bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incidence of Orthohantavirus infection in humans follows observed changes in rodent reservoirs, Hubei Province, China (1984–2010)
Authors: Liu Yuan-Yuan , Yang An , Xu Ying-Qi , Zhang Yi-Hui , Bai Cheng-Si , Zhang Yu-Qing , Mou Xiao-Li , Luo Fan , Chen Shu-Liang , Hou Wei , Yang Zhan-Qiu , Chen Liang-Jun , Xiong Hai-Rong
Published: June 2023

OBJECTIVE

Orthohantaviruses (genus Orthohantavirus, family Hantaviridae of order Bunyavirales) are rodent-borne viruses causing 2 human diseases: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), which are mainly prevalent in Eurasia and the Americas, respectively. We initiated this study to investigate and analyze the Orthohantaviruses infection in rodent reservoirs and humans in the Hubei Province of China from 1984 to 2010.

SAMPLE

The study included 10,314 mouse and 43,753 human serum samples.

PROCEDURES

In this study, we analyzed the incidence of Orthohantavirus infection in humans and observed changes in rodent reservoirs in Hubei Province.

RESULTS

The results indicated that although the incidence of HFRS declined from the 1990s, the human inapparent infection did not decrease dramatically. Although elements of the disease ecology have changed over the study period, Apodemus agrarius and Rattus norvegicus remain the major species and a constituent ratio of Rattus norvegicus increased. Rodent population density fluctuated between 16.65% and 2.14%, and decreased quinquennially, showing an obvious downward trend in recent years. The average orthohantaviruses-carrying rate was 6.36%, of which the lowest rate was 2.92% from 2006 to 2010. The analysis of rodent species composition showed that Rattus norvegicus and Apodemus agrarius were the dominant species over time (68.6% [1984 to 1987] and 90.4% [2000 to 2011]), while the composition and variety of other species decreased. The density of rodents was closely related to the incidence of HFRS (r = 0.910, P = .032).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Our long-term investigation demonstrated that the occurrence of HFRS is closely related to rodent demographic patterns. Therefore, rodent monitoring and rodent control measures for prevention against HFRS in Hubei are warranted.
Efficacy of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac in patients diagnosed with COVID-19
Authors: Dogan Mustafa , Yilmaz Berna
Published: June 2023

This retrospective observational study is aimed to determine the efficacy of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) and CoronaVac (Sinovac) vaccines against symptomatic or severe disease in COVID-19-diagnosed patients. The secondary aim was to define the differences between vaccinated and un-vaccinated patients in terms of age, comorbidities and course of the disease, and to determine the survival rates. Of the 1463 PCR-positive patients, 55.3 % were vaccinated, and 44.7 % were unvaccinated. While 959 patients had mild-moderate symptoms, 504 patients had severe-critical symptoms and were treated in the intensive care unit. There was a statistically significant difference in the distribution of the type and doses of vaccines between the patient groups (p = 0.021). The rate of receiving 2 doses of Biontech was 18.9 % in the mild-moderate patient group but lower in the severe patient group (12.6 %). The rate of two doses of Sinovac and two doses of Biontech vaccine (four doses of vaccine) was 5 % in the mild-moderate patient group and 1.9 % in the severe patient group. The mortality rates were statistically significantly different (p < 0.001) between the patient groups: 65.3 % in the severe patient group and 1 % in the mild-moderate patient group. The multivariate model showed that the mortality risk of the unvaccinated patients was 1.5 times higher than the vaccinated ones (p = 0.042). In addition to being unvaccinated, advanced age, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and obesity were found to be associated with higher mortality risk. Besides, the reduction in mortality rate was more evident in individuals vaccinated with at least 2 doses of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine than in CoronaVac group.
Inquiry-Based Approach to Education
Authors: Kožuchová Mária , Barnová Silvia , Stebila Ján , Krásna Slávka
Published: June 2023

Introduction:
In the proposed study, the authors focus on the effectiveness of the application of inquiry-based approach in Slovak schools and present the results of an original research study focused on the impact of inquiry-based teaching on students’ knowledge acquisition.

Methods:
For the purposes of the research study, a pedagogical experiment was carried out on the sample of 150 6th-grade students and didactic tests (a pre-test and a post-test) were used to examine students’ knowledge on the three levels of Niemierko’s taxonomy.

Results:
The results of the t-test confirmed the significance of differences between the experimental group’s and the control group’s cognitive performance.

Discussion:
The obtained results indicate that inquiry-based teaching can lead to better knowledge acquisition in students than traditional methods of teaching and so, it appears to be an efficient alternative.

Limitations:
The limits of the research study are given by the size and the composition of the research sample. The obtained results cannot be generalized to the entire population.

Conclusions:
The research findings can contribute to improving the quality of the educational process and increasing students’ motivation by using activating methods of teaching.
Image Clustering and Feature Extraction by Utilizing an Improvised Unsupervised Learning Approach
Authors: Bhuvanya R. , Kavitha M.
Published: June 2023

The need for information is gradually shifting from text to images due to the technology’s growth and increase in digital images. It is quite challenging for people to find similar color images. To obtain similarity matching, the color of the image needs to be identified. This paper aims at various clustering techniques to identify the color of the digital image. Though many clustering techniques exist, this paper focuses on Fuzzy c-Means, Mean-Shift, and a hybrid technique that amalgamates the agglomerative hierarchies and k-Means, known as hKmeans to cluster the intensity of the image. Applying evaluation metrics of Mean Squared Error, Root Mean Squared Error, Mean Absolute Error, Homogeneity, Completeness, V-Score, and Peak signal-to-noise ratio it is proven that the results obtained demonstrate the good performance of the proposed technique. Then the color histogram is applied to identify the color and differentiate the color distribution on the original and clustered image.
Factors associated with oral health status in individuals with Asperger syndrome – A cross-sectional study
Authors:   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Jesus Ana , Bizarra Maria ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Graça Sandra ,   Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Published: June 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate oral health and factors that may influence it in individuals with Asperger’s syndrome. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was divided into two stages: a question- naire and an oral examination, using the decayed-missing-filled index, the gingival index, and the simplified oral hygiene index. Data were analyzed using SPSS® software (version 26.0), considering a significance level of 0.05. After verifying the non-normality with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used. Results: The investigation included 23 adults with Asperger syndrome. A decayed-miss- ing-filled index of 2.65(±2.81), a gingival index of 1.06(±0.36) and a simplified oral hygiene index of 2.08(±0.73) were found. Most respondents (60.8%) brushed their teeth twice a day. Individuals with higher brushing frequency and those who recently had an oral appointment had lower calculus deposits (p=0.038 and p=0.021, respectively). Conclusions: The individuals had a low dental caries prevalence, mild gingival inflammation, and a fair oral hygiene status. Although there are factors capable of influencing the oral health of these individuals, good results can be obtained if adequate oral hygiene habits are maintained, namely brushing twice a day.
The outcome of ponseti method for the treatment of clubfoot; a systematic review
Authors: Alqarni Mahdi , Hakami Mohammad , Alhazmy Saleh
Published: June 2023

Clubfoot is one of the most common congenital orthopedic disorders that is characterized by four structural deformities. The treatment of clubfoot could be conservative or surgical; however, conservative modalities should be the initial option for the management of clubfoot. Ponseti method is a conservative modality. Thus, this review was conducted to assess the outcomes of the ponseti method in the treatment of clubfoot by reviewing the previous studies conducted on this subject. Google Scholar and PubMed databases were explored for scientific articles using different keywords, including "clubfoot, treatment, management, outcomes and ponseti method." Original articles focused on the treatment of clubfoot by the ponseti method that were in English and available full-text articles were eligible for the analysis. After refining the findings, only nine articles were found eligible as per the inclusion criteria. The nine studies included a total number of 884 children. It was found that children were suffering from idiopathic clubfoot, neglected clubfoot, idiopathic and flexible clubfoot, complex clubfoot, or undefined clubfoot. Ponseti method is found effective and safe for the management of clubfoot, even for neglected clubfoot in older children with few complications and decreased rate of relapse.
Characteristics and outcomes of older patients in the emergency department
Authors: Binbakheet Osama , Arishi Athar , AlNefaei Maha , Alsaffar Maryam , Alghamdi Sarah , Alghamdi Farah , Khoj Dalia , Alhalwachi Mujtaba , Setaih Fedaa , Almehmadi Abrar
Published: June 2023

Background: Less is known about patients classified as "less acute" during triage, although elderly patients in the emergency department (ED) are a high-risk population. Our study concentrated on the outcomes of patients 65 and older with low acuity triage evaluations.
Methods:
This health records study assessed emergency department (ED) patients and controls with a Canadian Triage Acuity Scale score of 4 or 5 and age 65 or older. The information collected covered patient demographics, ED management, disposition, and a subsequent visit or hospital admission after 14 days. Chi-square testing and descriptive analysis of the data were both performed.
Results: A stratified analysis plan was performed on patients 65 to 74, 75 to 84, and 85 years or older. The elder cohort had an average age of 77.4 years (range 64 to 99), while the control group of adults aged 39 to 54 had a mean age of 46.2 years. Most patients (86.3% older, 93.8% control) were prioritised and sent to the ED's ambulatory care unit. 11.1% of patients in the older cohort were triaged and then sent to an isolated stretcher area. Emergency medical services brought an elderly patient who had fallen and was being transferred on a backboard to the acute monitored area of the department. The elder cohort's likelihood of hospital admission was considerably higher (p=0.017).
Conclusion:
The present study shows that even "low acuity" older individuals risk returning and being admitted within 14 days after visiting the ED.
Front Matter
Authors: Muljono Pudji
Published: June 2023

Jurnal Penyuluhan Edisi 19 (1): Maret 2023
The Arab Regional System in light of Arab Movements for Change: A Futuristic Study
Authors: Marwan Salem Al-Ali
Published: June 2023

There is no doubt in saying that the events of the Arab revolution, or the so-called media Arab Spring represents the largest shift in Arab political life since several decades. Which has become its complications and the effects of large-scale Arab regional order and his institution regulatory (League of Arab States), not to mention the effects of international. Though the course of these revolutions and the final result has yet unknown, and unpredictable, what is absolutely clear is that it will be the important factors to reshape the political life in the Arab regional states, the expectation of a qualitative changes in the forms of states, and systems adjudicated. However, the current outlook on the future of the Arab regional system, in the long direct, does not look good, whether the standard is waiting for stability resident, or the return of the ability-albeit psychologically- on the expectation. Making it to be persistence in the draft comprehensive reform to keep pace with international development and there is a need to reform the Arab system and building official, after it has become reform therapy condom each is subjected to the Arab world from penetrating.. the future of the system depends on the evolution and change the units of political. If able to Arab political systems to promote democratic political institutions and expand popular participation, it will reflect positively on the performance and development of the Arab system and structure. In all cases, the League of Arab States bear mgarm Arab system and mganmh, therefore reform the university and the advancement no longer need to perpetuate Arab regime, but elevate it to respond to the will of the nation in the renaissance and unite and resist change project and retail bank and the uprooting of the root.
Prospects of Strategic Relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia"
Authors: Rahim Ali Al Fawadi
Published: June 2023

Russia's active foreign policy is characterized by its multi-party approach, which necessitates the establishment of close strategic relations with influential regional players. For Russia, forging a partnership with Saudi Arabia is of utmost importance, as Saudi Arabia is a leader in the Gulf Cooperation Council and a significant player alongside Russia in the global oil market. The developments in the region are interconnected with global transformations, and Saudi Arabia's announcement of its socio-economic transformation vision, Saudi Vision 2030, opens up new possibilities for both countries.

Political Dialogue: Current Situation Since the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Soviet/Russian and Saudi Arabian governments in 1991, bilateral cooperation has not been consistently stable. Close ties have been interspersed with periods of deterioration and mutual accusations, particularly during the transitional processes in the Arab world in 2011-2012. While there may be some alignment of positions regarding events in Egypt and Tunisia, Moscow and Riyadh have different perspectives on the situation in Syria, primarily due to their divergent stances on Iran's policies. Furthermore, Riyadh has supported Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, both of which contributed to the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
Enhancing competitive opportunities for the active forces in the international system: A study of the impact of economic and military variables
Authors: Ahmed Abdulameer Alanbary
Published: June 2023

The active forces in the international system compete with the aim of preserving the international system and its position in it, as it achieves for them the interests, power and influence that they consider convincing and satisfactory for some of them. On the other hand, some of them are competing with the aim of modifying the international system, improving their international standing, and expanding their interests and influence. However, the ability of these forces to compete varies from one force to another, and this variation depends on what each of them has on the elements of strength and their ability to employ them to achieve their goals. Among the power factors are the economic factor and the military factor, which are the subject of our research
" Technological development and its impact on generations of wars in international relations "
Authors: Abbas Saadoun Refaat
Published: June 2023

International relations have been witnessing important developments for several decades، under the influence of an actor of technology. The foundations and principles of relations between states are undergoing transformations، including the shift in the meaning of sovereignty، the predominance of the pragmatic character، and the shift in the uses of: direct power، influence، and influence.

One of the manifestations of international relations today is resorting to war، not in the form of traditional wars in which the warring parties can be known. Rather، countries، especially the major ones، have developed generations of wars، enabling them to reduce costs and have a greater impact. Less international responsibility is observed، as they are wars that are practiced in hidden ways، but the result in them is: effect and this can only be achieved through great progress in the technology that states use، in their relations with each other. The value that can be associated with this transformation relates to the fact that: whenever a technological development takes place، the more policy makers، or even violent organizations، and non-state actors find themselves in front of greater flexibility، to resort to modern periods of war، and thus influence international relations. But it doesn’t mean remove classic war.
The political role of the Brotherhood in Sudan of the popular uprising 2018 sample
Authors: MUNTAHA HASSAN ALWAN
Published: June 2023

In 2018, following the multiple crises that hit the country, which cast a shadow over the Muslim Brotherhood, and as a result of the conflicts that emerged between the Islamists and the fragmentation of the     movement for several wings, a popular uprising was launched After that, the army announced that it was standing by the popular   movement and was able to remove Bashir from power The Muslim Brotherhood has exercised multiple roles to perpetuate their survival in power, and this was by inserting their elements into the transitional period, but the civil forces struggled and demanded the exclusion of all symbols and elements of the Brotherhood                                   

Being the main cause of the country's state of affairs, on the    other hand, the Brotherhood sought to block the arrangements contained in the constitutional document The Islamic Movement has continued to mobilize its supporters and create the right ground to start political work, which has long been known for its long history of reproducing itself again .
" Federalism in contemporary political thought"
Authors: Abbas Latif Karim
Published: June 2023

The civilized world, especially after the Second World War, tended to expand the base of democracy in most regimes and to introduce decentralized administration, or rather to federalism in the exercise of governance over its people.

  The hallmark of the era is democracy, the rule of law, equality in rights and duties, and totalitarian rule has become shunned by peoples regardless of the justifications, especially in pluralistic societies, where several solutions have been proposed to the crisis of coexistence and protection of minorities, some of which were based on international guarantees and others on internal guarantees stemming from the adoption of federalism The structure of the state, and the adoption of the federal system has received increasing attention around the world during the second half of the last century, as there are now more than (24) countries in which the basic features of the federation are clear, and the distinguishing feature of this popularity that federalism is witnessing in the world at the present time , is that the application of federalism has taken very diverse patterns and new and innovative forms have emerged with it, and the political reasons for the existence of the federal system lie in the reconciliation achieved by this system between two contradictory tendencies: unity and difference or diversity, by ensuring coexistence between two types of interests: public interests For the group of the united group, and the special interests of the constituent elements of this group, because it is a system that aims to satisfy the general needs of the whole united group, and is entrusted with it This task is left to the federal authorities, but at the same time he leaves it to his regional units to satisfy the needs that may differ from one unit to another.
Tracheobronchoplasty for malacia
Authors: Cima Guadalupe , Moreno Negri José M. , Bassan Pablo César
Published: June 2023

Tracheobroncomalacia is a disease of the central airway due to weakness of the wall with dynamic narrowing of the lumen of the trachea and mainstem bronchi during exhalation. It produces chronic symptoms that can progress to severe respiratory failure, often misdiagnosed as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We report the case of a 70-year-old female patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and multiple hospitalizations for recurrent respiratory infections over the past 3 years.
Brachial artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to inadvertent arterial puncture
Authors:   Clínica Bazterrica. Buenos Aires. Argentina, Norese Mariano , Chen Hernan , Vasconcelos Paulo Neto Thiago , Ferreyra Fernandez Sergio ,   Centro Rossi. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Published: June 2023

Brachial artery pseudoaneurysms are rare but can be associated with severe complications as ischemia of the upper extremity. We report a case of a brachial artery pseudoaneurysm in the crease of the elbow presenting as a pulsating mass with progressive growth over the past year. The ipsilateral hand was sightly cold and presented paresthesia. The lesion was due to inadvertent arterial puncture during venipuncture. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated with surgical resection and vascular reconstruction with a brachial to ulnar artery bypass and brachial to radial artery bypass with saphenous vein graft. The different therapeutic options available for brachial artery pseudoaneurysms are discussed, considering the anatomic characteristics and patients’ symptoms.
A comparative analysis of the new EU press publishers’ right
Authors:   University of Szeged (Hungary), Harkai István , Cross John ,   University of Louisville (USA)
Published: June 2023

Platform services in the online space are one of the most innovative and intensive sectors of the global economy, with a significant competitive advantage in technology that gives them deep technological insights into users and user habits. This enables them to deliver targeted advertising to millions of connected end-users. Publishers who make daily news, analysis, interviews, and reports available to their readers in their press releases are at a competitive disadvantage compared to the technology giants mentioned above. The Digital Single Market Directive aims to address this issue by creating a new “press publishing right.” This paper analyses the new press publishers’ related rights from both a policy and a practical perspective, including a brief comparison of the press publishers’ protection and the “hot news” doctrine under the law of some US states.
Data mining, sui generis right and aggregators. Some reflections after the judgment of the court of justice of the european union in case CV-Online Latvia v Melons
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (España), Minero Alejandre Gemma
Published: June 2023

European Intellectual Property Law provides a special intellectual property (IP) right –the sui generis right– for those database makers that made a substantial investment when creating the database. This IP right is infringed in those cases where the defendant creates a risk that the database maker will lose incomes, thereby depriving that database maker of revenue which should have enabled him to redeem the cost of the investment in setting up and operating the database. However, in recent Melons case, the Court of Justice of the European Union redefines the sui generis right in relation to online aggregators. It highlights the fact that access to information and competition concerns have to enter the sui generis right’s infringement test. It is the first time that this Court balances the interest of the database maker and those of the other parties, as part of the infringement test. We have to keep in mind European caselaw on aggregators and scraping since scraping tools are playing and will play a key role in the development of artificial intelligence
PENGARUH KEAHLIAN KOMITE AUDIT, AUDITOR SPESIALISASI INDUSTRI DAN PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA
Authors: Parapat Michael , Mukhlasin Mukhlasin
Published: June 2023

This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the effect of the Expertise of the Audit Committee, Special Industry Auditors, and Internal Control on Earnings Management in Manufacturing Companies listed on the IDX for the period 2016 – 2018. The independent variables are Audit Committee Expertise, Industry Specific Auditors, and Internal Control and the dependent variable is Earnings Management. The data analysis method uses linear regression analysis using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 program. The data used is taken from secondary data originating from annual reports and financial reports with a sample selection procedure using a purposive sampling method with a total sample of 207 observational data consisting of 69 companies. Data analysis used is descriptive statistical analysis, classic assumption test, compatibility test, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study reveal that the expertise of the Audit Committee and Industry Specific Auditors has no effect on Earnings Management and Internal Control has an impact on Earnings Management.
PENGARUH PENGUNGKAPAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT, DAN KOMITE AUDIT TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN MANAJEMEN LABA SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI
Authors: Nauli Cindy , Ridaryanto Petrus
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of CSR disclosure, enterprise risk management, and audit committee to firm value mediated by earnings management. CSR disclosure is measured by the level of firm’s disclosure of 45 aspect in 3 large component of CSR based on GRI standards. Enterprise risk management is measured by the disclosure of 20 component in 5 risk managemet dimensions conducted by COSO. Audit committee is measured by the number of audit committee with accounting or finance education background. The population of this research is non-financial industries listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange at the period of 2017-2019. Samples are taken using random sampling technique. The result of this research indicates  that CSR disclosure, enterprise risk management, and audit committee have no significant influence towards earnings management. CSR disclosure and enterprise risk management also have no significant influence towards firm value, whereas audit committee has negative significant influence towards firm value. Earnings management also has no significant influence towards firm value
Peningkatan Nilai Ekonomis Kelapa melalui Pembuatan Cuka dari Air Kelapa di Desa Morella
Authors: Maahury Mirella Fonda , Bijang Catherina M. , Tanasale Matheis F. J. D. P. , Hattu Nikmans , Souhoka Fensia A. , Sohilait Mario R.
Published: June 2023

Cuka merupakan salah satu produk olahan dari air kelapa yang merupakan hasil fermentasi. Cuka hasil fermentasi air kelapa memberikan tambahan nilai ekonomis. Penambahan nilai ekonomis ini dipicu oleh manfaat yang dimiliki oleh cuka tersebut. Masyarakat Desa Morella berada pada pesisir pantai pulau Ambon, yang ditumbuhi tanaman kelapa secara melimpah. Melimpahnya tanaman kelapa ini belum secara maksimal dimanfaatan oleh masyarakat desa Morella. Dengan adanya masalah ini, maka mendorong pelaksanaan pelatihan pembuatan Cuka kepada masyarakat desa Morella, Pulau Ambon. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan berbasis penyuluhan dan pelatihan pembuatan cuka kepada masyarakat Desa Morella. Penyuluhan dilakukan untuk menyampaikan mengenai manfaat Cuka dan cara pembuatannya. Pelatihan dilakukan dengan cara memperagakan prosedur pembuatan cuka serta memberikan alat dan bahan kepada mitra serta video untuk dapat memproduksi cuka secara mandiri. Hasil produk cuka dari masyarakat Desa Morella dilaporkan kepada tim pengabdian dan dijadikan sebagai bukti keberhasilan pelatihan pembuatan cuka. Hasil yang didapatkan memberikan informasi bahwa produk cuka adalah produk yang dapat diusahakan oleh masyarakat desa Morella sebagai peluang peningkatan perekonomian mereka.
The Healthy Card as Early Detection of Stunting and Children’s Nutrition Status on Kindergarten Student
Authors: Casman  , Pursitasari Ita , Astuti Medya Aprilia , Farlina Mutia , Setyaningsih Tri
Published: June 2023

Stunting merupakan masalah yang menghantui anak di dunia. Indonesia juga menjadi negara dengan angka stunting yang tinggi, mencapai 36,4% anak. Dampak stunting sangat merugikan bagi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak termasuk gizi anak. Untuk mencegahnya diperlukan deteksi sedini mungkin, deteksi dini dapat menggunakan Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS) dan tes tumbuh kembang anak menggunakan instrumen Denver II. Namun, guru di taman kanak-kanak sebagai salah satu garda terdepan dalam mendidika anak, justru belum memiliki kemampuan menggunakan KMS dan Denver II. Tujuan kegiatan dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam mendeteksi stunting sejak dini menggunakan KMS dan Denver II. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan bulan Agustus-November 2019 di TK Islam Pelangi Depok. Kegiatan diikuti oleh 13 guru dan 18 siswa. Hasilnya 100% guru mengalami peningkatan kemampuan dalam menggunakan KMS, dan sebanyak 3 siswa dinyatakan obesitas, 1 siswa indikasi autis, 1 siswa meragukan dengan Denver II. Tidak ada siswa masuk kategori stunting di TK Islam Pelangi. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat mampu mendeteksi stunting dan gizi, kegiatan juga efektif meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam mendeteksi stunting dan gizi menggunakan KMS dan Denver II.
Peran Akademisi dalam Peningkatan Kualitas SDM melalui Penggunaan Platform Teknologi Digital
Authors: Sutarmin Sutarmin
Published: June 2023

Salah satu organisasi yang sadar diri dan harus selalu berubah adalah Kementrian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan dan Pendidikan Tinggi (Kemendikbuddikti). Kementrian Kependidikan dan Kebudayaan dan Pendidikan Tinggi terus berupaya mengejar ketertinggalan melalui penyempurnaan kurikulum dan membuat terobosan melalui 5 intervensiprogram sekolah penggerak. Kelima intervensi tersebut adalah (1) Pendampingan konsutatif dan asimetris, (2) Penguatan SDM Sekolah, (3) Pembelajaran Paradigma baru, (4) Perencanaan Berbasis Data serta (5) Digitalisasi Sekolah. Pelaksanan implementasi kegiatan dilaksanakan secara daring dengan media Gmeet. Narasumber berasal dari para akademisi yang telah memperoleh pembekalan. Khalayak sasaran adalah para kepala sekolah, pengawas dan komite pembelajaran dari masing-masing satuan pendidikan. Pada saat bimtek dimulai denganperkenalan, icebreaking dan pembelajaran dengan tahapan MERRDEKA yang merupakan rangkuman atau kependekan dari Mulai dari diri, Eksplorasi konsep, Ruang Kolaborasi, Refleksi Terbimbing, Demonstrasi Kontekstual, Elaborasi Pemahaman dan Aksi Nyata. Platform Merdeka Mengajar menyediakan referensi bagi guru untuk  mengembangkan praktik mengajar sesuai dengan Kurikulum Merdeka. Ada menu-menu utama dalam platform merdeka mengajar, yaitu: Asesmen Murid, Perangkat Ajar, Pelatihan Mandiri, Bukti Karya, Komunitas dan Video Inspirasi.
Designing Semi-Automatic Cup Sealer Machine for Clean Water Packaging in Sumbergedang Village, Pasuruan
Authors: Hamzah Fuad , Tjahjanti Prantasi Harmi , Sumarmi Wiwik , Ivanda Henry Vian
Published: June 2023

Clear water that has been processed into ready to drink in Sumbegedang Pasuruan village cannot yet be distributed to the local village community or other villages, because there is still no equipment for the process of packaging clean ready-to-drink water. Therefore, in this Community Service Activity, a semi-automatic plastic cup sealing machine was made with the sealing mechanism run by a driving dynamo (AC motor) with a push button connected to a microcontroller as the trigger. This Community Service activity is a continuation of Community Service activities in the village of Sumbergedang, Pasuruan which has abundant clear water originating from Mount Penanggungan and has been processed into clean water ready to drink. Clean water that has been placed in a plastic glass container, then for the future can be produced or distributed to the local village community or other villages. Automatic components used for the manufacture of semi-automatic cup sealer machines are PCB, ATMEGA48V-10PU IC, step down transformer, thermostat, heater, digital counter, push button, timer potentiometer, limit switch, relay, PCB cable, motor AC. The machine is only used for one size of 7 oz glass. A machine operation test was carried out to find out if this semi-automatic cup sealer machine met the machine's standard results. Furthermore, an introduction was made along with the process of operating this semi-automatic plastic cup sealing machine to the people of Sumbergedang Pasuruan village. The results show that this semi-automatic cup sealer can be used in the field and for the process of packing clean, ready to drink water in Sumbergedang Village, Pasuruan.
Características empregatícias dos enfermeiros da atenção básica em um território amazônida
Authors: Seabra Iaron Leal , Cunha Carlos Leonardo Figueiredo , Lemos Messias , Pereira Átila Augusto Cordeiro , Alvarenga Eric Campos , Pinho Ellen Christiane Corrêa , Sousa Michele Monteiro , Pinheiro Helder Henrique Costa , Paiva David de Jesus da Silva , Dias Geyse Aline Rodrigues
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar as características empregatícias dos enfermeiros atuantes na Atenção Básica no estado do Pará. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal de abordagem quantitativa e descritiva, utilizando dados do 3º Ciclo do Programa de Melhoria e Acesso à Qualidade da Atenção Básica coordenado pelo Ministério da Saúde. Foram incluídas na análise apenas as respostas fornecidas por enfermeiros. Resultados: Foram avaliadas as respostas fornecidas por 1.091 enfermeiros de equipes de atenção básica do estado do Pará. Os resultados revelaram fragilização e precarização do trabalho do enfermeiro, com incipiente realização de concursos ou seleção pública como via de mecanismo de ingresso, predomínio de contratos temporários pela administração pública direta, e sem implementação de Plano de Cargos, Carreiras e Salários e bonificações. Conclusão: Conclui-se que os enfermeiros atuantes na atenção básica paraense estão submetidos a vínculos precários de trabalhos, o que favorece a alta rotatividade de profissionais e consequente descontinuidade do cuidado aos usuários.
A laser proton accelerator targeting tumors in mice
Authors: Kroll Florian
Published: June 2023

High-power short-pulse lasers can generate intense but fluctuating bunches of energetic protons. We demonstrate a new level of stability for laser-driven proton sources that allowed us to successfully perform the world-wide first tumor irradiation study in mice with this novel radiation source.
Bleeding Control in Advanced Gastric Cancer; Role of Radiotherapy
Authors: Andleeb Asifa , Fatima Kaneez , Nasreen Shahida , Sofi Mushtaq Ahmad , Najmi Arshad Manzoor , Qadri Sumaira , Siraj Farhana
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

The aim of our study is to see the efficacy of palliative radiotherapy (RT) for bleeding control in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC).

Materials and Methods:

It is a retrospective review based on observations of 74 AGC patients with a median age of 60 years (range 50–82 years) who had active tumour bleeding and were treated with palliative RT. Treatment response was assessed by both subjective symptom relief and objective change in parameters. Objective response to RT was defined by an increase in the median haemoglobin (Hb) level of patients and a decrease in number of packed red blood cell (RBC) units needed by patients after RT.

Results:

Response to haemostatic RT was observed in 52 patients out of 74 patients (70.27%). We observed a significant increase in mean Hb level after palliative RT. Pre-RT mean Hb was 6.14 ± 1.01 and post-RT mean Hb was 7.19 ± 1.75 (P < 0.05). Response to RT was also evident in a significant decrease in the number of packed RBC units post-haemostatic RT. The mean number of pre-RT transfused packed RBC units was 8.28 ± 3.76 and post-RT, it was 4.34 ± 2.91 (P < 0.05). The median overall survival was 90 days and the median transfusion-free survival was 40 days.

Conclusion:

RT may be an effective treatment option for bleeding control in AGC. In our study, we observed fair and reasonably durable haemostasis. A success rate of 70.24% was documented with clinical palliation, a higher Hb level and fewer transfusions after RT. This modality for bleeding control is more important and reliable in situations where alternative modalities are not feasible.
A unified framework for corotational flexible multibody system dynamics formulations.
Authors: Zwölfer Andreas , Gerstmayr Johannes
Published: June 2023

Corotational formulations play an important role for flexible multibody dynamics systems, because they reflect the nature of many technical systems undergoing arbitrarily large rigid body motions but small deformations within each body. This paper defines flexible multibody dynamics and corotational formulations in this context. Furthermore, the «ingredients» and workflow of a flexible multibody dynamics simulation are briefly addressed for the reader less familiar with the topic. This part also points to major review papers and textbooks in the field, and embeds the unified formulations in the literature. The paper's main part presents state-of-the-art corotational flexible multibody dynamics formulations in a systematic and unified way. In this formulation part, the standard integral-based floating frame of reference formulation with modal reduction and with the conventionally employed lumped mass approximation is presented, and its drawbacks highlighted. Then, the so-called nodal-based, i.e., space-wise discretized, equations of motion are presented for several up-to-date nodal-displacement-based formulations within a unified framework. This approach clearly shows the equivalence of the presented formulations, and highlights the fact that the formulations differ only in the choice of degrees of freedom. Moreover, this contribution also intends to reduce the information and complexity within the scientific literature, since this unified framework allows the derivation of these formulations with significantly less effort..
Amyloid Mimicking Assemblies of Homogentisic Acid, N-Acetyl Aspartic Acid and Isovaleric Acid and its Implications in associated Rare Metabolic Diseases
Authors: Patel Monisha , Jaiswal Ankita , Dave Raj , Revi Neeraja , Rengan Aravind Kumar , Verma Sandeep , Gour Nidhi
Published: June 2023

Herein, we have studied the self-assembling and aggregation properties of Homogentisic acid (HA), N-acetyl aspartic Acid (NAA) and Isovaleric acid (IVA) with the aim to understand the effect of aggregation of these metabolites on the toxicities associated with rare metabolic diseases caused by their accumulation. To our surprise, we noted aggregation of HA, NAA and IVA follow amyloidogenic pathway and as these metabolites are aged small globules tend to merge and form fibrillar aggregates. These assemblies were characterized by conventional microscopy tools and their amyloidogenic nature was assessed by Thioflavin T binding assays. The cytotoxicity analysis by MTT assay suggest cellular viability was decreased in presence of metabolites in a dose dependent manner implicating their cytotoxic nature. Hence, the results presented in the manuscript are of significant interest as they can be of great practical implications in understanding the etiology/pathophysiology of rare metabolic diseases caused by the accumulation of these metabolites namely Alkaptonuria, Canavan diseases and Isovaleric academia from an amyloid perspective and may have possible implications in its therapeutic cure in future.
Implementasi Pembelajaran Online Selama Covid-19: studi evaluasi di sekolah binaan terpilih
Authors: Herawati Reni , Priyanto Aris
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini untuk mengevaluasi pengelolaan pembelajaran online selama COVID-19 di sekolah binaan terpilih di Yogyakarta. Studi evaluasi ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif dengan model CIPP. Seratus empat puluh sembilan responden dipilih secara purposive dari 7 (tujuh) sekolah di Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Penelitian ini mengambil data dari kuesioner online, observasi, studi dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan data empiris: 1) pelaksanaan pembelajaran online berhasil, 2) kendala utama pembelajaran online adalah kesiapan guru dalam melakukan pembelajaran online dan masalah akses internet, dan 3) keuntungan luar biasa dari pembelajaran online selama COVID-19 adalah: pergeseran cepat dan inovasi metode pembelajaran menggunakan platform pembelajaran online antar guru, peningkatan kreativitas guru dan siswa.
Efektifitas Senam Si Buyung Dalam Bentuk Cerita untuk Meningkatkan Motorik Anak
Authors: Dinda Rachmah Rafa , Febrianta Yudha
Published: June 2023

Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah masih belum adanya gerakan motorik siswa yang kurang terkoordinasi dengan baik. Penelitian ini bertujan untuk mengetahui apakah ada efektifitas Senam Si Buyung dalam bentuk cerita untuk meningkatkan motorik anak pada siswa kelas 1 SD Negeri Purwosari dan TK BA Aisyiyah Bojongsari pada usia 6 tahun dengan subjek penelitian sebanyak 23 siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan dianalisis menggunakan quasi eksperiment dengan desain single group time series design hasil dari penelitian motorik anak TK BA Aisyiyah pada anak usia 6 tahun dengan dan nilai signifikansi 0,0000,05. Peningkatan prettest-posttest di tunjukan dengan nilai t -7,825 1 SD Negeri Purwosari pada anak usia 6 tahun dengan dan nilai signifikansi 0,0000,05. Peningkatan prettest-posttest di tunjukan dengan nilai t -5.559, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa adanya peningkatan sebelum dan sesudah mengalami perlakuan yang signifikan.Berdasarkan hasil uji hipotesis penelitian dan pembahasan tentang efektifitas senam si buyung dalam bentuk cerita untuk meningkatkan motorik anak pada siswa kelas 1 SD Negeri Purwosari dan TK Aisyiyah Bojongsari pada anak usia 6 tahun. Yaitu terdapat efektifitas senam si buyung terhadap motorik anak pada usia 6 tahun. 1. Dari hasil pengujian dapat dilihat uji validitas prettest dan posttest untuk TK BA Aisyiyah Bojongsari dengan dinyatakan sudah melebih rtabel/ rchronback alpha kemudian dari uji reabilitas prettest dan posttest dinyatakan reliable dengan hasil sebesar 0,672 yang berarti bahwa hasil dari senam si buyung untuk meningkatkan motorik anak valid dan realibel 2. Efektifitas senam si buyung dalam bentuk cerita untuk meningkatkan motorik anak pada siswa kelas 1 SD Negeri Purwosari dan TK BA Aisyiyah Bojongsari pada anak usia 6 tahun terdapat pengaruh yang positif. Adanya peningkatan pada TK BA Aisyiyah dengan hasil nilai uji t -5,559 pada motoriknya.
Pengaruh Latihan Passing Aktif segitiga dan Segiempat Terhadap Akurasi Passing Pemain Futsal Pada UKM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta
Authors: Lobemato Philipus deni Trianjaya , Nugraheningsih Ginanjar
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model latihan Passing aktif segitiga terhadap akurasi Passing pada pemain tim Futsal UKM, dan mengetahui pengaruh model latihan Passing aktif segi empat terhadap akurasi Passing pada pemain tim Futsal UKM. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian pra eksperimen atau eksperimen semu. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah “Two Groups Pretest-Posttest Design”. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah pemain futsal pada UKM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta yang berjumlah 18 orang. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji t dengan taraf signifikan 5 %. Hasil penelitian pada hipotesis 1 diperoleh nilai thitung (6,402) t tabel (2,306),prestasi tersebut dapat diraih terhadap akurasi passing pemain Futsal Pada UKM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta dengan proporsi peningkatan akurasi passing sebesar 16,13 %. Hasil penelitian uji hipotesis 2 diperoleh nilai thitung (10,094) t tabel (2,306), dapat disimpulkan terdapat pengaruh latihan passing aktif segi empat terhadap akurasi passing pemain futsal pada UKM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, dengan peningkatan proporsi akurasi passing sebesar 14,10 %.
Flora of Singapore precursors, 35: New records of Vitaceae in Singapore
Authors: Trias-Blasi A.
Published: June 2023

Three species of Vitaceae are newly recorded for Singapore. One of them, Causonis maritima (Jackes) Jackes, is treated here as native, while two of them, Cissus discolor Blume and Cissus repanda Vahl, are presumed to be introduced.
Flora of Singapore precursors, 38: Additional new records of Euphorbiaceae for Singaporee
Authors: Esser H.-J.
Published: June 2023

Three species of Euphorbiaceae are newly recorded for Singapore, two of which (Euphorbia prostrata Aiton and Microstachys corniculata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Griseb.) are non-native, and one (Croton erythrostachys Hook.f.) is presumed native but nationally extinct. The record of Microstachys corniculata is supposedly new for the continent. A lectotype is designated for Microstachys corniculata.
A revision of the genus Iguanura (Arecaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Saw L.G.
Published: June 2023

Eleven species of Iguanura are recognised for Peninsular Malaysia, one of them with two varieties. One species is described as new, Iguanura ruthiae Saw. All species are described, and notes on distribution, provisional IUCN conservation assessment and ecology are given. Thirteen taxa are synonymised and all names typified.
The genus Gynochthodes (Rubiaceae, Rubioideae, Morindeae) in India
Authors: Murugan P. , Ravichandran V, , Murugan C.
Published: June 2023

The genus Gynochthodes Blume (Rubiaceae) in India is revised. Five species are recognised and described, including the new species Gynochthodes nilagiriensis P.Murugan, V.Ravich. & Murugan. Gynochthodes cochinchinensis (DC.) Razafim. & B.Bremer has been recorded for India but is excluded here. All names are typified.
The Significance of Dietary Factors in Sports Performance
Authors: Dhore Anupkumar
Published: June 2023

The performance of athletes is greatly influenced by their diet, as it supplies the essential nutrients and energy needed to sustain their bodies. Meeting the specific nutritional needs of sportspeople is crucial for maintaining their overall physical and mental well-being, as well as supporting their training and competitive objectives.