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META-ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF INGREDIENTS ON CHEMICAL QUALITY OF NORI-LIKE PRODUCT
Authors: Ramadhan Wahyu , Zafira Khoirunnisa  , Uju  , Kustiariyah Tarman  , Vepryany Oktaviarty  , Meydia
Published: January 2023

Akulturasi budaya dari Negara Jepang memengaruhi minat masyarakat Indonesia terhadap berbagai jenis makanan. Nori merupakan makanan tradisional khas dari Jepang yang diminati oleh masyarakat Indonesia dan terbuat dari rumput laut merah (Rhodophyta) jenis Porphyra. Perairan Indonesia yang bersifat tropis menyebabkan keberadaan rumput laut Porphyra langka. Oleh karena itu, telah banyak diteliti pembuatan produk nori-like yang terbuat dari berbagai jenis rumput laut atau bahan lainnya sebagai substitusi Porphyra. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh bahan penyusun terhadap mutu produk nori-like dari segi kimiawi seperti kadar air, abu, protein, dan lemak. Tahapan meta-analisis diawali dengan perumusan pertanyaan penelitian, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan penentuan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Database yang digunakan dalam pencarian data adalah Google Scholar, Science Direct, Springer, dan lainnya. Data yang diperoleh melalui database tersebut selanjutnya diseleksi berdasarkan judul dan abstrak penelitian. Data yang telah memenuhi kriteria diekstrak dan dinilai kualitasnya. Ekstraksi data mengikuti Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). Data yang diperoleh selanjutnya diolah secara statistika dan dilakukan interpretasi. Standard mean difference dari 3 penelitian mengenai nori-like dengan bahan penyusun yang berbeda digunakan sebagai parameter meta-analisis. Hasil meta-analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan mutu dari segi karakteristik kimia yang signifikan. Parameter yang berbeda signifikan, yaitu kadar abu (SMD: -15,285; 95% CI: -27,032 s.d. -3,539; p-value 0,011), dan kadar protein (SMD: 12,084; 95% CI: 1,988 s.d. 22,181; p-value 0,019)
The Reproduction of Meretrix meretrix Clams in The Kambu River Estuary, Southeast Sulawesi
Authors: Bahtiar  , Purnama Muhammad Fajar , Rahmadhani  , Findra Muhammad Nur
Published: January 2023

Meretrix meretrix is a degraded resource in Kendari Bay waters, but its reproductive pattern is not fully known.. This study aims to determine the level of gonad maturity, gonadal maturity index, fecundity and the size of the first gonad maturity of M. meretrix at the Kambu River estuary, Kendari Bay, Southeast Sulawesi. This research was carried out at the Kambu River estuary for 6 months from August 2021-January 2022. These clams were taken randomly representing all size classes as many as 300 birds during the study. M. meretrix were observed for gonad color and gonad development microscopically, then the length and weight of the gonads were measured using a caliper and analytical balance with an accuracy of 0.5 mm and 0.0001g, respectively. The results showed that the development of male and female gonads was relatively simultaneous, which was dominated by mature gonads (III-IV) in each month of observation. TKG I-V was found in every month of observation. The gonad maturity index of males and females were 4.92-6.00 and 5.53-6.32, respectively. The fecundity of M. meretrix ranged from 4882-85677 grains. The first mature size of the gonads of male and female M. meretrix is 20 mm.
Analysis Of Lead (Pb) In the Coastal of Kupa Kupa Village, South Tobelo Dictrict, North Halmahera Regency
Authors: Fendjalang Sophia , Rupilu Krisostomus , Simange Silvanus M. , Paparang Alfrianti
Published: January 2023

Aktivitas manusia di perairan pesisir seperti transportasi, industri, pariwisata, pemukiman maupun pertanian merupakan faktor utama yang menyebabkan perubahan kualitas perairan. Perubahan kualitas perairan dapat menjadi awal terjadinya pencemaran jika nilai parameter kualitas air telah melewati baku mutu air laut. Salah satu bentuk pencemaran laut yaitu pencemaran logam berat, dan logam yang paling banyak ditemukan di perairan pesisir yaitu timbal (Pb). Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu tentang analisa kandungan timbal (Pb) pada perairan pantai Desa Kupa Kupa, Kecamatan Tobelo Selatan, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara. Dalam penelitian ini, pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, dimana sampel air yang digunakan diambil pada titik-titik yang telah ditentukan sepanjang perairan pantai Desa Kupa Kupa, Kecamatan Tobelo Selatan, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara. Pengambilan sampel air laut dilakukan dengan menggunakan sampling pole dengan kedalaman air 5 m, selanjutnya sampel dianalisa menurut SNI 6989.8.2009. Hasil analisa selanjutnya dideskripsikan secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai kualitas perairan pantai Desa Kupa Kupa berkisar dari 32 – 34°C, salinitas 27 – 34 ppt, pH 8.9 – 9.3, DO 7.88 – 7.91 mg/l, kecerahan 1 – 5.9 m, dan arus 0.05 – 0.12 ms-1. Sedangkan untuk nilai konsentrasi timbal (Pb) pada air di perairan pantai Desa Kupa Kupa, Kecamatan Tobelo Selatan yaitu berkisar antara 0,50-0,78 mg/L, dimana konsentrasi ini sudah melewati standar baku mutu air laut. Dengan demikian perairan pantai Desa Kupa Kupa sudah terkontaminasi logam timbal yang nantinya sangat membahayakan bagi kehidupan biota laut dan juga akan berdampak pada kesehatan manusia.
Back Matter
Authors: Seminar Annisa Utami
Published: January 2023

Back Matter - JSKPM Vol. 06 No. 06 Desember 2022
UTBB FD-SOI MOSFET with SELBOX in DTMOS Configuration
Authors: Junior Nilton Graziano , Cardoso da Silva Jeverson , Martins Everson , Glória Caño De Andrade Maria
Published: January 2023

Abstract— For the first time, Ultra-Thin Body and Buried Oxide Fully Depleted Silicon-On-Insulator (UTBB FDSOI)       n-channel with Dynamic Threshold MOS configuration (DTMOS) using the SELBOX (Selective Buried OXide) substrate will be analyzed. The drain and substrate current, transconductance (gm) and Subthreshold Slope (SS) will be compared in the DTMOS mode and the standard biasing configuration for different gap width (WGAP) of SELBOX. Additionally, the output conductance and the transconductance gain also studied through numerical simulations. The results indicate that the SELBOX structure in DTMOS mode is competitive candidates for analog applications.
Towards a Reference Place and Route Flow for Academic Research
Authors: Fontana Tiago Augusto , Netto Renan , Almeida Sheiny Fabre , Aghaeekiasaraee Erfan , Behjat Laleh , Güntzel José Luís
Published: January 2023

Due to the complexity of contemporary circuits, physical synthesis has become a crucial step for achieving design closure. The placement of cells direct impacts the routing solution. For example, a region with a high cell density can lead to pin access issues in detailed routing. Therefore, small inefficiencies in the placement solution can be boosted during routing, which has a negative impact on design quality and convergence. Unfortunately, most academic research works evaluate the results only in the target step without considering the complete place and route flows. In this work, we experimentally explored different flows built up from academic placers and routers to find which one leads to the best overall results so that researchers can use them as a reference. In order to evaluate those flows, we used the ISPD 2018 and ISPD 2019 CAD Contest benchmarks, which are the most realistic academic benchmarks available with placement and routing information. Considering the evaluator reports, no combination of tools achieved the best result for all circuits. Nevertheless, the flow Contest placement + CUGR + TritonRoute achieved the best results in fifteen out of twenty benchmarks.
Single Event Transient on Combinational Logic: An Introduction and their Mitigation
Authors: Kessler Henrique , Ferraz Bruno , Da Rosa Jr. Leomar , Aguiar Ygor , Camargo Vinícius V. A.
Published: January 2023

Single event transients pose a major threat to the reliability of modern VLSI designs. Improving the robustness of combinational logic is challenging due to its complexity, masking effects, and signal dependence. This paper presents the mechanisms and concepts of SET generation, modeling, masking, and propagation in combinational logic. It also discusses design parameters and their impact on circuit robustness. An overview of automated design strategies for radiation hardening by design and their advantages and disadvantages is provided, covering gate sizing, gate duplication, gate remapping, load increase, layout spacing, and charge sharing techniques.
Asynchronous Circuit Principles and a Survey of Associated Design Tools
Authors: Calazans Ney Laert Vilar , Sartori Marcos
Published: January 2023

Planning and implementing a semiconductor integrated circuit is a highly complex process. Although physical limits seem to be approaching, it currently follows a growing evolutionary path. As deep submicron technologies evolve towards perhaps even sub-nano geometries, the design process complicates accordingly. Once subtle in higher geometry nodes, some effects become relevant or even dominant. Examples are effects that tamper the reliability of wires, such as crosstalk, or the adequate behaviour of gates, such as the increasing sensitivity to single event effects. Design techniques must thus also evolve, to provide a wide range of tools to deal with new effects during the integrated circuit design and test processes. This tutorial covers one set of design techniques that is often overlooked, but which can reveal themselves instrumental in dealing with the mentioned technology evolution, the use of clockless or asynchronous circuits. The tutorial is divided into three parts: first it introduces a metamodel for the digital circuit design process enabling to reason about distinct design styles; second, it covers the main principles of asynchronous circuit design, differentiating it from mainstream circuit design techniques such as conventional synchronous design; the third and last part presents a set of tools and systems that can be employed to effectively design asynchronous design, with emphasis on material that can be used to produce manufacturable circuits and systems, often associated to commercial integrated circuit synthesis, implementation and test tools and frameworks.
Outcomes of intervention treatment for concurrent cardio-cerebral infarction: a case series and meta-analysis
Authors: Mohammed Habib , Somaya Elhout
Published: January 2023

Background: The concurrent occurrence of acute ischemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction is an extremely rare emergency condition that can be lethal. The causes, prognosis and optimal treatment in these cases are still unclear. Methods: We conducted the literature review and 2 additional cases at Al-Shifa Hospital, we analyzed clinical presentations, risk factors, type of myocardial infarction, site of stroke, modified ranking scale and treatment options. We compare the mortality rate among patients with combination intervention treatment (both percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary arteries and mechanical thrombectomy for cerebral vessels) and medical treatment at the hospital and 90 days after stroke. Results: In addition to our cases, we identified 94 cases of concurrent cardio-cerebral infarction from case reports and series with a mean age of 62.5 ± 12.6 years. Female 36 patients (38.3%), male 58 patients (61.7%). Only 21 (22.3%) were treated with combination intervention treatment. The mortality rate at hospital discharge was (33.3%) and the mortality rate at 90 days was (49.2%). In patients with the combination intervention treatment group: the hospital mortality rate was 13.3% and the 90-day mortality rate was: 23.5% compared with the mortality rate in medical treatment (23.5% at the hospital and 59.5% at 90 days (p value 0.038 and 0.012 respectively) Conclusion: Concurrent cardio-cerebral infarction prognosis is very poor, about a third of patients died before discharge and half of the patients died 90 days after stroke. Despite only one-quarter of patients being treated by combination intervention treatment, this treatment modality significantly reduces the mortality rate compared to medical treatment.
Factors associated with birth registrations in Indonesia
Authors: Pont Anna Veronica , Hafid Fahmi , Ramadhan Kadar , Al-Mutairi Wedad M , Irab Semuel Piter , Efendi Ferry
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Considering the importance of birth registration for children, the government has been put a policy in place to provide legal recognition of a child’s identity. This study aims to examine the factors associated with birth registration among children aged one-four years in Indonesia.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was applied in this study using data from the 2017 Indonesian demographic and health survey. A sample of 15,624 mothers with children aged one-four years were included in this research as the subjects. To examine the associated factors, Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression were used.

Results: The prevalence of children’s birth registrations in Indonesia was 77.9%. Multivariate analysis showed that the mother variables, such as mothers aged between 35 and 39 years (odds ratio [OR]=1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.22-2.33), their higher education levels (OR=4.63, CI=2.93-7.30), their current marital status (OR=2.0, CI=1.48-2.66), the richest quintile (OR=5.04, CI=3.91-6.50), living in the west Indonesian region (OR=2.85, CI=2.29-3.55), were significantly associated with a higher possibility of registering the child’s birth. In the same vein, the variables of being born at a health facility (OR=1.23, CI=1.04-1.46), being assisted by a skilled birth attendant (OR=1.72, CI=1.39-2.15), female children (OR=1.28, CI=1.16-1.43), and children aged four years old (OR=8.07, CI=6.72-9.69), were the factors associated with birth registration in Indonesia.

Conclusion: Our study showed that birth registrations related to the demographic, socioeconomic, and health services are given to the family, particularly mother and child. Structured policies to improve the birth registration rate for the less privileged or vulnerable groups, poor and limited access to health services should be considered in the long run.
A review on the functions, preparation and future aspects of nanocapsules
Authors: K MADHURI
Published: January 2023

The nano technology in medicinal field offers many exciting possibilities. Many techniques are being usedtoday. The application of many nanoparticles were developing and these involve the utilization of manufactured nanocapsules to form repairs at cellular level and it’s sometimes refers as nano medicine. Nanocapsules are submicroscopic colloidal drug carrier systems composed of an oily or an aqueous core surrounded by a thin polymer membrane. Two technologies can be used to obtain such nanocapsules: the interfacial polymerization of a monomer or the interfacial nanodeposition of a preformed polymer. In future the nanotechnology can creat many wonders in medical field. Nanotechnology is wonderfull technology that can used in diagnosis and treatment in medical field. This review was aimed to knowing the preparation, new aspects, and the applications of the nanocapsules.
Menstrual health and status of tribal adolescent girls of Balasore, Odisha
Authors: Tanushree Mahapatra
Published: January 2023

Lack of awareness, illiteracy, malnutrition, absence of personal hygiene and sanitation make menstrual situation worse for tribal girls. The aim of the current study to determine menstrual health, awareness among tribal adolescent girls, their source of information about menstruation before menarche, their menstrual hygiene practice, various cultural practices and restriction associated with it. Tribal community based cross sectional study was carried out on 450 tribal adolescent girls in various tribal areas of Balasore district of Odisha. Random sampling technique was used for selecting girls of the age group of 10-19 years. Data were collected by using interview guide. Only 39.5% of tribal girls aware about menstruation before menarche. Menstrual cycle was regular for 74.8% and 25.2% irregular for of girls. Around 61.7% girls used sanitary pads and rest used old clothes. All most all girls (100%) are restricted to attend religious function during their menstruation. To get rid from menstrual pain tribal adolescent girls drink a special herb juice, local name Ghushi or Gayasha (Atriplex hortensis) in Mitrapur panchayat of Balasore district. Use of sanitary pads for menstruation is more in late adolescent girls than early adolescent girls (X2=120.002, p=.00001), girls who have literate mother than illiterate mother (X2=7.49, p= 0.01), girls having housewife mother than mothers engaged in stone quarrying activities (X2=26.76, p=.00001) and girls belong to higher economic classes (I,II, III) than lower economic classes ( class IV, V) ( X2=7.18, p=0.01). Current study showed menstrual awareness and mother’s education play a crucial role in maintaining menstrual hygiene.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI HASIL PANEN UDANG VANAME (Litopenaeus vannamei) DI PERTAMBAKAN KECAMATAN DEKET DAN KECAMATAN KARANGBINANGUN KABUPATEN LAMONGAN
Authors: Azizi Zulfaa Unzila , Farikhah Farikhah , Aminin Aminin
Published: January 2023

The Vannami Shrimp, also known as The White Shrimp, is one of many shrimp species, which is one of the most famous fish pond commodities with huge consumers. Deket and Karangbinangun District in Lamongan is the two district in East Java Province, Indonesia, that have massive produce and contribution to this Commodity Production. This Research uses Descriptive Methods; Descriptive Methods Research can usually be defined as the depiction or analysis of analytic descriptive or analytic quantitative. This Research used a survey method where the pond farmers from  Deket District (n=48) and Karangbinangun District  (58).   The Average Age Farmers Data in Deket District is around 46 years old, while Karangbinangun District is approximately 53 years old. The Average Education Level Farmers Data in Deket District is about ten years old or in the Junior High School Level, while Karangbinangun is around seven years old. Also, in Deket District, about 37% are Full-Time Farmers while 63% are just Part-Time Farmers. The Width of Pond Data in Deket District is around 6158 Square Feet, while in Karangbinangun, around 4479,40 Square Feet. The result of this Research has been reserved, so the conclusion based on the statistic analysis using the T-Test and the Factors Correlation for Increasing Productivity has a significant impact in The T-Test on that Two District, The Significant Influencing Productivity Factor: “Age, Ponds Width, Community and Harvest Product” and The Factors that have a connection with Productivity including Respondent Factor (Age, Educational Level); Nature Factor (pond Width); and Input Factor (amount feed, fertilizer use).
KEKEBALAN KEDUTAAN BESAR DAN KONSULAT ASING DALAM PENYELESAIAN PERSELISIHAN PERBURUHAN
Authors: Suharta Revirta Arshinta , Magassing Abdul Maasba , Sakharina Iin Karita
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this research is to understand employee’s rights especially Indonesian citizen who work as local staff at foreign embassy or consulate, also the existing of immunities of foreign embassy and consulate in labour disputes settlement. This research is used normative method with statute approach, conceptual approach and comparative approach. The results of this research are the rights of employee especially local staff are written under working agreements according to Indonesia labour law. The embassy legal standing as a party on the working agreement has fulfilled substantial element as a employer. Furthermore, related to application of immunity in labour disputes, Indonesia court decisions shown changes from absolute immunity to relative immunities.Keywords : Diplomatic Immunity, Embassy, Labour Dispute, Local Staff
Functional And Gramatic Peculiarities Of Ukrainian Verbal Nouns With The Meaning Of Action Comparing To Other Slavic Languages
Authors: Pchelintseva Olena
Published: January 2023

The article analyzes the grammatical, semantic and functional features of verbal nouns with the meaning of action in the Ukrainian language on the background of other Slavic languages. Research methods: quantitative formally-semantic analysis of the corpus of Ukrainian nomina actionis, obtained by the continuous sampling method from the largest Ukrainian-language dictionary; a linguistic experiment with native speakers aimed at finding out the perception of the aspectal properties of the nomina actionis. The ratio of nominal and verbal semantics in nomina actionis is the unique feature of the Ukrainian grammatical system.
Nomina agentis in the Dictionary of Technical Terminology by I. Shelud’ko and T. Sadovs’kyj
Authors: Sydorenko Liudmila
Published: January 2023

The article is dedicated to the agent nominals from the beginning of the 20th century as recorded in The Dictionary of Technical Terminology published in 1928 by I. Sheludko and T. Sadovsky, one of the most important Ukrainian terminological dictionaries of technical sciences. The research presented in the current article enables to determine the development of agent nominals and trace their dynamics from a historical perspective thus facilitating the understanding about the normative derivation of modern agent names.
SALVADOR DALI’S ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTS IN THE ART OF JEWELRY AND THEIR IMPACT ON CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
Authors: KOLOSNICHENKO М. V. , KROTOVA T. F. , REMENEVA T. V. , PRYKHODKO-KONONENKO І. A. , CHETVERIK A. R.
Published: January 2023

The purpose: to analyze the specifics of Dali's creative search for figurative solutions in jewelry; to present a project of jewelry based on the works of S. Dali.

Methodology. Historical-typological, analytical, comparative, iconographic methods were applied; during the analysis of Dali’s jewelry works, the methods of formal and figurative-stylistic analysis were applied.

Results. The specifics of S. Dali's heritage in jewelry art and its influence on the works of modern masters are analyzed. The specifics of the transformation of a picturesque image into a jewelry work of S. Dali are considered, their material and symbolic features are given. The modern jewelry created on the motives of S. Dali's creativity is considered. The jewelry project "Perfect Speed of Dali" is presented.

Scientific novelty. The connection between S. Dali’s works of art and jewelry is revealed and analyzed, the sequence of the artist’s creative search is investigated. The peculiarities of the influence of S. Dali's jewelry projects on the production of modern jewelry are established. Modern jewelry works based on the works of S. Dali have been put into scientific circulation.

Practical significance. The materials of this study can be reflected in lecture courses in the disciplines of "Art and Material Culture", "History of Jewelry", and can be a practical basis for the jewelry production.
Manejo de perforaciones, fugas y fístulas del tracto gastrointestinal con clip sobre el endoscopio. Experiencia de un centro oncológico Latinoamericano
Authors: Pinilla-Morales Raúl E. , Vélez-Bernal Jorge , Guerrero-Macías Silvia , Restrepo-López Juliana , Briceño-Morales Clara , Manrique-Acevedo María E. , Rendón-Hernández Juliana , Facundo-Navia Helena , Benito-Flórez Erika , Oliveros-Wilches Ricardo
Published: January 2023

Introducción. Las fístulas derivadas de enfermedades neoplásicas del tracto digestivo, así como las fugas posteriores a procedimientos quirúrgicos, no son infrecuentes y ocasionan una morbilidad importante cuando se manejan de forma quirúrgica. También durante los procedimientos endoscópicos se pueden presentar perforaciones y, si se logra un manejo no operatorio, se alcanza una adecuada recuperación. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las características clínicas y los resultados de los pacientes con perforaciones, fístulas y fugas del tracto gastrointestinal, manejadas endoscópicamente con clip sobre el endoscopio.
Métodos. Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, de pacientes con perforación, fuga o fístula postoperatoria, llevados a endoscopía digestiva con colocación de clip sobre el endoscopio, en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología en Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, entre enero de 2016 y abril de 2020.
Resultados. Se incluyeron 21 pacientes, 52,4 % de ellos mujeres. La mediana de edad fue de 66 años y del diámetro del defecto fue de 9 mm. En el 95 % se logró éxito técnico. Hubo éxito clínico temprano en el 85,7 % de los casos. El 76,1 % de los pacientes permanecieron sin síntomas a los 3 meses de seguimiento.
Conclusiones. El manejo de perforaciones, fugas y fístulas con clip sobre el endoscopio parece ser factible y seguro. En la mayoría de estos pacientes se logró la liberación del clip y la identificación endoscópica del cierre inmediatamente después del procedimiento; sin embargo, en el caso de las fístulas, no se alcanzó el éxito clínico tardío en todos los casos.
Escisión meso-rectal total por vía trans anal (TaTME). Experiencia institucional
Authors: Echeverri-Gómez Claudia Marcela , Botero-Mora Lina María , Montoya-Botero Jaime Andrés , Múnera-Duque Alejandro , Corea-Cote Juan Camilo
Published: January 2023

Introducción. La cirugía es la base del tratamiento curativo del cáncer de recto. La escisión meso-rectal total ha permitido mejorar los desenlaces oncológicos, disminuyendo las tasas de recurrencia locorregional e impactando en la supervivencia global. El empleo de esta técnica en los tumores de recto medio o distal es un reto quirúrgico, en el que la vía trans anal, permite superar las dificultades técnicas.
Método. Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo, recolectando la información de los pacientes con cáncer de recto medio y distal llevados a cirugía con esta técnica, en dos instituciones de cuarto nivel en Medellín, Colombia, entre enero de 2017 y marzo de 2022. Se analizaron sus características demográficas, la morbilidad perioperatoria y la pieza quirúrgica.
Resultados. Se incluyeron 28 pacientes sometidos al procedimiento trans anal y laparoscópico de forma simultánea; al 57 % se les realizó una ileostomía de protección. Hubo complicaciones en el 60,7 % de los pacientes; ocurrieron cuatro casos de fuga anastomótica. No se presentó ninguna mortalidad perioperatoria.
Conclusiones. La tasa de morbilidad perioperatoria es acorde con lo reportado en la literatura. Se resalta la importancia de la curva de aprendizaje quirúrgica y de incluir la calificación de la integridad meso-rectal dentro del informe patológico. Se requiere seguimiento a largo plazo para determinar el impacto en desenlaces oncológicos, calidad de vida y morbilidad.
Z-POEM: ¿Procedimiento ideal para el tratamiento del divertículo de Zenker?
Authors: Hoyos-Rincón Marcela , Fuentes-Díaz Carlos Fernando , Jesús Antonio Jesús Antonio
Published: January 2023

Introducción. El divertículo de Zenker es una patología poco frecuente, caracterizada por la presencia de disfagia, halitosis, tos y pérdida de peso, que afectan la calidad de vida de los pacientes. El tratamiento es quirúrgico y las técnicas han evolucionado de forma permanente. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la mejoría de la disfagia en pacientes a quienes se les realizó la técnica de miotomía endoscópica peroral (Z-POEM). Métodos. Estudio descriptivo de una serie de 23 pacientes con divertículo de Zenker diagnosticado por endoscopia y esofagograma, tratados entre mayo de 2018 y noviembre de 2021 en diferentes instituciones de la ciudad de Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, mediante una miotomía endoscópica del cricofaríngeo con la técnica de Z-POEM. Resultados. La mayoría de los pacientes fueron adultos mayores, de sexo masculino. Los síntomas más frecuentes correspondieron a disfagia y regurgitación. El tamaño promedio del divertículo fue de tres centímetros. La estancia hospitalaria fue de un día. Un paciente presentó disfagia postoperatoria en relación con los clips y otro presentó un absceso mediastinal, el cual fue resuelto de manera endoscópica. Actualmente, todos los pacientes se encuentran asintomáticos y no han presentado recurrencia. Conclusiones. El tratamiento endoscópico mínimamente invasivo mediante la miotomía endoscópica peroral (Z-POEM) en el paciente con divertículo de Zenker es una alternativa segura y eficaz, con buenos resultados y poca morbilidad.
The Notion of “Development” in Ubuntu
Authors: Sartorius Raphael
Published: January 2023

The Sustainable Development Report 2019 points out that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) might not be achieved, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (sic). This paper tries to investigate alternatives to the hegemonic “development” discourse and ideas of “development”: what would be the notion of “development” in Ubuntu? The paper proposes a contextual understanding of “development” rooted in tradition, religion and culture by using Michel Foucault and Ferdinand de Saussure as a theoretical basis. The heterogenous understanding of Ubuntu and its diverse understanding definition of “development” are an argument against universalising “development” ideas, but for tailor-made solutions. The paper follows the hypothesis that the SDGs rely on premises of epistemologies of the Global North which are (post)colonial. It also proposes that failing “development” strategies rely on epistemologies from the Global North which are excluding, imperial, Eurocentric and rely on abyssal – extractive and postcolonial – productions of knowledge (Sousa Santos 2018). The paper is a contribution to the decolonisation of knowledge in the Global North, to challenge hegemonic northern epistemologies and to bring them into contact with knowledge from epistemologies of the Global South.
Religious Actors for Gender Equality – SDG 5: A Reflection on the Side by Side Faith Movement for Gender Justice
Authors: Thomsen Jørgen
Published: January 2023

The article reflects on the practical experience of the Side by Side Faith Movement for Gender Justice (SbS): faith actors often play a decisive role in the formation of values, concepts and beliefs that determine how women and men see themselves and each other and how they thus practise gender equality – or not. In both cases, faith actors are key partners in the transformation of ideas and practices towards achieving gender equality – SDG 5. SbS began in 2015 in response to a gradual dominance by restrictive faith actors’ voices in the international debate on gender. Faith-based development agencies and local faith actors already involved in pro-gender-equality practice began building national chapters of SbS to mobilise, organise and strategise our work and have it reflected in international advocacy – including for a change of policy towards improved engagement with religious actors. The article presents this experience in the practical realm of “Community”, whilst the progress made in that realm can only be understood with its intimate link to the realm of “Cosmology”: it is because of what we believe as faith actors that we do what we do. Therefore, interventions for change (Agenda 2030) must be rooted in people’s values, convictions and beliefs if the change is to be sustainable.
Evaluasi Office Ergonomic di PT. NDM dengan Metode Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
Authors: Ahmad Nida Farashwanti , Maesa Maesa
Published: January 2023

Keluhan sakit para pekerja kantoran umumnya disebabkan oleh postur tubuh yang salah, gerakan berulang, dan posisi yang tetap dalam jangka waktu yang lama. Pengkajian penyebab keluhan pekerja kantoran meliputi peralatan yang digunakan seperti mouse, keyboard, monitor, meja, dan kursi. Masing-masing dari peralatan tersebut memiliki prasyarat kondisi ergonomis, sehingga pengguna dapat menggunakannya dengan nyaman. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). ROSA merupakan salah satu metode peniliaan office ergonomic yang dirancang untuk mengukur risiko terkait dengan penggunaan komputer serta untuk menetapkan tingkat tindakan perubahan berdasarkan laporan dari ketidaknyamanan pekerja. Berdasarkan hasil analisis identifikasi penyebab diketahui bahwa work station departemen administrasi dan purchasing PT. NDM memiliki fasilitas yang belum memadai dan tidak sesuai dengan postur tubuh pekerja. Fasilitas yang belum memadai terutama pada bagian kursi, meja, dan pengaturan keyboard. Kesimpulan dari penelitian adalah manajemen harus meyakini bahwa sumber daya manusia merupakan asset penting dari organisasi. Hasil penilaian dengan metode ROSA disimpulkan bahwa perbaikan pada work station harus dilaksanakan segera untuk mengurangi risiko ergonomis dan keluhan kesehatan lain oleh pekerja.

Kata kunci: Ergonomi, Metode ROSA, Strain Assessment
An assessment of factors determining loan repayment performance of SMEs in Gwarzo Local Government – a review
Authors: Ahmad Hauwa Garba
Published: January 2023

The main objective of this study is to assess the factors that determines loan repayment performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Gwarzo L.G.A of Kano state-Nigeria as SMEs are important sector in all economies, be it developed or developing, therefore, their performances  affects economic development of any nation. However, there are so many credit facilities for SMEs in Nigeria which are meant to promote their activities. Most of these credits are granted without collateral, as such so many SMEs find it difficult to repay the loan on stipulated time which has effect on repayment performance. This study therefore, reviewed existing literature on the relationship between loan sizes, loan tenure, and interest rate, borrowers` attitude of money and loan repayment among SMEs in Nigeria. Based on the literature reviewed the study concludes that loan size, loan tenure, interest rate and borrower`s attitude of money have significant relationship with loan repayment among SMEs in Gwarzo LGA.. The study recommends that financial institutions should consider, loan size, loan tenure, Interest rate and borrower`s attitudes when giving loan to SMEs.
Design of Power and Area Efficient Carry Skip Adder and FIR filter Implementation
Authors: V Govındaraj , CHENGUTTUVAN Ezhılazhagan , SUBRAMANIYAM Dhanasekar
Published: January 2023

Adders are used in processing units such as Arithmetic and Logic Units (ALUs) as an essential building block, and in many blocks of microprocessor chips critical path, adders occupy an important place. Hence reducing power, area and increasing the speed of adders are significantly important. This paper proposes a modified structure of Carry Skip Adder (CSKA) with a reduction in consumption of power and area without affecting the speed when compared with the conventional adder structures. In order to get better effectiveness of the modified CSKA by including concatenation, incrementation schemes, and variable latency for the proposed hybrid structure, which reduces the power utilized without affecting the operating speed of the adder. The modified structure in CSKA helps in improving the slack time, which further reduces the voltage with the parallel structure. Experimental results show that the 32-bit implementation of the proposed adder has a significant power reduction of 42% and 38.3%, area reduction of 27%, and 18.3% with respect to Conventional CSKA and CI CSKA adder with a little over ahead in delay. The proposed adder is used to implement a 5-tap FIR filter which shows a significant reduction in power consumption and area.
Modeling of Artificial Neural Networks for Hydrogen Production via Water Electrolysis
Authors: BİLGİÇ Gülbahar , ÖZTÜRK Başak
Published: January 2023

Artificial neural networks have emerged as a promising tool for estimating hydrogen production process variables for reaction condition optimization. Here we aim to predict complex nonlinear systems that use of artificial neural networks for modeling hydrogen production via water electrolysis and to evaluate the common challenges that arise. To estimate the effect of different electrolyzer systems input parameters such as electrolyte material, electrolyte type, supplied power (voltage and current), temperature, and time on hydrogen production, a predictive model was developed. The percentage contributions of the input parameters to hydrogen production and the best network architecture to minimize computation time and maximize network accuracy were shown. The results show that the hydrogen production parameters from electrolysis and the predicted safety explosive limit are 7% of the average root mean square error. Furthermore, coefficient of determination value was found 0.93. This predicted value is very close to the observed values. The neural network algorithm developed in this study could be used to make critical decisions in the electrolysis process for parameters affecting hydrogen production.
Personalized prognosis & treatment using an optimal predictor machine: An example study on conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Porta Mana PierGianLuca , Rye Ingrid , Vik Alexandra , Kociński Marek , Lundervold Astri Johansen , Lundervold Arvid , Lundervold Alexander Selvikvåg
Published: January 2023

The present work presents a statistically sound, rigorous, and model-free algorithm for use in personalized medicine. The algorithm is designed first to learn from a set of clinical data with relevant predictors and predictands, and then to assist a clinician in the assessment of prognosis & treatment for new patients. It allows the clinician to input, for each new patient, additional patient-dependent clinical information, as well as patient-dependent information about benefits and drawbacks of available treatments. For this reason we call it an "optimal predictor machine". We apply this machine in a realistic setting for clinical decision-making, incorporating clinical, environmental, imaging, and genetic data, using a data set of subjects suffering from mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease. We show how the algorithm is theoretically optimal, and discuss some of its major advantages for decision-making under risk, resource planning, imputation of missing values, assessing the prognostic importance of each predictor, and further uses.
Experiment ended
Authors: Evans Isabelle
Published: January 2023

The Cost of Science and the Issue of Ethics in Environmental Protection
Funding Science to Improve Water Quality
Authors: Han YouAI
Published: January 2023

Funding Science to Improve Water Quality
Experiment ended
Authors: Robinson Jonny
Published: January 2023

The Cost of Science The Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Issue of Ethics in Science
The Impact of Increased Funding for Science in the US
Authors: Han YouAI
Published: January 2023

The Impact of Increased Funding for Science in the US
The Impact of Bank Funding on Renewables vs Oil and Gas
Authors: Han YouAI
Published: January 2023

The Impact of Bank Funding on Renewables vs Oil and Gas
Error- and inhibitory-related brain activity associated with political ideology: A multi-site replication study
Authors: Marzuki Aleya Aziz , Gloy Kilian , Kandler Christian , Phon-Amnuaisuk Paveen , Jenkins Michael , Garrison Katie , Tullett Alexa Mary , Wahlers Justin , Akin Karen , Arriaga Patrícia , Frade Sofia , Jerónimo Rita , de Mello Victoria Oldemburgo , Depow Gregory John , Inzlicht Michael , Enge Sören , Michael Lars , Kühnel Anja , McDonald Craig , Roy Rebecca , Marsh Courtney , Smith Helen Hargreaves , Elimari Nassim , Lafargue Gilles , Johnson Elizabeth L , Chen Kathleen , Liu Zhong-Xu , Schmidt Elizabeth , Stewart Ryan , Lim Shirley , de Vries Ingmar Engbert Jacob , Mushtaq Faisal , Pavlov Yuri G. , Schaefer Alexandre
Published: January 2023

The relationship between political ideology and brain activity has captured the fascination of scientists and the public alike. Using approaches from cognitive neuroscience to provide insights into deeply held and personal beliefs requires careful navigation, with the application of robust methods that generate replicable results. A hallmark study in this area from Amodio et al. (2007) reported that brain components reflective of conflict monitoring and inhibition (namely the ERN [error-related negativity] and N2) are heightened in individuals who self-identify as liberal compared to conservative. While the study is highly influential and well-cited in the scientific literature, no direct replications of their findings exist and as such, this work was selected as a target replication for the #EEGManyLabs initiative. This cross-cultural multi-site study (N=320) will conduct a thorough replication of the Amodio et al. (2007) study, strictly adhering to the original protocol, namely by administering a Go/No-Go task with simultaneous EEG recording and a one-item scale asking participants to rate the extent to which they are liberal or conservative. We will supplement the original study with new measures that may better correspond to political identity in non-US contexts, such as religiosity, dogmatism, and traditionalism. In line with the original study, we will conduct correlational analyses between self-identified liberalism and ERN/N2 amplitudes. In addition, Bayesian linear regressions will be used to provide robust estimates of the strength of association between other components of political ideology and electrophysiological signals.
Creating a Tailored Info App to Promote Self-Management Skills in Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: Development Strategies and User Experience
Authors: Patel Neil , Waldrop Drenna , Ownby Raymond L
Published: January 2023

Persons with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and others, often experience self-management problems that are not disease specific. These include disrupted sleep, pain, memory issues, and challenges in working with healthcare providers. These patients may benefit from information and skill development for these problems, but simply providing them information in brief sessions during clinical appointments or in handouts or pamphlets may not have a substantial impact on their behavior. Providing information tailored to persons’ needs and individual characteristics has a greater impact on patients’ behavior and may increase these persons’ abilities to manage their health. Creating tailored information for each person, however, is labor intensive, making it difficult to use in everyday clinical practice. Computer-based tailoring is an alternative, allowing automated tailoring of information presented to patients based on their interactions with a computer app. The purpose of this article is to describe our process in developing a series of modules for chronic disease self-management for persons 40 years of age or older with one or more chronic health conditions.
INs and OUTs of Faces in Consciousness: A study of the temporal evolution of consciousness of faces during binocular rivalry
Authors: Quettier Thomas , Di Lello Nicolò , Tsuchiya Naotsugu , Sessa Paola
Published: January 2023

Contents of consciousness change over time. However, the study of dynamics in consciousness has been largely neglected. Aru and Bachmann have recently brought to the attention of scientists dealing with consciousness the relevance of making inquiries about its temporal evolution. Importantly, they also pointed out several experimental questions as guidelines for researchers interested in studying the temporal evolution of consciousness, including the phases of formation and dissolution of content. They also suggested that these two phases could be characterized by asymmetric inertia. The main objective of the present investigation was to implement and validate a method to approximate the dynamics of these two phases. To this aim, we tested the time course of content transitions during a binocular rivalry task using face stimuli and asked participants to map their subjective experience of transitions from one content to the other through a joystick. We then computed metrics of joystick velocity linked to content transitions as proxies of the formation and dissolution phases. We found a general phase effect such that the formation phase was slower than the dissolution phase. Furthermore, we observed an effect specific to happy facial expressions, such that their contents were slower to form and dissolve than that of neutral expressions. We further propose to include a third phase of stabilization of conscious content between formation and dissolution. To conclude, the method and the metrics we propose seem to provide a good proxy to study the temporal evolution of consciousness.
Leveraging Assessment Methodologies in Engineering Education: The Way Forward
Authors: Subheesh N P
Published: January 2023

Assessment of students’ learning performance is a pivotal but often neglected component in engineering education. Student assessment methodologies play a substantial role in the quality assurance of engineering education. Better assessment requires explicit knowledge of various types and methods of assessment. However, it is observed that most engineering educators do not possess factual knowledge about effective assessment methods and the underlying educational theories. Besides, it is argued that engineering educators are not well-informed about the formative feedback approaches associated with assessment for learning. Performer-friendly feedback on students’ achievements is indispensable since it aids students in recognising their strengths and weaknesses in learning. Hence, leveraging assessment methodologies can ascertain quality assurance in engineering education. If the integrity in student assessment is achieved tolerably well, the quality of the teaching-learning process will considerably improve. Effective assessment methods not only help students in their learning progress but also assist in enhancing the quality of teaching. Against this backdrop, this short-paper presents some practical recommendations for improving assessment methodologies and assuring quality in engineering education.
A study of the impact of birth order on academic performance as perceived by Guidance and Counselling students of Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo, PMB 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria., Menchak Clifford Y. , Kefas Vivian A. ,   Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo, PMB 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria., Garba Crispina H. ,   Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo, PMB 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria., Mshelia Helen J. ,   Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo, PMB 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria., Usman Musa ,   Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo, PMB 1167, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.
Published: January 2023

The study examined the impact of birth order on academic performance as perceived by Guidance and Counselling students, Taraba State University Jalingo, Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. From a population of 382 Guidance and Counselling students (2020/2021 academic session) in Taraba State University Jalingo, a sample of 101 students comprising of 47 male and 54 female was selected using purposive sampling technique. A reliability of 0.89 was obtained using Cronbach’s Alpha. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. Two research questions were framed and two hypotheses were formulated and tested. Questionnaire was used for data collection: Impact of Birth Order on Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire [IBOSAPQ]. The study found that birth order has impact on academic performance of student. The study concludes that first, middle and last birth orders have impact on students’ academic performance while gender is a predictor of birth order on academic performance as perceived by Guidance and Counselling students. The study recommends that counsellors and teachers should pay attention to students’ birth order in order to provide for adequate counselling of parents and students as this will equip them with issues relating to birth order and measures to be taken to improve on students’ academic performance generally.