bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Pupuk Hayati dan Briket Amelioran terhadap Bakteri Penambat N, N-Total, Serapan N, dan Bobot Kering Padi pada Tanah Salin
Authors: Mieke Rochimi Setiawati  , Pirda Nurhopipah  , Betty Natalie Fitriatin  , Pujawati Suryatmana
Published: October 2024

Cekaman salinitas merupakan faktor penghambat dalam pertumbuhan tanaman padi pada tanah salin. Pupuk hayati yang mengandung bakteri Klebsiella pneumoniae dan Pseudomonas stutzeri dapat mengurangi dampak cekaman salinitas pada tanaman padi. Selain itu, pemberian briket amelioran juga mampu meningkatkan kualitas tanah salin sehingga tanaman dapat tumbuh dengan optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kombinasi pupuk hayati dan briket amelioran dalam meningkatkan populasi bakteri penambat N, N-total tanah, serapan N, dan bobot kering padi pada tanah salin. Percobaan ini dilakukan di Rumah Kaca Kebun Percobaan Ciparanje, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Padjadjaran dari bulan Oktober 2022 sampai Juni 2023. Percobaan ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok dengan 12 kombinasi perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan yang diaplikasikan adalah pemberian pupuk hayati, briket amelioran, dan kombinasinya pada tanah non salin, tanah dengan salinitas 4 dan 8 dS.m-1. Hasil percobaan menunjukkan bahwa pemberian pupuk hayati dan briket amelioran dapat meningkatkan populasi bakteri penambat N, N-total tanah, serapan N, dan bobot kering tanaman padi pada tanah salin. Perlakuan pupuk hayati yang dikombinasikan dengan briket amelioran pada tanah salin 4 dS.m-1 lebih baik dalam meningkatkan populasi bakteri penambat N, N-total tanah, serapan N, dan bobot kering tanaman padi dibandingkan dengan perlakuan tanpa pupuk hayati maupun briket amelioran pada tingkat salinitas yang sama. Perlakuan pupuk hayati yang dikombinasikan dengan briket amelioran pada tanah salin 8 dS.m-1 lebih baik dalam meningkatkan populasi bakteri penambat N dan N-total tanah dibandingkan dengan perlakuan tanpa pupuk hayati maupun briket amelioran pada tingkat salinitas yang sama.
Pengaruh Intensitas Serangan Penyakit Busuk Buah Kakao (Phytophthora palmivora Bult) terhadap Kehilangan Hasil Kakao di Kecamatan Palolo Sulawesi Tengah
Authors: Aldo Rohmando  , Hartini Hartini
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis besarnya persentase buah kakao yang terserang penyakit busuk buah kakao (Phytophthora palmivora Bult), mengukur intensitas serangan penyakit tersebut, dan menghitung persentase kehilangan hasil akibat serangan penyakit busuk buah kakao di Kecamatan Palolo, Kabupaten Sigi, Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Survei dilakukan di tiga desa, yaitu Desa Bahagia, Desa Uerani, dan Desa Sejahtera, yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan selama dua bulan melalui observasi lapangan dan wawancara dengan petani. Analisis meliputi penghitungan persentase dan intensitas serangan penyakit serta estimasi kehilangan hasil menggunakan regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat perawatan kebun sangat mempengaruhi serangan penyakit. Desa Sejahtera, dengan kebun yang tidak terawat, mencatat persentase serangan dan intensitas tertinggi, masing-masing 45% dan 19%, dengan kehilangan hasil mencapai 161,17 kg per hektar. Sebaliknya, Desa Bahagia, dengan kebun terawat intensif, memiliki persentase serangan dan intensitas terendah, yaitu 4% dan 3%, serta kehilangan hasil hanya 56,29 kg per hektar. Model regresi linier menunjukkan bahwa setiap peningkatan 1% intensitas serangan menyebabkan kehilangan hasil sebesar 57 kg per hektar. Temuan ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya praktik pertanian yang baik, seperti pemangkasan, sanitasi lahan, dan pemupukan yang tepat, untuk mengurangi kelembaban dan mencegah penyebaran patogen.
Penerapan Sistem dan Prosedur Penggajian Karyawan Tidak Tetap di PT. Sinergi Gula Nusantara, Pabrik Gula Redjosarie, Magetan, Jawa Timur
Authors: Ardita Pusparani  , Dwi Aryani Suryaningrum
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan sistem dan prosedur penggajian karyawan tidak tetap (PKWT) di PT. Sinergi Gula Nusantara unit Pabrik Gula Redjosarie, guna mengurangi risiko penyelewengan dan meningkatkan kepuasan serta kepercayaan karyawan. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif melalui wawancara langsung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan sistem dan prosedur penggajian karyawan tidak tetap di PT. Sinergi Gula Nusantara unit Pabrik Gula Redjosarie telah dilaksanakan sesuai dengan konsep pustaka secara umum. Meski demikian, disarankan untuk terus meningkatkan sistem pengawasan dan kontrol internal guna mengidentifikasi dan meminimalkan risiko kesalahan atau kecurangan. Dengan demikian, penerapan sistem penggajian karyawan tidak tetap dapat berjalan optimal sesuai harapan perusahaan dan karyawan.
Analisis Varians sebagai Alternatif Pengendalian Biaya Produksi di Sampoerna Agro Tbk, PT. Telaga Hikmah unit Kebun Hikmah Empat
Authors: Yosephin Situmorang  , Suwandhi Suwandhi
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis varian sebagai alternatif pengendalian biaya produksi di Sampoerna Agro Tbk, PT.Telaga Hikmah, unit Kebun Hikmah 4. Analisis varian adalah metode yang digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mengevaluasi perbedaan antara biaya standar dan biaya aktual dalam proses produksi. Studi ini menggunakan data biaya produksi dari unit kebun Hikmah 4 selama periode 2021 sampai dengan 2023. Dengan membandingkan biaya anggaran dan realisasi, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan varian dan mengevaluasi efisiensi pengendalian biaya di perusahaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat varian yang signifikan dalam biaya manuring, pemeliharaan, biaya panen dan biaya umum yang disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor termasuk fluktuasi harga bahan baku, upah tenaga kerja, dan kondisi cuaca. Studi ini menyarankan perbaikan dalam perencanaan biaya dan pelatihan karyawan untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas pengendalian biaya produksi.
Perbandingan Kinerja Mesin Parut Sagu Tipe Silinder Bertenaga Motor Bakar Bensin Variant-01 dan Variant-02
Authors: Darma Darma  , Meike Meilan Lisangan  , Yonas Sawen
Published: October 2024

Penggunaan mesin parut sagu untuk menghancurkan empulur batang sagu sebagai pengganti alat tradisional (tokok) telah lazim digunakan oleh masyarakat di papua dalam satu decade terakhir.  Saat ini banyak jenis mesin parut sagu yang tersedia di pasaran dengan berbagai karakteristik dan spesifikasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan kinerja mesin parut sagu tipe silinder bertenaga motor bakar bensin variant-01 dan variant-02 yang diproduksi oleh bengkel permesinan agroindustry Fateta Unipa. Pengujian kinerja mesin dilakukan di Kampung Masni, Distrik Masni Kabupaten Manokwari, Papua Barat.  Variabel yang diukur untuk mengevaluasi kinerja mesin adalah (a) kapasitas pemarutan, (b) rendemen pati, (c) kehilangan pati pada ampas dan (d) konsumsi bahan bakar bensin.   Berdasarkan hasil uji kinerja menunjukan bahwa mesin parut sagu tipe silinder variant-02 memiliki kinerja yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan variant-01.  Kinerja mesin parut sagu variant-02 adalah (a) kapasitas pemarutan 565 kg/jam, (b) rendemen pati 43,00 %, (c) kehilangan pati pada ampas 5,62 % dan (d) konsumsi bahan bakar bensin 1,30 liter/jam.  Kinerja mesin parut sagu variant-01 adalah  (a) kapasitas pemarutan 653 kg/jam, (b) rendemen pati 36,00%, (c) kehilangan pati pada ampas 6,89% dan (d) konsumsi bahan bakar bensin 1,15 liter/jam.
Kajian Serangan Penyakit Busuk Pangkal Batang (Ganoderma boninense) terhadap Produktivitas Tanaman Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) di Kebun Sungai Dua Divisi I PT. Sumber Tani Agung Resources
Authors: Wildah Adhwiyah Hasibuan  , Hartini Hartini
Published: October 2024

Tanaman kelapa sawit adalah sumber minyak nabati paling produktif dengan biaya produksi rendah. Namun, serangan jamur Ganoderma boninense mengancam produktivitas kelapa sawit dengan merusak jaringan tanaman dan mengurangi penyerapan air dan nutrisi. Penyakit ini telah menyebar di berbagai wilayah Indonesia, mengurangi produksi tandan buah segar (TBS) dan rendemen. Diperlukan pendekatan pengelolaan yang berkelanjutan, termasuk penggunaan bibit unggul, pemupukan, dan pengendalian hama dan penyakit, sambil mempertimbangkan aspek ekonomi, ekologi, dan sosial. Penelitian ini mengadopsi metode analisis deskriptif dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan sumber data sekunder perusahaan, termasuk data sensus tanaman yang terinfeksi oleh jamur Ganoderma boninense, produktivitas tanaman, rerata populasi tanaman per hektar (SPH) di divisi I, serta data curah hujan dari tahun 2019-2022. Analisa data dilakukan dengan uji T dan analisis trend. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa intensitas serangan Busuk Pangkal Batang (BPB) pada tanaman kelapa sawit di Divisi I Kebun Sungai Dua PT. Sumber Tani Agung Resources saat ini tergolong sebagai serangan ringan, yang belum mempengaruhi performa produktivitas kelapa sawit secara signifikan. Hasil analisis mengindikasikan bahwa terdapat faktor-faktor yang diduga memengaruhi produktivitas tanaman kelapa sawit, yaitu populasi per hektar (SPH), usia tanaman, dan curah hujan.
Implementasi Pengendalian Hama Tikus dengan Menggunakan Musuh Alami Burung Hantu (Tyto alba) di Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit
Authors: Azi Kurnawan  , Yuliana Kansrini  , Puji Wahyu Mulyani
Published: October 2024

Tingginya tingkat serangan hama tikus di perkebunan kelapa sawit PT. Umada menjadi salah satu faktor utama yang menyebabkan penurunan produksi tanaman kelapa sawit, sesuai dengan pedoman Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Pengendalian hama tikus diutamakan menggunakan musuh alami Burung hantu (Tyto alba) untuk menciptakan perkebunan kelapa sawit berkelanjutan. Tujuan Pengkajian ini adalah mengetahui keberadaan burung hantu (Tyto alba) di perkebunan kelapa sawit PT. Umada, dan untuk menganalisis bagaimana implementasi pengendalian hama tikus dengan menggunakan musuh alami burung hantu di perkebunan kelapa sawit PT. Umada, dan untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan yang terjadi dalam implementasi pengendalian hama tikus dengan menggunakan musuh alami burung hantu (Tyto alba) di PT. Umada. Waktu pelaksanaan pengkajian ini mulai Januari 2024 sampai dengan Juni 2024. Pada Divisi 1 dan Divisi 2 PT. Umada Kebun Pernantian Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara. Metode pengkajian yang digunakan dalam pengkajian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil pengkajian ini menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan populasi burung hantu di PT. Umada masih sedikit dari 31 RUBUHA (Rumah Burung Hantu) yang sudah terpasang, hanya 10 RUBUHA (Rumah Burung Hantu) yang telah dihuni burung hantu di PT. Umada, dan Implementasi pengendalian hama tikus dengan menggunakan musuh alami burung hantu (Tyto alba) di PT. Umada dengan melihat populasi keberadaan burung hantu belum mampu untuk mengendalikan hama tikus. Permasalahan yang terjadi dalam implementasi pengendalian hama tikus dengan menggunakan musuh alami burung hantu (Tyto alba) di PT.Umada adalah adanya persaingan habitat burung hantu, banyaknya aktivitas pekerjaan seperti alat berat, tanaman kelapa sawit yang masih rendah, penggunaan bahan kimia yang berlebihan disekitar RUBUHA (Rumah Burung Hantu).
RADIOGRAPHY CLINICAL EDUCATION AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PERSPECTIVE OF RADIOGRAPHY STUDENTS INTERNATIONALLY
Authors: O’Connor Michelle , Singh Ghotra Switinder , Čekada Alja , Dijkstra Tim , Ferrari Luca , McGrath Sarah , Repryntseva Catarina , van der Heij-Meijer Annemieke , Davis Michaela
Published: October 2024

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has signifi cantly impacted clinical practice. This study explored the impact of the pandemic on diagnostic radiography clinical education from the perspective of radiography students internationally. Materials and methods: A qualitative approach was used to gain insight into students' experience of clinical placement during the pandemic. A total of sixteen radiography students from six countries were recruited from an international Radiography summer research school. Qualitative data was gathered via three semi-structured focus groups (5-6 students per focus group). Data was analysed using Braun and Clark’s phases of thematic analysis. Results: Five key themes emerged in relation to clinical education during the COVID-19 pandemic, (i) unequal student access to personal protective equipment (PPE) (ii) challenges in achieving clinical learning outcomes (iii) impact of online education on clinical readiness (iv) emotional impact, and (v) coping strategies. Students indicated that they were particularly afraid of transmitting COVID-19 to their family and friends. Some students reported that they felt under pressure to receive COVID-19 vaccinations prior to clinical practice. Others reported confusion with respect to infection control guidelines and application of PPE. Conclusion: Student radiographers identifi ed key challenges which require consideration by educators to ensure students are appropriately prepared for and supported on clinical placement during a pandemic. Implications for practice: • The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted clinical education internationally and this study identifi es the implications for radiography students in terms of clinical readiness and their clinical placement experience. • Simulation-based in-person learning in the X-ray lab and PPE training were perceived by students to be important factors impacting clinical readiness.
Implementing SAP S/4HANA on AWS: Challenges and Solutions for Large Enterprises
Authors: Bhatt Sachin
Published: October 2024

Whereas this research goes further to call out the technical, operational and organizational implication and solutions of the implementation of SAP S/4HANA on AWS. It brings the subject of AWS’s bundled and ensembled tools of data migration, systems integration, and cost warehousing into view and considers concerns like performance fine-tuning and change governance. Research work provides evidence that the use of AWS makes it easy to scale, secure and control costs better than the conventional means. The two large enterprises solutions include the use of AWS tools, workforce training, and good change management. Future research directions would include longitudinal research, cross-sectional research, and issues to do with new technologies.
Current and Prospective Views of Electronic and Remote Invigilation of Examinations
Authors: G. B. Iwasokun , R. O. Akinyede , B. K. Alese , F. O. Ayinde , O. A. Odeniyi , O. O. Afolabi , O. J. Ehineni , M. O. Gbale , T. E. Balogun
Published: October 2024

An examination or a test is intended to measure an examinee’s knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness or classification. It varies in style, rigour, and requirements. It may be administered orally, on paper, on a computer, or in a confined area that requires an examinee to perform a set of skills physically. Examinations require thorough invigilation and supervision, which may be based on direct human involvement or the adoption of remote technologies. An adequate invigilation process makes candidates conform to regulations and prevents all forms of infractions. This paper presents a review of the assessment of the existing and relevant literature on electronic-based examination or assessment and its remote invigilation strategies. The review focused on the motivations, objectives, methodologies, results, contributions to knowledge and limitations. The failure of the traditional and human-based invigilation systems was greatly emphasized alongside the urgency in putting in place safer security measures. The review revealed that significant gaps exist in the areas of attaining CBE systems that are fool-proof and infraction-free. The study on the current state of biometrics-based e-invigilation across the world also established its wide deployment and acceptance as well as the challenges of capital intensiveness, lack of political will and expertise, and methodological failure, among others. It was also established that the adoption and deployment of technology for remote/human-less invigilation of examinations is confronted with some issues that need urgent attention.
Interpersonal Communication Patterns in Final Students’ Conflict with Parents in Encouraging Timely Graduates
Authors: Suciati Suciati , Hanggaratri Chandra Ayu
Published: October 2024

As a student city, Yogyakarta has a reputation as a centre of education and intellectuals in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is the home of several leading universities, such as Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, and several other private universities that attract students from all over the country and abroad. The importance of resolving interpersonal conflicts between final-year students who are writing their thesis with their parents is a determining factor in graduation amidst the pressure of academic tasks faced. This study also describes various factors that cause the application of communication patterns in conflict resolution. This type of research is qualitative descriptive, aiming to understand, explain, and describe related phenomena. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with four pairs of informants involved in the conflict. Data were analyzed using interactive techniques involving interactions between data collection elements, data presentation, data reduction, and conclusion. The findings revealed the application of empathetic communication patterns in two pairs of informants and defensive communication patterns in two pairs of informants. The empathetic communication patterns carried out by couples AB and EF led them to find a solution to their conflict. Feelings of mutual respect and understanding of each other’s conditions are the keys to finding a way out. The defensive communication pattern carried out by the CD and GH couples ultimately causes stress in children. They cannot understand each other’s feelings. Several factors that influence the implementation of this pattern include learning independence, resilience, parenting patterns, and financial power.
Yanomami : tragédia sem fim
Authors: Ramos Alcida Rita , Andrade Karenina Vieira
Published: October 2024

A coletânea reúne artigos resultantes de webinário realizado pela Associação Brasileira de Antropologia (ABA) sobre a crise humanitária vivida por povos que habitam a Terra Indígena Yanomami: Yanomami, Ye'kwana e grupos yanomami que vivem em situação de isolamento voluntário. São autores acadêmicos, técnicos e indígenas que trazem análises diversas sobre a crise e, por meio deles, a ABA, em sintonia com a sua história de compromisso com a divulgação do conhecimento científico antropológico e do dever ético de denunciar as situações que ferem os direitos e a existência dos povos com os quais desempenha seu ofício, apresenta subsídios técnicos, antropológicos e jurídicos para a compreensão da situação e a proposição de ações voltadas para a resolução da crise humanitária com evidências de genocídio que ocorre na Terra Indígena Yanomami.
Apresentação
Authors: Zhouri Andrea , Magalhães Sonia
Published: October 2024

A ABA apresenta o contexto de realização do webinário e demanda ao governo brasileiro atenção à crise humanitária Yanomami e a coibição de ações que ameaçam os territórios dos povos tradicionais no Brasil e destituem direitos constitucionais das populações originárias.
Introdução
Authors: Ramos Alcida Rita
Published: October 2024

Apresentação geral sobre os Yanomami e sobre os esforços para proteger a terra Yanomami, desde os anos 1970, até a demarcação em 2003, período em que já se encontrava invadida por garimpeiros.
O garimpo na Terra Yanomami ontem e hoje
Authors: Rocha Marciane
Published: October 2024

O garimpo na Terra Yanomami ontem e hoje
Depoimentos 2- Júlio Ye’kwana
Authors: Ye’kwana Júlio
Published: October 2024

Depoimento de liderança Ye’kwana sobre a situação de genocídio vivenciada na Terra Indígena Yanomami, nos anos 2020.
Spray Drying of Inca Peanut Meal Protein Hydrolysate to Produce Protein Powder Drink Mix
Authors: Teeragaroonwong Patsupa , Hudthagosol Chatrapa , Laohakunjit Natta , Onsri Narudee , Sanporkha Promluck
Published: October 2024

The optimal conditions (maltodextrin concentration and inlet air temperature) for spray drying Inca peanut meal protein hydrolysate (IMPH) were determined. The maltodextrin concentration was varied at 5, 10 and 15 % by weight, and inlet air temperature was varied at 150, 160 and 170 °C. The IMPH was subjected to spray drying, where the feed solution was atomized into fine droplets and exposed to a hot air stream, leading to rapid drying and the formation of powder. The moisture, protein, yield, water activity and water solubility index (WSI) of IMPH powder were analyzed. The optimal condition for spray drying IMPH powder utilized 10 % maltodextrin and an inlet air temperature of 160 °C. Under these conditions, the moisture, protein, yield and WSI of IMPH powder were 2.93, 36.93, 38.95 and 99.59 %, respectively, while water activity was 0.41. IMPH powder particles were spherical and non-agglomerate. Inca peanut meal protein powder drink mix (IMPD) with cocoa flavor was the most acceptable. The IMPD with cocoa flavor could be promoted as a high protein and high dietary fiber product. It could be kept at 35 ± 2 °C for 12 weeks, whilst retaining good microbiological properties.
HIGHLIGHTS

The optimal conditions for spray drying Inca peanut meal protein hydrolysate (IMPH) were determined to be 10% maltodextrin and an inlet air temperature of 160 °C. This resulted in high yield, protein content, and water solubility, while keeping moisture and water activity low.
IMPH powder had spherical, non-agglomerated particles, and cocoa-flavored Inca peanut protein powder drink mix (IMPD) was the most preferred in sensory evaluations.
The IMPD with cocoa flavor was identified as a high-protein, high-dietary-fiber product, suitable for storage at 35 °C for up to 12 weeks while maintaining good microbiological quality.
The study highlights the nutritional benefits of the cocoa-flavored IMPD, which includes essential amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidant properties.

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Optimization, Purification and Characterization of Lipase from Streptomyces sp. A3301, with Application of Crude Lipase for Cooking Oily Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Panyachanakul Titiporn , Kitpreechavanich Vichien , Lorliam Wanlapa , Lomthong Thanasak , Krajangsang Sukhumaporn
Published: October 2024

Streptomyces sp. A3301, which produces lipase isolated by Panyachanakul et al. [1]. This optimization was done for the subsequent purification and characterization of the biological lipase produced by the isolate. The results showed that the strain produced lipase with a maximum activity of 321 U/mL using the optimal medium and conditions (1.5 % (w/v) xylose and 2 % (w/v) yeast extract, pH 7.0 at 30 °C, 150 rpm for 3 days). The specific activity of the purified lipase was 27,000 U/mg, which was 544 times the pre-purification level, based on hydrophobic chromatography. After ion-exchange chromatography, the specific activity was 5,600 U/mg, which was 113 times the pre-purification level, with a single-peak purification profile. The purified lipase had a single band based on SDS-PAGE analysis and the molecular mass was 45 kDa. The optimum temperature and thermo-stability of A3301 lipase were 60 and 30 - 55 °C, respectively. The optimum pH of the purified enzyme was pH 9.0, and the enzyme was stable in the pH range of 8.0 - 9.0. The purified lipase was stable in acetone, chloroform and toluene, with a high relative activity of 63 - 76 %. The immobilized strain was then applied to oily-wastewater treatment. The strain can remove oil and grease in synthetic wastewater containing oil at 1 - 3 % (v/v), with removal rates of 100, 99.82 and 99.68 %, respectively, after incubation for 6 days. It was then applied to oily-wastewater treatment from a restaurant, achieving the highest degradation rates of 98.53 % after treatment for 6 days. In addition, it also affected the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) values decreasing.
HIGHLIGHTS

Optimization of lipase production by Streptomyces A3301.
Purification and characterization of the lipase produced by the Streptomyces A3301.
Application of the immobilized Streptomyces A3301 strain in the treatment of oily cooking wastewater.
The immobilized Streptomyces A3301 strain has the capability to remove oil and grease in both synthetic mediums and restaurant wastewater.

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
A Review of the Physical, Optical and Photoluminescence Properties of Rare Earth Ions Doped Glasses
Authors: Adeleye Serifat Olamide , Adeleke Adekunle Akanni , Nzerem Petrus , Olosho Adebayo Isaac , Anosike-Francis Esther Nneka , Ogedengbe Temitayo Samson , Ikubanni Peter Pelumi , Saleh Rabiatu Adamu , Okolie Jude Awele
Published: October 2024

Doping glasses with rare-earth ions have garnered significant attention among researchers worldwide. This interest stems from the widespread utilization of rare-earth ions to enhance the optical characteristics of host glasses and exploit the unique spectroscopic properties arising from their optical transitions in the intra-4f shell. Thus, this study reviewed the exceptional potential of rare-earth ion-doped glasses (REIs) in various applications such as solid-state lasers, photonic devices, communication optical fibers, and white light emission. Various methods for the fabrication of glass such as direct melt quenching, sol-gel, ion exchange, sputtering and co-doping techniques were reviewed extensively. The Specific focus was on the physical, optical and photoluminescence properties of glasses produced from glass formers co-doped with rare earth ions. The investigation centers on the comprehensive current applicability of REI-doped glasses.  The review concludes based on the physical, optical and photoluminescence properties of rare earth ion-doped glasses that they are extremely useful in photonics, lasers, biomedical and optical communication applications.
Yoğun Bakım Hastalarında Kulak Tıkacı ve Göz Bandı Kullanımının Uyku Sorunları ve Uyku Kalitesine Etkisi
Authors: Akyol Asiye , Keskin Hülya
Published: October 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışma; yoğun bakım hastalarında kulak tıkacı ve göz bandı kullanımının uyku sorunları ve uyku kalitesine etkisini saptamak amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Gereç Yöntem
Bu çalışma; bir üniversite hastanesinin İç Hastalıkları Kliniği Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi ve Kardiyoloji Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi’nde yatan hastalar ile Haziran 2017-Aralık 2018 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise power analizi ile hesaplanan 29 hasta oluşturmuştur. Çalışmaya alınan hastalar kulak tıkacı, göz bandı ve kontrol grubu olmak üzere 3 farklı uygulama grubuna ayrılmıştır.
Araştırmada veriler; “Birey Tanıtım Formu” (EK I), “Yoğun Bakım Ünitesinde Uyku Kalitesi Soru Formu”, “Richards Campbell Uyku Anketi” APACHE II Skoru”, “Glaskow Koma Skalası” ve “Mini Mental Durum Değerlendirmesi formları ile toplanmıştır.
Bulgular
Araştırmaya katılan hastaların sosyodemografik özelliklerine göre dağılımları incelendiğinde; YBÜ’ de yatan hastaların büyük çoğunluğunun kadın, evli, ilköğretim mezunu, ev hanımı, sosyal güvencelerinin olduğu saptanmıştır. Yoğun Bakım Hastalarının Richards Campbell Uyku Anketi puan ortalamalarının kontrol grubu, uyku bandı ve kulak tıkacı grubu hastalarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu saptanmıştır (F=16.19, P
Pacientes VIH+ en las clínicas de medicina estética
Authors: Lorente Prieto Enrique , Pérez González María de los Llanos
Published: October 2024

La pandemia del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), surgida en la década de 1980, tuvo un impacto devastador a nivel mundial. Se estima que infectó a más de 75 millones de personas y causó la muerte de aproximadamente 32 millones. La introducción de la terapia antirretroviral ha permitido suprimir de manera efectiva la replicación del virus, lo que ha mejorado significativamente la calidad y la esperanza de vida de los pacientes. El Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad propuso que la cifra de menos de 200 copias/ml en sangre se aceptara como nivel indetectable e intransmisible del VIH por vía sexual. Además, otras estrategias de prevención, como la promoción del uso del preservativo y la profilaxis preexposición contribuyen a reducir las tasas de nuevas infecciones. A pesar de estos avances, persisten desafíos significativos, como la falta de acceso universal a la atención médica, el estigma y la discriminación asociados con el VIH, especialmente en pacientes con signos de lipodistrofia facial o corporal. Sin embargo, no cesa la notificación anual de nuevos casos, lo que induce a pensar que puede producirse un aumento de estos pacientes en las consultas de medicina estética, tanto para tratar inestetismos no relacionados con el virus como para mejorar manifestaciones faciales o corporales relacionadas con este, precisando una mayor atención en el momento de realizar la historia clínica. El objetivo del presente estudio, basado en los datos obtenidos de una encuesta realizada a médicos estéticos en ejercicio, es indagar en el conocimiento que se tiene a través de la historia clínica de los pacientes portadores del VIH, y las medidas profilácticas que se toman al respecto en las clínicas.
A Review of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: Recent Amendments and Implications
Authors: Kaur A , Garg A
Published: October 2024

The POCSO Act of 2012 stands as a pivotal legal instrument in India's efforts to combat child  sexual abuse. This review article critically examines the Act, with a specific focus on the  amendments made since its inception. The analysis delves into the important points of the Act,  the effects of recent amendments, enforcement strategies, challenges encountered, and the  potential future direction of child protection within this legal framework.
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis
Authors: Drew Gillan
Published: October 2024

Being diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the world in general, a happy and successful life is attainable. Through an introduction to the autism spectrum, and how the Level 1 diagnosis is characterised, the author draws on personal experiences to provide positive advice on dealing with life, health, and relationships following an adult diagnosis.

The effect of autism on social skills is described with tips for dealing with family and personal relationships, parenting, living arrangements, and employment. Important topics include disclosure, available resources, and options for different therapeutic routes. On reading this book, you will learn a lot more about the autism spectrum at Level 1, be able to separate the facts from the myths, and gain an appreciation of the strengths of autism, and how autism can affect many aspects of everyday life. Drawing from the author's lived experience, this book is an essential guide for all newly diagnosed adults on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, and all professionals new to working with adults with ASDs.
Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Authors: Harris Gillian , Shea Elizabeth
Published: October 2024

Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a restricted dietary range, and this book provides parents with advice and training on how to deal with this condition and achieve a healthier and more balanced diet. Now described as Avoidant or Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), it is due to sensory hypersensitivity, and it can impact upon the health of the child, upon the family, and upon social integration.

Based upon successful training packages the authors provide for parents and professionals, this book enables the reader to understand the condition and work with it, gradually increasing the range of food a child is able to eat. It includes ‘box outs’ with case studies, points of interest and action points to make this an accessible and resourceful read.
They/Them/Their
Authors: Young Eris
Published: October 2024

In this insightful and long-overdue book, Eris Young explores what it’s like to live outside of the gender binary and how it can impact on one’s relationships, sense of identity, use of language and more.

Drawing on the author’s own experiences as a nonbinary person, as well as interviews and research, it shares common experiences and challenges faced by those who are nonbinary, and what friends, family and other cisgender people can do to support them. Breaking down misconceptions and providing definitions, the history of nonbinary identities and gender-neutral language, and information on healthcare, this much-needed guide is for anyone wanting to fully understand nonbinary and genderqueer identities.
Coming Out, Again
Authors: Symington Sabrina
Published: October 2024

‘We don’t just come out once. We have to come out continually throughout our lives. And as we grow and change and reach a newfound understanding of who we are, we come out once again in a whole new way.’

Following the interconnected lives of a diverse queer community – including asexual, polyamorous, trans and autigender people – this empowering graphic novel explores the multitude of ways a person’s identity and relationships can be expressed and can change over time. From Lily coming out as a lesbian after coming out as a trans woman, to Leanne embracing their genderqueer identity in later life, to Ty navigating their queerness with their autistic identity, these stories illustrate how life lived at the intersection of gender, sexuality, race and class is often a journey with many chapters.

Full of love and pride – as well as tips and advice – these witty, tender and inspiring narratives prove there is no wrong way to be who you are, so long as you are being true to yourself.
Gender Explorers
Authors: Roche Juno
Published: October 2024

‘I believe that children who are questioning and exploring their gender are the gender bosses that we all so desperately need. I believe that they are our future.’

In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans.

Speaking openly and candidly about their gender, their experiences of coming out, their aspirations, and their fears - accompanied by interviews and support from their parents and carers - this book is beautiful proof of the potential for trans children to live rich and fulfilling lives when given the support and love they need.

With their trademark candour and empathy, Juno Roche gives voice to a generation of gender explorers who are making gender work for them, and in the process, reveals a kinder, more accepting world, that we should all be fighting for.
The ESSENCE of Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Authors: Gillberg Christopher
Published: October 2024

ESSENCE (Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations) refers to the group of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, ADHD and tic disorders as well as conditions gaining increasing awareness such as ARFID, PANS and PANDAS.

Professor of child psychiatry Christopher Gillberg describes the lifetime prognosis of ESSENCE, examining the common co-occurrence between these conditions and the symptoms they present.

Whilst diagnoses are often treated in isolation, Gillberg presents these issues as an overall condition, and advises treatment and support based on a holistic approach. This book also demonstrates the need for holistic whole-person interventions and assessments to improve outcomes for people within this group.
The Best of Assigned Male
Authors: Labelle Sophie
Published: October 2024

Includes New and Never Before Seen Stories!

Follow young trans girl, Stephie, and her group of queer friends as they navigate school, family and relationships, and experiences of being trans.

Humorous and acerbic, this ground-breaking graphic narrative brilliantly explores the journey of discovering and embracing your evolving gender identity, and promotes a sense of community and empowerment through artfully illustrated stories.

Based on the hugely successful and influential webcomic Assigned Male, and in print for the first time, this expanded collection contains exclusive content as well as familiar, well-loved characters.
Interoception and Regulation
Authors: Goodall Emma , Brownlow Charlotte
Published: October 2024

There are some things that many of us take for granted - such as knowing when we are hot or cold, feel hungry, or need to go to the toilet. But how do we know these things, and why do some people struggle to recognise them? Interoception - the ability to identify and act on physical sensations inside the body - is crucial to human well-being. It underpins physical developmental milestones, such as toilet-training, as well emotional ones, such as the ability to self-regulate. Research shows that Autism often co-occurs with poor interoceptive sense.

This practical and informative book demystifies interoception and provides tools to help boost interoceptive abilities. It summarises the latest research, explores how interoceptive difficulties can be identified, suggests strategies to manage feelings and emotions, and explains how to support individuals in ‘tuning in’ to themselves.
GCSE Maths for Neurodivergent Learners
Authors: Hornigold Judy , Jewell Rose
Published: October 2024

We all have to take GCSE maths, but that doesn't mean we all find it easy! If you have been struggling with maths and find working with numbers particularly tough, this is the go-to GCSE maths study guide to help you ace your exams.

This is the first GCSE maths study guide (covering number, proportion and algebra) that uses engaging multisensory methods of learning for students with specific learning differences. It offers unique insight into why you may find maths extra challenging and gives practical advice on how you can adapt your studying processes to suit the way that you learn best.

With a range of study strategies and fun activities, the guide covers topics from fractions, multiplication and division to algebra, quadratics and percentages. With everything tailored to suit young people who think and learn differently, this GCSE maths study guide has all you need to improve your maths skills...and maybe even learn to love maths!
Transition to Success
Authors: Waites Matthew
Published: October 2024

Identifying as a trans and/or non-binary person in today’s society can be a daily challenge. However, these challenges can also lead you to experience a spectrum of emotions and experiences others can only dream of, and untold strength and power – if you know how to harness it!

Drawing upon the author’s personal experiences as a trans man, and using life-coaching and mentoring techniques throughout, this workbook will give you the tools to defeat imposter syndrome, nourish your relationships, make strides in your career, and exercise safely, without compromising on that tuck or bind. With activities, tips and self-reflective exercises to enable you to reflect on your goals, challenges and life experiences, as well as your self-limiting behaviours, this workbook is here to support you during transition, on coming out, in your relationships, at work and with your physical and mental health. Trans joy is real – so seize every opportunity that comes your way.
All the Things They Said We Couldn’t Have
Authors: Oakes-Monger T.C.
Published: October 2024

‘Transition has not been something linear for me, my joy has come in seasons.’

Now, more than ever, trans people deserve to hear stories of joy and hope, where being trans doesn’t have to be defined by fear and dysphoria, but can be experienced through courage, freedom, and the love and acceptance of their chosen families.

Through a series of uplifting, generous and beautifully crafted vignettes, T. C. Oakes-Monger gently leads you through the cycle of the seasons – beginning in Autumn and the shedding of leaves and identity, moving through the darkness of Winter, its cold days, and the reality of daily life, into Spring, newness, and change, and ending with the joy of long Summer days and being out and proud – and invites you to find similar moments of joy in your life.

Celebratory and empowering, these stories are a reminder of the power joy can bring.
The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit
Authors: Williams Risa
Published: October 2024

Do you find time constantly slipping away from you? Or does completing a to-do list feel totally unachievable? We all have 24 hours in a day, but sometimes putting them to good use can feel like an impossible task. The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit is here to change that!

Written by a clinical therapist and author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit, this book focuses on practical methods and strategies, including creative worksheets and easy to use techniques, to help you find your motivation, achieve your goals and feel less stressed about organizing your time.

With 25 different techniques based on CBT, mindfulness and narrative therapy, you can find out which strategies work best for you to help transform how you use your time and learn how to feel empowered to make positive changes to habits in your daily life.
Sensory and Motor Strategies (3rd edition)
Authors: Laurie Corinna
Published: October 2024

In this fully revised third edition, Corinna Laurie sets out practical strategies to help autistic children develop their sensory and motor skills. Learn to identify possible challenges, recognise signs of overload and work in a co-productive way with your student or child, developing sensory regulation strategies and improving motor skills to aid well-being.

The simple, low-cost activities provide practical solutions to help children meet the demands of any situation, building skills from handwriting and using scissors to improving posture, co-ordination and motor planning. Sensory strategies include calming techniques and simple environmental modifications to prevent overwhelm, among many others.

Helping to improve functional abilities and enable children to thrive and build independence, this is an essential resource for anyone working with children on the autism spectrum.
Can’t Not Won’t
Authors: Fricker Eliza
Published: October 2024

Eliza Fricker gets it. Her compelling, hard-hitting and irreverently humorous illustrations follow a family through the early days of school avoidance, the process of accessing support and the challenges of coping in the meantime. Can’t Not Won’t illuminates the absurdity and frustrations that often arise when dealing with health, social and educational systems, and will help any parent in the same boat feel seen. This guide acts as a way to communicate these difficult circumstances with others.

Wonderfully relatable, the book also includes written guidance for parents and professionals on what works best when it comes to managing school avoidance.
Am I Trans Enough?
Authors: Johnston Alo
Published: October 2024

Am I Trans Enough? The answer is undoubtably yes. You are.

Alo Johnston has been where you are. From watching every transition story on YouTube and navigating online message boards for answers to finally starting testosterone and transitioning himself, he now walks alongside you every step of the way to guide you towards acceptance of who you truly are.

Born out of thousands of hours of research and conversations with hundreds of trans people, Am I Trans Enough? digs deep into internalized transphobia and the historical narratives that fuel it. It unveils what happens after you come out, or begin questioning living as a trans person, in a world that works against you.

Use this book as a space to engage with your fears and explore your doubts without the pressure of needing to be a perfect trans representative. If you are just beginning your trans journey, are twenty years into transition or have no idea if you are even trans at all, this book will help you to become your most authentic self.
Ace Notes
Authors: Kirichanskaya Michele
Published: October 2024

What is the ace lens?

Is my relationship queerplatonic?

Am I sex-favorable, sex-averse or sex-repulsed?

As an ace or questioning person in an oh-so-allo world, you're probably in desperate need of a cheat sheet. Allow us to introduce your new asexual best friend, an essential resource serving up the life hacks you need to fully embrace the ace. Expect interviews with remarkable aces across the spectrum, advice on navigating different communities, and low-key ways to flaunt your ace identity.

Covering everything from coming out, explaining asexuality and understanding different types of attraction, to marriage, relationships, sex, consent, gatekeeping, religion, ace culture and more, this is the ultimate arsenal for whatever the allo world throws at you.
The Female Body
Authors: Gómez-Quintero Raysa Elena Amador , Bustillo Mireya Pérez
Published: October 2024

Including both narratives and visual texts by and about Latina women, Amador Gómez-Quintero and Pérez Bustillo address the question of how women represent themselves. Utilizing paintings, novels, photographs, memoirs, and diaries this work examines the depiction of the female body in 20th-century creative expression. From writers such as Julia Alvarez and Christina Garcia to artists including Frida Kahlo and Ana Mendieta, it provides both a broad outline and a finely detailed exploration of how a largely overlooked community of creative women have seen, drawn, photographed, and written about their own experience.

The authors discuss women as both agent and subject of artistic representation often comparing both fictional and nonfictional versions of the same woman. Not only do they analyze Elena Poniatowska’s Dear Diego, which centers on artist Angelina Beloff, but they also analyze Beloff’s own memoirs. Continuing in this style, they make further comparisons between Frida Kahlo’s Diary and visual images of her body. Connections such as these are what make their work not merely an articulation of imagery but an explanation of ideas.
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education: Integrated and Transversal Basic Sciences
Authors: Ferró-Gonzáles Ana Lucia , Wenceslao T. Medina, , Tudela Mamani Juan Walter , A. Alvarez Hubert A.
Published: October 2024

Peru possesses vast natural wealth in forestry, energy, water, maritime, agricultural, and mineral resources, yet its consumption of derived goods and services is low compared to Mexico and Brazil, where collaboration between universities, industry, and government has driven innovation and sustainable technological development. In this work, we address the transversal interrelation of scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. Thus, through an interdisciplinary didactic model, we propose a conceptual framework that fosters understanding and synergy among these disciplines, allowing students to integrate and apply knowledge holistically. This model is structured into five stages: identification of key concepts, classification of transversal interactions, design of didactic activities, assessment of comprehension, and feedback for continuous improvement. This approach aims to develop critical skills and facilitate the practical application of knowledge in complex problems and real-life situations. By integrating these basic natural science disciplines, the quality of learning would be improved, promoting a deeper understanding of natural phenomena. This proposal would be validated through indicators measuring its effectiveness in promoting interdisciplinary integration, critical skills, practical application, and creative, collaborative problem-solving. The objective is to prepare students for the 21st century by fostering creative problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking, with the involvement of teachers and administrators in curricular adaptation and basic science integration. Implementing this educational model could represent a significant evolution in higher education in Peru, enhancing academic and professional training and contributing to economic and social development.