastalıklar eğitiminde cinsel
yolla bulaşan hastalıklar konusunun daha yoğun ve etkili ele
alınması önerilmektedir.
Evaluation Of The Application Of Income Tax On Rent For Domestic Taxpayers After The Enactment Of Psak 73: A Case Study At The Madya Tax Service Office West Jakarta
Authors: Rico Brolin Amos , Yulianti Yulianti
Published: July 2024

This thesis discusses the evaluation implementation of income tax on rent for domestic taxpayers after the enactment of PSAK 73: a case study at the West Jakarta Madya Tax Service Office to ensure the gap among the current conditions that need to be followed up to provide suggestions for improvements in taxation and the Madya KPP.  The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. Respondents in this study consisted of Account Representatives and Taxpayers at the West Jakarta Madya Tax Service Office. The data used in this research consists of primary data and secondary data. Data collection was carried out through document analysis and interviews. Qualitative data analysis is carried out by involving data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the study concluded that the implications of PSAK 73 for the tax treatment of rent for domestic taxpayers include recognizing rent as an asset and liability and increasing transparency and fairness in financial reporting. The main challenge faced by the West Jakarta Madya Tax Service Office in ensuring PPh compliance on rent after the enactment of PSAK 73 is the lack of Taxpayer understanding of the implications of this standard and the complexity that makes it challenging to fulfill tax obligations. Steps to overcome the problem of implementing income tax on rent include increasing taxpayer understanding, strengthening the audit function, collaborating with related institutions, and issuing guidance from the tax authorities.
Soil Fertility Level In The Aek Kundur River Area Regardless Of Factory Waste Disposal
Authors: Surya Ramadani Pane Risky , Lestari Widya , Walida Hilwa , Hariyati Adam Dini
Published: July 2024

Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to provide the nutrients needed by plants in adequate quantities and in a form that can be absorbed by plant roots. The aim of this research is to determine the level of soil fertility in the Aek Kundur river area regarding factory waste disposal in Lingga Tiga Village, District. West Bar. This research was carried out in June 2024 in Lingga Tiga Village, Bilah Hulu District, Labuhanbatu Regency with an altitude of 28 meters above sea level with coordinates N: 98022'44.34" E: 02032'34.23". Analysis of the physical and chemical properties of soil was carried out at the Laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of North Sumatra using an exploratory-descriptive survey method. Research results on the physical properties of the soil in Lingga Tiga Village have a clayey clay texture and in Liga Tiga Village have a clay texture. Furthermore, the chemical properties of the soil in Lingga Tiga Village have criteria, namely neutral pH, low organic C, moderate P2O5 and low soil fertility status in the Aek Kundur river area against factory waste disposal. For this reason, fertilization treatment is needed to improve soil fertility status.
Exploring the Influence of Social Media Marketing on Brand Trust, Brand Image, and Brand Loyalty for Fore Coffee
Authors: Rachmat Ramadhani Muh. , Ariyanti Maya
Published: July 2024

Indonesia's utilization of digital services such as mobile payments, paid digital content, online transportation, and food delivery has been amplified due to the rise in internet and smartphone usage. The digitalization of the food and beverage (F&B) industry has experienced significant growth since 2015, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to McKinsey's research conducted in 2020, there was a significant 34% surge in the number of individuals using food delivery services during the pandemic. Fore Coffee, a coffee startup established in 2018, employs digital marketing strategies to enhance sales and promote brand recognition. Fore Coffee has successfully pleased customers using social media and mobile applications. This study utilizes the concept of brand trust to investigate the impact of social media marketing on brand image and customer loyalty. Research utilizes PLS-SEM. A digital survey was distributed to a total of 301 individuals who are customers of Fore Coffee within the previous six-month period.  Studies indicate that social media marketing has a positive and significant influence on brand trust, leading to a positive impact on brand image and customer loyalty. A well-executed digital marketing strategy has the potential to enhance brand trust, image, and loyalty
 
Keywords: Brand Image; Brand Loyalty; Brand Trust; Social Media Marketing
Information And Communication Technology Mediates The Competence And Workers And Its Impact On The Productivity Of Corn Farming In Tojo Una - Una Regency
Authors: P. Adam Fauziah , Darman Saiful , P. Adam Rosida , Antara Made , Abd. Rauf Rustam , Lamusa Arifudin
Published: July 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze The influence of instructor competency and work motivation on mastery of information and communication technology and instructor performance and its impact on corn farming productivity in Tojo Una- Una Regency . Causality research method using the SEM-PLS approach. The research sample was 151 extension workers in Tojo Una-Una Regency. The research results show that of the 9 (nine ) research hypotheses there is 1 (one) hypothesis that is not significant, namely the motivation variable The work of extension workers has an effect but is not significant on the performance of agricultural extension workers in Tojo Una-Una Regency. Furthermore, the research results show that Information and Communication Technology mediates the influence of competency and Work Motivation, and the performance of instructors mediates the application of information technology on farming productivity.
Implementation of Convolutional Neural Network Algorithms to Detect the Ripeness of Palm Fruits based on Image Colors
Authors: Guna Dharma Aditya , Purnama Iwan , Bangun Budianto
Published: July 2024

The ripeness of oil palm fruit greatly affects the quality of the oil produced. Usually, humans manually detect the maturity of oil palm fruit, a process that can be inconsistent and time-consuming. Therefore, there is a need for automated methods that can improve accuracy and efficiency in determining the maturity of oil palm fruit. The study proposes using the Convolutional Neural Network algorithm to detect oil palm fruit maturity based on digital color images. We expect a convolutional neural network, known for its effectiveness in image analysis, to deliver accurate results in classifying fruit maturity. The aim of this study is to develop and test a model of a convolutional neural network that can classify oil palm fruit into three maturity categories: raw, ripe, and rotten. This study employs a maturity-categorized data set of oil palm images. We built and trained a convolutional neural network model using this data set. We evaluate the model performance using four main metrics: accuracy, precision, recall, and f1-score. We perform an in-depth analysis to assess model performance in each maturity category. The confusion matrix yielded an accuracy of 74.6%. The convolutional neural network model developed showed the highest precision results for the ripe fruit (86.00%), followed by rotten fruit (72.30%), and raw fruit (67.30%). We obtained the highest recalls (85.40%) for the raw fruit category, followed by ripe fruits (75.50%) and rotten fruits (72.30%.
Employing Reflexivity in Sexuality Socialisation Research: A Methodological Contribution from Psychosocial Studies
Authors: Saville Young Lisa , Ndabula Yanela , Macleod Catriona Ida
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we describe and demonstrate the value of adopting a psychosocial methodology to explore unique sexual socialisation experiences emphasising the role of reflexivity. Psychosocial methodology emerges from Psychosocial Studies, a “transdisciplinary” area interested in phenomena from “both” a social and personal perspective and in this paper is employed to investigate how sexual socialisation is shaped by psychological processes “and” social relations, and how these can be “thought together” (Frosh & Vyrgioti, 2022). Psychosocial data analytic strategies involve applying narrative and discursive psychology alongside psychoanalytic concepts to understand the possible reasons for a participant’s investment in particular discourses, understanding these investments as serving unique unconscious defensive purposes, alongside social functions. To illustrate this, we use data from a Free Association Narrative Interview with an isiXhosa-speaking “Black” socioeconomically disadvantaged woman in South Africa about her experiences of sexuality socialisation within her sister-sister relationship. We show how a psychosocial emphasis traverses traditional boundaries between discourse and affect, talk and experience, researcher and researched, moving across disciplinary spaces. Furthermore, we pay attention to what is frequently considered the background of research – the study context; the emotional quality of the interview encounter between the researcher and participant; the researchers’ relationship with one another and their contribution to both the data production and analysis. This emphasis on reflexivity in psychosocial methodology is consistent with the political and philosophical position of Psychosocial Studies that is critical of the reification of disciplinary knowledge.
Fístula biliar interna: estudo de 13 casos e revisão da literatura
Authors: Silva Bernardo Vieira de Castro , Menegheti Suzzy Caroline , Campigotto Roberto Spadoni , Almeida Giulia Manuella Resende e
Published: July 2024

Introdução: A fístula biliar interna é uma complicação rara da colelitíase de longa duração, caracterizada pela comunicação anômala entre a vesícula biliar e o trato gastrointestinal ou outras estruturas biliares. Esta condição pode ser dividida em fístulas bilio-digestivas e bilio-biliares, sendo a fístula colecisto-duodenal a mais comum. A fístula biliar interna ocorre devido ao processo inflamatório crônico que promove aderências entre estruturas vizinhas, resultando na formação de uma comunicação anormal. Objetivo: Realizar revisão da literatura e estudar 13 casos de fístula biliar interna. Métodos: Efetuada revisão da literatura vigente incluindo 13 casos de fístula biliar interna em bases de dados para pesquisa médica como: ResearchGate, PubMed, Cochrane, dentre outras. Discussão: A fístula biliar interna é uma das complicações da colelitíase de longa duração e pode-se dividir em dois tipos: bilio-digestivas e bilio-biliares, sendo a mais comum a bilio-digestiva colecisto-duodenal (70% dos casos). O processo inflamatório presente promove aderência de estruturas vizinhas, o que pode gerar uma fístula entre essas estruturas, sendo mais frequente a fístula entre o duodeno e a vesícula biliar. Conclusão: O tratamento da obstrução duodenal deve ser individualizado, sendo a primeira escolha inicial a enterotomia proximal. Observa-se preferência pela correção da fístula biliar e a colecistectomia juntamente com a remoção do cálculo associado. Entretanto, é preferível postergar os procedimentos descritos em pacientes com comorbidades agravantes. Portanto, o manejo deve ser individualizado.
Lipoenxertia na reconstrução mamária após tratamento do câncer de mama: revisão de literatura
Authors: Bomtempo Thaís Carvalho , Pan Renan Scabeni , Silva Ana Luísa Lopes , Moreira Iza Gabriela Alves , Anjos Ana Carolina Pereira de Araújo dos
Published: July 2024

A primeira cirurgia reparadora de mamas descrita na literatura, a mamoplastia com uso de aloenxertos, foi realizada em 1893 por Neuber. No Brasil, de acordo com o INCA, o câncer de mama é o que mais mata mulheres, com uma incidência estimada de 73.601 casos em 2021, mesmo com as ações de prevenção primária. Apesar de o Sistema Único de Saúde prezar pelo rastreamento dessa doença, muitas mulheres de todas as idades ignoram fatores genéticos e preditivos devido à questão estética mamária, encontrando-se sem recursos para a recuperação da mama perdida. Portanto, a mastectomia segmentar seguida pelo aloenxerto oferece a essas mulheres uma nova esperança de reconstrução.
Manobras para o tratamento da vertigem posicional paroxística benigna: revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Sousa Juliana Pontes , Ferreira Luana Manhães , Borges Saulo Evangelista Moura , Santos Júlia Gonçalves dos , Oliveira Leticia Valadares de
Published: July 2024

Introdução: A vertigem paroxística posicional benigna (VPPB) é uma patologia comum que acomete o sistema vestibular. Clinicamente se manifesta através de tonturas rotatórias que são desencadeadas por determinadas posições assumidas pela cabeça do paciente. Para confirmação diagnóstica deve-se realizar a manobra de Dix-Hallpike. Nessa manobra, observa-se o nistagmo ocular desencadeado após a aplicação correta da técnica. Objetivo: O presente artigo tem como objetivo uma revisão de literatura do conhecimento atual sobre a etiopatogenia e manobras de tratamento da VPPB. Materiais / Sujeitos e métodos: Para a elaboração deste artigo de revisão, foram consultados artigos científicos e artigos de revisão publicados na SciELO, PubMED e CEO, entre 2001 e 2023. Resultados e discussão: Em um estudo com 72 pacientes no qual todos foram submetidos às manobras de reposicionamento, obteve-se a taxa geral de sucesso de 94,4% após 4 semanas. Conclusão: A VPPB é uma patologia benigna que tem uma excelente resposta ao tratamento. As manobras de reposicionamento são até hoje métodos rápidos e eficazes para tratamento dessa doença, alcançando muitas vezes remissão total dos sintomas.
Manifestação clínica da paracoccidioidomicose: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Almeida Denise Coelho de , Vilela Ana Beatriz Vieira , Oliveira Ana Gabriela Lolato , Silva Isabelle Santiago
Published: July 2024

Introdução: A paracoccidioidomicose é uma doença sistêmica, endêmica causada pelo fungo dimorfo Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis. Apenas cerca de 5% dos pacientes desenvolvem clinicamente a doença. O presente artigo tem por objetivo caracterizar as manifestações clínicas da paracoccidioidomicose por meio da revisão de literaturas mundiais. Materiais, sujeitos e métodos: Para a elaboração deste artigo de revisão foram consultados artigos científicos e artigos de revisão publicados e referenciados na Medline/PubMED, SciELO e UpToDate. Resultados e discussão: A Paracoccidioidomicose normalmente causa infecção pulmonar assintomática. No entanto, se a infecção não for contida pelo hospedeiro, a doença pode evoluir para a forma crônica, que representa a reativação da infecção primária, ou a forma aguda, que geralmente é mais grave. As principais manifestações são a linfadenopatia, hepatoesplenomegalia, febre, perda de peso e disfunção da medula óssea ocasionando anemia aplásica. Além da anemia, a hipergamaglobulinemia pode estar presente em mais de 80% dos pacientes. Nos imunossuprimidos, como os infectados pelo HIV, a doença tem disseminação generalizada e progressão rápida. Considerações finais: Desse modo, embora constitua uma enfermidade inflamatória que responde satisfatoriamente à terapêutica antifúngica, pode apresentar sequelas graves ou evoluir ao óbito caso o diagnóstico seja retardado ou o tratamento mal conduzido. Sendo assim, fica evidente a importância de profissionais atentos para fazer o diagnóstico correto e capacitados para uma adequada condução do caso.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) PADA SISWA KELAS IV SD ISLAM BAYT AS SALAM
Authors: Wijayanti Wiwik , Sari Vina Yunita , Choirin Attalina Syailin Nichla
Published: July 2024

Matematika adalah bagian penting dari upaya untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidkan yang diajarkan di sekolah formal. Namun, karena ketidakterarikan siswa matematika sering dibebankan dengan hasil belajar yang rendah, hal ini disebabkan oleh model pembelajaran yang hanya mengalir dari guru ke siswa, tidak setiap proses pembelajaran yang benar-benar bersifat kreatif, dan informasi tidak berjalan dengan benar, dapat dibilang bahwa siswa diturunkan dengan proses pencarian informasi yang kreatif karena terbiasa berbicara kepada pembina mereka. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan saat proses pembelajaran berlangsung. Subjek penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas IV SD Islam Bayt As Salam dengan jumlah siswa 12. Analisis data penelitian mengungkapkan tren positif dalam performa akademik siswa. Evaluasi awal sebelum intervensi menunjukkan nilai rata-rata kelas 55. Penerapan model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek (PjBL) menghasilkan peningkatan bertahap. Pada fase implementasi pertama, rata-rata nilai naik menjadi 65. Kemajuan lebih lanjut tercatat pada fase kedua, dengan pencapaian rata-rata 74,2. Temuan ini memberikan bukti empiris bahwa integrasi pendekatan PjBL dalam kurikulum matematika berhasil meningkatkan capaian belajar peserta didik secara substansial.
Kajian Kematangan Beton untuk Memprediksi Nilai Kuat Tekan Beton dengan Variasi Kadar Metakaolin
Authors: Nugraheni Brilian , Wibowo  , Endah Safitri
Published: July 2024

Beton massa tidak dapat diukur kuat tekannya dengan metode konvensional karena metode tersebut tidak mampu mencerminkan kondisi curing aktual di lapangan yang sering mengalami gradien suhu signifikan akibat volume besar beton. Oleh karena itu, metode kematangan (maturity method) menjadi alternatif yang mengestimasi kuat tekan berdasarkan suhu aktual dan waktu curing di lapangan, dengan model prediksi persamaan logaritmis karena kemudahannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji nilai maturitas beton untuk menentukan kuat tekan pada beton dengan variasi substitusi parsial metakaolin sebesar 0%, 7,5%, 12,5%, dan 20% dari berat binder, yang kemudian dibandingkan dengan hasil kuat tekan menggunakan uji destruktif. Metode yang digunakan adalah uji eksperimental dengan spesimen berupa silinder beton dengan diameter dan tinggi  15 cm dan 30 cm yang dilengkapi sensor suhu pada kedalaman ±15 cm. Beton diukur suhunya pada umur 0, 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, dan 28 hari, serta uji kuat tekan pada umur 7, 14, dan 28 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai maturitas untuk memperoleh kuat tekan beton dengan model prediksi persamaan logaritmis memiliki nilai koefisien determinasi (R2) diatas 0,9, dengan perbandingan kuat tekan beton menggunakan metode kematangan dan uji destruktif menunjukkan selisih di bawah 3%.
Antidiabetic Activity Test of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Arrowroot Root Extract (Marantaarundinaceae) Enzyme Inhibition Α-Glucosidase
Authors: Sagala Zuraida ,   Faculty of Pharmacy Study Program, University of 17 August 1945 Jakarta, North Jakarta, Indonesia 14350, Arti Dewi ,   Faculty of Pharmacy Study Program, University of 17 August 1945 Jakarta, North Jakarta, Indonesia 14350
Published: July 2024

According to the data World Helath Organization (WHO) there are approximately Around 220 million people in this world suffer diabetes. Although this disease is not contagious, diabetes mellitus can be emergency. One of the food plants that has water-soluble polysaccharides (PLA) and a low glycemic index value compared to other tubers is arrowroot tuber.(Maranta arudinaceae L) contains high enough nutrients as processed food ingredients, with a flour content of 19.14- 21.7%, 25-30% carbohydrate content, a low glycemic index is below the value of rice, wheat, potatoes and cassava which is 96, 100 , 90 and 54 and arrowroot tubers of 32 , can increase insulin sensitivity to secondary metabolites and slow down glucose absorption and prevent insulin hormone secretion from the pancreas, so that blood sugar does not increase within 2 hours after eating. This study aims to determine the magnitude of the enzyme inhibitionα-glucosidaseand value (IC50) from the ethyl acetate fraction of arrowroot bulbs with a positive control, namely acarbose The method was carried out by extraction for 4x 24 hours as much as 420 grams of sample with 2 Liters100ml 96% ethanol which was then fractionated using ethyl acetate. With test results non-specific parmeter ash content was 6.96%, drying shrinkage was 7.46%, moisture content was 5.91%, ethanol soluble essence content was 6.24%, water content test was 9.16%. Results of analysis of the activity of antidiabetic enzymesα-glucosidasein the ethyl acetate fraction of arrowroot tubers, the IC50 value was obtained50 of 12255,4 ppm, and a standard comparison of acarbose with a value of IC50 0.2008v,From data analysis of enzyme inhibition activityα- glucosidaseArrowroot tubers have less potential to inhibit enzymesα-glucosidasebut still has the potential as an anti-diabetic because it has the bioactive PLA (water-soluble polysaccharide) compound, its metabolite compounds and its low glycemic index value compared to other flours.
Indonesian Criminal Justice System and Human Rights Protection
Authors: Ghoni Abdul ,   Master of Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Prof. Soedarto street, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, 50239, Indonesia., Setiyono Joko ,   Master of Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Prof. Soedarto street, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, 50239, Indonesia.
Published: July 2024

The criminal justice system in Indonesia has several components, including the Police, Prosecutor's Office, Court, Corrections, and advocates. In running the justice system in Indonesia, several components must comply with human rights, including the protection of human rights for perpetrators and human rights for victims.
Writing Research Gap Strategies in Indonesian Articles Abstracts and Introductions in Accredited National Journals towards International Indexed Publications
Authors: oktaviani Dita ,   State Junior High School 5 Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu, Indonesia, Wardhana Dian Eka Chandra , Diani Irma , Jamalludin Jamalludin ,   Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu,Indonesia,   Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu,Indonesia,   State Senior High School 5, Lubuk-Lingau, Sumatra Selatan Indonesia
Published: July 2024

Research gap (RG), studies in the abstract and introduction sections in the last 5 years have been widely conducted by researchers. Still, the writers must write this adequately even though writing RG in these two sections is crafting a research article. The novelty constructed in this study is the writing of RG strategies in the introduction and abstract sections by Indonesian-language article writers in accredited national journals. This is believed to further boost the quality of articles and convince readers to read the article further. Data in the form of author speech when reconstructing RG strategies in the abstract and introduction sections. Data collection using document techniques. Miles's (2017) theory was used to analyze the data, with thematic analysis techniques. Findings; (a) the use of research gap strategies in the introduction in the form of knowledge gaps (KG), (b) but this tendency is not used if the author uses evidence gap (EG), practical knowledge gap (PKG), and theoretical gap (TG) strategies. Furthermore, (c) RG is only written once in the introduction and abstract sections. Based on observations of 4 Sinta 2 journals, with a study of 40 articles in Indonesian, only 2.86 percent wrote gap research in the introduction, and 2.5% wrote RG in the abstract. The implication is that the RG writing style in the introduction and abstract needs to be infused more significantly because the writing of RG in both parts has a significant effect on the quality of the article. The limitation of this study is only carried out for Indonesian articles that have been published in indexed national journals (Sinta2), so further research is needed to formulate a novelty strategy, and formulate an argumentative strategy that is evaluative, critical, and problematic in the abstract and introduction writing sections so that readers are more interested in reading the article.
The Impact of Gold Mining Activities on the Environment and Community in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, South Pesisir District
Authors: Nefilinda Nefilinda ,   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat., Putri Rozana Eka , Agustin Meli , Rahmanto Yulius , Setiawan Febri Gusnedi ,   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat.,   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat.,   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat.,   Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat.
Published: July 2024

Nagari Tambang has an area of 14.97 𝐾𝑚2 . The population consists of 1,948 1,030 men and 918 women. Population density 130.12 per 𝐾𝑚2 . The types of mining in Nagari Tambang are coal, gold, and sirtukil. The coal mine is no longer operating, but gold and copper are still active. The local community carries out this mining activity. Problem activity mining will have an impact: the increased threat of landslides, loss of ground cover vegetation, soil erosion, increased sedimentation, decreased water quality, reduced forest area due to mining that has penetrated the forest, seawater pollution due to coal barge loading and unloading activities, as well as impacts on existing biota around the sea. Meanwhile, the effects on society include Washing waste, hazardous substances for human health, and environmental damage caused by mining. Research methods carried out are quantitative. The research location is in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, Pesisir Selatan Regency. The research population is people living in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, Pesisir Selatan Regency. Samples were taken purposively. Research results: 1. The Impact activity mining gold on the environment is: decreasing the quality environment, because impact of mining gold carried by the people of Nagari Tambang. Such as: a). Morphology land changed namely: layers soil, color land, structure soil, and consistency land. b). River water discharge is reduced Because water catchment in the hills Already decrease and amount plants stand forests is also decreasing. c). Public health is disturbed, such as their skin becoming dry and itchy and there are problems with their breathing. d). Haven't done it yet waste water treatment remainder from the separation process gold with material other. 2. Impact activity mining gold to society: a). Decreased interaction social with the community, b) Many young people in Nagari Tambang do not continue education to Higher Education, c). Life public No increase in a way significant, because mining use method traditional Not yet there is a business entity.
The Relationship between Internal Locus of Control and Peer Social Support with Career Maturity among Vocational High School Students
Authors: Laraswati Leny ,   Master of Psychology from the 17 August 1945 University Surabaya, Noviekayati IGAA , Pratitis Niken Titi ,   Master of Psychology from the 17 August 1945 University Surabaya,   Master of Psychology from the 17 August 1945 University Surabaya
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the relationship between internal locus of control and peer social support on the career maturity of Vocational High School (SMK) students in Wonocolo District, Surabaya. This research uses a quantitative method. The population in this study consists of all SMK students in Wonocolo District, comprising 3 private SMK and 2 public SMK, with a total of 6,873 students. The research sample was taken using the Quota Random Sampling technique based on the Krejcie tabel, resulting in a sample size of 364 students. The data collection instrument uses scales that have been tested for validity and reliability. The measuring instruments used in this study are the Career Maturity Scale, the Internal Locus of Control Scale, and the Peer Social Support Scale. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression tests to determine the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable. The results showed that peer social support had a significant effect on the career maturity of students, meaning the hypothesis was accepted. Peer social support has a positive and significant relationship with the career maturity of students. The stronger the peer social support that students have, the higher the career maturity they achieve. On the other hand, internal locus of control did not show a significant relationship with students' career maturity, meaning the hypothesis was rejected. The belief of students in their internal control did not have a significant impact on career maturity.