bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pemberdayaan Literasi-Numerasi Siswa Sanggar Kulim Kedah dan Ar-Rahmah Penang Malaysia dengan Media Digital
Authors: Sulistyanto Hernawan , Djumadi Djumadi , Narimo Sabar , Prayitno Harun Joko , Anif Sofyan , Tahang Heriyanti , Kusuma Budi Anggun , Setyaningrum Fadtma Alfita
Published: January 2024

Kemampuan literasi dan numerasi merupakan ketrampilan dasar kependidikan yang perlu dimiliki oleh siswa termasuk anak pekerja migran asal Indonesia di Malaysia. Paguyuban masyarakat Indonesia melalui Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL) telah bekerja sama dengan pihak Kedutaan Besar RI di Kuala Lumpur membentuk sanggar-sanggar belajar (SB) yang sudah berjalan secara rutin dengan target para siswa dapat mengikuti “Kejar Paket”, diantaranya yakni SB Ar-Rahmah Penang dan SB Kulim Kedah. Sesuai hasil observasi, kemampuan literasi dan numerasi menjadi permasalahan utama pada siswa migran Indonesia di kedua SB tersebut. Sehingga tujuan kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Kemitraan Internasional (PkM KI) ini yang terintegrasi dengan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) ialah memberdayakan kemampuan literasi dan numerasi siswa dengan berbantuan media digital. Pendekatan yang digunakan yaitu Partisipatori Rural Appresial (PRA). Sasaran kegiatan yakni 36 siswa SB Ar-Rahmah Penang dan SB Kulim Kedah Malaysia. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, demonstrasi, latihan, dan pendampingan. Hasil utama pengabdian ini yakni adanya peningkatan sebesar 83% pada kemampuan literasi dan 74% pada kemampuan numerasi. Berdasarkan hasil yang telah dicapai maka kegiatan PkM KI dan KKN ini amatlah penting sehingga pendampingan literasi dan numerasi akan terus dilakukan secara berkesinambungan setelah selesainya masa kegiatan ini melalui daring.
SMART E-Learning dengan Pendekatan STEAM-3R Bagi Guru dalam Mewujudkan Program School Well-Being
Authors: Rusnilawati Rusnilawati , Rahman Farizky , Utomo Arief Cahyo , Fadlilah Umi , Hening Putri Pramesti , Susanto Edi , Harmanto Bambang
Published: January 2024

STEAM merupakan pendekatan interdisipliner yang mengarahkan siswa untuk menggunakan Sains (Science), Teknologi (Technology), Teknik (Engineering), Seni (Art) dan Matematika (Mathematics) dalam konteks masalah nyata. Model pembelajaran Flipped Learning menjadi model pembelajaran inovatif yang dilaksanakan secara hybrid atau blended dengan berbagai platform e-leaning dan aplikasi seperti Liveworksheet. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Oktober tahun 2023 dengan 34 peserta guru sekolah dasar. Hasil observasi pada beberapa SD di Surakarta menunjukkan penggunaan teknologi masih belum optimal. Sekolah yang sudah Terakreditasi A masih kesulitan dalam menerapkan teknologi pembelajaran e-learning. Selain itu, permasalahan sampah merupakan hal yang tidak asing lagi dibicarakan terutama di daerah perkotaan seperti Kota Surakarta. Program 3R (Reduce, Reuse, dan Recycle) merupakan salah satu prinsip utama dalam pengelolaan sampah berwawasan lingkungan. Integrasi pendekatan STEAM-3R dapat menjadi sebuah inovasi untuk implementasi pengelolaan sampah di Sekolah Dasar. Tahap pelatihan meliputi, sosialisasi pembelajaran, penyuluhan pengembangan, koordinasi pembuatan video, koordinasi pembuatan kelas e-learning, dan koordinasi penerapan. Materi yang diberikan meliputi: implementasi pendekatan STEAM, Flipped Learning, Canva, Liveworksheet, dan Kantin Pasta. Pelatihan ini memberikan hasil, yaitu meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam menyusun perangkat pembelajaran inovatif, meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam menerapkan kelas E-learning, meningkatkan kemampuan dalam mendesain video interaktif. Hasil dari pelatihan memberikan dampak yang sangat baik terhadap program school well-being melalui penerapan tugas project berbasis 3R berbantuan aplikasi liveworksheet
Penguatan Literasi Budaya Indonesia pada Siswa Sanggar Belajar Sentul Kuala Lumpur dengan Permainan Tradisional
Authors: Djumadi Djumadi , Sulistyanto Hernawan , Narimo Sabar , Prayitno Harun Joko , Suleha Suleha , Rosita Erni , Fitriyani Nabila , Shohenuddin Shohenuddin
Published: January 2024

Indonesia memiliki kekayaan budaya yang tersebar dari Sabang sampai Merauke. Keanekaragaman budaya ini patut untuk diketahui oleh seluruh anak Indonesia dimanapun berada sebagai generasi pelestari budaya Indonesia. Pengenalan budaya dapat dilakukan melalui pendidikan formal, informal, dan non formal. Pemenuhan kebutuhan pendidikan anak-anak migran di Malaysia telah diupayakan oleh perkumpulan masyarakat Indonesia yang bekerja sama dengan Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia (KBRI) di Kuala Lumpur melalui Sanggar Bimbingan (SB) yang sudah berjalan secara rutin, salah satunya yakni SB Sentul Kuala Lumpur. Kemampuan mengenal keragaman budaya daerah Indonesia menjadi masalah utama anak migran Indonesia di SB Sentul karena mereka tinggal di luar Indonesia. Oleh karenanya anak-anak migran tersebut perlu dikenalkan dengan budaya tanah air Indonesia. Tujuan dari Pengabdian Masyarakat (PkM) Kemitraan Internasional (KI) ini adalah untuk menguatkan pengetahuan budaya Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan bentuk permainan tradisional yang dilakukan melalui demonstrasi dan pendampingan. Metode demonstrasi digunakan untuk mencontohkan bentuk permainan, sedangkan metode pendampingan memberikan kesempatan kepada peserta untuk berinteraksi dengan mencoba mempraktekkan permainan yang diajarkan. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini lebih dari 93% anak telah mampu memahami beragam budaya Indonesia. Akhirnya mereka diharapkan tetap mengenal budaya Indonesia meskipun berada di negara asing.
Living Heritage sebagai Pendekatan Konservasi: Sebuah Studi Literatur
Authors: Safitri Ristya Arinta , Ikaputra Ikaputra
Published: January 2024

Aset heritage yang ditinggalkan dari masa lalu memegang peranan penting dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat saat ini. Akan tetapi pelestarian heritage banyak mengalami masalah, terutama pada situs heritage yang masih dihuni. Salah satu pendekatan konservasi yang berkaitan dengan hal tersebut adalah pendekatan Living heritage. Living heritage merupakan sebuah situs heritage yang masih asli, dijaga dan dikembangkan oleh komunitas inti yang berada pada situs tersebut, memiliki nilai-nilai yang terus diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pendekatan living heritage. Peneliitian dilakukan dengan studi literatur untuk mengetahui pengertian dan prinsip-prinsip living heritage yang dapat dikembangkan sebagai sebuah pendekatan konservasi, serta menelusuri penerapan living heritage pada negara-negara lain. Pada kesimpulanya, pendekatan living heritage merupakan jawaban untuk konservasi situs heritage dan manusia. Living heritage dapat menjadi sebuah pendekatan konservasi yang menjembatani antara orisinalitas masa lalu dan keberlanjutan di masa depan.
Distorted The Facts An Act Of Sexual Harassment The Perspective Of The Ulamas' Interpretation (A New Approach And Direction In Understanding Facts)
Authors: Damanik Deniansyah , Romzi Ahmad
Published: January 2024

There are so many cases of sexual harassment that have occurred until now, but not a few people have distorted the facts about sexual harassment. Therefore, because this sexual harassment often occurs to women, then what if it is actually a distortion of the facts? That there is no actual sexual harassment! In this paper, we will see how the facts of sexual harassment are distorted from the perspective of the scholars of interpretation, how to reveal actual cases of sexual harassment, and provide a new approach and direction in understanding a fact. This research uses library research, which is sourced from the Koran and a number of books of interpretation. The approach in this study is an interpretive science approach and there are also a number of correspondent, coherent, pragmatism, and legal certainty theories. So it was found that the twisting of the facts of sexual harassment is in the Koran, and other findings in revealing the twisting of the facts of sexual harassment, the scholars of interpretation explain the ways of disclosure such as denying and straightening the actual story, the witness of sexual harassment can be a child, the number of witnesses which is only 1 person, witness statements that are rational (reasonable), quality of evidence, evidence of clues, inanimate objects can be witnesses, presumptions, punishments for sexual harassment cases, women are better at lying, the passions of experienced women are very difficult to control, Sexual harassment is shameful behavior and tends to be covered up, the ability to access the law is not the same between ordinary people and people in power
A Novel Mobile Vision Based Technique for 3D Human Pose Estimation
Authors: McCall Sheldon , Gong Liyun , Naz Afreen , Ahmed Syed Waqar , Tam Wing On , Yu Miao
Published: January 2024

In this work, we propose a novel technique for accurately constructing 3D human poses based on mobile phone camera recordings. From the originally recorded video frames by a mobile phone camera, firstly a mask R-CNN network is applied to detect the human body and extract 2D body skeletons. Based on the 2D skeletons, a temporal convolutional network (TCN) is then applied to lift 2D skeletons to 3D ones for the 3D human pose estimation. From the experimental evaluations, it is shown that 3D human poses can be accurately reconstructed by the proposed technique in this work based on mobile phone camera recordings while the reconstruction result is very close to the one by a specialized motion capture system.
University Election Analysis Logistic Regression Approach with Dummy and Ordinal Variables
Authors: Miftha Delinda  , Devni Prima Sari
Published: January 2024

Education has a very important role to advance the development of a country. One of them is the university. Thus, if you continue your studies at university, it is hoped that you will have the knowledge and skills in accordance with the study program you are taking, which will later become the basic capital to be more competent in the world of work. Logistic regression is a statistical method that can be used to determine the factors that influence the choice of university for class XII Phase F students. The dependent variable consists of two categories. This research aims to determine the factors that influence the choice of university for class XII Phase F students. This type of research is applied research and uses primary data obtained from filling out questionnaires. This research was carried out at SMAN 3 Padang. The population in this study were all students in class XII Phase F at SMA Negeri 3 Padang with a sample of 78 students obtained using the Purposive Sampling method. The results of the research show that the factors that influence the choice of university for class XII Phase F students at SMA Negeri 3 Padang are father's work based on educated and trained labor, father's work based on educated labor, father's work based on trained labor, father's work based on uneducated and unskilled labor, convenient university location, easy access to transportation, rent, food and daily living costs -affordable days according to budget, and information from social media and websites.
Electricity Load Forecasting in East Kalimantan on Religious Holidays Using SARIMA
Authors: Hasanah Primadina , Alvionita Sari Chindy , Ali Wira Dinata Syalam
Published: January 2024

The availability of electrical energy is one of the main focus in energy security in East Kalimantan. Power outages often occur in East Kalimantan both in weekdays and holidays. Some previous research had conducted to estimate the electricity demand during certain years. However, there are some particular events which are interesting to be carried out. For example, the electricity demands on holiday events such as the religious holidays which are important moment among Indonesian. This research was conducted to find the best model to predict how many electrical loads in East Kalimantan should be prepared by Indonesian’s State Electricity Company (PT PLN) in order to ensure comfortable for communities on religious holidays. Two sample religious holidays have been taken; Eid al-Fitr and Christmas Day, then the forecasting was carried out using SARIMA model on historical hourly data from 2015-2018. The result of this research shown that the best SARIMA model on Eid al-Fitr is SARIMA (0,2,1)(0,1,0)24 with 16,99% of MAPE and the best SARIMA model on Christmas Day is SARIMA (0,2,1)(0,1,0)24 with 8.68%.of MAPE.
Factors influencing the Poverty Depth Index in West Sumatra Province through Panel Data Regression Analysis
Authors: Mutia Syifa  , Helma
Published: January 2024

The poverty depth index is one of the measures that can be used in measuring the poverty level in a region well. This is because the poverty depth index measures the depth of poverty by focusing on the expenditure gap of the poor against the poverty line. Based on BPS West Sumatra data for 2017-2022, the IKK which was initially at 1,00 rose to 1,04 in 2018, in 2019 it fell to 0,94, in 2020 it fell to 0,92, but in 2021 it rose to 1,04 and fell to 0,8 in 2022. The dynamics that occur in the IKK show that the government's efforts in dealing with poverty problems have not been optimal. Therefore, a study was conducted to determine the model and factors that affect the IKK in West Sumatra Province using panel data regression analysis. After the research was conducted, the best estimation model obtained was the Fixed Effect Model (FEM). The factors that affect IKK in 2017-2022 are average per capita expenditure and human development index.
Critiques de Molière, de Rousseau à Baudelaire : idéologie, psychologie, esthétique
Authors:   Faculté de Théâtre et Film, Département de Cinéma et Média, Université Babeș-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca, Roumanie. Email: ioan.pop-curseu@ubbcluj.ro., Pop-Curșeu Ioan
Published: January 2024

"Molière’s Critics, from Rousseau to Baudelaire: Ideology, Psychology, Aesthetics. This paper deals with a number of interpretations that have been given to Molière’s work, namely that undertaken by Rousseau in his Lettre à d’Alembert sur les spectacles and those attempted by Baudelaire in fragmentary form in many of his writings. Rousseau’s and Baudelaire’s perspectives are ideologically divergent, but a closer reading reveals also psychological and aesthetic differences. The shifting perspectives between these authors are all the more surprising because Baudelaire was not only a critic of Molière but also a critic of Rousseau, yet he drew inspiration from the writings of both in his poems. The binary, linear hermeneutic is overcome here in favour of a triangular, or even plural, reading, as voices such as Sainte-Beuve’s or Nietzsche’s are occasionally summoned to diversify the possible points of view. Keywords: Molière, Rousseau, Baudelaire, Sainte-Beuve, Le Misanthrope, ideology, psychology, aesthetics."
Staging Molière in Communist Romania. A Quantitative Diorama
Authors:   Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: mihai.pedestru@ubbcluj.ro., Pedestru Mihai
Published: January 2024

"This paper accompanies a dataset containing information regarding the stagings of Molière’s plays during the 42 years of the communist regime in Romania, from 1948 to 1989. It offers a quantitative overlook of 120 productions, through statistics and visualizations, in an attempt to make sense of the data and find trends and directions otherwise difficult to detect. The data was collected from a public repertory database, supplemented by information from the theaters’ archives and reviews from period magazines and newspapers. We have strived to let the data ‘speak,’ minimizing speculative commentary to where we felt it was needed to add colour or emphasize certain possible patterns. For network graphing and analysis, we used Gephi 0.9 software, and for the analysis and visualization of geospatial data, QGIS 3. Data processing and graph generation were carried out using Microsoft Excel. Keywords: Molière, communist Romania, data, quantitative survey, Romanian theatre system. "
Jean-Jacques Lemêtre, or the Man in a State of Flow
Authors:   Faculty of Theater and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: mihai.odangiu@ubbcluj.ro., Odangiu Filip
Published: January 2024

"The following article describes the author’s experience during the collaboration (March-July 2023) with the music director of Le Théâtre du Soleil, Jean-Jacques Lemêtre. His activities at the Faculty of Theatre and Film in Cluj, a concert-conference, the workshops with the students and the construction of an “audience course” prepared for the International Theater Festival in Sibiu are presented. Excerpts from students’ opinions about working with J.-J. Lemêtre are also provided. Keywords: Jean-Jacques Lemêtre, theatre music, instruments, theatricality, acting, exercises, rhythm, concoctage, cours de public, entrance, feedback."
About Electroacoustic Music: From the Beginning Until Our Days
Authors:   „Gheorghe Dima”, National Academy of Music, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: teodoraanca9@gmail.com., Pieptănatu Anca-Teodora
Published: January 2024

"In this article, we will follow the development of electroacoustic music. This article focusses especially on the instruments that contributed to the apparition of this genre of music, starting with the beginnings, before the twentieth century. This will help us understand the evolution of musical instruments and how important they are when it comes to making music. What is more fascinating about electro acoustic music will be presented in the article, focusing on some of the pioneers of this type of music, and how electro acoustic music turned into what nowadays we call techno music. Also, we will follow the development of the instruments used back in the days to the processor which we use in the creation of electronic music. Keywords: electroacoustic, technology, musique concrète, Theremin."
Vocal Pedagogy - Reflections on How to Teach Proper Speaking and Singing to Students
Authors:   The Hungarian Opera House, Hary Judit ,   Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email contact: haryjudit@yahoo.com.
Published: January 2024

"The present study intends to dive into the world of technically appropriate human sound production. Whether it’s used in professional speech or singing, understanding the different elements that aid in the correct creation and emission of sound are prerequisites for all who intend to pursue a career that requires speaking or singing for an extended period of time. From the characteristics of sound to the anatomy of how sound is created, what does technical breathing mean but also what a voice trainer needs to pay attention to in terms of anatomy but also psychology when working with students, the following article presents the steps and methods a vocal coach needs to take into account when taking on a new student. Keywords: human voice, pedagogy, technical breathing, professional speech, singing, vocal coach, anatomy."
Reconstruction or collapse of the fantasy world: Translation of the place names in Journey to the West
Authors: Mi Tian , Muñoz Cabrera Rodrigo
Published: January 2024

Los nombres son una de las características que distinguen una cultura de otra. La onomatología en general (y la toponimia en particular) denota una cultura y esta se ve influenciada por normas morales, religiosas y formas de pensar típicas de una sociedad en concreto. De igual modo, transporta una variada gama de información extralingüística. En la cultura china, la toponimia se emplea para describir el simbolismo estético, así como un amplio espectro de connotaciones ausentes en la cultura hispana. Si a ello le añadimos el uso de una caligrafía diferente, la translación de los topónimos chinos al español supone todo un reto, empresa que harto complicada cuando se trata de verter nombres de más de seiscientos años de antigüedad. Los traductores no solo afrontan el problema de trasladar del chino clásico, sino de hacer su labor con un texto profuso de conceptos religiosos de los que no existen equivalencias en la lengua meta. En este artículo se analiza la traslación de los topónimos de Viaje al Oeste en las dos traducciones existentes en español. Por medio de un corpus compilado con el texto original y las dos versiones completas disponibles en nuestro idioma, el estudio se enfoca en analizar las técnicas empleadas en el proceso de traducción teniendo en cuenta si los traductores fueron capaces de identificar y mantener la harmonía y la estética (características propias del chino mandarín) en español.
Didactic and assessment materials for court interpreting training: action research
Authors: Orozco-Jutorán Mariana
Published: January 2024

La observación de problemas en una asignatura de interpretación judicial durante el curso 2017-18 dio lugar a una investigación-acción. Se llevaron a cabo grupos focales de discusión y cuestionarios para recoger las opiniones de los alumnos y un análisis bibliográfico. A continuación, en 2018-19 se elaboraron materiales didácticos y de evaluación basados en la observación de la actuación de intérpretes en juicios reales. Los materiales se pusieron a prueba y se mejoraron en los cursos 2019-2021. Por último, en 2022 se volvieron a realizar grupos focales y cuestionarios y se compararon los resultados con los obtenidos en 2017. La comparación sugiere una mejora significativa en la percepción de los alumnos respecto a su aprendizaje y a la evaluación recibida, lo cual implica la superación de los problemas detectados en 2017.
La terminología fraseológica del discurso especializado en la formación de traductores: el caso de las colocaciones en los prospectos farmacéuticos en español y ruso
Authors: Ramírez Rodríguez Pablo
Published: January 2024

Hoy en día la traducción de prospectos farmacéuticos supone uno de los encargos de traducción científico-técnica más frecuentes. El lenguaje especializado que caracteriza la presentación de sus apartados y contenido hace que sea imprescindible el conocimiento de su macroestructura. De ahí, surge la necesidad de abogar por metodologías y materiales didácticos que respondan a los nuevos retos actuales en materia educativa. Este trabajo de corte fraseológico se centra en la importancia de la traducción (ruso-español) del prospecto farmacéutico como género textual dentro del ámbito de la traducción médica de cara a dar cuenta de las unidades fraseológicas (colocaciones) del discurso especializado, así como de servir como estrategia didáctica para futuros traductores.
Semejanza interpretativa en «Elegía escrita sobre el cementerio de una aldea» (1822), de Manuel Norberto Pérez de Camino
Authors: Villa Jiménez Rosalía
Published: January 2024

En el marco de la teoría de la relevancia (Sperber y Wilson, 1986) aplicada a la Traducción (Gutt, 1989, 2014), el traductor debe facilitar que el destinatario infiera la información intencionada, teniendo en cuenta el principio comunicativo de relevancia y el principio cognitivo de relevancia. El texto meta debe ser ostensivo y altamente relevante, de modo que el esfuerzo de procesamiento del receptor esté recompensado por la maximización del número de efectos cognitivos positivos. Gutt propone un modo de traducción indirecta, con la que el traductor pretende alcanzar una semejanza interpretativa incompleta respecto del texto origen.
Community archives' role in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
Authors: Irfaniah Hikmah
Published: January 2024

Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage is an effort requiring the involvement of the cultural community. This study aimed to describe the role of community archives in safeguarding Silat Sutera Baja as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of DKI Jakarta Province. This study was qualitative research with a case study method. The research data were collected by conducting interviews and documentation studies from May 2023 to July 2023. The informants involved in this study were three people selected using a purposive sampling method. Informants were people involved in the process of the stipulation of Silat Sutera Baja as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia. They were members of the Silat Sutra Baja community and employees of the local cultural service. Research data analysis was carried out through data reduction by making interview transcripts and coding to answer research questions. The coding findings were then evaluated, interpreted, and confirmed using additional data sources to derive conclusions. Research results showed that community archives, referred to as archival activities, had a role in following the archive life cycle; they were creators, distributors, users, and maintainers. Whereas community archives as collected material played their role as memory and identity. These archives showed Silat Sutera Baja’s identity and their collective memory as part of the Silat Putera Betawi. Based on the results, people need to dissolve archives by converting print archives to digital format and using cloud-based repositories such as Google Drive so that they are not lost.
‘Teachers have to take the responsibility for everything’
Authors: Kuncevičiūtė Karolina , Jóhannesson Ingólfur Ásgeir
Published: January 2024

This article focuses on the challenges and difficulties faced by the Lithuanian teaching profession in primary schools. It asks how the post-Soviet educational reforms in Lithuania have affected teachers and what the gendered implications for the teaching profession are in Lithuania. Two theoretical approaches were used: the first is a critique of neoliberalism, and the second is a feminist perspective concerned with the feminisation of primary school teachers. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with female Lithuanian primary school teachers with 25–45 years of professional teaching experience. The data reveals an intensification of teachers’ jobs, increased accountability and performativity, marketisation of student school placements, and job precariousness. Also, the study findings imply that low teachers’ salaries reduce the attractiveness of the teaching profession, yet the interviewees also found their jobs meaningful. The findings also reveal the perception of primary school teaching in Lithuania as a women’s occupation due to deeply engrained gender norms. The study, therefore, suggests that the neoliberal turn in education has harmed the Lithuanian teaching profession, undermining the role of teachers as professionals. The results underline a need to reconsider widely spread neoliberal educational developments for teachers to gain a greater sense of professional independence.
Gül (Rosa damascena Mill.) Uçucu Yağının Pseudomonas aeruginosa’da Biyofilm Oluşumu ve Kayma Hareketi Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: ÇEVİKBAŞ Halime , ULUSOY Seyhan
Published: January 2024

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bağışıklığı baskılanmış hastalarda akut ve kronik enfeksiyonlara sebep olan Gram-negatif, fırsatçı bir patojendir. P. aeruginosa, virülens faktörlerinin üretimi ve biyofilm oluşturma özelliklerini bir çeşit hücreler arası iletişim sistemi olan çevreyi algılama (Quorum sensing, QS) haberleşme sistemi ile kontrol eder. Bu haberleşme sisteminin farklı sentetik veya doğal moleküller ile engellenmesi veya yönlendirilmesiyle patojen bakterilerin kontrolünü konu alan çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. İçerdiği aktif moleküller sayesinde antibakteriyel, antifungal ve antiviral aktivitelere sahip olan bitkisel uçucu yağlar bu anlamda büyük potansiyel taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada gül uçucu yağının, gül uçucu yağının temel bileşenlerinin (sitronellol, geraniol ve nerol) ve bu üç bileşenin karışımının (CGN) Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 suşu için hücrelerarası iletişim (QS) sistemi üzerine engelleyici etkisi araştırılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda P. aeruginosa PA01 suşu için kayma hareketini; gül uçucu yağının %83, sitronellol, geraniol, nerol ve karışım CGN’nin, %61-75 oranında engellediği belirlenmiştir. P. aeruginosa PA01 suşu için biyofilm oluşumunu, gül uçucu yağı %54-68, sitronellol, geraniol, nerol ve karışım CGN %10-15 oranında baskılamıştır. Gül uçucu yağının P. aeruginosa'nın kayma hareketini ve biyofilm oluşumunu gül yağının temel bileşenlerinden daha yüksek oranda inhibe etmesi önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, sitronellol, nerol, geraniol ve CGN'nin P. aeruginosa suşu için anti-QS aktivitesine sahip olduğunu, ancak gül uçucu yağının çeşitli uygulamalarda kullanılabilecek potansiyelinin bulunduğunu göstermektedir.
Kondycja finansowa kół łowieckich na tle zobowiązań z tytułu szkód w uprawach i płodach rolnych
Authors: Flis Marian
Published: January 2024

W pracy przedstawiono ekonomiczne aspekty funkcjonowania kół łowieckich w pryzmacie odpowiedzialności za szkody w uprawach i płodach rolnych, przeprowadzania procedur szacowania i wypłaty odszkodowań z tego tytułu. Obecne rozwiązania prawne narzucają na koła łowieckie obowiązek szacowania szkód w uprawach rolniczych wyrządzonych przez niektóre gatunkizwierzyny grubej. Wszelkie koszty z tego tytułu ponoszą koła łowieckie ze środków własnych, przy tendencji corocznie zwiększających się kwot zobowiązań. Na podkreślenie zasługuje fakt, iż koła łowieckie pokrywają prawie ¾ wszystkich odszkodowań w kraju wypłacanych za szkody w uprawach rolniczych. Zgodnie z prawem jedynym sposobem wspomożenia kół w tym zakresie jest przekazanie przez państwo, jako prawnego właściciela zwierzyny, prawa własności zwierzyny odstrzelonej kołom łowieckim. Wpływy finansowe za sprzedane przez koła tusze zwierzyny pokrywają w większości kwoty rokrocznie wypłacanych odszkodowań, lecz nie rekompensują kosztówtechnicznych związanych z całością procedur szacowania. Koszty związane z technicznymi aspektami szacowania są kilkakrotnie wyższe niż same kwoty odszkodowań, stąd też podejmowane próby zmiany prawa w kierunku wyeliminowania myśliwych jako podmiotów szacujących szkody, czynione w latach 2016–2018 zakończyły się niepowodzeniem. Koła łowieckie są obecnie jedynymipodmiotami, które mogą sprostać zarówno wymaganiom technicznym, jak i finansowym w zakresie odpowiedzialności za szkody wyrządzane przez zwierzynę w uprawach rolniczych.
Opłacalność produkcji roślinnej na przykładzie indywidualnego gospodarstwa rolnego
Authors: Niewęgłowski Marek , Gugała Marek , Szczygielska Maria
Published: January 2024

Praca przedstawia opłacalność produkcji w gospodarstwie indywidualnym. Celem badań była ocena opłacalności produkcji roślinnej na przykładzie wybranego indywidualnego gospodarstwa specjalizującego się w tej produkcji. Podstawą danych do kalkulacji i analiz były Raporty Indywidualne Gospodarstwa prowadzone w systemie rachunkowości rolniczej PL FADN w latach 2019–2021. W przeprowadzonej analizie prześledzono wartość i strukturę kosztów oraz ich podział. Policzono opłacalność produkcji poszczególnych działalności występujących w badanym gospodarstwie. Obliczone wskaźniki opłacalności dla badanego gospodarstwa osiągały z roku na rok wyższe wartości. W 2021 r. wskaźnik opłacalności liczony bez dopłat wzrósł o ponad 65 punktów procentowych w porównaniu do 2019 r. i o 74,5 punktu procentowego z uwzględnieniem dopłat. W rozpatrywanych latach najwyższe wskaźniki opłacalności odnotowano dla rzepaku ozimego i pszenicy ozimej oraz w 2021 r. dla kukurydzy na ziarno. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych kalkulacji i analiz można stwierdzić, że badane gospodarstwo prowadziło racjonalną działalność, w której dochody zwiększały się w kolejnych latach, co wpłynęło na ogólną poprawę opłacalności.
Tooth ankylosis in man and the oxytalan fibre meshwork
Authors: Sims Milton R.
Published: January 2024

There is no published information on the presence of the oxytalan fibre meshwork in the periodontal ligament of human ankylosed teeth. Contrary to the limited term experimental animal study of Hurst (1972), the present investigation demonstrates that extensive oxytalan structures can persist over many years in the presence of ankylosed teeth. Human biopsy material of four ankylosed first and second permanent molars exhibited a well-defined oxytalan meshwork that linked the teeth and periodontal vessels to each other proving that oxytalan-vascular associations are maintained in the absence of tooth oscillation. Thus, oxytalan fibres are not only found in connective tissues subject to stress (Fullmer et al. 1974), but also in the relatively stress-protected periodontium of submerged teeth. These findings raise new questions regarding the possible functional role of the oxytalan fibre meshwork.
Tissue response to orthodontic force application
Authors: Cleall John F.
Published: January 2024

Orthodontic appliances may profoundly influence the morphology and structure of the craniofacial complex. This paper identifies the various regions under these influences and reviews some investigations on the effect of appliances on the teeth, periodontal membrane, alveolar bone, craniofacial bones and the orofacial musculature. The complexity of reactions resulting from the interaction of these factors is highlighted. The understanding of these basic tissue reactions, the planning of simple mechanics and the monitoring of these treatment-induced changes using suitable progress record systems, is stressed as necessary if controlled treatment is to follow.
Evidence of acute inflammation in the periodontal ligament subsequent to orthodontic tooth movement in rats
Authors: Cooper Stephanie M. , Sims Milton R.
Published: January 2024

Experimental orthodontic tooth extrusion can result in red cell diapedesis through the PDL vascular wall. Diapedesis is an early sign of acute inflammation. At the ultrastructural level, red cell migration is demonstrated occurring through the endothelial junction of a postcapillary-sized venule. This phenomenon is considered to be indicative of unphysiological tooth loading..
Space closure and incisor alignment in the mandibular arch following first premolar extraction without appliance therapy
Authors: Woon Kok-Chin
Published: January 2024

Changes in the mandibular arch were evaluated in 32 cases of lower first premolar extraction without appliance therapy. There was a mean reduction in the irregularity index and extraction space of 52 percent and 45 percent respectively. Intercanine distance increased in 65 percent of the cases whilst intermolar distance decreased in 63 percent of the cases. Clinical improvement in the crowding of lower incisors and closure of the extraction space was contributed by the distal movement of the canines and the mesial movement of the molars.
The reproducibility of Johnston’s cephalometric superimposition method
Authors: Hashim Hanizah A. , Godfrey Keith
Published: January 2024

A method of cephalometric superimposition, described by Johnston (1986), was evaluated to determine its reliability. Fifteen pairs of before-and after-treatment cephalograms, were measured five times, and an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was carried out on the measurements to check for any significant differences between the repeated measures. The results of the analysis found Johnston’s method of cephalometric superimposition to be reliable and consistent, with lower standard deviations in the measurements found, compared to other commonly used methods.
Troubled orthodontic patients: the role of the social worker
Authors: Wright Janice L. , Jacobs Stanley G.
Published: January 2024

Cooperation and social problems of orthodontic patients. are discussed using four case histories, and the significant role of the social worker in managing such patients is explained.
Improving Instantaneous Angular Speed Monitoring by Means of Sinusoidal EMF Signals Delivered by a Two-Phase n Poles AC Generator Used as a Sensor
Authors: Khdair Mohammed , Mihai Constantin-Gheorghe , Bumbu Neculai-Eduard , Horodincă Mihăiţă
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces a new approach in instantaneous angular speed monitoring using a two-phase n poles AC generator as sensor. A two-phase n poles (n=50) stepper motor plays the role of sensor. Its rotor is firmly connected to the rotary part whose instantaneous angular speed should be measured. The sensor produces two identical sinusoidal EMF (electromotive force) signals (theoretically shifted with π/2 radians) with the same periods T. This paper proposes to use the mathematical product of the numerical descriptions of these EMF signals in order to define a new EMF signal with a period T/2 whose analysis allows the determination of 4·n=200 samples of instantaneous angular velocity on each full rotation. Each period of this new EMF signal (with an overlap of a semi period) is involved in the description of the instantaneous angular speed. In this way, the sensor is virtually converted in a single-phase 2·n poles (2·n=100) AC generator. The experimental results confirm the validity of this approach.
Worldwide potential insect vectors of Xylella fastidiosa and assessment of their importance with a focus on Morocco
Authors: Haddad N. , Smaili M.C. , Afechtal M. , Cavalieri V. , Benkirane R. , El Handi K. , Abou Kubaa R.
Published: January 2024

In Morocco, the climate conditions are favorable for the establishment and the spread of Xylella fastidiosa (X.f). However, the successful establishment of the bacterium depends on many factors; mainly: bacterial subspecies and sequence type, host plants susceptibility, feeding behavior and transmission efficiency of the insect vectors. Knowledge of the relationship between the bacterium–affected crop agro-ecosystem and potential insect vectors is of crucial importance. In this work, we list the tritrophic interaction X.f-host plants-insect vectors that occur worldwide in order to apply it to the current situation in Morocco and for risk analysis on the bacterium in the country. Two most relevant X.f subspecies of the bacterium (in terms of impact on crops) were considered, namely, subsp. fastidiosa and subsp. pauca. Based on the international literature and public databases, the majority of the X.f-insect vectors are comprised in two families: Cicadellidae and Aphrophoridae. Among all cicadellid species recorded, a high number had the capacity to transmit X.f to hosts in America while this ability is null for other regions (except Graphocephala versuta Say (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) recorded in Algeria). In Morocco, none of the cicadellid genera reported worldwide as vectors of X.f, have been so far reported, whereas many species of spittlebugs and leafhoppers are present. Philaenus tesselatus Melichar (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) is highly abundant in Morocco and could play a role as potential vector in case the bacterium is introduced in the country. With regard to the X.f hosts, citrus, olive, almond and grapevine, forest agroecosystems and oleander are considered the main susceptible species present in Morocco.
The Risk of Death among Patients with Healthcare-associated Infections and Cardiovascular Diseases Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in Romania
Authors: Budianu Mihaela-Alexandra , Moraru Liviu , Roiban Andrada Larisa , Budianu Bogdan-Mihai , Kovacs Judit , Mitranovici Melinda-Ildiko , Voidăzan Septimiu
Published: January 2024

Background

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can pose significant risks to patients with cardiovascular disease due to the compromised nature of their health and potential vulnerabilities. In order to reduce the incidence of HAIs and prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms, it is mandatory to develop surveillance systems.

Methods

We undertook a retrospective case–control study of all patients presenting HAIs who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) to assess risk factors associated with death among patients with cardiovascular disease.

Results

Patients admitted to the ICU who died were more likely to present an infection with a multidrug-resistant bacterium, an infection with Acinetobacter baumannii, and to suffer from acute myocardial infarction. Among the patients enrolled in the study, a higher probability of death was also observed in association with certain Gram-negative pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Conclusion

The longer the patient remains admitted in the ICU, the higher the risk of acquiring an infection that can often become fatal. A nosocomial infection, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease, also increases the length of hospitalization, which will lead to increased expenditure. For this reason, new prophylactic methods and therapeutic approaches are needed, and researchers’ efforts should be directed in this direction.
Municipal Transport Route Planning Based on Fair Mobility Budget
Authors: Arhipova Irina , Bumanis Nikolajs , Paura Liga , Berzins Gundars , Erglis Aldis , Rudloff Christian , Vitols Gatis , Ansonska Evija , Salajevs Vladimirs , Binde Juris
Published: January 2024

A series of initiatives have been adopted in the European Union to address greenhouse gas emissions and establish a society that is resilient to climate change. In response to these initiatives, the implementation of mobility budgets offers a more precise strategy for addressing carbon footprints associated with travel. Prioritizing localized carbon footprint control, mobility budgets are calculated and customized according to distinct regions, goals, and target demographics. When prioritizing the mobility budget as the central objective in municipal transport route planning, the focus should encompass principles of fairness and equity in travel. This entails considering factors such as accessibility, variety of mobility choices, inclusivity of transportation modes, and social justice. Therefore, this article aims to formulate an enhanced activity modelling methodology that would aid data-driven decision-making in municipal transport route planning, while upholding the principles of travel fairness and equity. Тhe results obtained from scrutinizing data related to public bus services and mobile networks are presented. The evaluation of Jelgava’s city transportation network to facilitate mobility budget reduction is undertaken, and this assessment is based on an analysis of data derived from a survey on public transport use coupled with an examination of the city’s mobility budget. The research presents the communication challenges that municipalities will face in planning and implementing changes that are needed to meet the greenhouse gas emission targets and outlines the possible use of visualization tools for modelling, explanation and communication of scenarios.
The High Resolution MASS spectrometry in Personalised Medicine: Retinol-Binding Protein 4 as a Candidate Biomarker Predictor of Progression in Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Authors: Medeiros Mariana , Capelo-Martínez José Luis , Baptista Carreira dos Santos Hugo Miguel , Botelho de Carvalho Luís André , Campos Pinheiro Luís
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Bladder cancer (BC) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer in males. A large proportion of T1 cases and some Ta cases are under-staged and the significant risk of residual tumour after initial TURB of TaT1 lesions has been demonstrated. A second TURB is recommended in T1 tumours because it can increase recurrence-free survival (RFS) providing prognostic information.
Non-invasive methods differentiating bladder cancer stages would be essential for diagnosis of under staged cases. Previously we demonstrated that a panel of urinary proteins measured by high resolution mass spectrometry could predict bladder cancer stages namely Ta, T1 and T2 cases. Our aim is to increase the accuracy of the biomarker panel for BC stage differentiation using a more patients, also intending to identify proteins that could be a signature to bladder cancer progression.

Methods: Forty-eight urine samples were collected from volun- teers of these groups: 20 patients with bladder cancer stage Ta; 19 patients with BC stage T1 and 9 patients with BC stage T2+ (T2, T3 and T4). Urinary proteome was cleaned and digested using the Filter-Aided Sample Preparation methodology and analysed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. For protein identification and label-free quantification we used MaxQuant, the data was further interrogated with the bioinformatics platform Perseus.

Results: A biomarker panel was developed which consists of 87 proteins which were down-regulated between three different urothelial bladder carcinoma stages evaluated. Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) consistently increases from Ta to T1, to T2+ (p <0.001) and in high grade tumours (p = 0.006).

Conclusion: Our results showed a proteomic biomarker panel capable to differentiate bladder cancer stages. Besides, retinolbinding protein 4 can be a candidate signature of progression.
The Potential of Whole Soya Bean Meal in Raising Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus, L.) Fingerlings
Authors:   Maseno University, Obiero Ombwa Veronica
Published: January 2024

An eight-week experimental study was undertaken to determine the effect of whole soya bean meal (SBM) with reference to common fish feed ingredients, consisting of Omena (Rastineobola argentea) meal (RAM), Freshwater shrimp (Caridina niloticus) meal (CNM) and commercial fish meal (CFM, control diet) on water quality, growth performance and survival of O. niloticus fingerlings.
Strategies for Streamlined Urban Development: A Case Study of Land Use Succession in Upper Hill, Nairobi
Authors: Nguah Elizabeth , K’Akumu Owiti
Published: January 2024

This study examines the dynamics of Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) in Upper Hill, Nairobi, highlighting the impact of neoliberal policies and private sector-led urban redevelopment. It investigates how land tenure, public infrastructure, and planning controls shape urban landscapes, leading to patchwork land use patterns and environmental misalignments. The case of Upper Hill, transitioning from a serene residential area to a bustling commercial hub, is explored to understand the determinants of ULUS and propose strategies for streamlined urban development. Employing Neoliberal Theory and hypothesis testing, the research identifies spatial policy as the primary driver of ULUS. The study suggests innovative approaches, including land assembly and the establishment of an Urban Redevelopment Authority, to harmonize urban development. These strategies aim to bridge the gap between private and public land development, ensuring coherent urban growth. The research contributes to the understanding of urban redevelopment, particularly in Kenyan contexts, by offering a model that integrates public and private interests. This model serves as a blueprint for managing urban transformation in Nairobi and other similar urban settings, promoting sustainable and equitable urban development.
Dinámicas familiares de parejas sin hijos por elección propia y con mascotas
Authors: Uñates Mazo Geny Zorany , Avendaño Peña Meliza , Parada Trujillo Abad Ernesto , Quiroz Ospina Isabel Cristina
Published: January 2024

Esta investigación describe las dinámicas familiares de parejas sin hijos por elección propia y con mascotas. El estudio tuvo un enfoque cualitativo y se abordó desde el método fenomenológico enmarcado en el paradigma interpretativo. Participaron cinco parejas jóvenes, a quienes se le aplicó una entrevista con preguntas relacionadas a las motivaciones, los roles, la comunicación y las relaciones afectivas. Los datos recolectados fueron sometidos a un proceso de codificación con apoyo del software Atlas Ti. De este proceso, se identificaron 4 categorías inductivas, 48 códigos axiales y 142 códigos abiertos, los cuales evidencian que las parejas objeto de estudio acogen mascotas al interior de su hogar no como reemplazo de estos, sino para proveerse de compañía incondicional y afecto mutuo. El reconocimiento a la mascota como un miembro más de la familia, se debe a su activa participación en las dinámicas familiares y los vínculos afectivos y emocionales generados.