bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Raman spectroscopic imaging – practical applications in industrial pharmacy and medical diagnostics: a review.
Authors: Ronowicz-Pilarczyk Joanna
Published: June 2024

Currently, Raman imaging as a non-destructive technique providing knowledge on structural characterization of the investigated samples is gaining more and more interest among industrial formulation and process scientists. In the pharmaceutical sector, the creation of novel products and formulations necessitates flexible and adaptable analysis, and increasingly also imaging capabilities. In this paper, the attention is directed toward the research progress, that has occurred in the application of non-invasive Raman chemical imaging techniques in industrial pharmacy and medical diagnostics in recent years. This work aims to explore the potential of Raman imaging as a knowledge discovery method for the non-destructive evaluation of pharmaceutical formulations as well as human cells to support medical diagnostics in clinical practice.
A review of the latest scientific papers indicates that the applications of Raman imaging in pharmaceutical sciences and medical diagnostics are diverse and far-reaching from ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical formulations to studying complex drug delivery systems, monitoring manufacturing processes, and medical diagnostics of cancers and other diseases. As technology continues to evolve, the integration of Raman imaging into pharmaceutical and clinical practices is expected to expand, providing new insights and solutions to the challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry and medical diagnostics.
Statistics Reform: Practitioner’s Perspective
Authors: Huang Hening
Published: June 2024

It is generally accepted that one of the main causes of the replication crisis in scientific research is some of the most commonly used statistical methods, such as null hypothesis significance testing (NHST). This has prompted many scientists and statisticians to call for statistics reform. As a practitioner in the fields of hydraulics and measurement science, the author used statistical methods extensively in many environmental engineering and hydrological survey projects. The author strongly concurs in the need for statistics reform. This paper offers a practitioner’s perspective on statistics reform. In the author’s view, some statistical methods are good and should withstand statistics reform; some are bad and should be abandoned and removed from statistics textbooks and computer software packages. This paper focuses on two statistical methods derived from the _t_-distribution: the two-sample _t_-test and the _t_-interval method for measurement uncertainty calculation. We show why these two methods should be abandoned. We recommend using descriptive statistic analysis as an alternative to the two-sample _t_-test and an unbiased estimation method as an alternative to the _t_-interval method for measurement uncertainty calculation. Two examples are provided to demonstrate the recommended alternatives.
Elaboration of selected respiratory system diseases in children in the pediatric hospital Bielsko-Biala
In years 2015-2022
Authors: Góra Dariusz , Michałek-Piernik Barbara
Published: June 2024

INTRODUCTION. Respiratory tract infections in children are an interdisciplinary problem that pediatricians, allergists, laryngologists and immunologists encounter on a daily basis. In the youngest children, these diseases are caused by the structure of the respiratory tract, which is shorter and narrower than in an adult, as well as the immaturity of the immune system. Among all children under 5 years of age hospitalized due to respiratory diseases, 20% of cases are acute respiratory infections.
OBJECTIVE. The aim of the study is to discuss selected respiratory diseases in children aged 0-18 years hospitalized at the Pediatric Hospital in Bielsko-Biała.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. In June 2023, statistical data from the Pediatric Hospital was received regarding the number of hospitalized children aged 0-18 in 2015-2022. This article covers the following respiratory diseases: acute laryngitis, acute pharyngitis, pneumonia, bronchitis and bronchiolitis, bronchial asthma, adenoid hypertrophy and palatine tonsil hypertrophy coexisting with adenoid hypertrophy. Then, a table was prepared illustrating the trends of individual disease entities in the discussed time period.
RESULTS. A total of 5,573 hospitalizations were analyzed for the period from 2015-2022. The largest group of children (1,583) were hospitalized due to acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis (28.41%), due to hypertrophy of the adenoid (1,093) and palatine tonsils (1,039), which is 19.6% and 18.64% respectively. The smallest number of children and adolescents were hospitalized due to acute laryngotracheitis (474) and pharyngitis (361), which is 8.51% and 6.47%, respectively, and due to asthma (54), which is 0.97%. It has been observed that from 2017 to 2022 the number of hospitalized patients is constantly increasing due to acute pharyngitis and pneumonia, and from 2018 to 2022 due to acute laryngotracheitis.
CONCLUSIONS. In the analyzed Pediatric Hospital in Bielsko-Biała, the number of hospitalized children (from 0 to 18 years of age) due to pharyngitis, laryngotracheitis and pneumonia increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022). The number of hospitalized patients due to pneumonia increased by as many as 70 from 2021 (197) to 2022 (267). In the case of hospitalizations for pharyngitis during the COVID-19 period, the number ranged from 46 in 2019 to 69 in 2022. Also in the case of acute laryngotracheitis in the period 2019-2022, the number of hospitalized young patients increases and ranges from 61 to 76.
Respiratory tract infections are an important and common health problem for children. The vast majority of respiratory infections are caused by viruses.
Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Rzeszów in 2023
Authors: Sidor Adam , Ślączka Jaromir , Rylska-Malita Dominika , Rajzer Katarzyna , Sierakowska Anna , Mikulska Urszula
Published: June 2024

Background

Legionnaires' disease is a type of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The case fatality rate in this disease is 5-10%. People with various comorbidities, smokers and the elderly are at greater risk of developing the disease.

Objective

The aim of the work is to present the results of an epidemiological investigation into the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that occurred in the city of Rzeszów and the surrounding area in August and September 2023 and to present the threat related to the presence of Legionella bacteria in water supply installations and networks.

Material and methods

The material for this publication was data from an epidemiological investigation conducted in the outbreak of Legionnaires disease in Rzeszów in 2023.

Results

Epidemiological investigation revealed 165 cases of Legionnaires' disease in the outbreak, including 152 confirmed cases and 13 probable cases. The case fatality rate in a legionellosis outbreak was 15%. Environmental tests were carried out in residential and public buildings and industrial installations during the investigation. As part of environmental tests, 187 water samples were collected, including 87 warm water samples.

Conclusions

The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the city of Rzeszów draws attention to the potential threat from the Legionella bacteria to the health and life of especially elderly people suffering from chronic diseases. The environmental tests carried out confirmed the highest number of Legionella bacteria at medium and high levels in water samples taken in the private apartments of sick people. Despite the lack of strict legal regulations clearly specifying the obligations regarding periodic disinfection of internal hot water supply installations, cooperation with their owners should be undertaken to enforce plans and actions in this area.
Electric hoe - cultivator "Mriya"
Authors:   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Rudenko Tumofii , Amosov Volodymyr ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Kulyeshkov Yuriy ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Rudenko Ivan ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University
Published: June 2024

In this article, we propose the design of a universal electric hoe - a cultivator with a balancing drive wheel for inter-row cultivation of row crops. Currently, chemical methods and mechanical loosening are widespread in modern agriculture, but concerns about the use of herbicides, especially in "organic farming," leave no choice. We propose a machine that allows for inter-row cultivation of any row crops, even by a child. The proposed device is to be equipped with an electric motor with an electric battery, which will allow for greater mobility, low noise and vibration levels, as well as a set of tools to perform all technological operations when growing row crops. Ninety percent of manual labor in the cultivation of garden crops is spent on sowing and subsequent cultivation of row spacing. Therefore, the device must have a certain set of tools, such as a "hiller paw" for cutting furrows and hilling; a "one-sided paw" for removing weeds from the row spacing; a "lancet paw" for deep loosening and crust destruction. As can be seen from the above, manual weeding is the most effective method of weed control for working on a personal plot. However, due to the high labor intensity of the work, the task of creating a device for processing both inter-row and intra-row weeding is now being addressed. Field tests have shown that this device performs all the tasks in full, and the battery capacity, subject to continuous processing, is enough for 400 m2. The next step in improving the functional characteristics of the proposed design is to equip the electric chopper-cultivator with a device for inter-row cultivation. Inter-row cultivation is a method of weed control that involves removing weeds from the internal space between plants in one row. This process can be an important step in crop care and is aimed at reducing competition between weeds and crops. It is important to perform inter-row weeding in a timely manner, especially in the early stages of crop growth when weeds are just beginning to gain weight. It is economically feasible for the operator to control the machine manually. After a short practice, the control accuracy can reach several centimeters.
Mathematical model of the upper working element of the mechanical-pneumatic collector of insect pests of nightshade crops
Authors:   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Onopa Volodymyr , Artemenko Dmytro ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Kyslun Oleh ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Onopa Volodymyr ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University
Published: June 2024

The paper presents the results of exploratory theoretical studies of the design features of the upper working element of the device for the mechanical-pneumatic collection of insect pests of nightshade crops. During the analysis of scientific sources, it was established that insect pests to a large extent lead to serious losses in the world production of agricultural products. Pesticide treatment is the main method of combating them, but this practice leads to environmental pollution, threats to human health and increased risk of diseases. In this regard, great attention is paid to the development of ecologically safe methods of control. It was found that one of the most effective methods is the physical collection of insect pests with devices of various effects. Therefore, the further development of new designs of devices for carrying out the process of collecting insect pests is an urgent task. On the basis of the conducted experimental studies and relying on the previously conducted works, the main shortcomings of the pneumatic-type collection devices for pest control were determined. Since most designs of such devices have suction slits, the uneven distribution of air flow in them leads to inefficient collection of pests of agricultural crops from the surface of plants. Another and the main disadvantage of such devices is the formation of several streams that interact to form the following technological process - when pests are blown away by the injection stream, they move to the surface of the soil and do not have time to fall into the suction streams, and younger individuals that can hold on to the surface of the leaves are not blown away at all and remain in place, and this leads to the need for repeated passes of the unit and a decrease in the quality of processing. For this purpose, a new device for collecting insect pests was proposed, designed for effective collection of pests of nightshade crops using a mechanical-pneumatic method. The design of the upper working element of the device for collecting pest insects was theoretically substantiated and it was established that the angle of attack of the working surface of the device lies in the range from 10 to 60°. The effectiveness of the proposed design of the new device is ensured by the increased effect of mechanical action on the plant of nightshade crops without its damage and the exclusion of pest retention at all levels along the height of the plant, the maximum collection of pests in one pass of the device.
The automation of the processes of students’ reporting documentation standard control: The software solution concept
Authors: Shakhova I. S.
Published: June 2024

Reporting documentation is one of the assessment tools used to verify the students’ mastery of several universal, general professional, and vocational competencies, reflecting the ability to search, critically analyze, and synthesize information, as well as the ability to design methodological materials and develop technical documents related to professional activities. Mastering the relevant competencies can be assessed by the results of analyzing the report text and controlling the compliance of documents with requirements to the design, accompanied by a set of standard checks. Such standard control does not imply any variability in the assessment and therefore has prospects for automation. The introduction of a software solution aimed at automating the processes of standard control will reduce the time spent on checking the reporting documentation and the formation of recommendations for students to correct the detected inconsistencies.

The article analyzes the most common errors in the design of students’ reporting documentation on the results of internships, compiles a classification of errors, and suggests methods for detecting each type of non-compliance with the requirements to the design of documents. The concept of the software solution for automation of standard reporting documentation control, which offers a realization of the proposed methods and creates interfaces for interaction with users, is created using the principle of modularity.  The results of the research presented in the article demonstrate the potential of applying automation methods to the tasks of checking students’ reporting documents.
A drónok vizuális láthatóságának jelentősége
Authors: Gajdács László
Published: June 2024

157Gajdács LászlóA drónok vizuális láthatóságának jelentőségeA hagyományos – légijármű-vezető által vezetett – repülőgépek (hagyományos légi járművek) repülése folyamán nélkülözhetetlen, hogy láthatók legyenek a környezetük számára. Ez megvalósulhat egyrészt olyan műszaki rendszerek alkalmazásával – passzív és aktív radarrendszerek –, amelyek segítségével láthatóvá, illetve beazonosíthatóvá válnak a légi forgalmi irányítás számára. Azonban ezek a légi járművek láthatóvá válhatnak különböző fénytechnikai világítások használatával is, amelynek köszönhetően vizuálisan is észrevehetők (szabad szemmel jól láthatók) lesznek közvetlen környezetük számára. A pilóta nélküli légi járművek fedélzetén találkozhatunk különböző „világítási rendszerekkel”, azonban ezek alkalmazására még csak korlátozottan vannak előírások az Európai Unióban, így Magyarországon is. A drónok biztonságos integrálása a hagyományos légi közlekedési rendszerbe, illetve azonosításuk megvalósítása napjainkban is kiemelt feladatnak számít szerte a világon. Megítélésem szerint fontos lenne a pilóta nélküli légi járművek vizuális láthatósága jogi és műszaki környezetének megteremtése. Ezen publikáció ennek a problémakörnek a jelentőségére és jelenlegi állapotára kíván rávilágítani.
Meddig növelhető alacsony Föld körüli pályán a mesterséges holdak száma?
Authors: Nagy Imre
Published: June 2024

A mesterséges holdak száma exponenciális növekedést mutat. Míg pár éve csupán pár ezer aktív műhold, illetve nagyjából 20 000 követhető méretű törmelék keringett a Föld körül, napjainkban csak a Starlink rendszer hozzávetőlegesen 4000 tagot számlál (az aktív műholdak fele), ami a következő pár évben akár tízszeresére is növekedhet. Ráadásul a napi sajtóban 300 000 tagból álló konstelláció terveiről is lehetett olvasni.De van-e hely alacsony Föld körüli pályán ennyi műholdnak? Ha túl közel keringenek egymáshoz a műholdak, akkor zavarhatják egymás működését, kommunikációját. Másrészt a Föld gravitációs terének gömbszimmetrikus volta, a Naprendszer égitestjei és a nem konzervatív erők okozta perturbációk miatt időről időre ütközésközeli állapotok állhatnak elő. Az alábbiakban a gravitációs eredetű perturbációk hatásának numerikus vizsgálatával adunk felső becslést arra, hogy mennyi mesterséges hold fér el alacsony Föld körüli pályán.
A csomagolás és a tárolási körülmények hatása a szárított homoktövisgyümölcs érzékszervi jellemzőire
Authors: Antal Tamás , Nagy János
Published: June 2024

Laboratóriumi körülmények között vizsgáltuk a szárított homoktövisbogyók organoleptikus jellemzőit. A szárított termékeket a vízelvonási művelet után azonnal polietilén csomagolásba helyeztük, a tárolásuk hűtőszekrényben (5 °C) és légtérszabályozás nélküli helyiségben (20−24 °C) történt, 4 hónapon keresztül. A tárolási terminus alatt havonta a különböző körülmények között tárolt szárítmányokat érzékszervi vizsgálat alá vontuk. Az érzékszervi vizsgálatba bevont személyek megítélése alapján az önállóan fagyasztva szárított homoktövisbogyó már az első hónap után, mind a szobahőmérsékleten, mind pedig a hűtőszekrényben puhult, ragadóssá vált és kismértékben nedvesedett. A hibrid szárítási megoldások közül a tárolási terminus teljes ideje alatt – szobahőmérsékleten és hűtőberendezésben egyaránt – a kombinált módszerekkel szárított homoktövis porítható, ropogós, száraz, de a külső megjelenés nem minden esetben megfelelő. A szárítási eljárások közül a vákuum-elő- és fagyasztva utószárítás a javasolt vízelvonási megoldás a vizsgált termékek tárolását és érzékszervi tulajdonságait tekintve. Emellett megállapítottuk, hogy a szobahőmérsékleten történő tárolási kondíció megfelelő a vizsgált termék tárolására az érzékszervi tulajdonságok alapján.
Virtuális gyártás alkalmazása ipari gyártóegységek optimalizálására
Authors: Palánkai Emese , Sarvajcz Kornél
Published: June 2024

Napjainkban a modern technológiai újítások bevezetése a cégek gyártási folyamataiba elengedhetetlen. Ennek egyik módja a virtuális komissiózás, amelyet kutatási témának választottunk. Munkánk célja egy valóságos gyártórendszer lépéseinek virtuális környezetbe ültetése a Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 3D szimulációs program felhasználásával. Ez a virtuális megoldás lehetővé teszi az adott gyártóegység egyszerű optimalizálását, a gyártás hatékonyabb és időtakarékosabb megvalósítását. A cikk ismerteti a virtuális modellezés fogalmát és alkalmazását, valamint bemutatja a szimulációs program működését és az abban elért eredményeket.
Consórcios intermunicipais de saúde como arranjo institucional de cooperação e coordenação federativa para a promoção de políticas de saúde nos municípios
Authors: Luiz de Matos Gonçalves André , Humberto de Souza Lima Divino , Lima de Castro Ferreira Lucas
Published: June 2024

This paper analyzes the joint responsibility of federation entities for the promotion of health services, through structuring public policies that allow the reduction of disease risks, universal and equal access by citizens to health protection and recovery actions and services. Health services depend directly on the financial capacity of municipalities. At this point, the intermunicipal health consortia allows to the management carrying out results – efficiency, efficacy and effectiveness, aiming to deliver better quality services to people in the interested community. This work addressed doctrinal elements and positions through the dialectical interpretation method, with a deductive method approach. The aim is to show managers that there is the possibility of exponential gains in the provision of public services, with rational processes and expenses, and the implementation of projects considered unfeasible when carried out in isolation by the municipal entity. The consortium presents itself as an option to underfunding and a government tool for promoting structuring public policies in the health sector.
A consolidação do cabimento do controle concentrado de constitucionalidade das leis orçamentárias
Authors: Abraham Marcus
Published: June 2024

This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the Federal Supreme Court's understanding of concentrated constitutional judicial review of budgetary laws, especially by means of a Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI), presenting former precedents that rejected such constitutionality control, up to the present day, with the overcoming of that rejection, demonstrated in several recent Supreme Court's decision on the matter.
RANCANG BANGUN KINCIR ANGIN UNTUK PENGGERAK AERATOR DI TAMBAK UDANG BELAWAN
Authors: Arrahim  , Sembiring Pramio G. , Mahadi  , Nasution Dian M. , Muttaqin Maraghi , Hazwi Mulfi
Published: June 2024

Berdasarkan letaknya, Indonesia adalah negara yang berada dikawasan tropis. Hal ini menyebabkan karakterisktik angin Indonesia berbeda dengan kebanyakkan negara yang duluan memanfaatkan angin sebagai sumber energi. Pengembangan energi angin di Indonesia sendiri perlu menggunakan teknologi yang tidak memiliki penggaruh dalam perubahan arah angin seperti tipe kincir angin vertikal. Perancangan ini menggunakan tipe kincir angin vertikal Darrieus tipe H rotor, Sudunya sendiri menggunakan NACA 4415, panjang cord © 0.4 m, dan jumlah sudu 3 buah. Dimensi dari kincir angin adalah diameter sapuan 1.5 m, tinggi sudu 1.5 m, lebar kincir angin 1.5 m, tinggi total kincir 2.5 m dan berat sudu 1.5 kg. pada perancangan ini menggunakan aerator tipe paddle wheel dengan berat 1.5 kg dan jumlah aerator 2 buah. Pengujian untuk rancangan ini menggunakan variasi kecepatan dari 3 m/s, 3.5 m/s, 4 m/s, 4.5 m/s dan 5 m/s. Hal ini untuk mengetahui seberapa efisien rancangan yang telah dibuat. Sistem kerja kincir angin ini adalah sistem apung dengan menggunkan transmisi untuk meneruskan putaran dari poros kincir ke poros aerator. Perbandingan roda giginya adalah 1:2 (percepatan). Hasil rancangan kincir ini didapat efisiensi putarannya 39-42%. Putaran tertinggi poros kincir angin didapat sebesar 106 rpm pada kecepatan angin 5 m/s. Sedangkan putaran terendah didapat sebesar 65 rpm pada kecepatan angin 3 m/s. Putaran tertinggi poros aerator didapat sebesar 212 rpm pada kecepatan 5 m/s. sedangkan putaran terendah didapat sebesar 130 rpm pada kecepatan angin 3 m/s.
Comparison Between Usability and User Acceptance Testing on Educational Game Assessment
Authors: Vanesha Nellya Anggun , Rizky Rizky , Purwanto Agus
Published: June 2024

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Usability Testing are two methods commonly used in evaluating software or systems. UAT is concerned with overall system acceptance, while Usability Testing is specifically aimed at assessing the user's experience in interacting with the product. These two testing methods play an important role in ensuring the quality and user satisfaction of software and systems. Including being used to evaluate the Little Panda's Forest Animals game against 106 respondents consisting of two different campuses. The purpose of this research is to see the comparison between Usability Testing and User Acceptance Testing. With the research stages of literature review, questionnaire creation, data collection, data processing, and conclusions. The results of data processing show that there are differences in results where Usability Testing gets a lower score than User Acceptance Testing. Usability Testing results received an assessment range of 65 - 84 with the Usability statement being acceptable to users, while User Acceptance Testing received a range of 81% - 100% with the score interpretation criteria being very good.
Comparison of Monthly Rainfall Prediction using Long Short Term Memory and Multi Layer Perceptron Methods in South Tangerang City
Authors: Gaol GA Monang Lumban , Syafrullah Mohammad , Supardi Supardi
Published: June 2024

Rainfall is one of the meteorological and climatological parameters whose information must be disseminated to the public and related stakeholders. Rainfall information has an important role in the sectors of people's lives. In agriculture, the amount of rainfall has an important role in determining the planting season, so that this can prevent potential crop failure. On Disaster, South Tangerang City during the 2016-2021 period experienced floods, landslides, and droughts. Therefore, the importance of rainfall prediction information can improve meteorological and climatological information services in various sectors. Nevertheless, it is still difficult for the community and stakeholders to get monthly rainfall predictions with high accuracy in the long term. In this research, monthly rainfall prediction is designed using MLP (Multi Layer Perceptron) and LSTM (Long Short Term Memory). The data used is the monthly rainfall data of Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitations (CHIRPS) for 42 years (period 1981-2022) with coordinate boundaries according to the research location, namely South Tangerang City, which is located between 106.625 º - 106.825 º East and 6.4 ° - 6.2 ° LS as many as 16 grids with a resolution of 0.05 ° each grid. Monthly rainfall prediction using MLP produces an RMSE value of 90.19, and a MAPE of 40.55, while the LSTM method produces an RMSE value of 88.12 and a MAPE of 40.49. Monthly rainfall prediction results using the LSTM method are better than the MLP method; this can be seen from the RMSE value of the LSTM method is smaller than MLP.
Dhikr in Islamic Sufism A Case Study: The Order of Kubrawiyya
Authors: Afrashteh Sepideh
Published: June 2024

Among various orders of Islamic Sufism, , one of the common rituals is dhikr. While sharīa places significant emphasis on the repetition of different dhikr formulas, it does not mandate its practice. However, within the diverse orders of Sufism, dhikr is viewed as a fundamental aspect of conduct and a cornerstone of practical mysticism. In Islamic Sufism, disciples deem it obligatory to purify the nafs. Consequently, dhikr is regarded as a means to this end across various schools and branches of Islamic Sufism. Each order of Islamic Sufism has developed its own unique instructions and rituals for its followers. The Kubrawiyya order, one of the oldest schools of Islamic Sufism, has also established its own rituals and instructions pertaining to dhikr for its disciples. The primary objective of this paper is to elucidate the essence and the quality of dhikr in the Kubrawiyya order. This includes its importance, principles, objectives, methods, and results. The analysis is based on the materials presented in the texts of the Kubrawiyya order, supplemented by references to other sources of Islamic Sufism. This scholarly approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the role and significance of dhikr within the Kubrawiyya order specifically, and Islamic Sufism more broadly.
Responsive and Responsible Mutuality between the Human Self and Her Ecosystem: A Perspective of Spiritual Humanism
Authors: Wang Jian Bao
Published: June 2024

This paper investigates possibilities for ‘responsive and responsible mutuality’ between the human self and her ecosystem from the perspective of ‘Spiritual Humanism’. Spiritual Humanism is a global discourse emerging out of third-epoch Confucianism (so-called ‘Contemporary Neo-Confucianism’). As a theoretical framework, Spiritual Humanism places Humanity (ren) in the center; all four dimensions - self, community, Earth and Heaven - are transfused with the active vital power (qi) of Humanity (ren). The implications of this discourse for ethical practice, particularly in the context of the global ecological movement, are significant: corresponding human reverence for the natural world, rooted in ‘spiritual’ or anthropocosmic rather than merely ‘secular’ or anthropocentric humanism, is a precondition for both environmental and intergenerational justice.
New insights to be gained from a Virtual Ecosystem
Authors: Ewers Robert M. , Cook Jacob , Daniel Olivia , Orme David , Groner Vivienne , Joshi Jaideep , Rallings Anna , Rallings Taran , Amarasekare Priyanga
Published: June 2024

The myriad interactions among individual plants, animals, microbes and their abiotic environment generate emergent phenomena that will determine the future of life on Earth. Here, we argue that holistic ecosystem models – incorporating key biological domains and feedbacks between biotic and abiotic processes – capable of predicting emergent phenomena are required if we are to understand the functioning of complex, terrestrial ecosystems in a rapidly changing planet. We argue that holistic ecosystem models will provide a framework for integrating the many approaches used to study ecosystems, including biodiversity science, population and community ecology, soil science, biogeochemistry, hydrology and climatology. Holistic models will provide new insights into the nature and importance of feedbacks that cut across scales of space and time, and that connect ecosystem domains such as microbes and animals or above and below ground. They will allow us to critically examine the origins and maintenance of ecosystem stability, resilience and sustainability through the lens of systems theory, and provide a much-needed boost for conservation and the management of natural environments. We outline our approach to developing a holistic ecosystem model – the Virtual Ecosystem – and argue that while the construction of such complex models is obviously ambitious, it is both feasible and necessary.
Species lists of the Koffler Scientific Reserve at Jokers Hill, Ontario, Canada
Authors: Babar Tubba , Blaney Sean , McKenzie Theresa , Reed Glenn , Kotanen Peter
Published: June 2024

This document includes taxonomically-organized lists of all vascular plants, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals recorded from the 350 ha Koffler Scientific Reserve of the University of Toronto, in King Township, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada (44° 01' N, 79° 31' W). These lists were initially compiled by C.S. Blaney and were published as an appendix to his M.Sc. thesis (Blaney C.S. 1999), conducted under the supervision of P.M. Kotanen. They subsequently were formatted for the web by P.M. Kotanen and made available on the Koffler Scientific Reserve website (http://ksr.utoronto.ca/), where they were revised periodically to reflect additions and taxonomic changes. A major revision in 2020, led by T. Babar, reflected recent phylogenetic and nomenclatural changes and added additional species. These revised lists included numerous additional observations of birds contributed by T. McKenzie and G. Reed. Additional information on each list is provided in that particular section. These lists are current as of 21 June 2024. Additional species (e.g., Passenger Pigeon, Black Bear) undoubtably occurred at this site prior to European settlement, but are not documented in the existing record. Information on any additional species (preferably with photographs or specimens) should be directed to the correspondence author. These lists document the existing biodiversity of this rapidly urbanizing area. Both current users and future researchers should benefit from the permanent availability of this unique resource.
BAFF sérico como marcador en el tratamiento glucocorticoide del lupus eritematoso sistémico
Authors: Trojan Jerzy , Siachoque Heber O. , Lone Yu-Chun , Quintero Gabriela , Alvarez Alvaro
Published: June 2024

Introducción: el Factor Activador de células B (BAFF) está implicado como una citocina clave que juega un papel significativo en la enfermedad autoinmune precancerosa Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico, (LES). El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar cómo las dosis diferentes de glucocorticoides aplicados en estos pacientes afectan los niveles séricos de BAFF. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional de tipo descriptivo en dos grupos (29 pacientes): 1 - tratamiento con Glucocorticoides (21 pacientes); 2 - tratamiento convencional (8 pacientes). El primer grupo se dividió en tres subgrupos, según las dosis de glucocorticoides: bajas (<10.0 mg/día), moderadas (10.0-49.0 mg/día) y altas (≥ 50.0 mg/día). La medición de BAFF se realizó con método de ensayo de inmunoadsorción ligado a enzimas (ELISA). Se analizaron los datos con técnicas estadísticas y la prueba de inferencia de Mann Whitney. Resultados: los valores de BAFF fueron mayores con dosis altas de Glucocorticoides (≥ 50.0 mg/día), con una media de 2,844 pg/ml ± 1,495 y con dosis más bajas (<50.0 mg/día), la media fue de 2,422 ± 1,280; la media de BAFF fue de 2,482 pg/ml, y en el grupo control de 0.990 pg/ml. La diferencia entre estos dos promedios es estadísticamente significativa, utilizando la prueba no paramétrica de Mann Whitney, con p <0.001. En pacientes tratados con mayores dosis de Glucocorticoides se observa una tendencia en el aumento de BAFF. Conclusión: El valor del nivel de BAFF en LES se convierte en el marcador diagnóstico de terapia con glucocorticoides, el estudio descrito es el primero que aborda este tema.
Lesión renal aguda y rabdomiólisis por consumo de cocaína esnifada: Caso clínico
Authors: Salgado Montiel Luis Gabriel , Escobar Bernal Pedro Mario , Ariza-Garcia Amaury
Published: June 2024

Introducción: El consumo de cocaína es un problema creciente en Colombia. Las alteraciones que se producen por su consumo son variadas, llegando a ser mortales por sobredosis. Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de un hombre joven que posterior a consumo de grandes cantidades de cocaína esnifada presenta rabdomiólisis con lesión renal aguda, el cual a pesar del manejo médico óptimo progresó a urgencia dialítica por lo que amerita soporte renal con hemodiálisis. Días más tarde recuperó la función renal y logró ser egresado sin requerimiento de la continuidad de la diálisis. Conclusión: Los mecanismos de la lesión renal aguda producida por cocaína aún no están bien descritos. Las opciones terapéuticas utilizadas para su tratamiento siguen siendo la hidratación y, en caso de lesión renal aguda complicada, la diálisis.
Strategy of Implementing Green Networking in Computer Networks at Bandung Technology University
Authors: Rusdan Muchamad
Published: June 2024

This research aims to identify and analyze strategies for implementing green networking on BTU computer networks. The research methods used include literature studies, surveys, and interviews with various stakeholders at BTU, as well as analysis of energy usage data from existing computer network infrastructure. This study investigates various technical and operational aspects of implementing green networking, including appropriate technology, implementation strategies, and challenges faced. The research results show that implementing green networking at BTU can reduce energy consumption and operational costs, as well as support the global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the main challenges faced include initial investment costs, the need for increased technical skills, and resistance to change. Based on the research findings, it provides practical recommendations for BTU to implement green networking effectively, including increasing awareness and education about green networking, investing in environmentally friendly technology, and developing policies and procedures that support sustainability. We anticipate that this research will significantly contribute to environmental preservation, enhance BTU operational efficiency, and serve as a model for other educational institutions to adopt sustainable technological practices.
Comparing Mass Mapping Reconstruction Methods with Minkowski Functionals
Authors: Grewal Nisha , Zuntz Joe , Tröster Tilman
Published: June 2024

Using higher-order statistics to capture cosmological information from weak lensing surveys often requires a transformation of observed shear to a measurement of the convergence signal. This inverse problem is complicated by noise and boundary effects, and various reconstruction methods have been developed to implement the process. Here we evaluate the retention of signal information of four such methods: Kaiser-Squires, Wiener filter, 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔𝙼𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢, and 𝙳𝚎𝚎𝚙𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜. We use the higher order statistics 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑜𝑤𝑠𝑘𝑖 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 to determine which method best reconstructs the original convergence with efficiency and precision. We find 𝙳𝚎𝚎𝚙𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜 produces the tightest constraints on cosmological parameters, while Kaiser-Squires, Wiener filter, and 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔𝙼𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 are similar at a smoothing scale of 3.5 arcmin. We also study the MF inaccuracy caused by inappropriate training sets in the 𝙳𝚎𝚎𝚙𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜 method and find it to be large compared to the errors, underlining the importance of selecting appropriate training cosmologies.
Kelayakan instrumen kinerja dosen bidang pengajaran
Authors: Mokhtar Fadila , Jumaeda Siti , Prihono Eko Wahyunanto
Published: June 2024

Salah satu upaya mengukur sejauh mana keberhasilan pencapaian Tridharma dosen dapat dilakukan penilai-an terhadap kinerja dosen. Namun demikian, diperlukan alat ukur yang baik, agar dapat mengukur kinerja dosen dengan tepat. Tujuan penelitian untuk untuk mengetahui kelayakan istrumen kinerja dosen di bidang pengajaran ditinjau dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi pembelajaran berdasarkan pembuktian validitas dan estimasi reliabilitas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Pembuktian validitas isi dilakukan melalui expert judgment dengan menggunakan formula Aiken’s V dan estimasi reliabilitas menggunakan formula Cronbach’s Alpha. Penentuan sampel menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Penelitian dilakukan pada tahun 2022 selama 3 bulan dengan lokasi penelitian di Ambon, Maluku. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa sebagian besar indeks Aiken’ s V pada masing-masing item kategori validitas tinggi, sedangkan hasil estimasi reliabilitas Cronbach’s Alpha diperoleh nilai ? > 0,70. Instrumen dinyatakan layak untuk mengukur kinerja dosen bidang pengajaran berdasarkan hasil pem-buktian validitas isi dan estimasi reliabilitas. Hasil penelitian dapat dijadikan sebagai acuan bagi para pengembang instrumen, dimana pada tahap pengembangan instrumen validitas isi merupakan salah satu langkah awal dalam menentukan kelayakan suatu instrumen. Feasibility of teaching performance instruments Abstract: One of the efforts to measure the extent to which the success of achieving the Tridharma of lecturers can be assessed on the performance of lecturers. However, a good measurement tool is needed in order to be able to measure lecturer performance appropriately. The research objective is to determine the feasibility of lecturer performance instruments in the field of teaching in terms of planning, implementation, and learning evaluation based on proof of validity and estimated reliability. This research is quantitative research. Content validity was verified through expert judgment using Aiken's V formula and reliability estimation using Cronbach's Alpha formula. Determination of the sample using a simple random sampling technique. The research was conducted in 2022 for three months with research locations in Ambon, Maluku. The results showed that most of Aiken's V index in each item was in the high validity category, while the results of Cronbach's Alpha reliability estimation obtained a value of ? > 0.70. The instrument was declared feasible for measuring the performance of lecturers in the field of teaching based on the results of proving content validity and estimated reliability. The research results can be used as a reference for instrument developers, where at the stage of developing an instrument, content validity is one of the first steps in determining the feasibility of an instrument.
Efek summated rating scale pada instrumen Community of Inquiry dalam pembelajaran daring selama masa pandemi
Authors: Kusuma Mobinta , Wilujeng Insih , Susongko Purwo , Setiawati Farida Agus , Yuenyong Chokchai
Published: June 2024

Pandemi Covid 19 telah memberikan dampak yang signifikan terhadap revolusi dunia pendidikan. Perubahan yang massif terjadi pada dunia pendidikan dengan peralihan pembelajaran tatap muka ke dalam pembelajaran online sebagai upaya pencegahan penyebaran infeksi Covid 19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis efek summated rating scale pada analisis faktor eksploratori instrumen Community of Inquiry (CoI). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian expost facto dengan jenis deskriptif eksploratif kuantitatif. Data merupakan data sekunder dan diperoleh melalui laman http://data.mendeley.com. Kontributor data berasal dari Divisi Ilmu Pengetahuan, Teknik dan Studi Kesehatan, Sekolah Tinggi Profesi dan Berkelanjutan Pendidikan, Universitas Politeknik Hong Kong. Responden yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian merupakan mahasiswa D3 Ilmu Teknik dan Bisnis sebanyak 212 orang. Analisis efek metode Summated Rating Scaling dengan transformasi data yang kemudian dilanjutkan analisis faktor eksploratori instrumen Community of Inquiry (CoI) pada data sebelum dan sesudah transformasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan program R. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terjadi perbedaan yang signifikan pada hasil EFA pada data Instrumen CoI sebelum dan sesudah transformasi dengan metode Summated Rating Scaling. Penelitian ini berkontribusi terhadap implementasi praktek penskalaan data kuantitatif dalam penelitian pengukuran. Effects of Summated Rating Scale on Community of Inquiry instrument in online learning during the pandemic Abstract: The Covid 19 pandemic has significantly impacted the revolution in education. Massive changes occur in the world of education with the transition of face-to-face learning to online learning as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid 19 infection. This study aims to analyze the effect of a summated rating scale on exploratory factor analysis of Community of Inquiry (CoI) instruments. This research is an ex-post facto research with quantitative explorative, descriptive type. Data is secondary data and obtained through the page http://data.mendeley.com. Data contributors came from the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies, College of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Respondents who participated in the study were 212 D3 Engineering and Business Science students. Analysis of the effects of the Summated Rating Scaling method with data transformation which is then followed by exploratory factor analysis of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) instrument on the data before and after transformation. Data analysis was carried out using the R program. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the EFA results on the CoI Instrument data before and after transformation with the Summated Rating Scaling method. This research contributes to the implementation of quantitative data scaling practices in measurement research.
Math anxiety, self-regulated learning, and academic procrastination in class VIII Students: A case study at SMPN 2 Alalak
Authors: Atsnan Muh Fajaruddin , Sabirin Muhamad , Mardhatillah Nadia , Nareki Maisea Ledua , Gazali Rahmita Yuliana , Fajaruddin Syarief
Published: June 2024

The research aimed to (1) determine students' math anxiety levels, (2) know the level of students' self-regulated learning, (3) know the level of student academic procrastination, (4) determine the relationship between math anxiety and students' academic procrastination, (5) and determine the relationship between self-regulated learning and students' academic procrastination. The quantitative research method used correlational research, which is used to determine the relationship between two or more variables. The population was 152 students in class VIII of SMPN 2 Alalak. Samples were 62 students and were selected using a cluster random sampling technique. Data collection techniques were questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis and hypothesis test using the Spearman rank correlation test. The finding showed that, first, the student's math anxiety level is in the medium category with a percentage of 62.90%. Second, the students' self-regulated learning level is in the medium category with a percentage of 54.84%. Third, the level of student academic procrastination is in the medium category, with a percentage of 75.81%. Fourth, there is a positive relationship between math anxiety and students' academic procrastination in Mathematics subjects in class VIII SMPN 2 Alalak. And there is a negative relationship between self-regulated learning and students' academic procrastination in Mathematics in class VIII SMPN 2 Alalak.
DIBUJAR LAS PALABRAS: UNA REDEFINICIÓN DEL CONCEPTO DE ÉCFRASIS A PARTIR DE LA RELACIÓN DEL TEXTO CON EL DISEÑO Y ARQUITECTURA DIGITAL
Authors: Bevilacqua Flavio
Published: June 2024

En el presente artículo se exponen resultados de un trabajo de investigación en curso, cuyo objeto de estudio es el texto ecfrástico en relación con obras de diseño y arquitectura. Écfrasis es el ejercicio literario de descripción de una obra de arte mediante lenguajes naturales. Aquí sostenemos que, además de los lenguajes naturales, los lenguajes de programación de alto nivel sirven a los fines de describir obras de arquitectura y diseño; esto implica ampliar el alcance del concepto de écfrasis o una redefinición de este. El objetivo de la presente investigación es darle identidad teórica a la relación que se produce entre texto e imagen cuando se utilizan lenguajes de programación; el marco teórico está definido por conceptos y teorías de la figura de la écfrasis. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se sistematizaron y relacionaron distintas definiciones de écfrasis y se caracterizó el lenguaje de programación en el contexto de la arquitectura y el diseño; por último, se ejemplificaron estos conceptos y definiciones con obras descriptas e interpretadas mediante lenguaje de programación. Una vez definida la identidad teórica de la relación entre imagen y texto, la misma es susceptible de ser tratada como objeto de estudio en sí misma, esto propicia el desarrollo de futuros estudios en relación con obras que aún no han adquirido estatus material, esto es, el estudio de la écfrasis en la operación de diseño y en la definición del proyecto.Palabras clave: écfrasis, descripción, lenguaje, programación, software, texto.
AbstractThis article presents peremptory results of an ongoing research work whose object of study is the ekphrastic text concerning works of design and architecture. Ekphrasis is the literary exercise of describing a work of art using natural language. Here, we argue that, in addition to natural languages, high-level programming languages serve the purpose of describing works of architecture and design; this implies expanding or redefining the concept of ekphrasis. This research aims to give theoretical identity to the relationship between text and image when programming languages are used; theories of the figure of ekphrasis define the theoretical framework. To achieve this objective, different definitions of ekphrasis were systematized and related, and the programming language was characterized in the context of architecture and design; finally, these concepts and definitions were exemplified with works described and interpreted using a programming language. Once the theoretical identity of the relationship between image and text is defined, it is susceptible to being treated as an object of study, generating the possibility of future theoretical developments about works that have not yet acquired material status, that is, the study of ekphrasis in the design operation.Keywords: ekphrasis, description, language, programming, software, text.