bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RNF114 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that ring finger protein 114, encoded by RNF114, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. RNF114 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of RNF114 in primary tumors was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of RNF114 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
ENTREP3 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that endosomal transmembrane epsin interactor 3, encoded by ENTREP3, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. ENTREP3 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of ENTREP3 in primary tumors was correlated with patient distant metastasis-free survival. Modulation of ENTREP3 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Tugas resume 2
Authors: Afdila Deviya Nur
Published: October 2023

“ Setiap peraturan yang lahir dari pandangan dunia atau aqiqah tertentu yang berfungsi untuk memecahkan dan mengatasi problema hidup manusia, menjelaskan bagaimana cara pemecahan, memelihara serta mengembangkan.”Siapakah pemilik haki
Navigating Political Waters: Challenges in Small Island Public Housing Budgets
Authors: Chaudhary Aaliyah
Published: October 2023

Navigating Political Waters: Challenges in Small Island PublicHousing Budgets
Predicting Replication Rates with Z-Curve: A Brief Exploratory Validation Study Using the Replication Database
Authors: Röseler Lukas
Published: October 2023

Concerns of replicability are widespread in the social sciences. As it is not feasible to replicate every published study, researchers have been developing methods to estimate replicability. I used the Replication Database (Röseler et al., 2023) to compare actual replication rates with replicability estimates provided by z-curve. After drawing stratified samples with actual replication rates that were uniformly distributed, z-curve’s replicability estimates had lower variance but correlated strongly with actual replicability rates, r = .933. Using a linear model, predicted replication rates deviated from actual replication rates by <±16% when samples from 322 studies (2.5 and 97.5% quantiles) were drawn. I propose that z-curve is a valid and economic method to compare replicability estimates for large sets of studies. Future studies of moderators in the context of z-curve or replicability should be tested using replication databases. The study’s code and data are available online (https://osf.io/k4d6w/).
Job Characteristics and Employee Green Behavior
Authors: Katz Ian M. , Rudolph Cort , Kühner Clara , Zacher Hannes
Published: October 2023

Pro-environmental or “green” behavior is an increasingly studied topic in the work context. Research on the relations between job characteristics and employee green behavior generally suggests that positive features of work contexts free psychological resources that lead to higher levels of employee green behavior. However, research on these associations is so far limited in the literature, and most research is based on single time point (i.e., cross-sectional) research designs. Such designs are not well-suited for understanding the unique contributions of within- and between-person variability in job characteristics to the prediction of employee green behavior. Here, we adopt a four-wave longitudinal research design, with data collected from n = 307 employees across 1.5 years. Based on predictions from job design theories, we model within- and between-person levels of important job characteristics (i.e., job demands and autonomy, as well as coworker and supervisor support), along with baseline levels of pro-environmental attitudes, as predictors of three forms of employee green behavior (i.e., task-related, proactive, and counterproductive). We also consider interactions between pro-environmental attitudes and job characteristics over time. Results suggest mixed support for our hypotheses. Although the pattern of relationships we anticipated was generally observed, this pattern was neither consistent across job characteristics nor across between- versus within-person levels of analysis. Still, the results of this study have implications for the development of job design interventions to encourage (discourage) positive (negative) employee green behaviors.
Psychometric properties of an abbreviated consideration of future consequences scale in Spanish and of its adaptations to specific domains.
Authors: Nuñez Lucía Stephanie Alvarez , Vásquez-Echeverría Alejandro
Published: October 2023

The consideration of future consequences scale (CFCS) is a widely used instrument to assess how individuals resolve dilemmas referring to actions with immediate and distant rewards. This work aims to introduce and explore the initial psychometric versions of the 10- and 8-item abbreviated versions of the CFCS in Spanish and its adaptations for specific domains. The studies were conducted: In Study 1, 1095 adults completed the CFCS-14 the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory and the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory – Time Attitudes. In Study 2, 738 adults completed the domain-free CFCS and some of the domain-specific adaptations to health-related behaviors and work. Results in Study 1 revealed acceptable to very good indicators of reliability, factor solution and convergent validity of the abbreviated CFCS versions. Furthermore, in Study 2, these results were extended to the domain-specific versions. Correlations with behavioral outcomes were, in general, substantially larger for the scores yielded by the domain-specific compared to the general CFCS. Our results suggest that the shorter versions of the CFCS could be used safely by researchers. Future research on the domain-specificity of the construct is required.
Augmenting knowledge workers through increased externalizing - exploring an idea
Authors: Bäcklander Gisela
Published: October 2023

In this paper, I reason about and curiously “poke around” the concept of work design and the use of tools and organization to augment ourselves as knowledge workers. The recurrent theme is a metaphorical question - “Program or be programmed?”, first posed (in those words, at least) by Douglas Rushkoff (2010). While his book "Program or be programmed: Ten commandments for a digtal age" is about how to relate to digital media, in this context, the question is more metaphorical. With “program” I mean to evoke thought of design, as in design of systems, routines, and work; and with the questions as such I want to evoke questions about who/what is the subject and who/what is the object in this designing process.The paper then can be seen as an exploratory journey where the metaphor is used as a lens through which to view the topic of design of knowledge intensive work. The purpose is to examine if the metaphor seems to hold together and bring light to anything about how modern knowledge work is conducted.
Predicting speech-in-noise reception in hearing-impaired listeners with hearing aids using the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT™) test
Authors: Zaar Johannes , Ihly Peter , Nishiyama Takanori , Laugesen Søren , Santurette Sébastien , Tanaka Chiemi , Jones Gary , Vatti Marianna , Suzuki Daisuke , Kitama Tsubasa , Ogawa Kaoru , Tchorz Jürgen , Shinden Seiichi , Jürgens Tim
Published: October 2023

Multiple studies have demonstrated that spectro-temporal modulation (STM) detection sensitivity is strongly associated with speech-in-noise reception in hearing-impaired (HI) individuals provided with hearing-aid amplification. Furthermore, a recent study (Zaar et al., 2023b) showed a connection between STM sensitivity and the speech-intelligibility benefit induced by different levels of directionality and noise reduction (DIR+NR) hearing-aid processing. A further significant development has been the introduction of the “Audible Contrast Threshold” (ACT) test (Zaar/Simonsen et al., 2023), a novel STM detection test optimized for clinical use in terms of measurement time, required test equipment, and measurement procedure. The present study, conducted at two sites in Germany and Japan, evaluated the ACT test in a clinical setting using 108 HI participants (81 German; 27 Japanese) with respect to (i) test-retest reliability, (ii) measurement duration, (iii) association with aided speech-in-noise performance, and (iv) connection to DIR+NR speech-intelligibility benefits. The ACT test showed excellent test-retest reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient: 0.951; single-run standard deviation: 0.97 dB) combined with a short measurement duration (1 min 40 s on average). A large spread of ACT values (i.e., contrast losses) was observed across participants. Speech reception thresholds (SRTs) measured with hearing-aid amplification in a realistic spatialized setting with speech and noise interferers showed a large across-participant variability, which was strongly correlated with ACT (R2=0.48). The better-ear 4-frequency pure-tone average (PTA) also strongly correlated with SRTs but to a lesser extent (R2=0.34), while Age was only marginally correlated with SRTs (R2=0.045). Jointly, the three predictors accounted for 57.1% of the SRT variance (R2=0.571), with ACT as the strongest predictor. The SRT benefit induced by strong vs. mild DIR+NR hearing-aid processing was also correlated with ACT (R2=0.22) and to a lesser extent with PTA (R2=0.12), which did not add predictive power to that provided by ACT in a regression model. Overall, the study shows that the ACT test is indeed clinically viable and that ACT provides a highly useful measure of STM sensitivity that is predictive of HI individuals’ performance in life-like speech reception with hearing aids, including effects of advanced DIR+NR hearing-aid processing.
Can winter swimming improve mental wellbeing?
Authors: Airo Riikka Maria , Lehtonen Miia
Published: October 2023

Can winter swimming improve mental healthObjective: This pilot study aimed to investigate the practicality and potential benefits of combining winter swimming experiences with emotion-focused short-term psychotherapy to enhance mental wellbeing and alleviate psychological symptoms in young adults with mental health challenges.Methods: Eight participants aged 18-28 years, experiencing mental health challenges, underwent individual interviews and participated in eight group sessions, which included cold-water swimming and psychotherapy. Various measurement tools were utilized, including Core-OM, BDI, and VAS scale, alongside structured individual interviews.Results: Participants reported improved presence, body-mind connection, concentration, and a heightened sense of relaxation. Anxiety and depression measures (Core-OM, BDI) showed statistically significant improvements (p < .05) after the intervention. All participants (100%) continued winter swimming independently and reported benefits.Conclusion: Winter swimming, integrated with psychotherapy, proved to enhance the body-mind connection, presence, and emotional regulation in young adults with mental health challenges. This cost-effective and low-risk approach holds promise for improving mental wellbeing. Further research with control groups and psycho-physiological measurements is warranted to explore this innovative approach from a holistic perspective.
Are increasing levels of alexithymia accompanied by poorer embodied social processing?
Authors: Quinn Declan , Kessler Klaus , Brady Nuala , Brady Finn
Published: October 2023

To date, much research on the idea that alexithymia is underpinned by a deficit in embodiment has looked to the relationship between alexithymia and measures of interoception. Few studies have looked at the relationship between levels of alexithymia and embodied social processing as a means of assessing whether there’s a deficit in embodiment in this personality construct. To this end, a sample of university students (n = 52) was administered the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Interoceptive Accuracy Scale and a level-2 visuospatial perspective taking task (a social cognitive task generally requiring embodied transformations). Multiple regression analyses showed that higher TAS-20 scores resulted in decreased performance in the visuospatial perspective taking task. Thus, statistically significant evidence was provided for the hypothesised poorer embodiment that would accompany higher levels of alexithymia. Replications of this study may opt to use a control-matched clinically alexithymic sample to better answer the research question.
Biases in cultural transmission of information about a minimal ingroup
Authors: Wozniak Mateusz M , Charbonneau Mathieu , Knoblich Günther
Published: October 2023

Group membership and our beliefs about the groups we belong to are the building blocks of our social and cultural identity. In this study we investigated whether transmission of information about how often different personality traits occur in an ingroup and outgroup results in distinct patterns of cultural evolution. Participants transmitted information about the occurrence of positive, negative and neutral traits to other participants of the study in linear transmission chains. First, we found a general tendency for the percentage of occurrence of all traits to decrease across generations. However, our control experiment revealed that this general decrease was not specific to transmission of information about traits, but represented a low-level response bias. Critically, this decrease across generations was smaller when participants were transmitting information about ingroup than outgroup traits, but only for positive and neutral traits. No significant difference emerged for negative traits. Together, the results show that minimal group membership can selectively bias transmission of information about ingroup and outgroup. We propose that this comes as a result of two processes: an ingroup-positivity bias and higher motivation to accurately transmit ingroup-related information. Overall, the current study provides an example of how examining mechanisms of cultural transmission can elucidate our understanding of processes of formation and evolution of social-cultural identity.
At variance with Schmidt and Hunter (1998): Distinguishing utility gains from validity gains
Authors: Oswald Frederick Louis
Published: October 2023

blog post at https://workingthingsout.com/p/at-variance-with-schmidt-and-hunter
1 Dysrhythmic Speech is a Characteristic of Developmental Stuttering in Adults: A Quantitative Analysis Using Duration- and Interval-Based Rhythm Metrics
Authors: Boecher Janina , Franich Kathryn , Chow Ho Ming , Usler Evan Richard
Published: October 2023

Purpose: Aberrant speech rhythm has previously been identified as a hallmark of fluency disorders, including stuttering. However, evidence of dysrhythmic speech in adults who stutter (AWS) has largely been limited to qualitative research. Here, we conduct a quantitative analysis of speech rhythm in AWS and non-stuttering peers. We also investigate potential differences in speech rhythm as a likely marker of articulatory stability in speech preceding moments of stuttering-like disfluency versus not preceding moments of stuttering-like disfluency. We hope to establish rhythm of speech as a diagnostic criterion for the assessment of stuttering.Methods: Interval and duration-based rhythm metrics (nPVI, rPVI, %V, ΔC, ΔV, VarcoC, VarcoV) were computed for speech produced by 16 self-identified AWS and 16 adults who do not stutter (AWNS). Acoustic speech data were recorded in reading and spontaneous speaking tasks. Following previous literature, we hypothesized that the non-stuttered utterances of AWS would be less rhythmic than those of AWNS. Furthermore, it was expected that speech rhythm would be disrupted immediately preceding the production of stuttering-like disfluency in AWS. We conducted statistical tests to determine differences in speech rhythm metrics between groups (i.e., AWS and AWNS) and utterance types (i.e., preceding stuttering-like disfluency and not preceding stuttering-like disfluency). Additionally, a classification model was trained to predict AWS vs. AWNS identification based on speech rhythmicity. Results: Multiple metrics revealed reduced speech rhythmicity in AWS compared to AWNS for both non-stuttered oral reading and spontaneous speech tasks. Further, speech rhythmicity in AWS was significantly reduced immediately preceding stuttering-like disfluency compared to not preceding stuttering-like disfluency in both the reading and spontaneous speech tasks. The classification model was able to discriminate between AWS and AWNS, with 71.3% precision and 70.1% recall. Conclusion: We present quantitative evidence of reduced speech rhythm as a characteristic of developmental stuttering. AWS exhibited relatively less rhythmic speech overall and particularly immediately preceding a stuttering-like disfluency. This reduction in the temporal stability of speech may be interpreted as a sign of imminent breakdown in articulatory coordination. The potential significance of rhythm metrics to speech science and clinical diagnostics is discussed.
Forum 58: Linguistic Anthropology
Authors: Adonyeva Svetlana , Altukhova Anna , Belov Mikhail , Davydov Artem , Dugushina Alexandra , Erofeeva Maria , Fufaeva Irina , Golovko Evgeny , Grenoble Lenore , Kolyadov Dmitry , Korolyova Svetlana , Krongauz Maksim , Lazareva Anna , Levkievskaya Elena , Martynova Marina , Novik Alexander , Petrov Roman , Polesskaya Ksenia , Prus Irina , Ries Nancy , Rudneva Ekaterina , Sharipov Alisher , Shevchenko Nikita , Shtyrkov Sergei , Siragusa Laura , Tolstaya Svetlana , Ulanovskaya Polina
Published: October 2023

Linguistic anthropology taken as a union of linguistics and anthropology in the study of language and culture was established more than a century ago. In recent decades, one can observe signs both of its gradual integration into the Western anthropological project, and of a its certain esotericization and marginalization. In Russian academia, a stricter division of labor is normal: ethnographers deal with culture, philologists and linguists deal with language and communication. But can one say that Russian ethnographers and social anthropologists completely ignore communicative phenomena in their research? The “Linguistic Anthropology forum” is dedicated to the current state of language and culture research in Russia. What place do language and communication occupy in the work of Russian researchers of culture? What is the current relationship between linguistics and social anthropology (ethnography)? How do Russian researchers solve specific problems at the intersection of these disciplines (as examples, the “unspoken” and problems related to translation — as a metaphor and as an analytical tool — are chosen)? How does the correlation between Western and Russian theoretical schools look like at this interdisciplinary borderline? What could be the future of language and cultural studies in Russia? To discuss these and other issues, we invited representatives of a wide range of scholarship about language and culture: social anthropology and ethnography, linguistics and sociolinguistics, folklore, history, and sociology.
Mapping of Basic and Moral Emotions of Elderly Residents of “Depressed” Territories as a Tool of Emotional Conflict Prevention
Authors: Zhigaltsova Tatiana
Published: October 2023

The article presents an overview of the main theoretical approaches to the origins of the notions of “basic” and “moral” emotions, and the correlation of emotions and space in such scientific fields as cultural anthropology, sociology, and psychology, starting from the 1980s. Also, the article provides examples of contemporary research which utilizes the visualization of basic and moral emotions by means of applications and computer software as a method of studying the emotional image of the city (cities). In 2017–2022, the author created emotion maps of semi-abandoned Vorzogory and Maloshuika villages and Komsomolsky settlement of the Arkhangelsk region (northern Russia), based on anonymous questionnaires among their permanent senior residents. Mapping of emotions made it possible to visualize problem emotional loci, to reveal the existence of emotional segregation and places of mixed emotions, and to determine the borders of emotional environments. As a result of field observations and analysis of travel blogs, the author concludes that there is a “a conflict of emotions”, i.e. a contradiction between the basic and moral emotions. Not only places of basic emotions, such as anxiety and disgust, but also places of moral emotions, such as pride and shame, require preventive work, aimed at avoiding potential community conflicts, as well as conflicts between the local populations and tourists/migrants, preserving emotional health of senior citizens, and in the end, promoting sustainable development of local communities.
Pengembangan Wisata Kuliner Desa Sumberejo Kulon Melalui Pelatihan Digital Marketing dan Cooking Practice
Authors: Anzari Prawinda Putri , Wicaksono Leo Hutri , Rozakiyah Desy Santi
Published: October 2023

Desa Sumberejo Kulon memiliki berbagai potensi yang belum dikembangkan dengan baik. Beberapa diantaranya adalah ikan kolam air tawar. Salah satu andalan BUMDes Sumber Mulyo milik Desa Sumberejo Kulon adalah wisata kuliner Mbalong Kawuk. Permasalahan Mitra adalah Mbalong Kawuk tidak memiliki produk khas yang cukup mumpuni yang sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman dan Mitra tidak memiliki kemampuan untuk mempromosikan produk BUMDes. Berdasarkan permasalahan yang dihadapi mitra maka solusi yang diusulkan adalah demo memasak sekaligus pelatihan pengolahan menu masakan dari sumber daya alam desa serta penyuluhan digital marketing. Kegiatan pengabdian berjalan dengan lancar dan baik. Pada kegiatan demo memasak, masakan yang didemokan adalah gurami asam manis, rolade patin, tahu bakso patin. Demo memasak dilaksanakan dan diikuti oleh 15 orang. Metode kedua adalah penyuluhan digital marketing yang dihadiri oleh 38 orang. Tujuan diadakan pelatihan digital marketing adalah untuk membantu mempromosikan produk Bumdes atau UMKM para masyarakat sendiri. Sebelum kegiatan, tim melakukan pendataan dan tercatat hanya 10.52% peserta yang memahami konsep digital marketing melalui media sosial. Setelah pelatihan dilangsungkan, tim kembali melakukan pendataan, dan terdapat peningkatan signifikan yakni 92.10% peserta memahami digital marketing melalui media sosial.
Kesinambungan Program Pengabdian Pada Petani Singkong di Desa Gading Kembar Kecamatan Jabung Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Machfudz Masyhuri , Nurhidayati Nurhidayati
Published: October 2023

Tujuan program pengabdian ini tindak lanjut dari program sebelumnya atas respon masyarakat dengan mengaktualisasikan problem klasik kekurangan pupuk. Atas dasar itulah ukuran dalam program kesinambungan ini berupa pelaksanaan penyuluhan pemupukan berbasis pada kearifan lokal, khususnya untuk komoditas singkong.Metode yang dipakai dalam melaksanakan program pengabdian ini adalah program aksi (action) yang mengedepankan kesepakatan (agreement) berbasis Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Mekanisme pelaksanan pengabdian melalui penyuluhan.Hasil program pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa substitusi pupuk organik dengan memanfaatkan potensi lokal sebagai pupuk organik, hal ini untuk memenuhi komoditas singkong sebagai tanaman yang menguras unsur hara dalam tanah. Tanah yang paling sesuai untuk singkong adalahÂ  tanah yang berstruktur remah, gembur, tidak terlalu liat dan tidak terlalu porous, tata udara baik, kaya bahan organik, kandungan hara tinggi dan Â PH 4.0-8.0. Ada dua pilihan mempertahankan dan memulihkan kesuburan tanah, yaitu (i) masukan eksternal tinggi (menggunakan sumber energi fosil, seperti pupuk, dan lain-lain) dan (ii) masukan eksternal rendah (menggunakan sumber energi lokal, mengurangi kehilangan hara, penambahan hara dari lingkungan). Namun intrukdsi iptek dalam program pengabdian ini telah sepakat (agreement) dengan pupuk organik dari bahan kearifan local.Semua bahan organik padat dapat dikomposkan, misalnya: limbah organik rumah tangga, sampah organik pasar, kota, kertas, kotoran (limbah peternakan), limbah pertaniah, limbah agroindustri, limbah pabrik kertas, limbah pabrik gula, limbah pabrik kelapa sawit, dan sebagainya. Khusus pada sampah organik yang banyak dihasilkan dari sampah rumah tangga menjadi perhatian khusus dalam rangka menghasilkan pupuk organik sekaligus dapat mengatasi problem sampah rumah tangga. Keberlanjutan (sutainble) dari program ini adalah kemandirian masyarakat dalam memlanjutkan program dari sampah organik (rumah tangga) untuk membuat pupuk untuk mesupply kebutuhan tanaman mereka khususnya pada singkong sebagai komoditas andalannya. Untuk itulah pada program berikutnya (the sustainable of programe) adalah sampah rumah tangga potensi mempunyai nilai social ekonomi tinggi (the high socioeconomic value) untuk mengedukasi masyarakat olah sampah
Pengabdian Masyarakat Dalam Upaya Peningkatan Pengelolaan Keuangan Pada PAUD IT Putera Zaman Kelurahan Jatimulyo Kecamatan Lowokwaru Kota Malang
Authors: Priyandoko Gigih , Puspitosarie Endah , Putra Rangga Pahlevi
Published: October 2023

Manajemen keuangan merupakan faktor penting bagi organisasi laba atau nirlaba. Masalah keuangan sangat penting, membutuhkan perincian yang jelas tentang arus kas masuk dan keluar. Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) bagi Putera Zaman merupakan lembaga pendidikan yang membutuhkan pengelolaan keuangan yang lebih baik. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa penyuluhan, diskusi, dan tanya jawab tentang pentingnya pengelolaan pengelolaan keuangan lembaga pendidikan. Setelah materi disampaikan, diadakan tanya jawab interaktif antara tim pengabdi dan mitra. Mitra mengakui bahwa pengetahuan mereka tentang tata kelola dan manajemen keuangan meningkat. Aplikasi sistem informasi keuangan yang telah dibuat memudahkan mitra untuk memantau transaksi keuangan setiap bulan dan nantinya dalam memantau keuangan dalam satu tahun. Efektivitas dan efisiensi dapat dilihat dalam menjalankan tata kelola keuangan mitra. Mitra sudah dapat melakukan analisis SWOT dalam menyusun rencana jangka pendek dan jangka panjang berdasarkan keuangannya. Mitra telah mengelola keuangan (cash flow) dengan baik, menerapkan akuntabilitas yang baik. Dengan demikian perlu peningkatan motivasi mitra dan konsistensi dalam kegiatan dan usaha.
IMPLEMENTASI PENAMPIL INFORMASI ELEKTRONIK RUNNING TEXT BERBASIS WIFI PADA PEMEAN CAFE KAMPUNG WISATA MBESUK
Authors: Wiharya Chandra , Harijanto Priya Surya , Handani Galuh Prawestri Citra , Hakim Lukman , Kharisma Dhimas Dhesah
Published: October 2023

Kampung Mbesuk Ambyar, yang berlokasi di Kelurahan Tunjungsekar, Malang, memiliki potensi sebagai desa wisata dengan beragam inisiatif masyarakat dalam pengembangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM). Salah satu UMKM kuliner yang menonjol adalah Pemean Cafe, dijalankan oleh warga RT 01 RW 01 dengan semangat gotong royong. Politeknik Negeri Malang berkolaborasi dengan cafe ini dalam upaya memajukan usahanya melalui pemasangan running text berbasis WiFi.Tujuan utama dari pemasangan running text ini adalah untuk meningkatkan daya tarik Pemean Cafe, menarik minat konsumen yang melewati Jalan Tunjungsekar, serta meningkatkan nilai estetika cafe. Metode pelaksanaan proyek pengabdian kepada masyarakat melibatkan koordinasi dengan mitra, perancangan dan implementasi running text berbasis WiFi, serta pelatihan penggunaan dan perawatan peralatan kepada tim pengabdian dan mitra.Proses perancangan running text melibatkan uji fungsionalitas, keandalan, dan antarmuka pengguna. Rangkaian LED Dot Matrix P10 digunakan dalam tiga display yang menampilkan informasi berjalan secara horizontal, menyajikan konten mengenai menu, promo, dan pesan khusus.Melalui aplikasi LedArt, mitra dapat mengatur dan memperbarui konten running text dengan mudah. Dampaknya adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan dan kemampuan mitra dalam menggunakan teknologi ini. Diharapkan, pemasangan running text berbasis WiFi dapat berkontribusi dalam peningkatan pendapatan dan kesejahteraan warga Kampung Mbesuk Ambyar RW 01.
Teknologi Perkerasan Jalan Rigid Pavement Untuk Jalan Desa di Desa Sonowangi Kecamatan Ampelgading Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Irawan Dafid , Aditya Candra , Silviana Silviana
Published: October 2023

Jalan merupakan prasarana transportasi darat yang penting, salah satunya adalah jalan lingkungan di desa. Jalan ini berfungsi sebagai penghubung antar desa, jalan usaha tani, jalan inspeksi, dan jalan penghubung pusat perekonomian. Permasalahan yang paling urgen adalah belum optimalnya kondisi jalan desa karena belum ada perkerasan yang sesuai dengan kondisi tanah asli. Kondisi jalan desa seperti ini akan menyebabkan tidak efisiennya fungsi jalan sebagai akses utama pergerakan warga desa. Perencanaan perkerasan jalan desa yang sesuai dengan kondisi tanah asli dan lingkungan diperlukan agar menghasilkan infrastruktur jalan desa yang kuat, aman, dan efisien sesuai fungsi daya dan masa layannya. Selain itu pemahaman akan penyediaan, pemeliharaan dan pengelolaan infrastruktur jalan desa terutama bagi para perangkat desa dan partisipasi masyarakat desa masih belum optimal, karena itu perlu ditingkatkan pemahamannya. Kegiatan ini menghasilkan 2 (dua) dokumen perencanaan desain perkerasan jalan dengan teknologi rigid pavement untuk jalan desa dan bangunan pendukung jalan desa untuk 2 (dua) lokasi di Desa Sonowangi. Dokumen perencanaan terdiri dari gambar perencanaan, perhitungan Rencana Anggaran Biaya (RAB) dan Rencana Kerja dan Syarat-syarat (RKS). Juga terlaksana Pelatihan Tata Kelola dan Pemeliharaan Infrastruktur Jalan Desa serta Pelatihan Manajemen dan Administrasi Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa. Pelatihan ini meningkatkan pemahaman peserta/masyarakat tentang masalah tata kelola dan pemeliharaan jalan desa sebesar 26,25% dan masalah pengadaan barang dan jasa sebesar 23,75% dari hasil survey pendapat sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan. Pembuatan prototipe rigid pavement untuk jalan desa dengan ukuran 30 m x 2,5 m x 0,15 m ditinjau dari aspek volume jalan mengalami peningkatan 25%, sedangkan dari aspek pengguna jalan meningkat sebesar 45,83%. Dari aspek kualitas, kendaraan roda 4 bermuatan yang melewati jalan tersebut meningkat sebesar 115,38%.
Pembuatan Aplikasi Mobile Untuk Meningkatkan Proses Pemasaran dan Penjualan Hasil Urban Farming, Kelurahan Balearjosari, Kota Malang
Authors: Putra Rangga Pahlevi , Prihandarini Ririen , Anam Choirul
Published: October 2023

Urban farming merupakan sebuah konsep inovasi dalam dunia pertanian yang memanfaatkan lahan sekitar rumah maupun pekarangan dengan menanam sayuran maupun buah-buahan yang menghasilkan hasil organik dengan model polybag, sistem hidroponik, sistem vertikultur, maupun tabulampot yang mulai diterapkan di beberapa kota besar. Kota Malang merupakan salah satu kota yang banyak memanfaatkan lahan sempit di sekitar rumah untuk digunakan sebagai saran urfam. Salah satu kawasan yang memiliki lahan urfam di Kota Malang adalah Kelurahan Balearjosari, Kecamatan Blimbing dengan nama Urfam Alam Lestari. Dari proses survei yang dilakukan oleh tim pengabdi, kelompok tani Urfam Alam Lestari memiliki beberapa lahan dalam satu RW dengan beberapa variasi hasil urfam seperti sayur dan buah. Namun dari sisi pemasaran dan penjualan hasil panen ditemukan kendala yaitu kurangnya media pendukung untuk memasarkan dan menjual hasil panen secara digital. Pemasaran belum bisa dilakukan secara masif karena hanya terbatas menggunakan WhatsApp grup. Maka dari itu tim pengabdi memberikan solusi dengan melaksanakan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan metode pelaksanaan meliputi diskusi, perancangan media pemasaran dan penjualan, pelatihan dan pendampingan serta evaluasi. Pemanfaatan aplikasi mobile sebagai media pemasaran dan penjualan merupakan solusi yang ditawarkan tim pengabdi untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dialami oleh mitra. Sehingga dengan adanya solusi tersebut diharapkan bisa mempermudah mitra dalam proses memasarkan dan menjual hasil panen sehingga kondisi perekonomian masyarakat sekitar bisa meningkat.
Cover, Redaktur, Daftar Isi
Authors: Priyandoko Gigih
Published: October 2023

Cover, Redaktur, Daftar Isi
WAYS TO GROW CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: FROM AUTOMATION TO VIRTUAL REALITY
Authors: Kharit Oleg Michailovich
Published: October 2023

The role of modern digital technologies in the strategic management of modern construction companies, including the processes of regulating their relations with customers, design, implementation of other functions can hardly be underestimated. This article shows that today a lot of such technologies and information-technical solutions are used: websites are developed, opportunities of Internet sites and platforms are actively used, groups in social networks are created, various software products are used. It is concluded that only the integrated use of these information and digital solutions will give the most effective results. Construction firms increasingly rely on cloud-based project management software like Procore, PlanGrid, and Autodesk BIM 360. These platforms enable real-time collaboration, document sharing, and project tracking. Automation and robotics are being employed in various construction tasks, such as bricklaying, excavation, and concrete pouring. These technologies can increase precision and speed while reducing labor costs. VR and AR are utilized for virtual project walkthroughs, design reviews, and safety training. They enhance communication and understanding among project stakeholders. Blockchain technology is being explored to enhance transparency and security in construction contracts and supply chain management. It can help prevent disputes and streamline payment processes. Digital technologies are increasingly used to optimize construction processes for sustainability. This includes energy-efficient building design, waste reduction, and the use of sustainable materials. To stay competitive in the construction industry, it's essential to keep up with the latest developments in digital technologies and consider how they can be integrated into your business processes. Additionally, staying informed about industry-specific trends and regulations is crucial for long-term success.
Distance Education Competencies of Physical Education Teachers: Elazığ Province
Authors: ALTUNGÜL Oğuzhan , YAVUZ SÖYLER Didem
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this research; The aim of this study is to examine whether the distance education competencies of physical education teachers working in Elazig differ in terms of different variables. The universe of the study consists of physical education teachers working in the province of Elazig in Turkey, while the sample consists of 155 physical education teachers selected by random method. In the research, which was prepared in a 5-point likert type consisting of a personal information form and 18 items, in order to collect data in the research; Physical Education Teachers’ Distance Education Competencies Scale was used. According to the research findings, 69.7% of the participants are male, 52.9% are 36-45 years old, 78.1% are married, 54.8% are at school level, 31.0% are 16-20 years. seen as. When we look at the analysis of variance according to the age and seniority of the participants, it was seen that there was a significant difference between the groups. In conclusion; When the Distance Education Competencies of Physical Education Teachers were examined, it was seen that the distance education competencies of the teachers decreased as the age and professional seniority of the teachers increased.
Perceptions of the Effect of Digital Literacy Levels of who Take Sports Education Students on E-Learning
Authors: TURHAN Fatih Harun
Published: October 2023

It is evident to everyone that the being referred to as human needs to meet many requirements in order to sustain their life. With the rapid growth of technology, even fulfilling these needs is almost dependent on the use of technology, which would not be wrong to say. The reflections of high literacy levels observed in developed societies are significant research subjects in the online environment and their effects on learning. The importance of this development and change in educational institutions, especially, cannot be underestimated. Within this scope, this study aims to examine the impact of sports science students' digital literacy levels on e-learning. The universe of the study consists of students from faculties and colleges providing sports education in Turkey, and the sample includes 922 individuals selected through a simple random sampling method. The sample group was administered the “Digital Literacy Scale” developed by Ng (2012) and adapted to Turkish by Hamutoğlu et al. (2017), as well as the “Attitude Scale towards E-learning” developed by Haznedar (2012). As a result, it is predicted that digital literacy (and its sub-dimensions) has a 32.4% effect on being inclined towards e-learning.
The Effect of Teaching Algebraic Expressions with Educational Games on Sixth-Grade Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics
Authors: KAYAN Sevde , AYDIN Şevket
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study was to determine effectively teaching acquisitions which algebraic expressions sub-learning take place in algebra learning field to sixth-grade students by using educational games in addition available teaching methods and the student perspectives on the mathematics lesson. The research's study group consisted of 31 sixth graders from two village middle schools in the province of Niğde’s central district. One of the mixed research approaches, exploratory sequential design, was selected since it was better in accordance with the study's objectives. Both groups took the attitude scale as a pre-test before the application. The experimental group was then taught mathematics using educational games, whereas the control group received no intervention and was simply taught using the techniques found in the present curriculum. Both groups were given the attitude scale as a post-test after the application. Qualitative information was acquired by asking the experimental group’s students their opinions of the method after it had been used. Since the collected quantitative data had a normal distribution, comparisons between groups were made using the independent sample t-test, while comparisons within groups were made using the dependent sample t-test. The qualitative data that was collected was analyzed using content analysis. The results of the study showed that employing educational games to teach mathematics significantly changed the attitudes of the experimental group members toward the topic, or, to put it another way, positively impacted them. After taking into account the students’ perceptions of the process, it was determined that the use of educational games during the lesson raised interest, motivated students, increased their participation in the lesson, helped them understand the subject, and the students enjoyed the process.
How do Mentor Teachers Implement Mathematical Tasks?: The Perspective of Preservice Mathematics Teachers
Authors: BAĞDAT Osman
Published: October 2023

This study aims to investigate mentor teachers’ task implementation and instructional dispositions from the perspective of preservice mathematics teachers. Twelve preservice mathematics teachers examined four mentor teachers' task selection and implementation in terms of cognitive demand and instructional dispositions that affect their cognitive demand. The data were gathered from detailed observation notes and focus group interviews of preservice teachers. The results indicated that only one teacher selected most of the tasks at a high level and maintained them without declining their cognitive demand. His instructional dispositions showed us that he displayed an approach that allowed students to explore the tasks, reason, and discuss ideas. Launching fewer problems per lesson, he enabled students to examine the tasks in depth. He discussed student-invented strategies and sometimes focused on multiple solutions and misconceptions. Instead of algorithmic solutions, he emphasized underlying concepts, multiple representations, and daily life situations. On the other hand, other teachers mostly implemented tasks at low-level, however, they had different instructional dispositions towards student explorations, classroom discussions, and utilizing multiple representations. Based on these results, this study highlights the importance of mentor teachers for the professional development of preservice teachers.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORRECTION OF HAND MOTILITY BY MEANS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATION THERAPY (HAND THERAPY) IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS OF MILITARY SERVANTS WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF GUNSHOT POLYSTRUCTURAL FOREARM BONE FRACTURES
Authors: Zaslavskyi Petro S.
Published: October 2023

Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed program of hand therapy on the parameters of upper limb motility in wounded military servants with the consequences of a gunshot polystructural forearm bones fracture in the post-immobilization period

Materials and methods. 49 military servants with the consequences of a gunshot polystructural forearm bone fractures were examined. The control group (23 persons) underwent rehabilitation according to general polyclinic principles. The main group (26 persons) underwent rehabilitation using tools and principles of hand therapy (therapeutic exercises and functional training for the wrist and fingers, forearm, shoulder, all joints of the upper limb, exercises on the mechanotherapeutic table MAPS THERAPY; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, massage of the upper limbs; kinesiological taping; orthotics) lasting 1 month. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by the functioning of the upper limb when performing the Action Research Arm Test and dexterity by the Nine-hole peg test.

Results. In the injured persons with the consequences of a gunshot polystructural fracture of the bones of the forearm in the post-immobilization period, deterioration of the motility of the upper limb according to the Action Research Arm Test and dexterity according to the Nine-hole peg test, which are factors of disruption of the normal functioning of the upper limb, were determined. After the rehabilitation intervention, all examined persons showed an improvement in motility according to the Action Research Arm Test in the control group by 14.7%, in the main group by 35.4%, according to the Nine-hole peg test - by 61.8% and 22.3%, respectively. According to all studied parameters, the patients of both groups showed a statistically significantly better result compared to the initial data (p<0.05), however, the subjects of the main group showed a better result than the patients of the control group (p<0.05).

Conclusions. The hand therapy program demonstrated a statistically significantly better effect (p<0.05) on all studied indicators of upper limb motility compared to the polyclinic rehabilitation program, which confirms the need for the use of specialized rehabilitation directions in patients with upper limb injuries that take into account the anatomical and physiological features of the hand and its role in activities of daily living.
COMPARISON OF ENDOSCOPIC AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATIONS IN THE LUMBAR SPINE
Authors: Ishchenko Dmytro I. , Pechyborshch Oleksandr V. , Lazarenko Hlib O.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. Intervertebral disc herniations are a common condition that is often associated with painful sensations and restricted spinal mobility. Since this condition can significantly deteriorate a patient's quality of life, it is essential to seek effective and safe methods for its treatment. Therefore, evaluating the effectiveness and safety of treating patients with pain caused by intervertebral disc herniation, which includes performing surgical interventions for hernia removal using endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques, is a relevant task today. In this context, comparing endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical interventions becomes a pertinent topic for research, as it can help determine the optimal treatment method for each patient.

The aim of the study is to compare endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures for intervertebral disc herniations in the lumbar spine.

Materials and Methods. The study involved 100 patients diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Of these, 50 patients underwent endoscopic surgery, while the remaining 50 underwent minimally invasive surgery. The effectiveness and safety of both methods were compared using several criteria, including the duration of surgery, blood loss, length of hospital stay, pain level, overall health status, the incidence of complications, and patient satisfaction with the procedure.

Results. Compared to minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic surgery resulted in lower blood loss, shorter treatment duration, reduced pain levels, and fewer complications. All patients in both groups returned to normal activity according to their health status.

Conclusions. Endoscopic surgery is more effective and safer compared to minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of herniated intervertebral discs in the lumbar spine. The endoscopic technique allows for better visualization and more precise manipulation in hernia removal, which positively affects treatment outcomes, reduces the risk of complications, shortens hospitalization, and leads to faster patient recovery. The results of this study can be valuable for physicians and patients when choosing the method of treatment for herniated intervertebral discs in the lumbar spine.