bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The interactions of instabilities during miscible CO2 enhanced oil recovery: A numerical simulation study
Authors: Ogbeiwi Precious , Stephen Karl
Published: July 2023

During field-scale simulations of miscible displacements, the effect of heterogeneity-induced channelling is always accounted for, while micro-scale physical instabilities like viscous fingering and molecular diffusion are ignored due to the computational costs of the required fine-grid simulations. Thus, the interplay between small- and macro-scale physical instabilities is not properly understood. In this study, we examined the interactions of the small- and macro-scale effects during miscible CO2 displacements using two-dimensional, inter-well scale, fine-grid models. Using the linear stability theory, we described the fingering behaviours of a set of homogeneous models which were perturbated initially to artificially seed different forms of fingers. We also attempted to identify the range of permeability variation in a set of heterogeneous models at which the effect of viscous fingering or physical diffusion diminishes, and the permeability heterogeneity dominates the process. Our results showed that in models with little or no heterogeneity, viscosity fingering, and physical diffusion exerted control on the dynamics of the flooding process. However, as the degree of heterogeneity increased, the influence of viscous fingering and diffusion diminished, with a corresponding increase in the influence of permeability heterogeneity/variation. Overall, during miscible displacements, oil recovery and CO2 storage were improved because of the interactions of diffusive forces, viscous fingering and/or reservoir heterogeneity.
Morpheme segmentation from distributional information
Authors: Finley Sara , Newport Elissa
Published: July 2023

Morpheme segmentation is a process in language learning where the learner must parse morphologically complex words into their component parts (e.g., stems and affixes). Morpheme segmentation involves extracting the rule-like processes that can be abstracted or generalized from morphologically complex words. Because the bulk of research on learning morphological regularities has focused on form-meaning associations, it is unclear whether learners are able to extract statistical regularities on the formation of words without reference to meaning. The present study uses an artificial language learning experiment to test whether learners can decompose words into stems and affixes in the absence of semantic information, and whether this ability is greater for some types of affixation (prefixes and suffixes) over others (infixation). Participants were trained on CVCV stems with a CV affix that was always a suffix (Suffix condition), prefix (Prefix condition), or infix (Infix condition). Participants were able to successfully extract the regularities for both suffixes and prefixes, but not infixes. We discuss these results in light of prior language experience and general cognitive biases for word edges and local dependencies.
Mapping the reliability multiverse of contextual cuing
Authors: Vadillo Miguel A. , Malejka Simone , Shanks David
Published: July 2023

Cronbach (1955) famously noted the divergence between the experimental and psychometric traditions in psychology and called for a unification, but many domains of cognitive experimental psychology continue to pay minimal heed to basic psychometric principles. The present article considers the lack of attention paid to the reliability of measures extracted in a popular visual search task for studying putatively unconscious mental processes, contextual cuing, and the inferential fallacies that this neglect can cause. Two experiments (total N = 200) demonstrated that the reliability of cuing and awareness measures can be increased by three manipulations designed to increase between-participant variability in search performance. At the same time, the data were subjected to a multiverse analysis which found that specific data preprocessing pipelines result in more reliable estimates. Nevertheless, the reliability estimates remained low by psychometric standards. Interpreting results from analyses based on individual differences, such as the typical low correlations between implicit and explicit measures, will be challenging so long as the underlying measures have poor reliability.
Trade-offs in Coordination Strategies for Networked Jazz Performances
Authors: Cheston Huw , Cross Ian , Harrison Peter M. C.
Published: July 2023

Coordination between participants is a necessary foundation for successful human interaction. Group musical improvisation, for example, requires the synchronization of timing between performers to be effective. Networked mediation can disrupt the coordination process by introducing a delay between the production and reception of sounds. This can result in significant deteriorations in temporal asynchrony and stability between performers. Here we show that pairs of musicians adopt diverse strategies when coordinating performances over a network. What appear to be two alternatives involve (i) one musician being led by the other, tracking the timings of the leader's performance, or (ii) both musicians accommodating to each other, mutually adapting their timing. During networked performance, these two strategies favor different sides of the trade-off between, respectively, asynchrony and tempo stability; in the absence of delay, both achieve similar outcomes. Our research highlights how remoteness presents new complexities and challenges to successful interaction.
Does inequality erode political trust?
Authors: Bienstman Simon
Published: July 2023

A long-standing argument in the political sciences holds that high levels of inequality are incompatible with democracy. Although a number of studies have by now investigated whether income inequality endangers democratic consolidation and stability through corroding popular support, the findings remain inconclusive. This study provides new evidence for a sociotropic effect of macroeconomic income inequality on trust in the institutions of representative democracy by making use of the random effects within between specification in multilevel models for data from 28 European democracies over a period of 16 years. The findings show that both long-standing differences in income inequality between countries and changes in inequality within countries over time are negatively related to trust in institutions. While the spirit-level thesis states that this effect should be more pronounced among rich democracies, the findings show that the effect of inequality is stronger in countries that are less affluent. Further analyses on whether the social-psychological mechanism proposed by the spirit-level thesis mediates the effect of inequality on trust document a partial transmission via status concerns and social trust. However, the study suggests that income inequality primarily influences trust in institutions through evaluation-based processes as captured by economic evaluations.
From Substance Abuse to Unsafe Sexual Behavior at an Early Age: Maladies of Street Children of Kathmandu City, Nepal
Authors: Thapa Man Bahadur , Pandey Rishikesh
Published: July 2023

Background: Street children are a marginalized group considered the most at-risk population (MARPs). Because of their substance abuse practice, ranging from glue sniffing to injecting drugs and unsafe sexual behavior, they are vulnerable to transmitting HIV and other blood-borne diseases. Numerous studies have been conducted on street children in Kathmandu. However, there are gaps in studying hardcore substance abuse and unsafe sexual behavior.
Objective: This study aims to assess the state of substance abuse and practice of unsafe sexual behavior among the street children of Kathmandu city.
Methods: This research applied both exploratory and descriptive study designs. Using the non-probability sampling of snowball sampling technique, we interviewed 50 respondents (including six females) from purposively selected three location clusters, i.e., New-road, Thamel and Gaushala/ Pashupati Temple area of Kathmandu)have been interviewed. We used both open-ended and close-ended questions to collect data.
Results: The findings of the study disclosed that substance abuse transitioned from solvent use in the earlier ages of 11 to 13 years to the progress towards injecting drugs as they grow older, 14 to 16 years old. Of the total, 14% of the respondents sharing the needle/syringe with others while injecting drugs. Likewise, 88% of the male respondents have reported practicing unsafe sexual behavior, with their friends, in exchange for food and money.
Conclusion: The street children of Kathmandu are living a risky life. Substance abuse and unsafe sexual activities are the most high-risk behavior, making them vulnerable to transmission of HIV, HCV, HBV and STIs. However, the policies to respond to the issue of street children in Nepal are simply inadequate and ineffective.
EFISIENSI PENGGUNAAN GELAS FILTER DAN KERTAS SARING PADA METODE WEENDE TERHADAP NILAI SERAT KASAR PADA RUMPUT LAPANGAN
Authors: Asrita Desni
Published: July 2023

Pengujian Serat Kasar adalah salah satu dari beberapa pengujian yang dilakukan di Laboratorium Nutrisi Ruminansia  oleh mahasiswa Fakultas Peternakan, mahasiswa dari luar  Fakultas Peternakan, dosen dan instansi terkait. Metode analisa yang dipakai adalah metode Weende yaitu bahan makanan yang bebas air dan lemak direbus dengan asam kuat encer, setelah itu dengan basa kuat encer, dan bahan organik yang tertinggal disaring dengan cruisible (vakum), dan dipanaskan. Hilangnya berat setelah dipanaskan itulah yang disebut dengan serat kasar. Selama ini sampel disaring memakai kertas saring whatman 41. Berbagai masalah yang timbul seperti  kehabisan  kertas saring karena pesanan terlambat datang,  harga enceran yang tinggi, kekurangan residu hasil in vitro, dan sebagainya.  Untuk mencari solusinya penulis melakukan penelitian dengan judul, â€œEfisiensi Penggunaan Gelas Filter dan Kertas Saring pada Metode Weende Terhadap Nilai Serat Kasar pada Rumput Lapanganâ€. Percobaan ini dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil analisis menyaring memakai gelas filter dan kertas saring whatman 41. Tabel 1. percobaan 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a dengan penyaringan memakai gelas filter secara berturut turut didapatkan  hasil serat kasar yaitu  23,60 %; 24,01 %; 24,03 %; dan 24,06% dengan rata rata 23,92 %.  Pada percobaan 1b , 2b, 3b, 4b dengan penyaringan memakai kertas saring whatman 41, secara berturut turut didapatkan hasil serat kasar yaitu  23,55 %; 23,97 %; 24,08 %; dan 24,18% dengan rata rata 23, 94 %. Dari kedua percobaan diatas dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan yaitu berselisih 0,02 %. Gelas filter lebih effsien digunakan karena pekerjannya lebih mudah dan bisa dipakai berulang-ulang dengan biaya yang lebih murah.
ANALISIS PROYEKSI PENDUDUK DAN ALOKASI KEBUTUHAN LAHAN PERMUKIMAN DI KOTA PADANG 2020-2030
Authors: Dinda Rahma , Mariati Heny , Fitriawan Dedy
Published: July 2023

Penelitian dilakukan di Kota Padang Ibukota Provinsi Sumatera Barat merupakan wilayah dengan pertumbuhan penduduk pesat dibandingkan kabupaten/kota lainnya. Sehingga diperlukan kajian proyeksi dan kebutuhan lahan permukiman serta alokasi kebutuhan lahan permukiman di Kota Padang. Tujuan penelitian ini, pertama untuk mengetahui proyeksi penduduk di Kota Padang, kedua untuk mengetahui kebutuhan lahan permukiman di Kota Padang dan ketiga untuk mengetahui alokasi kebutuhan lahan permukiman di Kota Padang dengan RTRW Kota Padang tahun 2030. Metode penelitian merupakan metode deskriptif kuantitaif, proyeksi penduduk tahun 2030 menggunankan metode geometrik. Hasil proyeksi penduduk digunakan untuk menghitung kebutuhan lahan tahun 2030 dengan menentukan rata-rata kebutuhan lahan per jiwa tahun 2020. Dan alokasi kebutuhan lahan permukiman dianalisis menggunakan Land Change Modeller (LCM). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan proyeksi penduduk di Kota Padang tahun 2030 yaitu 988.757 jiwa. Hasil proyeksi penduduk maka kebutuhan lahan permukiman tahun 2030 yaitu 68696 ha. Alokasi kebutuhan lahan permukiman di Kota Padang berdasarkan hasil analisis Land Change Modeller (LCM) yaitu di Kecamatan Koto Tangah, Kuranji Nanggalo, Pauh dan Lubuk Kilangan. Hasil analisis alokasi lahan permukiman sesuai dengan Rencana Pola Ruang RTRW Kota Padang yaitu diprediksi ke arah utara Kota Padang. Terdapat beberapa perbedaan penggunaan kawasan menurut hasil penelitian dan Pola Ruang RTRW Kota Padang.
ANALISIS DAMPAK KERUSAKAN INFRASTRUKTUR AKIBAT LIKUIFAKSI DI PALU
Authors: Sainuddin Sainuddin
Published: July 2023

The objectives of this study was to (1) analyze infrastructure damages (buildings and roads) due to liquefaction based on Open Street Map (OSM) data, (2) analyze spatial distribution patterns of infrastructure damage due to liquefaction, (3) analyze the characteristics of satellite imagery before and after liquefaction based on the time series (sentinel 2) satellite image index. The results showed that the Petobo was the most affected by liquefaction, with a percentage of damage in roads is 83.7% and buildings is 99.68%. Then the results was obtained from the spatial spread analysis of pattern have been analyzed and mapped with the heatmap method and the 100mmx100m grid method. The tendency of the distribution pattern of buildings (Petobo, Balaroa, and Jono Oge) follows the standard distance ellips method, while the distribution of buildings (Lolu) follows the standard distance pattern. Furthermore, the results of the spatial analysis of NDVI satellite images show the colors shading that indicate vegetation or the level of density (greening) on a land where the green color indicates the density on a land. While the results of the spatial analysis of NDWI images explain the distribution of colors that show humidity in a land.
Analisis Respon Pegawai yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Pelayanan di Kelurahan Karawaci Baru, Kecamatan Karawaci, Kota Tangerang
Authors: Atmojo Anwar
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis faktor respon pegawai terhadap pelayanan publik di Kantor Kelurahan Karawaci Baru Kecamatan Karawaci Kota Tangerang. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pelayanan publik yang diteliti misalnya penampilan fisik, kehandalan, kewaspadaan, percaya diri, empati. Dalam penelitian ini data penelitian dilakukan sebagai data primer berupa pernyataan responden yang diperoleh dari jawaban kuesioner survei

yang diberikan peneliti kepada 98 responden yang berisi pernyataan terstruktur (alternatif jawaban yang ditentukan) untuk total . dua variabel independen dan satu. variabel tak bebas. 40 afirmasi yang diberikan oleh responden dalam jawaban survei diskalakan dan skalanya (skala Likert) sangat positif hingga sangat negatif. Pernyataan skala dimaksudkan untuk analisis kuantitatif dengan memberikan skor. Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi pelayanan publik, digunakan teknik analisis data analisis faktor. Faktor-faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi pelayanan publik di Kantor Kelurahan Karawaci Baru, Kota Tangerang adalah respon pegawai (30,6%), sarana komunikasi dan kelengkapan (9,1%), fasilitas fisik (7,85%), kemampuan dan pengetahuan Pegawai (6,59%), pelayanan pada warga (4,79 %), keramahan (3,71 %), perhatian kelurahan pada warga (3,52%), tanggung jawab pegawai (3,27%), kejelasan informasi (2,99%) dan kesesuaian pelayanan (2,55%). Faktor yang paling dominan dalam menentukan perbaikan pelayanan publik terhadap masyarakat di Kantor Kelurahan Karawaci Baru, Kota Tangerang adalah faktor respon pegawai yang terdiri dari tanggapan pegawai menghadapi keluhan warga, penguasaan dan kemampuan memberikan informasi kepada warga, kecepatan dalam melayani warga, memberikan bimbingan dan penyuluhan kepada warga, menyelesaikan pelayanan sesuai jadwal, membimbing warga dengan baik untuk mendapatkan pelayanan kependudukan, dan menerima atau merespon keluhan atas pelayanan.
How We Protected Ourselves as Workers in Operating Rooms during the Covid 19 Pandemic: Operating Room experience for 2 years
Authors: METE Aslı , AKBUDAK İlknur Hatice , SERİN Simay , SUNGURTEKİN Hülya
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Covid-19 virus is a viral disease that is transmitted quickly between people through close contact and droplets. It spread from China to the rest of the world easily and within a few months. The limited information about COVID 19 and the fact that it has changed the life routine has inevitably affected hospitals and many operating room settings, similar to all everywhere and in all departments of countries. The aim of this article is to discuss the use of personal protection methods in our hospital, to examine the virus exposure of our personnel working in the operating room with the current protection methods in the operating room during the pandemic period lasting more than two years, and to examine and evaluate the effects of vaccination on the severity of the disease.

Material method: This study was based on prospective data obtained from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine operating room staff between March 2020 and 2022 after receiving the approval from the Ethics Committee. The use of personal protection equipment against COVID-19 virus, exposure to the virus, vaccination status, and hospitalization status of healthcare workers in operating rooms, which is an isolated part of the hospital, were evaluated from the first period of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the the groups was divided into 2 different time periods: before and after vaccination. The use of personal protective equipment, status of having COVID 19 infection, hospitalizations due to the virus, symptoms in case of illness, vaccination status and the number of doses of vaccine were examined. Those who terminated their employment at the hospital during this period were excluded from the study.

Results: The findings of the study were obtained through analysis at 2 different time points. Data were collected at 2 different time points as before and after the vaccination of healthcare workers. Demographic data, personal protective equipment use, COVID positivity and negativity and symptoms of 144 participants were analyzed at two different time points. It has been found in many different analyses that women are better protected than men, but also that the protection of anesthesiologists is higher than that of other groups. Hospitalizations were very rare in operating room staff and they did not have severe symptoms. Finally, there was a significant decrease in symptoms and their severity after vaccination.

In conclusion, this study revealed the fact that operating rooms are the most important places where precautions should be taken during pandemics. This study aims to shed light on the protection of operating room staff during possible future outbreaks.
Optimization of Geopolymer Compressive Strength Using Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Rahmawati Cut
Published: July 2023

Geopolymers have issues related to cracking resistance and pore filling, decreasing their mechanical strength. However, the addition of nanosilica and Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) has been found to enhance their mechanical properties. This study focused on optimizing the utilization of nanosilica and CNCs to enhance the compressive strength of geopolymers. This research employed Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with Central Composite Design (CCD). The concentrations of nanosilica and CNCs used in the experiments ranged from 2% to 4% and 1% to 3%, respectively. The experimental results consist of 13 runs, including 5 center point runs. The model suggested concentrations of nanosilica and CNCs of 3.98% and 1%, respectively, for an optimal compressive strength of 22.20 MPa. The proposed quadratic model exhibited high accuracy, as evidenced by an R2 of 0.9865, Adj- R2 of 0.9769, and predicted R2 of 0.9168. The closeness of R2 to 1 indicates a strong correlation between the actual and predicted values, thus highlighting the model's significant relevance. Ultimately, the model developed in this study holds the potential for predicting the compressive strength of geopolymers incorporating nanosilica and CNCs.
การเลือกวิธีการทดสอบความเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์ที่เหมาะสมสำหรับการศึกษาในหลอดทดลอง
Authors: Mukem Sirirak , Maungchanburi Saowanee
Published: July 2023

ความมีชีวิตของเซลล์ หมายถึงจำนวนเซลล์ที่มีชีวิตและการเพิ่มจำนวนของเซลล์ ซึ่งเป็นตัวบ่งชี้ที่สำคัญสำหรับในการทำความเข้าใจกลไกการทำงานและความเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์ ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการอยู่รอดของเซลล์หรือการตายของเซลล์หลังจากได้รับสารต่าง ๆ เช่น สารสกัดหยาบ สารประกอบบริสุทธิ์ และยา ปัจจุบันมีการทดสอบความเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์อย่างกว้างขวางเพื่อประเมินคุณลักษณะทางพิษวิทยาและเภสัชวิทยา การทดสอบความมีชีวิตเป็นการตรวจหาการเจริญเติบโตและการเพิ่มจำนวนเซลล์ ดังนั้นการตรวจสอบความเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์จึงสำคัญสำหรับการประเมินสารทดสอบว่าส่งผลต่อการเพิ่มจำนวนเซลล์หรือเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์โดยตรงหรือไม่ หลักฐานที่รวบรวมมาแสดงให้เห็นว่าไม่ว่าจะใช้การทดสอบโดยใช้เซลล์แบบใดก็ตาม สิ่งสำคัญที่ควรคำนึงถึงคือ มีเซลล์ที่มีชีวิตเหลือเท่าไหร่เมื่อสิ้นสุดการทดลอง โดยมีวิธีการทดสอบที่หลากหลาย เช่น ประเมินความเสียหายของโครงสร้างเซลล์ (ทั้งวิธีแบบไม่รุกรานและรุกรานเซลล์) โดยการนับจำนวนเซลล์ การวัดกิจกรรมการเผาผลาญของเซลล์ และการตรวจสอบปริมาณ deoxyribonucleic acid และ adenosine triphosphate ภายในเซลล์ อย่างไรก็ตามยังไม่มีข้อสรุปว่าวิธีใดถูกต้องและเหมาะสมที่สุด เนื่องจากทุกงานวิจัยมีความแตกต่างและข้อจำกัด ดังนั้นควรพิจารณาเลือกการทดสอบความมีชีวิตที่เหมาะสมกับประเภทของเซลล์ โมเลกุลที่เป็นส่วนประกอบของสาร ความเข้มข้นของสาร ตลอดจนวิธีการสกัดสาร การทบทวนนี้มีจุดมุ่งหมายเพื่อให้ข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับวิธีการทดสอบความเป็นพิษต่อเซลล์ พร้อมทั้งข้อดีและข้อเสีย นอกจากนี้อาจเป็นไปได้ที่จะเลือกความเข้มข้นของสารที่เหมาะสม ไม่ให้ผลลัพธ์ที่เป็นเท็จ และเพิ่มความสามารถในการทำซ้ำของการออกแบบการวิจัย
Effects of intergranular friction and grain size distributions on the initial void ratio of granular sample
Authors: Nguyen Trung-Kien , Vo Thanh-Trung
Published: July 2023

This paper investigates the influence of intergranular friction and grain size distributions on the initial void ratio of a granular sample subjected to isotropic compression loading. In the field of geomechanics, besides the loading path and evolution of microscopic properties, the initial void ratio is a crucial and key factor that governs the mechanical behavior of geomaterials. By using Discrete Element Model (DEM) performed on an idealized 2D assembly of disks, this study demonstrates that the initial void ratio can be affected by several parameters during isotropic compression stage. By varying a wide range of intergranular coefficients of friction and grain size distributions, our numerical results suggest that increasing the intergranular coefficient of friction during the isotropic compression phase leads to looser samples. Furthermore, when the diversity of grain sizes is rich, smaller grains can move and occupy voids, thereby increasing the density of the granular sample. A power-lawrelationship is then proposed that connects the minimum void ratio and the diversity degree of the sample.
Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso del Canal Anal: caso clínico y cómo evitar el error en su diagnóstico
Authors: Trostchansky Ivan , Pontillo Marcelo , González Catalina , Zeoli Mariana , Valiñas Roberto
Published: July 2023

El manejo del adenocarcinoma de recto se ha visto revolucionado por la cirugía mesorectal y la neoadyuvancia al igual que el cáncer epidermoide de ano con el protocolo de Nigro. Sin embargo, los adenocarcinomas de ano constituyen una patología infrecuente, relacionada con procesos inflamatorios crónicos como las fístulas perianales y cuyo tratamiento genera controversias. El desconocimiento de sus características clínicas e imagenológicas puede generar una confusión diagnóstica principalmente con un absceso perianal. Presentamos el caso clínico de un adenocarcinoma de canal anal en relación a una fístula perianal crónica y una revisión de la literatura actual sobre el tema.
Обґрунтування глобальних еколого-енергетичних проєктів декарбонізації України, Молдови, Румунії та Азербайджану
Authors: Bahrii I. D. , Riepkin O. O. , Kryl Ia. M. , Csaba H. , Abbasov R. K. , Kovach V. O.
Published: July 2023

Впровадження глобальних енергетичних проєктів з комплексного вирішення питань розвитку енергетики відновлюваних джерел має всі необхідні умови для виробництва, акумуляції та транспортування зеленого водню.Висвітлено вирішальну роль України, Молдови, Румунії, Азербайджану в змаганні за першість у наукових розробках на зелений водень. Вперше в світовій практиці обґрунтовано впровадження глобальних проєктів з виробництва зеленого водню.Конструктивне вирішення глобальної енергетичної проблеми має враховувати геологічну будову, еколого-кліматичні характеристики, новітні інноваційні технології тощо. При цьому використання значних обсягів прісних поверхневих вод без нанесення шкоди довкіллю є одним з найважливіших аспектів цієї проблеми.Визначено території водної поверхні для енергетично-зеленоводневих споруд у Придунайсько-Переддобруджинській зоні (Україна, Молдова, Румунія), нижньому Придніпров’ї, Чорнобильській зоні відчуження (р. Прип’ять), Закарпатті (басейни річок Латориця та Тиса), Азербайджані (басейни річок Кура, Аракс, морська акваторія Кизилагатського морського заповідника) та підраховано їх приблизну площу.
A Multi-factor Model of COVID-19 Epidemic in California
Authors: Lewis Theodore
Published: July 2023

We describe a multi-factor model of the spread of COVID-19 across the 58 counties of California from March 2020 to June 2023. The model provides estimates of cumulative cases and duration of the epidemic versus 5 independent variables. The independent variables are the following factors: population, population density, family income, Gini coefficient, and land area (size) of each county. The correlation coefficients of these factors are used to reduce the error in our model.

The model produces two linear equations – one for cumulative cases and the other for duration of infection. Cumulative case estimate is highly correlated with population, but the estimate is improved by considering all 5 factors. The duration of infection estimate is improved by considering population and income level. We also find that infection rate varies highly and roughly obeys a normal distribution, suggesting randomness, rather than correlation with one or more of the 5 factors.
Association of Interleukin-6, Interleukin-17 and Angiopoietin in Different Infections, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics in Women with Bad Obstetric History, Kirkuk, Iraq.
Authors: Alsamarai Abdulghani , Hassan Hala , Alobaidi Amina
Published: July 2023

Background: Bad obstetric history [BOH] is associated with microbiological infections and abnormal immunological responses.Study design: Descriptive Case Control Study.Aim: to determine the association of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-17 (IL-17) and angiopoietin with infectivity inn female within Bad obstetric history, in Kirkuk city, Iraq.Materials and method: The study included 547 Bad obstetric histories within Bad obstetric history and 291 female with normal pregnancy outcome. The test performed to detect IL-6, IL-17 and angiopoietin in 60 women with BOH, of them 20 were pregnant and 20 were non-pregnant at time of enrolment in the study. In addition, 20 female with inevitable abortion be included in the study. Also thee study included 28 women with normal pregnancy as control and 14 of them were pregnant and 14 were non-pregnant. Serological study carried out to determine IL-6, IL-17 and Angiopoietin using ELISA kits.Results: IL-17 significantly lower in parvovirus 19 acute infection. Angiopoietin was significantly lower in Toxoplasma gondii infected women, while IL-6 was significantly higher in acute rubella infection as compared to non-infected. Angiopoietin was significantly higher in women with positive TPO autoantibodies. Smoking, animal exposure and low haemoglobin (<11) were associated with decrease in IL-6, while IL-17 was significantly higher in women with history of animal exposure.Conclusion: IL-6, IL-17 and angiopoietin may be influenced by infections in women with BOH, however, this need to be evaluated in a large scale study.
Evaluasi kepuasan pasien terhadap pelayanan resep rawat jalan di Rumah Sakit Anwar Medika
Authors: Wahyuni Khurin In , Anshari Rodhi , Hartatik Novi , Aristia Bella Fevi , Fickri Djelang Zainuddin
Published: July 2023

Pharmaceutical service is an effort that can be used to create social welfare. The community expects the best possible pharmacy services in the drug distribution process. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of patient satisfaction on the quality of pharmaceutical services at the outpatient installation of Anwar Medika Hospital. The study was observational with survey method. Primary data were collected on 147 respondents. Respondents conducted by using purposive sampling. Respondents were patients who got pharmaceutical care in outpatient installation of Anwar Medika hospital. The research instrument used a likert scale answer type questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using the community satisfaction index and Cartesian diagram. The results of the analysis using the community satisfaction index based on five dimensions showed that the reliability dimension has an average of 73.75, responsiveness 73.00, assurance 70.75, empathy 70.75 and tangible 73.75. Overall, respondent rate pharmaceutical services in outpatient installation of Anwar Medika hospital was satisfactory. The results of the Cartesian diagram analysis showed that there were 2 questions that were in I quadrant, namely related to the speed of pharmacy services in serving prescriptions (responsiveness dimension) and the number of seats sitting in the waiting room was sufficient (tangible dimension). This research can be concluded that the patients are satisfied with the pharmaceutical services at the Outpatient Installation of Anwar Medika Hospital. The assessment elements on the speed of prescription services and the number of waiting chairs need to be evaluated and improved to improve the quality of service and meet satisfaction on the dimensions of responsiveness and tangibles.
Efektivitas video dan leaflet dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap tentang bahaya merokok pada remaja
Authors: Adnani Hariza , Fadila Lailatul , Royani Siti
Published: July 2023

The lack of evidence regarding two or more health education media designed together to help increase knowledge and change adolescent attitudes in decision-making to stop smoking. The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of video media and leaflets in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents about the dangers of smoking. This research was a pre-experimental research with one group pretest posttest design. The population of the study was male adolescents at SMP 2 Pandak Bantul as many as 233 people with a sample of 70 people were calculated using the slovin formula. Technique sampling used purposive sampling method. Data analysis in this study used the paired sample t test. The results showed that there were differences between knowledge about the dangers of smoking in adolescents before and after being given video and leaflet media intervention with a significance value (p-value) = 0.002 < 0.05; there was a difference between attitudes about the dangers of smoking in adolescents before and after being given the intervention of video media and leaflets with a significance value (p-value) = 0.001, < 0.05. The conclusion of this study was both video media and leaflets were effective in increasing adolescentâ€™s knowledge and attitudes about smoking.
Evaluasi efek samping obat pada pasien rawat inap di Rumah Sakit â€œXâ€ di Jakarta
Authors: Hardiana Iyan , Panduwiguna Ivans , Mujaki Aji Abdaul , Jerry Jerry , Taufani Taufani
Published: July 2023

One of the problems related to the use of drugs is the presence of side effects of drugs. Side Effects Drugs are responses to a drug that is detrimental and undesirable and that occur at doses typically used in humans for the prevention, diagnosis, or therapy of diseases or the modification of physiological functions. Side effects in drug administration are unexpected effects that can arise in treatment. This study aims to determine the number of Side Effects of Drug incidences and what drugs cause Side Effects of the Drug on inpatients at "X" Hospital Jakarta. The research method was descriptive non-experimental research by taking data using retrospective methods. The results of the study showed as many as 139 cases that were suspected of experiencing Adverse Drug Reactions with the number of drug side effects events with a Naranjo score scale of 9-13 must have occurred Adverse Drug Reactions obtained by one patient who experienced Adverse Drug Reactions, then the Naranjo score scale of 4 - 8 most likely Adverse Drug Reactions as many as 86 cases with a percentage of 61.87%, then with a Naranjo score scale 1 - 3 The possibility of Adverse Drug Reactions occurring as many as 52 points with a guarantee of 37.41%.Â  The class of drugs suspected of causing drug side effects are antibiotics, with as many as 86 cases (61.87%). The drugs suspected of causing drug side effects are ciprofloxacin, as many as ten items (7.19%), and levofloxacin, ten items (7.19%), the form of manifestation of drug side effects was the highest form of Side Effects of the Drug, namely with redness symptoms as many as 33 cases (23.74%). The drugs given to overcome Side Effects of the Drug are dexamethasone 58 drug items (41.73%); these results showed that a high probability of Side Effects of the Drug in patients staying at X Jakarta hospital was still high. It needs to be re-evaluated for its use
Determination of Physical Chemical Properties and Antioxidant Potential of Bajakah Tampala Herbal Tea (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk)
Authors: Hartanti Lucky , Rafdinal Rafdinal , Ashari Asri Mulya , Apindiati Rita Kurnia , Tavita Gusti Eva , Fadliah Nur Andi Denisa , Warsidah Warsidah
Published: July 2023

Herbal tea is one of the functional drinks, which is consumed for the purpose of preventing or treating disease. The number of side effects that arise from the consumption of drugs made from synthetic or chemical materials has led to a tendency for people to return to consuming herbal plants as a solution to health problems. The purpose of this study is to make tea from the roots of tampala (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk) and to test the physical and chemical properties, organoleptic examination and determination of antioxidant activity. Testing of physical and chemical properties including water content, ash content and pH of the preparation, organoleptic examination including taste and odor and color of the brewed solution and determination of antioxidant activity was carried out using the DPPH method (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil). The results of the physicochemical test of tampala tea showed that a pH of 6.8, water content of 7.63%, ash content of 7.7%. On organoleptic examination, the tea using the brewed water showed a slightly sour taste, a characteristic wood smell and a brownish yellow color. Based on the physical and chemical character of the tampala herbal tea test results, it meets the requirements of SNI No. 3836 of the 2013 National Standardization Agency, while the antioxidant test results of the tampala herbal tea was obtained an IC50 value (Inhibition Concentration 50) of 89.63 ppm, included in the category of strong antioxidant potential, because it is in the category of strong antioxidant potential. in the range of 50-100 ppm.
Potensi senyawa 4-Hidroksikalkon sebagai agen tabir surya
Authors: Fatimi Hana Anisa , Zulkarnain Abdul Karim , Laksitorini Marlyn Dian
Published: July 2023

4-Hydroxychalcone contains chromophore groups that can absorb UV light in such a way so that the compound can potentially be developed as a sunscreen. The objective of this study is to determine the optimum gel formula, evaluate the physical stability of 4-hydroxychalcone gel, and evaluate the activity of 4-hydroxychalcone gel as a sunscreen through in vitro tests. The method to determine the optimum formula is using Simplex Lattice Design (SLD) with Design Expert software version 10. The test for 4-hydroxychalcone gel activity is Sun Protecting Factor (SPF), percent of erythema transmission, and percent of pigmentation transmission with spectrophotometry method. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The result of the research showed that the optimum formula for 4-hydroxychalcone gel consist of 1.5% HPMC, 1.8% CMC-Na and 0.6% methylcellulose has pH of 6.96; viscosity of 89.10 dpa.s; spreadability of 16.30 cm2; SPF value of 22.29; %TE value of 1.19% and %TP value of 0%. The base and 4-hydroxychalcone gel were stable to pH response but unstable to the viscosity and spreadability response for 6 weeks of storage at room temperature. 4-hydroxychalcone sunscreen has the potential as a photoprotective agent in vitro.
Gambaran Kecacingan Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) Pada Kuku Perajin Batu Bata
Authors: Idayani Sri , Dwi Putri Ni Luh Nova Dilisca
Published: July 2023

Background of Study: Worms are one type of infectious disease caused by parasitic animals, namely worms. Polluted soil is the cause of the transfer of worm eggs from the soil into the human body through hands or nails containing worm eggs, then the eggs enter the mouth with food. This condition often occurs in children who often play on the ground as well as in adults who work in the garden or in the fields. This study aims to determine the description of worms in brick craftsmen.Methods: This research is a descriptive type with 30 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Worm data was obtained by interviewing about personal hygiene and personal protective equipment as well as examining worm eggs on the nails of brick craftsmen. The results of the questionnaire and examination of worm eggs were analyzed descriptively.Results: The results showed that there was no infection with Soil Transmitted Helminths worms in brick craftsmen in X Village, Jembrana Regency. Most of the brick craftsmen already have personal hygiene in the good and sufficient category. These results are reinforced by the results of interviews about personal hygiene and personal protective equipment which includes nail hygiene, hand washing habits, the habit of using footwear and gloves.Conclusion: It is hoped that brick craftsmen will further increase awareness of maintaining personal hygiene and using Personal Protective Equipment while working so that they can prevent the danger of infection with Soil Transmitted Helminth worm eggs.Keywords: Nails; Soil Transmitted Helminths; Bricks crafters
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN KEPUASAN NASABAH BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA SEBELUM DAN SETELAH PEMBERLAKUKAN PEMBATASAN KEGIATAN MASYARAKAT (PPKM)
Authors: Rambey Tagor , Hasibuan Ahmad Nurdin
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the comparison of customer satisfaction at BRI KCP Unit Lenteng Agung before and after PPKM which is influenced by service quality and product quality. The research location was chosen by BRI KCP Lenteng Agung unit. Furthermore, the technique of determining the sample using non-probability techniques in the type of accidental / convinient sampling type of purposive judgment sampling. The method used is purposive sampling with the criteria of 1) BRI Lenteng Agung customers, 2) customers who have completed transactions at BRI Lenteng Agung, 3) carried out during PKKM. Samples from customers were taken as many as 100 people. According to the value of Sig. (2-tailed) then there is no difference between the average value of service quality before and during the pandemic. There is a relationship between service quality before and after the pandemic is very close and significant. There is no difference between the average product quality scores before and during the pandemic. However, there is a very close and significant relationship between product quality before and after the pandemic. There is no difference between the average value of customer satisfaction before and during the pandemic, and there is a very close and significant relationship between customer satisfaction before and after the pandemic.
ANALISA POTENSI KECURANGAN PADA PRAKTIK BELANJA ONLINE
Authors: Selfiani Selfiani , Prihanto Hendi , Yulaeli Tri , Moestopo Hermanto Jusuf
Published: July 2023

The research was conducted with the aim of testing the effect of payment systems, ordering systems, and delivery systems on online shopping fraud. The sampling method is carried out using the snowball method or sampling which is getting bigger with each withdrawal because it gets references from respondents. The data for this study were obtained from people who use a number of online shopping sites in the Depok area, which were obtained with a total of 100 respondents from various circles. The observation period was carried out from August 2020 to February 2021 on a number of respondents who often use online shopping sites such as: Bukalapak, Lazada, Shopee, Tokopedia, Akulaku and so on. The analysis technique used is multiple regression with SPSS tools through validity and reliability tests before testing the hypothesis. The results of the study concluded that the payment system used, the ordering system, and the delivery system had a significant positive effect on the potential for online shopping fraud. aims to identify and analyze the occurrence of fraud on online shopping sites that are predicted to occur through payment system factors, ordering systems, and delivery systems on a number of online shopping sites observed in this study.
PENGARUH FINANCIAL STABILITY, EFEKTIVITAS INTERNAL CONTROL, DAN AUDITOR CHANGE (FRAUD TRIANGLE) TERHADAP FINANCIAL STATEMENT FRAUD
Authors: Mayasari Mayasari , Wulandari Niken
Published: July 2023

This study aims to find out the effects of financial stability, internal control effectiveness, and auditor change on financial statement fraud. Where in this research population are food sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2022. The method of determining the sample is done by purposive sampling technique. The data obtained for 21 companies from 2017 to 2020 was associated with 4 research variables, namely 3 independent variables: financial stability, internal control effectiveness, and auditor change and 1 dependent variable: financial statement fraud. The analysis in this study uses logistic regression analysis. In this study using descriptive statistical tests, variable in the equation tests, iteration history tests, Hosmer and Lemeshow tests, model summary tests, and classification tables that will occur this study shares that (1) Financial stability has a significant positive effect on financial statement fraud . (2) The effectiveness of Internal Control has a positive but not significant effect on the Fraud Financial Statement variable. (3) Auditor Change has a positive but not significant effect on the Fraud Financial Statement variable. (4) What will happen from the sample summary test states that 14.3 percent of fraudulent financial reporting is influenced by the three research variables, while the remaining 85.7 percent is influenced by other variables not explained in this study.
Biblical Perspectives on the Role of Immigrants in God’s Mission
Authors:   Fuller Theological Seminary, Van Engen Charles
Published: July 2023

"I believe that when we begin to fully understand the Bible’s missiological and instrumental perspectives with regard to the migrant and stranger, we may possibly gain a better grasp of, and live more fully in, the missionary vision expressed in 1 Peter 2. If the church of Jesus Christ truly saw itself as a pilgrim community whose land and nation are not of this earth, then the Christian church would begin to understand that it is itself a community of migrants—ambassadors, yes (2 Cor 5)—but even so, migrants. This perspective is not a purely managerial or activist viewpoint. Rather this presentation points us to the being, the essential nature of the People of God as a migrant community, pilgrims who know that this world is not their own. They are a migrant community of followers of Jesus on their way to a new reality, seeking the Kingdom of God."
The Children of the East
Authors:   Andrews University, Davidson Richard
Published: July 2023

"The tradition is widespread in the Arab world which associates Ishmael and his descendants with Arabs in general and Muslim Arabs in particular. The esteemed Arab genealogist Ibn al-Kalbi (A.D. 737-818?) made popular the supposed genealogical link between Muhammad and Ishmael, largely through oral tradition. Whether this link is valid or not, clear and even older written records link the ancient nomadic tribes of northern Arabia with Ishmael, as we have noted above (Diorodus of Sicily, the book of Jubilees, Josephus, et al.). Arab genealogists generally trace the Arabians to two main ethnic stocks, the original Arabian Arabs from south Arabia, descended from Joktan (Gen 10:25-26), and the Arabicized Arabs from central and northern Arabia, descended from Ishmael. Other Arab genealogists suggest that the original stock of Arabs came from the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula (Maalouf 2003:44-46). In any case, the link between those known in the OT as “people of the East” and the Arabs of Islam is firmly upheld. Twelve references to Ishmael in the Qur’an and numerous post-Qur’anic Islamic traditions30 affirm the central place of Ishmael in Islam and the genealogical link between him and his ancestors to Muslims, whether by literal bloodline to Arab Muslims, or by theological and geo-cultural ties to Muslims world-wide (See Firestone 1990; Eph‘al 1976:225-235)."
Reaching Thai Buddhists and Those with a Background in Thai Buddhist Beliefs
Authors:   Asia-Pacific International University, Shipton Warren , Wright Jared ,   Adventist Frontier Missions, Wright Tonya ,   Adventist Frontier Missions, Srisai Nilubon ,   Adventist Frontier Missions
Published: July 2023

"One of the greatest challenges for those working across cultures is to understand the unique features of the host culture and the dominant religious beliefs and practices found in the society represented. If this is to be done acceptably, the written and spoken language must be mastered and personal friendships formed with community members. Much damage has been done by Western missionaries arriving with preconceived ideas on evangelism taken from their home country and with an attitude of being holders of superior knowledge in many areas of thought beyond that held by the host culture. Catholic missionary activity has been on-going in Thailand since 1665, Protestants since 1828, and by Adventists since 1906 (Insom 2006:43; Carmody 2017:54). The early pioneers showed great energy and persistence and one cannot help but have great admiration for them. The experiences and successes recorded have been many and varied. The techniques adopted have included literature evangelism, evangelistic outreach efforts, healing ministries, health promotion, education (primary to tertiary), radio ministry, relief work, and other activities. The overall impact of the total mission effort by all denominations has been minimal with Christians representing an estimated 0.74-1.2 percent of the population (Carmody 2017:49; Christian Presence Map 2018)."
Critical Contextualization: A Case Study of Lobi Funeral Rites in Burkina Faso
Authors:   Andrews University, Sanou Boubakar
Published: July 2023

"It is very difficult to be relevant in our Christian witness if we do not know and address the issues with which the people we are trying to reach are wrestling. For the gospel to meaningfully engage recipients with the purpose of transforming their worldviews, Christian witnesses must always encode the biblical message in such a way that its content remains faithful to biblical principles but also makes sense to its receptors in terms of its relevance. Such new experiences often challenge them in their social location. The rationale for this is that because the gospel is always received from within one’s own cultural identity, people cannot be confronted with things that are beyond their frame of reference and be expected to respond positively to them."