bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ENERGY-CLIMATE TRANSITION IN TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN CROATIA
Authors: Krstinić Nižić Marinela , Šverko Grdić Zvonimira , Dekanić Antonio
Published: January 2023

Purpose – Developed urban destinations face problems such as uneven distribution of infrastructure, environmental degradation and pollution, increased energy demands, uneven distribution of water and food, lack of basic sanitation, etc. Scientists and experts are recognizing increasing problems and pressures related to urban tourism infrastructure (transportation, housing, water, electricity, and urban services), so destinations are increasingly opting for complete redesign, which involves high investment costs. In addition, due to greenhouse gas emissions, cities need to develop sustainable strategies for production and distribution, transportation, water management, urban planning, and the development of environmentally friendly hotels and other accommodation facilities. Therefore, Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP) need to be developed to analyze the current situation and prepare actions for the best possible energy and climate transition in tourism. Methodology – By systematically linking current theoretical and scientific knowledge in the field of efficient energy use in tourism destinations, the paper provides an analysis of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP) of tourism destinations in Primorsko-Goranska and Istrian County. SECAP is a strategic document for climate change adaptation at the local level. The content analysis method was used for the analysis of SECAP. The research question is whether tourism destinations in Primorsko-Goranska and Istrian County have developed SECAPs and whether they are ready to take actions to implement them. The identified threats or crisis climate events in the area of destinations are: sea level rise, heat waves, floods and prolonged rainy periods, and these impacts were analyzed according to the expected risk level. Findings – The results show that most destinations studied do not have a SECAP, and the paper provides guidance and suggestions for its implementation. For destinations to develop an integrated approach to promote quality of life and work, it is necessary to put into practice the guidelines of sustainable development with emphasis on climate change adaptation and energy efficiency improvement. Contribution - The SECAPs were developed through a participatory process involving all relevant local stakeholders to maximize understanding and acceptance of these plans. The authors propose measures that, according to the experience of other countries, can bring savings that do not require large financial resources, but presuppose a constant commitment through educational activities and the organization of workshops to raise awareness among all stakeholders. The contribution of the paper is to propose measures that help managers, decision makers, the population and other stakeholders of the destination to facilitate and accelerate the energy transition and reduce negative impacts on the environment.
EDUCATION FOR CHANGE: HIGHER EDUCATION IN CROATIA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Mlađenović Jasmina
Published: January 2023

Purpose - Sustainable development is one of the key elements of any society’s progress. It includes economic vitality, equity, social cohesion, environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources. Educating new generations for sustainable development will increase awareness, enable better governance, critical thinking and the development of new methods and tools for a safer and healthier world. The importance of education for sustainable development (ESD) was recognized in the 1990s and as a result the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe adopted the Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development in March 2005. At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted, setting 17 sustainable development goals. The 4th goal of the Agenda 2030 is to ensure inclusive and quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities. Accordingly, World Education Forum 2015 adopted the Incheon Declaration for Education 2030 and Framework for Action for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4. The purpose of this paper is to determine the scope of application of the Strategy for Sustainable Development in the Republic of Croatia in higher education and areas for improvement and the possibility of implementing Incheon Declaration for Education 2030 in the Croatian education system with determining the knowledge and opinions of students about the above. The theoretical part of the paper explains sustainable development in general, principles, goals, elements and conceptually defines education for sustainable development. This is followed by the basic assumptions, goals, principles and implications of the Strategy and their application in Croatia. The empirical part of the paper includes the results of the primary research conducted in 2022 among students of Croatian higher education institutions. The research was conducted using the survey questionnaire technique. Their knowledge, education and interest in sustainable development are analyzed. The methods used in this paper are deductive, inductive, method of analysis and synthesis and descriptive method. The result of the paper is an overview of documents related to education for sustainable development, evaluation of the success of the implementation of the Strategy in the Republic of Croatia and the possibility of applying the Incheon Declaration to higher education and knowledge and opinions of students. The importance of sustainable development is also evidenced by the large amount of literature dealing with this topic, however, a small number of authors research ESD. In this sense, this paper contributes to the discussion of this concept in the context of higher education, and since it presents the results of primary research for the first time, it gives a concrete original scientific contribution to this topic and is a good basis for further research.
Towards Data-Driven Teaching Strategies to Develop Mathematical Thinking
Authors: Gao Yaqi , Yuan Rui , Li Jiansheng
Published: January 2023

Mathematics learning is not only about learning knowledge but also about cultivating mathematical thinking and learning how to think about and solve mathematical problems. Unfortunately, the way teachers evaluate students is still based on the student’s academic achievement. Many students learn by rote, which is unsuitable for developing their thinking ability at different levels. With the advent of the era of big data, teaching has become more accurate and convenient. In this paper, we analyze the student’s academic performance at different levels from the point of view of mathematical thinking. We collected the learning achievement of two classes in a middle school in Beijing. We then analyzed the overall thinking of the two classes, and the mathematical thinking level of students at different levels. Based on the analysis results, we put forward some teaching suggestions on improving mathematical thinking to help improve teaching methods and quality and promote students’ mathematical thinking development.
Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Pengunaan Microsoft Office Pada Sekolah Dasar 1 Muhammadiyah Kota Bengkulu
Authors: Zen Wildo , Wic Ariska Dimas , Defry Geovano , Samudra Topan , Fernandez Sandhy
Published: January 2023

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dewan guru dalam media pembelajaran untuk melakukan proses belajar mengajar pada SDN 1 muhammadiyah Kota Bengkulu, dengan melakukan pelatihan pemanfaatan teknologi media pembelajaran Microsoft office terkhususnya microsoft PowerPoint untuk membuat presentasi pembelajaran. Kegiatan pelatihan media pembelajaran yang dilakukan SDN 1 Muhammadiyah Kota Bengkulu, Terjadi Peningkatan kemampuan guru-guru tentang Microsoft Office PowerPoint secara umum, para peserta telah mengetahui dasar-dasar PowerPoint dan telah mampu menerapkan hasil dari pelatihan dalam pembuatan bahan ajar dengan lebih bervariasi untuk dapat menarik perhatian para perserta didik dengan tampilan yang disajikan pada PowerPoint, serta dapat mambah motivasi guru-guru dalam membuat bahan ajar yang menarik dengan teknologi yang diharapkan dapat lebih mempermudah dalam penyampaian materi kepada siswa. Pada Pengabdian kali ini dilakukan praktik dari apa yang sudah disampaikan pada saat pelatihan, peserta diwajibkan praktik membuat media pembelajaran menggunakan PowerPoint menurut mata pelajaran masing-masing guru, setelah praktik dilakukan dapat dilihat bahwa 80% guru perta dapat membuat media bahan ajar dengan PowerPoint untuk satu mata pelajaran.
Pelatihan Google Class Room Offline untuk Efektivitas Pembelajaran Tatap Muka Terbatas di SMP Darrosta Jakarta
Authors: Falgenti Kursehi , P Witriana Endah
Published: January 2023

Pembelajaran Tatap Muka (PTM) terbatas dengan dukungan google classroom di SMP Darrosta menghadapi dua kendala. Pertama, siswa memiliki akses internet yang terbatas dalam mengerjakan tugas yang diberikan guru di google classroom. Kedua, Guru-guru belum memanfaatkan fasilitas google classrom offline (luring) untuk mempermudah siswa mengakses materi dan tugas di google classroom. Untuk efektivitas PTM terbatas di SMP Darrosta maka perlu dilakukan pelatihan google classroom offline. Metode pelatihan terdiri dari tahap persiapan yaitu survei lokasi kegiatan untuk menggali permasalahan yang dihadapi, tahap pelaksanaan yaitu pelatihan pengaturan google classroom offline secara hybrid dan tahap monitoring dan evaluasi untuk mengetahui seberapa besar peningkatan pengetahuan dan kemampuan guru-guru SMP Darrosta. Program pelatihan google classrooom offline menghasilkan output meningkatnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru SMP Darrosta menggunakan google classroom. Guru memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan menjadikan materi dan tugas yang diberikan dalam google classroom diakses secara offline. Siswa dapat mengakses materi dan mengerjakan tugas-tugas pembelajaran dari perangkat handphone tanpa koneksi internet.
Vehicle Instance Segmentation Polygonal Dataset for Private Surveillance System
Authors: Ottakath Najmath , Al-Maadeed Somaya
Published: January 2023

Vehicle identification is an important task in traffic monitoring because it allows for efficient inference and provides a cause for action. Vehicle classification via deep learning and other approaches such as segmentation is a critical tool for re-identification. In this paper, instance segmentation is used to identify vehicle makes with license plate detection, allowing for better unique vehicle recognition for re-identification. A dataset is annotated and modified, for example, by segmenting it with polygonal bounding boxes that capture the vehicle's unique frontal features. In addition, license plate localization is performed. The results showed improved classification as well as a high mAP for the dataset when compared to previous approaches based on CNN and deformed CNN. Furthermore, a deep residual network and fully connected layer-based classification were utilized as the backbone for feature representation. Instance segmentation detects objects by segmenting and classifying regions of interest. The imbalance in the dataset is resolved using a mosaic-tiled approach, which produces greater precision than other approaches.
Safe Control of Autonomous Cloud Entities in Distributed Systems
Authors: Kara Mostefa
Published: January 2023

In recent years, Cloud Computing and Big Data have been considered the most attractive areas that are revolutionizing the IT world. Cloud Computing paradigm has recently appeared that allows running proprietary or difficult portable applications outside their original software environment on one or more virtual hardware platforms. Therefore, we are to developing such techniques which make it possible to secure communication between the communicating Cloud entities. These techniques must take into account several factors due to the data transmitted in this type of environment is proprietary and of significant size. Conventional data security techniques are not suitable for today's cloud usage. Hence, the main research of this thesis is to define an adaptable architecture with the aim to propose a scalable system that supports cloud services. We will define feasible security solutions dedicated to the Cloud computing context in order to robustly protect data stored in the Cloud. We are more precisely looking for working on NoSQL databases. We also intend to propose a secure solution based on the blockchain that has powerful features like decentralization, autonomy, security, reliability, and transparency.
The SI4CARE Project: Using Wearable Devices for Assisting People with Dementia in Calabria
Authors: Gallo Alessandro , Fregola Salvatore , Menon Margherita , Talarico Filomena , Fragkiadaki Stella , Kontaxopoulou Dyonisya , Stanitsa Evangelia , Vukojevic Katarina , Matijaca Danira , Milikovic Miodrag , Kozetinac Srdjan , Merola Alessio , Dimovski Vlado , Kejžar Anamarija , Radevic Ivan , Stevovic Danica , Martinovic Vlatika , Matesan Katjia , Matkovic Roberta , Piccoli Guido , Sodano Elena , Gigliotti Amanda , Mayera Nicola , Pedace Elisabetta , Semrov Darjia , Guzzi Pietro Hiram
Published: January 2023

The improvement of health and social care needs the introduction of shared solution at transnational level. The SI4CARE (Social Innovation for Integrated Health Care) project is a transnational initiative within the Adriatic-Ionian regions aiming to develop strategies to improve the current status of health and social care. The Municipality of Miglierina, a small rural town in Calabria, which is a member the project, is developing a pilot action related to the use of wearable device for monitoring people affected by dementia with the project partner Ra.Gi.. Ra.Gi. is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people with dementia in day care centers and so-called dementia-friendly communities. The pilot is based on the use of smart wearable devices to monitor these patients during their daily lifetime. This paper focuses on the design and implementation of the system discussing the proposed application, the strengths and weaknesses. Finally, the possibility of extending the experiment to the other Adriatic-Ionian region is presented.
ROSA and RULA Methods: A case study on a Hospital
Authors: Xavier Terra Stela , Schramm Tonetto Mirela , Dos Santos Franz Luis Antonio , Gonçalves Amaral Fernando
Published: January 2023

The adoption of harmful postures due to a sedentary lifestyle, which involves long periods at work in offices, is a factor that exacerbates musculoskeletal risks. To examine these risks, there are numerous postures analysis methods, such as Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). RULA is a consolidated method to evaluate the exposure of individual workers to ergonomic risk factors associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. In turn, ROSA is a more recent method that quantifies exposure to risk factors in an office work environment. This research aims to identify whether there is harmony between these two methods, ROSA and RULA. Through applied research, from a qualitative perspective, the scientific procedures adopted were direct observation and ROSA and RULA postural assessment instruments. The study was conducted in the radiology service and focused on the outpatient reception workstation. Results indicated that further investigation must occur to make working conditions changes as soon as possible and that both methods are harmonic. As contributions of the analysis, we have discussed the working conditions and suggested improvements to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal morbidity symptoms. We recommend future studies aimed at measuring the levels of complementarity between these methods by quantitative approaches.
A Model-Based Prognostic Framework for Electromechanical Actuators based on Metaheuristic Algorithms
Authors: Baldo Leonardo , Querques Ivana , Dalla Vedova Matteo Davide Lorenzo , Maggiore Paolo
Published: January 2023

The deployment of Electro-Mechanical Actuators plays an important role towards the adoption of the More Electric Aircraft (MEA) philosophy. On the other hand, a seamless substitution of EMAs in place of more traditional hydraulic solutions is still set back due to the shortage of real-life and reliability data regarding their failure modes. One way to work around this problem is providing a capillary EMA Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) system, capable of recognizing failures before they actually undermine the ability of the safety-critical system to perform its functions. The authors have developed a model-based prognostic framework for PMSM based EMAs leveraging a metaheuristic algorithm: Evolutionary (Differential Evolution (DE)) and swarm intelligence (particle swarm (PSO), grey wolf (GWO)) methods are considered. Several failures (dry friction, backlash, short circuit, eccentricity and proportional gain) are simulated thanks to a Reference Model, acting as a Numerical Test Bench, then detected and identified thanks to the envisioned prognostic method, which leverages a low fidelity Monitoring Model. The employed algorithms showed good results and prove that this strategy could be executed in pre-flight checks or during the flight at specific time intervals, with positive impacts on system safety and availability.
Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Β –Lapachone by Modulating the Catalase Enzyme
Authors: Mir Mushtaq Ahmad , Altuhami Sumaya Ahmed , Mondal Sukanta , Bashir Nasreena , Dera Ayed
Published: January 2023

Background: Bacterial infections constantly have a large impact on public health, because of increased rates of resistance and reduced frequency of development of novel antibiotics. The utility of conventional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections has become increasingly challenging. The aim of the study was to assess the antibacterial effect of β -Lapachone, a novel synthetic compound. Methods: The antibacterial activity of the β -Lapachone compound was examined against laboratory strains by agar well diffusion method, minimal inhibitory concentration (MICs), and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBCs). Growth kinetics inhibition in presence of β -Lapachone on Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) was assessed by MABA. Crystal violet blue assay was used for biofilm inhibition assays, biofilm eradication assay and for molecular modeling PyMOL was used. Results: β -Lapachone exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against laboratory strains of bacteria with MIC of 0.2 mM for S. saprophyticus and Staphylococcus aureus, and 0.04 mM for Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. The inhibition of catalase enzyme was found to be the cause for its antibacterial activity. Molecular modeling predicted the binding of β -Lap at active site and heme binding site of catalase, KatA. The activity of some commercial antibiotics was enhanced in association with β -Lap. In addition, β -Lap inhibited the biofilm formation and eradicated the already formed and ultra-mature biofilms of aforesaid bacterial strains.
A Solution Of The Collatz Conjecture Problem
Authors: duan baoyuan
Published: January 2023

Build a special identical equation, use its calculation characters to prove and search for solution of any odd converging to 1 equation through (*3+1)/2^k operation, and get a solution for this equation, which is exactly same with that got from calculating directly. Then give a specific example to verify. Thus prove the Collatz Conjecture is true. Furthermore, analysis the even and odd sequences produced by iteration calculation during the procedure of searching for solution, build a weight function model, prove it decrease progressively to 0, build another complement weight function model, prove it increase to its convergence state. Indicate that this kind of iteration calculation has determined direction, and gradually regularly converges.
Design of Green TiO2-Based Semiconductors for Microplastic and Nanoplastic Photocatalytic Degradation
Authors: Vital-Grappin Aranza Denisse , Ariza-Tarazona Maria Camila , Sandoval Isaac , Rojas-Guerrero Cesar Abraham , Villarreal-Chiu Juan Francisco , Cedillo-González Erika Iveth
Published: January 2023

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are distributed and transferred among the four major environmental compartments (air, water, soil, and biota) and have been already found in humans, making crucial to develop remediation technologies to tackle this kind pollution. Photocatalysis can be used to eliminate MPs present in contaminated wastewater effluents before their discharge into waterbodies. In this work, several green TiO2-based semiconductors were prepared using the extrapallial fluid (EPF) of Mytilus edulis sea water mussels as doping precursor. The semiconductors were then used as films or powders to photocatalytically degrade polystyrene (PS) NPs and MPs and polyethylene (PE) MPs. It was found that the obtention of green TiO2-based semiconductors with good characteristics for photocatalytic purposes (anatase crystalline phase, presence of porosity, activity in visible light and high surface area) seems not enough to achieve high degradation efficiency. The operational conditions of the reaction system should be also taken into account. For instance, the convenience of using semiconductors in the form of films can be overcome by their limited exposed surface area or the null adsorption of the semiconductor in the MPs particles. Additionally, crystallinity of the semiconductor can be a more determinant factor to take into account when performing photocatalysis of MPs.
Quantum Mechanics Based on Energy Polynomials
Authors: Al-Yousef Ibraheem F. , Ekhwan Moayad , Bahlouli H. , Alhaidari A. D.
Published: January 2023

We use a recently proposed formulation of quantum mechanics based, not on potential functions but rather, on orthogonal energy polynomials. In this context, the most important building block of a quantum mechanical system, which is the wavefunction at a given energy, is expressed as pointwise convergent series of square integrable functions in configuration space. The expansion coefficients of the series are orthogonal polynomials in the energy; they contain all physical information about the system. No reference is made at all to the usual potential function. We consider, in this new formulation, few representative problems at the level of undergraduate students who took at least two courses in quantum mechanics and are familiar with the basics of orthogonal polynomials. The objective is to demonstrate the viability of this formulation of quantum mechanics and its power in generating rich energy spectra illustrating the physical significance of these energy polynomials in the description of a quantum system. To assist students, partial solutions are given in an appendix as tables and figures.
Challenges and Opportunities for Bio-image Analysis Core-facilities
Authors: Soltwedel Johannes Richard , Haase Robert
Published: January 2023

Recent advances in microscopy imaging and image analysis motivate more and more institutes world-wide to establish dedicated core-facilities for bio-image analysis. To maximize the benefits research groups at these institutes gain from their core-facilities, they should be established to fit well into their respective environment. In this article, we introduce common collaborator requests and corresponding potential services core-facilities can offer. We also discuss potential conflicts of interests between the targeted missions and implementations of services to guide decision makers and core-facility founders to circumvent common pitfalls.
Efficient Purification of Cowpea Chlorotic Mottle Virus by a Novel Peptide Aptamer
Authors: Tscheuschner Georg , Ponader Marco , Raab Christopher , Weider Prisca S. , Hartfiel Reni , Kaufmann Jan Ole , Völzke Jule L. , Bosc-Bierne Gaby , Prinz Carsten , Schwaar Timm , Andrle Paul , Bäßler Henriette , Nguyen Khoa , Zhu Yanchen , Mey Antonia S. J. S. , Mostafa Amr , Bald Ilko , Weller Michael G.
Published: January 2023

Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus (CCMV) is a plant virus explored as a nanotechnological platform. The robust self-assembly mechanism of its capsid protein allows for drug encapsulation and targeted delivery. Additionally, the capsid nanoparticle can be used as a programmable platform to display different molecular moieties. In view of future applications, efficient production and purification of plant viruses is a key step. In established protocols, the need for ultracentrifugation is a significant limitation due to cost, difficult scalability, and safety issues. In addition, the purity of the final virus isolate often remains unclear. Here, an advanced protocol for the purification of CCMV from infected plant tissue was developed, focusing on efficiency, economy, and final purity. The protocol involves precipitation with PEG 8000, followed by an affinity extraction using a novel peptide aptamer. The efficiency of the protocol was validated using size exclusion chromatography, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, reversed-phase HPLC, and sandwich immunoassay. It was demonstrated that the final eluate of the affinity column is of exceptional purity (98.4%) determined by HPLC and detection at 220 nm. The scale-up of our proposed method seems to be straightforward, which opens the way to the large-scale production of such nanomaterials. This highly improved protocol may facilitate the use and implementation of plant viruses as nanotechnological platforms for in vitro and in vivo applications.
Sensor-Based River Monitoring System: A Case for Kikuletwa River Floods in Tanzania
Authors: Mdegela Lawrence , De Bock Yorick , Municio Esteban , Luhanga Edith , Leo Judith , Latré Steven
Published: January 2023

Reliable and accurate flood prediction is a challenging task in poorly gauged basins due to data scarcity. Data is an essential component of any AI/ML model today, and the performance of such models hugely depends on the availability of sufficient amount of trusted, representative data. However, unlike a few well-studied rivers, most of the rivers in developing countries are still insufficiently monitored, which significantly hinges the design and development of advanced flood prediction models and early warning systems. This paper presents a multi-modal, sensor-based and near-real time river monitoring system to produce a multi-feature data set for the Kikuletwa river in Northern Tanzania, an area that heavily suffers from frequent floods. Our deployed system, which gather information about river depth levels and weather at several locations, aims at widening the ground truth of the river characteristics and eventually improve the accuracy of flood predictions. We provide details on the monitoring system used to gather the data as well as report on the methodology and the nature of the data. Finally, we present the relevance of the data set in the context of flood prediction, discussing the most suitable AI/ML-based forecasting approaches, while also highlighting some applications of the data set beyond flood warning systems.
Feeding Spray-Dried Porcine Plasma to Pigs Reduces African Swine Fever Virus Load in Infected Pigs and Delays Virus Transmission. Study 1
Authors: Blázquez Elena , Pujols Joan , Rodriguez Fernando , Segalés Joaquim , Rosell Rosa , Campbell Joy , Polo Javier
Published: January 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential benefits of feeding spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) to pigs infected with African swine fever virus (ASFV). Two groups of twelve weaned pigs each were fed with CONVENTIONAL or 8% SDPP enriched diets. Two pigs (trojans)/group) were injected intramuscularly with the pandemic ASFV (Georgia 2007/01) and comingled with the rest of the pigs (1:5 trojan:naïve ratio) to simulate a natural route of transmission. Trojans developed ASF and died within the first week after inoculation but contact pigs did not develop ASF, viremia or seroconversion. Therefore, three more trojans per group were introduced to optimize the ASFV transmission (1:2 trojan:naïve ratio). Blood, nasal and rectal swabs were weekly harvested and at end of the study, ASFV-target organs collected. After the second exposure, rectal temperature of conventionally fed contact pigs increased >40.5˚C while fever was delayed in the SDPP contact pigs. Additionally, PCR Ct values in blood, secretions and tissue samples were significantly lower (P<0.05) for CONVENTIONAL compared to SDPP contact pigs. Under these study conditions, contact exposed pigs fed SDPP had delayed ASFV transmission and reduced virus load, likely by enhanced specific T-cell priming after the first ASFV-exposure.
Clinical Outcomes of the Endoscopic Step-Up Approach With or Without Radiology-Guided Percutaneous Drainage for Symptomatic Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis
Authors: Pattarapuntakul Tanawat , Charoenrit Tummarong , Wong Thanawin , Netinatsunton Nisa , Ovartlarnporn Bancha , Yaowmaneerat Thanapon , Tubtawee Teeravut , Boonsri Pattira , Sripongpun Pimsiri
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Background and objectives: Symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis is a serious local complication of acute necrotising pancreatitis. The endoscopic step-up approach is the standard treatment for symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis; however, adjunctive radiologic percu-taneous drainage for this condition is controversial. This study compared the clinical and radio-logic resolution of walled-off pancreatic necrosis achieved with the endoscopic step-up approach with or without radiology-guided percutaneous drainage. Material and Methods: This retrospective, single-center cohort study enrolled patients with symp-tomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis who underwent endoscopic transmural drainage (ETD) followed by directed endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN) with or without radiology-guided drainage. A total of 34 patients (endoscopic approach, n=22; combined modality approach, n=12) underwent the endoscopic step-up approach (ETD followed by DEN). Baseline characteristics, clinical success, and resolution of necrosis were compared between groups. Results: All patients achieved symptom resolution from walled-off pancreatic necrosis. The mean patient age was 58.4 years, and 21 (61.8%) were men. After treatment with the endoscopic approach and combined modality approach, clinical success was achieved in 90.9% of patients within 11.5 days, and 66.7% of patients within 16.5 days, respectively. Both the total hospital stay (55 days vs 71 days; p=0.071) and time to complete radiologic resolution were shorter (93 days vs 124 days; p=0.23) in the endoscopic approach group. Conclusion: The endoscopic step-up approach resulted in the clinical resolution of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis comparable to that of the combined modality drainage. However, the endoscopic approach alone allows higher clinical success, early clinical and radiologic resolution, and a shorter hospital stay.
Analisis Usaha Tani dan Pemasaran Jamur Tiram (Pleurotus ostreatus) pada Klaster Jamur di Kabupaten Sukoharjo
Authors: Rahmawati Helmy , Irianto Heru , Adi Raden Kunto
Published: January 2023

This Oyster mushrooms, as one of the horticultural commodities, are widely cultivated in Sukoharjo Regency. These oyster mushroom farmers are attached to the mushroom cluster, which is decreasing yearly due to low bargaining ability in determining the price of production products because traders set the selling price. The purpose of this study is to determine the cost, receipt, profit and efficiency of oyster mushroom farming; assess the pattern of marketing channels used, marketing costs, marketing profits, marketing margins, and farmer's share so that the efficiency of oyster mushroom marketing in Sukoharjo Regency can be known. The research method used is descriptive, carried out in Sukoharjo Regency using the purposive method. The number of samples is determined by the census method and the snowball method. The results showed that the oyster mushroom farming business has been going on efficiently. There are five marketing channels in Sukoharjo Regency. The lowest marketing margins are found in channel V, namely: farmers → end consumers, while the highest margins are found in channel II, namely: farmers → collector traders → retailers → end consumers. The resulting farmer's share value shows that marketing is already taking place efficiently, with the farmer's share value on all five channels ≥ 60%.
Kekuatan elemen pembentuk citra Kawasan Pasar Gede dan Kampung Pecinan di Kota Surakarta berdasarkan persepsi responden
Authors: Pralampita Fadhilah , Kusumastuti Kusumastuti , Soedwiwahjono Soedwiwahjono
Published: January 2023

Keunikan dan karakter yang dimiliki ruang kota berkontribusi dalam pembentukan citra yang memperkuat identitas wajah kota, sehingga mampu menjadi daya tarik kota. Kawasan Pasar Gede dan Kampung Pecinan adalah ruang berkarakter yang menjadi bagian penting sejarah perkembangan ekonomi kota dan menempati wilayah strategis pusat Kota Surakarta. Kawasan ini terjaga keberlangsungannya, terlihat jelas dari adanya Pasar Gede yang menjadi magnet kegiatan komersial, deretan ruko khas Cina, Klenteng, serta festival Grebeg Sudiro, menjadi bagian-bagian yang mampu membentuk citra terhadap kawasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui elemen pembentuk citra Kawasan Pasar Gede dan Kampung Pecinan dan tingkatan kekuatannya yang paling kuat memberikan kesan berdasarkan persepsi responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deduktif dengan menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif kualitatif untuk menganalisis komponen pembentuk citra kawasan, deskriptif kuantitatif berdasarkan frekuensi untuk menganalisis elemen pembentuk citra kawasan, dan analisis skoring untuk menganalisis kekuatan elemen pembentuk citra kawasan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) kawasan memiliki komponen pembentuk legibility serta imageability; (2) elemen pembentuk citra kawasan paling kuat memberikan kesan yaitu path (Jl. Urip Sumoharjo), edge (Sungai Pepe), district (perdagangan jasa), node (Persimpangan tugu jam), dan landmark (Pasar Gede); (3) elemen pembentuk citra di kawasan jika diurutkan dari yang paling kuat memberikan kesan yaitu node, district, landmark, edge, dan path.
Peran sektor ekonomi dan kependudukan dalam pembangunan wilayah Kabupaten Cilacap
Authors: Hanifah Nur , Buchori Imam
Published: January 2023

Kabupaten Cilacap menempati peringkat kedua tingkat Provinsi Jawa Tengah dalam kontribusi PDRB dibawah Kota Semarang pada tahun 2018. PDRB Kabupaten   Cilacap tahun 2018 sebesar 109.753.607,77 juta rupiah. Kabupaten Cilacap memiliki potensi sektor pertambangan dan industri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis potensi ekonomi dan kependudukan untuk mengetahui perannya dalam pembangunan wilayah Kabupaten Cilacap. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah analisis LQ dan shift share. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kabupaten Cilacap memiliki dua sektor basis yaitu sektor pertambangan dan industri pengolahan. Perekonomian yang menjadi sektor prioritas dalam hal penyusunan perencanaan dan pelaksanaan pembangunan kedepannya, adalah sektor pertambangan dan penggalian serta informasi dan komunikasi. Sektor kependudukan meliputi kualitas SDM memiliki peran dalam penyediaan tenaga kerja dibidang industri di Kabupaten Cilacap. Integrasi sektor kependudukan dalam perencanaan pembangunan dengan peran penduduk sebagai penggerak dan objek pembangunan akan berdampak pada peningkatan kesejahteraan penduduk Kabupaten Cilacap. Dari hasil penelitian ini, Kabupaten Cilacap perlu meningkatkan kapasitas sumber daya manusia untuk mendukung sektor pertambangan dan industri pengolahan.
Mini Special Issue on Modeling of Human-Policy-Technology Nexus and Simulation for Disaster Response and Business Continuity
Authors: Kanno Taro , Karikawa Daisuke , Fujino Hidenori , Ishida Chie
Published: January 2023

We, as guest editors, are honored to have been given the opportunity to organize this mini special issue on “Modeling of Human-Policy-Technology Nexus and Simulation for Disaster Response and Business Continuity” for the Journal of Disaster Research. This mini special issue aims to contribute to the overcoming of challenges around better design, operation, and management for disaster response and business continuity, where various factors, including human behavior and decision-making, policy and prioritization, monetary and humanitarian costs, and technological and infrastructural constraints, are intertwined, making it difficult to comprehend the entire picture and find an optimal solution.

On the other hand, we firmly believe people have an essential role in disaster response and business continuity. However, unlike physical phenomena, there are no governing equations or laws for human behavior and decision-making; there are variations and inconsistencies in human modeling depending on whether what was done, what ought to be done, what can be done, etc. is being modeled. Sometimes, human behavior must be considered and the different modes of human models clearly distinguished when better socio-technical systems or other systems involving humans are discussed.

All the papers selected introduce the latest innovative research in modeling and simulation, training system design, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, which are directly and indirectly applicable to a better design, operation, and the management of disaster response and business continuity. At the same time, these papers also focus on one or several aspects of human behavior modes, such as past and current evidence (descriptive model) and what persons or organizations are supposed to be (normative model). The collection of these papers is expected to give good insight and inspiration to the readers and those who may take on the challenges this special issue aims to provide and to help develop an understanding of the importance of a human-centric approach to disaster research.
Student Religious Literacy: A Study of Student Religious Book Preferences State Universities in Indonesia
Authors: Nurhattati  , Kartini Retno , Hendrayana Jerry , H.Ripki Ahmad Jauhari , Aulia Rihlah Nur , Yusuf Choirul Fuad
Published: January 2023

This study aims to describe and analyze: (1) preference for reading religious books; (2) religious literacy, factors that influence the preference for reading religious books, and (3) formulate recommendations for the development of religious books in State Public Universities. This research used the survey method and literature review. The population is students of State Public Universities in Java, who are Muslims, including: DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, and East Java. Each province has two State Public Universities, except for Banten, with a sample of 560 respondents, with a distribution of 53-60 respondents. Data collection techniques using literature review. The results of the study: First, the preference for reading religious books is at a „medium“ level, due to a number of factors including: (1) time-consuming college assignments, (2) low motivation due to perceptions of religious issues as „personal rights“, (3) an Islamic Religious Education environment that is less „motivating“, „reinforcing“, (4) the availability of religious books is not suitable for students' needs, and (5) the academic climate is less conducive which limits freedom, the breadth of reading religious books. Second, religious literacy, the micro dimension, is in a moderate position, namely the preference for reading religious books „sufficiently“has a significant effect on the development of students' abilities. Research contributions: (1) provide a factual map of preference for religious/religious books in the millennial generation at public universities in the 2018-2022 range. (2) drafting policy, providing religious books for public higher education.
Humor Trend in The Age of Social Media “It’s Just A Kidding” in The Qur’anic Perspectives of Surah Al-Hujurat Verse 11
Authors: Purwaningsih Rahma Fitria
Published: January 2023

Humor pada dasarnya merupakan fitrah manusia untuk merasa bahagia dan berbagi tawa. Dewasa ini, humor menjadi salah satu konten yang paling diminati, diantaranya yakni humor bertema prank dan roasting. Studi ini berupaya untuk menganalisis konsep humor dalam kajian surah Al-Hujurat ayat 11 dan etika berhumor sebagai salah satu bentuk komunikasi. Desain penelitian menggunakan studi kualitatif jenis kajian literatur dengan pendekatan analisis konten. Data tafsir Surah Al-Hujurat ayat 11 dihimpun dari beberapa kitab tafsir, seperti Tafsir Al-Maraghi, Tafsir Muyassar, Tafsir Al-Munir, Tafsir Fii Zhilalil Qur’an, Tafsir Al-Azhar, dan Tafsir Al-Mishbah. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa humor pada praktiknya adalah perkara yang diperbolehkan, namun beberapa tren humor menjadikan orang lain sebagai objek bercanda dengan perilaku merendahkan. Humor dalam Islam tentu memperhatikan etika berkomunikasi, salah satunya adalah surah Al-Hujurat ayat 11 yang merupakan bentuk larangan untuk merendahkan orang lain, termasuk berhumor. Meskipun demikian, humor tetap sebuah komunikasi yang mubah dilakukan tanpa harus menjadikan orang lain sebagai objek bercanda yang merendahkan. Sebagai bentuk komunikasi, berhumor memerlukan etika agar terhindar dari perilaku merendahkan berdalih “it’s just a kidding”, diantaranya yakni dengan qaulan sadida, qaulan maisura, qaulan layyina, dan qaulan ma’rufa.
The Qur’anic Authority in Strengthening Sufism Teaching at Majlis Pengkajian Tauhid Tassauf Indonesia (MPTTI) in Indonesia
Authors: Marhaban Nawawi , Mawardi Mawardi
Published: January 2023

The article overviewed the Qur’anic textual authority in practices and the concept of living in Qur’anic behaviours for Monotheism and Sufism, a council of study in Aceh province. As it is known for a board of study existence, Majelis Pengkajian Tauhid Tasawuf Indonesia (MPTTI) is growing more controversial regarding religious harmony in Islamic group society and its particular Sufism teaching. Nevertheless, despite these controversial phenomena, the council retains its teaching principles. The board exclusively refers to its teaching on Qur’an scriptures and verses as countermeasures of marginality and oppression. The committee believed in the authority of Sufism teaching, which was baselined on the Qur’an. The article projected how the council employs the scripture to formulate Sufism with a phenomenology approach to the engagement of living hadith in practice. Later, the board exploits the scripture as the source to establish critique for disavowing acceptance behaviours in society. The council intends to restore the communal into the proper stream of Islamic tradition. Parallel to these intriguing findings, the commission proclaims the Al Qur’an as an appropriate establishment of primary character reference. Eventually, the fascinating texts employed by the council also drive to strengthen the validity of council identity on national and even international coverage, which overlaps other boards in the region.
Konsep Zalim dalam Al-Qu’ran Tinjauan Pemikiran Tan Malaka
Authors: Umam Moch. Rizal , Musthofa Tulus , Sari Dwi Wulan
Published: January 2023

Kezaliman merupakan sebuah dosa yang telah secara detail dijelaskan dalam Al-Qur’an. Bentuk kezaliman masih sering berkembang di tengah kehidupan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengelaborasi pemikiran Tan Malaka terkait konsep kezaliman. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, melalui penelitian library research serta teknik pengumpulan datanya menggunakan dokumentasi. Teknik analisa menggunakan metode deskriptif-analisis kemudian dikaji dan dihubungkan dengan pemikiran tokoh Tan Malaka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tan Malaka memandang ada tiga bentuk kezaliman, 1) Setiap individu yang tidak memperoleh pekerjaan yang layak dan tidak memperoleh upah yang sesuai, 2) Tidak memperoleh pendidikan yang semestinya, 3) Penindasan terhadap sesama manusia. Adapun cara mengatasinya menurut Tan Malaka adalah melalui jalan pendidikan: 1) memberikan senjata yang cukup untuk kebutuhan kehidupan dalam dunia kemodalan, 2) memberikan hak kepada murid-murid dengan jalan pergaulan, 3) menunjukkan kewajiaban terhadap kaum kromo.
Three-Dimensional Scapular Border Method for Glenoid Version Measurements
Authors: Wilder Lauren , Simon Peter , Reyes Justin , Diaz Miguel , Munassi Steven , Frankle Mark A.
Published: January 2023

Background:

Variations among methods to measure glenoid version have created uncertainty regarding which method provides the most consistent measurements of morphology. Greater deformity may also make accurate depiction of the native morphology more challenging. This study examined 4 current methods (Friedman, corrected Friedman, Ganapathi-Iannotti, and Matsumura) and an experimental scapular border-derived coordinate system method, to compare measurement inconsistencies between methods and reference systems and assess the impact of glenoid deformity on measured glenoid version.

Methods:

Three-dimensional scapulae were created from computed tomography (CT) scans of 74 shoulders that had undergone arthroplasty (28 A2, 22 B2, 10 B3, and 14 C glenoids) and 34 shoulders that had not undergone arthroplasty. Glenoid version measurements were made in Mimics using the 4 methods. For the experimental method, scapulae were reconstructed, and 3 orthogonal global coordinate planes (GCPs) were derived from the medial and lateral borders. Version was measured as the angle between the sagittal reference plane and an anterior-posterior glenoid vector. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated for the Friedman and corrected Friedman methods. Inconsistencies were assessed for all methods using the interquartile range, mean and standard deviation, and repeated-measures analysis of variance. Concordance correlation coefficients (CCCs) were calculated to assess agreement among the methods.

Results:

Scapular plane-based methods (experimental, Friedman, and corrected Friedman) yielded an average version between −10° and −12°, with average measurement differences among these methods of <2°. Vault methods (Ganapathi-Iannotti and Matsumura) overestimated or underestimated version by an average of 5° to 7° compared with scapular plane-based methods, and showed significant differences of >12° when compared with each other. Scapular plane-based methods maintained consistency with increasing deformity.

Conclusions:

The other methods of version measurement using the scapular planes as the reference were highly comparable with the corrected Friedman method. However, when the reference plane was the glenoid vault, version measurements were inconsistent with scapular plane-based methods, which is attributed to differences in the reference systems. In surgical planning, the coordinate system utilized will impact version measurements, which can result in variations in the planned surgical solutions. Additionally, as glenoid deformity increases, this variation resulting from the utilization of different coordinate systems is magnified.