bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Meta-Analysis of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Reliability
Authors: Al Kharusi Naila , Alkharusi Hussain , Helmy Mai
Published: January 2024

The study aimed at meta-analysis of the reliability coefficients of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test scores to find out the typical estimate value of the reliability coefficient of test scores, and to reveal the various factors that may contribute to the high or low value of the reliability coefficient. A total of (36) studies were subjected to meta-analysis of reliability, where the number of reliability coefficients calculated were (206) reliability coefficients out of (16) indicators of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The current study focused on (98) reliability coefficients calculated by the method of test-retest reliability for six indicators. The results showed that the reliability coefficients generally ranged between (0.3) and (0.7). Also, the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the reliability coefficients attributed to the independent variables. The study concluded that other tests besides the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test should be used for research purposes or in the diagnostic process to detect insufficiency of the executive functions of the brain.

هدفت الدراسة إلى التحليل البعدي لمعاملات ثبات درجات اختبار ويسكونسن لتصنيف البطاقات لمعرفة القيمة التقديرية القياسية لمعامل ثبات درجات الاختبار، والكشف عن العوامل المختلفة التي قد تساهم في ارتفاع أو انخفاض قيمة معامل الثبات. ولقد خضعت (36) دراسة للتحليل البعدي لثبات، حيث بلغ عدد معاملات الثبات المحسوبة (206) معامل ثبات من (16) مؤشر من مؤشرات اختبار ويسكونسن لتصنيف البطاقات. وركزت الدراسة الحالية على (98) معامل ثبات محسوب بطريقة ثبات الإعادة لستة مؤشرات. بينت النتائج أن معاملات الثبات تراوحت بصفة عامة بين (0.3) و(0.7)، وأظهرت النتائج بأنه لا توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في معاملات ثبات الإعادة تعزى إلى المتغيرات المستقلة. وخلصت الدراسة إلى الحاجة إلى استخدام اختبارات أخرى إلى جانب اختبار ويسكونسن لتصنيف البطاقات للأغراض البحثية أو في العملية التشخيصية للكشف عن قصور الوظائف التنفيذية للدماغ.
CHILDREN'S ABILITY TO PERCEIVE LANDSCAPE AND CREATE A CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Januskiene Egle , Kamicaityte Jurate
Published: January 2024

Although the historical changes in children's perceptions of the landscape have not been studied in depth, according to the different authors, this topic is of great importance for understanding children's perceptions of the environment and the factors influencing these perceptions, as well as for understanding which urban environments are best suited to meet children's needs. This study aims to determine the changes in children's ability to perceive and explore landscapes in a historical context. The main findings are obtained using studies of artwork content and literature systemic analysis. This research has indicated the most important sociocultural factors, such as social reforms, the establishment of compulsory education, and changes in the attitudes of parents that influenced children's perception of the landscape in different historical periods, and how, considering these aspects, children's relationship with the natural environment has changed. Today, children spend more and more time indoors and in virtual environments, and due to that their relationship with the natural environment is getting weaker compared to historical times. The results of this study underline that children have little options to engage with natural settings in today's cities, which are not safe enough. As a result, children go to virtual spaces that provide opportunities to have the experiences they want. This research has also highlighted the importance of understanding what places and environments were important to children when they were still able to experience them independently and applying this knowledge to create a city suitable for children to grow up in.
TOWARDS A SYSTEMIC APPROACH. A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR CIRCULAR DESIGN IN THE TRANSITION OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Authors: Valusyte Ruta
Published: January 2024

Circular design is gaining increasing recognition as an integral approach to address the environmental challenges posed by the linear "take-make-dispose" model. However, the effective implementation of circular design requires a comprehensive understanding of its complex dynamics and interactions within a broader systems context. This paper proposes a conceptual framework for circular design underpinned by systemic design principles. This framework aims to guide designers and stakeholders in creating holistic and regenerative solutions by integrating principles from systems thinking, design thinking, and sustainability. The framework emphasizes the importance of considering the entire lifecycle of a product or service, from material sourcing to reuse, repairing, re-manufacturing and recycling, while also accounting for the socioeconomic and environmental dimensions. It encourages the adoption of strategies such as changing value chains, shared ownership, product attachment and trust and material recovery to maximize resource sufficiency and minimize waste generation.
Furthermore, the framework highlights the significance of collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including designers, manufacturers, consumers, and policymakers, to foster systemic change. It provides a structured approach to identify leverage points, assess trade-offs, and inform decision-making processes throughout the design journey. The application of this framework has the potential to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy by facilitating the creation of innovative and sustainable solutions. Future research should focus on empirically testing and refining this framework to enhance its practicality and effectiveness in real-world contexts.
TOWARDS CREATIVE CRITIQUE: A PROPOSAL FOR A CRITICAL COURSE IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION
Authors: Yaman Sibel , Koca Duygu
Published: January 2024

This study highlights the importance of criticism in the practice and education of interior design. Unlike other disciplines related to the visual arts, the fact that the discipline of interior architecture has not developed a separate and distinct intellectual whole with its own rules has affected the place of criticism in both the profession and education. Therefore, in order to be a step towards the elimination of these deficiencies, different approaches that could be a source for the development of interior architecture criticism have been studied. These approaches have been re-evaluated, taking into account the requirements of interior design itself, and an exemplary model of interior architecture criticism has been created.
Criticism in interior architecture education, which is another important issue addressed by the study, has an important potential to train qualified designers who examine the basic dynamics of the profession and have a critical perspective. Therefore, the existence of a critique course, which can analyze design studies in a contextual framework, is not seen as a common educational necessity. In this context, a proposal for a critique course consisting of 4 modules has been prepared for the 4th year of undergraduate interior architecture education, using this model critique.
Due to the course proposal developed, it is expected that the students will have a better command of the design process as a result of examining the meaning and requirements of interior spaces with different methods. Through the applications made in the course, it is intended to provide students with the ability to consider space from all aspects. As a result, it aims to contribute to the formation and development of the critical culture necessary to define the boundaries of the discipline, the development of the profession and the field of application.
EWALD MURRER AND HIS POETRY ABOUT A DISAPPEARING CULTURAL REGION IN CENTRAL EUROPE
Authors: Pilar Martin
Published: January 2024

The contemporary Czech poet using the pseudonym Ewald Murrer (born in 1964 in Prague) used to be a representative of Czech underground literature before 1989. Then he became one of the most specific and original artists of his generation. The present essay deals with his very successful collection of poetry called The Diary of Mr. Pinke (1991, English translation published in 2022). Between the world wars, the most Eastern part of Czechoslovakia was so-called Subcarpathian Ruthenia (or Karpatenukraine in German). This rural and somewhat secluded region neighbouring Austrian Galicia (or Galizien in German) in the very West of Ukraine and the South- East of Poland used to be a centre of Jewish culture using mainly Yiddish and inspired by local folklore. The poems of Ewald Murrer are deeply rooted in the imagery of Jewish and Rusyn fairy tales and folk songs. While Marc Chagall, the famous French painter (coming from today�s Byelorussia), discovered these old sources of Jewish art for European Modernism, Ewald Murrer uses the same sources but his approach to literary creation can be seen as much more post-modern: he uses but at the same time also re-evaluates old myths and archetypes of this region with both a lovely kind of humour and more serious visions of Kafkaesque absurdity that are probably unavoidable in Central Europe. The fictional and highly poetic diary of Mr. Pinke is highly significant as a sophisticated revival of the almost forgotten culture of a Central European region that almost definitely stopped existing after the tragic times of the Holocaust and Stalinism.
EXPLORING POETICAL PECULIARITIES OF ANA BLANDIANA�S INTERVIEWS
Authors: Antofi Eugenia Simona , Oprit-Maftei Carmen
Published: January 2024

The present paper is part of a broader research project, which aims at investigating the interviews given by Ana Blandiana, who is one of the most influential contemporary Romanian poets and a well-known dissident of the dictatorial regime of the 1970s and 1980s. These interviews were collected between 2019 and 2020 and subsequently grouped into three main categories, related to poetry, prose and essays. The resulting material was published in a volume entitled �Cartea cu delfini� (The book with dolphins) in 2021. Ana Blandiana�s interviews take the form of an autobiography, which enables the poet to share her memories and thoughts on the world we live in. These dialogues of literary interest are of the utmost importance as they reveal the poet�s personality and disclose her emotions and views related to a writing career of more than 60 years.
The theoretical and methodological perspectives included in this research are related to the literary interview, which uses the techniques of storytelling and reveals insights into the interlocutor�s life, work and experiences. In addition, the research also reviews the theories of the literary discourse, with a strong focus on the linguistic beauty and poetic language of Ana Blandiana. The novelty of this study lies in investigating the particularities of her literary interviews.
RECENT STUDIES IN BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL CHILDREN IN SLOVAKIA
Authors: Hornackova Klapicova Edita , Ciprianova Elena
Published: January 2024

Like the rest of Central Europe, Slovakia has been a multicultural and multilingual society for centuries. Although Slovak is recognized as the official language, there are many other languages spoken in the country. Due to historical reasons, the largest minority communities are Hungarian, Roma, Czech and Rusyn, but the number of bilingual and multilingual speakers varies according to the region, with the highest concentration in Western and Eastern Slovakia. In contemporary Slovakia, bilingualism and multilingualism also results from international migration, globalization or mixed marriages. In this environment children are often exposed to more than one language and experiencing or acquiring another language(s) becomes natural part of their socialization.
This paper provides an overview of the linguistic situation and sociolinguistic context of bilingualism and multilingualism as a common phenomenon in the territory of Slovakia and presents the most recent studies in bilingual and multilingual competence in children. Our research focuses mainly on the questions of language differentiation, code-switching, code-mixing, and natural interpreting skills. A few examples of short dialogues are provided to illustrate the features of bilingual communication. The findings are based on the error analysis of spontaneous and elicited production of language and the outcomes of experimental tests carried out in form of a number of individual case studies of children in Slovakia.
OPTIMIZING AND INTEGRATING ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS IN AGRICULTURAL EXCAVATOR BOOMS FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND BATTERY LONGEVITY
Authors: SAVANIU Ioan Mihail , CHIRIȚĂ Alexandru-Polifron , POPOVICI Ioana Aristia , TONCIU Oana , CULCEA Magdalena , NEAGU Ancuta , BLEJAN Robert , ȘTEFAN Vasilica
Published: January 2024

The research optimizes electric consumption in agricultural excavator booms by integrating electromechanical actuators and Power-by-Wire technologies. Utilizing a PID controller reduces electric motor peak current consumption, enhancing battery longevity. The research, carried out on a reduced-scale experimental stand, reveals the potential applications of the excavator arm equipment in agriculture, such as the precise location of irrigation systems, arrangement of terraces for orchards or vineyards, setting up greenhouses, and efficient unloading/loading of bulk materials. These applications signify the versatility and adaptability of electrically powered excavators in addressing diverse agricultural needs, emphasizing the significance of the developed mechatronic system for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in agricultural practices.
ENERGETICS OF PULLING FLAX STALKS WITH A DISC-BELT FLAX-PULLING APPARATUS
Authors: YUKHYMCHUK Svitlana , TOLSTUSHKO Mykola , TSIZ Igor , TOLSTUSHKO Nataliya
Published: January 2024

The article describes a new design of the disc-belt flax-pulling apparatus, which will increase the durability of the pulling belts and reduce the material consumption of the flax gleaning machine. The geometrical parameters of the pulling section of the disc-belt flax-pulling apparatus have been established. The energetics of the process of picking flax stalks, which are clamped in the curved longitudinal pulling stream of the disc-belt flax-pulling apparatus, have been theoretically investigated. The dynamics of changes in the components of pulling power when moving the flax stalk along the pulling stream were studied, depending on: the initial inclination of the flax stalk; from the forward speed of the flax harvester; from the angle of inclination of the pulling apparatus to the horizon. The energy per second of pulling and the value of its components are determined.
EVALUATION OF TRACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF TRACTOR TIRES ON LOOSE SOILS: SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Authors: WANG Jie , SHANG Lili , XU Liangyuan , TANG Qiansheng
Published: January 2024

In this study, a tire-soil rolling contact model based on the finite element method was established to determine the traction characteristics of the tire on the loose soil. Considering the soil parameters and tire parameters (loads, slip, inflation pressure and tread pattern), the influence of traction characteristics of the tire was obtained, taking tire sinkage and gross traction as evaluation indexes. The correctness of the tire-soil rolling contact model was verified by carrying out the soil bin-single wheel experiments. The results of the simulation and test showed that with the increase of load and sinkage of the tire, the gross traction tended to increase, thus enhancing the tire traction characteristics. With the increase of slip, the tire sinkage and gross traction increased, and the best tire traction characteristics were exhibited at a slip of 20%. Within the rated inflation pressure, as the inflation pressure increased, the tire sinkage decreased, the tire gross traction decreased and the traction characteristics of the tire were weakened. Under simulated working conditions, the traction characteristics of the tire first increased and then decreased with the increase of the number of tire lug pairs, and 15 tire lug pairs performed best. This paper presents a further study on the interaction between tires and soil under different influencing factors, and its findings provide an effective reference for predicting the traction performance assessment of tractor tires on working roads.
Günümüzde Ayakta Olmayan Erzurum Vilayet Merkezi Polis Karakollarının Eski Fotoğraf ve Arşiv Belgeleri Üzerinden Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: TOPTAŞ Rahşan
Published: January 2024

Osmanlı Dönemi vilayet merkezlerinden biri olan Erzurum’da bulunan karakollar dönemin asayiş düzenlemeleri çerçevesinde kurulan kamu binaları arasındadır. Gerçekleştirilen araştırma sonrasında vilayet merkezinde toplamda 14 tane karakolun olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmamızla ortadan kaybolmuş karakol binalarının tanınması ve işleyişinin bilinmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu karakollara ait ve genellikle kira bedellerini gösterir arşiv belgeler incelenmiştir. Karakolların günümüzde ayakta olmamaları konumları hakkında net bilgi edinmemizi etkilemiştir. Ancak belgelerde yer alan mahalle ve semt isimlerinin günümüzde de kullanılan isimler olması nedeni ile konum açısından semt tespiti yapılabilmiştir. Karakollara ait eski fotoğraflardan yola çıkılarak binalar hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Sonuç itibarı ile Erzurum Vilayeti’nde asayişin sağlanabilmesi için gerçekleştirilen Modernizasyon Dönemi karakol binalarının varlıkları belgeler ve fotoğraflarla ortaya konulmuştur. Binaların dönemin mimari üsluplarına göre inşa edildikleri görülmüştür.
Sağlıklı Yaşam Ortamları için Bütünleşik Bir Yaklaşım: Öğrenen Sağlıklı Şehirler
Authors: GÜR Miray
Published: January 2024

Her bireyin sürekli ilişki içerisinde olduğu fiziksel çevrelerde son yıllarda etkilerini yıkıcı bir şekilde gösteren pandemi, salgın hastalıklar, iklim krizi ve afetler fiziksel çevrenin sağlığını ve bu çevrede sağlıklı yaşamı odak noktası haline getirmiştir. Küresel düzeyde politikaların odak noktasındaki sosyo-fiziksel çevrelerde en kalabalık nüfus şehirlerde olup, bu durum iklimsel krizin, pandemi ve salgın hastalıkların etkilerinin şehirlerde daha yoğun yaşanmasını beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu kapsamda makalede sağlıklı yaşam ortamları çevresel ölçek olarak şehirler üzerinden ele alınmaktadır. Şehirler sağlığa, esenliğe ve bu alanda eşitliğe katkı koymayı hedefleyen Sağlıklı Şehirler Ağı ile ilintilendirildiğinde, fiziksel çevrenin yapılandırılmasının yanısıra sosyal belirleyicilere yatırım, bireylerin eğitim ve bilinç düzeyi, paydaşlar arası ortaklık, işbirliği, katılım ve yönetişim öne çıkmaktadır. Sağlıklı şehirler ağının içinde bulunduğumuz 7. Fazında ve BM Gündemi’nde tüm sosyal tabakalardaki eşitsizliklerinin azaltılması vurgulanmakta, sosyal gruplara odaklanan eylem alanları sürdürülebilir toplumlar ve mekanlarda sağlıklı yaşama yönelik olarak beceri, istihdam ve çalışma olanaklarının gelişmesini ve sağlık üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerin giderilmesini hedeflemektedir. Öğrenen şehirlerin odak noktası olan yaşam boyu öğrenme toplumun, çevrenin ve ekonominin sürdürülebilir kalkınması için yapıtaşı niteliğindeki şehirlinin gereken beceri ve yeterliliği kazanmalarının desteklenmesini hedeflemektedir. Öğrenen şehirler yaklaşımı ile birlikte kullanıcıların bilgi birikiminin geliştirilmesi aracılığıyla kendi sağlıklarına, çevre sağlığına, çevre ve mekan kullanımına ve tercihlere ilişkin bilinç kazanan bir toplum yaratılması, bireysel ve toplumsal sorumluluklara ilişkin farkındalık, uyum ve işbirliği, katılım, yönetişim, hak ve sorumluluklara ilişkin çok yönlü fayda sağlanması mümkündür. Öğrenen şehirler yaşam boyu öğrenme aracılığıyla bireylerin farkındalık, bilgi ve beceri gelişimi, topluma kazandırılması, farklı paydaşlar arasında ortak bir sağlık iletişimi oluşturulması, eğitim olanaklarına adil erişim ile eşitsizliklerle mücadele edilmesi anlamında bütüncül bir ağ olarak kurgulanabilir. Bu bağlamda çalışmada sosyal dinamikleri yapılandıran öğrenen şehir yaklaşımı, sağlıklı şehre yönelik bütünleşik fiziksel bir kurgu olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Öğrenen şehir dinamiklerinin sağlıklı şehir için potansiyellerinin ifade edildiği kavramsal bir şema üzerinden yapılan değerlendirme sonucunda, bütünleşik şehir kurgusu yaklaşımıyla öğrenen sağlıklı şehirler kapsamında öneriler geliştirilmektedir.
Tratamiento endovascular y uso de IVUS en ruptura aneurisma de arteria femoral superficial.
Authors: Osorio Véliz Sandra Rosa , Flores Herrero Angel , Martin Alvarez Alberto
Published: January 2024

Paciente   varón  de 73 años con antecedente de HTA, Epoc , dislipidemia , Accidente isquemico transitorio en tratamiento con eliquis .Consulta por dolor en extremidad inferior derecha y aumento progresivo de volumen en muslo de un día de evolución .Hemodinamia normal . Imágen : Angiotac que pesquisa aneurisma de AFS derecha complicado (roto) , con imagen distal de segunda dilatación (Figura 1)  . Ingresando para manejo su resolución , decidiendo tratamiento endovascular y uso de  IVUS.Los aneurismas verdaderos de la arteria femoral superficial  son poco frecuentes, siendo  su  etiología principal  la arterioesclerosis. Se describen mayormente en varones sobre los 60 años de edad . La ruptura se estima en un 46 %(1,2).La resolución por vía endovascular , junto con la utilización del ultrasonido intravascular (IVUS), otorga un tratamiento menos invasivo y mayor precisión en la medición de la longitud del segmento comprometido  ,  permitiendo  mediciones de los   diámetros luminal interno de los segmentos  proximal y  distal a la lesión (3), datos primordiales   para la  elección de la  prótesis a utilizar con mayor correlación a la anatomía del vaso  , logrando un resultado satisfactorio.
Development of a method for the online estimation of the permanganate index of water entering water treatment facilities
Authors: Джаббарлы Б.Р.
Published: January 2024

Статья посвящена разработке метода онлайн-оценки качества воды, подаваемой на сооружения водоподготовки. Предложен обобщенный показатель, совместно характеризующий как введенный параметр косвенной оценки качества воды, так и показатель перманганатной окисляемости. Показано, что предложенный обобщенный показатель имеет минимум от сигнала рассеяния Рамана. Вычислена величина рассеяния Рамана, когда обобщенный показатель достигает минимума. Показано, что перманганатная окисляемость может быть представлена в виде суммы двух составляющих, где первая составляющая определяется флуоресцентным излучением, а вторая – ранее вычисленной оптимальной величиной излучения Рамана. Предложена экстраполяционная методика определения DOM или СDOM при известном значении одного из этих показателей, основанная на построении линейной зависимости между ними.

The paper dwells upon the development of a method for the online estimation of the quality of water supplied to water treatment facilities. A composite index is proposed co-charactering both the input parameter of the indirect estimation of water quality and the permanganate index. It is shown that the proposed composite index has a minimum from the Raman scattering signal. The magnitude of Raman scattering is calculated upon the composite index reaches a minimum. It is shown that the permanganate index can be represented as a sum of two components, where the first component is determined by fluorescent radiation, and the second one by the previously calculated optimal value of the Raman radiation. An extrapolation method for determining DOM or CDOM with a known value of one of these indices is proposed based on the linear relationship constructed between them.
On the causes of the problems occurring during the operation of water supply systems in apartment buildings
Authors: Стрелков А.К. , Зотов Ю.Н. , Михайлова И.Ю.
Published: January 2024

Статья посвящена актуальным вопросам оценки соответствия нормативно-технической базы, определяющей основные требования к системам водоснабжения многоквартирных домов, техническим регламентам. Рассмотрены технические и юридические факторы, влияющие на возникновение проблем эксплуатации систем водоснабжения многоквартирных домов, приводится анализ причины возникновения этих проблем. Подтверждается достаточность существующего методического обеспечения для достижения безопасной эксплуатации систем водоснабжения многоквартирных домов, которое необходимо реализовывать на этапе проектирования систем. Приведены рекомендации, обеспечивающие легитимные проектные решения при наличии законодательных пробелов в нормативно-технических документах федерального уровня. Для устранения существующего законодательного пробела в части определения параметров систем водоснабжения многоквартирных домов при проектировании необходимо использовать не только рекомендации нормативно-технических документов федерального уровня, но и стандартов организаций.

The paper considers the topical issues of estimating the compliance of the regulatory and technical framework that defines the basic requirements to water supply systems of apartment buildings with the technical regulations. The technical and legal factors effecting the occurrence of problems in the operation of water supply systems in apartment buildings are discussed; and an analysis of the causes of these problems is provided. The sufficiency of the existing methodological support for ensuring the safe operation of water supply systems in apartment buildings to be implemented at the system designing stage, is confirmed. Recommendations are provided to ensure legitimate design solutions considering the legislative vacuum in the regulatory and technical documents at the federal level. To eliminate the existing legislative vacuum in terms of determining the parameters of water supply systems for apartment buildings while designing, it is necessary to use not only the recommendations of regulatory and technical documents at the federal level, but also the company standards.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy at a Tertiary Care Hospital: Common Indications, Endoscopic Findings and Interventional Approach
Authors: Abbasi Awais Saeed , Zain Sharif  , Ullah Muneeb , Muaz Mubashir  , Haider Wajid Abbasi  , Mashhood Ali
Published: January 2024

Objective: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is frequently performed as a screening, diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in patients presenting to gastroenterology department. No data documentation of EGD with demographics, indications, findings and intervention performed is available for our tertiary care setup in recent years. The aim of this study is to assess the common indications, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) findings and therapeutic procedures performed in patients undergoing EGD for various gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on 127 patients in department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital. Duration of study was six months. Collected data included name, age, gender, indications for EGD, mode of presentation, EGD findings and therapeutic procedures that were performed. Statistical package for social sciences version 23 was used to analyze the data.

Results: Mean age was 47.85 ± 6.74 years with male to female ratio of 1.04. Most common indications for EGD included upper GI bleed 25.19% and dyspepsia 22.83%. The three most common EGD findings were esophageal varices (34.64%), portal gastropathy (24.4%) and mild gastritis (14.96%). Variceal banding was the most common procedure performed.

Conclusion: In our tertiary care hospital, upper GI bleed is the most common indication for EGD. Esophageal varices is the most common EGD finding encountered and variceal banding is the commonest procedure performed.

Key words: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; EGD; Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; Upper gastrointestinal bleed; Varices; Gastritis; Gastropathy; variceal banding
Safety and Efficacy of Early Cholecystectomy in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Authors: ABRAR HUSSAIN ZAIDI  , Muhammad Taimur  , SHAZIA NAQVI  , DR. SAMIULLAH  , Manzoor Ahmed Faridi
Published: January 2024

Objective: This study was done to assess the safety and efficacy of early Cholecystectomy in mild to moderate Acute Biliary pancreatitis in own surgical setup.

Methodology: This descriptive study was done in surgical unit 1, Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2022. Total 70 patients diagnosed as having mild or moderate acute biliary pancreatitis were included in study. Patients having severe acute biliary pancreatis, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome and pre-existing severe medical co-morbidity were excluded from study. After informed consent early cholecystectomy either laparoscopic or open was performed by senior consultant surgeon within 2-4 days of admission. Post-operatively patient subjective feeling of pain, intravenous analgesia and hospital stay were recorded. Post-operative complications were documented. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 26.

Results: The age range was from 28 to 72 years with a mean of 45.2 ± 11.86 years. Majority of patients were of mild severity 44(62.9%), while 26(37.1%) cases were of moderate severity. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed 28(40%) cases and open cholecystectomy was done in 38(54.28%) cases. Post-operative pain numerical scale mean was 4.31 ± 1.55. The duration of requirement of post-operative intravenous analgesia was mean 37.02 ± 18.12 hrs. Mean hospital stay of patients was 5.95 ± 1.39 days. Among post-operative complications, the most frequent was post prandial dyspepsia 10(14.3%) cases followed by surgical site infection 6(8.6%) cases, recurrent pancreatitis 4(5.7%) cases, pseudocyst formation 2(2.9%) cases, lobar pneumonia 1(1.4%) case and recurrent biliary sepsis in 1(1.4%) case.

Conclusion: Early cholecystectomy is a safe surgical procedure in mild to moderate biliary pancreatitis. It shortens the course of illness, prevents complications and reduces hospital stay.

KEYWORDS: Cholelithiasis, Acute biliary pancreatitis, cholecystectomy, safety, Efficacy.
Sistem Informasi Manajemen Koperasi Simpan Pinjam
Authors: Eman Efraim Claudie , Lumenta Arie S. M. , Rindengan Yaulie D. Y.
Published: January 2024

Abstract — Bank Rakyat Indonesia workers' cooperative "Esa Genang" which still performs work manually so it takes longer to complete the work, thus requiring an information system about technology-based management methods to maximize work quickly and optimally. Where the constraints are, it takes a long time to submit an application that must be done manually using hardcopy from one office to another, presenting information for members who have not been directly involved and the cooperative financial information obtained is not real-time.
          This study aims to build a web-based Savings and Loans Cooperative Management Information System, and is built with the use of Extreme Programming (XP) model which is one of the models of the System Development Life Cycle. The framework in extreme programming is divided into four main activity contexts, namely planning, design, coding and testing. With the method above, a system is produced which is expected to make it easier for members to access Loan Applications and Remaining Liabilities directly, and administrators can also get real-time financial information so that they can take policies/determine strategies for the survival of the cooperative.
 
Keywords : Cooperative, Information System, Savings and Loans, Website
 
              Abstrak — Koperasi pekerja Bank Rakyat Indonesia “Esa Genang” yang masih menjalankan perkerjaan secara manual hingga dibutuhkan waktu yang lebih lama dalam melakukan pekerjaan, sehingga memerlukan sistem informasi seputar metode pengelolaan berbasis teknologi untuk memaksimalkan pekerjaan secara cepat dan optimal. Dimana kendala – kendala berupa, membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk melakukan pengajuan  yang harus dilakukan secara manual menggunakan hardcopy dari kantor yang satu ke kantor yang lain, penyajian informasi untuk anggota yang belum secara langsung dan infomasi keuangan koperasi yang didapat tidak realtime.
              Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk membuat “Sistem Informasi Manajemen Koperasi Simpan Pinjam” berbasis web, dan dibuat dengan menggunakan metode model Extreme Programming (XP) yang menjadi salah satu model dari SDLC (System Development Life Cycle). Kerangka kerja dalam extreme programming terbagi menjadi empat bagian konteks aktivitas utama yaitu planning, design, coding dan testing. Dengan metode di atas, maka dihasilkan sebuah sistem yang diharapkan dapat membuat anggota dapat lebih mudah mengakses Pengajuan Pinjaman dan Sisa Kewajiban secara langsung, serta pengurus juga bisa mendapatkan informasi keuangan secara realtime sehingga dapat mengambil kebijakan/menentukan strategi untuk kelangsungan koperasi.
 
              Kata kunci — Koperasi; Simpan Pinjam; Sistem Informasi; Situs Web;
Aplikasi Pembelajaran Interaktif Pengenalan Empat Khalifah dalam Sejarah Islam untuk Siswa SD/MI
Authors: Bokingo Achyar G. , Tulenan Virginia , Kambey Feisy D.
Published: January 2024

Abstract — In today's life, we are very attached to technology. In the field of education, technology is highly utilized for learning activities or the process of teaching and learning activities. The results of student learning are always a measure of the success of the learning process. In order to make the teaching and learning process more interesting and to increase the enthusiasm for learning of students,  designed an introduction application that is knowledge that aims to make elementary school / madrasah ibtidaiyah students understand more about Islamic history in this case the introduction to the Four Caliphs. We cannot deny that today most children do not recognize the four Caliphs in Islamic history. Knowledge of the stories of the four Caliphs is very important for the development of children who can be a view to be used as an example in daily behavior. The method used in this research is the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method. The test results showed that there was an increase of 58% correct answers after using the application which was previously only 23%, so it can be said that this application can increase students' knowledge about the story of the Four Caliphs.
Keywords — Application; Four Caliphs; Interactive Learning; Islamic History.
 
Abstrak — Pada kehidupan yang sekarang ini, kita sangat lekat dengan yang namanya teknologi. Dalam bidang pendidikan, teknologi sangat dimanfaatkan untuk kegiatan pembelajaran atau proses kegiatan belajar mengajar. Hasil dari pembelajaran siswa selalu menjadi tolak ukur dalam keberhasilan proses pembelajaran. Agar proses belajar mengajar lebih menarik dan untuk meningkatkan semangat belajar para siswa, dirancang sebuah aplikasi pengenalan yang bersifat pengetahuan yang bertujuan agar para siswa SD/MI lebih memahami tentang sejarah Islam dalam hal ini Pengenalan terhadap Empat Khalifah. Tidak bisa kita pungkiri pada zaman sekarang sebagian besar anak-anak tidak mengenal ke-empat Khalifah dalam sejarah Islam ini. Pengetahuan tentang kisah-kisah ke-empat Khalifah ini sangat penting bagi perkembangan anak yang dapat menjadi pandangan untuk dijadikan contoh dalam berperilaku sehari-hari. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah metode Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC). Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan sebesar 58% jawaban benar setelah menggunakan aplikasi yang sebelumnya hanya sebesar 23%, sehingga dapat dikatakan aplikasi ini dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa/siswi tentang Kisah Empat Khalifah.
Kata Kunci — Aplikasi; Empat Khalifah; Pembelajaran Interaktif; Sejarah Islam.
Pengembangan Arsitektur Microservices dengan RESTful API Gateway menggunakan Backend-for-frontend Pattern pada Portal Akademik Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Senduk Fransiscus Xaverius , Najoan Xaverius B. N. , Sompie Sherwin R. U. A.
Published: January 2024

Abstract — Applications are typically built with a monolithic architecture, where all application components are combined into a single, indivisible application. As the monolithic application is further updated and developed, the drawbacks of this monolithic architecture begin to outweigh its benefits. At this time, the INSPIRE UNSRAT Portal still uses a monolithic architecture, hence further development will bring about the drawbacks of this architecture. Based on these issues, this study was conducted with the aim of developing a microservices architecture with a RESTful API Gateway using the Backend-for-frontend pattern, using the INSPIRE UNSRAT Portal application as a case study. The software development method used is Scrum, therefore it was carried out in collaboration with three other researchers in the fields of project management, mobile applications, and testing. This research succeeded in designing and creating a microservices architecture that includes 8 services and 39 endpoints, accelerating the development process, and allowing for improved service quality on mobile devices.
Key words — Academic; Microservices; Portal; RESTful API;
 
Abstrak — Pada umumnya aplikasi dibangun dengan arsitektur monolith dimana semua komponen aplikasi dikombinasikan menjadi satu aplikasi tunggal yang tidak terbagi-bagi. Setelah aplikasi monolitik tersebut diperbarui dan dikembangkan lebih lanjut, kerugian dari arsitektur monolith ini akan mulai melampaui manfaat yang ditawarkannya. Pada saat ini, Portal INSPIRE UNSRAT masih menggunakan arsitektur monolith sehingga pada pengembangan lebih lanjut akan timbul kerugian dari arsitektur ini. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut maka dibuatlah penelitian ini yang bertujuan untuk mengembangkan arsitektur microservices dengan RESTful API Gateway menggunakan Backend-for-frontend pattern dengan mengambil studi kasus pada aplikasi Portal INSPIRE UNSRAT. Metode pengembangan perangkat lunak yang digunakan adalah Scrum sehingga dikerjakan bersama dengan tiga peneliti lain di bidang manajemen proyek, aplikasi mobile, dan pengujian. Penelitian ini berhasil merancang dan membuat arsitektur microservices yang di dalamnya terdapat 8 service dan 39 endpoint, mempercepat proses pengembangan, dan memungkinkan kualitas layanan yang ditingkatkan pada perangkat mobile.
Kata kunci — Akademik; Microservices; Portal; RESTful API;
Application of Augmented Reality and 3D Animation in School Promotion Media
Authors: Rampo Vania , Sugiarso Brave A. , Sengkey Rizal
Published: January 2024

SMK Negeri Pertanian Pembangunan Kalasey, located in Kalasey Satu, Kec. Mandolang, Kab. Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province, currently still uses printed media as a school promotion media. However, there are limitations of printed media in describing the school environment and facilities in detail due to visualization that is limited to text and images, so media that can provide information in a more interactive and detailed manner is needed. Through the advancement of multimedia technology, such as augmented reality and 3D animation, these two technologies can be utilized to complete detailed information that has not been included in school promotional media. The purpose of this research is to produce augmented reality and 3D animation applications that will be used as school promotional media to the public. This research uses the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method which consists of 6 stages and marker based tracking method to detect marker. Based on the results and testing conducted, the conclusion is that augmented reality and 3D animation can be used as a school promotional media in introducing school facilities and infrastructure and to provide a real picture of the school environment that is easy to understand by prospective new students.

Key words— 3D Animation; Augmented Reality; Marker Based Tracking; School Promotion Media
Rancang Bangun Desa Cerdas di Desa Sea Tumpengan
Authors: Rompas Willymark Tendean , Sentinuwo Steven Ray , Rindengan Yaulie Deo .Y
Published: January 2024

The Smart Village concept refers to a smart city or Smart City, which is a city government management system using ICT which aims to provide effective and efficient public services in order to improve the quality of life and working conditions and create a sustainable urban environment by optimizing human resources. Sea Tumpengan Village is one of the leading villages in Minahasa Regency. The flow of information and public services in the village was still not effective and efficient. With the development of Information Technology, it encourages researchers to create and develop the concept of a Smart Village which only focuses on the components of Smart Governance or tatakelola cerdas, in which there are information systems and public services related to these agencies. This study aims to build a Smart Village that focuses on the development of web-based Smart Governance, and is created using the Extreme Programming (XP) model method which is one of the models from the System Development Life Cycle. With the method above, a system is produced that is expected to enable the public to access information flows and public services more effectively and efficiently.Key words—Smart Village, Smart Governance, Sea Tumpengan Village, Website.

Konsep Desa Cerdas yang mengacu pada smart city atau Kota Cerdas, yang merupakan sistem manajemen pemerintahan suatu kota dengan menggunakan TIK yang bertujuan untuk memberikan pelayanan publik yang efektif dan efisien dalam rangka meningkatkan kualitas hidup dan kondisi bekerja serta menciptakan lingkungan kota yang berkelanjutan dengan mengoptimalkan sumber daya. Desa Sea Tumpengan adalah salah satu desa unggulan yang ada Di Kabupaten Minahasa. Arus informasi dan Layanan Publik di Desa Masih belum efektif dan efisien. Dengan semakin berkembangnya Teknologi Informasi mendorong peneliti untuk membuat dan mengembangkan konsep Desa Cerdas yang hanya fokus pada komponen Smart Governance atau Pemerintahan Cerdas Atau juga Tatakelola Cerdas yang didalamnya ada Sistem Informasi dan layanan publik terkait instansi tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun Desa Cerdas yang memfokuskan pada pengembangan Tatakelola Ceras(Smart Governane) yang berbasis web, dan dibuat dengan menggunakan metode model Extreme Programming (XP) yang merupakan salah satu model dari System Development Life Cycle. Dengan metode di atas, maka dihasilkan sebuah sistem yang diharapkan dapat membuat masyarakat dapat mengakses arus informasi dan layanan publik lebih efektif dan efisien.Kata kunci — Desa Cerdas, Tatakelola Cerdas, Desa Sea Tumpengan, Website.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Layanan Ujian Berbasis Komputer di Portal Akademik Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Sadu Gabriel Febrian Zhilwan , Sary Diane Ekawati Paturusi  , Alwin Melkie Sambul
Published: January 2024

Sam Ratulangi University has several rooms equipped with computers that can be used for online exams but are rarely utilized. This study aims to develop a computer-based exam service application that provides the option for conducting exams in specific computer rooms. For the convenience of lecturers and students, the application can be integrated as a feature within the university's academic portal. Based on the research and development conducted, it can be concluded that the development of a computer-based exam service application in the Academic Portal of the University can provide numerous benefits. The MVC structure in the CodeIgniter Framework facilitates a more organized application development process. Additionally, the use of the Summernote Editor makes exam questions visually appealing and interactive. By integrating this application into the university's Academic Portal, it can support exam activities within the university and optimize the utilization of computer rooms that were previously underutilized.
Quick Response Code Attendance System for Congregational Activity on Android-based Platform
Authors: Sunkudon Christian Cleavy , Najoan Xaverius B. N. , Sompie Sherwin R. U. A.
Published: January 2024

Abstract — Evolution and life in modern times are developing rapidly, marked by the presence of technology such as smart mobile devices or smartphones and information technology today. Developments in modern times also have an impact on church life, one of which is the development of information technology. The management of information technology for the church is of particular concern in the life of the church ministry. One of the problems that occurs is the limited information resources of the congregation because the platform for this is not yet available. It was also found that the administration of attendance data collection for congregational activities still uses traditional methods that are less effective. In connection with the problems described above, it is necessary to breakthrough the management of data information from the old ways to a more systematic and modern process that can be used by the church, especially for the congregation iteself.

This research aims to make changes in data management systems for the church, in the form of platforms that can be accessed by the congregation. Where this platform can accommodate congregation information, and can be accessed using existing mobile devices. The presence of information technology innovation by utilizing quick response system technology, helps various fields related to data, one of which is attendance recording. Congregations can use this platform to get access to information from the church. By using the Rapid Application Development method approach, this platform was successfully created as an innovation in church ministry. The result is a platform that is able to manage congregation data, as well as a place to record church attendance, without worrying about data inconsistencies. This platform is expected to be a new forum for church services and increase efficiency and ease of data access for church community layers.

Key words—Android; Church; QR; Platform
Aplikasi Jual Beli Jasa Lukis Berbasis Web
Authors: Topah Pratasik Gabriel J. M.
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan teknologi dan informasi membuat kemajuan pada industri kreatif seperti industri lukis, namun dengan kemajuan teknologi saat ini, sistem jual beli jasa lukis seringkali masih menggunakan cara tradisional yang membuat keterbatasan untuk mencari jasa lukis yang sesuai. Selain itu tidak semua pelukis yang mempunyai hak akses yang sama untuk mempromosikan karya dan jasa mereka untuk menemukan pelanggan.

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk membangun Aplikasi Jual Beli Jasa Lukis Berbasis Web, dimana dalam aplikasi ini digunakan teknologi web modern seperti HTML,CSS, JavaScript, dan salah satu framework PHP yaitu Laravel. Dalam aplikasi ini, pelukis dapat memposting karya mereka untuk dijual dan untuk dijadikan sebagai portofolio pada profil mereka. Pembeli dapat melihat karya atau jasa yang tersedia, mencari karya atau jasa yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan, dan melakukan transaksi dengan mudah. Fitur seperti pengelolaan daftar transaksi pesanan dan pembelian juga fitur untuk mengelola profil dan data diri juga disediakan untuk meningkatkan pengalaman penggunaan aplikasi. Aplikasi jual beli jasa lukis berbasis web ini diharapkan akan meningkatkan daya saing bisnis pelukis dan mempermudah proses jual beli.