bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMANFAATAN ECO ENZYME SEBAGAI PRODUK RAMAH LINGKUNGAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENGALAMAN WISATAWAN DI DESTINASI PARIWISATA PPA KASIH KARUNIA ID 101 GIA KOTA MANADO
Authors: Sri Martini  , Mutria Farhaeni  , Hamjah Diha
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research is to determine the use of eco enzyme as an environmentally friendly product in improving tourists' experiences at the PPA Kasih Kurnia ID 101 GIA Manado City tourism destination. It started with the activities of the children of the Kasih Karunia Child Development Center (PPA) ID 0101 GIA in Manado under the guidance of their Mentor who used organic waste, especially in the form of various fruit peels which can be obtained from rujak sellers, fresh fruit, fruit soup and even household fruit peel waste. ladder for eco enzyme. This research is research in the form of a case study, qualitative in nature and will be narrated in qualitative descriptive form. The process of observation, interviews and data collection through visualization of photos of activities is the next stage as a source of accurate information in the case study conducted at PPA Kasih Karunia ID 101 GIA Manado. The results of this research are the history of eco enzyme, tourism souvenirs, and efforts to introduce soap products made from Eco Enzyme (education, exhibitions).

Keys word: Eco enzyme, environmentally friendly, tourism destination

ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan eco enzyme sebagai produk ramah lingkungan dalam meningkatkan pengalaman wisatawan di destinasi pariwisata PPA Kasih Kurnia ID 101 GIA Kota Manado. Berawal dari kegiatan anak-anak Pusat Pengembangan Anak (PPA) Kasih Karunia ID 0101 GIA di Manado di bawah bimbingan Mentornya yang memanfaatkan sampah organik, khususnya berupa bermacam kulit buah yang dapat diperoleh dari pedagang rujak, buah segar, sup buah bahkan sampah kulit buah rumah tangga untuk eco enzyme. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dalam bentuk studi kasus, bersifat kualitatif dan akan dinarasikan dalam bentuk deskriptif kualitatif. Proses observasi, wawancara dan pengumpulan data melalui visualisasi foto-foto kegiatan menjadi tahapan selanjutnya sebagai sumber informasi yang akurat dalam studi kasus yang dilakukan di PPA Kasih Karunia ID 101 GIA Manado. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa sejarah eco enzyme, souvenir pariwisata, dan upaya mengenalkan produk sabun berbahan Eco Enzyme (edukasi, pameran).

Katai kunci : Eco enzyme, ramah lingkungan, destinasi pariwisata
Multimorbidade e fatores associados em adultos usuários da Atenção Primária à Saúde no norte do Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Albergaria Vinícius Estanislau , Biffi Marindia , Acrani Gustavo Olszanski , Lindemann Ivana Loraine
Published: September 2023

Introdução: As mudanças no estilo de vida levam ao aumento da exposição a fatores de risco a doenças crônicas e, diante disso, torna-se mais frequente a simultaneidade de tais doenças, em idades cada vez mais precoces, o que caracteriza uma condição complexa e desafiadora na área da saúde. Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à multimorbidade em usuários da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) de Passo Fundo, norte do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo transversal, cujos dados foram coletados por meio da aplicação de questionários a adultos atendidos na rede urbana da APS de maio a agosto de 2019. Calculou-se a prevalência do desfecho, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) e as razões de prevalência (RP) brutas e ajustadas, visando identificar os fatores associados. Resultados: A prevalência de multimorbidade na amostra de 958 participantes foi de 31% (IC95% 28–34) e seus fatores associados foram idade de 50–59 anos (RP=5,47; IC95% 3,54–8,45), autopercepção negativa de saúde (RP=1,61; IC95% 1,29–2,01), excesso de peso (RP=3,14; IC95% 2,21–4,44) e polifarmácia (RP=1,55; IC95% 1,33–1,81). Conclusão: A multimorbidade é prevalente na população atendida na APS, e sugere-se que as equipes de saúde busquem estratégias de investigação dessa condição e dos fatores que possam estar associados.
The Swiss Atlas of Health Care: monitoring variations in care to improve health care delivery in Switzerland
Authors: Jörg Reto , Widmer Marcel , Meier Christoph A.
Published: September 2023

No abstract available.
QASports: A Question Answering Dataset about Sports
Authors: Jardim Pedro Calciolari , Moraes Leonardo Mauro Pereira , Aguiar Cristina Dutra
Published: September 2023

Sport is one of the most popular and revenue-generating forms of entertainment. Therefore, analyzing data related to this domain introduces several opportunities for Question Answering (QA) systems, such as supporting tactical decision-making. But, to develop and evaluate QA systems, researchers and developers need datasets that contain questions and their corresponding answers. In this paper, we focus on this issue. We propose QASports, the first large sports question answering dataset for extractive answer questions. QASports contains more than 1.5 million triples of questions, answers, and context about three popular sports: soccer, American football, and basketball. We describe the QASports processes of data collection and questions and answers generation. We also describe the characteristics of the QASports data. Furthermore, we analyze the sources used to obtain raw data and investigate the usability of QASports by issuing "wh-queries". Moreover, we describe scenarios for using QASports, highlighting its importance for training and evaluating QA systems.
Proof of Work and Secure Element in Electronic Voting
Authors: Zuevsky Vitaly
Published: September 2023

Electronic voting consistently fails to supplant conventional paper ballot due to a plethora of security shortcomings. Not only are traditional voting methods mediocre in terms of transparency, audit, and costs, but they also encompass a principal-agent problem, where acting governments have real capability for tampering. Here I propose Proof of Work by user devices to fortify integrity of votes as cast and seed-isolated time-based one-time passwords to force observable polling stations. Coupled with end-to-end verifiability, the measures proposed are intended to improve on the issues mentioned. A state would only issue single-use authorizations to vote, while an untrusted publisher would collect and publish two unrelatable lists; votes and voters. Eventually, anyone could tabulate results. Content distribution networks are shown to be instrumental security providers. Weaknesses of proposed architecture are also discussed.
OpenAi’s ChatGPT-4, BARD and YOU.com (AI) and the Cancer Patient, for Now, Caveat Emptor, but Stay Tuned
Authors: Tisman Glenn , Seetharam Raju
Published: September 2023

ChatGPT-4, BARD, and YOU.com are AI large language models (LLM) developed by OpenAI based on the GPT-3-4 architecture and Google. They were trained using unsupervised learning, which allows them to learn from vast amounts of text data without requiring explicit human labels. ChatGPT-4 was exposed to training information up to September 2021. By presenting prompts (queries) to ChatGPT-4, BARD, and YOU.com, including a typical case presentation (vignette) of a new patient with squamous cell tonsillar cancer, we uncovered several specific issues that raise concerns for the current application of this early phase of advanced LLM AI technology for clinical medicine. By prompting and comparing responses of three different LLMs (ChatGPT-4, BARD, and YOU.com) to identical prompts, we reveal several flaws in each AI that, if taken as factual, would affect clinical therapeutic suggestions and possible survival. The presented clinical vignette of a patient with newly diagnosed tonsillar cancer is presented to three LLMs readily available for free trial allowing comparison of results. We observed frequent changing responses to unchanging prompts over just hours and days within the same and between LLMs, critical errors of guideline-recommended drug therapy, and noted that several AI-supplied references presented by the AIs are bogus AI-generated references whose DOI and or PMID identifiers were either nonexistent or led to completely irrelevant manuscripts on other subjects.
Nanomachining
Authors: Srin K.S. , Ramkumar J. , N. Bathe Ravi
Published: September 2023

LIPSS (LASER Induced Periodic Surface Structures) is a term used to describe ordered or periodically structured nanostructures. Until newly, this term was not extensively researched or optimized for use in superhydrophobic self-cleaning applications. This machining method is one of the most sophisticated and cutting-edge ways to create nanofeatures like grooves and bumps without using any chemicals. Here we are trying to explore with polarization, machining speed, number of pulses, LASER fluence, shielding gas, and other parameters dependence on surface nanostructures and features that varied in size and orientation when milled by a LASER. Mainly, the aspect ratio of nano features are varied with axial spacing and along the horizontal diameter of the LASER beam. When polarization employed on nanomachining, the increased number of threshold LASER pulses also causes the structures to become LASER Induced Irregular Surface Structures, and the orientation and size of these features (between 200 and 400 nm) also affected by external interacts of material surface. The existing knowledge describes the nano feature generation is by the interaction of LASER beam and surface wavers. In light of this, one of the newest topics to emerge for the development of nanofeatures using femtosecond LASER.
Avian Muscarinic Receptors: An Update
Authors: Usha Aswathy Presannan , Narayanan Nair Suresh , Mahadevappa Sanjay Basavapura , Juliet Sanis
Published: September 2023

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) are widely expressed in both the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system and play a crucial role in modulating cellular activity and function. While these receptors have been extensively studied in mammals, their presence and role in avian species remain a relatively unexplored area of research. Nonetheless, several studies have suggested the existence of multiple functional muscarinic receptors in various avian species, including the vestibular periphery of pigeons, retinal cells, intestinal smooth muscles, dorsal root ganglia, developing hearts in chickens, and avian salt glands. Despite this, only the M2-M5 subtypes have been characterized, except for some studies that suggest the existence of functional M1 receptors in avian species, such as in the dorsal root ganglia, retina, heart, and vestibular periphery. In this paper, we review the distribution of avian muscarinic receptor subtypes, the characterization of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in various organs and organ systems, and the sequence similarity of mAChR 2 and mAChR 3 between various birds and animals. Given the current gaps in our understanding, more research is needed to investigate further the function and expression of mAChRs in avian species.
Neuromodulatory Effect of BDNF in Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Burak Yalçın Mehmet
Published: September 2023

The neuromodulatory effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in spinal cord injury (SCI) is a topic of significant interest. BDNF, a neurotrophic factor, plays a crucial role in promoting neuronal survival, axonal growth, and synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system. In SCI, BDNF has been shown to enhance the survival of injured neurons and stimulate axonal growth through the activation of downstream signaling pathways. Additionally, BDNF exhibits potent anti-inflammatory effects, reducing neuroinflammation and secondary damage. The timing and duration of BDNF administration are critical, with early intervention showing better outcomes. However, the optimal dosage and frequency of BDNF administration remain to be determined. Further research is needed to fully understand the potential of BDNF as a therapeutic agent for enhancing functional recovery and promoting neuroplasticity in individuals with SCI.
A Salutogenic Approach for Collaboration in Health and Technology
Authors: Berg Arild , Johansen Safora , Lund Anne , Alexander Riegler Michael , Marie Andersen Jorunn
Published: September 2023

Through collaboration, health services and health-promoting environments can be influenced by patients, health professionals, and stakeholders. Antonovsky’s concept of salutogenesis includes the promotion of a sense of coherence, where the feeling of meaningfulness and people’s ability to influence their own situation is central. These concepts were the units of analysis in this embedded case study, including an educational project analyzed in relation to relevant research projects. The educational project was the development of a new master course, “Interaction in health and technology,” for students with different background in health-related education, including radiography, occupational therapy, biomedicine, biomedical laboratory science, artificial intelligence, and design. Through a qualitative content analysis, pitfalls and success criteria for collaboration in health and technology within a salutogenic theoretical framework were identified. These included user understanding of diagnostic value by artificial intelligence through visualization, user journeys for better health services, patient opinions about assistive technology, and developing understandable AI models. An interdisciplinary understanding of a sense of coherence as described in this study can strengthen collaboration in health and technology. The results of the current case study show also the potential for replication of the approach in different sites in various countries.
Reconstruction of Women Portrayal in Indonesian Movies
Authors: Biasini Naurissa , Saskia Zahwa Zeusta Aura
Published: September 2023

Women in movies so far have often been shown unfairly, especially in action movies. Women are usually only as a complement or as a weak party and need to be saved. Gradually this is starting to change, but there are still many movies that depict women as not important characters in a story. This has changed significantly in 2022 when there are several action movies featuring female characters as the main characters or characters with different characters from previous movies. In this research, two Indonesian movies released in 2022 were taken, namely “Mencuri Raden Saleh” and “The Big 4.” This study aims to see how the four female characters, namely Sarah, Fella, Dina, and Alpha are presented in the two movies by using semiotic analysis. The results showed that the four female characters were successfully reconstructed as characters who did not experience marginalization, did not obey the orders of the male characters, and did not follow the stereotypes of women that usually appear in movies. Even so, there are still stereotypes of romantic relationships that still emerge.
The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Psychiatric Disorders
Authors: Gupta Sudhiranjan , S. Guleria Rakeshwar
Published: September 2023

Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most extensively studied and widespread growth factors in the brain. BDNF and its receptors are the critical factors having multipotent impact on the central nervous system (CNS). The biological function of BDNF primarily mediated by two receptors, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor and p75 neurotrophin receptor. BDNF contributes a pivotal role in neuronal and glial development, modulation and maintaining overall synaptic plasticity of the brain; therefore, widely involved in psychiatric diseases. Current hypotheses indicates that abnormal BDNF level, a vital condition for psychiatric and neurodegeneration diseases are mainly due to the disruption of the BDNF-associated signaling cascades. It is, therefore, crucial to understand how BDNF coordinate the psychiatric diseases in the brain. This review begins with the history of BDNF and its biology in brain homeostasis and focuses on several aspects of BDNF signaling. In addition, the review addresses the impact of BDNF level in diverse neuropsychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and, possible biological mechanisms of BDNF that may shed new insight for future therapeutic use and drug development.
Prunus spp. Fruit Quality and Postharvest: Today’s Challenges and Future Perspectives
Authors: Ricardo-Rodrigues Sara , Laranjo Marta , Elias Miguel , Cristina Agulheiro-Santos Ana
Published: September 2023

Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs that date to the Eocene. Some species are known for their health benefits and for their exceptional role in international trade. Several Prunus species are widely cultivated all over the world, such as sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.), sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.), plums (Prunus salicina L.), prunes (Prunus domestica L.), peaches (Prunus persica L.) or almonds (Prunus amygdalus, syn. Prunus dulcis). In this work, we review the most important quality parameters and sensory attributes for the abovementioned main Prunus species. Moreover, we focus on the postharvest challenges that are posed today to producers and retailers, as well as on consumer preferences. Finally, we discuss some new commercialization perspectives considering that the final aim agronomic activity is to produce fruits of good nutritional and sensory quality, with the least environmental impact possible and in a sustainable manner, according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.
Evaluation of Progress in Cocoa Crop Protection and Management
Authors: Asante Appiah Alex
Published: September 2023

Cocoa cultivation began with the Olmecs, who were the first humans to consume chocolate as a drink in equatorial Mexico between 1500 and 400 BC. Over the centuries, commercial cocoa cultivation and trade have developed from the Mayans, Aztecs, and through Meso-America under the influence of the Spanish explorers. In 1822, cocoa was first introduced to São Tomé and Príncipe in Africa from where it spread as a plantation crop, with West Africa becoming the major centre of global production. The cultivation of selected hybrid varieties particularly have led to pest and diseases becoming major production limiting factors. This chapter evaluates crop protection techniques developed over the years, and highlights their contribution to yields, production costs, impact on farmers, and the cocoa value chain and ecosystems. We discussed the need to re-evaluate the imbalance of power in the global value chain, the colonial trading systems, and the required investments for integrated disease and pest management systems. The prospects of using modern biotechnological tools to improve cocoa, and how these approaches can reduce the negative impacts of current protection measures on the ecology and production systems are highlighted. Key recommendations have been made for all stakeholders in the cocoa industry to ensure future sustainability.
Social and Behavior Change Communication Framework
Authors: Solihin Olih , Yasundari Yasundari , Zakki Abdullah Ahmad , Devi Purnamasari Kurniati , Irfan Maulana , Mogot Yuni
Published: September 2023

The Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) framework is an approach used to influence and improve public health behaviors. This framework integrates principles of communication theory and social psychology to create more effective messages for behavior change. There are four stages in the SBCC framework: First, situational analysis involves collecting and analyzing data about the health behaviors that need to be changed. Second, planning and strategy is a continuation of the situational analysis, where the next step is to plan and select the appropriate communication strategy to achieve the desired goals. This strategy may involve delivering messages through mass media, information campaigns, or individual interventions. Third, message and communication material development involves developing relevant and appealing messages and communication materials for the public. Messages should be designed while considering social and cultural factors, language used, and media preferences used by the public. Fourth, evaluation is used to assess the effectiveness of messages and strategies used. Evaluation can be done by measuring changes in health behavior, public awareness of specific health issues, and factors that influence behavior. In health communication, the SBCC framework can help to increase public awareness of health issues, motivate them to change unhealthy behaviors, and encourage healthier behavior.
Load-Sharing Management for Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FCHEV) Based on Intelligent Controllers and Optimization Algorithms
Authors: A. Kamoona Mustafa , Manuel Mauricio Juan
Published: September 2023

This study proposes an intelligent controller for a hydrogen-powered plug-in fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle (FCHEV) that integrates a fuel cell (FC) with two energy storage systems, which are ultracapacitor (UC) and battery (BAT), which results in a high dynamic response along with maintaining efficient use of resources for energy storage. Moreover, this controller works on effectively managing the system power flow to reduce the amount of power needed for the FCHEV. An effective energy management system (EMS) has been developed that utilizes the fuzzy logic controller (FLC) and artificial neural networks (ANNs) to achieve the EMS requirements. Also, the proposed system operates these three power sources at high efficiency with their mechanism performance, meets load power demands efficiently, and uses less hydrogen. Furthermore, the Crow Search Algorithm (CSA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) methods are utilized to adjust the parameters of the wavelet neural network that is connected to the PI controller, called WNN-PI. The DC-DC converters control the output voltage of the FC and BAT for maintaining the DC-bus voltage constant at 300 volts. The state-of-charge (SOC) for the BAT and UC is also considered in this study. The proposed system is analyzed and evaluated using the MATLAB/Simulink environment, and two vehicle driving cycles were implemented using the ADVISOR Simulator.
Endoscopic Management of Fistulas and Abscesses in Crohn’s Disease
Authors: Pal Partha , Banerjee Rupa , Ramchandani Mohan , Patel Rajendra , Nabi Zaheer , Kanaganti Swathi , Gupta Rajesh , Tandan Manu , Nageshwar Reddy Duvvuru
Published: September 2023

Fistulas and abscesses in Crohn’s disease (CD) are mechanical complications of long term disease and can indicate an aggressive disease course. Usually chronic inflammation leads to stricture which leads to high intra-luminal pressure with resultant fistula and abscess upstream to stricture. Exceptions to that may include perianal fistulizing CD which may even precede luminal CD. Hence, management of fistula and abscesses entails management of associated strictures without which these are bound to recur. These mechanical complications (stricture/fistula/abscess) usually occur after initial 4–5 years of disease. Traditionally the management of these complications include surgical therapy. However, surgical therapy can be associated with substantial morbidity specially in these patients on immunosuppressive medications and post-operative recurrence is not uncommon. Interventional radiological procedures to drain intra-abdominal/pelvic abscess can be helpful provided that there are no intervening bowel loops. Hence, there is an unmet need of relatively less invasive endoscopic therapies for treatment of CD related fistulas and abscesses. In this chapter, we shall discuss the role of endoscopic therapy in CD related fistula and abscess.
Synthesis and Fine Tuning of MOF for Hydrogen Storage
Authors: Subramonia Pillai Zeena , Purayidathil Mohanan Hari Prasad Parayil , Sadath Abdul Latheef Anvar , Pillai Anuraj
Published: September 2023

In recent years, there has been a significant surge in the interest in implementing eco-friendly practices in research. The scientific community has exhibited a keen inclination in developing clean alternative fuels for automobiles. Developing a suitable material for hydrogen storage that can strongly and reversibly adsorb at ambient temperatures and moderate pressures could transform the transportation sector. Research in the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has gained tremendous attention over the past few years due to their versatile architectures. Based on the nature of the metal ion, organic linker and reaction conditions, the self-assembly of MOF can lead to one, two or three-dimensional frameworks. These frameworks are porous enough to accommodate gas molecules. The present review focuses on the various methods of preparation and characterisation of metal-organic frameworks with special reference to hydrogen storage applications.
Investigating the Health Status of the Working Environment of Employees of the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) Using the Grounded Theory Method
Authors: Sabbaghian Bidgoli Mahdi , Sabbaghian Ali , Babran Seddigheh
Published: September 2023

Background: The employees of the IRINN are among the employees operating in the creative industries. Contrary to their important role, it seems necessary for them to benefit from favorable health conditions in their working environment. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the health of the work environment at IRINN. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2021 to August 2022 at the IRINN. The statistical population of the research consisted of 17 managers and editors from different sections of the news network who were interviewed as experts to identify the health components of the IRINN. After this, the collected information was coded and prioritized using the grounded theory method. Results: Three categories of components affecting the health of the working environment of the IRINN were identified in the open coding stage, which were classified into three related sub-categories. The highest frequency sub-category was related to the survey and field investigation, increasing productivity of the employees, and inappropriate building. In the axial coding stage, the components of the coding paradigm were identified and analyzed in six categories. In the selective coding stage, the validity of these relationships among the above-said categories was checked. Conclusions: Based on the results obtained from the grounded theory method, the conditions of the working environment at the IRINN require fundamental changes from the point of view of the building, management structure, health education programs, and, last but not least, modification of common practices.
Book review Eugenia Udangiu, Sociologia politicii [Sociology of politics] Craiova, Sitech, 2023, 112 pp., ISBN 978-606-11-8367-8
Authors:   University of Craiova, Romania, Ilie Cristina
Published: September 2023

The book ”Sociologia politicii” [Sociology of politics] written by Eugenia Udangiu is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the complex relationship between sociology and politics. The author takes readers on a journey through the social dynamics that shape political processes and institutions and shows us how power operates within political structures, shedding light on the complex dynamics of our societies.
Quo vadis, Academia?
Authors: Wyndhamn Anna-Karin , Stevenson Anna
Published: September 2023

I denna essä om hur den ideologiska styrningen av universitetet påverkar akademisk frihet tas avstamp i två fallstudier där enskilda forskare ifrågasatt förändringsinitiativ som i bred bemärkelse skildras som goda, rätta och sanna. Genom att studera hur kritik mot dessa förändringsinitiativ bemöts, visar vi hur dessa antaganden om godhet fungerar som en form av normativ styrning som även påverkar den formella maktutövningen. Vi visar hur en sådan styrning utgör ett hinder för konstruktiv dialog inom universitetet. Essän avslutas med en reflektion kring hur hotet mot den akademiska friheten kan härledas både inom och utom akademin.
Embracing the Moment - Reconceptualizing the Campus Library
Authors: Meerovitch Gili
Published: September 2023

The article suggests that library leaders should view space as a valuable resource for their libraries and use it to create opportunities. With older library buildings often facing deficiencies and maintenance issues, it is important for leaders to think strategically about how to repurpose and utilize the space in a way that aligns with the institution's priorities. This may involve developing new partnerships and reframing the conversation around library services as a vital component of the institution's mission. It's also highlighted that library leaders should be proactive in leading the "reconceptualizing" of what the library is, based on the campus's specific needs and positioning the library's spaces as a proactive contributor to the institution's priorities.
Impact of COVID-19 on Parents/Guardians in the Library Profession
Authors: Roth Stephanie , Hinton Elizabeth , Jivanelli Bridget
Published: September 2023

Objective: The authors sought to collect qualitative data with support from the literature to elucidate the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. parents and guardians working in the library profession.

Methods: The research team conducted a literature search in January 2022, with an update completed in January 2023 of several bibliographic databases and Google including the search terms COVID-19, parents, guardians, librarians, workplace, among others. In addition, requests for participation in a survey was sent out over listservs within and outside of the Medical Library Association (MLA), including regional library groups, and on social media to collect stories from library professionals who were parents or guardians during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the survey and the literature search were analyzed and categorized according to theme.

Results: There were 51 respondents to the survey and 90 relevant studies found in the literature search. The most prevalent themes that emerged from the data analysis were “employer support/lack of support,” “childcare issues,” “mental health/stress/burnout,” “remote work–positive outcomes,” and “flexibility.”

Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic affected parents and guardians who were library professionals beyond childcare issues. While organizations and individual workers have learned to live with the pandemic and minimize risks of transmission, COVID-19 brought to light some of the existing and underlying issues that are specific to parents and guardians who are library workers in the United States. Further research is warranted.

Keywords: COVID-19, librarianship, parents, guardians
Eksplorasi Tumbuhan Berkhasiat Obat di Bantaran Sungai Brantas Sebagai Upaya Konservasi Sungai
Authors: Ramadhani Dwi Nova , Asmiatin Fitriah
Published: September 2023

Sungai Brantas merupakan sungai terpanjang kedua setelah sungai Bengawan Solo di Jawa Timur. Kawasan Daerah Aliran Sungai Brantas memiliki biodiversitas yang cukup tinggi, vegetasi tumbuhannya pun melimpah, salah satunya yakni tumbuhan yang berkhasiat obat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan berpotensi memiliki khasiat obat di bantaran Sungai Brantas sebagai upaya konservasi bantaran sungai. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode purposive random sampling dengan menggunakan 4 titik lokasi (Jatigedong, Randuwatang, Pasinan, dan Wringinanom). Pengamatan spesies menggunakan metode deskriptif observatif yang melakukan pengamatan langsung di lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 27 famili dengan 40 spesies tumbuhan berkhasiat obat ditemukan pada bantaran Sungai Brantas Jawa Timur, famili Asteraceae merupakan famili dengan spesies paling banyak. Tumbuhan-tumbuhan tersebut tidak hanya memiliki fungsi secara morfologi, namun juga memiliki khasiat obat.
Improving Teacher Professionalism Through Managerial Principals At The Muadalahwustho Education Unit, Darussalam Islamic Boarding School, Blokagung, Banyuwangi
Authors: Irfan Fauzi Muhammad
Published: September 2023

The objectives in this study are as follows: (1) To describe and study more deeply about the principal's management in improving teacher professionalism in the Muadalah, Wustho Al-Amiriyah Ponpes Darussalam Blokagung Education Unit (2) To describe the principal's managerial steps in improving the professionalism of teacher teachers in the Muadalah, Wustho Al-Amiriyah Ponpes Darussalam Blokagung Education Unit. The data collection used in this study was observation, interviews and documentation. This type of research is in the form of qualitative research. Data is analyzed in the form of data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. By design take data sources on principals and teachers. The results showed that the managerial principal of the Mudari Wustho Al-Amiriyah Blokagung Education Unit consisted of 1. planning, 2. implementation, 3. surveillance, 4. Organizing. The principal as manager plays the role of 1. educator, 2. manager, 3. supervisor, 4. motivators, 5. Innovator. The managerial steps taken by the principal are to carry out 1. supervision, 2. give rewards, 3. motivating 4. encourage continuing further education. For this reason, researchers concluded that the principal as a manager carries out his duties well to improve teacher professionalism can be seen from how the principal makes efforts to improve teacher professionalism
Functional structure of Polish regions in the period 2004-2013 – measurement via HHI Index, Florence’s coefficient of localization and cluster analysis
Authors: Obrębalski Marek , Walesiak Marek
Published: September 2023

The article addresses the measurement and identification problems covering particular social and economic areas (referred to as functions) in the regions of the country, based on the employment structure analysis and assessment by the sectors of the economy. The Herfindahl-Hirschman index was applied to measure sectoral concentration and Florence’s coefficient of localization to determine regional functional specialization. Finally, cluster analysis was conducted to produce the functional typology of regions.
Analysis of Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Risk Management in Construction Industry (Case Study: Construction of Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines)
Authors: Putri Gayatri Nuansa , Ariesyadi Herto Dwi
Published: September 2023

The need for gas in Indonesia is currently quite urgent, but the infrastructure to provide natural gas supplies for industry is inadequate, so the government is encouraging the development of national natural gas infrastructure. In this project, build facilities including Tie-in at the Onshore Receiving Facilities (ORF) and then build a pipeline. The ORF consists of various large instruments, the installation process of which requires the assistance of heavy equipment such as a crane. Instrument installation work at ORF using a crane is included in the critical & extreme risk because the placement will use more than one crane and this work is carried out on a platform. Apart from that, the ORF was built next to an existing LPG station, so this condition has its own potential danger. To find out the source of the biggest risks, risks that may occur, methods of risk mitigation, and the level of effectiveness of the mitigation provided, occupational safety and health risk management analysis could be carried out using the House of Risk (HOR) and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Determining Control (HIRADC) method. Lifting activities on the ORF platform was the biggest source of danger and there were 15 possible risks that may occur, 3 risk agents were in the mobilization of heavy equipment activities (cranes), 5 risk events were in the crane placement activities and 7 risk events were from material transport activities and there were 36 risks agents in it, 9 risk agents for mobilization activities, 11 risk agents for crane placement activities and 14 risk agents for material transport activities. Of the 36 risk agents, 16 of them have high potential, so suggestions for risk mitigation actions were given using the HOR phase II method. By conducting discussions, there were 48 mitigation action plans that were able to reduce the potential of risk agents with 36 main preventive actions, namely suggestions for mitigation actions that had difficulty value 3 or easy to implement. After assessing the recommended preventive actions, an assessment is carried out that there was a reduction in the level of risk using the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Determining Control (HIRADC) method, where there were 3 medium risk categories and 13 low-risk categories. Before recommendations for risk mitigation actions, there were 3 extreme risk categories and 13 high risk categories.
Implementasi Blended Learning pada Pembelajaran Seni Rupa 3 Dimensi Kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon
Authors: Rodiansjah Agis Ahmad , Kurniawati Dwi Wahyuni
Published: September 2023

Latar Belakang: Pembelajaran seni rupa yang dilakukan secara blended learning di masa pandemi covid-19 tentunya memiliki kekurangan dan kelebihan. Dari hal tersebut dirasa perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses pelaksanaan belajar mengajar, hasil karya siswa dan evaluasi karya.

Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: (1) mengetahui penerapan metode blended learning seni budaya pada materi seni rupa 3 dimensi kelas XI di SMA N 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon; (2) menganalisis hasil karya seni rupa 3 dimensi kelas XI di SMA N 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon; (3) mengetahui proses evaluasi seni rupa 3 dimensi kelas 11 di SMA N 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon pada pelaksanaan pembelajaran blended learning.

Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif untuk membahas fenomena di lapangan dengan empat tahapan berupa pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan simpulan atau verifikasi. Subjek penelitian adalah kelas XI MIPA 3 dan XI MIPA 6 berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling sebagai sasaran implementasi blended learning dengan jumlah 71 siswa.

Hasil: Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) Proses pelaksanaan blended learning pada pembelajaran seni rupa 3 dimensi kelas XI di SMA N 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon secara umum sudah tercapai berdasarkan pembagian jumlah presensi siswa yaitu 50% tatap muka dan 50% daring, namun pelaksanaannya tidak sesuai dengan silabus dan RPP; (2) Hasil karya seni rupa 3 dimensi dengan memodifikasi objek kelas XI MIPA 3 dan XI MIPA 6 secara keseluruhan telah memenuhi target guru, namun bagi peneliti masih kurang memuaskan berdasarkan aspek unsur visual, prinsip desain dan kreativitas; (3) Hasil evaluasi karya seni rupa 3 dimensi dengan memodifikasi objek telah memenuhi target bagi guru berdasarkan nilai rata-rata seluruh siswa siswa di atas KKM yaitu nilai rata-rata kelas XI MIPA 3 85.89 dan XI MIPA 6 85.6, namun dalam penilaian dan pengkriteriaan skor yang dilakukan oleh guru dirasa kurang spesifik sehingga pemberian nilai yang diberikan terlihat belum objektif.

Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan hasil temuan penelitian dan analisis data yang sudah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa proses pelaksanaan blended learning pada pembelajaran seni rupa 3 dimensi kelas XI di SMA Negeri 1 Lemahabang Kabupaten Cirebon secara umum sudah tercapai berdasarkan pembagian jumlah nomor presensi siswa yaitu 50% tatap muka dan 50% daring.
Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia
Authors: Reder Custodio de Souza Ariádine , Maria Moura de Paulo Martins Vieira Egidia , Castro de Almeida Camilla
Published: September 2023

O livro Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia visa estudar diagnóstico e tratamento clínico das
doenças do aparelho digestivo e hepático assim como as peculiaridades desses órgãos. Eles são
fundamentais nas etapas digestivas, metabolismo e absorção d
IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES ON HUMAN CERVICAL CANCER CELLS IN THREE DIFFERENT PLANT EXTRACTS FROM TURKEY
Authors: ULUSU Funda
Published: September 2023

The objective of this investigation was to assess the total phenolic and flavonoid content within acetone and water extracts derived from Erica manipuliflora, Ferula communis, and Stevia rebaudiana plants. Additionally, the in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of these extracts were evaluated using the human cervical cancer (HeLa) cell line as a model. Among the three plant species examined, the highest concentrations of total phenols and flavonoids were found in the acetone extract of E. manipuliflora, measuring 365.29 mg GAE/g DW and 105.42 mg QE/g DW, respectively. Acetone and water extracts of E. manipuliflora showed higher DPPH scavenging activities (IC50: 37.57 and 33.27 µg/mL, respectively) compared to other plants. furthermore, E. manipuliflora acetone extract (IC50: 97.35 µg/mL) exhibited the highest inhibition in the HeLa cell line treated with the extracts, thus being the most effective extract on this cell line. As a result of the analyzes, it has been shown that F. communis and S. rebaudiana and especially E. manipuliflora are important natural antioxidant sources with their strong radical scavenging effects, as well as the anticancer potential of these plants.
THE FIRST LIGHT CURVE ANALYSIS OF V1010 CAS USING GROUND-BASED AND TESS DATA
Authors: ALAN Neslihan
Published: September 2023

Eclipsing binary systems play a pivotal role in quantifying the absolute parameters of stars, such as the mass (M), the radius (R), and the luminosity (L), offering invaluable laboratories for astronomical research and enhancing our comprehension of stellar evolution as well as galaxy dynamics. These systems provide a unique opportunity to precisely ascertain these crucial parameters. The simultaneous analyses of high-quality space observations, combined with ground-based photometric data, have allowed more sensitive detection of fundamental stellar parameters by multicolour photometry. In the paper, the absolute parameters of the component stars for the V1010 Cas binary system were sensitively obtained by a simultaneous analysis of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) light curve, and new CCD observations in BVRI filters obtained with 60 cm Robotic telescope (T60) at the TUBITAK National Observatory. Thereby, the radii and masses of the primary and secondary components were determined as R1 = 2.46  0.01 R, R2 = 1.78  0.03 R, and M1 = 2.06  0.05 M, M2 = 1.83  0.04 M, respectively. The distance of V1010 Cas was also calculated as 444  42 pc. Furthermore, the system's overall age was approximated at about 570 ± 60 Myr.
Spielregeln im Internet 4: Durchblicken im Rechte-Dschungel
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: September 2023

Eine weitere Broschüre aus der Themenreihe „Durchblicken im Rechte-Dschungel“ von iRights.info und klicksafe ist erschienen. Darin finden sich Texte zu Themen wie Computer und Internet am Arbeitsplatz, Datenschutz auf Facebook, Geo-Location und wer haftet bei der WLAN-Nutzung.
Internet ABC: Urheberrecht in der Schule
Authors: Djordjevic Valie
Published: September 2023

Kann ich Text von einer Webseite für meine Unterrichtsmaterialien verwenden? Darf ich Youtube-Videos im Unterricht zeigen? Darf ich Bilder aus dem Netz in meinen Arbeitsblättern verwenden? All diese Fragen beantwortet das Internet-ABC, das von iRights.Law-Anwalt Paul Klimpel gemeinsam mit Tom Hirche aktualisiert wurde.
Zugang gestalten 25.–26. Oktober 2018 in Berlin
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: September 2023

Mehr Verantwortung für das kulturelle Erbe: Zum achten Mal versammelt die internationale Konferenz „Zugang gestalten”“ Experten aus Museen, Archiven und Bibliotheken. Sie untersuchen die die rechtlichen und politischen Rahmenbedingungen, wie das kulturelle Erbe in Europa zugänglich gemacht werden kann. Die Konferenz findet vom 25. und 26. Oktober im Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin statt.
Undercover agent and endangering basic Human Rights and freedoms with emphasis on the right to privacy
Authors: Vulević Olgica
Published: September 2023

Who are the undercover agents conducting "undercover investigations"? Can undercover agents go so far as to threaten basic human rights and freedoms? What is the attitude and practice of the European Court of Human Rights regarding the threat of basic human rights? What limits of legality should an undercover agent observe? These are, in short, the main coordinates within which this paper moves. Firstly, the engagement and activity of an undercover agent may be is seen as a "potential danger" when we talk about the violation and endangerment of the basic human rights and freedoms of members of a criminal group. The work also analyses the historical evolution of the undercover agents and focuses in particular on the national and international regulations that pertain to this activity. The paper also illustrates examples from the practice of the European Court of Human Rights and a current case of the British Tribunal for investigative powers.
Establishment of controlling mechanisms in organization and management processes by top management in agricultural enterprises in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Bakmaz Ognjen , Bjelica Biljana
Published: September 2023

The establishment of controlling as a mechanism that will contribute to economic support in business decision-making processes and the organization of the management structure established by the top management in agricultural enterprises in the Republic of Serbia is extremely important. The essential improvement of business decisions in agricultural enterprises can be linked to the established controlling mechanisms, which was the focus of the authors of this study. In the study, a correlation analysis was performed, which points to the existence of significance at the level of p<0.05, between the size of the organization of the agricultural enterprise and the implementation of controlling. In addition, the authors strengthened the research from the aspect of realistic presentation of the analysis of the obtained business results of the observed large and medium-sized enterprises in relation to the introduced controlling mechanism. It was discovered that there is a different success in the obtained business results of agricultural companies that introduced controlling compared to those that did not introduce controlling in regular operations. The value of the obtained Pearson Chi-Square is 11.190a, as well as the fact that p<0.005, which means that we discovered that the introduced form of controlling significantly affects the operations of medium and large agricultural enterprises in the Republic of Serbia.
Use of negative pressure in wound therapy
Authors: Todorović Slobodan , Tošković Borislav , Gačić Jasna , Čolaković Nataša , Kostić Jelena , Guslarević Stefan , Nađ Igor , Mrda Jovana , Todorović Tatjana , Jazvo Hana , Crnokrak Bogdan
Published: September 2023

The use of negative pressure in wound therapy is an innovative therapeutic method that accelerates the wound healing process. This technique is applied to various types of acute and chronic wounds and can shorten their healing time and improve the quality of the scars. Negative pressure therapy acts on the wound by improving blood circulation, reducing swelling, promoting the growth of granulation tissue, reducing the risk of infection, and improving the quality of scar formation. At the molecular level, negative pressure increases the expression of cytokines and growth factors that promote angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling, and tissue regeneration. Negative pressure therapy, as one of the techniques for temporary abdominal closing, is used in situations where the abdominal cavity must remain open for some time, in complex injuries, infections, and where there is a risk of compartment syndrome. In recent years, endoscopic vacuum therapy, a minimally invasive modality of treatment in colorectal surgery and surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract, has emerged. The possibilities of this therapy have not been completely exhausted. In addition to its multiple applications, it has been shown that negative pressure therapy reduces treatment costs, shortens the duration of hospital stay, and enables faster patient recovery.