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Kajian estetika batik Bledhak Pacitan: Ditinjau dari bentuk, makna, dan fungsinya
Authors: Setiyoko Nanang
Published: November 2022

Kajian ini merupakan kajian estetika untuk menjelaskan batik bledhak Pacitan dari segi bentuk (struktur), makna simbolis dan fungsi batik bledhak Pacitan dengan acuan analisis konsep estetika Edmund Burke Feldman. Penelitian menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dilanjutkan dengan pengumpulan data observasional, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa batik bledhak Pacitan dapat digolongkan menurut klasifikasi jenis motifnya, di antaranya batik bledhak motif tumbuhan terdiri dari batik bledhak sembagen awal, batik bledhak sembagen, batik bledhak ros, batik bledhak bunga, batik bledhak lung ros, batik bledhak jahe-jahe dan batik bledhak motif hewan terdiri dari batik bledhak sepasang merpati, batik bledhak burung, batik bledhak manuk emprit. Makna simbolis batik bledhak Pacitan sangat erat kaitannya dengan pengaruh adat istiadat penduduk desa Cokrokembang, di antaranya: bersih desa, endhog panggang mas, dan kethuk kenang. Batik bledhak Pacitan memiliki fungsi personal yang condong masuk kepada golongan seni benda pakai. Batik bledhak Pacitan memiliki fungsi sosial, yakni: 1) cenderung mempengaruhi perilaku masyarakat secara kolektif, 2) diciptakan untuk khalayak tertentu, dan 3) berfungsi sebagai alat untuk memperoleh pengakuan sosial. Fungsi fisik batik bledhak Pacitan, yakni: 1) sebagai busana (fashion), 2) sebagai cinderamata (souvenir), dan 3) sebagai hiasan dinding. Kata kunci: estetika, batik bledhak, bentuk, makna, fungsi Study of Pacitan Bledhak batik aesthetics: Review from its shape, meaning, and function AbstractThis is a study of the aesthetics of bledhak Pacitan’s batik. This research aim is to explain bledhak in terms of form (structure), symbolic meaning and function with the help of Edmund Burke Feldman's aesthetic concept. This study used qualitative descriptive research methods followed by collecting observational data, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Batik bledhak can be classified according to the types of motifs, bledhak plant motif including bledhak sembagen awal, batik bledhak sembagen, batik bledhak ros, batik bledhak bunga, batik bledhak lung ros, batik bledhak jahe-jahe and batik bledhak animal motif including batik bledhak sepasang merpati, batik bledhak burung, batik bledhak manuk emprit. Symbolic meanings of bledhak are closely related to the influence of the traditions of the people of Cokrokembang village, including village cleaning, endhog, and kethuk kenang. The result of the study is that bledhak has a unique function that tends to fall into applied art. Batik bledhak has social functions: 1) tends to influence collective people's behaviour, 2) is created for specific audiences, and 3) serves as a tool to gain social recognition. Batik bledhak is used as1) fashion, 2) souvenirs, and 3) wall decoration.   Keywords: aesthetics, batik bledhak, form, meaning, function
Lantunan gendhing Jawa untuk menggugah semangat kebangsaan
Authors: Purwadi Purwadi
Published: November 2022

This article seeks to examine Javanese gendhing which is used as a means to inspire the spirit of nationalism. Love for the homeland and the nation is an obligation for all citizens. Artists create Javanese songs to increase the sense of nationalism. For traditional Javanese people, Javanese songs are an effective medium to convey noble messages. The creation of Javanese gendhing with the theme of nationality is present as a medium of education and entertainment. By studying the virtues of Javanese songs, the younger generation is expected to be able to foster the spirit of nationalism. Keyword : Javanese gendhing, nationality, traditional society
Artificial Intelligence in the Tourism Industry: A privacy impasse
Authors: Mohd Shith Putera Nurus Sakinatul Fikriah , Saripan Hartini , Mohd Bajury Mimi Sintia , Ya’cob Syazni Nadzirah
Published: November 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in the tourism industry has resulted with privacy concerns as companies feed a vast amount of consumer data into AI, creating sensitive customer information. Therefore, this research aims at investigating the adequacy of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 in addressing the privacy challenges raised by AI. Combining the doctrinal methodology and a case study, this research produced systematic means of legal reasoning pertinent to AI applications in the tourism industry. Ensuring privacy and security through every phase of the data lifecycle is pivotal to avoid legal liability for the tourism players while preserving customer confidence.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence and Law, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence, Privacy Engineering Model, Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7%20(Special%20Issue).3812
Measured and Perceived Exercise Intensity During the Performance of Single-Task, Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task, and Exergame Training: Transversal Study
Authors: Gallou-Guyot Matthieu , Perrochon Anaick , Marie Romain , Bourgeois Maxence , Mandigout Stephane
Published: November 2022

Background

The physical and cognitive loads borne during exergaming may differ from more conventional cognitive-motor dual-task trainings.

Objective

The aim of this pilot transversal study was to compare objectively measured and perceived exercise intensity during exergame, cognitive-motor dual-task, and single-task training sessions.

Methods

We recruited apparently healthy young adults who carried out one session of each type of training: exergaming, cognitive-motor dual-tasking, and single-tasking. We used a custom-made exergame as support. The sessions lasted 30 minutes, were spaced at least 24 hours apart, and took place in random order for each group of 4 participants. We used heart rates to assess exercise intensity and the modified Borg scale to assess perception of intensity. In all, 16 apparently healthy young participants carried out all sessions.

Results

There was no difference between the different types of training in mean heart rates (P=.27), peak heart rates (P=.50), or Borg scale scores (P=.40). Our custom-made exergame’s objectively measured and perceived physical load did not differ between cognitive-motor dual-task and single-task training.

Conclusions

As a result, our exergame can be considered to be as challenging as more traditional physical training. Future studies should be conducted in older adults with or without cognitive impairments and incorporate an assessment of cognitive performance.
Emoji Education: How Students Can Help Increase Health Awareness by Making Emojis
Authors: Marzouk Sammer , He Shuhan , Lee Jarone
Published: November 2022

Emojis can improve health communication, especially when incorporating emojis into traditionally word-only texts. Beyond improving communication, emojis also offer greater access to health care, especially for vulnerable and marginalized populations with limited health literacy. A recent study found that 94% of patients with limited health literacy preferred health reports with emojis. Moreover, health officials are considering adding emojis to cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines and public health guidelines for handwashing. As the world evolves with new technology and new methods of communication, we must also evolve the language and method we use to communicate health information to patients. In this viewpoint, we aim to discuss the methods health care professionals can use to develop novel communication methods using emojis and the benefits of their incorporation into health care communication.
Artificial Intelligence in Intensive Care Medicine: Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Tang Ri , Zhang Shuyi , Ding Chenling , Zhu Mingli , Gao Yuan
Published: November 2022

Background

Interest in critical care–related artificial intelligence (AI) research is growing rapidly. However, the literature is still lacking in comprehensive bibliometric studies that measure and analyze scientific publications globally.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the global research trends in AI in intensive care medicine based on publication outputs, citations, coauthorships between nations, and co-occurrences of author keywords.

Methods

A total of 3619 documents published until March 2022 were retrieved from the Scopus database. After selecting the document type as articles, the titles and abstracts were checked for eligibility. In the final bibliometric study using VOSviewer, 1198 papers were included. The growth rate of publications, preferred journals, leading research countries, international collaborations, and top institutions were computed.

Results

The number of publications increased steeply between 2018 and 2022, accounting for 72.53% (869/1198) of all the included papers. The United States and China contributed to approximately 55.17% (661/1198) of the total publications. Of the 15 most productive institutions, 9 were among the top 100 universities worldwide. Detecting clinical deterioration, monitoring, predicting disease progression, mortality, prognosis, and classifying disease phenotypes or subtypes were some of the research hot spots for AI in patients who are critically ill. Neural networks, decision support systems, machine learning, and deep learning were all commonly used AI technologies.

Conclusions

This study highlights popular areas in AI research aimed at improving health care in intensive care units, offers a comprehensive look at the research trend in AI application in the intensive care unit, and provides an insight into potential collaboration and prospects for future research. The 30 articles that received the most citations were listed in detail. For AI-based clinical research to be sufficiently convincing for routine critical care practice, collaborative research efforts are needed to increase the maturity and robustness of AI-driven models.
Conversational Agent Interventions for Mental Health Problems: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Preprint)
Authors: He Yuhao , Yang Li , Qian Chunlian , Li Tong , Su Zhengyuan , Zhang Qiang , Hou Xiangqing
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Mental health problems are a crucial global public health concern. Owing to their cost-effectiveness and accessibility, conversational agent interventions (CAIs) are promising in the field of mental health care.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to present a thorough summary of the traits of CAIs available for a range of mental health problems, find evidence of efficacy, and analyze the statistically significant moderators of efficacy via a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.

METHODS

Web-based databases (Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were systematically searched dated from the establishment of the database to October 30, 2021, and updated to May 1, 2022. Randomized controlled trials comparing CAIs with any other type of control condition in improving depressive symptoms, generalized anxiety symptoms, specific anxiety symptoms, quality of life or well-being, general distress, stress, mental disorder symptoms, psychosomatic disease symptoms, and positive and negative affect were considered eligible. This study followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Data were extracted by 2 independent reviewers, checked by a third reviewer, and pooled using both random effect models and fixed effects models. Hedges g was chosen as the effect size.

RESULTS

Of the 6900 identified records, a total of 32 studies were included, involving 6089 participants. CAIs showed statistically significant short-term effects compared with control conditions in improving depressive symptoms (g=0.29, 95% CI 0.20-0.38), generalized anxiety symptoms (g=0.29, 95% CI 0.21-0.36), specific anxiety symptoms (g=0.47, 95% CI 0.07-0.86), quality of life or well-being (g=0.27, 95% CI 0.16-0.39), general distress (g=0.33, 95% CI 0.20-0.45), stress (g=0.24, 95% CI 0.08-0.41), mental disorder symptoms (g=0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.54), psychosomatic disease symptoms (g=0.62, 95% CI 0.14-1.11), and negative affect (g=0.28, 95% CI 0.05-0.51). However, the long-term effects of CAIs for the most mental health outcomes were not statistically significant (g=−0.04 to 0.39). Personalization and empathic response were 2 critical facilitators of efficacy. The longer duration of interaction with conversational agents was associated with the larger pooled effect sizes.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings show that CAIs are research-proven interventions that ought to be implemented more widely in mental health care. CAIs are effective and easily acceptable for those with mental health problems. The clinical application of this novel digital technology will conserve human health resources and optimize the allocation of mental health services.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO CRD42022350130; https://tinyurl.com/mvhk6w9p
Bulbophyllum tseanum (Orchidaceae) a new record for the flora of Vietnam
Authors: Dang Minh Quan , Dang Van Son , Averyanov V. Leonid , Nguyen Tran Vy , Truong Quang Tam , Nguyen Quoc Bao , Truong Ba Vuong
Published: November 2022

Bulbophyllum tseanum was found in Quang Nam Province. It is a new record for the orchid flora of Vietnam. Previously this species was recorded in Hong Kong and Hainan (South-East China). Living specimens were collected in Quang Nam province and flowering successfully in a private garden in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province. Based on morphological characters, B. tseanum is very close to B. lepidum in the plant habit, shape, and color scheme of flowers, but can be distinguished by broadly ovate dorsal sepal, longer lateral sepals, narrow petals with shortly caudate apex, size of stelidia and column wing shape. The description of Vietnamese plants is presented, accompanied by the analytical plate and taxonomic notes.
Effect of heavy metals on duckweed growth
Authors: Nguyen Duc Thang , Hoang Le Lan Anh , Pham Thi Thanh Van , Nguyen Minh Tuan , Nguyen Thanh Hang , Nguyen Huu Phuoc , Huynh Thuy Van Anh , Tran Thi Nhung , Hoang Thi Nhu Phuong
Published: November 2022

In this study, three clones of the duckweed genus Lemna, collected from three different regions of Vietnam Binh Thuan Bac Giang and Ben Tre were used to evaluate the growth and development in a culture medium containing different concentrations of As3+, Cd2+, or Pb2+. During 14 days of incubation, the growth rate was determined daily by measuring the surface area of all plants of each sample. Experimental results show that the three Lemna clones could grow in nutrient medium contaminated by heavy metal at a concentration of 0.3-0.5 mg/L for As3+, 0.15-0.3 mg/L for Cd2+, and 0.15 mg/L for Pb2+. At these concentrations, the division rate of the treated clones was several times higher than that of the controls. The highest increase in the surface area was recorded for Lemna BTN (68.47 times higher when cultured in medium supplemented in 0.3 mg/L Pb2+ than under control conditions). The surface area of Lemna BTR cultured in a medium supplemented with 0.3 mg/L As3+ was 54.65 times higher than in medium without arsenic. The obtained results showed that Lemna BGG and Lemna BTR can tolerate arsenic and cadmium pollution while Lemna BTN tolerates lead pollution.
Early Detection of Contamination Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Escherichia coli in Fisheries Product Using Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
Authors: Hasanah Nur , Sudaryatma Putu Eka , Razaq Imanuddin , Eriawati Ni Nyoman , Nugraha Wahyu Andy , Kumalasari Hidayati , Anggraeni Ni Putu Arya Shintya , Dewi Ida Ayu Mirah Meliana
Published: November 2022

The fisheries sector provided a significant contribution to the Indonesian economy by increasing export activities in every year. The exported fisheries product are categorized of live fish, frozen fish, preservation products from various types of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs. The contamination of pathogenic bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Escherichia coli causing healthy problems originating from the fishery sector (sea-food borne disease). These two bacteria contaminated fisheries product is due to mishandling and storaging in the processing, which causes acute diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections and fever. The multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) method was developed to increase the efficiency of time, effort and accuracy of the bacterial contamination testing process. The mPCR method begins with the optimization of the two bacterial gene targets, sensitivity test, specificity test and then applied to samples of fishery products. The mPCR method is carried out in two mechanisms, namely “one-run” conducted from bacterial colonies isolated on agar media and “one-tube” which is applied directly from fishery products. The results of the development of the mPCR method on V. parahaemolyticus and E. coli resulted in sensitivity at concentrations of DNA 5.6 pg/ml and DNA 5.5 pg/ml, respectively. One-tube mPCR application obtained 7 positive colonies of V. parahaemolyticus and 38 positive colonies of E. coli. Meanwhile, one-tube mPCR which was applied directly from shrimp samples could identify the two bacteria.
TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF AMLODIPINE AND CHLORTHALIDONE IN COMBINATION WITH TELMISARTAN IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, TELANGANA
Authors: KUMAR VALISHETTI MANOJ , MADHU YASARAPU , N. MONICA , SUVID LINGAMPALLY , GRACE NAGUR SHARONE
Published: November 2022

Objective: The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of both treatments on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in 4th, and 8th weeks with baseline
Methods: A prospective, comparative, Open-label, and parallel-group clinical study was conducted in out patient's department of general medicine at Osmania general hospital. 120 patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups. Group 1 with 60 patients received Tab: Telmisartan 40 mg+Amlodipine 5 mg once daily, and Group 2 with 60 patients received Tab: Telmisartan 40 mg+ Chlorthalidone 6.25 mg once daily for a period of 8 w. Follow-up was done in the 4th week and 8th week to evaluate the safety and efficacy in hypertensive patients.
Results: The differences in the SBP, DBP, and HR in group A (P value<0.001) and group B (P value<0.001) at the 4th week and 8th week follow-up periods with baseline value (0 w) were statistically significant as P value<0.05.
Conclusion: The combination of telmisartan plus amlodipine is equally effective as the combination of telmisartan plus chlorthalidone in decreasing SBP, DBP, HR, and MAP. No major adverse drug reactions were noted during the study period.
La producción científica de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro indizada en WoS, 2010-2020
Authors: Oviedo Pérez Ramsés Jabín , Vinaja Ángel Bravo
Published: November 2022

El presente artículo caracteriza la producción científica de los investigadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ) indizada en las bases de datos Science Citation Index Expanded, Emerging Sources Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index y Arts & Humanities Citation Index de la Web of Science, entre los años 2010 y 2020. El análisis tuvo el objetivo de medir la producción de artículos a partir de indicadores bibliométricos unidimensionales y multidimensionales. El trabajo recuperó un total de 2 343 publicaciones distribuidas en 199 revistas. Los resultados muestran la evolución de la producción, áreas de investigación, revistas, categorías, idioma, autores, colaboración nacional e internacional, y ordenamiento de trabajos más citados. Se concluye que las áreas más productoras de documentos científicos de la UAQ son ingeniería, tecnología, química y física, firmados en redes de coautoría nacional e internacional.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDONESIAN’S MUSLIM KINGDOM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC COURT: HISTORICAL LEGAL APPROACH ANALYSIS
Authors: FAZLURRAHMAN SYARIF MUHAMMAD , BIN-ARMIA MUHAMMAD SYAUQI
Published: November 2022

Islamic kingdoms in Indonesia has played the significant roles in spreading and enforcing Islamic law. Each kingdom has a judge from an Islamic school in the Islamic judiciary process. If the cases were difficult to adjudicate, the court invited other Islamic scholars from other kingdoms to give their opinion on solving the cases. Islamic scholars have habitual writing books used for further Islamic scholars. Although amongst Islamic kingdoms have share their experiences and knowledge, the implementation of Islamic law was still different, even though tended to find their way to justice. For instance, in family law case the verdicts could be different, considering the customary law established in one kingdom. This article has used historical legal approach to analyze the data from historical documents in Indonesia. The Islamic court in Indonesia has related to the court in the time of Islamic kingdom, including Islamic family law. However, the recent Islamic court has more developed than in the time of Islamic kingdom in Indonesia. Thus, the 4.0 era has also affected the judiciary process.

Abstrak: Kerajaan-kerajaan Islam di Indonesia telah memainkan peran penting dalam menyebarkan dan menegakkan hukum Islam. Setiap kerajaan memiliki hakim dari sekolah Islam dalam proses peradilan Islam. Jika kasusnya sulit untuk diadili, pengadilan mengundang ulama Islam lainnya dari kerajaan lain untuk memberikan pendapat mereka tentang penyelesaian kasus tersebut. Cendekiawan Islam memiliki kebiasaan menulis buku yang digunakan untuk sarjana Islam selanjutnya. Meskipun di antara kerajaan-kerajaan Islam telah berbagi pengalaman dan pengetahuan, penerapan hukum Islam masih berbeda, meskipun cenderung mencari jalan menuju keadilan. Misalnya, dalam kasus hukum keluarga putusannya bisa berbeda, mengingat hukum adat yang dipraktekkan dalam suatu kerajaan. Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan hukum historis untuk menganalisis data dari dokumen sejarah di Indonesia. Peradilan Islam di Indonesia memiliki keterkaitan dengan peradilan pada masa kerajaan Islam, termasuk hukum keluarga Islam. Akan tetapi Peradilan Islam saat ini lebih berkembang dibandingkan pada masa kerajaan Islam di Indonesia; salah satu penyebabnya adalah era 4.0 juga mempengaruhi proses peradilan.

Kata Kunci: Kontribusi Kerajaan Islam, Peradilan Islam Di Indonesia, Pendekatan Hukum Historis
Factors Affecting Sorption and Solubility of Denture Base Acrylic Materials: A Review
Authors: Barnard Rian George , Clarke-Farr Peter Christopher , Latief Abduraghman
Published: November 2022

Heat-cured PMMA is one of the most frequently used materials in the manufacture of removable dentures. Heat-cured material used to fabricate dentures contain soluble elements, allowing the material to absorb and release substances. These factors all directly affect the longevity and performance of protheses fabricated from polymethyl methacrylate denture base material. Various procedures associated with fabrication of removable dentures from heat-cure denture base material are reported to significantly influence the sorption and solubility experienced by the prosthesis. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed journals located within academic databases was conducted to identify relevant literature pertaining to sorption and solubility of denture base materials. Key aspects of each paper were captured in Microsoft® Excel® to record author/s, location, study design, sample size, methodology, results and conclusions. Mixing ratios and polymerisation cycles have been identified as variables that can negatively influence the rate of sorption and solubility of denture base materials during the fabrication process. Certain surface treatment procedures, as well as storing the denture in artificial saliva solution may reduce the levels of sorption and solubility experienced and optimise its lifespan. In this review we identify these factors and consider the detrimental effects of sorption and solubility on denture base acrylic materials.
COVID-19 Impact on Dental Clinical Education: An Observational Narrative
Authors: Raja Mohd Noorhayati , Abdelrehim Aly , Mohd Salleh Nosizana
Published: November 2022

As a means to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, educational institutes were forced to stop the accustomed face-to-face teaching methods and adopt an online scheme to ensure the continuity of the education process. Furthermore, only a minimal period of clinical training was offered to the students during the pandemic and this highlighted the critical need to expand and improve the dental simulation curriculum. This article aims to highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the students and educators in dental schools. This perspective paper will also discuss the effectiveness of online teaching and the challenges in learning environment at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya during the pandemic, based on observations and published literature.
THE MOLECULAR BEHAVIORS OF CALIXARENES AT THE AIR-WATER INTERFACE: DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY, SURFACE PRESSURE, POTENTIAL, AND EFFECTIVE DIPOLE MOMENT
Authors: Supian Faridah Lisa , Yi Wong Yeong , Abd Karim Nur Farah Nadia , Radzwan Afiq , Kheng Darvina Lim Choo , Al Naim Abdullah Faisal
Published: November 2022

This study examined the behaviors of Langmuir-Blodgett ultrathin calixarene films at the air-water interface. The Langmuir trough was used to estimate the surface pressure, surface potential, and effective dipole moment of two calixarenes, namely, calix[4]arene (THC4) and calix[8]arene (THC8). The band gap was determined using the density functional theory (DFT). The DFT simulation gave a band gap of 2.28 eV for THC4, confirming that THC4 was an insulator. The surface pressure isotherms of THC4 and THC8 yielded the expected molecular behavior from the gaseous to the solid phases. THC4 and THC8 showed a perpendicular and a parallel orientation in the air-water subphase, respectively. The ∆Vmax values of TCH4 and THC 8 were 205 mV and 141mV, respectively, and their µ﬩max values were 0.147 D and 0.088 D, respectively.
LCG RESEARCH
Authors: Diamandis Dr. Carolina , Lazar Marius , Seideman David , Smith Lucas , Makri Sofia , Steinberg Benjamin , Tudor Adrian , Dimitrikova Tamara , Ivanova Olga , Wagner Marianne , Louw Alexander , Pistorius Margaret , Honda Riku , Cohen Boris , Strelkov Alexander , Tudor Susan , Schuster Georg
Published: November 2022

Since H63D syndrome was first described, the authors of this paper
systematically investigated for the first time to what extent the
adrenal glands, as an integral part of the HPA and SAM axes, are also
affected by damage caused by non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI), a
hallmark of H63D syndrome. Due to the rarity of the H63D syndrome, the
representatives of a number of institutions that regularly deal with the
topic in the context of their clinical and research activities have come
together for this purpose. Thus, a small but significant amount of
patient data could be collected worldwide, analyzed and evaluated, with
surprisingly clear pathological results. A secondary aspect is that
after reviewing the currently available literature, the team of authors
came to the conclusion that the issue of HPA and SAM axes dysfunctions
and adrenal synthesis activity seems to be also more frequent in other
iron metabolic disorders than it is addressed to in everyday’s clinical
practice. The result of this work is a warning call to closely monitor
the catecholamine balance, the synthesis and control of all “stress
hormones”, the condition of the adrenal glands as well as other axis
structures very early in the course of the H63D syndrome, in order to
make unnecessary organ damages at least a little less likely, if not to
prevent it to a large extent if detected early.
A phenotyping system quantifies pollen populations during heat stress using high- throughput microscopy and computer vision
Authors: Warman Cedar , McKinley Sara , Palanivelu Ravishankar
Published: November 2022

Plant reproduction is sensitive to heat stress. Pollen tube growth can be accelerated or arrested by high temperatures, leading to unstable tubes, failed sperm cell delivery, and ultimately crop yield loss. Pollen growth dynamics have historically been observed on the scale of individual pollen grains, but there are only a few studies surveying pollen populations across genotypes and environmental conditions. Here we describe a phenotyping system that quantifies tomato pollen characteristics on a large scale and under varied heat stress conditions. In this system, we combined high-throughput bright-field microscopy with automated object detection and tracking to investigate the lives of growing pollen tubes. We used this method to survey pollen from a diverse panel of 220 tomato and close wild relative accessions under different temperatures. This method can be readily adapted to pollen from difference species, providing a rapid way to characterize heat stress responses and molecular functions in flowering plants.
Epidemiology and Therapeutic Strategies for Women With Preexisting Diabetes in Pregnancy: How Far Have We Come? The 2021 Norbert Freinkel Award Lecture
Authors: Feig Denice S.
Published: November 2022

The field of diabetes in pregnancy has witnessed tremendous changes over the past 30 years, with an explosive growth in case numbers along with new and exciting opportunities to affect outcomes. Type 1 diabetes in pregnancy has increased by 40%, but type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, rarely seen 30 years ago, has more than doubled and, in some cases, tripled in prevalence. Compared with women with type 2 diabetes, women with type 1 diabetes have higher HbA1c, more large-for-gestational-age infants, and more preterm births. Women with type 2 diabetes have more chronic hypertension, more socioeconomic deprivation, and higher rates of perinatal mortality. Large randomized trials in women with diabetes in pregnancy have helped us understand the effectiveness of new technologies (i.e., continuous glucose monitoring) in women with type 1 diabetes, and the addition of metformin to insulin in women with type 2 diabetes, in improving pregnancy outcomes. Future endeavors, including artificial pancreas systems in women with type 1 diabetes and the use of continuous glucose monitoring, a better understanding of nutrition during pregnancy, and approaches to improve preconception and pregnancy self-care in women with type 2 diabetes, may lead to further improved outcomes.
Introduction of a Specific Dermatological Rehabilitation Programme for Patients with Chronic Pruritus: A Pilot Study
Authors: Von Martial Sophia , Kok Lisa , Gründel Sonja , Augustin Matthias , Blome Christine , Zeidler Claudia , Steinbrink Kerstin , Ständer Sonja , Tsianakas Athanasios
Published: November 2022

Chronic pruritus is a common symptom, associated with several severe medical conditions, great psychological burden, and reduced quality of life. It also poses socio-economic challenges concerning patients’ work loss and healthcare costs. In Germany, medical rehabilitation programmes represent an integral part of the medical care of patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases. However, such programmes play only a rudimentary role in the treatment of other dermatological diseases, such as dermatological oncology, genetic skin diseases, and chronic pruritus. Therefore, a specific antipruritic dermatological rehabilitation programme was developed in cooperation between the Department of Dermatology of the Medical Rehabilitation Center Bad Bentheim and the Center for Chronic Pruritus of the University Hospital of Muenster, Germany. This prospective study compared short-term patient-reported outcomes (n = 121) at the beginning and end of the rehabilitation programme. The majority of subjects had chronic pruritus on primary diseased, inflamed skin. Significant improvements in pruritus intensity (p ≤ 0.001), quality of life (p ≤ 0.001), anxiety symptoms (p ≤ 0.001) and depression (p ≤ 0.001), as well as an overall patient-relevant benefit (Patient Benefit Index 2.6 ± 1.06) and treatment-related patients’ satisfaction, were shown. This suggests that implementation of this standardized rehabilitation programme for treatment of patients with chronic pruritus was successful.
Artificial Nails and Long-lasting Nail Polish in Danish Hairdressers: Self-use, Occupational Exposure and Related Eczema
Authors: Havmose Martin , Thyssen Jacob P. , Zachariae Claus , Johansen Jeanne D.
Published: November 2022

Artificial nail modelling systems (ANMS), encompassing artificial nails and long-lasting nail polish, are sources of acrylate exposure in beauticians and users of ANMS. Hairdressers’ exposure to ANMS from self-use and occupational exposure is currently unknown. In 2020 a questionnaire was sent to all hairdressers graduating during 2008 to 2018 in Denmark (n = 4,830). Self-use of ANMS was reported by 87.6% of respondents (1,251/1,428), and application of ANMS to others was reported by 22.1% (316/1,428). Of these, application to others was performed in a salon by 37.1% (109/294), privately by 51.0% (150/294) and in both settings by 11.9% (35/294). Compliance with glove use was seen in 23.0% (67/291) among those applying ANMS to others. Among hairdressers exposed to ANMS, 4.3% (52/1,218) reported ANMS-related hand eczema. Being a trained beautician (adjusted odds ratio 3.26, 95% confidence interval 1.06–9.99) and having had a positive patch-test to acrylates (adjusted odds ratio 7.70, 95% confidence interval 1.44–41.13) were associated with ANMS-related hand dermatitis. In conclusion, hairdressers have a high prevalence of exposure to ANMS and ANMS-related hand dermatitis. Compliance with glove use when applying ANMS to others is poor. Patch-testing with acrylates is valuable in the diagnostic work-up of hand eczema in hairdressers.
Electrochemical behavior of laser powder bed fusion fabricated 316L stainless steel in a nitric acid solution
Authors: Soleimani Sahar , Yeganeh Mahdi , Lari Baghal Seyed Mohammad
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this work is to study the microstructure and electrochemical performance of 316L stainless steel fabricated by the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and commercial rolling (Roll) in 0.5M nitric acid solution. The LPBF-manufactured 316L stainless steel had a higher corrosion resistance in nitric acid solution than the Roll steel. According to the electrochemical studies, the impedance modulus (|Z|10mHz) of the LPBF alloy was twice as great as its roll counterpart after 1 day of immersion in nitric acid solution and about 1 kΩ cm2. Moreover, the potentiodynamic polarization test showed that the LPBF alloy had one-fourth the ipass value as the Roll sample, suggesting that the passive layer on the surface of additive manufactured samples is more stable and enriched with Cr2O3. Additionally, the LPBF microstructure did not contain harmful phases like TiN, which can adversely affect the protection performance of the passive layer.
Standard Errors in Jumlah Ismīyah Phrases: Analysis of Arabic Thesis on Indonesian Undergraduate Students | Al-Akhthā Al-Syāi’ah fī Tarkīb Al-Jumlah Al-Ismīyah: Tahlīl fī Al-Buhūts Al-I’lmīyah Al-‘Arābīyah lil-Thullāb bi-Indūnīsīyā
Authors: Najah Ni'matun , Qomariyah Lailatul , Wahyuddin Wahyuddin , Deviana Ade Destri
Published: November 2022

In learning Arabic, students often make language errors influenced by their first language interference in learning the target language. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze language errors to minimize students' language errors and to know the material that needs in-depth study. This research talks about the common errors in the nominal sentence structure in scientific research. This research aims to know the types of common linguistic errors in the formation of sentence structure patterns in nominal sentence among students of the Arabic Language Education Department. The research method used is library research, meaning that the data collection derives from a summary of scientific research, and the technique used to analyze data is error analysis. The research results show that the common mistakes in sentence structure patterns were found in several student thesis abstracts, including the suitability of mubtada+khabar in its type, the interference of mother tongue in learning the target language, and the specificity of mubtada'. The results of this study serve as reflection and reference for teachers to explain the jumlah ismiyah material.
Transformation of Arabic Assessment in Indonesia: Conventional Assessment Toward Digital Assessment
Authors: Rahman Nur Fuadi , Masdar Muhammad Ihsanuddin , Ilmiani Aulia Mustika , Habibie Faizal , Samdouni Soukaina
Published: November 2022

Since 1960, digital assessment has been developed and implemented in foreign language assessments, but there are still few studies that discuss Arabic digital assessment because most of them follow a traditional paper and pencil assessment. The study investigates the transformation of Arabic assessment in Indonesia from conventional to digital. It further describes the factors influencing the transformation. This study employs a qualitative-case study involving Indonesian Islamic State Universities. Data collection techniques used are interviews and observations. Then the data is analyzed interactively with data reduction, data display and conclusion. The results show that the transformation of the Arabic language assessment has begun in 2016 at UIN Maliki Malang but it faced constraints regarding its TOAFL implementation. Implementing the digital Arabic assessment is comprehensively done during the online learning policy. Two factors influence the shift in Arabic assessment culture: the rapid development of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two models of digital assessment: web-based assessment and mobile-based assessment
Holistic Marketing in Human Resources
Authors:   Department of Management, Faculty of finance and business, The World Islamic Science & Education University, Amman, Jordan, Dajah Sherien
Published: November 2022

To manage the understanding and aptitude contests of new developing technologies and processes of tactical methodologies for holistic human resource management is very much needed in most manufacturing companies. The continuous automation of straightforward manufacturing processes causes high-level complexity workspaces to expand, which leads to an increase in the need for highly educated staff who have graduate degrees only. The real struggle is to qualify individuals to shift their capabilities to workstations with more complicated procedures and guarantee the preservation of a role in transforming the familiar working environment. By merging the concepts of holistic internal marketing, key conclusions are drawn. A correlation marketing theory establishes a holistic internal marketing viewpoint; it does not depend merely on traditional marketing concepts and tools and focuses on three functional areas. This research will further explore the subject and purposes of core holistic marketing and the inevitability of constructing core associations. A contribution to expanding the interior all-inclusive holistic marketing theory by presenting a broader perception of the idea, in which both holistic marketing and human resources are combined to create a core holistic marketing application. Another aspect that will be presented is an inclusive understanding of the core marketing execution practice. A holistic marketing implementation model will be presented, strengthening the body and exterior interactions by convening internal customers' demands and fostering a holistic marketing vision from a human resource standpoint.
Seaport marketing strategies and its impact on customer satisfaction
Authors:   Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt, College of Management and Technology, Amara Dalia Fahmy , Negm Eiman Medhat ,   Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt, College of Management and Technology
Published: November 2022

In the world today, seaports play a crucial role in the economic and environmental sustainability of tourism destination. Seaports and their related facilities of different types and sizes are competing to capture market share globally. This study seeks to investigate the impact of seaport marketing mix strategies on customer satisfaction, identifying the significant marketing mix tactic that should be of focus to cities with seaports. This quantitative research uses deductive approach to develop a proposed model with various hypotheses to be tested. It is considered descriptive research as it seeks to depict the characteristics of a population being studied as well as to answer questions that pertain and explain seaport marketing strategies and its impact on customer satisfaction. Online questionnaires are distributed through convenience sampling during cross-sectional timeframe- December 2021 and January 2022. Results show that seaport-services, promotion, staff, physical evidence, and process has a positive significant impact customer satisfaction with the seaport. Seaport place/distribution and price are insignificant on customer satisfaction. This research is among ongoing attempts to study seaport marketing so to improve the current tourism industry of a nation. The focus is on seaport satisfaction, uncovering the significant marketing mix experiences to propose an effective marketing strategy. This research thus provides a significant addition to marketing knowledge for an increasingly important sector of the tourism industry, illustrating the vitality of the marketing mix and how the marketing mix elements vary from one field to another field.
Role of a campesine reserve zone in the Magdalena Valley (Colombia) in the conservation of endangered tropical rainforests
Authors:   Universidad Industrial de Santander, Trujillo-Arias Natalia ,   Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Serrano-Cardozo Víctor H. ,   Universidad Industrial de Santander, Ramírez-Pinilla Martha P. ,   Universidad Industrial de Santander
Published: November 2022

Tropical forests of Colombia have one of the highest deforestation rates in the world. The humid forest of the Magdalena valley region is one of the ecosystems with the highest risk of landscape transformation, despite being home to many endemic and threatened species. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of a Peasant Reserve Zone in the conservation of tropical humid forests and endangered species in the Magdalena valley region. To reach this aim, we performed a multi-temporal analysis of the forest dynamics in the Peasant Reserve Zone-Cimitarra River Valley (PRZ-CRV) and assessed the extinction risk of eight species endemic to Colombia. Our outcomes indicated that the most extended land cover in the PRZ-CRV is the forest (56.30%), followed by open areas (38.75%). The forest dynamics analysis indicated that the forest cover has decreased by 3.82% between 2017 and 2019, being the area with redoubts from the Serranía de San Lucas Forest the most conserved. Finally, our results indicated that less than 50% of the climatically suitable areas for each species are covered by forests and that less than 10% of those areas are covered by Protected Areas, while for such species as Agalychnis terranova and Ateles hybridus the PRZ-CRV covered a higher percentage of their distribution than all Protected Areas together in this ecosystem. In conclusion, our results have indicated that the PRZ-CRV could be an important area for the maintenance and conservation of humid forests and their associated fauna, playing an important role as an ally to the Protected Area system in the Magdalena valley region.
Streamlining Informal Institutions for Local Strategic Planning and Development in a Post-Socialist Central-European Setting
Authors:   ", SÝKORA Tomáš ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Regional Development and Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic", RAŠKA Pavel ,   "Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic", KOUTSKÝ Jaroslav ,   "Associate Professor, Department of Regional Development and  Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies,  Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic"
Published: November 2022

Informal institutions are increasingly emphasized by local development thinkers as preconditions and factors supporting local development. In post-so cialist European countries (PSECs), the need to strengthen informal institutions has been postulat ed as imperative by some researchers, critically ad dressing previous decades of rather infrastructural development. In this paper, we argue that, in con trast to this discourse, the operationalization of in formal institutions for their use in strategic planning and local development remains unclear. This results in inconsistencies and conflicting natures between the planning process itself and its goals. Based on a review of the literature on the role of informal insti tutions in local strategic planning and development, we identify the two main shortcomings in the use of the concept. First, we point out the lack of their oper ationalization, which is underpinned by a poor under standing of the different levels of abstraction inher ent to informal institutions. Second, we assert that neglecting such different levels of abstraction often leads to a lack of consensus on appropriate ex-ante and ex-post evaluations of strategic planning out comes. To reduce the formalism while referring to informal institutions in existing local strategies, we propose a new conceptual approach that allows for their operationalization. The applicability of the pro posed concept is discussed specifically in the realm of post-socialist European planning.
Performance and Emission of Diesel Engine Fuelled by Commercial Bio-Diesel Fuels in Indonesia
Authors: Kristyadi Tarsisius , Permana Diki Ismail , Sirodz Muhammad Pramuda Nugraha , Saefudin Encu , Farkas Istvan
Published: November 2022

The performance and emission of a small diesel engine fuelled by commercial diesel fuel in Indonesia are present in this paper. Various commercial diesel fuels in Indonesia are produced and marketed by Pertamina. As the largest oil company in Indonesia, Pertamina has developed various diesel fuels, namely Solar, Biosolar (B30), Dexlite, and Pertadex. This study explains in more detail the performance, fuel consumption, and emission produced by the four types of fuels, and they were investigated experimentally using a single-cylinder diesel engine at various engine speeds, from 1,000 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The result shows the engine fuelled by Pertadex generates the highest power and torque, while the lowest is generated by the Biosolar fuelled engine. The maximum torque and power generated by the Pertadex fuelled engine are about 25.5 Nm and 7200 W, respectively. The engine fuelled by Pertadex has the lowest brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 0.3037 kg·kW·h, compared to the engines fuelled by the Dexlite, Solar, and Biosolar fuels, with values around 0.3127, 0.3215, and 0.3338 kg·kW·h, respectively. At the same time, the measurement of gas emissions, including CO2, CO, NOx, and HC was conducted simultaneously.