bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neuroimaging Assessment of the Therapeutic Mechanism of Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture in Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Lee Young-Eun , Cho Seung-Yeon , Lee Han-Gyul , Kwon Seungwon , Jung Woo-Sang , Moon Sang-Kwan , Park Jung-Mi , Ko Chang-Nam , Park Seong-Uk
Published: December 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the therapeutic mechanism of acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture (BVA) in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD) using positron emission tomography (PET) and arterial spin labeling (ASL).Methods: Patients with IPD who received a stable dose of anti-parkinsonian medication for at least 4 weeks were recruited and randomly divided into one of two groups: treatment and control. The treatment group (11 subjects) received acupuncture and BVA at acupoints, and the control group (9 subjects) received sham acupuncture and normal saline injections at non-acupoints, twice per week for 12 weeks. The patients were examined using PET and ASL at baseline and after the 12-week treatment. In addition, age- and sex-matched healthy subjects without neurological symptoms and history were recruited to compare ASL data of patients with IPD.Results: PET results revealed that striatal dopamine transporter binding increased in each group after 12 weeks. Although the change was larger in the treatment group, the difference was not statistically significant. In ASL results, the treatment group exhibited hyperperfusion in specific regions compared with the healthy control group. After 12 weeks’ intervention, hyperperfusion regions were recovered only in the treatment group. In contrast, significant changes were not found in hyperperfusion regions in the control group after 12 weeks.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the therapeutic mechanisms of acupuncture and BVA in IPD are different from placebo and operate by altering dopamine availability and recovering hyperactivity in cerebral blood flow.
Fetal safety of medicinal herbs and food ingredients during pregnancy: Recommendations from traditional Korean medicine based on expert opinions
Authors: Jun Hyeong Joon , Kim Dong Il , Yoo Jeong-Eun , Yang Seung-Jeong , Hwang Deok-Sang , Kim Hyeong Jun , Lee Yoon Jae , Kim Dong Chul , Lee Sanghun
Published: December 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to establish and provide reliable information for general public, based on expert consensus, on the risks of misuse of medicinal herbs for food and pure food ingredients for the fetus during pregnancy.Methods: A panelist of seven traditional Korean medicine (TKM) gynecologists responded to a questionnaire summarizing the fetal safety literature for twenty-five medicinal herbs for food and pure food ingredients derived from medicated diet (藥膳, Yaksun) recipes during three online Delphi rounds anonymously.Results: Ginkgonis Semen (Ginkgo nut), Illici Veri Fructus (Star anise), lavender, bitter gourd, and parsley were agreed at the level 1 of “Do not consume”. These five ingredients were recognized as having significant risks both in the literature evidence and in expert opinion. Rosemary, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Discoreae Rhizoma, lemongrass, Schisandrae Fructus, Cassiae Semen, Foeniculi Fructus, Mori Fructus, Cinnamomi Cortex, and Astragali Radix were agreed at the level 2 of “consultation with TKM practitioner is required”.Conclusion: Based on the consensus of a seven-member expert panel of TKM gynecologists, consumption of Ginkgonis Semen (Ginkgo nut), Illici Veri Fructus (Star anise), lavender, bitter gourd, and parsley should be avoided by pregnant women. For Rosemary, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Discoreae Rhizoma, lemongrass, Schisandrae Fructus, Cassiae Semen, Foeniculi Fructus, Mori Fructus, Cinnamomi Cortex, and Astragali Radix, the level 2 advisory may be recommended to use with caution and to consult a TKM practitioner for advice on consumption, dose, and duration.
Update Algorithm of Secure Computer Database Based on Deep Belief Network
Authors: Huang Liusuo , Song Yan
Published: December 2023

In order to ensure the security of large-scale data transmission in a short time and in a wide range during online database updating, this paper presents a secure computer database updating algorithm based on DBN (Deep Belief Network). In this paper, the model adopts multi-layer depth structure for unsupervised feature learning, maps high-dimensional and nonlinear intrusion data to low-dimensional space, establishes the relationship mapping between high-dimensional and low-dimensional, and then uses fine-tuning algorithm to transform the model to achieve the best expression of features. At the same time, this method improves the data processing and method model without destroying the learned knowledge of the model and seriously affecting the real-time performance of detection. In order to overcome the problem of system instability caused by fixed empirical learning rate, this paper proposes a learning rate optimization strategy based on energy change. In the process of feature extraction, the features of different hidden layers are extracted to form combined features. Experiments show that the detection rate of this method can reach 95.31%, and the false alarm rate is 2.14%. This verifies the effectiveness of the secure computer database updating algorithm in this paper. Which can ensure the online update of the secure computer database.
Network Malware Detection Using Deep Learning Network Analysis
Authors: Xiao Peng
Published: December 2023

Malware, short for malicious software, is designed for harmful purposes and threatens network security because it can propagate without human interaction by exploiting user’s vulnerabilities and carelessness. Having your system regularly scanned for malicious software is essential for keeping hackers at bay and avoiding the disclosure of sensitive data. The major drawbacks are the rapid creation of new malware variants, and it may become difficult to detect existing threats. With the ever-increasing volume of Android malware, the sophistication with which it can hide, and the potentially enormous value of data assets stored on Android devices, detecting or classifying Android malware is a big data problem. Security researchers have developed various malware detection and prevention programs for servers, gateways, user workstations, and mobile devices. Some offer centralized monitoring for malware detection software deployed on many systems or computers. The purpose of this essay is to critically examine the research that has been done specifically on malware detection. This paper proposes the Anti-Virus Software Detection for Malware with Deep Learning Network (AVSD-MDLN) framework to explore the possible threats. The two methods help in finding the threats. Dynamic Analysis for the Detection of Spyware (DA-DS) framework is framed to detect malicious malware, while the other is for classifying Android malware which is helped out through the Category in an Ensemble (CE) method. Prior malware detection methods are compared with the results of the proposed method. According to the research findings, the proposed approach achieves a higher projected time (0.5 sec) and detection accuracy (97.47%) than the existing situation machine learning and deep learning methodologies. Performance, correlation coefficient, and recall rate all improved in the suggested framework. Likewise, the negative rate (MPR) and the positive rate (PPR) also improved.
Analysis of the Security of Internet of Multimedia Things in Wireless Environment
Authors: Haddad Nabeel Mahdy , Mustafa Mustafa sabah , Salih Hayder Sabah , Jaber Mustafa Musa , Ali Mohammed Hasan
Published: December 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) and real-time flexibility improve people’s lives, and IoT applications rely heavily on multimedia sensors and devices. An interconnected network of IoT multimedia devices has made the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). It creates massive data distinct from what the Internet of Things (IoT) produced. Smart traffic monitoring and smart hospitals are only a few examples of real-time deployment applications. IoMT data and decision-making must be made quickly since it directly impacts human life. The security heterogeneity of optimization issues is a significant challenge for enabling multimedia applications on the IoT. The IoMT has difficulty achieving low-cost data collecting while maintaining data security. An Internet of Multimedia Things in a wireless environment (IoMT-WE) system decreases the bandwidth and privacy risk caused by the revocation list, ensures the integrity of batch verification information, and corresponds with Vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) security performance. The proposed method uses random subsampling and chaotic convolution to collect numerous images. The sampling method is safe since the measurement matrix is controlled by chaos. As part of the IoMT architecture, wireless multimedia sensor nodes can be more easily deployed over the long term for real-time multimedia. The Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network (WMSN) comprises nodes that can capture both multimedia and non-multimedia data. The ioMT-WE system has been tested and found to be secure and effective.
Factors associated with intention to breastfeed in Vietnamese mothers: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Doan Duong Thi Thuy , Binns Colin , Lee Andy , Zhao Yun , Pham Minh Ngoc , Dinh Hoa Thi Phuong , Nguyen Chuong Canh , Bui Ha Thi Thu
Published: December 2023

Introduction

Breastfeeding has many benefits for mothers, children, and the environment over both the short and longr-term. Prenatal intention to breastfeed is a powerful predictor of short-term breastfeeding outcomes.

Objective

This study aims to analyze breastfeeding intentions, including the intention to feed infants with breastmilk only and to continue exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months among pregnant mothers in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Methods

The analysis included 1230 singleton mothers, between 24- and 36-weeks’ gestation, who attended antenatal clinics in two hospitals in Hanoi in 2020.

Results

The proportion of mothers with an “breastfeeding intention” (i.e., intention to feed an infant with breastmilk only) and “exclusive breastfeeding intention” to 6 months was 59.9% and 41.7%, respectively. Mothers who were 25 years or older (aOR = 1.35, 95%CI:1.00–1.81), had an undergraduate educational degree or higher (aOR = 1.38, 95%CI: 1.08–1.76), had observed another woman breastfeeding (aOR = 1.43, 95%CI: 1.03–2.00), were not living with parents-in-law (aOR = 1.34, CI: 1.05–1.70), and were multiparous (aOR = 1.60, 95%CI: 1.16–2.19) had higher odds of “exclusive breastfeeding intention” to 6 months. Among primiparous women, those who thought their husbands support breastfeeding were more likely to intend to feed an infant with breastmilk only. Among multiparous women, feeding the previous child with breastmilk exclusively before the introduction of complementary foods and not giving solid foods together with water until 6 months, were significant predictors for both breastfeeding intentions.

Conclusion

Mothers without exclusive breastfeeding experience should be provided with greater support to promote exclusive breastfeeding intention and outcomes.
No Planet B: comparative reflections on hydraulic engineering and zoonotic epidemics in the Jordan Valley in Early Neolithic time and Twenty First Century
Authors: Zhang Shaozeng , Chen Zhuo
Published: December 2023

This article focuses on the critical importance of knowledge, a key trait of human culture, in multi-species environmental coadaptation and niche co-construction in human evolutionary history. It draws upon two cases of hydraulic engineering and associated zoonotic epidemics in the Jordan Valley, which is part of the planetary crossroad of human migration and cultural (including knowledge) exchange since prehistoric times. The first case is based on existing archaeological studies of the Neolithic town of Jericho about 10,000 years ago and the second based on our ethnographic fieldwork on a Pumped-Storage Hydropower project in construction since 2017. This article does comparative analysis of knowledge for niche construction at local and planetary scales, following ecologists' recent observation of the Earth becoming one single ecosystem and human beings’ only ecological niche. It explores and calls for cross-disciplinary approaches to studying social-cultural processes of sharing and innovating knowledge adaptive to today’s planetary ecological changes.
Philology as a Social Activity: Sociophilological Analysis of Mental and Linguistic Situation in Modern Russia. Part 1: About the Profession of “Philologist” and Higher Philological Education in Russia
Authors: Golev Nikolai , Lebedeva Natalya
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the phenomenon of “philology” as a humanitarian science, a type of social activity and an element of everyday consciousness. The components named above constitute a unity, which we denote by the term “modern mental-linguistic situation.” In this study, philology as a social activity is placed at its center. The most important institutions of socialization and officialization of philological activity are the system of school and university education and law (labor legislation regulating professional activity). Complex and contradictory relations have developed between these institutions in the USSR and the Russian Federation, which are analyzed in the article. In this socio-mental space, school education forms a functional unity with ordinary metalinguistic consciousness, while university education tends to some unity with scientific metalinguistic consciousness. We believe and prove further that educational structures “represented by” higher and secondary educational institutions carry out a non-systematic response to socio-public requests for philology as a science and as a practical activity. The main subject of the study is the causes and consequences of the non-systemic institutionalization of philological activity in university and school philological education.
On the Pragmatic Properties of Statements with an Offensive Nomination of a Person (Linguistic Expertise and Invective Functioning of Language).
Authors: Бринев Константин Иванович , Tyukaeva Nadezhda Ivanovna
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the description of the pragmatic properties of statements with an offensive nomination of a person. This problem is relevant in both applied and theoretical aspects. To date, the question of the nature of the described speech acts in semantic and pragmatic terms has not been resolved; in particular, the question of whether offensive speech acts are specific speech acts and, if they are, to which class or classes they should belong within the framework of speech act theory is still open. These questions are solved within the framework of the classification of speech acts by J. Searle and J. Austin. The article focuses on the illocutionary purpose and the nature of the perlocutionary effect of the analyzed statements. The explanatory possibilities of classification of illocutionary acts for describing the properties of these statements are considered. It has been established that the description of such statements is more in line with J. Austin's theory of speech acts, according to which the type of statements under study should be recognized as verdicts. The results obtained in the article are relevant for the production of forensic linguistic examinations within those categories of cases that are related to invective functioning of language.
Crystallization of the Concept MONEY in R. Bach's Novel The bridge across forever: a lovestory
Authors: Cherkasova Anastasia Sergeevna
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the axiological dominants crystallization in fictional discourse, the consideration of the formation of the semantic content of the concept MONEY. The analysis of the contexts in their sequence and interaction in R. Bach's novel The Bridge across forever: a lovestory allows us to understand the formation of the fictional concept MONEY and show the influence of crystallization processes on the formation of the text and the axiological system. As a result, MONEY appears as a means of livelihood, acting as a counterbalance to hunger, giving peace of mind and confidence in the future. At the same time, money is a source of problems, including those on the way to finding a soulmate. Money, on the one hand, is the object of human desires within the framework of earthly existence, a part of glory and reward for work, power, and on the other hand, the cause of the violation of the law and all the disasters on earth, the source of numerous worries and disorders. The author comes to the conclusion that the specificity of the processes of concept crystallization determines the features of the functioning of fictional discourse.
The Vertical Context of Contemporary British Short Prose
Authors: Mikhailovskaya Ekaterina Vladimirovna , Schcherbinina Yulia Igorevna
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the study of vertical context in contemporary British short prose as the necessary prerequisite for the appreciation and accurate interpretation of fiction. The paper focuses on the socio-historical and philological vertical context of the short stories by contemporary British writers, which comprise Volumes I and II of “Story Time. Contemporary British Short Stories in the EFL Classroom”, a series of textbooks for tertiary education. The paper highlights realia, toponyms, anthroponyms, textual elements referring to characters’ social background and allusions as the most significant categories of vertical context. The authors draw the conclusion that the study of vertical context is of primary importance for achieving adequate understanding of literary texts and thus needs to be taught through practical assignments designed for students reading contemporary prose. They also comment on the current trend that consists in the restructuring of vertical context by shifting from allusions to classics to alluding to contemporary mass culture, quoting contemporary precedent names and titles.
Poem as Text and as Song (Case Study of J. Brodsky’s Lyric Poetry of the 1970s and 1980s)
Authors: Shmakotina Anna Sergeevna
Published: December 2023

The article focuses on the concept of poetry presented in J. Brodsky's compositions of the 70s and 80s. The author semantically opposes the two forms of presentation of a poetic work – written and oral. This opposition is based, firstly, on the contrast between the linguistic and empirical realities, while it is the sphere of language that acquires the highest, determining value. In the process of writing, the poet creates a second self, projects himself into the area of the text and thus gains access to a special textual space, which becomes for him a kind of refuge from the material world. However, the reproduction of a poem in oral form correlates with the image of the living world and is carried out in empirical reality. In this regard, the romantic conflict between the poet and the crowd, characteristic of Brodsky's early compositions, is preserved in his work of the 70s and 80s only when the poem is realized orally and addressed to the poet's contemporaries. The interaction of the poet and the audience in terms of the written text is presented as communication between an abstract sender and addressee. Participants of this communication lack any specific biographical features, which eliminates the possibility of a conflict between them. Secondly, the opposition of oral and written forms of poetic speech is based on the contrast between sound and silence, which in Brodsky's ontological model correspond to being and non-being. The situation of writing, characterized by soundlessness, refers the poet to the image of non-existence and helps to take a position of courageous acceptance of the thought of death. The very space of the text is likened to non-existence, therefore, during his lifetime, the poet has only partial access to it. The situation of speaking is the spreading of the poet's voice in the living world.
Anthropology and Ethnology as Scientific Bases for Studying Folk Art: as Illustrated by French Researchers
Authors: Ilyina Larisa Evgenievna , Romasenko Lidiya Vladimirovna
Published: December 2023

The development of anthropology and ethnology in Europe of the late 18th century was facilitated by accumulation of practical material which provided grounds to study the human and human communities at various angles. Studies of folk art (folklore) remain relevant at present; globalization, the development of technology, mass media and communications have become factors to promote modern folklore. The works of folk art and modern folklore reflect the mentality, culture and traditions of the people, the development of language and literature, changes in social structures and values of society. The scientific basis for the study of folk art is anthropology and ethnology. The purpose of this article is to draw attention of researchers to the works of French scientists and show the range of anthropological studies concerning socio-cultural context of emergence and existence of folklore. The article presents the stages anthropology development with examples from the works of French scientists, many of which are little known in Russia. Finally, it is concluded that anthropological and ethnological approaches make it possible to study folklore and its role in the dynamics of culture and history.
“The Translator’s False Friends” in the Financial and Economic Lexicon (Based on the Material of English and Russian Languages).
Authors: Krat Marina Vadimovna
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the category of words that have received the definition of “the translator’s false friends” and can cause deceptive associations with the units of the native language and, accordingly, lead to numerous errors in the translation process. Along with the term “the translator’s false friends”, the widely used term “interlanguage homonyms” is also applied to denote words that coincide or are similar in sounding and the way they look, but differ partially or completely in their meaning. The aim of the research is to identify the translation specifics of interlanguage homonyms from the financial and economic sphere on the material of English and Russian languages. The structural-semantic and comparative analysis of “the translator’s false friends” in modern business terminology is carried out. The topicality of the chosen subject is explained by the fact that interlanguage homonyms, resulting from the mutual influence of languages and historical links or pure coincidences, often lead to serious errors in translation and disrupt the process of communication.
Characteristics of Phraseological Lexis in English Military-Political Discourse
Authors: Samoilova Antonina Vadimovna , Kalashnikova Olga Anatolyevna
Published: December 2023

The research is devoted to the description of English phraseological lexis and determination of its features in media military-political discourse. The research presents the analysis of the term “military-political discourse” with its defining characteristics and esteems the specificity of the USA mass media military-political discourse based on the principle of semantic antithesis and characterized by the evident conflict-generating potential. The presented structural typology determines the most frequent forms of phraseological lexis used in the analyzed mass media resources. The semantic analysis of the sampled lexis illustrates its predominantly negative evaluative connotation. The practical significance of the study shows the options to apply the suggested description of phraseology in teaching military interpreters. The results of the study testify the invariant components of military conflict concept sphere and reveal their structural and functional characteristics by means of phraseology.
Using the Diabetes Care System for a County-Wide Hepatitis C Elimination: An Integrated Community-Based Shared Care Model in Taiwan
Authors: Hu Tsung-Hui , Luh Dih-Ling , Tsao Yo-Yu , Lin Ting-Yu , Chang Chun-Ju , Su Wei-Wen , Yang Chih-Chao , Yang Chang-Jung , Chen Hung-Pin , Liao Pei-Yung , Su Shih-Li , Chen Li-Sheng , Hsiu-Hsi Chen Tony , Yeh Yen-Po ,   On behalf of the Changhua Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Despite the serious risks of diabetes with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, this preventable comorbidity is rarely a priority for HCV elimination. We aim to examine how a shared care model could eliminate HCV in patients with diabetes (PwD) in primary care.

METHODS:

There were 27 community-based Diabetes Health Promotion Institutes in each township/city of Changhua, Taiwan. PwD from these institutes from January 2018 to December 2020 were enrolled. HCV screening and treatment were integrated into diabetes structured care through collaboration between diabetes care and HCV care teams. Outcome measures included HCV care continuum indicators. Township/city variation in HCV infection prevalence and care cascades were also examined.

RESULTS:

Of the 10,684 eligible PwD, 9,984 (93.4%) underwent HCV screening, revealing a 6.18% (n = 617) anti-HCV seroprevalence. Among the 597 eligible seropositive individuals, 507 (84.9%) completed the RNA test, obtaining 71.8% positives. Treatment was initiated by 327 (89.8%) of 364 viremic patients, and 315 (86.5%) completed it, resulting in a final cure rate of 79.4% (n = 289). Overall, with the introduction of antivirals in this cohort, the prevalence of viremic HCV infection dropped from 4.44% to 1.34%, yielding a 69.70% (95% credible interval 63.64%–77.03%) absolute reduction.

DISCUSSION:

Although HCV prevalence varied, the care cascades achieved consistent results across townships/cities. We have further successfully implemented the model in county-wide hospital-based diabetes clinics, eventually treating 89.6% of the total PwD. A collaborative effort between diabetes care and HCV elimination enhanced the testing and treatment in PwD through an innovative shared care model.
Body, Space, Action Performances as a Collaborative Tool
Authors: Quintela João , Simon-Meyer Tim
Published: December 2023

The contribution investigates performances as a tool to gain insights into experiential qualities of built architecture.
Docente busca jóvenes locutores…
Authors: Villegas-Castro Pilar
Published: December 2023

Es la recopilación de un breve encuentro entre una docente que habla su experiencia de buscar en la radio un a herramienta para los estudiantes con déficit de lengua, escritura y lectura a partir de su esencia cultural.
Teachers’ Perceived Impacts of Finger-Counting Manipulative as Basis for a Solid Foundation in Mathematics in Nigeria
Authors: AKINBOBOYE J.T. , AKANDE J.A. , COBBINAH Andrews , OYELADE E. , OGIDIS E.
Published: December 2023

This paper was designed to determine preschool, primary school teachers, and secondary school Mathematics teachers’ and special educators’ views of finger-counting as the basis for a solid foundation in learning Mathematics. One hundred Participants were selected using purposive sampling. One research question and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The adapted instrument from Mutlu et al. (2020) titled the finger-counting questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.78 was used to gather data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, t-test, and ANOVA statistics. The results showed that teachers perceived impacts of finger-counting that; it facilitates learning by touching, turns abstract into concrete resulting in meaningful learning, makes counting practical and accessible, facilitates retention and internalization, increases numerical, arithmetic, and problem-solving skills, and also improves attitudes towards mathematics. Findings also revealed no differences exist among teachers on the perceived impact of finger-counting as the basis for a solid foundation in learning Mathematics based on their gender and teachers’ category but significant differences exist in their years of teaching experience. In conclusion, finger counting should not be seen as an alternative or optional but as an indispensable tool in teaching and learning Mathematics. The researchers recommended that because people abandon finger-counting strategies once they develop cognitive and affective skills, finger-counting should be seen as a transition process rather than an obstacle to the development of mental arithmetic skills.
Возможности применения количественного анализа для оценки эффективности в социальной работе: кейс социальных технологий оказания социальной помощи семьям с детьми
Authors: Александрова Марина Юрьевна
Published: December 2023

Измерение эффективности социальной работы представляет собой актуальную прикладную задачу с учетом непрерывного роста интереса к оценке и разработке профессиональных стандартов и другим аспектам оказания социальных услуг. Исследования показывают, что, в зависимости от методов измерения и выбора эмпирического объекта, оценивание социальных услуг нередко дает большой разброс в получаемых результатах.
Цель статьи — попытаться объединить исследовательскую и практическую стороны оценки эффективности оказания социальных услуг с использованием количественных методов, что пока не получило широкого распространения в научной среде, но при этом активно внедряется в жизнь практиками и заинтересованными государственными структурами. На примере исследования по оценке эффективности технологии сопровождения случая как меры по профилактике социального сиротства предпринимается попытка осмыслить то, как может проводиться оценка эффективности социальной работы.
В статье описан процесс работы в соответствии с технологией сопровождения случая и методология сбора и анализа данных для оценки технологии, затем приведены результаты ее количественной оценки. В анализе подтвердилось наличие внутренней согласованности используемых шкал оценки состояния семей, а также была выявлена статистически значимая разница в динамике состояния семей на разных этапах работы. Проведенное исследование оценки эффективности технологии сопровождения случая может быть полезно для развития методологии и стандартизации оценки, повышения качества социальных услуг и расширения возможностей для их оказания.
Благодарность. Исследование выполнено при поддержке РНФ (грант № 22-28-20490 «Семья на краю: пределы и возможности социально-технологической интервенции в профилактике социального сиротства»).
Group versus Individual Prenatal Care and Maternal Outcomes in Jordan: An Integrative Review
Authors:   Specialty Hospital, Alswaiti, Etap
Published: December 2023

Background: There has been an increasing trend on the implementation of group prenatal care, where women go along as a group rather than as individuals to attend their prenatal appointments. However, there is a paucity of studies that compared group versus traditional individual prenatal care within Jordanian healthcare settings. Purpose: To examine the differences between traditional individual and group prenatal care based on maternal outcomes among Jordanian pregnant women. Methods: An integrative review of studies published between 1993 and 2023 was performed across three databases (CINAHL, Medline and PubMed). No studies were found that investigated group prenatal care and no studies were found that examined maternal outcomes relating to group prenatal care. Nevertheless, a total of 9 studies were found that examined outcomes relating to traditional prenatal care. Results: Three themes were identified in relation to traditional prenatal care for Jordanian women; namely, (1) limitations of prenatal care, (2) barriers to prenatal care, and (3) expectations of pregnant women. However, even data on the relationship between traditional prenatal care and maternal outcomes was scarce such that there was evidence of prenatal care. The quality and extent of data were inadequate to strongly infer on the effectiveness of traditional prenatal-care programs for pregnant Jordanian women. Conclusion: There is a significant gap in literature on the implementation of group prenatal care among pregnant Jordanian women. Future research can investigate how developing, integrating and implementing group prenatal care for pregnant Jordanian women can influence maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Implications for Nursing: There is a potential for pregnant women to miss out on the benefits of group prenatal care over traditional prenatal care. Likewise, maternal health nurses will need to identify and implement strategies to overcome the limitations and barriers to traditional prenatal care in order to increase access and improve effectiveness of interventions. Keywords: Group prenatal care, Individual prenatal care, Maternal outcomes, Jordan
Keanekaragaman Sumber Daya Genetik Lokal Umbi- Umbian di Kecamatan Mijen, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Angely Devi Raj , Nursabrina Azra Batrisyia , Nikmah Ellya Syafa’atun , Rachim Suci Divia , Marsely Bunga , Utami Sri , Khotimperwati Lilih
Published: December 2023

ABSTRAKUmbi-umbian merupakan jenis komoditas pertanian yang banyak ditemukan di daerah tropis seperti di Indonesia dan pertumbuhannya tidak menuntut iklim serta kondisi tanah yang spesifik. Umumnya umbi-umbian mengandung sumber karbohidrat terutama pati yang cukup baik untuk menggantikan beras. Dalam rangka mempertahanakan ketahanan pangan nasional diperlukan eksplorasi sumber daya genetik lokal umbi-umbian sebagai sumber bahan makanan lain sekaligus untuk dapat melindungi dan mempertahankan kelestarian sumber daya genetik lokal tanaman umbi-umbian tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman dan kemelimpahan sumber daya genetik lokal umbi-umbian di Kecamatan Mijen serta menganalisa potensi sumber daya genetik lokal umbi-umbian dalam menunjang ketahanan pangan nasional di Indonesia. Teknik penelitian menggunakan metode eksplorasi atau jelajah. Data yang telah diperoleh kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif semi kuantitatif serta ditabulasikan dalam bentuk tabel. Hasil penelitian ini ditemukan 10 jenis sumber daya genetik lokal umbi-umbian antara lain ganyong (Canna edulis Kerr), kimpul (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott), serawak (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Shcott), talas Jepang (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Shcott var antiquorum), kirut (Maranta arundinaceae L.), uwi putih (Dioscorea alata L.), gembili (Dioscorea esculenta L.), gadung (Dioscorea hispida Dennst), ubi kayu (Manihot esculenta Crantz) (varietas manalagi, putih, krepeg, kuning, mentek, mentega, dan pulut) dan ubi jalar (Ipomea batatas (L.) (varietas kuning ungu, ungu, dan putih). Jenis sumber daya genetik lokal umbi-umbian yang melimpah adalah Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) dan Manihot esculenta Crantz dengan varietas krepeg, varietas putih, serta varietas mentek. Umbi-umbian di Kecamatan Mijen dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan pangan alternatif yang kaya gizi dan karbohidrat, bahan obat-obatan untuk mengobati penyakit seperti hepatitis akut dan diare, serta bahan baku tepung untuk membuat beragam produk makanan.
The Potential of Commercial Biomass-Based Activated Carbon to Remove Heavy Metals in Wastewater – A Review
Authors: Rofikoh Vina , Zaman Badrus , Samadikun Budi Prasetyo
Published: December 2023

Commercial activated carbon is a type of adsorbent commonly used in adsorption processes. However, the use of commercial carbon in wastewater treatment is still limited, due to the scarce availability of precursors and their high cost. Biomass as an activated carbon precursor has been reported to have high efficiency in removing various heavy metals in wastewater. This study aims to review the potential of biomass-based activated carbon to adsorb heavy metals in terms of biomass constituent components, heavy metal removal, and future prospects.  The method in this study is a systematic literature review, or SLR, to collect data from online databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. The results show that biomass-based activated carbon is effective in the removal of heavy metals in various types of wastewater. The removal effectiveness for different types of biomass ranged from 84–99% for Pb2+ ions, 55–92% for Cd2+ ions, 84–99% for Pb2+ ions, 96% for As2+ ions, 80–100% for Cr2+ ions, 25–97% for Fe2+ ions, 50–99% for Ni2+ ions, and 62–98% for Cu2+ ions, and 98% for Ti ions. These results show that heavy metals have different affinities to activated carbon from biomass, from all heavy metals, Fe2+ and Cd2+ ions have the lowest affinity, so the activated carbon used to remove Fe2+ and Cd2+ metals needs to be produced with higher porosity and surface area. The removal of heavy metals using activated carbon from biomass is limited by adsorbent dosage, contact time, solution pH, temperature, initial adsorbate concentration, particle size, and stirring speed. In future research, it is expected that activated carbon from biomass has a high adsorption capacity, is economical cost, is environmentally friendly and can be used on a larger scale.
Potensi Energi Terbarukan dari Pemanfaatan Energi Biogas POME (Palm Oil Mill Effluent) sebagai Sumber Energi Terbarukan di Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Sagala Donar , Frimawaty Evi , Sodri Ahyahudin
Published: December 2023

Energi berperan penting dalam mencapai tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan. Ketersediaan dan akses yang merata terhadap energi bersih merupakan suatu tantangan yang dihadapi saat ini. Indonsia sebagai negara produsen minyak sawit mentah Crude Palm Oil (CPO) di dunia dengan produksi mencapai 45.12 juta ton pada tahun 2021. Seiring dengan peningkatan volume produksi yang besar tersebut akan menghasilkan sejumlah besar limbah cair pabrik sawit atau Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Penguraian POME secara anaerobik akan menghasilkan biogas yang dapat digunakan sebagai sumber energi terbarukan. POME yang tidak dikelola dengan baik akan berdampak negatif terhadap lingkungan dikarenakan kandungan Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) yang tinggi, apabila langsung dibuang ke kolam terbuka maka akan melepas gas metana ke atmosfer sebagai emisi gas rumah kaca (GRK).  Namun jika dikelola dengan tepat akan memberikan nilai tambah secara ekonomi, sosial dan lingkungan terutama dalam hal pengurangan GRK dan pencemaran sumber daya air. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk membahas potensi energi terbarukan dari pemanfaatan energi biogas POME. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif  dengan melakukan survey. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik POME memiliki suhu 70 – 900C, bersifat asam dengan pH 4 - 5,5 dan kandungan COD tinggi yaitu 80.000 – 120.000 mg/L, dengan proses anaerobik sistem tanki reaktor menghasilkan biogas dengan rasio sekitar 30 – 40 Nm3/ton POME.  Biometana sebagai komponen utama biogas yang dihasilkan dari penguraian POME dapat digunakan sebagai sumber energi terbarukan pengganti fosil. Potensi energi terbarukan dari POME di Provinsi Jambi besar dengan total kapasitas pabrik sebesar 3.437 ton TBS/jam, berpotensi menghasilkan energi listrik sebesar 2.160 GWH/tahun. Tantangan dalam pengembangan energi terbarukan dari POME dikarenakan biaya investasi yang tinggi dan juga kebijakan yang ada belum memudahkan investor untuk pengembangan energi terbarukan di pabrik kelapa sawit.
Indeks Saprobik di Kawasan Mangrove Bedono, Kecamatan Sayung, Kabupaten Demak, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Putri Ayu Desi Anggraeni Swastya , Soeprobowati Tri Retnaningsih , Jumari Jumari , Hidayat Jafron Wasiq , Muhammad Fuad
Published: December 2023

Wilayah perairan Bedono merupakan wilayah pesisir yang terdapat hutan mangrove yang berperan penting dalam keberlangsungan ekosistem pesisir lainnya. Ekosistem mangrove di Desa Bedono telah mengalami degradasi yang disebabkan oleh banjir rob, abrasi dan pembangunan pelabuhan Semarang, hal ini dapat merusak keanekaragaman hayati di sekitar perairan dan perlu dilakukan kegiatan biomonitoring untuk memperbaiki kualitas perairan dengan mengetahui indeks saprobik. Indeks saprobik dilakukan dengan mengetahui dinamika fitoplankton di suatu perairan. Indeks saprobik digunakan untuk mengetahui kualitas air berdasarkan struktur komunitas fitoplankton untuk mengetahui tingkat pencemarannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis indeks saprobitas fitoplankton di kawasan Mangrove Bedono. Pengambilan sampel fitoplankton dilakukan setiap bulan pada bulan Juli hingga Desember 2022 di lima lokasi dengan menggunakan metode pengambilan sampel secara acak. Sampel diidentifikasi menggunakan Sedgewick Rafter Counter Cell (SRC) kemudian diamati menggunakan mikroskop dengan perbesaran 10 x 10. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan program PAST versi 10.4 dan indeks saprobik menggunakan Microsoft Excel. Berdasarkan kelimpahan fitoplankton diketahui bahwa kawasan Mangrove Bedono berkisar antara 2.000 hingga >15.000 sel/mL yang diklasifikasikan ke dalam perairan mesotrofik hingga eutrofik dan memiliki indeks saprobik pada bulan Juli-September diperoleh indeks saprobik -3 (Polisaprobik) yaitu tingkat pencemaran berat, sedangkan pada bulan Oktober - Desember diperoleh indeks saprobik -1 (α-Mesosaprobik) yaitu tingkat pencemaran sedang.
Analisis Kebijakan Restorasi Ekosistem Gambut di Indonesia dengan Discourse Network Analysis
Authors: Alamsyah Alamsyah , Saraswati Erlisa , Ismail Rizky Ghoffar
Published: December 2023

After the forest fires in 2014-2016, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) placed the restoration of the peatland ecosystem (RPE) as one of its priority policies in the environmental sector. This study seeks to analyze RPE in Indonesia using a discourse network analysis approach. Researchers utilize Twitter as primary research data. This data was processed with R, rDNA, and Gephi. Researchers found three network patterns that are connected to RPE efforts in Indonesia. First, affiliate networks connect actors and the concepts voiced by the actors. This network involves various actors such as government institutions, civil society organizations, private corporations, universities, research institutes, foreign governments, international organizations, and local citizens. The dominant concept in the affiliate network is peatland restoration and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Second, the actor congruence network assigns Mangrove and Peatland Restoration Agency (Badan Restorasi Gambut dan Mangrove or BRGM) as the dominant and central actors. However, some actors are not connected to the core network and create separate sub-groups. Third, a network of conflicts between actors involving four conflict themes: Government Regulation Number 57/2016 concerning Amendments to Government Regulation Number 71/2014 on Protection and Management of Peatland Ecosystems, peatland conversion, horizontal conflicts between the local community and plantation corporations, and prevention and law enforcement related to forest fires. The researcher recommends BRGM to: (a) strengthen collaborative practices with the various parties involved in RPE; (b) beware in converting peatland so it does not damage the peatland ecosystem landscape; (c) integrate community conflicts with plantation corporations as part of the RPE agenda in Indonesia. The researcher also recommends NGO activists in Indonesia who care about peatlands to continue monitoring and criticizing the RPE process in Indonesia, and fight for local community groups that have been marginalized by the RPE process. Researchers also encourage plantation corporations, both oil palm plantations and industrial timber plantations, to jointly guard RPE in Indonesia by not opening up new land as part of the actual contribution of the Indonesian people to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The Composition, Structure, and Standing Carbon Stock of Teak Based Agroforestry Systems in Gundih, Grobogan Regency, Central Java
Authors: Santhyami Santhyami , Isnaini Annisa Katleya
Published: December 2023

The teak-based agroforestry system in Gundih, Grobogan Regency, Central Java Province is potentially equivalent to a secondary forest, based on the biodiversity, carbon stock, and utility. This study is prompted by the lack of research on tree vegetation analysis in teak-based agroforestry systems. The aim of this study is to determine the composition and structure of tree vegetation in agroforestry systems within the Gundih area. The research method used plots measuring 20 x 20 m2, in a sampling area of 1 ha and with plot placement using the Purposive Sampling method. The results show that there are 12 tree species from 9 families with a total population of 341 trees/ha. The two tree species with the highest Important Value (IV) are Tectona grandis L.f (93,48) and Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq (66,78). The tree diversity of teak-based agroforestry systems is classified as moderate with an H’ value of 1,81. The carbon stock of tree stands in the agroforestry system is 64,43 MgC/ha. It can be concluded that teak-based agroforestry has the potential to be an option for environmental conservation.
MODELING OF FARMER EXCHANGE RATE IN ACEH PROVINCE USING LONGITUDINAL DATA ANALYSIS
Authors: Miftahuddin Miftahuddin , Husna Ziqratul , Gunawan Eddy , Muchtar Syawaliah
Published: December 2023

Farmer's Exchange Rate (FER) is one indicator to see the level of farmers' welfare. From 2014 to 2020, Aceh Province's FER was below 100 which indicates that farmers have not yet reached the level of welfare. This happens because of various factors including the price received by farmers (IR) is smaller than the price paid by farmers (IP). To find out the factors that influence the FER, it is necessary to do an analysis by forming a model. In this study, modeling of the FER data will be carried out, and see the factors that influence the index number with the longitudinal data regression approach. There are three estimation models, i.e. Common Effect Model, Fixed Effect Model, and Random Effect Model. Model selection of the best model is by using the Chow, Hausman, and Lagrange Multiplier tests. Furthermore, test the significance of the parameters using the simultaneous and partial tests and also see the value of the coefficient of determination (R2). The results obtained indicate that the appropriate model for the IR and IP data is the Random Effect Model where the R2for the IR and IP models are 67.06% and 85.42 respectively.
Universal design for learning as a basis for curriculum development
Authors: Nemec Iris , Langer Sarah , Balz Andrea
Published: December 2023

The project "Barrierfree dEsign foR Teaching and Learning" (BERTL) aims to identify and reduce barriers in teaching, with a focus on Universal Design or Design for All. BERTL includes an analysis of the situation at the University, to identify barriers faced by people with disabilities, chronic diseases, and in different life situations The BERTL Simulation Lab and Toolbox will be developed based on the analysis to help identify and eliminate barriers in their courses, and the continuing education program. In the different phases of the project, pilot courses with different didactic concepts are analyzed, checked for barriers in teaching materials and course procedures also peer feedbacks are conducted. These results will be used to improve and expand the courses of the University Applied Science and the used didactic principles. Establishing a handbook and a training series at the University is also aim of this project as practice collection and sample courses to support lecturers. The project results will be used in teaching and made publicly available.
Stability of cell adhesion noise analysis for the detection of cancer cell lines
Authors: Ell Maximilian , Zeck Günther
Published: December 2023

Detecting cells on substrates time-continuously without the need of optical microscopy is broad interest in biotechnological applications. We demonstrate the stability and repeatability of a method to detect cancer cells using cell adhesion noise spectroscopy across different CMOS-based microelectrode arrays. We analyze the recordings in terms of spectral power density.