bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of the molecular link: STAT3 is a shared key gene linking postmenopausal osteoporosis and sarcopenia
Authors: Liu Dian , Wang Ke , Wang Jinpeng , Cao Fangming , Tao Lin
Published: August 2024

Aims

This study explored the shared genetic traits and molecular interactions between postmenopausal osteoporosis (POMP) and sarcopenia, both of which substantially degrade elderly health and quality of life. We hypothesized that these motor system diseases overlap in pathophysiology and regulatory mechanisms.

Methods

We analyzed microarray data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), machine learning, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis to identify common genetic factors between POMP and sarcopenia. Further validation was done via differential gene expression in a new cohort. Single-cell analysis identified high expression cell subsets, with mononuclear macrophages in osteoporosis and muscle stem cells in sarcopenia, among others. A competitive endogenous RNA network suggested regulatory elements for these genes.

Results

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) was notably expressed in both conditions. Single-cell analysis pinpointed specific cells with high STAT3 expression, and microRNA (miRNA)-125a-5p emerged as a potential regulator. Experiments confirmed the crucial role of STAT3 in osteoclast differentiation and muscle proliferation.

Conclusion

STAT3 has emerged as a key gene in both POMP and sarcopenia. This insight positions STAT3 as a potential common therapeutic target, possibly improving management strategies for these age-related diseases.

Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2024;13(8):411–426.
A study on the clinical application of the comprehensive dental hygiene care process
Authors: Youn Geum-Chae , Cho Hye-Eun
Published: August 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the key components and tools for Comprehensive Dental Hygiene Care (CDHC) among dental hygienists and provide foundational data for widespread implementation in dental institutions. Methods: A third Delphi survey involving experts derived the CDHC components and materials. Dental hygienists’ characteristics and the CDHC application status were analyzed for frequency. The perceived need for and willingness to apply the CDHC components based on general characteristics were assessed using t-tests. Results: The results of the Delphi survey identified the following CDHC components: 11 for medical history; three, dental history; five, oral hygiene practices; seven, dental conditions; three, occlusion conditions; six, periodontal conditions; and, three, other examinations. Planning included 3 items for healthy gums and 4 for gingivitis and mild periodontitis. Evaluation included 7 items for mild periodontitis, 5 for patient education, and totally 27 CDHCrelated materials. Dental hygienists’ needs and willingness varied, with higher levels among those in clinics, university graduates, those in counseling or managerial roles, team leaders or those at higher positions, and those with >6 years of experience (p<0.05). Conclusions: The Delphi survey identified the CDHC clinical application process, confirming the strong desire of dental hygienists to apply it in practice.
The Power of Substitution: The Great German Gas Debate in Retrospect
Authors: Moll Benjamin , Schularick Moritz , Zachmann Georg
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT: The Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 laid bare Germany's dependence on Russian energy imports and ignited a heated debate on the costs of a cutoff from Russian gas. While one side predicted economic collapse, the other side (ours) predicted "substantial but manageable" economic costs due to households and firms adapting to the shock. Using the empirical evidence now at hand, this paper studies the adjustment of the German economy after Russia weaponized gas exports by cutting Germany off from gas supplies in the summer of 2022. We document two key margins of adjustment. First, Germany was able to replace substantial amounts of Russian gas with imports from third countries, underscoring the insurance provided by openness to international trade. Second, the German economy reduced gas consumption by about 20 percent, driven mostly by industry (26 percent) and households (17 percent). The economic costs of demand reduction were manageable with the economy as a whole only experiencing a mild one-quarter contraction in the winter of 2022–2023 and then stagnating. Overall industrial production decoupled from production in energy-intensive sectors (which did see large drops) and declined only slightly. We draw a number of key lessons from this important case study about the insurance offered by access to global markets and the power of substitution, specifically that supply shocks have dramatically smaller costs when elasticities of substitution are very low (but nonzero) compared to a truly zero elasticity.
Exalting Blackness in Wynetta Willis Martin's: Black Mormon Tells Her Story
Authors: Leverage Megan
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT: Black and Mormon were seemingly irreconcilable identities during the priesthood/temple ban against people of African descent (c. 1852–1978). But in 1966, Wynetta Willis Martin converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And in 1972, Martin published Black Mormon Tells Her Story . In this book, Martin interwove her African American and LDS identities in a powerful way. Challenging anti-Black racism in the LDS community, Martin produced a new story about Black Mormon identity: past, present, and future. Previously underestimated as a problematic book, this article retheorizes Black Mormon Tells Her Story , emphasizing Martin's agency in race-making. This article extends Judith Weisenfeld's theory of Black new religious movements to analyze a "religio-racial narrative" authored by a Black member of the predominantly white LDS Church. Demonstrating how Martin positively reconstructed the meaning of Blackness, this article fills a gap in the scholarship on Mormon racial construction.
Assessment of anesthesia capacity for children in Somaliland
Authors: Mohamed Mubarak , Grimm Andie , Williams Christina , Cotache-Condor Cesia , Concepcion Tessa L. , Dahir Shukri , Ismail Edna Adan , Rice Henry E. , Smith Emily R.
Published: August 2024

The burden of pediatric surgical conditions in Somaliland is high and the pediatric anesthesia capacity across the country remains poorly understood. The international standards developed by the World Health Organization and World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WHO-WFSA) serve as a guideline to assess the provision of anesthetic care. This study aims to describe anesthesia capacity for children in Somaliland and assess progress towards reaching the WHO-WFSA international standards. In this cross-sectional study, anesthesia infrastructure and workforce data, as well as pediatric clinical and demographic data were collected from fifteen private, charity, and government hospitals in the six regions of Somaliland. We described anesthesia capacity in Somaliland and compared baseline data to the WHO-WFSA international standards. Overall, Somaliland did not reach most of the target goals for anesthesia capacity as defined by the WHO-WFSA. Most markers for anesthesia capacity were far behind the established targets, with deficits of 99% for anesthesiologists density, 83% for operating room density, and 83% for ventilator density. Hospitals in urban Maroodi-Jeex, and private hospitals had more supplies, infrastructure, and surgical personnel than hospitals in rural areas. There are large gaps in current anesthetic resources for children according to WHO-WFSA global standards, as well as wide disparities between regions and types of hospitals in Somaliland. Increased investment in anesthesia infrastructure and workforce is required to meet the needs of pediatric surgical patients across the country.
The impact of comprehensive geriatric assessment on postoperative outcomes in elderly surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Chen Lin , Zong Wei , Luo Manyue , Yu Huiqin
Published: August 2024

Introduction

The elderly population experiences more postoperative complications. A comprehensive geriatric assessment, which is multidimensional and coordinated, could help reduce these unfavorable outcomes. However, its effectiveness is still uncertain.

Methods

We searched multiple online databases, including Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAL, ProQuest, and Wiley, for relevant literature from their inception to October 2023. We included randomized trials of individuals aged 65 and older undergoing surgery. These trials compared comprehensive geriatric assessment with usual surgical care and reported on postoperative outcomes. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and assessed the certainty of evidence from the identified articles. We conducted a meta-analysis using RevMan 5.3 to calculate the Odds Ratio (OR) and Mean Difference (MD) of the pooled data.

Results

The study included 1325 individuals from seven randomized trials. Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduced the rate of postoperative delirium (28.5% vs. 37.0%; OR: 0.63; CI: 0.47–0.85; I2: 54%; P = 0.003) based on pooled data. However, it did not significantly improve other parameters such as length of stay (MD: -0.36; 95% CI: -0.376, 3.05; I2: 96%; P = 0.84), readmission rate (18.6% vs. 15.4%; OR: 1.26; CI: 0.86–1.84; I2: 0%; P = 0.24), and ADL function (MD: -0.24; 95% CI: -1.27, 0.19; I2: 0%; P = 0.64).

Conclusions

Apart from reducing delirium, it is still unclear whether comprehensive geriatric assessment improves other postoperative outcomes. More evidence from higher-quality randomized trials is needed.
Monetary policy reaction function: A Bayesian analysis for the BRICS
Authors: Waheed Farah , Rashid Abdul , Basit Asma , Maroof Lubna
Published: August 2024

This study estimates the monetary policy reaction function (MPRF) in a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) framework using Bayesian analysis for the emerging economies. DSGE models are suitable for the policy analysis because of their simplicity and prominent role of forward-looking variables. This is a pioneer study investigating the combined effects of credit spreads, fiscal imbalances, and monetary autonomy on interest rates for BRICS member countries. Using real data for the period 1970–2021, the posterior estimates confirm that both credit spread and fiscal imbalance significantly contribute to fluctuations in output, inflation, and interest rates in all the sample economies. The estimates show that fluctuations in the inflation rate are due to supply shocks. The empirical estimates also reveal that fiscal imbalances shock significantly affect output in Brazil, India, and South Africa, whereas, based on real data inflation and interest rate are significantly affected by fiscal imbalance shocks in China and South Africa. Yet, the findings suggest that the effects of various shocks on output and interest rates vary across countries.
Effect of infestation with Psoroptes cuniculi on reproduction and behavior of obese rabbit does (Oryctolagus cuniculi)
Authors: Arjona-Jiménez Guadalupe , Flores-Pérez Iván , Valdez-Torres José Benigno , Jiménez-Nevárez Yazmin Briseida , Báez-Saldaña Armida , Pedernera Mariana , Hallal-Calleros Claudia
Published: August 2024

Parasites and obesity are health problems worldwide. Rabbits are production animals yielding one of the healthiest meats, also taking advantage of skin, hair, limbs and excreta. It is among the most frequent pets in some countries and widely used as animal model in research. Psoroptes cuniculi is a mite of high transmission rate, affecting welfare and production and obesity causes multiple metabolic, endocrine and immunological disorders, being an emerging problem in domestic animals. Obesity and acarosis are prolonged stressors, modifying the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis that can induce metabolic and behavioral disorders. Alterations caused by comorbidities could be similar to or different from those induced by each morbidity separately. We analyzed the influence of obesity on the infection degree with P. cuniculi and on behavior and production. Rabbit does induced to obesity were infected and mated; behaviors in the open field test, obesity estimation indices and productive parameters at delivery and weaning were analyzed. The acarosis induced a decrease in feed intake and a decrease in body weight, a decrease in locomotor, exploratory and chinning behaviors in normal weight and obese does. The infection induced 23% mortality at birth, obesity 45% and comorbidity 74%, while in normal weight rabbits a 6.5% was observed. Weight gain from birth to weaning was lower in the comorbid group, reaching a litter weight of 4.5±0.13 kg in healthy normal weight does and 2.6±0.67 kg in comorbid does. The disturbances induced by the comorbidity were magnified in both behavioral and productive parameters.
Are the geographic disparities in U.S. violent crime rising?
Authors: Boylan Richard T.
Published: August 2024

Inequality in economic and social outcomes across U.S. regions has grown in recent decades. The economic theory of crime predicts that this increased variability would raise geographic disparities in violent crime. Instead, I find that geographic disparities in homicide rates decreased. Moreover, these same decades saw decreases in the geographic disparities in policing, incarceration, and the share of the population that is African American. Thus, changes in policing, incarcerations, and racial composition could have led to a decrease in inequality in homicide rates. Moreover, the joint provision of law enforcement by local, state, and federal authorities may have reduced the impact of economic distress on violent crime.
Electrolytes as predictors of fibro fatigue scores in Long-COVID patients
Authors: Al Masoodi Wasim Talib Mahdi , Radhi Sami Waheed , Al-Hakeim Hussein Kadhem , Abdalsada Habiba Khdair
Published: August 2024

Background

The complex effects of Long-COVID, a syndrome marked by enduring symptoms after COVID-19 infection, with an emphasis on patients’ differing degrees of fibro fatigue (FF). Electrolyte disturbances may affect the severity of FF and may be used as a predictive tool for severe FF in Long-COVID patients.

Objective

The aim is to use the electrolyte levels for prediction of the Long-COVID patients with high FF levels.

Methods

The electrolyte levels, calcium, and magnesium, as well as albumin and C-reactive protein levels were measured in 120 Long-COVID patients and 60 controls. FF scale was used for scoring the fatigue severity in all subjects. Patients were divided into high-FF (FF score>25) and moderate-FF group (FF score<25).

Results

FF is the major effector on the serum biomarker levels. High-FF group had older people, longer disease durations, lower SpO2, higher CRP, and higher peak temperatures than the control group. High-FF group has a significant decrease in serum total and ionized calcium compared with the controls and low-FF group. After controlling the cofounders, the major factor controlling the levels of the measured biomarkers is the FF value (Partial η2 = 0.468). The ROC-AUC analysis showed that the peak body temperature, Low-SpO2, high-CRP, and low electrolytes can predict the high-FF in a patient with Long-COVID with a moderate sensitivity and specificities (61.6–70%).

Conclusion

Long-COVID patients have an elevation in FF score. The decline in electrolytes can predict the severity of FF with moderate sensitivities and specificities.
A comparative analysis of weekly internal and external workloads between starting and non-starting professional soccer players: A retrospective 21-week examination
Authors: Kunz Philipp , Düking Peter , Sperlich Billy
Published: August 2024

Objectives

Aims of the present investigation encompassed: (i) the quantification of training and match loads experienced by starters and non-starters within a professional soccer team; (ii) the identification of variations in these loads across different training modalities, namely, Preparation Training (PT), Match and Match Compensation Training (M&MCT), and their cumulative sum (Total Load; TL); and (iii) the formulation of guidelines aimed at harmonizing the weekly workloads between the groups.

Methods

Internal and external load of training sessions (n = 97), competitive matches (n = 21) and running based sessions (n = 4) were recorded for 21 weeks to investigate possible heterogeneity between starters and non-starters across PT, M&MCT and TL.

Results

During PT, time spent in heart rate zone 5 (HRZ5) was increased for non-starters (+46.1%). During M&MCT, lower loads for non-starters were found in the rate of perceived exertion (sRPE) (-45.6%), HRZ4 (-54%) and HRZ5 (-77.8%), total distance (TD) (-37%), number of sprints (-58.1%), distance in speed zone 1 (-51.1%), zone 3 (-61.5%) and zone 4 (-59.8%) (SZ1, SZ3&4) and all acceleration and deceleration zones (Acc1-4; Dec1-4) (Acc1: -53.1%; Acc2: -56.3%; Acc3: -59.2%; Acc4: 57.8%) (Dec1: -45.9%; Dec2: -55.2%; Dec3: -63.2%; Dec4: -67.7%). Regarding TL, the non-starters’ loads remain lower compared to starters for sRPE (-19.2%), HRZ4 (-21.6%) and HRZ5 (-41.4%), number of sprints (-26.7%), SZ3 (-34.2%), Acc3 (-24.4%), Acc4 (-26.1%), Dec2 (-18.7%), Dec3 (-24%) and Dec4 (-31.2%).

Conclusions

By implementing a running-based regimen on matchday and MCT the day after (MD+1), TD, distances in SZ1, SZ2, SZ4, SZ5, and counts of accelerations in Acc1&2, as well as Dec1, were effectively replicated for non-starters. All other variables remained unaligned for the non-starters. Given the prevalent emphasis on Small-Sided Games (SSGs) during MCT at MD+1, the incorporation of an additional running-based session for non-starters on MD is advised to address gaps in TD, sprint counts, and high-intensity load variables, such as HRZ4&5 and SZ 3 to 5.
Climate Lyricism, Min Hyoung Song (2022)
Authors: Traynor Jesyka
Published: August 2024

Review of: Climate Lyricism, Min Hyoung Song (2022)

Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 256 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-47809-180-6, p/bk, $26.95
California & Hawai’i Bound: U.S. Settler Colonialism & the Pacific West, 1848–1959, Henry Knight Lozano (2022)
Authors: Srivastava Saloni
Published: August 2024

Review of: California & Hawai’i Bound: U.S. Settler Colonialism & the Pacific West, 1848–1959, Henry Knight Lozano (2022)

Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, pp. 416.,

ISBN 978-1-49621-213-9, h/bk, $65.00
Multiframe fever: Comics as archive
Authors: Giddens Thomas
Published: August 2024

Read through the concept of the multiframe (understood as a database of separable units), this article argues that comics are not a distinct cultural form, but an expression of archive. The principle of the archive orders and animates modern culture in general, infusing it with the unavoidable violence inherent in establishing structure and meaning. If comics are archival, the principles of comics reading can be applied to other archival forms. This article thus also examines the common law (an exemplary modern archive that has wide social and political significance and well-rehearsed connections with violence) as a ‘legal multiframe’ that is nested within the continuum with other frames in the potentially infinite multiframe of material culture. What is seen overall is both the unavoidable nature of the violence of framing in meaningful encounters with the world, and the continuity or interconnectedness of all cultural and meaningful forms. This understanding is enabled by an encounter with the multiframe that is not blinkered to its violent qualities, and does not seek to arbitrarily delineate ‘comics’ from other multiframed structures.
Constructing socio-scientific issue literacy through comics in learning apperception for elementary school students
Authors: Abrori Fadhlan Muchlas , Lavicza Zsolt , Anđić Branko
Published: August 2024

This study explores the role of comics in constructing socio-scientific literacy among elementary school students. Through content analysis of conversations between teachers and students, we examined the sources of information in comics, including text, images, multimodal interaction and implicit meaning. Our findings revealed that students rely on more than just explicit information from text and images; they also engage in multimodal interaction, combining visual and textual elements, and interpret implicit meanings within the comics’ narratives. The design of the comics influences the distribution of information, with comic strips providing substantial explicit content and comics with minimal text emphasizing visual elements. Additionally, mathematical representations, such as bar charts, are incorporated to enhance students’ statistical and scientific inquiry literacy. These findings highlighted the potential of comics as effective educational resources for promoting socio-scientific literacy, fostering critical thinking skills and empowering students to engage with complex socio-scientific issues. Educators and researchers can utilize these insights to design educational comics that engage students and facilitate the construction of socio-scientific literacy, ultimately equipping them with the skills to navigate real-world challenges. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term effects of comics on students’ knowledge retention and decision-making skills.
Drawing from the Archives: Comics Memory in the Contemporary Graphic Novel, Benoît Crucifix (2023)
Authors: de Adana Francisco Sáez , Van de Wiele Eva
Published: August 2024

Review of: Drawing from the Archives: Comics Memory in the Contemporary Graphic Novel, Benoît Crucifix (2023)

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 246 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-00925-095-5, e-book, €99.20
Semantic Segmentation of Point Cloud Scene via Multi-Scale Feature Aggregation and Adaptive Fusion
Authors: Guo Baoyun , Sun Xiaokai , Li Cailin , Sun Na , Wang Yue , Yao Yukai
Published: August 2024

Point cloud semantic segmentation is a key step in 3D scene understanding and analysis. In recent years, deep learning–based point cloud semantic segmentation methods have received extensive attention from researchers. Multi-scale neighborhood feature learning methods are suitable
for inhomogeneous density point clouds, but different scale branching feature learning increases the computational complexity and makes it difficult to accurately fuse different scale features to express local information. In this study, a point cloud semantic segmentation network based on
RandLA-Net with multi-scale local feature aggregation and adaptive fusion is proposed. The designed structure can reduce computational complexity and accurately express local features. The mean intersection-over-union is improved by 1.1% on the SemanticKITTI data set with an inference speed
of nine frames per second, while the mean intersection-over-union is improved by 0.9% on the S3DIS data set, compared with RandLA-Net. We also conduct ablation studies to validate the effectiveness of the proposed key structure.
A Robust Star Identification Algorithm for Resident Space Object Surveillance
Authors: Wu Liang , Hao Pengyu , Zhang Kaixuan , Zhang Qian , Han Ru , Cao Dekun
Published: August 2024

Star identification algorithms can be applied to resident space object (RSO) surveillance, which includes a large number of stars and false stars. This paper proposes an efficient, robust star identification algorithm for RSO surveillance based on a neural network. First, a feature
called equal-frequency binning radial feature (EFB-RF) is proposed for guide stars, and a superficial neural network is constructed for feature classification. Then the training set is generated based on EFB-RF. Finally, the remaining stars are identified using a residual star matching method.
The simulation experiment and results show that the identification rate of our algorithm can reach 99.82% under 1 pixel position noise, and it can reach 99.54% under 5% false stars. When the percentage of missing stars is 15%, it can reach 99.40%. The algorithm is verified by RSO surveillance.
Wavelets for Self-Calibration of Aerial Metric Camera Systems
Authors: Ye Jun-Fu , Tsay Jaan-Rong , Fritsch Dieter
Published: August 2024

In this paper, wavelets are applied to develop new models for the self-calibration of aerial metric camera systems. It is well known and mathematically proven that additional parameters (APs) can compensate image distortions and remaining error sources by a rigorous photogrammetric
bundle-block adjustment. Thus, kernel functions based on orthogonal wavelets (e. g., asymmetric Daubechies wave- lets, least asymmetric Daubechies wavelets, Battle-Lemarié wavelets, Meyer wavelets) are used to build the wavelets-based family of APs for self-calibrating digital frame
cameras. These new APs are called wavelet APs. Its applications in rigorous tests are accomplished by using aerial images taken by an airborne digital mapping camera in situ and practical calibrations. The test results demonstrate that these orthogonal wavelet APs are applicable and largely
avoid the risk of over-parameterization. Their external accuracy is evaluated using reliable and high precision check points in the calibration field.
CAPACITY BUILDING KADER PKK DALAM MEWUJUDKAN KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA DI PADUKUHAN WATUGAJAH GUNUNGKIDUL
Authors: Fitriani Indah , Dina Nakita  , Putri Intan Permatasari  , Mutia Septiyanti  , Sayyida Umami  , Azroi  , Raegil Albert Setiawan  , Adib Ubaidillah Mahbub  , Muhammad Alfaridzi  , , Muhammad  Syafi’ul Anam
Published: August 2024

The Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) of Watugajah sub-village has obstacles in its implementation, including the lack of efficient administrative management, the absence of an effective work program system, and the lack of PKK contributions that have a direct impact on family welfare. This problem is the background of restructuring and capacity bulding program for PKK. This research includes qualitative research and descriptive approach, the object of research to be studied is PKK cadres in Watugajah, Girijati, Purwosari, Gunungkidul. Observation and documentation methods is used for data collectiom. The data analysis technique used in this research is qualitative data analysis. The results of this study are; first, the implementation of mentoring activities, especially related to the preparation of administrative data related to PKK inventory. Second, the direction of PKK cadres in implementing work programs. Third, the increasing contribution of PKK in activities that support family welfare. The findings of this study have significance for the development of PKK performance which has a positive and sustainable impact in Watugajah starting from the formation of the PKK Organization, increasing the quality of human resources, and the impact of contributions in family welfare, especially in maintaining the economy and family health.
DEVELOPING HALAL TOURISM IN AN ISLAND OF A THOUSAND MOSQUE: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Arifin Achmad Zainal , Abdul Wahid
Published: August 2024

One important aspect seems to be ignored in developing halal tourism concept is existence of non-Muslims surrounding the halal tourist destinations across the Island of Lombok. Moreover, there is no single definition of the concept of halal tourism. This paper argues that it is important to include fellow Hindus communities in Lombok to avoid negative consequences of developing halal tourism. This research employs a qualitative model, using in-depth interviews, participant observations and documentation methods. Focuses on Hindus communities in two regencies of Lombok Island, West Lombok and the city of Mataram, where many holy sites of Hindu are located and have a long history of relationship with Islam. Results indicate that there is not enough socialization of the concept of halal tourism for Hindus fellows. Some of them have similar idea with their fellows in Bali in rejecting the concept of halal tourism because they believe that halal tourism will affected their traditions and practices. Meanwhile, other Hindus seem to have a neutral position, meaning that they do not really understand about the concept of halal tourism but willing to support it, as long as they still have freedom in expressing their religious traditions and practices. These relatively negative opinions from Hindus communities have to be considered seriously by all related parties in developing halal tourism in Lombok as challenges to re-evaluate the concept of halal tourism to prioritize the Islamic values of moderation rather than economic and ideological oriented, including the use of more acceptable term of “Muslim-friendly tourist destination”.
PELATIHAN PENGOPRASIAN APLIKASI KEUANGAN BERBASIS VBA MACRO EXCEL PADA IKM RENGGINANG DI DESA PRAMBONTERGAYANG KECAMATAN SOKO KABUPATEN TUBAN
Authors: Wahyu Eko , Faisal Ashari
Published: August 2024

Prambontergayang Village, located in Soko District, Tuban Regency, is a village that is well known for the production of Rengginang snacks in the Soko sub-district. has the Urnika brand, the IRT has been established since 2015 and received PIRT (Household Industry Food) legality in 2018. The problems that occur with these IRTs are financial and bookkeeping management which are still carried out by recording in books or manually, repair solutions that offered is VBA Macro excel-based bookkeeping and finance training. The implementation method carried out in community service first examines the problems found in IRT by means of surveys to IRT locations, then examines solutions to these problems and is implemented with training. The results of community service are proven to be able to increase the productivity of IRT rengginang craftsmen in Prambonterga village, which is in Soko District, Tuban Regency, and IRT are able to independently manage finances well and improve time efficiency when reporting finances.
REFLEKSI PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE MAHASISWA DIFABEL NETRA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Hanjarwati Astri , Aulia Rahmi  , Mawar Rahayuning Astuti  , Sinta Ristiyanti
Published: August 2024

The existence of a pandemic requires education to transform face-to-face learning into online learning. This condition forces all elements to adapt quickly, including students with visual impairments. This study aims to explore the experiences of students with visual disabilities during online learning during the pandemic. A qualitative research approach with a descriptive case study method was chosen as the approach in this study. Research data was collected by conducting structured interviews with open questions to 15 students with visual disabilities at UIN Sunan Kalijaga. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke, namely re-reading the data, coding, searching for themes, reviewing themes, determining a definite theme, and writing the results of the analysis. Data validity uses re-checking of information to respondents. The findings reveal that students with visual disabilities have had various experiences, both negative and positive experiences while carrying out online learning during the pandemic. The results of this study emphasize educational institution stakeholders to involve the voice and participation of students with visual disabilities in designing learning to have adequate accessibility.
GERAKAN KOMUNITAS ALUE DEAH TEUNGOH (ADT) BANDA ACEH MENGUBAH SAMPAH SASET MENJADI KEMASAN BERHARGA
Authors: Thamara Putriani Br Matanari  , Welhendri Azwar  , Muhamad Jamil
Published: August 2024

This research aims to reveal good practices in sachet waste management in Alue Deah Teungoh Village, Meuraxa District, Banda Aceh City. Waste management there began with Banda Aceh City government program in collaboration with the Higashimatsushima City, Japan, related to the Community-Based Reconstruction Acceleration Program by creating a Village Garden program. To support this program, a new program was created, namely a WCP (Waste Collecting Point) based waste sorting program. Currently this program has shown positive results. This type of research is field research with a qualitative approach, using observation, interview and documentation data collection techniques. The findings show that waste management carried out in Alue Deah Teungoh Village focuses more on sachet waste. The research results show that the management of sachet waste has had many positive impacts felt by the commnity includingthe name of Alue Deah Tengoh Village has become known to many people because of the creative achievements made by the Alue Deah Teungoh community in managing waste. Sachet waste management can increase the economic income of the community, especially mothers who join the community. Then, the village environment becomes clean and the sachet waste that is recycled becomes a valuable item.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan praktik baik pengelolaan sampah saset di Desa Alue Deah Teungoh Kecamatan Meuraxa Kota Banda Aceh. Pengelolaan sampah yang ada di sana berawal dari adanya program pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh yang bekerjasama dengan pemerintah Kota Higashimatsushima Jepang, terkait Program Percepatan Rekonstruksi Berbasis Masyarakat dengan menciptakan program Village Garden. Untuk mendukung program tersebut maka dibuatlah program baru yaitu program pemilahan sampah berbasis WCP (Waste Collecting Point) saat ini program tersebut telah menunjukkan hasil yang positif. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan dengan pendekatan kualitatif, menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil temuan menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan sampah yang dilakukan di Desa Alue Deah Teungoh lebih berfokus pada sampah saset. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari pengelolaan sampah saset ini banyak dampak positif yang dirasakan oleh masyarakat antara lain nama Desa Alue Deah Tengoh jadi banyak dikenal orang karena prestasi kreatif yang dilakukan komunitas Alue Deah Teungoh dalam mengelola sampah. Pengelolaan sampah saset dapat meningkatkan pendapatan ekonomi masyarakat terutama ibu-ibu yang bergabung di komunitas. Selanjutnya, lingkungan desa menjadi bersih dan sampah saset yang di daur ulang menjadi barang yang bernilai.
KZ-PROFESI: DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSION ZAKAT CALCULATING APPLICATION FEATURES AND SERVICES
Authors: Hidayah Eni Zulfa , Rozikin Zainur , Agustiningsih Maulida Dwi , Adnan Fahrobby
Published: August 2024

Indonesia has a huge potential for zakat, given that the majority of its population is Muslim. This potential comes from various types of zakat, such as zakat fitrah, zakat maal, professional zakat, and infaq and sadaqah. This research aims to develop professional zakat application features and services that can help people understand and calculate the amount of professional zakat. The research uses the 4D approach: Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate. The user needs definition phase is carried out through a literature review. Before the application development, design is conducted using Use Case diagrams and Flow screen diagrams. The application is developed using Kodular and implemented on Android smartphones. Testing is performed using black box testing for functional and System Usability Scale (SUS) testing for non-functional requirements. The functional testing results show that the application's primary function successfully calculates professional zakat. The results of the non-functional testing using SUS indicate that the application is categorized as good.
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Indonesia memiliki potensi zakat yang sangat besar, mengingat mayoritas penduduknya beragama Islam. Potensi ini berasal dari berbagai jenis zakat, seperti zakat fitrah, zakat maal, zakat profesi, serta infaq dan sedekah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan fitur dan layanan aplikasi zakat profesi yang dapat membantu masyarakat dalam memahami dan menghitung besaran zakat profesi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan 4D: Define, Design, Develop, dan Disseminate. Tahap pendefinisian kebutuhan pengguna dilakukan dengan studi literatur. Sebelum pembuatan aplikasi, dilakukan desain menggunakan diagram Usecase dan Flowscreen. Pengembangan aplikasi menggunakan Kodular dan diimplementasikan pada smartphone Android. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan pengujian black box untuk kebutuhan fungsional dan pengujian System Usability Scale (SUS) untuk kebutuhan non fungsional. Hasil pengujian fungsional menunjukkan bahwa fungsi utama aplikasi telah berhasil menghitung zakat profesi. Hasil pengujian non fungsional menggunakan SUS menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi termasuk dalam kategori baik.
Optimise Energy Consumption of Wireless Sensor Networks by using modified Ant Colony Optimization
Authors: Razooqi Yasameen , Al-Asfoor Muntasir , Abed Mohammed Hamzah
Published: August 2024

Routing represents a pivotal concern in the context of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) owing to its divergence from traditional network routing paradigms. The inherent dynamism of the WSN environment, coupled with the scarcity of available resources, engenders considerable challenges for industry and academia alike in devising efficient routing strategies. Addressing these challenges, a viable recourse is applying heuristic search methodologies to ascertain the best path in WSNs. Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) is a well-established heuristic algorithm that has demonstrated notable advancements in routing contexts. This paper presents an altered routing protocol that is based on ant colony optimization. In this protocol, we incorporate the inverse of the distance between nodes and their neighbours in the probability equations of ACO, along with considering pheromone levels and residual energy. These formulation modifications facilitate the selection of the most suitable candidate for the subsequent hop, effectively minimising the average energy consumption across all nodes in each iteration. Furthermore, in this protocol, we iteratively fine-tune ACO's parameter values based on the outcomes of several experimental trials. The experimental analysis is conducted through a diverse set of network topologies, and the results are compared against well-established ACO algorithms and routing protocols. The efficacy of the proposed protocol is assessed based on various performance metrics, encompassing throughput, energy consumption, network lifetime, energy consumption, the extent of data transferred over the network, and the length of paths traversed by packets. These metrics collectively provide a comprehensive evaluation of the performance attainments of the routing protocols.
La Lex Falcidia
Authors: Haldón Contreras Pablo
Published: August 2024

Faltaba en la literatura romanística un trabajo que abordara en su integridad el derecho del heredero a retener la quarta Falcidia. Este objeto de estudio ha sido considerado tradicionalmente como especialmente dificultoso 1, habida cuenta de la cantidad de textos interpolados en D. 35,2 y 3 2. Como consecuencia de ello, la mayor parte de los autores que, a lo largo de la última centuria, han investigado de un modo u otro la lex Falcidia lo han hecho de modo segmentario, ocupándose de cualquiera de las muchas cuestiones que suscita este derecho de retentio del heres –estimación del valor de los bienes hereditarios; cálculo del activo y del pasivo; prestación de la cautio ex lege Falcidia, etc.– arrojando como consecuencia una atomización de las investigaciones que no ha ayudado a que podamos hacernos una idea completa del fenómeno. Por lo que a la presente investigación respecta, ya desde una fase muy temprana de mi estudio se hizo evidente que el material jurídico de que disponemos, a veces ciertamente de difícil comprensión, es lo suficientemente amplio y completo como para hacernos entender el modo en que funcionaba el sistema de la Falcidia en época clásica. Es por ello que el objeto que se ha perseguido aquí ha sido el de ofrecer por vez primera un análisis de cada una de las fuentes existentes, aportando, cuando ha sido necesaria, una crítica textual que, haciéndose presente, no sobrepase los límites de lo mesurado y razonable.
Comparison between spaced retrieval and fading out techniques in teaching name-figure relations to older people with dementia
Authors: Ducatti Mariana , Schmidt Andréia
Published: August 2024

The people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have difficulty in naming people and objects. Some errorless learning procedures are employed to retrieve this repertoire, but few studies compare different methods. This study aimed to compare the learning/recovery of picture naming performance by Spaced Retrieval (SR) and Fading Out (FO) procedures in older adults with AD. Participants were eight people with AD (seven women), aged between 65 and 90 years (median 84.5 years), with an average score of 14.5 on the Mini-Mental State Examination. Participants retrieved seven name-figure relations through the SR procedure and seven other relations through the FO procedure. Both procedures were equally effective in teaching relations to all participants, as verified in the naming and maintenance tests. However, in the FO condition, the average time for teaching each relation was approximately 50% shorter than in SR condition. In practical terms, the FO procedure was faster with fewer correction trials.
The Mysterious Glow of the Star: Stanisław Moniuszko and Kazimierz Lubomirski
Authors: Prokopovych Tetiana
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of vocal works by Polish composers of the Romantic period. The article reveals the closeness of ethical and aesthetic beliefs of Stanisław Moniuszko and Kazimierz Lubomirski. It has been found that the musical education in the German tradition received by the natives of the regions of the cultural borderland gave them an impetus to serve Polish culture. In the works of both authors, there is an image of a star, which they interpret in a romantic dimension. The song ‘Little Star’ by S. Moniuszko and the song ‘Star’ by K. Lubomirski bear the imprint of Polish musical folklore. The use of elements of the national musical vocabulary clearly shows the composers’ national identity.
Nonlinear elliptic unilateral problems with measure data in the anisotropic Sobolev space
Authors: Bouzelmate Arij , El Haji Badr , Lamtarah Adnan
Published: August 2024

In this article, we consider a nonlinear elliptic unilateral equation whose model is

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Toward sustainability: Integrating experimental study and data-driven modeling for eco-friendly paver blocks containing plastic waste
Authors: Asif Usama , Javed Muhammad Faisal , Alsekait Deema Mohammed , AbdElminaam Diaa Salama , Alabduljabbar Hisham
Published: August 2024

Plastic waste (PW) poses a significant threat as a hazardous material, while the production of cement raises environmental concerns. It is imperative to urgently address and reduce both PW and cement usage in concrete products. Recently, several experimental studies have been performed to incorporate PW into paver blocks (PBs) as a substitute for cement. However, the experimental testing is not enough to optimize the use of waste plastic in pavers due to resource and time limitations. This study proposes an innovative approach, integrating experimental testing with machine learning to optimize PW ratios in PBs efficiently. Initially, experimental investigations are performed to examine the compressive strength (CS) of plastic sand paver blocks (PSPBs). Varied mix proportions of plastic and sand with different sizes of sand are employed. Moreover, to enhance the CS and meet the minimum requirements of ASTM C902-15 for light traffic, basalt fibers, a sustainable industrial material, are also utilized in the manufacturing process of environmentally friendly PSPB. The highest CS of 17.26 MPa is achieved by using the finest-size sand particles with a plastic-to-sand ratio of 30:70. Additionally, the inclusion of 0.5% basalt fiber, measuring 4 mm in length, yields further enhancement in outcome by significantly improving CS by 25.4% (21.65 MPa). Following that, an extensive experimental record is established, and multi-expression programming (MEP) is used to forecast the CS of PSPB. The model’s projected results are confirmed by using various statistical procedures and external validation methods. Furthermore, comprehensive parametric and sensitivity studies are conducted to assess the effectiveness of the MEP-based proposed models. The sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the size of the sand particles and the fiber content are the primary factors contributing to more than 50% of the CS in PSPB. The parametric analysis confirmed the model’s accuracy by demonstrating a comparable pattern to the experimental results. Furthermore, the results indicate that the proposed MEP-based formulation exhibits high precision with an R
2 of 0.89 and possesses a strong ability to predict. The study also provides a graphical user interface to increase the significance of ML in the practical application of handling waste management. The main aim of this research is to enhance the reuse of PW to promote sustainability and economic benefits, particularly in producing green environments with integration of machine learning and experimental investigations.
Algumas observações sobre a prosódia da representação do discurso outro (RDA)
Authors: Sânera Gonçalves Jael
Published: August 2024

A proposta deste artigo é apresentar evidências de que o estatuto prosódico deve ser tomado para análise da Representação do Discurso Outro (RDA). No campo das heterogeneidades enunciativas, Authier-Revuz (2004) propôs que o discurso relatado seja tratado em termos de zonas de RDA, as quais dependem do estatuto semântico, do estatuto semiótico e da ancoragem sintático-enunciativa. Este estudo, cujo corpus foi constituído com enunciados do discurso jurídico, focalizou o modo como a RDA de um texto escrito-a-ser-lido (X) foi lido em voz alta no texto lido-a-ser-transcrito (Y). Foram identificadas diferenças entre o que estava preparado em (X) e o que foi lido em (Y), o que sugere a necessidade de se considerar o estatuto prosódico para o estudo da RDA quando a materialidade tomada para análise é a voz.
Arquiteturas discursivas na moldura do espaço
Authors: Thereza Veloso Maria
Published: August 2024

Sob a perspectiva teórica da Análise do Discurso de filiação francesa, este trabalho tem por foco interpretar o corpo como uma materialidade discursiva artisticamente modelada e mecanicamente posta em movimento. Formou-se o arquivo com imagens de esculturas a céu aberto. Na perspectiva de uma estética que alude à questão da arte do pós-humano, são a Estátua do Amor, também conhecida como Homem e Mulher, assinada pela escultora georgiana Tamara Kvsitadze a partir de uma obra literária, e A sobrevivência do mais gordo, no Brasil também conhecida por O peso da justiça, do dinamarquês Jens Galschiot. A primeira constitui-se por duas esculturas em aço, que formam um conjunto único ao se abraçarem diariamente, em Batumi, Geórgia. A segunda, em Odensa, na Dinamarca, constitui-se de um bloco único, em bronze, representando a visão do sujeito artista escultor sobre a Justiça e sua relação com as parcelas mais vulneráveis da sociedade capitalista.