bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cast Extruded Films Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Poly(lactic acid) Blend with Herbal Extracts Hybridized with Zinc Oxide
Authors: Zdanowicz Magdalena , Mizielińska Małgorzata , Kowalczyk Agnieszka
Published: July 2024

The aim of the presented work was to functionalize a blend based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): poly(hydroxybutyrate (PHB) with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a mixture of three selected herb extracts, namely, Hypericum L., Urtica L. and Chelidonium L., (E), zinc oxide (ZnO) and a combined system (EZnO), produced via extrusion. Before processing with bioresin, the natural modifiers were characterized using thermal analysis, FTIR and antimicrobial tests. The results revealed interactions between the extracts and the filler, leading to higher thermal stability in EZnO than when using E alone. Moreover, the mixture of extracts exhibited antimicrobial properties toward both Gram-negative (S. aureus) as well as Gram-positive bacteria (E. coli). Modified regranulates were transformed into films by cast extrusion. The influence of the additives on thermal (DSC, TGA and OIT), mechanical, barrier (WVTR and OTR), morphological (FTIR) and optical properties was investigated. The EZnO additive had the highest impact on the mechanical, barrier (OTR and WVTR) and optical properties of the bioresin. The microbial test results revealed that PHA-EZnO exhibited higher activity than PHA-ZnO and PHA-E and also reduced the number of S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans cells. The findings confirmed the synergistic effect between the additive components. Modified polyester films did not eliminate the phi6 bacteriophage particles completely, but they did decrease their number, confirming moderate antiviral effectiveness.
Stability Studies of Amorphous Ibrutinib Prepared Using the Quench-Cooling Method and Its Dispersions with Soluplus®
Authors: Mucha Igor , Karolewicz Bożena , Górniak Agata
Published: July 2024

The successful development of an amorphous form of a drug demands the use of process conditions and materials that reduce their thermodynamic instability. For the first time, we have prepared amorphous ibrutinib using the quench-cooling method with very high process efficiency. In the presented study, different formulations of amorphous active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with Soluplus (SOL) in various weight ratios 1:9, 3:7, and 1:1 were prepared. The obtained samples were stored under long-term (25 ± 2 °C/60%RH ± 5% RH, 12 months) and accelerated (40 ± 2 °C/75%RH ± 5% RH, 6 months) storage conditions. The physical stability of amorphous ibrutinib and ibrutinib–Soluplus formulations was analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), powder X-ray diffraction analysis (XRPD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The lack of significant interactions between the ingredients of the formulation was confirmed by FTIR analysis. An increase in moisture content with an increasing SOL weight ratio was observed under accelerated aging and long-term conditions. Additionally, a slight increase in the moisture content of the stored sample compared to that at the initial time was observed. The results revealed the physical strength of the polymeric systems in the presence of high humidity and temperature. The observed high thermal stability allows the use of various technological processes without the risk of thermal degradation.
Comment on Yu et al. Land Surface Temperature Retrieval from Landsat 8 TIRS—Comparison between Radiative Transfer Equation-Based Method, Split Window Algorithm and Single Channel Method. Remote Sens. 2014, 6, 9829–9852
Authors: Ayek Almustafa Abd Elkader , Zerouali Bilel
Published: July 2024

Accurate land surface temperature (LST) retrieval from satellite data is pivotal in environmental monitoring and scientific research. This study addresses the impact of variability in the effective wavelengths used for LST retrieval from the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) data of Landsat 8. We conduct a detailed analysis comparing the effective wavelengths reported by Yu et al. (2014) and those derived from data provided by the USGS. Our analysis reveals significant variability in the effective wavelengths for bands 10 and 11 of Landsat 8. By applying Planck’s Law and utilizing the K1 and K2 coefficients available in the metadata of Landsat 8 products, we derive the effective wavelengths for bands 10 and 11. We also rederive the effective wavelength by integrating the spectral response function of the TIRS1 sensor. Our findings indicate that the effective wavelength for band 10 is 10.814 μm, aligning with the USGS data, while the effective wavelength for band 11 is 12.013 μm. We discuss the implications of these corrected effective wavelengths on the accuracy of LST retrieval algorithms, particularly the single channel algorithm (SC) and the radiative transfer equation (RT) employed by Yu et al. The importance of using precise effective wavelengths in satellite-based temperature retrieval is emphasized, to ensure the reliability and consistency of results. This analysis underscores the critical role of accurate spectral calibration parameters in remote sensing studies and provides valuable insights in the field of land surface temperature retrieval from Landsat 8 TIRS data.
The Use of Socioscientific Issues in Science Lessons: A Scoping Review
Authors: Viehmann Cristina , Fernández Cárdenas Juan Manuel , Reynaga Peña Cristina Gehibie
Published: July 2024

Socioscientific issues represent an innovative approach within the realm of STEM education as they integrate real-world problems, promote critical thinking, and encourage interdisciplinary learning, thus preparing students to address complex societal challenges through scientific inquiry. The objective of this scoping review was to analyze the use of SSIs in science lessons. A database search of Web of Science and Scopus focused on articles published between 2013 and 2023. When applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 106 articles were selected. The scoping review revealed a focus on socioscientific issues within high school and undergraduate curricula, particularly pertaining to environmental, genetic, and health-related concerns, as well as localized SSIs. A variety of methodological approaches, predominantly qualitative, were applied to capture the educational dynamics of integrating socioscientific issues into pedagogy. Inquiry-based learning emerges as a preferred pedagogical model, stimulating student engagement with real societal challenges. The educational resources employed encompass both conventional texts and digital tools, such as data mapping and visualization software, facilitating a multifaceted comprehension of SSIs. Pedagogical techniques are diverse, incorporating argumentation, role-playing, and digital media to enrich the teaching and learning experience. Nevertheless, the incorporation of socioscientific issues faces obstacles, including resistance to pedagogical innovation, the inherent complexity of the topics, and the demand for specialized teacher training.
Testing the Effectiveness of Government Investments in Environmental Governance: Evidence from China
Authors: Chen Yiguo , Luo Peng , Chang Tsangyao
Published: July 2024

The Chinese government has taken many measures to improve the environment, such as directly investing in pollution control infrastructure, but the effectiveness remains to be tested. This paper employs the Toda–Yamamoto test and the Fourier Toda–Yamamoto test to examine the link between environmental governance investment and environmental quality in China from 2003 to 2020. PM2.5, which measures air quality, is used here as an indicator of the environment. The results reveal that environmental governance investment has notably lessened the average concentration of PM2.5 in certain regions, indicating a positive effect on environmental quality, albeit with regional variations. Taking structural breaks into consideration, the relationship between environmental governance investment and environmental amelioration is significant in a smaller number of regions. Additionally, the cross-sectional correlation is further scrutinized to assess the essential robustness of the causality between the two variables. The findings lend support to the aforementioned conclusion. These conclusions provide valuable guidance for China’s policymakers in optimizing environmental governance investments to curb pollution and achieve sustainable development.
Unveiling the Role of Arab Universities in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis
Authors: Abdalla Suliman , Ramadan Elnazir , Al-Belushi Mohammed Ali K. , Al-Hooti Nawal
Published: July 2024

In the global pursuit of sustainability, higher education institutions serve as powerful actors, leveraging their multifaceted contributions to advance the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study employed a multi-dimensional analysis to evaluate the prioritization of these goals within the institutional framework of Arab universities and identify the key factors that drive their involvement with these goals. The methodology used involved a quantitative approach, utilizing a survey questionnaire to collect data from faculty members representing 30 public universities across the Arab region. The results of the study regarding prioritization analysis reveal that SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) are top priorities across all universities, with prioritization scores exceeding 65.4. Furthermore, the results of the ordinal logistic regression analysis demonstrate that institutional governance and research productivity are significant factors that influence Arab universities’ engagement with the SDGs. The findings of this study have important implications for higher education policies, practices, and interventions, aimed at fostering university engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Effective Removal of Pb(II) from Multiple Cationic Heavy Metals—An Inexpensive Lignin-Modified Attapulgite
Authors: Guo Shuai , Zhang Wei , Liu Yunguo , Tan Shiyong , Cai Hao , Geng Jing , Liu Xuanming
Published: July 2024

To develop cost-effective heavy metal adsorbents, we employed water-soluble lignin from black liquor to modify activated attapulgite, resulting in the creation of a novel adsorbent called Lignin-modified attapulgite (LATP). In this study, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer techniques were utilized to characterize the structural details of LATP. The results revealed that lignin occupies the micropores of attapulgite, while additional functional groups are present on the attapulgite surface. We conducted adsorption tests using LATP to remove five types of heavy metal ions (Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Mn2+, Cu2+), and it was found that LATP exhibited greater removal mass and binding strength for Pb(II) compared to the other ions. For further investigation, batch experiments were performed to evaluate the adsorptive kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics of Pb2+ removal from aqueous solutions using LATP. The results indicated that the adsorption capacity of Pb(II) on LATP decreased with decreasing pH, while the presence of Na+ had no effect on adsorption. The adsorption process reached equilibrium rapidly, and the Langmuir adsorption capacities increased with temperature, measuring 286.40 mg/g, 315.51 mg/g, and 349.70 mg/g at 298 K, 308 K, and 318 K, respectively. Thermodynamic analysis revealed positive values for ΔH0 and ΔS0, indicating an endothermic and spontaneous adsorption process. Furthermore, ΔG0 exhibited negative values, confirming the spontaneous nature of the adsorption. Consequently, LATP demonstrates great potential as an effective adsorbent for the removal of Pb(II). Therefore, LATP shows great potential as an effective adsorbent for the removal of Pb(II) from natural water environments, contributing to the sustainable development of man and nature.
The Impact of Green Finance on Agricultural Pollution and Carbon Reduction: The Case of China
Authors: Cao Li , Gao Jiaqi
Published: July 2024

Based on the double-carbon target, the agricultural sector has implemented the concept of being green and synergistically promoted pollution and carbon reduction. Positioned as a novel financial paradigm, green finance places greater emphasis on environmental stewardship compared to its traditional counterparts. This focus enhances resource allocation efficiency, thereby achieving the goal of reducing pollution and carbon emissions. To research the influence of green finance on agricultural pollution and carbon reduction, this study leverages panel data spanning 2011 to 2021 from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across China. It employs the fixed-effect model and mediating-effect model. The findings reveal that: (1) Green finance exerts a notable influence on reducing both pollution and carbon emissions in agriculture, with the latter showing a more pronounced effect. (2) Regional disparities exist in green finance, affecting agricultural pollution and carbon reduction. (3) By fostering technological innovation and optimizing industrial frameworks, green finance emerges as a catalyst for curbing surface pollution and carbon dioxide emissions in agriculture. On this basis, relevant suggestions are put forward to provide policy insights for improving the green financial system, which will help further promote carbon and pollution reduction.
Balancing Social and Cultural Priorities in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for UNESCO World Heritage Cities
Authors: El Faouri Bayan F. , Sibley Magda
Published: July 2024

There is a strong relationship between heritage-led urban regeneration and the UN initiatives for Sustainable Development (SD). These include the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (ICH; 2003) and Historic Urban Landscape (HUL; 2011) under the UNESCO mandate and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs; 2015) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA; 2016) under the UN mandate. Despite the presence of those initiatives, regeneration in a World Heritage city often leads to the disappearance of intangible heritage, gentrification, excessive tourism, and social exclusion. Therefore, this paper critically identifies the shortcomings of those initiatives in addressing social and cultural sustainability. It uses the recently inscribed city of As-Salt on the WHL to showcase how the relevant SDGs’ targets and indicators are problematic in monitoring and measuring the sustainability of urban regeneration practices in WH cities. This is achieved by investigating where heritage and culture are embedded within the descriptions of goals and indicators in the three initiatives (SDGs, NUA, and HUL) document. A content analysis, using the NVivo qualitative data analysis tool, was conducted in order to identify complementarity, synergies, and correlations among the goals and indicators related to social and cultural sustainability. This paper concludes by suggesting an integrated approach under the umbrella of the SDGs for a more sustainable heritage-led urban regeneration alternative for cities acquiring UNESCO WH status.
Transition Design as a Strategy for Post-Pandemic Spatial Experience Enhancement: A Sustainability Perspective
Authors: Kong Yu , Teng Chenglein , Liu Chiencheng
Published: July 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered our perception of spatial experience, presenting new challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. This study adopts a transition design perspective to explore innovative strategies for enhancing spatial experiences in the post-pandemic era, underscoring the central role of sustainability in this process. By integrating expert interviews, stakeholder participation, and qualitative analysis, this research delves into the impacts of the pandemic on spatial design and identifies key challenges and opportunities. It proposes a series of innovative strategies, such as optimizing spatial layouts, incorporating smart technologies, augmenting with natural elements, and promoting modular design, aimed at creating safer, smarter, more comfortable, and sustainable spatial experiences. This study not only provides new insights into spatial experience design in the post-pandemic era but also underscores the potential of transition design in facilitating societal transformation and achieving sustainability goals, providing actionable insights and directions for future research.
Creating Resilient Smart Homes with a Heart: Sustainable, Technologically Advanced Housing across the Lifespan and Frailty through Inclusive Design for People and Their Robots
Authors: Chrysikou Evangelia , Biddulph Jane P. , Loizides Fernando , Savvopoulou Eleftheria , Rehn-Groenendijk Jonas , Jones Nathan , Dennis-Jones Amy , Nandi Akash , Tziraki Chariklia
Published: July 2024

The design of age-friendly homes benefits vulnerable groups, such as frail people and older adults. Advances in smart home technologies, including robots, have important synergies with homes designed for health needs. Yet, focus on environmental and sustainable housing design and improvements misses important opportunities for collective impact. Stronger involvement of disciplines, such as those from the built environment for technological integration within homes and effects on space and the community, is needed. There is a need for a unified framework integrating the needs and factors of the resident, smart home technologies and robots, and the built environment, and that includes the concept of a “home”. With the remodeling of housing towards sustainable and environmental targets, as well as advances in smart home technologies such as robots, the timeliness of shared input for the benefit of residents now and in the future is of the essence. This would help target future research into effective and optimized cohabitation with technology within homes for the purpose of improving the wellbeing of residents.
Carbon Emission Accounting and Reduction for Buildings Based on a Life Cycle Assessment: A Case Study in China’s Hot-Summer and Warm-Winter Region
Authors: Wang Wanying , Li Luyan , Shi Victor , Espahbod Shervin
Published: July 2024

At the 75th United Nations General Assembly, China committed to peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. In response, the national standard “General Specification for Building Energy Conservation and Utilization of Renewable Energy” has been adopted across 20 provinces and cities in seven major regions, including North China, Northeast China, and South China. These regions have implemented stringent energy-saving and emission reduction reviews and quota requirements. Despite this, there is limited research on comprehensive life cycle carbon emission calculations and carbon reduction designs. This study addresses this gap by focusing on economically developed regions with high population density and substantial energy-saving potential, specifically targeting the warm winter and hot summer regions of China. Using a commercial building in Shenzhen as a case study, we established a carbon emission accounting model based on the life cycle assessment (LCA) method. We calculated carbon emissions during the material phase using the project’s bill of quantities and relevant carbon emission factors. Additionally, we used the CEEB 2023 software to design energy-saving and emission reduction solutions for the building. Our comparative analysis reveals that the new design reduces the carbon emissions of the case study building by 13.5%. This reduction not only mitigates the environmental impact of construction but also contributes to the fight against the greenhouse effect, supporting the broader goal of sustainable development.
An Industrial Perspective for Sustainable Polypropylene Plastic Waste Management via Catalytic Pyrolysis—A Technical Report
Authors: Chasioti Andromachi , Zabaniotou Anastasia
Published: July 2024

Recycling plastics on an industrial scale is a key approach to the circular economy. This study presents a techno-economic analysis aimed at recycling polypropylene waste, one of the main consumer plastics. Specifically, it evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of achieving a large-scale cracking process that converts polypropylene waste into an alternative fuel. Pyrolysis is considered as a promising technique to convert plastic waste into liquid oil and other value-added products, with a dual benefit of recovering resources and providing a zero-waste solution. This study concerns a fast catalytic pyrolysis in a fluidized bed reactor, with the presence of a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst of low acidity for high heat transmission, for an industrial plant with a capacity of 1 t/h of polypropylene waste provided by the Greek Petroleum Industry. From the international literature, the operational conditions were chosen pyrolysis temperature at 430 °C, pressure at 1atm, heating rate at 5 °C/min, and yields of products to 71, 14, and 15 wt.%, for liquid fuel, gas, solid product, respectively. The plant design includes a series of apparatuses, with the main one to be the pyrolyzer. The catalytic method is selected over the non-catalytic because the presence of catalyst increases the quantity and quality of the liquid product, which is the main product of the plant. The energy loops of recycling pyrolysis gas and char as a low-carbon fuel in the plant were considered. The production cost, annual revenue, for 2023, are anticipated to reach €13.7 million (115 €/t) and €15 million (15 €/t), respectively, with an estimated investment equal to €5.3 million. The Payback Time is estimated to 2.4 years to recover the cost of investment. The endeavor is rather economically sustainable. A critical parameter for large scale systems is securing feedstock with low or negligible price.
Multi-Objective Optimization for Pareto Frontier Sensitivity Analysis in Power Systems
Authors: Giannelos Spyros , Zhang Xi , Zhang Tai , Strbac Goran
Published: July 2024

The Pareto frontier, a concept rooted in economics and multi-objective optimization, represents the interplay between two objectives. In the context of power systems, it is often the case that different objectives have to be considered at the same time, such as the minimization of the operational cost and the minimization of greenhouse gas emissions. However, whether both objectives are achievable or not largely depends on the specific technoeconomic characteristics of the generation units involved. In this context, the current paper presents the Pareto frontier for different combinations of technoeconomic characteristics of generation units, and different types of functions for the operational cost and CO2 emissions, as well as various technologies, including Combined Heat and Power, heat-only and thermal power stations. The analysis reveals a range of shapes for the resulting Pareto frontier and underlines the critical patterns and dependencies within the energy system’s operational framework, highlighting the complex interplay between environmental impact and economic feasibility.
Finite-Time Fault-Tolerant Control of Nonlinear Spacecrafts with Randomized Actuator Fault: Fuzzy Model Approach
Authors: Xue Wenlong , Jin Zhenghong , Tian Yufeng
Published: July 2024

The primary objective of this paper is to address the challenge of designing finite-time fault-tolerant control mechanisms for nonlinear flexible spacecraft systems, which are particularly vulnerable to randomized actuator faults. Diverging from traditional methodologies, our research harnesses the capabilities of the Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy framework. A unique feature of our model is the representation of actuator failures as stochastic signals following a Markov process, thereby offering a robust solution for addressing timeliness concerns. In this paper, we introduce a generalized reciprocally convex inequality that includes adjustable parameters, broadening the scope of previous results by accommodating them as special cases. Through the amalgamation of this enhanced inequality and flexible independent parameters, we propose an innovative controller design strategy. This approach establishes a stability standard that guarantees mean-square H∞ performance. In order to validate the efficacy of the suggested strategy, we present a numerical illustration involving a nonlinear spacecraft system, showcasing the practical advantages and feasibility of our proposed technique.
Geographically Weighted Poisson Regression for Modeling the Number of Maternal Deaths in Papua Province
Authors: Saifudin Toha , Nur Rahmah Miftakhul Jannah  , Risky Wahyuningsih  , Gaos Tipki Alpandi
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Main Objectives: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Indonesia is one of the main focuses in achieving the third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030. Background Problems: The Central Statistics Agency states that the MMR in Papua Province is the highest, reaching 565. Novelty: Given the diverse geographical conditions of each district/city in Papua Province, an analysis was carried out. Research Methods: Using the Geographically Weighted Poisson Regression (GWPR) method with the response variable being maternal mortality rates and variables predictors of health, social, and environmental factors. Finding/Results: Fixed Gaussian kernel GWPR is the best model with an AIC value of 27.6. Variable significantly influencing MMR include the percentage of households with access to adequate sanitation, the number of recipients of food assistance programs, and the number of doctors.
Modeling the Stunting Prevalence Rate in Indonesia Using Multi-Predictor Truncated Spline Nonparametric Regression
Authors: Alda Fuadiyah Suryono  , Kurniawan Ardi , Widyangga Pressylia Aluisina Putri , Dewanti Maria Setya
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Main Objectives: Stunting is the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. Background Problems: Based on data from the National Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI) in 2022, the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia was 21.6%, which is still above the WHO standard of below 20%. Novelty: This study was conducted with the aim of analysing the factors that influence the stunting prevalence rate in Indonesia using multi-predictor truncated spline nonparametric regression. Research Methods: The research data is secondary data taken from Health Statistics 2022 with response variables in the form of stunting prevalence. Finding Result: Based on the analysis, the best model to model the stunting prevalence rate is a multi-predictor truncated spline with three knots. In addition, it was found that four predictor variables which are the percentage of infants under 6 months old receiving exclusive breastfeeding, the average age of a mother's first pregnancy, the percentage of married women aged 15-49 using contraception, and the percentage of mothers who gave birth to a live child in the past two years and initiated early breastfeeding had a significant effect simultaneously and partially on the stunting prevalence rate in Indonesia.
Tumors of Eloquent Brain Areas in Children: Symptoms, Degree of Malignancy and Volume of Neoplasm
Authors: Талабаев М.В. , Соловьева А.Ю. , Свинковская Т.В.
Published: July 2024

Цель. Изучить клинические проявления первичных опухолей головного мозга, расположенных в функционально значимых отделах коры больших полушарий головного мозга, в зависимости от степени их злокачественности и объема неоплазмы. Материалы и методы. В исследование включены все пациенты детского возраста, проходившие обследование и лечение в РНПЦ неврологии и нейрохирургии с 2013 по 2022 г. с первичными опухолями головного мозга, расположенными в функционально значимых отделах коры больших полушарий головного мозга. В статье проведен статистический анализ клинических проявлений опухолей функционально значимых отделов коры головного мозга в зависимости от степени злокачественности и объема опухоли. Также изучены энцефалографические данные при новообразованиях, сопровождающихся эпилепсией. Результаты. В процессе исследования получены данные о том, что на момент хирургического лечения низкозлокачественные новообразования были меньшего объема по сравнению с высокозлокачественными (pМанна – Уитни<0,0001), для которых были более характерны общемозговые (53,8%) и очаговые симптомы (61,5%). Эпилепсия чаще развивается при низкозлокачественных опухолях (89,4%). Заключение. Наиболее типичным симптомом опухолей функционально значимых областей коры головного мозга является эпилепсия. На момент первичной диагностики высокозлокачественные неоплазмы имеют значительно больший объем и для них характерны общемозговые и очаговые симптомы, в то время как значительно меньшие по объему низкозлокачественные опухоли являются более эпилептогенными.

Purpose. To study clinical manifestations of primary brain tumors located in eloquent brain areas, depending on the degree of their malignancy and the volume of neoplasm. Materials and methods. The study included pediatric patients who underwent examination and treatment at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery from 2013 to 2022 with primary brain tumors located in eloquent brain areas. A statistical analysis of clinical manifestations of tumors of eloquent brain areas, depending on the degree of malignancy and tumor volume was carried out. Encephalographic findings in neoplasms associated with epilepsy have also been studied. Results. In the course of the study, data were obtained on the fact that at the time of the surgery low-grade malignant tumors were smaller in volume compared to high-grade tumors (pMann – Whitney<0.0001), which were more characterized by general cerebral (53.8%) and focal symptoms (61.5%). Epilepsy was more frequent in low-grade tumors (89.4%). Conclusion. The most typical symptom of tumors of eloquent brain areas is epilepsy. At the time of initial diagnosis, high-grade tumors have a significantly larger volume and are characterized by general cerebral and focal symptoms, while significantly smaller low- grade tumors are more epileptogenic.
Idiopathic Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis
Authors: Рушкевич Ю.Н. , Труханова И.С. , Павловская Т.С. , Лихачев С.А. , Гвищ Т.Г. , Соловей Н.В. , Антоненко Д.А. , Клюнчик С.Г. , Муравская М.С.
Published: July 2024

Пахименингит является редким воспалительным заболеванием, для которого характерно ограниченное или распространенное утолщение твердой мозговой оболочки. Клиническая картина данного патологического состояния неспецифична, включает в себя головную боль, поражение черепных нервов, нарушение зрения с отеком диска зрительного нерва, слабость конечностей, мозжечковые симптомы, нарушение чувствительности, нейросенсорную тугоухость. Раннее назначение глюкокортикостероидной терапии улучшает его течение и прогноз.

Pachymeningitis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by limited or widespread thickeningofthedura mater.Theclinicalpictureofthispathologicalconditionis nonspecific and includes headache, damage to cranial nerves, blurred vision with papilledema, limb weakness, cerebellar symptoms, sensory impairment, and sensorineural hearing loss. An early administration of glucocorticosteroid therapy improves its course and prognosis.
Edukasi Kewirausahaan melalui Pengenalan Bisnis Kopi untuk Siswa MTs Ash-Shiddiq Pekanbaru
Authors: Yuliantoro Heri Ribut , Arifulsyah Hamdani , Zifi Meliza Putriyanti , Ali Fifitri , Arifin Iqbal Maulana
Published: July 2024

Abstrak
Pengetahuan tentang jiwa kewirausahaan menjadi hal yang penting diketahui peserta didik dari usia sekolah secara dini. Dari jiwa kewirausahaan seseorang akan terlatih untuk berkreasi dan mandiri dalam kehidupannya. Tim pelaksana kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat menemukan fakta bahwa siswa MTs Ash-Shiddiq Pekanbaru saat ini belum pernah mendapatkan edukasi terkait karakter jiwa kewirausahaan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan tujuan memberikan edukasi karakter jiwa kewirausahaan agar siswa memiliki pengetahuan terhadap karakter jiwa kewirausahaan dan mampu menerapkannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Kegiatan ipengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini dilakukan dalam bentuk seminar edukasi kewirausahaan dan praktik pengenalan bisnis kopi sebagai salah satu contoh bentuk wirausaha yang ada dalam Masyarakat. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini direviu dan evaluasi dengan membagikan angket kepada seluruh peserta. Dari hasil reviu dan evaluasi terhadap kegiatan ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman terhadap karakter jiwa kewirausahaan Pada kepuasan pelaksanaan kegiatan, secara umum peserta sangat puas terhadap materi yang disampaikan serta fasilitasi sarana saat kegiatan dilaksanakan.
Kata kunci: edukasi, kewirausahaan, bisnis
Abstract
Knowledge about the entrepreneurial spirit is important for students to know from an early school age. From an entrepreneurial spirit, a person will be trained to be creative and independent in his life. The team implementing Community Service activities discovered the fact that MTs Ash-Siddiq Pekanbaru students had never received education regarding the character of an entrepreneurial spirit. This community service activity is carried out with the aim of providing entrepreneurial spirit character education so that students have knowledge about the entrepreneurial spirit character and are able to apply it in everyday life. This community service activity is carried out in the form of entrepreneurship education seminars and the practice of introducing the coffee business as an example of a form of entrepreneurship that exists in society. The implementation of this activity was reviewed and evaluated by distributing questionnaires to all participants. From the results of the review and evaluation of this activity, it shows that there is an increase in understanding of the character of the entrepreneurial spirit. In terms of satisfaction with the implementation of the activity, in general participants were very satisfied with the material presented and the facilities provided when the activity was carried out.
Keywords:  education, entrepreneurship, business
PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN KOPI HERBAL UPAYA OPTIMALISASI POTENSI DAN INOVASI USAHA KELOMPOK TANI DESA IV SUKU MENANTI KABUPATEN REJANG LEBONG
Authors: Wulandari Sri Wulandari , Alnopri Alnopri , Rustikawati Rustikawati , Ela Hasri Windari Ela Hasri Windari , Fernandez Regi
Published: July 2024

Pengabdian ini bertujuan memberikan pelatihan kepada kelompok tani Tunas Jaya dan Bima Saktal yang berada di Desa IV Suku Menanti berkaitan dengan pengolahan kopi herbal dalam upaya pengoptimalan potensi sumber daya lokal desa setempat, pengabdian juga memberikan dan menambah inovasi kelompok tani dari pengembangan produk guna meningatkan pendapatan usaha berbasis komoditas kopi. Metode pelaksanaan dengan penyuluhan, pelatihan, dan monitoring. Pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dilakukan di Desa IV Suku Menanti, dapat merefleksikan keingintahuan masyarakat mengenai pembuatan kopi herbal dengan varian rasa rempah. Terbukti dengan antusiasnya masyarakat dalam mempertanyakan hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan proses pengolahan  kopi herbal dan pemanfaatan tanaman herbal. Pelatihan meningkatkan pengetahuan manfaat dan cara pembuatan atau pengolahan kopi herbal yang semula tidak diketahui oleh anggota kelompok tani. Pelatihan memberikan manfaat melalui diversifikasi kopi bubuk herbal berhasil baik yang diindikasikan  oleh  tingkat  partisipasi  anggota  kelompok.  Program pemberdayaan masyarakat memberikan inovasi dari kopi biasa menjadi kopi herbal sehingga mendorong peningkatan perekonomian tanaman kopi yang merupakan unggulan lokal Desa IV Suku Menanti.
PEMBUATAN PUPUK PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA (PGPR) DI DESA RAPPANG BARAT
Authors: Febryanti Febryanti , Sukmawati Sukmawati , Nuraeni Lia
Published: July 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan keterampilan petani di Desa Rappang Barat dalam memanfaatkan Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) sebagai pupuk organik ramah lingkungan. PGPR adalah bakteri yang merangsang pertumbuhan tanaman melalui fiksasi nitrogen, pelarutan fosfat, dan produksi hormon pertumbuhan. Metode yang digunakan meliputi sosialisasi, pelatihan, dan praktik lapangan. Sosialisasi memberikan pemahaman tentang manfaat PGPR dan pentingnya pertanian organik. Pelatihan mengajarkan cara pembuatan dan aplikasi PGPR pada berbagai tanaman. Praktik lapangan melibatkan petani dalam proses pembuatan dan penerapan PGPR di lahan mereka. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman dan keterampilan petani dalam pembuatan dan penggunaan PGPR. Penerapan PGPR di lahan pertanian juga menunjukkan peningkatan pertumbuhan dan hasil panen tanaman. Kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan produktivitas pertanian dan keberlanjutan lingkungan di Desa Rappang Barat..
STUDI PROYEK INDEPENDEN PEMBUATAN MIKROORGANISME LOKAL (MOL) BUAH PEPAYA TERHADAP PETUMBUHAN BIBIT TANAMAN KOPI ROBUSTA (Coffea Canephora) DI DESA PATAMBANUA.
Authors: Din Misba Hud , Auliya Muh Rifky , Kandatong Hasanuddin
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Patambanua Kecamatan Bulo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar yang berlangsung pada bulan Januari sampai bulan Maret 2022. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan metode penentuan lokasi, pegumpulan data dan praktik lansung. Penelitian yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi, motivasi serta kesadaran masnyarakat untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan kuantitas bibit kopi dan penggunaan (MOL) buah papaya.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan yaitu penggunaan Mikroorganisme Lokal (MOL) buah pepaya memberikan efek nyata pada pertumbuhan bibit kopi robusta.
PEMBUATAN PAKAN HEWAN PERMENTASI TERKAIT PENINGKATAN BUMDes DI DESA KEBUNSARI KECAMATAN WONOMULYO KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR
Authors: Irmayani Irmayani , Irmayanipatmawati Patmawati , Muhajir Muhajir
Published: July 2024

Program Unasman Membangun Desa ( PUMD ) Multimatik angkatan Edisi Covid-19 Universitas Al Assyariah Mandar Tahun 2021 dirancang khususnya sebagai berkelompok solusi pelaksanaan KKN selama masa Covid-19. PUMD Multimatik ini dilaksanakan secara berkelompok oleh setiap mahasiswa untuk menciptakan produk-produk yang dapat dimanfaatkan atau dapat megedukasi masyrakat Desa Kebunsari Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar. Desa Kebunsari Kabupaten Polewali Mandar menjadi salah satu lokasi untuk melakukan kegiatan UNASMAN Membangun Desa ( PUMD) Multimatik ini. Proses Pelaksanaan Program UNASMAN Membangun Desa (PUMD)dilakukan dengan melakukan pendekatan melaluli kepengurusan dan aparatur Desa Kebunsari ,BUMDes Desa Kebunsari masih sangat butuh masih sangat butuh SMD ( Sumber daya manusia ) dilihat pada observasi yang dilakukan di Desa Kebunsari , Desa Kebunsari sangat membutuhkan edukasi dalam peningkat BUMDes, untuk mengembangkan  BUMDesnya , Mahasiswa harus melalukan observasi terhadap potensi yang ada di Desa Kebunsari , sebelum melakukan atau membantu Desa Kebunsari dalam memberikan idea tau sumbangan pemikan kepada Aparatur Desa, Kepengurusan Desa, Serta Masyarakat Desa Kebunsari Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar, dalam rangka memngebangkan BUMDes di Desa Kebunsari Kecamatan Wonomulyo Kabupaten Polewali Mandar, Terkait Pembuatan Pakan Fermentasi dalam rangkan membantu peningktan BUMDes
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN NUMERASI SISWA SD DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALAT PERAGA LOPI SANDEQ 4P
Authors: Syamsuddin Syamsuddin , Ahmad Herlina , Latif Abdul , Asdar Asdar , Nurainun Nurainun , Fadila Annur , Rahimah Ainun , Riono Siswan
Published: July 2024

Salah satu masalah yang ditemukan pada kemampuan numerasi di SDN 027 Takatidung yaitu penanaman konsep penjumlahan, pengurangan, perkalian dan pembagian bilangan bulat yaitu (1) guru menggunakan pendekatan dengan prinsip yang belum konsisten, (2) masih ada siswa yang belum mampu membedakan tanda + dan – sebagai operasi hitung dan tanda + dan – sebagai jenis bilangan, (3) sebagian besar guru belum memanfaatan alat paraga dalam proses pembelajaran penjumlahan, pengurangan, perkalian dan pembagian, dan (4) guru belum memanfaatkan kearifan lokal atau budaya dalam proses pembelajaran. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat (PkM) yang dilakukan oleh tim yaitu memberi pelatihan dan pendampingan kepada guru dalam menggunakan alat peraga lopi sandeq 4P (Penjumlahan, Pengurangan, Perkalian, dan Pembagian). Hasil dari PkM yaitu (1) meningkatkan kemampuan numerasi siswa SDN 027 Takatidung, (2) pengembangan profesi maupun peningkatan kompetensi  guru SDN 027 Takatidung dalam mengajar, (3) melestarikan warisan budaya lokal Mandar, (4) menghubungkan matematika yang bersifat abstrak ke konkrit, (5) meningkatkan pengetahuan operasi aritmetika pada bilangan bulat dan (6) meningkatkan keterampilan pembuatan alat peraga.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG PEMANFAATAN SUMBER DAYA ALAM DENGAN KONSEP AGROWISATA DI DESA BETTENG, KABUPATEN MAJENE, SULAWESI BARAT
Authors: Mahful Rafid , Sintia Windy Septi , Yanti Deril Virda Evi , Krisdayanti Krisdayanti , Tada Astriati , Tiarawati Tiarawati
Published: July 2024

Desa Betteng merupakan salah satu desa di Kecamatan Pamboang yang memiliki potensi sumber daya alam beragam, terdiri dari pertanian, perkebunan dan pariwisata. Namun potensi sumber daya alam di Desa Betteng tidak dikelola secara maksimal sehingga belum mampu meningkatkan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan masyarakat desa. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan konsep perencanaan desa Agrowisata yang mampu memaksimalkan pengelolaan sumber daya alam desa melalui rangkaian kegiatan wisata dengan memanfaatkan sektor pertanian dan perkebunan sebagai objek utama. Penerapan konsep Agrowisata di Desa Betteng dapat berjalan dengan baik dengan adanya peran aktif dari masyarakat desa, namun pengetahuan masyarakat desa dalam memanfaatkan potensi sumber daya alam dengan konsep Agrowisata masing sangat terbatas, sehingga melalui sosialisasi peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pemanfaatan sumber daya alam dengan konsep Agrowisata dapat membantu masyarakat dalam memaksimalkan potensi sumber daya alam didesanya. Pengabdian ini dinyatakan berhasil ditinjau dari aspek afektif dan kognitif peserta sosialisasi. Metode yang digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat keberhasilan kegiatan ini adalah dengan memberikan kuesioner yang dibagikan sebelum dan setelah pemaparan materi yang berisi pertanyaan-pertanyaan berkaitan dengan materi sosialisasi. Hasil kegiatan sosialisasi menunjukan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta tentang pemanfaatan sumber daya alam dengan konsep Agrowisata yang diketahui dari hasil perbandingan kuisioner yang dibagikan sebelum dan sesudah penerimaan materi.
PELATIHAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN PEMBUATAN PRODUK OLAHAN SAGU
Authors: N Suwandi , Dangkeng Ariyanto , Ramli Muh
Published: July 2024

Sagu diolah menjadi makanan pokok masyarakat kota Palopo yakni kapurung, sinole dan diolah juga menjadi kue tradisional seperti ongol–ongol, cakko cakko,  cendol, produk lainnya, sagu juga diolah menjadi produk olahan misalnya diolah menjadi kue Bagea dapat yang dipasarkan di wilayah Kota Palopo dan sekitarnya. Produk ini masih dikelola oleh rumah tangga sehingga proses produksi maupun pengemasan, masih sangat sederhana, sehingga diperlukan peningkatan penegmbagan usaha serta peningkatan daya saing produk di pasaran. Sangat diperlukan upaya untuk melatih dan mendampingi masyarakat dalam pembuatan produk olahan sagu yang merupakan salah satu bahan baku lokal. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan di wilayah Kelurahan Luminda pada bulan Desember 2021. Sasaran dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini merupakah 30 orang kelompok ibu rumah tangga dari Kelurahan Luminda yang dilatih oleh pelaku UMKM. Metode pelaksanaan dalam kegiatan ini meliputi: Tim pengabdian berkoordinasi dengan mitra untuk mengatur jadwal kegiatan pendampingan, mengadakan pelatihan pembuatan produk dari bahan sagu, demonstrasi pembuatan kue berbahan sagu, diskusi tanya jawab. Dengan adanya kegiatan pelatihan dan pendampingan ini dapat meningkatkan keterampilan ibu-ibu rumah tangga dalam pembuatan produk. Dengan adanya kegiatan ini maka dapat mendorong masyarakat untuk meningkatkan ekonomi berbasis kearifan lokal. Dengan adanya kegiatan ini maka dapat menciptakan lapangan kerja baru bagi masyarakat.
Efektivitas, Kontribusi, Overlay Dan Pengelolaan Pajak Penerangan Jalan Di Kabupaten Malinau
Authors: Fitri Maslia Nur , Devi Charitin
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur dan menganalisa tingkat efektivitas, kontribusi, overlay dan pengelolaan pajak penerangan jalan di Kabupaten Malinau tahun 2018-2022. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder mengenai pajak penerangan jalan dari Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan (BPKD) Kabupaten Malinau tahun 2018-2022. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis efektivitas, analisis kontribusi, dan analisis overlay dan diolah dengan menggunakan Microsoft Excel 2016. Hasil Penelitian adalah tingkat efektivitas di tahun 2018 dan 2019 tidak efektif dengan tingkat efektivitas sebesar masing-masing sebesr 57,90 dan 43,90 atau kurang dari 60%, sedangkan tiga tahun terakhir 2020, 2021, dan 2022 berada pada kriteria sangat efektif dengan tingkat efektivitas di atas 100%. Untuk kontribusi pajak penerangan jalan terhadap pendapatan asli daerah di Kabupaten Malinau dikategorikan sangat kurang denganrata-rata sebesar 3,1%. Dan tingkat overlay menunjukkan untuk tahun 2018 dan 2019 termasuk kategori potensial sedangkan di tahun 2020 hingga 2022 termasuk kategori prima karena pertumbuhan dan kontribusi lebih besar dari 1%.
تأثير قطاع النقل على الاقتصاد الأردني
Authors: Tarawneh Saeed Mahmoud
Published: July 2024

الأهداف : هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تقييم تأثير قطاع النقل على الاقتصاد الأردني. اذ تبحث الدراسة في التشابك الاقتصادي لقطاع النقل مع القطاعات الأخرى. 
المنهجية : تم تطبيق مؤشرين رئيسيين باستخدام تحليل جداول المدخل-المنتج لعامي 2006 و 2019. ركز المؤشر الأول على الروابط القطاعية الأمامية والخلفية، بينما تناول المؤشر الثاني تأثير القطاع على الإنتاج والدخل والتوظيف والضرائب والواردات من خلال المضاعفات.
النتائج : كشفت النتائج أن قطاع النقل كان قطاعا رائدا في مجال الروابط الأمامية، حيث جاء في المرتبة الرابعة عام 2006 والثالثة في عام 2019. الا انه لم يحقق ذات النتائج من حيث الروابط الخلفية، حيث تراجعت مرتبته من المركز الخامس عام 2006 إلى التاسع في عام 2019. تسلط هذه النتائج الضوء على أهمية القطاع في دفع عجلة النمو وتعزيز التنافسية وجذب الاستثمارات الأجنبية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، أشارت النتائج إلى انخفاض واضح في قيم المؤشرات للقطاع لعام 2019 مقارنة بعام 2006. يُعزى هذا الانخفاض إلى ضعف الكفاءة، كما اشارت الى ذلك تقارير التنافسية العالمية، وسياسة الطاقة الحكومية في تحرير أسعار المشتقات النفطية وفرض ضرائب إضافية على هذه المنتجات.
الخلاصة : في ضوء هذه النتائج، من الضروري أن يُعطي صانعو القرار الأولوية لخلق بيئة مواتية تدعم وتنمي القطاع، مما يسمح له بتحقيق أهدافه المرجوة في نمو الاقتصاد وتعزيز التنافسية وجذب الاستثمارات الأجنبية وتعزيز السياحة، وغير ذلك. علاوة على ذلك، توصي الدراسة بتشجيع الاستثمار في قاعدة صناعية تعزز الروابط الخلفية مع قطاع النقل، مثل صناعة قطع الغيار. كما توصي بتوفير حوافز لاستخدام المركبات الكهربائية لتخفيض كلفة الطاقة. وأخيرًا، توصي الدراسة بأن تشمل جداول المستخدم-المنتج المستقبلية أربعة قطاعات نقل مفصلة، مماثلة لغيرها من البلدان.
Flora synantropijna zlewni Kamienicy Nawojowskiej (Kotlina Sądecka, Beskid Niski, Beskid Sądecki). Część 1. Archeofity
Authors: Zelek Robert
Published: July 2024

The paper presents a list of 82 archaeophytes found in the Kamienica Nawojowska catchment area during field research in 2013–2023 (using the ATPOL cartogram method) and reported in the literature. The list includes data on distribution, frequency of occurrence, habitats occupied and literature data for each taxon.