bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Lesser Evil: Plutonium-239 or Uranium-235? A Study on F0 Atomic Bomb Survivors
Authors: Lin Yuhui
Published: November 2023

‘All models are wrong, but some models are useful.’ Radioactivity is a life-detrimental exposure that increases individuals’ susceptibility to cancer onset. The plasticity of the rate of aging _d(log μ(x))/dx_ has never been formally addressed, as it has been casually inferred as mortality rate _μ(x)_ or risk _log μ(x)_. The mortality schedule of irradiated F0 atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima (U-235) and Nagasaki (Pu-239) at age exposure 40 - 45 (ATE45) can unveil the characteristics of hazard trajectories by isotope type and dosimetry. Based on the advantage derived from background radiation, an alternative population was employed during the comparative study. A dose-dependent relationship between radioactive isotope types and the rate of aging was presented in the frailty framework; _γ-Gompertz-Makeham_. A pseudo-benefit initial mortality risk by distance to the epicenter was also observed among 0-5mGy survivors, suggesting that selection for mortality was determined by stringency from impact and frailty from natural selection. Furthermore, the standardized mortality ratio suggests Pu-239 has a more drastic effect on age-specific mortality trajectory than U-235; 0-5mGy, _Pu-239_ 11%(M) 37%(F); _U-235_ 4%(M) 0.5%(F). Upon intense radiation exposure, variation in the human rate of aging exists within a 10-km radius from the epicenter, and gender sensitivity may be a significant contributor to mortality selection.
Understanding the Patterns of Hate Incidents and Reporting Attitudes at a UK University
Authors: Siddiqui Nadia , Towl Graham , Matthewson Jennifer , Earnshaw Mel
Published: November 2023

Widening participation, through diversity and inclusion, has become a major goal to achieve in UK Higher Education, with the potential of the most able, rather than simply the socially advantaged, attending university. Addressing challenges of racism and religiously motivated hate incidents in universities is important if we are to provide an educational environment in which all can feel safe to learn. The current study is a survey investigation and one of the very largest of its kind in the UK. The focus is on the extent of hate crime incidents and patterns of reporting the incidents by students and staff at a university in the North East of England. All staff and students were invited to take part in the anonymous survey, generating a sample of 2,265 respondents. Of those who responded, 27% indicated that they had experienced a hate incident, and only 20% of those who had experienced an incident also reported it. The survey results, counterintuitively, and for some no doubt controversially, showed relatively small differences in the patterns of experiencing hate incidents motivated by race or religion across different subgroups in the sample. Students and staff with disabilities were the group most likely to report experiencing hate crime, both within and outside the university. The findings have research and policy implications. There is a need for establishing clear institutional policies on reporting pathways and procedures, maintaining an effective system for information, help, support, and advice.
Economía cafetera en la Cuenca del Caribe
Authors: Bonet-Morón Jaime , Gómez-Parra Andrés , Rodríguez-Echeverry Lucas
Published: November 2023

Los países de la Cuenca del Caribe tienen una tradición en la producción de café a partir de la entrada del grano a América por esta zona en el siglo XVIII. A pesar de que la región perdió influencia en el mercado internacional del café en el siglo XX, el cultivo mantiene una importancia en la generación de divisas y empleo en los países productores. El objetivo de este documento es describir el estado del cultivo del café en la Cuenca del Caribe en el periodo 2000-2021. Para ello, inicialmente se presenta el panorama del mercado mundial del grano, destacando los principales productores, exportadores e importadores, así como el rendimiento por hectárea y el precio internacional. Posteriormente, se revisan los principales indicadores del cultivo en los países de la Cuenca del Caribe, para identificar las principales tendencias en la región en las últimas dos décadas. En general, se encuentra que la actividad ha venido perdiendo participación en la mayoría de los países de la Cuenca, con la excepción del dinamismo que exhiben algunos países centroamericanos, en particular Honduras, Guatemala y Nicaragua.
Relationship Between Psychological Disorders and Persistence of Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Scoping Review
Authors:   Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Reproductive Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sari, Iran., Hamzehgardeshi Zeinab , Jahanfar Shayesteh ,   Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, MPH Program, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA., Khani Soghra ,   Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Reproductive Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sari, Iran., Elyasi Forouzan ,   Department of Psychiatry, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Behnampour Nasser ,   Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Miraei Mohammadi Kosar ,   Department of Midwifery Counseling, Member of Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Moghassemi Mobina ,   Department of Midwifery Counseling, Member of Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Published: November 2023

Background and Objective Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and the main cause of cervical cancer, which increases and persists under various factors. This review study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological disorders and the persistence of HPV infection. Materials & Methods This scoping review study was conducted in 2023 by searching for the related articles in SID, PubMed, MagIran, IranDoc, Science Direct, Scopus and Google scholar databases. Finally, 8 eligible articles were selected. Their quality was examined by the Appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies (AXIS) and the critical appraisal skills program (CASP) checklists. Results Seven studies showed that stress caused by psychological, social and physical issues can cause the persistence or risk of HPV infection, change in cervical cells, and increase in the risk of cervical cancer. One study showed that depression and associated disorders such as sleep disorder can be related to the persistence or risk of HPV infection, change in cervical cells, and the risk of cervical cancer. Conclusion The persistence of HPV infection can be related to psychological disorders. The findings of this study can be used to design clinical trials to examine this relationship.
Reforming the Incident Management System in the Health System: A Perspective Article
Authors:   Department of Anesthesia and Prehospital Emergency Care, School of Paramedical Sciences, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Mohajervatan Ali , Rezaei Fatemeh ,   Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Published: November 2023

Background: A coordinated disaster response needs a well-organized structure and a locally adapted framework. In light of this, the COVID-19 pandemic offered an opportunity to renovate the response structure, which exhibited deficiencies during the pandemic. Iran shares the experience of an integrated response structure named the reform incidents command system (RICS). It includes an integrated approach in which the organization lacks a unified commander in favor of a set of goals. Materials and Methods: This perspective article shows how Iran can develop its national disaster management system as seen through an expert’s review perspective. Results: This paper elaborates on the RICS concept. This concept removes the challenges of unifying different thoughts and objectives by instilling a shared mental model to improve teamwork. Conclusion: This is one of the first articles to discuss the main joint goals of team members, encouraging collaboration between different parts of the team when interdependent organizations must coordinate their responses.
Three USDA rural broadband programs: areas and populations served
Authors: Pender J. , Goldstein Joshua , Mahoney-Nair Devika , Charankevich Hanna ,   United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the areas and populations served by three USDA rural broadband programs-- the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), the Community Connect grant program, and the ReConnect program. BIP was the largest of these programs (through fiscal year 2021) in terms of net obligations and population in areas served (more than 1.3 percent of the U.S. population). However, BIP projects had the smallest value of obligations per person ($875 in 2020 dollars) and per square mile of approved project service areas ($26,000 in 2020 dollars). The populations served by all three programs tended to be more rural, less educated, poorer, and older than those in areas not served (for BIP) or ineligible (for Community Connect and ReConnect). All programs reached a larger share of the American Indian/ Alaska Native (AIAN) and White populations than other races and a larger share of the non-Hispanic than Hispanic population. A larger share of the AIAN population was served by Community Connect and ReConnect because a larger share of the AIAN population was eligible. However, a smaller share of the eligible AIAN population lived in approved ReConnect project service areas than most other racial groups because a smaller share of eligible AIANs lived in areas that applied to ReConnect
COVID-19 working paper, unpriced commodity inventory and COVID-19 pandemic assistance
Authors: Miller Noah , Giri Anil K. , Williams Ryan , Subedi Deepak ,   United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Published: November 2023

The first round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 1) provided payments to agricultural producers adversely affected by price declines and other marketing losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the only producers eligible to receive a CFAP 1 payment were those who held unpriced inventory, this report examines the level of unpriced inventory held post-harvest 2019
FORMALIZATION OF THE SYSTEM ANALYSIS ALGORITHM OF GAS EXTRACTION ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Perevozova Iryna , Hryniv Petro ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Lastovets Oleksiy ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas
Published: November 2023

Identified parameters of the system analysis of gas production enterprise management, namely: structural analysis, which is represented by the formation of a matrix of structuring of organizational elements and their interactions (MSOE), and dynamic analysis involves the construction of a model of dynamic organizational elements and their interactions (MDOE). It is important to note that structural analysis precedes dynamic analysis and dynamic analysis is based on structural analysis. A methodology for researching the level of uncertainty of the external environment of a gas production enterprise is proposed, which is formed on the basis of structural and dynamic analysis, which allows dividing the factors of the external environment into groups and tracking their change over time. This approach to the analysis of the external environment allows you to predict the change of the factor and accordingly design a highly effective management solution. The proposed classification of models of the process of system analysis of the management of a gas production enterprise and the types of models of the process of system analysis of the management of a gas production enterprise are detailed: descriptive and calculation models of general direction; descriptive models of general directions; descriptive-calculation models of general direction with partial detailing and framework models. A complex algorithm for the system analysis of the management of a gas production enterprise is proposed, which reflects the successive stages of its implementation, leading to the adoption of a highly effective management decision when carrying out structural analysis, dynamic analysis, modeling of a management decision, testing of a management decision and, as a result, the implementation of a management decision. A timely, highly effective management decision leads the enterprise to success and vice versa. We suggest using system analysis to make highly effective management decisions, and the logical algorithm of its application reduces the time for making a management decision and guarantees the maximum result.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПРОВЕДЕННЯ ОГЛЯДУ МІСЦЯ ВИБУХУ ВІД РЕАКТИВНОЇ ТА РАКЕТНОЇ ЗБРОЇ
Authors: Лозова Світлана Миколаївна , Вдовиченко Олександр Леонідович
Published: November 2023

Розглянуто особливості проведення огляду місця вибуху від реактивної та ракетної зброї залежно від виду зброї, боєприпасу, що використовувався, зруйнованого чи пошкодженого об’єкта, місцевості огляду. Проаналізовано специфіку огляду місця вибуху та його основні завдання. Надано детальні рекомендації щодо виявлення та фіксації слідів вибуху.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВІДОБРАЖЕННЯ ВИЯВЛЕНОЇ СЛІДОВОЇ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ НЕСАНКЦІОНОВАНОГО ВТРУЧАННЯ В КОНСТРУКЦІЮ ПРИЛАДІВ ОБЛІКУ СПОЖИВАННЯ ПРИРОДНОГО ГАЗУ ПІД ЧАС ЇХ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ
Authors: Опанасенко Олег Миколайович
Published: November 2023

У статті розглядається проблематика особливостей відображення виявленої слідової інформації несанкціонованого втручання в конструкцію приладів обліку споживання природного газу та її взаємозв’язок зі слідами, пов’язаними з втручанням у роботу газових лічильників у разі крадіжок газу. На сьогодні є ціла низка методів відмотування або зупинки газового лічильника. Експертне дослідження лічильників газу, вилучених у правопорушників, має велике доказове значення, а в окремих випадках є чи не єдиним джерелом доказів. В умовах сьогодення методи прихованого розкрадання споживачами природного газу вдосконалюються, тому виникає необхідність у криміналістичному дослідженні засобів його обліку з метою фіксації фактів несанкціонованого втручання в їх роботу.
УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ КОРПОРАТИВНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ ВІТЧИЗНЯНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ ДИНАМІЧНОГО БІЗНЕС-СЕРЕДОВИЩА
Authors: Чернікова Наталія , Долгов Сергій , Бондаренко Дарина
Published: November 2023

Дана стаття присвячена питанням формування та розвитку корпоративної культури вітчизняних підприємств в умовах динамічного бізнес-середовища. Авторами проведено ретроспективний аналіз поняття корпоративна культура та її запровадження у діяльність українських підприємств. Виділено зовнішні та внутрішні чинники корпоративної культури та надано характеристику даних чинників. Встановлено функції, які виконує корпоративна культура та рівні її формування в організаціях. У процесі дослідження виявлено недоліки корпоративної культури вітчизняних підприємств, які згруповано за такими напрямками як: гнучкість та мобільність, мотивація діяльності, комунікація, професійне зростання. Розроблено план-заходів щодо удосконалення корпоративної культури вітчизняних підприємств з урахуванням виявлених недоліків. Зроблено висновки про важливість та необхідність постійного покращення корпоративної культури на вітчизняних підприємствах задля зростання бізнесу в умовах змін та викликів зовнішнього середовища.
Historia de los estudios de comunicación desde las regiones de América Latina. Las historias conectadas como recurso para el análisis
Authors: Del Palacio Montiel Celia
Published: November 2023

Este ensayo reflexiona sobre las dificultades para concebir una historia de los estudios de comunicación que abarque las Américas. Se defiende la pertinencia de las historias de los estudios de comunicación realizados desde los espacios regionales y locales de América Latina. Se afirma que cualquier reflexión y/o mapa que abarquen los estudios de y desde América Latina deben ser realizados en grupos de investigación que busquen las conexiones entre procesos, cronologías y fenómenos comunes, tomando como base teórica las historias conectadas desde las regiones.
Journalistic Role Performance in Times of COVID
Authors: Hallin Daniel C. , Mellado-Ruiz Claudia , Cohen Akiba , Hubé Nicolas , Nolan David , Szabó Gabriella , Abuali Yasser , Arcila Carlos , Attia Maha , Blanchett Nicole , Chen Katherine , Davydov Sergey , De Maio Mariana , Garcés Miguel , Himma-Kadakas Marju , Humanes María Luisa , Lin Christi I-Hsuan , Lecheler Sophie , Lee Misook , Márquez Mireya , Matthews Jamie , McIntyre Karen , Melki Jad , Maurer Peter , Mazzoni Marco , Mick Jacques , Milić Kristina , Olivera Dasniel , Pizzaro Marcela , Quinn Fergal , Skjerdal Terje , Stępińska Agnieszka , Van Leuven Sarah , Viveros Diana , Wyss Vinzenz , Ybáñez Natalia
Published: November 2023

This paper examines journalistic role performance in coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a content analysis of newspaper, television, radio and online news in 37 countries. We test a set of hypotheses derived from two perspectives on the role of journalism in health crises. Mediatization theories assume that news media tend to sensationalize or to politicize health crises. A contrasting perspective holds that journalists shift toward more deferential and cooperative stances toward health and political authorities in a health crisis, attempting to mobilize the public to act according to the best science. Hypotheses derived from these perspectives are tested using the standard measures of journalistic roles developed by the Journalistic Role Performance Project. Results show that the deference/cooperation/consensus perspective is better supported, with media moving away from the Watchdog and Infotainment, and toward performance of the Service and Civic roles. We also explore differences in the pattern by country.

 
Bond Duration: A Pedagogic Illustration
Authors: Feng Yi , Kwan Clarence C. Y.
Published: November 2023

 In view of the importance of reliable duration measures for bond immunization strategies, this paper considers, from a pedagogic perspective, the duration concept. Both a basic bond model and a more realistic bond model, which accounts for the accrued interest, are considered. The use of graphical features and scroll bars in Microsoft Excel TM allows the duration concept to be delivered via an interactive approach. This paper also addresses an unresolved issue on bond duration. Specically, it explains why a saw-toothed time pattern of traditionally-defined duration exists and provides a corrective measure, which is easy to implement on Excel. Analytical materials pertaining to bond duration, as well as illustrative examples based on actual bond quotation data, are provided. 
Antecedent moisture conditions control mercury and dissolved organic carbon concentration dynamics in a boreal headwater catchment
Authors: Oswald Claire , Branfireun Brian A.
Published: November 2023

The fate and transport of mercury (Hg) deposited on forested upland soils depends on the biogeochemical and hydrological processes occurring in the soil landscape. In this study, total Hg (THg) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations were measured in streamwater from a 7.75 ha upland subcatchment of the METAALICUS watershed in northwestern Ontario, Canada. THg and DOC concentration-discharge relationships were examined at the seasonal-scale and event-scale to assess the role of antecedent moisture conditions on the mobilization of these solutes to receiving waters. At the seasonal-scale, subcatchment discharge poorly explained THg and DOC concentration dynamics; however, the inclusion of antecedent water storage and precipitation metrics in a multiple regression model improved the prediction of THg and DOC concentrations significantly. At the event-scale, a comparison of THg and DOC concentrations for two small summer storms with similar total discharge showed that the storm following the wet snow-melt period had a significantly lower total flux of THg and DOC than the storm following warm and dry conditions in late summer due to a distinct shift in the concentration-discharge relationship. Measurements of soil water and groundwater THg and DOC concentrations, as well as a three-component mixing analysis, suggest that there was an accumulation of potentially-mobile DOC-bound THg in the well-humified organic soil layer in the catchment during the warm and dry summer period and that as the catchment became wetter in the autumn, there was an increase in soil water THg and DOC concentrations and these solutes were subsequently flushed during the autumn storm.
Implementasi Trauma Healing dan Sekolah Alam Pasca Gempa Bagi Anak-anak di Cianjur
Authors: Septian Ari , Komala Elsa , Rahadian Adi , Suryani Yeni , Azkia Dina , Karnia Eli Siti
Published: November 2023

Bencana gempa bumi yang menimpa warga Cianjur, Kabupaten Cianjur mengakibatkan banyak kerugian baik secara fisik maupun non fisik. Kerugian non fisik meliputi adanya trauma yang dimiliki terurtama pada anak-anak. Pasca gempa sebagian dari korban yang selamat dan luka mengalami trauma sehingga terganggu kondisi mentalnya dan psikologisnya. Trauma ini tidak bisa dibiarkan berlarut-larut teralalu lama karena akan berdampak pada konidisi kehidupan anak-anak tersebut. Tujuan pengabdian ini dilakukan memberi dukungan dan pendampingan kepada anak-anak dengan trauma healing dan sekolah alam sebagai wujud tanggap bencana untuk mengurangi gangguan psikologis yang sedang dialami korban gempa bumi. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu trauma healing. Sasarannya yaitu siswa dari SDN Giriharja. Adapun hasil kegiatan yang dilakukan yaitu penyembuhan trauma pada anak-anak pasca gempa membutuhkan proses yang berkesinambungan, pendekatan yang kita lakukan dengan cara bermain, bernyanyi, bercerita bersama anak-anak dilokasi pengungsian.
Antología de la poesía cuencana vanguardista: Estudio y selección María Augusta Vintimilla
Authors:   Universidad de Cuenca, Vintimilla María Augusta
Published: November 2023

El término vanguardista en esta antología, pues no encontraremos —en estricto sentido— un poeta cuencano cuya obra pueda adscribirse plenamente a la definición canónica de vanguardia; pero sí podemos rastrear un repertorio medianamente amplio de poemas, escritos en Cuenca y desde comienzos del siglo XX hasta los años sesenta, que portan algunas marcas cercanas a la poética y actitud vanguardista. El criterio de selección que adoptamos para la presente antología es lo bastante amplio como para incluir los textos poéticos publicados desde la época del modernismo y el posmodernismo hasta los años sesenta, que por su actitud en el sentido anotado (crítica del presente, desacuerdo con la tradición, innovación formal y voluntad de experimentación) pueden ser pensados como vanguardistas. 232 páginas ISBN: 978-9942-618-66-5 e-ISBN: 978-9942-618-67-2
SISTEM PENILAIAN RAPOR PESERTA DIDIK BERBASIS WEB SECARA MULTIUSER
Authors: Damayanti Damayanti , Yudiantara Rifki , Anâ€™ars M Ghufroni
Published: November 2023

SDN 1 Pardasuka is a public elementary school located in the Pringsewu area. The process of managing values at SDN 1 Pardasuka still has problems. The assessment process is carried out using written media on daily, mid-semester and semester assessment forms conducted by each teacher based on the subjects followed by students. At the end of each semester, data processing of all grades and student records is carried out to make an assessment report in the form of a student report card. The process of processing report cards by the homeroom teacher is still carried out repeatedly from teacher assessment notes to recap of student report cards, resulting in ineffective and efficient work in terms of time and effort. The solution to this problem is to implement a web-based report card value processing information system. The development of a web-based system provides convenience in managing student grades. The system development method used is extreme programming and produces an electronic student score management system with several features such as daily scores, knowledge scores, skill scores, social scores, spiritual scores and final exam scores.Â
IMPLEMENTASI ALGORITMA LEVENSTHEIN DISTANCE GUNA PENGELOMPOKAN DOKUMEN ARSIP ARMINISTRASI PADA SMK PANGUDI LUHUR SEPUTIH MATARAM
Authors: Prabowo Agung
Published: November 2023

Aplikasi pengelompokan dokumen administrasidi dibangun menggunakan aplikasi Microsoft Visual Studio dengan bahasa pemrograman C#. Terdapat 3 jenis dokumen yang akan dikelompokan yaitu SPP, Semester, dan Daftar Ulang. Pada saat ini staff administrasi dalam mengelompokan dokumen masih secara manual. Hal ini menyebabkan sering terjadi kehilangan dokumen saat kepala sekolah meminta beberapa data pembayaran siswa. Aplikasi ini dirancang guna memudahkan staff administrasi dalam mengompokan dokumen arsip administrasi. Proses pengelompokan dilakukan dengan Algoritma Levensthein Distance yaitu dengan membandingkan string dari Teks Uji dengan String yang ada didokumen. Hasil pengelompokan ini akan disimpan pada folder yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Hal ini berguna mempermudah staff administrasi saat melakukan pencarian dokumen. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan aspek pengujian berdasarkan akurasi hasil dari pengelompokan dokumen. Dari hasil penelitian akurasi yang didapatkan yaitu 100%, dengan menghitung jumlah dokumen benar dibagi dengan jumlah dokumen yang akan dikelompokan kemudian dikali 100%. Jadi pengelompokan dokumen menggunakan Algoritma Levensthein Distance dapat dikategorikan baik.
PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI AUGMENTED REALITY BERBASIS ANDROID UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN RANTAI MAKANAN PADA HEWAN
Authors: Alexandra Wigo
Published: November 2023

Berawal dari masalah bahwa Siswa/I yang mempelajari rantai makanan pada hewan hanya melalui buku membuat mereka kurang memahami sehingga pembelajaran diulang kembali. Maka penelitian ini mencoba membuat solusi masalah tersebut dengan aplikasi Augmented Reality rantai makanan pada hewan yang dapat berjalan pada smartphone dengaan sistem operasi android untuk membantu dalam makanan pada hewan. Aplikasi dibuat menggunakan Unity 3D dan Vuforia SDK yang dijalankan pada perangkat android. Aplikasi ini dibangun menggunakan metode Extreme Programming. Hasil pengujian yang dilakukan menggunakan iso 25010 diperoleh nilai pengujian kualitas aspek fungsional suitability oleh orang dibidang software engineering menunjukan bahwa aplikasi dapat melakukan 100 % fungsinya dengan benar. Hasil pengujian kualitas aspekÂ  usability yang dilakukan pada responden umum diperoleh nilai keseluruhan sebesar 91.44 % yang berarti aspek usability aplikasi ini sangat layak. Dan hasil pengujian kualitas aspek portability pada beberapa device dengan sistem operasi android oreo, pie dan android 10 mendapatkan nilai keseluruhan sebesar 100% yang berarti aspek portability aplikasi dapat dijalankan.
DIAGNOSA PENYAKIT JANTUNG MENGGUNAKAN METODE CERTAINTY FACTOR
Authors: Kevin Kevin
Published: November 2023

Gejala penyakit dan gangguan fungsi jantung sering tidak dirasakan atau diketahui oleh penderita, masyarakat karena kelalaian atau kurang memperhatikan kesehatan jantungnya. Tujuan artikel ini merancang dan membangun sebuah aplikasi sistem diagnosa awal penyakit jantung menggunakan metode certainty factor berbasis mobile android agar dapat memberikanÂ Â  sosialisasiÂ Â  kepadaÂ Â  masyarakatÂ Â  menyangkutÂ Â  duniaÂ Â  kesehatanÂ Â  danÂ Â  memberikan pengetahuan akan pentingnya kesehatan jantung bagi masyarakat awam. Berdasarkan hasil diagnosa penyakit jantung pengguna juga dapat melihat informasi penyakit dan solusi atau tindakan yang harus dilakukan. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian menggunakan black box testing yang diberikan kepada bagian admin atau pakar serta bagian pengguna diperoleh hasil sebesar 97% sehingga diperoleh hasil pengujian aplikasi telah sesuai fungsinya. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian menggunakan metode Confusion Matrix yang digunakan untuk melakukan perhitungan akurasi pada konsep data dining yang mengklasifikasikan data uji benar dan. data uji salah telah diperoleh dalam tiga bagian yaitu recisionÂ Â  menggambarkanÂ  akurasiÂ  antaraÂ  data yangÂ Â  dimintaÂ Â  denganÂ Â  hasil prediksi yangÂ  diberikanÂ  olehÂ  modelÂ  sebesar 70%,Â Â  RecallÂ Â Â Â  atau sensitivityÂ Â Â Â  menggambarkanÂ Â  keberhasilanÂ Â  modelÂ Â  dalam menemukan kembali sebuah informasi sebesar 88% dan Accuracy menggambarkan seberapa akurat model dalam mengklasifikasikan dengan benar sebesar 62%.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN SAPI SIAP JUAL (TERNAK SAPI LEMBU JAYA LESTARI LAMPUNG TENGAH) MENGGUNAKAN METODE SAW
Authors: Ulama Eky Khoiril , Priandika Adhie Thyo , Ariany Fenty
Published: November 2023

Ternak Sapi Lembu Jaya Lestari Lampung Tengah merupakan salah satu tempat pertenakan yang melakukan kegiatan usaha utama dibidang penggemukan dan penjualan sapi potong diwilayah Lampung Tengah. Berdasarkan observasi yang dilakukan dalam pemilihan sapi siap jual masih dilakukan secara manual yaitu masih melihat dari segi postur, tidak memperdulikan kualitas sapi dari segi kesehatan, umur dan lainnya. Serta terkadang beberapa karyawan salah memberikan informasi mengenai sapi yang siap dijual dikarenakan pemilihan maasih dilakukan secara manual. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode prototype akan diimplementasikan menggunakan bahasa pemograman PHP dan MySQL sebagai database. Sistem ini akan diuji menggunakan ISO 9126. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membangun sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan sapi siap jual menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Hasil pengujian yang telah dilakukan dengan melibatkan 5 Responden bahwa kesimpulan kualitas kelayakan perangkat lunak yang dihasilkan memiliki persentase keberhasilan dengan total rata-rata 89.07%.
IMPLEMENTASI GAME EDUKASI BAHASA LAMPUNG DIALEK A DAN DIALEK O BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Imanda Dinar
Published: November 2023

Bahasa Lampung pada saat ini sudah mengalami kemunduran secara dan sudah sangat jarang digunakan dikalangan masyarakat. Hal ini disebabkan masyarakat khususnya anak usia dini sangat kurang dalam melestarikan Bahasa Lampung hal ini terjadi disebabkan dari cara pengenalkan sedini mungkin dengan anak-anak dan masyarakat dalam menggunankan bahasa lampung maupun dari segi mengenal aksara lampung dan menggunakan Bahasa Lampung. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat suatu media hiburan yang dapat memperkenalkan Bahasa Lampung kepada anak-anak usia dini. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan oleh penulis pada penelitian ini adalah berdasarkan observasi, kuesioner. Sumber data diperoleh dari pelajar siswa SD 02 Pardasuka. Metode pengujian yang diterapkan pada penelitian ini berdasarkan kriteria ISO 25010 dengan 4 aspek penilaian yaitu functionality, efficiency, usability, dan portability. Aplikasi dibangun menggunakan Construct 2 dan adobe Photoshop yang digunakan sebagai pembuatan desain pada game hasil penelitian menghasilkan game â€œPetualangan Bahasa Lampungâ€ yang berjalan pada platform android.
Perancangan Sistem Detektor Tanaman Kering Berbasis Internet of Things
Authors: Yanuartanti Iska , Kurniasari Iin , Rahayu Putri Nur , Nurkholis Afif
Published: November 2023

Dalam budidaya tanaman, sudah banyak alat perawatan automatis menggunakan sistem kecerdasan buatan. Beberapa diantaranya adalah alat penyiram tanaman otomatis berdasarkan kelembaban tanah, Dan juga alat perawatan lingkungan salah satunya alat pemungut sampah disungai. Untuk perawatan tanaman, lebih baik alat tersebut bisa digabung dan ditambahkan alat pendeteksi daun/bunga yang sudah kering yang dihubungkan dengan HP. Jadi tanaman akan lebih cepat semi serta tetap rapi. Mekanismenya yaitu alat penyiram tanaman bekerja setiap saat ketika kadar kelembapan tanah kering. Lalu untuk alat pendeteksi daun/bunga kering bekerja ketika ada daun yang kering berdasarkan sensor citra, sensor warna dan jika memungkinkan ditambah sensor kadar kelembapan atau kadar airnya. Kemudian hasilnya dikirim ke HP pemilik untuk memberi tahu agar pemilik memotong tanaman kering tersebut. Alat pemungut sampah bekerja ketika di dataran tanah terdapat sampah tanaman kering atau apapun itu (plastik, kertas, dsb) yang tidak memiliki kadar air/kelembapan dan tentunya massanya ringan sehingga bisa langsung di ambil oleh alat tersebut. Kedepannya alat deteksi tanaman kering tersebut bisa dikembangkan lagi agar bisa otomatis. Jadi ketika mendeteksi tanaman kering atau mati otomatis langsung memotongnya sesuai bagian yang kering saja dan alat pemungut sampah nya langsung mengambil sampah dari potongan tanaman kering tersebut. Jadi perawatan taman atau kebun bisa lebih teratur dan efisien. Tentunya dengan bantuan kerjasama dari berbagai pihak.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM E-COMMERCE MENGGUNAKAN METODE MARKETING MIX UNTUK MEMPERLUAS PANGSA PASAR PADA TOKO DEWI LAMPUNG SELATAN
Authors: Meilinda Iis
Published: November 2023

Toko Dewi Pasuruan is a store engaged in electronic sales located on Jl. Pasuruan Dusun Pasuruan Atas, Pasuruan Village, Penengahan District, South Lampung Regency. This store is one of the largest electronic stores in Penengahan District, South Lampung. The interview that the author conducted with Mrs. Herlina Wati as the owner of the store showed that there were several problems in this store such as recording and inadequate to carry out remote services. In the business world, there are various marketing strategies that can improve service in sales, one of which is called the marketing mix. One of the applications of this marketing mix can be done by implementing E-commerce. Where with the application of E-commerce can support the increase in prouct variables where the scale of providing information about the products sold becomes wider The results of the research carried out have succeeded in building E-commerce that can be applied as a marketing mix or marketing mix at Toko Dewi. Where E-commerce is able to accelerate remote services. In addition, the test results of ISO 25010 showed that the E-commerce that was built was declared Very Feasible for use with the results of the Test Score on the aspect of Functional Suitability reaching a value of 98.70%.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI PEMESANAN PAKET UMROH BERBASIS WEB (STUDY KASUS : PT BUNDA ASRI LESTARI)
Authors: Rianto Novi
Published: November 2023

PT Bunda Asri Lestari Lampung saat ini adalah sulitnya calon jamaah haji dan umrah mendapatkan informasi terkait kegiatan ibadah haji dan umrah dikarenakan hanya menggunakan brosur atau via telephone sehingga informasi terbatas. Kurangnya nasabah yang mendaftar dikarenakan belum adanya strategi dalam melakukan pemasaran informasi pelayanan. Serta perusahaan sulit untuk mempromosikan lembaganya agar diketahui oleh calon jamaah lebih luas lagi dikarenakan hanya menggunakan brosur, menyebabkan peluang untuk mendapatkan calon jamâ€™ah secara maksimal tidak terpenuhi dan hal ini sangat disayangkan mengingat pada penyebaran informasi yang tidak efektif membuat jamâ€™ah tidak mengetahui informasi-informasi terbaru sehingga mempengaruhi jamâ€™ah mendaftar ke jasa lain. Metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode extreme programming dan perancangan sistem menggunakan UML. Implementasi sistem ini menggunakan PHP dan MySQL sebagai database, serta pengujian sistem menggunakan ISO 25010 dan Black Box. Hasil pengujian yang telah dilakukan dengan melibatkan 8 Responden bahwa kesimpulan kualitas kelayakan perangkat lunak dengan skor 90.33% yang dihasilkan secara keseluruhan mempunyai skala Sangat Baik
Sistem Presensi Menggunakan QR Code Berbasis Mobile (Studi Kasus : UPT SMP Negeri 2 Gadingrejo)
Authors: Ifanda Enda Tri , Rahmanto Yuri , Puspaningrum Ajeng Savitri , Yudistira Adiyta , Andika Rio
Published: November 2023

Presensi merupakan salah satu indikator yang dijadikan sebagai proses yang dilakukan di UPT SMP Negeri 2 Gadingrejo adalah rekap kehadiran siswa yang tertuang dalam presensi siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan membuat rancangan sistem presensi siswa menggunakan sistem operasi android. Hal ini didasarkan pada perkembangan teknologi komunikasi yang sedang berkembang dengan sangat pesat. Perancangan sistem presensi dibuat dengan memanfaatkan teknologi yang sudah banyak orang ketahui saat ini ialah Quick Respone Code yang biasa disingkat QR Code yang nantinya akan digunakan dalam proses presensi siswa. Manfaat dari penelitian ini adalah sistem presensi ini dapat mempermudah guru dalam melakukan kegiatan presensi sehari-hari yang biasanya dilakukan secara konvensional dan aplikasi ini dapat terhubung langsung apabila siswa tidak hadir kesekolah tanpa ada keterangan melalui API WhatsApp yang sudah terhubung dengan aplikasi tersebut. Metode yang digunakan saat dilakukannya perancangan sistem ini adalah menggunakan Metode Extreme Programming yang perencanaan, perancangan, pengkodean dan pengujian. Framework yanag dipakai pada perancangan ini adalah menggunakan framework Laravel. Pengujian aplikasi sistem presensi ini menggunakan Pengujian ISO 25010 yang meliputi Functonality dan Usability sebagai pengukur keberhasilan aplikasi.
Distribution, health and threats to Mediterranean macroalgal forests: defining the baselines for their conservation and restoration
Authors: Verdura Jana , Rehues Lluc , Mangialajo Luisa , Fraschetti Simonetta , Belattmania Zahira , Bianchelli Silvia , Blanfuné Aurélie , Sabour Brahim , Chiarore Antonia , Danovaro Roberto , Fabbrizzi Erika , Giakoumi Sylvaine , Iveša Ljiljana , Katsanevakis Stelios , Kytinou Eleni , Nasto Ina , Nikolaou Athanasios , Orfanidis Sotiris , Rilov Gil , Rindi Fabio , Sales Marta , Sini Maria , Tamburello Laura , Thibaut Thierry , Tsirintanis Konstantinos , Cebrian Emma
Published: November 2023

The worldwide decline of macroalgal forests is raising major concerns for the potentially negative consequences on biodiversity and ecosystem functions, pushing for the definition of specific conservation and restoration measures. Protecting and restoring these habitats requires detailed information on their distribution, ecological status, and drivers of decline. Here, we provide the most updated available information on the distribution of Mediterranean Cystoseira s.l. forests by conducting a comprehensive bibliographic survey of literature published from 2009 to 2021, complemented by unpublished data. We also provide insights into the ecological status of these forests and the stressors affecting them across the Mediterranean basin. Our results show that most Mediterranean coasts remain un(der)studied and that the available information is concentrated in spatially limited coastal areas, restricted to very few species. When the ecological status is reported, data is highly heterogeneous, making any comparisons problematic, what claims for the description and use of easy and standardized monitoring methods for comparative purposes. Drivers of decline of Cystoseira s.l. forest have been even less investigated and, therefore, still poorly characterized. Our results highlight that our current knowledge is still insufficient to implement effective conservation and restoration strategies at the basin scale but also regionally. We call for the urgent need for mapping and standardized monitoring of Cystoseira s.l. forests to obtain baseline information for future management strategies involving their conservation, the mitigation of the stressors threatening them and the restoration of the degraded forests.
Consciousness, 4E cognition and Aristotle: a few conceptual and historical aspects
Authors: Stanciu Diana
Published: November 2023

The new approach in cognitive science largely known as “4E cognition” (embodied/embedded/enactive/extended cognition), which sheds new light on the complex dynamics of human consciousness, seems to revive some of Aristotle's views. For instance, the concept of “nature” (phusis) and the discussion on “active intellect” (nous poiêtikos) may be particularly relevant in this respect. Out of the various definitions of “nature” in Aristotle'sPhysics, On the Parts of AnimalsandSecond Analytics, I will concentrate on nature defined as an inner impulse to movement, neither entirely “corporeal,” nor entirely “incorporeal,” and neither entirely “substantial,” nor entirely “accidental.” Related to that, I will consider the distinction inOn the Soulbetween the “active” and the “passive” intellect, which Aristotle asserted as generally present in “nature” itself. By offering a conceptual and historical analysis of these views, I intend to show how the mind–body problem, which is essential for the explanation of consciousness, could be somewhat either eluded or transcended by both ancients and contemporaries on the basis of a subtle account of causation. While not attempting to diminish the impact of the Cartesian paradigm, which led to the so-called “hard problem of consciousness,” I suggest that the most recent neuroscience discoveries on the neurophysiological phenomena related to human consciousness could be better explained and understood if interpreted within a 4E cognition paradigm, inspired by some Aristotelian views.
Construction of a prognostic 6-gene signature for breast cancer based on multi-omics and single-cell data
Authors: Xing Zeyu , Lin Dongcai , Hong Yuting , Ma Zihuan , Jiang Hongnan , Lu Ye , Sun Jiale , Song Jiarui , Xie Li , Yang Man , Xie Xintong , Wang Tianyu , Zhou Hong , Chen Xiaoqi , Wang Xiang , Gao Jidong
Published: November 2023

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the females’ most common malignant tumors there are large individual differences in its prognosis. We intended to uncover novel useful genetic biomarkers and a risk signature for BC to aid determining clinical strategies.

Methods

A combined significance (pcombined) was calculated for each gene by Fisher’s method based on the RNA-seq, CNV, and DNA methylation data from TCGA-BRCA. Genes with a pcombined< 0.01 were subjected to univariate cox and Lasso regression, whereby an RS signature was established. The predicted performance of the RS signature would be assessed in GSE7390 and GSE20685, and emphatically analyzed in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, while the expression of immune checkpoints and drug sensitivity were also examined. GSE176078, a single-cell dataset, was used to validate the differences in cellular composition in tumors between TNBC patients with different RS.

Results

The RS signature consisted of C15orf52, C1orf228, CEL, FUZ, PAK6, and SIRPG showed good performance. It could distinguish the prognosis of patients well, even stratified by disease stages or subtypes and also showed a stronger predictive ability than traditional clinical indicators. The down-regulated expressions of many immune checkpoints, while the decreased sensitivity of many antitumor drugs was observed in TNBC patients with higher RS. The overall cells and lymphocytes composition differed between patients with different RS, which could facilitate a more personalized treatment.

Conclusion

The six genes RS signature established based on multi-omics data exhibited well performance in predicting the prognosis of BC patients, regardless of disease stages or subtypes. Contributing to a more personalized treatment, our signature might benefit the outcome of BC patients.
Deep-learning-driven dose prediction and verification for stereotactic radiosurgical treatment of isolated brain metastases
Authors: Pan Jinghui , Xiao Jinsheng , Ruan Changli , Song Qibin , Shi Lei , Zhuo Fengjiao , Jiang Hao , Li Xiangpan
Published: November 2023

Purpose

While deep learning has shown promise for automated radiotherapy planning, its application to the specific scenario of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases using fixed-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) on a linear accelerator remains limited. This work aimed to develop and verify a deep learning-guided automated planning protocol tailored for this scenario.

Methods

We collected 70 SRS plans for solitary brain metastases, of which 36 cases were for training and 34 for testing. Test cases were derived from two distinct clinical institutions. The envisioned automated planning process comprised (1): clinical dose prediction facilitated by deep-learning algorithms (2); transformation of the forecasted dose into executable plans via voxel-centric dose emulation (3); validation of the envisaged plan employing a precise dosimeter in conjunction with a linear accelerator. Dose prediction paradigms were established by engineering and refining two three-dimensional UNet architectures (UNet and AttUNet). Input parameters encompassed computed tomography scans from clinical plans and demarcations of the focal point alongside organs at potential risk (OARs); the ensuing output manifested as a 3D dose matrix tailored for each case under scrutiny.

Results

Dose estimations rendered by both models mirrored the manual plans and adhered to clinical stipulations. As projected by the dual models, the apex and average doses for OARs did not deviate appreciably from those delineated in the manual plan (P-value≥0.05). AttUNet showed promising results compared to the foundational UNet. Predicted doses showcased a pronounced dose gradient, with peak concentrations localized within the target vicinity. The executable plans conformed to clinical dosimetric benchmarks and aligned with their associated verification assessments (100% gamma approval rate at 3 mm/3%).

Conclusion

This study demonstrates an automated planning technique for fixed-field IMRT-based SRS for brain metastases. The envisaged plans met clinical requirements, were reproducible across centers, and achievable in deliveries. This represents progress toward automated paradigms for this specific scenario.
Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in immunotherapy: helpful or harmful?
Authors: Sarsembayeva Arailym , Schicho Rudolf
Published: November 2023

Numerous studies in various cancer models have demonstrated that ingredients of cannabis can influence tumor growth through the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a network of molecules (mediators, receptors, transporters, enzymes) that maintains homeostasis and protection in many tissues. The main constituents of the ECS are the classical cannabinoid (CB) receptors, such as CB1 and CB2, their endogenous ligands (endocannabinoids), and the endocannabinoids’ synthesizing and degrading enzymes. The role of the ECS in cancer is still unclear and its effects often depend on the tumor entity and the expression levels of CB receptors. Many studies have highlighted the tumor cell-killing potential of CB1 agonists. However, cannabis is also known as an immunosuppressant and some data suggest that the use of cannabis during immunotherapy worsens treatment outcomes in cancer patients. CB receptors are widely present in immune cells, and together with monoacylglycerol lipase, the 2-arachidonoylglycerol degrading enzyme, they could be critically involved in the regulation of the immune cell profile of the tumor microenvironment (TME), and hence in tumor progression. So far, data on the impact of the ECS in the immune-TME are still vague. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the ECS on immunoregulation during tumor growth, and how it might affect the outcome of cancer immunotherapy.