bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cocoa Agro-industry Development through the Role of Actors in Supply Chain in West Sumatra
Authors: Shoffiyati Peni , Noer Melinda , Syahni Rahmat , Asrinaldi -
Published: October 2023

Supply chain management is crucial in meeting consumer demand for raw materials and finished products. Effective supply chain processes aim to distribute products efficiently and at the right time, place, and cost to meet all requirements at every level. In the cocoa supply chain, the roles of actors such as cocoa farmers, collectors, wholesalers, agro-industry, and exporters are very important. While the availability of cocoa in the upstream sector is essential for the long-term viability of the cocoa agro-industry, the uncertainty of cocoa prices for farmers can threaten its sustainability. To overcome this problem, this study aims to examine the role of each supply chain actor in the cocoa pricing system. Descriptive and qualitative research methods were used. Interviews with cocoa supply chain actors in Pasaman, West Pasaman, and Padang Pariaman Regencies provided research data sources. According to the research findings, the price-fixing method, cocoa at the farmer and trader level, has been used thus far as the value pricing method received by consumers, which means that the price is based on consumer perceptions of the value of the cocoa being sold. Agro-industry product pricing is based on markup costs for the products produced. Meanwhile, cocoa pricing for exporters is adjusted to reflect the current global cocoa price. So, it is necessary to have a government policy that regulates the role of supply chain actors in determining cocoa prices at the farm level to improve the welfare of farmers, thus ensuring the development of a sustainable cocoa agro-industry.
An Extensive Analysis of Digital Image Compression Techniques Using Different Image Files and Color Formats
Authors: Fauziah - , Lantana Dhieka Avrilia , Nurhayati - , Sholihati Ira Diana , Komala Sari Ratih Titi , Hendrik Billy
Published: October 2023

Data storage on the device can affect the access speed of the device used; for example, files, images, and data will affect the performance of the device, become slow to access, difficult to open, download, and save images, files, because the available storage capacity is limited, with the problems that arise, an image compression technique is needed to minimize storage space and speed up the access. The compression technique can reduce a file, image, and data size but does not reduce the existing image's quality or lower the threshold during the sending or receiving. This research aims to reduce the size, speed up the process of accessing data on devices, and, more importantly, minimize memory space. It can also affect the bandwidth used when sending and receiving files and can speed up the process of sending from source to destination. The method used in this study is Lossy Compression, lose less Compression by comparing RLE, Huffman, and LZW using different image file types. For the Lossless Technique, the best quality reduction ratio is in binary image types, whether using a background or not using a background. The best results obtained are 99.10% (PNG Compression). Using the BMP file extension type, the recommended reduced ratio is lossy compression with format image BMP (JPG compression) for binary image using Lossless Compression has a good reduced ratio compression with an average of 99%.
Alcances de la justicia transicional en un contexto de violencia criminal y de fragilidad estatal. Apuntes sobre el caso mexicano.
Authors: Marroquín Pineda Teresa Isabel
Published: October 2023

Los alcances de la justicia transicional se han ido ampliando con el tiempo, concerniendo ya no de forma exclusiva a países que acaban de transitar a la democracia y quieren procesar un pasado de abusos, sino también a países que padecen conflictos armados internos o que recién han emergido de uno. Esto es, se le atribuye a la justicia transicional la posibilidad de pacificar sociedades en conflicto. El presente ensayo surge del cuestionamiento de su capacidad para lograr acuerdos de paz en una sociedad como la mexicana, caracterizada por una crisis de violencia criminal. La hipótesis que articula la investigación es que su potencial para construir la paz depende de los intereses y motivaciones de los grupos involucrados, y de la fortaleza de las instituciones estatales. El objetivo es evidenciar que, en el caso mexicano, la justicia transicional no puede contribuir a la pacificación del país, dada la compleja naturaleza de la violencia criminal y el contexto de fragilidad estatal. Se trata de una investigación cualitativa documental, que rastrea procesos de causalidad a través de los cuales vincula las experiencias fallidas de justicia transicional en el país con la explosión de la violencia criminal, y abona a la comprensión de la inutilidad de pretender negociar procesos de paz con los grupos criminales.
Potensi Madu dan Ekstrak Ampas Teh Sebagai Penghambat Tirosinase Untuk Bahan Aktif Kosmetika Pemutih
Authors: Sumarlin La Ode , Ernita Nur , Hajar Hajar
Published: October 2023

One way to lighten skin tone is to inhibit the formation of melanin through the inhibition of the tyrosinase enzyme. Bleach acts as an inhibitor of melanin production and is known as a competitive tyrosinase inhibitor. In this study, the potential for teabag and honey dregs will be analyzed singly and in the form of a mixture. The method used is an anti-tyrosinase test using L-DOPA as a substrate. The results of the analysis showed that the tea extract samples were almost all positive test compounds (Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Tannins, Saponins, Steroids) except for Quinones and Triterpenoids. Honey for the positive sample was only for saponin compounds, while those for other compounds were negative. Tea extract has the potential to inhibit the tyrosinase enzyme, because it contains flavonoid compounds, tannins and steroids. Tests for inhibition of the tyrosinase enzyme in honey and tea and a mixture of the two have IC50 values 1000 g/ml, so the inhibitory activity is very weak. However, research has shown that tea bag dregs and honey have the potential to be used as active ingredients in whitening cosmetics.
The role of thread embedding acupuncture in the management of nasolabial fold: A Case Report
Authors: Teja Yolanda , Wahdini Sri , Jusuf Ahmad Aulia
Published: October 2023

Background: Aging occurs in all organs, including the skin. As the largest organ of the body, wrinkles on the skin show signs of aging that are visible and affect appearance. Thread embedding acupuncture (akupunktur tanam benang/ATB) is one of acupuncture methods used in various cases, including aesthetics. This case report describes the role of ATB in the management of nasolabial folds (NLF).

Case Illustration: A 45-year-old woman came complaints of deep and long smile lines. On physical examination, the NLF length (measured with digital vernier caliper) right/left: 34.15/30.3 mm; Wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) right/left: 3/3. ATB was given once and the results were observed until week 12. The best results were obtained at week 12 of follow-up (NLF: 22.00/21.46 mm; WSRS: 2/2)

Conclusion: NLF improvement in ATB is getting better over time. Further clinical trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of ATB in improving NLF.

Keywords: Thread embedding acupuncture; Wrinkle; Aesthetic acupuncture
Hubungan Faktor Risiko Karies Gigi terhadap Kualitas Hidup Lansia di Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Hamzah Zahreni , Shita Amandia Dewi Permana , Handayani Ari Tri Wanodyo , Setyowati Dyah Indartin , Haffiz Asyifa Af Ida
Published: October 2023

When aging, elderly people are expected to have a good quality of life. However, the elderly are vulnerable to various dental and oral health problems such as dental caries. The impact of tooth decay affects the quality of life of the elderly regarding oral health (Oral Health Related Quality of Life). The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between risk factors for dental caries and the quality of life of the elderly in Jember district. This research was conducted from January to March 2022 in three sub-districts in Jember Regency. The total number of respondents required is 168, who are classified into the pre-elderly group (45-59 years) and the elderly group (≥60 years). The instrument used in this research was a questionnaire. Risk of dental caries using a questionnaire based on CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) and Quality of life related to dental health using the OHIP-14 questionnaire. The data analysis method used was statistical analysis using the Spearmen non-parametric correlation test; with a significance level of 0.01. Spearman correlation analysis shows a high correlation indicated by a figure of -0.580(**), which means it falls into the range 0.51–0.75 which is defined as having a strong relationship in the negative direction. The higher the risk factors for caries in the elderly in Jember district, the lower their quality of life.
Depressões fechadas: dolinas na Formação Barreiras?
Authors: Nunes Fábio Carvalho , Vilas Boas Geraldo da Silva , Carvalho Cláudia Csekö Nolasco de , Fortunato Francisco Ferreira
Published: October 2023

O processo de carstificação não está apenas associado a rochas calcáreas, podendo ser observado em diferentes litologias, como em rochas ultrabásicas, básicas e félsicas. Contudo, quando feições similares ao carste são desenvolvidas sobre rochas silicosas da Formação Barreiras são comumente denominadas de depressões fechadas. Depressões fechadas desenvolvidas sobre litofácies da Formação Barreiras e sedimentos correlacionáveis são observadas praticamente ao longo de todo o litoral brasileiro e no interior do país, podendo representar um exemplo de feição cárstica não carbonática de grande extensão territorial. Por isso, no Litoral Norte do estado da Bahia foram feitos estudos para entender os processos de formação das depressões fechadas, seus condicionantes climáticos, geológicos e pedológicos. Foram realizados levantamentos geológicos, geomorfológicos e pedológicos, através de fotointerpretação, análise de cortes de estradas, afloramentos, perfis de solos e tradagens, escolhendo-se uma topossequência para estudos mais detalhados. Na topossequência foram confeccionados perfis de solos, realizadas descrições morfológicas e coletadas amostras para datação da matéria orgânica, além disso, utilizou-se a técnica geofísica da eletrorresistividade para melhor entendimento da espacialização dos domínios geológico-geomorfológicos e efeitos da tectônica na pedogênese, na conformação e evolução da paisagem. Os dados mostram que as depressões fechadas possuem sua gênese associada a cruzamentos de lineamentos estruturais e evoluíram em clima úmido devido a instalação e desenvolvimento de processos de podzolização, acentuando a dissolução de minerais dos horizontes superficiais dos solos. A formação das depressões fechadas é similar à gênese das dolinas de dissolução, por isso sugere-se que devem ser consideradas como feições cársticas.
Task technology fit and corporate entrepreneurship in Islamic banking: post-merger perspective
Authors: Tri Kurniawati Desi , Aryati Ana Sofia , Masyhuri
Published: October 2023

This research is intended to investigate the effect of task technology fit either directly or indirectly on company performance through corporate entrepreneurship and human resource competence as moderation. This research used a sample of Islamic Bank in Indonesia employees using a quota sampling technique. A sample of 183 respondents was obtained which was analyzed using structural equation modeling partial least squares with Smartpls software. The research results show that task technology fit does not directly affect employee performance. However, with the mediating variable corporate entrepreneurship, these two variables become significant. Furthermore, this study failed to prove that human resource competence in moderating the role of task technology fit on the performance of Islamic banking industry employees.
Variation in agro-physiological parameters of Vigna radiata (L. R. Wilczek) under different supplemental irrigation frequencies
Authors: Kihindo Adama Pascal , Ouedraogo Razacswendé Fanta , Dondasse Edmond , Sawadogo Abdoulaye , Badiel Badoua
Published: October 2023

The study was aimed at investigating the effect of supplemental irrigations on physiological and agronomic responses of mungbean through evaluation of transpiration, leaf water potential, chlorophyll content and seeds yield during drought pockets. A completely randomized block device with three replications was used to conduct the rainy season study. Four watering regimes were applied from the 26th day after seed sowing and during drought pockets: rain only (0J), tap water after 5 days without rain (5J), after 10 days without rain (10J) and after 15 days without rain (15J). Supplemental irrigation had a significant effect on transpiration, leaf water potential and chlorophyll content of plant leaves. Leaf water potential was the lowest and the highest transpiration at 70 DAS under the 5J supplemental irrigation regime, with higher chlorophyll content. The study also revealed that the frequency of irrigation every 5 days without rain significantly improved the harvest index (p?0.004), the number and mass of seeds per plant (p?0.001), justifying the choice of this water treatment for a better production of well-filled seeds and tops.
Assessing soil organic carbon in agroforestry systems in different altitudes of Tehri District, Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Vikrant K. K. , Chauhan D. S. , Rizvi R. H. , Pandey Bina , Rani Neha
Published: October 2023

An agroforestry system that combines trees and shrubs with crops, increases organic carbon accumulation in soil by providing continuous supply of organic matter over time. Soil organic carbon is a key component of terrestrial ecosystem that helps in enhanced sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in the soil. This study was carried out during the year 2017 in Tehri Garhwal of Uttarakhand. Three agroforestry systems selected were Agrihorticulture (AH), Agrisilviculture (AS) and Agrihortisilviculture (AHS) in three altitude viz., Lower altitude (286-1200 m), Middle altitude (1200-2000 m), and Upper altitude (2000-2800 m). Ten sample plots (100m2) were randomly laid out in each agroforestry system on each altitude of each block. Soil organic carbon was determined using the Walkley and Black method. Soil physico-chemical properties revealed that maximum bulk density (1.38 g cm-3) was recorded in the agrisilviculture system and minimum in agrihorticulture system (1.29 g cm-3). Maximum soil organic carbon (2.74%) was found in the agrihorticulture system and minimum in agrisilviculture system (2.48%). The soil organic carbon percent also increased significantly with the ascending altitudes. It was concluded that upper altitude (2000-2800m) and agrihorticulture system had accumulated greater soil organic carbon pool and suggested that, if need be, conversion of agriculture field should be into agrihorticulture system in Northwestern Himalayas for better soil carbon sequestration.
city branding, media sosial City Branding Pariwisata dalam Media Sosial
Authors: Muslimah Tikka
Published: October 2023

Semakin meningkatnya teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dapat dimanfaatkan oleh sebuah kota atau wilayah untuk melakukan aktivitas city branding. Salah satunya yaitu pemanfaatan media sosial yang dapat menjadi peluang sebagai media penyebaran pesan city branding. Pesan city branding yang disampaikan dapat membentuk identitas sebuah kota serta menciptakan citra yang ingin disampaikan kepada publik. Upaya city branding yang dilakukan terutama untuk kepentingan pariwisata yaitu menarik pengunjung atau wisatawan sehingga berdampak positif terhadap perekonomian daerah.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan media sosial dalam city branding untuk meningkatkan pariwisata. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini yaitu kualitatif dengan metode literature review. Hasil penelitian menunjukan media sosial yang paling banyak digunakan dalam aktivitas city branding pariwisata adalah instagram. Media sosial menjadi pilihan media dalam aktivitas city branding pariwisata karena dianggap praktis, memiliki biaya yang terjangkau serta mampu menjangkau khalayak banyak. Media sosial dianggap cukup efektif dalam meningkatkan pariwisata  di beberapa kota atau wilayah. Media sosial juga mampu memperkenalkan identitas sebuah kota seperti tagline yang khusus diciptakan untuk menggambarkan sebuah kota atau wilayah. Namun juga terdapat kegagalan karena kurangnya pengelolaan media digital yang digunakan. Sehingga diharapkan perlu pengelolaan yang lebih serius dan dukungan dari berbagai pihak dalam memanfaatkan media sosial dalam city branding untuk meningkatkan pariwisata.

Kata Kunci: city branding; media sosial; pariwisata; identitas, digital
Membincang Pembelajaran Daring dari Sudut pandang Filsafat Teknologi dan Keterasingan Manusia
Authors: Sutikna Nana
Published: October 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic, which has rapidly moved the offline mode of learning to online in the last two years, has brought many changes in the learning culture. To be able to continue to carry out learning activities, lecturers and students must inevitably become more closely related to technology. On the other hand, learning technology which was originally only a tool for lecturers during online learning actually takes on a role on the main stage and makes lecturers alienated in their own world. Through literature searches, this research seeks to uncover various forms of human relations with online learning technology while exploring the forms and causes of alienation experienced by the humans involved in it. Based on the findings of this study, it is known that humans build relationships with learning technology in four forms, namely embodiment relations, hermeneutics relations, alterity relations and background relations. Lecturers experience alienation in online learning because they are no longer able to make themselves fully embodied in their work; lecturers also lose their feudal authority which makes themselves no more than servants to learning machines as the main instrument. Therefore, a middle ground is needed that can still bridge the direct meeting of lecturers and students, which provides opportunities and space for students to not only transfer knowledge but also gain phenomenological and critical experiences in online learning that takes place, and hybrid learning methods are one of the alternatives.
Adsorption properties and mechanism of Pb2+ in hydrothermal carbon solution of modified banana peel
Authors: Bai Tao , Yao Yuhu , Zhao Jiaxin , Tian Laixin , Zhang Luming , Jin Zhiping
Published: October 2023

Using banana peel as raw material, the adsorption properties of hydrothermal carbon pre-10 pared from banana peel modified with different concentrations of phosphoric acid solution for lead 11 ions in aqueous solution were studied. The surface structure and functional groups of the modified 12 hydrothermal carbon were analyzed by XRD and SEM. The results show that the surface of the 13 modified banana peel hydrothermal carbon prepared at 240℃ and 2mol/L phosphoric acid solution 14 has large pores. The adsorption capacity is larger when pH value is 6.When the concentration of 15 phosphoric acid solution was 2mol/L, the solid-liquid ratio was 2g/L, the adsorption capacity was 16 40.64mg/g, and the removal rate was 82.74%.When the initial concentration of lead solution in-17 creased to 100mg/L, the adsorption capacity of modified hydrothermal carbon for lead ion increased 18 to 76.81mg/g, and the removal rate decreased to 76.81%.The equilibrium adsorption time of banana 19 peel phosphoric acid modified hydrothermal carbon for lead ions in solution is 300min. The adsorp-20 tion process satisfies the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm equation. The 21 reaction temperature is 313K, and the equilibrium adsorption capacity can reach 101.19mg/g. The 22 adsorption of Pb ions in aqueous solution by phosphoric acid modified hydrothermal carbon is 23 dominated by single layer chemisorption. The artificial neural network has a fitting correlation of 24 0.99, and the adsorption process includes physical adsorption, electrostatic attraction, ion exchange, 25 and surface complexation.
A Study of Reciprocal Job Recommendation for College Graduates Integrating Semantic Keyword Matching and Social Networking
Authors: Yao Jinping , Xu Yunhong , Gao Jiaojiao
Published: October 2023

s: The lack of historical employment data for college graduates, the need to solve the system cold-start problem and the consideration of reciprocity of job recommendation in job recommendation, lead to low recommendation satisfaction and immature application of the existing job recommendation methods. The article presents a new approach to job recommendation using college graduates as the object of study. In the screening stage, a semantic keyword iterative algorithm is applied to compute the similarity between the resume and recruitment texts. This algorithm enhances the intersectionality of keywords in the calculation process, maximizing the utilization of resume information to enhance the accuracy of text similarity calculations. The ranking phase utilizes in-school data to build a social network between college graduates and graduated students, and solves the system's cold-start problem by using the social network to recommend jobs for college graduates where graduated students are employed. Building upon the amalgamation of the semantic keyword iterative algorithm and the social network job recommendation method outlined above, we introduce a dual-dimensional matching approach involving specialty and salary. This enhancement is designed to elevate the reciprocity of job recommendations. The analysis of the results indicates that the average satisfaction rate (AR) and normalized discounted cumulative gain (NDCG) values for the newly proposed job recommendation method surpass those of other methods, demonstrating its superior effectiveness. The method caters to the preferences of graduate job seekers, aligns with job recruitment requirements, and offers extensive job search assistance to a broad spectrum of graduates.
Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru BK Melalui Pengintegrasian STEAM Berbasis Neurosains
Authors: Susilo Agus Tri , Purwaningrum Ribut , Surur Naharus , Asrowi Asrowi , Kholili Ma'rifatin Indah , Suryawati Citra Tectona , Dewantoro Adi
Published: October 2023

The purpose of community service activities is to train guidance and counseling Teachers to integrateScience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) based on neuroscience in the implementation of guidance and counseling services in schools. The implementation of community service involves partners, namely counseling teachers in Boyolali Regency, a total of 50 people. The training activity was carried out 4 times the concept of the activity namely On Job Training 1, In Service Training 1, On Job Training 2 andIn Service Training 2 and equivalent to 40 Hours of Training. The data collection technique uses the Brammer & Shostrom evaluation instrument. Data analysis techniques using. Datapretest and posttest statistically analyzed using different tests (paired sample t-test). The result is the initial measurement (pretest) mastery of teacher competencies related to neuroscience-based STEAM by 48% while the final measurement (posttest) at 73%, so there is an increase in teacher competence due to training by 25%. These results show the commitment, hard work and desire to learn of the guidance and counseling teachers who are outstanding. Hope they can do it experiential learning in their respective schools so as to create many best practice which other guidance and counseling teachers can refer to.
Revitalisasi Perpustakaan untuk Meningkatkan Minat Literasi Siswa di SDN Cangkringan, Kabupaten Boyolali
Authors: Lukad Perdana Sutrisno Valiant , Hilmy Sagito Rizaldy , Chandra Pertiwi Rizkalfi , Aristawati Luthfi , Rahma Putri Rahel Fitria , Novitasari Nadya , Andre Ardiyanto Geovanni , Aliah Inayati , Nisa Zahrotun , Meilia Permata Hanif Maulidya , Herdiansyah Hadi
Published: October 2023

The literacy rate in Indonesia is meager due to the lack of literacy facilities in schools. One of the schools in Indonesia, precisely in Boyolali, namely SDN Cangkringan, has fewer literacy facilities. This activity aims to improve literacy at SDN Cangkringan by revitalizing the library and creating a Reading Corner. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, with data sources obtained from observations, documentation, and literature studies carried out before and before library revitalization activities. The results of this activity showed that the library visit rate from students increased by 42%, with active students increasing by 30% after the revitalization was carried out. The existence of a reading corner gives students their own space to read other than that, with this reading corner, students also become more interested in reading because reading facilities are closer.
Pemberdayaan Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) di Desa Tawang melalui Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair dari Gedebog Pisang
Authors: Wijayanto Danar Susilo , Aprilya Kartika , Firdaus Safira , Muthi Annisa Salsabila Ghina , Amanda Attala Surya Prima , Thoriq Khaira Fadia , Amanda Kristina Dwi , Yuari Malik , Ussalam Naafi’ , Putri Nada Hanifah , Panuntun Philip Purwoko Adi
Published: October 2023

Banana stems are organic waste that contains elements that are beneficial to plants. The management of banana stems can be used as liquid organic fertilizer as an effort to reduce the presence of waste and can be used as fertilizer for plants. On this basis, KKN UNS held a training activity on making POC from banana stem which was attended by 50 members of Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) in Tawang Village. Training on making POC from banana stem aims to utilize unused waste and provide insight and experience for participants in making POC. Training consists of providing material and direct practice in making POC. The results of the manufacturing practice are used for fertilizer for plants in the garden owned by KWT Tawang Village.
Geç Dönem Osmanlı’da Iskat-ı Cenini Yargılamak: Hukuki Düzenlemeler ve Toplumsal Yansımaları
Authors: TUNÇ YAŞAR Fatma , KÜTÜK Buşra
Published: October 2023

Bu makale 19. yüzyıl boyunca Osmanlı Devleti’nin nüfus artışını teşvik etmek amacıyla uyguladığı pronatalist politikaların bir uzantısı olarak değerlendirilen ıskat-ı ceninin (çocuk düşürme) kontrol altına alınması, yasaklanması ve yargılanması meselesini Tanzimat Fermanı’nın ilanının akabinde gerçekleşen modernleşme ve reform süreçleri çerçevesinde ele almaktadır. Iskat-ı cenin Osmanlı arşiv belgelerinde gebeliğin sonlanması anlamında kullanılmakta olup bilerek ve isteyerek gebeliğe son verme (kürtaj) ile gebeliğin darp ya da sağlık sorunları gibi nedenlerle istemeyerek sonlanması (düşük) eylemlerinin her ikisini de kapsamaktadır. Osmanlı dünyasında siyasi iktidar ıskat-ı cenini çeşitli tedbirlerle kontrol altına almaya çalışmıştır. Bu çerçevede, 1838 tarihli resmi kurumların raporları ve ıskat-ı cenine sebep olan kimseler ile aracılık eden doktor, cerrah ve eczacıları cezalandıran 1858 Ceza Kanunnamesi Osmanlı siyasi otoritelerinin ıskat-ı cenin politikalarında önemli bir dönüm noktası olmuştur. Bu makale, 19. yüzyıl boyunca ıskat-ı cenini kontrol altına almak üzere yapılan hukuki düzenlemeleri, düzenlemelerin mahkemelerde nasıl uygulandığını ve ıskat-ı ceninin toplum tarafından nasıl algılandığını Meclis-i Vala kayıtları, süreli yayınlar ve edebi eserler üzerinden incelemekte, 19. yüzyıl öncesinde genellikle şikâyete bağlı olarak Osmanlı belgelerine yansıyan ıskat-ı ceninin yeni düzenlemelerle birlikte aile mahremiyeti alanından çıkarak hukuki yaptırımları olan toplumsal bir meseleye dönüştüğünü ileri sürmektedir.
Building Pathology Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa to Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Training Laboratory Technicians in High-quality Manual Immunohistochemistry
Authors: Setiawan Linda , Graef Katy , Schmolze Dan , Alem Alemwosen , Taylor Lesley
Published: October 2023

Background: To address the need for a skilled workforce in breast cancer (BC) pathology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), we implemented an education program to train laboratory technicians in manual immunohistochemistry (IHC).
Methods:A cross-sectional quality improvement education project was developed. Interactive webinars were held every six months with didactics and presentations from African experts with experience in IHC. We conducted knowledge assessments and surveys on current practice, equipment, and human resources. A digital mentorship platform (DMP) was created for discussions, sharing SOPs, and networking. For one year (2022-2023), we followed developments in pathology capacity, practice changes, and educational needs.
Results: 266 participants from 10 SSA countries attended the first webinar, a series of six lectures on IHC theory, methods, and practice. 95 participants from nine SSA countries provided a baseline assessment of pathology capacity and feedback. Mean knowledge increased by 17.4% (from 41.8% pre-webinar to 59.2% post, p=<0.0001). Self-reported confidence in topics increased by 11.3% (mean 3.36 pre- to 3.74 post, p=0.1). Over six months, recordings were accessed 412 times. After six months, the second webinar had 93 participants from eight SSA countries. Membership in the DMP increased from 64 to 172; recordings were viewed 412 times in six months; and 113 participants from nine SSA countries completed surveys. Among 74 respondents who perform IHC, 43.5% reported moderate or significant positive practice changes such as improved antigen retrieval techniques and optimization of preanalytical variables. The majority (52.7%, n=39) reported the quality of slides had moderately or significantly improved. After one year, a third webinar had 98 participants from eight SSA countries. Thirty-eight completed surveys, DMP membership increased to 199, and 1 reported launching IHC in a lab in Nigeria.
Conclusions: Our program 1) reached hundreds of participants and provided a baseline assessment of pathology capacity across nine SSA countries; 2) created a novel mechanism to build pathology capacity and assess progress with this cohort; and 3) improved practices and the preparation of slides for the majority performing manual IHC. After one year, interest was sustained. Tracking impact on diagnosis and treatment of BC in the region is needed long-term.
Strength-ductility materials by engineering coherent interface at incoherent precipitates
Authors: Huang Yongxian
Published: October 2023

In the quest for excellent light-structural materials that can withstand mechanical extremes for advanced applications, design and control of microstructures beyond current material design strategy become paramount. Here, we design a coherent spinodal decomposition shell at incoherent precipitates in the 2195 aluminum alloy with multi-step metastable phase transitions. A high local strain rate via a neoteric deformation-driven metallurgy method facilitated the uphill diffusion of Li. The original T1 (Al2CuLi) phases were transformed into coherent-shell (Li-rich) coated incoherent-core (Al2Cu) precipitates. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation reached 620 ± 18MPa and 22.3 ± 2.2%, exhibiting excellent strength-ductility synergy. A new "incoherent-coherent interact" strain-hardening mechanism was clarified, which was believed to be promoted in other heat-treatable alloy systems, especially with multi-step metastable phase transitions.
Salinity-Responsive Histone PTMs Identified in the Gills and Gonads of Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
Authors: Mojica Elizabeth A. , Fu Yuhan , Kültz Dietmar
Published: October 2023

Background
Histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) are epigenetic marks that can be induced by environmental stress and elicit heritable patterns of gene expression. To investigate this process in an ecological context, we characterized the influence of salinity stress on histone PTMs within the gills, kidney, and testes of Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). A total of 221 histone PTMs were quantified in each tissue sample and compared between freshwater-adapted fish exposed to salinity treatments that varied in intensity and duration.
Results
Four salinity-responsive histone PTMs were identified in this study. When freshwater-adapted fish were exposed to seawater for two hours, the relative abundance of H1K16ub significantly increased in the gills. Long-term salinity stress elicited changes in both the gills and testes. When freshwater-adapted fish were exposed to a pulse of severe salinity stress, where salinity gradually increased from freshwater to a maximum of 82.5 g/kg, the relative abundance of H1S1ac significantly decreased in the gills. Under the same conditions, the relative abundance of both H3K14ac and H3K18ub decreased significantly in the testes of Mozambique tilapia.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates that salinity stress can alter histone PTMs in the gills and gonads of Mozambique tilapia, which, respectively, signify a potential for histone PTMs to be involved in salinity acclimation and adaptation in euryhaline fishes. These results thereby add to a growing body of evidence that epigenetic mechanisms may be involved in such processes.
The association between mental health and participatory sports consumption: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Su Yaqi
Published: October 2023

Background Participatory sports consumption (PSC) can improve mental wellness. However, despite advances in science, technology, and medicine, evidence suggests that our mental health has declined in recent decades. PSC, which is becoming more prevalent in the sports industry, may enhance our sports experience and positively impact mental health. Therefore, studying the relationship between PSC and mental health is important. Methods This study employed the Korea Health Panel Annual Data 2019 data of 11,268 participants aged over 19 years old to evaluate the relationship between PSC and mental health. Adjustments were made for sex, age, education level, household income, and chronic disease. Subgroup analyses were also conducted based on sex, age, and exercise level. Results Significant differences between PSC and various factors, including sex, age, education level, household income level, number of chronic diseases, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, poor self-perceived health status, and regular exercise. After controlling for sex, age, household income level, and education level, the presence or absence of PSC had a significant association on stress, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and poor self-perceived health. A subgroup analysis showed that the impact of participating in sports consumption on stress was significantly higher for females, older adults, and regular exercisers. Additionally, older adults showed a significant difference in the impact of PSC on anxiety and self-perceived health status compared to other age groups. Conclusions PSC is associated with improvement in mental health, including those with chronic conditions, and older adults experience greater benefits from PSC than younger individuals.
Second harmonic electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging reveal metallic lithium depositions in Li-ion batteries
Authors: Dutoit Charles-Emmanuel , Ahouari Hania , Denoyelle Quentin , Pondaven Simon , Vezin Hervé
Published: October 2023

We have investigated the metallic lithium particles nucleation during lithiation and delithiation of the graphite electrode using X-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Metallic lithium aggregates like dendrites and/or filaments which are formed during electrochemical cycling on the graphite anode are complex structures which may lead to internal short-circuit and safety issues. Understanding and following, in real time and real conditions, this nucleation process is necessary to improve the development of Li-ion batteries. The complexity to detect metallic lithium structures inside Li-ion batteries depends on the number of EPR lines and their linewidth. The presence of lithiated graphite phases affects the detection of micrometric Li-metal elements. Here, we report a new approach using cw-EPR spectroscopy and imaging combining the first and the second harmonic detection schemes to provide evidence of the metallic lithium aggregates nucleation in these negative electrodes. Although the first harmonic gives all of EPR signals present in the sample, it is found that the second harmonic EPR signal is mainly sensitive to metallic lithium depositions.
Integrated Rice-Multi-Trophic-Aquaponics and Rice-Tilapia- Monoculture Systems as Environmental Techniques for Optimizing Water, Feed Conversion Ratio, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Use Efficiency
Authors: Goda Ashraf , Aboseif Ahmed M. , Mohammady Eman Y. , Taha Mostafa K.S. , Mansour Ahmed A. , Aboushabana Nevine M. , Ramadan Enas A. , Zaher Marwa M. , Otazua Nora Ibáñez , Ashour Mohamed
Published: October 2023

Currently, there is an increasing demand for the development of sustainable horticulture aquaculture systems that can effectively adapt to climate change conditions. In this study, we explore the potential of novel Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture Systems (IAAS) to enhance water, nitrogen, and phosphorus-use efficiency (WUE, NUE, and PUE, respectively), while extending the nutrient cycle generated by rice and raising aquatic animals, under the conditions of climate adaptation. For 90 days, in a 2 greenhouse closed system, two types of aquatic animals-rice integrated culture systems (Tilapia (T) -Rice (R) monoculture and Integrated Multi-Trophic-Aquaculture (IMTA)-R culture system) were evaluated within two rice hydroponic culture techniques of Floating Raft System (FRS) and Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). Four treatments were conducted in this study. Treatments 1 and 2 were IMTA-R cultivation systems using FRS and NFT techniques (IMTA-R-FRS and IMTA-R-NFT, respectively). Treatments 3 and 4 were T-R cultivation systems using FRS and NFT techniques (T-R-FRS and T-R-NFT, respectively). All treatments (IMTA-R-FRS, IMTA-R-NFT, T-R-FRS, and T-R-NFT) were conducted in 2 separate greenhouses using indoor-recycling closed systems. The results found that integrated IMTA-R and T-R using the FRS technique are particularly promising for optimizing WUE, NUE, and PUE than the NFT technique. These systems offer a potential solution to the challenges of climate change, which requires a more sustainable and resilient food production system. On the other hand, IMTA-R-FRS is particularly promising for optimizing WUE, NUE, and PUE, and the variety of aquatic animal production yield (such as mullets, crayfish, freshwater mussels, and silver carp) than the T-R-FRS technique.
Simultaneous resonance in multi-frequency atomic force microscopy
Authors: Kouchaksaraei Mostafa Ghanbari , Bahrami Arash
Published: October 2023

We propose a new excitation technique based on simultaneous resonance phenomenon to improve performance of the multi-frequency atomic force microscopy. Simultaneous resonances, activated due to the nonlinear nature of the tip oscillations and intermodal couplings for a certain family of multi-frequency excitations, may be used to gather more information about the sample. We consider a non-contact atomic force microscope and model the three-dimensional probe-tip structure as an Euler-Bernoulli beam. Equations governing motion of the probe tip are obtained employing the Hamilton extended principle. Direct harmonic balance method is then used to solve these equations. It is found out, through extensive numerical simulations, that the present excitation scheme improves both the vertical resolution and the compositional contrast of images. Numerical investigations demonstrate that a small change in the Hamaker constant and the initial tip-sample distance leads to a significant change in the amplitude and/or phase shift of the simultaneous resonance. High sensitivity of the amplitude to the initial tip-sample distance can be utilized to reduce vertical noise, and therefore increase the vertical resolution in environments with high and low quality factors. Also, simultaneous resonance phase shift sensitivity to the Hamaker constant is noticeably increased compared to that of the conventional multi-frequency atomic force microscopy. As a result, the compositional contrast is considerably enhanced.
Cost Optimized Hybrid Distributed Load Balancing in Cloud
Authors: Sundaragiri Jyothsna , K K.Radhika
Published: October 2023

Cloud computing is a utility computing with a huge collection of resources at the datacenter. When a client requests a particular task be performed, the request is routed to a server that has the resources to do the task and the server is scheduled using broker policy. A suitable virtual machine (VM) operating on it in turn handles the request. The current work suggests a cost-optimized hybrid load balancing method in cloud COHDLBC that chooses the virtual machine to assign jobs depending on the VM's availability and its active connections at that precise moment. Also, it examines the prices of the various virtual machines and data transfer cost to choose the one that will fulfill the request for the lowest cost. The proposed COHDLBC algorithm is implemented in GUI based cloud simulator cloud
Perceptions of work and organizational health among a sample of U.S. solid waste workers: A pilot study
Authors: Le Aurora , Shkembi Abas , Gibbs Shawn , Neitzel Richard
Published: October 2023

Background: Solid waste workers encounter a number of occupational hazards that are likely to induce stress. Thus, there are likely to be psychosocial factors that also contribute to their overall perceptions of health. However, attitudes regarding solid waste workers’ psychosocial environment and perceptions of organizational health have not been assessed.
Methods: This cross-sectional pilot study operationalized the INPUTS™ Survey was to determine workers’ perceptions of organizational health and other psychosocial factors of work. Percentage and mean responses to each INPUTS™ domain are presented in accordance with their survey manual. Pearson’s chi-squared tests were run on count data; Fisher’s exact tests were run for count data with less than five samples. ANOVAs were run on the continuous items. Due to a relatively low sample size (N = 68), two-sided p-values <0.1 were considered statistically significant.
Results: Most solid waste worker participants reported high decision authority, that they perceived their management to prioritize workplace health and safety and had high job satisfaction. However, perceptions of support for health outside of the realm of occupational safety and health was lower.
Conclusions: Addressing traditional occupational health hazards continues to take precedence in this industry, with less of a focus on how the social determinants of health may impact workplace health.
Enhancing Systemic Interventions by Using a Systemic Multi-methodological Framework
Authors: Paucar-Caceres Alberto , Castellini Maria Alejandra , Abuabara Leila
Published: October 2023

The Paper proposes a ‘Systemic Multi-methodological Framework’ for multi-methodological management science/operational research (MS/OR) interventions. Based on Mingers’ framework for mapping MS/OR methodologies/methods/techniques, we advance a systemic framework to enhance the systemic intervention in a textile SME in Argentina. The framework draws from the key elements of Flood & Jackson’s and Mingers’ concepts for multi-methodological practice. We discuss both the practical difficulties of applying Mingers’ notional systems in a real-world and the cultural and psychological obstacles that prevent the viability of a multi-method and multi-paradigm intervention. Working with stakeholders from different levels of the Argentinean small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), we test the framework and discuss the insights useful to overcome these obstacles. By proposing an original framework (and by illustration, a real-world application), we aim to contribute to the debate about the current increasing multi-methodological practice in MS/OR.
A lightweight parallel execution engine for IoT data analytics in fog computing
Authors: YIN FEI , SHI FENG
Published: October 2023

With the rise of fog computing, the architecture of IOT is evolving into a cloud-fog-end architecture, where fog computing and cloud computing complement each other. The Internet of Things produces a large amount of data with great value. More and more real-time data analytics scenarios need to be carried out in the fog environment. Data processing and analytics has formed a relatively mature technology stack in the cloud, but in the fog environment with limited resources, the supporting framework of data analytics is still in its infancy. This paper reviews relevant research work in this field. Furthermore, this paper proposes a new parallel programming model and its API, and constructs a lightweight parallel execution engine (LwPEE) suitable for fog computing environment. Finally, we evaluate the performance of LwPEE and conduct relevant analysis.
Real-time facial state recognition and fatigue analysis based on deep neural networks
Authors: yan Chunman , Li Jiale
Published: October 2023

Aiming at the problems such as large parameter count of facial state recognition model in driver fatigue detection which is difficult to be deployed, low accuracy, slow speed, etc., a lightweight real-time facial state recognition model YOLOv5-fatigue based on YOLOv5n is proposed; Firstly, a bilateral convolution (BConv) is proposed, which can fully utilize the feature information in the channel; Then an innovative deep convolution module (DBS) is proposed, which utilizes the module to reduce the number of network parameters as well as the amount of computation; Lastly, the NAM attention mechanism is added to solve the problem of accuracy degradation due to the lightweighting of the model; In this paper, we first recognize the facial state by YOLOv5-fatigue, and then use the proportion of eyes closed per unit of time (PERCLOS) and the proportion of mouth closed per unit of time (POM) to determine fatigue. Experiments on the self-built VIGP-fatigue dataset show that the AP50 of the proposed method is improved to 92.6%, the inference time is reduced to 2.1ms,and the amount of parameters is reduced to 1.01M.By comparing with the driving video in real situation, it is found that the accuracy of fatigue detection reaches 94.7%.
Long-term expansion of cereal crops promotes regional population increase of polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera
Authors: Yang Long , Li Minlong , Liu Jie , Zeng Juan , Lu Yanhui
Published: October 2023

Changes in land use is an important driver of insect pest population dynamics, but the long-term effects of land use may be contingent on changes in some factors. To identify potential effects of change in cropping pattern on agricultural pest population trends, data from large temporal and spatial scales are needed but are rarely available. Here, we use long-term pest monitoring data across a regional scale and across independent gradients of land-use intensity at the landscape level, to investigate the effects of the expansion of area devoted to major cereal crops on population trends of polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera in northern China. We found that an increased proportion of the land planted to maize and wheat in the landscape had an indirectly positive effect on the abundance of the summer population of H. armigera by increasing the population abundance of the preceding spring generations. Stable carbon isotope analysis suggested that maize acted as the source habitat for H. armigera population in the growing season. At the regional level, long-term expansion of maize and wheat production, as well as the contraction of cotton area, were associated with an increased density of H. armigera in spring generations across years, although temperature and precipitation factors also had significant effects on pest population sizes. These results across both temporal and spatial scales indicated that, in addition to Bt cotton contraction, increased cereal crops cultivation was an important driver of the H. armigera population increases in recent decades in northern China.