bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Determinants of Farmers’ Perceived Flood Risk and Their Flood Adaptation Assessments: A Study in a Char-Land Area of Bangladesh
Authors: Faruk Md Omar , Maharjan Keshav Lall
Published: August 2023

Floods are the most frequent and devastating disasters in Bangladesh. The riverine islands, known as char-lands, are particularly vulnerable to flooding. As flooding poses a significant threat to the lives and livelihoods of residents, especially farmers, it is crucial to understand how they perceive flood risk and assess their adaptation strategies in this geographically susceptible context. However, the existing literature has not adequately addressed these issues. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the factors influencing farmers' perceived flood risk and their assessments of flood adaptation. In a survey of 359 farmers in Bangladesh's char-land region, located in the Chowhali sub-district of Sirajganj district, we used the protection motivation theory (PMT) to measure farmers' perceived flood risk and adaptation assessments. Multiple regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing them. Farmers prioritized the risk to livelihoods (production and income) over psychological aspects (health and diseases). Larger farms, more flood experience, and greater risk awareness are associated with higher overall flood risk perception; and better flood adaptation, indicating higher self-efficacy, response efficacy, and response cost among farmers. Farmers perceived lower flood risk in exchange for greater house distance from the river and more trust in government actions. Hence, strengthening campaigns and programs is crucial to understanding flood risk in char-lands for improved adaptation to floods. The study highlights the application of PMT to assess farmers' perceptions of flood risk and their attitudes towards adaptation, suggesting further research opportunities.
Reliability of the Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Predicting Implant Treatment Outcome on Edentulous Patients
Authors: Alhossan Abdulaziz , Chang Yu-Cheng , Wang Tun-Jan , Wang Yu-Bo , Fiorellini Joseph P.
Published: August 2023

Since the development of CBCT had been utilized in dentistry, the images of the CBCT can assist the surgeon to evaluate the anatomy carefully. Despite the value of the radiology evaluation, the implant procedures may require additional consideration rather than only evaluating the anatomical factors. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the predictability of using CBCT alone to plan for implant placement on the edentulous patient digitally CBCT images were analyzed by clinicians, measuring the ridge heights and widths of 4 selected implant sites in the maxillary and 2 selected implant sites in the mandibular arches for 91 patients planning for the implant-supported overdenture. (A total of 47 patients out of the 91 had completed the implant placement on the edentulous ridge, contributing to 55 upper and/or lower arches (136 dental implants). . Both predictabilities are low, implying the CBCT planning for implant placement on the edentulous ridge is not a good index and is insufficient to predict the surgical procedures as a solo method. The finding of this study indicates that digital planning by CBCT is insufficient to serve as an individual tool to predict implant procedures. Further information and evaluation must be considered for implant placement on the edentulous ridge.
ZmOPR2 and ZmLOX10 Mediate Defense against Fall Armyworm and Western Corn Rootworm by Tissue-Specific Regulation of Jasmonic Acid and Ketol Metabolism
Authors: Huang Pei-Cheng , Grunseich John M. , Tolley Jordan P. , Koiwa Hisashi , Bernal Julio S. , Kolomiets Michael V.
Published: August 2023

Foliage-feeding fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and root-feeding western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) are maize (Zea mays L.) pests that cause significant yield losses. Jasmonic acid (JA) play pivotal defense role against insects. 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid (12-OPDA) is converted into JA by peroxisome-localized OPDA reductases (OPR). However, little is known about the physiological functions of cytoplasmic OPRs. Here, we show that disruption of ZmOPR2 reduced wound-induced JA production and defense against FAW while accumulating more JA catabolites. Overexpression of ZmOPR2 in Arabidopsis enhanced JA production and defense against beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua). In addition, lox10opr2 double mutants were more susceptible than either single mutant, suggesting that ZmOPR2 and ZmLOX10 uniquely and additively contributed to defense. In contrast to the defensive role of ZmOPR2 and ZmLOX10 in leaves, single mutants did not display any alteration in root herbivory defense against WCR. Feeding on lox10opr2 double mutants resulted in increased WCR mortality associated with greater herbivory-induced production of insecticidal death acids and ketols. Thus, ZmOPR2 and ZmLOX10 cooperatively inhibit synthesis of these metabolites during herbivory by WCR. We conclude that ZmOPR2 and ZmLOX10 regulate JA-mediated resistance in leaves against FAW while suppressing insecticidal oxylipin synthesis in roots during WCR infestation.
Expressions of Insulin-Like Growth Factor System among Different Breeds Impact Piglets’ Growth during Weaning
Authors: Dou Mengying , Azad Md. Abul Kalam , Cheng Yating , Ding Sujuan , Liu Yang , Song Bo , Kong Xiangfeng
Published: August 2023

The present study investigated the insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their receptors and binding proteins among different pig breeds during weaning. Sixty Duroc (DR), Taoyuan black (TB), and Xiangcun black (XB) piglets (20 piglets per breed) were selected at 21 and 24 days of age (three days of post-weaning) to analyze organ indices, plasma concentrations of IGF and IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) using ELISA kits, and gene expression of IGF system-related components in different tissues. The plasma IGFBP-3 level in TB piglets was higher (P > 0.05) than in the XB and DR piglets at 21 days of age. At 21 days of age, compared with the DR piglets, the IGF-1 expression was lower (P < 0.05) in the kidney but was higher (P < 0.05) in the spleen of XB and TB piglets. At 24 days of age, the IGF-1 expression was higher (P < 0.05) in the kidney of TB piglets than in the XB and DR piglets, while IGFBP-3 in the stomach and IGFBP-4 in the liver of XB and TB piglets were lower (P < 0.05) compared with the DR piglets. Weaning down-regulated (P < 0.05) the IGF-1 expression in the jejunum, spleen, and liver of piglets, while up-regulated (P < 0.05) IGFBP-3 expression in the stomach, IGFBP-4 in the liver, IGFBP-5 in the ileum, and IGFBP-6 in the jejunum of DR piglets. Spearman’s correlation analysis showed a negative correlation (P < 0.05) between plasma IGFBP-2 and IGFBP-5 and the organ index of piglets. Collectively, there were significant differences in IGF system components among different pig breeds. The IGF system components were altered during weaning, which might be involved in weaning stress to decrease the growth of piglets.
Cochayuyo (Durvillaea incurvata) Extracts: Their Impact on Starch Breakdown and Antioxidant Activity in Pasta During In Vitro Digestion.
Authors: Pacheco Luz Verónica , Parada Javier , Pérez-Correa José R. , Mariotti-Celis María Salomé , Simirgiotis Mario
Published: August 2023

Seaweeds, notably cochayuyo (Durvillaea incurvata), are recognized for their rich macro- and micronutrient content, along with their inhibitory effects on the α-glucosidase enzyme. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this inhibition in actual starchy food products under in vitro gastrointestinal conditions. The study utilized freeze-dried cochayuyo, extracted using hot pressurized liquid extraction with 50% ethanol at 120 C and 1500 psi. The inhibition mechanism of α-glucosidase was determined, and the polyphenol composition of the extract was analyzed using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. The study further evaluated the extract’s impact on starch digestibility, total phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity in noodles as representative starchy food under gastrointestinal conditions. The results indicate that the α-glucosidase inhibition mechanism is mixed. Phenolic compounds, primarily tetraphloroethol, could contribute to this anti-enzymatic activity. The extract was observed to decrease starch digestibility, indicated by a lower rate constant (0.0158 vs. 0.0261 min-1) and digested starch at an infinite time (77.4 vs. 80.5 g/100 g). A significant increase (~1200 vs. ~390 µmol TROLOX/100 g) in antioxidant activity was also noted during digestion when the extract was used. Thus, the study suggests that the cochayuyo extract can reduce starch digestion and enhance antioxidant capacity under gastrointestinal conditions.
Prostate Cancer Severity in Relation to Level of Food Processing
Authors: Sciacca Salvatore , Lo Giudice Arturo , Asmundo Maria Giovanna , Cimino Sebastiano , Alshatwi Ali. A , Morgia Giuseppe , Ferro Matteo , Russo Giorgio Ivan
Published: August 2023

Background: The level of food processing has gained interest for a potential determinant of human health. The aim of this study was to assess the relation between level of food processing and prostate cancer severity. Methods: A sample of 120 consecutive patients were examined for their dietary habits assessed through validated food frequency questionnaires, their dietary intake of food groups categorized according to the NOVA classification, and the severity of prostate cancer according to the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines groups risk. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to test the association between the variables of interest. Results: Individuals reporting higher consumption of unprocessed/minimally processed foods were less likely to have worse prostate cancer severity than lower consumers in the energy-adjusted model [odds ratio (OR) = 0.38, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17-0.84, P = 0.017 and OR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.12-0.91, P = 0.032 for medium/high vs. low grade and high vs. medium/low grade prostate cancers, respectively); however, after adjusted for potential confounding factors, the association was no more significant (Table 4). A borderline association was also found between higher consumption of UPF and worse prostate cancer severity in the energy-adjusted model (OR = 2.11, 95% CI: 0.998-4.44; P = 0.051), but again the association was no more significant after adjusting for the other covariates. Conclusions: The level of food processing seems not to be independently associated with prostate cancer severity, while potentially related to other factors that need further investigation.
A Compact Wideband SRR-based C-Shaped Antenna for 5G New Radio Band n258
Authors: Angadi Suresh , Sabapathy Thennarasan , Raghava N.S. , Jusoh Muzammil , Vettikalladi Hamsakutty , Almuhlafi Ali M. , Himdi Mohamed
Published: August 2023

This paper proposes a compact wideband split ring resonator (SRR) based C-shaped antenna for 5G new radio (NR) band n258 millimeter wave (mm-Wave). The proposed antenna covers a wideband frequency range from 24.1 GHz to 28.3 GHz with a reflection coefficient below -10 dB. Stubs are used at each C-shaped element for impedance matching of the antenna. The proposed antenna comprises SRRs with stubs to increase the bandwidth and gain simultaneously for better performance in mm-Wave applications. A simple SRR structure is modeled to function as a reactive impedance surface with inductive property for frequencies less than 30.2 GHz. The proposed antenna realizes an impedance bandwidth of 16.1% and covers a wideband of 4.2 GHz (24.1 GHz -28.3 GHz). The use of stubs and SRR has improved the performance of the proposed antenna at mm-Wave frequencies. Specifically, the deployment of the SRR is able to produce an improved gain for the overall direction of the antenna. The simulation and measured results agree well and maintain a 7.49 dBi gain with a bandwidth of 4.2 GHz. An average efficiency of 90% can be attained in the operating range of the antenna. The designed antenna is applicable for 5G NR Band n258.
Foliar application of nettle and Japanese knotweed extracts on Vitis vinifera: Effects on downy mildew incidence and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis
Authors: Monteiro Eliana , Baltazar Miguel , Pereira Sandra , Correia Sofia , Ferreira Helena , Bragança Radek , Cortez Isabel , Castro Isaura , Gonçalves Berta
Published: August 2023

Plant-based extracts have been recently employed as sustainable tools to improve biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and increase grape quality. However, knowledge about the effect of these extracts on secondary metabolism compounds, that are fundamental for grape and wine quality, is still scarce. In this study, a trial was installed in an experimental vineyard with the variety Touriga Franca located at University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Baixo Corgo sub-region of the Douro Demarcated Region, in two growing seasons: 2019 and 2020. Foliar sprayings with the natural products, nettle extract (NE) and Japanese knotweed extract (JKE), were tested to evaluate their effect on downy mildew incidence and severity, on grapevines bioactive compounds contents and antioxidant activity, at veraison and harvest. NE and JKE have stimulated an improvement in the concentration of total carotenoids in leaves and the concentration of total phenolics in berries along with an improved concentration of total phenolics and flavonoids in leaves and berries. Thus, it was verified that these extracts enhance grapevines bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity and, consequently, the physiological performance of the plant and the quality of the berries. Considering the challenges posed by climate change in the Mediterranean basin viticulture sector, the use of plant extracts might represent a sustainable tool to mitigate the increasing severity of drought, often associated to heatwaves and high irradiation. Moreover, downy mildew incidence results suggest that an integrated disease management approach combining conventional control with alternative fungicides can be used in the future for a more sustainable viticulture.
Trabalho doméstico e migração nos Estados Unidos: uma caracterização de mulheres hondurenhas
Authors: Ayala Durán Carlos
Published: August 2023

Em função da escassa literatura sobre o tema, o presente artigo visa caracterizar as mulheres hondurenhas empregadas em ocupações domésticas nos Estados Unidos. Com esse objetivo, empregam-se questionários preenchidos por mulheres morando em cinco estados desse país norte-americano. Para realizar tal caracterização, é utilizada estatística descritiva e inferencial. Adicionalmente, emprega-se regressão logística para analisar os determinantes da participação em empregos domésticos. Quando comparadas com todas as outras ocupações, as mulheres hondurenhas fazendo trabalhos domésticos possuem diferenças em termos de idade, número de dependentes, posse de bens, poupanças e existência de conta bancária. Similarmente, a análise dos determinantes estatísticos mostra que variáveis significativas incluem idade (95% IC 0,92-2,63 p = 0.94), poupanças (95% IC 0,01-0,97, p = 0.047), existência de conta bancária (95% IC 0,88-71,05, p = 0.064), renda mensal (95% IC 0,99-1.00, p = 0.096) e contribuição à previdência social (95% IC 0,02-1,29 p = 0.086). Promover a adoção de instrumentos de direito internacional pode representar uma alternativa para fomentar os direitos humanos desse grupo de pessoas. O artigo finaliza ressaltando possíveis linhas de pesquisa relacionadas à migração de mulheres hondurenhas e da América Central morando nos Estados Unidos.
Hubungan Tipe Serangan Epilepsi Pada Anak Dengan Penurunan Fungsi Kognitif di RSUD Dr. Moewardi
Authors: Perwitasari Lintang , Nugroho Hari Wahyu , Nur Fadhilah Tia
Published: August 2023

Pendahuluan: Perkembangan kognitif adalah salah satu bagian yang berarti pada tumbuh kembang anak karena dapat menunjukkan perkembangan cara berpikir. Penyakit kronis dapat berpengaruh dalam perkembangan kemampuan kognitif karena pada anak yang memiliki penyakit kronik cenderung lebih mengurung diri dan kesulitan bersosialisasi. Epilepsi termasuk salah satu penyakit kronik pada anak dapat berdampak pada tumbuh kembang anak seperti pada aspek neurologis, kognitif, psikologis, dan sosial individu. Klasifikasi epilepsi dibagi berdasarkan tipe bangkitan dibagi menjadi tiga yaitu kejang umum, kejang parsial, dan kejang yang belum bisa diklasifikasikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tipe serangan epilepsi pada anak dengan penurunan fungsi kognitif di RSUD Dr. Moewardi.
Metode: Penelitian bersifat observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional yang dilakukan Bulan April-Mei 2022 di poli dan bangsal anak RSUD Dr. Moewardi. Metode pengambilan data menggunakan purposive sampling dengan kuesioner MOCA-Ina dan didapatkan 45 sampel. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji normalitas Shapiro-Wilk dan uji hipotesis menggunakan uji Chi-Square menggunakan SPSS.
Hasil: Data hasil penelitian tipe serangan epilepsi dan fungsi kognitif dianalisis melalui uji Chi-square didapatkan nilai p = 0,006 (p < 0,05). Namun, expected count uji Chi-Square <5 sehingga dilakukan uji Kolmogorov-Smirnov dengan hasil p = 0,000 (p < 0,05). Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara tipe serangan epilepsi dengan penurunan fungsi kognitif pada anak. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, usia, jenis kelamin, tingkat pendidikan, aktivitas fisik, usia awitan epilepsi, jenis OAE, dan durasi konsumsi OAE tidak menjadi perancu yang berarti dalam penelitian ini.
Kesimpulan: Tipe serangan epilepsi mempengaruhi penurunan fungsi kognitif pada anak di RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta.
Hubungan Antara Rasio Lingkar Pinggang dan Panggul dengan Derajat Nyeri Pada Pasien Low Back Pain di RS UNS
Authors: Adhi Auliya Yasmin , Tandiyo Desy Kurniawati , Wiyono Nanang
Published: August 2023

Pendahuluan: Low back pain merupakan masalah kesehatan yang sangat umum, yaitu berupa nyeri pada batas bawah kosta dan di atas lipatan gluteal. Obesitas terbukti menjadi faktor risiko low back pain dan menyebabkan peningkatan rasa nyeri pada pasien. Pengukuran obesitas menggunakan rasio lingkar pinggang dan panggul (RLPP) dianggap lebih sensitif untuk menilai distribusi lemak abdomen. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menilai hubungan antara RLPP dengan derajat nyeri pada pasien low back pain di RS UNS.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 51 orang. Variabel bebas yaitu RLPP dan variabel terikat yaitu derajat nyeri. RLPP diukur menggunakan pita ukur dan derajat nyeri diukur menggunakan kuisioner numerical rating scale (NRS). Hubungan antar variabel diuji menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman.
Hasil: Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara RLPP dengan derajat nyeri pasien low back pain (p=0,028) dengan koefisien korelasi 0,308.
Kesimpulan: RLPP berhubungan dengan peningkatan derajat nyeri pada pasien low back pain di RS UNS.
Perbandingan Efektivitas Antara Metode Swab dan Contact Plate Dalam Menilai Kualitas Kebersihan Ruang ICU di RS Dr. Moewardi Surakarta
Authors: Raihan Alif Zahran  , Marwoto  , Umma Husnia Auliyatul
Published: August 2023

Pendahuluan: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) merupakan salah satu tempat di rumah sakit dengan potensi penyebaran infeksi yang tinggi. Salah satu tindakan untuk mencegah penyebaran infeksi adalah evaluasi kualitas kebersihan ruang ICU dengan pemeriksaan mikrobiologi sehingga membutuhkan metode yang efektif, efisien, dan akurat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan efektivitas metode swab dan contact plate dalam mengevaluasi kualitas kebersihan ruang ICU di RSUD dr. Moewardi Surakarta.

Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental laboratorik. Sampel dari empat permukaan dengan potensi kontaminasi tinggi (meja, dinding, lantai, stetoskop) akan diambil  menggunakan swab dan contact plate setelah dibersihkan oleh petugas kebersihan ICU dan dilakukan identifikasi koloni dominan bakteri. Analsis data menggunakan uji Mann-whitney

Hasil: Uji komparatif Mann whitney menunjukkan nilai p > 0,05 (0,105-0,645) untuk permukaan meja, dinding, dan stetoskop sedangkan pada permukaan lantai, nilai p < 0,05 (0,017). Uji Mann whitney untuk durasi sampling menunjukkan nilai p < 0,05 (0,000). Temuan bakteri pada sampel adalah coccus sp. gram positif (staphylococcus aureus) dan bacillus sp. gram positif

Kesimpulan: Metode swab dan contact plate sama-sama efektif untuk mengetahui jumlah koloni bakteri. Contact plate unggul di durasi dan biaya sampling dibandingkan dengan swab.
Ethanolic Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves Reduces The Expression of ICAM-1 in Aortic Tissues of Metabolic Syndrome Induced Rattus norvegicus
Authors: Ikhsan Muhammad Nouval , Riza novierta pesik  , Dyah Ratna Budiani  , Novan Adi Setyawan
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome poses a risk for the development of atherosclerotic lesions, which are associated with various cardiovascular diseases. Moringa leaves are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. ICAM-1 serves as an early marker of atherosclerosis. This study aims to investigate how the dosage of ethanolic extract from Moringa leaves affects the expression of ICAM-1 in the aortic tissue of Wistar rats with metabolic syndrome.
Methods: This study employed a laboratory experimental design with a posttest only control group. The research involved 30 Wistar rats, divided into five groups: the normal control group (G1), the positive control group (G2), and three experimental groups (G3, G4, and G5). The experimental groups (G3, G4, and G5) were induced with metabolic syndrome and administered ethanolic extract of Moringa leaves at doses of 150 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, and 350 mg/kg, respectively. The expression of aortic ICAM-1 was evaluated using the Intensity Distribution Score (IDS) and analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Post-hoc Tukey HSD test.
Results: Increasing the dosage of ethanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera reduces the IDS value of ICAM-1 in the aortic tissue of Wistar rats with a significance of p<0.05..
Conclusion: The higher dosage of ethanolic leaf extract from Moringa oleifera Lamk has the potential to decrease ICAM-1 expression in the aortic tissue of Wistar rats with metabolic syndrome. The author hopes that Moringa leaf extract can be utilized as a supplement to prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and cardiovascular diseases resulting from atherosclerotic plaques, such as thromboembolism and stroke.
Effect of Chronic Kidney Disease on the Mortality Rate of Patient with Sepsis
Authors: Aziz Muhamad Ibnu , Nurhayatun Evi , Kusumadewi Ratih Tri , Susanto Agung
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Sepsis is a deathly disease caused by a dysregulation of the body's response to infection. The mortality rate of sepsis has been discovered to be almost equivalent to 20% of the global mortality rate. Comorbidity is one of the non-modifiable risk factors of sepsis. Chronic kidney disease is a comorbid risk factor for sepsis development. Decreasing GFR and albuminuria in chronic kidney disease is strongly associated with an increased mortality rate due to infection. Sepsis with chronic kidney disease shows a higher SOFA score than sepsis without chronic kidney disease. This study aims to determine the effect of chronic kidney disease on the mortality rate of patients with sepsis.

Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. The data retrieval used purposive sampling, and the sample comprised 90 respondents. Data were taken from medical records of the patients with sepsis hospitalized in Dr Moewardi Hospital from January 2016 to May 2021. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test.

Results: Chronic kidney disease significantly affected the sepsis mortality rate with p-value = 0.033 (p < 0.05). The prevalence ratio was 2.531 (95%CI, 1.07 – 5.97).

Conclusion: Chronic kidney disease significantly affects the increasing mortality rate of sepsis patients.
Keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Mortality; Sepsis,
Kebangkitan Tiongkok Sebagai Raksasa Baru Dunia Tahun 1976-2013
Authors: Absor Nur Fajar , Wahyudin  , Hidayat Arief , Permana Rahayu
Published: August 2023

This study aims to analyze the policies that carried out from the early days of Deng Xiaoping's leadership (1976) to the end of Hu Jintao's leadership (2013) which raised China to become one of the world's giants. The method used is a historical research method which consists of four steps, namely: (1) heuristic; (2) critic; (3) interpretation; and (4) historiography. The results obtained show that the rise of China as a new giant of the world was achieved through a long and ups and downs process, until finally the 'Four Modernizations' policies of Deng Xiaoping’s era and the 'Science Development Concepts' of Hu Jintao's era made China one of the world's giants today. The Four Modernizations were carried out on aspects: (1) agriculture; (2) industry; (3) science and technology; and (4) national defense with the breakthrough made by Deng Xiaoping at that time, namely implementing 'Open Door Policy' to attract foreign investment and implementing the 'One Country, Two Systems’, namely in the political field using socialism, but in the economic field using capitalism which aims to prosper the people. Meanwhile, the Science Development Concept launched by Hu Jintao views that innovation is the core of a country's competitiveness. The positive impact was that China's economic growth reached double digits and China also succeeded in launching its own rocket into space and was able to send its astronaut, Yang Liwei into earth orbit in 2002.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kebijakan-kebijakan yang dilakukan mulai dari masa awal Deng Xiaoping memimpin (1976) hingga akhir kepemimpinan Hu Jintao (2013) yang membangkitkan Tiongkok menjadi salah satu raksasa dunia. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian sejarah yang terdiri dari empat langkah, yakni: (1) heuristik; (2) kritik; (3) interpretasi; dan (4) historiografi. Hasil yang didapatkan menunjukkan bahwa bangkitnya Tiongkok sebagai raksasa baru dunia dicapai melalui proses yang panjang dan naik-turun, hingga akhirnya kebijakan ‘Empat Modernisasi’ era Deng Xiaoping dan ‘Konsep Pengembangan Ilmu Pengetahuan’ era Hu Jintao menjadikan Tiongkok sebagai salah satu raksasa dunia saat ini. Empat Modernisasi dilakukan pada aspek: (1) pertanian; (2) industri; (3) ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi (iptek); dan (4) pertahanan nasional dengan gebrakan yang dilakukan Deng Xiaoping saat itu adalah melaksanakan ‘Politik Pintu Terbuka’ untuk menarik investasi asing dan memberlakukan sistem ‘Satu Negara, Dua Sistem’, yakni di bidang politik menggunakan sosialisme, namun di bidang ekonomi menggunakan kapitalisme yang bertujuan untuk memakmurkan dan menyejahterakan rakyat. Sementara itu, Konsep Pengembangan Ilmu Pengetahuan yang dicanangkan Hu Jintao berpandangan bahwa inovasi adalah inti dari daya saing sebuah negara. Dampak positifnya, pertumbuhan ekonomi Tiongkok mencapai dua digit dan juga Tiongkok berhasil meluncurkan roketnya sendiri ke angkasa dan mampu mengirimkan astronotnya, Yang Liwei ke orbit bumi pada 2002.
Analisis Perspektif Kolaborasi Najwa Shihab dan Gita Savitri Devi dalam Kebangkitan Wacana Feminisme Postmodern
Authors: Jihan Jauhar Nafisah
Published: August 2023

The issue of gender inequality is still widespread today in Indonesia. For this reason, this article aims to explain how women as gender survivors in their efforts to achieve equal rights and their role against patriarchy in the social order of society. Especially in historical studies, there are many figures who fought for the issue of emancipation, such as R.A Kartini, Dewi Sartika and several mobilizing organizations. The figures of Najwa Shihab and Gita Savitri Devi are important figures in today's digital era in the effort to develop the feminism movement in Indonesia. The thoughts of the two figures have succeeded in influencing the millennial generation to uphold gender equality in various aspects of social life.

 

Isu ketimpangan gender masih merebak sampai saat ini di Indonesia. Untuk itu artikel ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan mengenai bagaimana cara perempuan sebagai gender penyintas dalam upayanya meraih persamaan hak dan peranannya melawan patriarki di tatanan sosial masyarakat. Khususnya pada kajian sejarah banyak sekali tokoh yang memperjuangkan isu emansipasi ini seperti R.A kartini, Dewi Sartika dan beberapa organisasi penggerak. Sosok Najwa Shihab dan Gita Savitri Devi menjadi tokoh penting di era digital saat ini dalam upaya perkembangan pergerakan feminisme di Indonesia. Pemikiran kedua tokoh tersebut berhasil mempengaruhi generasi milenial untuk menegakan kesetaraan gender pada berbagai aspek kehidupan bermasyarakat.
Tudásmegosztás, egymástól tanulás a Tanítsunk Magyarországért Program kurzusain
Authors: Tókos Katalin
Published: August 2023

2020-tól az ELTE is részt vesz a Tanítsunk Magyarországért Programban, amelynek keretében a hallgatók hátrányos helyzetű régiókban élő kisiskolásokat mentorálnak Nógrád és Pest megyei partneriskolákban. A 2023. tavaszi félévben az ELTE 9 budapesti karáról 250 mentorhallgató 1000-nél is több általános iskolai tanulót támogat. A hallgatók szabadon választható kurzusként vehetik fel a felkészítő kurzust, majd a következő félévtől a mentorálást egy kísérő szeminárium egészíti ki, ezen történik az aktuális mentori tapasztalatok feldolgozása. Mind a felkészítő, mind a kísérő kurzusokon – a hallgatói heterogenitásnak is köszönhetően – kiemelt alapelvként jelenik meg az egymástól tanulás, a kölcsönös tudásmegosztás, a mentorálás során jól működő elemek, gyakorlatok megosztása, hiszen az sem ritka, hogy a jelöltek között korábbi kortárs segítők, felsőoktatási mentorálási tapasztalatokkal rendelkező hallgatók is vannak. A tanulmány a kurzusszervezés legfontosabb alapelveinek a bemutatása mellett arra vállalkozik, hogy értelmezi a mentorálást mint tanulási folyamatot. Majd pedagógiai célú válogatási szempontok alapján a hallgatók által megosztott, a mentorálás során sikeresnek ítélt gyakorlatokból ad közre néhányat – kiegészítve a hallgatói reflexiókkal.
Kajdi Alexandra: Anya – nyelv – játék. Játékos anyanyelvi fejlesztő gyakorlatok óvodásoknak és kisiskolásoknak (Zsolnai Márton)
Authors: Zsolnai Márton
Published: August 2023

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Global vs local careers taxonomy for graduate employability: Through the lens of students’ typology and destination
Authors: Iskhakova Marina , Kosheleva Sofia
Published: August 2023

Career studies literature suggests that careers become more boundaryless and more global. Students, the agents of the choice of career, are not a homogeneous cohort anymore. We add to the discussion the students’ typology proposition for the career choice to further develop the graduate employability discourse. We make the first attempt to develop a student global vs local career taxonomy to contribute into understanding of graduate employability and career decision making. Our contribution offers a two-dimensional taxonomy, with one dimension being a type of student and another dimension being a career destination. The conceptual taxonomy is empirically tested with data from more than 400 business and economics students. We show that a global career choice would prevail above a local career choice for each of the student types. Our findings contribute into deeper understanding of career decision making and broadens our comprehension of the variety of global vs local careers for graduate employability. The study develops the future research agenda for career development researchers and multinational corporations’ (MNC) practitioners and practical agenda for teaching and learning in universities.
Rheological Compatibility of a Hardening Spacer Fluid and Oil-Based Drilling Fluid
Authors: Khalili P. , Khalifeh M. , Saasen A. , Naccache M.
Published: August 2023

In the placement process of the cement slurry, treatment fluids such as the spacer are pumped ahead of the cementitious slurry to minimize the contamination of the slurry by drilling fluid and ensure superior bonding to the casing and formation. The spacer discussed in this work can harden with time and act as a settable spacer. This characteristic can be an advantage for well integrity if some spacer pockets are left in the annulus. Rheological compatibility of different mixtures of the spacer with oil-based drilling fluid (OBDF) has been studied using a rheometer, and the resulting R-factor, which indicates the degree of compatibility between fluids, has been calculated. An increase in the flow curve was observed for the mixture of the fluids. However, based on the R-index, these fluids are compatible with displacement in the wellbore. A nonionic surfactant, typically used in conventional spacers acting as an emulsifier and a water-wetting agent, was used in the hardening spacer design. The results show that the addition of OBDF to hardening spacer containing surfactant can increase viscoelasticity. Hardening spacer containing surfactant can successfully reverse the OBDF emulsion. By performing a small-scale mud displacement experiment, we observed that surfactant can improve the wall cleaning efficiency of the spacer while having minimal impact on the bulk displacement.
Some V0-stable methods for solving the Volterra integral equations
Authors: Amiri Sadegh , Hajipour Mojtaba
Published: August 2023

The aim of this paper is to investigate some V0-stable numerical methods based on the θ-method for solving the
Volterra integral equations (VIEs) of the second kind. The proposed V0-stable methods have the second- and third-order
of acuuracy, and guarantee the V0-stability property for VIEs. Numerical simulations show that these methods
are succseeful for various types of the VIEs and their computational cost are less than the other methods in literature.
Blue Brain Based Clustering Protocol for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: D Rajesh
Published: August 2023

Blue Brain based clustering have emerged as one of the most popular methodologies in a variety of applications, like farming, smoke alarms, medical, and industrial surveillance e.t.c. Blue Brain based mobile wireless sensor networks offers a variety of advantages, like affordability, portability, versatility, self-organization, and the capacity to route traffic using Blue Brain algorithms. Increasingly practical applications than it's ever been utilize Blue Brain. However, among the most serious issues is the lack of energy. It prevents the full use of Blue Brain technology. Normally, battery packs have a limited life are used to power sensors. Wireless sensor networks always have opportunity for efficient energy usage even when renewable resources (like solar or electromechanical technologies) are being used as supplemental energy. In this research work point out the flaws in the existing approaches, offer a fresh technique that strengthens it, and contrast it with ICRA strategy. This investigation largely relies on the constraints of an ICRA as well as its associated algorithms in order to enhance network longevity by minimizing energy usage.
Epidemiological aspects of individuals with mental disorders in the referral system: the experience of a Community Mental Health Center in the northeast of Iran
Authors: Talebi Mahdi , Nemati Ahmad , Gholami Mobin , Niroumand Shabnam
Published: August 2023

Background
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) provide mental health services to patients at low cost, with less stigma, in a domiciliary setting. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological and variety of mental disorders and treatment dropout among patients attending the only CMHC of Mashhad, northeastern Iran. Furthermore, the association of demographic variables with referral from primary health care centers was investigated.
Methods
This cross-sectional study enrolled 662 patients who contacted this center between January 2014 and December 2021. We completed a checklist that included information on demographics, diagnosed mental disorders, referral status, and the number of psychiatric visits, all of which psychiatrists fully completed clinical records. The frequency distributions of all variables were conducted with SPSS11.5. In addition, the association between epidemiological findings and patient referral (referral system or self-referral) and the association between epidemiological findings and the number of psychiatric revisits were examined by the Chi-square test.
Results
Of 662 patients, 472 (71%) women and 190 (29%) men were enrolled, and the mean age of all patients was 29 years. Among the 475 adult patients, 367 (77.3%) patients were married and had primary or secondary education (40.4%), and the majority of them were housewives (56.4%). Major Depression Disorder (32%), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (18.3%) were the two most common mental illnesses in patients. Most patients (70.7%) were referred to this center via the referral system. Moreover, non-working patients (housewives and unemployed patients) and the female gender were associated with more referrals to this center through the referral system. 431 patients (65.1%) did not return for a second visit, and the higher number of psychiatric visits was associated with a lower level of education.
Conclusions
It is recommended that primary health care centers (PHCs) undergo certain modifications to enhance the screening process for psychiatric patients, focusing on common mental disorders. Referral of mental illnesses to CMHCs should be taken more seriously, especially in women with low socioeconomic status. Better health services in CMHCs can encourage patients to continue treatment in CMHCs.
Joint clustering and missing value imputation for incomplete data via fuzzy modeling and alternate optimization
Authors: Wang Yitang , Pang Yong , Zhang Liyong , Song Xueguan
Published: August 2023

Since missing information is an ordinary phenomenon in actual scenarios that increases the difficulty of data analysis, missing value imputation has attracted ever-growing attention in recent years, by exploiting data modeling. Particularly, missing information in engineering design and optimization is a challenging topic. In this work, an exquisite missing value imputation method based on Takagi-Sugeno (TS) fuzzy modeling is proposed, which first divides incomplete dataset by clustering into several fuzzy subsets and finally establishes global model with different regression models on each subset. Specifically, to improve the clustering performance of practical incomplete issues, we incorporate the measurement of common and uncommon observed feature subspace information of data instances into the fuzzy c-means (FCM) framework. Moreover, to better improve the model accuracy, feature selection is introduced to each fuzzy rule and update model parameters and imputations by co-training. The experiments reported both on UCI and tunnel boring machine (TBM) operation datasets demonstrate the proposed method can accurately accomplish missing value imputation of incomplete data.
Flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams subjected to accelerated non-uniform corrosion
Authors: Huang Jin , Yu Dezhong , Cao Yunzhong , Fu Chuanqing
Published: August 2023

In this study, a modified accelerated corrosion method based on the traditional galvanic method was adopted to generate non-uniform corrosion of reinforcement. The flexural performance of corroded RC beams was experimentally investigated, aiming to study the influence of longitudinal reinforcements corrosion induced by two different accelerated corrosion methods on the degradation of flexural capacity of RC beams. The corrosion-induced and load-induced cracking behaviors, as well as the degradation of flexural performance of beam specimens corroded by these two different methods were studied. The test results showed that the longitudinal reinforcements subjected to the modified accelerated corrosion method demonstrates a considerably higher circumferential and longitudinal non-uniformity, while the traditional accelerated corrosion method induces a rather uniform corrosion. For the corrosion-induced crack, the non-uniform reinforcement corrosion induced by the modified accelerated corrosion method was closer to the one after exposure to the natural environment. The non-uniformity of corrosion aggravates the propagation of both corrosion-induced and load-induced cracks, leading to the change of flexural failure mode. And the uniform corrosion induced by the traditional accelerated corrosion method underestimates the degradation of shear capacity of RC beam, especially in the cases of corrosion degree no less than 15%.
Synchronous Multiple Pulmonary Ground-Glass Nodules That Arose from Different Lesions Rather than from Multiple Metastases of a Single Lesion
Authors: HAN Ya-Qing , HAN Wen-Yu , XIE Shao-Nan , LIU Qing-Yi
Published: August 2023

Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the expression of lung cancer driver genes in patients with synchronous multiple ground-glass nodules (SMGGNs), to calculate the relationships of these genes with clinical features, and to probe into the origin of multiple primary pulmonary ground-glass nodules (GGNs) from the perspective of molecular biology.
Methods
The clinicopathological data of 50 patients with SMGGNs who were admitted to the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2018 to January 2021 were collected for retrospective analysis. All the samples resected were genotyped at 16 lung cancer driver gene loci by next-generation sequencing technology. The relationships between gene mutations and clinical features were analysed, and suspected pulmonary nodules of the same origin were analysed by the whole-exome sequencing.
Results
Fifty patients were included in the study, 86.0% (43/50) of whom had gene mutations. Some 133 pulmonary nodules were resected, which were pathologically classified into the following types: atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (21 nodules), adenocarcinoma in situ (32), micro-invasive adenocarcinoma (30), and invasive adenocarcinoma (50). Lung cancer driver gene mutations were identified in 73 (54.9%) nodules, 63.0% (46/73) of which were in the epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR). Significant differences were observed in the gene mutation status between nodule types, particularly EGFR mutation, which differed between histological and imaging subtypes. Multiple gene mutations were not discovered in the same tissue. A low-probability mutation (RET fusion) was detected in three nodules of one patient, and further whole-exome sequencing showed that the three nodules had different gene mutations and were not metastatic.
Conclusions
The driver gene mutations in patients with SMGGNs are quite different and mutually exclusive, and nodules can arise from multiple primary lesions. Surgical resection is considered a superior approach to treating SMGGNs.
Do environmental subsidies from the government result in better environmental performance by firms?
Authors: Xu Xueguo , Lei Xue
Published: August 2023

Given the prevailing global environmental crisis, this inquiry pertains to the strategies employed by governments to motivate firms towards enhancing their environmental performance via the utilization of environmental subsidies. This study examines the impact of government environmental subsidies on the environmental performance of firms, utilizing data from Chinese A-share listed companies. Additionally, it investigates the moderating effect of executive short-sightedness on this relationship. This study demonstrates that there exists a noteworthy positive correlation between government environmental subsidies and corporate environmental performance. Additionally, it highlights the significance of green innovation as a mediating mechanism through which government environmental subsidies can effectively enhance corporate environmental performance. Executive myopia has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between government environmental subsidies and both green innovation and corporate environmental performance. Hence, it is recommended that the government should formulate a more scientifically grounded and rational environmental subsidy policy in order to incentivize enterprises to actively participate in green innovation and enhance their environmental efficacy. Simultaneously, it is desirable that corporate executives relinquish myopic perspectives and prioritize long-term corporate interests in order to attain sustainable corporate growth.
Short animated video increases knowledge and comfort in clinical counseling on inequitable health impacts of air pollution among interprofessional health learners and clinicians
Authors: Doheny Brenna M. , Inglis Jack J. , Boll Karly A. , Lunos Scott , Surapaneni Vishnu Laalitha
Published: August 2023

Background Air pollution is a major health risk contributing to global morbidity and mortality, yet clinicians do not routinely engage in counseling patients on this topic. Clinicians cite their lack of education as a common barrier. We developed a two-minute animated video on mitigating air pollution health risks and evaluated the efficacy of this video as an educational tool.Methods In March-June 2021, a convenience sample of Minnesota interprofessional health learners and clinicians viewed the video and completed an electronic survey that assessed pre-/post-video intervention changes in a) didactic and clinically applied knowledge on health impacts of air pollution, b) perceived comfort in identifying at-risk patients and counseling them on relevant preventive health behaviors, c) intentions/barriers to counseling patients, d) beliefs and attitudes related to the health harms of air pollution, and e) perceptions of the overall acceptability of the intervention.Results The 218 participants included learners and clinicians in medicine, nursing, and advanced practice provision. Respondents’ knowledge scores and self-reported level of comfort in identifying high-risk patients and counseling them on preventative health behaviors increased significantly pre-/post-intervention. The video also effectively altered participants’ misperceptions about the health impacts of air pollution. While less than half of participants (43.6%) reported they intended to engage in counseling patients as a result of watching the video, 52.3% indicated they might do so. Lack of time during clinical encounters and lack of training were reported as persistent barriers to engaging in this counseling. Overall, participants found the video to be an effective educational tool, indicating that they wanted their colleagues and patients to watch the video and would like to see further short animated videos on other environmental health topics.Conclusions A two-minute animated educational video significantly improved knowledge of inequitable health impacts of air pollution and improved perceived comfort in identifying and counseling at-risk patients among health professional learners and clinicians regardless of profession, level of training, or pre-intervention knowledge level. Academic health professional training programs and health systems should consider adopting this modality as a tool for educating learners, clinicians, and patients on environmental health risks.