bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of gentamicin dosing and monitoring in neonates: A single center experience
Authors: Osman M.F. , Dawoud T.H. , Siwji Z.A. , Abu-Sa’da O.S.
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Gentamicin is a commonly used medication in NICUs. It is known to have ototoxic & nephrotoxic side effects. To date there is no consensus about dosing regimen in different institutions. Our study aims to evaluate the Neofax® dosing regimen for gentamicin in neonatal early onset sepsis in relation to trough level before the second dose and its association with the incidence of gentamicin side effects, namely hearing impairment/loss and acute kidney injury. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of newborns admitted to Tawam hospital NICU (June 2019–May 2020) who received gentamicin for early onset sepsis (≤72 hours old). Trough levels before the second dose at 24,36 and 48 hours were reviewed (≥1 mg/L is high). Excluded patients with renal risk factors. Side effects (hearing impairment, acute renal injury) were also assessed. RESULTS: Total of 265 infants were included, among whom 149 patients received gentamicin at 24 hours interval, 99 at 36 and 17 at 48 hours interval. Trough level was high in 76% (P = 0.022), 65% (P = 0.127), and 53% (P = 0.108) of patients who received gentamicin at 24, 36, and 48 hours, respectively. Hearing screening was normal in 99.2% of patients, while 2 patients failed the test (Both with normal trough levels). No patients in our study developed renal injury related to gentamicin use. CONCLUSION: Neofax® gentamicin dosing often results in high trough levels, especially in late preterm/term infants. This study found no correlation between high trough levels and hearing impairment upon discharge or acute kidney injury. Further studies with larger sample size are recommended.
Hours of sleep and associated factors in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Leite Carla Cesar Fontes , Coutinho Milena Oliveira , Fernandes Denise Vasconcelos , Souza Luiz Humberto Rodrigues , Costa Laura Emmanuela Lima , Santos Klaus Araújo , dos Santos Rafaela Gomes , das Mercês Magno Conceição , Figueiredo Maria Aparecida Araújo , Cavalcante Neto Jorge Lopes
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Sleep alterations are common in college students, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic factors may predict these alterations in this population. OBJECTIVE: To identify the sociodemographic factors and health characteristics associated with the number of hours of sleep of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study carried out with 244 university students from a multicampi public university in the State of Bahia, Northeast Brazil. Data collection was performed online and participants answered a specific questionnaire to assess sleep hours, sociodemographic and health variables. RESULTS: Significant associations were observed between hours of sleep and older students (odds ratio adjusted –ORaj: 3.75; 95% Confidence Interval –CI: 1.81–7.75; p < 0.01), attending the final semesters (ORaj: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.05–3.25; p < 0.03), and who reported having some disease (ORaj: 2.18; 95% CI: 1.05–4.50; p < 0.03) with greater chances of getting less sleep. However, those who used tobacco (ORaj: 0.08; 95% CI: 0.01–0.45; p < 0.001) were likely to have more hours of sleep per night. CONCLUSION: Sleep restriction was common among participating college students, which has likely intensified due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions. This encourages specific public health actions, contemplating the health and hours of sleep of this population.
Work-related stress is associated with low work ability, but not with poor self-rated health: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare
Authors: Danielsson Louise , Frantz Anna , Holmgren Kristina
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: People seeking care at primary healthcare centres may be exposed to work-related stress, increasing the risk of future sick leave. Thus, it is important to identify work-related stress, and to explore how stress relates to work ability and health. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between work-related stress and a) work ability, and b) self-rated health, among working women and men seeking care for physical or mental health complaints. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data (n = 232) from a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a brief intervention to prevent sick leave. Data regarding work-related stress, work ability and self-rated health were analyzed using binary logistic regression models. RESULTS: In models adjusted for age, gender and education, high work-related stress measured by the Work Stress Questionnaire was significantly associated with low work ability. The highest odds ratio (OR 3.27, 95% CI 1.66–6.42) was found between the domain “interference between work and leisure time” and work ability, suggesting a more than three times higher odds for low work ability when perceiving that work interferes with leisure time. No significant association was found between work-related stress and self-rated health. CONCLUSION: Health professionals should explore patients’ work-related stress when they seek care for physical or mental complaints in primary healthcare. Patients’ perceived balance between work and leisure time seems particularly important to address. Increased awareness might facilitate timely, relevant strategies to reduce stress and promote work ability.
Research on breast cancer pathological image classification method based on wavelet transform and YOLOv8
Authors: Yang Yunfeng , Wang Jiaqi
Published: January 2024

Breast cancer is one of the cancers with high morbidity and mortality in the world, which is a serious threat to the health of women. With the development of deep learning, the recognition about computer-aided diagnosis technology is getting higher and higher. And the traditional data feature extraction technology has been gradually replaced by the feature extraction technology based on convolutional neural network which helps to realize the automatic recognition and classification of pathological images. In this paper, a novel method based on deep learning and wavelet transform is proposed to classify the pathological images of breast cancer. Firstly, the image flip technique is used to expand the data set, then the two-level wavelet decomposition and reconfiguration technology is used to sharpen and enhance the pathological images. Secondly, the processed data set is divided into the training set and the test set according to 8:2 and 7:3, and the YOLOv8 network model is selected to perform the eight classification tasks of breast cancer pathological images. Finally, the classification accuracy of the proposed method is compared with the classification accuracy obtained by YOLOv8 for the original BreaKHis dataset, and it is found that the algorithm can improve the classification accuracy of images with different magnifications, which proves the effectiveness of combining two-level wavelet decomposition and reconfiguration with YOLOv8 network model.
A Flaw (in Modern Science)
Authors: Gamper Johan
Published: January 2024

It is shown that a reasonable, valid operational definition _X_ of consciousness would not cover self-consciousness.
Qualitative Approach to Analyze Business Disclosures – A Content Analysis Perspective
Authors: Abhishek Nanjundaswamy , Neethu Suraj , Kulal Abhinandan , Amith Donald Menezes , R Abhay
Published: January 2024

The main purpose of this paper is to present various qualitative aspects, issues, and methodologies that have been involved in accounting and disclosure research. Specifically, matching to current research trend. This article outlines various key principles and issues involved in qualitative approach to undertake research based on business disclosures. As a result, the study outlines the main issues involved in disclosure research in an illustrative way by considering principles, procedures to be followed in employing qualitative approach. As an illustrative qualitative approach to analyze business disclosures, the study will help scholars make an informed choice when selecting a qualitative approach for their study. The paper demonstrates the potential of content analysis technique in business disclosure research by employing various illustrative examples that are related to current research.
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases: Is Cytoreduction Combined With Hipec Effective and When?
Authors: Tentes Apostolos , Kyziridis Dimitrios , Kalakonas Apostolos , Courcoutsakis Nicolaos
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the study is the presentation of the experience of one surgical team in patients with pancreatic cancer and peritoneal metastases treated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and a review of the literature.

Patients-Methods: The data of patients with pancreatic cancer and peritoneal metastases who underwent treatment with CRS plus HIPEC were analyzed. Clinical and histopathologic variables were correlated to survival, recurrence, and morbidity.

Results: In 10 patients (6 men and 4 women), with a mean age of 54.5+12.2 (28-72) years, 13 cytoreductions and HIPEC were undertaken for pancreatic cancer and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Complications were recorded in 8 patients, and 2 patients died in the perioperative period. The 1- and 3-year overall survival rates were 76% and 18%, respectively, and the median survival was 28 months. The completeness of cytoreduction and the performance status were related to survival (p<0.05). The recurrence rate was 69.2%. The gender and the presence of ascites were related to recurrence (p<0.05). Ascites has been identified as a possible prognostic indicator of recurrence (p=0.027).

Conclusion: There is evidence that CRS with HIPEC can increase survival in selected patients with pancreatic cancer and peritoneal metastases. Future studies are needed to identify the group of patients that will benefit from this treatment.
Foundations of quantum mechanics revealed by the conservation laws
Authors: Oldani Richard
Published: January 2024

It is often claimed that Einstein is wrong about quantum mechanics. However, when comparisons are made with respect to theoretical foundations rather than experimental results Einstein’s theories are found to be superior. Because he did not complete his theory its far-reaching, intuitively motivated derivations were never properly appreciated despite the fact that his is the only theory based on a relativistically correct foundation. The development of his arguments reveals that although non-relativistic theory correctly predicts what it is possible to observe (the emissions) with remarkable accuracy it neglects the other half of natural phenomena, that which cannot be observed (the absorptions), thereby violating the conservation of energy. The deficiencies in non-relativistic theory are corrected by applying Hamilton’s principle and deriving relativistic equations of motion. This allows quantum mechanical formalism in abstract space to be replaced by the superposition of particle field geometries in real space. Direct application of the calculus of variations to an electron cycle reveals that the wave function represents a non-conservative force and it is incomplete because it requires twice the allowable action minimum.
A connection between Gompertz diffusion model and Vasicek Interest Rate model
Authors: El Azri Abdenbi
Published: January 2024

The main goal of this paper is to establish a new connection between the Gompertz diffusion model and the Vasicek Interest Rate model. These connection focus on elementary stochastic calculus and Itô's calculus. Firstly, we prove that the exponential of the Vasicek Interest Rate model is a Gompertz diffusion process. Secondly, we prove that the logarithm of the Gompertz diffusion process is a Vasicek Interest Rate model. New computations of the probability transition density function and the mean functions of the processes have quite simple formulations.
Long Covid, the Gut, and Autoimmune Skin Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Approach
Authors: Chambers Patrick
Published: January 2024

The dermatological manifestations of Long Covid (LC) have languished in the shadows of chronic fatigue and brain fog. Yet they are all linked by gut dysbiosis and the cytokine triad of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. The gut microbiome common not only to LC, psoriasis, AA, and vitiligo but also to neurodegenerative disease has been recently described. This gut microbiome induces an altered tryptophan metabolism linked to autoimmune disease. SARS CoV2, Mycobacteria, and many intestinal parasites protectively upregulate IFN-γ (less Covid in BCG and in subSaharan Africa), triggering the characteristic altered tryptophan metabolism and curtailing synthesis of serotonin and melatonin. Chronic inflammation due to persistent spike protein S exhausts IFN-γ and leads to gut dysbiosis and autoimmune risk. Butyrate immunomodulates IFN-γ and TGF-β, which counterbalance each other (reciprocal relationship). Low IFN-γ (LC) translates to high TGF-β (organ fibrosis). This review suggests that an etiologic prebiotic (d-mannose)/probiotic (lactobacilli, bifidobacteria)/postbiotic (butyrate) approach to autoimmune skin disease that improves intestinal barrier integrity and that suppresses the triad of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β may enhance or even eliminate the traditional immunotherapy of targeted monoclonal antibodies, Janus kinase inhibitors, and steroids. Health benefits of this approach extend well beyond suppression of autoimmune skin disease. Societal benefits include relief to those most affected - women (LC), especially of color (AA, psoriasis, vitiligo).
Clinical evaluation and digestibility of banana (Musa spp.) compared to the Coast Cross hay (Cynodon sp.) as food for sheep
Authors:   University Federal of Rondônia, Ribeiro Bruno Leonardo Mendonça , Marques Eduardo Carvalho ,   University of São Paulo, Franco Mariane Ferreira ,   University of São Paulo, Beserra Lucas Alencar Fernandes ,   University of São Paulo, Choque Gisela Gregoria ,   University of São Paulo, Gregory Lilian ,   University of São Paulo
Published: January 2024

The objective of this work was to carry out a feeding trial to evaluate the nutritional aspects of the aerial part of the banana in healthy sheep. In the first trial, twelve ewes were used in the tests to determine the digestibility of banana dry matter. In the second, six sheep were used with ruminal cannulas to evaluate the content of dry matter, crude protein, neutral and acid detergent fiber. Three treatments were analyzed: (A) stalk plus dried banana leaves, (B) dried banana stalk and (C) dried banana leaves. The leaves and stems of the banana tree proved to be an alternative source of nutrition for sheep, which, when properly formulated, does not compromise animal health.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PANTAI WEDIOMBO SEBAGAI SALAH SATU DAYA TARIK WISATA UNGGULAN DI KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL
Authors: Martanto Eko , Rahmawati Riska
Published: January 2024

Pantai Wediombo di Kapanewon Girisubo, Kabupaten Gunungkidul merupakan pantai yang berada di Kabupaten Gunungkidul yang berpotensi dan memiliki peluang untuk pengembangan destinasi wisata di Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Pengembangan wisata Pantai Wediombo diharapkan mampu menambah nilai positif yaitu mampu meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah di Gunung Kidul, meningkatkan dan menciptakan lapangan kerja dan keempatan berwirausaha bagi masyarakat didaerah sekitar dan meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat yang berada sekitar objek. Selain itu Partisipasi masyarakat yang dilakukan dalam pengembangan daya tarik Wisata Pantai Wediombo dengan cara berperan apabila ada sebuah event seperti nyadran, perbaikan fasilitas pantai dan kebersihan, mereka mengumpulkan dana dari iuran tiap rumah makan atau kios, membentuk komunitas WOSS (Wediombo Surf Society). Hambatan yang dihadapi dalam pengembangan Pantai Wediombo meliputi faktor internal (dari dalam) objek wisata terbatasnya sarana transportasi yang tersedia hanya sampai jam 4 sore dan akomodasi yang kurang memadai. Faktor eksternal (dari luar) objek wisata keterbatasan dana dalam pengembangan, rendahnya kesadaran wisatawan akan lingkungan, dan tidak sejalannya Pemerintah Gunungkidul dengan Pemerintah Provinsi yaitu Dinas Kelautan. Upaya yang dilakukan dalam pengembangan Pantai Wediombo adalah adanya perbaikan infrastruktur digital, perbaikan Posko Satlinmas, memperluas promosi agar lebih optimal, menjaga dan melestarikan budaya atau tradisi yang ada di Pantai Wediombo.
Pelatihan Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Bagi Siswa Jurusan Akuntansi SMKN 2 Jiwan, Kabupaten Madiun
Authors: Widodo Nova Maulud , Subekti Gemelthree Ardiatus , Rahmawati Ulfa , Cahyaningdyah Permatasari , Prasaja Mukti , Kurniawati Dhea Dwi
Published: January 2024

Mata pelajaran akuntansi masih merupakan salah satu mata pelajaran yang di sangat penting di SMK 2 Jiwan Kabupaten Madiun. Pengetahuan yang mendalam untuk pelajaran akuntansi ini banyak sekali manfaatnya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Dengan demikian, sangat diperlukan sekali adanya suatu tambahan yang diberikan kepada siswa SMK Jurusan Akuntansi mengenai pemahaman mata pelajaran Akuntasi, manfaat mempelajari akuntansi serta profesi dibidang akuntansi jika siswa melanjutkan ke jenjang perguruan tinggi. Adapun tujuan kegiatan adalah sebagai berikut: (1) Peserta diharapkan memahami proses Laporan Keuangan Perusahaan Manufaktur dan pencatatan akuntansi dasar dan adanya peningkatan pemahaman, (2) Peserta dapat memahami manfaat Akuntansi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan (3) Peserta mengetahui profesi akuntansi yang meliputi bidang yang sangat luas di dunia kerja sehingga menjadi inspirasi jika mereka melanjutkan ke perguruan tinggi. Metode yang digunakan dalam melaksanakan kegiatan, yaitu: Memberikan hand out untuk bahan bacaan bagi para peserta berkaitan dengan topik sosialisasi mengenai akuntansi pada perusahaan. Melakukan sosialisasi/ceramah bidang akuntansi, dan diskusi. Hal ini relevan dengan output yang diharapkan bagi siswa dan siswi Sekolah Kejuruan yangmana materi yang disampaikan berfokus pada praktek dan kerja lapangan pada industri. Oleh karena itu, tim pengabdian masyarakat ini akan memberikan masukan atau input yang baru berkenaan dengan bidang Akuntansi yang berkaitan dengan kegiatan sehari-hari sehingga diharapkan mempermudah aktivitas.
Edukasi Publik Tentang Pinjaman Online dalam Dinamika Pelayanan dan Regulasi di Desa Jati Kabupaten Magelang
Authors: Ningsih Ayup Suran , Rasdi Rasdi , Niravita Aprila , Febrianti Nurul , Anitasari Rahayu Fery , Wedhatami Bayangsari , Prabowo Muhammad Shidqon , Ramli Asmara , Prayogo Bagus Edi
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan keuangan digital saat ini harus sejalan dengan peningkatan pengetahuan khususnya masyarakat yang berada di daerah. Untuk itu pengabdian ini dilakukan sebagai salah satu upaya memberikan lierasi keuangan digital. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan dengan metode ceramah dan diskusi yang sebelumnya telah dilakukan analisis masalah terlebih dahulu agar materi sosialisasi dapat sesuai dengan apa yang dibutuhkan. Hasil yang dicapai pada kegiatan pengabdian kali ini ada meningkatnya pemahaman tentang perkembangan perusahaan pinjaman daring, aturan hukum tentang pinjaman daring dan risiko yang mungkin muncul dari penggunaan pinjaman daring.
When a song becomes an unusual french grammar test
Authors: Melnyk Yevhenii
Published: January 2024

This work has a set of tasks united by the topic “A grammar test”. The purpose of these tasks is to do a French grammar test by students at the B2 level, who have to correct different errors in an authentic text. The context and the tasks for checking students’ orthographic and grammatical competences, as well as for practicing receptive and productive skills, are based on the lyrics of the song “C’est la faute à l’amour”. The lyrics contain typical spelling and grammar mistakes which are often made by French native speakers. The proposed set of tasks will allow students to test their orthographic and grammar skills and review a significant number of fundamental French rules.
МАТЕРІАЛЬНІ УМОВИ ДУШПАСТИРСЬКОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ РИМО-КАТОЛИЦЬКОГО ДУХОВЕНСТВА В ТЮРМАХ ВОЛИНІ ТА ГАЛИЧИНИ В 1918–1939 РР.
Authors: Разиграєв Олег
Published: January 2024

У статті розглянуто матеріальні умови душпастирської діяльності римо-католицького духовенства у тюрмах Волині та Галичини між двома світовими війнами. У Другій Речі Посполитій духовна опіка над ув’язненими покладалася на духовенство переважно християнських конфесій, яке було покликане морально підтримати в’язнів у складних життєвих обставинах. У капеланському служінні в пенітенціарних установах міжвоєнної Польщі закономірно домінувало римо-католицьке духовенство. Це зумовлювалося місцем та статусом західної гілки християнства в державі. Душпастирі працювали на контрактній основі, а їхню діяльність регламентували окремі законодавчі акти Другої Речі Посполитої у сфері пенітенціаристики, а також певні норми канонічного права. Капелани звершували богослужіння, виголошували морально-релігійні промови, проводили з в’язнями духовні бесіди, здійснювали реколекції тощо. Матеріальні умови душпастирської діяльності римо-католицького духовенства у тюрмах Волині та Галичини залишалися непростими впродовж усього досліджуваного періоду. Надзвичайно складна ситуація простежувалася у перші роки після завершення Великої війни. У другій половині 1920-х років фінансування душпастирів покращилося. Міністерство юстиції обумовило їхню зарплату фіксованим відсотком від окладу державного службовця. У різні роки міжвоєнного двадцятиліття джерела повідомляють про винагороду римо-католицьких капеланів у розмірі від 12% до 50% окладу неодруженого державного службовця Х ступеня. Зарплата римо-католицьких душпастирів була значно вищою порівняно з винагородою тюремних капеланів греко- католицької та православної конфесій. Духовенство західного християнського обряду припинило своє служіння у пенітенціарних установах Волині з початком Другої світової війни у вересні 1939 р.
ПОЛІТИКА РАДЯНСЬКОЇ ВЛАДИ В РЕЛІГІЙНІЙ СФЕРІ НА ВОЛИНІ В 1944–1991 РР.
Authors: Філіпович Мирослава
Published: January 2024

У дослідженні висвітлено вплив радянської влади на релігійні установи, які діяли на території Волинської області. Здійснено ретроспективний аналіз політики органів радянської влади на Волині у релігійній сфері, висвітлено засоби адміністративного втручання влади в управління церквами, а також реакцію місцевого населення на це. З’ясовано стан, тенденції серед віруючих, їхню діяльність у період тоталітаризму, розкрито особливості діяльності православних церков на Волині. Розкрито специфіку атеїстично-пропагандистської діяльності партійних органів влади. Увагу приділено методам ведення боротьби з релігійними течіями Радою у справах релігій при Раді Міністрів СРСР. Мета статті – на тлі суспільно-політичних та соціокультурних процесів із залученням архівних джерел охарактеризувати регіональні особливості державно-церковних відносин у Волинській області. Наукова новизна полягає у комплексному аналізі діяльності радянського адміністративного апарату у релігійній сфері на Волині. Зроблено висновок, що, незважаючи на масовість та регулярність заходів, які проводив радянсько-партійний владний апарат, вони були малоефективними та не мали впливу на високу релігійність населення області. Зроблено припущення, що причинами малоефективної діяльності радянських/партійних органів влади були насамперед «поверхневість роботи», а також певна лібералізація влади та послаблення репресивно-каральної системи на населення. Відзначено, що на Волині фіксувався значний відсоток населення, яке й надалі відвідувало культові споруди, дотримувалося релігійної обрядовості, проводило служби поза закритими чи знищеними церквами, а також робилися спроби створення нових релігійних громад та намагання збереження від руйнації існуючих релігійних споруд.
Pre-Schmidt Mode Parameters in Quantum Entanglement
Authors: MURUGAYA TAMIL SELVAM , Mohd Shah Nurisya , Said Husain Sharifah Kartini
Published: January 2024

We wrote this paper to study in detail the mathematical methods used in deriving the parameters 𝑝𝑝′1, 𝑝𝑝′2, 𝑥𝑥′1, 𝑥𝑥′2, 𝑀𝑀, 𝐾𝐾 and 𝑒𝑒2𝜂𝜂 in the research papers by Han et al. (1999), Makarov (2018a), Han et al. (1993), and Han et al. (1995) to find the Schmidt modes 𝛬𝛬𝑘𝑘 in quantum entanglement. Here, we have analysed and developed a thorough calculation in exploring the rationales behind the existence of these parameters in two and three-coupled harmonic oscillators. Various mathematical approaches were applied in the study, ranging from polynomials and linear algebra to trigonometry and the Pythagorean theorem. We found the parameters 𝐾𝐾 and 𝑒𝑒2𝜂𝜂 using the matrices’ determinants and eigenvalues. With these rationales in deriving the parameters 𝐾𝐾 and 𝑒𝑒2𝜂𝜂 in the research papers for the two-coupled harmonic oscillators, we have formulated similar parameters for three-coupled harmonic oscillators as the conclusion of our study.
Effects of Solution pH on Chemical Bath Deposited Iron-Sulfide-Oxide with Tartaric Acid Presence
Authors: AMRI MUHAMMAD HADIF , ARIFF ADRIAN AFZAL , Supee Aizuddin , Mohd Yusop Mohd Zamri
Published: January 2024

A chemical bath deposition (CBD) contained sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3), iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4.7H2O), and L(+)-tartaric acid (C4H6O6) as the complexing agent has been used to deposit the iron-sulfide-oxide (FeSxOy) films. The effects of different solution pH (5.0-9.0) on film properties were investigated. The thicknesses of the film analysed from the cross-sectional images of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed the thickness of the film is increasing with increasing pH. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern and the hot probe method revealed that all the deposited films are crystalline, and possess n-type semiconductor behaviour due to high oxygen content (around 72-82%). Larger crystallite sizes with extra peaks of goethite and hematite were present for the films with pH > 7.0, while, better film uniformity and grains distribution, as well as clear absorption edge in transmittance measurement, were obtained for the film with pH 5.0.
Rice bran oil biorefining: functionalization with acrylate
Authors: Ponciano Leyva Edgar David , Zúñiga Díaz Jacqueline , Porcayo Calderón Jesús , Hernández Campos Francisco Javier , Salado Huerta José Elias , Acevedo Quiroz Macdiel Emilio , Quinto Hernández Alfredo
Published: January 2024

Objective: To obtain acrylated refined rice bran oil (RBO) using a combined functionalization: first,epoxidation with H2O2/Novozym 435 lipase, followed by acrylate group insertion.Design/Methodology/Approach: After being epoxidized with H2O2/Novozym 435, the refined rice branoil was acrylated via epoxy ring-opening, using triethanolamine as catalyst and 4-methoxyphenol as inhibitor.The experimental conditions of temperature (T=100 and 110 °C) and reaction time (t=3 and 4 hours), as wellas the ratio of g eRBO (epoxidized oil) to g acrylic acid (1.5 and 2.0) were considered for the functionalization.The functionalizations were monitored using iodine value (IV), saponification value (SV), and oxirane oxygencontent (OOC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), which allowedthe estimation of the %Acrylation.Results: The 1H NMR studies indicate that the acrylation of rice bran oil is efficient, which is confirmed withthe evolution of IV, SV, and OOC. Using the OOC, the best acrylation condition was identified at T=110°C, t=3 hours, and ratio of g eRBO to g acrylic acid=1.5, obtaining a %Acrylation of 85.89% via 1H NMR.Study Limitations/Implications: Partially acrylated rice bran oil may become an intermediate in thebiorefining of this oil and be used in the synthesis of crosslinked polymers.Findings/Conclusions: Refined rice bran oil was efficiently acrylated using two consecutive steps: it wasinitially epoxidized with H2O2/Novozym 435, followed by functionalization with acrylate group.
Social network of producers of dehydrated products with thermosolar technology in Zacatecas, Mexico
Authors: Borja Bravo Mercedes , Cuevas Reyes Venancio , Sánchez Toledano Blanca Isabel , Morales Castillo Nicolas
Published: January 2024

Objective: To analyze the social networks and the trust there is among the producers of dehydrated productswith thermosolar technology in the agricultural strip of Zacatecas, in order to determine the organizationalpotential through prevailing levels of trust between producers.Design/methodology/approach: A survey was applied to 30 producers of dehydrated products who havereceived training and information about the use of the thermosolar plant, all belonging to the state of Zacatecas.Indicators were used for the social networks analysis.Results: The results confirmed the importance of direct and indirect links; of all the producers, eighteenhad no relationship with any other producer, although the rest showed at least one interaction with anotherproducer. The producers have notable characteristics and acceptable trust relationships.Limitations on study/implications: The results apply to the selected sample; thermosolar food dehydrationtechnology is still unknown among the producers.Findings/conclusions: Trust relationships must be strengthened and strategies should be created to disseminateknowledge in a timely and efficient manner with key stakeholders and thus boost their pre-existing interactions.
Antifungal potential and chemical composition of Tagetes lunulata Ort. essential oil for the control of Trichophyton rubrum Malmsten
Authors: Rodríguez-Juárez Mitzy I. , Arjona-Suárez Enriqueᵼ , Cadena-Íñiguez Jorge , Guevara-Olivar Brenda Karina , Ruiz-Posadas Lucero del Mar
Published: January 2024

The essential oils of aromatic and medicinal plants are an important resource used to control several health conditions; however, information about their composition and antimicrobial activity is scarce. This study used a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to analyze the composition of the essential oil (EO) of Tagetes lunulata Ort., a Mexican endemic plant, known as wild cempaxúchitl. The major components of the EO include: verbenone (47.17%), α-pinene (10.93%), 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-hexanone (9.63%), β-caryophyllene (6.10%), germacrene-D (4.99%), L-verbenone (4.89%), and E-tagetone (4.44%). The disk agar diffusion method was used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of T. lunulata against Trichophyton rubrum (athlete's foot). A significant antimicrobial activity was observed with a ≥60% EO concentration. The dilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC): 200 μg ml-1. The T. lunulata EO recorded a strong antimicrobial activity against T. rubrum; therefore, it is a natural alternative for the control of natural antifungals.
Modern Dönemde Hissî Mucizelere Yöneltilen Eleştirilerin Kelâmî Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: YAVUZ Talha , YAVUZ Salih Sabri
Published: January 2024

Kullarının hidâyet ve doğru yoldan ayrılmalarını istemeyen Allah zaman içinde bozulan ve hak yoldan uzaklaşan toplumlara, onları uyarmaları ve hak yola davet etmek için peygamberler göndermiştir. Her biri birer hidayet rehberi olan peygamberler, Allah’ın emir ve yasaklarını gönderilmiş oldukları toplumlara tebliğ etmişler ve bu uğurda türlü sıkıntılara göğüs gelerek büyük mücadele örnekleri sergilemişlerdir. Böylesine zorlu bir vazifede peygamberler elbette yalnız bırakılmamış, nübüvvet davalarında haklı olduklarını ispatlamaları için her birine Allah tarafından farklı mucizeler bahşedilmiştir. Hz. Salih’in devesi, Hz. İbrahim’in ateşte yanmaması, Hz. Musa’nın asası, Hz. İsa’nın ölüleri diriltmesi vb. olağanüstü hadiseler Kur’an’da zikredilen mucizelerden bazılarıdır. Hz. Peygamber’e verilen en büyük mucizenin Kur’an-ı Hakîm olduğu konusunda İslam âlimleri arasında ittifak vardır. Kur’an dışında hissî mucize olarak adlandırılan ayın ikiye bölünmesi, hurma kütüğünün inlemesi, taşların konuşması, kızartılmış koyun etinin zehirli olduğunu haber vermesi gibi mucizeler de nübüvvet bahislerinde ele alınmaktadır. Bu makalede söz konusu hissî mucizeler incelenmiş ve kelâm ilmi açısından değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuştur. Özellikle pozitivist okuma biçimlerinin de etkisiyle hissî mucizelerin varlığını kabul etmeyenler olmakla birlikte ulaştığımız deliller neticesinde bu tür mucizelerin Hz. Peygamber’e verildiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Enhancing Religiosity: Tadabbur Al-Quran Tahfidz Model for English Learning in Vocational Schools
Authors: Agussari Henny  , Patta Bundu  , Hamsu Abdul Gani  , Anita Candra Dewi
Published: January 2024

This research aims to describe the level of need, determine the design form (prototype), analyze the validation, practicality, and effectiveness of the Taubat learning model in English subjects to enhance religious character in SMK. The model is expected to serve as a reference for vocational English learning in Makassar. The developed products include learning model books, teacher and student manuals, and learning tools. Validators, teachers, and students from vocational schools in Makassar participated in this research, following R&D procedures with the ADDIE approach. Data analysis involved qualitative and quantitative methods. The results indicate: (1) The learning model development is based on the needs of teachers and students to foster religious character in schools. (2) The design follows the learning model syntax and includes English learning materials. (3) The developed model is validated and practical, with high assessments from teachers (94%), learners (92%), and model implementation (91%). (4) The developed model is effective based on learner activities observed through sheets, making it suitable for use in SMK. These findings will enable teachers to develop their own learning models based on field-specific needs.
Aula invertida como un modelo pedagógico en el proceso enseñanza y aprendizaje
Authors: Escobar Salavarría Karen Viviana , Santana Quimis Verónica Jesenia , Velasteguí López Luis Efraín , Hernández Ramón Guzmán
Published: January 2024

Introducción:  El aula invertida es un modelo pedagógico que permite tanto a estudiantes como docentes optimizar el proceso enseñanza, busca intercambiar los roles, el aprendiente enseña los conocimientos previamente aprendidos en la revisión de textos, videos, lecturas y otros contenidos fuera del aula para explicarlo en el entorno áulico. Objetivo: el objetivo general es determinar la importancia del aula invertida doble en el contexto educativo globalizado. Metodología: El diseño fue investigación aplicada, según su enfoque se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, de campo, de carácter transversal y longitudinal. El alcance descriptivo. Los métodos aplicados fueron: deductivo, inductivo, analítico, sintético. La técnica de investigación aplicada fue la encuesta, con el instrumento del cuestionario que permitió investigar las variables del estudio. Resultados: En los resultados se confirma que los estudiantes utilizan aula invertida, lo aprovechan para la realización de actividades prácticas y a la resolución de posibles problemas. Se evidenció la posibilidad de implementar este método para contribuir al aprendizaje activo y fomentar la participación continua en forma colaborativa. Conclusión: Se concluye en el cumplimiento de los objetivos, así como se invierte el orden de la enseñanza en dos momentos, considerando que, el docente enseña en clase, el estudiante aprende y en determinado momento el escolar enseña lo que investigó, profundiza los contenidos y fomenta el aprendizaje colaborativo, lo que permite la aplicación del aula invertida en el contexto áulico. Área de estudio general: Docencia. Área de estudio específica: Emprendimiento y Gestión.
Amanda y el hada distraída
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Criollo Chiriboga Sonia ,   Universidad de Cuenca
Published: January 2024

Amanda y el Hada Distraída" narra la historia de Amanda, una niña única y distraída que descubre a su hada madrina, Anaid, en un espejo. A pesar de una marca en su sonrisa causada por la distracción de Anaid, Amanda la abraza como parte de su singularidad. Juntos, celebran la magia de la vida y las diferencias. El libro celebra la aceptación propia y la autenticidad, invitando a los lectores a encontrar alegría en los momentos simples de la vida y a valorar lo que nos hace únicos. Una historia mágica de amistad y autoaceptación. 40 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-32-0 e- ISBN: 978-9942-618-33-7
Mathías el duende y el zapato
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Criollo Chiriboga Sonia , Coronel Pamela ,   Universidad de Cuenca
Published: January 2024

Mathías, el duende y el zapato" es una tierna historia que comienza con Mathías, un niño curioso que disfruta de las pequeñas cosas de la vida, como las flores de su abuela. Un día, se da cuenta de que ha perdido uno de sus zapatos y emprende una búsqueda junto a su fiel amigo, Rocky, un perro del barrio. Su aventura los lleva a un encuentro sorprendente con un duende travieso que colecciona zapatos. Después de compartir juegos y risas, el duende devuelve el zapato de Mathías, y los tres se despiden con cariño. Esta historia nos enseña sobre la amistad y la importancia de la empatía en un mundo lleno de magia y fantasía. 40 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-30-6 e- ISBN: 978-9942-618-31-3
Mariángel y Aralk la lechuza
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Criollo Chiriboga Sonia , Merchán Daniel ,   Universidad de Cuenca
Published: January 2024

Mariángel y Aralk, la Lechuza" es un cuento mágico que transporta a los lectores a un mundo de maravillas y descubrimientos. Cuando Mariángel experimenta un misterioso destello, es llevada a un viaje increíble junto a su nueva amiga, la lechuza Aralk. Juntos, exploran un mundo lleno de música, naturaleza y deliciosas sorpresas. A medida que Mariángel descubre sus habilidades ocultas, los lectores también aprenden sobre la magia que se encuentra en las pequeñas cosas de la vida. Este cuento encantador celebra la imaginación y la alegría de aprender en un ambiente mágico y lleno de aventuras. 40 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-47-4 e- ISBN: 978-9942-618-48-1
PENENTUAN PARAMETER LAJU KOROSI LAPISAN NIKEL-KROM PADA RODA GIGI KENDARAAN BERMOTOR
Authors: Nugraha Iqbal Satria
Published: January 2024

Roda gigi sproket adalah bagian dari mesin yang berputar dan digunakan untuk menyalurkan tenaga (daya putaran dari mesin ke roda belakang) agar motor dapat bekerja dengan optimal. Secara umum, roda gigi sproket termasuk salah satu dari golongan baja karbon rendah dimana baja ini memiliki kombinasi sifat mekanik yang baik seperti: kekerasan, keuletan, dan ketangguhan yang baik. Namun jenis logam ini memiliki keterbatasan dalam hal ketahanan korosi dan keausan. Oleh karena itu salah satu upaya untuk memperbaiki performa kerja dari roda gigi sproket untuk meningkatkan ketahanan korosi dan keausan yaitu dengan elekroplating nikel-hardchrome. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui parameter laju korosi lapisan nikel-hardchrome roda gigi sproket dengan variasi waktu pencelupan dan jarak anoda-katoda terhadap nilai laju korosi dan keausan pada material roda gigi yang berbahan baja ST41. Proses elekroplating nikel-hardchrome menggunakan variasi waktu pencelupan selama 25, 35, dan 45 menit dengan jarak anoda-katoda sejauh 2 dan 5 cm. Pengujian laju korosi menggunakan metode polarisasi potensiodinamik dengan standar uji ASTM G102 dan uji keausan menggunakan standar uji ASTM G99 dengan mesin Ogoshi. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa waktu pencelupan dan jarak anoda-katoda berpengaruh secara nyata terhadap laju korosi dan nilai keausan. Nilai laju korosi tertinggi didapat pada raw material sebesar 4,587925 mpy dan nilai keausannya yaitu 3,97568 x10-07 mm2/kg. Nilai laju korosi terendah terjadi pada variasi waktu pencelupan selama 35 menit dengan jarak anoda-katoda sejauh 2 cm yaitu sebesar 0,003576 mpy dan besar nilai keausannya yaitu 2,269212 x10-07 mm2/kg. Hal ini dikarenakan semakin lama waktu pencelupan dan semakin dekat jarak anoda-katoda yang digunakan dapat menurunkan nilai laju korosi dan keausan pada logam. Akan tetapi, pada waktu pencelupan 45 menit terjadi kejenuhan ion-ion yang menempel dan merusak ikatan yang mengakibatkan laju korosi meningkat kembali.
PENERAPAN ARSITEKTUR TROPIS RUMAH ADAT KARAMPUANG DI SINJAI
Authors: A. Eka Oktawati  , Nurfaiqah Azizah
Published: January 2024

The traditional house in Indonesia is the application of the concept of a house that is able to adapt to a tropical climate. This also applies to the Karampuang Traditional House which is located in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This research is a descriptive qualitative research that refers to solving tropical climate problems in traditional Karampuang houses in Sinjai Regency. The Karampuang traditional house is proof of the application of tropical architectural concepts to traditional buildings. Solving tropical climate problems is applied to the shape of the roof, the use of overstek, ventilation, columns, spacing rules, building orientation and the materials used.
LITERATUR STUDY OF UTILIZATION OF SOLAR CELLS FOR SUPPORTING AGRICULTURE
Authors: Desfitri Erda , Dana Alvin Surya , Fitri  , Zoni Mirza
Published: January 2024

Indonesia is known as a country whose economy depends on or is supported by the agricultural sector. But now climate change poses an increasingly greater threat. The agricultural sector is very vulnerable to climate change because of its dependence on weather. Renewable energy is expected to surpass the use of coal in electricity generation in the second half of the 2020s, and by 2050, renewable energy will account for 50% of global electricity generation. Based on the data, there is a lot of use of solar cells to support energy in the agricultural sector. There are several uses, such as irrigation, drying, spraying, fertilizing, pest control, and controlling pH and temperature. Apart from that, using solar panels also has the advantage of being environmentally friendly, economical, efficient, and can be used for a long period.
Monitoring Suhu Box Panel dan Voltase Pengisian Baterai pada Base Transceiver Station Berbasis IoT
Authors: Ariyanto Andy , Nurchim Nurchim , Hartanti Dwi
Published: January 2024

Bermula dari seringnya kehabisan daya baterai cadangan dan tingginya suhu di dalam box panel pada Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Wifi. Permasalahan tersebut dapat diatasi dengan sebuah penelitian sistem monitoring suhu box panel dan voltase pengisian baterai berbasis IoT. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah memantau voltase pengisian baterai dan suhu pada box panel yang diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi bagi user dan teknisi. Hasil penelitian berupa notifikasi telegram yang berisi keadaan voltase pengisian dan suhu box panel. Pengembangan  sistem yang  digunakan  adalah  dengan metode  prototype. Perancangan dimulai dari menganalisa sistem yang ada, dimana belum ada sistem monitoring voltase pengisian aki dan suhu box panel. Peneliti menggunakan ESP32 sebagai microcontroller, voltage divider dan DHT11. Jika voltase pengisian kurang dari 11 volt dan atau voltase lebih dari 15 volt maka sistem akan mengirimkan pesan Telegram kepada user dan jika suhu lebih dari 35° C maka sistem akan menghidupan relay yang terhubung ke kipas pendingin, dan kipas akan dimatikan ketika suhu turun menyentuh 30° C.
PEMBINAAN TERHADAP ANAK DIDIK PEMASYARAKATAN SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN TERJADINYA PENGULANGAN TINDAK PIDANA
Authors: VINANDA OLIVIA RIZKA , RAHMAH NUR , WIBOWO IRHAM
Published: January 2024

Children are basically the next generation of the nation who should ideally grow and develop naturally according to their age, and be under the care and protection of parents, society and the state. In reality, there are children who commit criminal acts, such as theft, sexual abuse and narcotics. Punishment of children who commit criminal acts is carried out by the Special Child Development Institute as an effort to prevent repetition of criminal acts. The problem in this research is: How is the guidance of correctional students as an effort to prevent the recurrence of criminal acts at the Class II Special Development Institution for Children in Bandar Lampung and why are there inhibiting factors in the guidance of correctional students as an effort to prevent the repetition of criminal acts at the Special Development Institution Class II children from Bandar Lampung? The problem approach used in this research is empirical juridical. The data type consists of primary data and secondary data. Data collection through literature studies and field studies. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively. The results of this research show: Guidance for correctional students as an effort to prevent repetition of criminal acts at LPKA Class II Bandar Lampung is carried out in the coaching stages, namely initial coaching, advanced coaching and final coaching. Types of coaching include personality coaching (fostering religious awareness and fostering national and state awareness, fostering legal awareness and fostering intellectual abilities) as well as fostering independence. Factors that hinder coaching consist of statutory factors, namely the absence of technical instructions regarding coaching for children. crime, law enforcement factors, namely the quantity of guidance for correctional students, facilities and facilities factors, namely the limited means and facilities needed to carry out guidance, community factors, namely the negative attitude of the community towards former criminal children who have been released and returned to public
PENANAMAN NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER RELIGIUS PADA PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI KEGIATAN EKSTRAKURIKULER KEAGAMAAN ORGANISASI ROHIS DI SMA NEGERI 1 KOTA TIDORE KEPULAUAN
Authors: Umar Sumiyati , Abdullah Jainudin , Noe Wahyudin
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keresahan peneliti terhadap moral generasi muda terlebih usia sekolah yang terdegradasi akibat dampak negatif dari globalisasi dan kemajuan teknologi. Berkembangnya teknologi dibidang informasi khususnya kemudahan mengakses informasi dari internet mengakibatkan peran pendidik mulai bergeser terutama dalam pembinaan perilaku dan moral peserta didik. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk melaksanakan pendidikan karakter secara intensif khususnya karakter religius sebagai benteng dasar dalam memfilter budaya luar atau dampak negatif perkembangan teknologi. Pendidikan karakter dapat diberikan melalui pembelajaran di kelas yang disertai ekstrakurikuler keagamaan dalam hal ini rohis sehingga lebih intensif dan komprehensif dalam membentuk karakter yang baik (good character). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk penerapan nilainilai karakter religius dalam kegiatan ekstrakurikuler keagamaan melalui organisasi rohis di SMA Negeri 1 Kota Tidore Kepulauan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk penerapan nilai-nilai karakter religius melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler keagamaan organisasi rohis di SMA Negeri 1 Kota Tidore Kepulauan dilakukan dalam bentuk: 1) penerapan nilai-nilai karakter religius ditanamkan berdasarkan indikator karakter religius yaitu nilai ibadah, nilai amanah dan ikhlas, nilai akhlak dan kedisiplinan, serta nilai keteladanan; 2) dilaksanakan melalui program-program kegiatan ekstrakurikuler keagamaan yaitu program kegiatan harian, program kegiatan mingguan, dan program kegiatan tahunan. Adapun faktor pendukung dalam penerapan nilai-nilai karakter religius melalui organisasi rohis, diantaranya: 1) dukungan dari pihak sekolah; 2) respon dan perkembangan peserta didik yang aktif mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler rohis; 3) sarana dan prasarana yang mendukung. Sedangkan faktor penghambat pelaksanaan kegiatan rohis, antara lain: 1) masih terdapat sebagian kecil peserta didik tidak berpartisipasi pada kegiatan rohis; 2) kedisiplinan waktu pengurus rohis yang dinilai tidak konsisten.