bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antioxidant Activity Of Peel-Off Mask Containing Coffee (Coffea arabica) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Using DPPH Method
Authors: Rakhmayanti Regia Desty , Rusita Youstiana Dwi
Published: October 2022

Peel-Off face mask is one of the cosmetics that is used to treat skin from free radicals. Coffee (Coffea arabica) contains chlorogenic, ferulic, caffeic, and n-coumaric acids which can be useful as antioxidants. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality parameters and analyzed the antioxidant activity of peel-off masks containing coffee (Coffea arabica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). This research has made 3 mask formulas, each of which contains coffee and turmeric. The formula made was a combination of coffee and turmeric with a ratio of each formula F1 (10:0), F2 (5:,5) and F3 (0:10). The result of organoleptic parameters for F1 was dark brown with coffee aroma and consistency like gel, F2 wasyellowish-brownn with spiced coffee aroma and consistency like gel and F3 was yellow with turmeric aroma and consistency like gel. The result of the homogeneity test of all formulasmula was homogeny. The result of the pH value of all formulasmula was 5. The resulspreadabilityd ability of F1, F2 and F3 were 26.877 cm2; 26.278 cm2; 26.875 cm2. The drying time of each formula was F1 27.36 min; F2 28.38 min; F3 28.54 min. The antioxidant activity is shown the by IC50 value. The value of IC50 for each formula F1 (37.277 ppm), F2 (34.757 ppm), and F3 (37.399 ppm). The test results showed that all formulas met the quality test requirements and had very strong antioxidant activity.
Comparison of Side Effects Propofol-Fentanyl and Propofol-Fentanyl-Midazolam in Central Medical Installation Hospital X Bogor
Authors: Nurafni Silvi , Desminingrum Tri , Mainanda Evida
Published: October 2022

Propofol is one of the most commonly used intravenous drugs employed to induce and maintain general anesthesia. The effective induction dose of propofol is 1.0-2.5 mg/kg IV caused hemodynamic instability significant as hypotension. Stability hemodynamic in used propofol can optimized with midazolam-fentanyl. The aims of this study was to determine the comparison of side effects propofol-fentanyl and propofol-fentanyl-midazolam in patient undergoing elective surgery with parameter of blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate (RR). This study was a observational with prospective method in 60 patients undergoing elective surgery with physical status ASA I-II conducted  in the period of April to July 2019. The result showed the induction anesthesia used of propofol-fentanyl caused decreased on systolic blood pressure 17,2±3 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 5,3±1,6 mmHg, pulse 3,9±1,5 beats/minute, and RR 1,4±0,01 breaths/minute. The induction anesthesia used of propofol-fentanyl-midazolam caused decreased on systolic blood pressure 11,8±0,4 mmHg, diastolic blood preasure 4,2±0,4 mmHg, pulse value 5,0±0,9 beats/minute, and RR 2,8±0,9 breaths/minute. Side effects in the form of blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate from the administration of the combination of propofol-fentanyl and propofol-fentanyl-midazolam were not significantly different.
Aktivitas Achyranthes Aspera Linn. dalam Menurunkan Kadar Kolesterol dan Glukosa Darah Hewan Uji Resistensi Insulin
Authors: Viviandhari Daniek , Maharadingga Maharadingga , Zahria Farah , Hardiyanti Putri
Published: October 2022

Faktor penyebab terbanyak pada pasien diabetes melitus tipe 2 adalah resistensi insulin. Jarong diketahui sebagai tanaman obat yang berdasarkan penelitian sebelumnya terbukti menurunkan kadar kolesterol total, trigliserida, dan glukosa darah, namun belum diketahui dosis efektifnya pada tikus resistensi insulin.  Sehingga perlu penelitian lanjutan untuk menentukan efek dan dosis. Tujuan riset ini yaitu menilai aktivitas ekstrak etanol 70% daun jarong dalam menurunkan kadar kolesterol total, trigliserida, glukosa darah, serta Tes Toleransi Glukosa Oral (TTGO) tikus resistensi insulin. Sebanyak 28 ekor hewan uji (4 ekor tiap kelompok) dibagi dalam 7 macam perlakuan, terdiri dari kontrol normal (tidak diinduksi), kelompok negatif (suspensi Na CMC 0,5%), kelompok positif 1 (fenofibrat), kelompok positif 2 (metformin HCl), kelompok ekstrak dosis 250, 500, dan 750 mg/kgBB selama perlakuan 14 hari. Induksi resistensi insulin menggunakan streptozotocin. Kadar trigliserida, kolesterol total, glukosa darah, dan TTGO diukur menggunakan spektrofotometer klinikal. Analisis data dengan oneway ANOVA kemudian uji Tukey. Data menunjukkan ekstrak daun jarong dosis 750 mg/kgBB mampu menurunkan kadar kolesterol total, trigliserida, glukosa darah, dan TTGO dengan persentase penurunan berturut-turut 48,83%, 48,95%, dan 61,31%, serta pada TTGO nilai AUC terkecil yaitu 23.991 mg/dL per menit pada tikus resistensi insulin.
ISKANDAR QISSASI FIRDAVSIY VA NIZOMIY TALQINIDA
Authors: ISMOILOV Ilyos
Published: October 2022

. Iskandar mavzusi qadimiy asoslarga tayanadi. Ushbu mavzu G‘arb-u Sharqda birdek mashhur bo‘lib, u o‘ziga xos an’anani yuzaga keltirgan. Tarixan mavzu asosida Aleksandr Makedonskiy hayoti va faoliyatiga oid voqea-hodisalar yotadi. Aleksandr shaxsi o‘z zamonidan keyin tarixchilar orasida shuhrat qozongan bo‘lsa, keyinchalik u adabiyotda ham mashhurlikka erishdi. Xususan, bu mavzu va qissa Sharqqa transformatsiya bo‘lgach, turkum asarlarni yuzaga kelishiga sabab bo‘ldi. Ayniqsa, “Хamsa” yozish an’anasida yuksak mavqe’ qozondi. Sharqning Abulqosim Firdavsiy, Nizomiy Ganjaviy, Xusrav Dehlaviy, Abdurahmon Jomiy va Alisher Navoiy kabi buyuk shoirlari mazkur mavzuda maxsus dostonlar yozdilar. Ularning har biri Iskandar shaxsi va qissasini o‘z ijodiy niyati, dunyoqarashi va saviyasidan kelib chiqib badiiy talqin etdi. Bu borada Firdavsiy va Nizomiy keyingi ijodkorlarga jiddiy ta’sir ko‘rsatdi, mavzuning keying rivojini belgilab berdi. Mavzuni adabiy qayta ishlash jarayonida ularning har biri original yo‘ldan bordi. Ushbu maqolada Firdavsiy va Nizomiy tomonidan yozilgan Iskandar haqidagi dostonlarga xos yetakchi xususiyatlar, ularning o‘xshash va farqli jihatlari tadqiq etilgan. Masalaga oid muhim xulosalar bayon qilingan.
A Comprehensive Comparison of Pre-training Language Models
Authors: Guo TechOnly
Published: October 2022

Recently, the development of pre-trained language models has brought natural language processing (NLP) tasks to the new state-of-the-art. In this paper we explore the efficiency of various pre-trained language models. We pre-train a list of transformer-based models with the same amount of text and the same training steps. The experimental results shows that the most improvement upon the origin BERT is adding the RNN-layer to capture more contextual information for short text understanding. But there are no remarkable improvement for short text understanding for similar BERT structures.
A deep learning based approach to segment exudates in retinal fundus images using Recurrent Residual U-Net
Authors: Vora Kush , Mehta Darshil , Thakker Divesh , Mehendale Ninad
Published: October 2022

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a severe medical concern, and early detection of DR can prevent blindness. Manually examining fundus images to detect lesions is time-consuming and requires expertise. Segmenting exudates from fundus images using Deep Learning methods provides an automated high precision solution to this problem. Our work proposes the Residual Recurrent U-Net (R2 U-Net) for segmenting exudates in retinal fundus images. The network consists of recurrent units with feedback connections leveraging local spatial information from neighboring pixels. There are multiple stacked recurrent units in each layer of the U-Net. Residual skip connections were introduced between different layers of the network to train deeper architectures. The model was trained on the publicly available IDRiD dataset and tested on IDRiD, E-Ophtha, and DiaretDB1 dataset. The metrics were computed at the pixel, exudate (or lesion), and image level. The model achieved a state-of-the-art 93.20% sensitivity and 99.80% specificity on the E-Ophtha at the exudate level, which is better than existing literature. An automated DR detection system would help not only people but also Ophthalmologists to treat Diabetic Retinopathy effectively.
Modeling Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-aided Directional Communications for Multicast Services
Authors: Chukhno Olga , Chukhno Nadezda , Pizzi Sara , Molinaro Antonella , Iera Antonio , Araniti Giuseppe
Published: October 2022

According to the 6G vision, the evolution of wireless communication systems will soon lead to the possibility of supporting Tbps communications, as well as satisfying, individually or jointly, a plethora of other very stringent quality requirements related to latency, bitrate, and reliability. The achievement of these goals will naturally raise many research issues within radio communications. In this context, a promising 6G wireless communications enabler is the reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) hardware architecture, which has already been recognized as a game-changing way to turn any naturally passive wireless communication setting into an active one. This paper investigates RIS-aided multicast 6G communications by first modeling the system delay as a first-come-first-served (FCFS) M/D/1 queue and analyzing the behavior under different blockage conditions. Then the study of multi-beam operation scenarios, covering multicast and RIS-aided multicast communications, is conducted by leveraging an M/D/c queue model. Achieved results show that large-size RISs outperform even slightly obstructed direct BS-to-user paths. In contrast, RISs of smaller sizes require the design of sophisticated power control and sharing mechanisms to achieve better performance.
Binary Encoding for Label
Authors: Wei Jinxin , Hou Zhe
Published: October 2022

In order to solve the large classes problem, binary encoding for label is proposed. Through test on mnist dataset for classification task, The classification accuracy with binary encoding is almost equal to one-hot encoding. Large classes can be solved by binary encoding. Lossy compression can be achieved by abstract network and concrete network with absolute function. With one-hot encoding, the compression ratio is 5.1% when decompression quality is good. With binary encoding, the compression ratio is 2% when decompression quality is ok. When jump connection and negative feedback are used, the decompression performance is good.
How Should Design Evolve for Optimized Use on the Web? The Role of Cognitive Perception in Modern Technology
Authors: Singh Inika
Published: October 2022

The advancement of technology has been an ongoing process to aid humans in both func- tionality and entertainment, the former being of utmost importance as the need for new breakthroughs increase. However, as the need for technology grows, the amount of website accessibility cases has grown as has the noncompliance of Title II and III of ADA (Ameri- cans With Disabilities Act) compliance. While this is a reflection of the usage growth of the internet, it is often assumed - and rightfully so - that increased usage would in turn mean increased accessibility. That is far from the truth though, as increasing concern has led to looking for ways to make the web more convenient for all users. This research in particular covers disabilities that affect the auditory cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and vi- sual senses. It also considers temporary and situational disabilities, as well as internet and device capabilities. Findings include the integration of better fit models for increased access to the web, which consists of features on both websites and apps. Findings also discuss the practicality of applying these models and the difference between theory and practicality.
FaithNet: A Generative Framework in Human Mentalizing
Authors: guo chengkai
Published: October 2022

In this paper, we first review some of the innovations in modeling mentalizing.Broadly, this involves building models of computing World Model and Theory of Mind(ToM). A simple framework, FaithNet, is then presented with concepts like persistence, continuity, cooperation and preference represented as faith rules.FaithNet defines a generative model that can sample faith rules. Our FaithNet utilize a general-purpose conditioning mechanism based on cross-attention, offering computations that best explain observed real-world events under a Bayesian criterion.
Quantum Wire Resonant Tunneling Transistors (QWRTTs) and Circuits
Authors: Wu Koucheng
Published: October 2022

 A low-cost and high-performance transistor beyond CMOS is invented. The new transistor is a three-terminal device, called Quantum Wire Resonant Tunneling Transistor (QWRTT). The emitter/base/collector regions comprise metal quantum wires embedded in semiconductor. The quantum wires are formed by implantation of metal ions with suitable work functions to the semiconductor along the open channel direction. The QWRTT has very small swing (< 10 mV/dec) because the current conduction mechanism is the resonant tunneling effect and the quantum wires have 1-D density of states. The QWRTT has the following potential advantages over the MOSFET in digital circuit applications. The QWRTT can operate at higher speed and consume less power because of its smaller swing and lower power supply voltage. The manufacturing cost is lower because of its simpler device structure and less number of process steps. The QWRTT has better reliability and better uniformity because it does not rely on gate dielectrics and doping. A QWRTT can be configured as a normally on transistor with VON = 0 V, an enhancement-mode transistor with positive VON, or an enhancement-mode transistor with negative VON. The QWRTT circuit design can be more diversified and efficient than the CMOS circuit design. The entire digital circuits can be constructed using only one type of devices such as the n-type devices. Using only one type of devices to construct digital circuits has the following major advantages over the combination of both n- and p-type devices such as better circuit performance, better current matching, and lower manufacturing cost. 
Developoment of 100 GHz resonant tunnelling diodes based oscillator
Authors: Alqurashi Ahmed , sexton James , Missous Mohamed
Published: October 2022

In this work, the physical and electromagnetic modelling of a double barriers InGaAs/AlAs resonant tunnelling diode (RTD) oscillator was performed using a 4 μm2 mesa area diode with a peak current density of 3.3 mA/μm2 integrated with a coplanar waveguide resonator. A 100 GHz oscillator was realized with an output power of 83 μW by utilizing the diode's negative differential resistance feature. The equivalent circuit model of the diode was extracted using a fitting model for the RTD's measured I-V characteristics. Advanced design system (ADS) software was used to model the circuits. To ensure the circuit's performance at 100 GHz, all parasitic elements associated with the passive components were considered and modelled. Additionally, the stabilizing resistance's effect on the extracted power was discussed.
Assessing Cybersecurity Resilience of Distributed Ledger Technology in Energy Sector Using the MITRE ATT&CK ICS Framework
Authors: Gourisetti Sri Nikhil Gupta , Lee Annabelle , Reddi Ramesh , Isirova Kateryna , Touhiduzzaman Md , Sebastian Cardenas David , Lambert Kent , Cali Umit , Mylrea Michael , Rahimi Farrokh , Nitu Puica , Huff Philip , Pasetti Marco , Saha Shammya
Published: October 2022

Digitization in the power industry enables wide connectivity among multiple new entrants such as DERs, prosumers, and P2P counterparts within or outside the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The use of DLT to improve resilience in the power grid has growing support, but new technology provides new opportunities for adversaries to cause harm. This work completed by the Cybersecurity focused task force of IEEE SA P2418.5 evaluates the potential risks by applying the MITRE ATT&CK ICS matrix to the DLT Engineering and Cybersecurity Stack designed for power systems applications. 
DYNAMIC SELECTION OF P-NORM IN LINEAR ADAPTIVE FILTERING VIA ONLINE KERNEL-BASED REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
Authors: Vu Minh , Akiyama Yuki , Slavakis Konstantinos
Published: October 2022

This study addresses the problem of selecting dynamically, at each time instance, the “optimal” p-norm to combat outliers in linear adaptive filtering without any knowledge on the potentially timevarying probability density function of the outliers. To this end, an online and data-driven framework is designed via kernel-based reinforcement learning (KBRL). Novel Bellman mappings on reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces (RKHSs) are introduced that need no knowledge on transition probabilities of Markov decision processes, and are nonexpansive with respect to the underlying Hilbertian norm. An approximate policy-iteration framework is finally offered via the introduction of a finite-dimensional affine superset of the fixed-point set of the proposed Bellman mappings. The well-known “curse of dimensionality” in RKHSs is addressed by building a basis of vectors via an approximate linear dependency criterion. Numerical tests on synthetic data demonstrate that the proposed framework selects always the “optimal” p-norm for the outlier scenario at hand, outperforming at the same time several non-RL and KBRL schemes.

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ONLINE AND LIGHTWEIGHT KERNEL-BASED APPROXIMATE POLICY ITERATION FOR DYNAMIC P-NORM LINEAR ADAPTIVE FILTERING
Authors: Akiyama Yuki , Vu Minh , Slavakis Konstantinos
Published: October 2022

  This paper introduces a solution to the problem of selecting dynamically (online) the ``optimal'' p-norm to combat outliers in linear adaptive filtering without any knowledge on the probability density function of the outliers. The proposed online and data-driven framework is built on kernel-based reinforcement learning (KBRL). To this end, novel Bellman mappings on reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces (RKHSs) are introduced. These mappings do not require any knowledge on transition probabilities of Markov decision processes, and are nonexpansive with respect to the underlying Hilbertian norm. The fixed-point sets of the proposed Bellman mappings are utilized to build an approximate policy-iteration (API) framework for the problem at hand. To address the ``curse of dimensionality'' in RKHSs, random Fourier features are utilized to bound the computational complexity of the API. Numerical tests on synthetic data for several outlier scenarios demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed API framework over several non-RL and KBRL schemes.

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Experimental Investigations Performed on Surface Discharges at oil-pressboard Interface: An Overview
Authors: CHANDRASEKARAN THIRUMURUGAN
Published: October 2022

CONDITION MONITORING OF TRANSFORMER INSULATION
Pengaruh Komunikasi, Motivasi dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Semangat Kerja PT Andarta Muzizat Balikpapan
Authors: Damayanti Rizky , Ariani Misna , Arywibowo Imam , Hadiyatno Didik , Pudjiati Pudjiati , Yuliani Tutik
Published: October 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Komunikasi, Motivasi dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Semangat Kerja Karyawan PT Andiarta Muzizat Balikpapan. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 82 karyawan PT. Andiarta Muzizat Balikpapan menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh. Metode yang digunakan adalah uji instrument, uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi berganda dan pengujian hipotesis. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa Komunikasi (X1) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Semangat Kerja (Y). Motivasi (X2) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Semangat Kerja (Y). Lingkungan Kerja (X3) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Semangat Kerja (Y).

Kata Kunci: Komunikasi, Motivasi, Lingkungan Kerja dan Semangat Kerja.
PENGARUH CURRENT RATIO, RETURN ON ASSET, DAN DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO TERHADAP PERUBAHAN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN SUB SEKTOR PERDAGANGAN RITEL DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Ihram Talitha , Susilowati Dwi , Hernadi Moorcy Nadi
Published: October 2022

The Purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Current Ratio, Return On Asset, and Debt to Equity Rasio partially on changes in porfit of retail trading Sub-Sector Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data used are sources that already exist, both internal and external. The data can be accessed on the internet and information publications. The population in this study were seventeen companies and the samples  used was six companies that listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression. The results of the analysis show that the variable Return On Asset has a signifficant effect on changes in porfit, while Current Ratio and Debt to Equity Ratio have no significant effect on changed in profit.
Pengaruh Current Ratio, Return On Asset, Total Asset Turnover, Dan Debt To Total Asset Ratio Terhadap Financial Distress Pada Perusahaan Transportasi Di BEI 2014-2017
Authors: Laeliyatul Mukaromah Nur , Anam Hairul , Migang Satriawaty
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Rasio Lancar, Return On Asset, Total Perputaran Aset dan Rasio Hutang terhadap Total Aset pada Financial Distress pada perusahaan transportasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Data yang digunakan adalah laporan keuangan dari perusahaan transportasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia untuk periode 2014-2017. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 35 perusahaan, dan jumlah sampel yang digunakan adalah 11 perusahaan yang dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling, sehingga diperoleh 44 pengamatan. Kesulitan keuangan dalam penelitian ini diukur dengan Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR). Alat analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analisis Regresi Logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rasio lancar, pengembalian aktiva, hutang terhadap total rasio aktiva tidak mempengaruhi financial distress. sedangkan variabel total turnover aset mempengaruhi kesulitan keuangan perusahaan transportasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia.
MANAGEMENT OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Asif Zoha , Punjani Hafeez , Memon Afshan , Tabish Tahmeena
Published: October 2022

Knowledge about the effective management of cleft lip and palate, the common birth defect is gaining prominence worldwide. The superintendence of a child with a cleft lip or cleft lip and palate begins from the day the infant is born. Cleft lip and palate management necessitates active participation and coordination among professionals such as clinical nurse specialist, feeding specialist, maxillofacial surgeon, craniofacial surgeon, pediatric anesthetist, orthodontist, dentist, otolaryngologist, consultant pediatrician, consultant ENT, audiologist, speech and language therapist, clinical psychologist, and consultant clinical geneticist.
In Pakistan, limited involvement of speech and language therapists in the neonatal and primary care unit engenders complications. Role of speech and language therapist is significant in creating awareness about specific feeding techniques to prevent primary and secondary complications including malnutrition4. Feeding guidelines provided by American Speech and Hearing Association can be provided to clinical nursing specialists enabling them to manage children in NICU or primary care units. Communication difficulties can be addressed by counseling and training of parents and caretakers5.
Q ANGLE VARIATIONS IN PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY
Authors: Shahid Dr. Amna , Afzal Dr. M Faheem , Arif Dr. Adeela , Ali Dr. Javed
Published: October 2022

Background and Aim: Hemiplegic cerebral palsy children presented with wide variations of lower limb kinematics. The normal limb in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy shows variations in Q angle. So, this study aimed to determine the different values of Q angle from both legs among hemiplegic cerebral palsy children having age between the 7 to 12 years.

Methodology: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. 71 diagnosed cases with unilateral cerebral palsy in Mobility Quest clinic Lahore and Children Hospital Lahore were enrolled in the study during the duration of six months from September 2019 to March 2020. The consent was taken from those subjects who fulfill the inclusion criteria (n=71) and assessed by the Goniometer that is used to measure the Q angle in hemiplegic Cerebral palsy. Data entry and analysis was done by using SPSS version 25. Descriptive measures of mean and standard deviation were used to summarize data collection.

Results: The study included 71 children diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy. The Mean Q angle for hemiplegic CP children in right leg is 14.65 ± 2.8 (Normal Range: 11.71-16.98) and in left leg it is 15.09 ± 3.4(Normal Range: 11.47 -18.33) but it differs with the distribution pattern of hemiplegia. Out of 71 children 39 kids were experienced with right sided weakness while 32 were with left sided weakness.

Conclusion: Mean Q angles are higher in the affected leg as compared with the unaffected leg in hemiplegic CP. Q angle increase with age and more in female subjects as compared to male subjects.
EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGH RESISTANCE VERSUS LOW RESISTANCE EXERCISES ALONG WITH STRETCHING EXERCISES IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Authors: Dilawar Sajida , Yaseen Amna , Riffat Sumaira , Khalfe Shazia Abdul Hamid
Published: October 2022

Background and Aim: With the advancing of age knee osteoarthritis has become the common musculoskeletal condition among males and females, various treatment strategies have been applied to improve the patient symptoms therefore the aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of low resistance versus high resistance exercises along with stretching exercises on pain, physical function, & walking time in knee osteoarthritis.

Methodology: Considering the pre-assessment inclusion criteria, a total no of 170 participants were enrolled in the study and divided into 5 groups by random apportion. Group A received a high resistance exercise, group B received low resistance exercises, group C high resistance exercises and stretching exercises, group D low resistance exercises and stretching exercises and group E received only stretching exercises for 3 weeks. After that pain, function and walking time were reassessed.

Study Design: Experimental study, randomized control trial.

Results: The intergroup results were significant with a p-value of <0.001. We assumed that all 5 groups’ interventions in the current study show a clinically meaningful reduction in pain and enhanced the level of functional activities. Effects of various exercise training are the same in all groups. Therefore, no significant difference has been noted.

Conclusion: The all 5 groups’ high resistance exercise along with stretching, low resistance exercise along with stretching, high resistance exercise, low resistance exercise, and stretching exercise reduced pain and improved functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
OCCURRENCE OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Authors: Sabir Zoha , Hassan Rimsha , Bashir Maria , Akhtar Rida , Mehmood Ayesha , Bashir Sana
Published: October 2022

Background and Aim: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine problem and its prevalence is on rise day by day in Pakistan, so the study aimed to determine occurrence of Anxiety and Depression among women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and to check whether quality of life gets poor or not in relation to Polycystic Ovarian syndrome.

Methodology: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study, data was sampled using non-probability convenient sampling technique and analyzed on SPSS v. 20.0. Study was done on 150 participants, from Fauji Foundation Hospital and different private setups of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Data was collected through Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory and SF-36 Questionnaires respectively.

Results: Mean age of the all patients was (24.7±5.9), and BMI was (23±5.1). Out of 150 participants, (40%) were normal, (20.60%) had mild mood disturbance, (17.3%) had moderate depression and (2.66%) had extreme depression. Similarly, (69.3%) of the participants had normal anxiety level and only (6.60%) had potentially concerning levels of anxiety. Mean and standard deviation for different domain of SF-Questionnaire was: physical functioning (70.1±25), physical health limitations were (50±34), emotional problems limitations (42.9±37), energy/fatigue (49.7±15.2), for emotional wellbeing was (55±14.7), for social functioning was (65±24.5), pain (65.6±23), and general health were (51.2±18) respectively.

Conclusion: Study concluded that occurrence of anxiety and depression among women with poly cystic ovarian syndromes was low, hence and their quality of life was not much affected.
COMPARISON OF CORE STABILITY AND PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES IN ATHLETES TO IMPROVE PAIN AND DISABILITY IN NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN
Authors: Awan Noman Ghaffar , Idrees Muhammad Qasim , Hayat Muhammad Khizer , Rana Arif Ali , Asif Mahnoor
Published: October 2022

Background: Low back pain in athletes is common. Core muscles action and function can be understood by the coordination of upper and lower limbs during sports and other dynamic activities. Plyometric exercises are a mainstream type of activity, most generally used to improve athletic performance.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the effects of core stability and plyometric exercises in athletes to improve pain and disability in non-specific low back pain

Study design and sampling technique: Current study was the randomized controlled trial. Simple random sampling technique was used in this study. The participants were divided into Group A and B according to Lottery method.

Setting and participants: 38 subjects were considered for the study and divided into two equal groups of 19 each, randomly. Age of selected subjects ranges from 20-40 years. Data were collected from PSB.

Interventions & data collection tools: Participants of groups A performed core stability exercises and group B did plyometric exercises. Pre-Treatment values of VAS and MODI were calculated.

Results: Parametric and Non-parametric tests were performed. Within group comparison after 4th and 8th week was done by using Friedman ANOVA test and it indicated improved results in both groups. Between groups comparison after 4th and 8th week was made by using Mann-Whitney U Test and it showed significant changes in VAS and MODI scores.

Conclusion: Core stability exercises are more effective than plyometric exercises in athletes to improve pain and disability in non-specific low back pain.
EFFECT OF PRANAYAMA (SPECIFIED BREATHING EXERCISE) ON STRESS & ANXIETY AMONG THE STUDENTS IN TRINCOMALEE CAMPUS, EASTERN UNIVERSITY SRI LANKA
Authors: Nasurdeen Dr. Fathima Zeenath , Vallipuram Dr. Anavarathan
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Due to the competitiveness among the society which increases with the current lifestyle and education system, most of the students, especially the University students are under Stress & Anxiety1. Pranayama meant an Alternative nostril breathing exercise and it is a cost-free, amazing therapy.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Pranayama on Stress and Anxiety and the Pulse rate among the selected students from the Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka.

Methodology: This is a randomized control experimental study. Screening was done by using the tool of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HMA-A or HARS- 1959)2. Among the 460 hostel students, 120 participants were selected based on the inclusive, exclusive & diagnostic criteria. They were divided into two groups by a random selection process; 60 participants from the study group were only performed Pranayama daily for 15 minutes in the morning and the evening for 48 days. The remaining 60 in the control group were not engaged with any breathing exercise or any type of physical exercise. The data was analyzed using SPSS.

Results: A reduction in Stress & Anxiety level scores from 16 ± 4.7 to 8 ± 3.3 after practicing Pranayama. An extremely significant ‘p’ value of less than 0.001 was obtained. And also it showed a mild reduction in pulse rate from 74.9 ± 6.4 to 73.2 ± 2.7 bpm too.

Conclusion: Regular practice of Pranayama for a certain period is beneficial to reduce the Stress and Anxiety level and regulating the pulse rate.
The Role of Interleukin-7 in the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures and Their Prognostic Value in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Authors: Ware Michael Brandon , Wolfarth Alexandra A. , Goon Jack B. , Ezeanya Ugonna I. , Dhar Swati , Ferrando-Martinez Sara , Lee Byung Ha
Published: October 2022

Immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumors continue to develop in preclinical and clinical research settings. Unfortunately, for many patients the tumor fails to respond or becomes resistant to therapies such as checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) targeting programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1), programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), and cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4). In many cancers, failed response to CPIs can be attributed to poor T cell infiltration, dominant immunosuppression, and exhausted immune responses. In gastrointestinal (GI) cancers T cell infiltration can be dismal, with several reports finding that CD8+ T cells compose less than 2% of all cells within the tumor. Organized aggregates of lymphocytes, antigen-presenting cells, and vessels, together termed tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), are hypothesized to be a major source of T cells within solid tumors. The intratumoral formation of these organized immune centers appears to rely on intricate cytokine and chemokine signaling to heterogeneous cell populations such as B and T cells, innate lymphoid cells, fibroblasts, and dendritic cells. In GI cancers, the presence and density of TLSs provide prognostic value for predicting outcome and survival. Further, TLS presence and density associates with favorable responses to CPIs in many cancers. This review highlights the prognostic value of TLSs in GI cancers, the role of the homeostatic cytokine interleukin-7 (IL-7) in TLS formation, and the induction of TLSs in solid tumors by novel therapeutics.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Melalui Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Numbered Head Together Berbantuan Video Pembelajaran Di Smp 6 Kisaran
Authors: Minarista Limbong Evlin , Mnurung Sri Lestari
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk mengetahui kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diajarkan menggunakan model NHT berbantuan video pembelajaran mencapai target KKM 60 minimal 85%, (2) untuk mengetahui apakah kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa kelas VIII di SMP 6 Kisaran dengan menerapkan model NHT berbantuan video pembelajaran lebih baik daripada dengan menerapkan model NHT. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperimen. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Neger 6 Kisaran dengan sampel penelitian menggunakan 2 kelas yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes. Hasil penelitian ini adalah (1) kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diajarkan menggunakan model NHT berbantuan video pembelajaran mencapai target KKM 60 minimal 85%. Terbukti bahwa 13 siswa dari 15 siswa pada kelas eksperimen mencapai target nilai 60 (2) kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif NHT berbantuan video pembelajaran lebih baik daripada yang menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe NHT. Dengan melihat rata-rata kelas eskperimen sebesar 76,29 lebih besar rata-rata kelas kontrol sebesar 70,1187.
Análise do perfil funcional de membros inferiores em praticantes de treinamento de força
Authors: Oliveira Fernanda Coutinho , Oliveira Caio Frade Rodrigues , Costa Gabriel Filemom Almeida , Santos Matheus Augusto Teixeira dos , Oliveira Lara Alves de , Augusto Viviane Gontijo , Costa André Carvalho , Pernambuco Andrei Pereira
Published: October 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: O treinamento de força conta com muitos adeptos, cada qual possui características biopsicossociais distintas. A análise funcional deste público faz-se necessária, pois contribui para o rastreamento de um dos importantes determinantes que compõe a complexa cadeia de desenvolvimento de lesões. OBJETIVO: Realizar um cluster de testes funcionais, em praticantes de treinamento de força, a fim de identificar a ocorrência de alterações funcionais de membros inferiores que podem aumentar o risco de lesões musculoesqueléticas. MÉTODOS: Foram realizados cinco testes funcionais em 30 praticantes de treinamento de força, de oito academias. Os testes aplicados foram: Agachamento Unipodal (AU), Função de Glúteo Médio (FGM), Rigidez Passiva de Quadril (RPQ), Amplitude de Movimento de Dorsiflexão (ADMD), Função Muscular dos Extensores de Quadril (FEQ). Foi realizada análise descritiva, a depender da distribuição dos dados, determinada pelo Teste de Shapiro Wilk (α=0,05). RESULTADOS: No teste RPQ, verificou-se média de 25,68±0,32°. O teste de ADMD apresentou valores de 41,18±0,42°. O teste FEQ, apresentou média de 2,5±0,5 repetições. Já no teste FGM, foram realizadas, em média, três repetições. Durante o teste Agachamento Unipodal, 58,3% dos participantes apresentaram desalinhamento de membro inferior dominante e 50,0% do membro não dominante. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo demonstra alta ocorrência de alterações funcionais nos participantes da pesquisa de treinamento de força. Por mais que estes dados, de forma isolada, não sejam capazes de explicar a ocorrência de lesões, podem colaborar para o rastreamento de um importante componente da cadeia complexa de desenvolvimento de lesões.
PENGARUH INSIDER OWNERSHIP DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Wibowo Andi Satrio , Yuniningsih Yuniningsih
Published: October 2022

Tujuan penelitian ialah menganalisis dampak insider ownership dan leverage dalam mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan serta memanfaatkan kebijakan dividen dalam memperkuat serta memperlemah dampak variabel bebas. Sampel penelitian ini dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling. Karakterisitik pemilihan sampel yaitu (1) perusahaan properti, real estate dan konstruksi yang tercatat di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) 2015 hingga 2019, (2) perusahaan yang selalu melaporkan keuangan lengkap (3) perusahaan yang mendistribusikan insider ownership (4) perusahaan yang memberikan dividen tunai kepada pemegang saham. Pengujian hipotesis memanfaatkan analisa regresi linier berganda dan analisis moderasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan insider ownership berdampak positif pada nilai perusahaan, leverage tidak berdampak signifikan pada nilai perusahaan, kebijakan dividen mampu memperkuat pengaruh insider ownership pada nilai perusahaan dan kebijakan dividen tidak mampu mempengaruhi leverage pada nilai perusahaan.
PERUBAHAN PERILAKU KONSUMSI MASYARAKAT KOTA GRESIK DARI PASAR MODERN KE ONLINE SHOP DIMASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Falahiyah Khilda , Hariyanto Sugeng
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perubahan perilaku konsumsi masyarakat kota Gresik dari pasar modern ke online shop. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Sifat penulisan berupa deskriptif, subek penelitian yakni masyarakat yang tinggal di Perumahan Gresik Regency GKB yang berad di Kabupaten Gresik. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunkan data primer dan sekunder, data primer berupa oabservasi dan wawancara, sedangkan sekunder bersumber dari jurnal, artikel, buku dan lain-lain. Analsisi data menngunakan analsisis deskriptif dengan metode reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi data. Hasil dari penelitian menujukan bahwa perubahan pola konsumi masyrakat kota Gresik dari pasar modern ke online shop di picu oleh covid-19, dimana masa pandemi mengharuskan masyrakat untuk mematuhi protokol kesehatan dan kebijakan PPKM yang memebuat masyrakat di batsi dalam keluar rumah dan berinteraksi agar dapat memutus penyebaran covid-19. Dengan adanya pandemi covid-19 dan dukungan dari perkembangan teknologi informasi yang semakin pesat membuat masyrakat lebih sering melalukan konsumi atau berlanja melalui online daripada membeli barang ke tempatnya langusng seprti toko, maal, supermarket, dan minimarket. Hal ini yang menciptakan perubahan pola konsumi masyarakat kota Gresik.
PENGARUH TAGLINE DAN JINGLE IKLAN TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN BRAND AWARENESS
Authors: Ismiyadi Ana , Fanani Abdul Fatah , Handayani Sri , Novelia Diela , Astutik Wahyu
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis “Pengaruh Tagline dan Jingle Iklan terhadap Pembentukan Brand Awareness” (Studi pada Iklan Oreo dengan Tagline “Diputar, Dijilat, Dicelupin” dan Jingle “Bayangkan Ku Beri Oreo” di Televisi pada mahasiswa Institut Pembangunan Airlangga Surabaya (IPAS)). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, sumber data diperoleh dari data primer dengan menggunakan kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 37 orang. Alat analisis yang digunakan meliputi uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas, uji normalitas, uji multikolinieritas, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji regresi linear berganda, uji F, uji t, uji koefisien korelasi dan uji koefisien determinasi. Hasil analisis statistik menjelaskan bahwa: (1) Variabel Tagline dan Jingle secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap Brand Awareness. (2) Variabel Tagline secara parsial berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap Brand Awareness. (3) Variabel Jingle berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Brand Awareness.
Pengalaman Kerja Sebagai Pemediasi Pengaruh Kerjasama Tim Terhadap Efektivitas Kerja Karyawan
Authors: Junita Audia , Pentana Sopi , Sitorus Indra Syahputra
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah pengalaman kerja memediasi pengaruh kerjasama tim terhadap efektivitas kerja karyawan PT. Bank SUMUT Medan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan bagian pemasaran (Funding Officer dan Account Officer) pada PT. Bank Sumut Medan berjumlah 196 orang dan sampel sebanyak 132 responden yang ditentukan dengan teknik sampling acak proporsional dari 3 kantor cabang yaitu Kantor Cabang Utama Medan, Kantor Cabang Medan Iskandar Muda, dan Kantor Cabang Medan Sukaramai. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah Analisis Regresi  Mediasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman kerja memediasi pengaruh kerjasama tim terhadap efektivitas kerja karyawan di PT. Bank SUMUT Medan. Berdasarkan temuan disarankan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama tim di PT. Bank SUMUT Medan, pimpinan perlu menjalin komunikasi dan kerjasama yang intens dan efektif antar karyawan agar dapat berkontribusi bagi kemajuan perusahaan. Kegiatan bersama dalam perusahaan perlu difasilitasi baik melalui permainan, rekreasi, pemecahan masalah, dan lain-lain yang dapat membangun hubungan baik, menumbuhkan rasa memiliki, saling mendukung, dan saling percaya dalam sebuah tim kerja.
FINANCIAL LITERATURE, FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY AND STUDENT FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR
Authors: Siskawati Erly Nabila , Ningtyas Mega Noerman
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of financial literacy and financial technology toward the financial behavior. This type of research is explanatory research using a sample of 389 undergraduate students at UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang from the 2018-2021 class. We collected data through an online questionnaire (google form) and analyzed it using SEM-PLS with the help of SmartPLS 3 software. The results indicates that financial literacy had a positive significant effect on student financial behavior and financial technology had a negative and significant effect on student financial behavior.
THE IMPACT OF SOUTH KOREA’S NEW SOUTHERN POLICY ON INDONESIA: ECONOMY AND DEFENSE SECTORS
Authors: Pasha Auralia Salsabila Tuada , Paksi Arie Kusuma
Published: October 2022

South Korea’s economy has been heavily depend on major power countries such as US, China, Japan, and Russia. However, with the changing dynamics in international world such as growing protectionism in US during Trump leadership, China’s expansion of influence in Asia, as well as trade war between US and China causing President Moon Jae In to switch South Korea’s economy horizon. New Southern Policy is a diplomatic initiative established to reduce those dependence. South Korea invites India and ASEAN as its brand new partners. South Korea stated that Indonesia is a major partner in New Southern Policy. This research aims to analyze the impact of New Southern Policy in Indonesia, especially in economy and defense sectors. The impact on economy sectors are both countries agreed to signed IK-CEPA agreement, South Korea which eager to make Indonesia as new production base in ASEAN through Hyundai company factory construction, and LG Consortium investment in the electric vehicle battery cell industry. Moreover, the impact on defense sectors is joint venture project for the production of KFX/IFX fighter jets.
REFORMASI BIROKRASI DAN GEJALA MASYARAKAT PRISMATIS (STUDI PENEMPATAN PEGAWAI PADA WILAYAH KECAMATAN WARA TIMUR, KOTA PALOPO)
Authors: Kambau Andi Molang Chaerul , Harun Harsya , Sunarding Sunarding
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami sejauh mana pelaksanaan reformasi birokrasi, ditinjau dari dimensi penataan organisasi dan penataan SDM aparatur, dan apakah pelaksanaan tersebut masih ada gejala masyarakat prismatik yang kuat. Dalam konteks tersebut gejala yang cukup dominan adalah stigma formalistis dalam penataan kepegawaian khususnya pada penempatan aparatur. Metode yang digunakan adalah survey melalui teknik sampling area. Kecamatan Wara Timur dipilih karena wilayah yang memiliki kelurahan yang paling banyak, jumlah penduduk terbanyak di Kota Palopo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan reformasi birokrasi dengan area perubahan organisasi yang ditunjukkan dengan terdapatnya jabatan-jabatan kelas 5, 6, dan kelas 7 yang masih kosong, sementara perangkat kerasnya yakni Peraturan Walikota Palopo Nomor 35 tahun 2019 tentang Kelas Jabatan telah ditetapkan. Hal ini pula mengindikasikan gejala masyarakat prismatik pada organisasi pemerintah daerah masih cukup kuat.
Health Benefits of Micronutrients and Stratagies to prevent micronutrient Deficiencies
Authors: khader Prof. Vijaya
Published: October 2022

In metabolism and tissue performance, micronutrients play a key role. Sufficient amount of intake is required to maintain tissue function and metabolic processes. In those people who are extremely depleted and the possibility for complications, the clinical benefits of micronutrient supplements are more advantageous in health improvement. Zinc and vitamin A supplements have contributed to lowered diarrhoea and pneumonia in children in developing countries. In slightly malnourished children, there are some indications that micronutrient supplements have cognitive influence. In several diseases, there is strong proof of the benefit of micronutrient supplements. A well-balanced diet tends to support most of the micronutrients.