bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH KEDISIPLINAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DI PT PLN (PERSERO) DARMO PERMAI SURABAYA
Authors: ANISYA ANISYA , SUPROBOWATI DEWI
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kedisiplinan keselamatan dan Kesehatan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai di PT PLN (Persero) Darmo Permai Surabaya. Kedisiplinan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja dapat dilihat dari enam indikator yaitu Ketepatan waktu datang ke tempat kerja, Ketepatan jam pulang ke rumah, Kepatuhan terhadap peraturan yang berlaku, Penggunaan seragam kerja yang telah ditentukan, Tanggung jawab dalam mengerjakan tugas, Melaksanakan tugas-tugas kerja sampai selesai setiap harinya. Sedangkan Kinerja Pegawai meliputi, Hasil kerja, Pengetahuan pekerjaan, Inisiatif, Kecekatan mental, Sikap, Disiplin waktu dan absensi. Dalam hal ini peneliti mengambil Responden total sebanyak 90 orang, terdiri dari seluruh pegawai di PT PLN (Persero) Darmo Permai Surabaya. Metode penelitian ini adalah menggunakan jenis penelitian Kuantitatif, dengan pengambilan data menggunakan kuisioner, teknik analisis data yang digunakan antara lain, yaitu Uji Validitas. Uji Reliabilitas, Uji Regresi Linier Sederhana, Uji Determinansi, dan Pengujian Hipotesis. Kesimpulan dari hasil Uji Validitas Kedisiplinan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja terdapat 12 pernyataan dan Kinerja Pegawai terdapat 12 pertanyaan. Dari masing-masing pernyataan semuanya valid dan tidak ada yang tidak valid. Berdasarkan analisis kuantitatif dilakukan perhitungan dengan analisis parsial diperoleh Koefisien (r) sebesar 0,705. Dan hasil uji t hitung = 14.486 dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 > 0.05. karena nilai signifikansi 0,000 > 0,05 maka dapat dikategorikan signifikan. Sehingga menunjukkan hipotesis ada pengaruh Kedisiplinan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai diterima dan signifikan.
KINERJA PEGAWAI DALAM PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI TERPADU KECAMATAN (PATEN) DI KANTOR KEC. BENJENG KAB. GRESIK
Authors: RACHMAWATI NOVIKASARI SYUHADA , ENDARTI ESA WAHYU
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) Untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis mengenai Kinerja Pegawai dalam Pelayanan Administrasi Terpadu (PATEN) di Kantor Kecamatan Benjeng Kabupaten Gresik; (2) Untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis faktor pendukung dan faktor penghambat Kinerja Pegawai Pegawai dalam Pelayanan Administrasi Terpadu (PATEN) di Kantor Kecamatan Benjeng Kabupaten Gresik. Menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif, penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan teori Agus Dwiyanto yang terdapat lima dimensi yakni, (1) Produksivitas; (2) Kualitas Layanan; (3) Responsivitas; (4) Responsibilitas; (5) Akuntabilitas. Lokasi penelitian ini dilakukan di Kantor Kecamatan Benjeng Kabupaten Gresik menunjukkan bahwa Kinerja Pegawai dalam Pelayanan Administrasi Terpadu (PATEN) di Kantor Kecamatan Benjeng Kabupaten Gresik berjalan dengan baik. Disamping itu, terdapat faktor penghambat dan faktor pendukung dalam penerapannya.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI PEGAWAI NEGERI SIPIL DI LINGKUNGAN PEMERINTAH KOTA PROBOLINGGO
Authors: HAWIYANTI IKA RETNO , NATSIR MOHAMMAD
Published: July 2024

Strategi Pengembangan Kompetensi Pegawai negeri Sipil merupakan suatu tindakan yang menyebabkan perumusan dan pelaksanaan rencana yang dirancang untuk mencapai tujuan organisasi dalam mengembangkaan kemampuan Pegawai Negeri Sipil untuk melaksanakan atau melakukan suatu pekerjaan atau tugas yang dilandasi atas ketrampilan dan pengetahuan serta didukung oleh sikap kerja yang dituntut oleh pekerjaan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengelolaan, arah dan strategi pengembangan kompetensi PNS dilingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo serta memberikan rekomendasi strategi dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis SWOT sehingga dapat meningkatkan pengembangan kompetensi PNS dilingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo. Penelitian ini meruakan penelitian yang menggunakan penelitian kualitatif Penentuan informan dilakukan dengan metode purporsive sampling yaitu teknik pengambilan sampel berdasarkan suatu kriteria tertentu. Jumlah informan yang diwawancarai adalah 6 orang dan ASN yang sudah melaksanakan pengembangan kompetensi. Hasil analisis dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan kompetensi PNS dilingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo masih belum dikelola dengan efektif, arah dan strategi pengembangan kompetensi PNS dilingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo telah selaras dengan visi dan misi Kota Probolinggo, serta hasil perumusan strategi oleh peneliti terkait pengembangan kompetensi PNS dilingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo Pengembangan kompetensi PNS di lingkungan Pemerintah Kota Probolinggo masih belum optimal dan belum efektif. Hal ini terlihat dari beberapa faktor yang telah didapat pada hasil penelitian, yakni: Belum optimalnya pengelolaan peningkatan kompetensi PNS dimana tidak ada pemberian insentif (reward) and punishment, keterbatasan anggaran, sarana dan prasana belum memadai, lambatnya koneksi jaringan internet, kurang kepedulian PNS dalam memperbarui data aplikasi SIMPEG, belum adanya dasar  hukum yang mengatur program DOU ASN, Keterlambatan dalam menyusun peraturan perundang-undangan. Posisi Pemerintah Kota memiliki peluang dan kekuatan sehingga dapat memanfaatkan peluang yang ada antara lain : fokus kegiatan event,Optimalisasi dalam menyusun kebijakan, meningkatkan intensitas dalam berkomunikasi Perangkat Daerah , menggunakan lulusan PTDI STTD dan STAN sebagai narasumber dalam DOU ASN, menggunakan teknik jemput bola dalam pelaksanaan Analisis Kebutuhan Diklat (AKD), mensosialisasikan pengisian SIMPEG,Pengajuan pengadaan sarana dan prasarana, menyusun dasar hukum terkait program penunjang pengembangan kompetensi PNS, melaksanakan harmonisasi kebijakan, Peningkatan koordinasi antar Kepala Perangkat Daerah, Mengadakankegiatan penjadwalan komunitas belajar IT Menyusun kebijakan tindak lanjut berdasarkan Peraturan Wali Kota tentang rencana kerja yang memuat DOU ASN dan Pemanfaatan Peraturan Wali Kota terkait TPP untuk memotivasi minat PNS.
PENERAPAN METODE GOLDEN CIRCLE UNTUK MENGATASI PERILAKU PERUNDUNGAN SISWA
Authors: Fatmawati Mita , Bahrodin Ariga
Published: July 2024

Terdapat perilaku perundungan siswa dan cara mengatasi perundungan di MI Al-Ittihad Jogoroto Jombang menggunakan metode Golden Circle. Metode ini sangat efektif digunakan untuk mengatasi perilaku perundungan di sekolah. Adapun fokus dalam penelitian ini yakni; Proses penanganan perundungan menggunakan metode Golden Circle, Faktor-faktor yang mendukung atau menghambat metode Golden Circle untuk mengatasi perilaku perundungan siswa di MI Al-Ittihad Jogoroto Jombang. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui proses penanganan dan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan mendukung atau menghambat dari metode Golden Circle di MI Al-Ittihad Jogoroto Jombang. Riset ini memakai pendekatan riset kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Metode analisis data memakai reduksi data, penyajian data, penarikan data kesimpulan serta verifikasi. Metode pengecekan keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi data. Hasil riset Penerapan Metode Golden Circle Untuk Mengatasi Perilaku Perundungan Siswa di MI Al-Ittihad Jogoroto Jombang ialah; proses penanganan perundungan menggunakan metode Golden Circle, metode ini mempunyai tiga konsep yaitu mengapa, bagaimana dan apa. Adapun faktor mendukung penerapan metode Golden Circle pembiasaan membaca do’a, Pancasila dan surat-surat pendek, diskusi guru per bulan, serta Program Ramah Anak. Sedangkan faktor yang menghambatnya adalah teknologi yang semakin canggih, lingkungan yang kurang baik, orang tua yang kurang mendukung dan diri sendiri yang menutup diri.
SOFIA/HAWC+ Far-infrared Polarimetric Large-area CMZ Exploration Survey. III. Full Survey Data Set
Authors: Paré Dylan , Butterfield Natalie O. , Chuss David T. , Guerra Jordan A. , Iuliano Jeffrey Inara , Karpovich Kaitlyn , Morris Mark R. , Wollack Edward J.
Published: July 2024

We present the second data release (DR2) of the Far-InfraREd Polarimetric Large-Area CMZ Exploration (FIREPLACE) survey. This survey utilized the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy High-resolution Airborne Wideband Camera plus instrument at 214 μm (E band) at a resolution of 19.″6 to observe thermal polarized dust emission throughout the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). DR2 consists of observations obtained in 2022 covering the region of the CMZ extending from the Brick to the Sgr C molecular clouds (corresponding to a 1° × 0.°75 region of the sky). We combine DR2 with the first FIREPLACE data release (DR1) to obtain full coverage of the CMZ (a 1.°5 × 0.°75 region of the sky). After applying total and polarized intensity significance cuts on the full FIREPLACE data set, we obtain ∼64,000 Nyquist-sampled polarization pseudovectors. The distribution of polarization pseudovectors confirms a bimodal distribution in the CMZ magnetic field orientations, recovering field components that are oriented predominantly parallel or perpendicular to the Galactic plane. This distribution of orientations is similar to what was observed in DR1 and other studies. We also inspect the magnetic fields toward a set of prominent CMZ molecular clouds (the Brick, Three Little Pigs, 50 and 20 km s−1 clouds, circumnuclear disk, CO 0.02-0.02, and Sgr C), revealing spatially varying magnetic fields having orientations that generally trace the total intensity morphologies of the clouds. We find evidence that compression from stellar winds and shear from tidal forces are prominent mechanisms influencing the structure of the magnetic fields.
Photons from Neutrinos: The Gamma-Ray Echo of a Supernova Neutrino Burst
Authors: Lunardini Cecilia , Loeffler Joshua , Mukhopadhyay Mainak , Hurley Matthew J. , Farag Ebraheem , Timmes F. X.
Published: July 2024

When a star undergoes core collapse, a vast amount of energy is released in a ∼10 s long burst of neutrinos of all species. Inverse beta decay in the star’s hydrogen envelope causes an electromagnetic cascade that ultimately results in a flare of gamma rays—an “echo” of the neutrino burst—at the characteristic energy of 0.511 MeV. We study the phenomenology and detectability of this flare. Its luminosity curve is characterized by a fast, seconds-long rise and an equally fast decline, with a minute- or hour-long plateau in between. For a near-Earth star (distance D ≲ 1 kpc) the echo will be observable at near future gamma-ray telescopes with an effective area of 103 cm2 or larger. Its observation will inform us on the envelope size and composition. In conjunction with the direct detection of the neutrino burst, it will also give information on the neutrino emission away from the line of sight and will enable tests of neutrino propagation effects between the stellar surface and Earth.
Updating the First CHIME/FRB Catalog of Fast Radio Bursts with Baseband Data
Authors:   The CHIME/FRB Collaboration, Amiri Mandana , Andersen Bridget C. , Andrew Shion , Bandura Kevin , Bhardwaj Mohit , Boyle P. J. , Brar Charanjot , Breitman Daniela , Cassanelli Tomas , Chawla Pragya , Cook Amanda M. , Curtin Alice P. , Dobbs Matt , Dong Fengqiu Adam , Eadie Gwendolyn , Fonseca Emmanuel , Gaensler B. M. , Giri Utkarsh , Herrera-Martin Antonio , Hopkins Hans , Ibik Adaeze L. , Joseph Ronniy C. , Kaczmarek J. F. , Kader Zarif , Kaspi Victoria M. , Lanman Adam E. , Lazda Mattias , Leung Calvin , Liu Siqi , Masui Kiyoshi W. , Mckinven Ryan , Mena-Parra Juan , Merryfield Marcus , Michilli Daniele , Ng Cherry , Nimmo Kenzie , Noble Gavin , Pandhi Ayush , Patel Chitrang , Pearlman Aaron B. , Pen Ue-Li , Petroff Emily , Pleunis Ziggy , Rafiei-Ravandi Masoud , Rahman Mubdi , Ransom Scott M. , Sand Ketan R. , Scholz Paul , Shah Vishwangi , Shin Kaitlyn , Shpunarska Yuliya , Siegel Seth R. , Smith Kendrick , Stairs Ingrid , Stenning David C. , Vanderlinde Keith , Wang Haochen , White Henry , Wulf Dallas
Published: July 2024

In 2021, a catalog of 536 fast radio bursts (FRBs) detected with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) radio telescope was released by the CHIME/FRB Collaboration. This large collection of bursts, observed with a single instrument and uniform selection effects, has advanced our understanding of the FRB population. Here we update the results for 140 of these FRBs for which channelized raw voltage (“baseband”) data are available. With the voltages measured by the telescope’s antennas, it is possible to maximize the telescope sensitivity in any direction within the primary beam, an operation called “beamforming.” This allows us to increase the signal-to-noise ratios of the bursts and to localize them to subarcminute precision. The improved localizations are also used to correct the beam response of the instrument and to measure fluxes and fluences with an ∼10% uncertainty. Additionally, the time resolution is increased by 3 orders of magnitude relative to that in the first CHIME/FRB catalog, and, applying coherent dedispersion, burst morphologies can be studied in detail. Polarization information is also available for the full sample of 140 FRBs, providing an unprecedented data set to study the polarization properties of the population. We release the baseband data beamformed to the most probable position of each FRB. These data are analyzed in detail in a series of accompanying papers.
A Panchromatic Study of the X-Ray Binary Population in NGC 300 on Subgalactic Scales
Authors: Binder Breanna A. , Williams Rosalie , Payne Jacob , Eracleous Michael , Belles Alexander , Williams Benjamin F.
Published: July 2024

The population-wide properties and demographics of extragalactic X-ray binaries (XRBs) correlate with the star formation rates (SFRs), stellar masses (M
⋆), and environmental factors (such as metallicity, Z) of their host galaxy. Although there is evidence that XRB scaling relations (L
X/SFR for high-mass XRBs (HMXBs) and L
X/M
⋆ for low-mass XRBs) may depend on metallicity and stellar age across large samples of XRB-hosting galaxies, disentangling the effects of metallicity and stellar age from stochastic effects, particularly on subgalactic scales, remains a challenge. We use archival X-ray through IR observations of the nearby galaxy NGC 300 to self-consistently model the broadband spectral energy distribution and examine radial trends in its XRB population. We measure a current (<100 Myr) SFR of 0.18 ± 0.08 M⊙ yr−1 and stellar mass M
⋆ =

(

2.15

−
0.14

+
0.26

)
×

10

9

M⊙. Although we measure a metallicity gradient and radially resolved star formation histories that are consistent with the literature, there is a clear excess in the number of X-ray sources below ∼1037 erg s−1 that are likely a mix of variable XRBs and additional background active galactic nuclei. When we compare the subgalactic L
X/SFR ratios as a function of Z to the galaxy-integrated L
X-SFR-Z relationships from the literature, we find that only the regions hosting the youngest (≲30 Myr) HMXBs agree with predictions, hinting at time evolution of the L
X–SFR–Z relationship.
Solar Eruptive Phenomena Associated with Solar Energetic Electron Spectral Types
Authors: Wang 王 Wen 雯 , Wang 王 Linghua 玲华 , Li 李 Wenyan 文妍 , Krucker Säm , Wimmer-Schweingruber Robert F. , Sheng 盛 Zheng 峥
Published: July 2024

The energy spectral shape of solar energetic electron events carries important information on the energetic electron source/acceleration at the Sun. We investigate the association of six newly identified solar energetic electron spectral types with solar eruptive phenomena, including the downward double-power-law (DDPL) spectrum with break energy E

B
above 20 keV (DDPL

E

B

≥
20
keV

), DDPL with E

B
below 20 keV (DDPL

E

B

<
20
keV

), upward double-power law (UDPL), single-power-law (SPL), Ellision–Ramaty–like (ER), and logarithmic-parabola (LP). We find that the SPL type shows (the other five types show) an association with hard X-ray flares of ∼38% (∼55%–82%) and an association with west-limb coronal mass ejections (CMEs) of ∼76% (∼85%–93%). Among the other five types, the DDPL

E
B

<
20
keV

and ER (LP and DDPL

E

B

≥
20
keV

) types only have an association with type II radio bursts of ∼7%–8% (∼16%–20%) and an association with halo CMEs of ∼5%–9% (∼11%–21%); however, the UDPL type exhibits a significant (∼47% and ∼50%) association with type II bursts and halo CMEs, with a significantly faster median CME speed of

1000

−
120

+
550

km s−1. For DDPL

E
B

≥
20
keV

(DDPL

E
B

<
20
keV

) with a positive (no) correlation between spectral indexes and no (a positive) correlation between the spectral index and break energy, the spectrum appears to be flatter as the associated CME (flare) becomes faster (stronger). These results suggest that the SPL type can result from the initial acceleration process that likely occurs high in the corona, and then provide seed populations for further acceleration processes to form the other five types: the DDPL

E
B

<
20
keV

and ER types via flare-related processes, the LP and DDPL

E
B

≥
20
keV

types via CME-related processes, and the UDPL type via CME-driven shocks.
Volatile Mass Partitioned among the Atmosphere, Mantle, and Core in Proto-Mars
Authors: Saito Hiroaki , Kuramoto Kiyoshi
Published: July 2024

We analyze the distribution of volatiles such as water, hydrogen, and carbon within the atmosphere, mantle, and core of Mars during its accretion stages. The partitioning of these volatiles is crucial as it influences the generation of intrinsic magnetic fields, mantle convection, and magmatic activity. The study suggests that the accretion process is responsible for the presence of water and light elements within the Martian mantle and core. We employ a hybrid-type proto-atmosphere model, which considers an upper layer composed of nebula components and a lower layer made up of degassed components from the impact degassing of the simplified building blocks based on the two-component model. Our numerical analysis implies that the formation of a magma ocean at this high temperature and pressure after around the half-size of the present Mars triggers the migration of water vapor, carbon, and hydrogen from the primordial atmosphere into the planetary interior. Ultimately, several 1021 kg of water could have been distributed to the mantle and, if degassed again by the formation of flood basalts on the Tharsis Plateau, could have supplied Mars’ ancient oceans. Meanwhile, several 1020 kg of carbon and 1019 kg of hydrogen (equivalent to 1020 kg H2O) were found to be distributed in the core. Although the distribution of sulfur was simplified so that all of the sulfur is in the core, a result of sulfur accounting for 14 wt% to 19 wt.% of the core mass would be consistent with the core density suggested by InSight.
Studying Magnetic Reconnection with Synchrotron Polarization Statistics
Authors: Zhang Jian-Fu , Liang Shi-Min , Xiao Hua-Ping
Published: July 2024

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process for releasing magnetic energy in space physics and astrophysics. At present, the usual way to investigate the reconnection process is through analytical studies or first-principle numerical simulations. This paper is the first to understand the turbulent magnetic reconnection process by exploring the nature of magnetic turbulence. From the perspective of radio synchrotron polarization statistics, we study how to recover the properties of the turbulent magnetic field by considering the line of sight along different directions of the reconnection layer. We find that polarization intensity statistics can reveal the spectral properties of reconnection turbulence. This work opens up a new way of understanding turbulent magnetic reconnection.
Characteristics of Forcible Entries into Objects and an Experimental Assessment of the Potential Impact of Fragments Scattering on Training Safety when Using Fence Charge
Authors: Rolenec Ota , Maňas Pavel , Palasiewicz Tibor
Published: July 2024

The article focuses on the characteristics of forcible entries into objects and the term "breaching", which is often used interchangeably with this activity. The article further addresses the issue of fragments scattering when using a charge to overcome chain-link fences. The introductory chapter describes the execution of training in this field using the exercise facilities that are built for this purpose in military training areas. When conducting explosive forcible entry training, the safe distance for intervening teams and non-participants is determined using given formulas. The purpose of the simulation, mathematical calculations and experiment was to assess the extent to which fragments scattering occurs during explosive overcoming of these fences and whether the procedures used to determine the safe distance for non-participants are sufficient.
Fever of unknown origin: A 12-year case series in Colombia
Authors: Vásquez-Jiménez Juan Manuel , Mackenzie Sebastián , Pulido-Arenas Jorge , Bernal-Macías Santiago , Garzon Javier Ricardo , Ordóñez Ivonne Tatiana , Correa Néstor Fabián , Muñoz Oscar
Published: July 2024

Background: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge with highly heterogeneous causes. Its etiology can change according to the studied regions, and the chance of reaching a diagnosis depends on available resources. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, etiology and the usefulness of diagnostic aids in cases of FUO managed over 12 years in a Colombian reference center.
Methodology: Single-institution retrospective case series. All cases of FUO between 2006 and 2017 were identified with the help of an electronic medical record search software. Cases of adults with fever for more than three weeks who remained undiagnosed after three days of hospitalization are described.
Results: Of 1,009 cases evaluated, 112 cases met the inclusion criteria (median age 43 years, 66% men). The etiologies identified were infectious (31.2%), inflammatory (20.5%), neoplastic (14.3%), and miscellaneous (2.7%) diseases. 31.2% remained without etiological diagnosis. The most frequent conditions were tuberculosis (17%), Hodgkin's lymphoma (7.1%), systemic lupus erythematosus (6.3%), disseminated histoplasmosis, and adult Still's disease. Contrast tomography and biopsies were the studies that most frequently supported or confirmed the final diagnosis.
Conclusions: This series of contemporary Latin American cases suggests that the categories of FUO etiologies are similar to those reported in studies from developed countries, with tuberculosis being the most frequent cause in our setting. Our results highlight the importance of tomography-guided invasive studies in the diagnostic approach to FUO.
Effects of dietary supplement use during COVID-19 treatment on post-COVID academic motivation: a sample of college students
Authors: Adıgüzel Emre
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Although few studies have emphasized the preventive and therapeutic efficacy of dietary supplements in COVID-19, their efficacy in the postinfection period has not been focused. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of therapeutic use of dietary supplements during COVID-19 treatment on post-COVID academic motivation in college students
Methodology: The study was conducted with 1584 college students studying at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. Three-day food consumption was recorded and anthropometric measurements (height and body weight) were taken to assess nutritional status. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS), a 28-item 7-point Likert scale consisting of three subdimensions (amotivation, intrinsic motivation, and extrinsic motivation), was used to assess the motivational status of participants.
Results: The rate of participants who survived COVID-19 was 35.9% (n = 568). There was no significant difference in AMS subscores between participants who routinely used dietary supplements and those who did not. Participants who used dietary supplements preventively had higher intrinsic motivation scores than those who did not. Lastly, all AMS subscores of COVID-19 survivors who used dietary supplements therapeutically during treatment were found to be more favorable than those who did not. However, there was no significant difference in AMS subscores between the types of dietary supplements most frequently used therapeutically.
Conclusions: The finding of higher post-COVID academic motivation in COVID-19 survivors who used dietary supplements as an adjunct to treatment will make an important contribution to the literature. However, longitudinal intervention studies examining the effectiveness of specific dietary supplements in COVID-19 will undoubtedly provide more valuable results.
Gastric microbiome composition in obese patients and normal weight subjects with functional dyspepsia
Authors: Gazi Umut , Kocer Gunnur , Ruh Emrah , Holyavkin Can , Tosun Ozgur , Celik Mustafa , Cort Donmez Aysegul , Birsen Onur
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Despite the numerous studies demonstrating gut microbiota dysbiosis in obese subjects, there is no data on the association between obesity and gastric microbiota. The aim of this study was to address this gap in literature by comparing the composition of gastric microbiota in obese patients and a control group which included normal weight volunteers diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (FD).
Methodology: A total of 19 obese patients, and 18 normal weight subjects with FD and normal endoscopy results were included in the study. The gastric tissue samples were collected from participants in both groups by bariatric surgery and endoscopy, respectively, and profiled using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.
Results: There was no significant difference in the α-diversity scores, while distinct gastric microbial compositions were detected in both groups. Significantly lower levels of Bacteroidetes and Fusobacteria, and higher Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio were recorded in the obese patients. A total of 15 bacterial genera exhibited significant difference in gastric abundance with Prevotella_7, Veillonella, Cupriavidus, and Acinetobacter, present in frequencies higher than 3% in at least one subject group.
Conclusions: Our study suggests a significant association between obesity and gastric microbiome composition. Future studies with larger sample size and gastric samples from subjects without any gastrointestinal complications are required to confirm our conclusions.
Distribution of the sand wasp Bicyrtes variegatus (Oliver, 1789) (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) in the Galápagos Islands, with notes on its ecology
Authors: Román Andrea C. , Picón-Rentería Patricio , Causton Charlotte E. , Betancourt-Cargua Lenyn , Frey Catherine , Herrera Henri W.
Published: July 2024

Very little is known about the sand wasp, Bicyrtes variegatus, in the Galápagos archipelago. In this study, we compiled information from surveys, museum collections and the literature to better understand its distribution and ecology. We found records of B. variegatus on seven islands with the earliest known record from 1964, from San Cristóbal Island. Wasps have been collected in the littoral, arid, transition and humid vegetation zones and have been reported visiting endemic, native, cryptogenic, and introduced plants. Sun dances and a tight cluster of wasps, similar in form to what others have called “mating balls”, were observed in the hot season.
Recommendations on approving the name “ Entomosporium”, with a new species, E. dichotomanthes from China (Leotiomycetes, Drepanopezizaceae)
Authors: Yang Hong De , Jayawardena Ruvishika S. , Zeng Xiang Yu , Thiyagaraja Vinodhini , Zhao Qi , Hyde Kevin D.
Published: July 2024

The phytopathogenic genus, Entomosporium can cause serious leaf diseases worldwide. Entomosporium has long been regarded as a synonym of Diplocarpon. However, different morphologies between Entomosporium and Diplocarpon make this doubtful. Based on morpho-phylogenetic analyses, the placement of the genus was re-evaluated in this study. The combined the internal transcribed spacer gene region (ITS) and the 28S large subunit ribosomal RNA gene region (LSU) phylogenetic analysis shows that Entomosporium is an independent clade within Drepanopezizaceae and formed a sister clade to the generic type Diplocarpon. Moreover, Hymenula and Pseudopeziza do not cluster in Drepanopezizaceae. We propose to resurrect the name Entomosporium, and exclude Hymenula cerealis and Pseudopeziza medicaginis from Drepanopezizaceae and propose to treat them under Ploettnerulaceae. A new species, E. dichotomanthes is also introduced from China based on morpho-molecular analyses which is associated with Dichotomanthes tristaniicarpa.
Effectiveness of nano-herbal Phaleria macrocarpa on physiological evaluation in Rattus norvegicus
Authors: Simanjuntak Leo , Rumahorbo Cheryl Grace Pratiwi
Published: July 2024

Preeclampsia, a complex pregnancy disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, poses significant risks to maternal and perinatal health. Despite extensive research, its etiology remains elusive. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of nano-herbal Phaleria macrocarpa, a medicinal plant known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, in a rat model of preeclampsia. The study elucidates the formulation’s effects through a multifaceted evaluation of physiological parameters, including blood pressure, organ weight, and complete blood counts. Pregnant rats were divided into five treatment groups (C-, C+, C1, T1, T2, and T3) and intraperitoneally injected with prednisone and 6% NaCl for 14 days to induce preeclampsia. Preeclamptic rats exhibited a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg. C- served as the negative control and C+ as the positive control; C1 received nifedipine, while T1, T2, and T3 received varying doses of the herbal formulation. Blood pressure was measured on days 5, 13, and 20 of pregnancy, with a complete blood count and organ weight analyses conducted on the final treatment day. The results indicated significant differences among the three administered doses. The T3 group (720 mg/kg BW) exhibited noteworthy similarities to nifedipine. Implementing the T3 dosage demonstrated superior efficacy in preserving blood pressure, a complete blood profile, and organ health in preeclampsia rat models. Substantial reductions in diastolic blood pressure, changes in organ weights, and enhancements in hematological parameters supported these findings, underscoring the potential of Phaleria macrocarpa as both an antihypertensive and organ-protective agent.
« Nemo intrat in celum nisi per philosophiam ». Jean Scot Érigène sur la nature et la connaissance humaine
Authors: Valsecchi Alessandro
Published: July 2024

Cet article approfondit les limites, l’origine et les possibilités de la connaissance humaine à l’intérieur du système philosophique de Jean Scot Érigène. Nous soutenons la thèse suivante : la nature humaine est douée d’une puissance épistémique illimitée, étant capable de comprendre l’existence de Dieu par la seule étude physique, sans s’appuyer forcément sur la révélation écrite. Chez Érigène, la Bible et la cosmologie offrent à l’homme les mêmes données théophaniques. La nature humaine se présente alors comme la racine de la connaissance et de l’être, puisque c’est dans la compréhension par l’homme que les choses trouvent leur véritable substance. Ce cadre se trouve brisé par le péché originel, qui empêche un accès direct à la vérité et oblige l’homme à employer les instruments interprétatifs du monde sensible : la science physique et la science exégétique. Ces deux disciplines obligent les hommes à travailler respectivement l’univers et la sainte Écriture pour en déceler les connaissances cachées. Mais cet effort intellectuel est récompensé. Faisant preuve d’un fort optimisme épistémique, Jean Scot Érigène établit que l’accès aux données sensibles rend la connaissance humaine supérieure à toute autre, permettant ainsi le salut de la nature humaine. Ce n’est que par la philosophie, pratique accessible à tout individu, que l’homme accède à son bonheur final.
The constant in asymptotic expansions for a cubic recurrence
Authors: Luo Xiaoyu , Shi Yong-Guo , Li Kelin , Zhang Pingping
Published: July 2024

Some properties of the constant in asymptotic expansion of iterates of a cubic function were investigated. This paper analyzed the monotonicity, differentiability of the constant with respect to the initial value and the functional equation that is satisfied.
Fonološki opis govora kraja Zibika (SLA T334)
Authors: Škofic Jožica
Published: July 2024

V prispevku je prikazan govor kraja Zibika (SLA T334), ki spada v srednještajersko narečje štajerske narečne skupine. V obliki fonološkega opisa so predstavljene njegove osnovne glasoslovne in naglasoslovne značilnosti, in sicer na osnovi narečnega gradiva, ki ga je zbrala in zapisala Mira Založnik po vprašalnici za Slovenski lingvistični atlas (SLA) leta 1960. Govor Zibike zaradi dvojnic znotraj dolgega vokalizma izkazuje srednještajersko-kozjansko prehodnost.
Narcan Access: The Ins and Outs of The Expanding Policy in Ohio
Authors: Okenyi Harley
Published: July 2024

All across the United States, the opioid crisis remains rapid and deadly. The number of people dying from drug overdose, in just 2021, is over six times the number in 1999 (“Understanding the opioid overdose epidemic,” 2023). Thousands of public health officials and organizations, policymakers, and law enforcers are constantly deriving new ways to combat this epidemic. Specific to the state of Ohio, in 2012, a new network of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution programs was coordinated by the Department of Health (Ohio Department of Health, n.d.). Deaths Avoided with Naloxone, DAWN, is named after Leslie Dawn Cooper, a woman who suffered from substance use disorder and died from a witnessed opioid overdose. As of 2012, Project DAWN is in 82 of Ohio’s 88 counties, the first site established in Leslie’s hometown, Portsmouth, Ohio. Project DAWN has over 167 opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution program locations that include community organizations, emergency services, and correctional facilities. (Ohio Department of Health, n.d.). This new program includes laws that enable pharmacists to provide Narcan without a prescription without criminal liability. Project DAWN aims to combat a crisis that grows larger every day, addressing numerous public health issues in Ohio step by step. The goal of this is to investigate and discover the reactions, consequences, and effects of increased access to Narcan.
A Call to Improve Breastfeeding Education and Counseling in South Africa
Authors: Wolock Maya
Published: July 2024

Despite the immense body of evidence demonstrating that breastfeeding is a significant predictor of infant, child, and maternal health, rates of exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa remain suboptimal. This paper delves into the importance of breastfeeding, briefly highlights the historical context of breastfeeding in South Africa, explains the roles of the formula market and the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the disparate rates of breastfeeding, and recommends policies to address these issues.
The Impact of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Transplant Accessibility and Outcomes: A Literature Review
Authors: Rajeswaran Arulvel
Published: July 2024

Due to the high demand but low supply of donor organs, issues of organ allocation arise as patients on the waitlist are prioritized to determine who gets the next available organ. This literature review will review articles related to the racial and socioeconomic disparities in organ transplants and how they affect transplant access and outcomes. Patients of Black and minority (Hispanic and Native American) races had significantly lower rates of organ transplants as well as worse transplant outcomes including graft failure and post-operative complications (Bryce et al., 2009). Similarly, patients from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds (i.e. poverty or lack of private/commercial insurance) had lower rates of organ transplant surgeries but there has been no significant research done on the effect that SES specifically has on transplant outcomes. Further directions for future research should be investigating the role of SES on transplant outcomes. The findings of this literature review highlight the need for measures to make organ allocation more equitable; this can be done by factoring in the social determinants of health (SDOH) when prioritizing potential organ recipients to compensate for race and SES decreasing accessibility to transplants.
Biosocial Analysis of the DREAMS Program in Tanzania
Authors: Hastings-Wilkins Sydney
Published: July 2024

In Tanzania, the HIV epidemic is impacting many people throughout the country. However, this impact is not equally distributed among all people. Different areas in Tanzania suffer higher prevalence rates of HIV than others. In addition, females, especially adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), are at greater risk when it comes to HIV infection. These inequitable prevalence rates are caused by a number of factors, including but not limited to gender-based violence, lack of education, and involvement in transactional sex and sex work. In order to address HIV in Tanzania, U.S.-based groups including President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP have designed and implemented the DREAMS program, which aims to protect AGYW from HIV infection via empowerment, education, and testing services. While this is a multi-faceted intervention that aims to protect women and address more than just the biological factors that spread disease, there are possible unintended consequences that can lead to harm.
Corpus Simsi. Incarnation virtuellement temporaire, de Chloé Delaume : le moi de l’autofiction au prisme du jeu virtuel
Authors: Méghaïzerou Miriem
Published: July 2024

Cet article se propose d’examiner la notion d’expérience littéraire au sens de la mise à l’épreuve du moi et de la narration, dans le récit autofictionnel. Notre analyse est centrée sur un récit de Chloé Delaume, Corpus Simsi. Incarnation virtuellement temporaire (2003), dont l’écriture s’inspire du jeu vidéo Les Sims. En se métamorphosant en créature virtuelle, la narratrice interroge autant son identité subjective qu’elle met en lumière les ressorts du récit autofictionnel. Cette démarche réflexive, qui renoue avec les origines de la notion d’autofiction, telle qu’elle fut inventée par Serge Doubrovsky dans Fils (1977), implique un point de vue et une appréciation sur l’expérimentation narrative menée. Le texte, qui explore les frontières de la littérature, contient donc sa propre critique. En effet, Corpus Simsi. Incarnation virtuellement temporaire fait partie d’un cycle de travail expérimental qui mêle divers médiums, comme le jeu vidéo, la performance scénique et l’Internet. Cet article questionne la manière dont, telle un retour d’expérience, la réflexivité critique stimule le renouvellement de l’écriture autofictionnelle, alors même que, en soumettant le récit aux codes narratifs du jeu vidéo, langage court le risque d’un formatage.
« Déployer sa fragilité » : quand le pop-up transforme les petites mains en grands lecteurs
Authors: Gobbé-Mévellec Euriell , Hamaide Eléonore
Published: July 2024

L’article aborde la dimension imaginative et ludique des livres pop-up, mettant en avant le geste du lecteur comme acte de création et soulignant sa proximité avec le jeu d’enfant ainsi que le rôle joué par le texte dans l’enrôlement du lecteur. Cette invitation à la manipulation semble paradoxale au regard de la fragilité de ces architectures de papier mais le deuxième temps de l’article montre comment la fragilité de l’objet livre devient le thème même d’un certain nombre de pop-up contemporains, fragilité des éléments, de la terre et de l’homme, en particulier de l’enfant, qui voit dans la métaphore du livre un double de sa transformation à venir. La dernière partie revient sur la construction du lecteur par le pop-up, qui apprend lui-même à l’enfant à le manipuler avec soin, en rendant l’enfant responsable, conscient de ses gestes mais aussi de plus en plus autonome.
Collision poétique et fantaisiste. L’impureté politique dans l’œuvre de Nathalie Quintane
Authors: Cauchin Quentin
Published: July 2024

Par le mélange des genres, l’élaboration de structures narratives éclatées, le recours au fragmentaire et un goût pour des approches ludiques et ironiques, l’œuvre de Nathalie Quintane se plaît à déstabiliser ses lecteurs et lectrices. À l’appui de deux livres parus en 1999, Mortinsteinck (sous-titré « Le livre du film ») et Début (une « autobiographie » douteuse), l’article propose d’interroger les implications poétiques et politiques de cette impureté formelle. À travers des procédés fantaisistes, qui intègrent en leur sein une critique des procédés de la représentation réaliste et des conventions littéraires, s’élaborent des formes indécises et indéterminées, reflétant une réalité morcelée et invitant à penser une éthique de la forme.
Un théâtre philosophico-littéraire de l’évolution : Juan Benet et l’élan vital
Authors: Lascaux Sandrine
Published: July 2024

Cet article pose l’hypothèse que l’écrivain Juan Benet — figure majeure de la rénovation de la littérature espagnole de la seconde moitié du xxe siècle — s’est appuyé sur la pensée développée par Henri Bergson dans L’Évolution créatrice et notamment sur l’élan vital. Plus précisément, l’auteur suit une « méthode » proche de celle du philosophe en se servant de différentes images pour asseoir une démonstration. Les images empruntées à L’Évolution créatrice permettent ainsi à Juan Benet de développer une réflexion conceptuelle et de l’intégrer librement à son projet, transformant ainsi l’espace de Région, ce lieu imaginaire où se déroulent les grands récits de la guerre civile, en un théâtre philosophico-littéraire de l’évolution.
Digital Workforce Planning and Management in the Public Sector
Authors: Ndraha Ayler Beniah
Published: July 2024

This chapter offers a comprehensive guide for public sector professionals, scholars, and policymakers, delving into the challenges and opportunities brought about by digital transformation in Human Resource Management (HRM). The chapter provides a nuanced understanding of theoretical foundations, practical strategies, and real-world implications in digital workforce planning and management. By emphasizing talent management, technological integration, and strategic decision-making, it inspires proactive approaches to thrive in the digitally-driven landscape. Through integration of insights from the African public sector, it highlights the importance of aligning digital strategies with ethical considerations and leveraging technological capabilities. In conclusion, the chapter aims to empower public sector entities to adapt and succeed in the digital era, fostering organizational resilience and long-term success while addressing societal needs.
Embracing Transformative Digital Human Resource Management in the Nigerian Public Sector
Authors: Ojogiwa Oluwaseun Temitope , Nhari Sibongile Ruth
Published: July 2024

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is generating changes in every element of society. The implication of this digital transformation continues to vary based on the readiness, available resources, and the level of development of each nation and organisation. Digital transformation is anticipated to have a far-reaching positive effect of modernising public organisations through the HR element. This chapter, based on a desktop review, explores the adoption of digital HRM in the unique context of the Nigerian public sector, characterised by inefficient bureaucratic structures, obsolete methods that foster nepotism, and limited innovation. The literature presents opportunities for transforming the longstanding HRM challenges in the sector. However, the adoption of digital HRM is faced with resistance from the workforce, political interference, inadequate infrastructures, and a lack of necessary digital skills. Digital HRM can be propelled by a strong will and commitment from all stakeholders to align with technological change imperatives and foster a more responsive sector.
Vitamin C Deficiency
Authors: Das Kaushik , Nayak Ajanta , Parveen Farheen
Published: July 2024

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found abundantly in citrus fruits, vegetables, and possess antioxidant properties. It is crucial for skin, bone, and connective tissue, and its deficiency is characterised by swollen and bleeding gums, easy fracturing of bones, fatigue, delay in healing of wounds, swelling in joints, perifollicular haemorrhage, keratosis pilaris, and scurvy. Pregnant women, elderly, and people of low socio income are more prone to deficiency of Vitamin C. Low levels of Vitamin C can be checked by incorporating its rich dietary sources like fresh fruits and vegetables in daily diet or through dietary supplements.
Vitamin E Deficiency
Authors: Yunus Kushedison
Published: July 2024

Abundant in almonds, vegetable oils, and cereals, Vitamin E's functions are complicated. First discovered in 1922, it was thought to play a role in fertility. However, it offers more. For instance, it is thought to be beneficial for fatty liver disease, macular degeneration, and neuroprotective. However, these need further research. Its deficiency may result in spinocerebellar ataxia. Being fat soluble, its absorption is dependent on lipase. Consequently, it is prone to various etiologies that cause lipase deficiency. These include chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, pancreatic malignancy, liver cholestasis, and small bowel resection. Although rarely required, oral and intramuscular replacement are available. The former is preferred whilst the latter allows for less frequent administration albeit more invasive. It interacts with other micronutrients as elaborated in the body of this passage. In summary, Vitamin E plays an important role in one's health and its deficiency can be devastating.
Selenium Deficiency
Authors: Atan Ramazan Mert
Published: July 2024

Selenium is an element that is essential in small amounts for the organism's functioning, and its deficiency or excess causes negative health outcomes. Selenium is obtained from dietary sources and performs various physiological functions in the body, especially as selenoproteins. Selenium supports antioxidant defense systems and plays a crucial role in the immune system. It also is involved in the metabolism of thyroid hormones and is an essential element for fertility/reproductive health. Despite its importance, selenium deficiency is still prevalent in the world. The endemic diseases that occur in selenium deficiency are Keshan disease and Kashin-Beck disease. Apart from these diseases, selenium deficiency has been associated with many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, thyroid diseases, and cancer. This chapter provides insights into the functions of selenium in the organism, its dietary sources, the diseases caused by its deficiency, and its management.
Examining HRM Practices in the Contemporary Era With Regard to Technological Development and Innovation
Authors: Pramanik Sabyasachi
Published: July 2024

A significant portion of the technology used in contemporary human resource management is in high demand today. The primary responsibilities of human resource management include hiring, training, managing, retaining, and enhancing the working environment. Employing cutting edge technology inside the company allows managers to communicate with staff members to identify work-related issues and gather and distribute information more effectively. An effort has been made to comprehend the influence of technology and the innovation of human resources via this investigation.