bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sinergi Pengembangan Objek Wisata dan Pembangunan Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa
Authors: Hakim Lukmanul , Lutfi Ahmad Zaini
Published: November 2023

It is a human need to fulfill the desire to have fun and enjoy life. The demand for these needs can be realized by providing tourism places. From the supply side, the provision of these tourist spots can be utilized to develop the economy. One of the tourist attractions on the north coast of Madura Island is the Lon Malang monitor. This tourist spot is the result of cooperation between the local government, private bodies and the community to manage and organize. Managers involve a lot of local communities to develop this tour. Thanks to the development of this tourist spot, the economic impact has begun to be felt by the surrounding community. There are two focuses in this research, namely how to develop tourism and how the impact of Lon Malang tourism in improving the community's economy. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, collecting data by conducting interviews, observation and documentation. The results showed that, firstly, the development of Lon Malang beach tourism started with the initiative of the village head and community groups in Bira Tengah village, in the development of Lon Malang beach tourism prioritizing beauty without throwing away local culture (local wisdom). Secondly, the development of Lon Malang tourism can help increase the income of the people of Bira Tengah village, where initially many residents work as farmers and fishermen, with minimal income levels. After the development of this tour, many people are involved so that there are additional business opportunities, can increase income. regions and villages, and can increase the income of the people of Bira Tengah Village.
Pengaruh Pendapatan, Kepercayaan dan Pengetahuan terhadap Minat Mengeluarkan Zakat dengan Religiusitas sebagai Variabel Moderating di Lazismu Kota Salatiga
Authors: Karlina Putri Agustina , Mochlasin
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Pendapatan, Kepercayaan dan Pengetahuan terhadap Minat mengeluarkan zakat dengan Religiusitas sebagai Variabel Moderating. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatitf data primer yang diolah melalui penyebaran kuisioner terhadap muzakki lazismu Kota Salatiga, sample yang diambil sebanyak 133 responden. Kemudian hasil yang diperoleh diolah dengan SPSS versi 25. Analisis yang digunakan meliputi uji instrument, uji statistik, uji asumsi klasik, uji moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). Berdasarkan hasil pengujian Pendapatan tidak berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Minat, Kepercayaan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Minat, Pengetahuan berpengaruh positif terhadap Minat, Religiusitas tidak dapat memoderasi pendapatan terhadap Minat, Religiusitas dapat memoderasi hubungan antara kepercayaan terhadap Minat, Religiusitas dapat memoderasi hubungan antara pengetahuan terhadap Minat.
The Influence of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers’ ICT Efficacy and Digital Competency on Intention to use digital in Education
Authors:   The Association of Korea Counseling Psychology Education Welfare, SONG Yun-Hee
Published: November 2023

In the era of rapid digital technological advancements, there is an escalating demand fordigital education within early childhood education. Therefore, in order to improve pre-serviceearly childhood teachers' intention to use digital technology in education, we examined thestructural relationship between digital competency and technology self-efficacy, which arerelated variables. The study involved 247 pre-service early childhood teachers from A Universityin Gyeonggi-do and K University in Daejeon. Collected data were analyzed using structuralequations. The results of this study are as follows. First, digital competency had a significantand positive impact on technology self-efficacy and intention to use digital in education. Second, technology self-efficacy exhibited a significant and positive influence on intention to usedigital in education. Third, technology self-efficacy played a mediating role in the relationshipbetween digital competency and intention to use digital in education. These findings suggestthat technology self-efficacy and digital competency should be improved to increase pre-serviceearly childhood teachers' intention to use digital in education.
A comparative study between Monte Carlo entropic sampling method and local mean field investigations of thermal properties of spin-crossover nanoparticles based on Ising-like model
Authors: Linares Jorge , Cazelles Catherine , Richard Dahoo Pierre , Belmouri Nour-el-islam , Boukheddaden Kamel
Published: November 2023

The thermally induced transitions between low-spin (LS) and high-spin (HS) configurations of spin-crossover (SCO) nanoparticles are simulated, focusing on the effects of localized surface and bulk interactions on the average magnetization of 2D square lattices. The thermal behaviors and hysteresis cycles are investigated within the framework of the Ising model Hamiltonian and are conducted following two approaches: local mean field approximation (LMFA) and Monte Carlo entropic sampling (MCES) techniques. The results obtained by these two methods are compared for the two square lattice sizes, 6 $$ \times $$ 6 and 7 $$ \times $$ 7. Thus, when the bulk-surface interaction term is set to zero, the two approaches lead to identical values of the surface and bulk transition temperatures separated by a long intermediate plateau in both cases. Although hysteresis curves exhibit a similar shape, LMFA shows slightly larger widths $$ \Delta T $$ than MCES. On increasing bulk-surface interaction term, the two methods lead to different shifts in equilibrium temperature values for both bulk and surface components, respectively, to lower and higher values by MCES. In general, it is found that LMFA shifts surface equilibrium temperature differently to lower values and enhances the hysteresis effect, particularly for surface molecules. On the other hand, for the 7 $$ \times $$ 7 square lattice, the equilibrium temperatures are slightly higher by 1.5% and 3.2% for bulk and surface molecules, respectively, with a narrower hysteresis width in the surface. Moreover, with the MCES method, an abrupt transition instead of a hysteresis transition is calculated for surface molecules ($$ \Delta T_{surf}^{MCES}=0 $$ K).
Analyzing Cooperative Learning Thematically: An Exploratory Case Study With a Composite Qualitative Model
Authors: Zhang Zhidong , Romos Liza
Published: November 2023

This study explores how educators implement Cooperative Learning (CL) in their teaching methods through an exploratory case study using Saldana's model (2016) as the initial coding framework. Thematic coding, guided by Segev's semantic analysis techniques (2022), uncovered diverse perspectives among participants, highlighting various themes supporting CL models. Nevertheless, a consistent theme that emerged was the central concept of CL within the semantic analysis graph. The amalgamation of semantic analysis and thematic coding combined open and theoretical coding for a comprehensive understanding of the data. Furthermore, the incorporation of semantic discourse evidence strengthened the analysis, resulting in a theoretical representation of CL.
Un format de cours structuré améliore la performance globale en biologie cellulaire mais ne réduit pas l’échec à l’examen final
Authors: Kramer IJsbrand , Pellerin Frédérique , Noguès Xavier
Published: November 2023

Le passage de l'enseignement secondaire à l'enseignement supérieur reste problématique, étant donné les faibles taux de réussite dans les matières scientifiques, en particulier dans les universités non sélectives. L'adaptation à une nouvelle façon d'enseigner et le fait de se perdre dans la foule sont des facteurs qui entrent en jeu. Nous avons essayé de faciliter la transition vers l'enseignement supérieur en créant un module de biologie cellulaire à structure modérée. Ce module se caractérise par des activités de groupe, un contrôle continu important et une pondération réduite de la note de l'examen final. Dans ce format, le contrôle de l'apprentissage passe progressivement de l'enseignant à l'étudiant. Une comparaison entre quatre années de cours conventionnels et quatre années de cours à structure modérée a montré que ces derniers ont permis d'obtenir des notes supérieures de 8 % et un taux de réussite supérieur de 5 %. Cependant, l'amélioration globale des performances dépend largement des notes obtenues lors du contrôle continu ; nous n'avons pratiquement pas constaté d'amélioration lors de l'examen final. Nous y voyons le signe qu'en dépit de résultats initiaux encourageants, un nombre important d'étudiants ne réussissent pas à passer à l'apprentissage autorégulé.
Back Matter
Authors: Prasetiadi Agi
Published: November 2023

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A double e-shape microstripe antenna design with proximity coupling techniques
Authors: Silalahi Lukman Medriavin , Simanjuntak Imelda Uli Vistalina , Rochendi Agus Dendi
Published: November 2023

Wireless technology is currently growing along with the increasing need for communication in society. This of course must be supported by better and more efficient device specifications, one of which is the antenna. Microstrip antenna is currently one type of antenna that is widely carried out by lecturers and students because of its shape that can be arranged in such a way that it is expected to be more efficient and practical. In this research, a Double E-shaped microstrip antenna with proximity coupling technique will be designed which will be applied in S-Band services. The S-Band service itself is in the 2-4 GHz frequency range which can serve broadband services. The initial stage of the design takes into account the dimensions of the antenna using the applicable formula to obtain suitable dimensions, then optimization of the feed slot and position of the letter E on the antenna patch uses Ansoft HFSS simulation to obtain the best optimization results. From the design results, it is expected to obtain a microstrip antenna in the form of Double E-shaped with Proximity Coupling technique with a working frequency of 2.5 GHz, a return loss of -18.573 dB, a bandwidth of 144 MHz, a VSWR of 1.265 and a gain of 5.8 dB with the results of the omnidirectional radiation pattern being met as expected.
Shannon Entropy of Chemical Elements
Authors: Łukaszyk Szymon
Published: November 2023

Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity is a powerful empirical tool for determining the electron population of electronic shells. It was recently discovered that it is also the rule of minimum Shannon entropy. This study extends these findings to the Aufbau rule and discusses them from the perspective of emergent dimensionality, providing a monotonically increasing entropy function. We observed that some elements that violate the Aufbau rule have the same entropies in the actual and Aufbau electron configurations. On the other hand, lower entropies of all actual elements' configurations are associated with higher or equal numbers of unpaired electrons in these configurations compared to the Aufbau configurations. The only exception to this rule is palladium.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Selected Antibiotics Used in Djibouti Hospitals
Authors: elmi fourreh abdirahman , Mohamed abdoul-Latif fatouma , MOUTI Chayma
Published: November 2023

The analysis of drugs is a priority in public health, particularly antibiotics which develop resistance due, among other things, to bad dosages or poor quality of the active substance. In this study, we evaluated eight antibiotics available in health centers in Djibouti through qualitative and quantitative analysis. The tests were based on high-purity reference products. In qualitative analysis by HPLC, only amoxicillin presented two impurity peaks. This observation is found in the dosage of this active ingredient with a value of 83 ±0.6 mg instead of the 500 mg indicated on the label. It will be necessary to diversify the sample’s provenance to seek the origin of this degradation.
Thermogravimetric Kinetic Analysis of the Pyrolysis of Cigarette Butts and Its Application in Chromium Adsorption Processes
Authors: Herrera-Puerta Carlos Felipe , Suspes-García Santiago , Galindres-Jiménez Diana M. , Cifuentes-Galindres Diego , Tinoco Luz Elena , Moreno-Piraján Juan Carlos , Murillo-Acevedo Yesid S.
Published: November 2023

Smoked cigarette butts (SCB) can be used as precursors to obtain activated carbon (AC) due to their high carbon content related to the presence of cellulose acetate and components that are retained in the tobacco combustion process. In this way, it was analyzed how the process of pyrolysis or formation of char from this residue occurs, for this a study of the kinetics of formation of char is carried out by thermogravimetry, using three heating speeds 5, 10 and 15 °C/min. Based on the data obtained, mathematical models such as Kissenger - Akahira - Sunose (KAS), Starink (STK) and Ozawa - Flynn - Wall (OFW) were used in order to identify thermodynamic parameters through the energy of activation. The char obtained was subjected to an activation treatment with KOH in order to increase the surface area and pore volume, obtaining values of 433 m2/g of BET area and 0.25 cm3/g of micropore volume. Finally, the adsorbent was applied in the removal of Cr (VI) obtaining a Qmax capacity determined by the Langmuir model of 55.8 mg/g.
Local Context Capacity Building Needs for Climate Change Adaptation Among Small-holder Farmers in Uganda: Policy and Practice Implications
Authors: Mfitumukiza David , Mwesigwa Gordon Yofesi , Kayendeke Ellen Jessica , Muwanika Vincent Bampalana
Published: November 2023

Climate change impacts threaten sustainable development efforts. The magnitude of the impacts, however, varies with socio-ecological characteristics of locations. This is the reason there is con-sensus on the necessity for climate change adaptive capacity building that is country driven, based on and responsive to local needs. However, information on context specific capacity building needs in developing countries is not readily available. The objective of this study was to establish location specific awareness, training, educational, research and technology capacity building needs for climate change adaptation among small-holder farmers in Uganda. Structured interviews were undertaken with 465 households from five agro-ecological zones selected based on the level of vulnerability of agricultural systems to the main climate variation and change hazards. Results reveal substantial capacity building needs in all the zones. Majority of the farmers needed capacity building for interventions on soil water conservation practices for adapting to drought and un-predictable rainfall. For all zones, education, research, and technology were perceived as key needs. However, the needs varied among zones. These results demonstrate the importance of context specificity in adaptation efforts. The study provides agro-ecological and social system specific in-formation for climate change adaptation planning and policy interventions for effective capacity building
New N-terminal Fatty Acid Modified-Melittin Analogues With Potent Biological Activity
Authors: Huang Sheng , Su Guoqi , Jiang Shan , Chen Li , Huang Jinxiu , Yang Feiyun
Published: November 2023

Melittin, a natural antimicrobial peptide, displays a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, which has caused increasing attention as a potential antibiotic alternative. However, melittin has not been used widely at present due to its high hemolysis and low proteolytic stability. In this study, N-terminal fatty acid was conjugated to melittin to develop new melittin-derived lipopep-tides (MDLs) for improving the limitation of melittin. Our results showed that, the antimicrobial activity of MDLs was increased by 2 to 16 times compared with native melittin, and the stability of these MDLs against trypsin and pepsin degradation was increased by 50 to 80%. Besides, the hemolytic of the MDLs decreased when the length of the carbon chain of fatty acids exceeded 10. Among them, the newly designed analog Mel-C8 showed optimal antimicrobial activity and protease stability. The antimicrobial mechanism studied revealed that the MDLs showed a rapid bactericidal effect by interacting with LPS or LTA and penetrating the bacterial cell membrane. In conclusion, we designed and synthesized a new class of MDLs with potent antimicrobial activity, high proteolytic stability, and low hemolysis through N-terminal fatty acid conjugation.
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Hypertension: A Bond More Important Than We Think
Authors: Zdravkovic Marija , Popadic Viseslav , Klasnja Slobodan , Klasnja Andrea , Ivankovic Tatjana , Lasica Ratko , Lovic Dragan , Gostiljac Drasko , Vasiljevic Zorana
Published: November 2023

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a clinical entity linked with various risk factors that significantly affect cardiac morbidity and mortality. Hypertension, one of the most important, causes both functional and structural alterations in the microvasculature, promoting the occurrence and progression of microvascular angina. Endothelial dysfunction and capillary rarefaction play the most significant role in the development of CMD among patients with hypertension. CMD is also related to several hypertension-related morphological and functional changes in the myocardium in the subclinical and early clinical stages, including left ventricular hypertrophy, interstitial myocardial fibrosis, and diastolic dysfunction. This indicates the fact that CMD, especially if associated with hypertension, is a subclinical marker of end-organ damage and heart failure, particularly the one with preserved ejection fraction. This is why it is important to search for microvascular angina in every patient with hypertension and chest pain not associated with obstructive coronary artery disease. Several highly sensitive and specific non-invasive and invasive diagnostic modalities have been developed to evaluate the presence and severity of CMD, but also to investigate additional complications that can affect further prognosis, especially among those with hypertensive heart disease. Although various pharmacological and interventional treatments demonstrated certain clinical effects, integrated diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms are necessary to reduce the burden of this emerging condition.
Maximising the Recovery of Phenolic Antioxidants from Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Leaves Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Accelerated Solvent Extraction
Authors: Terpinc Petra , Dobroslavić Erika , Garofulić Ivona Elez , Repajić Maja , Cegledi Ena , Dobrinčić Ana , Pedisić Sandra , Levaj Branka
Published: November 2023

Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) leaves possess diverse antioxidant properties, mainly due to the different classes of phenolics. In this study, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) of wild strawberry phenolics were carried out to understand the impact of extraction temperature, extraction time and solvent-to-sample ratio (SSR) on the quantitative and qualitative properties of the obtained extracts. The highest total phenolic content (8027 mg GA/100 g DW), as well the highest DPPH• antiradical activity (903 mol TE/g DW) was obtained with ASE at 150 °C, static time 5 min and SSR of 40:1; while the highest ABTS•+ antiradical activity (681 mol TE/g DW,) and FRAP (2389 mol TE/g DW) was obtained with MAE after 5 min at 80 °C and a SSR of 40:1. The correlation analysis showed that phenolics largely contributed to the antioxidant properties of the studied MAE extracts, while correlation was not found in ASE extracts. A total of 54 different phenolics were identified by UPLC/MS-MS in MAE and ASE extracts obtained at optimal extraction conditions. MAE extract was shown to have a higher content of phenolic acids (40%), but lower content of proanthocyanidins (88%), flavonols (29%), flavan-3-ols (50%) and flavones (39%) than ASE extract.
Nomenclatural Type Identification of Names in North African Tamarix (Tamaricaceae)
Authors: Villar José Luis , Alonso María Ángeles , Crespo Manuel B. , Martínez-Azorín Mario
Published: November 2023

Tamarix is native to Eurasia, plus the northern and southern territories of Africa, with some species being introduced into America and Oceania. They are usually found in arid, desertic or subdesertic areas, often on saline or subsaline soils, under Mediterranean, Temperate or Subtropical climates. The genus is renowned by its complex taxonomy, which has usually based on rather variable or unstable characters, which led to contrasting taxonomic treatments. As part of the taxonomic revision of Tamarix undertaken by the authors, nine names (i.e., T. africana, T. bounopoea, T. malenconiana, T. muluyana, T. tenuifolia, T. tingitana, T. trabutii, T. valdesquamigera, and T. weyleri) published from material collected in the southwestern parts of the Mediterranean basin are taxonomically and nomenclaturally discussed after analysing their original and/or type material. Seven intended holotypes are corrected here to lectotypes; one epitype is designated for T. africana to warrant current use of the name; and one isotype, 27 isolectotypes and 11 syntypes are also identified for the studied names. Further, the taxonomic identity of all names and their eventual synonymic placement are accordingly discussed.
Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Prevention against Early Life Stages of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Laboratory and Greenhouse Trials
Authors: Ment Dana , Levy Noa , Allouche Arnon , Davidovitz Michael , Yaacobi Gal
Published: November 2023

The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is highly destructive invasive pest for palms whose management is mainly by application of synthetic pesticides. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have been primarily studied as a preventative control measure due to the horizontal transfer of conidia within the RPW population. We previously demonstrated the horizontal transmission of fungal conidia from an egg-laying surface to the female weevil and then to the eggs and larvae. Based on that strategy, this study aimed to evaluate the virulence of commercial EPF products and laboratory EPF preparations to RPW females and their progeny and their ability to protect palms against infestation. As such, it serves as a screening platform for field experiments. Mortality rates of females and eggs depended on the applied treatment formulation and fungal strain. Velifer®, a Beauveria bassiana product, and Metarhizium brunneum (Mb7) resulted in 60–88% female mortality. Mb7—as a conidial suspension or powder—resulted in 18–21% egg-hatching rates, approximately 3 times less than in the non-treated control. Treating palms with Mb7 significantly inhibits infestation signs and results in 75% and 100% protection, respectively. These results lay the foundation for investigating the protective rate of EPF products against RPW in date plantations.
Species Diversity, Nitrogen Fixation and Nutrient Solubilization Activities of Endophytic Bacteria in Pea Embryos
Authors: Hao Junjie , Zhang Xiaoyan , Qiu Shizuo , Song Fengjing , Lyu Xianghua , Ma Yu , Peng Hao
Published: November 2023

Endophytic bacteria, especially those participate in nitrogen fixation, play critical roles in supplying essential nutrients for legume plant growth. Compared to the numerous bacterial microbiome reports targeting legume roots and nodules, little is known about embryonic bacteria that facilitate plant nutrient utilization after seed germination. Here, we collected and investigated endophytic bacterial microbiomes in edible pea (Pisum sativum) embryos using five representative cultivars and a pea sprout control. Twenty-six nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFBs) were isolated from pea embryos, with three strains found in fresh pea (FGP) and snow pea (SP) exhibiting the strongest nitrogenase activity. Some NFB isolates are also potassium-solubilizing bacteria (KSBs) or phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSBs) utilizing inorganic and/or organic phosphorus. All 26 NFBs showed variable levels of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) secretion. The nutrient-solubilizing NFBs identified in our research are valuable resources for biofertilizer development. At the microbiome level, high-throughput 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing of 40 bacterial collections from pea embryos revealed similar community structures and species abundances and diversities in most samples. Our embryo-derived endophytic bacterial pool provides a microbiome platform for seed dormancy and germination research of edible peas.
Design of a Solar Dish Receiver and Life Cycle Assessment of a Hot Water Production System
Authors: Tursunović Ibrahim , Papurello Davide
Published: November 2023

Since the energy sector is the main source of greenhouse gases, it has the highest potential for improvement. Improvements can be achieved by generating energy from renewable sources. Combined with thermal energy storage, concentrating solar power plants represent a promising technology for dispatchable renewable energy, ensuring a stable energy supply even in remote areas without contributing to greenhouse gas emissions during operation. However, it is important to note that greenhouse gases and other polluting emissions may occur during the manufacturing process of concentrating solar power plant components. This work analyses the design of the receiver to produce thermal energy for the existing solar dish CSP plant at the Energy Center of the Politecnico di Torino. The objective of this plant is to produce hot water for a small case study. Considering the average solar irradiance for Turin equal to 800 W/m2, the surface heat flux was obtained from the first part of the analysis, which was used to obtain the maximum internal temperature in the receiver equal to 873.7 °C. The maximum temperature obtained was a constraint for the selection of the material for the solar receiver. Of the various possibilities, copper was chosen.
In the second part of the work, a Life Cycle Assessment was carried out to compare the emissions generated during the production of the main components of the CSP plant with the emissions generated by the methane-fuelled water heater that produces the same amount of water as the CSP plant. It can be concluded that the manufacture of the main components of the CSP plant results in lower greenhouse gas emissions than the operational phase of a conventional natural gas-fired water heater (1.6 kg CO2/day).
Factors Influencing Postoperative Outcomes in Children with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Logistic Regression Analysis
Authors: Zhang Li , Zhong Qingtao , Wang Xuan , He Jiali , Li Peng , YU Xianhai , Wu Shengde , Hua Yi , Liu Feng , Liu Xing , He Dawei , Lin Tao , Wei Guanghui , Zhang Deying
Published: November 2023

Background: Pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common urinary tract issue. Accurate assessment of postoperative kidney function is crucial for prognosis. Previous studies mainly focused on postoperative renal function and individual factors. Radionuclide imaging was costly and unsuitable for long-term follow-up. For aligning closely with clinical needs, we emphasizing renal morphology enhancement, and comprehensively analyzed factors influencing UPJO surgery outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively studied 150 pediatric UPJO patients (July 2012-July 2022) with severe anteroposterior renal pelvis dilation (APD grades 4-5) who underwent laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty. Demographics, symptoms, preoperative findings, and postoperative renal ultrasounds were assessed. We performed multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify significant predictors of prognosis and construct a regression model.

Results: Among the 150 pediatric patients, 78 (52%) showed improvement in renal morphology after surgery. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, age at surgery, duration of hydronephrosis, body weight, and preoperative creatinine were identified as significant prognostic factors for postoperative outcomes. The nomogram (AUC: 0.92) was constructed based on these factors and could serve as a useful tool for clinicians in evaluating the surgical prognosis of children with UPJO.

Conclusions: This study reveals that among pediatric patients with severe hydronephrosis resulting from UPJO, those who are younger, have a shorter duration of illness, normal serum creatinine levels, and a healthy body weight tend to experience better postoperative recovery. This finding emphasizes the importance of adopting more proactive clinical interventions when managing such cases, with the goal of achieving enhanced recovery outcomes for affected children.
Perbaikan Proses dan Alat Produksi Jamu Coro Minuman Khas Demak pada UMKM SITU JAMU di Desa Berahan Kulon, Kecamatan Wedung, Kabupaten Demak
Authors: Saputro Herman , Fitriana Laila , Bugis Husin , Ranto Ranto , Muslim Riyadi
Published: November 2023

Berahan Kulon Village, apart from being known as a fishing and fish farming village, also has Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that produce herbal drinks known as Jamu Coro. Jamu Coro is made from rice flour and spices such as ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon, coconut sugar and coconut milk. This traditional drink has existed since the days of the Bintoro Sultanate and was served at meetings or events at the Demak Bintoro palace at that time. The existence of wedang herbal medicine coro is still maintained and preserved by the community. They are the conservators of herbal coro in Berahan Kulon Village by making herbal products in powder form. These MSMEs have problems with production equipment that is still completely manual and the production process is not good or hygienic. The problem is the quality of coro herbal products which are in the form of non-uniform powder. SMEs also find it difficult to develop large orders. Based on the society team at Sebelas Maret University, it intends to help SMEs Situ Jamu through the Community Partnership Program. It is hoped that it can improve the quality and quantity of herbal coro in powder form and improve the economy in Berahan Kulon. An output will be obtained in the form of appropriate technology for supporting the production of coro herbal medicine
Pelatihan Manajemen Stunting pada Anak Baduta dan Peranan Pangan Kebutuhan Medis Khusus (PKMK) bagi Perawat
Authors: Kamenyangan Sari Maria Galuh , Indriani Astri Tantri , Landiasari Debby Andina , Dyanneza Frieska , Novitasari Ririn Kartika , Kadafi Muamar , Riyansari Septina
Published: November 2023

Stunting adalah masalah kurang gizi kronis yang berakibat gangguan pertumbuhan pada anak yakni tinggi badan anak lebih rendah dari standar usianya. Kondisi tubuh anak yang pendek seringkali dikaitkan sebagai faktor keturunan (genetik) dari kedua orang tuanya, sehingga masyarakat banyak yang hanya menerima tanpa berbuat apa-apa untuk mencegahnya.

Pencegahan stunting merupakan salah satu fokus pemerintah yang bertujuan agar anak-anak Indonesia dapat bertumbuh dan berkembang secara optimal dan menjadi generasi masa depan yang berkualitas. Perawat merupakan salah satu komponen tenaga kesehatan yang mempunyai peranan penting dalam hal pencegahan stunting, baik mengenai pengkajian risiko penyebab stunting maupun tatalaksananya. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan manajemen stunting bagi anak usia dibawah 2 tahun bagi perawat. Pengabdian ini kami wujudkan dalam bentuk pelatihan dengan susunan materi yang berkaitan dengan manajemen stunting dan peran PKMK dalam mengatasi stunting. Mitra kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah PPNI RS UNS.

Subjek kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah 65 perawat Rumah Sakit UNS. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman dan kesadaran para perawat terkait pentingnya stunting dan penatalaksanaannya pada anak sebelum 2 tahun dibandingkan sebelum penyuluhan.  Secara bertahap akan kami selenggarakan pelatihan bagi Dokter Umum Rumah Sakit UNS, Dokter Umum dan Perawat-perawat di Puskesmas maupun Klinik Pratama yang berada di sekitar RS UNS, juga nantinya kami berharap akan menyentuh masyarakat awan di lingkungan Sukoharjo pada khususnya dan masyarakat luas di luar lingkungan Kabupaten Sukoharjo.  Semua usaha tersebut kami lakukan sebagai wujud komitmen besar Rumah Sakit UNS untuk memberantas stunting dan menjadi bagian dari pencetak generasi penerus yang lebih baik.
Inisiasi dan Pengembangan Ruang Komunitas Digital Desa di Desa Wonorejo sebagai upaya mewujudkan Desa Mandiri berbasis Digital
Authors: Yunianto Mohtar , Anwar Fuad , Suparmi Suparmi , Cari Cari , Suharyana Suharyana , Darmanto Darmanto
Published: November 2023

Desa Wonorejo merupakan satu-satunya Desa di Kecamatan Polokarto yang memperoleh Predikat Desa Mandiri, berbagai kegiatan dilakukan untuk implementasi predikat tersebut salah satunya adalah Desa Digital. Upaya yang dilakukan diantaranya dengan pembentukan ruang komunitas Digital Desa dengan 6 fokus diantaranya Ekonomi Cerdas, Tata Kelola Cerdas, Lingkungan Cerdas, Mobilitas Cerdas, Hidup Cerdas dan Masyarakat Cerdas. Langkah yang telah dilakukan untuk mewujudkan 6 fokus tersebut adalah pembuatan ruang komunitas fisik dan juga ruang komunitas virtual. Dengan di buatnya 2 ruang komunitas tersebut diharapkan Desa Wonorejo segera tercapai sebagai Desa Mandiri berbasis Digital.
Katakunci : Digital; Desa Mandiri; komunitas; ruang digital
Fragility Fracture of Pelvis Prediction from Computed Tomography Using Boring Survey and Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Rahman Rashedur , Yagi Naomi , Hayashi Keigo , Maruo Akihiro , Muratsu Hirotsugu , Kobashi Syoji
Published: November 2023

Fragility fracture of pelvis (FFP) is increasingly affecting elderly population. Although computed tomography (CT) imaging is considered superior to conventional radiographic image for diagnosing FFP, clinicians face challenges in recognizing pelvic fractures owing to imaging contrast or feature size. This study proposes a method that combines boring survey based FFP candidate extraction from CT images and a newly developed convolutional neural network model. In addition, the proposed method also visualizes the probability of fracture on 3D bone surface data. The accuracy, precision, and recall of the proposed method were found to be 79.7%, 60.0%, and 80.6%, respectively. Furthermore, the 3D view of fracture probability on the pelvic bone surface allows for qualitative assessment and can support physicians to diagnose FFP. The findings indicate that the proposed method has potential for predicting FFP.
Square Difference Labeling of Bloom Graph
Authors: Cynthia V. Jude Annie , Poorani P. , Mercy M. Helda
Published: November 2023

A function f of a graph G(p,q) admits square difference labeling if there exists a bijection f:V(G)→0,1,2,,p-1 such that the induced function f*:E(G)→N given by f*(uv)=|(f(u))2-(f(v))2| ∀uv∈E(G) is distinct. A graph which admits square difference labeling is called square difference graph. The major thrust of this paper is that we have provided an algorithm to find the square difference labeling of bloom graph.
Clustering and Topic Modeling of Verdicts of Narcotics Cases Using Machine Learning
Authors: Sari Ilmiyati , Kosasih Rifki , Indarti Dina
Published: November 2023

Narcotics are a grave crime that can lead to addiction, loss of consciousness, and even death. Furthermore, narcotics can damage society’s environment. Narcotics criminal cases have been reported widely in Indonesia. The variety of narcotics cases makes it extremely difficult for judges to make decisions. Therefore, it is necessary to study and analyze the judge’s decisions from the data on the narcotics cases. In this study, we propose using a machine learning approach based on K-means clustering method for clustering and analyzing the verdicts on narcotics cases to see the trend of the verdicts on narcotics cases. In addition, we also use latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) topic modeling to study the trend of these narcotics cases. Based on the results of the study using K=3 for clustering, there were three categories of verdicts: decisions with light sentences (less than three years), decisions with moderate sentences (three to six years), and decisions with severe sentences (more than ten years). Furthermore, using topic modeling based on the LDA method, the top three topics of narcotics cases based on the verdicts were determined, namely: the first topic refers to verdicts where narcotics perpetrators are found guilty; the second topic refers to verdicts with evidence of marijuana-type narcotics; and the third topic refers to verdicts with evidence of methamphetamine-type narcotics.
Multi-Robot Cooperative Multi-Area Coverage Based on Circular Coding Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Xin Bin , Wang Heng , Li Ming
Published: November 2023

This paper studies the cooperative multi-area coverage problem with obstacles, which requires a group of robots to cover an area while avoiding collisions. This problem is very common in scenarios such as garbage removal, mine clearance, and regional information collection. The currently proposed algorithms usually have the problem of high redundancy and weak scene scalability. This paper designs a cooperative area coverage algorithm for multiple robots. First, a set of rules is proposed to divide the area to be covered into several small areas. Then, a genetic algorithm based on circular coding is designed to allocate these divided areas to several robots. Finally, the coverage path of the robot is designed using the zigzag method, so that the robot can cover the area allocated to it. Through computational experiments, it has been verified that this algorithm has efficiency advantages over state-of-the-art algorithms in certain scenarios and has scalability for different scenarios.
An Ensemble of Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Models for Facial Beauty Prediction
Authors: Boukhari Djamel Eddine , Chemsa Ali , Ajgou Riadh , Bouzaher Mohamed Taher
Published: November 2023

Facial beauty prediction is an emerging topic. The pursuit of facial beauty is the nature of human beings. As the demand for aesthetic surgery has increased significantly over the past few years, an understanding beauty is becoming increasingly important in medical settings. This work proposes a new ensemble based on the pre-trained convolutional neural network (CNN) models to identify scores for facial beauty prediction. These ensembles were originally built from the following previously trained models: DenseNet-201, Inception-v3, MobileNetV2, and EfficientNetB7. According to the SCUT-FBP5500 benchmark dataset, the proposed model obtains a Pearson coefficient of 0.9469. This reveals that the suggested EN-CNNs model can be successfully applied in a variety of face-to-face applications.
An Automatic and Robust Visual SLAM Method for Intra-Abdominal Environment Reconstruction
Authors: Wei Guodong , Shi Weili , Feng Guanyuan , Ao Yu , Miao Yu , He Wei , Chen Tao , Wang Yao , Ji Bai , Jiang Zhengang
Published: November 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) surface reconstruction is used to solve the problem of the narrow field of view in laparoscopy. It can provide surgeons or computer-assisted surgery systems with real-time complete internal abdominal anatomy. However, rapid changes in image depth, less texture, and specular reflection pose a challenge for the reconstruction. It is difficult to stably complete the reconstruction process using feature-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) method. This paper proposes a robust laparoscopic 3D surface reconstruction method using SLAM, which can automatically select appropriate parameters for stereo matching and robustly find matching point pairs for laparoscope motion estimation. The changing trend of disparity maps is used to predict stereo matching parameters to improve the quality of the disparity map. Feature patch extraction and tracking are selected to replace feature point extraction and matching in motion estimation, which reduces its failure and interruption in feature-based SLAM. The proposed feature patch matching method is suitable for parallel computing, which can improve its computing speed. Evaluation results on public in vivo and ex vivo porcine abdominal video data show the efficiency and robustness of our 3D surface reconstruction approach.
PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Laelatul Munawaroh  , Rokmanah Siti , Syachruroji Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis Information And Communication Technology (ICT) untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik di Sekolah Dasar. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan pendekatan penelitian berupa studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa media pembelajaran berbasis ICT sangat berperan penting dalam pembelajaran abad 21 ini. Hal ini dapat memberikan peningkatan belajar dan hasil belajar peserta didik, menunjukkan adanya ketertarikan, antusias, fokus, terarah, dalam mengikuti kegiatan belajar. Selain itu juga karena penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis ICT dapat menciptakan suasana pembelajaran menjadi menarik dan juga menyenangkan atau disebut dengan joyful learning. Selain sebagai sarana untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa, pembelajaran berbasis ICT juga dapat membantu guru dalam memberikan materi pembelajaran dengan lebih mudah, membiasakan guru untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan perkembangan jaman yang semakin berkembang pesat. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan Information And Communication Technology (ICT) ini dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran dan layak dijadikan media pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik di sekolah dasar.
Hamstring Injury Treatments and Management in Athletes
Authors: Poursalehian Mohammad , Lotfi Mohadeseh , Zafarmandi Sahar , Arabzadeh Bahri Razman , Halabchi Farzin
Published: November 2023

Background:

The field of sports medicine presents a varied landscape of research on hamstring injuries in athletes, characterized by inconclusive and sometimes conflicting findings on effective treatment and rehabilitation strategies. This discordance prompted the current systematic investigation.

Methods:

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed for conducting the systematic review. Multiple international bibliometric databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched to identify studies evaluating any treatment option for the management of hamstring injuries in athletes. Eligible studies were appraised for quality using Joanna Briggs Institute and Risk of Bias 2 tools.

Results:

A total of 30 studies with 1,195 participants were included. Of the reviewed studies, treatments varied from aggressive rehabilitation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, manual techniques, various exercise protocols to modalities like high-power laser and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Evidence suggested benefits from treatments like extensive muscle lengthening during eccentric actions, progressive agility, and trunk stabilization. PRP injections produced mixed results regarding return to sport and reinjury rates. Stretching exercises, sometimes combined with cryotherapy, showed benefits.

Conclusion:

Treatments for hamstring injuries exhibit varied efficacy. Although rest, ice, compression, and elevation remains essential for acute management, rehabilitation focusing on muscle strengthening and flexibility is crucial. The potential benefits of PRP injections, especially for chronic cases, require more conclusive research. A comprehensive approach, combining evidence-based practices and patient-centric factors, is vital for effective management and recovery.

Level of Evidence:

Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
High quality assemblies of four indigenous chicken genomes and related functional and genetics data resources
Authors: Wu Siwen , Wang Kun , Dou Tengfei , Yuan Sisi , Yan Shixiong , Xu Zhiqiang , Liu Yong , Jian Zonghui , Zhao Jingying , Zhao Rouhan , Zi Xiannian , Gu Dahai , Liu Lixian , Li Qihua , Wu Dong-Dong , Su Zhengchang , Jia Junjing , Ge Changrong
Published: November 2023

Many lines of evidence indicate that red jungle fowl (RJF) is the primary ancestor of domestic chickens. Although multiple versions of RJF (GRCg1~GRCg6a) and commercial chicken (GRCg7b/w) genomes have been assembled since 2004, no high-quality indigenous chicken genomes have been assembled, hampering the understanding of chicken domestication and evolution. To fill the gap, we sequenced the genomes of four indigenous chickens with distinct morphological traits in southwest China, using a combination of short, long and Hi-C reads. We assembled each genome (~1.0 Gb) into 42 chromosomes with chromosome N50 90.5~90.9 Mb, the highest quality of chicken genome assembly achieving so far. To provide resources for gene annotation and population genetic analysis, we also sequenced transcriptomes of 10 tissues for each of the four chickens and re-sequenced ~20 individuals for each of the four chicken breeds. Moreover, we corrected many mis-assemblies and assembled micro-chromosomes chr29 and chr34~chr39 for GRCg6a. Our assemblies, sequencing data and the correction of GRCg6a can be valuable resources for studying chicken domestication and evolution.
Satisfaction with social roles and activities across mobility status among persons with spinal cord injury
Authors: Abou Libak , Martinez-Navarro Oriol , Kratz Anna
Published: November 2023

Study design:cross-sectional study
Objective: to examine the differences in satisfaction with social roles and activities among ambulatory individuals, manual wheelchair users, and power wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Setting:community setting
Methods:Participants completed surveys of their demographics and clinical data as well as the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities- Short Form. Participants’ mobility status was categorized into 1) ambulatory individuals, 2) independent manual wheelchair users, and 3) power wheelchair/scooter users. One-way ANOVA and ANCOVA were used, respectively, to examine unadjusted and adjusted differences in satisfaction with social roles and activities across mobility status. Adjustment covariates included age, sex, time since SCI, and SCI injury level.
Results:A total of 129 participants (mean age = 47.4 ± 13.6 years, 73 % male) were included in the analyses. Unadjusted (F = 3.8, p = 0.03) and adjusted models (F = 3.4, p = 0.04) evidenced significant differences in satisfaction with social roles and activities according to mobility status . Pairwise Bonferroni Post-Hoc analysis indicated that manual wheelchair users were more satisfied with their social roles and activities when compared to ambulatory individuals (mean difference = 2.8, p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Due to the current challenges associated with walking recovery after SCIs, clinicians may want to discuss the use of wheelchairs with individuals with limited walking ability when the goal is to improve participation and quality of life. Emphasizing alternative means of mobility may enhance satisfaction with social roles and activities.