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Europe as the Western Peninsula of Greater Eurasia
Authors: Diesen Glenn
Published: February 2024

Will the increased economic connectivity across the Eurasian supercontinent transform Europe into the western peninsula of Greater Eurasia? The unipolar era entailed the US organising the two other major economic regions of the world, Europe and Asia, under US leadership. The rise of “the rest”, primarily Asia with China at the centre, has ended the unipolar era and even 500-years of Western dominance. China and Russia are leading efforts to integrate Europe and Asia into one large region. The Greater Eurasian region is constructed with three categories of economic connectivity – strategic industries built on new and disruptive technologies; physical connectivity with bimodal transportation corridors; and financial connectivity with new development banks, trading currencies and payments systems. China strives for geoeconomic leadership by replacing the US leadership position, while Russia endeavours to reposition itself from the dual periphery of Europe and Asia to the centre of a grand Eurasian geoeconomic constellation. Europe, positioned between the trans-Atlantic region and Greater Eurasia, has to adapt to the new international distribution of power to preserve its strategic autonomy.
Transforming Inclusion in Museums
Authors: Moore Porchia , Paquet Rose , Wittman Aletheia
Published: February 2024

"Inclusion” is a word, a concept, a value, a set of practices, but what should it mean for museum staff and leaders as they envision new ways of being a museum in an emergent future? Political and environmental upheavals, and now a global pandemic, are transforming the museum landscape forever. How can our paradigm for understanding inclusion continue to transform as well? This book offers a new paradigm for understanding inclusion grounded in a retrospective of museum worker efforts to test the limits of inclusion, a reflection on inclusion’s advantages and limitations in practice, as well as the integral concerns of racial equity and social justice. Questions throughout the book invite readers to reflect on how their own experiences can add to, and expand on, new ways of thinking about inclusion in museums. Museum workers and lovers can use this book as a tool for engaging with “inclusion” anew, and as a terrain for collaborative inquiry and world-building that can help us imagine and realize new potential for museums in the future.
Embrace Aging
Authors: Guerrasio Jeannette
Published: February 2024

Everybody ages, so why not embrace it? Filled with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging to understand and overcome the changes ahead.

Currently, there are over 95 million Americans who are 50 years old or older, more than at any time in our history. This demographic shift is expected to continue. While recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of several disorders have contributed to our increased longevity, we are at greater risk of age-related health conditions. But these age-related health conditions are modifiable. We have a say in how we age!

In Embrace Aging:Conquer Your Fears and Enjoy Added Years, Dr. Jeannette Guerrasio empowers people over 50 by guiding them with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging. Combining her clinical experience with thousands of elderly patients, as well as her knowledge of cutting-edge research, Dr. Guerrasio focuses on the everyday aspects of aging to help readers understand how their bodies change with age and how best to overcome and adapt to these changes. Encompassing an astonishingly wide range of topics, Embrace Aging covers subjects commonly associated with aging from osteoporosis to cognitive impairment as well as concerns that other books ignore, such as constipation, medication dosing, sexual dysfunction, and home safety.

Embracing traditional as well as alternative medicine, Dr. Guerrasio focuses on proven methods and treatments; there are no false promises. Moreover, she generously shares both her own and her patients’ experiences. Filled with tips and optimism, the author’s warmth and compassion shine through on every page. This valuable guide ensures that getting old is a joyful experience.
Carbon-Negative Hydrogen Production Via Steam-Induced Vapolysis
Authors: Kindler Jean-Louis , Y. Desai Hardik
Published: February 2024

The chapter focuses on the use of steam as the gasification agent in the thermochemical conversion of biomass to produce hydrogen-rich syngas and eventually 99.999% hydrogen after gas separations. Clean Energy Enterprises (CEE) is developing the Ways2H technology, to convert organic wastes into a syngas, from which hydrogen fuel and end-of-process solid co-products such as carbonates can be extracted while capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Waste-to-hydrogen technologies do not generate a usable energy product directly, but indirectly, by generating a hydrogen product that can be used as clean, renewable fuel in traditional power generating plants, in hydrogen-fueled transportation equipment, and for other non-fuel purposes. The Ways2H plant design generates hydrogen in a completely closed-loop thermal gasification and separation process, with minimal air emissions as compared with waste incineration technologies as well as other known gasification processes.
Antioxidant Activity of Natural Products from Medicinal Plants
Authors: Saavedra-Molina Alfredo , Lemus-de la Cruz Jenaro , Landa-Moreno Cinthia , Murillo-Villicaña Marina , García-Berumen Claudia , Montoya-Pérez Rocío , Manzo-Avalos Salvador , Aguilera-Méndez Asdrubal , Salgado-Garciglia Rafael , Cortés-Rojo Christian
Published: February 2024

Ethnobotanical study is an important activity related to the research and development of drugs. The growing need to find alternatives for the treatment of chronic degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, among others, justifies the study of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine. The therapeutic effects of plants are due to the content of different secondary metabolites such as essential oils, tannins, phenolic acids, sesquiterpenes, and flavonoids—for example, several reports about the beneficial effects of a wide range of plants to treat diabetes. In Mexico, most of the traditional knowledge about medicinal plants comes from pre-Hispanic times, and different ethnic groups still retain it.
Perspective Chapter: Engaging Indigenous Peoples – The SERVIR Amazonia Experience
Authors: Moore Thomas
Published: February 2024

This chapter presents the experience of the SERVIR Amazonia program for the transfer of geospatial technology with efforts to include indigenous peoples and their organisations in its services. The overall program objectives are to contribute to the conservation of biological diversity and to the mitigation of or adaptation to climate change. Much of Amazonia where biological diversity is greatest and climate change threats are highest is indigenous peoples’ territories; therefore, their inclusion in program services is critical to success. This analysis highlights the approach, advances, and challenges, of those efforts, including the ethical considerations and risks involved. Such efforts must include strong cultural sensitivity and communication skills. Among the conclusions are that the approach of working with and through the indigenous peoples’ own representative organisations is highly appropriate, especially the most local ones.
Wastewater Treatment Approaches for the Removal of Antidepressant Residues
Authors: C. Racovita Radu , D. Ciuca Maria
Published: February 2024

Pharmaceuticals are a major class of contaminants of emerging concern for wastewaters and natural waters alike. Among pharmaceuticals, antidepressants are the most rapidly increasing subclass, as more and more people are dealing with depression in their fast-paced and challenging everyday lives. As psychotropic medications, residual antidepressants in water must be carefully monitored and maintained below levels, where human health may be endangered. Moreover, aquatic life forms were shown to be seriously affected when such pollutants entered their natural habitat, in terms of locomotory, reproductive functions, or social behavior. Therefore, modern wastewater treatment plant technologies should incorporate solutions for removing antidepressant residues. This chapter summarizes recent efforts toward this goal and covers a wide range of proposed treatment approaches. Firstly, adsorptive methods are presented, whether based on classic, yet effective adsorbents like activated carbon or silicates, or modern alternatives such as ion-exchange resins or molecularly imprinted polymers. Secondly, extractive methods are considered, although currently impractical due to lack of both cheap and environmentally-benign solvents. Thirdly, advanced oxidation processes are surveyed, including ozone treatment, ultraviolet, gamma radiation, and electrochemical options, some of which, alone or in combination, may yield complete mineralization of antidepressant toxicants. Lastly, biological treatment with microorganisms is discussed, which may be highly specific, but usually does not enable a complete mineralization.
Determining Decision-Making Factors for Technology Adoption in the Construction Industry
Authors: Bou Hatoum Makram , Nassereddine Hala
Published: February 2024

Construction organizations have been undergoing major efforts as the industry acknowledges the need to improve and change its traditional business-as-usual model. Inspired by the wave of technological advancement brought forward by the fourth industrial revolution (i.e., Industry 4.0 or its construction counterpart known as Construction 4.0), the need to investigate and successfully exploit technologies has never been more critical for construction researchers and practitioners. One research topic that remains limited pertains to the organizational aspect of successful technology adoption and the impact on the business environment in which the organization operates. To address the gap, the study utilizes the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and synthesizes the existing research corpus to develop a comprehensive list of 23 decision-making factors for construction organizations to evaluate when adopting technologies. The study also offers an overview of existing research on the adoption of Construction 4.0 technologies, proposes 97 potential measures to evaluate the factors, and provides a discussion of the research trends. Accordingly, findings from this study can lay the foundation for decision-making processes and frameworks as technology adoption research grows and change efforts expand across the construction industry.
Ubiquitination on the Peroxisomal Membrane for Protein Transport in Plants
Authors: Mano Shoji , Hikino Kazumi , Kanai Masatake
Published: February 2024

Peroxisomes are ubiquitous organelles present in most eukaryotic cells that have important biological functions related to fatty acid metabolism and detoxification of reactive oxygen species. Disruption of peroxisomal function affects the survival of cells and organisms. Peroxisomes do not have their own genome, and peroxisomal proteins are encoded in the nuclear genome. Therefore, efficient and accurate posttranslational transport of peroxisomal proteins is necessary to maintain peroxisomal function. In mammals, yeast, and plants, many factors involved in protein transport to peroxisomes have been identified and their molecular mechanisms elucidated. In plants, analysis of Arabidopsis peroxisome mutants, such as apem (aberrant peroxisome morphology) and ibr (indole-3-butyric acid-response), enabled the identification of the factors mediating protein transport. Of these, several proteins, such as PEX1 (Peroxin 1), PEX2, PEX4, PEX6, PEX10, PEX12, PEX22, and APEM9, constitute the ubiquitin system on the peroxisomal membrane, and loss of function of each protein reduces the efficiency of protein transport to peroxisomes. This ubiquitin-dependent peroxisomal protein transport system is also present in yeast and mammalian cells and is an example of a type of ubiquitin modification that serves as a signaling tag rather than as a tag for protein degradation. This chapter introduces the factors involved in protein transport to the peroxisome via the ubiquitin system in plants and outlines their functions.
The Impact of Parental Neglect on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Andem Udo Menyene-Abasi
Published: February 2024

This study examines the impact of Parental Neglect on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The population was seven hundred and fifty-eight (758) 300-level undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; the sample for the study consisted of 285 students. The study adopted a correlational research design. The instruments used for data collection were the Parental Neglect Questionnaire (PNQ) and the CGPA of the students. The reliability index for PNQ was 0.74. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient to test the hypotheses. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Findings revealed that inverse relationship between educational parental neglect and student academic performance among Undergraduate Students of ABU Zaria, Kaduna State. The finding also revealed that a significant relationship exists between Emotional Parental neglect and students’ academic performance among undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that Nigerian Universities should have functional psychological testing and counseling centers to address University students whose poor academic outcome is traceable to emotional parental neglect.
The Importance of Quality Assurance in Rural Public Healthcare Facilities
Authors: Rhoda Luhalima Takalani
Published: February 2024

This chapter aims to discuss the importance of quality assurance in public rural healthcare facilities. In developing countries, there is a massive problem regarding poor health services. Inadequate resources, coupled with the waning of the Ubuntu philosophy in public rural healthcare facilities, led to a lot of complaints and litigations. However, improved healthcare quality can lead to fewer errors, shorter waiting times, higher efficiency, increased market share, and cheaper costs. Besides, Ubuntu as a reflection of a person’s willingness to share, to give generously, to care, and to be full of compassion enhances quality assurance. A positive work environment and staff’s positive attitude when providing quality care are effective approaches that augment patient satisfaction. The importance of providing quality patient care is nonnegotiable in all healthcare facilities. Quality assurance and quality control using the fundamental standards in place are the responsibility of leadership management. The art of leadership and the organizational culture determine and strengthen quality in healthcare facilities. Therefore, the chapter covers the significance of compliance in service standards applications to uphold quality assurance. Furthermore, the chapter addresses the assessment of staff capabilities, describes healthcare needs, resources, and maintenance approaches, explores strategies for Ubuntu restoration, identifies challenges, barriers, and poor services, and recommends improvement interventions. A literature review or desktop approach was used.
The Roles of Video in Online Learning
Authors: Zhang Bei , Taranikanti Varna
Published: February 2024

Videos have become a dominant element in online learning and promote pedagogical renovations. Different formats of videos, such as instructional videos, video conferences, and video games play distinct roles in asynchronous or synchronous online learning. Videos have made both declarative and procedure learning more accessible, flexible, and affordable. When combined with new technologies like computers, the internet, or digital microscopy, videos enable learners to obtain not only knowledge but also develop skills.
Comparison of Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine in Spinal-Induced Hypotension in Preeclampsia Patients: A Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Hashemian Morteza , Barouni Mohsen , Honarvar Zahra , Alidousti Katayoun , Mohajerani Seyed Amir , Rezaeizadeh Leila
Published: February 2024

Background: Spinal anesthesia is considered to be the safest method of anesthesia for cesarean sections in patients with preeclampsia. Patients with preeclampsia are at an increased risk of experiencing severe hypotension following spinal anesthesia, which could have more profound and deleterious effects on both the fetus and the mother. However, bupivacaine, the most commonly used drug, can induce severe hypotension even at low doses. The purpose of this study is to minimize post-spinal hypotension in both the mother and the fetus. Objectives: To determine and compare the reduction in hypotension following spinal anesthesia in patients with preeclampsia between the ropivacaine and bupivacaine groups. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, a total of 90 parturients with preeclampsia undergoing spinal anesthesia were enrolled and randomly divided into 2 groups: One receiving ropivacaine and the other receiving bupivacaine. The dose of spinal ropivacaine was 15 mg of a 0.5% solution, and the dose of bupivacaine was also 15 mg of a 0.5 % solution. Hemodynamic parameters, including systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate, were recorded following the administration of spinal anesthesia. Pain scores and the time until the return of motor movement were also documented. Results: For statistical analysis, the t-test, Chi-square, and ANOVA tests were utilized to compare the groups. Demographic variables, including maternal age, gestational age, parity, and gravidity, were not significantly different between the 2 groups. The trend of mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was significantly lower in the bupivacaine group compared to the ropivacaine group at all measured time points in the study (P < 0.05). The amount of ephedrine used after spinal anesthesia was significantly different at 2 and 4 minutes in the ropivacaine group compared to the bupivacaine group (P = 0.012, P = 0.025). Post-operative pain scores at 1 hour in recovery were not significantly different between the ropivacaine and bupivacaine groups (P = 0.015). The time to knee movement was also significantly shorter in the ropivacaine group compared to the bupivacaine group (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Ropivacaine reduces the incidence of hypotension in spinal anesthesia compared to bupivacaine for cesarean section in patients with preeclampsia. This is attributed to a lower occurrence of spinal-induced hypotension, improved hemodynamic control, reduced ephedrine usage, and faster patient ambulation. A future study could focus on investigating different dosages of both drugs with a larger number of participants.
PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN PADA PT. XYZ
Authors: Yuniarti Angger Styo
Published: February 2024

Proses yang sedang berjalan pada pembuatan surat jalan dan dokumen penagihan tidak efisien, hal ini dikarenakan sistem yang berjalan belum terintegrasi dengan baik. Sehingga cara ini tidak efektif dan belum memiliki database untuk data surat jalan dan dokumen penagihan. Hal ini membuat user kesulitan saat pencarian data-data. Oleh karena itu, PT. XYZ membutuhkan suatu sistem penjualan khususnya sistem pembuatan surat jalan dan dokumen penagihan yang dapat membantu proses penjualan. Dengan adanya sistem yang terintegrasi, membuat proses penjualan dan pembuatan faktur penagihan menjadi lebih cepat dan efisien. Sistem yang dimaksud adalah sebuah sistem penjualan berbasis web.
PEMBERDAYAAN UMKM MELALUI DIGITAL MARKETING DAN FESTIVAL BAZAR SEBAGAI TUJUAN SDG’S DESA
Authors: Zuraida Juniar Nastiti  , Indah Nurmahanani
Published: February 2024

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) are development that prioritizes the quality of life from one generation to the next. Poverty is one of the problems in various cities in Indonesia. DKI Jakarta, as the capital city of Indonesia, still has areas that can be called KUMIS (Kumuh Miskin) in several areas, for example in the Pela Mampang Sub-district. From these problems, formed program to improve the sales quality of MSMEs in the surrounding area. Improving the quality of sales by providing counseling to MSME players about selling their products through dare and working with local youth organizations to hold bazaars around the Pela Mampang Sub-district. The bazaar activity is intended so that the community around the Pela Mampang area can participate in selling their products and can highlight existing local wisdom. The method used is Research & Development (R&D). The target audience for this program is adults aged 18-45 years. The results of this program are the implementation of socialization on the use of the marketplace as a current sales innovation and the implementation of bazaar activities as the aim of increasing the community's economy by maintaining the value of DKI Jakarta's local wisdom.
BIMBINGAN TEKNIS STRATEGI MENINGKATKAN UMKM UNGGUL DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN MEDIA DIGITAL MARKETING PADA KAMPUNG TEMATIK BHINEKA
Authors: Nurasiah Nurasiah , Kamar Karnawi , Yulia Yayah , Putra Firdaus , Adiyanto Adiyanto , Jamuri Ahmad
Published: February 2024

Seiring perkembangan media penjualan melalui media online, maka banyak UMKM yang belum maksimal memanfaatkan hasil dari olahan makanan, produk hasil pertanian maupun kerajinan yang sudah diproduksi untuk dapat dikenal luas. Pada saat ini di Kampung Bhineka masih banyak masyarakat yang sampai saat ini kesulitan dalam membuat dan mendistribusikan hasil olahan makanan (sumpia), buah tin dan budidaya ikan lele dan produk lainnya yang  disebabkan oleh kurangnya pemahaman tentang proses menjalankan bisnis yang masih rendah dan sarana prasana yang kurang mendukung dan memadai. Bimbingan teknis dilakukan di Kampung Bhineka yang didampingi oleh lima orang dosen baik dari Fakultas Bisnis dan Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Insan Pembangunan Indonesia beserta dengan mahasiswa. Narasumber menyampaikan materi yang disesuaikan yaitu dengan memberikan strategi untuk meningkatkan UMKM unggul dengan memberikan bimbingan teknis mengenai pemanfaatan digital marketing melalui media sosial dan media online marketplace. Acara ditutup langsung oleh MC dan diakhiri dengan foto bersama. Bimbingan teknis ini diharapkan dapat membantu masyarakat untuk dapat meningkatkan UMKM unggul dengan mengembangkan dan memanfatkan media sosial dan media internet (ecommerce)
PENGARUH KEPERCAYAAN MEREK DAN KUALITAS PRODUK TERHADAP LOYALITAS KONSUMEN (STUDI KASUS KONSUMEN PRODUK SARI ROTI DI CIKARANG)
Authors: Sarmin Sarmin , Choir Maharani Annisaul
Published: February 2024

Loyalitas konsumen terhadap produk atau jasa dapat dilihat dari tingkat efektifitas suatu produk, Konsumen akan merasa puas jika semua need, want, and problem dari konsumen terpenuhi, mereka akan tetap setia meskipun mengalami kenaikan harga pada barang atau jasa. Kepercayaan Merek dan Kualitas Produk menjadi faktor dalam mempengaruhi loyalitas konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh kepercayaan merek dan kualitas produk terhadap loyalitas konsumen baik secara parsial maupun simultan.  Penelitian asosiatif ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dengan mengambil data responden sesuai kriteria yang ditentukan yaitu pernah mengkonsumsi produk Sari Roti. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 100 responden yang dilakukan di wilayah Cikarang dengan menggunakan rumus Purba. Analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda dengan IBM SPSS Versi 26.0 dengan sebelumnya telah memenuhi uji instrumen dan asumsi klasik. Kepercayaan merek (X1) secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Loyalitas Konsumen (Y) yaitu 7,396 1,984 dan nilai signifikansi 0,00 0,05. Kualitas produk (X2) secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas konsumen (Y) yaitu 9,393 t tabel (1,984) dan nilai signifikansi 0,00 0,05. Dan pengujian secara simultan juga memiliki pengaruh antara kepercayaan merek dan kualitas produk terhadap loyalitas konsumen yakni nilai F hitung 49,640 F tabel 3,09 dengan nilai signifikansi 0,00 0,05 artinya variabel independen Kepercayaan Merek dan Kualitas Produk secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel dependen Loyalitas Konsumen.
PENGARUH RASIO PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP PERENCANAAN PAJAK (TAX PLANNING) Studi Kasus: PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk Periode 2015-2022
Authors: Yulia Yayah
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Rasio Profitabilitas terhadap Perencanan Pajak (Tax Planning) PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur  Tbk periode 2015-2022. Adapun variabel bebas yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah rasio profitabilitas yang diukur menggunakan Gross Profit Margin (GPM) dan Rasio On Assets (ROA).Populasi dan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk Sedangkan sampel yang ada dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 5 perusahaan yang dipilih menggunakan metode Purposive sampling disebut juga judgmental sampling yakni sampling yang didasarkan pada pertimbangan-pertimbangan cermat dan akurat. Dalam melakukan penelitian, peneliti menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Pada penelitian ini sumber data yang digunakan berupa data sekunder. Teknik yang dilakukan peneliti dalam mengumpulkan data yang dibutuhkan dalam penelitian merupakan teknik dokumentasi. Penelitian ini dalam pengelolaan data dan analisa menggunakan bantuan SPSS Versi 18.Hasil yang di dapat dalam penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Gross Profit Margin (X1) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Perencanaan Pajak dan berarah positif, Return On Assets (X2) berpengaruh negatif namun signifikan terhadap Perencanaan Pajak. Dan Secara simultan Rasio Profitabilitas yang diukur  berpengaruh terhadap Perencanaan Pajak (Tax Planning).
PENGARUH PENILAIAN KINERJA DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: Aryani Aryani , Tafriqi Imam , Firmansyah Badrus , Retnowati Deky Endang , Ramadanti Putri
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of performance appraisal and compensation on employee job satisfaction and how much influence it has on job satisfaction. The method used in this research is a quantitative method, namely the researcher goes directly to the research object. Meanwhile, the level of explanation or problem formulation is problem formulation using the associative method. The data collected and used in this research is primary data, namely data obtained from questionnaires distributed to a number of employees. The data analysis method used is the classic assumption test, namely the normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. Correlation coefficient test, coefficient of determination test, regression test and hypothesis test. Based on the calculation of the partial coefficient of determination test, the effect of performance appraisal on job satisfaction is 40.3%. Job satisfaction compensation was 52.2%, and simultaneously between performance assessment and job satisfaction compensation a result of 52.7% was obtained. From the partial t test between performance assessment and job satisfaction it was 8.948, and compensation and job satisfaction was 7.326, and simultaneously the F test produced a result of 11.064. So it can be concluded that there is an influence between performance appraisal and compensation on job satisfaction.
Le comique chez Lesage, entre tradition et modernité
Authors: Girot Cyrielle
Published: February 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Christelle Bahier-Porte et Christophe Martin (dir), Lesage ou l’invention comique, Paris : Sorbonne Université Presses, coll. « Theatrum mundi », 2023, 358 p., EAN 9791023107579.
Analyzing Bilateral Trade Dynamics between Azerbaijan and Pakistan: A Robust Least Squares Regression Approach
Authors: Niftiyev Ibrahim
Published: February 2024

The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan have undergone significant development since the late 1990s. Despite some studies focusing on diplomatic and political relations, the economic dimension of this partnership has not been systematically covered. In this paper, a robust least squares (RLS) approach is used to model bilateral trade between the two countries and identify statistically significant determinants, including economic, institutional, and cultural factors, after analyzing the main economic and subsectoral trade dynamics of both countries. The results reveal that Azerbaijan's imports from Pakistan are significantly associated with the country's higher income and market size, while Pakistan's elevated exchange rate and trade costs hinder bilateral trade. In addition, Pakistan's rising manufacturing output increases exports to Azerbaijan but decreases imports from Azerbaijan. Among institutional determinants, government effectiveness, the trade freedom index (TFI), and political stability play significant roles in bilateral trade. Lastly, it was found that cultural proximity increases Pakistani exports to Azerbaijan but not imports from Azerbaijan. The analysis also indicates that domestic savings stimulate Pakistani exports. These findings underscore the complex nature of bilateral trade between Azerbaijan and Pakistan and highlight the need for institutional arrangements to harmonize trade flows and boost welfare gains from trade. The results may be of great importance to intergovernmental working groups, domestic policymakers, and businesses.
Diagnostics for Repurposed Drugs
Authors: Loewe Robert P. , Nogales Cristian , Olexiouk Volodimir , Schmidt Ronny , Krahn Thomas
Published: February 2024

Precision Diagnostics is a prerequisite for Precision Medicine by enabling a characterization of diseases on a molecular level leading to mechanism-based treatment. Giving the right drug to the right patient at the right dose and at the right time requires novel biomarker signatures to stratify patients accordingly.

Diagnostics play an essential role in the context of drug repurposing, where existing drugs are investigated and repurposed for a new therapeutic use. They are important to identify the eligible patient population for a repurposed drug. Diagnostics are extremely valuable in determining which patients are most likely to benefit from a specific treatment. This way the effectiveness of a drug or combination of drugs is significantly increased and the chance of potential adverse effects is reduced. In addition to precise diagnostics in the wet-lab, both the patient recruitment and avoidance of adverse events can currently be supported by artificial intelligence (AI) based on empirical data sets (Cai, T. et al., 2021, Syrowatka, A. et al., 2022).
Kalabu (Kalamansi and Purple Sweet Potato) Snack Bar Innovation as an Alternative Snack for Diabetes
Authors: Ismiati  , Patroni Rini , Andeka Marleni Wisuda , Febryanti Ade
Published: February 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic health disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). Factors that can cause diabetes are heredity and an unhealthy lifestyle. The innovation of healthy snack bar 'Kalabu' aims to support the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS). Snack bar "Kalabu" is a food product made from a mixture of local food ingredients kalamansi orange and purple sweet potato, then formed into a solid and compact form (food bar form). Product selection is based on current trends in society, is a practical alternative snack that can be consumed between activities and can be used to delay hunger when facing rush hours at certain times. This activity was carried out in Anggut Atas Village involving 5 alumni and 20 small business owners using demonstration and evaluation methods. Data analysis on knowledge was carried out using the T-Test test. The results of the implementation of community service obtained that the average knowledge of mothers about DM increased from 80.40 to 94.60. Likewise, with the acceptance of kalabu snack bar, most mothers (50%) liked the combination of purple sweet potato and kalamansi orange, and only a small percentage (15%) did not like the combination of kalabu snack bar flavors. It is expected to be an alternative to healthy snacks in an effort to support the healthy living community movement (GERMAS), especially as an alternative snack food that is safe for diabetics.
Partnership As An Effort To Care For Hypertension Through A Healthy Lifestyle
Authors: Darwis  , Febryanti Ade , Ervina Lissa , Sakdiah Ummu
Published: February 2024

Kelurahan Sukamerindu as the location of community service. This is because Kelurahan Suka Merindu is classified as slums, densely populated, cases of hyprtension and diabetes mellitus are high compared to other villages. Lurah, health devices and cadres actively participate in health programs. The purpose of community service activities is the implementation of case discovery activities, management and prevention of hypertensive patients in Bengkulu. Community service activities are carried out by registration and blood pressure checks, which are attended by 42 people. Furthermore, gymnastics activities in the form of healthy heart exercises, elderly exercises and Germas exercises, from the results of measurement of blood pressure found one grade hypertension with blood pressure 140-159 /90-99 mmHg as many as 15 people (35.7%). Counseling activities carried out by the lecture method followed by discussion and question and answer. Through community service activities, they know how to prevent hypertension through watermelon juice and know the benefits and can consume their own juice at home. Health socialization and promotion about the prevention and prevention of hypertension must be continued and can be an example for other villages and can be developed against the prevention and prevention of other non -communicable diseases, especially diabetes mellitus.
Formulation and Test of Burns Healing Effects of Preparations Cream Extract Leaf Nangka Kuning (Vincetoxicum villosum (Blume) Kuntze)
Authors: Oktoviani Oktoviani , Masrijal Camelia Dwi Putri , Slamet Samwilson , Wirahmi Nori , Versita Riana , Sari Rose Intan Perma
Published: February 2024

V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze shows inhibition of the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which is usually the cause of infection in burn wounds. The aim of this research was to formulate V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaf extract into a cream preparation and determine the time needed for V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaf extract cream to heal burn wounds in rabbits. This research was a type of experimental research. The research was conducted at the University of Bengkulu Laboratory in September 2022-August 2023. The equipment used was the Ohaus Starter 3100 brand pH meter and the NDJ-8S viscometer. The materials used are V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaf extract, mice, ethanol solvent. Oil-in-water (O/W) phase cream formulation with 3 variations of stearic acid and triethonolamine emulsifiers (15:4), (16:3) and (17:2). Then the three formulas were evaluated for their preparations which included organoleptic tests, homogeneity tests, pH tests, adhesion tests, spreadability tests, viscosity tests and descriptive stability tests. The activity test against burn wound infections used rabbits consisting of groups K1 (without treatment), K2 (given 0.2% hyaluronic acid cream), P1 (given 2% V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaf extract), and P2 (given 2% V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaf extract cream). Groups K2, P1 and P2 showed perfect wound healing on day 12. Meanwhile group K1 experienced incomplete wound healing until day 14. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the cream formulations I, II and III were declared stable at a temperature of 25º and the extract cream Kuntze V. villosum (Blume) Kuntze leaves showed complete wound healing in 12 days. The results of the Kruskal Wallis test obtained p value = 0.670 > 0.05, which means there is no difference in the length of the healing process for all treatments.
The Effectiveness of Giving Red Ginger Water and Warm Compresses to Reduce the Intensity of Dysmenorrhoea Pain in Adolescent Girls
Authors: Dari Wulan
Published: February 2024

The incidence of dysmenorrhoea in the world averages 50% of women in each country experiencing dysmenorrhoea. In Indonesia, dysmenorrhoea causes adolescent girls (59.2%) to experience decreased activity, (5.6%) skip school and (35.2%) do not feel disturbed. Lampung Province in 2020 was quite high with 54.9%. Waykanan County at 88.4%. The purpose of the study was to see the effectiveness of giving red ginger water and warm compresses in reducing the intensity of dysmenorrhoea pain in adolescent girls. The implementation time is in September-October 2023 with a population of 811 people in Negeri Agung. The number of research samples was 34 samples with 2 groups. The research method uses a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest research design, data obtained from secondary data and primary data using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) sheets, Univariate and Bivariate data analysis. The results showed that there was a difference in pain intensity before and after ginger water was given with a value of α 0.000 < 0.5 and there was a difference in pain intensity before and after a warm compress with a value of α 0.000 < 0.5. It can be concluded that giving ginger water and warm compresses are equally effective in overcoming dysmenorrhoea with a value of α 0.040 which means < 0.05. There was a decrease in dysmenorrhoea pain after being given red ginger water with an average of 2.36 and a decrease in dysmenorrhoea pain after being given a warm compress with an average of 2.06.
How's Knowledge, Attitudes, Family Roles, and Source of Information as Risky on Premarital Sex Behavior?
Authors: Apriliani Welsy , Baska Dwie Yunita , Andriani Lusi , Nugraheni Diah Eka , Destriani Sri Nengsi
Published: February 2024

Risky sexual behavior in adolescents has been identified as being unsafe without legal marriage ties and may lead to various health problems. This integrative review aimed to identify and discuss the determinants of factors related to premarital sex behavior in adolescents. The evaluation was carried out in 14 studies that met the inclusion criteria. The factors evaluated consist of knowledge, attitudes, family roles, and individual information sources. This systematic review study used the PRISMA protocol with several databases, including CINAHL, DOAJ, Scopus, Garuda, Google Scholar, and PUBMED in the 2015-2020 year of publication. It found that there was a significant relationship among those four factors, which is knowledge, attitudes, family roles, and sources of information on premarital sex behavior in adolescents. The conclusion of this study it is strongly recommends that promoting healthy premarital sex behavior can be reached by utilizing education promotion strategies for adults, the quality of family parenting, and a smart use of technology.
Improving the Nutritional Status of Stunted Children through Providing Additional Fish-Based Food
Authors: Nugroho Muhammad Ridho , Defriansya Trisko , Andriani Henita , Erwandi Asron , Erawani Feri Herita
Published: February 2024

For toddlers who are stunted, processed fish food can be utilized as an additional source of healthy nutrients. This study set out to assess how supplementing fish-based meals affected the nutritional status of toddlers who were stunted. 37 stunted toddlers in Lubuklinggau City received Additional Fish-Based Food for ninety days, from September to December 2023, as part of the study's sample. This research approach used an experimental design with a pre- and post-test strategy without control. Pairwise comparison tests were employed to do statistical analysis by evaluating the nutritional status of toddlers prior to and following the intervention. The research will be finished by December 2023. 6 (16.21%) of the toddlers had improved to a normal nutritional state, according to the data. The nutritional status of toddlers differed significantly before and after the intervention, as evidenced by a p-value of 0.000 (0.05). Thus, it can be said that giving toddlers extra fish-based meal treatments for ninety days can enhance their nutritional status and lower the incidence of stunting in the toddlers who are the target population.
Smart Card Stunting Media Influences Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women about Stunting Prevention
Authors: Lestari Veni , Marleni Wisuda andeka , Ervina Lissa
Published: February 2024

Stunting is a condition when a child's height is less than the standard height for his age and is a problem of chronic malnutrition caused by insufficient nutritional intake for quite a long time. If pregnant women do not know the causes of stunting, especially nutritional adequacy in early pregnancy, it will have an impact on the attitude of pregnant women who do not apply good nutritional patterns during pregnancy. This can happen because when a child is stunted it disrupts his physical growth, immunity, and cognitive function. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of education using the stunting smart card media on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women regarding stunting prevention in the work area of the Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu City. This research is a quantitative type of Pre-Experiment design with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling. The number of samples to be examined in this study were 30 first trimester pregnant women. The results showed that the average attitude score before intervention was negative, namely 28.63 and after education using a stunting smart card, a positive attitude was 37.70. The p value was obtained = 0.000 ≤ 0.05 using a confidence level of 95%, which means that there is an effect of the stunting smart card media on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about stunting prevention in the work area of the Telaga Dewa Health Center, Bengkulu city.
Horticultural Hunters: Seasonally Abundant Animal Resources and Gender Roles in Late Prehistoric Iroquoian Subsistence Strategies
Authors: Scott Elizabeth M.
Published: February 2024

Iroquoian subsistence has been interpreted as a strategy that relied heavily on deer and corn. Recent archaeological investigations in western New York State, however, have produced diverse faunal and floral assemblages that a116w a more complex picture of Iroquoian subsistence to emerge. This paper discusses the faunal remains from the Spaulding Lake site (UB2497), located in the town of Clarence in Erie County. This single-component Iroquoian site on the Onondaga Escarpment was occupied seasonally between ca. A.D. 1450 and 1550. It was excavated between 1989 and 1991 by the Archaeological Survey of SUNY-Buffalo. This paper discusses 1) the ethnohistoric and archaeological evidence for animal procurement among Iroquoian and Great Lakes Indian groups, 2) the Spaulding Lake faunal material compared to other Iroquoian faunal assemblages from two nearby sites, the Nursery site (UB227) and the Piestrak site (UB2581), recently excavated, and 3) implications for interpretations of Iroquois settlement and subsistence systems, gender roles, and socio-political organization.
Assessment of patient’s satisfaction towards Adult Emergency department service at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.
Authors: Gebrie Melkamu , Adem Abdulkadir , Asmro Birtukan , Admasu Mengistu , Tsehay Alemnew , Getnet Asfaw Marye , Liyew Bikis
Published: February 2024

Background: The emergency department is the first point of contact for patients to receiveprimary care, and it is considered the first therapeutic unit in the hospital for treatingpatients.Objective:To assess adult Emergency Department service patient satisfaction at theUniversity of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. A systematic random samplingtechnique was used to select the study participants. The study period was from July 15 toSeptember 15, 2021. Data were collected using a standard Brief Emergency DepartmentPatient Satisfaction Scale. Data was entered in Epidemiological Information version 7.2.1.0and exported to statistical software for Social Science version 20 for further analysis.Descriptive statistics were used to describe the distribution of data.Result: Of the 196 participants approached, 195 completed the questionnaire, with aresponse rate of 99.5%. Of the respondents, 92 (47.2%) with [95% CI: (40.0-54.4)] weresatisfied with the emergency care services provided, whereas 103(52.8%) with [95% CI:(45.6-60.0)]. In the five categories of services, respondents' satisfaction rates with theemergency department staff, emergency department environment, physician care, generalpatient satisfaction, patients’ family satisfaction, and the overall components ofsatisfaction were 50.3%, 42.1%, 48.7%, 57.4%, 65.1%, and 47.2% respectively. The meanwaiting time until seen by a physician in the emergency department was 61 minutes witha standard deviation=75.7 ranging from 2 minutes to 6 hours.Conclusion: According to this study, overall patient satisfaction with adult Emergencydepartment service at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital waslow. Concerning the five domains of patient satisfaction measurement, the highestsatisfaction level was recorded with the patient's family satisfaction, and the lowestsatisfaction level was documented in the emergency department environment. The meanwaiting time until seen by the doctor was 61 minutes, with a standard deviation of 75.
Building the perfect data repository…or the one that might get used
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

While there has been a lot of talk about data repositories and data publication there remains a real lack of good tools that are truly attractive to research scientists and also provide a route to more general and effective data sharing.
Good practice in research coding: What are the targets and how do we get there…?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

The software code that is written to support and manage research sits at a critical intersection of our developing practice of shared, reproducible, and re-useble research in the 21st century.
Incentives: Definitely a case of rolling your own
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

Science Online London ran late last week and into the weekend and I was very pleased to be asked to run a panel, broadly speaking focused on evaluation and incentives. Now I had thought that the panel went pretty well but Iâ€™d be fibbing if I said I wasnâ€™t a bit disappointed. Not disappointed with the panel members or what they said.
Talking and Thinking About Metadata
Authors: Habermann Ted
Published: February 2024

The idea that the language we use to talk about things shapes the way we think or can think about those things has been around since the 1800’s and even has a name, the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, proposed during 1954.
Sometimes a Name is Not Enough - Update
Authors: Habermann Ted
Published: February 2024

Last October I pulled together a list of organization names that occur multiple times in the ROR database. These non-unique organization names represent the most extreme case of the essential problem that RORs are trying to address, ambiguous affiliations.
Who’s in the Club? New frames for understanding knowledge sharing
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: February 2024

The following is a version of the text I spoke from at the STEPS 2015 Conference, Resource Politics, at a session on Open Science organised by Valleria Arza, where I spoke along with Ross Mounce and Cindy Regalado. This version is modified slightly in response to comments from the audience.

There arenâ€™t too many privileged categories I donâ€™t fall into. White, male, middle class, middle aged, home owner.