bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Discurso e pré-construídos no periódico brasileiro Em Aberto (1985): modos de funcionar de uma memória discursiva
Authors: Anjos Hildete Pereira dos , Martinez Sílvia Alícia , Monção Vinicius de Moraes , Machado Francine de Souza
Published: December 2022

This work analyzes the interdiscourse in the modes of functioning of a discursive memory, focusing on discourses in the fourth issue of Em Aberto journal. From this issue published in 1985, the journal focused its themes on educational issues debated in the constituent process, which culminated in the education chapter of the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988. Thus, the research corpus is composed of statements extracted from the introduction of numbers 25 to 28, which make up the fourth Em Aberto issue. Through discursive strategies based on syntactic fitting and transversal discourse and on a proper care of the censorship memories from the dictatorship period, the preconstructed bring paraphrases that soften the clashes contextualization, while at the same time showing an anchorage in the themes organized by Brazilian educators through the Bra-zilian Education Conferences
Algumas considerações sobre a produção e a aceitação de formas dos paradigmas vós/vocês após inquérito a estudantes da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto
Authors: Faria Marcela
Published: December 2022

As part of the debate about the vós/vocês paradigms, in European Portuguese, this study aims to expose a picture of the use and acceptance of linguistic forms of these paradigms by a group of Higher Education students. The results show a higher production of vocês, although vósis considered the politest one. Remark on some maintenance of convosco over com vocês and the tendency for the production and acceptance of third-person plural verbs with fifth-person posses-sive determiner. The production of vós is associated, by the majority, with older speakers and with defined geographical areas.
Não sei como dizer em português para não sembrare tão maleducada – o ato de censura na interlíngua de falantes de PLNM “I don´t know how to say it in Portuguese without sounding so disrespectful”- the act of criticism in the interlanguage of non-native
Authors: Salema Luís Fernando , Carapinha Conceição
Published: December 2022

There are few studies in the framework of Interlanguage Pragmatics on how foreign language learners produce the illocutionary speech act of criticism. This is a demanding act, as it threatens the interlocutor’s face, leading to negative emotions, and with implications regarding interpersonal relationships. With focus on a pragmatic perspective, this study aims to analyse the illocutionary speech act of criticism in a formal and asymmetrical context produced by learners of Portuguese as a foreign language. Through a set of oral productions by B1 level students in the project CORal-Cocorpus, and Nguyen’s (2005) model as support, the present analysis intends to (i)identify the direct and indirect intentions of the act of criticism, (ii) list the semantic formulas used by learners, (iii) evaluate the modification strategies students used and (iv) present a proposal for the prototypical structure of this speech act set produced by those learners. The results point to a continuum between the act of criticism and the act of request. There is also evidence of two critical areas in the production of that act, one related to the erroneous use regarding formal and informal language (forms of address) and the other is caused by the coexistent use of strategies that lead to mitigation and intensification
Liber Amicorum Benedita Mac Crorie Volume I
Authors: Oliveira A. Sofia Pinto , Jerónimo Patrícia
Published: December 2022

Existe uma tradição académica – nacional e internacional - que consiste em assinalar os acontecimentos mais marcantes com a publicação de obras coletivas, em que nos associamos por um qualquer propósito comum. O propósito deste Liber Amicorum é o de homenagear uma docente e investigadora da Escola de Direito da Universidade do Minho, que trabalhou 21 anos na instituição, reunindo grande admiração da comunidade académica. Nele se reúnem trabalhos de Colegas, da UM e de outras Academias, centrados na área dos direitos fundamentais – sob perspetivas diversas – em diálogo com a obra de Benedita Mac Crorie.
Assessment of Water Quality in Selangor, Malaysia during the Pandemic Movement Control Order
Authors: Shahrir Aini Hidayati , Hayder Gasim
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 lockdown reduced the amount of human activity in Selangor, resulting in improved water quality, less water pollution, and a restored ecosystem. The purpose of this research was to investigate water quality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as changes in water pollution. After acquiring all of the data from third-party sources, this study analyzed the data using a methodical and statistical approach to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Selangor. The purpose of the data analysis was to determine whether the parameters in the water samples met the Malaysian water quality standard. To summarise, there were positive impacts on DO, TSS, ammoniacal nitrogen, and turbidity during the pandemic lockdown period, but negative impacts on BOD, COD, and pH levels. The National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) (2022) also indicated that typical water resources remained polluted and that moderation activities for pH, ammoniacal nitrogen, and turbidity parameter were required to assure improved water resources in 2023. This observation was further demonstrated and agreed upon as the impact of the blockade became evident and the anthropogenic impact on water quality became apparent. Based on observations and analysis, it is possible to highlight the positive and negative aspects of the pandemic lockdown period in terms of water quality and wastewater in Selangor.
Role of Salicylic acid in stay green, growth and yield of two purposes maize hybrid
Authors: Sabbar Hamad Hadeel , Abdulhamed Zeyad A.
Published: December 2022

An experiment was conducted at Al- Hamidhia Research Fields, Faculty of Agriculture / Al- Anbar University in North Ramadi city to study the levels of salicylic acid 0, 200 and 400 mg. L-1 and fifteen genotypes (5 inbred lines + 10 hybrids) of maize. A randomized complete block design was used in a slit table arrangement; thus, the main treatments are for salicylic spray, and the secondary tables are for genotypes (inbred lines and hybrids). Three replications were made to produce two-purpose hybrids (grain and forage yield) by introducing some inbred lines and maize hybrids grown by the semi-co-breeding program. Results have shown the dominance of hybrid BK104× Zm6 giving the highest product of leaves staying green that reached 222.1g and 8.9 leaves, successively in the spring season. In comparison, the hybrid Inb-27× BK104 has dominated in the fall season, giving yield and leaves stay green as 247.01g and 9.45 leaves successively. The reason for these hybrids dominance returned to their dominance with grains numbered a row, grain weight and dominance of salicylic acid concentration 400 mg.L-1 for both seasons, giving the highest yield as 179.10 and 177.33g and didn't differ significantly from salicylic acid concentration 200 mg.L-1. The interaction treatments were significant for all the traits, except the trait of 300 grains weight for the spring season. So, we recommend using 200 mg.L-1 concentration of salicylic acid and the dominant hybrids in yield for both seasons.

Keywords: AS, Inbred lines, Diallel crops, plant growth regulator, grains yield, grain weight.
Detection of LAP1 and LAP2 genes from Trichophyton rubrum
Authors: Sahib Sadeq Hiba , Hamed Al-Oebady Mouna Akeel
Published: December 2022

Samples of hair, nails and skin were collected, representing people of different ages and races. The number of isolated people gathered between October 2021 and February 2022 from Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital and a private clinic under the supervision of doctors(118) species was examined. Dermatophytes were found in 80 of them; among the 80 positive Trichophyton rubrum species, 30 were produced, which represents less than half of the dermatophytes for each of the 80 positive species (14 cutaneous, nine hair and seven nail isolates)the study's findings included hair hole testing, which came back negative, and urea degradation testing. The results were either negative or inconsistent across the isolates; the growth test in the PDA was positive, the virulence factors that enable the fungus to penetrate host tissues were studied during leucine aminopeptidase (LAP1) and (LAP2), it was observed that there were no significant differences in gene isolates of T. rubrum. Keywords: LAP1; LAP2; genus Trichophyton rubrum.
Epigenetic effects on broiler exposure to magnetic field on progeny meat production traits
Authors: Hamid Hassan Khalid , Asaad Ebrahim Azhar
Published: December 2022

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of the exposure of Ross 308 broiler breeders to a magnetic field on the meat production traits of progeny. The experimental flock consisted of 60 hens and ten cocks of Ross 308 broiler breeders at 36 weeks of age, divided randomly into four groups; each group applied for treatment with three replicates. The treatments were control (T1), storage of semen in an 803 gauss magnetic field for 24 h (T2), storage of fertilized eggs in a magnetic field of 250 gausses for 72 h before entering the incubator (T3), and exposing individual cages to 250 gausses of magnetic field for 8 Weeks (T4). The progeny result from the broiler breeders groups was recorded for body weight and feed intake, compared with the control (T1). The results showed no significant differences among progeny groups in body weight, weekly weight gain and weekly feed intake during the rearing period.
Keywords: Epigenetic, magnetic broiler breeders, broiler progeny performance
Validation of an Interoperability Framework for Linking mHealth Apps to Electronic Record Systems in Botswana: Expert Survey Study
Authors: Ndlovu Kagiso , Mars Maurice , Scott Richard E
Published: December 2022

Background

Electronic record (eRecord) systems and mobile health (mHealth) apps have documented potential to improve health service delivery, resulting in increased global uptake. However, their interoperability remains a global challenge hindering diagnosis, monitoring of health conditions, and data access irrespective of geographic location. Given the widespread use of mobile devices by patients and health care providers, linking mHealth apps and eRecord systems could result in a comprehensive and seamless data exchange within a health care community. The Botswana National eHealth Strategy recognizes interoperability as an issue and mHealth as a potential solution for some health care needs but is silent on how to make mHealth apps interoperable with existing eRecord systems. A literature review and analysis of existing mHealth interoperability frameworks found none suitable for Botswana. As such, it was critical to conceptualize, design, and develop an mHealth-eRecord Interoperability Framework (mHeRIF) to enhance the interoperability pillar of the Botswana National eHealth Strategy and leverage the full benefits of linking mHealth apps with other health information systems.

Objective

This study aimed to validate the developed mHeRIF and determine whether it requires further refinement before consideration towards enhancing the National eHealth Strategy.

Methods

Published framework validation approaches guided the development of a survey administered to 12 purposively selected local and international eHealth experts. In total, 25% (3/12) of the experts were drawn from Botswana, 25% (3/12) were drawn from low- and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa, 25% (3/12) were drawn from low- and middle-income countries outside Africa, and 25% (3/12) were drawn from high-income countries. Quantitative responses were collated in a Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corp) spreadsheet for descriptive analysis, and the NVivo software (version 11; QSR International) was used to aid the thematic analysis of the qualitative open-ended questions.

Results

The analysis of responses showed overall support for the content and format of the proposed mHeRIF. However, some experts’ suggestions led to 4 modest revisions of the mHeRIF.

Conclusions

Overall, the experts’ reviews showed that the mHeRIF could contribute to the National eHealth Strategy by guiding the linking of mHealth apps to existing eRecord systems in Botswana. Similarly, the experts validated an architectural model derived from the mHeRIF in support of the first mobile telemedicine initiative considered for national rollout in Botswana. The mHeRIF helps identify key components to consider before and after linking mHealth apps to eRecord systems and is being considered for use as the foundation of such interoperability in Botswana.
Evaluation of the EsteR Toolkit for COVID-19 Decision Support: Sensitivity Analysis and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Alpers Rieke , Kühne Lisa , Truong Hong-Phuc , Zeeb Hajo , Westphal Max , Jäckle Sonja
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local health authorities were responsible for managing and reporting current cases in Germany. Since March 2020, employees had to contain the spread of COVID-19 by monitoring and contacting infected persons as well as tracing their contacts. In the EsteR project, we implemented existing and newly developed statistical models as decision support tools to assist in the work of the local health authorities.

OBJECTIVE

The main goal of this study was to validate the EsteR toolkit in two complementary ways: first, investigating the stability of the answers provided by our statistical tools regarding model parameters in the back end and, second, evaluating the usability and applicability of our web application in the front end by test users.

METHODS

For model stability assessment, a sensitivity analysis was carried out for all 5 developed statistical models. The default parameters of our models as well as the test ranges of the model parameters were based on a previous literature review on COVID-19 properties. The obtained answers resulting from different parameters were compared using dissimilarity metrics and visualized using contour plots. In addition, the parameter ranges of general model stability were identified. For the usability evaluation of the web application, cognitive walk-throughs and focus group interviews were conducted with 6 containment scouts located at 2 different local health authorities. They were first asked to complete small tasks with the tools and then express their general impressions of the web application.

RESULTS

The simulation results showed that some statistical models were more sensitive to changes in their parameters than others. For each of the single-person use cases, we determined an area where the respective model could be rated as stable. In contrast, the results of the group use cases highly depended on the user inputs, and thus, no area of parameters with general model stability could be identified. We have also provided a detailed simulation report of the sensitivity analysis. In the user evaluation, the cognitive walk-throughs and focus group interviews revealed that the user interface needed to be simplified and more information was necessary as guidance. In general, the testers rated the web application as helpful, especially for new employees.

CONCLUSIONS

This evaluation study allowed us to refine the EsteR toolkit. Using the sensitivity analysis, we identified suitable model parameters and analyzed how stable the statistical models were in terms of changes in their parameters. Furthermore, the front end of the web application was improved with the results of the conducted cognitive walk-throughs and focus group interviews regarding its user-friendliness.
The Current Status of the Use of Internet Hospitals for Outpatients With Pain: Retrospective Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sang Ling , Song Li
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

The national “Internet +” policies and the emergence of internet hospitals have created a new direction for the management of pain outside of the hospital. Nevertheless, there are no consolidated studies conducted by pain physicians on the current state of internet hospital–based online medical services used by patients with pain outside of a hospital setting.

OBJECTIVE

In this retrospective study, we aimed to examine the status of the use of internet hospitals by patients who experience pain. Moreover, we identified the factors that influenced patients' decisions to make an online visit through the internet hospital.

METHODS

Detailed information was collected online and offline from outpatients with pain at the information technology center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University from February 2020 to April 2022. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the determinants that influenced patients' decisions to make an online visit to the internet hospital.

RESULTS

Over a 2-year period, 85,266 pain-related clinic visits were recorded. Ultimately, 39,260 patients were enrolled for the analysis, with 12.9% (5088/39,260) having online visits. Both online and offline clinics had a greater number of visits by women than men. The average age of patients attending the online clinic was 46.85 (SD 16.56) years, whereas the average age of patients attending the offline clinic was 51.48 (SD 16.12) years. The majority of online clinic visitors (3059/5088, 60.1%) were employed, and one of the most common occupations was farming (721/5088, 14.2%). In addition, 51.8% (2635/5088) of patients who participated in the online clinics lived outside the hospital vicinity. Young (odds ratio [OR] 1.35, 95% CI 1.01-1.81; P=.045) and middle-aged (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.81-2.16; P<.001) patients, employed patients (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.04-1.18; P=.002), nonlocal patients (OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.48-1.67; P<.001), and the ordinary staff (OR 1.19, 95%CI 1.01-1.39; P=.03) were more likely to have the intention to choose online visits through the internet hospitals.

CONCLUSIONS

Internet hospitals are flourishing as a more efficient and promising method of pain management and follow-up for patients with pain outside the hospital. People with pain who are young, working, and not in the vicinity of hospitals are more likely to visit internet hospitals.
Machine Learning Algorithms Predict Successful Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation Before Intubation: Retrospective Analysis From the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV Database (Preprint)
Authors: Kim Jinchul , Kim Yun Kwan , Kim Hyeyeon , Jung Hyojung , Koh Soonjeong , Kim Yujeong , Yoon Dukyong , Yi Hahn , Kim Hyung-Jun
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

The prediction of successful weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV) in advance of intubation can facilitate discussions regarding end-of-life care before unnecessary intubation.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to develop a machine learning–based model that predicts successful weaning from ventilator support based on routine clinical and laboratory data taken before or immediately after intubation.

METHODS

We used the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database, which is an open-access database covering 524,740 admissions of 382,278 patients in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States, from 2008 to 2019. We selected adult patients who underwent MV in the intensive care unit (ICU). Clinical and laboratory variables that are considered relevant to the prognosis of the patient in the ICU were selected. Data collected before or within 24 hours of intubation were used to develop machine learning models that predict the probability of successful weaning within 14 days of ventilator support. Developed models were integrated into an ensemble model. Performance metrics were calculated by 5-fold cross-validation for each model, and a permutation feature importance and Shapley additive explanations analysis was conducted to better understand the impacts of individual variables on outcome prediction.

RESULTS

Of the 23,242 patients, 19,025 (81.9%) patients were successfully weaned from MV within 14 days. Using the preselected 46 clinical and laboratory variables, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of CatBoost classifier, random forest classifier, and regularized logistic regression classifier models were 0.860 (95% CI 0.852-0.868), 0.855 (95% CI 0.848-0.863), and 0.823 (95% CI 0.813-0.832), respectively. Using the ensemble voting classifier using the 3 models above, the final model revealed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.861 (95% CI 0.853-0.869), which was significantly better than that of Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (0.749, 95% CI 0.742-0.756) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (0.588, 95% CI 0.566-0.609). The top features included lactate and anion gap. The model’s performance achieved a plateau with approximately the top 21 variables.

CONCLUSIONS

We developed machine learning algorithms that can predict successful weaning from MV in advance to intubation in the ICU. Our models can aid the appropriate management for patients who hesitate to decide on ventilator support or meaningless end-of-life care.
Village Fund and its Impact on Poverty Alleviation in Kulon Progo Regency
Authors: Oktavia Rina , Wihastuti Latri
Published: December 2022

One of the objectives of the Village Fund is to alleviate poverty. Kulon Progo Regency is one of the regencies in at the provincial level and even national level. This study aims to 1) analyze the impact of the allocation of the village fund on village poverty in Kulon Progo Regency; 2) the strategic map of Village Fund management in Kulon Progo Regency; and 3) the Village Fund management with respect to poverty alleviation programs in Kulon Progo Regency. This study used several research methods to including the between the means, and descriptive quantitative and qualitative analysis. Results of the difference between the means  test  showed a significant difference in the poverty level in Kulon Progo Regency in the aftermath of the implementation of the Village Fund policy. Meanwhile, descriptive quantitative analysis results showed that 85 - 95 percent of Village Fund allocation for 2015-2017 period was on development programs, while qualitative analysis results identified differences in the management of Village Funds in Demangrejo and Kalirejo Villages. The difference in the management of the Village Fund in  Kalirejo and Demangrejo Villages lay in  the enthusiasm and contribution of the village community toward Village Fund management activities.
INDONESIAN DECENTRALIZATION IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ON THE RIGHT TRACK OR NOT?
Authors: MAKSUM IRFAN RIDWAN
Published: December 2022

This article aims to ascertain whether decentralization practices in Indonesia are on the right track or not in handling the Covid-19 Pandemic, which demands the presence of roles from both the Central and Local Governments. The background is the tendency of decentralization practices in general in Indonesia, which seems chaotic based on the analysis of the relationship between the Central and Local Governments in handling Covid-19. This writing uses a descriptive qualitative approach with explanations that refer to the theory of decentralization and local autonomy. The data used here are secondary data based on the study of literature derived from electronic publications, documents, or books that are relevant and actual due to the practice of Decentralization in Indonesia. The results of this paper conclude that the practice of decentralization in Indonesia in dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic is still experiencing a need for certainty in the right direction, specifically related to the effectiveness of handling the Covid-19 outbreak and in general for central-local governance at various Government affairs. The revision of the Local Government Law is the most decisive suggestion here.
Performance Allowance, Motivation, Employees’ Work Achievement And Organizational Performance Among Goverment Employees
Authors: Mudhofar Muhammad
Published: December 2022

This research analyzed the relationships among performance allowance, employee motivation, work achievement and organizational performance in the Ministry of Religion's Office Lumajang City. This research used a quantitative research design based on. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) model. Research results showed insignificant direct between performance allowance and motivation, employees’ work achievement, and organizational performance. Work achievement has a direct and strongest significant influence on performance improvement in public organizations. Nonetheless, the influence of work achievement on organizational performance is mediated by a number of supporting factors, including performance allowance and motivation.
The Challenges of Public Innovation: Insights From Risk Governance in Batang Regency
Authors: Adyawarman Adyawarman
Published: December 2022

Interest in public sector innovations has been growing among policy makers, practitioners, and scholars. Despite the complexity of modernisation and resource constraints, public leaders must create innovative policies to deliver better services and overcome societal challenges. This research is on public innovation which examined opportunities and challenges facing public innovation. The study was triggered by the mixed outcomes of the decentralisation policy in Indonesia. While some local governments have engaged in service, process and governance innovations, many continue to face difficulties in adopting and sustaining innovative programs. Through case studies of two governance innovations in Batang Regency (2012-2017), this research appraised the dilemma of risk governance in securing the credibility and sustainability of two innovative ideas, namely UPKP2 local ombudsman and Budget Festival. Results of the study highlighted evidence that considering the highly dynamic socio-political environment that heads of local governments face, managing risk governance is important in implementing public innovation in a meaningful and sustainable way
Maternity Leave and Gender Equality: Comparative Studies of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
Authors: Oceanio Viola D.
Published: December 2022

This article discusses the implications of maternity leave on gender equality by taking comparative cases in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. This article focuses on three important issues, namely the implementation of maternity leave policies, the funding system for maternity leave policies, and the implications of these policies on gender equality in the workplace. This article uses secondary data from official government documents, and documents from international institutions, such as International Labor Organization, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and related studies. The results of the study show that maternity leave in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand complies with the recommendations of the International Labor Organization conventions 1952 and 2000. The benefits provided by maternity leave accommodate women to work and take care of children. In funding maternity leave, Indonesia and Malaysia use the employer liability scheme, while Thailand uses a combination of employer liability and the social security act. These funding schemes are aimed at employees in the private and informal sectors. To promote gender equality in the workplace, the benefits of maternity leave are influential in this effort. The more companies adopt this family-friendly work environment, the more it encourages enhancing gender equality in the workplace. The study finds women are barely in managerial positions due to their responsibility in the family matter. The discussion of maternity leave in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand cases leads to a better understanding of the implementation of maternity leave in developing countries, for which there is currently a research gap.
Implementation of Guidance and Parenting in the Mental Preparation of Military Academy Cadet Leadership Level IV in Entering the Indonesian Army Organic Unit
Authors: Suseno Joko Prio , Listyaningsih Umi , Maryudi Ahmad
Published: December 2022

The educational process at the Military Academy refers to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Culture as well as the Ministry of Defense. Military Academy cadets are not only required to have academic abilities, but also have to have physical endurance, good attitudes, and behavior, and characters that reflect the leadership values. The Military Academy which has the task of creating the future of Indonesian Army Military Leaders is managed by combining conventional learning methods and providing guidance and parenting (Bimbingan dan Pengasuhan/Bimsuh). Bimsuh is intended to lead cadets to understand, explore, and implement the values of leadership, the character of a warrior, and the spirit of Sapta Marga by observing, examining, and imitating the Caregivers before entering the Indonesian Army Organic Unit. This study analyzes the influence of Bimsuh on the leadership mentality of Level IV cadets in entering the Indonesian Army Organic Unit. This study uses a qualitative approach with caregivers, managers, and cadets as the informants and a quick survey via google form to cadets. In addition to the primary data, the analysis also came from secondary data, such as the Military Academy roadmap, curriculum, strategic plans for the Cadets Regiment, and Military Teacher Teaching Materials. The results of the study showed that the duration of the implementation of Bimsuh was more than the Lesson Hours. This is different from the existing curriculum with 7 percent teaching hours for Bimsuh. Level IV Military Academy cadets expect to have longer hours of Bimsuh to explore the experiences of Caregivers while serving in the Army Organic Unit. Youth leadership mentality is influenced by Bimsuh which is oriented towards achievement by developing creative and innovative thinking. Guidance and parenting with pressure, sanctions, and authoritarian approaches are not effective if they are not carried out in accordance with the achievement-oriented approach. Level IV cadets feel that they have the instilled leadership values so far. However, the cadets still lack self-confidence, lack the courage to make decisions quickly, and in taking risks. This condition is also experienced by the Caregivers because they do not have experience. Knowledge, skills, and experience while in the Military Academy as capital to adapt quickly in the Indonesian Army Organic Unit.
Circulating Metabolites Associated with Albuminuria in a Hispanic/Latino Population
Authors: Reynolds Kaylia M. , Lin Bridget M. , Armstrong Nicole D. , Ottosson Filip , Zhang Ying , Williams Ashley S. , Yu Bing , Boerwinkle Eric , Thygarajan Bharat , Daviglus Martha L. , Muoio Deborah , Qi Qibin , Kaplan Robert , Melander Olle , Lash James P. , Cai Jianwen , Irvin Marguerite R. , Newgard Christopher B. , Sofer Tamar , Franceschini Nora
Published: December 2022

Background

Albuminuria is associated with metabolic abnormalities, but these relationships are not well understood. We studied the association of metabolites with albuminuria in Hispanic/Latino people, a population with high risk for metabolic disease.

Methods

We used data from 3736 participants from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, of which 16% had diabetes and 9% had an increased urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). Metabolites were quantified in fasting serum through nontargeted mass spectrometry (MS) analysis using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-MS/MS. Spot UACR was inverse normally transformed and tested for the association with each metabolite or combined, correlated metabolites, in covariate-adjusted models that accounted for the study design. In total, 132 metabolites were available for replication in the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network study (n=300), and 29 metabolites were available for replication in the Malmö Offspring Study (n=999).

Results

Among 640 named metabolites, we identified 148 metabolites significantly associated with UACR, including 18 novel associations that replicated in independent samples. These metabolites showed enrichment for D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism and arginine biosynthesis, pathways previously reported for diabetes and insulin resistance. In correlated metabolite analyses, we identified two modules significantly associated with UACR, including a module composed of lipid metabolites related to the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and alpha linolenic acid and linoleic acid metabolism.

Conclusions

Our study identified associations of albuminuria with metabolites involved in glucose dysregulation, and essential fatty acids and precursors of arachidonic acid in Hispanic/Latino population.

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Chapultepec, sus valores intrínsecos y sus valores asociados
Authors: Ríos Martínez Alicia
Published: December 2022

El Bosque de Chapultepec alberga una infraestructura cultural y recreativa que motiva la visita de millones de personas anualmente. La naturaleza del sitio conlleva características únicas que le han permitido el desarrollo de actividades y la ocupación durante siglos. Mediante el análisis de los valores intrínsecos que le dan origen a este espacio verde es posible apreciar su significado ambiental; a la vez que la utilidad antrópica permite identificar los valores asociados que lo reconocen como un sitio emblemático a escala nacional y un ejemplo paisajístico en el ámbito internacional.
Explorando el paisaje olfativo del Bosque de Chapultepec
Authors: Díaz Fernández Izaskun
Published: December 2022

Debido a la importancia histórico-social del Bosque de Chapultepec en la idiosincrasia mexicana, se explora su percepción olfativa para exponer la relevancia de los olores en los espacios públicos urbanos. De esta forma se resalta el valor cultural del sitio, que deriva tanto del significado que las personas que se relacionan con el lugar le atribuyen, como del papel de éste en la experiencia y la memoria colectivas para construir y reconstruir afectividades comunales.Se realizó una serie de caminatas y mapeos colectivos en un recorrido demarcado por la Primera Sección del Bosque, a través de actividades inspiradas en la escucha activa. Dentro de las múltiples descripciones percibidas, podemos encontrar referencias a personas y recuerdos, a otros lugares y tiempos, a afecciones, percepciones sensoriales, entre otras. Esta recopilación de descriptores olfativos muestra la apropiación del paisaje olfativo del Bosque por cada participante conforme a su propia historia personal, pero también representa una aportación en la construcción –desde sus propios recursos lingüísticos y vivenciales– de una memoria colectiva que refleja el imaginario social desde la olfacción activa de un grupo de desconocidos, quienes lograron hacer placemaking: resignificación de espacios.
Presentación 48
Authors: Cueto Ruiz-Funes Juan Ignacio
Published: December 2022

Presentación del número 48 de Bitácora
Enhancing the Development of Students’ Islamic Identity in Islamic Higher Education
Authors: Husein Saddam , Nik Abdullah Nik Md. Saiful Azizi , Al-Hidabi Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya
Published: December 2022

Modern globalization with the spread of western culture and values obviously challenges the Islamic identity of Muslim youth which makes them following the alien culture and leave the Islamic one. The role of Islamic higher education is considered as one of the most crucial agent for countering this challenges. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the role of Institute for Islamic Studies and Practice (LPPI) UMY in developing the students’ Islamic identity. The study employed case study design using qualitative approach to capture the real-life context of LPPI UMY in playing its role. Through purposive sampling, head of LPPI UMY was selected as the informant in the study considering his role and experiences leading this institution for about ten years. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis to emphasize on pinpointing, examining, and recording patterns (or "themes") from the verbatim transcribed data. The findings revealed that LPPI UMY as an institution that mandated by university to manage and develop Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan (AIK) for the entire academic community in UMY plays its role in developing the Students’ Islamic identity through two major programs; Learning and Guidance Programs. Learning programs are conducted as courses inside the faculty’s curricula and consists of four courses, AIK 1, 2, 3, and AIK 4. Guidance programs on the other hands are conducted as extracurricular and formulated in the form of The Scheme of Character Building through some stages of Islamic activities, as well as supported by other program such as Ramadhan activities.
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture to Optimize Irrigation
Authors: Fedosov A. Yu. , Menshikh A. M.
Published: December 2022

Abstract. The relevance of artificial intelligence in agriculture is substantiated for irrigation optimization. (Research purpose) To report on the progress made over the past few years in the application of artificial intelligence to optimize crop irrigation. (Materials and methods) The review focuses on the most salient facts and important scientific information on the application of artificial intelligence in crop production. The review is based on Various databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, SciFinder, Web of Science, RSCI) and online sources (Research Gate, Springer Nature Open Access, Wiley Online Library). It is shown how the integration of machine learning models can provide intelligent irrigation management. The review reports on the research trends and applicability of machine learning methods, as well as the deployment of developed machine learning models for sustainable irrigation management. (Results and discussion) Mobile and web platforms are shown to be able to facilitate intelligent irrigation management. Machine learning proves to be one of the central areas of artificial intelligence helping researchers to work more creatively and efficiently. The review notes the problems of introducing artificial intelligence in crop production and specifies the future research areas in the machine learning implementation and digital farming solutions. (Conclusions) The relevance of the intelligent system in irrigation and water management is proved for sustainable agriculture. It is revealed that, despite the extensive literature available, machine learning modeling for crop irrigation management is still in its infancy. The countries leading in this area are China, the United States and Australia.
Komitmen Organisasi Sebagai Mediasi Motivasi dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan LPK Monarch Bali
Authors: Sudama I Ketut
Published: December 2022

Dalam persaingan global dan era revolusi industri 4.0 dewasa ini, sumber daya manusia (SDM) memegang peranan sangat vital dalam perusahaan agar mampu bersaing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh komitmen organisasi dalam memediasi pengaruh motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai pada LPK Monarch Bali. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Sampel untuk survei ini adalah 115 karyawan di LPK Monarch Bali. Metode perolehan data menggunakan metode kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif menggunakan analisis Partial Least Squares (PLS). Hasil penelitan menunjukkan: (1) Motivasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi. (2) Disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi. (3) Motivasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. (4) Disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. (5) Komitmen organisasi berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. (6) Komitmen organisasi dapat memediasi dengan penuh secara positif dan signifikan pada hubungan motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan LPK Monarch Bali. (7) Komitmen organisasi dapat memediasi dengan parsial mediasi secara positif dan signifikan pada hubungan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan LPK Monarch Bali. Adapun hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai bahan pertimbangan bagi LPK Monarch Bali dalam membuat kebijakan untuk meningkatkan kinerja karyawan.
Gaya Kepemimpinan General Manager dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Makanan Karyawan dengan Tetap Mempertahankan Standard Food and Beverage Cost
Authors: Arnawa I Putu , Sudarsana Ketut , Rahayu  , Amanda Anastasia , Saputra I Gede Yoga Dana
Published: December 2022

Salah satu indikator tercapainya pemenuhan hak-hak karyawan yang baik adalah dengan diperhatikannya kualitas makanan dan minuman yang disajikan oleh pihak manajemen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mengidentifikasi pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan mana yang paling baik diterapkan oleh seorang General Manager dalam meningkatkan kualitas makanan karyawan (employee meal) sesuai dengan Standard Food and Beverage Cost yang berlaku. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan cara mengumpulkan berbagai referensi yang ditemukan dari hotel X, buku, jurnal daring, dan internet mengenai data yang dibutuhkan, kemudian dipaparkan dalam bentuk teks secara deskriptif serta ditampilkan dalam tabel. Data dikumpulkan menjadi satu kesatuan, kemudian dianalisis dan diklasifikasi dalam rangka mencari pertimbangan. Proses analisis data dilakukan secara terperinci dengan melibatkan identifikasi data. Hasil dari penelitian ini menemukan bahwasanya persentase manajemen hotel dalam memberikan makanan yang berkualitas, baik itu sehat dan bergizi bagi karyawannya masih tergolong rendah. Adapun gaya kepemimpinan yang paling baik untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut ialah gaya kepemimpinan demokratis, dimana seorang General Manager    harus mau dan mampu untuk mempertimbangkan segala macam masukan dari bawahannya dalam rangka evaluasi dan perkembangan bersama. Sekaligus, dengan adanya gaya kepemimpinan ini diharapkan General Manager sebagai pimpinan puncak dapatmemberikan solusi terbaik dengan menyesuaikan dan merencanakan budget atau anggaran operasional hotel yang sesuai, akan tetapi dengan tanpa mengurangi perhatian terhadap kesejahteraan karyawannya terutama dalam segi pemenuhan makanan dan minuman karyawan yang berkualitas.
Penataan Peraturan Daerah dengan Metode Omnibus Law: Urgensi dan Mekanisme
Authors: Helmi Helmi
Published: December 2022

The arrangement of regional regulations in Indonesia has now become an urgent due the fact that those regulations are problematic with regards to their quantity and content. As an effort of encouraging such arrangement, this article proposes the use of omnibus law in making the regulations. Theoretically, the omnibus law is a method or technique of making regulations from which a regulation is formed in order to amend, repeal, or enact many regulations simultiniously. Such the method is worth considerations to be used in the arrangement of regulations as a way out of so many regulations, some of which are problematic in their substances. As long as the regional regulations are concerned, this method is also necessary as a response to the Job Creation Law which has already been established under the method of Omnibus Law. It is an evidence that the Job Creation Law and its implementing regulations require synchronization and harmonization in level of local regulations. The mechanism can be implemented in such a way through inventory and analysis of several regional regulations with similar content, after which they are formed and compiled into one regional regulation. Regional regulations whose contents have been merged shall be declared revoked and invalid in order to be functional in use rather than just amending or revoking some articles and inserting the new ones as in the Job Creation Law.

Abstrak

Penataan peraturan daerah menjadi perlu dilakukan seiring semakin terungkapnya berbagai permasalahan regulasi di daerah, baik berkenaan dengan jumlah maupun materi muatan. Dalam upaya mendorong penataan regulasi di daerah, artikel ini mengusulkan penggunaan metode omnibus law dalam pembentukan perda melalui bahasan urgensi dan mekanisme penggunaan omnibus law dalam pembentukan perda. Omnibus law sendiri adalah metode atau teknik dalam pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan dengan cara membentuk satu peraturan untuk mengubah, mencabut, atau mengesahkan beberapa peraturan sekaligus. Metode ini layak dipertimbangkan untuk digunakan dalam penataan perda guna mengatasi jumlah perda yang banyak dan sebagian di antaranya bermasalah secara substansi. Dalam level perda, metode ini juga urgen dalam rangka merespons Undang-Undang Cipta Kerja yang telah terlebih dahulu dibentuk dengan metode omnibus law, mengingat Undang-Undang ini beserta peraturan pelaksanaannya membutuhkan pembenahan pada perda agar sinkron dan harmonis. Mekanisme yang dapat ditempuh adalah inventarisasi dan analisis beberapa perda yang materi muatannya sejenis atau serumpun untuk kemudian dibentuk dan dihimpun dalam satu perda. Berbagai perda yang materi muatannya telah digabung harus dinyatakan dicabut dan tidak berlaku lagi, agar memudahkan penggunaannya dibandingkan sekadar melakukan perubahan atau mencabut beberapa pasal dan menyisipkan beberapa pasal baru seperti dilakukan pada Undang-Undang Cipta Kerja.
Implementasi Demokrasi Lingkungan Hidup sebagai Upaya Mengurangi Timbulan Sampah Plastik di Lautan Indonesia
Authors: Hermawan Sapto , Budyatmodjo Winarno
Published: December 2022

As a contributor to marine pollution, the existence of marine plastic litter can potentially disrupt sustainable marine ecosystems in the long term. This article intends to offer the implementation of environmental democracy ideas to relieve marine plastic itter. Environmental democracy is a system of government with the highest sovereignty on the people and places human interests side by side and in harmony with environmental (sustainability) interests. Environmental democracy’s idea as an effort to reduce marine plastic litter in Indonesia can be implemented through, i.e. providing reliable, up-to-date, and accessible information about marine plastic litter; providing active public participation in policies or regulations formulation; the availability of access to justice; and strengthening society’s rights to reduce marine plastic litter. These four components, even though they are read as procedural, are essential in reducing marine plastic litter because the elements of environmental democracy have not been entirely appropriately implemented at the practical level.

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Sebagai salah satu kontributor pencemaran lingkungan laut, keberadaan sampah plastik dalam jangka panjang berpotensi mengganggu ekosistem laut secara berkelanjutan. Dalam upaya mengurangi timbulan sampah plastik di lautan Indonesia, artikel ini mendorong diadaptasi dan diimplementasikannya demokrasi lingkungan hidup. Demokrasi lingkungan hidup sendiri merupakan suatu sistem pemerintahan dengan kedaulatan (sovereignty) tertinggi pada rakyat dan menempatkan kepentingan manusia bersanding dan selaras dengan kepentingan (kelestarian dan keberlanjutan) lingkungan hidup. Dalam upaya mengurangi timbulan sampah plastik di lautan Indonesia, implementasi DLH dapat dilaksanakan dengan menempuh empat komponen, yaitu penyediaan akses atas informasi tentang sampah plastik lautan yang akurat, mutakhir, dan mudah diakses; penyediaan ruang partisipasi publik secara aktif dalam perumusan kebijakan/regulasi dalam rangka mengurangi timbulan sampah plastik di lautan; tersedianya akses pada keadilan (access to justice); dan penguatan hak-hak masyarakat dalam rangka mengurangi timbulan sampah plastik di lautan. Keempat komponen ini, sekalipun terbaca sebagai prosedural, penting dalam upaya pengurangan sampah plastik di lautan, disebabkan pada tataran empiris elemen-elemen demokrasi lingkungan hidup tersebut belum sepenuhnya terimplementasi dengan baik.