bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ МЕТОДИКИ ОЦІНКИ РІВНЯ ОБСЛУГОВУВАННЯ КЛІЄНТІВ ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНИХ КОМПАНІЙ
Authors: Гарафонова Ольга , Маргасова Вікторія , Ткаленко Наталія , Шуть Оксана , Козирєва Олена
Published: November 2022

У статті обґрунтовано актуальність налагодження обслуговування клієнтів фармацевтичних компаній з огляду на вимоги стандартів менеджменту якості та специфічність лікарських засобів як товару. Доведено недостатність теоретико-методологічного опрацювання даного питання в науковій літературі. Визначено окремі аспекти,  за якими проводилися дослідження, зокрема у фармації. Метою дослідження стало обґрунтування підходів для проведення оцінки рівня обслуговування клієнтів фармацевтичних компаній. Проведено аналіз факторів у взаємодії виробників ліків та їхніх клієнтів, що викликають незадоволення та припинення відносин. Установлено, що серед нецінових факторів найбільш вагомими є фактори незадоволення рівнем обслуговування, а саме незадоволення строками обслуговування, неналежне зберігання лікарських засобів та низький рівень документального супроводу поставок. Визначено функціональні напрями проведення оцінки рівня обслуговування клієнтів виробничих фармацевтичних компаній – якість поставок, комерційне обслуговування, транспортно-складське обслуговування, інформаційне обслуговування. За кожним із обраних функціональних напрямів обґрунтовано систему локальних показників оцінки, що відбиралися шляхом багатоетапної фільтрації за допомогою анкетування та кореляційно-регресійного аналізу. У досліджені запропоновано як  інструмент оцінки рівня обслуговування клієнтів використовувати таксономічний аналіз, перевагою якого є агрегація великого масиву інформації та простота інтерпретації результатів. Спираючись на запропоновані розробки, проведено оцінку рівня обслуговування клієнтів провідних фармацевтичних компаній України: АТ «Фармак», АТ «Біолік», АТ «Лекхім», ТОВ «ФК «Здоров’я», ПАТ «Хімфармзавод «Червона зірка». Установлено, що стан обслуговування клієнтів у досліджуваних вітчизняних фармацевтичних компаніях досить різний, оскільки значення таксономічних інтегральних показників коливається в межах від 0,6 до 0,8. У статті також запропонована шкала оцінки рівня обслуговування клієнтів за величиною інтегрального показника.
ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНА ТА МЕТОДИЧНА СИСТЕМИ ПЕНСІЙНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КРАЇНИ ТА ШЛЯХИ ЇХ УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ
Authors: Калюга Євгенія , Пабат Віктор , Витвицька Ольга , Шпак Нестор , Срока Влодзімєж
Published: November 2022

Посилені євроінтеграційні процеси стосуються всіх аспектів життєдіяльності країни та вимагають прогресивних змін заради суспільно-економічного розвитку держави. У таких умовах жодна сфера діяльності не може лишитися поза увагою. Це стосується й національної системи соціального забезпечення, яка перебуває  на сьогодні в досить складному становищі. Тепер в Україні особливо нагальною є потреба в удосконаленні й реформуванні пенсійної системи, у першу чергу організаційної, правової, облікової, задля можливості збереження та бажаного покращення її дієздатності. Це забезпечить належний рівень життя громадян, що мають право на пенсію й становлять найнезахищеніший та досить численний прошарок населення України. На сьогодні відповідно до законодавства система соціального забезпечення складається з трьох рівнів: перший – солідарний; другий – накопичувальний; третій – добровільний недержавний фонд. В Україні функціонують лише перший і не повною мірою третій рівні системи пенсійного забезпечення. Стосовно другого рівня пенсійного забезпечення триває дискусія з 2012 року й до сьогодні. Основними результатами запровадження солідарного рівня є: створення нової структури соціального забезпечення, визначення джерел його наповнення, обґрунтування підстав переходу до накопичувальної системи.
Основні висновки: проведено аналіз  чинної солідарної системи пенсійного забезпечення та визначено її недоліки; запропонована система соціального забезпечення, в основу якої покладено Пенсійний фонд (до складу якого входять: фонд соціального страхування на випадок безробіття, фонд соціального  страхування від нещасних випадків на виробництві та професійних захворювань, фонд страхування у випадку тимчасової втрати працездатності); визначено порядок його формування (нарахування у відсотках від заробітної плати з урахуванням класу професійного ризику); викладено проблемні питання оптимізації функцій Фонду соціального страхування; зазначено перелік проблемних питань щодо впровадження накопичувального рівня пенсійної системи.
ДИЛЕМИ ТА ШЛЯХИ ВИРІШЕННЯ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ БАНКІВСЬКОЇ СИСТЕМИ УКРАЇНИ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ
Authors: Тимошик Наталія , Крилова Олена , Мирошниченко Юлія , Кириченко Костянтин , Мирончук Вікторія
Published: November 2022

Воєнне вторгнення в Україну, окрім людських утрат та руйнування інфраструктури, спричинило значний спад в усіх галузях економіки країни. Зокрема постраждала й банківська галузь, хоча відносно неї не були реалізовані найгірші сценарії розвитку подій завдяки ефективній роботі банків та НБУ. Незважаючи на це, галузь зазнала втрат та проблем, що мають і миттєвий, і пролонгований у часі ефект. Ці проблеми потребують постійного моніторингу та пошуку шляхів стабілізації, що обумовлює актуальність обраної теми дослідження. Метою статті є визначення проблем банківської сфери України, що були згенеровані в результаті повномасштабного воєнного вторгнення на територію країни, аналіз тенденцій показників галузі, а також пропозиція заходів зі стабілізації ситуації. У ході проведення дослідження було застосовано такі наукові методи: аналіз та синтез, економіко-статистичний метод, метод установлення причиново-наслідкових зв’язків, графічні методи. У результаті проведеного дослідження було охарактеризовано основні ризики, згенеровані воєнним вторгненням для банківської системи, а також відзначено їх зміни порівняно з довоєнним періодом. Окреслено основні проблеми, пов’язані з наслідками вторгнення для банківського сектора. Проаналізовано зміну ключових статистичних показників банків, а також зміну індикаторів їхньої фінансової стійкості. Визначено ряд заходів, що можуть сприяти стабілізації ситуації в секторі. Основним висновком із проведеного дослідження є підтвердження необхідності подальшого моніторингу ситуації в банківському секторі України та застосування превентивних заходів для  мінімізації можливих ризиків.
THE EFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUAL AND PUBLIC SPENDING ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN OECD COUNTRIES AND IN UKRAINE
Authors: Hryhorash Olha , Bocharov Dmytro , Bondar Anastasiia , Zhuravka Olena , Mordan Yevgeniya , Teslenko Tetiana
Published: November 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the efficiency of higher education funding from the perspective of higher education applicants (cost of education) and from the perspective of the state (budget expenditures, investments in preparation of specialists).The article contains the main indicators of socioeconomic development of the OECD countries and Ukraine. The analysis has shown that in Ukraine the amount of higher education expenditures as a percentage of GDP has an average value compared to the OECD countries, while this amount in monetary terms is significantly lower than in other countries.The efficiency of higher education costs for the individual and expenditures for the state in the OECD countries and in Ukraine have been evaluated. The efficiency of individual costs of higher education is calculated using the discounted cash flow method, applied to the cost of education and the difference in wages between qualified and unqualified personnel. The efficiency of public spending on higher education (investment in the training of specialists) is calculated using the discounted cash flow method applied to the share of public spending on higher education and GDP growth generated by labor with better skills. The results of the calculations have shown that the efficiency of state expenditures on higher education is higher than the efficiency of individual costs.
Malignant Epithelioid Peritoneal Mesothelioma in a middle-aged lady with extensive travel history and longstanding abdominal symptoms
Authors:   Royal cornwall hospital, Truro, cornwall UK, J* James , W Aziegbe ,   Royal cornwall hospital, Truro, cornwall UK, J Bebb ,   Royal cornwall hospital, Truro, cornwall UK
Published: November 2022

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare type of mesothelioma, the most common site of mesothelioma being the pleura. It is a malignancy of the peritoneal linings and is sometimes associated with exposure to asbestos. Clinical presentation is usually vague and Imaging (Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron-emission tomography (PET) is key in evaluation of these patients. Definitive diagnosis is by histopathology/immunohistochemistry and first line treatment is cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Effectiveness of Local Cryotherapy Treatment with the Use of Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Nitrogen Among Patients with Low Back Pain Syndrome
Authors: Chmiel Jagoda , Guzy Grażyna
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Low back pain syndromes (LBPS) are common. One of the methods of treating LBPS is local cryotherapy, which can be based on various cooling substances. In the available literature, it is suggested that effective cold treatment may depend on the type and temperature of the cooling substance used.

Research objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 2 local cryotherapy (Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Nitrogen) types among patients with low back pain syndrome (LBPS).

Materials and methods: The study included 60 patients diagnosed with chronic LBPS of discopathic origin. Patients were randomised into 2 study groups. Local cryotherapy treatment with Carbon Dioxide was used in the 1st group (G1), while in the 2nd (G2), cryotherapy treatment with applied Liquid Nitrogen. Two measurements were taken, before and after 2 weeks treatment. The following were used for assessment: centralisation of symptoms (Pain Drawings), pain intensity (Numeral Rating Scale), duration of the current pain episode (Quebec Task Force Classification), level of disability (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire), quality and intensity of subjective pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire), patients’ emotional state (Adjectival Scale for Testing Emotions) and self-efficacy related to pain (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire). Statistical analysis was performed via the Student’s t-test for dependent and independent samples.

Results: In both study groups, the perceived pain was either completely eliminated or centralised to the spine, hip joint and buttock. The level of pain, disability and pain-related self-efficacy decreased significantly, regardless of the therapy used. In terms of these variables, no greater therapeutic efficacy was demonstrated with either cryostimulation treatment. Qualitative assessment of pain and emotions (especially anxiety and anger) decreased significantly in G1 and G2. However, in the nitrogen-treated group, a significantly greater improvement was noted for WOB:OC, anger and anxiety scores (for these variables, the G2 group started from a higher level prior to therapy).

Conclusions: Both analysed treatments are equally effective in terms of variables such as: centralisation of symptoms, level of pain intensity, disability, joy, self-efficacy related to pain, as well as the majority of the analysed MPQ indicators. Cryostimulation with liquid nitrogen may be more effective, but only in improving the WOB: OC index of the MPQ questionnaire and the level of anger and anxiety. Nonetheless, the obtained results do not allow for definitive confirmation of these results. The use of both cryostimulation treatment methods may assist in the treatment process of LBPS.
Psychosocial factors as a fundamental pillar of nursing staff management
Authors: Cachi Norma Nancy , Valdés Rojas Juan Celestino
Published: November 2022

The nursing professional faces all kinds of risks on a daily basis, however, little has been regulated and systematized about the psychosocial factors that the nursing staff faces. Taking psychosocial factors into account and knowing how to manage them preventively is essential for good human resource management in health services. The psychosocial and organizational factors of work, as forms of social conditions, are circumstances that are generated in the jobs and that often tend to affect the occupational health of the person, both positively and negatively. Factors such as low stress level, vertical trust and social capital play decisive roles in the adequate fulfillment of professional demands without greatly affecting the health of nursing professionals
Educational strategy for the training of herbalist promoters
Authors: López Valdés Jorge , Hernández Cuétara Lourdes , Rivero Vergara Carlos , Mendoza Zapata Yamilia , Cozo Marrero Odalys
Published: November 2022

Introduction: both curricular and extracurricular implementation of MNT has implemented at different levels of training, from primary education to postgraduate training, with entry into a number of disciplines and subjects, both in open and/or closed curricula.
Aim: To describe the results of an educational strategy for the training of herbalist promoters in primary school students.
Methods: A descriptive study was carried out. An intentional sample was selected (100 students of 5th grade and 135 students of 6th grade) and 20 specialists in General Comprehensive Medicine. Students were surveyed and interviewed.
Results: 42,4 % of the students considered that their knowledge of herbal medicine was quite adequate; 43,9 % stated that the plant most used by the population is aloe vera; 34,8 % stated that it is part of the culture of the population. 42,8 % stated that the plants are used to treat diarrhea, while 48,3 % stated that the leaf is the most used. In general, the specialists in General Comprehensive Medicine value the strategy as pertinent.
Conclusions: the design of the educational strategy, allowed the analysis of the internal connections of systemic planning in primary education, from its theoretical foundations and the assessment of its relevance according to criteria of the specialists in General Integral Medicine, which made possible the training of herbal promoters in function of satisfying the learning needs of the community in these topics
PENGARUH MEDIA POWTOON DALAM PEMBELAJARAN TEKS LAPORAN HASIL OBSERVASI SISWA KELAS VII SMPN 1 KREMBUNG
Authors: Kiki Yuni Murtiyastuti
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to show the effect of Powtoon media on the learning of text based on the observations of class VII students of SMPN 1 Krembung. This study uses a quantitative approach with the type of experiment one group pretest posttest design. The subjects of this study were students of class VII-5 SMPN 1 Krembung in the academic year 2021/2022. The research sample was determined by purposive sampling technique. The instruments used are questionnaires and test questions. The data in this study were the results of the questionnaire and the pretest posttest scores. Testing the validity and reliability of the instrument as well as data processing using the SPSS 16.0 for windows program. The results showed that testing the hypothesis using the paired sample t-test t-test obtained results tcount = -6854, while ttable with df N-1 = 30 and a significance level of 5% (0.05) of 2.042. So, tcount > ttable (-6.854 > 2.042) with Sig. (2 tailed) 0.000 < 0.05 then Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. This is reinforced by the results of student responses to the use of Powtoon media by 81%. The percentage is categorized as good. Thus, this Powtoon media can be said to be influential and effective in learning the observational report text in class VII SMPN 1 Krembung for the 2021/2022 academic year
Motives of the Voluntary Retirement’s Decision and Its Impacts on the Financial Balance and Quality of Life: Empirical Study in Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Sayed Haider Ahmed Mohamed , Hameed Aldulaimi Saeed
Published: November 2022

The study aimed towards defining the motivations of the voluntary retirement’s decision by employees of governmental sector in the kingdom of Bahrain, the level of financial balance and quality of life, and the impact of this decision on the financial balance and quality of life, outlining that the indicative significance of the variances in the level of the voluntary retirement decision’s grounds refer to the demographic variables of employees. The study sample involved (384) employees. The research methodology applied in the study is descriptive analytical study. Findings revealed that the main reason/motive for the voluntary retirement was personal with an arithmetic, followed by health and psychological motives, then social motives while financial motivations were the least and the level of financial balance among the government sector’s employees identified with medium percentage. Results revealed a positive correlative and statistically significant relation between the causes of the voluntary retirement decision and the financial balance for the government employees and that the motives of voluntary retirement decision explain the percentage of (10.1%) of the variation in the financial balance of government sector employees. Social motivations appeared as the most influential dimensions of voluntary retirement decision on the financial balance. The financial motives were the most influential dimension of the voluntary retirement decision on the quality of life. In view with the conclusions, the study suggests improving the conditions of voluntary retirement employees of government sector in the kingdom of Bahrain for its positive impact on the quality of life, and hand more roles and responsibilities mainly to those with longer years of experience to run the work and involve them in the decision-making process to motivate them at work, and relaunching the voluntary retirement program again after ten years to encourage the governmental employees to have the opportunity to access the field of entrepreneurship and take part in economic growth. In addition to, benefit from employing new skills in the government sector to reduce unemployment.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Improving the Performance of the Management Accountant considering the Egyptian State’s Trend Toward Digital Transformation
Authors: Said Abdelazim Ahmed Ahmed , Mostafa Albaz Maged , Zaky Metwaly Ahmed
Published: November 2022

The study aimed to determine the impact of artificial intelligence techniques on the development of the role of management accountants while exploring the extent of the awareness of management accountants of the importance of artificial intelligence techniques, and the study reached a set of results, the most important of which is that expert systems enable management accountants to store and interpret human experience and use it in providing advice and advice to management accountants and help reach appropriate decisions in the light of the evidence provided to expert systems, and data analytics enable the management accountant to detect patterns New relationships in large amounts of data to reach a lot of conclusions that benefit decision makers in companies, and neural networks enable the solution of complex problems in the fields of machine learning, systems engineering, market forecasting, complex systems, continuous improvement of systems, processes, non-linear systems, financial and economic analysis, the study also recommended the need for governments to provide strong support for the application of artificial intelligence systems in the field of accounting with the guidance of corporate management sufficient attention to the application of intelligence systems Artificial with improved quality of accounting curricula and learning programs in universities.
Do macro-nutrient balanced compositions in a subspace of the ionome of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller maximize fruiting?
Authors: Blanco-Macías Fidel , Rodríguez-Barrientos Jesús Salvador , Márquez-Madrid Miguel , Lara-Herrera Alfredo , Hernández-Martínez José , Valdez Cepeda Ricardo David
Published: November 2022

The current state of knowledge on Opuntia ficus-indica nutrient requirements has important limitations. Macro-nutrient mean concentrations proposed as standards do not consider balances between (or among) elements, and the available compositional nutrient diagnosis norms are not supported by orthogonal references easy to estimate. We hypothesize that O. ficus-indica plants pose macro-nutrient requirements in terms of balanced compositions for producing fruits. The isometric log-ratios allowed us to test that O. ficus-indica variety ‘Rojo Pelón’ plants maximize fruit yield under the basis of true-negative (T-N) or macro-nutrient-balanced compositions in their 1-year-old cladodes. These T-N compositions can be estimated in a straightforward manner using two optimal delimiters, that is, the Mahalanobis distance across the involved isometric log-ratios linked with the highest value of Class Sum of Squares, and a target yield previously defined. When used as a target, these balanced compositions allowed us to identify that true-positive compositions were characterized by P deficiencies and N luxurious consumptions. Novel techniques to perform suitable recommendations based on correct diagnosis interpretation should be developed to address objectively the needed change to enhance the nutrient status of true-positive imbalanced compositions.
Response Surface Methodology Guided Optimization of the Extraction of Natural Phenolics from Mango (Mangifera indica Linn) Leaves
Authors: Sapin Arsenia , Alaon Maria Katrina , Tambalo Fides Marciana , Perez Rodney , Gaylon Arra
Published: November 2022

Despite the popularity of mango in the Philippines and the reported potential of the leaves of foreign mango cultivars as a source of polyphenolic compounds, no study had been undertaken yet investigating the potentials of the Philippine mango leaves. In this study, the extraction of the polyphenolic compounds from the leaves of the Philippine Carabao mango was optimized using the response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum conditions were also applied on the leaves of the mango cultivars “Pico,” “Apple Mango,” “Sinaging,” and “Sipsipin.” The best phenolic leaf extract was encapsulated using maltodextrin via spray drying and its polyphenolic contents and antioxidant properties were also determined. Results show that acetone and ethanol were better at extracting solvents than methanol and the optimum conditions for extraction were 15% solid loading, 60% solvent concentration, and 0.92 h (acetone) and 1.5 h (ethanol) time. Moreover, the phenolic leaf extract from Carabao contained the highest total phenolic content (TPC) while the extract from Sinaging leaves exerted the greatest free radical scavenging capacity among the different cultivars. Furthermore, the encapsulated polyphenolic leaf extract from Carabao mango contained a significant amount of mangiferin and quercetin-3-β-D-glucopyranoside. Its antioxidant capacity was also better in terms of DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) inhibition and copper reduction compared to ascorbic acid. All the results affirm the great potential of leaves from the local mango cultivars Carabao, Pico, Apple Mango, Sinaging, and Sipsipin as a source of antioxidant phenolic compounds for possible commercial application.
Genetic Diversity Assessment of Philippine Germplasm Collections of Yautia [Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott] Using Morpho-agronomic Traits
Authors: Villavicencio Maria Lea , Ignacio Rhesa Miren , Mateo John Marty , de Chavez Hidelisa , Garcia Jose Nestor , Villancio Virgilio
Published: November 2022

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott or “yautia” belongs to the Araceae family. In the Philippines, the traditional varieties are categorized based on the color of the corms, leaves, and petioles. However, there is a limited production of this crop and, thus, the production data is reported with another edible aroid – “taro.” A total of 148 accessions of yautia germplasm were collected from 32 provinces in the country and are conserved ex situ at the National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory (NPGRL), Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). These were morphologically characterized to determine the genetic diversity of the germplasm accessions. The data gathered a total of 57 qualitative and 21 quantitative parameters for the whole plant per accession. The results of diversity analysis showed a total of five qualitative and 10 quantitative characters obtaining high index values, ranging from 0.67–0.96 H’. The shape of corm (0.96) had the highest H’ among the qualitative characters while the lamina length: breadth ratio (0.90) was the highest H’ among the quantitative characters observed. The results of the principal component analysis (PCA) have shown that the first five components have eigenvalues up to 1.03, which explains 85.03% of the total variation among the genotypes of Xanthosoma. The phenotypes or traits with loading values of ≥ 0.50 explained the total variation within each component. Furthermore, outliers can be seen in the scree plots, which means these accessions have the least similarities in either of the groupings formed. The germplasm collections at the NPGRL are highly diverse in terms of the morpho-agronomic characteristics established on the basis of the results of the diversity analysis using the Shannon-Weaver diversity index, multivariate analysis using SAHN (sequential, agglomerative, hierarchical, and nested) clustering, and PCA.
Crowd Estimation of the Black Nazarene Procession in Manila, Philippines
Authors: Diamante Darius Joseph , Ruiz Alerik Ezekiel , Apad Rex Emmanuel , Ferrer John Paul Aloveel , Fillone Alexis
Published: November 2022

Developments in crowd counting and estimation are currently in demand brought about by the increasing population and corresponding improvements in public safety planning. Various crowd counting methodologies are successful in addressing challenges and limitations, such as occlusions and wide density variations. However, none have tackled the risky dynamic scenario of the annual Black Nazarene Procession in Manila City, Philippines. Extreme densities are reached as participants follow a moving subject. Yearly reported crowd estimates vary greatly as estimation methods used for this event remain undisclosed, undefined, or unpublished. Considering the strengths of both detection-based and regression-based crowd counting methods, a novel pedestrian estimation method is proposed to appropriately provide an accurate pedestrian estimate. Using video graphics, a static grid analysis is performed to systematically capture and evaluate actual participant density. From the recorded pedestrian densities, functions were developed to estimate densities at varying distances ahead and behind the carriage. A pedestrian joining density function was established to account for devotees who merge with the crowd way ahead of the procession. The 2019 event involved a moving carriage faithfully followed by thousands of devotees as it traveled along a 6.94-km route for 21.35 hours. Employing a 95% confidence interval for the density function intercepts and coefficients, 176,086 to 484,215 active pedestrian devotees during the procession were estimated using the developed systematic pedestrian estimation method. The social value of a more accurate crowd estimation method lies in providing policymakers with reliable crowd estimates that will enable the authorities to deploy the appropriate number of security personnel for crowd management, as well as medical staff for emergency situations during mass gatherings of similar nature to the Black Nazarene Procession.
Immobilization of Phycocyanin in a Rice Hull Nanosilica/Calcium-Alginate Bead System for Cadmium Ion Remediation
Authors: Sinad Korina Vida , Peralta, Milagros , Sabularse Veronica , Lacsamana Marivic
Published: November 2022

Phycocyanin (PC), the major phycobiliprotein found in the cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis, was explored as a biosorbent for cadmium removal in contaminated water. It was isolated from commercially available Spirulina tablets using 0.1 M phosphate buffer with 0.15 M NaCl (pH 7) and was purified using two-stage ammonium sulfate precipitation followed by gel filtration chromatography using Sephadex G-75. The water-soluble pigment protein thus obtained could not be directly used as a biosorbent and was subsequently immobilized on rice hull nanosilica using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and glutaraldehyde as linkers resulting in a blue-green powder composite material (SAGPC). Optimum immobilization of PC on rice hull nanosilica was achieved by using 5% v/v APTES, 1.5% v/v glutaraldehyde, and 6 mg/mL PC solution. The immobilized PC was then prepared in the form of calcium-alginate beads (SAGPCAlg beads) to allow easy separation from effluents. The Cd adsorption efficiency (99.80 ± 0.20 %) and adsorption capacity (19.72 ± 0.38 mg/g) of SAGPC-Alg beads were determined through batch sorption experiments at room temperature using the optimum working conditions at pH 7, 0.1 g wet beads, 0.5 ppm initial Cd concentration, and 60-min shaking time.
Evaluation of Putative Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Markers Associated with Waterlogging Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Hate Krystal
Published: November 2022

Waterlogging is an environmental stress condition that drastically affects maize growth and development. Plant breeders utilize genetic markers such as single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers to incorporate traits like waterlogging tolerance to stress susceptible crops. This study aimed to validate the SNP markers observed previously from improved waterlogging tolerant maize varieties. To assess waterlogging tolerance among 214 maize lines, secondary traits [chlorophyll, number of adventitious roots (ADVR), days to silking (DS), days to anthesis (DA), anthesis-silking interval (ASI), and number of ears (NEARS)] were measured from plants grown in pots. Only 55 high-performing lines from the potted trial were used in the field trial. Twelve (12) maize lines consistently clustered together with the IPB Var 13, a highyielding variety even under waterlogging. The study revealed that two putative SNPs from quantitative trait loci (QTLs) involved in waterlogging tolerance overlapped with flavonoid 3’-monooxygenase gene (CYP75B1) and very-long-chain (3R)-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydratase gene (PAS2). These putative candidate SNPs were predicted to activate the deleterious missense variant (PZE09123105094) and splice donor variant (PZE0814653797), respectively. CYP75B1 and PAS2 variants were expected to affect the normal development of stressed young maize due to low antioxidant property, leading to hampered cell differentiation. Waterlogging-tolerant maize lines used in this study were heterozygous for both CYP75B1 and PAS2. Expression analysis and functional studies of CYP75B1 and PAS2 proteins are recommended to assess their abundance and actual role in waterlogging tolerance in maize. The results of this study may contribute to the development of Philippine maize varieties that are tolerant to waterlogging stress and further improve their yield capacity
Place of Food Safety Education in the Philippine K to 12 Curriculum
Authors: Limon Mark
Published: November 2022

Cases of school-aged children affected by foodborne diseases (FBD) are frequently reported, and this increasing rate of affected children is attributed to malpractices in food preparation and production. These malpractices are not only committed by the said population but are also done by businesses affiliated to schools and those by the school personnel. Thus, the study investigated the place of food safety education (FSED) topics in the present K to 12 Curriculum of the country. It explored the multiple dimensions of the 2016 curriculum guides (CGs) that contain topics on food handling and preparation. A qualitative design was used in the situational analysis, which utilized various data collection and analysis techniques through participant interview, focus group discussion (FGD), and analyses of documents to provide information about where FSED as a topic is being integrated into the Intermediate (4–6), Junior (7–10), and Senior (11–12) High School subjects. Three food safety experts (FSEs) were purposively selected for the study. All of the FSEs are female and have experience working in the academe and industry. They reviewed and examined the CGs consisting of 600 pages for a period of 5 mo using an evaluation tool. As revealed, out of the 2,426 topic bodies in the assessed CGs, there are only 490 food safety (FS) topics, which only account for 20.20% of the total topics for all the subjects identified to have revealed traces of FS concepts and practices. Also, the CGs have no detailed specifications on the sub-topics to be discussed, FSED is not provided with an adequate learning space in the Philippine curriculum; rather, it is treated in a separate, scattered, and disconnected manner, positioning it at the margins of the curriculum. Therefore, the curriculum should provide a dedicated space focusing on FSED. This way, the identified weaknesses by the research in terms of conceptualization and implementation of FS-related topics could be satisfactorily addressed.
Physicochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity of Acetylated Chicory Fructooligosaccharides
Authors: Petkova Nadezhda , Arabadzhiva Radka , Tumbarski Yulian , Todorova Mina , Hambarlyiska Ivanka , Ivanov Ivan , Ibryamova Sevgina , Ignatova-Ivanova Tsveteslava
Published: November 2022

Inulin acetates attract attention as the novel drug carrier. However, the acetylated derivаties of fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) (a low molecular fraction of inulin) were not evaluated. The study aimed to obtain FOSs acetyl esters and to evaluate their foaming properties, water- and oilholding capacities (WHC and OHC), as well as their antimicrobial activity. One-pot acetylation of chicory FOS with two different degrees of polymerization (DP = 7–9 and 9–12) was performed. The resulting FOSs esters presented white, bitter, water-insoluble substances. The spectroscopic techniques as ultraviolet (UV), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy were used for characterization and structural elucidation. The antimicrobial activity of acetylated FOSs (1 mg/mL) was tested against 16 microorganisms (Gram-positive and negative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi). Foams prepared with 0.2% FOSs acetates demonstrated the formation of highly stable foams (50–70%). FOSs acetates showed antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger and inhibited the growth of yeasts Candida albicans 8673. The inhibition against Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis 46/H1 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633) and negative (Salmonella abony and Escherichia coli ATCC 8739) bacteria were not observed. However, FOSs acetate with DP 7–9 were active against E. coli 3398, Salmonella typhy 745, and Staphylococus aureus 745 against – which other acetates with DP = 9–12 were inactive. These results demonstrate the potential applications of FOS acetates as a foaming agent and an antifungal substance in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations.
Population Dynamics of the Comb Pen Shell Atrina pectinata (Linnaeus, 1767) (Mollusca, Bivalvia: Pinnidae) Collected by Diving from Shallow Areas of the Southwest Visayan Sea, Northeastern Panay Island, Philippines
Authors: del Norte-Campos Annabelle , Lapara Switzel , Sanchez Kris Angeli
Published: November 2022

With the objective of determining the population dynamics of the comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) (Mollusca, Bivalvia: Pinnidae) collected by divers in the southwest Visayan Sea, length-frequency data recorded between June 2018 and May 2019 were analyzed using the FiSAT software. von Bertalanffy growth parameters for the species were SL = 40.69 cm and K = 0.78 yr–1 the range of values for other fast-growing tropical bivalves. The estimated mean growth rate of 0.15 ± 0.05 cm d–1 likewise supports a fast growth rate and a short lifespan (< 1 yr) of the population. The recruitment pattern shows one major and minor pulse that coincides with the northeast monsoon and just prior to the southwest monsoon, respectively. Using ELEFAN II, total mortality (Z) of 2.79 yr–1 was estimated. From an averaged M/K value from the related bivalve literature (1.51) multiplied by the species’ own K, natural mortality (M) of 1.18 yr–1was estimated, which when subtracted from the Z, gave fishing mortality (F) of 1.61 yr-1 and an exploitation rate E of 0.58, considered overexploited. Recommended management measures for more sustainable utilization of the species include non-collection of individuals smaller than the cited minimum size at sexual maturity [20 cm shell length (SL)], and a ban on the collection at least during the major spawning season deemed to be, based on the growth rate between October and December each year. Marketing of the non-adductor portion of the viscera, normally just discarded, is also recommended to increase the income of the fishers.
Pola Makan Kelompok Dewasa Muda di Indonesia Saat Pandemi COVID-19: Studi Pada Mahasiswa FKM Unsrat
Authors: Sanggelorang Yulianty , Amisi Marsella Dervina
Published: November 2022

Pola konsumsi yang baik mendukung status gizi optimal tiap individu. Namun kenyataan saat ini di Indonesia masih jauh dari pola konsumsi yang baik. Isu ini makin mendapat perhatian di masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola konsumsi mahasiswa FKM Unsrat saat pandemi COVID-19. Jenis penelitian adalah mix-method yang menggabungkan survei deskriptif dan analisis kualitatif. Subjek penelitian yaitu mahasiswa FKM Unsrat yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi dengan jumlah 346 orang. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 6 bulan. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengambilan data yaitu kuesioner pola makan dan panduan focus group discussion. Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebagian besar responden kategori pola makannya cukup, analisis kualitatif menunjukan bahwa saat pandemi COVID-19 responden masih kesulitan mengatur pola makan yang baik sesuai panduan PUGS, baik jumlah, frekuensi dan jenisnya.
Pencegahan Banjir dengan Pembuatan Lubang Resapan Biopori sebagai Teknologi Tepat Guna
Authors: Singkoh Marina Flora Oktavine , Rumondor Marhaenus Johanis
Published: November 2022

The problem of the population in Kiniar Village, East Tondano District is the poor drainage system that can cause flooding during the rainy season. The factor of waste management in East Tondano District is one of the driving factors for blockage of water flow (drainage system). Efforts to prevent flooding and manage this waste are by making biopore infiltration holes. The purpose of this PKM activity is to increase knowledge and how to use biopore infiltration holes as appropriate technology for the community in Kiniar Village, East Tondano District. The methods used are counseling and training. In this activity, the pretest and posttest were carried out. The result of this PKM activity is an increase in participants' understanding and knowledge of the benefits of biopori. Participants' understanding of the material improved rapidly after providing materials and training on how to make biopore holes, this can be seen from the number of participants who got a score above 50 increased drastically, from the value interval 41-50 there were 11 people (31.42%), in fact, there was someone who got the highest average score between the 91-100 score interval with 2 participants (05.72%). The largest number of participants with a percentage value of 37.14% as many as 13 people were in the value interval 51-60.
Peranan Vegetasi Riparian dalam Mencegah Erosi Tebing Suangi Ranoyapo Bagian Hulu, Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Siahaan Ratna , Ai Nio Song , Rengkung Franky R.D.
Published: November 2022

Limbah Riparian memiliki peranan penting dalam mempertahankan kualitas air sungai. Sungai bagian hulu berfungsi sebagai kawasan konservasi tanah dan air. Sungai Ranoyapo bagian hulu adalah sungai utama Daerah Aliran Sungai Ranoyapo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peranan vegetasi riparian dalam mencegah erosi tebing Sungai Ranoyapo bagian hulu, Minahasa Selatan, Sulawesi Utara. Metode yang dilakukan yaitu metode survai dengan observasi langsung di tiga titik di bagian hulu Sungai Ranoyapo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perubahan peruntukan lahan dari hutan menjadi lahan pertanian. Bagian hulu dibangun bendungan yang berfungsi untuk mengalirkan air irigasi. Vegetasi riparian alami berupa pohon tidak banyak disebabkan penggunaan lahan menjadi lahan pertanian. Vegetasi riparian berupa pohon yang ditemukan antara lain Ficus daan Syzygium. Vegetasi riparian budidaya berupa pohon buah-buahan seperti durian. Vegetasi yang banyak ditemukan berupa vegetasi tumbuhan bawah. Pola pembukaan lahan di bagian hulu yang menyebabkan terjadinya longsor tebing di beberapa titik. Curah hujan yang tinggi dapat meningkatkan debit dan kuat arus sungai sehingga aliran air sungai mengikis tebing sungai sehingga terjadi longsor tebing. Hal ini dapat menyebabkan perubahan morfologi sungai dan struktur organisma sungai.
Identifikasi Social Capital dalam Penanggulangan Pandemi Covid-19 di Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Rahman Asep , Akili Rahayu
Published: November 2022

Pandemi Covid-19 menjadi sebuah pandemi global yang tengah berlansung hingga saat ini. Modal sosial sebagai jejaring sosial mempunyai peranan yang penting upaya penanggulangan Covid-19, khususnya di Sulawesi Utara. Pada penelitian ini hendak melakukan pendalaman untuk identifikasi modal sosial potensial yang ada di Sulawesi Utara sebagai upaya penanggulangan pandemic Covid-19. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam kepada tokoh masyarakat untuk menggali beberapa modal sosial. Penelitian ini dibiayai oleh Universitas Sam Ratulangi dan dilakukan pada Maret – Agustus 2020.
Workshop Soft Skill bagi Pecinta Alam Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Saroyo  , Siahaan Parluhutan
Published: November 2022

As part of the Sulawesi Sub-region, North Sulawesi has a very unique biodiversity, which is quite high in diversity and has several endemic forms. The government has carried out various efforts to conserve biological wealth, namely the designation of several protected areas or conservation areas, the designation of protected species, and law enforcement related to violations of laws concerning the conservation of natural resources and their ecosystems. Success in conservation efforts is not only determined by the things mentioned above, but also by the awareness of the community itself. One community group that has an important role in socialization and role models in conservation efforts is the Nature Lovers Group (KPA). Unfortunately, there are still many members of this community who do not fully understand their roles and responsibilities in this conservation effort. Therefore it is necessary to do efforts to cultivate soft skills for nature lover groups. The activity was carried out online on August 7, 2020 using the Zoom Meeting teleconference media. Participants were 30 KPA members throughout North Sulawesi. Workshop materials include: the concept of a nature lover, a code of ethics for Indonesian nature lovers, as well as discussions on the implementation of soft skills in love activities. To get an overview of the soft skills of participants and their changes after the survey was conducted. The results of the initial survey showed the mean score of the participants was 2.9 and the final survey had an average score of 3.6 with a score range of 0-4.
Riparian di Sulawesi Utara sebagai Habitat Tangkasi (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae)
Authors: Saroyo
Published: November 2022

Riparian merupakan kompleks ekologi yang terdapat di tepian sepanjang aliran sungai. Habitat ini menyediakan kebutuhan ekologis bagi tangkasi (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae), terutama pakan dan lokasi sarang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keberadaan tangkasi pada habitat riparian di Sulawesi Utara. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada beberapa titik pada habitat riparian beberapa sungai di Sulawesi Utara. Survei dilaksanakan pada bulan April sampai dengan Mei 2019 melalui survei lokasi dan survei keberadaan duet call yang dikeluarkan oleh sepasang tangkasi. Hasil pengamatan terhadap titik-titik pengamatan pada zona riparian yang diambil secara purposif menunjukkan bahwa pada seluruh lokasi pengamatan ditemukan duet call. Dari hasil dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa zona riparian merupakan salah satu habitat tangkasi (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae) yang penting dan relatif aman dari perusakan.
Penyuluhan Digital Marketing Bagi Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) Dalam Menghadapi Pandemi Covid-19 di Kota Manado
Authors: Yusupa Ade , Sutrisno Agung , Sitompul , Bernard J. D.
Published: November 2022

Lebih dari satu tahun terakhir perekonomian di Indonesia mengalami pelemahan akibat pandemi Covid-19. Jumlah kasus positif semakin meningkat sedangkan kekuatan ekonomi masyarakat semakin melemah. Akibat pandemi Covid-19, pendapatan harian menurun tajam sehingga berpotensi mematikan kehidupan perekonomian UMKM. Hal ini perlu diwaspadai agar UMKM dapat bertahan di tengah kondisi yang tidak menentu. UMKM dituntut untuk dapat beradaptasi dan mencari terobosan, bukan hanya untuk keberlangsungannya, akan tetapi juga untuk meningkatkan peluang di tengah pandemi. Salah satu strategi yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh UMKM yaitu penggunaan teknologi pemasaran secara online atau yag disebut digital marketing. Hal ini terkait fakta di lapangan bahwa banyak UMKM di daerah yang belum mengetahui cara pemasaran online serta teknik pemasaran produk yang optimal. Program kemitraan masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan penyuluhan kepada pelaku UMKM untuk membangun ekosistem digital dengan pemasaran online atau digital marketing di saat pandemi Covid-19. Objek dalam pengabdian adalah pelaku usaha UMKM yang berada di kota Manado. Diharapkan hasil dari pelatihan program kemitraan masyarakat ini dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan strategi pemasaran digital bagi mitra UMKM sehingga dapat bertahan pada kondisi pandemi dan terhindar dari potensi bangkrut akibat pandemi Covid-19.
Telaah Penggunaan Literasi Kesehatan Digital Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi
Authors: Adam Hilman
Published: November 2022

Literasi kesehatan digital merupakan kemampuan untuk mencari, menemukan, memahami dan menafsir informasi kesehatan dari sumber elektronik dan menerapkan pengetahuan yang diperoleh untuk mengatasi atau memecahkan masalah kesehatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menelaah penggunaan literasi kesehatan digital, pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Penelitian dilakukan secara daring, melalui metode survey deskriptif, dengan desain studi potong lintang. Penelitian diikuti oleh 232 responden yang dilaksanakan pada minggu ke 2 bulan Desember 2021. Hasil penelitian : sebagian besar responden mengetahui mengenai DHL; internet adalah sarana terbanyak dalam mendapatkan informasi mengenai kesehatan, dalam mencari dan membaca DHL; sebagian besar responden tidak menentu dalam meluangkan waktunya; telepon pintar merupakan media terfavorit untuk mendapatkan DHL; situs/alamat seperti WHO/badan dunia lain banyak dikunjungi responden dalam mengakses DHL; topik terkini seperti pandemi Covid-19 banyak dicari oleh mereka; untuk keperluan pembelajaran adalah pilihan terbanyak yang dipilih dalam mencari dan menyimpan DHL; responden sebagian besar tidak selalu menyimpan DHLnya; dan responden merasa bahwa DHL adalah hal sangat penting bagi mereka.