bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NIVEL DE CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS PROFESIONALES DE SALUD ACERCA DEL MANEJO DE LOS RESIDUOS HOSPITALARIOS EN EL CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA CIUDAD DE LORETO. AÑO 2022
Authors: Domínguez González Diddier Dammian
Published: January 2024

Los residuos sólidos hospitalarios provienen del uso de la medicina, también conocidos como residuos clínicos. Se refierenormalmente a los productos de desechos que no pueden considerarse residuos en general, producidos a partir de la atenciónsanitaria en los hospitales. Este trabajo sobre el nivel de conocimiento en el manejo de residuos hospitalarios en el personaldel Centro de Salud de la Ciudad de Loreto, tiene como objetivo determinar el nivel de conocimiento sobre manejo de residuossólidos. El enfoque de la investigacion descriptivo, cuantitativo, de corte transversal, el instrumento utilizado para la recolecciónde datos fue una encuesta de cuestionario cerrado, con respuestas dicotónicas, y de selección múltiple de acuerdo a los objetivospropuestos en la investigación y avalados por un experto. Se enmarcó dentro de los diseños de campo no experimentalesporque no se ha manipulado las variables en estudio. Se trabajó con una población total de 32 profesionales de salud, quienesparticipan en el proceso de manejo de desechos patológicos, la muestra representa el 100% de la población. La unidad de estudioes el Centro de Salud de la Ciudad de Loreto. Dentro de las características generales de los profesionales de salud encuestados78 % tienen de 41 a más años de edad, 91 % es de sexo femenino, 66 % tienen de 7 a 10 años de labor. En cuanto al nivel deconocimiento sobre el manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios que el 77 % no tiene claro en que la recolección de residuos esla acción consistente en retirar los residuos hospitalarios. Se concluye que el personal del Centro de Salud de la Ciudad de Loretono tiene conocimiento sobre el manejo de residuos hospitalarios.
Exploring the Anti-Anemic Potential of Bauhinia variegata Linn Leaves Powder Biscuits in Animal Modeling
Authors: Ahmed Shiza , Ahmad Uswa , Hameed Saleha , Azher Sana , Malik Ayesha
Published: January 2024

Globally, Anemia is one of the most prevalent disease. In developing countries women and children suffered more from anemia. Objective: To develop and explore the anti-anemic potential of iron enriched biscuits by using Bauhinia variegata leaves powder. Methods: Longitudinal study design was followed to check the therapeutic effect of Bauhinia variegata leaves powder biscuits in anemia-induced rats. For this purpose, dried powder of Bauhinia variegata leaves powder was prepared and functional biscuits were developed by utilizing Bauhinia variegata leaves powder and lemon juice. Thirty male anemia-induced albino rats were randomly divided into three groups G1 (standard diet), G2 (biscuits with 10 g Bauhinia variegata leaves powder) and G3 (biscuits with 10 g Bauhinia variegata leaves powder and 10 mL lemon juice). Feed intake, water intake, total body weight gain and hemoglobin levels of rats were determined after an interval of 15 day for study period of two months. The results obtained was statistically analyzed. Results: The results showed that functional biscuits prepared by using Bauhinia variegata leaves powder (high in iron) and lemon juice (rich in Vitamin C) significantly improved the feed intake, water intake, total body weight gain and hemoglobin levels of rats during 60 days study period. Conclusions: Conclusively, Bauhinia variegata leaves powder and lemon juice in combination are effective against anemia.
Plasma-activated water application for detoxification of aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and fumonisin B1 in poultry feeds
Authors: Alnaemi Hiba , Dawood Tamara , Algwari Qais
Published: January 2024

Background:
Plasma-activated water (PAW) is considered one of the emerging strategies that has been highlighted recently in the food industry for microbial decontamination and mycotoxin detoxification, due to its unique provisional characteristics.
Aim:
The effectiveness of PAW for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), and fumonisin B1 (FB1) detoxification in naturally contaminated poultry feeds with its impacts on the feed quality were inspected.
Methods:
PAW-30 and PAW-60 were utilized for feed treatment for six time durations (5, 10, 15, 20, 40 and 60 min) each. The alterations in the physicochemical properties of PAW after different time durations of plasma inducement and treatment with and without feed samples were monitored. Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was employed for estimation of mycotoxin levels and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was utilized for results confirmation. Feed composition analyses with peroxide values (PVs) estimation were implemented according to standard analytical methods.
Results:
The physicochemical properties of PAW showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) in pH value from 6.72 to 2.68 and a significant increase (P<0.05) in oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature from 235 mV, 5.1 μS/cm and 20.5 °C to 499.2 mV, 727.6 μS/cm and 26.8 °C, respectively after 60 min of plasma inducement in a time-dependent manner. The mycotoxins decay kinetics after PAW application were illustrated. Mycotoxins degradation efficiency significantly increased (P<0.05) with increasing water activation time. A significant increase (P<0.05) in AFB1, OTA and FB1 degradation levels was reported mainly during the first 10 min of treatment for AFB1 and the first 15 min for OTA and FB1 to record values of 28.33, 32.14 and 34.62% and 33.80, 40.70 and 43.38% after 60 min of feed exposure to PAW-30 and PAW-60, respectively. Significant differences (P<0.05) between examined mycotoxins in their degradation levels were recorded, where FB1 exhibited the highest degradation levels. Generally, feed compositions were slightly affected by PAW and fats were still having good quality.
Conclusion:
The possibility of PAW for degrading more than a quarter to a third of the original quantity of targeted mycotoxins in poultry feeds after 10 min of treatment with a slight effect on feed quality.
Charting the Uncharted Waters:
Non-Contractual Liabilities for Damage Caused by GNSS-Enabled Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   , Bratu Ioana
Published: January 2024

This doctoral thesis addresses the challenges of attributing liability for damage in the context of integrating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) as essential features of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The topic represents a pressing issue in a variety of sectors such as aviation, maritime, and road transport, increasingly characterized by high autonomy levels, leading to operational efficiency but also being threatened by significant risks. Satellite signals may be easily interfered with, which can cause disturbances in the normal operation of AI systems, potentially causing accidents involving loss of life, property damage, or economic losses.

For exploring the legal intricacies of such scenarios, after setting the scene and defining the concept of “non-contractual liability” from a civil law perspective, a dual approach is undertaken, involving the synergy “international space law - technology law”. Under international space law, the debate centers on the key liability elements provided by the Liability Convention: the space object, damage, and causation. The traditional doctrinal interpretations of these terms do not allow compensation for damage caused by satellite signal failures, thus requiring a new approach where the “restitutio in integrum” principle as well as the principles of justice and equity included in the Liability Convention are duly considered.

From a technology law perspective, the GNSS liability problem is assessed through the lens of the
proposals issued by the European Commission, in terms of AI governance and liability, specifically the AI Act, the AI Liability Directive, and the New Product Liability Directive. None of the above-mentioned proposals contain any specific provisions regarding GNSS-enabled AI systems. Due to this, the risk-based approach used for classifying AI systems via the AI Act is analyzed to assess whether GNSS-enabled AI systems are either prohibited, high-risk, or AI systems with minimal risks. A correct categorization triggers the applicability of different legal regimes, in the light of the AI Liability Directive, imposing a fault-based liability regime, and the New Product Liability Directive, imposing a product liability regime. The analysis of the legislative proposals, through the lens of GNSS-enabled AI, revealed a series of legal lacunae, which may cause a fragmented approach. To mitigating such risks, policy recommendations are included, which may serve as a useful tool for the European legislator.
Pendidikan Kesehatan Hipertensi Bagi Warga Cibiru Hilir Bandung
Authors: Situmorang Roganda , Jafar Garnadi , Mulyati Iceu , Karim Fatmawati , Muthmainah Siti Saidah
Published: January 2024

Sasaran mendasar pemeliharaan kesehatan masyarakat Indonesia untuk mencapai kesehatan nasional adalah keluarga. Informasi ditemukan bahwa dalam keluarga wilayah Desa Cibiru Hilir Bandung terdapat permasalahan masih banyak keluarga kurang mengetahui penyakit tidak menular (hipertensi). Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah mengimplementasikan upaya promosi dan preventif kesehatan berbasis kolaborasi antar profesi tentang pemberian pendidikan kesehatan hipertensi pada keluarga wilayah Desa Cibiru Hilir Bandung. Metode yang digunakan yaitu pemaparan materi, diskusi dan evaluasi kegiatan. Hasil dari pelaksanaan kegiatan ini terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan keluarga tentang hipertensi dari kurang baik menjadi baik. Perlunya sosialisasi secara berkala secara berkala dan melibatkan banyak masyarakat dan kader. Keluarga diharapkan mengaplikasikan dirumah dan disebar luaskan informasi terkait hipertensi.
EU Competition Law Developments in the Aviation and Space Sectors from 1 January to 31 July 2023
Authors: Huizing Pieter , Gorina Natalia
Published: January 2024

From 1 January to 31 July 2023, there have been several developments in the aviation and space sectors. The European Commission is currently reviewing the Korean Air/Asiana merger. Meanwhile, it approved the Fortress Investment Group/Air Investment/JV and Inmarsat/ Viasat mergers. A considerable number of cases were brought against the Commission to challenge its decisions in the field of state aid, in large part by Ryanair. The ECJ rejected the appeal by American Airlines in American Airlines/Commission & Delta. Lastly, the UK CMA and CAA published a joint open letter to airport operators.

competition, developments, aviation sector, space sector, European Commission, mergers, aviation law, space law
The Classification of Dual-Purpose Contracts in European Private International Law
Authors: Chen Zhen
Published: January 2024

Consumers, as the presumed weaker party, are granted with favourable jurisdiction and choice of law rules under the Brussels Ibis Regulation and Rome I Regulation. The identity of a person as a consumer is the precondition of applying consumer protective rules. However, what if a person is acting partly for professional purpose and partly for private purpose? What criterion should be relied upon to classify a dual-purpose contract? Whether the private purpose must be predominant or primary, or it is irrelevant as long as the professional purpose is non-negligible? What if a person changes the purpose after the conclusion of contract? Whether the original purpose or the subsequent purpose should be decisive? This article aims to clarify the notion of hybrid consumer or dual-purpose contract in European private international law. The CJEU case might show that a less strict criterion is adopted to determine the legal nature of dual-purpose contracts. Compared to the notion of consumer in EU consumer directives and the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention, it might be advisable to adopt the non-predominant or primary purpose criterion. Accordingly, a dual-purpose contract is a consumer contract if the person is acting primarily outside of his trade or profession (primarily for personal, family or household purposes), or the professional purpose is so limited as not to be predominant. Meanwhile, a dynamic or ex post approach, albeit secondary to the static or ex ante approach, shall be adopted in examining the purpose of a dual-purpose contract. The subsequent change of purpose is relevant.
Selection and Characterization of Antagonistic Bacteria as a High Potential Control Agent for Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Causing Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease in Purple Rice
Authors:   Division of Plant Pathology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thaworn Chayamorn , Akarapisan Angsana ,   Division of Plant Pathology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200
Published: January 2024

Bacterial leaf blight disease is one of the most serious diseases in rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Purple rice is one of the rice varieties that has been infected by this pathogen. Thus, screening and selecting highly efficient antagonistic bacteria for controlling the pathogen is necessary for disease control to reduce epidemics and crop loss. Forty-eight isolates of antagonistic bacteria were isolated from rice rhizosphere soil. The highly effective antagonistic bacteria were selected by dual culture method. The results showed bacteria strains KY16 and KY17 were the most effective antagonists that were able to inhibit X. oryzae pv. oryzae. The inhibition growth zone of antagonists were approximately 12.70 mm and 11.95 mm, respectively. The morphological and some biochemical characteristics of antagonistic bacteria belong to Bacillus sp. Additionally, the antagonists KY16 and KY17 were identified as Bacillus siamensis based on 16S rRNA, gyrA, and rpoB gene sequences. Antimicrobial biosynthesis genes of the antagonistic bacteria were also examined. The results revealed that iturin A and surfactin biosynthesis genes were detectable. From this study, the selected antagonistic bacteria can be used to control the bacterial leaf blight disease of purple rice in rice paddy fields.
Patterns and Determinants of Income Diversification among Farm Households in the Northeast of Thailand
Authors:   School of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Charoenkittayawut Sorrapong , Chulilung Prapaporn ,   College of Innovative Management, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathum Thani, 13180, Suwanmaneepong Suneeporn ,   School of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520
Published: January 2024

The objectives of this research were (i) to investigate the pattern of income diversification of farm households, (ii) to assess the level of income diversification among farm households using the Simpson index of diversification (SID), and (iii) to study the determinants of income diversification among farm households in the Northeast of Thailand. This research employed secondary data from the 2021 Household Socio-Economic Survey collected by the National Statistical Office, Thailand. The household samples selected in this research included farm households in the Northeast of Thailand according to the household socio-economic status classification of the National Statistical Office. Data were analysed for frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Tobit regression analysis. The finding revealed that the calculated share of non-farm income was slightly higher than that of farm income. Considering the level of income diversification using SID, the finding indicated that 49.99% of farm household samples had a medium level of income diversification, followed by the high and low levels at 25.71% and 24.30%, respectively. The highest proportion of economic activities that farm households participated in was ‘planting and forestry’ and 'other non-employment’, accounting for 95.91% and 95.17%, respectively. The Tobit regression analysis revealed that the age of the household head, the household size, household members migrating for domestic work and overseas work, and the amount of debt in the informal sector significantly and positively influenced income diversification among farm households in the Northeast of Thailand. In contrast, annual household income per capita and land size significantly and negatively affected household income diversification among farm households. However, the sex of the household head, the education level of the household head, the household dependency ratio, the amount of debt in the formal sector, access to credit, and the location of the household had no significant effect on income diversification among farm households in the Northeast of Thailand.
Web Based Information System for Wind Turbine Power Generation
Authors:   Grace College of Engineering,Thoothukudi, Mahalakshmi J , Annammal Mrs.K.M ,   Grace College of Engineering,Thoothukudi
Published: January 2024

Wind energy has the possibility for bringing out energy in a very constant and sustainable manner being a notable and eligible source. Although, wind energy does include numerous challenges like, the halted asset of wind plants, early investment costs, and therefore, the strain in discovering areas of wind efficiency. The major objective for proposing this work is to determine the power efficiency of wind turbines, which will also aid in the formulation of a proposal to reduce wind turbine maintenance costs. During this research, data analysis of turbine generators is performed on day to day wind speed info using machine learning and deep learning algorithms. A way is put forward by us to support deep learning and machine learning algorithms which can predict different values of power reliably. Hence, the execution of machine and deep learning algorithms are analyzed. For forecasting for a longer term these algorithms may be used for wind generation rate with historical relation to wind speed info. Index Terms: Wind turbine,machine learning algorithm
My City Information Mobile Application
Authors:   Presidency University Bengaluru, K A Dr. Yashaswini
Published: January 2024

My City Information Mobile Application, as its name suggests, is a clever app that considers both the user's preferences and the time period. This technique is mostly used to assist visitors who are unfamiliar with the city or anyone who wants to explore a city in the allotted amount of time. It works by gathering all the locations and sites with all of their information and then sorting it. According to the highest rankings, the locations are sorted and chosen. When registering as a user, the user is asked a few questions that assist them narrow down their search for locations. The locations are then displayed on maps, providing the user a clear understanding of their position and the routes between them from one spot to the next. The Travel Plan you choose is saved just for a single day and will be dissolved if the Time exceeds 22 hours. The system needs a functioning internet connection to run the software constantly. Keywords: City Information App, GPS Maps, Tourist Guide App, User Preferences
La enseñanza de la interpretación musical a través del cuerpo.
Authors: Ramírez Flores Edith Angélica , Gómez Flores Ileana Guillermina , Fernández de Velazco Fuensanta
Published: January 2024

Resumen. Una revisión de literatura en torno a la práctica del violonchelo permitió examinar el tratamiento que se le brinda al cuerpo en la enseñanza de la interpretación musical. Los objetivos más importantes fueron el descubrir cuál ha sido el papel del cuerpo en la enseñanza de los instrumentos musicales, el evidenciar las bases teóricas que relacionan al cuerpo con la interpretación musical, y el proponer la interdisciplinariedad para integrar conocimientos científicos y humanísticos en la educación musical. Aunque existen aportes significativos, se estima que los conocimientos corporales continúan ausentes en algunos ambientes educativos Particularmente en la enseñanza de la música, la desarticulación entre disciplinas y la escasez de información disponible dejan al músico sin un nivel de comprensión corporal básico para su práctica instrumental. Mediante veintiún entrevistas semiestructuradas, se evidenció la existencia de lesiones corporales en violonchelistas. Durante su formación, desarrollaron ampliamente las habilidades intelectuales, auditivas y motrices en contraste con las psíquicas y las sensoperceptivas que no se incluyen, por la ausencia de un enfoque integral. Como conclusión, es necesario ampliar la consciencia corporal por medio de una perspectiva interdisciplinaria que incorpore el bienestar del músico en su formación.

Palabras clave: Cuerpo, Educación musical, Interdisciplina, Interpretación musical, Violonchelo.
Screening of the Bacterial Consortium Related to the Microcystin-LR Degradation Isolated From the Marine Area, Isahaya-Bay, and the Freshwater Area, Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond, Japan
Authors: Inamori Yuhei , Inamori Ryuhei , Ruike Kakeru , Murakami Kazuhito , Suzuki Rie
Published: January 2024

Eutrophication is still a severe global problem, and cyanobacterial microcystins (MCs) have been detected in sea areas such as harbors and coastal regions in addition to freshwater areas. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the fate of MCs in sea areas. In Japan, Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond, a freshwater area divided by the dike from Isahaya-bay, Nagasaki-prefecture, has eutrophicated, and cyanobacterial blooms have occurred sometimes. Water in Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond is regularly discharged to Isahaya-bay to control the water levels in Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond. Some researchers in Japan detected MCs from the sediment sample of Isahaya-bay; thus, MCs discharged from Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond could be threatening the environment in Isahaya-bay. In this regard, some bacterial consortiums were isolated from Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond and Isahaya-bay, which might degrade Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), the highly toxic representative MCs. In this report, we screened and determined the MCs degradation activity in these bacterial consortiums. As a result, we found that all bacterial consortiums degrade MC-LR. Furthermore, the HPLC chromatogram had the peak of substance-like intermediate of MC-LR decomposition. Consortium collected from approximately 4,900 m offshore from the dike degraded 97% of MC-LR. Although the bacterial communities in these consortiums differed, Bacillus sp. was in both consortiums collected from Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond and Isahaya-bay. Because some strain of Bacillus sp. has the potential for MCs degradation, it might play an essential role in these bacterial consortiums. These results indicate that the bacteria degrade MCs even though MCs are discharged from the Isahaya-Shin-ike-Pond to Isahaya-bay.
Determination of perfluorinated compounds in Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms using LC-MS/MS in combination with sample preparation by ultrasound-assisted extraction and solid-phase extraction
Authors: Vi Phung Thi , Kim Truong Thi , Huyen Le Thanh , Viet Pham Hung , Anh Duong Hong
Published: January 2024

Fifteen perfluorinated compounds, including perfluorocarboxylic acids and perfluoroalkyl sulfonate salts (with 4 to 12 carbon atoms in their structure) in Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms samples underwent analysis using Liquid Chromatography- tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). This analysis was conducted alongside sample preparation employing ultrasound-assisted extraction and solid-phase extraction. The optimization of solvent extraction involved the use of 5 ml of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), 10 minutes of sonication, and three repeated extraction cycles. The weak anion exchange (WAX) cartridge was selected after evaluating and comparing the solid-phase extraction efficiencies of both WAX and C18 cartridges. The evaluated method demonstrated successful analysis of all 15 PFCs in plant samples, achieving favorable recoveries ranging from 71 to 116% (with a coefficient of variation of 1.2-6.6%). The quantification limits for these 15 PFCs in Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms samples ranged between 0.30 to 0.54 ng/g.

® 2023 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Two-stage LEDs illuminated plastic bag photobioreactor for production of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis and manipulated egg yolk pigment by astaxanthin
Authors: Hoa Nguyen Luong Hieu , Ngoc Nguyen Thi Bich , Dung Nguyen Thi Thuy , Dung Nguyen Hoang , Hoa Huynh Tran My , Hung Nguyen Hoang , Vu Van Van , Kim Dae Geun , Cuong Tran Viet
Published: January 2024

Astaxanthin is one of the most significant secondary metabolites with high price because of its high antioxidant activity. It can be used in commercial applications, including the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and aquaculture Haematococcus pluvialis contains the richest natural source for astaxanthin, so it has gained a lot of attention for commercial astaxanthin production. It is suggested that H. pluvialis can produce astaxanthin through a two-stage process that involves growing biomass under optimal conditions and then subjecting this biomass to stress conditions to cause astaxanthin accumulation. In this study, we used a two-stage LED-illuminated technique to produce high level of astaxanthin in a plastic bag photobioreactor. Plastic bag PBRs have received increased attention in recent years due to low cost and simplicity of controlling the culture. The results demonstrated that the two-stage procedure on plastic bags using shifting red-blue LED had the ability to produce high quality astaxanthin at a low production cost. The highest dry biomass and astaxanthin content were 2.53 g L-1 and 5.09%, respectively. The yolk color and egg-laying rate of hens improved when their diets were supplemented with H. pluvialis biomass. Hens fed with 0.2%, 0.5%, and 1% biomass rose by 8% (63.81%), 16% (68.57%), and 17% (69.52%), respectively, as compared to controls (59.05%).

® 2023 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Comparative study on various morphologies of WS2 for electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction
Authors: Duc Dinh Anh , The Nguyen Duy , Ha Do Huu , Phuong Nguyen Tran Truc , Manh Le Dang
Published: January 2024

Nowadays, the advancement of cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts holds significant importance in facilitating the progress of high-performance electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Tungsten disulfides (WS2) are well recognized as highly promising electrocatalysts for HER due to their exceptional catalytic performance, outstanding stability, and comparatively affordable price. In this study, we used ammonium metatungstate hydrate and thioacetamide as precursors to fabricate WS2 nanoflowers (NFs) by hydrothermal method, whereas WS2-flakes were prepared from ammonium tetrathiotungstate through the thermolysis technique. These structures were evaluated for HER electrocatalytic activity in acidic media. The results revealed that WS2-NFs exhibit higher catalytic activity than WS2-flakes, with an overpotential of 325 mV to obtain a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and a Tafel slope of 92.3 mV dec−1. This performance was attributed to the larger electrochemically active surface area of WS2-NFs compared to WS2-flakes materials. The results of this study could bring the basis for further studies on the synthesis of WS2-based catalytic materials for HER.

® 2023 Journal of Science and Technology - NTTU
Mending the Broken Promise: Our Students, Our Teachers, Our Missions
Authors: Martí Eduardo
Published: January 2024

Unfettered access, a major component of the democratic promise of community colleges, has, over the years, morphed from a guiding inspiration to a required mandate. Contemporary community colleges continue to offer the most generous point of entry to incoming students seeking a postsecondary education. By implicitly and usually explicitly promising to provide a home to all potential students, community colleges promise to meet their ever more widely variable academic, financial, and social needs. Community colleges promise to enable all students to meet their divergent goals for education; consequently, community colleges promise to help all students achieve their dreams.
Uso de herramientas de interacción en la enseñanza de estadísticas en línea: Retos y posibilidades
Authors: Torres-Nazario Marcos
Published: January 2024

En este artículo, se describe la utilización de variadas herramientas de interacción en dos cursos de estadística sub-graduados que se ofrecen por la modalidad de cursos a distancia. Estas herramientas permiten aumentar el diálogo en los cursos a distancia, lo que a su vez permite disminuir la distancia transaccional entre profesor y estudiante. Se describe cómo el investigador utiliza varias herramientas de interacción y comunicación, así como la preparación requerida para proveer actividades de interacción y comunicación, para estimular la integración de los estudiantes en las sesiones que ofrezco por esta modalidad, incluyendo el uso de métodos de comunicación complementarios y redundantes, entre otros.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COVID-19 FEAR, DEPRESSION, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: KEREZ Müjde , BİRİMOGLU OKUYAN Canan
Published: January 2024

Spiritual values and spirituality are crucial in preventing mental issues such as depression and solitude in student life. In this descriptive research, we aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 fear, depression and spiritual well-being in university students. It was a statistically significant difference between the department in which the students are educated and the total levels of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (p<0.05). As students' fear of COVID-19 increased, their psychological well-being scores decreased. Moreover, a statistically significant, moderate and negative relationship was observed between the COVID-19 fear scale and spiritual well-being levels (r=-0.495; p<0.001). It was determined that the 2nd-year students of the First and Emergency Aid Program who attended their clinical practice had higher depression levels and lower spiritual well-being levels compared to other departments. It may be recommended that university students participate in appropriate psychosocial programs aimed at depression and factors that negatively affect their mental health and that these factors be taken into account in school curricula.
Canvases of Professional Erudition in STEAM Education
Authors: Dignam Christopher
Published: January 2024

The delivery of instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) requires layers upon layers of professional knowledge concerning STEAM pedagogy, methodologies, technology, and active involvement strategies to support student learning. A professional understanding of these critical areas is relevant for supporting student learning and is germane in actively involving parents in STEAM learning. While educators commonly engage in professional development opportunities, professional development is principally singular and typically ends without continuance or re-examination. Professional learning, on the other hand, is ongoing and revisits professional growth needs for educators. In this article, the researcher utilized targeted professional growth needs for STEAM educators that included qualities of site-based professional development and professional learning referred to as professional erudition. This study employed targeted professional erudition for providing high school science teachers skills related to constructivism, experiential learning, communications and dialogue, reflection and self-evaluation, and active parental involvement. Students and parents participating in the study maintained journals regarding their experiences during science inquiry learning and teachers maintained journals concerning their experiences and perceptions regarding targeted professional erudition. Qualitative data indicated providing professional erudition for STEAM teachers results in authentic professional growth, improved communications, and skills and strategies for supporting participatory science learning.
Existence and multiplicity solutions for a singular elliptic p(x)-Laplacian equation
Authors: Abuolfazli Shahrbanoo , Alimohammady Mohsen , Rezvani Asieh
Published: January 2024

This paper deals with the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial weak solutions for the following equationinvolving variable exponents:\begin{align*}\begin{cases}-\vartriangle_{p(x)}u+\dfrac{\vert u\vert^{r-2}u}{|x|^{r}}=\lambda h(x,u),&in ~\Omega,\\u=0,&on~\partial\Omega,\end{cases}\end{align*}where $\Omega$ is a bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^{N}$ with smooth enough boundary which is subject to Dirichlet boundary condition.Using a variational method and Krasnoselskii's genus theory, we would show the existence andmultiplicity of the solutions. Next, we study closedness of set of eigenfunctions, such that $p(x)\equiv p$.
Más allá de las teorías
Authors: Reyes-Rodríguez Mae Lynn
Published: January 2024

La Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicología (reps) comienza el 2023 como una revista cuatrimes-tral. Con tres publicaciones por año (primavera, verano y diciembre), tiene como propósito proveer una mayor oportunidad para publica-ciones en temas variados, al mismo tiempo, dedicar un espacio para un tema de interés especial para nuestra junta editorial y/o de interés y premura social. Este editorial lo he titulado “Más allá de las Teorías” porque nos encontramos en un momento histórico donde las teorías se quedan en un vacío si no logra-mos atender la compleja realidad que estamos viviendo en diferentes niveles. Nos enfrenta-mos a una crisis climática, inflación que agrava las desigualdades sociales, pobreza, inseguri-dad alimentaria, un ambiente de intolerancia, racismo, aumento en feminicidios, gentrifica-ción, desplazamiento, criminalidad, corrupción gubernamental, entre otros tantos problemas sociales que están afectando la salud mental de nuestra sociedad y sin un plan coherente y coordinado del gobierno para atenderlos.
Evidencias psicométricas preliminares del instrumento de habilidades sociales en jóvenes universitarios de México
Authors: Arzate-Morales Norma Cristina , Moysén Chimal Alejandra , Gurrola Peña Gloria Margarita , Zacarías Salinas Ximena
Published: January 2024

El estudio de las habilidades sociales a través de escalas de autoinforme se ha constituido como tema de interés en los ámbitos académicos por su potencial para favorecer las interacciones. En este artículo analizamos las evidencias preliminares de validez y confiabilidad de la Escala de Habilidades Sociales de Goldstein, en una muestra de jóvenes universitarios de México. Su importancia radica en que es una escala creada para su aplicación principalmente en contextos escolares, no encontrando estudios previos sobre su validez y confiabilidad para la población universitaria en dicho país. El procedimiento que utilizamos fue un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) de máxima verosimilitud con rotación oblicua Promax con 6 factores denominados; Planificación, Iniciativa en las Interacciones, Asertividad, Interacción con el grupo, Regulación de emociones y Manejo del Conflicto. La varianza total explicada es de 44.96%. Respecto a la consistencia interna, se obtuvo un coeficiente alfa de Cronbach de .95 y un coeficiente omega de Mc Donald de .95. Concluimos que el instrumento requiere adecuaciones para medir las habilidades sociales de estudiantes en contexto universitario; sin embargo, es necesario continuar realizando estudios psicométricos para las evidencias del instrumento.
Desarrollos teóricos en la psicología educativa con enfoque histórico-cultural: La contribución del puertorriqueño Luis C. Moll
Authors: Rodríguez-Arocho Wanda
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es examinar la contribución de Luis C. Moll a la psicología educativa de orientación histórico-cultural. Desde trabajos iniciales en que realiza una introducción a las aplicaciones de la perspectiva  propuesta por L. S. Vygotski* a la educación, hasta la elaboración de nuevos conceptos vinculados a ella, como de fondos de conocimiento y fondos de identidad, su trabajo se ha enfocado en mejorar la posibilidad de éxito académico para estudiantes de grupos en desventaja social. Utilizo como estrategia metodológica una revisión narrativa de literatura que incluye fuentes primarias y secundarias. El análisis revela su innovadora propuesta teórica como un aporte significativo a la compresión profunda de procesos en contextos escolares, al mismo tiempo que una herramienta utilizada con éxito para avanzar la justicia social.
Una mirada de los trastornos de la ingesta y de la conducta alimentaria en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Authors: Reyes-Rodríguez Mae Lynn
Published: January 2024

Contar la historia de los trastornos de la ingesta y de la conducta alimentaria (TICA) en Latinoamérica y el Caribe en un campo que tradicionalmente ha estado centrado en poblaciones europeas blancas es una agenda de justicia. Aunque ciertamente hemos obser-vado un avance significativo en la representa-ción de nuestras comunidades en investiga-ciones e intervenciones en diversos niveles, la realidad es que hay una carencia de progra-mas de mayor alcance. Todavía enfrentamos un problema de estigma por la falta de programas con muestras poblacionales am-plias que puedan educar sobre los TICA para su detección e intervención temprana. El acceso a tratamientos basados en la evidencia y asequibles para comunidades con menor recursos, continúa siendo un reto para la mayoría de los países en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, muchas veces alienados por la falta de recursos, conciencia y por la barrera del idioma. Este número especial “Trastornos de la Ingesta y de la Conducta Alimentaria en Latinoamérica y el Caribe” tiene como propósito seguir creando consciencia con una mirada hacia una mayor inclusividad para un mejor entendimiento sobre factores de riesgo en nuestras poblaciones, que permita el desarrollo de tratamientos más congruentes con nuestros trasfondos culturales.
Importance of including individuals of Latin American ancestry in genetic studies of feeding and eating disorders
Authors: Murgueito José , Martínez-Magaña José Jaime , Trujillo-Chi Vacuan Eva , Cortes-Morales Shantal Anid , Compte Emilio J. , Storch Eric A. , Camarena Beatriz Elena , Muniz Carvahlo Carolina , Peterson Roseann E. , Belangero Sintia Iole , Montalvo-Ortiz Janitza L. , Atkinson Elizabeth , Giusti-Rodríguez Paola , Genomics Consortium Latin American , Bulik Cynthia M.
Published: January 2024

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of psychiatric disorders have focused primarily on individuals of European ancestry, excluding other ancestries, including Latin American populations. We explore representation of Latin American populations in psychiatric genetics, with a focus on eating disorders. Latin America is “admixed,” representing the rich migration history from Africa, Europe, and Asia. Early GWAS technology and analytic strategies performed best in European-ancestry populations. New technology and statistical methods are designed to be inclusive of the genetic richness of admixed populations. Failure to include Latin American and other underrepresented ancestries in genetic studies could lead to incomplete or faulty conclusions about genetic and environmental contributions to psychiatric disease. This raises ethical questions and has critical scientific repercussions, as GWAS findings may not fully replicate across ancestries, ultimately exacerbating health disparities. We review efforts to accelerate genetic research by the Latin American Genetics Consortium (LAGC); highlight strategies to increase transparency and willingness of Latin American individuals to participate in research; and efforts to build capacity throughout Latin America. Achieving these goals advance etiological understanding of psychiatric disorders and assure that future treatments will serve people across all ancestries.
Síntomas de trastorno del procesamiento sensorial en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria: Estudio piloto en población chilena
Authors: Gómez Aguirre Daniela , Saravia Susana , Diaz Fernanda , Cruzat Claudia , Imperatore Blanche Erna , Chang Megan
Published: January 2024

Las personas con Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (TCA) podrían presentar alteraciones en el procesamiento sensorial (TPS), por lo que el objetivo del estudio fue investigar si existe una relación entre los TCA y el TPS. La muestra incluyó 90 participantes chilenas, 40 pacientes ambulatorias con un TCA restrictivo, purgativo y no especificado evaluadas en la etapa aguda de su enfermedad, y 50 controles femeninos. Las participantes fueron evaluadas por un especialista y se les administró el Inventario de Trastornos Alimentarios (EDI-2) y la Escala de Procesamiento Sensorial para Adultos (ASPS). Los resultados arrojaron que las participantes con un TCA manifiestan una hipersensibilidad sensorial global elevada, mostrando hipersensibilidad propioceptiva (X = 5,7, SD = 1,2) y vestibular (X = 20,9, SD = 1,2) (X = 1,2, SD = 6,7), hiperreactividad propioceptiva vestibular (X = 11,1, SD = 3,6) y una mayor búsqueda de información propioceptiva y vestibular (X = 8,6, SD = 3,7) en comparación con los controles. Los resultados sugieren que, en la muestra clínica, la hiperreactividad sensorial puede representar un indicador del estado de la enfermedad, y que la búsqueda de información sensorial predominante en esta población podría explicar algunas conductas alimentarias y de comprobación corporal.
PROGRAM IPTEK BAGI PENGURUS BADAN PENGELOLA SARANA PENYEDIAAN AIR MINUM DAN SANITASI (BP SPAMS) TIRTO WENING DI DESA KEDUNGSUMUR
Authors: Tamyiz Muchammad , Prasetyo Waluyo , Achmadi Fuad
Published: January 2024

Kedungsumur village is one of the villages in the Krembung Sub-district of Sidoarjo Regency which has problems with the provision of clean water. Since 2014 the Kedungsumur village has received assistance from the local government in the form of deep wells to meet the needs of clean water. The clean water supply system is then managed by an agency called the Management Agency for Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities (MAWSSF) Tirto Wening. As time went by, the number of MAWSSF Tirto Wening clean water customers continued to increase which caused difficulties for administrators to recap their income and monthly expenses. In addition, the BP SPAMS management did not know the direction of the target to be achieved the following year. By this meeting, through the community partnership program from Kemenristekdikti, will provide science and technology assistance to improve the MAWSSF and at the same time provide an overview through simulation of future income and expenditure by using data pre-existing data. The results of this community partnership program show that customer identification in the form of tables has specified the address, the last date of payment, and the total volume of clean water usage, the number of customers until June 2018 there are 234 new customers, and the simulation results show that in January 2018 the board Manager of Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities (MAWSSF) Tirto Wening has been able to affix a profit of Rp.4,560,000.00.
PELATIHAN PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH RUMAH TANGGA DI DESA KEDUNGSUMUR, KECAMATAN KREMBUNG, KABUPATEN SIDOARJO
Authors: Tamyiz Muchammad , Hamidah Laily Noer , Widiyanti Atik , Rahmayanti Ardhana
Published: January 2024

The existence of waste in the environment, especially household waste needs to be addressed by waste management using a simple method, namely waste sorting. The training in this community service aims to: (1) Increase the knowledge of the community of Kedung Sumur Village regarding household waste management. (2) Empowering the community in sorting household waste. The target audience of PPM activities is Mr. and Housewives in Kedungsumur Village as many as 35 people. The PPM activity method uses the lecture method and question and answer discussion. The steps of PPM activities are lectures to explain the concept of the environment, classification of waste, types of organic waste, types of inorganic waste, examples of sorted waste bins. To measure the level of understanding, questionnaire analysis was carried out by the participants. Overall service activities can be said to be good and successful, seen from the success of the target number of trainees (> 100%), the activeness of participants in discussion sessions (> 50%), and the ability of participants in mastering the material seen from the results of the questionnaire, where > 80% participants successfully answered correctly > 5 questions for each category of questions.
PENDAMPINGAN PENINGKATAN KUALITAS AIR BERSIH BADAN PENGELOLA SARANA PENYEDIAAN AIR MINUM DAN SANITASI (BP SPAMS) TIRTO WENING DI DESA KEDUNGSUMUR
Authors: Prasetyo Waluyo , Tamyiz Muchammad , Achmadi Fuad
Published: January 2024

Kedungsumur village is one of the villages in the Krembung Sub-district of Sidoarjo Regency which has problems with the provision of clean water. Since 2014 the Kedungsumur village has received assistance from the local government in the form of deep wells to meet the needs of clean water. The clean water supply system is then managed by an agency called the Management Agency for Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities (MAWSSF) Tirto Wening. As time went by, the number of MAWSSF Tirto Wening clean water customers continued to increase which caused difficulties for administrators to recap their income and monthly expenses. In addition, the BP SPAMS management did not know the direction of the target to be achieved the following year. By this meeting, through the community partnership program from Kemenristekdikti, will provide science and technology assistance to improve the MAWSSF and at the same time provide an overview through simulation of future income and expenditure by using data pre-existing data. The results of this community partnership program show that customer identification in the form of tables has specified the address, the last date of payment, and the total volume of clean water usage, the number of customers until June 2018 there are 234 new customers, and the simulation results show that in January 2018 the board Manager of Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities (MAWSSF) Tirto Wening has been able to affix a profit of Rp.4,560,000.00.
PENANGANAN PRODUK DAN PACKAGING IKAN DENGAN PENDEKATAN GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
Authors: Putri Gustiarini Rika , Ekawati Irna , Pharmayeni  , Haswan  , Sipahutar Erwinsyah
Published: January 2024

Fumigation is a method of processing or preserving by utilizing a combination of drying treatment and the application of natural chemical compounds from the combustion of natural fuels, so that the aroma and taste that is characteristic of smoked fish products and the color becomes golden or brown. Processing conditions can be improved by using the Good Manufacturing Process (GMP), standardizing starting from raw materials, supporting materials, processes to final products and applying the principles of good sanitation and hygiene. One of the applications of GMP in fish processing is good packaging of product, namely vacuum packaging. Vacuum packaging is a packaging method that removes air from the packaging before sealing / press. This method can be used manually or automatically such as inserting the product into a plastic vacuum bag, removing air from the plastic and sealing the plastic. Pesisir Selatan Regency is an area with vast marine potential, large fishery potential. Although there are many producers of dried fish, product handling is still inadequate. For this reason, as one form of community service from the ATI Padang Polytechnic community, a counseling and training was held on the Handling of Fish Products and Packaging with a Good Manufacturing Practices Approach in the Ampang Pulai Koto XI Tarusan.