bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Manajemen Administrasi Pendidikan terhadap Delapan Standar Pendidikan di Sekolah Guna Meningkatkan Kualitas Lembaga Pendidikan
Authors: Munir Alif Syekhul
Published: July 2023

Manajemen administrasi pendidikan dalam dunia pendidikan diregulasikan dalam pengaturan ketertiban lembaga pendidikan dalam bidang kelayakan operasional, ditandai dengan administrasi pendidikan yang memenuhi syarat. Hasil dalam penelitian ini adalah terdapat tahapan manajemen administrasi pendidikan yang terdiri dari tahapan planning, organizing, actuating, dan controlling. Peningkatan kualitas melalui administrasi pendidikan dalam delapan setandar pendidikan yang terdiri dari tahapan standar isi, standar proses, standar penilaian, standar kelulusan, standar pengelolaan, standar sarana dan prasarana, standar pengelolaan, dan standar pembiayaan. Tahapan planning terdapat perencanaan administrasi pendidikan dalam bidang analisis indikator administrasi pendidikan. Tahapan organizing terdapat pada pembagian tugas terhadap administrasi pendidikan yang diregulasikan oleh lembaga pendidikan melalui peraturan pemerintah dalam bidang pendidikan. Tahapan actuating memiliki tiga fase pelaksanaan yang terdiri dari penyusunan indikator administrasi, pelaksanaan konsep, dan pelaksanaan penilaian administrasi pendidikan. Controlling dalam manajemen administrasi pendidikan yang dilaksanakan dengan tahapan pengawasan secara berkala dalam penyusunan administrasi dan pelengkapan administrasi pendidikan. Tahapan manajemen yang digunakan berpengaruh pada peningkatan kualitas  administrasi pendidikan di sekolah, yang digunakan dalam penilaian kualitas sekolah.
La Población de Biar transformada durante las fiestas de moros y cristianos
Authors: Menor Hernandez Andres
Published: July 2023

El espacio público durane las Fiestas Patronales de moros y cristianos en la localidad de Biar (Alicante) queda transformado desde su uso habitual a un escenario medieval en las calles y plazas donde transcurren los desfiles y procesionesen estos días festivos 10, 11, 12 y 13 de mayo.

Las fiestas de esta localidad han servido de palanca para configurar durante los dos últimos siglos las construcciones de las viviendas. Los recorridos de desfiles y procesiones han revalorizado estos espacios.Por lo tanto, ha habido una conexión directa entre fiestas y urbanismo en la población. Desirée Juliana Colomer en su tesis doctoral ha llegado a la conclusión de que en la ciudad de Valencia en los siglos XVI y XVII hubo una configuración de la ciudad condicionada por los festejos y las procesiones. Guardando las distancias, en Biar también ha habido esta conexión festivo-urbanística.
El cuidado y la ciudadanía sostenible. ¿Una relación problemática?
Authors: Trifu Aura
Published: July 2023

En el marco de un programa doctoral, se ha realizado una investigación-acción participativa con la finalidad de explorar las posibilidades que ofrece la noción de Quantum Satis de la farmacología y seguridad alimentaria para cultivar una ciudadanía sostenible. Alumnado, docentes, colectivos no docentes y familias de una escuela de infantil y primaria de los Pirineos andorranos, colaboraron en la coproducción de significados que permiten formular un marco conceptual y operativo para el aprendizaje de la autorregulación sostenible del consumo. Este artículo se centra en resultados parciales del estudio y muestra que la investigación realizada problematiza el valor del cuidado y contribuye al conocimiento describiendo una escala de significados para este valor. En un extremo de esta escala se encuentra el valor del cuidado sistémico que enlaza el cuidado con el carácter eco e interdependiente de la vida. En el otro extremo se encuentra el valor del cuidado hedonista, que perpetua los modelos de producción y consumo depredadores. En el medio, la tensión entre un significado correctivo y uno proactivo del cuidado. La clave para cultivar una ciudadanía sostenible es redefinir la escuela como comunidad de práctica donde las personas aprendan a cuidarse cuidando el espacio socio-ecológico del cual forman parte.
Introducción de prácticas artísticas en centros de formación profesional agraria; el microproyecto transfronterizo Paisajes-Pyrénées
Authors: De León Roberto Ramos
Published: July 2023

La Comunidad de Trabajo de los Pirineos (CTP) promovió en 2022 una convocatoria de microproyectos transfronterizos en el marco de la estrategia pirenaica de cooperación. Dos centros de formación profesional agraria de Huesca (España) y Tarbes (Francia) se aliaron con el CDAN, Centro de Arte y Naturaleza de la Fundación Beulas (Huesca), para desarrollar el proyecto Paisajes-Pyrénées: formación en el arte del paisaje, miradas cruzadas. Mediante esta iniciativa que aúna cultura y educación, se pretende que alumnado y profesorado de los grados de paisajismo y medio rural, así como artistas de la naturaleza abandonen sus respectivas zonas de confort y reflexionen en común para fortalecer la idea de paisaje, como patrimonio y desde el trabajo sobre cambio climático. Los datos de esta experiencia piloto evidencian resultados dispares en la percepción del concepto clave del proyecto, así como la gran riqueza (y dificultad) que supone introducir elementos estéticos en los estudios agrarios.
Czym jest utworzenie wspólnego przedsiębiorcy? Uwagi na kanwie wyroku Sądu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów z 21 listopada 2022 r., XVII AmA 11/21 (Gazprom)
Authors: Murek Szymon
Published: July 2023

Artykuł dotyczy wyroku Sądu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów w sprawie z odwołania od decyzji Prezesa UOKiK w sprawie Nord Stream 2 (Gazprom i inni). Omawia przede wszystkim stanowisko sądu co do rodzajów transakcji stanowiących utworzenie wspólnego przedsiębiorcy, koncepcję obejścia prawa na gruncie ustawy o ochronie konkurencji i konsumentów, a także polityczny i ekonomiczny wymiar sprawy.
O potrzebie zmian legislacyjnych w zakresie zasad funkcjonowania powiatowych (miejskich) rzeczników konsumentów
Authors:   Wydział Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Mlostoń-Olszewska Anna
Published: July 2023

Instytucja powiatow ego (miejskiego) rzecznika konsumentów uregulowana jest w ustawie o ochronie konkurencji i konsumentów. Instytucja ta funkcjonuje w polskim porządku prawnym już od ponad 20 lat. Przez ten okres wprowadzano kilka zmian legislacyjnych, które miały usprawnić jej działanie. Pomimo istotnych zmian otoczenia prawnego, nie doczekała się jednak gruntowanej reformy. Aktualnie na linii rzecznicy konsumentów – Prezes UOKiK toczy się dyskusja na temat kolejnych zmian w zasadach funkcjonowania powiatowego (miejskiego) rzecznika konsumentów. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie głównych wątków tej dyskusji oraz ocena zaproponowanych w niej nowych rozwiązań prawnych.
АНГАЖОВАНОСТ УЧЕНИКА НА ЧАСУ ФИЗИЧКОГ ВАСПИТАЊА У ЗАВИСНОСТИ ОД НАСТАВНИХ САДРЖАЈА
Authors: Михаиловић Драгана
Published: July 2023

Истраживање је реализовано са циљем утврђивања ефективног радног времена ученика, током реализације различитих тематских наставних садржаја (спортске игре, атлетика, гимнастика, ритмичка гимнастика и плес), на часовима физичког васпитања. За потребе истраживања одабрано је 6 ученика седмог разреда (3 дечака и 3 девојчице) О.Ш. „Анте Богићевић” из Лознице. Као критеријуми за одабир узорка испитаника узети су хронолошка доб, здравствено стање, редовна присутност и активност ученика на часу физичког васпитања. За потребе студије која је трајала 12 наставних часова (тип часа: обучавање), конструисан је анкетни листић нестандардизованог типа. Резултати истраживања упућују на чињеницу да ученици доминирају у садржајима који се односе на спортске игре (одбојку), атлетику вежбе на справама и тлу, док се ученице више ангажују на часовима ритмичке гимнастике и плеса. Ово истраживање је доказало већу заинтересованост ученика седмог разреда мушког пола ка спортовима типа снаге (вежбе на справама и тлу, атлетика) и спортским играма са лоптом (одбојка), а девојчица ка уметничком делу, вежбама са реквизитима и вежбама уз музику, као и плесу. Истраживање може да допринесе адекватнијем избору наставних садржаја и наставних јединица у раду са децом старијег основношколског узраста и да да смернице наставницима физичког васпитања у раду са овом популацијом ученика.
ДЈЕЧИЈИ МУЗИЧКИ ИНСТРУМЕНТИ
Authors: Стојанчевић Милица , Дамјановић Јелена
Published: July 2023

Музичко васпитање и образовање је важно од најранијег узраста сваког дјетета. Музика је битан фактора развоја, кроз њу дјеца исказују своја осјећања, емоције, буди жељу да се музички истакну. Правилним музичким активностима, код дјеце се развија љубав према умјетности, према ономе што је лијепо, добро, музичком стваралаштву. Дјеца обављају разне активности у настави музичке културе у основим школама: уче се свирања на музичким инструментима, пјевању пјесама, свирању у дјечијим оркестрима и пјевању у хоровима. Циљ овог научног рада јесте да се види који су то најпопуларнији дјечији музички инструменти и како се они примјењују у свирању одређених дјечијих пјесама. Према Карлу Орфу и његовом дјелу „Дјело за школе“, свирање на дјечијим инструментима је од изузетне важности, чему је он и посветио пажњу. Он је сматрао да сва дјеца треба да се укључе у свирање дјечијим инструментима, односно у извођење музике. Због тога је осмишљен такозвани Орфов инструментаријум. Истраживање је спроведено у Основној школи „Јован Дучић“ у Бијељини, гдје су испитиване способности свирања дјечијих пјесама на инструментима за четврти разред. Циљ истраживања је да се провјери свирање на инструмената код ученика четвртог разреда.
LISTENING TO MUSIC IN IV GRADE
Authors: Реџић Амра
Published: July 2023

Listening to music is investigated in this paper. The aim of this research is to find out towhat extent and what kind of music children listen to, to examine the interest in music among students in the IV grade of the elementary school „Meša Selimović“ in Janja. A survey questionnaire was used during the research. The research included 59 students – 28 girls and 31boys. The data were processed statistically and presented in tabular, graphical and textual form. Based on the results, we can see that students are actively listening to music in the music culture class, and thus developing attention, enriching knowledge and good taste.
ЕФЕКТИ ПРОГРАМИРАНОГ ТРЕНИНГА НА ПРОМЈЕНЕ У МОТОРИЧКИМ СПОСОБНОСТИМА КОД ДЈЕЦЕ ПРЕДШКОЛСКОГ УЗРАСТА
Authors: Божић Лепосава , Савић Славица
Published: July 2023

Као што је већ познато, предшколски узраст одликује интензиван развој моторичких способности. Првo се развијају брзина и координација, а нешто касније снага, издржњивост, прецизност, флексибилност и pавнотежа. У овом раду биће ријечи о процјени моторичких способности код дјеце предшколског узраста. Узорак испитаника je издвојен из популације дјеце предшколског узраста (од 5 до 6 година) која нису укључена у додатне програме физичких активности спортске специјализације. Укупан узорак чинило је педесеторо дјеце која су равномјерно полно распоређена. Испитаници су у тренутку процјене моторичких способности били полазници ЈПВО Дјечијег вртића „Наша радост“ из Зворника и полазници ЈПВО Дјечијег вртића ,,Наша радост“ из Козлука, равномјерно распоређени по 25. у експерименталној и 25. у контролној групи. Истраживање је спроведенo у периоду од 25.3.2022. до 25.5.2022. године, са по три термина седмично у трајању од 45 минута. Велика пажња је усмјерена на мотивацију како би дјeцa остварила максималне резултате у тестираним варијаблама. Примјењено је 7 тестова за процјену моторичких способности према моделу Бала, Стојановић и Стојановић (2007).
Contribución al conocimiento de la distribución de los Murciélagos (O. Chiroptera) en Galicia
Authors: Hermida Roberto J. , Lamas Francisco J. , Graña David A. , Rial Simón , Cerqueira Félix , Arzúa Manuel , Seage Ramón
Published: July 2023

En el presente trabajo se aportan 755 citas nuevas para 22 especies diferentes de quirópteros en Galicia. Estos resultados proceden fundamentalmente de muestreos realizados entre 2007 y 2010, abarcando un total de 145 cuadrículas UTM de 10x10 km. La utilización por primera vez en Galicia de tres metodologías complementarias ha permitido profundizar en el conocimiento de especies discretas y, en general, ampliar el área de distribución conocida para la mayor parte de las especies en esta Comunidad. Se cita por primera vez Myotis alcathoe, Myotis escalerai, Myotis spA y Nyctalus lasiopterus. En algunos casos se aporta información sobre su biología y algunas recomendaciones para su conservación.
Psychological flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and mental health outcomes among patients with asthma in Pakistan
Authors: Hussain Samavia , Khawar Rabia , Amin Rizwana , Hamdani Asma , Majeed Asma
Published: July 2023

Background/Objective

Adults with asthma who experience difficulties in emotion regulation are prone to developing psychopathological symptoms that may affect their self-management activities and symptom control. The current research investigated the role of psychological flexibility and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in relation to mental health outcomes (psychological distress and quality of life) among patients with asthma in Pakistan.

Method

A sample of 200 adults, diagnosed with asthma (32% men, 68% women; Mage = 42.32, SDage = 16.99), completed the acceptance and action questionnaire (AAQ-II) cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ), depression, anxiety, stress scale-21 (DASS-21), asthma-related quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) and a self-structured demographic sheet.

Results

Results of Pearson product moment correlation showed that most of the adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies (positive refocusing, refocus on planning, and positive reappraisal) were positively correlated with psychological flexibility and quality of life, whereas negatively correlated with psychological distress. All the maladaptive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation had a significant inverse relationship with psychological flexibility and quality of life, while positively correlated with psychological distress. Results of serial mediation analysis through PROCESS MACRO showed that catastrophising and anxiety fully mediated the relationship between psychological flexibility and asthma-related quality of life.

Conclusion

Evidence-based interventions should focus on developing psychological flexibility and identifying maladaptive patterns of cognitive emotion regulation strategies for improved mental health and quality of life outcomes for adults with asthma.
Analysis of self-renewing and differentiation-related microRNAs and transcription factors in multilineage mouse hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells induced by 1,4-benzoquinone
Authors: Dewi Ramya , Yusoff Nur Afizah , Abdul Razak Siti Razila , Abd Hamid Zariyantey
Published: July 2023

Background

HSPCs are targets for benzene-induced hematotoxicity and leukemogenesis. However, benzene toxicity targeting microRNAs (miRNAs) and transcription factors (TF) that are involve in regulating self-renewing and differentiation of HSPCs comprising of different hematopoietic lineages remains poorly understood. In this study, the effect of a benzene metabolite, 1,4-benzoquinone (1,4-BQ) exposure, in HSPCs focusing on the self-renewing (miRNAs: miR-196b and miR-29a; TF: HoxB4, Bmi-1) and differentiation (miRNAs: miR-181a, TF: GATA3) pathways were investigated.

Methods

Freshly isolated mouse BM cells were initially exposed to 1,4-BQ at 1.25 to 5 µM for 24 h, followed by miRNAs and TF studies in BM cells. Then, the miRNAs expression was further evaluated in HSPCs of different lineages comprised of myeloid, erythroid and pre-B lymphoid progenitors following 7–14 days of colony forming unit (CFU) assay.

Results

Exposure to 1,4-BQ in BM cells significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the miR-196b (2.5 and 5 µM), miR-181a (1.25, 2.5 and 5 µM) and miR-29a (1.25 µM) along with upregulation of miR-29a at 2.5 µM. Meanwhile, 1,4-BQ exposure in HSPCs significantly increased the miR-196b expression level (p < 0.05) only in myeloid and pre-B lymphoid progenitors at 2.5 and 5 µM. Significant (p < 0.05) reduction in expression of miR-181a in myeloid (1.25 µM), erythroid (5 µM) progenitors along with miR-29a in myeloid (1.25 µM) and pre-B lymphoid (5 µM) progenitors were noted following exposure to 1,4-BQ. Meanwhile, increased expression of miR-181a was observed in pre-B lymphoid progenitor upon exposure to 1,4-BQ, but only at 5 µM. As for TF studies, expression of HoxB4 protein was significantly increased (p < 0.05) at all 1,4-BQ concentrations as compared to Bmi-1 and GATA3, which were significantly (p < 0.05) elevated starting at 2.5 µM of 1,4-BQ.

Conclusion

1,4-BQ induces aberration of miRNAs and transcription factors protein expression that are involved in regulating self-renewing and differentiation pathways of HSPCs. Moreover, epigenetic toxicity as evidenced from the miRNAs expression was found to be mediated by a lineage-driven mechanism. The role of cell lineage in governing the toxicity of 1,4-BQ in HSPCs lineages deserves further investigation.
Effect of prolactin on cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in ovine ovarian granulosa cells
Authors: Yang Ruochen , Zhang Shuo , Duan Chunhui , Guo Yunxia , Shan Xinyu , Zhang Xinyan , Yue Sicong , Zhang Yingjie , Liu Yueqin
Published: July 2023

Background

Prolactin (PRL) has been reported to be associated with oxidative stress, which is an important contributor leading to cell apoptosis. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying the effects of PRL on cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in ovine ovarian granulosa cells (GCs).

Methods

Ovine ovarian GCs were treated with 0, 4, 20, 100 and 500 ng/mL of PRL. Then, the cytotoxicity, cell viability, malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) of GCs were detected. Additionally, 500 ng/mL PRL was chosen as the high PRL concentration (HPC) due to its high cytotoxicity and oxidative stress. Proteomic and metabonomic were performed to examine the overall difference in proteins and metabolic pathways between C (control: 0 ng/mL PRL) and P groups (500 ng/mL PRL).

Results

The results indicated that GCs treated with 4 ng/mL PRL significantly decreased (P < 0.05) the cytotoxicity, ROS and MDA, increased (P < 0.05) the cell viability, SOD and T-AOC, and the GCs treated with 500 ng/mL PRL showed the opposite trend (P < 0.05). Supplementation with 500 ng/mL PRL significantly increased the proteins of MT-ND1, MAPK12, UBA52 and BCL2L1, which were enriched in ROS and mitophagy pathways. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that the pentose phosphate pathway was significantly enriched in the P group.

Conclusion

A low concentration of PRL inhibited cytotoxicity and oxidative stress. HPC induced oxidative stress in ovine ovarian GCs via the pentose phosphate pathway by modulating the associated proteins MT-ND1 in ROS pathway and UBA52, MAPK12 and BCL2L1 in mitophagy pathway, resulting in cytotoxicity.
İlkokul Dördüncü Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Yaratıcı Dramaya Dönük Metaforik Algıları
Authors: YILMAZ Muhammet , KORKMAZ Özgen , KURT Murat
Published: July 2023

İnsan kavram sistemini metaforlarla temellendirir. Bu bağlamda araştırmanın amacı; metaforlar yoluyla ilkokul dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin yaratıcı dramaya yönelik algılarının ortaya çıkarılması olarak belirlenmiştir. Nitel araştırma
yaklaşımı çerçevesinde yürütülen bu araştırma olgubilim deseni ile tasarlanmıştır. Çalışma grubu; 2022-2023 eğitim ve öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 142 kız ve 132 erkek olmak üzere toplam 274 dördüncü sınıf öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır.
Araştırma verileri “Yaratıcı drama … gibidir. Çünkü …” cümlesinden oluşan metafor geliştirme formu ile toplanmıştır. Etik kurul onayı, araştırmanın yapıldığı üniversitenin Sosyal Bilimler Etik Kurulu tarafından 09.12.2022 tarih
ve 105775 sayılı yazısı ile araştırmacılara bildirilmiştir. Katılımcılar 18 yaşından küçük olması sebebiyle ailelere “Veli Onam Formu” imzalatılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Öğrenci cevaplarının
analizi sonrası 102 metafor ortaya çıkmıştır. Öne çıkan metaforlar; oyun, tiyatro, arkadaş, hayat, eğlence, hayal, okul, sinema, ders, okul, öğretmen, park, film, kitap, hayal gücü, canlandırma, çizgi film ve özgürlük şeklindedir.
Öğrenci metaforları anlamsal içeriklerine göre gruplama yapılmış ve 15 kavramsal kategori oluşmuştur. Kavramsal kategorilerde; görsel sanatlar, soyut kavramlar, eğitim ortamı, eğlence aracı, sosyalleşme, yaşamı yansıtma, doğa,
mekân ve eylem/faaliyet kategorileri öne çıkmaktadır. Yaratıcı drama özelliğine göre metaforlar 13 kategoride gruplanmıştır. Yaratıcı dramanın özelliği açısından; eğlenceli ve eğitici/öğretici/geliştirici olması öne çıkmaktadır.
Eğitimsel fayda açısından metaforlar; güdüleme, bilgi ve beceri kazandırma, yaratıcılığı ortaya çıkarma, iletişim ve sosyal etkileşimi geliştirme ve keşfetme yeteneğini ortaya çıkarma şeklinde 5 kategoride gruplanmıştır. Benzer
çalışmanın daha alt sınıf düzeylerinde veya öğretmenlerle yapılması araştırma önerileri arasındadır.
The Production and Marketing Constraints Faced by Ginger and Turmeric Growers in Assam's Hill and Plain Region, India
Authors: Borbaruah Niharika , Barman R. N.
Published: July 2023

The present study was conducted to know the constraints perceived by Ginger and Turmeric growers in terms of production and marketing in the hill and plain district of Karbi Anglong and Jorhat of Assam during September 2021. Using Multistage Stratified Random Sampling, the constraints perceived by 252 respondents from both districts were tabulated and ranked accordingly. The major constraints that affected the production and marketing of ginger and turmeric in the hills were low adoption of better and improved production practices and technology, and the presence of middlemen/ local traders respectively whereas, for the plain region, the major constraints that affected production and marketing of ginger and turmeric were unfavorable weather conditions and poor market infrastructure respectively. As Assam is a major hub for ginger and turmeric production, policies should aim at providing better quality planting materials, provision of proper market infrastructure, creation of a “spices park” and creation of a proper export channel.
A Study on the Problems Confronted by the D.C.C. Bs in the Recuperation of Agricultural Loans and Problems Faced by the Borrowers Acquiring Agricultural Loan through D.C.C. Bs in Western Odisha, India
Authors: Swain Debabrata , Kumar Birendra , Satapathy Guru Prasad , Tomer Gaurav , Yadav Bhartendu , Singh Abhishek
Published: July 2023

District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) are crucial for lending to the agricultural sector and related industries, serving as a centre of balance for rural finance. The DCCBs had an impact on the growth of farmers in Western Odisha by altering crop patterns, increasing productivity, creating job possibilities, raising incomes, and adopting new technologies. For the present study Five DCCBs in Western Odisha were taken for investigation for the present study. The analysis was based on primary data that were gathered in 2020–21. Loan recoveries were a concern that banks were dealing with. In Western Odisha, DCCBs disbursed loans more than 70% under category I (up to 3 lakhs), and more than 80% under category II (more than 3 lakhs), according to the NAFSCOB report, In the research area, PACS and "Kisan Credit Cards" were the primary methods used to disburse agricultural loans to farmers. Further data analysis revealed that the borrowers' biggest issue, which affected 77.6% of them, was the delay in loan disbursement, followed by the short repayment period, which affected 73.2% of them. The borrowers' least issue, which affected 48.4% of them, related to technical advice from the bank. The main goals of this study were to examine the and variables influencing, and issues faced by DCCBs in Western Odisha.
Contribution Analysis of the Use of Alternative Feed in Catfish Business Media Ground Pools in Labuan Tabu Village Banjar Regency
Authors: Setiawati Mutia , Mahyudin Idiannor , Febrianty Irma
Published: July 2023

Fish cultivators with catfish farming business conditions so far use a combination of commercial feed and alternative feed, and the sensitivity is also calculated if the catfish cultivator uses all commercial feed whether the business is still feasible, so that the contribution of alternative feeds to catfish farming can be known. The aim of this research is to analyze the contribution of using alternative feeds in the catfish business in Labuan Tabu Village, Banjar Regency. This research was conducted in Labuan Tabu Village, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province. Determination of respondents in this study were taken from catfish cultivators in Labuan Tabu Village, Banjar Regency, as many as 3 people. The contribution of the use of alternative feeds to catfish farming in ground pond media in Labuan Tabu Village, Banjar Regency, it was concluded that Respondent I: Contribution of alternative feed was 91.74%, Respondent II: Contribution of alternative feed was 70.48%, and Respondent III: Contribution alternative feed as much as 62.5%.
Clinical Profile, Severity and Intensive Care needs of Children Admitted with Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infections in PICU: Post COVID Trend
Authors: Philip Bincy , Kavitha T. K. , Najiya  , Gopalan A. V. , Sasidharan K.
Published: July 2023

Aims: Epidemiology of RSV infection have shown changing trends in the post covid times. Changing pattern in its seasonality have been reported following relaxation of lockdown measures after SARS COVID. Literature describing severity and intensive care needs of pediatric RSV infections are scarce. Our study aims to describe the clinical profile, severity and intensive care needs of pediatric RSV infections requiring PICU admission in post COVID period.

Study Design: Retrospective Study.

Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India. Study period was from May 2022 and October 2022, over 6 months.

Methodology: All children with clinical diagnosis of viral pneumonia or bronchiolitis were screened. RSV positive cases were taken for the study. The data including age, gender, symptoms, duration of each symptom, respiratory support, duration of oxygen requirement, number of days of PICU stay and outcome of all the children was entered into a structured proforma and data was analysed. The primary objective was to see clinical profile, severity and intensive care needs of RSV affected children aged 1month-12 years admitted in PICU with RSV infections. The secondary objective was to see mortality and length of PICU stay among them.

Results: Out of 36 children with clinical diagnosis of viral pneumonia or acute bronchiolitis, 21 tested positive for respiratory virus, out of which 11 were RSV positive. There was a slight male preponderance. All children were aged less than 18 months. All had respiratory failure and required oxygen support (n=11, 100%). Intensive care needs were high flow nasal cannula requirement in 9 patients (n=9,82%), oxygen via nasal prongs (n=1,9%) and mechanical ventilation (n=1, 9%). Median (IQR) duration of oxygen requirements was 6 (5,9) days. Median (IQR) duration of PICU stay was 6(5,8) days. All 11 children survived.

Conclusion: In the Post Covid era, RSV was the most identified viral etiology behind viral pneumonia or bronchiolitis in our PICU. All children had respiratory failure, which improved with High Flow Nasal Cannula in majority of the children.
Agronomic Evaluation of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Hybrids under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Prayagraj, India
Authors: Mohad Shubham D. , Singh Vikram , George Shruti , Gupta Himali
Published: July 2023

A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2022 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.). The experimental site is situated at coordinates 25024' 42" N latitude, 810 50' 56" E longitude, and an altitude of 98 meters above mean sea level. It is located on the right side of the Yamuna River, alongside Prayagraj Rewa Road, approximately 5 km away from Prayagraj city. The soil in the experimental plot was sandy loam in texture with a nearly neutral pH of 7.1. The soil analysis revealed the following nutrient levels: organic carbon (0.75%), available nitrogen (269.96 kg/ha), available phosphorus (33.10 kg/ha), and available potassium (336 kg/ha). The experiment followed a Randomized Block Design, with 10 different hybrids, each replicated three times. Among the hybrids tested, hybrid R-305 exhibited significantly higher values for various parameters, including maximum plant height (110.43 cm), plant dry weight (49.45 g/plant), tillers per square meter (366.23), panicle length (29.73 cm), filled grains (250.87), grain yield per hill (31.37 g) and grain yield per hectare (5.52 t), as well as straw yield (10.51 t/ha). However, hybrid R-400 had the highest number of tillers (14.89), while R-311 showed the highest crop growth rate (32.63 g/m2/day). Hybrid R-405 exhibited a higher test weight (25.87 g), R-410 had more unfilled grains (52.36), and R-458 had a longer duration to 50% flowering (52.39) and maturity (87.67). In terms of economic considerations, hybrid R-305 recorded the maximum gross returns (₹ 130,890.40/ha), net returns (₹ 81,844.00/ha), and a B:C ratio of 1.67, indicating its superior profitability compared to other hybrids.
Evaluation of Selected Biopesticides with Chlorantraniliprole against Chickpea Pod Borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] at Prayagraj, India
Authors: Kumar Samakoti Vijay , Kumar Ashwani
Published: July 2023

The research work entitled was undertaken at central research farm (CRF) SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj consists of eight treatments viz, T1- Spinosad 45% SC, T2- Chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC, T3- Half dose of Chlorantraniliprole + Nisco sixer plus, T4- Nisco sixer plus, T5- NSKE, T6- Beauveria bassiana,T7- Neem oil and T0- untreated control in RBD with three replications. The larval population of chickpea pod borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)]on third, seventh and fourteen days after spraying revealed that the treatment Chlorantraniliprole (2.41) found superior followed by Spinosad 45%SC (2.47), Half dose of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC + Nisco sixer plus (2.61), Nisco sixer plus (2.67), Neem oil (2.72), NSKE (2.76) and Beauveria bassiana (3.60) as compared to control(4.67). Among the treatments studied, the best and most economical treatment was Chlorantraniliprole (1:3.0), followed by Spinosad 45%SC (1:2.6), Half dose of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC + Nisco sixer plus (1:2.2), Nisco sixer plus (1:1.8), Neem oil (1:1.7), NSKE (1:1.5) and Beauveria bassiana (1:1.1) as compared to control (1:1.0).
Study of the Phenology of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Grown in Soilless Media under Protected Environment
Authors: Majid Maliqa , Khan Junaid N. , Bano Haleema , Mughal Arshad H. , Khan Faheeem Ullah , Kumar Rohitashw , Shah Immad A. , Bashir Basharat , Dar Mehraj U. Din , Ahmad Latief
Published: July 2023

Traditionally grown in soil, saffron cultivation has been plagued by limited arable land, variable climate conditions, and soil-borne diseases. Phenological studies of the crop during each of its growth stages are crucial for mitigating the detrimental consequences of climate change, to which saffron crop is extremely susceptible. These also help in anticipating the future farming systems that involve crop cultivation methods, irrigation, field, and crop management. In this study, we assess the adaptability of saffron to soilless cultivation. In order to evaluate the performance of saffron grown in soilless media, a crop experiment was carried out over the course of two years, beginning in 2020 and continuing into 2021. Bulbs were planted in plastic polytunnels under two experimental treatments viz. soil-based (PS1) and soilless (PS2), supplemented with adequate nutrients. To evaluate the performance of saffron in soilless culture and to compare it with protected soil-based cultivation, saffron growth indicators were measured a total of twenty-five times at intervals of around twenty days during the entire growing period. The study of growth indices demonstrated that the PS2 (protected soilless cultivation) outperformed PS1 (protected soil-based cultivation) in terms of growth of organs (foliage, roots, mother bulbs, daughter bulbs) and biomass accumulation. In light of these findings, it has been demonstrated that soilless cultivation can be an effective method for the production of saffron.
The Supreme Court’s Rulings on Race Neutrality Threaten Progress in Medicine and Health
Authors: Schmidt Harald , Gostin Lawrence O. , Williams Michelle A.
Published: July 2023

This Viewpoint examines the recent Supreme Court rulings on race neutrality, striking down affirmative action programs in higher education, which will affect efforts to eliminate health inequities in the US.
Spiked Helmet Sign in the Inferior Leads
Authors: Al Saiegh Yousif , Liskov Steven , Yan Gan-Xin
Published: July 2023

This case report describes a patient in their 80s who was admitted to the critical care unit with pulseless electrical activity cardiac arrest.
Key Points for Clinicians About the SEER Oral Cancer Survival Calculator
Authors: Davies Louise , Hankey Benjamin F. , Wang Zhuoqiao , Zou Zhaohui , Scott Susan , Lee Minjung , Cho Hyunsoon , Feuer Eric J.
Published: July 2023

Importance

In the setting of a new cancer diagnosis, the focus is usually on the cancer as the main threat to survival, but people may have other conditions that pose an equal or greater threat to their life than their cancer: a competing risk of death. This is especially true for patients who have cancer of the oral cavity, because prolonged exposure to alcohol and tobacco are risk factors for cancer in this location but also can result in medical conditions with the potential to shorten life expectancy, competing as a cause of death that may intervene in conjunction with or before the cancer.

Observations

A calculator designed for public use has been released that allows patients age 20 to 86 years who have a newly diagnosed oral cancer to obtain estimates of their health status–adjusted age, life expectancy in the absence of the cancer, and probability of surviving, dying of the cancer, or dying of other causes within 1 to 10 years after diagnosis. The models in the calculator showed that patients with oral cavity cancer had a higher than average risk of death from other causes than the matched US population, and this risk increases by stage.

Conclusions and Relevance

The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program Oral Cancer Survival Calculator supports a holistic approach to the life of the patient, and the risk of death of other causes is treated equally to consideration of the probability of death of the cancer. This tool may be usefully paired with the other available prognostic calculators for oral cancer and is an example of the possibilities now available with registry linkages to partially overlapping or independent data sets and statistical techniques that allow the use of 2 time scales in 1 analysis.
Association Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Early Childhood Development
Authors: Sato Koryu , Fukai Taiyo , Fujisawa Keiko K. , Nakamuro Makiko
Published: July 2023

Importance

Although a growing number of studies have reported negative associations of the COVID-19 pandemic with academic performance among school-aged children, less is known about the pandemic’s association with early childhood development.

Objective

To examine the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and early childhood development.

Design, Setting, and Participants

In this cohort study conducted in all accredited nursery centers in a Japanese municipality, baseline surveys of children aged 1 and 3 years (1000 and 922, respectively) were conducted between 2017 and 2019, and participants were followed up for 2 years.

Exposure

Children’s development was compared at age 3 or 5 years between cohorts that were exposed to the pandemic during the follow-up and a cohort that was not.

Main Outcome and Measure

Children’s developmental age was measured by nursery teachers using the Kinder Infant Development Scale (KIDS). Data were analyzed between December 8, 2022, and May 6, 2023.

Results

A total of 447 children (201 girls [45.0%] and 246 boys [55.0%]) aged 1 year at baseline were followed up to age 3 years, and 440 children (200 girls [45.5%] and 240 boys [54.5%]) aged 3 years at baseline were followed up to age 5 years. During the follow-up, the cohorts that were exposed to the pandemic were 4.39 months behind in development at age 5 compared with the cohort that was not (coefficient, −4.39; 95% credible interval, −7.66 to −1.27). Such a negative association was not observed in development at age 3 years (coefficient, 1.32; 95% credible interval, −0.44 to 3.01). Variations in development were greater during the pandemic than before the pandemic regardless of age. Additionally, the quality of care at nursery centers was positively associated with development at age 3 years during the pandemic (coefficient, 2.01; 95% credible interval, 0.58-3.44), while parental depression appeared to amplify the association between the pandemic and delayed development at age 5 (coefficient of interaction, −2.62; 95% credible interval, −4.80 to −0.49; P = .009).

Conclusions and Relevance

The findings of this study showed an association between exposure to the pandemic and delayed childhood development at age 5 years. Variations in development widened during the pandemic regardless of age. It is important to identify children with developmental delays associated with the pandemic and provide them with support for learning, socialization, physical and mental health, and family support.
What Does It Feel Like?
Authors: Kucine Nicole
Published: July 2023

This essay poem offers a glimpse of daily life as a pediatrician in hematology/oncology through encounters with young patients.
24 h Rest/Activity Rhythms in Older Adults with Memory Impairment: Associations with Cognitive Performance and Depressive Symptomatology
Authors: Antonsdottir Inga M. , Low Dominique V. , Chen Diefei , Rabinowitz Jill A. , Yue Yiwei , Urbanek Jacek , Wu Mark N. , Zeitzer Jamie M. , Rosenberg Paul B. , Friedman Leah F. , Sheikh Javaid I. , Yesavage Jerome A. , Zipunnikov Vadim , Spira Adam P.
Published: July 2023

Little is known about links of circadian rhythm alterations with neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognition in memory impaired older adults. Associations of actigraphic rest/activity rhythms (RAR) with depressive symptoms and cognition are examined using function‐on‐scalar regression (FOSR). Forty‐four older adults with memory impairment (mean: 76.84 ± 8.15 years; 40.9% female) completed 6.37 ± 0.93 days of actigraphy, the Beck depression inventory‐II (BDI‐II), mini‐mental state examination (MMSE) and consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD) delayed word recall. FOSR models with BDI‐II, MMSE, or CERAD as individual predictors adjusted for demographics (Models A1‐A3) and all three predictors and demographics (Model B). In Model B, higher BDI‐II scores are associated with greater activity from 12:00–11:50 a.m., 2:10–5:50 p.m., 8:40–9:40 p.m., 11:20–12:00 a.m., higher CERAD scores with greater activity from 9:20–10:00 p.m., and higher MMSE scores with greater activity from 5:50–10:50 a.m. and 12:40–5:00 p.m. Greater depressive symptomatology is associated with greater activity in midafternoon, evening, and overnight into midday; better delayed recall with greater late evening activity; and higher global cognitive performance with greater morning and afternoon activity (Model B). Time‐of‐day specific RAR alterations may affect mood and cognitive performance in this population.
Enhanced Optical Activity with Zero Circular Dichroism in a Dielectric Chiral Metasurface
Authors: Zhang Zhiyu , Wang Haoyu , Zhao Kun , Zang Haofeng , Liu Liangliang , Liu Wen , Wang Pei , Lu Yonghua
Published: July 2023

Enhanced chiral optical responses of metamaterials have widespread applications in chiral biosensor and polarization optics. Metamaterials with intrinsic chirality are commonly composed of complicated 3D structures, which leads to significant fabrication challenges. Recent works involving planar chiral metasurfaces have demonstrated chiral optical response by symmetry breaking, but the intrinsic optical chirality at normal incidence is usually weak. Here, a dielectric chiral metasurface is designed and fabricated, and its strong intrinsic optical chirality in visible spectrum is experimentally demonstrated. Particularly, giant optical activity with zero circular dichroism can be obtained, implying that linear polarization of the incident light passing through the metasurface can be rotated. A phenomenological model is proposed to explain the chiral optical response of the metasurface based on the superposition of two chiral optical resonances in opposite handedness. The multipole decomposition of the electric fields corroborates how the high‐order multipoles are related to the chiral optical response. These results enable the development of flat compact devices to manipulate the polarization of light flexibly.
Soft, Sweat‐Powered Health Status Sensing and Visualization System Enabled by Laser‐Fabrication
Authors: Zhao Guangyao , Park Wooyoung , Huang Xingcan , Hu Yue , Li Zhiyuan , Chen Yao , Zhang Qiang , Xu Guoqiang , Gao Yuyu , Zhang Binbin , Wu Pengcheng , Yang Yawen , Yao Kuanming , Wu Mengge , Li Jian , Jiao Yanli , Jia Shengxin , Li Dengfeng , Liu Yiming , Yu Xinge
Published: July 2023

Thin and flexible skin electronics have attracted great attention for their applications in monitoring human health status continuously and intelligently. However, the versatility of these electronics is impeded by the performance of power supply and sensor modules, and their portability is also restricted by the need for external devices to handle data processing and analysis. Here, this work presents a wearable electronics system with health status sensing and visualization system (HSSVS), where the power is supplied by sweat‐activated batteries (SABs). The reported system enables the detection of crucial human physiological information, such as the Na+ concentration and the pH level in sweat, as well as skin temperature. The electrodes of the sensors and the batteries are fabricated by the laser ablation method. The laser‐induced polyimide (PI)/gelatin‐based graphene (LIGA) based sensors show a wide linear range for the sensing markers with high sensitivity, and high selectivity. The SABs based on laser‐induced PI/gelatin based graphene anchored with manganese dioxide (LIGA@MnO2) can support the entire sensing and visualization system with ultrathin, excellent biocompatibility, and mechanical properties. Additionally, incorporating a visualization design such as color changes in LEDs enables users to easily identify variations in health status. This integrated system demonstrates promising potential in smart sensing devices for health management.
The prevalence and perceived effectiveness of using a medication‐swallowing lubricant in aged care facilities across Australia
Authors: Malouh Marwa A. , Sefidani Forough Aida , Cichero Julie A. Y. , Lau Esther T. L. , Nissen Lisa M. , Steadman Kathryn J.
Published: July 2023

Objective

To explore the extent of use and perceived effectiveness of using a medication lubricant that is specifically designed to help people who struggle to swallow their solid medications whole.

Method

Health care workers of varying professional levels in aged care facilities (ACFs) across Australia who are involved in medication administration were invited to participate in a structured online survey.

Results

Of the 355 health care workers who completed the survey, 48% had used the medication lubricant to aid administration of whole and/or crushed solid oral dosage forms, and of these 89% agreed with the statement that “it is effective method to facilitate medication swallowing in residents.” The main benefits of using the medication lubricant were considered to be easier medication administration to residents (49%), reduction in need for crushing of medications (34%), and better adherence with medications (33%).

Conclusions

This study showed that using a medication lubricant for aged care residents may facilitate the process of medication administration for health care workers, which they perceive to improve residents' adherence with medications. Serious complications associated with solid dosage form modification may also be decreased by using a medication lubricant, as the need for modifying medications is reduced. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)‐approved medication lubricants could therefore be a valuable tool to aid the medication administration for patients who have difficulties swallowing medications. Future research may consider the clinical efficacy and acceptability of medication lubricants specifically for people with swallowing difficulties.
Artificial Intelligence‐Supported Video Analysis as a Means to Assess the Impact of DROP‐IN Image Guidance on Robotic Surgeons: Radioguided Sentinel Lymph Node versus PSMA‐Targeted Prostate Cancer Surgery
Authors: Azargoshasb Samaneh , de Barros Hilda A. , Rietbergen Daphne D.D. , Dell’Oglio Paolo , van Leeuwen Pim J. , Wagner Christian , Stricker Phillip , Vidal-Sicart Sergi , Briganti Alberto , Maurer Tobias , van der Poel Henk G. , van Oosterom Matthias N. , van Leeuwen Fijs W. B.
Published: July 2023

The introduction of the tethered DROP‐IN gamma probe has enabled targeted robot‐assisted radioguided prostate cancer (PCa) resection of pelvic sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) and prostate‐specific membrane antigen (PSMA)‐positive lesions. While both procedures use99mTc‐isotopes, the two vary in signal and background intensity. To understand how the different levels of image guidance impact surgical decision‐making, computer‐vision algorithms are used to extract the DROP‐IN probe kinematic form clinical videos. 44 PCa patients undergo SLN (25) and PSMA‐targeted (19) resections. PSMA‐PET/CT and SPECT/CT create preoperative roadmaps, and intraoperative probe signal intensities are recorded. Using neural network‐based software, probe trajectories are extracted from videos to extract multiparametric kinematics and generate decision‐making and dexterity scores. PSMA‐targeted resections yield significantly lower nodal signal intensities in preoperative SPECT‐CT scans (three‐fold;p = 0.01), intraoperative probe readouts (eight‐fold;p < 0.001), and signal‐to‐background ratios (SBR; two‐fold;p < 0.001). Kinematics assessment reveal that the challenges encounter during PSMA‐targeted procedures converted to longer target identification times and increase in probe pick‐ups (both five‐fold;p < 0.001). This results in a fourfold reduction in the decision‐making score (p < 0.001). Reduced signal intensities and intraoperative SBR values negatively affect the impact that image‐guided surgery strategies have on the surgical decision‐making process.
Preparation of PVDF/TMKH‐550 composite membrane and its adsorption performance for ammonia nitrogen wastewater
Authors: Wang Ziming , Yuan Jingjing , Yang Xin , Feng Xia , Zhao Yiping , Chen Li
Published: July 2023

In order to reduce the agglomeration of tourmaline, silane coupling agent (3‐aminopropyl)‐triethoxysilane (KH‐550) was used to modify tourmaline. Then the modified tourmaline particles were added to the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) casting solution by blending, and a series of PVDF/TMKH‐550 composite membranes were prepared by Nonsolvent Induce Phase Separation (NIPS). The results showed that the agglomeration of tourmaline could be reduced by modification. With the increase of TMKH‐550 nanoparticles content, the removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen wastewater increased gradually. For PVDF/TMKH‐550 composite membranes, the results showed that the addition of TMKH‐550 nanoparticles improved the hydrophilicity, porosity, and pore size of the membrane, and increased the permeation flux. The removal efficiency of the composite membrane on ammonia nitrogen solutions could reach 75.40%, The pH and conductivity of deionized water after membrane filtration were tested. At 0.2 MPa, it was found that both pH and conductivity increased. The above results showed that tourmaline can not only activate water bodies but also remove pollutants in water.