bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Photocatalytic performance of Nd–TiO2 coatings: effect of voltage and frequency
Authors: Shi Yuanji , Dai Yunzhong , Li Junwan , Cheng Cheng , Li Jingxiao
Published: March 2023

Neodymium (Nd)–titanium dioxide (TiO2) micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings were formed in a phosphate-based electrolyte with the addition of neodymium (III) oxide (Nd2O3) using suitable voltages and frequencies. Scanning electron microscopy results revealed that the coatings varied with different voltages and frequencies. Furthermore, composition analysis showed the neodymium–titanium dioxide coatings were mainly composed of anatase and rutile phases. Meanwhile, the anatase content increased and then decreased. In addition, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicated that the titanium (Ti) 2p spin–orbit components of the neodymium–titanium dioxide coatings shifted toward a higher binding energy, suggesting that some of the neodymium (Nd3+) ions combined with the titanium dioxide lattice, leading to dislocation. Furthermore, photocatalytic experiment results showed that the photocatalytic activity of neodymium–titanium dioxide coatings can be greatly enhanced with a moderate amount of neodymium ions. However, an excessive amount of neodymium ions does not improve the photocatalytic activity further.
Preparation of 1L of Foraging Buffer v1
Authors: Pérez Escudero Alfonso
Published: March 2023

Protocol is mainly inspired from: WormBook Methods http://www.wormbook.org/chapters/www_strainmaintain/strainmaintain.html. We use this protocol for our foraging experiments with the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, using different strains of bacteria. This protocol describes how to produce the buffer we use to wash our bacteria after growing them in LB. The buffer has a similar composition as our Foraging Medium, but contains no cholesterol. It contains antibiotics at bacteriostatic concentrations (for our bacterial strains), in order to prevent bacteria from multiplying after they have been washed.
Preparation Of Bacteria For Optical Microscopy (DAPI) v1
Authors: Pérez Escudero Alfonso
Published: March 2023

This protocol explains how to prepare bacterial samples for optical microscopy imaging, with a DAPI staining step.
ÇANAKKALE MUHAREBE SAHASINDA YENİ TESPİTLER
Authors: SABAH İsmail
Published: March 2023

Gelibolu Yarımadası, Türk tarihinde birçok önemli olaya ev sahipliği yapmış bir coğrafyadır. Osmanlı Türklerinin Rumeli’ye geçişleri, boğaz kenarında olması sebebiyle denizlere ait birçok olay ve yakın tarihin en önemli olayları arasında görülen Çanakkale Muharebeleri bu sahada gerçekleşmiştir.

Bu çalışma, Gelibolu Yarımadasındaki bazı tespit ve değerlendirmeleri içermesi bakımından analitik bir araştırmadır. Araştırmada veri toplamak için literatür taramasıyla birlikte ilgili kurumların ve arşiv merkezilerinin kayıtlarından faydalanılmıştır. Ulaşılan Osmanlı Türkçesi ile yazılmış belgeler araştırmacı tarafından günümüz Türkçesine aktarılmıştır.

Çalışma sonunda gerçekleşen tespitler ziyaret güzergâhına uygun olarak sırası ile paylaşılmıştır. Bu tespitler, Eceabat Merkez Camii, Ağdere’de metfun Safranbolulu Mehmet Çavuş, Kilitbahir Köyü içerisinde eski muhtarlık binası önünde bulunan Damat Öküz Mehmet Paşa Çeşmesi, köy merkezinde şuan da mevcut bulunmayan Kırklar Camii ve yine Kilitbahir Köyü sınırlarında bulunan Saka Baba Dergâhı ve yine Kilitbahir Köyü sınırlarında yer alan Piyale Paşa Bahçesi (Havuzlar Mevkii) ve Kaptan-ı Derya Halil Paşa Çeşmesi ve son olarak Şahindere Şehitliği ile Alçıtepe Köyü arasında yer alan Şehit Tabip Binbaşı Mehmet İsmail Bey hakkındadır.
Minoría de edad y aborto en España: pasado, presente y futuro
Authors: Romeo Malanda Sergio
Published: March 2023

Objective: to analyze the existing legal regulation in Spain regarding the decision-making capacity of underage adolescents in relation to abortion. Methods: comparison of the legislation in force in Spain in recent decades, the relevant legal literature on the subject and the positions of international organizations. Results: the high ideological component of this problem can be very easily demonstrated. The legislation has undergone numerous reforms over the years, granting certain autonomy to underage women, depending on the political ideology of the ruling party. Conclusion: this is a very important issue that is unfortunately highly ideologized. Given the various conflicting interests, it seems that respect for women's sexual and reproductive rights should take precedence, even if they are minors, provided they have sufficient judgment. There are several reasons for granting minors the full capacity to decide freely on abortion without the need for the consent of their legal representatives, as relevant international organizations have stated.
Received: 12/07/22 | Accepted: 05/02/23
Interrupção legal da gravidez em crianças no Brasil: o princípio do melhor interesse nas veredas do direito, da medicina e da ética
Authors: Silva de Sá Marcos Felipe , Freire de Sá Maria de Fátima , Costa de Oliveira Lucas
Published: March 2023

Objective: to analyze the right to legal abortion within the theoretical framework of the principle of the best interests of the child. The specific objectives are to analyze the position of the Judiciary and the Prosecution in two cases, the legal basis of the right to abortion in cases of statutory rape, the theoretical framework of the principle of the best interests of the child, and medical aspects such as the (non-)existence of a time frame for abortion in legally admissible cases and the (im)possibility of the exercise of conscientious objection by physicians in this context. Methods: this paper makes use of the sociological of law and the legal-propositional research directions and follows an inductive thinking approach. Documentary and bibliographic analysis is conducted through a qualitative bibliographical review. This paper starts from the theoretical framework of the principle of the best interests of the child provided by Law No. 8.069/1990 to test the hypothesis that legal abortion is prima facie the procedure that best complies with the principle of the best interests of the child. Results: the pregnancy of a child is in itself a violation of a fundamental right. Abortion in the case of rape of a vulnerable person is a fundamental right explicitly guaranteed by law, without temporal or qualitative constraint. Conclusion: the hypothesis was confirmed, so that legal abortion should be understood prima facie as the course of action that best corresponds to the principle of the best interests of the child. 
Received: 15/07/22 | Accepted: 16/02/23
Bioética Complexa e a saúde da mulher
Authors: Goldim José Roberto , Fernandes Márcia Santana
Published: March 2023

Objective: to discuss various ethical approaches from the perspective of the Complex Bioethics Model (CBM) to women's health issues. The CBM aims to review the appropriateness of actions involving biological and biographical aspects in an interdisciplinary perspective, supported by different theoretical references and considering individual and social situations. Methods: narrative literature review considering different bioethical and ethical perspectives related to women's health. Results: research findings include references to 37 texts and reflections by the author, who has conducted health research with CBM for more than 17 years. Conclusion: reflection on the appropriateness of assessments and decisions in the field of women's health should encompass a variety of aspects and perspectives. In this sense, it is necessary that this complex perspective be included in health policy decision making.
Received: 21/12/22 | Accepted: 09/02/23
Prisoners of war legal regime in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Gushchyn О. , Kyryshun D. ,   Bila Tserkva city council, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
Published: March 2023

The article examines the content of the legal regime defined by the Third Geneva Convention of 1949 and the First Additional Protocol of 1977 regarding the treatment of prisoners of war. The content of the obligations of the subjects of international relations for the implementation of the norms and principles of IHL was studied. The results of the implementation activities of Ukraine and the Russian Federation before the start of full-scale aggression and after it were analyzed. Attention is paid to the importance of researching the content of the updated 2020 Commentary to the Third Geneva Convention and its implementation into national legislation. The content of the main principles of International Humanitarian Law regarding the treatment of prisoners of war is described in detail. It is noted that the level of effectiveness of compliance with the norms and principles of IHL during the conflict depends on the completeness of the implementation. As of February 2022, both states were not ready to fulfill their obligations to comply with GCIII. Ukraine, as a party to the conflict, quickly began implementation activities and adopted a number of acts on the treatment of prisoners of war, including a national information bureau. On the other hand, the Russian Federation did not and still does not intend to initiate similar implementation measures. The problem of the procedure of activating the legal regimes "state of war" and "martial law" by political leadership of Ukraine, as well as the formal recognition of the existence of an international armed conflict, is considered. The National Information Bureau in Ukraine was created and started its activities. In Russia internal legal and political discourse still does not recognize the existence of an armed conflict which hinders the implementation process.
Caracterização fenotípica e produtividade de variedades locais de Zea mays L. em plantio direto agroecológico
Authors: Barreto Guilherme Bortolini , Petry Claudia , Silveira Diógenes Cecchin , Silva Isabel  Cristina Lourenço da , Frizon Patrícia
Published: March 2023

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a produtividade e os caracteres fenotípicos de sete variedades locais de milho e um híbrido em plantio direto orgânico com dois manejos de palha. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento de blocos ao acaso no município de Carazinho (RS), no ano de 2019/2020, em esquema bifatorial (2 x 8), com dois manejos de palha (Roçada e Rolo-faca). As coberturas verdes utilizadas foram Avena sativa L. e Vicia sativa L. Foram avaliados o ciclo e a floração dos genótipos, seus caracteres fenotípicos e a produtividade. ‘Oito carreiros’, ‘Ferro’, ‘Bico de ouro’ e ‘Palha roxa’ foram mais precoces no manejo com roçada (149, 148 e 149 DAS), e ‘Cabo roxo’ no manejo com rolo-faca (146 DAS). Nos caracteres fenotípicos, ‘Palha roxa’ e híbrido demonstraram menor porte no manejo com rolo-faca (171,1 e 177,5 cm) diferindo significativamente dos demais. Na altura de espiga, híbrido (69,3 cm), ‘Cabo roxo’ e ‘Palha roxa’ (84,4 e 87,1 cm), no manejo com rolo-faca, diferiram dos outros genótipos. Não houve diferença entre os tratamentos em: peso de grãos por espiga, diâmetro de colmo e comprimento de espiga. No manejo com roçada, apenas ‘Cabo roxo’ não superou os genótipos do manejo com rolo-faca no estande de plantas. ‘Brancão’ apresentou alta produtividade (11980 kg.ha-1) no manejo com roçada. Em um ano agrícola de severa estiagem, verificou-se boas produtividades das variedades locais em relação ao híbrido na produção orgânica com plantio direto e dois manejos de palha.
Turbidity removal and pH of raw water treated with natural coagulants
Authors: Cunha Rayanna Pinheiro , Thebaldi Michael Silveira , Silva Yasmin Fernandes , Franco Camila Silva , Diotto Adriano Valentim
Published: March 2023

Concerns regarding water pollution and scarcity have led researchers to investigate new sustainable water treatment technologies, such as the use of natural coagulants, that can be used for water treatment in decentralized locations at small rural communities, as these materials can be used in compact water treatment plants. Thus, the present study evaluated the use of natural coagulants, drumstick tree seeds and tannins extracted from black acacia, in water treatment to remove turbidity. To determine the ideal coagulant dosage, jar tests were performed, followed by filtration to remove the formed sludge. pH and turbidity were analyzed to compare the coagulants efficiency. The natural coagulants achieved satisfactory removal of suspended solids, completely removed turbidity, and causing no significant changes in pH, unlike aluminum sulfate, hence, these natural materials can be used as an alternative to chemical coagulants.
Agronomic characteristics of two corn (Zea mays L.) varieties subjected to topdressing fertilization using different levels of nitrogen and potassium in Amazonas, Brazil
Authors: Silva Ana Rebeca Pires da , Dias Fabio Jacobs , Rufino João Paulo Ferreira , Silva Eduardo Monteiro da , Macedo Bruno Lise de , Tadeu Hugo Cesar
Published: March 2023

From the creation of new corn genomics to meet production demands, it is necessary to evaluate how these new cultivars react to the different environments that exist in Brazil. Front this, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of N and K used to topdressing fertilization on agronomic characteristics of two corn varieties at Amazon environmental conditions. The experimental design was randomized in block using a factorial scheme (2 x 4 x 4), with two corn varieties (BRS Caimbé and BR 5011 Sertanejo), four N dosages (0, 60, 100, and 140 kg.ha-1) and four K dosages (0, 20, 60, and 90 kg.ha-1). Each plot was constituted by five lines of 20 m of length and 2.40 m of width, with a space of 0.60 m among these, totalizing an area of 48 m2 per plot. Data collected were subjected to ANOVA and, subsequently, to Tukey test at 5% of significance. Caimbé corn variety presented higher (p < 0.05) number of plants, plant weight, and spikes per plot. High dosages of N and K provided high (p < 0.05) number of plants, plant weight, and spikes per plot. Caimbé corn variety presented higher (p < 0.05) spike weight and size. Other variables did not present significant (p > 0.05) results. High dosages of N provided high (p < 0.05) stem diameter and weight, leaf weight, spike size, and low spike weight. Lower levels of K caused low (p < 0.05) plant height, first spike height insertion, stem diameter, and spike weight.
Lip Cancer: 20-Year Comparative Survival and Mortality Analysis by Age, Sex, Race, Stage, Grade, Cohort Entry Time-Period and Disease Duration A Systematic Review of 19,213 Cases for Diagnosis Years 1973-2014: (SEER*Stat 8.3.5)
Authors: Milano Anthony F.
Published: March 2023

This report summarizes the incidence, relative frequency distributions and survival & mortality by age, sex, stage and grade, of adult invasive primary cancers of the lip in two entrant time-periods as recorded in the SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute for diagnosis years 1973-2014 (SEER Stat 8.3.5). While the occurrence rates and frequency are low in the United States, they are exceptionally important from a clinical and surgical standpoint because of the morphological and functional changes involved.
Quaternary Map, Active Faulting, Tectonic Geomorphology, and Uplift Rate of the Humboldt Range in the Basin and Range Province of Nevada, United States
Authors: Wesnousky Steven G.
Published: March 2023

Fault-truncated, uplifted, and abandoned alluvial fans are frequent along the western flank of the active normal fault bounded Humboldt range. Terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide surface exposure dating of a faulted terrace at Rocky Canyon indicates that uplift of the range has averaged about 0.12 mm/yr during the last ∼160 ka. A similar uplift rate of less than about 0.07 mm/yr over the last 35 ka or more years is estimated from offset of a younger terrace at the same site. Values of extension rate across the range are 0.04–0.07 mm/yr, if it is assumed that the range-bounding fault dips at 60°, in general accord with very low values of contemporary geodetic strain reported for the area. Geomorphology at Rocky Canyon records a period leading up to about 160 ka ago that erosion and aggradation of sediment along the rangefront were dominant over fault generated uplift, at which time faulting again became dominant, leading to uplift, incision, and preservation of ∼160-ka-old alluvial terraces here and elsewhere along the rangefront.
Coseismic and Postseismic Imaging of a Composite Fault System: The Samos 2020 Mw 7.0 Sequence
Authors: Fountoulakis Ioannis , Evangelidis Christos P. , Ktenidou Olga-Joan
Published: March 2023

The 2020 Mw 7.0 Samos earthquake (eastern Aegean Sea) provides a rare chance to study the ongoing interaction of normal and strike-slip faulting during an aftershock sequence in a suspected transfer zone with differential deformation style. After assessing them for possible site-effect influence, we first backproject local strong-motion data to elicit the high-frequency (HF) radiation for the main seismic event using the Source Scanning Algorithm. Our results indicate the existence of multiple HF radiators during the main rupture. Second, we construct a new, high-precision catalog for the aftershock sequence utilizing a deep-learning-based detector and picker. This new catalog contains thousands of additional seismic events compared with the routine catalogs built by local agencies and is accompanied by an enhanced dataset of fault-plane solutions determined with automated techniques. Complex fault networks activated during the aftershock period are mapped in detail, indicating the existence of an active transtensional, possibly asymmetric, basin offshore Samos Island. This detailed seismological characterization of Samos sequence leads to an improved understanding of the controlling mechanisms that operate concurrently during a sequence in a transtensional type of system.
High-Resolution Shear-Wave Velocity Structure of the 2019 Ms 6.0 Changning Earthquake Region and Its Implication for Induced Seismicity
Authors: Liu Qiaoxia , Zhou Ming , Tian Xiaofeng , Qiu Yong , Shen Zhichao , Wang Qingdong , Wang Chongpeng
Published: March 2023

Fluid injection activities related to hydraulic fracturing (HF) and salt mining may induce moderate earthquakes. In the Changning area in southwest China, the Ms 6.0 earthquake on 17 June 2019 is the largest and the most damaging event ever recorded in this region. This earthquake occurred in the Changning anticline, which hosts multiple active faults and industrial production activities, raising an extensive controversy on the cause of the earthquake. Beyond seismogenic faults, a detailed 3D velocity structure of the source region is missing. Here, we applied an improved ambient noise tomography method to seismic data recorded by a portable dense seismic array to reveal the characteristic of 3D shear-wave velocity (VS) structure with high resolution in the Changning region. Our VS structure model provides some new observational evidence favoring that the Ms 6.0 Changning earthquake and the related seismicity in Shangluo shale gas field were, respectively, induced by fluid injection for salt mining and hydraulic fracturing. Moreover, it is suggested that the shallow segment of the pre-existing thrust faults were reactivated by fluid injection. This result provides some implications of VS structure of the induced-seismicity source region and warn us to pay more attention to the seismic risk assessment for such areas that have both similar industrial operation intensity and tectonic settings.
Interchangeable Use of GNSS and Seismic Data for Rapid Earthquake Characterization: 2021 Chignik, Alaska, Earthquake
Authors: Parameswaran Revathy M. , Grapenthin Ronni , West Michael E. , Fozkos Alexander
Published: March 2023

Earthquake magnitude estimation using peak ground velocities (PGVs) derived from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data has shown promise for rapid characterization of damaging earthquakes. Here, we examine the feasibility of using GNSS-derived velocity waveforms as interchangeable data for rapid magnitude and ground motion estimation that typically rely on strong-motion seismic records. Our study compares PGVs derived from high-rate GNSS to those computed from high-rate seismic records (strong-motion and velocity) at collocated and closely located stations. The recent 2021 Mw 8.2 Chignik earthquake in Alaska that was recorded on collocated GNSS and strong-motion sensors provides the perfect opportunity to compare the two data streams and their application in rapid response. The Chignik velocity records appear almost identical at collocated GNSS and strong-motion stations when observed at frequencies <0.25 Hz. GNSS and strong-motion derived velocity data are further employed to generate rapid estimates of PGV-derived moment magnitudes for the earthquake. The moment magnitude estimates from GNSS and joint GNSS and joint (GNSS and seismic) data are within ∼±0.4 magnitude units (Fang et al., 2020) of the final magnitude (Mw 8.2). ShakeMaps generated for the 2021 Chignik earthquake using GNSS and seismic PGVs show notable agreement between them, and show negligible shifts in PGV contours when collocated and closely located GNSS and seismic stations are substituted for one another. Therefore, we posit that GNSS is a powerful alternative or addition to seismic data and vice versa.
Parents' Perspectives on Healthy Lifestyle Practices for Special Need Students
Authors: Halim Ariff Mu’azzam Ab , Tahar Mohd Mokhtar
Published: March 2023

This study was designed to examine the difference between healthy lifestyle in terms of balanced diet, physical exercises, emotional and self management among special need students in rural and urban areas. This study is conducted quantitatively by using the questionnaires that are valid and reliable. These questionnaires were adapted from the Healthy Lifestyle Instrument. The sample size of 40 parents from Cheras, Kuala Lumpur were participated for the urban area, while another size of 40 parents from Sabak Bernam, Selangor were participated on behalf of the rural area. Google form was used as the platform of the questionnaires and were distributed accordingly online. Inference analysis was used to study the research questions by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS) version 23.0. The analysis showed there was no significance in the difference between special need students in urban area and rural area towards their healthy lifestyle based from the three aspects. As a result, the main party should be obligated in adding healthy lifestyle practices among special need students in both urban and rural areas.
Services of the Worship House of the Padepokan Dhammadipa Buddhist House of Worship for People with Disabilities
Authors: Nurhakim M. Ilham , Yuliati Yayuk , Putra Fadillah
Published: March 2023

Attention to disability is still not evenly distributed. The right to practice worship was not under the needs of disabilities. This study assesses the services of the Padepokan Dhammadipa Arama Buddhist Vihara in Batu City for disabilities. The theory used in this study uses the theory of planned behavior and the theory of social action. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations. The data were tested for validity using data triangulation and analyzed using pattern matching, explanations, and time series analysis. The results showed that Vihara administrators did not discriminate against disabilities because the basic principle of Buddhists is compassion. Services that have been provided are in the form of physical services like guardrails and non-physical services like assistance for the mobilization. The existence of this service is influenced by the understanding of disabilities and the urgency of providing services for disabilities. Efforts that continue to be made include innovating in the form of development systems and concepts, adding facilities and infrastructure at the Vihara, and increasing the participation of Buddhists in providing input and suggestions regarding disability services in places of worship. The hope is the existence of physical disability services will increase the security and comfort of people with disabilities in carrying out worship like normal people.
Developing Reading Assessment Instrument Using Digital Technology for Students with Dyslexia
Authors: Irdamurni Irdamurni , Taufan Johandri , Ardisal Ardisal
Published: March 2023

This research aims to develop a reading assessment instrument using digital technology for students with dyslexia. The development functions are to (1) develop a reading assessment instrument based on digital technology for students with dyslexia, (2) examine the appropriateness of reading assessment instrument using Articulate Storyline to screen students with dyslexia. The data was collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The data was validated by the material expert, information technology expert, and language expert in elementary school. The responses were also collected from teachers and students in inclusive elementary school as the users. A validation test was performed to find out the appropriateness of the developed assessment instrument. During the validation test, the experts assessed three aspects (content, digital technology, and language) and the teachers and students also gave their responses as the users of the assessment instrument. The total score of the validation results in all categories was 778 with an average score of 155.6. The aspect of content scored 3.79, the aspect of technology scored 3.60, and the aspect of language scored 3.85, with an average score of 11.24. Thus, the validation results by experts were categorized as very good and the final product that has been developed can be used as reading assessment instrument to screen students with dyslexia.
Development of Identification Instruments for Children with Specific Learning Disability in Elementary School
Authors: Nadiyah Salma , Susetyo Budi , Tarsidi Iding , Novianti Ranti , Ediyanto Ediyanto , Susilawati Sinta Yuni , Santoso Yoga Budhi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to facilitate the identification of students in elementary school who have specific learning dissability. This study employs a qualitative approach to the literature review process. The study collected data from books and articles that discuss identifying specific learning dissability. The data collection technique is based on a literature review of scientific books and journals and interviews with professional practitioners and academics, subsequently validated. The findings of this study are presented in the form of a draft identification guide for elementary school-aged children with specific learning dissability. Teachers and parents can easily use the draft guidelines for identifying children with specific learning dissability because they are presented concisely and clearly that refers to the theory and validated by four validators, including psychologists, special education lecturers, and inclusive school and special education teachers. The identification guideline draft for children with specific learning dissability in elementary school-age includes procedures for identifying children with specific learning dissability in general and instruments for identifying children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. This procedure was proposed to assist teachers and parents in identifying children with specific learning dissability in elementary school.
A Study on the Experience of the Visually Impaired In an Effort to Minimize Stereotypic Behaviour through Self-Management: Barriers and Support
Authors: Anwar Mohammad , Prakosha Donni , Martika Tias
Published: March 2023

This study aims to explore aspects that support and hinder the development process of self-management skills for visually impaired children in order to minimize stereotypic behavior that can interfere with the learning process in special schools. There are 30 visually impaired children as the subjects of the research. Data were collected through surveys, semi-structured interviews and they were analyzed by using content analysis methods. The results showed that the cause/inhibitory aspect included a slight stimulus that could be caused by a lack of socialization and social isolation so that the visually impaired seek additional stimuli through repetition of behavior, limited physical activity, and inadequate support/assistance from parents/teachers. While aspects that support the development of self-management for the visually impaired in minimizing stereotypic behavior are the support of school and college facilities, support from peers, and increased awareness of teachers, parents and academics on the important role of self-management for them.
Survey on Implementation of Early Literacy Interventions by Parents of Deaf Children
Authors: Sani Yulvia , Wardany Ossy Firstanti , Herlina Heni
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine whether parents of deaf children in Lampung conduct early literacy interventions. This research used a survey type quantitative method. The research subjects were 6 parents of deaf children aged 4-8 years. It collected data using a questionnaire distributed via Google Form to parents of deaf children. The study results found that 83 percent did early literacy intervention at home. Parents' activities to carry out early literacy intervention are reading aloud, natural intervention, using video, and making DIY media. All parents did the planning. The planning and implementation of early literacy intervention activities carried out by parents encountered various obstacles. Most of the solutions chosen were discussed with experts/therapists/ teachers. So it can be said that most parents of deaf children in Lampung Province carry out early literacy interventions planned and carried out through collaboration with families and expert assistance.
Inclusive Education in Higher Education: Baseline Study at Universitas Negeri Malang
Authors: Junaidi Ahsan Romadlon , Dewantoro Dimas Arif , Shanti Pravisi , Rahmita Gama
Published: March 2023

The implementation of inclusive education in higher education aims to ensure the fulfillment of the right of education for persons with disabilities. This study examined the implementation of inclusion at the Universitas Negeri Malang to obtain an illustration of the implementation of inclusive education. The three dimensions of inclusive education, including the creation of an inclusive culture, inclusive policies, and inclusive practices, become the framework for developing evaluation instruments. Respondents of this research were management staff, lecturers, education staff, and students. The creation of an inclusive culture and inclusive practice is highly rated by all stakeholders, with an average of 60. In contrast, the policy dimension deserves the greatest consideration as only students rated highly on the inclusive policy dimension. Many elements of management staff, lecturers, and education staff stated that they needed further information related to the inclusive policies.
BALABOLKA Software to Improve the Ability to Access Electronic Learning Resources for Visual Impairment Students
Authors: Andipurnama Dirham Gumawang , Wiguna Dikdik Mantera , Susetyo Budi , Novianti Ranti
Published: March 2023

This research was aimed to discover the use of Balabolka software in improving the ability to access electronic learning resources for visual impairment students who face the difficulties in accessing electronic learningresources. Assistive technology is needed to access these electronic learning resources. The quantitative approach to the Single Subject Research (SSR) method of A-B-A design was conveyed in order to collect the data. Based on the results, the baseline phase level 1 (A1) was obtained in RF subject of 54.60 percent. Mean intervention phase level (B) in RF subject was 75.64 percent. Mean baseline phase level 2 (A2) in RF subject by 81.9 percent. The findings showed that the use of Balabolka software to be helpful in supporting the ability to access electronic learning resources because Balabolka software offered audio functions to get information from computer devices.
Efecto de los factores abióticos en los parámetros estructurales de una comunidad de sotobosque de un pinar de repoblación y un robledal
Authors: Alonso García Alba , Neila Peruyero Elisa , Sanmiguel Vallelado Alba , Sobrado Conde Olaia
Published: March 2023

Comparamos la diversidad y composición de especies del sotobosque en un pinar de repoblación (Pinus sylvestris) y un robledal o melojar de Quercus pyrenaica. Nuestro principal objetivo fue conocer el efecto de la especie arbórea dominante sobre las características estructurales dentro de nuestra comunidad. La prueba de disimilaridad y posterior clasificación determinó que ambos sotobosques constituyen una única comunidad, sabiendo que el robledal alberga mayor riqueza de especies; esto último guarda relación con la cantidad de radiación solar que llega al sotobosque.
Productivity and profitability of commercial broiler chickens under various farming conditions
Authors: Khan Sharif Uddin , Fouzder Swapon Kumar , Sarkar Prodip Kumar
Published: March 2023

Broiler farming plays a vital role in fulfilling global protein requirements. Although broiler farming is considered profitable, profitability might be affected by factors such as genetics, feed quality, and management practices. In the current study, the productivity and profitability of commercial broiler farming were studied under various farming conditions, such as farm size, location of the farm, and mortality of the broilers. Data were collected through farmers' interviews and farm record books and processed and analyzed to determine the productivity and profitability of broiler farming. Productivity and profitability did not differ significantly across farm sizes and locations. The results of the study reported mortality as a factor affecting productivity and profitability in broiler farming. It was manifest that mortality adversely affected the productivity and profitability of broiler farming. A significant positive relationship was recorded between mortality and feed conversion ratio. Moreover, mortality was negatively correlated with the gross margin of broiler farming, meaning that the low gross margin was due to the high mortality at broiler farms. The farms were more profitable when the mortality was <5%, compared to >10%. It is recommended to reduce the mortality percentage of broiler chickens as minimum as possible, preferably <5%. Good quality chicks, better management, and the prevention of diseases might play an important role in keeping the mortality rate at a minimum level in broiler farming.
IRIS-Stage 4 CKD in a Dog: Diagnostic Approaches and Staging of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Study
Authors: Gunawan Michael , Amelia Frizky , Resyana Ni NengahYogiswari , R.C.F ZulfaIchsanniyati , Zaenab Siti , Widyaputri Tiara
Published: March 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a devastating disease of the kidneys that often arise from unresolved acute injury. As a chronic disease, CKD is challenging to diagnose, thus it needs a good combination of a comprehensive understanding of the kidney’s anatomy and physiology and thorough planning for a framework of diagnostic tools to be utilized. This study is intended to provide the diagnostic planning used to determine CKD in an approximately 5-year-old intact male dog that was brought to My Vets Animal Clinic for a check-up visit. On presentation, the dog was emaciated, mildly dehydrated, halitotic, and infested with ticks. A complete blood count (CBC) indicated a normocytic, normochromic, non-regenerative anemia, and lymphopenia. The blood chemistry panel indicated azotemia, elevated symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia. Elevated SDMA level (64 μg/dL, reference value: 0-14 μg/dL) and hypercreatinemia (5.9 mg/dL, reference value: 0.5-1.8 mg/dL) indicated impaired glomerular filtration. Physical and clinical pathological findings signified the presence of CKD in this dog, with a stage-4 severity based on International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) CKD staging criteria. The prognosis of this case was highly guarded, and the dog eventually passed away on the sixth day of hospitalization. In a case with an uncertain outcome, accuracy in both diagnosis and staging of CKD in dogs will aid the therapy regimen planning, which may improve the patient’s conditions.
The use of medicinal plants for combating breast cancer: A comprehensive review
Authors: Alsubhi Nouf H.
Published: March 2023

Breast carcinoma is a common illness among females. Various therapies, including hormone therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted treatment, have been available to treat existing breast cancer. These therapies can potentially halt the development and spread of cancer, especially if the disease is at an early stage, but all these treatments have various adverse effects on human health. Cancer cells proliferate more rapidly than most normal cells, so chemotherapy is the most suitable treatment. Certain medications can cease dividing cells by destroying the cell's control center region. Other drugs can inhibit the chemical processes essential for cell division. On the contrary, because cancer is frequently identified at a late phase, treating the disease is extraordinarily challenging. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid this fatal condition from occurring. Multiple studies have revealed a continuous inverse connection between cancer and natural materials, such as plant extracts, their fractions, and active principles. These bioactive phytochemicals' have synergistic or cumulative effects in the treatment of cancer disease. This review article examined the effect of various extracts/fractions/active principles obtained from diverse plant origins against breast cancer disease. Information regarding the most commonly used plants, including Alpina galaga, Urtica dioica, Annona muricata, Rosmarinus officinalis, Ficus carica, Nigella sativa, Murraya koenigii, and Urtica dioica have been presented in this study. Owing to the information in this study, these plants exhibited anticancer activities in preclinical MCF-7 carcinoma models by decreasing cell proliferation, inducing programmed cell death, and triggering cell-cycle arrest. The information generated from this review will significantly contribute to developing knowledge of the scientific and medical communities in developing innovative breast cancer treatments.
Metal Accumulation in Ekiti State's Three Major Dams' Water and Sediments, the Ecological Hazards Assessment and Consequences on Human Health
Authors: P. T. Olagbemide , O. D. Owolabi
Published: March 2023

Water is indispensable to life. Consequently, water and sediment contamination poses severe ecological threats to life. Thus, this investigation aimed to evaluate metal deposition in the sediments and surface water in Ekiti State's three dams and to analyze its potential ecological effects on man's bodily, social, and mental well-being. Metal levels in sediments and dam water were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Average values of the metals in Egbe, Ero, and Ureje dams, except for K, Mn, and Pb (in Ureje dam), were lower than the acceptable boundaries of local and foreign establishments. The values of the risk quotient (HQ) on the skin and consumption contacts with all metals (except Mn for ingestion exposure for children) were less than one in the Egbe, Ero, and Ureje dams for both adults and children. Consumption HQ values were higher than skin HQ values in the three dams for children and grown-ups. The total hazard index (HI) posed adverse non-carcinogenic risk to children in the catchment area of the dams while the adults were not affected by the non-carcinogenic hazard. The highest cancer hazard was found in the Ureje dam, while the lowest was in the Ero dam. Further, adults were prone to higher cancer risk than children. Using multiple pollution indices revealed that the sediments in Egbe, Ero, and Ureje dams were less contaminated by harmful metals in dry and wet periods. There is a need to reduce current polluting anthropogenic activities around the dams.
Comparative analysis of antioxidant activities of Vitex negundo and Ficus carica leaf extracts
Authors: Anjali  , Joshi Navneet
Published: March 2023

Humans have been dependent on nature for various vital supplies and resources for a long time. Most biotechnological and pharmacological industries use chemicals and active compounds to treat diseases or make medications isolated from natural resources. A variety of plants have been explored for research of which Vitex negundo and Ficus carica are also examples as they are strong candidates for their potential antioxidant properties. In the current research, the anti-oxidant activities of V. negundo and F. carica leaf extracts were evaluated. The antioxidant activities of selected plants were analyzed using DPPH and FRAP assay. The results obtained from the DPPH assay indicated that methanolic extracts of V. negundo showed the highest inhibition of 90.07±1.17 percent at 1000 µl with IC50 value of 415.98 µg/ml followed by ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts (64.05±0.89 and 54.39±0.99 percent, respectively) with IC50 value of 751.96 µg/ml and 896.55 µg/ml when compared to F. carica extracts which showed highest inhibition of 75.75±1.08 percent at 1000 µl with IC50 value of 475 µg/ml followed by ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts (51.94±0.79 and 44.21±0.60 percent respectively) with IC50 value of  967.51 µg/ml and 1092.48 µg/ml. On comparing both plants, FRAP results indicated that methanol extracts of V. negundo showed the highest FRAP value (1042.1±0.98 µM) followed by ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts, which shows 996.6±1.25 µM and 949.6±1.63 µM at 1000 µl whereas F. carica showed highest FRAP value (995.6±1.35µM) followed by ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts, which shows 987.6±1.05µM and 447.6±1.01µM at 1000 µl. The results of the study can be concluded that among the tested extracts, the best antioxidant potential was exhibited with V. negundo leaf extracts, especially in methanol extracts.
Case report: combination of immune-related thrombocytopenia and myocarditis in а patient treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for non‑small cell lung cancer
Authors: Yugay S. V. , Dehanova К. V. , Rikov I. V. , Balluzek М. F.
Published: March 2023

Immune-related adverse events (irAE) present a unique challenge in modern oncology. In patient treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (anti-PD-1, anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-L1) for solid tumors irAEs rate ranges from 60 to 85 % [1]. irAEs lead to complete treatment discontinuation in approximately 40 % of patients [2]. The most common irAEs are endocrinopathies (up to 10 %), pneumonitis (5 to 10 %), autoimmune hepatitis (up to 20 %), colitis (up to 30 %), and skin toxicity (up to 50 %) [3]. Other forms of adverse events, such as hematologic and cardiovascular toxicities, are very rarely reported. We present a clinical case of two rare adverse events in a patient treated with pembrolizumab for PD-L1‑positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Closing the Gap between Schools and Community: University/Community Collaboration Addresses Identified Barriers to Student Learning
Authors: Roelecke Kate , Grim Jim , Garcia Silvia
Published: March 2023

Two different community-engaged groups in Indianapolis, Indiana recommended trauma-responsive school communities to address barriers to student learning. Before merging their work, both groups represented collaborations of university academics; K-12 educators; dental, mental, and basic health providers; service organizations; youth development specialists; and public school parents. The conclusions from their work were clear: address the social/ emotional and mental health, trauma and violence, chronic absenteeism, and social media distractions of students or fail to impact learning and youth development success. Central to the conclusions was the collaborative nature of the community-engaged studies, input from the field, and survey respondent discussions and analysis of what the findings really meant. A culminating report, Closing the Gap between School & Community Partnerships: An assessment of schools in Indianapolis, recommends adopting whole-child approaches, strength-based family engagement, community school models, and increased public school funding to address the barriers identified from survey responses of 354 educators throughout the city of Indianapolis. This paper focuses on how the collaborative, community-engaged process led to the report findings and recommendations.
What They See
Authors: Fuller-McDade Kamarie
Published: March 2023

Poem
We Build Together the Spaces We End Up Calling Home
Authors: Fernandez Diana
Published: March 2023

Reflection
Everyone is Worthy of the Same Education
Authors: Hayworth Sydney
Published: March 2023

Art
End Racism
Authors: Fuller Kamarie
Published: March 2023

Art
Estudios socio ambientales y proyectos de resiliencia climatica: caso de estudio: Recife, Pernambuco
Authors: Catacoli Ruth Alejandra , Rojas Julio
Published: March 2023

El municipio de Recife, nordeste de Brasil, Estado de Pernambuco, se ubica dentro de las ciudades con mayor de afectación producto del cambio climático (la primera en Latinoamérica). En el 2022, la alcaldía afrontó lluvias torrenciales que condujeron a inundaciones de hasta 2 metros de altura en diferentes puntos de la ciudad, con severas afectaciones patrimoniales, de infraestructura, activos de las familias y vidas humanas sobre todo en viviendas que estaban ubicadas en zonas con alta exposición a deslizamientos. En ese sentido el Municipio, en coordinación con el BID están trabajando en una estrategia para reducir la vulnerabilidad socio ambiental de sus habitantes y mejorar la resiliencia del sistema de drenaje. En tal sentido, se está preparando una operación a ser aprobada a principios del 2023 por un monto de 400 millones de dólares. Las acciones propuestas, entre otras, implican la relocalización de más de 4000 familias y la recuperación de las áreas inundables del río Tejípio y sus afluentes. Esta operación fue preparada atendiendo los requisitos del nuevo Marco de Política Ambiental y Social. El equipo de Unidades Ambientales y Sociales del BID apoyo a la Alcaldía de Recife en la elaboración de un Estudio de Impacto Ambiental y Social (EIAS) basado en un enfoque de riesgo social y ambiental. Como resultado de la evaluación, se identificó que el componente de reasentamiento de familias que incluye la operación requiere medidas específicas al no ser un impacto sino un componente en sí mismo de la intervención planteada; se buscaron los canales de participación de partes interesadas para de manera coordina lograr el objetivo del programa que es la reducción de la exposición de las comunidades ante el riesgo de deslizamiento e inundación. El EIAS retroalimento los diseños de las obras de recuperación de drenaje urbano, y se integraron medidas para asegurar la mejora de la capacidad hidráulica, la liberación de las áreas inundables, el mejoramiento de la calidad del agua y la recuperación de las funciones ecológicas de manera articulada con las Unidades de Conservación Ambiental, Manglares y reas de Protección Ambiental. Adicionalmente, es de destacar que el desempeño social y ambiental de la operación será gestionado a través de un Sistema de Gestión Ambiental y Social, preparado bajo el esquema Plan-Do-Check-Act.