bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validity Test of Moodle-Based Digital Assessment to Measure Science Literacy Skills in Environmental Pollution Material
Authors: Permatasari Annisaa Dwi Ayu , Handayani Rif'ati Dina , Siswati Bea Hana
Published: July 2023

This study aims to test the level of validity of Digital Assessment based Moodle as an assessment instrument to measure scientific literacy skills possessed by SMP/MTs students, especially on environmental pollution material. This method of research was development research with a 4D model consisting of a defining stage (Define), planning level (Design), development stage (Develop), and spread level Disseminate. At the development stage or development validation was carried out Digital Assessment based Moodle by expert validators consisting of 2 Lecturers in Science Education Master’s Degree at the University of Jember and 3 Science Teachers from SMPN 1 Jember, SMPN 2 Jember and SMPN 1 Probolinggo. The data analysis technique used was descriptive analysis and percentage calculation of validation results. The validation results in Digital Assessment-based Moodle obtained an average of 94.1% with a very valid category so that Digital Assessment-based Moodle met the quality and could be applied to students of class VII SMP SMP/MTs to measure students' scientific literacy skills, especially on environmental pollution material.
The Effectiveness of Acid and Base Android-Based Ludo Chemistry Game Media on Students' Cognitive Learning Outcomes
Authors: Khairani Aulia , Iswendi Iswendi
Published: July 2023

This research aims to analyze the level of effectiveness of the chemical ludo game on students’ cognitive learning outcomes in class XI SMA/MA. This method of research used a Quasi-Experimental with a non-equivalent control group design. The population of this research was students of class XI MIPA SMAN 3 Tualang. The sampling technique in this research was purposive, so class XI MIPA 1 was selected as the control class and XI MIPA 2 as the experiment class. The research instrument used in this study was the learning achievement test. The data analysis technique used was the N-Gain test, and hypothesis testing using the t-test. The results showed that students’ learning outcomes in the experimental class increased compared to the control class. It was evidenced by the average post-test score of 64.545 for the experimental class and 79.091 for the control class. The results of the N-Gain test for the experimental class were in the high category, namely 0.73 and for the control class, 0.57 in the medium category. The hypothesis test showed that at the real level α = 0.05 with dk = 78, the value of count (5.1413) > table (1.8044). Acid and base android-based ludo chemistry game media effectively improved cognitive learning outcomes of class XI SMA/MA students.
Strategy for Developing Creative Thinking Skills in Learning to Write Poetry for Junior High School Students
Authors: Andajani Kusubakti , Widyartono Didin , Kusmiati Kusmiati
Published: July 2023

This study aims to describe the strategy for developing creative thinking skills and the functions and benefits of developing creative thinking skills in learning to write poetry for junior high school students. The method used was a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out using interviews and questionnaires. The informants in the study were 12 Indonesian Language and Literature learning teachers in the East Java region, including Kediri, Gresik, Malang, Madura, Jombang, Banyuwangi, Lamongan, Kalimantan. The data analysis technique used was discourse analysis, which analyzed oral and written answer sentences. Based on the data, it can be concluded that the learning strategies for writing poetry carried out by teachers were diverse, including word picking, word-priming strategies, word chat cards, cooperative learning (roulette writing), modeling, photos/events that have been experienced, objects, directly seeing things, pictures, word clusters, a combination of models, one event one poem, one picture one poem, ATM, Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD), keyword strategies, one event one poem, word collections, and experiences. From the method used by the teacher, it turned out that it could improve creative thinking skills based on the stages of creative thinking proposed by Torrance, including fluency, flexibility, originality, and detail in choosing themes, diction/word choice, rhymes, typography, imagery, mandate, and the cohesion of stanzas.
Development of Textbooks to Support Merdeka Curriculum Learning on Green Chemistry Material in Phase E
Authors: Amanda Feliska , Mawardi Mawardi , Suryani Okta
Published: July 2023

This research aims to develop textbooks to support Merdeka curriculum learning on green chemistry material in phase E. The Plomp development model was utilized in the study method known as Educational Design study (EDR). A validation questionnaire sheet and a practicality questionnaire sheet were used to collect the data. The research results using Aiken's V formula showed that the five validator tests obtained a score in the valid category with a validity value of 88%. In contrast, the practicality test results for students had a value of 91% in the very practical category. The results for chemistry teachers had a value of 96% in the very practical category. According to the research data gathered, phase E-textbooks for the Merdeka curriculum fit under valid and practical categories.
Apakah Romantic Breakup Berperan terhadap Perilaku Impulsive Buying? : Studi Korelasional pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Achmad Azmy Nurulhusaini Itsnan , Batubara Megawati
Published: July 2023

This study aims to identify the relationship and role of romantic breakups on impulsive buying in college students. This study used a non-experimental correlational method with a quantitative approach through regression and descriptive statistical analysis. The sampling technique used in this study was non-probability sampling with a saturation sampling method. The subjects consisted of 62 students of the Faculty of Psychology at a University in Bandung who had experienced a romantic breakup. Data was collected through an online questionnaire containing the Breakup Distress Scale (BDS) and Impulse Buying Tendency Scale (IBTS) measuring instruments using the help of Google Forms. Data analysis techniques used Pearson's Correlation test and regression test. The results of this research showed that there was no significant role of distress due to a romantic breakup in impulsive buying (r2 = 0.004; p = 0.605).
Urgensi Pendidikan Karakter Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Etnis Sasak di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Parhanuddin Lalu , Nurdin Encep Syarief , Budimasyah Dasim , Ruyadi Yadi
Published: July 2023

This research aims to describe the urgency of character education for students through the values of local wisdom of the Sasak ethnic group. This research used a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were education stakeholders at the East Lombok District Education and Culture Office, such as the Elementary School Development Section, the Curriculum Section, the Educators and Education Staff Section, principals, and educators at elementary schools. Interviews, group observation, and documentation carried out data collection techniques. The research data was analyzed by organizing the data into categories, describing them into units, synthesizing them, compiling them into patterns, interpreting them and making conclusions. The results of this study indicated that character education in elementary schools could be carried out in a "hybrid" way, in which the local government enforces a policy (top-down) on education units to "infuse" wisdom values through all school subjects and activities. In addition, the policies taken must also be aligned with the community's needs regarding the importance of local wisdom values of the Sasak tribe, which must be internalized (bottom-up). Therefore, parents, schools and the government must jointly identify and revitalize the local wisdom values of the Sasak tribe, which will be infused into school culture.
Digital-Based Academic Management Service : A Case Study in Open University
Authors: Sarah Siti , Sugiarto Sugiarto , Ahmad Masduki
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the digital-based academic management services for students of the Open University Elementary School Teacher Education study program. This research approach is qualitative with a case study method. The subject of this research is students and the head of the tertiary institution. Data collection was carried out using documents, observations, questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis refers to qualitative research. The results showed that 1) OU's planning management is considered very good for the process of providing the education needed by students. 2) OU coordinates and places the right people in every part needed in the implementation of education at OU so that the academic services provided to students can be maximized and meet student needs. 3) The implementation of OU's service management is carried out by the operational procedures set by OU. OU is developing and improving the quality of management to provide excellent service to students. 4) The evaluation management that OU already has also shown an evaluation process that is systematic and by the procedures owned by OU in providing services to students
Short-term Changes in Anterior Chamber Depth after Traumatic Hyphema
Authors: Kwon Yoonsung , Paik Hae Jung , Kim Dong Hyun
Published: July 2023

Purpose: To analyze short-term changes in anterior chamber depth (ACD) immediately and 1 month after traumatic hyphema.Methods: Thirty-two patients with traumatic hyphema treated from October 2015 to July 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Nineteen were followed-up for 1 month. The ACDs were measured using an IOL Master 500 platform and the differences between the affected and contralateral eyes immediately after trauma and 1 month after treatment analyzed. The ACD differences between the affected and contralateral eyes of those with gross and microscopic hyphema and the correlations between the ACD differences of the two eyes were analyzed by age.Results: The average age was 36.0 ± 14.2 years and 24 patients were male (75%). The ACDs of affected eyes were greater than those of contralateral eyes both immediately after trauma (3.81 ± 0.38 vs. 3.55 ± 0.43 mm; p = 0.021) and 1 month after trauma (3.73 ± 0.37 vs. 3.61 ± 0.37 mm; p = 0.001). The ACD gaps and ACD/axial length ratios (%) did not differ significantly between the injured and contralateral eyes of the gross and microscopic hyphema groups immediately after trauma (p = 0.951/0.981). The ACDs of affected eyes decreased 1 month after trauma compared to immediately after trauma (3.73 ± 0.37 vs. 3.87 ± 0.40 mm; p = 0.013). The ACD difference immediately after trauma increased significantly with older age (R = 0.387, p = 0.018).Conclusions: The ACDs of eyes with traumatic hyphema increased significantly compared to those of the contralateral eyes immediately after trauma. The ACDs decreased after treatment but 1 month later were still significantly greater than the ACDs of the contralateral side.
Modified Rectangular Loop Suture for Refractory Pupillary Optic Capture of Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens
Authors: Hwang Sung Soo , Kwon Ji Min , Bang Jong Wook , Kim Hyun Woong , Pak Kang Yeun
Published: July 2023

Purpose: To report a modified rectangular loop suture technique for patients with refractory pupillary optic capture after intraocular lens scleral fixation.Methods: A modified rectangular loop suture was performed in four patients with persistent pupillary capture despite medication and laser iridotomy. A loop suture pattern was designed in the two quadrants without the scleral fixation knot. A 2 mm loop suture point was marked 2 mm away from the corneal limbus. The suture point was similarly marked in the opposite quadrants. Small conjunctival incisions were made at a marked point and a non-absorbable 10-0 prolene long needle was passed. The needle was inserted at the 1 o’clock position through the conjunctival incision and passed between the intraocular lens and the iris plane. Then it was withdrawn using a 26-gauge (G) syringe from the 8 o’clock position in the opposite quadrant. Similarly, the needle was passed from the 7 o’clock position under the conjunctiva, and pulled out of the sclera at the 2 o’clock position. It was then passed to the 1 o’clock position under the conjunctiva and a knot was made and buried. The operation was completed without closure of the conjunctival incision.Results: In all four eyes, pupillary optic capture was corrected and remained stable without recurrence for an average of 7.25 months.Conclusions: The modified rectangular loop suture may be useful for refractory pupillary capture cases. The procedure is relatively simple and minimizes scleral exposure to the conjunctival suture. It is expected that this may reduce patient discomfort.
Reattachment of Graft Using Atropine after Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Iris Deformity
Authors: Yang Seung Ahn , Kang Min Seung , Shin Jong Hoon , Lee Ji Eun
Published: July 2023

Purpose: To report successful graft reattachment using atropine after Descemet’s membrane stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in iris deformity.Case summary: A 76-year-old male was referred for decreased visual acuity due to bullous keratopathy in his right eye. He had previously undergone several eye surgeries, including vitrectomy and intraocular lens fixation, because of retinal detachment, which caused the iris deformity. DSAEK was performed, but the graft detached because of an air bubble in the posterior chamber. Atropine was used to move the air into the anterior chamber. The graft was attached the next day, and maintained during 3 months of follow-up.Conclusions: Atropine is an effective treatment option for cases with air bubble migration to the posterior chamber, leading to graft detachment after DSAEK in iris deformity.
THE EFFECTS OF COLOR AND BRIGHTNESS OF BREWED BLACK TEA ON ITS FLUORIDE CONCENTRATION IN TÜRKİYE
Authors: AKTUĞ Üzeyir , DUYDU Yalçın
Published: July 2023

Objective: The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the tea brewing time on the total color, brightness, and fluoride ion concentration of tea infusions in Türkiye.
Material and Method: 250 ml of boiling distilled water was added to 6 g of granulated tea sample and brewed against increasing time. The total color and brightness of the tea infusions were determined by a spectrophotometer at 460 nm, while a potentiometric method was used to determine the fluoride ion concentration.
Result and Discussion: We conclude that the concentration of fluoride ions and other bioactive compounds in the tea infusion is strongly dependent on the tea preparation and brewing preferences of consumers. According to our results, fluoride concentrations in tea infusions reach the plateau after 20 minutes in a Turkish way of tea brewing. Therefore, tea-brewing time is an important variable in calculating the daily fluoride intake for extreme tea-consuming populations like Türkiye.
PENGARUH TINGKAT LIKUIDITAS, TINGKAT LEVERAGE DAN TINGKAT PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP KELENGKAPAN PENGUNGKAPAN DALAM LAPORAN TAHUNAN PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors:   Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya, Dwisaktris Mario , Purwanto Marini ,   Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya, Sofian Sofian ,   Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya
Published: July 2023

This study seeks to examine the effect of liquidity, leverage and profitability on the completeness of disclosures. This research was done using a quantitative method and hypothesis testing using multiple linear regression as a data analysis technique. This research used a purposive sampling method using manufacturing public companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the year of 2019-2020 as a population. After reducing the data, 108 sample companies were obtained, totaling 216 data. This research found out that profitability has no effect on the Completeness of Disclosure of the Company's Financial Statements while liquidity and leverage affect the Completeness of Disclosure of the Company's Financial Statements.
An open spatial capture-recapture framework for estimating the abundance and seasonal dynamics of white sharks at aggregation sites
Authors: Winton MV , Fay G , Skomal GB
Published: July 2023

The present study provides the first estimate of abundance for the white shark at a new aggregation site in the western North Atlantic, which required the development of a novel modeling framework to accommodate the species’ migratory behavior. Estimates of abundance are needed to evaluate the performance of existing conservation measures for white shark populations worldwide but have historically been infeasible to obtain in the region. Following the recent emergence of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, as a seasonal aggregation site, we conducted a photographic capture-recapture survey and identified 393 individual white sharks from 2015-2018. As conventional capture-recapture models do not adequately represent the species’ migratory behavior, we extended an existing open spatial capture-recapture framework to allow for movements into and out of the surveyed area and accommodate variation in residency and habitat use among individuals. Using simulations, we demonstrated that failing to account for these processes resulted in biased estimates of abundance that would be misleading if used as the basis for management advice. We applied the model developed to describe the seasonal dynamics of the Cape Cod aggregation site and estimated a superpopulation size of 800 (393-1286) individuals, which provides an important baseline for this species of conservation concern. Because it directly links changes in abundance over time to the demographic processes underpinning them, the model described provides a more mechanistic understanding of the dynamics of white shark aggregations and improves the applied relevance of the results for the conservation and management of the species.
Tradíció és innováció a városi szállodák közösségi tereiben
Authors: Juhász-Dóra Katalin
Published: July 2023

Az elmúlt két évtizedben jelentős mértékben megváltoztak a szálláshely-menedzsment és szállodaüzemeltetés feltételei, a különböző innovációk bevezetése és elterjedése az üzleti modellek fejlődését eredményezte, amely radikális mértékben transzformálta a vendéglátás és a szálláshely-szolgáltatás folyamatait és rendszerét. Átalakultak a fogyasztói szokások, a mindennapi élet a munkavégzés színterei, a változásokra reagálva a turisztikai szolgáltatásokat biztosító létesítmények is megújultak. A technológiai innováció eddig soha nem látott mértékben indukálta a szolgáltatás-nyújtás folyamatainak reformját, amelynek eredményeképpen a turisztikai létesítmények számos új funkcióval bővültek, hogy a megváltozott fogyasztói igényeinek eleget tudjanak tenni. A közösségek szerepe mindig meghatározó volt a társadalomban, azonban a humán interakció és a személyes kapcsolatok szerepe még soha nem volt ennyire meghatározó, mint napjainkban a digitalizáció és társas izoláció időszakában. Jelen tanulmány célja a szállodai szolgáltatáskörnyezet transzformációjának a vizsgálata, az innováció bevezetése mellett a tradíció megőrzésének interpretálása szempontjából a szállodai lobbik példáján keresztül.
Turisztikai vonzerők, vagy közösségépítő hagyományok újragondolása a falusi turizmusban
Authors: Szalók Csilla , Petykó Csilla , Schultz Éva
Published: July 2023

A rendszerváltás éveiben újra indított falusi turizmus meghatározásában, vonzerőjében fontos szerepet kapott a magyar falvak néphagyományt felelevenítő törekvése. A falvak élelmiszertermelő tevékenységéhez olyan események kapcsolódtak, amelyek megismerése a városi emberek számára turisztikai vonzerőt jelentettek. A társadalmi, gazdasági fejlődés azonban mára jelentős változást eredményezett és mind az árutermelésben mind az ehhez kapcsolható hagyományőrzésben teljes átalakulás figyelhető meg. A falvak földtulajdona néhány gazda birtokába koncentrálódott, míg a termesztett növényi kultúrák száma drasztikusan csökkent. Ezzel együtt a gazdálkodáshoz köthető néphagyományok száma is fogyóban van. Indokolt tehát, hogy a falusi hagyományokra épülő, közösségformáló falusi turizmus újragondolását a figyelem központjába állítsuk. Az elmúlt 30 év kutatási eredményei azt mutatják, hogy a falusi turizmus népi értékeinek megőrzése nem kapott elegendő figyelmet. A fejlesztések elsősorban a szállásfejlesztést preferálták és a hagyományápolás háttérbe szorult. Fontos tehát, hogy az újragondolást tettek kövessék és az elődeink által ránk hagyott természeti, szellemi, kulturális örökségünket megőrizzük. A kutatás azoknak a hiányosságoknak a feltárását tartotta szem előtt, amelyek a jelen helyzet kialakulásához vezettek és igyekezett megoldást találni a sikeresen újra indított falusi turizmus túlélési esélyeinek növelésére. A még élő hagyományok megóvása nemzeti kincsként kezelendő, amely biztosítani tudja a falvak turisztikai vonzerőjét, a közös gondolkodáson alapuló falusi közösségek továbbélését! A falusi turizmus kínálatának tematizálása, és egy eredményesebb marketing tevékenység nagyobb turistaérkezést generálna, hozzájárulhatna a hátrányos helyzetű vidéki térségek felzárkóztatásához, a fenntarthatósági célok eléréséhez.
The Corpus of Historical Mapudungun: morpho-phonological parsing and the history of a Native American language
Authors: Molineaux Benjamin
Published: July 2023

The Corpus of Historical Mapudungun (chm), which I present here, is a lemmatised, part-of-speech and grapho-phonologically parsed collection of texts in the ancestral language of the Mapuche people. This paper gives an overview of the corpus materials (spanning 1606 to 1930), their processing and search capabilities. The tei xml tags at the word and morpheme levels are shown to be suitable to account for the abundant agglutinative morphology of the language. The advantages of visualising sound–spelling equivalences across the various spelling systems in the corpus are also emphasised. Some uses and limitations of the corpus are surveyed too, with a particular emphasis on the contribution of typologically diverse languages to understanding language change and the importance of making heritage materials available to native speaker communities for revitalisation purposes.
A corpus-based study of the discourse functions of English tense: the co-occurrence of tense and lexical aspect at various textual positions of news reports
Authors: Zhang Liying
Published: July 2023

This study analyses the discourse functions of tense in the New York Times Corpus under a three-dimensional framework – the three dimensions being tense, verb and textual position. The texts are divided into ten 10 percent sub-sections and the distribution of the tenses along textual positions, the distribution of verb categories along textual positions as well as the distribution of tense-verb construction along textual positions are calculated to examine the features of tense use in news reports. The association between tense and verb categories is calculated using WordSmith log-likelihood statistics. Quantitative distribution analysis of the tenses reveals their distribution patterns. The distribution of the present and the present perfect follows a multi-peaked curve while there is a steady increase of preterit from the beginning to the end. The association between tense and verb shows that different tenses have attractions for different verb categories. The present tense attracts state verbs, the past tense attracts achievement verbs, and the present perfect prefers achievement and activity verbs. Analysis of tense-verb constructions along textual positions reveals that tense-verb constructions have localised functions – within different textual positions, tense-verb constructions take on various features and focus on different functions. All these findings constitute the stylistic use of tenses in news reports and reveal modern news values in the journalistic community.
Henry Dundas and Abolition of the British Slave Trade: Further Evidence
Authors: McCarthy Angela
Published: July 2023

This article examines newly unearthed archival evidence that challenges the notion from activists, pressure groups, and some academics that Henry Dundas, Scotland’s most powerful politician in the late eighteenth century, is to blame for Britain’s failure to achieve abolition of the slave trade sooner than 1807. This evidence supports the argument that Dundas was genuinely attempting to chart a path by which Britain could abolish the slave trade, albeit gradually, starting with an immediate end to slave trading with foreign colonies. The pathway of gradual abolition therefore meant antislavery was ultimately an anti-slavery strategy. In addition, these recent debates surrounding Henry Dundas and abolition of Britain’s slave trade highlight a further point. There is a pressing need for public bodies to exercise caution and corroborate ideas raised in social media campaigns before making rash and ill-considered decisions to permanently change built heritage, preferably with the assistance of impartial and experienced historians who can be trusted to avoid selectively using evidence to manipulate or distort the past. The potential for generating unending controversy and dissatisfaction over government bodies declaring judgment against the past is concerning, and poses risks of increased community division.
Finansmana Erişim Kanalları Ülkelerin Gelişmişlik Düzeyine Göre Farklılaşıyor Mu?
Authors: TUYSUZ Suat , BALABAN Ecem
Published: July 2023

Bu araştırma, ülkelerin gelişmişlik durumu ile finansmana erişim kanalları arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, bireylerin finansmana erişim aracı olarak kullandıkları kanalları gösteren ülke ölçeğindeki Dünya Bankası (DB) verisi kullanılmıştır. Bu kanallar, banka gibi finansal kurumlar ile aile, akraba, arkadaş ve tasarruf kulübü şeklindedir. Çalışmada, bankalar formel; aile, akraba, arkadaş ve tasarruf kulüpleri ise enformel kurum olarak tanımlanmıştır. Söz konusu veriler 2011, 2014 ve 2017 yıllarını kapsamaktadır. Her bir yıla ilişkin ülke verisi zaman serisi şeklinde düzenlenmiştir. Ülkelerin gelişmişlik düzeyi ise Dünya Bankası’nın verilerine göre dört kategori şeklinde sınıflandırılmıştır. Ülkelerin gelir sınıflaması ile söz konusu mekanizmaları kullanma oranları arasındaki ilişkiyi ve farklılaşmayı anlamak için sırasıyla korelasyon ve ANOVA testi yapılmıştır. Bulgularımız, ülkelerin gelir düzeyi arttıkça formel kurumları, gelir düzeyi azaldıkça ise enformel kurumları kullanma oranının arttığını ortaya koymakta ve gelir düzeyine göre bunun istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir biçimde farklılaştığını göstermektedir.
An Exposition of Polygonal Approximation of Circle
Authors: Khanra Palash
Published: July 2023

This article attempts to discuss a journey of creating an infinite number of circles from a single circle, using its tangents with a pattern $( P_{X}; X \geq 3 )$ and a few other consequences. Different techniques are available to create new circles from a given circle. But while using those techniques, people are unknowingly using the technique described in this article.
Pengaruh Pemberian Five Fingers Hypnosis Therapy Dalam Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan Masyarakat Paska Bencana Banjir
Authors: Rahman Subhan Nur , Herawati Anita
Published: July 2023

Bencana banjir menjadi permasalahan rutin yang sering dihadapi oleh masyarakat yang tinggal diwilayah bantaran sungai. Meskipun masyarakat sadar akan resiko bahaya dan dampak yang diakibatkan oleh bencana banjir bukan hanya menimbulkan permasalahan fisik, namun juga menyebabkan permasalahan secara psikologis, seperti halnya kecemasan. Penggunaan five fingers hypnosis therapy merupakan salah satu upaya pencegahan sedini mungkin yang bisa dilakukan untuk menanggulani permasalahan psikologis yang dialami warga masyarakat paska bencana banjir. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui pengaruh pemberian Five Fingers Hypnosis Therapy dalam menurunkan tingkat kecemasan masyarakat paska bencana banjir di Desa Paku Alam Kabupaten Banjar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pre eksperimen dengan desain penelitian one group pretest-posttest design, lokasi pengambilan sampel di Desa Paku Alam Kecamatan Banjarmasin Timur. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 orang.  Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan dengan pemberian five finger hypnosis therapy terbukti dapat mengatasi dan menurunkan tingkat kecemasan masyarakat Paska Bencana Banjir Di Desa Paku Alam Kabupaten Banjar. Kepada para penyintas diharapkan bisa mengaplikasikan Five Fingers Hypnosis Therapy secara mandiri agar meminimalisir resiko permasalahan  kesehatan jiwa yang bersifat serius.
Psychological Well-Being Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Yang Menjalani Rawat Inap
Authors: Seprian Dwin , Hidayah Nurul , Masmuri Masmuri
Published: July 2023

Pengobatan dengan jangka waktu panjang yang harus dilakukan pasien diabetes mellitus (DM) mengakibatkan sulitnya mengontrol gula darah secara efektif, sehingga membuat pasien mengalami ketidakseimbangan biologis, psikologis, sosial dan spiritual. Dampak aspek psikologi pada pasien dengan diabetes mellitus salah satunya adalah Psychological Well Being (PWB). Psychological Well Being merupakan suatu indikator untuk melihat apakah seorang individu mampu menerima dirinya sendiri secara keseluruhan. Pasien DM yang memiliki PWB yang rendah akan berdampak pada rendahnya tingkat perawatan diri (self care). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran Psychological Well Being pada pasien diabetes melitus yang menjalani rawat inap. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif deskriptif survei dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan Non-probability sampling dengan teknik Total sampling berjumlah 60 responden. Hasil penelitian Psychological Well-Being yang rendah 3 responden (5,0%), sedang 54 responden (90,0%) dan tinggi 3 responden (5,0%). Pasien diabetes melitus rawat inap yang memiliki Psychological Well Being dalam kategori sedang masih perlu mendapatkan perhatian lebih karena ada indikator lain yang memungkinkan menyebabkan terjadinya Psychological Well-Being negatif.
Efikasi Teknik Relaksasi Benson Pada Skor Nyeri Pasien Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Authors: Siwi Adiratna Sekar , Yudono Danang Tri , Sebayang Septiana Mixvora , Tunis Awal
Published: July 2023

Penyumbatan yang terjadi di pembuluh darah koronaria menyebabkan aliran darah yang menuju otot jantung terhenti/ terhambat. Acute Myocardial Infarction mengancam hidup yang berbahaya karena timbulnya nyeri dada, kolaps dan kematian yang mendadak. Gejala utama infark miokard akut adanya nyeri dada yang tidak kunjung hilang walaupun sudah beristirahat. gejala lainnya yang mungkin muncul adanya keringat dingin, mual, muntah, batuk, jantung berdebar-debar, dan pusing. Relaksasi bisa berupa beberapa tindakan nafas dalam, guide imagery, dzikir, mendengarkan musik serta relaksasi benson. Penerapan relaksasi benson dapat diterapkan terhadap penderita AMI dalam pengurangan cemas yang dirasakannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Pre and post-test without control, dengan menggunakan sampel sebanyak 40 responden. Pengambilan sampel dengan accidental sampling. Dari hasil uji statistik didapatkan hasil terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada skor nyeri pasien antara sebelum dan sesudah intervensi dilakukan (p value: 0,00). Dibutuhkan penelitian lebih lanjut untuk melihat efikasi terapi ini pada jumlah sampel yang lebih besar.
Covid 19 and beyond: a procedure for HVAC systems to address infectious aerosol illness transmission
Authors: Walkinshaw Douglas Stuart , Horstman Raymond Henry
Published: July 2023

From pandemic to seasonal, the COVID-19 pandemic experience suggests many common respiratory infections rather than likely having a fomite etiology as previously thought, are primarily caused by the inhalation of infectious aerosols shed by ill persons during coughing and normal breathing and talking. Given this new understanding, the good news is that, unlike indoor-sourced noxious and irritating gases that can only be mitigated practically by diluting them with outdoor air ventilation, the indoor infectious aerosol illness transmission route can be addressed by circulating already conditioned air through commonplace commercial filters. Given that infectious aerosols released from the breath of occupants were practically an unknown vector of respiratory disease in the healthcare community for many decades, understandably HVAC regulations have not addressed this issue yet. However, this is about to change. To further this new end, this paper develops the formulae needed to set conditioned air recirculation rates through such filters for design infectious aerosol emission and inhalation rates, HID values, exposure times and occupancies, and target significantly lower than currently normal airborne infection reproduction rates. The analysis extends the equations previously developed for group inhalation of infectious aerosols to develop equations predicting the number of infections likely to occur from this inhalation and the rate of disease spread (reproduction). The governing equations provided and exemplified use group exposures since the number of infections (reproduction number) is group based. Examples using the equations provided are given for many different settings and two case study findings are compared with their predictions. Some settings such as the typical office are shown to already have a relatively low infection reproduction rate. Alternatively, others such as a typical school classroom or a longer commercial air flight require increased filtered ventilation air flows to yield a similarly low reproduction rate. The formulae and their application will be of interest to government and industry health and HVAC standard setting bodies.
Signal management and risk minimization strategy: a case study on obinutuzumab and non-overt disseminated intravascular coagulation
Authors: Valdiserra Giulia , Mores Nadia , Rocchi Rosalba Elisabetta , Sottosanti Laura , Felicetti Patrizia , Marchione Pasquale , Laurenti Luca , Fresa Alberto , Bucaneve Giampaolo , Cappello Emiliano , Bonaso Marco , Ferraro Sara , Convertino Irma , Tuccori Marco
Published: July 2023

Introduction: In December 2020, the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) in collaboration with the Italian Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance evaluated four individual case safety reports (ICSRs) reporting obinutuzumab and non-overt disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as a new possible signal. In this study, we described the process of signal management for obinutuzumab-associated non-overt DIC.

Methods: In accordance with the Guideline on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices Module IX, we described the process of the Italian and European Union signal management process in five steps: signal detection, signal validation, signal confirmation, signal analysis, and prioritization and signal assessment.

Results: In the signal detection phase, four cases of obinutuzumab-associated non-overt DIC met the criteria for signal definition (ROR 213.6 and IC025 77). In the signal validation phase, both the Italian and European databases of spontaneously reported adverse drug reactions were investigated with supporting evidence from medical literature. Four patients (two men and two women aged 67–77) were in treatment with obinutuzumab for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and they developed a subclinical DIC within 24 h from the administration of the drug. The DIC spontaneously resolved in all cases. Three more ICSRs were reported in the EudraVigilance database. The medical literature provided poor evidence of the possible association between obinutuzumab and DIC. The signal was subsequently validated, first by AIFA and then by EMA. The signal was confirmed by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) Rapporteur in the “signal confirmation” phase, and it entered “signal analysis and prioritization” and “signal assessment”. In these phases, the PRAC assessed and confirmed DIC as a possible adverse reaction to obinutuzumab. Finally, the Summary of Product characteristics was updated with this new risk.

Conclusion: Despite the intrinsic difficulties linked to the nature of the event itself, the process of signal detection and the issuing of the risk minimization measures by the Italian Medicines Agency as part of the EU procedures have proven to be efficient.
Correlation between small earthquakes and CO2 anomalies in spring waters: a statistical experiment on the probability of seismic occurrence
Authors: Fidani C. , Gherardi F. , Facca G. , Pierotti L.
Published: July 2023

We correlated carbon dioxide (CO2) time series detected at the Gallicano site in Tuscany, Italy, with low-magnitude earthquakes occurred in the surrounding area between 2017 and 2021. The CO2 irregular component distribution was analyzed by a Pearson type VII fit, and its cumulate probability by the Gauss’s hypergeometric function, to statistically evidence anomalous fluctuations. We calculated the Matthews correlation between gas concentrations and low-magnitude earthquakes by defining a binary occurrence of CO2 anomalies and seismic events. A positive correlation was highlighted by a time lag between the digital series, which resulted in CO2 anomaly detections ahead of the earthquake time of two days. The correlated earthquakes were mainshocks of local magnitude 1.2 to 3.6, with epicenters within 40 km from the Gallicano site. Correlations among rainfalls, CO2 concentrations and earthquakes were also considered, showing that only few rainfall events were followed by a CO2 anomaly, mostly a day late.
Correlation analysis between sleep quality and the mental health status of female sex workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Province
Authors: Zhai Piyong , Liu Hao , Zhang Yutong , Huang Tao , Xiong Change , Liu Yang , Wang Guiping , Chen Xin , Tan Jianhua , Jiao Chengjun , Zhan Jianbo , Cheng Jing
Published: July 2023

Objective

Female sex workers (FSWs) in entertainment venues are subject to condemnation and rejection by their families and the outside world. As a result, they are prone to psychological problems, including anxiety and even suicidal tendencies. The aim of the current study was to understand the sleep and mental health status of local FSWs and to identify associated risk factors, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving the social recognition of FSWs and establishing effective psychological interventions.

Methods

A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select women engaged in commercial sex in bathing, sauna, karaoke halls and other entertainment venues. A self-designed questionnaire assessing mental health-related factors was administered face-to-face with the respondents. 90 participants were randomly selected for blood tests to analyze the relationship between biological indicators and sleep quality.

Results

The rates of depression, anxiety and somnipathy among FSWs were 32.7%, 43.1% and 8.6%, respectively. The correlation coefficients (r) between sleep quality and depression, anxiety and social support were 0.07, 0.09 and -0.09, respectively. Divorce or widowhood, technical secondary school education, alcohol consumption and exercise were independent risk factors for depression in FSWs (p< 0.05) while living in urban areas and counties and having a sense of social support were protective factors (P< 0.05). Quarantining due to the pandemic and exercise were independent risk factors for anxiety in FSWs (P< 0.05) while living in counties and having a sense of social support were protective factors (P< 0.05). Quarantining due to the pandemic was an independent risk factor for somnipathy in FSWs (P< 0.05) while being married was a protective factor (P< 0.05). NE/NA was a protective factor for sleep disorders (OR=0.042, P=0.05), with an AUC of 0.87.

Conclusion

FSWs should appropriately adjust their work form during the pandemic period, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, establish long-term stable social relationships, and seek a greater sense of social support. The government should provide comprehensive bio-psycho-social interventions to address the mental and physical health status of this population.
Community microgrid planning in Lombok Island: an Indonesian case study
Authors: Kang Wenfa , Guan Yajuan , Danang Wijaya Fransisco , Kondorura Bawan Elias , Priyo Perdana Adam , Vasquez Juan C. , M. Guerrero Josep
Published: July 2023

Rural electrification, diesel generator replacement, and resilient electrification systems against natural disasters are among the main targets for Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) in Indonesia to achieve a universally accessible, resilient, and environment-friendly electricity supply. Microgrids, therefore, become a popular and available way to achieve the aforementioned targets due to their flexibility and resiliency. This paper aims to provide a resilience-oriented planning strategy for community microgrids in Lombok Island, Indonesia. A mixed-integer linear program, implemented in the distributed energy resources customer adoption model (DER-CAM), is presented in this paper to find the optimal technology portfolio, placement, capacity, and optimal dispatch in a community microgrid. The multinode model is adopted for the planning, and hence, power flow constraints, N-1 contingency, and technology constraints are considered. The results show that the placement of photovoltaic (PV) arrays, battery energy storage systems (BESSs), and diesel generators (DGs) as backup sources in multi-node community microgrids lead to multiple benefits, including 100% rural electrification, over 25% cost savings, as well as over 22%, in particular CO2 emission reduction in multinode community microgrids.
Plastic pollution: about time to unify research methods and demand systemic changes
Authors: Hellevik Christina Carrozzo , Cyvin Jakob Bonnevie
Published: July 2023

The issue of plastic pollution is recognised as a pervasive and ubiquitous problem which can pose a threat to ecosystems worldwide and potentially affect human health. In this perspective, we selected the latest research that identifies potential impacts beyond individual species to draw attention on wider biogeochemical cycles and the most fundamental biological processes we all depend on, namely, breathing, feeding and carrying offspring. We highlight the need for uniform research methods, giving examples of protocols and indicator species that should be evaluated by the research community for their potential wide adoption. We stress the need for systemic changes and our role as scientific community to demand changes proportionate to the severity and implications of our findings. We further explore the push and pull mechanisms between researchers and policymakers in relation to the global environmental challenges such as plastic pollution. Finally, we recommend a path of action inspired by the global action taken to address the ozone layer depletion by banning chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).
Intra- and inter-specific responses of plant functional traits to environmental variables: implications for community ecology in the tropical monsoonal dwarf forest on Hainan Island
Authors: Yaseen Muhammad , Khan Waseem Razzaq , Bahadur Saraj , Batool Farwa , Khalid Farhan , Ahmed Umair , Ashraf Maria
Published: July 2023

In the context of tropical monsoonal dwarf forest restoration, it is well known that the interaction between soil properties and plant functional traits influences the dynamics and forest composition of plant communities. The main aim of this study was to determine the relationships and variations between the plant functional traits and environmental variables in tropical coastal secondary forests. However, it is undisputed whether trait variation is coordinated and whether there is a relationship between the community-weighted mean (CWM) traits and soil variables. TNNR conducted a ground survey to collect actual ground data on the biophysical characteristics of individual trees and shrubs, along with soil sample data. All soil samples and plant materials were collected at the end of June, in the 2020 growing season (July and August), in each quadrat with a 400-m2 area. To gain insight into these questions, a total of 4 plant functional traits of 167 species and 5 soil nutrients from 128 soil samples were analyzed from 128 plots in a tropical evergreen monsoon forest on Hainan Island. Using SMA (standardized major axis), wood density (WD), and leaf thickness (LT), as well as specific leaf area (SLA) and relative leaf water content (RLWC), were significantly positively correlated. Using Pearson correlation analysis, leaf thickness (LT) was significantly positively correlated with soil organic matter (OM). Using principal component analysis (PCA), we also found that soil TN and OM were the strongest predictors for functional traits, i.e., WD and LT. Moreover, using path analysis, OM and TN have a major impact on plant CWM traits, e.g., SLA and RLWC. Our results show a significant relationship between functional traits and soil pH and soil nutrients in tropical coastal secondary forests. Our results highlight that plant traits can be used to predict specific soil nutrients and ecosystem functioning in tropical secondary forests, but we are concerned about how variation in the physical structure of plant affect ecosystem function in forest communities. This research can help us to better understand the restoration of habitats and green infrastructure design, suggesting that selecting different species across multiple trait axes can help ensure functionality at the maximum level.
HLA class II antigens in Croatian patients with pemphigus vulgaris and their correlation with anti-desmoglein antibodies
Authors: Lakoš Jukić Ines , Mokos Mislav , Marinović Branka
Published: July 2023

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an acquired autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies targeting desmosomal cadherins, primarily desmoglein 1 and desmoglein 3, leading to acantholysis. The etiology of PV is multifactorial, including genetic susceptibility. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the association of HLA class II alleles and PV and to examine the impact of PV-associated HLA class II alleles on the concentration of anti-desmoglein antibodies. The study group included 30 patients in whom the diagnosis of PV was confirmed by histopathological analysis, immunofluorescence findings, and ELISA testing for detecting antibodies against desmoglein 1 and desmoglein 3. HLA class II alleles were typed by polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP). The control group consisted of 190 healthy volunteer blood donors. Data analysis revealed a significantly higher frequency of HLA class II alleles in our population of patients with PV, including HLA-DRB1*04:02, HLA-DRB1*14:54, HLA-DQB1*03:02, HLA-DQB1*05:03, HLA- DQA1*03:01, and HLA-DQA1*01:04, as well as a significantly lower frequency of HLA-DQA1*05:01 compared to the control group. We have also investigated the influence of risk alleles for PV, recognized in almost all study populations, HLA-DRB1*04:02 and HLA-DQB1*05:03, on the concentration of antibodies against desmogleins 1 and 3 in relation to the presence of these alleles. The results showed significantly higher levels of antibodies directed against desmoglein 3 among patients with DRB1*04:02 compared to patients without this allele. No difference was found for anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies. Regarding DQB1*05:03 allele, statistical analysis showed no differences in the concentration of anti-desmoglein antibodies in patients carrying this allele versus those without it.