bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The use of cilostazol in the treatment of patients with obliterating atherosclerosis on the background of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Katorkin S. E. , Krivoshchekov E. P. , Elshin E. B. , Kushnarchuk M. Yu.
Published: August 2022

Introduction. Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (intermittent claudication) is the main cause of disability and loss of mobility in patients and thus has a significant negative impact on their quality of life. Conservative treatment of these patients should be aimed at improving local blood flow, tissue metabolism and blood rheology. Cilostazol is the only drug with a Class I (Evidence A) recommendation for the treatment of intermittent claudication.

Objective. Тo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the use of cilostazol in patients with a combination of obliterating atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities and diabetes mellitus.

Materials and methods. In 2021–2022, 102 patients were treated. Men – 78, women – 24, the average age was 62 ± 2.8 years. All patients were prescribed basic treatment of atherosclerosis of the arteries against the background of diabetes mellitus. In the first group (n = 52), cilostazol was additionally prescribed 100 mg 2 times a day. In the second group (n = 50), pentoxifylline was additionally prescribed 600 mg 2 times a day. The severity of the pain syndrome, the pain-free walking distance, the maximum walkable distance, the change in the ankle-shoulder index and partial oxygen pressure in the capillary blood of the foot tissues, the presence of negative outcomes were assessed after 1, 3, 6 months of treatment.

Results and discussions. In group 1 patients, a more pronounced decrease in pain syndrome was noted compared to group 2, both in patients with IIA degree and in patients with IIB degree of lower limb ischemia according to Fontaine. The increase in pain-free walking distance and the maximum walking distance in group 1 were more significant than in group 2, starting from the 3rd month of treatment. The ankle-brachial index practically did not change, both in group 1 and in group 2. Negative outcomes of treatment after 6 months in the 1st group – 1.9%, and in the 2nd group – 8%.

Conclusions. If it is impossible to revascularize the limb in patients with obliterating atherosclerosis of the arteries on the background of diabetes mellitus, the inclusion of cilostazol in the treatment regimen shows better final results than the appointment of pentoxifylline. The use of cilostazol significantly improved the quality of life and functional ability of the lower extremities in patients with intermittent claudication.
Traffic Sign Detection for Smart Public Transport Vehicles: Cascading Convolutional Autoencoder With Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Ayachi Riadh , Afif Mouna , Said Yahia , Abdelali Abdessalem B.
Published: August 2022

Traffic sign detection is one of the most important tasks for autonomous
public transport vehicles. It provides a global view of the traffic signs on the road. In
this chapter, we introduce a traffic sign detection method based on auto-encoders
and Convolutional Neural Networks. For this purpose, we propose an end-to-end
unsupervised/supervised learning method to solve a traffic sign detection task. The
main idea of the proposed approach aims to perform an interconnection between an
auto-encoder and a Convolutional Neural Networks to act as a single network to detect
traffic signs under real-world conditions. The auto-encoder enhances the resolution of
the input images and the convolutional neural network was used to detect and identify
traffic signs. Besides, to build a traffic signs detector with high performance, we
proposed a new traffic sign dataset. It contains more classes than the existing ones,
which contain 10000 images from 73 traffic sign classes captured on the Chinese roads.
The proposed detector proved its efficiency when evaluated on the custom dataset by
achieving a mean average precision of 86.42%.
Black and Latinx Primary Caregiver Considerations for Developing and Implementing a Machine Learning–Based Model for Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect With Implications for Racial Bias Reduction: Qualitative Interview Study With Primary Caregivers
Authors: Landau Aviv Y , Blanchard Ashley , Atkins Nia , Salazar Stephanie , Cato Kenrick , Patton Desmond U , Topaz Maxim
Published: August 2022

Background

Child abuse and neglect, once viewed as a social problem, is now an epidemic. Moreover, health providers agree that existing stereotypes may link racial and social class issues to child abuse. The broad adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in clinical settings offers a new avenue for addressing this epidemic. To reduce racial bias and improve the development, implementation, and outcomes of machine learning (ML)–based models that use EHR data, it is crucial to involve marginalized members of the community in the process.

Objective

This study elicited Black and Latinx primary caregivers' viewpoints regarding child abuse and neglect while living in underserved communities to highlight considerations for designing an ML-based model for detecting child abuse and neglect in emergency departments (EDs) with implications for racial bias reduction and future interventions.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with 20 Black and Latinx primary caregivers whose children were cared for at a single pediatric tertiary-care ED to gain insights about child abuse and neglect and their experiences with health providers.

Results

Three central themes were developed in the coding process: (1) primary caregivers’ perspectives on the definition of child abuse and neglect, (2) primary caregivers’ experiences with health providers and medical documentation, and (3) primary caregivers’ perceptions of child protective services.

Conclusions

Our findings highlight essential considerations from primary caregivers for developing an ML-based model for detecting child abuse and neglect in ED settings. This includes how to define child abuse and neglect from a primary caregiver lens. Miscommunication between patients and health providers can potentially lead to a misdiagnosis, and therefore, have a negative impact on medical documentation. Additionally, the outcome and application of the ML-based models for detecting abuse and neglect may cause additional harm than expected to the community. Further research is needed to validate these findings and integrate them into creating an ML-based model.
Prototipo de un nuevo mezclador electrónico pseudocaótico
Authors: Núñez Pérez Ricardo Fco.
Published: August 2022

Los componentes de mezclado más importantes en las industrias de alimentos, de medicamentos, de productos químicos, de semiconductores, y otras, son los mezcladores industriales. En el transcurso del tiempo, se ha observado que uno de los principales problemas del mezclado convencional es la formación de residuos. Debido a que el mezclado rotacional caótico ha venido probando ser eficiente, el mezclado rotacional típico está siendo emigrado a este campo. Sin embargo, gran parte de los mezcladores caóticos generan la caotización por medios mecánicos, lo cual es complejo y poco flexible. Algunos esfuerzos se han venido realizando para producir eléctricamente el movimiento caótico de mezclado, mediante el aprovechamiento de la caotización de motores de c.d. y así poder generar las dinámicas necesarias que manifiesten su mejor eficiencia respecto a los mezcladores rotacionales típicos. Es bien sabido que, en los trabajos sobre caotización, los danos en los componentes de algunos sistemas de mezclado no son reportados, lo cual es una limitación importante para su aplicación confiable. Esto se debe a que las señales con dinámicas caóticas, cuando son de órdenes muy variados, suelen producir ciclos cortos desbalanceados, dentro de los estados de los ciclos caóticos de las señales de menor orden, que pueden dañar a los propulsores. El trabajo en ciernes presenta la realización de un circuito electrónico pseudocaótico para mezclado que persigue ser más confiable que el mezclador caótico, más eficiente que el mezclador típico y más atenuador del residuo contaminante. Para ello, el circuito mencionado genera una dinámica pseudocaótica amigable, con los integrantes del sistema de mezclado, que consiste en utilizar los ciclos cortos, en fase y balanceados, en cada estado del ciclo caótico de menor orden para formar así los llamados ciclos pseudocaóticos. Se construyen un par mezcladores rotacionales idénticos para producir la dinámica típica y la pseudocaótica; siendo integrados por un oscilador caótico, un modulador de ancho de pulso, un manejador bidireccional de potencia, un micromotor de c.d. con su propulsor y todos, en su conjunto, trabajando bajo una ley de control binaria en lazo abierto. La evaluación cualitativa del mezclador pseudocaótico muestra que su funcionamiento es muy superior al del típico y más confiable que el del caótico y por lo mismo apunta a su posible utilización en laboratorios académicos e industriales. v.g., en fabricación de pinturas, procesado de alimentos, molienda, lavado, pulido, por mencionar algunos. [Videos disponibles con el autor]
Performance parameters assessment of a pneumatic engine for low capacity commercial vehicles
Authors: Manrique Negrín David Azael , Zacarías Santiago Alejandro , Guarneros García Orlando , Rubio Ávila José de Jesús , Pacheco Martínez Jaime , Flores Vasconcelos Alicia
Published: August 2022

In the present work, the performance evaluation of a low capacity pneumatic engine is shown, through modeling and simulation in order to identify the feasibility of its application in commercial vehicles for short distances. For the modeling of the pneumatic engine, a comprehensive approach has been used that includes the compressed air supply pipe, the cylinder compression - expansion chamber, and the intake and exhaust valves. The compressed air supply system is modeled using compressible fluid flow models. The fluid flow is considered adiabatic represented by the model known as Fanno flow (or non-isentropic) and it is assumed to be in a steady state. The flow in the opening and exhaust valves are evaluated as adiabatic and isentropic fluid, using a divergent - convergent compressible fluid model. The simulation results show that the feeding pressure and the pipe diameter have a great influence on the motor power. Also, the compression ratio has been found to have strong influence on the overall system efficiency. On the other hand, the simulations show that the initial pressure of the piston does not have a great influence on performance indicators, such as power or efficiency. However, from the results found in this work, it can be seen that the model and all the results obtained in this work can be used to design and generate an optimization model that describes a pneumatic engine proposed for commercial vehicles of low capacity and short distances.
Automatic Detection of Genetic Diseases in Paediatric Age Using Pupillometry
Authors: Suman B. , Srilekha S. , Lahari M. , Sandhya K.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Inherited retinal diseases cause severe visual deficits in children. They are classified in outer and inner retina diseases, and often cause blindness in childhood. The diagnosis for this type of illness is challenging, given the wide range of clinical and genetic causes (with over 200 causative genes). It is routinely based on a complex pattern of clinical tests, including invasive ones, not always appropriate for infants or young children. A different approach is thus needed, that exploits Chromatic Pupillometry, a technique increasingly used to assess outer and inner retina functions. This paper presents a novel Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS), based on Machine Learning using Chromatic Pupillometry in order to support diagnosis of Inherited retinal diseases in pediatric subjects. An approach that combines hardware and software is proposed: a dedicated medical equipment (pupillometer) is used with a purposely designed custom machine learning decision support system. Two distinct Support Vector Machines (SVMs), one for each eye, classify the features extracted from the pupillometric data. The designed CDSS has been used for diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa in pediatric subjects. The results, obtained by combining the two SVMs in an ensemble model, show satisfactory performance of the system, that achieved 0.846 accuracy, 0.937 sensitivity and 0.786 specificity. This is the first study that applies machine learning to pupillometric data in order to diagnose a genetic disease in pediatric age
Energy Community Measures Evaluation via Differential Evolution Optimization
Authors: Bohvalovs Girts , Vanaga Ruta , Brakovska Vita , Freimanis Ritvars , Blumberga Andra
Published: August 2022

Energy communities are paving the way for new cooperation opportunities related to energy consumption and energy production. Individuals unite in energy communities to reduce the costs related to energy consumption. Although previous work has mainly focused on energy exchange inside the community. This work aims to investigate the Pareto-optimal solutions to the transformation of a historical district into an energy community. For energy efficiency and production measure calculation, a system dynamics model is developed. Multiobjective differential evolution optimization method is employed for the evaluation of energy efficiency and production measures with a focus on net present value, self-sufficiency, annual emission reduction, and specific heat consumption. The optimization target functions can be increased at a cost in net present value. Replacement of household appliances and windows enables significant energy demand reductions while maintaining positive net present value. Electricity production from photovoltaic panels offers an additional pathway to increase selfsufficiency share while maintaining positive net present value.
Priority measures to overcome the consequences of the introduction of new sanctions against the oil and gas sector of the Russian Federation
Authors: SHIMKO Oleg V.
Published: August 2022

Subject. The article considers new sanctions against the oil and gas sector of Russia and the policy of leading foreign oil and gas companies. Objectives. The focus is on the assessment of export prospects of the fuel and energy complex. Methods. The study employs methods of comparative analysis and generalization. Results. The paper reveals that new sanctions against the oil and gas industry of Russia are aimed at limiting the export of domestic fuel and energy products, access to oil refining technologies, and investment inflows. The import of hydrocarbons from Russia is not critical for the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia, while the European Union is seriously dependent on the supply of Russian energy resources, and, therefore, there is a time reserve for transformation of the entire domestic energy sector. Conclusions. New sanctions against the energy sector are a powerful external impetus for the domestic petrochemical industry development.
Classification and typology of the regions of the Russian Federation
Authors: SHVETSOVA Anzhela A.
Published: August 2022

Subject. Bifurcation changes in the economy due to scientific and technological progress, industrial development and population growth.
Objectives. Allocation of groups of regions of Russia depending on economic and environmental parameters.
Methods. Methods of groupings, classification, system and complex analysis, expert assessments are used.
Results. The regions of Russia are classified according to the following characteristics: gross regional product per capita; foreign trade turnover; monetary incomes of the population; discharge of contaminated wastewater into surface water bodies; emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere departing from stationary sources; potential region (distribution of grants); sustainability of development (socio-economic and environmental). It is revealed that in Russia there are practically no regions where the volume of gross regional product per capita is higher than the average; most regions of Russia have a low level of foreign trade turnover. There is an interregional differentiation according to a number of criteria, which can be the cause of the "breakdown" of the single socio-economic space.
Conclusions. The results obtained can be used in the development of targeted regional programs and strategies for socio-economic development.
A comparative analysis of human capital development in Russian and foreign companies
Authors: ASTAF'EVA Ol'ga V. , KUZNETSOV Denis S. , LYSENKO Nikita A. , ROMANOV Stanislav A.
Published: August 2022

Subject. Human capital as the most important factor of economic, social, social and innovative development.
Objectives. Identifying the conditions necessary for the formation of a skilled, creative workforce.
Methods. The methods of generalization and comparative analysis were used.
Results. It has been established that Russian and foreign companies in personnel policy prefer to follow the principle of orientation to the employee, providing him with comfortable working conditions.
Conclusions. The Russian practice of human capital development corresponds to global trends. Companies create opportunities for employees to receive additional education.
Personalized approach in the treatment of thyroid cancer: A review
Authors: Radzhabova Zamira Ah.-G.
Published: August 2022

The main goal is to improve treatment outcomes of disseminated inoperable thyroid cancer through a personalized choice of targeted agents. Considering gene mutations in drug choice will further improve the survival of patients with rare mutations. Despite the small sample of patients, mutation detection, regardless of localization, and basket studies will allow future results to be obtained much faster than in a dozen years and use these results in this rare category of patients. Basket studies allow patients with rare disorders to receive personalized therapy according to mutations in tumor tissue, regardless of the affected organ.
LTE Carrier Aggregation Deployment – From Standardization to Deployment
Authors: Hussa Timo
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The objective of this research was to investigate LTE Carrier Aggregation commercial deployment and how soon it happened after standardization finalization. Because LTE Carrier Aggregation feature was expected to be important feature there is good reason to expect its deployment for real commercial markets.
 
Theoretical framework: The literature at time when standardization was ongoing predicted and speculated Carrier Aggregation feature as promising deployment selection. However there is room to investigate whether Carrier Aggregation happened shortly after standard specification work finalized. 
 
Design/methodology/approach: Used methodology was to gather network operators’ and equipment manufacturers’ intentions for LTE Carrier Aggregation commercial deployment purposes during and after standardization finalization. Information found from public sources where commercial deployment intentions launched by companies.   
 
Findings: The research showed that after and already before standardization finalized there were immediate intentions for LTE Carrier Aggregation deployment. Commercial trials appeared within one year and real commercial deployments appeared within two years from standardization finalization. That means soon deployments in commercial markets when considering deployment in licensed band.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: For future works there could be study why not LTE Carrier Aggregation solutions in unlicensed band was not successful and whether there will be changes when going towards 5G standard related deployments.
 
Originality/value: This article is an academic contribution for innovation feature commercial deployment in telecommunications industry and investigation whether LTE Carrier Aggregation feature deployment happened as soon as expected.
Changing Family Incomes in New Zealand 2007–20
Authors: Creedy John , Ta Quy
Published: August 2022

This article describes income mobility patterns in New Zealand over the short to medium term. It uses a special dataset which tracks the Household Labour Force Survey over the period from 2007 to 2020, using 2013 census data. The measure of income is total family taxable income per adult equivalent person. The income unit is the individual. Just below half of those initially in the bottom decile remained either there or in the second-lowest decile over seven years, while about two-thirds of those initially in the top decile remained either there or in the second-highest decile. Income mobility was least for those in the top and bottom deciles. People also move below or above a low-income threshold over time. Of those who initially had incomes less than half of the median income per adult equivalent person, about half remained in that category after six to seven years. Unemployment and single parenthood were closely associated with longer-term low income. Policies that promote employment and education may be effective, yet not necessarily sufficient, in reducing low income and low-income persistence.
The Art of the Possible. Data-Driven Insights into Child Poverty in New Zealand
Authors: Stephens Meghan
Published: August 2022

A central goal of income support policies is to reduce the number of families below a minimum standard of living; in other words, to reduce the number of people in poverty. But one challenge is that there is no single measure of what it means to be poor. This article outlines an experimental approach that uses the available data to provide insights into the different dimensions of poverty. It applies a statistical algorithm to three poverty indicators to identify seven different categories of children in poverty, and describes the characteristics of children in each group.
VALIDITY OF LEARNING MEDIA IN REACTION RATE MATERIAL
Authors: Habibi Ahlan Riwahyu , Agustini Rudiana
Published: August 2022

Abstact.This research is aimed at knowing the validity of learning media in reaction rate matter. The type of research method that is used is ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) but in this research is limited to Development step. The validation test was conducted by a chemistry lecturer from Unesa by filled the questionnare. The validity of learning media can be scored from construct validity and content validity. Based on the validation result, the construct validity score average is 4.39 which is categorized into very good. The content validity score average is 4.14 which is categorized into good. Based on the validation result, it can be concluded that the learning media was declared to be used as the reaction rate of learning media.Keywords: Learning Media, The Validity, Reaction Rate
Metode Collective Painting untuk Meningkatkan Kreativitas Mahasiswa PIAUD
Authors: Sundari Rista
Published: August 2022

Kesulitan menentukan ide berkarya (kreativitas dalam menggambar) harus disiasati oleh pendidik. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas mahasiswa dalam menggambar dekoratif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan metode kualitatif yang akan dipaparkan secara deskriptif. Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa pendidikan anak usia dini semester dua mata kuliah dasar-dasar menggambar. Penelitian ini difokuskan pada kegiatan menggambar dekoratif dengan metode collective painting. Proses berkarya dengan metode collective painting menuntut mahasiswa untuk kerja sama, melatih kekompakan, saling menuangkan ide yang memacu kreativitas, waktu pengerjaan lebih capat, karya yang dihasilkan memiiliki ukuran yang lebih besar dan munumental. Penelitian yang dilaksanakan penulis menjadikan mahasiswa mengalami peningkatan semangat untuk berkarya dengan hasil yang optimal.
The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning through Vlog to Improve Pre-Schoolers’ Vocabulary Mastery
Authors: Yunita Widia , Zaim M. , Syarif Hermawati , Zainil Yetti
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to find the impact of project-based learning using vlogs in improving the vocabulary skills of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) students. Participants in this study were 60 students. Sampling was done randomly. The method used is a one-group experiment. This study provides treatment for group experiments using pre-test and post-test. The research instrument has been tested using content validity by three supervisors with doctoral degrees. The results of the study concluded that the approach or learning method with learning media based on the student's background and the situation of the online learning environment had a significant effect on improving student learning outcomes. The concept of project-based learning applied through vlog design in PAUD classes has had a major impact on increasing students' vocabulary. The results of the study also have implications for teachers' understanding in solving problems through joint or individual projects that direct students to use their learning experiences and seek information to produce good vlogs.
Evaluasi Kepuasan Program Mindful Parenting dalam Pemahaman Orang Tua dan Guru tentang Pengasuhan
Authors: Fitroh Siti Fadjryana , Oktavianingsih Eka , Tiara Dinda Rizki
Published: August 2022

Program Mindful parenting terbukti berdampak positif bagi kesejahteraan orangtua dan tumbuh kembang anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi gambaran terkait tingkat kepuasan dari guru dan orangtua selaku peserta pelatihan program mindful parenting. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan melibatkan subjek sebanyak 8 peserta pelatihan mindful parenting di KB/RA Muslimat NU Darun Najah Kamal. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket yang didistribusikan secara online menggunakan google form. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis naratif.  Adapun hasil penelitian menunjukkan peserta puas terhadap pelatihan mindful parenting. Dari hasil tersebut, maka dapat menjadi rekomendasi kegiatan pelatihan selanjutnya.
Strengthening Early Childhood Learning Outcomes through Authentic Assessment of Students
Authors: Mastikawati Mastikawati , Baharun Hasan , Wahid Abd Hamid , Solehatin Solehatin , Adawiyah Robiatul
Published: August 2022

The assessment process carried out in schools is traditional assessments that focus on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. The review should be able to assess all factors, namely attitudes, skills, and knowledge. This paper aims to describe authentic assessment in early childhood learning. The results of this study are a description of the original as a process of evaluating early childhood learning outcomes. This research was conducted at RA Alhanafiyah, located in the sub-district of Kotaanyar Probolinggo. The research technique uses qualitative methods by collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. Interviews were conducted on elements in the school, starting with the principal, four educators, and two guardians. The results showed that the authentic assessment was carried out in three stages: first, checklist, anecdotal evaluation, and evaluation of the work. The implications obtained from accurate estimates are applied to institutions that provide increased achievement in different categories such as achievements in cognitive, motor, language, religious and moral values, art, and social-emotional by looking at children's unique abilities.
Peran Dongeng dalam Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Mayar Farida , Natari Ripa , Cendana Herliana , Hutasuhut Bebyi Riza Sativa , Aprilia Suci , Nurhikmah Nurhikmah
Published: August 2022

Kreativitas memiliki peran yang sangat penting untuk kehidupan selanjutnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran dongeng dalam meningkatkan kreativitas anak usia dini dengan menggunakan metode penelitian literature. Penelitian ini diperoleh dari sumber-sumber artikel jurnal yang ada selanjutnya dikumpulkan untuk ditelaah. Adapun 13 artikel jurnal yang digunakan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mendongeng dapat mengasah serta mengembangkan kreativitas anak dan minat anak dalam membaca. Sehingga jika dilakukan secara terus-menerus dengan cara yang tepat maka akan membentuk kreativitas anak dan dapat berkembang dengan lebih maksimal. Berdongeng baik untuk pembentukan kreativitas, karakter maupun kecerdasan majemuk anak di kemudian hari. Kegiatan mendongeng dapat dilakukan dengan boneka tangan, buku, ataupun alat digital. Mendongeng juga dapat divariasikan dengan kegiatan lain seperti bernyanyi ataupun bermain sehingga menambah imajinasi anak usia dini
Pengaruh Lingkungan Sekitar Untuk Pengembangan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Mayar Farida , Uzlah Umi , Nurhamidah Nurhamidah , Rahmawati Rika , Desmila Desmila
Published: August 2022

Kreativitas setiap individu harus diciptakan sejak awal, karena sangat mempengaruhi perkembangan eksistensi pencapaian seseorang. Peningkatan kreativitas anak usia dini dapat ditingkatkan dengan lingkungan yang mendukung anak-anak. Lingkungan yang stabil jelas dapat mempengaruhi kemajuan kreativitas anak-anak. Artikel ini membahas tentang pengaruh lingkungan terhadap peningkatan kreativitas anak usia dini. Menggunakan metode penelitian literature dengan menelaah 13 artikel jurnal dari google scholar. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan bahwa lingkungan sekitar dalam mengembangkan kreativitas anak usia dini sangat berpengaruh. Dengan memanfaatkan lingkungan sekitar mampu memberikan pengaruh yang positif untuk mengembangkan kreativitas anak usia dini. Anak yang belajar dari lingkungan sekitar akan mengembangkan kreativitasnya, seperti: anak mampu mendapatkan informasi dari lingkungan sekitar, anak lebih komunikatif, pembelajaran lebih konkrit, menciptakan ide-ide baru, berpikir imajinasi, mampu mengenal dan mencintai lingkungan, mampu menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi. Dengan kata lain, lingkungan mampu mempengaruhi perkembangan kreativitas anak usia dini.
Pengembangan Informational Book untuk Pengenalan Budaya Minangkabau melalui Makanan Khas Pesisir Selatan
Authors: Syartika Syartika Sri Wahyuni , Delfi Delfi Eliza
Published: August 2022

Proses pembelajaran yang berlangsung di sekolah, guru menyampaikan pengenalan budaya lokal melalui metode ceramah di depan kelas tanpa adanya bahan dukungan yang konkret. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan buku fisik berupa information book yang praktis, efektif dan bermanfaat bagi anak usia dini dalam mengenal budaya lokal khususnya budaya Pesisir Selatan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian RD (Research and Development) dengan model ADDIE. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu menggunakan angket. Hasil validasi pengembangan informational book dapat disimpulkan bahwa informational book untuk pengenalan budaya Minangkabau melalui makanan khas Pesisir Selatan bagi anak usia dini dinyatakan berhasil, valid, praktis dan efektif. Informational book cocok digunakan sebagai media yang dapat membantu meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang budaya pada anak usia dini. Peneliti membuat dan menghasilkan produk yang bermanfaat untuk anak dalam mengenal budaya Minangkabau khususnya Pesisir Selatan melalui makanan khas daerah menggunakan informational book.
Kolaborasi Orang Tua dan Pendidik dalam Menstimulus Perkembangan Keaksaraan Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Shaleh Muh. , Batmang Batmang , Anhusadar Laode
Published: August 2022

Perkembangan keaksaraan anak usia dini perlu diberikan stimulus sejak dini tidak hanya oleh pendidik atau orang tua tetapi perlu kolaborasi antar orang tua dan pendidik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kolabarasi orang tua dan pendidik dalam menstimulus perkembangan keaksaraan anak usia dini. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif yang dilakukan pada KB Sultan Qaimuddin Kendari. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Desember 2021-Maret 2022, informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, pendidik dan orang tua peserta didik pada KB Sultan Qaimuddin Kendari. Teknik Pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi, sedangkan teknik analisis data menggunakan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa bentuk-bentuk kolaborasi yang dilakukan orang tua dan pendidik dalam memberikan stimulus perkembangan keaksaraan anak usia dini adalah merangsang minat anak untuk berbicara, latihan menggabungkan bunyi bahasa, memperkaya perbendaharaan kata, mengenalkan kalimat melalui cerita dan nyanyian, dan mengenalkan lambang huruf.
Impact of Learning From Home: Cognitive Development of Early Childhood Education Student in Pandemic Covid – 19
Authors: Wahyuningrum Tria , Sa’diya Lida Khalimatus
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research was to determine how the covid-19 epidemic affected early childhood cognitive development. Principals, instructors, parents, and students served as informants in this study. The data collection techniques used in this study were inquiry in interview which were carried out to find out several things related to the impact of Covid-19 on students' cognitive development. The descriptive qualitative method was employed to analyze the data. The findings revealed that the cognitive development students during online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, fell into the capable and quite capable categories in terms of problem-solving skills, logical thinking skills, and symbolic thinking skills. students' cognitive development is achieved because teachers make every effort to give learning materials or tasks that encourage students' cognitive development. The presence of certain parents who are less supportive or do not participate in the online learning system has another impact on children's cognitive development. Students do not do the assignments given by the teacher because there is no guidance due to busy parents so that there are differences in cognitive development between one student and another
Strategi Pembelajaran yang Efektif pada Anak Usia Dini di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dari berbagai Negara
Authors: Mayangsari Dewi , Fardana Nur Ainy , Yoenanto Nono Hery
Published: August 2022

Tujuan penelitian: (a) mengukur Strategi pembelajaran pada anak usia dini apa saja yang efektif digunakan selama masa pandemi Covid-19? dan (b) Faktor pendukung dan penghambat efektivitas pembelajaran selama masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan telaah literatur secara sistematis menggunakan proses Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) dengan menetapkan kriteria inklusi yakni artikel yang dipublikasikan mulai tahun 2019-2020 karena mulai tahun 2019 pandemi covid 19 timbul, dan menerapkan strategi pembelajaran selama masa pandemi COVID-19. Kriteria eksklusinya adalah ketika literatur bukan merupakan peer-reviewed. Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa pada penerapan strategi pembelajaran di masing-masing negara, kesemuanya menggunakan strategi pembelajaran online. Namun yang banyak digunakan dalam pembelajaran online adalah penggunaan apalikasi Zoom disertai dengan bantuan video. Faktor pendukung strategi pembelajaran diantaranya bersumber dari guru, orang tua dan rasio guru dan anak sedangkan faktor penghambatnya bersumber dari keterbatasan waktu, kemampuan orang tua dalam menggunakan teknologi yang terbatas.
Pengembangan Instrumen Elektronik Supervisi Akademik Berbasis Spreadsheet untuk Jenjang TK
Authors: Sembiring Salisa Br , Kurniawan Mozes
Published: August 2022

Kendala supervisi menggunakan instrumen cetak membutuhkan waktu yang lama. Instrumen supervisi dalam bentuk elektronik akan lebih efisien, efektif dan memudahkan kepala sekolah untuk mendapatkan pelaporan karena terdapat kejelasan, kemudahan, formula-formula perhitungan yang secara otomatis menghitung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan instrumen elektronik supervisi akademik berbasis spreadsheet untuk jenjang Taman Kanak-Kanak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan Research and Development (RD). Subjek penelitian ini kepala sekolah TK Xaverius Marsudirini 78 Salatiga. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara tidak terstruktur, dokumentasi dan pengisian angket. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, uji validitas konten instrumen supervisi termasuk dalam kategori “sangat sesuai” dan uji validitas instrumen elektronik supervisi termasuk dalam kategori “sangat sesuai”. Dari hasil uji validasi tersebut jadilah sebuah hasil pengembangan instrumen elektronik supervisi akademik berbasis spreadsheet untuk jenjang Taman Kanak-Kanak yang dapat digunakan oleh kepala sekolah. Hal ini juga membuka peluang untuk penelitian lanjutan yaitu tahap uji coba produk
Meningkatkan Jujur Anak melalui Permainan Rakyat Congklak
Authors: Alvi Ria Rizkia , Zalfa Ghina , Ayub Daeng , Maria Ilga , Perdani Ulfia , Anggoro Anggoro
Published: August 2022

Kejujuran sangat penting ditanamkan sejak dini. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan jujur pada anak melalui permainan congklak di Kampung Maredan Barat. Pendekatan penelitian ini menggunakan action research dengan 2 siklus . Yang menjadi subjek pada penelitian ini adalah anak-anak Kampung Maredan Barat sebanyak 6 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui pengamatan secara langsung, melaksanakan wawancara dan mendokumentasikan. Teknik analisis data berupa reduksi data, menyajikan data dan menarik kesimpulan. Penelitian ini memperoleh hasil bahwa permainan congklak dapat meningkatkan character value jujur anak, karena dapat memberikan dampak positif terhadap perilaku jujur anak. Karakter jujur anak dapat dilihat dari setiap siklus, yang mana setiap siklusnya mengalami perubahan yang signifikan. Pada tahap pra-tindakan diperoleh persentase 26,67% dengan kriteria Mulai Berkembang (MB). Pada siklus pertama diperoleh persentase 43,33% dengan kriteria Mulai Berkembang (MB). Pada siklus kedua terjadi peningkatan dengan persentase 79,6% dengan kriteria Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB).
An Overview on Case Internet Addiction in Early Childhood’s Perspective
Authors: Nurhafizah Nurhafizah , Hidayati Wilma Rahmah
Published: August 2022

This article was written based on research that aims to describe the level of internet addiction in early childhood in TK Nagari Lima Kaum with quantitative descriptive research methods. The novelty in this study is to find out data on the level of internet addiction in early childhood’s perspective in Nagari Lima, where the topic of this research has not been studied by other researchers. The results showed that the level of internet use in AUD in Nagari Lima Kaum was 23 respondents in the high category, 7 respondents in the medium category, 3 respondents in low category, and 2 of the respondents in the very low category. This can be a record of parents and the surrounding environment in providing supervision to children when using the internet and gadgets to avoid internet addiction. Limiting internet usage time for children and providing time to play together can be one solution that can be given by parents. The conclusion of this study is that the level of internet addiction in Nagari Lima Kaum is in the high category.
Evaluation of COVID-19 Spread Effect on the Commercial Instagram Posts using ANN: A Case Study on The Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Iran
Authors: Shooshtari Mohammad Javad , Etemadfard Hossein , Shad Rouzbeh
Published: August 2022

The widespread deployment of social media has helped researchers access an enormous amount of data in various domains, including the the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws on a heuristic approach to classify Commercial Instagram Posts (CIPs) and explores how the businesses around the Holy Shrine were impacted by the pandemic. Two datasets of Instagram posts (one gathered data from March 14th to April 10th, 2020, when Holy Shrine and nearby shops were closed, and one extracted data from the same period in 2019), two word embedding models – aimed at vectorizing associated caption of each post, and two neural networks – multi-layer perceptron and convolutional neural network – were employed to classify CIPs in 2019. Among the scenarios defined for the 2019 CIPs classification, the results revealed that the combination of MLP and CBoW achieved the best performance, which was then used for the 2020 CIPs classification. It was found out that the fraction of CIPs to total Instagram posts has increased from 5.58% in 2019 to 8.08% in 2020, meaning that business owners were using Instagram to increase their sales and continue their commercial activities to compensate for the closure of their stores during the pandemic. Moreover, the portion of non-commercial Instagram posts (NCIPs) in total posts has decreased from 94.42% in 2019 to 91.92% in 2020, implying the fact that since the Holy Shrine was closed, Mashhad residents and tourists could not visit it and take photos to post on their Instagram accounts.
No relationships between self-reported Instagram use or type of use and mental well-being: A study using a nationally representative online sample of UK adults.
Authors: Roberts Sam G. B. , Malcolm Connor , McCarty Kris , Pollet Thomas Victor
Published: August 2022

Use of Instagram has grown rapidly in the last decade, but the effects of Instagram use on well-being are still unclear, with many studies based on younger samples with a female bias. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between Instagram use and levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in a nationally representative sample of UK adults by age and gender. An online sample of 498 UK adults were recruited using Prolific (Age: M = 49, SD = 15, range 19-82 years old; 52% female, 47% male). Participants stated whether or not they used Instagram, reported their frequency of Broadcast, Interaction and Browsing Instagram use and completed the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A genetic matching algorithm was used to match Instagram users (n= 372) and non-Instagram users (n = 100) on age, gender, education and nationality. There were no significant differences between users versus non-users of Instagram in levels of anxiety, depression or loneliness. There were also no significant associations between type of Instagram use (Broadcast, Interaction or Browsing) and levels of anxiety, depression or loneliness. The Bayes Factors for these models moderately to strongly supported the null model of no effect for Depression and Loneliness. This research adds to recent findings that suggests that the overall effect of SNSs on well-being may be small to non-existent. Future research should examine how exposure to different types of content on social media are related to well-being.
Endodontic Considerations in Contemporary Orthodontic Practice- A Review
Authors: Acharya Nisha , Shrestha Rosha , Maskey Suvit , Yadav Rajiv
Published: August 2022

Introduction: With increase in number of adult orthodontic patients, the orthodontic- endodontic related patients are also expected to rise. There are number of clinical dilemma where both the specialties need robust guideline for clinical decision making. The effect of orthodontic force is expressed in different way in different patients and teeth which need to be understood by clinicians. On the contrary, the tooth movement of endodontically involved teeth demands careful evaluation of the tooth and its surrounding tissue, quality of root treatment, presence or absence of peri-apical pathologies, previous history of trauma etc. Management of external apical root resorption following orthodontic therapy might be challenging some time. Orthodontic extrusion of fractured teeth is one of the viable prosthetic rehabilitation options where orthodontic, endodontic and prosthodontics specialties are involved. So this review article will focus on reviewing current level of evidence on orthodontic- endodontic interface.
Institutional Ensuring of Mariculture: International and Ukrainian Context
Authors: Tiutiunnyk Hanna
Published: August 2022

Introduction. Sustainable development of mariculture as a highly productive industry is a potential and source of income and contributions to the national economy, a guarantee of food and environmental security, socioeconomic benefits for coastal areas. The effective development of mariculture requires a stable basis as an institutional support, which, unfortunately, is not characterized by a high enough level in Ukraine.
Aim and tasks. The aim of the study is to analyze and evaluate the institutional support for the development of mariculture in Ukraine and the implementation of international experience in national practice. The main tasks of the study are: to study the features of theoretical and applied ukrainian context of mariculture development to determine the possibilities of implementing international experience; to analyze ukrainian and international institutional basis for the development of mariculture and the cultivation of marine organisms; to develop conclusions and recommendations on the current state and development of institutional support for mariculture in Ukraine on the basis of compliance with international requirements and the possibility of their implementation.
Results. The concept of mariculture is theoretically substantiated by its definition in texts of the legal framework. The analysis of the ukrainian and international institutional context of mariculture development is based on the procedure of measures on the development of institutional support for mariculture in Ukraine in the context of the implementation of international experience of world leaders in mariculture development, European Union countries, and countries with short traditions of marine cultivation.
Conclusions. A detailed interpretation of the concept of mariculture for its definition in the texts of the legal framework of Ukraine based on the characteristics of the industry presented in the legal documents of Ukraine, the European Union, world leaders in mariculture, dictionaries and works of prominent Ukrainian and foreign scholars. A procedure for measures to develop institutional support for mariculture in Ukraine in the form of an algorithm for implementing the international experience of world leaders in mariculture, the European Union and countries with short traditions of marine organisms.
Pelatihan Parenting Melalui Pemanfaatan Internet Sehat Sebagai Upaya Mereduksi Kecanduan Media Sosial Pada Remaja
Authors: Fitri Annisa Dona , Pahlevi Reza , Fatimah Siti , Okta Sari Resti
Published: August 2022

The influence of social media greatly affects the growth and development of personality in adolescents. The family is the initial environment for adolescents who have a strategic role in providing control over the prevention of addiction to social media in adolescents. Therefore, an understanding of the importance of parenting through the use of healthy internet is needed to reduce internet addiction in adolescents, as well as provide education related to prevention of addiction to social media in adolescents. This training activity was held for students of SMA Darul Falah Cihampelas, West Bandung Regency. The method of implementing the activity is to provide education related to the use of healthy internet as an effort to reduce social media addiction in adolescents.
PENGARUH KINERJA KEUANGAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN LABA BANK UMUM DI INDONESIA
Authors: Taruna Rizky Dwi , Setiawan Setiawan
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to know the effect of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Operational Cost on Operating Revenue (OCOR) and Interest Risk Ratio (IRR) on Profit Growth partially or simultaneously at Bank BUKU III and BUKU IV in Indonesia period 2013-2017.The sample in this research are commercial banks in Indonesia which are included in the category of BUKU III and BUKU IV period 2013-2017 which contained 18 banks. The data used in this research is quantitative data obtained from the financial statement publications of bank. Data analysis method used is linear regression model.The results obtained from the research show partially CAR variable does not significantly influence but BOPO and IRR variables significantly influence the profit growth. Simultaneously variable CAR, BOPO and IRR have significant effect to profit growth. Simultaneously affect the profit growth by 17% and the remaining 83% influenced by other factor outside this research.