bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sosialisasi Perencanaan Dan Penjadwalan Produksi Pada Industri Rumah Tangga Keripik Kedelai Di Desa Kertonegoro, Kecamatan Jenggawah, Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Dwimahendrawan Andrias
Published: July 2023

Perencanaan dan penjadwalan produksi merupakan salah satu kegiatan awal dalam suatu organisasi. Tahap ini meliputi penetapan tujuan dan sasaran yang ingin dicapai dalam suatu organisasi. Kegiatan dari perencanaan dan penjadwalan produksi adalah mempersiapkan rencana produksi, membuat jadwal penyelesaian, dan menyampaikan jadwal penyelesaian produksi. Tujuan perencanaan dan penjadwalan produksi adalah efektifitas dan efisiensi dalam penggunaan bahan baku dan proses produksi sehingga mendapatkan produk yang unggul dari segi harga dan kualitas.Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian dimulai pada tanggal 20 November 2021 sampai dengan 18 Desember 2021 di Industri Rumah Tangga (IRT) Keripik Kedelai milik Ibu Siti Hasanah di Desa Kertonegoro, Kecamatan Jenggawah, Kabupaten Jember. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dimelibatkan 5 (lima) orang mahasiswa dari Program Studi Administrasi Niaga dan Negara. Metode kegiatan ini, yaitu Observasi yang dilakukan oleh ketua pelaksana dan mahasiswa, sosialisasi tentang perencanaan dan penjadwalan produksi di IRT Keripik Kedelai milik Ibu Siti Hasanah, melakukan pelatihan, dan tahap terakhir melakukan monitoring dan evaluasi. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pendapatan IRT Keripik Kedelai milik Ibu Siti Hasanah melalui perencanaan dan penjadwalan produksi.Hasil kegiatan pengabdian pada IRT Keripik Kedelai milik Ibu Siti Hasanah telah menerapkan perencaan dan penjadwalan produksi secara berkelanjutan. Ibu Siti Hasanah sudah mulai memproduksi keripik kedelai lebih sering dan tepat waktu sehingga konsumen yang akan membeli produknya dapat setiap saat mendapatkan di rumah produksi.
Pengambilan Keputusan Dalam Penentuan Kualitas Bahan Baku Genteng
Authors: Pradiptha Brian Suryananda , Sholahuddin Ali Maftuh , Khoiron Ahmad , Hotima Siti Husnul
Published: July 2023

Indonesia termasuk salah satu negara yang kaya akan bahan tambangnya diantaranya berupa tanah liat. Hal ini dibuktikan bahwa ada banyaknya industri pengolah tanah liat baik yang sudah besar ataupun yang masih belum lama berdiri. industri tersebut mengolah tanah liat menjadi barang setengah jadi ataupun barang yang siap digunakan seperti contohnya genteng. Desa Kemuningsari Kidul merupakan salah satu desa yang terletak dikecamatan Jenggawah, kabupaten Jember, dimana dilokasi tersebut terdapat banyaknya masyarakat yang memiliki usaha berupa industri genteng. Industri genteng tersebut pastinya memiliki karakteristik tersendiri dalam menentukan kualitas bahan baku pembuatannya. Hal tersebut dapat diketahui dari cara pemilik industri genteng tersebut saat pengambilan keputusannya dalam menentukan seperti apa kualitas bahan baku produk genteng yang dibuatnya. Teman-teman KKNT STIA PEMBANGUNAN JEMBER bermaksud untuk memberikan sosialisasi tentang tata cara pengambilan keputusan dalam penentuan kualitas bahan baku genteng kepada salah satu mitra industri genteng didesa Kemuningsari Kidul yang industrinya Bernama UD Yoyok. Pemilik dari UD Yoyok adalah bapak Yoyok yang telah menjalankan industri gentengnya sejak tahun 2011. Tujuan pemberian sosialisasi ini agar kualitas bahan baku genteng mempunyai peranan yang sangat penting dalam menarik minat konsumen untuk membeli. Maka dari itu diharapkan dengan adanya sosialisasi ini dapat meningkatkan minat beli konsumen pada industri genteng di Kemuningsari Kidul khususnya UD Yoyok.
Pengembangan UMKM dengan Menerapkan Manajemen Keuangan dan Strategi Operasi Pada UMKM Kerupuk Ibu Azizah
Authors: Widiantoro Dwi , Utomo Viony Budi , Khotimah Dwi Khusnul , Musyafa Hakiki Ahsanul , Feranita Nungky Viana
Published: July 2023

Indonesia adalah salah satu negara yang terdampak covid-19 Covid-19 mempengaruhi sektor perekonomian yang ada di Indonesia, Pemerintah telah banyak melakukan upaya untuk menanggulangi permasalahan yang dihadapi UMKM dan IRT. Meskipun sudah banyak UMKM dan IRT yang ada di desa Wonojati kebanyakan usaha tersebut mendapatkan dampak dari adanya Covid-19 mulai dari penjualan yang  menurun, modal usaha semakin sedikit dan berbagai masalah lain. Salah satu UMKM yang paling terdampak covid adalah UMKM Kerupuk Pentol yang dikelola oleh ibu Azizah yang terletak di Dusun Krajan. Metodelogi dalam penelitian ini antara lain adalah Observasi, pelatihan, Pendampingan, Evaluasi, Perbaikan, Keberlanjutan Kegiatan Setelah dilakukan perhitungan pada biaya bahan baku yang dikeluarkan dalam setiap produksi, dimana harga pokok produksi ini dapat dijadikan acuan dalam penentuan harga jual bahan baku. Setelah diketui Harga Pokok produksi Ibu Azizah dapat mengetahui Laba/Rugi usaha Kerupuk Pentol. Usaha Kerupuk Pentol Ibu Azizah dapat melakukan pemilihan bahan baku yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan. saha Kerupuk Pentol dapat menjadwalkan Produksi yang dilakukan. Diharapkan Usaha Kerupuk Pentol Ibu Azizah dapat menerima bantuan dari pemerintah dan diikut sertakan dalam progrm yang dilakukan oleh pemerintahDengan dilakukan pencatatan keuangan dapat diketahui harga pokok produksi dan juga laba dari usaha Kerupuk Pentol Ibu Azizah Dengan dilakukannya pencatatan dan pemilihan bahan baku, Ibu Azizah dapat mengetahui kombinasi bahan dan merk yang sesuai untuk Pembuatan Kerupuk PentolDengan dilakukan penjadwalan produksi, usaha Ibu Azizah dalam menjalankan produksi dapat lebih terstruktur dan efisien Dengan mendaftarkan usaha pada Dinas Koperasi dan Website pemerintah diharapkan usaha Ibu Azizah dapat memperoleh bantuan dan diikut sertakan dalam program pemerintah.
Optimalisasi Daya Jual UMKM Mie Lidi melalui Inovasi Pemasaran
Authors: Feranita Nungky Viana
Published: July 2023

Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini ditujukan kepada UMKM mie lidi “Mitra Abadi” milik Bapak Syamsul Hadi di Desa Kertonegoro Kecamatan Jenggawah Kabupaten Jember. Berdasarkan hasil observasi ditemukan fakta bahwa UMKM mie lidi tersebut menghadapi beberapa permasalahan yaitu muncul pesaing usaha mie lidi baik di Dusun yang sama maupun di daerah lain se-Kabupaten Jember, distribusi penjualan hanya di tujuh Kabupaten/Kota di Jawa Timur, dan belum pernah melakukan promosi penjualan secara online. Tujuan kegiatan adalah guna mengoptimalkan daya jual UMKM mie lidi melalui inovasi pemasaran digital.Pelaksanaan kegiatan dimulai bulan Juli sampai dengan Agustus 2022 di UMKM Mitra Abadi. Kegiatan ini melibatkan 2 mahasiswa dari Program Studi Ilmu Administrasi Niaga. Metode kegiatan yang dilaksanakan yaitu sosialisasi tentang promosi penjualan melalui e-commerce, pelatihan pengambilan foto produk yang menarik, serta pembuatan akun dan posting foto di e-commerce.Hasil kegiatan ini adalah Bapak Syamsul Hadi dan karyawannya telah mengetahui tentang promosi penjualan melalui e-commerce. Bapak Syamsul Hadi dan karyawannya telah mengetahui tentang cara mengambil foto produk yang menarik, telah memiliki foto produk yang menarik untuk diunggah di akun e-commerce, dan telah mengetahui cara posting foto di akun e-commerce. UMKM Mitra Abadi telah memiliki akun e-commerce yaitu Instagram dan Shopee, WA yang dimiliki sudah diubah menjadi WA bisnis.
Proses Kominusi Batubara Berdasarkan Kinetic Energy Impact
Authors: Rinaldi Rinaldi , Hakim Nasution Lukman , Simeru Arden , Isra Adi , Syafar Syafril
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis secara matematik dari distribution function of energy pada proses kominusi berdasarkan eksperimen kinetic energy impact dengan sampel batubara berukuran 10 mm3 menghentam ke dinding penghancur, bukan dihentam seperti crusher model impact pada umumnya. Hasil analisis membuktikan bahwa persamaan  distribution function of energy proses kominusi dapat digunakan untuk memprediksi kebutuhan energy, dan ukuran partikel dari fragmentasi batubara, dan material rapuh lainnya.
IDENTIFIKASI DRUG RELATED PROBLEMS (DRPs) PENGOBATAN TUBERKULOSIS TAHAP INTENSIF PADA PASIEN GERIATRI DI RSUP SURAKARTA
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul , Sutrisna EM
Published: July 2023

Tuberkulosis (TB) merupakan suatu penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pengobatan TB pada geriatri harus mendapatkan perhatian lebih dikarenakan pada geriatri mengalami perubahan farmakokinetika dan farmakodinamika yang yang berhubungan signifikan terhadap terjadinya drug related problems (DRPs). DRPs merupakan suatu peristiwa atau keadaan dimana terapi obat berpotensi atau secara nyata dapat mempengaruhi hasil terapi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kemungkinan adanya DRPs pengobatan tuberkulosis pada pasien geriatri. Jenis penelitian ini deskriptif non eksperimental dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Pengambilan data secara retrospektif melaluipenelusuran rekam medik pasien TB geriatri di RSUP Surakarta. Identifikasi DRPs mengikuti klasifikasi DRPs Cipolle 2012. Hasil identifikasi DRPs yaitu terapi obat yang tidak diperlukan 0%, memerlukan terapi tambahan 12,02%, obat yang tidak efektif  0%, dosis obat terlalu rendah 2,73%, reaksi obat yang merugikan (efek samping obat 42,08% dan interaksi obat 38,80%), dosis obat terlalu tinggi 2,73% dan ketidakpatuhan 1,64%. Farmasis berkontribusi dalam pencegahan dan penyelesaian masalah yang berkaitan dengan manajemen terapi tuberkulosis pada pasien geriatri sehingga pengobatan menjadi optimal.
Kata kunci: Drug related problems, DRPs, Geriatri, Tuberkulosis
Aligned MHD Jeffrey Fluid Flow Containing Carbon Nanoparticles over Exponential Stretching Sheet with Viscous Dissipation and Newtonian Heating Effects
Authors: Nor Aini Naili Noor Habib  , Nur Syamilah Arifin  , Syazwani Mohd Zokri  , Abdul Rahman Mohd Kasim
Published: July 2023

This study investigates the influence of viscous dissipation on aligned Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of Jeffry fluid containing Carbon Nanoparticles (CNTs) over an exponential stretching sheet with boundary condition of Newtonian Heating (NH). The model proposed by Tiwari and Das is adopted. The numerical computation using Runge-Kutta Fehlberg (RKF45) method is used to generate the results. The numerical solutions of the several parameters on the velocity and temperature profiles are analysed and presented graphically. It is revealed that an increase in aligned angle, magnetic field, and ratio of relaxation to retardation times leads to the decreasing in velocity and increasing in temperature profiles. Meanwhile, both velocity and temperature profiles increase with a rise in volume fraction parameter.
CFD Analysis into the Resistance Characteristics of Remotely Operated Vehicles when Submerges Under Water and Sails on the Surface
Authors: Wasis Dwi Aryawan  , I Ketut Aria Pria Utama  , Yuda Apri Hermawan  , Sutiyo
Published: July 2023

Remotely operated (underwater) vehicles, commonly known as ROVs, have a wide range of uses in the marine industry, including maintenance and repair. The research examines ROV pressure and resistance, is less likely at the present time. Furthermore, the design and operation of this remotely operated vehicle (ROV) rely heavily on accurate measurements of hydrodynamic loads. Computational Fluids Dynamic (CFD) technique makes it possible to obtain an accurate estimate of the forces that are being applied by the flow around the ROV hull. In this paper, an investigation of the resistance and pressure that the ROV experiences when on the surface and while submerged to a depth of 100 meters is presented. In addition, ROV was evaluated at several speeds, ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 metres per second. The speed of the ROV that is being evaluated will increase when significant impediments are introduced into the environment. This flips the direction of the pressure that is applied to the ROV hull. The CFD approach demonstrates the resistance that is generated on the ROV hull is, for the most part, affected by the speed at which it is moving. In free surface conditions, the average increase in resistance was 78.91%, and in submerged conditions, it was 74.24%. Nevertheless, the variation in test depth is where the main impact of the pressure value can be seen in the CFD simulation. Simulations conducted on the free surface indicate that the pressure on the ROV hull is about 1x10-3 kPa, whereas simulations conducted at a depth of 100 metres below the sea surface indicate that the pressure is approximately 972 kPa
Modelling and Simulation of Grid Connected Photovoltaic System using Matlab\Simulink Program
Authors: Bahaa Abdulhur Hatem Albarhami  , Mohammed Najeh Nemah
Published: July 2023

Renewable energy such as solar energy became an important alternative sustainable energy source because it is inexhaustibly compared with fossil sources. Therefore, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU) is interested in relying entirely on renewable energy. There is an idea to duplicate the photovoltaic (PV) system of the Australian University of Queensland (UQ) and install it in ATU formations. Thus, this work aims to study the effectiveness of installing the PV system of UQ by modelling, simulation, and verification of a MATLAB/Simulink program that simulates the performance of the actual installed PV system. The main goal of the MATLAB/Simulink program is to conduct a feasibility study by studying the performance of the PV system according to the Iraqi climatic conditions to avoid material losses resulting from the direct installation of the system. The suggested model has been driven based on the principle mathematical equations that describe the behaviour of the PV system. Accordingly, environmental conditions such as sunlight irradiance and ambient temperature as well as the hardware system information are set as the essential inputs to the model. Whilst, the electrical power and the accumulative energy are chosen as the main output. The output of the proposed model was compared with the actual set of data conveyed from the University of Queensland, Australia. The results proved the effectiveness of the suggested model by presenting an acceptable match between the simulated output and the real data. Consequently, the authors recommend applying the proposed model for the entire ATU formations based on their respective climatic conditions, individually
Comparative evaluation of bondingbetween composite relined fibre post and Conventional fibre post: an in-vitrostudy
Authors: Nidawan Prakash , Vemula Shiva Sai , Singh Saumya , Galagali Girish , Khan Pattan Ameer
Published: July 2023

Background:Fiber posts are widely used aesthetic material in restorative dentistry. These materials were introduced to overcome the inherent shortcomings of cast posts.Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the pull-out bond strengthof fibre posts with relining and without relining.Materials and methods:Twenty maxillary canines were extracted and underwent endodontic treatment, involving the removal of their crown portion. Post-space preparation was performed, and the appropriate post size was selected. In Group 1, ten samples were coated with a layer of composite, reinserted into the post space of the canal, and then light cured outside the canal. The other ten samples (Group 2) were without relining. The fibre posts from both groups were cemented with RMGIC. The samples were mounted in tensile fixtures ofthe universal testing machine and subjected to a tensile load until the posts were debonded. The debonded samples were analysed using a stereo microscope for bond failure analysis. The obtained results were subjected to statistical analysis.Results:The mean pull-out force in group 1 and group 2 was 72.2100±8.56420 and 61.3700±11.00611, respectively. One way ANOVA analysis showed a significant difference in the pull-out force among the groups (P=0.043). In Group 1, 30% of the samples reported adhesive-2failures and 70% adhesive-1&2 failures. But in Group 2, all samples were reported with adhesive-3 failures. Fisher’s Exact test displayed a significant difference in the type of bond failure between the groups (P=0.003).Conclusions:This study concluded that the coating of the fibre posts improves their tensile strength.
Photodynamic therapy: a distinct therapeutic modality
Authors: Krishna Alla Rama , Sarangi SwatiSwagantika , Gopala Krishna Ganta , Abusua Fatima
Published: July 2023

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an innovative treatment modality that utilizes a combination of a photosensitizing agent, specific wavelengths of light, and molecular oxygen to selectively target and destroy abnormal cells or tissues while sparing healthy surrounding structures. This approach has gained significant attention in the medical field due to its potential to provide effective and less invasive treatment options for various conditions. The development of PDT was driven by the need for treatments that overcome the limitations of conventional modalities such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. PDT offers several benefits over these approaches, including its ability to provide targeted therapy, reduced side effects, minimal damage to healthy tissues, and versatility in treating different diseases. One of the key advantages of PDT is its selectivity. By utilizing photosensitizers that accumulate in diseased or abnormal cells, PDT can precisely target the affected tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. This selectivity allows for focused treatment, reducing the potential for unnecessary harm to surrounding structures. Furthermore, PDT offers faster recovery times and potentially better cosmetic outcomes compared to surgery, as it does not require extensive incisions or removal of tissues. Additionally, the localized nature of PDT minimizes systemic toxicity and long-term complications, making it a well-tolerated treatment option. PDT has demonstrated efficacy in various medical fields, including oncology, dermatology, and ophthalmology. It has been used to treat different types of cancers, including skin, lung, oesophagal, and bladder cancer, as well as manage conditions like age-related macular degeneration and certain dermatological disorders. This article reviewed the development, mechanism, and applications of PDT in the medical field
INDONESIAN ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY: DEBATES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Zulkifli Zulkifli
Published: July 2023

The Pancasila Economic Democracy's adoption encountered significant cultural and psychological barriers. Democratic economic models have not yet produced sufficient outcomes. Contrarily, liberal capitalistic democracy is being practiced in this context.  This article discusses Economic Democracy as Indonesia’s economic system. This research is a library with a descriptive approach that collects documentation data from various articles and books and analyzed it through content analysis. This research’s results must balance planning between national and decentralization levels in implementing economic activities to reach economic and social justice. In addition, Indonesia can also build a more rational foundation of the peculiarities of economic activity so that it is not limited to religious values but involves cognitive awareness to realize ideals as stated in the Preamble of the UUD 1945. Current capability is viewed as a deficit that could become a tremendous strength in the future so that individuals will not be frightened of being different or taking risks.Keyword: Indonesia; Economic Democracy; The Concept and Reality of Failure.
GIS Atmospheric Chemical Fate Model Simulation of Iron Released from High Intensity Bombing in Northwestern Laos
Authors:   Model-set Research and Development, 79250 Cool Reflection, La Quinta, California 92253, USA, Gonzalez U. , Patton D. , Huang G. W. ,   School of Information and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, New South Wales 2308, Australia,   Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
Published: July 2023

The atmospheric dispersal of iron fragments ejected from detonated ordnance released within the Nam Souy sub-basin during the secret bombing campaign of Laos from 1965 ~ 1973 was simulated through python integration with ArcGIS. The data for the study was obtained from the US National Archives and shows that of a total of 7,667,619 weapons delivered in Laos (4.5 million tons), 19,005 (5,900 tons) were dropped within the study site. The simulation adapted Gaussian isotropic puff modeling for the dust/grain-sized fragments and explosive force radial release modeling for the larger fragments into python script to produce temporal raster output images of the dispersal patterns of the analyte. The use of code language libraries ArcPy, NumPy, and numba and the logic for their application is discussed and reported along with the script developed. The simulation produced 9 m2 resolution raster images displaying iron material loading at ground level. Loading density is reported at a range between 0 ~ 7.5 g/m2 washable iron load, 0 ~ 0.65 kg/m2 of suspended iron load, and 0 ~ 3.5 kg/m2 of bedded load. The results are intended for use in subsequent studies of surface removal over time with a potential application in exposure risk analysis and for the assessment of impact on natural environments.
Milk and Laboratories in Urban-Rural and State-Society Relations: The Case of Hungary from the Beginning of Wartime Shortages until the Great Depression
Authors: Balogh Róbert
Published: July 2023

The paper analyses the roles of milk production and milk supply in the changes of the state-society relations and knowledge production in 20th early century Hungary. It places laboratories and the perception of milk as material in the centre of analysis prompting a narrative that takes account of the hybrid nature of milk. Building on arguments that Bruno Latour and Timothy Mitchell formulated, this study reveals key aspects of government, economy and modernity by using the notion that there are no clear boundaries between culture and nature. Hybridity also refers to the impossibility of controlling for all aspects of “nature.” The first part of the paper takes laboratories as junctures of legislation and urban-rural relations. The second part highlights the urban conditions as well as the local political contexts of milk consumption and milk shortage in the World War I and post-World War I period. Overall, the paper is a case for why food history is one of the ways to take research beyond methodological nationalism without having to ignore the realm of politics.
Rural Reactions to Modernization: Anti-Modernist Features of the 1883 Anti-Hungarian Peasant Uprising in Croatia
Authors: Eszik Veronika
Published: July 2023

In the post-Compromise Croatia–Slavonia (1868–1914) several peasant uprisings indicated a deep crisis in the rural world. Previous literature abundantly discussed the economic and social motives of these protests and interpreted the tensions as signs of the peasantry’s national awakening. In the present article, through a rereading of archival documents related to the 1883 protests, I draw attention to the perplexity of peasants when they should have identified national symbols. I argue, that the attitude of the peasants towards symbols turned against every kind of power symbol regardless of its link to a given nation. Adding a layer of nuance to the canonical explanations of peasant unrest allows us to draw attention to popular sensibilities to the ever-expanding state’s intrusion into rural areas and to the state’s modernizing interventions perceived as coercion. The ways in which the peasantry responded with hostility and violence to spaces, symbols, and figures associated with modernization make it very clear that modernization was seen by the peasantry as a potential danger (hence the anti-modernist epithet of the 1883 events). Thus, we should abandon the assumption that elite imaginations of modernity and modernization simply trickled down to the peasantry or that peasants accepted the teleology of modernization without criticism or anxiety. This article is also an attempt to read peasant rumors as historical sources independently of their truthfulness at the factual level, concentrating rather on what they tell us about the peasants’ fears and motivations and the strategies they used to cope with rapid changes in their lifeworld.
Description of the experience of caregiver of pediatric patients on access and payment procedures at international medical center Vietnam National Children’s Hospital in 2022
Authors:   Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Nguyen Thien Thu Anh , Nguyen Thị Hoai Thu ,   Hanoi Medical University, Trịnh Xuân Long ,   Vietnam National Children’s Hospital
Published: July 2023

Objective: This study is to describe the experience of caregiver of pediatric patients in term of access and payment procedures inpatient treatment at International Medical Center- Vietnam National Children’s hospital in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 230 caregiver of pediatric patients inpatient using the CAHPS questionnaire. Study was taken from 09/2022 to 12/2022 at Vietnam National Children’s hospital. Results: The percentage of caregiver of pediatric patients with positive experience in hospital access aspect reached 75.7%. The positive experience of caregiver of pediatric patients toward the payment procedure accounted for 69.1%. Conclusion: In order to increase the rate of positive experiences of caregiver of pediatric patients in terms of hospital access and payment procedures, it is necessary to strengthen inspection, supervision, and training on communication and behavior for staff. Simplify forms of hospital fee payment to minimize the time for procedures and waiting time for hospital discharge. Keywords: Patient experience, CAHPS, Caregiver of pediatric patients, inpatient treatment, Vietnam National Children’s hospital.
INCREASING SOLVENCY BY MODERATING SOCIAL CAPITAL: A STUDY ON GROUP LENDING MODEL FROM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT TRUST FUND – INDONESIA
Authors: Indriani Etty , Irawan Nico , Hartawan Hartawan , Khristiana Yenni
Published: July 2023

The Community Empowerment Trust Fund is a revolving fund belonging to the community originating from the former Sub-District Development Program and the National Program for Independent Rural Community Empowerment in Indonesia which ended in 2014. Community institutions then manage the Community Empowerment Trust Fund to fund community economic activities in the form of group loans. The group lending model is a financial inclusion that reaches the poor who do not have collateral. These funds have been managed well with the group loan model. However, the success of managing these funds cannot be separated from the social capital built between group members and between the group and the fund management unit. This study aims to examine the management of the borrower group – group internal setting; group loan appraisal and group loan control – and social capital on repayment performance. The study results prove that group lending appraisal, group lending control, and social capital positively impact repayment capacity. The research finding is social capital strengthens group lending control dynamics to increase repayment capacity. Another finding explains that women’s loan groups have a higher collectability rate in repayment of loans compared to productive economic business groups whose members are both male and female.
Early Results from GLASS–JWST. XXI. Rapid Asembly of a Galaxy at z = 6.23 Revealed by Its C/O Abundance
Authors: Jones Tucker , Sanders Ryan , Chen Yuguang , Wang Xin , Morishita Takahiro , Roberts-Borsani Guido , Treu Tommaso , Dressler Alan , Merlin Emiliano , Paris Diego , Santini Paola , Bergamini Pietro , Henry A. , Huntzinger Erin , Nanayakkara Themiya , Boyett Kristan , Bradac Marusa , Brammer Gabriel , Calabró Antonello , Glazebrook Karl , Grasha Kathryn , Mascia Sara , Pentericci Laura , Trenti Michele , Vulcani Benedetta
Published: July 2023

The abundance of carbon relative to oxygen (C/O) is a promising probe of star formation history in the early universe, as the ratio changes with time due to production of these elements by different nucleosynthesis pathways. We present a measurement of

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Factors associated with multibacillary leprosy in a region of northeastern Brazil
Authors: Da Silva Janiel Conceição , De Oliveira Rayanne Alves , Siqueira Santos Lívia Fernanda , Pascoal Livia Maia , Santos Floriacy Stabnow , Pereira de Jesus Costa Ana Cristina , Costa Maia Dias Ismália Cassandra , Tavares Palmeira Rolim Isaura Leticia , Graepp Fontoura Iolanda , Siqueira de Araujo Gordon Ariadne , Santos Melo Lobato Jaisane , Arrais Sampaio Santos Francisca Aline , Bezerra Janaína Miranda , Fontoura Volmar Morais , Vieira Ramos Antônio Carlos , Hunaldo dos Santos Leonardo , Santos Neto Marcelino
Published: July 2023

Introduction: The analysis of factors associated with multibacillary leprosy is important for the development of strategies to mitigate the disease, which persists as a public health problem in Brazil and the world. The objective of this study was to verify the associations between sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological variables and multibacillary leprosy in the state of northeastern Brazil.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, analytical, and retrospective study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in 16 municipalities in the southwest of Maranhão State, northeastern Brazil. All cases of leprosy reported between January 2008 and December 2017 were considered. Sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The identification of the risk factors associated with multibacillary leprosy was conducted using Poisson regression models. The prevalence ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals were estimated using regression coefficients at a 5% significance level.
Results: A total of 3,903 leprosy cases were analyzed. Individuals older than 15 years, males, with less than 8 years of education, with level I, II, or "not evaluated" disability, and with type 1 or 2 or both reactional states were more likely to have multibacillary leprosy. Therefore, these characteristics may be considered risk factors. No protective factors were identified.
Conclusions: The investigation revealed important associations between risk factors and multibacillary leprosy. The findings can be considered during the creation of strategies to control and combat the disease.
The global epidemic trend analysis of influenza type B drug resistance sites from 2006 to 2018
Authors: Li He , Dong Wei , Wang Jing , Yu Die , Qian Dan , Yue Lihuan , Jiu Yaming , Hu Yihong
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Influenza is a severe respiratory viral infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality, due to annual epidemics and unpredictable pandemics. With the extensive use of neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) drugs, the influenza B virus has carried different drug-resistant mutations. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the prevalence of drug-resistant mutations of the influenza B virus.
Methodology: Near full-length sequences of the neuraminidase (NA) region of all influenza B viruses from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2018, were downloaded from public databases GISAID and NCBI. Multiple sequence alignments were performed using Clustal Omega 1.2.4 software. Subsequently, phylogenetic trees were constructed by FastTree 2.1.11 and clustered by ClusterPickergui_1.2.3.JAR. Then, the major drug resistance sites and surrounding auxiliary sites were analyzed by Mega-X and Weblogo tools.
Results: Among the amino acid sequences of NA from 2006 to 2018, only Clust04 in 2018 carried a D197N mutation of the NA active site, while other drug resistance sites were conserved without mutation. According to the Weblogo analysis, a large number of N198, S295, K373, and K375 mutations were found in the amino acid residues at the auxiliary sites surrounding D197, N294, and R374.
Conclusions: We found the D197N mutation in Clust04 of the 2018 influenza B virus, with a large number of N198, S295, K373, and K375 mutations in the helper sites around N197, N294, and R374 from 2006 to 2018. NA inhibitors are currently the only kind of specific antiviral agent for the influenza B virus, although these mutations cause mild NAIs resistance.
Prevalence of intestinal parasites during pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary care center in Lebanon
Authors: El Achkar Hani , Ghandour Lina , Farran Sarah , Araj George F
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are a major medical and public health problem, especially in developing countries. This study aimed at comparing the prevalence and types of IPI during pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemics, and with data reported in Lebanon a decade ago.
Methodology: Stool specimen results from a total of 4,451 and 4,158 patients were examined using the concentration method during the pre-covid (2017-2018) and post-covid (2020-2021) pandemic periods, respectively. Demographic information related to patient’s age and gender was recorded.
Results: The overall positive detected parasites among the total tested in these two periods were 589 (13.2%) and 310 (7.5%), respectively. The protozoa accounted for most parasites (e.g., Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba coli (E. coli), Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia). Only B. hominis and E. coli showed significant differences; B. hominis was more prevalent in the post-covid period (33.5%) whereas E. coli in the pre-covid phase (44.5%). Among gender, E. histolytica was higher in males during the post-covid period (13.3% vs. 6.3%). Regarding age, adults (between 26 and 55 years) had the highest prevalence, with a noticeable decrease among the elderly in the post-covid time. Compared to the previous decade, the prevalence of B. hominis and E. coli remained higher, and that of E. histolytica and G. lamblia was almost the same.
Conclusions: These findings indicate an overall reduction in the prevalence of IPI during the post-covid period, though IPIs persistence remains high. This highlights the need for enhancing public health awareness efforts to improve hygiene and sanitation to reduce parasitic prevalence in Lebanon.
Fishmeal replacement and its effects on nutrition and the physiology of Penaeus vannamei shrimp juveniles
Authors: Gamboa-Álvarez Jorge , Cuzon Gerard , Barreto Alvaro , Maldonado Carlos , Gaxiola Gabriela
Published: July 2023

The replacement of fishmeal with plant protein sources has been studied in Penaeus vannamei. However, it has only been studied from the point of view of protein replacement, forgetting the integral role that fishmeal plays in the nutrition of shrimp. This study aimed to determine if a supplement of dietary phosphorus can sustain the fishmeal replacement by a blend of plant protein feedstuffs, with betaine and tauren as attractants and still supporting homeostasis, growth, digestive enzymes, and lipid-soluble antioxidant systems at normal levels in juveniles of P. vannamei. A standard feed (25% fishmeal) for juvenile P. vannamei was partially replaced with a mix of plant ingredients (soybean and canola paste, soy protein concentrate, and wheat meal). These feedstuffs were supplemented with amino acids (MET, LYS, TAU) plus microencapsulated exogenous phytase, betaine, and dicalphosphate. P. vannamei juveniles (2.56 g) were maintained in 100 L fiber tanks for 70 days. Biomass was significantly affected by the treatments (P < 0.05), being better as the fishmeal was replaced in the diet and comparable to commercial feed. No significant changes were observed in blood parameters. Muscle superoxide dismutase activity was significantly affected by the diets (P < 0.05). There were adaptive changes in digestive enzymes, and homeostasis remained stable. Fishmeal replacement may depend on supplementation with taurine and soluble phosphorus, not only for performance but flesh quality, and here, the shear strength of the shrimp muscle remained within the acceptable value (69-81 mJ).
How FDO Attributes can Support Machine and Human Readability? - A Description along Three Examples
Authors: Schwardmann Ulrich , Kálmán Tibor
Published: July 2023

Based on the notion of a FAIR Digital Object (FDO) record, which is consised of key-value pairs as attributes that are precisely defined in a Data Type Registry and selected in a profile, we show three examples of FDOs from different viewpoints how FDO records can be implemented as Handle PID records. As references to the attribute definitions, the keys determine the value space of the attribute. In the first two examples the profiles enable human readable keys and legacy digital objects to be integrated into FDO records. How legacy metadata from IANA media types can be transformed into structured metadata of appropriate attribute definitions that then can be applied in profiles and FDO records, is described in the third example.
Local taper functions for natural black pine forests  in the Northwestern Rhodopes in Bulgaria Local taper functions for black pine
Authors: Ustabashiev Filip
Published: July 2023

Unlike the heavily deforested Eastern or Low Rhodopes, the Western or High Rhodopes are one of Bulgaria’s main forestry areas, where black pine is widespread and economically important. Based on stem analyzes, an average taper curve for black pine stems in the Northwestern Rhodopes was determined. The method of relative taper curves (echte Ausbauchungsreihen) was used. Taper models based on spline functions and power functions were fitted. A comparison with the official assortment table of Nedyalkov was made. The systematic deviation of the sample stems from the long-used assortment table justifies the development of a local black pine table. 
Parartemiopsis shangrilaensis, a new species of fairy shrimp (Branchiopoda, Anostraca) from Yunnan, with a key to the Chirocephalidae of China
Authors: Shu Shu-Sen , Chen Xiao-Yong , Rogers D. Christopher , Sanoamuang Laorsri
Published: July 2023

The fairy shrimp genus Parartemiopsis Rogers, 2005 currently contains a single species reported from Russia and Mongolia. In 2013, an unidentified Parartemiopsis population was reported from the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau in China’s Yunnan Province, from Patatson National Park in Shangri-La County. Here, we describe the Chinese populations as a new species, Parartemiopsis shangrilaensissp. nov. This new species is distinguished from its congener, P. longicornis (Smirnov, 1930), by the form of the male second antennae and the gonopod. The discovery of P. shangrilaensissp. nov. extends the known distribution of the genus, and more Parartemiopsis species may be found in the future. We present a key to the genera and species of Chirocephalidae in China as an aid to future research.
Phyllodiaptomus parachristineae, a new species of copepod (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae) from the floodplain of the lower Mekong River Basin in Thailand and Cambodia
Authors: Sanoamuang Laorsri , Watiroyram Santi
Published: July 2023

Phyllodiaptomus (Phyllodiaptomus) parachristineaesp. nov., a new diaptomid copepod, was collected from 30 sites in the lower Mekong River Basin floodplain in northeastern Thailand and nine sites in Cambodia. The new species is the 13th species of the genus to have been recorded across Asia. It has a wide range of habitats, occurring in small to large, temporary to permanent water bodies, and it can be found at any time of the year. The morphology of the new species is most similar to that of the males of P. (P.) christineae, having a comb on the antepenultimate segment on the right antennule, symmetrical caudal rami, a narrow hyaline lamella on the left P5 basis, a distal accessory spine on the right P5Exp-2, and a single-lobed Enp on the right P5. On the other hand, the males of the new species have second and third urosomites without hair-like setae on the ventral margin, a rounded distal margin of the P5 intersclerite plate, a semi-circular lamella on the right P5 basis, a strong principal lateral spine inserted at the proximal 1/3 of the right P5Exp-2, and a two-segmented left P5Enp. Morphological differences among species in the subgenus Phyllodiaptomus (Phyllodiaptomus) as well as the distribution and habitats of the 13 species and two subspecies of Phyllodiaptomus in Asia are discussed.
Revision of the family Haliplidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) in Japan
Authors: Hayashi Masakazu , Iwata Tomofumi , Yoshitomi Hiroyuki
Published: July 2023

The Japanese members of Haliplidae were reviewed and 13 species in two genera are recognized. A new species, Haliplus moriisp. nov. is described from Honshu; it is similar to Haliplus japonicus Sharp, 1873, but belongs to a different subgenus. Haliplus diruptus J. Balfour-Browne, 1946, syn. nov. is treated as a junior synonym of Haliplus kotoshonis Kano & Kamiya, 1931. The records of Haliplus davidi Vondel, 1991 from Japan are regarded as misidentifications of H. kotoshonis. Haliplus basinotatus latiusculus Nakane, 1985, syn. nov. is treated as a junior synonym of H. basinotatus. Haliplus angustifrons Régimbart, 1892 known from south and southeast Asia, is newly recorded from Japan.
Optimal control analysis of malware propagation in cloud environments
Authors: Tian Liang , Shang Fengjun , Gan Chenquan
Published: July 2023

Cloud computing has become a widespread technology that delivers a broad range of services across various industries globally. One of the crucial features of cloud infrastructure is virtual machine (VM) migration, which plays a pivotal role in resource allocation flexibility and reducing energy consumption, but it also provides convenience for the fast propagation of malware. To tackle the challenge of curtailing the proliferation of malware in the cloud, this paper proposes an effective strategy based on optimal dynamic immunization using a controlled dynamical model. The objective of the research is to identify the most efficient way of dynamically immunizing the cloud to minimize the spread of malware. To achieve this, we define the control strategy and loss and give the corresponding optimal control problem. The optimal control analysis of the controlled dynamical model is examined theoretically and experimentally. Finally, the theoretical and experimental results both demonstrate that the optimal strategy can minimize the incidence of infections at a reasonable loss.
Barcoding coffee grounds - Exploring pteropod gastropod biodiversity with dregs in collection jars
Authors: Laibl Christina Franziska , Cervera Currado Juan Lucas , Morinière Jérôme , Schrödl Michael
Published: July 2023

Despite their cosmopolitan occurrence and massive plankton sampling during expeditions, the genetic diversity within Pteropoda Cuvier, 1804 is still largely unexplored. In this study we present a next-generation environmental barcoding approach to zooplankton bulk samples, which were collected during the circumglobal 2010 Malaspina expedition to evaluate pteropod diversity. We introduce a technique that avoids destructive procedures and leaves material intact for further morphological investigations. We extracted DNA out of the dregs (organic material such as mucus or body parts) of 27 sample containers for molecular barcoding (average 100-260 bp of COI). We were able to identify 7128 operational taxonomic units corresponding to the species composition contained in the examined samples. Among them were three species of thecosome pteropods, Creseis acicula, Creseis virgula and Cavolinia inflexa, which are discussed with respect to their taxonomy and their geographic distribution. Unidentified gymnosomes were also present in our samples from warmer regions in oceanic waters of the southern Indian Ocean. To facilitate identification of species, it is beneficial to create a better database of pteropod COI barcodes. Furthermore, gathering environmental barcoding data on a broad global scale will help to better understand species abundance and distribution of pteropods in the world’s oceans, and potentially those of other planktonic organisms.
Reproduction and growth of the Red Sea goatfish Parupeneus forsskali in its new environment (Cyprus, eastern Mediterranean Sea)
Authors: Saemundsson Sigurdur , Tsikliras Athanassios C. , Chartosia Niki
Published: July 2023

In the Mediterranean Sea, six species of Mullidae have been recorded, four of them being alien to the area. The most recent arrival in the Mediterranean is the Red Sea goatfish (Parupeneus forsskali), which was first spotted there in the year 2000. Although P. forsskali is endemic to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, it has recently expanded its distribution; it was confirmed in Cyprus in 2014. Since then, it has established a thriving population around the island, and is now commercially important. In the present study, the spawning season and gonad development of P. forsskali off the coast of Cyprus were studied, along with important biological parameters. Macroscopic and histological analyses of the gonads indicated five maturity phases for both ovaries and testes. The gonadal maturity phases and the gonadosomatic index indicated that P. forsskali spawns in the summer months, with the peak of the spawning season in July. Males were bigger, heavier, and more abundant than females, and the length-weight relationship was found to be TW=0.0065 TL3.17 for males and TW=0.0086 TL3.07 for females, both indicating positive allometric growth. The size at first sexual maturity (LM) was 14.2 cm for males and 11.8 cm for females. Five age groups were identified from the length-frequency distribution (0-4 years old). Age group 1 was the most dominant one, containing almost 60% of the sampled individuals. Natural mortality (M) declined with age, and the mean natural mortality coefficient across ages was 0.563 year-1. Overall, this is the first study that provides important information on the spawning season of the Red Sea goatfish and other estimations on various biological traits in its non-native habitat that can be of great importance for fisheries management.
Maternal influence on the larval morphometry of the brush-clawed shore crab Hemigrapsus takanoi (Decapoda: Brachyura)
Authors: Landeira José M. , Fatira Effrosyni , Banno Kana , Tanaka Yuji
Published: July 2023

The morphology of larvae is a key factor influencing their behaviour, performance and ultimately their survival. There is evidence indicating a significant morphological variability among broods, and that this may be related to the size or conditions of the mother. However, this maternal influence is not consistent across decapod crustaceans. Using 35 broods from different mothers of the crab Hemigrapsus takanoi collected in the same locality of inner Tokyo Bay and at the same time, we tested the hypothesis that there is a positive relationship between the size of the mother and the progeny’s morphology. Our results indicate that different patterns in the length of the lateral, rostral and dorsal spines differentiated two distinct morphogroups of larvae. These morphogroups were linked to the size of the mother, showing that larger mothers produced bigger larvae with longer carapace spines. It is possible that larger size and longer spines can influence swimming performance and predator avoidance, respectively. These relationships should be tested in future experimental studies.