bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phytolacca americana L. Bitkisinin Farklı Habitatlardaki Azot ve Fosfor Makro Element Değerlerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: ÖZBUCAK Tuğba , SAĞLAM Arzu
Published: January 2022

Bu çalışmada Ordu ili Ünye ilçesinde farklı habitat özelliklerine sahip lokalitelerden (temiz, kirli ve sulak alan) bitkinin genç, olgun ve senesens dönemlerinde toplanan P. americana bitkisinin yapraklarında N (azot), P (fosfor) içerikleri incelenmiştir. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda temiz, kirli ve sulak alan olarak belirlenen farklı habitatlar arasında N (azot) ve P (fosfor) değerleri ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında temiz ve sulak alan habitatlarındaki değerler kirli olarak belirlenen habitattaki değerlerden yüksek çıkmıştır. N (azot) değerleri istatistiki olarak önemli bulunmuştur. Bitkinin vejetatif dönemindeki genç yapraklarının yüksek N konsantrasyonuna sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Meyve dönemi olan olgun dönemde ise azalmaya başlayıp senesens döneminde en düşük konsantrasyonda olduğu tespit edilmiştir. İstatistiki olarak önemli bulunmayan P değerleri ise her üç lokalitede benzer sonuçlar göstermekle beraber en yüksek değerler sulak alan bölgesine aittir. Toprak analiz sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde her üç habitatın killi-tınlı, hafif alkali, az tuzlu ve kireçli özellikte olduğu görülmüştür. Bununla beraber, kirli alanın azot, fosfor ve organik madde açısından yeterli olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
THE CONFLICT AND POST-CONFLICT ISLAMIZATION OF CHECHNYA AS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHENOMENON
Authors: N. Litvinova Tatiana
Published: January 2022

The article is aimed to reveal the influence of religious factor on the conflict and post-conflict societal and political spheres of the Chechen Republic. The study is based on the retrospective and discourse analysis of central and republican newspapers, interviews and speeches of political leaders, publications of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Chechen Republic, materials of opposition and hostile Internet resources. The study identifies several phases of the Islamization of Chechnya: 1) an attempt to create an Islamic state during the struggle for sovereignty; 2) the choice of Akhmad Kadyrov in favor of loyalty to the federal center and adherence to traditional Islam in defiance of the Wahhabi project; 3) Wahhabism, which had not taken root in Chechnya, went into the cyber underground, and its supporters joined the “Global Jihad”; 4) today’s penetration of traditional Islam into social (school, family, gender relations) and political (local and regional administration, international relations) life of the republic. The restoration of the role of Islam as an important social, moral and political regulator demonstrates the possibility of new gaps between secular society and the political system of modern Russia and Chechnya as a part of the country.
“ISLAM, AUTHORITARIANISM, AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT: A GLOBAL AND HISTORICAL COMPARISON”
Authors: G. Akhmetkarimov Bulat
Published: January 2022

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PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH (PAD) KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN MELALUI PEMANFAATAN E-RETRIBUSI PASAR TRADISIONAL
Authors: Budi Santoso Eko , Agung Christanto Paminto , Maulana M. Reza
Published: January 2022

Salah satu Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) yang penting adalah retribusi daerah. Ini berkontribusi cukup untuk PAD setiap tahun, tetapi pengelolaannya di Kabupaten Pekalongan masih kurang efektif. Kabupaten Pekalongan memiliki beberapa titik pasar tradisional di mana masing-masing pasar memiliki puluhan kios ditempati pedagang. Karena banyaknya pedagang yang menempati kios di setiap pasar, ini akan menyulitkan Departemen Perindustrian, Perdagangan, dan Layanan Koperasi (Dinperindagkop UKM) petugas dalam pengelolaan retribusi. Selain itu semua manajemen retribusi yang digunakan adalah secara manual atau konvensional. Ini tentu memiliki potensi untuk penipuan dalam melaporkan hasil pendapatan pasar. Salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi kebocoran di pengelolaan dana retribusi pasar adalah dengan menerapkan retribusi pasar elektronik tradisional ataue-Retribusi pasar tradisional sehingga kontrol terhadap pendapatan pasar dapat diterapkan dengan baik. Akibatnya, ini akan berdampak pada peningkatan pendapatan lokal dari sektor pendapatan pasar.
PEMETAAN WILAYAH KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN BERDASARKAN INDIKATOR KEMISKINAN PRIORITAS
Authors: Yustika Dewi Laskmi , Iqbal Taftazan Muhammad
Published: January 2022

Banyaknya indikator kemiskinan menyebabkan perlunya menentukan indikator tersebut hierarki untuk mendapatkan indikator kemiskinan prioritas. Penentuan prioritas indikator dapat membantu program penanggulangan kemiskinan oleh Daerah Organisasi Pemerintah (OPD) dialokasikan secara tepat sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan target. Apalagi untuk mengalokasikan program kemiskinan ke kanan lokasi, perlu memetakan Kabupaten Pekalongan berdasarkan prioritas indikator kemiskinan. Studi ini menggabungkan Proses Hirarki Analitik (AHP) metode untuk menentukan indikator kemiskinan prioritas dan Geografis Sistem Informasi (SIG) untuk memetakan Kabupaten Pekalongan berdasarkan prioritas ini indikator. Indikator kemiskinan yang digunakan adalah kondisi rumah, energi sumber, pengeluaran untuk makanan, kepemilikan aset / barang berharga, akses ke kesehatan fasilitas, pekerjaan kepala rumah tangga dan pendidikan kepala rumah tangga. Hasil pembobotan indikator dengan AHP menunjukkan hal itu indikator kemiskinan prioritas adalah kondisi rumah, kepemilikan aset, sumber energi, pendidikan, kesehatan, pekerjaan dan pengeluaran untuk makanan. Kecamatan yang perlu mendapat prioritas program pengentasan kemiskinan adalah kecamatan dengan warna merah di peta berdasarkan indikator kemiskinan yang digunakan, mereka adalah Petungkriyono, Kandangserang, Bojong, Paninggaran, Karanganyar, Siwalan, Doro, Talun, Lebakbarang, Wonopringgo, Karangdadap, Buaran, Wonokerto.
KAJIAN DIVERSITAS KUPU-KUPU DAN POTENSI PEMANFAATANNYA DI HUTAN PETUNGKRIYONO, KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN, JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Peggie Djunijanti
Published: January 2022

Keragaman kupu-kupu (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea & Hesperioidea) di hutan lindung Petungkriyono (Jawa Tengah, Indonesia) belum terungkap sebelumnya. Untuk mengetahui terjadinya spesies kupu-kupu di daerah tersebut, perlu dilakukan survei inventarisasi sebagai langkah pertama. Pekerjaan inventaris di beberapa lokasi dilakukan dari jam 8 pagi sampai jam 4 sore pada tanggal 5 - 10 Oktober 2016. Spesimen diperoleh dengan menggunakan jaring serangga sebagai metode standar. Pemrosesan spesimen dilakukan di Lab Entomologi., Divisi Zoologi (Museum Zoologi Bogor), Pusat Penelitian Biologi - Institut Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia. Identifikasi spesimen yang diperoleh mengungkapkan 55 spesies kupu-kupu di hutan lindung Petungkriyono. Ada 10 spesies tambahan dari penelitian siswa yang dilakukan pada bulan Februari - Maret 2017. Potensi pemanfaatan kupu-kupu yang berkelanjutan dan berbagai aspek yang berkaitan dengan membangun taman kupu-kupu disajikan dalam makalah ini.
PEMBERIAN VCO UNTUK MENURUNKAN KADAR ICAM-1
Authors: - Fitrianingsih
Published: January 2022

Diet tinggi lemak (HFD) mempengaruhi fungsi sel endotel pembuluh darah yang dapat meningkatkan kolesterol total dan menginduksi ekspresi molekul adhesi antar-1 (ICAM-1) pada endotelium. Berdasarkan penelitian sebelumnya, VCO dapat mengurangi kadar lipid serum, oksidasi LDL oleh jaringan dan oksidan fisiologis. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membuktikan kemampuan VCO dalam menurunkan level ICAM-1 pada tikus Wistar yang diberi makan HFD.Penelitian ini menggunakan 25 tikus wistar jantan yang dibagi kontrol negatif menerima dengan diet normal, kontrol positif menerima HFD, tiga kelompok perlakuan menerima kombinasi HFD dengan VCO dalam dosis 1ml, 1,2 ml atau 2 ml / hari dalam periode 60 hari. Darah diambil dari mata tikus dan setelah akhir pengukuran eNOS ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan ELISA.Tingkat rata-rata kelompok ICAM-1 k (-), k (+), p1, p2, dan p3 masing-masing adalah (1,65; 1,72; 1,61; 2,17; 2,10). Tingkat rata-rata ICAM-1 pada kelompok p1, p2 dan p3 lebih tinggi daripada kelompok k (+) tetapi berdasarkan hasil uji One-way ANOVA menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan dalam tingkat rata-rata ICAM- 1 di antara semua kelompok perlakuan (p = 0,957).
PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR MATEMATIKA BERBASIS SELF-EFFICACY PADA MATERI STATISTIKA UNTUK MEMFASILITASI PENGEMBANGAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH SISWA
Authors: Dzulfikar Ahmad
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan materi pembelajaran matematika dalam mata pelajaran statistik yang secara efektif memfasilitasi peningkatan keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa. Model pengembangan yang digunakan adalah mendefinisikan, merancang, dan mengembangkan dengan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif-kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas delapan di salah satu SMP di Kabupaten Pekalongan. Studi ini menemukan bahwa materi pembelajaran matematika berdasarkan self-efficacy dinyatakan valid dan praktis oleh para ahli dan praktisi. Bahan pembelajaran diuji pada keterbacaan yang terbatas kepada siswa. Berdasarkan analisis data uji coba lapangan, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bahan pembelajaran berdasarkan efikasi diri secara efektif meningkatkan keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa. Selain itu, siswa juga menunjukkan respons yang baik terhadap materi pembelajaran. Oleh karena itu, materi pembelajaran matematika berdasarkan self-efficacy dapat menjadi model materi pembelajaran yang efektif untuk mengembangkan keterampilan memecahkan masalah siswa, terutama dalam statistik.
OPTIMALISASI PROGRAM PENGOLAHAN PENYAKIT KRONIS (PROLANIS) DENGAN MENERAPKAN “ INFORMATION MOTIVATION-BEHAVIOR SKILL (IMB) MODEL” DI KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN
Authors: - Sugiharto , Mudaliya Eva , Pambudi Pria Bagus , Riskiana Maya
Published: January 2022

Diabetes mellitus (DM) adalah penyakit metabolik kronis yang mengancam semua orang sehat di dunia. Indonesia berada di peringkat sepuluh besar di dunia untuk prevalensi DM. DM tipe 2 adalah yang paling umum pada populasi DM. Dengan program BPJS, sebagai salah satu komitmen fasilitas kesehatan adalah menyediakan layanan PROLANIS untuk pasien hipertensi dan DM tipe 2. Studi ini menguji keefektifan model "Ketrampilan Informasi-Motivasi-Perilaku" dalam mencapai status kesehatan yang optimal di antara diabetes mellitus tipe 2 (T2DM), serta keberhasilan program PROLANIS. Percobaan Kontrol Acak digunakan dengan desain satu kelompok sebelum dan sesudah tes. Pada awal penelitian ada tiga puluh satu (31) T2DM berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Tetapi mereka yang memenuhi persyaratan kehadiran hingga delapan pertemuan "Kelas Diabetes" hanya enam belas (16) orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam tingkat pengetahuan, motivasi, dan kepuasan peserta setelah berpartisipasi dalam program "Kelas Diabetes". Sementara kadar gula darah tidak berubah secara signifikan, meskipun ada penurunan dalam beberapa minggu pengukuran. Sebagai kesimpulan, model "Ketrampilan Informasi-Motivasi-Perilaku" terbukti efektif untuk implementasi program PROLANIS. Selain itu, dapat dipertimbangkan untuk membuat kebijakan untuk Dinas Kesehatan, BPJS, dan Puskesmas.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF STUDENT TEAM ACHIEVMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR DAN AKTIVITAS PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: - Dumilah
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini memiliki fokus diskusi yaitu meningkatkan hasil belajar dan kegiatan belajar siswa sekolah dasar kelas IV Kadipaten pada topik untuk menentukan posisi sistem koordinat kartesius melalui pembelajaran kooperatif Student Achievment Devisions (STAD). Subjek penelitian adalah 28 siswa sekolah dasar Kadipaten. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, tes, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan instrumen dalam evaluasi penelitian yaitu lembar observasi, wawancara, dan daftar nilai. Teknik analisis data menggunakan teknik deskriptif kualitatif. Hasilnya menyatakan bahwa siswa mengalami peningkatan pra siklus. Pada pra siklus ada 12 siswa tuntas (43%) dan 16 siswa tidak tuntas (57%) dengan nilai rata-rata 67,32. Dalam siklus saya menyelesaikan 19 siswa (68%) dan tidak menyelesaikan 9 siswa (32%) dengan nilai rata-rata 71,25. Pada siklus II, 25 siswa (89%) selesai dan 3 siswa tidak menyelesaikan (11%). Hasilnya merupakan peningkatan dari siklus I dan siklus II sebesar 46%. Hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan pada siklus I sebesar 54% termasuk dalam kategori sedang dan siklus II 32%. Hasil wawancara siswa membuktikan bahwa siswa menjawab ya mendapat skor 120 (86%) dan jawaban dalam kategori tidak mendapat skor 11 (86%). Siswa yang menjawab biasanya mendapat skor 9 (6%). Kesimpulan dari hasil penelitian menggunakan metode STAD dalam pembelajaran matematika dengan pemosisian topik pada sistem koorcinat kartesius dapat meningkatkan hasil dan aktivitas belajar siswa.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PELAMPUNG BABE DAN VIDEO ANIMASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR RENANG GAYA BEBAS
Authors: - Susilo
Published: January 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas Babe Buoy Media (Dewan Air Minum Botol) dan Video Animasi dalam pembelajaran gaya bebas renang kelas X Teknik Kendaraan Ringan di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 1 Kabupaten Kedalwuni Kabupaten Pekalongan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survei dengan pendekatan Research and Development (R & D), teknik pengumpulan data dalam wawancara, kuesioner, dokumentasi, observasi dan uji coba terbatas (pengujian produk) dan uji coba ekstensif (uji penggunaan) pada metode pembelajaran berenang. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah data kuantitatif dan data kualitatif. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif dan analisis t-test (Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test) untuk mengetahui tingkat efektifitas kualitas media pelampung bayi, dan video animasi pada pembelajaran renang. Hasil yang dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah; Produk media Buoy Babe (Dewan Botol Air Minum Sekali Pakai) sangat layak untuk digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran renang, selain itu prosedur berenang Video Animation juga sangat layak digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran, siswa lebih termotivasi untuk belajar berenang dengan kedua media.
Pembangunan Pengangkutan Multimoda Sebagai Penunjang Kemandirian Industri Pertahanan Indonesia: Akselerasi Pembangunan Industri Pertahanan
Authors: Tri Susdarwono Endro
Published: January 2022

Pembangunan pengangkutan multimoda sebagai penunjang kemandirian industri pertahanan Indonesia. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif, sedangkan jenis penelitian adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, yaitu mendeskripsikan dan menginterpretasi apa yang ada, itu dapat mengenai kondisi/hubungan yang ada. Pendapat yang sedang tumbuh, proses yang sedang berlangsung, akibat/efek yang terjadi atau kecenderungan yang tengah berkembang. Akselerasi pembangunan industry pertahanan terutama yang meliputi pembuatan (production), perawatan (maintenance), penggunaan (deployment), serta pengadaan (acquisition) alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) memerlukan transportasi yang saling terhubung sebagai prasyarat mendasar untuk melakukan efisiensi dan efektifitas. Kombinasi antara pengangkutan darat, laut, dan udara semakin penting. Terlebih lagi saat ini hubungan antara satu negara dengan negara lainnya secara ekonomi dan bisnis nyaris tanpa batas (borderless). Pengangkutan dengan pengelolan ke arah Combined Transport Operator (CTO) dilihat sebagai solusi globalisasi industri pertahanan yang diibaratkan seperti puncak gunung es, yakni lebih banyak aktivitas yang tidak nampak, misalnya rantai pasokan (supply chain) yang memerlukan penerapan teknologi komersial terkini, yang pada akhirnya dapat menstimulasi proses globalisasi. Contoh lainnya adalah, pengembangan peranti lunak dalam sistem persenjataan, dapat berasal dari berbagai sumber di industry global. Konsumen pertahanan global, semakin tergantung pada pemasok global yang ebenarnya hanya memiliki sedikit insentif untuk mengikuti persyaratan politis dan birokratis.
Dampak Pencemaran Limbah Batik Berdasarkan Nilai Kompensasi Ekonomi di Hulu dan Hilir Sungai Asem Binatur
Authors: Agustina Paramnesi Pradipta , Reza Ahmad Ibnu
Published: January 2022

Kemajuan sektor usaha batik di Kota Pekalongan cenderung tidak diimbangi dengan tingkat kesadaran masyarakat terhadap pentingnya menjaga lingkungan. Hal ini menimbulkan dampak negatif berupa pencemaran sungai yang diakibatkan oleh limbah batik. Salah satu sungai di Kecamatan Pekalongan Barat yaitu Sungai Asem Binatur menjadi salah satu sungai di Kota Pekalongan yang tercemar akan limbah batik. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi persepsi masyarakat mengenai pencemaran akibat limbah batik, mengestimasi kerugian ekonomi masyarakat akibat limbah batik pada hulu dan hilir Sungai Asem Binatur, dan mengestimasi kesediaan menerima kompensasi masyarakat dan kesediaan membayar kompensasi pelaku usaha batik. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari data primer dengan cara wawancara langsung kepada masyarakat dan pelaku usaha, serta data sekunder dari dinas terkait. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif, Cost of Illness, Replacement Cost, dan Contingent Valuation Method. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan mayoritas masyarakat mengutarakan persepsinya bahwa sungai asem binatur sudah sangat tercemar dan memberikan dampak buruk bagi lingkungan dan aktivitas masyarakat. Hasil dari estimasi kerugian ekonomi masyarakat hilir lebih besar dengan rata-rata biaya eksternal sebesar Rp 988.345/KK/tahun dibandingkan dengan masyarakat hulu hanya sebesar Rp 713.572,46/KK/tahun. Kesediaan membayar kompensasi pelaku usaha jauh lebih kecil yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai total WTP pelaku usaha pada hulu dan hilir yaitu Rp 9.360.000/tahun dan Rp 40.704.000/tahun, dibandingkan dengan nilai total WTA masyarakat pada hulu dan hilir yaitu Rp 1.104.320.000/ tahun dan Rp 821.280.000/tahun.
A múzeumi gyűjtemény mint terep
Authors: Illés Péter
Published: January 2022

Az 1980-as években kibomló kritikai szemléletmód hatásaként a posztmúzeum már nem egyszerűen a látogatóknak épített épületként jelent meg, hanem folyamatként és élményként. Mindez elvezet minket a múzeumnak egyfajta sajátos tesztlaboratóriumként való felfogásához, amiben a múzeum olyan színtérré képes válni, ahol a társadalmi környezetünk multivokalitása, a tárgyi kultúrában is megmutatkozó, azon keresztül is értelmezhető sokszínűsége kontrollált feltételek mellett vizsgálható és egyben demokratikus diskurzusba helyezhető. Az sem mellékes azonban, hogy a társadalom sokszólamúsága magára a múzeumra is vonatkozik, így a már „posztreprezentatív múzeum” tere csak az egyik „terep”, ahol a személyes tapasztalatok mintegy intézményesülve átalakulnak.
Improving the robustness of binarized neural network using the EFAT method
Authors: Trinh Quang Kien
Published: January 2022

In recent years with the explosion of research in artificial intelligence, deep learning models based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are one of the promising architectures for practical applications thanks to their reasonably good achievable accuracy. However, CNNs characterized by convolutional layers often have a large number of parameters and computational workload, leading to large energy consumption for training and network inference. The binarized neural network (BNN) model has been recently proposed to overcome that drawback. The BNNs use binary representation for the inputs and weights, which inherently reduces memory requirements and simplifies computations while still maintaining acceptable accuracy. BNN thereby is very suited for the practical realization of Edge-AI application on resource- and energy-constrained devices such as embedded or mobile devices. As CNN and BNN both compose linear transformations layers,  they can be fooled by adversarial attack patterns. This topic has been actively studied recently but most of them are for CNN. In this work, we examine the impact of the adversarial attack on BNNs and propose a solution to improve the accuracy of BNN against this type of attack. Specifically, we use an Enhanced Fast Adversarial Training (EFAT) method to train the network that helps the BNN be more robust against major adversarial attack models with a very short training time. Experimental results with Fast Gradient Sign Method (FGSM) and Projected Gradient Descent (PGD) attack models on our trained BNN network with MNIST dataset increased accuracy from 31.34% and 0.18% to 96.96% and 85.08%, respectively.
Colonoscopy image classification using self-supervised visual feature learning
Authors: Nguyen Chi Thanh
Published: January 2022

Colonoscopy image classification is an image classification task that predicts whether colonoscopy images contain polyps or not. It is an important task input for an automatic polyp detection system. Recently, deep neural networks have been widely used for colonoscopy image classification due to the automatic feature extraction with high accuracy. However, training these networks requires a large amount of manually annotated data, which is expensive to acquire and limited by the available resources of endoscopy specialists. We propose a novel method for training colonoscopy image classification networks by using self-supervised visual feature learning to overcome this challenge. We adapt image denoising as a pretext task for self-supervised visual feature learning from unlabeled colonoscopy image dataset, where noise is added to the image for input, and the original image serves as the label. We use an unlabeled colonoscopy image dataset containing 8,500 images collected from the PACS system of Hospital 103 to train the pretext network. The feature exactor of the pretext network trained in a self-supervised way is used for colonoscopy image classification. A small labeled dataset from the public colonoscopy image dataset Kvasir is used to fine-tune the classifier. Our experiments demonstrate that the proposed self-supervised learning method can achieve a high colonoscopy image classification accuracy better than the classifier trained from scratch, especially at a small training dataset. When a dataset with only annotated 200 images is used for training classifiers, the proposed method improves accuracy from 72,16% to 93,15% compared to the baseline classifier.
CONFORMITY TEST OF THE COLLIMATOR BEAM TO X-RAY ON DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY MACHINE AT THE RADIOLOGY INSTALLATION OF ARIFIN ACHMAD HOSPITAL, RIAU
Authors: Saputra Yoga , Bisra Marido
Published: January 2022

Conformity test needs to be done in order to avoid deviation of X-rays photo. One of the test is conformity test collimator beam to X-ray. It aims to make sure angle and distance shift does not occur. This study was done at Radiology Installation of Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau. This study is quantitative with experimental design by using collimator test tool. Tests were be done three times to each big and small focal spot. Based on Ministry of Health No. 1250 on 2009, deviation tolerance limit value is ≤ 2% FFD for conformity test of collimator beam and being ≤ 3° for the center point conformity test. The results of calculations on the small focal spot for X1 + X2 are respectively 2,25 cm, 2,25 cm, and 2,25 cm with an average value of 2,25 cm. In the calculation results of Y1 + Y2 for small focal spots, the results are respectively 0,45 cm, 0,50 cm and 0,50 cm with an average value of 0,48 cm. Then the calculation results on the large focal spot for X1 + X2 obtained results respectively 2,25 cm, 2,20 cm and 2,15 cm with an average value of 2,20 cm. the results of the calculation of Y1 + Y2 for large focal spots, respectively are 0,45 cm, 0,45 cm, and 0,45 cm with an average value of 0,45 cm. This conformity test got the deviation value exceed the tolerance limit on X axis namely of 2.25 cm in average on small focal spots and 2.20 cm on big focal spots. Conformity test results of the beam alignment entirely showed that center point was in a small circle with < 1.5° value. This means there is no deviation of center point which exceed tolerance limit.
Academic Stress among Rural Adolescents due to COVID -19 : A Comparative Analysis
Authors:   CCSc, MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India., Audichya Suman
Published: January 2022

Adolescence is a period during which individuals’ transit from puberty to adulthood. Children go through many changes throughout this time, including biological, cognitive, and emotional changes. Excessive stress caused by studies, high expectations, and lack of capacity to maintain studies is referred to as academic stress. The study’s major goal was to assess the academic stress among rural adolescents owing to COVID- 19. The study was conducted in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. For the sample selection from four villages having Sr. Sec, schools were randomly selected. From selected schools, 180 students of age group of 16-18 years were selected randomly. The sample consisted equal no. of adolescent boys and adolescent girls. Slightly modified Academic stress scale developed by Rao (2012) was used to assess academic stress in adolescent boys and girls. Collected data was further classified, in tabulated form and analyzed through using suitable statistical measures. Results indicated that adolescents’ boys and girls faced moderate to high academic stress. Furthermore, girls were facing high academic stress as compared to boys.
Impact of National Horticulture Mission on the Status of Beneficiary Farmers in Rajasthan District of India
Authors:   SKN College of Agriculture, SKNAU, Jobner, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India, Yadav Seema , Yadav J.P.
Published: January 2022

India is mainly an agriculture-based country where majority of the people are engaged in agriculture. Diversified and boosted growth in agricultural is dependent upon the development of horticulture sector. Recognizing the importance of horticulture in stimulating the growth of Indian agriculture, government of India had launched NHM for the holistic development of this sector. NHM playing a important role in increase area as well as productivity of horticultural crops through motivation of farmers, providing guidance, subsidy and other facilities. It also plays an important role in improving the living standard of the farmers. It is a centrally sponsored scheme, launched by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India during 2005-06. Hence keeping the above facts in mind, the present study was conducted in 2020 to determine the socio-economic impact of NHM on the status of beneficiary farmers in Jaipur and Tonk districts of Rajasthan. A total of 240 beneficiary farmers were included in the sample of study. Study shows that NHM have positive impact with regard to occupation, annual income, saving pattern, expenditure, material possession, social development and employment generation of beneficiary farmers in the selected district. Thus, NHM improve overall socio-economic status of farmers.
Institutional Factors Driving Participation of Marginalized Section(s) in Livestock Extension Programs in Tamil Nadu
Authors:   Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India, Jothilakshmi. M , kumar V. Senthil
Published: January 2022

Livestock plays an important role in livelihood of small and marginal farmers with 5.47 per cent of state GDP (Gross domestic product) and one of the primary sources of employment to marginalized section(s) of rural Tamil Nadu. This study was undertaken to identify the factors driving participation of marginalized section(s) in livestock extension programs in Tamil Nadu. The study was conducted in Tamil Nadu from February 2020 to September 2021 at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India. Primary data was collected from the selected sample of 23 extension centres using structured questionnaire in google form and secondary data was collected from the Directorate of Extension Education, TANUVAS for the period of 2017 to 2019. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, chi-square and Mann-Whitney U test) were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that better staff availability in the centre and higher proportion of off-campus programs significantly influenced the inclusiveness of marginalised sections in overall extension programmes. Furthermore, improving transport facilities through mobility innovations such as pooling of transport and hiring models during on-campus programmes may facilitate better participation / inclusion level of marginalised sections.
An Approach for the Scanning and Construction of Biofouled Surfaces to be used for Drag Measurements
Authors: Dehn Christina , Holm Eric , Chang Peter , Vargas Abel , Storms Scott
Published: January 2022

A methodology for digitizing and processing calcareous biofouling typically found on US Navy ship hulls has been developed. Panels that were immersed in seawater and allowed to grow biofouling were captured using 3-D laser scanning. The advantage of these digital replicas over real biofouled rough surfaces are many-fold: the surfaces can be manipulated to meet channel flow and large eddy simulation (LES) viscous size constraints; 3-D printing can then be used to build scaled rough surfaces that can be used in the fully developed turbulent channel flow; complex statistical and geometric parameters that encapsulate drag-producing physics can be computed; subregions of the surfaces can be tiled together to create composite surfaces that can span various parameter spaces. This paper describes, in detail, the digitizing, surface preparation, and 3-D printing methodologies. In addition, it describes the surface characterization software. Data from nine scanned surfaces, with biofouling from coastal Florida and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii are shown with preliminary correlations between pierside data and more complex geometric parameters. The work described herein is part of a larger project to develop a fast and accurate ReynoldsAveraged Navier Stokes (RANS) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method to predict the drag penalty of fouled ships based on data obtained from pierside underwater surveys.
On Wave Field Reconstruction Based on a Single Probe Data in Long Crest Waves
Authors: Zhang Sheguang , Lee Sang Soo , Kent Christopher
Published: January 2022

The time history of wave elevations measured at a single wave probe in long crest waves is used to reconstruct the propagating wave field. The reconstruction follows the potential flow theory with linear or nonlinear free surface boundary conditions. The linear approach is used to verify the relation between the sample size of the probe data and the size of the valid reconstruction zone. It is also used to prescribe the initial conditions of the reconstructed wave system on a 2D spatial domain in terms of the free surface elevation and the velocity potential at calm water surface z=0 and t=0. The nonlinear approach is based on a HighOrder-Spectral (HOS) method which takes the initial conditions generated by the linear approach and propagates the wave system in time and space in a linear or nonlinear fashion. The numerically reconstructed waves using both approaches are compared with the measured waves at location(s) of (a) a single probe and (b) multiple probes aligned with the direction of the wave propagation. The relation between the probe location and the reconstruction point is investigated. The difference between the linear and the nonlinear approach up to the 3rd order is also investigated. The results show that for a wave system with moderate spectral steepness (Hs/λm= 0.03), the wave elevation calculated at a point within the valid reconstruction zone by either the linear wave theory or the 1st order HOS method matches well with the measurement.
Statistical Uncertainty Techniques for Analysis of Simulation and Model Test Data
Authors: Levine Michael D. , Belenky Vadim , Weems Kenneth M.
Published: January 2022

This paper provides an overview of statistical uncertainty techniques that have been applied to seakeeping and hydrodynamics data from model basin experiments and simulations. Statistical uncertainty is due to the finite length of “random” response data in irregular seas. The principle mathematical methods for statistical uncertainty entail determination of the variance of the sample mean, variance, and auto-covariance respectively with application to individual data records and ensembles.
High Sea State Linear Seakeeping Applicability Metric
Authors: Smith Timothy , Silva Kevin
Published: January 2022

Linear seakeeping predictions are attractive for design space exploration and preliminary or simple case motion estimates due to calculation speed and relatively simple input requirements. Linear seakeeping theory is an established prediction method with well-known assumptions. One of these assumptions is the assumption that the motions are small. The validity of this assumption is investigated by comparisons with a body exact nonlinear seakeeping code over a range of significant wave heights. A modern naval destroyer and a generic tumblehome ship are examined over a range of speeds, wave headings, and sea significant wave heights. A comparison between linear and nonlinear seakeeping results for the two hull forms show range of linear behavior for different geometries. A general metric based on relative motion is proposed to quantify the validity of the assumption and indicate up to what point linear seakeeping is appropriate including effect of hull form, speed, and relative wave heading.
Debris Containment Grid CFD validation with Towing Tank Tests
Authors: Katsuno Eduardo Tadashi , Santos de Castro Felipe , Dozzi Dantas João Lucas
Published: January 2022

This paper aims to develop and validate a numerical methodology based in a commercial CFD code, Siemens’ Star-CCM+, to model a 1:10 scaled and truncated experiments of a log boom line in the IPT’s (Institute for Technological Research, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil) Towing Tank. Log booms are debris containment structures developed to contain logs, present in hydropower plant. The towing tank tests are conducted for some types of log boom line geometry, varying the number of log boom modules, velocity, and the catenary curvature formed by the log boom line. The methodology is divided in some steps. Fist, the full-scale model is simulated, allowing two degrees of freedom using an overset mesh and Volume of Fluid to represent the interaction between water and air. A catenary model is used to estimate the curve formed by several log booms. Then, the simulations with the same characteristics as the tow tank are done and the methodology proposed, validated. By comparing the results it is expected to validate the numerical model, increasing reliability and accuracy for more complex simulations that can hardly be tested experimentally.
Multi-resource collaborative optimization for adaptive virtual machine placement
Authors: Li Zhihua , Pan Meini , Yu Lei
Published: January 2022

The unbalanced resource utilization of physical machines (PMs) in cloud data centers could cause resource wasting, workload imbalance and even negatively impact quality of service (QoS). To address this problem, this paper proposes a multi-resource collaborative optimization control (MCOC) mechanism for virtual machine (VM) migration. It uses Gaussian model to adaptively estimate the probability that the running PMs are in the multi-resource utilization balance status. Given the estimated probability of the multi-resource utilization balance state, we propose effective selection algorithms for live VM migration between the source hosts and destination hosts, including adaptive Gaussian model-based VMs placement (AGM-VMP) algorithm and VMs consolidation (AGM-VMC) method. Experimental results show that the AGM-VMC method can effectively achieve load balance and significantly improve resource utilization, reduce data center energy consumption while guaranteeing QoS.
Studies on the Nutritional, Mineral Composition, Mineral Ratio and Anti-nutritional Molar Ratio of Six Underutilized Wild Edible Vegetables in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Ayeni Modupe Janet , Oyeyemi Sunday Dele
Published: January 2022

Aim: Fruits and common vegetables are now becoming too expensive for the poor consumers in Nigeria. The search for cheap, readily available and (locally sourced for the people in need of) nutritious food prompted this research work.

Study Design: Six underutilized wild vegetables (Solanum microcarpon, Strichium sparganophora, Crassocephalum crepidiodes, Solanum nigrum, Myrianthus arboreus and Sterculia tragacantha) from Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria were evaluated for their nutritional, mineral and anti-nutritional potentials.

Place and Duration of Study: The collection of the samples were done in the month of December, 2020 in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria and air dried for three weeks.

Methodology: Young shoots of five indigenous vegetables were collected, washed thoroughly, air dried, pulverized and analysed using standard methods of AOAC.

Results: The proximate analyses of the vegetables indicated that the moisture content, ash, fat, crude fiber, crude protein and carbohydrates ranged as follows: 6.17-8.85%, 4.73-6.59 %, 2.00-3.13%, 3.89-7.27%, 7.77-12.23% and 63.84-70.61% respectively. The total energy ranged from 1,367.85 to 1,467.85KJ/100g with low Coefficient of Variation (CV%) of 2.22. Mineral contents are of the following order K>Mg>Ca> P>Na>Fe>Zn. The result of the mineral ratio showed that the calculated mineral ratio for Na/K, K/ Na, Ca/P, Ca/Mg, Ca/K, Zn/Cu and [K/(Ca+Mg)] were below the critical level. The calculated mineral safety indexes (MSI) were lower than the tabulated values. The anti-nutrient contents (Cyanide, Saponins, and Oxalate) were below the threshold levels,

Conclusion: Low MSI means that the vegetables could not pose health risk when consumed. The low anti-nutrient contents of the samples is an indication that the consumer would not suffer from mineral overload. The nutrition and mineral potentials of these vegetables could suggest their uses as nutritional supplements and are highly promising for food security and sustainability for the populace.
Role of Air Flow on Changing Soil Properties and Plant Nutrition in Egyptian Alluvial Soil
Authors: M. El-Ghamry Ayman , El-Emshaty Amira M. , Mosa Ahmed
Published: January 2022

Study the effect of air flow on changing some soil properties and plant nutrition is highly important to increase crop quality and productivity. The pot experiment was carried out focusing on Agric faba bean C.V. Giza 2 in Egyptian alluvial soil (clay) during 2017-18 seasons. Two soil samples with three replicates were taken. The results revealed that hygroscopic water (HW), saturation percentage (SP) and real density (RD) have not affected by air flow, while organic matter (OM), hydraulic conductivity (HC) and bulk density (BD) have remarkable increase with air flow. The available macro and micronutrients concentrations in soil and plant are also discussed where different results have been obtained depending upon type of nutrient.  The total count of bacteria (TCM) is found to be affected with air flow than without aeration techniques. The findings of this study reveal that aeration or air flow promotes healthy levels of soil gases and plays a critical role in plant growth.
Effect of Use of Antifungal (Clotrimazole) Drug in Reducing the Number of Colonies of Candida albicans and Its Correlation with Clinical Candidiasis in the Patients Undergoing Progressive Radiotherapy for the Cervicofacial Region
Authors: Lanjekar Ashish , Deshmukh Pranada , Palve Devendra , Kukde Monal , Madne Isha , Deotale Komal
Published: January 2022

Aims: To evaluate the effect of topical antifungal Clotrimazole on candida colonies and its correlation with clinical candidiasis in patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Study Design: Randomised Clinical Trial

Place and Duration of Study: Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Cancer Institute, Nagpur between June 2020 and July 2021.

Methodology: 64 patients (52 males and 12 females) undergoing Co60 teletherapy for cervicofacial malignancies were randomly divided in two groups. 32 patients referred to as study group were put on antifungal treatment (1% Clotrimazole) for topical application and other group was the control group and was not given antifungal medication. During the radiotherapy and 6 weeks after the completion of radiotherapy, patients were examined every week for possible oral changes for clinical candidiasis, and swabs were taken at every end of the week for determining candidal colonies.

Results: The overall incidence of clinical oral candidiasis was 46.9% throughout RT in the control group and there was no incidence of clinical candidiasis in the study group. Patients with clinical candidiasis 6-week post-radiation therapy showed continuous symptoms of clinical candidiasis but with the reduction in candidal colonies.22% of patients were oral carriers for candidal colonies. Also, the study group showed not a single patient with clinical candidiasis.

Conclusion: During radiotherapy, although with the use of clotrimazole some patients with negative culture may also become positive for Candida albicans and there may be some increase in the several colonies of Candida albicans (very less in number as compared to the control group), but its use prevents the development of clinical candidiasis. Antifungal prophylaxis is useful in combating clinical candidiasis.
Study of the Stages of Cardiorehabilitation in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Elizhbaeva Aset Magomedovna , Em Alexandra Viktorovna , Iusupova Tamila Khizirovna , Kubanova Albina Borisovna , Tyurubaeva Kamila Monarbekovna , Forostovskaya Irina Nicolaevna , Khuseinova Fatima Elderkhanovna , Maslova Alina Yurievna , Mishvelov Artem Evgenievich
Published: January 2022

According to Russian clinical guidelines, there are three main stages of cardiorehabilitation associated with the periodization of the disease. Acute coronary syndrome is one of the most dangerous conditions in the world of modern cardiology, after which patients are at high risk of the appearance and development of chronic pathologies, in particular the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. According to the latest data, there was a statistically significant increase in the number of new cases of diabetes mellitus after an episode of acute coronary syndrome. Doctors should provide high-quality assistance in the rehabilitation of patients after acute coronary syndrome, especially at the last stage of cardiorehabilitation, which is carried out in outpatient settings.
Intraoperative Bleeding Management: An Updating Literature Review: Review Article
Authors: Alqunai Mansur Suliman , Alshammary Rawan Humaidy , Almuhaysin Alanoud Saleem , Alsubayti Rahaf Abdulsalam , Alsharari Amani jadid , Alanazi Jumanah Mohammed , Alruwaili Nujud Hayyal , Aldhuwayhi Noof Falah , AlMutairi Faridah safar , Alfuhiqi Atheer Zaid
Published: January 2022

Background: Intraoperative bleeding remains a major complication during and after surgery, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Several influences determine the complex causes of bleeding in surgical patients. About 75 to 90% of early intraoperative and postoperative bleeding is due to technical factors. In some cases, however, acquired or congenital coagulopathies can stimulate, if not directly cause, surgical bleeding.

Objectives: This paper aims to overview etiology, causes, diagnosis, and updated management of intraoperative bleeding.

Methods: The review article ran from July 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. We searched articles on etiology, causes, and treatments published in English worldwide in the Medline, EBSCO and PubMed databases. No software was used to analyze the data. Team members reviewed the data to determine initial results.

Results: All patients scheduled for elective surgery should be screened for possible hemostatic defects using tests, and, if necessary, laboratory tests. Treatment of intraoperative bleeding consists of identifying patients at risk and understanding the effect of surgery on hemostasis. For patients at high risk of bleeding, a pre-operative meeting with a multidisciplinary team (anesthesiologist, surgeon, hematologist, radiologist) can discuss the correct surgical procedure.

Conclusion: Technical variables account for 75-90% of initial intraoperative and postoperative bleeding. However, in other cases it is associated with acquired or congenital coagulation disorders. All patients scheduled for elective surgery should be checked for problems with hemostasis. Treatment of intraoperative bleeding involves identifying those at risk and understanding the effect of surgery on hemostasis.
Spectroscopic Estimation of Doxylamine Succinate in Tablets and Human Plasma by Formation of Ion-pair Complex
Authors: Malothu Narender , Ravuri Sowjanya , Muthyala Balakrishna , Alla Narayana Rao , Areti Anka Rao
Published: January 2022

Aim: To develop a simple spectroscopic method for estimation of doxylamine (DOX) succinate in its tablet dosage form and human plasma with the aid of an ion-pair complex formation.

Methods: In this method, methyl orange (0.05 % w/v) dye was used to form an ion-pair complex in acetate buffer (1M; pH: 5.00) at 300 C ± 20C. The ion-pair complex formed was extracted with chloroform. The maximum absorbance for the ion-pair complex was measured at 420 nm.

Results and discussion: The method conditions were obeyed Beer's law in the concentrations ranging from 5-25 µg/mL of DOX succinate with a correlation coefficient (r2) of 0.992. The ion-pair (drug-dye) complex was formed in a 1:1 ratio which was demonstrated by Jobs' method of continuous variation. The method was satisfied the validation criteria as per ICH (Q2R1) guidelines. Accuracy studies showed 99.06-100.9 % recovery of the analyte. The responses of the precision and robustness were found within acceptable limits (<2% RSD). The LOD and LOQ values were found as 0.31 and 0.939 µg/mL, respectively.

Conclusion: The developed method was simple, specific, and economical and requires a short analysis time. Therefore it could be considered for precise analysis of DOX succinate in biological matrices.
A Novel Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Estimation of Lercanidipine in Bulk and Tablet Dosage Form
Authors: Sahu Satyabrata , Patra U. Sunila Kumar , Patra Pratap Kumar
Published: January 2022

Aim: In this present study an accurate reverse phase ultra-performance liquid chromatography (RP-UPLC) method has been developed, validated and applied to stability indicating studies to determine Lercanidipine HCL in bulk and marketed dosage form.

Methods: Optimized chromatographic conditions were achieved by using Waters Acquity BEH C18 (2.1 x 50mm, 1.7m) UPLC column. Empower 2 is a software, dihydrogen Orthophosphate Buffer : Methanol (40 : 60)  as eluent at flow rate 0.3 ml/min. PDA detection was performed at 254nm.

Results: The developed method was validated and stability study was conducted as per ICH guidelines. The retention time was found at 0.503 min. The method shows linearity over a range of 1 μg/ml to 60 μg /ml with the obtained correlation coefficient is 0.999. The LOD and LOQ values were found 0.025 and 0.05 μg /ml. The acidic and peroxide stressed study shows more degradation of 6.23% and 3.03%.

Conclusion: The present developed method was found stability indicating, reliable, validated method was applied for the routine analysis of lercanidipine in bulk drug and the pharmaceutical formulations.