bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the role of Black feminist thought in pre-service Early Childhood Education: on the possibilities of embedded transformative change
Authors: Brady Janelle
Published: January 2023

As a Black feminist scholar who teaches in an early childhood studies program, the author has witnessed how dominant theories and methods used for pre-service early childhood education and care disconnect students from their lived experiences. The detachment of social location in theoretical text, and particularly in developmental discourse, is not isolated to the field; it is instead a result of the fragmentation of knowledge, which is central in the modern colonial project. The author explores what the possibilities are for Black feminist scholarship in pre-service early childhood education and care while unpacking the many racial and intersecting injustices in the field. The dominant research and pedagogy practices in early childhood education and care have limitations, with omissions of the nuances of the critical engagement of students, families and community more broadly through lived experience. When assumptions of detached and ‘objective’ knowledge are centred, then ideas that challenge norms and the status quo are omitted or peripheralized, when they are included. The article explores the possibilities of what the author calls ‘embedded transformative change’ – a change that is central to pedagogy and research in the field of early childhood education and care as opposed to being placed at the margins. Through embedded transformative change, members of pre-service early childhood education and care programs can think of themselves as active agents in change and liberation.
Exploring Whether a Collage Art Intervention Enhances Levels of Resilience in Asian Americans Who Have Experienced Emotional Suppression
Authors:   , Galaura Casey
Published: January 2023

Emerging research has shown cross-cultural differences when coping with negative emotions (Yoshie & Sauter, 2020). The Asian American population uniquely experiences both western and eastern cultures, which have different ideologies around expressing negative emotions. In Eastern Cultures, it is common to suppress negative emotions, while Western cultures find it more accepting. Suppressing emotions is a form of emotional dysregulation and can cause a negative effect on one’s psychopathology. This mix-methods study explores whether collage art-based intervention enhances levels of resilience with Asian Americans who have experienced emotional suppression. The theoretical orientation, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), was used as a guide for participants to aim for psychological flexibility. Although the results found within the study do not support the hypothesis of collage art intervention enhancing resilience, the use of ACT demonstrates its effectiveness with the Asian American participants. With the results from this study, the student researcher aims to cultivate awareness regarding mental health stigmas as it is still prevalent within the Asian American population. Contributing to Asian American research may assist in normalizing and discovering different outlets of therapy.
TUERCAS y RESORTES DE LA TIPOGRAFÍA
Authors: Kloss Fernández del Castillo Gerardo
Published: January 2023

La tipografía es un conocimiento fundamental para todo diseñador gráfico. Su importancia reside, primero, como una muestra de la educación profesional adquirida; pero más adelante, evoluciona en una obligación y responsabilidad al momento de honrar el contenido de un libro. En una era tan tecnológica como la actual, conocer a fondo los principios en el uso de la tipografía, los diseños de letras que cambian constantemente y la amplia lista de fuentes tipográficas, disponibles tanto en internet como instaladas en las computadoras, le permitirá al diseñador dar cuenta del bagaje tipográfico necesario en la lectura y comprensión del diseño editorial.
Choosing the best method for estimating the survival function of inverse Gompertz distribution by using Integral mean squares error (IMSE)
Authors: A. Hashim Mustafa , N. Abood Suhail
Published: January 2023

In this research, we study the inverse Gompertz distribution (IG) and estimate the survival function of the distribution, and the survival function was evaluated using three methods (the Maximum likelihood, least squares, and percentiles estimators) and choosing the best method estimation, as it was found that the best method for estimating the survival function is the squares-least method because it has the lowest IMSE and for all sample sizes.
An Evaluation of Environmental Performance According to The International Standard (ISO14001: 2015) in a Field East of Baghdad / A Case Study in the Midline Oil Company
Authors: Jasim Resen Ekhlas , Sadiq AbdulRazzaq Mohammed
Published: January 2023

EMS in accordance with ISO 14001: 2015 is considered an entry point to reduce environmental impacts, especially the effects resulting from the oil industry, which is the main source of environmental pollution and waste of natural resources, since the second revision of the standard took place in September 2015. The problem of the research was manifested in the weakness in understanding the correct guidelines that must be followed in order to obtain and maintain the standard. The purpose of this research was to give a general picture of what is behind ISO14001:2015 and how it is possible to create a comprehensive base for understanding its application by seeking the gap between the actually achieved reality, standards requirements, and the diagnosis of their causes in the Medline Oil Company/ A field east of Baghdad by using the checklist and a number of statistical analysis methods (arithmetic mean, weights and percentages). The research reached a number of results; the most important of which is the existence of a gap in the application of the standard at a rate of (47.03%) resulting from a weakness in the application of most of the standard’s clauses in the company and lack of interest in the programs related to the treatment and reduction of environmental impacts. The added value in this research is evident by diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses in each clause of the environmental specification in preparation for setting plans to eliminate or reduce the gap in the company under consideration.

 

Paper type: Case research.
Improving Customer Value Through the Integral of Techniques Quality Function Deployment and Value Engineering
Authors: Mohammed A. Al-Adhami Zaid , Abdul Kareem H. Alrawi Maha
Published: January 2023

Health service institutions suffer from challenges resulting from the great changes that our world is witnessing today.  This has affected the value that these institutions add to the patient.

This research aims to identify the effect of integrating each of the techniques of QFD and value engineering for the health services provided to the patient to improve the value for him and thus obtain his satisfaction, which is reflected in the reputation of the surveyed hospitals. To achieve this, the descriptive analytical method was used, and a questionnaire was designed to collect the necessary data, which represents a measure of this research. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample deliberately taken from the research community consisting of hospital directors, department managers, and divisions in research hospitals, where the sample size was (97) individuals. Various statistical methods were used to test the research hypotheses, including confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis. The results were extracted using SPSS and Amos. The quality function diffusion and value engineering had an effective and substantial effect in improving value for patients in the surveyed hospitals, which is the most important finding of this research. One of the most important recommendations of the research is to work on the participation of health staff in the health sector with the academic authorities represented by universities and specialized colleges and to work on continuing consultations to implement methods that contribute to achieving the highest levels of quality of health services.

 

Paper type: Research paper.
Estimation of Causal Effect of treatment via Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Designs
Authors: Sammer Abd Al-Razzaq Sajad , Jasim Mohammad Mohammad
Published: January 2023

In some cases, researchers need to know the causal effect of the treatment in order to know the extent of the effect of the treatment on the sample in order to continue to give the treatment or stop the treatment because it is of no use. The local weighted least squares method was used to estimate the parameters of the fuzzy regression discontinuous model, and the local polynomial method was used to estimate the bandwidth. Data were generated with sample sizes (75,100,125,150 ) in repetition 1000. An experiment was conducted at the Innovation Institute for remedial lessons in 2021 for 72 students participating in the institute and data collection. Those who used the treatment had an increase in their score after treatment by 25.95%.

 

 

Paper type This Research is extracted from a master's thesis on statistics entitled “Estimation of Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity model with the application"
Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model to Measure the Profitability of Some Iraqi Private Commercial Banks with Presence of Outliers
Authors: T. Mohammed Saeed Dhafer , Mohammad Hussein Saja
Published: January 2023

A seemingly uncorrelated regression (SUR) model is a special case of multivariate models, in which the error terms in these equations are contemporaneously related. The method estimator (GLS) is efficient because it takes into account the covariance structure of errors, but it is also very sensitive to outliers. The robust SUR estimator can dealing outliers. We propose two robust methods for calculating the estimator, which are (S-Estimations, and FastSUR). We find that it significantly improved the quality of SUR model estimates. In addition, the results gave the FastSUR method superiority over the S method in dealing with outliers contained in the data set, as it has lower (MSE and RMSE) and higher (R-Squared and R-Square Adjusted) values.
Estimating Parameters via L-Linear Method for Second-Order Regression of Polynomial Model
Authors: Younis Mohammad Mahdi , Dheyab Ahmed Ahmed
Published: January 2023

In this paper, estimation of the parameters of the second-order polynomial regression model was obtained

 when the error is distributed it is distribution long-tailed symmetric because of the presence of outliers and using Maximum Likelihood, and L-Method. simulation is illustrated, and Mean Squared Error (MSE) is used as an evaluation criterion. This research includes six sample sizes (50,60,80,90,100,120) and includes the application of the methods of the medical data representing diabetes.

 

Paper type Research paper.
العمل العقابي كأحد أساليب المعاملة العقابية في سلطنة عُمان في ضوء القانون العماني
Authors: Saed al-Badi Yaser Abdullah , Mamat Zulfaqar , Ahmad Nisar Mohamad
Published: January 2023

الهدف الأساسي من هذه الدراسة هو استكشاف وسيلة مهمة من وسائل المعاملة العقابية داخل المؤسسات الإصلاحية (السجون) والتي يمكن عن طريقها تحقيق تهذيب المحكوم عليهم وتأهيلهم وإصلاحهم إلا وهي العمل العقابي، فقد أصبح اليوم العمل داخل المؤسسة العقابية حقًا للمحكوم عليه لا صفة للعقوبة، ومن ثم زالت عن العمل العقابي صفة الإيلام، ولم يعد له شأن في تحديد نوع العقوبة السالبة للحرية.
وذلك باستخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي،
وقد استكشفت الدراسة أغراض العمل العقابي بوصفه واحداً من أساليب المعاملة العقابية الحديثة والتي يكون غرضها التهذيب والتأهيل والإصلاح. وقد أخذت الدراسة بعين الاعتبار أن للعمل العقابي دورًا أساسيا في تأهيل المحكوم عليه، فهو إما أن يساعده على إتقان المهنة التي كان يزاولها قبل دخوله السجن، وإما أن يدفع به إلى تعلم مهنة جديدة تتفق مع ميوله ورغباته، وفي هذا أو ذاك ما يمنحه الفرصة في العيش من العمل الشريف الذي سيعمل فيه بعد الإفراج عنه. كما أن إعطاء النزيل مقابلاً يجعله يكتشف قيمة نفسه كإنسان ودوره في إشباع حاجـــاته، فيلجأ إلى العمل بعد الإفراج عنه طلباً للرزق ويبتعد عن إشباع حاجــاته عن طــريق الإجرام لذلك ينبغي الإشارة إلى أن مصدر العمل الذي يباشره المحكوم عليهم في أثناء تنفيذهم للعقوبة إنما هو القانون الذي يفرض هذا العمل وينظمه، لا عقود عمل أو عقود مقاولة تبرم ما بين الإدارة العقابية والمحكوم عليهم،
وأظهرت نتائج تحليل البيانات أن العمل العقابي
داخل المؤسسات الإصلاحية والعقابية اليوم يُعد من أهم أساليب المعاملة العقابية الحديثة الأخرى والتي تؤدي كلها مجتمعة إلى المساهمة الفاعلة في تأهيل المحكوم عليهم وإصلاحهم وتهذيبهم،
ووجدت الدراسة بأن هناك عدة أغراض يمكن تحقيقها عن طريق أسلوب العمل العقابي داخل المؤسسة الإصلاحية والتي منها الغرض التأهيلي للمحكوم عليهم
إلى جانب الاغراض الاخرى المتمثلة في حفظ النظام داخل المؤسسة العقابية، إلى جانب الغرض الاقتصادي الذي ينعكس أثره ليس على المحكوم عليه فحسب، وإنما أيضاً على المجتمع بأكمله.
وهكذا خلصت الدراسة إلى
أن العمل العقابي هو حقاً للمحكوم عليه يتطلب استئثاره بمزاياه كالحصول على الأجر المناسب له، والحصول على الراحة وتحديد الحد الأقصى لساعات العمل ووجوب تعويض من يصاب بسببه من المحكوم عليهم في حوادث العمل وأمراض المهنة، وأن يكون من حق المحكوم عليه أيضًا اختيار العمل الذي يتناسب مع ميوله ورغباته وقدراته، وخلصت كذلك إلى أن العمل العقابي في المؤسسات العقابية ينمي المواهب والقدرات ويولد الثقة بالنفس والاعتداد بالذات وتحمل المسؤولية، ويجلب الرضا ويغرس حب العمل والاعتياد عليه.
Optimization of Cobalt Nanoparticles for Biogas Enhancement from Green Algae Using Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Zaidi Asad A. , Khan Sohaib Z. , Naseer Muhammad Nihal , Almohammadi Hamad , Asif Muhammad , Abdul Wahab Yasmin , Islam Mohammad Aminul , Johan Mohd Rafie , Hussin Hanim
Published: January 2023

Organic matter may be converted to energy through various methods, but the most preferable one is the Anaerobic Digestion (AD), specifically for biogas production. In sustainable bioenergy production, it can undoubtedly be called one of the most widely used methods from the various feedstock. Over the past years, algae waste has become an increasingly acute environmental problem but luckily it can be used as feedstock to produce bioenergy. In order to improve the energy productivity of green algae, this study is focused on the introduction of cobalt (Co) nanoparticles (NPs) in the AD process. The concentration of Co NPs was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). Mesophilic temperature range (25–45 °C), initial pH (5–9) and Co NPs dosage (0.5–2 mg/L) were selected as the independent variables for RSM. The results indicated that at optimized values (Co NPs concentration = 1 mg/L, initial pH = 7, and digestion temperature = 35 °C) produced the highest biogas yield of 298 ml. An experiment was carried out at optimized conditions to explore the effect on biogas production. The results showed that Co NPs had a positive influence on biogas yield. The low concentrations achieved higher biogas production as compared to higher ones. A maximum biogas yield of 678 mL is achieved by Co NPs (1 mg/L). AD performance was further evaluated by the modified Gompertz model. Different kinetic parameters were calculated. The values of the performance indicators confirmed that the mathematical model fitted well with experimental data.
No Justice, Only Struggle
Authors: Zvyagintseva Lydia , Ribaric Tim
Published: January 2023

2022 has been a year of overlapping crises. The so-called “Freedom Convoys” paralyzing Canadian communities, the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause excess death and disability, the war in Ukraine, the intensifying effects of climate change, and increasing inflation have all signaled that we find ourselves in a new era, one that can be described as authoritarian capitalism. In this article, we view the restructuring of Canadian universities as yet another facet of authoritarian capitalism, which uses overlapping crises to further proletarianize library labour and fully subsume it into the “learning factory.” Using Sandro Mezzadra and Brett Neilson’s theorization of the politics of capital’s operations, we examine the library restructuring processes taking place at four Canadian universities: Alberta, Brock, Laurentian, and OCAD. We view the reorganizations taking place there as efforts on behalf of university administrators to use the intensification of global forces of capitalism to exploit academic librarian labour. Ultimately, we argue that Canadian librarians are witnessing both formal and real subsumption in Canadian universities, precipitated by the overlapping crises outlined earlier. As a result, we insist that librarians need to develop a politics of struggle to build collective consciousness and action in the face of authoritarian capitalism.
التفاعلية في مواقع الصحف اليومية العراقية دراسة تحليلية لموقع صحيفة المدى والزمان والصباح وطريق الشعب
Authors: ملح حبيب خلف
Published: January 2023

سعت هذه الدراسة لتحديد مقدار التفاعلية في مواقع الصحف العراقية المستمرة في الصدور منذ عام 2003، والتي تتألف من (15) صحيفة بحسب إحصاءات دار الكتب والوثائق العراقية. وأجرى الباحث مسحاً تحليلياً على هذه المواقع، وظهرت نسبة التفاعلية بشكل عام ضعيفة لا تزيد عن (47.1%)، وهذا الضعف في التفاعلية اسهم بشكل كبير في انخفاض متصفحي مواقع تلك الصحف الالكترونية.

وكان اعلى معدل تجميعي لعينة البحث في الأدوات التفاعلية البسيطة مثل التعليق، والاستطلاعات، وقوائم الإفادة والاشتراك، والاعجاب قد حصلت في مجموعها على نسبة (75%)، في حين حصل تعدد الخيارات التفاعلية التي تُعد أكثر الخيارات التفاعلية واهمها في مواقع الصحف الالكترونية العالمية على نسبة (48.53%)، وهي ضعيفة للغاية مقارنة بأهميتها.

 وتوصلت نتائج البحث الى أن نظام المراقبة في مواقع صحف العينة لا يزيد عن نسبة (56.25%)، وهي نسبة متوسطة تشير الى ضعف مواقع الصحف الالكترونية العراقية في الافادة من هذه الأنظمة.  وأظهرت نتائج البحث إن مواقع الصحف الالكترونية العراقية ترتبط بمواقع التواصل الاجتماعي بنسبة (50%) بشكل عام، وكانت اعلاها صفحة الفيس بوك بنسبة (100%)، ثم تويتر، ويوتيوب، وانستغرام بعد ان استخدمتها صحف العينة بنسبة (75%)، وتلغرام، ومحطة إذاعية، وبلس كوكل بنسبة (25%).
Peningkatan Kualitas Produksi Porang dengan Mesin Pengiris Porang pada Kelompok Tani Yin Porang Desa Padarangain Wonogiri
Authors: Mawadati Argaditia , Lestari Nidia , Purwanto Yuli , Raharjo Suwanto , Setyaningsih Emy , Rahayu Suparni Setyowati , Dzakiya Nurul , Almuntaha Eska , - Purnawan
Published: January 2023

Desa Padarangin merupakan salah satu desa di Kabupaten Wonogiri yang memiliki potensi hasil bumi berupa porang. Pengolahan hasil panen yang dihasilkan masih belum optimal karena adanya keterbatasan Sumber Daya Manusia dan belum adanya pendampingan terhadap pengolahan hasil pasca panen. Masalah lain yang dihadapi para petani porang ini adalah penggunaan peralatan dan metode pengolahan yang masih tradisional. Hal ini menyebabkan butuh waktu yang relatif lama serta tenaga yang lebih ekstra untuk pengolahan dari proses panen hingga penjualannya. Tim dosen IST AKPRIND Yogyakarta dalam Program Matching Fund 2021 memutuskan untuk melakukan perbaikan terhadap proses produksi di Kelompok Tani Yin Porang ini. Salah satu yang diperbaiki adalah proses perajangan porang dengan membuat mesin perajang atau pengiris porang. Penggunaan mesin pengiris porang dapat membantu memperbaiki dalam pengolahan proses panen para petani porang Desa Padarangin. Mesin pengiris dapat menghasilkan chips porang dengan ketebalan seragam (0,5 sampai 2cm), serta mempercepat waktu produksi karena memiliki kapasitas 30 kg/jam.
Visualisasi Rapat Peluang Posisi Elektron terhadap Sudut pada Atom Deuterium
Authors: Karomah Siti Afidatul , Jannah Arihna Roihatul , Aini Naila Rohmatal , Zumarotin Rofi , Winungsih Winungsih , Sunarmi Nani
Published: January 2023

Deuterium merupakan salah satu isotop hidrogen yang memiliki satu proton dan neutron didalam inti dan satu elektron dikulit atom. Persamaan schrodinger atom deuterium ditinjau dalam koordinat bola untuk memproleh penyelesaian fungsi gelombang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  menentukan fungsi gelombang bagian sudut untuk atom deuterium dan memvisualisasikan kebergantungan rapat peluang posisi elektron terhadap sudut pada atom dengan Matlab. Penyelesaian fungsi gelombang sudut diperoleh dengan memisahkan persamaan schrodingger kedalam fungsi bagian radial dan bagian sudut  sehingga diperoleh penyelesaian  persamaan schrodingger orde dua bagian sudut yang memiliki solusi Polinomial Legendre jenis pertama serta melakukan visualisasi mengunakan Matlab. Hasil analisis menunjukan kebergantungan rapat peluang posisi elektron hanya dipengaruhi oleh bagian sudut zenithal dan tidak dipengaruhi oleh bagian sudut  azimuthal.
KAJIAN SIKLUS WAKTU PUASA PENDUDUK BELAHAN BUMI UTARA DAN BUMI SELATAN
Authors: Saefullah Asep , Rostikawati Diana Ayu
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana siklua waktu puasa penduduk mulsim di belahan bumi utara dan belahan bumi selatan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah dengan melakukan kajian pustaka atau kajian referensi. Kajian refernsi dimulai dari pengetahuan kalender masehi dan kalender hijriyah, awal Ramadhan disetiap tahunnya, serta gerak semu tahunan matahari. Dari hasil kajian pustaka menujukan bahwa periodisasi waktu puasa penduduk belahan bumi utara dan selatan, dari durasi waktu puasa terlama sampai watu puasa tersingkat berlangsung selama 16 tahun. Ini menunjukan bahwa siklus waktu puasa di belahan bumi utara dan bumi selatan berlangsung selama 32 tahun.
Analisis Parameter Dinamika Fenomena Bouncing Ball Berbasis Aplikasi Phyphox
Authors: Pebralia Jesi
Published: January 2023

Peristiwa bola yang memantul dapat digunakan sebagai model untuk mendeskripsikan banyak sekali aspek yang ada dalam mekanika. Pada penelitian ini dirancang fenomena bouncing ball  dimana bola dijatuhkan dari ketinggian tertentu tanpa kecepatan awal dan menumbuk permukaan lantai yang keras. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian eksperimen menggunakan aplikasi Phyphox sebagai alat bantu untuk menentukan parameter-parameter yang ada pada fenomena bouncing ball . Adapun parameter yang dianalisis pada penelitian ini yaitu berupa kebergantungan energi, ketinggian, dan waktu. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kecenderungan penurunan energi bouncing ball terhadap jumlah pantulan yang terjadi mengikuti grafik eksponensial. Pada eksperimen tahap I dengan bola kelereng berdiameter 15,2 mm diperoleh nilai penurunan energi tiap pantulan mengikuti persamaan eksponensial y=113,77 exp(-0,151x), dengan nilai . Pada eksperimen tahap II dengan bola kelereng berdiameter 15,2 mm diperoleh nilai penurunan energi tiap pantulan mengikuti persamaan eksponensial y=123,4 exp(-0,204x), dengan nilai.. Pada eksperimen tahap III dengan bola kelereng berdiameter 27,4 mm diperoleh nilai penurunan energi tiap pantulan mengikuti persamaan eksponensial y=115,01 exp(-0,176x), dengan nilai .
Upaya Mitigasi Bencana Longsor Jalan Lintas Bengkulu-Kepahiang Berdasarkan Kecepatan Gelombang Geser (Vs)
Authors: Natasya Indah Dwi , Larang Miranda Puspa , Gatra Putri Elona Gita , Refrizon Refrizon Refrizon
Published: January 2023

ABSTRAKProvinsi Bengkulu adalah provinsi yang rawan akan adanya bencana alam. Salah satu kejadian bencana alam adalah longsor yang terjadi di kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah Provinsi Bengkulu. Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah Berada pada topograafi yang berada pada elevasi 96 sampai 880 mdpl. Daerah Bengkulu tengah juga memiliki curah hujan yang tinggi dengan rata-rata 235-280 mm/tahun sehingga akan memperbesar potensi terjadinya gerakan tanah atau longsor. Nilai kecepatan gelombang geser (Vs) ini sangat penting karena berhubungan dengan ketahanan suatu area terhadap gempa bumi. Letak dan lokasi menentukan besar kecilnya kecepatan gelombang geser (Vs) yang dimiliki. Nilai Vs didapat berdasarkan nilai faktor amplifikasi (a0) dan nilai frekuensi dominan (f0) dari data penelitian 80 titik sebelumnya, lalu pada win-HVSR dilakukan forward modelling yang menghasilkan output lapisan Vs. Selain itu, kami juga membuat peta kerentanan bencana geologi berdasarkan nilai Vs menggunakan surfer dan Arcgis. Penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa titik lokasi L9B memiliki nilai Vs30 190 m/s terendah dan merupakan kelas situs tanah D dan memiliki jenis tanah sedang. Titik lokasi L9D memiliki nilai Vs30 tertinggi dan merupakan kelas situs tanah B dengan jenis batuan. Kata Kunci: Longsor, Kecepatan Gelombang Seismik (Vs), Peta Kerentanan Bencana Geologi. ABSTRACTBengkulu Province is a province that is prone to natural disasters. One of the natural disasters is a landslide that occurred in Bengkulu Tengah district, Bengkulu Province. Central Bengkulu Regency Located in the topography with elevation 96 to 880 masl. The central Bengkulu area also has high rainfall with  an average of 235-280 mm/year so it will increase the potential for land movements or landslides. Based on value of shear wave velocity (Vs) is very important because it relates to the resistance of an area to earthquakes. The location also determines the size of the shear wave velocity (Vs) that is owned. Vs is obtained based on the value of the amplification factor (a0) and the value of the dominant frequency (f0) from the previous 80 point research data, then at win- HVSR, forward modeling is carried out which results in the Vs. layer output. Apart from that, we also created a geological disaster vulnerability map based on the Vs value using surfers and Arcgis. This study states that the L9B location  point has the lowest Vs30 190 m / s value and is a class D soil site and has moderate soil types. The L9D location point has the highest Vs30 value and is a soil site class B with rock types. Keywords: Landslide, Shear Wave Velocity (Vs), Geological Disaster Vulnerability Map.
Analisis Lapisan Bawah Permukaan Sebagai Perencanaan Pembangunan Di Kelurahan Lempuing Berdasarkan Metode Geolistrik Resistivitas
Authors: Rahmawati Tri , Septa Ririn Dwi Mulya , Kusuma Repal Wijaya , Suhendra
Published: January 2023

Telah dilakukan penelitian di Kelurahan Lempuing, Kecamatan Ratu Agung, Kota Bengkulu dengan tujuan untuk melihat jenis batuan bawah permukaan dan struktur lapisan batuan dasar. Pengambilan data lapangan dilakukan pada tiga titik VES dengan panjang bentangan 160 m menggunakan metode geolistrik resistivitas konfigurasi Schlumberger. Pengolahan data pada setiap titik VES dan pembuatan model penampang 2D diproses dengan bantuan software IPI2win. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ditemukan jenis batuan bawah permukaan adalah andesit, tufa, pasir, air tanah, granit, dan lempung. Kemudian ditemukan lapisan bedrock berjenis andesit dengan nilai resistivitas 588.1 – 1205 Ωm pada kedalaman 0.6441 – 1.865 m. Oleh karena itu, bangunan yang direkomendasikan di kawasan ini adalah bangunan lantai satu sampai lantai dua.

Kata kunci: Bedrock, Geolistrik Resistivitas, Konfigurasi Schlumberger.
The Role of FabLabs on Footwear and Metal Sectors: Prospects, Challenges, and Recent Applications
Authors: Fernandes Maria Goreti , Duarte Pedro , Figueiredo Cristiano , Da Silva Carla Florbela , Pacheco Vânia , Marques Cristina
Published: January 2023

This paper presents the role of FabLabs in the Portuguese footwear and metal industrial sectors, regarding the use of new and disruptive technologies and processes at industrial scale, aiming for the digitalization of the industry. MetalShoe FabLab Network is a project intending to provide a physical space and, at the same time, offering knowledge for experimentation, demonstration, validation, and human resources training regarding digital manufacturing technologies, with focus in the industrial implementation. For that, a survey was conducted among industrials from both sectors to understand the needs and expectations regarding these types of technologies. Digitalization, automation and robotics, additive manufacturing and digital marketing were the ones selected as the technologies not yet integrated and that would bring value to the companies, while the companies want to learn more about digitalization, additive manufacturing & 3D Printing and IoT, these being similarly chosen, and automation and robotics following closely behind. In this sense, the outputs of the projects were technical referential about each technology, guides for applications of the technologies, workshops, technical sessions and demonstration actions. In the end, it is expected that Portuguese companies from both sectors would recognize the potential of digital manufacturing technologies and incorporate those that provide the most value to each entity.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance in children
Authors: Song Kyungchul , Kim Ho-Seong , Chae Hyun Wook
Published: January 2023

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a spectrum of liver diseases characterized by excessive fat accumulation, is the leading cause of chronic liver disease. The global prevalence of NAFLD is increasing in both adults and children. In Korea, the prevalence of pediatric NAFLD increased from 8.2% in 2009 to 12.1% in 2018 according to a national surveillance study. For early screening of pediatric NAFLD, laboratory tests including aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase; biomarkers including hepatic steatosis index, triglyceride glucose index, and fibrosis-4 index; and imaging studies including ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are required. Insulin resistance plays a major role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD, which promotes insulin resistance. Thus, the association between NAFLD and insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome has been reported in many studies. This review addresses issues related to the epidemiology and investigation of NAFLD as well as the association between NAFLD and insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome with focus on pediatric NAFLD.
The Malformed Metarteriole–Haemangioma
Authors:   Consultant Histopathologist, A.B. Diagnostics, A–1, Ring Road, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi 110027, India., Bajaj Anubha
Published: January 2023

Haemangioma is a benign, circumscribed proliferation of miniature, predominantly capillary–sized vascular articulations which are commonly replenished by enlarged blood vessels.
The Association of Gélineau’s Syndrome (Narcolepsy without Cataplexy) With Childhood Poliomyelitis: An Educational Mini–Review
Authors:   Advisor in Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry and expert trainer, The National Training and Development Center and Baghdad Medical City, Iraq., Jalal Al–Mosawi Aamir
Published: January 2023

Background: Gélineau’s syndrome (Primary narcolepsy without cataplexy) is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by excessive sleepiness during day time.
A Girl from Pakistan with atypical Autism:Expert Opinion and a Therapeutic Recommendation
Authors:   Advisor and expert trainer, Baghdad Medical City and The National Training and Development Center, Iraqi Ministry of Health Baghdad, Iraq., Jalal Al-Mosawi Aamir
Published: January 2023

Background: Autism disorders which are also known pervasive developmental disorders as are very complex and heterogeneous group of chronic disorders that marked by early impairment in socialization, communication, and behavior
A Case of Familial Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome- Baby with Three Mothers and the Daughter shows the Mother - Challenges and Threats in Advanced Assisted Reproduction Technology
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health & Research and KT Children Govt University Teaching Hospital, Rajkot 360001, Gujarat, India., D. Govani Neeva , R. Govani Dhaval ,   Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health & Research and KT Children Govt University Teaching Hospital, Rajkot 360001, Gujarat, India., G. Panchasara Namrata ,   Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health & Research and KT Children Govt University Teaching Hospital, Rajkot 360001, Gujarat, India., R. Patel Rasila ,   Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health & Research and KT Children Govt University Teaching Hospital, Rajkot 360001, Gujarat, India., Kumar Midha Partap ,   J. Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre, Delwara Road, Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501, India affiliated to medical faculty of God fatherly spiritual university, Mount Abu, Rajasthan., V. Patel Ramnik ,   Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health & Research and KT Children Govt University Teaching Hospital, Rajkot 360001, Gujarat, India.
Published: January 2023

We wish to present a very unusual case of an inheritance of a very rare disease, familial complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, in a baby girl with three mothers and the mother being a known case of complete androgen insensitive syndrome.
Kombinasi Daya Hambat Daun Pepaya (Carica papaya L. ) dan Teh Hijau (Camellia sinensis) terhadap Streptococcus mutans
Authors: Bayi Bayi , Shobah Afifah Nur , Insani Nurul
Published: January 2023

Daun pepaya (Carica papaya L.) dan daun teh hijau (Camellia sinensis) merupakan jenis tumbuhan yang bermanfaat sebagai antibakteri. Daun pepaya dan daun teh hijau mengandung senyawa alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin, tanin dan kafein khususnya pada daun teh hijau.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui efektifitas dan konsentrasi berapa kombinasi infusa daun pepaya (C. papaya L.) dan daun teh hijau (C. sinensis) sebagai antibakteri Streptococcus mutans. Metode dari penelitian ini yaitu meliputi pembuatan ekstrak dengan infusa, skrining fitokimia, dan uji antibakeri kombinasi infusa daun pepaya dan daun teh hijau. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa simplisia daun pepaya dan daun teh mengandung senyawa yaitu flavonoid, tanin dan saponin. Kombinasi infusa daun pepaya dan daun teh hijau dapat menghambat bakteri S. mutans dengan  perbandingan konsentrasi 33,33% : 33,33% dikategorikan kuat, 50% : 50% dikategorikan sangat kuat, dan 66,67% : 66,67% dikategorikan sangat kuat. Sedangkan pada kontrol positif kloramfenikol mampu memiliki daya hambat yang sangat kuat dan kontrol negatif tidak memiliki daya hambat.   Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan kombinasi infusa daun pepaya (C. papaya L.) dan daun teh hijau (C.sinesis) efektif sebagai antibakteri karena menunjukan adanya zona hambat dengan konsentrasi 66,67% kombinasi infusa daun pepaya (C. papaya L.) dan daun teh hijau (C. sinensis) menunjukan zona hambat >20 mm sehingga masuk dalam katagori sangat kuat.
Smoothies Almond Kelor sebagai Nutrisi Tambahan Ibu Nifas untuk Meningkatkan Kuantitas Air Susu Ibu
Authors: Oktafiani Hani , Sari Dewi Nurlaela , Valiani Cici
Published: January 2023

Prevalensi ibu menyusui yang mengalami hambatan produksi ASI memang tidak tercatat secara rinci namun dengan melihat data mengenai pemberian ASI ekslusif secara global pada tahun 2020 WHO memaparkan data pemberian ASI ekslusif pada bayi 0-6 bulan yang hanya mencapai 44% saja. Penyebab kurangnya produksi ASI salah satunya adalah kurangnya asupan yang bergizi pada ibu menyusui. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui efektifitas smoothies almond dan kelor dalam meningkatkan kuantitas ASI. Tahapan metode penelitian yaitu kuasi ekperimen dengan populasi ibu menyusui primipara pada hari pertama melahirkan, kemudian melakukan intervensi selama 10 hari. Pengukuran kuantitas ASI melalui observasi aktivitas menyusui dan aktivitas penggeluaran ASI manual menggunakan alat pumping digital terstandar. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan quasi eksperimen dengan analitik bivariate. Diperoleh hasil variasi dari responden dalam menyusui bayinya yaitu 43.3 % responden rata-rata menyusui bayinya kurang dari 6 kali dalam sehari, 56.7% aktifitas menyusui lebih dari 6 kali. variasi keluaran air susu pada hari pertama sampai ketiga sebelum responden mendapatkan support asi booster didapatkan 76.7 % volume air susu ibu kurang dari 50 ml, 16.7% volume air susu 50-100 ml dan 6% volume air susu lebih dari 100 ml. Didapatkan juga hasil kuantitas air susu pada hari ketiga setelah mendapatkan asi booster diperoleh 3.3% kuantitas asi kurang dari 50 ml, 56.7% volume 50-100 ml, dan 40% volume lebih dari 100 ml. hasil analisis T-test signifikansi 0,000 dan nilai ini lebih kecil dari alfa (0,05) yang menunjukkan bahwa penatalaksanaan pemberian smoothies amor berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan volume ASI. Terdapat perbedaan rata-rata kuantitas ASI sebelum dan sesudah pemberian smooties amor.
COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF INDICATORS OF NEUROENDOCRINE REGULATION IN PATIENTS WITH LICHENOID DERMATOSES
Authors:   Kharkiv National Medical University, Bilovol A. M. , Tkachenko S. G. ,   Kharkiv National Medical University, Berehova A. A. ,   Kharkiv National Medical University
Published: January 2023

The aim is to study the indicators of neuroendocrine regulation in patients with chronic lichenoid dermatoses. Materials and methods. Studies of neuroendocrine system indicators were performed in two groups of patients: 1–60 patients with psoriasis, 2–56 patients with lichen planus, the control group consisted of 15 healthy individuals, whose indicators were considered normal. Determination of serotonin, histamine, histaminase, corticotropin, adrenaline in the serum of patients was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results. There was a reliable increase in mean serum serotonin levels relative to control in both patients with psoriasis (228%) and patients with lichen planus (182%), histamine (85% and 76%, respectively); reliable decrease in serum histaminase level by 35% in patients with psoriasis and by 33% in patients with lichen planus relative to control and significant increase in histamine / histaminase index by 167% and 142%, respectively; reliable increase in serum corticotropin levels relative to control by 179% in patients with psoriasis and by 31% in patients with lichen planus. The level of adrenaline also significantly exceeded the control values by 43% in patients with psoriasis and by 37% in patients with lichen planus. Analysis of the average value of the adrenaline / serotonin ratio showed a decrease in its relative control by 57% in patients with psoriasis and by 52% in patients with lichen planus. Conclusions. Unidirectional changes in biochemical, enzymatic and hormonal constants of ergo- and trophotropic systems in both psoriasis and lichen planus have been reported, with the predominance of histamine biosynthesis over its inactivation and the prevalence of serotonergic system over adrenergic one, which was accompanied by significant increase in serum level of serotonin, histamin, corticotropin and adrenalin relative to control and a decrease in histaminase and the average adrenaline / serotonin ratio.
IMMUNOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF PSORIASIS PATHOGENESIS
Authors:   SE «Institute of Dermatology and Venerеology of NAMS of Ukraine», Kutasevych Ya. F. , Sokol O. A. ,   SE «Institute of Dermatology and Venerеology of NAMS of Ukraine», Kondakova H. K. ,   SE «Institute of Dermatology and Venerеology of NAMS of Ukraine»
Published: January 2023

The article presents literature data on the study of the content of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in psoriasis and their relationship with the activity of the dermatological pathological process. Cytokines play one of the key roles in the development and maintenance of psoriatic lesions. Processes that are accompanied by pathological changes in lymphocytes, neutrophils, keratinocytes, endothelial and other cells in psoriasis are induced by the combined effects of many cytokines, chemokines, and other mediators of inflammation. It is possible that an imbalance in the system of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines of systemic and local origin may play a key role in this pathology.
Leadership practices and the ethical values in Deuteronomy
Authors: Berebon Charles B
Published: January 2023

Task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership styles can also be classified as autocratic or participative. Both types must be understood in terms of the decision-making process they employ. The autocratic style functions autonomously, whereas the participatory style incorporates all team members in decision-making. There are several perspectives on integrated systems in leadership, but a set of shared principles is at the heart of this interconnectedness. However, these common principles strive for people’s holistic development, so family, civic, military, and religious leadership practices coexist with seamless coordination based on integrated systems. This study's endeavor addresses ontological and epistemological problems concerning the reality, being, and function of leadership. Specifically, this work investigates a leadership philosophy with specific reference to the Book of Deuteronomy of the Judeo-Christian Bible. This work argues that what the book of Deuteronomy teaches about leadership techniques is critical and basic to all the learning that can be gleaned from old and new biblical books. This is because the Torah, or Law, serves as the foundation for all teachings in the Bible, and the Torah contains the Book of Deuteronomy. Furthermore, because Moses taught the succession of teachings in the book, the leadership concept coming from the Book of Deuteronomy can be applied to nation-building. The research uses narrative and social-scientific criticism to analyze the characters and content.
Enhancement of microwave absorption performance of porous carbon induced by Ce (CO3) OH
Authors: Wang Jijun , Chen Yuhua , Wei Yaxing , Li Yan , Li Fangyuan , Li Bingzhen , Wu Qingqing , Zhao Jinlong
Published: January 2023

In recent years, electromagnetic pollution has become more and more serious, resulting in a very negative impact on people’s health. Therefore, it is important to develop efficient microwave absorbers to reduce electromagnetic pollution. Here, we construct a novel absorbing material of the polymer gel-derived porous carbon decorated by rare earth compounds (Ce (CO3) OH). When the thickness is 2.2 mm, the composite exhibits excellent microwave absorption performance with the optimal RLmin value and EAB reached up to −47.67 dB and 5.52 GHz, respectively, covering the Ku band. The high-efficiency microwave absorption is mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of dipole polarization, defect polarization and interfacial polarization. This work not only provides a new view for designing superior absorber materials, but also lay a foundation for their real applications.
Improved targeting of the 16S rDNA nanopore sequencing method enables rapid pathogen identification in bacterial pneumonia in children
Authors: Chen Yinghu , Mao Lingfeng , Lai Dengming , Xu Weize , Zhang Yuebai , Wu Sihao , Yang Di , Zhao Shaobo , Liu Zhicong , Xiao Yi , Tang Yi , Meng Xiaofang , Wang Min , Shi Jueliang , Chen Qixing , Shu Qiang
Published: January 2023

Objectives

To develop a rapid and low-cost method for 16S rDNA nanopore sequencing.

Methods

This was a prospective study on a 16S rDNA nanopore sequencing method. We developed this nanopore barcoding 16S sequencing method by adding barcodes to the 16S primer to reduce the reagent cost and simplify the experimental procedure. Twenty-one common pulmonary bacteria (7 reference strains, 14 clinical isolates) and 94 samples of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with severe pneumonia were tested. Results indicating low-abundance pathogenic bacteria were verified with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Further, the results were compared with those of culture or PCR.

Results

The turnaround time was shortened to 6~8 hours and the reagent cost of DNA preparation was reduced by employing a single reaction adding barcodes to the 16S primer in advance. The accuracy rate for the 21 common pulmonary pathogens with an abundance ≥ 99% was 100%. Applying the culture or PCR results as the gold standard, 71 (75.5%) of the 94 patients were positive, including 25 positive cultures (26.6%) and 52 positive quantitative PCRs (55.3%). The median abundance in the positive culture and qPCR samples were 29.9% and 6.7%, respectively. With an abundance threshold increase of 1%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, the test sensitivity decreased gradually to 98.6%, 84.9%, 72.6%, 67.1% and 64.4%, respectively, and the test specificity increased gradually to 33.3%, 71.4%, 81.0%, 90.5% and 100.0%, respectively.

Conclusions

The nanopore barcoding 16S sequencing method can rapidly identify the pathogens causing bacterial pneumonia in children.
Molecular epidemiology, drug resistance, and virulence gene analysis of Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy goats in backyard farms in China
Authors: Shi Hongfei , Zhou Mengxiao , Zhang Zhengtian , Hu Yun , Song Shiyang , Hui Ruiqing , Wang Long , Li Guoguang , Yao Lunguang
Published: January 2023

Streptococcus agalactiae infections may lead to clinical or subclinical mastitis in dairy animals when it invades the mammary gland. In this study, 51 S. agalactiae strains were isolated from 305 milk samples that were collected from goats with mastitis in 13 provinces of China. The antimicrobial resistance of S. agalactiae was determined by disk diffusion methods against 18 antibiotics from six classes. In addition, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), and the presence of resistance and virulence genes was determined by PCR analysis. Seven sequence types in five clonal complexes were identified according to MLST; CC103 and CC67 strains were predominant, with rates of 45.1% and 39.2%, respectively. All isolates (100%) were multiresistant to three or more antimicrobial agents. S. agalactiae isolates had a 100% resistance rate to penicillin, oxacillin, and amoxicillin, followed by doxycycline (82.4%), tetracycline (76.5%), and amikacin (74.5%). The lowest resistance was observed for ciprofloxacin (29.4%), which varied in five different regions. The detection rates of six classes of antimicrobial-related genes were calculated as follows: 33 (64.7%) for β-lactam-related resistance gene, 12 (23.5%) for tetracyclines, 11 (21.6%) for quinolone-related resistance genes, 10 (19.6%) for aminoglycosides, 7 (13.7%) for macrolides (ermA, ermB, and mefA), and 3 (5.9%) for lincosamide (lnu(B)). Regarding virulence genes, profile 1 (bca cfb-cspA-cylE-hylB-bibA-pavA-fbsA-fbsB) was the most prevalent, with a detection rate of 54.9%. This work provides a primary source related to the molecular epidemiology of S. agalactiae in dairy goat herds in China and will aid in the clinical treatment, prevention, and control of mastitis.
The successful treatment of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Microsporidiosis with nitazoxanide in a patient with B-ALL: A Case Report
Authors: Zhou Lanlan , Guan Zebing , Chen Chaolun , Zhu Qiuhua , Qiu Shiqiu , Liu Yanan , Li Mingjie , Zeng Wenbin , Wang Hong , Gao Yanmin , Yuan Yuemei , Zhang Hanling , Ruan Guanqiao , Pan Xueyi
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Enterocytozoon bieneusi (E. bieneusi) Microsporidia can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients and is also an emerging disease in these individuals. Its clinical manifestations are chronic diarrhea and severe wasting syndrome, these can be extremely debilitating and carry a significant risk of death for immunocompromised patients. Often, microsporidia cannot be confirmed immediately by routine examination and culture. Effective and available treatment options are limited for infections caused by E. bieneusi in humans. Such cases are very rare in Chinese Mainland.

Case presentation

A 47-year-old male had recurrent, profuse watery diarrhea and abdominal discomfort for more than 7 months, with a fever for 5 days. Two years earlier, he received treatment with a modified BFM-90 protocol for acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia and is currently in the final stages of maintenance therapy with oral methotrexate and mercaptopurine. The leukemia was assessed as still in remission two months ago. PET/CT showed massive peritoneal fluid accumulation and a high uptake area in the diffused peritoneum (SUVmax 12.57), suggesting tumor invasion or microbial infections. However, broad-spectrum antibacterial therapies were ineffective. Metagenomic sequencing of plasma and peritoneal fluid showed no suggestion of the existence of a tumor but instead showed a high sequence number of DNA and RNA of the Microsporidia. His albendazole treatment failed and subsequent treatment with nitazoxanide successfully resolved the infection.

Conclusion

This case shows that we should consider the possibility of atypical pathogen infection in patients with hematologic malignancy who repeatedly develop unexplained diarrhea with wasting. mNGS can help rule out malignant neoplasms and diagnose infections. Our results suggest that nitazoxanide effectively treats E. bieneusi microsporidia infections.