bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ESSDM: An Enhanced Sparse Swarm Decomposition Method and Its Application in Multi‐class Motor Imagery–Based EEG-BCI System
Authors: Bhalerao Shailesh , Pachori Ram Bilas
Published: September 2023

Electroencephalography (EEG)-based motor imagery (MI) decoding has established a novel experimental paradigm in brain-computer interface (BCI) applications that offer effective treatment for stroke paralyzed patients. However, existing MI-EEG-based BCI systems introduce deployment issues because of nonstationary EEG signals, suboptimal features, and limited multi-class scalability. To tackle these issues, we propose an enhanced sparse swarm decomposition method (ESSDM) based on selfish-herd optimization and sparse spectrum to solve the issue of choice of uniform decomposition and hyper-parameters in swarm decomposition and applied to enhance MI-EEG classification. ESSDM adopts improved swarm filtering to automatically deliver optimal frequency bands in sparse spectrums with optimized hyper-parameters to extract dominant oscillatory components (OCs) that significantly enhance MI activation-related sub-bands. In addition, new fitness criteria is designed based on the Kullback–Leibler divergence distance from spectral kurtosis of obtained modes to select hyper-parameters that optimize decomposition effect, avoid excessive iterations, and provide fast convergence with optimal modes. Further, fused time-frequency graph (FTFG) features were derived from computed time-frequency representation to find cross-channel mutual spectral information. The experimental results on the 2-class BCI III-4a and 4-class BCI IV-2a datasets reveal that the proposed FTFG feature with CapsNet classifier framework (ESSDM-FTFG-CapsNet) outperformed existing methods in specific-subject and cross-subject scenarios. 
On the Performance of Uplink Power-Domain NOMA with Imperfect CSI and SIC in 6G Networks
Authors: Ozduran Volkan , Mohammadi Mohammadali , Nomikos Nikolaos , Ansari Imran Shafique , Trakadas Panagiotis
Published: September 2023

Sixth generation (6G) networks must adopt spectral-efficient communication techniques to ensure massive connectivity for coexisting humans and machines. However, the impact of various practical issues must be analyzed and addressed, including imperfect channel state information (CSI), stemming by the channel estimation error (CEE) and feedback delay (F-D) with time-variant channels. This paper focuses on these issues in the context of uplink networks, relying on power-domain non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA). Moreover, the degrading effect of imperfect successive interference cancellation (SIC), when randomly deployed multiple mobile terminals communicate with a single base station (BS) is considered. The system performance is measured by means of outage probability, error probability, ergodic rate, throughput, energy efficiency, and spectral efficiency. Analytical, asymptotic, and computer simulation results demonstrate that CEE causes system coding gain losses for low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) while the disruptive effects of CEE become negligible in the high SNR. Results also show that F-D does not degrade the system performance in the low SNR but it causes system coding gain losses for high SNR. Also, imperfect SIC does not have any detrimental effect on the system performance for low SNR but results in reduced coding gain for high SNR. 
A Study on the Construction of Free Trade Area in Western China and the Enhancement of Regional Financial Innovation Capacity: Focus on Effect Evaluation and Mechanism Analysis
Authors:   Korea Association Of Cultural Economics, Nan Meng Fei , Cui Yao
Published: September 2023

Under the background of “one belt, one road” construction, it is an important measure for China to promote the expansion of the free trade experimental zone from coast to inland. Based on the panel data of 11 provinces and autonomous regions in western China from 2010 to 2020, this paper compares the actual value of financial service innovation variables with the counter factual value. The results show that: (1) The establishment of free trade zone has promoted the improvement of financial service innovation ability in western China, especially since Shaanxi set up free trade zone in 2017, 2.72%, 3.36%, 3.82%, 3.90%.(2) After the establishment of the Western Free Trade Area (WFTA), financial agglomeration, financial opening and financial deepening have produced threshold effects in the process of promoting regional financial service innovation.These conclusions remain valid after overcoming trend consistency and after robustness and placebo testing.Based on the above conclusions, this paper puts forward that the western region should make full use of the policy dividend to realize differential development.
Critical Review on Research in Cultural Capital in Korea: Focusing on Class and Taste
Authors:   Korea Association Of Cultural Economics, Jang Hyeji , Jang Hyemi , Kim Jay
Published: September 2023

Research concerned with cultural capital in Korean society demonstrate differences ranging from the stage of conceptualization to the operation of cultural capital. Although the concept of cultural capital inevitably includes the element of 'class', a number of studies overlook the class factor of cultural capital and simply measure and analyze cultural capital based on the number of cultural and artistic activities or experiences. Therefore, with the above problem in mind, this study critically review the existing literature in and around cultural capital by closely examining the main research findings and the limitations. We then make suggestions for future research including the direction of cultural capital studies in Korean society. To begin with, class and class should be used separately, but the correlation between these two concepts should be considered. This is because class and class, rather than opposing concepts, are used together as a measure of individuals' position in their society. Secondly, it is necessary to consider the method of measuring cultural capital and the method of hierarchical existence between genres. Thirdly, it is necessary to consider a new methodology for measuring cultural capital suitable for Korean society and how it works. Lastly, in order to understand the mechanism of cultural capital in Korean society, long-term, in-depth research by building related panel data should be conducted to analyze the landscape of Korean cultural capital. This study is meaningful in that it critically reviews the existing literature in cultural capital in the fields of sociology, cultural sociology, cultural economics and arts management and provide future research directions in terms of taste, class reproduction, and cultural and artistic experience.
Survei Minat Olahraga Bola Voli Siswa MA Al Ijtihad Danger Kabupaten Lombok Timur Tahun 2023
Authors: Primayanti Intan
Published: September 2023

Someone carrying out activities, activities, or behavior is always based on interest, which in this study was especially in the sport of volleyball. This study aims to determine interest in volleyball at MA Al Ijtihad Danger, East Lombok Regency in 2023. This research is a descriptive study with a survey method of sampling. The population in this study were all students of class X, totaling 40 people. The sampling technique used is sampling or part of the population. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis. The results showed that interest in volleyball at MA Al Ijtihad Danger was high with a percentage of 78.6%.
Analisis Sarana dan Prasarana Pendidikan Jasmani Olahraga dan Kesehatan Studi Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri di Kecamatan Sumbawa Tahun 2023
Authors: Sukarman Sukarman
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine how much the level of suitability of physical education learning facilities and infrastructure for public junior high schools in Sumbawa District. The type of research used in this research is descriptive quantitative research that is survey in nature, where in a research that observes, records the condition of objects or subjects in the field. The method in this study was a survey method using observation sheets with techniques for calculating sports and health physical education facilities and infrastructure for junior high schools (SMP) in Sumbawa District. The population in this study is Junior High School (SMP) in Sumbawa District. Based on school data, according to the Ministry of Education and Culture, there are 5 schools according to the suitability of physical education facilities and infrastructure in public junior high schools in the Sumbawa sub-district, showing the level of suitability for each school, namely: 1) SMP Negeri 1 Sumbawa Besar at 64%; 2) SMP Negeri 2 Sumbawa Besar 68%; 3) SMP Negeri 3 Sumbawa Besar 56%; 4) SMP Negeri 4 Sumbawa Besar 56%; and 5) SMP Negeri 5 Sumbawa Besar 52%, and the level of inappropriateness of physical education facilities and infrastructure, namely: 1) SMP Negeri 1 Sumbawa Besar 58.33%; 2) SMP Negeri 2 Sumbawa Besar 37.5%; 3) SMP Negeri 3 Sumbawa Besar 54.16%; 4) SMP Negeri 4 Sumbawa Besar 62.5%; and 5) SMP Negeri 5 Sumbawa Besar 33.3%. Meanwhile, for the suitability of health facilities and infrastructure (UKS): 1) SMP Negeri 1 Sumbawa Besar by 60%; 2) SMP Negeri 2 Sumbawa Besar by 80%; 3) SMP Negeri 3 Sumbawa Besar of 93.33%; 4) SMP Negeri 4 Sumbawa Besar by 60%; and 5) SMP Negeri 5 Sumbawa Besar of 33.33%. The level of incompatibility of facilities and infrastructure, namely: 1) SMP Negeri 1 Sumbawa Besar 40%; 2) SMP Negeri 2 Sumbawa Besar 20%; 3) SMP Negeri 3 Sumbawa Besar 6.66%; 4) SMP Negeri 4 Sumbawa Besar 62.5%; and 5) SMP Negeri 5 Sumbawa Besar 66.66%. The conclusion from the results of this study is that the level of suitability of all Physical Health facilities and infrastructure in Public Junior High Schools in Sumbawa District is ideal with a percentage of 59.2% and 40.8% for non-compliance, while for the health department (UKS) it is ideal with a percentage of 65 .33% and 34.66% for the discrepancy.
Pengaruh Strategi Pembelajaran Question Student Have dengan Teknik Roda Keberuntungan terhadap Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Kognitif Siswa
Authors: Oktaviana Dinda , Wulandari Nurma , Hazwani Heru
Published: September 2023

Based on the results of initial observations that have been carried out at Teuku Umar Junior High School Surabaya, it was found a problem that motivation and learning outcomes are still in the medium category and still need to be improved, as evidenced by the results of interviews with biology subject teachers and the results of odd semester tests there are still students who the value is below the KKM. The purpose of this study is to describe students' learning motivation by applying the question student have learning strategy with the wheel of fortune technique and explain the effect of the question student have learning strategy with the wheel of fortune technique on the cognitive learning outcomes of seventh grade students of Teuku Umar Middle School Surabaya in the 2019/2020 school year. This type of research is a quasi-experimental research design with posttest-only nonequivalent control group design. The population in this study were all seventh grade students of Teuku Umar Junior High School Surabaya with a research sample of VIIA grade students with 19 students as the experimental class and VIIB class students with 19 students as the control class, which were taken using purposive sampling technique. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets, questionnaires and tests. There are two ways to analyze the data in this study, namely descriptively for students' learning motivation and hypothesis testing with t-test for students' cognitive learning outcomes. The results showed that the percentage of students' learning motivation in the experimental class was 71.7% in the good category and the control class was 69.9% in the good category. While the average cognitive learning outcomes of students in the experimental class is 70.26 and in the control class is 60.4. Analysis of learning outcomes with t-test at a significant level of 5% obtained tcount of 3.56 while the value of ttable with dk 36 of 2.04. This means that tcount  ≥ ttable (3.56  ≥ 2.04). Thus, it can be concluded that there is an effect of the question student have learning strategy with the wheel of fortune technique on students' cognitive learning outcomes.
Review Article : Peningkatan Literasi Lingkungan Siswa di Sekolah
Authors: Ahmadi Zigi Saka
Published: September 2023

Environmental problems have become a global issue that is currently being widely discussed. Environmental problems that occur are caused by climate change, the extinction of natural resources, to environmental damage caused by human actions. Low public awareness of the environment, one of which is due to the low literacy ability of the community. One of the efforts to improve environmental literacy attitudes is through formal education by implementing learning activities that can improve students' environmental literacy skills. This study aims to find out ways or efforts to improve student environmental literacy in schools through the literature review method, which is a literature search to collect data from various sources, such as: journals, books, internet, and other libraries. Based on the review of articles that have been carried out, there are several efforts that can be made to optimize or improve environmental literacy in schools, including by structuring the curriculum, conducting learning that provides direct experience that is supported by active learning using various varied methods and its implementation can be done inside or outside the school. outside the classroom, using problem-solving-based learning models, implementing adiwiyata program, and using interesting learning media.
Associations between Perceptions of Spousal Bereavement-Related Problems and Spousal Bereavement Anxiety among Middle-Aged and Older Married People: Focus on the Moderating Effect of Gender
Authors:   Chungbuk National University, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Yoo Gyesook , Park Hayoung , Song Keumran
Published: September 2023

Background/Objectives: This study was conducted to explore the overall trends of perception of spousal bereavement-related problems and anxiety related to spousal bereavement among middle-aged and older married men and women, as well as the moderating effect of gender in their relationship. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 431 married men and women aged 50 and over residing in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and metropolitan areas, and t-tests and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS Macro 4.1. Results: The results are as follows. First, men had a higher level of spousal bereavement anxiety than women. As for the perceptions of spousal bereavement-related problems, men were more worried about dependence on the spouse, loneliness, and feelings of being abandoned than women, who were more worried about living expenses, financial security, and economic independence than men. Secondly, men had a higher level of spousal bereavement anxiety according to a greater dependence on the spouse whereas women had a higher level of spousal bereavement anxiety according to a greater dependence on the spouse and loneliness. Finally, gender had significant moderating effects on the associations between perceptions of spousal bereavement-related problems and spousal bereavement anxiety. The perceptions of spousal bereavement-related issues had more impacts on spousal bereavement anxiety in women than men. Conclusion/Implications: Based on these research findings, this study suggested institutional and practical intervention measures to anticipate difficulties related to spousal bereavement in middle and old age from a gender perspective and to enable stable and autonomous lives even after bereavement.
Analysis of the Effect of Self-Regressive Cross-Delay between Social Withdrawal and Peer Relations
Authors:   Chungbuk National University, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Kim Yeong-hee , Kim Sun-mi , Kim Yumi , Jeong Haesuk
Published: September 2023

Background/Objectives: This study sought to examine the correlation between peer relationships and social withdrawal, an internalized difficulty, in terms of adolescents' interpersonal relationships for the positive development of adolescents. Methods: To this end, the study analyzed 3-year longitudinal data (N = 2,103) of first-year middle-school students from the 2018 Korean Child and Youth Panel Survey for mutual effects using an autoregressive cross-lagged model. Results: The social withdrawal and peer relationships of adolescents remained notable and stable from the first to third years of middle school. In addition, pre-time social withdrawal exerted a significant negative effect on subsequent peer relationships, whereas pre-time peer relationships exhibited no effect on subsequent social withdrawal. Thus, social withdrawal and peer relationships displayed a self-effect that stabilizes over time in contrast to social withdrawal, which presented a stronger self-effect and was a risk factor from which spontaneous recovery was difficult. Conclusion/Implications: This study is significant in that it reveals the importance of adolescents' psychological relationships by revealing that social withdrawal is a factor with a strong self-effect that is difficult to recover on its own. In addition, by predicting social withdrawal and longitudinal changes in peer relationships, we promoted the healthy development of adolescents and presented basic data necessary for education and counseling.
Public Law Regulation for Large-Scale Jeonse Lease Fraud (Villa King)
Authors:   Korea Anti-Corruption Law Association, Kwon Kyoung-Sun
Published: September 2023

Since the second half of last year, large-scale Jeonse lease fraud cases called “Villa King” and “Villa God” have been revealed one after another. The term “rental fraud” can be understood as “an act of stealing a lease deposit by deceiving a tenant (tenant) by those involved in a lease contract, such as a landlord (tenant), a builder, a broker, or a sales agent”.
Most of the so-called “King of Villas” and “Billasin” defrauded tenants of their Jeonse lease deposits in a similar way, mainly targeting new villas or tenants of multi-family homes.
The large-scale Jeonselease fraud occurred because of the difficulty in grasping the market price of new villas, the corruption of pre-sale agencies and licensed real estate agents, and the loopholes in the Jeonse lease loan and Jeonse lease guarantee insurance system. The problem of Jeonse lease fraud has existed before, but in recent years, Jeonse lease fraud has occurred nationwide and systematically because a large number of pre-sale agents, unqualified licensed real estate agents, and brokerage assistants have actively attracted tenants. Due to this Jeonse lease fraud, the Certified Brokerage Act was revised to prevent unqualified licensed real estate agents from operating, but there are no measures or regulations for sale agencies and real estate consulting companies. Therefore, it is hoped that the legislation for the sale agency business and real estate consulting business will be reorganized as soon as possible so that those with expertise and responsibility can mediate and protect the property of the people.
The recent large-scale lease fraud is a complicated combination of insufficient tenant protection, guarantee insurance and lease loan system weaknesses, and legal and institutional problems of licensed real estate agents and real estate consulting companies. The large-scale Jeonse lease fraud has caused great pain and confusion, especially to the common people, and it also makes us think about the principles of private autonomy and the limitations of government intervention.
The principle of private autonomy means that individuals can make their own decisions on matters related to them by respecting human dignity and values, and are also responsible for the decisions they have made. But no individual, no organization, no state is complete, and is free from unreasonable decision-making and unethical deviations and corrupt practices. And it grows through trial and error such as unreasonable decisions and corruption. I sincerely hope that the pain and confusion experienced by our society will be an opportunity to sublimate into an advanced housing welfare system and real estate transaction system.
PERFIL DE DOR LOMBAR E AVALIAÇÃO POSTURAL EM GRÁVIDAS VINCULADAS À ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA
Authors: Santos Jade Karine Freitas dos , Nascimento Camila Silva do , Freitas Bruna Ferreira de , Freitas Bruna Ferreira de , Leopoldino Pedro Victor Barriga , Lopes Wesley Alexsandro Monteiro , Brito Ana Júlia Cunha , Dias George Alberto da Silva , Dias Biatriz Araújo Cardoso
Published: September 2023

Introdução: A atenção primária à saúde é porta de entrada do Sistema Único de Saúde. Nesse contexto, políticas de saúde buscam ampliar o cuidado em todos os ciclos de vida. Assim, a gestação é um ciclo de vida no qual a mulher vivencia transformações, das quais podem produzir mudanças osteomioarticulares e hormonais que repercutem alterações posturais e dor lombar. Objetivo: Identificar o perfil de dor lombar e realizar avaliação postural em grávidas vinculadas à Estratégia Saúde da Família. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo do tipo transversal realizado na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF/CDP), em Belém do Pará, no período de novembro de 2022 a abril de 2023. Foram incluídas na pesquisa grávidas maiores de 18 anos acompanhadas pelo serviço de pré-natal da ESF. Foram excluídas aquelas com alterações cognitivas e mentais. A identificação do perfil clínico, socioeconômico e avaliação postural foram feitas com fichas elaboradas pelos pesquisadores. Para avaliar a dor lombar foi utilizada a Escala Visual Analógica (EVA) e o Questionário de Incapacidade Roland e Morris (QIRM). Resultados: Observou-se prevalência de dor lombar ou pélvica em 33% das grávidas, de intensidade de leve (dor pélvica) a moderada (dor lombar), e 39% destas apresentam incapacidade funcional associada a lombalgia. Houve alterações na simetria dos ombros, no triangulo de tales e anteversão pélvica, não sendo observada outras alterações posturais significativas. Conclusão: Dor lombar e alterações posturais são frequentes em grávidas. Demonstrou-se um perfil de dor lombar moderada, comumente associada a dor pélvica leve, que pode gerar limitações funcionais no cotidiano.
Dampak Rencana Kerja Anggaran Dan Laporan Realisasi Anggaran Pendapatan Dan Belanja Daerah Pada Kinerja Keuangan
Authors: Mulyanti Dwinta , Fitri Anisa
Published: September 2023

Bentuk lemahnya kinerja keuangan Pemerintah Daerah yang terjadi akibat adanya perencanaan anggaran yang tumpang tindih dengan alokasi belanja menjadi fenomena dalam penelitian ini. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai untuk dapat mengetahui dampak secara parsial maupun secara simultan Perencanaan Anggaran dan Realisasi Anggaran periode 2017-2021 terhadap kinerja keuangan di Dinas Keuangan dan Aset Daerah. Penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatannya deskriptif verifikatif dengan memanfaatkan data sekunder, dimana laporan keuangan yang dianalisis dalam rentan periode 2017-2021. Penelitian menunjukkan rencana anggaran memiliki dampak yang tidak signifikan berdasarkan secara parsial pada kinerja keuangan. Dalam hal ini, laporan pelaksanaan APBN tidak berpengaruh signifikan pada kinerja keuangan. Sementara itu, rencana kerja anggaran dan laporan realisasi anggaran tidak berdampak signifikan pada kinerja keuangan di pemerintah daerah. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dapat disampaikan bahwa perlu meningkatkan efektivitas dari proses perencanaan anggaran dan memaksimalkan realisasi anggaran sehingga peningkatan kinerja keuangan dapat tercapai.

Abstract

The form of weak local government financial performance that occurs due to budget planning that overlaps with expenditure allocations is a phenomenon in this study. The goal to be achieved is to be able to determine the impact partially or simultaneously on Budget Planning and Budget Realization for the 2017-2021 period on financial performance in the Regional Finance and Asset Services. The research was conducted using quantitative methods with a descriptive verification approach. The results of the research show that the budget plan has an insignificant impact based partially on financial performance. In this case, the APBN implementation report has no significant effect on financial performance. Meanwhile, budget work plans and budget realization reports do not have a significant impact on financial performance in local governments. Based on research results, budget planning and budget realization reports that are effective and realized can improve their performance.
ПРОБЛЕМЫ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ И РЕАЛЬНЫЕ ПУТИ ИХ РЕШЕНИЯ НА
СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕ РАЗВИТИЯ ЭКОНОМИКИ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНА
Authors: Натаван Ибрагимова, Эмин Зейналов Натаван Ибрагимова, Эмин Зейналов
Published: September 2023

В статье раскрываются проблемы инновационной деятельности в современной экономике Азербайджана.
Управление новшествами, как фактор инновационной деятельности, способствует разработке долгосрочных целей и методов их реализации. При выборе отдельной стратегии определяются обобщённое направление усилий всех подсистем управления и способы достижения целей, а вот при помощи тактик инновационного менеджмента можно решить установленные задачи на пути к основной цели. В данном случае, концепция управления человеческими ресурсами, объединяющая стратегию и тактики развития персонала, планирование его развития, оценивание и стимулирование труда, является ключевым фактором эффективного управления инновационными процессами.
В статье также рассматривается система развития кадров, как подсистема инновационной системы, а также этапы её планирования и реализации.
Таким образом, современное развитие инновационного менеджмента должно опираться на эффективное кадровое обеспечение, а также учитывать организационные, экономические, правовые, информационные, технологические и другие факторы.
Ключевые слова: инновация, инновационная система, инновационная деятельность, инновационный менеджмент, совершенствованный продукт, технологический процесс.
FORMULATION AND TEST OF ANTIBACTERIAL Staphylococcus aureus PAPERSOAP SOURSOP’S LEAVES EXTRACT (Annona muricata L.) WITH VARIATIONS OF GLYCERIN AS PLASTICIZER
Authors: Nopiyanti Vivin , Samsudin Din , Nilawati Anita
Published: September 2023

Papersoap is a thin printed solid soap product as a unique innovation because it resembles paper. Soursop leaves contain flavonoid compounds, tannins, alkaloids and saponins that are useful as antibacterial. preparations papersoap with soursop leaf extract require glycerin as a plasticizer is believed to produce good physicochemical properties. This study aims to determine the physical quality of papersoap from the effect of soursop leaf extract and variations of glycerin and to test the antibacterial activity of the Papersoap against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923.Soursop leaf extract was obtained by maceration method with 96% ethanol as solvent. The concentration of soursop leaf extract 5% was formulated into papersoap with three variations of glycerin formula, namely 10%, 15%, and 20%.preparation papersoap includes organoleptic, pH, homogeneity, foam stability, water content, and free alkali tests which have passed the curing for two weeks as the preparation evaluation stage. Antibacterial activity test against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 using well diffusion method. The data obtained were processed using Shapiro-wilk, one way ANOVA/Kruskal.The results showed that the formula of the papersoap preparation of soursop leaf ethanol extract (Annona muricata L.) with glycerin variations can provide differences in the physical quality of papersoap preparations and have an inhibitory diameter against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria ATCC 25923 successively 25.26; 24,67; 23.47 mm
BioHackJP 2023 Report R3: Plant data integration for findability across multiple databases
Authors: Pommier Cyril , Kajiya-Kanegae Hiromi , Ghelfi Andrea
Published: September 2023

Plant research generate vast amount of heterogeneous data available in dispersed repositories. Therefore, accessing, integrating, and analyzing these datasets is a challenge caused by their low findability as well as format and standards variability. Several solutions including data standards (MIAPPE, BrAPI) and portals (FAIDARE) are recommended by the ELIXIR plant community through the RDM Kit plant pages. The BioHackathon Japan 2023 was an ideal event to outreach those solutions toward the Japanese researchers and bioinformaticians in order to increase visibility of Japanese databases in the plant research data discovery portal FAIDARE and explore the use of the Breeding API for knowledge graph.
Síndrome de lemmel: um relato de caso lemmel syndrome: case report
Authors:   Eduarda Luz Barbosa Alarcão, Izabella Sena de Oliveira, Maria Luiza Pimentel de Oliveira, Vinícius de Medeiros Nobre and Geovana Thees Perillo Rodrigues
Published: September 2023

A Síndrome de Lemmel (SL) é uma causa rara de icterícia obstrutiva causada por um divertículo duodenal periampular (DPA). Sua clínica é variável e inespecífica, ocorrendo por sintomas colestáticos, dor abdominal, e elevação de bilirrubinas. Para seu diagnóstico são necessários exames de imagem. Esse estudo relata um caso de Síndrome de Lemmel secundária à DPA, buscando esclarecer a clínica, os métodos diagnósticos e o manejo instituído. Relato de caso: Trata-se de paciente de 71 anos, sexo feminino, que procura a emergência com dor em HCD e sintomas colestáticos há 2 dias. A Tomografia computadorizada (TC) evidenciou dilatação do colédoco e duodenal, sugerindo a presença de divertículo duodenal. Foi realizada Colangiorressonância Magnética (ColangioRM) evidenciando divertículo duodenal primário, seguida por uma colangiopancreatografia retrógrada endoscópica (CPRE), em que realizou-se uma papilotomia endoscópica seguida por colecistectomia videolaparoscópica. Discussão: Devido a raridade da SL, limitações surgem, principalmente relacionadas ao seu diagnóstico precoce e manejo. Seu diagnóstico é realizado por exames de imagem, sendo recomendado o uso de TC, Colangio RM ou CPRE (padrão ouro). Conclusão: A SL é uma patologia incomum, contudo que não deve ser desconsiderada como diagnóstico diferencial em quadros colestáticos. O diagnóstico precoce promove uma abordagem cirúrgica contribuindo na prevenção de complicações.
Epistemologi Tasawuf Al-Jili dalam Pembelajaran Active Learning Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Abdillah Muhammad Hanif , Soleh Khudori
Published: September 2023

Epistemology was a branch of philosophy that discussed how sources of knowledge could be trusted to be true. In the world of Sufism knowledge was used as a source of truth. One of the figures who was familiar with Sufism is al-Jili who had the concept of "human being". This research method used library research, researchers would collect various information through various literature found, such as books, journals, and other literature. The result of the research was that human's spiritual journey would lead him to the pinnacle of truth. 'ilm al-yaqin, Second, 'ayn al-Yaqin, Third, haqq al-yaqin, in this phase humans would be illuminated by God's names, God's attributes and God's substances. While active learning was a learning in the classroom that focused on students to be active in seeking and receiving information through the various experiences they encountered.
Effects of Continuous Security Monitoring on Security Controls of Electronic Health Records in Public Hospitals, Tanzania
Authors: Godson Ernest , Ngaruko Deus Dominic , Oreku George
Published: September 2023

This paper examines the effects of continuous security monitoring on the security of electronic health records in Tanzanian public hospitals. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design and quantitative research approach using a sample of 300 respondents from the six public hospitals in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the main users of EHRs such as medical doctors, IT officers, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, record officers and administrative officers. A multiple linear regression model was used to evaluate the effects of continuous security monitoring on the security of electronic health records in Tanzanian public hospitals. The findings revealed that continuous security monitoring is a significant predictor of the security of electronic health records in Tanzanian public hospitals, (B= .509, p< 0.001). This implies that, continuous security monitoring explains 50.9% of the variance in security of electronic health records in Tanzanian public hospitals. Based on this finding, is recommended that, to enhance effective security controls in electronic health records, public hospitals in Tanzanian should consider the adoption of continuous security monitoring by making security controls more automated
Pengujian letak spesifik antimicrobal peptides sebagai bukti pertahanan hidup Musca domestica
Authors: Fauji Muhamad Iqbal , Husniyyah Nabilah
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini terinspirasi dari keunikan lalat yang hidup di sekitar tempat sampah dengan potensi banyaknya kontaminasi bakteri patogen, namun lalat tetap dapat bertahan hidup. Hal ini memunculkan dugaan adanya suatu potensi dari tubuh lalat yang bersifat antimicrobial peptides (AMP). Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) berfungsi sebagai sistem pertahanan innate tubuh pada banyak organisme. Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) ini memiliki peran dalam respon sistem imunitas dengan cara menjadi garis depan sistem pertahanan melawan infeksi. Lalat sendiri sejatinya telah teridentifikasi sebagai temperate bachteriophage, yaitu sepesies yang membiarkan hidup bakteri yang diserangnya, karena bakteri tersebut memperoleh penangkal yang melawan virus tersebut. Hal tersebut sesuai dengan logika pengamatan sederhana adanya habitat lalat di tempat sampah dan tempat kotor lainnya yang memiliki jumlah kuman berbahaya, namun lalat tetap hidup dan bertahan. Dugaan daya tahan tubuh lalat yang mampu menghasilkan antimicrobial peptides (AMP) akan diselidiki dalam penelitian ini melalui aktivitas uji hambat terhadap bakteri dan identifikasi kualitatif keberadaan antimicrobial peptides (AMP) dari salah satu spesies lalat. Dalam penelitian ini, kami menggunakan lalat dengan spesies Musca domestica. Agar penelitian lebih mendalam, kami berfokus dan terinspirasi hadis pada kemampuan morfologi sayap kiri dan sayap kanan lalat. Sehingga penelitian ini akan menduga keberadaan AMP dalam menghambat salah satu jenis bakteri, dimana dalam penelitian ini menggunakan bakteri jenis Escherichia coli strain B5 dari InaCC. Penelitian akan menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan memberi perlakuan pada sayap Musca domestica terhadap koloni bakteri patogen Escherichia coli strain B5 dengan menggunakan 3.802 ekor lalat yang diekstrak dengan pelarut aquades. Spesimen dipisahkan menjadi fokus sayap kanan, sayap kiri dan tubuh tanpa sayap sebagai data kontrol. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adanya antimicrobial peptides (AMP) pada sayap kanan tubuh Musca domestica yang berbeda dibandingkan dengan sayap kiri. Sayap kanan memiliki potensi antimicrobial peptides (AMP) yang menghambat secara spesifik bakteri gram negatif, yaitu patogen berjenis Escherichia coli strain B5 dengan pelarut etanol 70% sebesar 1,1mm + 0,07.
Economics of Rice Irrigation Technologies in Kilombero Sub-Basin: A Case of Farming Households from Kilombero in Morogoro, Tanzania
Authors: Komba Martin , Sanga Gody
Published: September 2023

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is strongly emphasized by the Ministry of Agriculture in Tanzania to replace traditional flooding. SRI technologies have been scientifically proven to be more efficient in water use than traditional flooding (TFIT). SRI irrigation is therefore a good solution to approach climate change impacts that leads to water stresses, particularly in the country's water basins where rice farming is largely taking place. However, the economics of these irrigation technologies has not been satisfactorily evaluated especially at the farming household level. The information on the economics of the two technologies is important in understanding why some farmers are still using TFIT. Kilombero sub-basin presents a compelling case for this study as 90% of irrigable land in the sub-basin is under TFIT. The study used Net-Revenue (NR) to evaluate profitability, and multiple linear regressions to evaluate factors influencing the profitability of the two irrigation technologies at household level. Results from the study show that an average of TZS 816,425 accrued by SRI irrigators, which is relatively higher than TZS 336,646 per acre accrued by TFIT irrigators. These benefits are obtained at different variable costs, for instance, SRI had an Average Variable Cost of TZS 471,572, which is relatively higher than TZS 248,939 per acre under TFIT. Also, results show that household head years in irrigation, years spent in education, access to extension services, application of fertilizers, and size of land allocated to rice production, are significant predictors of the profit of both technologies. For example, each incremental unit of fertilizer applied would cause an NR increase of TZS 534, 181 (in SRI plots), and TZS 5145 (in TFIT plots). The study thus recommends that subsidization of inorganic fertilizers could be adopted in an effort to increase rice productivity and profit accrued by farming households.
Evaluating Limitations of Agroecological Practices and Stakeholders’ Response: A Case of Uluguru Mountains Landscape in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
Authors: Tryphone George , Thomas Salvatory Pastory
Published: September 2023

In Sub-Saharan Africa, conventional farming is associated with intensive use of synthetic chemicals and inputs to maximize agricultural productivity. This is done at the expense of sustainable agroecologically based production systems. This objective was to describe limitations of agroecological practices and stakeholders’ response along Mountain Uluguru. The area has been vulnerable to unregulated land degradation aggravated by soil erosion largely due to unsuitable agricultural practices. The data were collected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews from 72 respondents who were purposively selected. Both qualitative and quantitative data were analysed using content analysis and statistical software respectively. Farmers undertake agriculture to increase production so as to meet food needs (44.8%) and employment opportunities (55.2%). About 41.7% of farmers who had land with secure tenure grew fruit and non-fruit trees on their farms or homesteads, 11.7% rented the farming land temporarily from owners through informal arrangements and the rest squatted on public land for cultivation of vegetables. From SWOT analysis, agroforestry is threatened by unregulated agricultural activities (18.6%) and overuse of forest resources unsustainably (7.0%). The agroecology training is not coordinated and supported by government agencies, which have authority to inform the policy makers about insecure land tenure and unavailability of organic inputs that would increase farmers’ livelihoods. Agro-soil erosion control and conservation agriculture measures are essential features of agroecology training, but some farmers were not aware of them and those who are aware do not adopt them effectively. The study concludes that, without the government acknowledgement of agro-ecology and its associated contributions there will always be weak institutional coordination among stakeholders required to regulate, promote and support agro-ecology practices to create a balance of conserved environment, protected ecology and enhanced farmers’ livelihoods. This is because there is no clear national guidelines and support (financial and technical) addressing the challenges facing agro-ecology practice
Effect of fruit acidulants and storage conditions on the physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics of paneer
Authors: Ahmed Amina , Aggarwal Poonam , Bajwa Usha
Published: September 2023

Paneer is an unripened soft cheese mainly used by Indians and Pakistans, and it does not require the rennet enzyme. It is prepared by coagulating heated milk with acid. However, fresh paneer has a short shelf life of up to 2 days at ambient temperature. In this study, paneer was prepared from lemon and amla fruit acidulants and stored at room and refrigeration temperatures. Then, the paneer samples were analysed for their physicochemical properties, texture profile, microbiological counts and sensory attributes during storage at room and refrigeration temperatures. The type of acidulant, storage temperature and time significantly affected the paneer's physicochemical properties (p<0.05). However, the changes were rapid in samples stored at room temperature. Moreover, paneer coagulated using fruit acidulants had a higher shelf life and retention of functional properties. Furthermore, the paneer from fruit acidulants had high acceptability, comparable to the control, usually made from citric acid. Therefore, preparing paneer from fruit acidulants with improved functionality, shelf life, and acceptability is possible. Thus, adapting the technology of making paneer with acidulant fruits would reduce milk and fruit postharvest loss, promote a sustainable diet and create market potential for the novel milk product in India and the world at large.
Effect of harvesting stage on postharvest quality of black pepper piper nigrum l. cultivars grown in Morogoro, Tanzania
Authors: CHRISTIAN ANITHA KATUSHABE , MTUI HOSEA DUNSTAN , MAJUBWA RAMADHANI OMARI
Published: September 2023

Optimal harvest maturity stage determines the on-shelf quality of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Small-scale farmers in Morogoro harvest black pepper before reaching full maturity to catch up with high market prices offered early in the season. Unfortunately, traders are complaining on the quality of black pepper from the area. This study evaluated the effect of harvesting stages on post-harvest quality of pepper cultivars grown in the Morogoro district. Pepper cultivars; Babu kati, Babu kubwa, and Ismailia at premature and mature stages were dried on coconut leaves mats to suitable drying stage. Treatments in a 2 x 3 factorial experiment following a complete randomized design (CRD) were replicated thrice. Statistical significance of variables was generated by ANOVA and mean separation by Tukey HSD test at p ≤ 0.05. Results showed a significant (p<0.001) difference between harvest stages and cultivars on berry colour, moisture content, berry firmness, dry recover and weight loss percentage. Pepper berries at pre-mature stage across cultivars had higher (79.11%) initial moisture content than mature berries (71.6%). Mature berries had higher dry recovery percentage (28.84%) than pre mature (15.78%). Mature “Ismailia” berries had the highest firmness (10.5kg/mm2) than premature (5.8 kg/mm2). During sun drying, colour values L*(brightness), and b* (yellowness) decreased significantly while greenness decreased as a* values increased from more negative values to zero in both harvesting stages as pepper berries darkened. Colour changes were sharper on mature than pre-mature harvested pepper corns. These findings will help farmers to make right decision on when to harvest for quality black pepper product. Farmers are recommended to harvest black pepper when mature for better firmness and colour development during drying. Further studies are required to determine the sensory quality and volatile oil contents of the cultivars when harvested premature and mature stages.
Developments and challenges in neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Authors: Zhou Bo , Zhang Shi-Ran , Chen Geng , Chen Ping
Published: September 2023

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a significant public health challenge and is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developed countries. Despite advances in cancer treatment, the 5-year survival rate for patients with PDAC remains less than 5%. In recent years, neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) has emerged as a promising treatment option for many cancer types, including locally advanced PDAC, with the potential to improve patient outcomes. To analyze the role of NAT in the setting of locally advanced PDAC over the past decade, a systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed and Web of Science. The results suggest that NAT may reduce the local mass size, promote tumor downstaging, and increase the likelihood of resection. These findings are supported by the latest evidence-based medical literature and the clinical experience of our center. Despite the potential benefits of NAT, there are still challenges that need to be addressed. One such challenge is the lack of consensus on the optimal timing and duration of NAT. Improved criteria for patient selection are needed to further identify PDAC patients likely to respond to NAT. In conclusion, NAT has emerged as a promising treatment option for locally advanced PDAC. However, further research is needed to optimize its use and to better understand the role of NAT in the management of this challenging disease. With continued advances in cancer treatment, there is hope of improving the outcomes of patients with PDAC in the future.
Clinical characteristics and outcome of autoimmune pancreatitis based on serum immunoglobulin G4 level: A single-center, retrospective cohort study
Authors: Zhou Guan-Zhou , Zeng Jia-Qi , Wang Lei , Liu Miao , Meng Ke , Wang Zi-Kai , Zhang Xiu-Li , Peng Li-Hua , Yan Bin , Pan Fei
Published: September 2023

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a significant public health challenge and is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developed countries. Despite advances in cancer treatment, the 5-year survival rate for patients with PDAC remains less than 5%. In recent years, neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) has emerged as a promising treatment option for many cancer types, including locally advanced PDAC, with the potential to improve patient outcomes. To analyze the role of NAT in the setting of locally advanced PDAC over the past decade, a systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed and Web of Science. The results suggest that NAT may reduce the local mass size, promote tumor downstaging, and increase the likelihood of resection. These findings are supported by the latest evidence-based medical literature and the clinical experience of our center. Despite the potential benefits of NAT, there are still challenges that need to be addressed. One such challenge is the lack of consensus on the optimal timing and duration of NAT. Improved criteria for patient selection are needed to further identify PDAC patients likely to respond to NAT. In conclusion, NAT has emerged as a promising treatment option for locally advanced PDAC. However, further research is needed to optimize its use and to better understand the role of NAT in the management of this challenging disease. With continued advances in cancer treatment, there is hope of improving the outcomes of patients with PDAC in the future.