bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TINGKAT KEPUASAN PASIEN PESERTA JKN TERHADAP MUTU PELAYANAN DI PUSKESMAS KOTA ENDE, KABUPATEN ENDE
Authors: Tokan Rany , Regaletha Tadeus A. L. , Sinaga Masrida
Published: July 2024

The contentment of the patient is a matter of fact after a person receives a service and provides some good assessment of the services. National Health Insurance (JKN) is a Government Program that aims to provide health insurance for all Indonesians. In 2019, the Ende city health center effectuated a survey regarding the extent of contentment of Ende city residents and the results revealed that there is a lot of lamentation that is perceived such as unsociable health workers, the retardation in handling their duties, the services that are still complicated, the unsanitary environment, the cramped waiting room, the long queue counter, and the lack of infrastructure such as the seat and parking lot. This research intends to ascertain the extent of contentment of the JKN participant's patient's contentment at the end city health center. This sort of research exerts the quantitative study specifically the descriptive survey method with a cross-sectional research design. The results of the study showed that 99.5% of JKN participant patients were satisfied with the quality of services, and only 0.5% were dissatisfied, As seen from the distribution of contentment levels, the tangible dimensions of 92% of respondents were satisfied and 8% was dissatisfied, the reliability dimensions of 95% respondents were satisfied and 5% was not satisfied, the responsiveness dimensions of 94,% respondents were satisfied while 5.8% were dissatisfied, the assurance dimension was satisfied by 95.85% respondents and 4.15% was not satisfied, the dimensions of empathy of respondents were satisfied by 95.85% respondents while 4.15 was not satisfied. Ende City Health Center is expected to be communicative and hospitable during the service process at Ende City Health Center, extend the time of attendance and it is necessary to conduct periodic and accurate surveys of contentment levels to maintain service quality by the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia of 2016 concerning Health Service Standards which states that the fulfilment of service quality for each type of basic service in Health SPM should stand on the top of 95% or equivalent to 100%.
Effectiveness of McKenzie exercises plus stabilization exercises versus McKenzie exercises alone on disability, pain, and range of motion in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Amin Doaa I. , Mohamed Ghada I. , ElMeligie Mohamed M.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Chronic nonspecific neck pain is a common disorder that causes disability and reduced quality of life. Effective conservative treatment options are needed to manage this condition. OBJECTIVE: This randomized trial compared the efficacy of McKenzie exercises alone versus McKenzie plus cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization training for patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. 76 patients with chronic (> 3 months) neck pain were randomized to 6 weeks of either McKenzie exercises alone (n= 38) or McKenzie plus stabilization exercise (n= 38). The McKenzie protocol included posture correction, range of motion exercises, and lateral neck stretches. The stabilization program added targeted exercises for the neck and scapula. RESULTS: The combination of McKenzie plus stabilization exercises resulted in significantly greater reduction in current neck pain intensity compared to McKenzie alone at 6 weeks (mean difference: -1.2 points on 0–10 scale, 95% CI -1.8 to -0.6; p< 0.001). Neck disability improved in both groups. Cervical range of motion also improved more with the addition of stabilization, except for extension. CONCLUSION: Adding specific cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises to a standard McKenzie protocol led to clinically meaningful reductions in neck pain compared to McKenzie therapy alone in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. This combined approach can improve outcomes.
Solovay reducibility via Lipschitz functions and signed-digit representation
Authors: Kumabe Masahiro , Miyabe Kenshi , Suzuki Toshio
Published: July 2024

We explore Solovay reducibility in the context of computably approximable reals, extending its natural characterization for left-c.e. reals via computable Lipschitz functions. Our paper offers two distinct characterizations: the first employs Lipschitz functions, while the second utilizes Turing reductions with bounded use with respect to signed-digit representation. Additionally, we examine multiple related reducibilities and establish separations among them. These results contribute to a refined perspective of the relationship between Solovay reducibility and computable Lipschitz functions.
Combined Neuroinflammation and Amyloid PET Markers in Predicting Disease Progression in Cognitively Impaired Subjects
Authors: Leng Fangda , Hinz Rainer , Gentleman Steve , Dani Melanie , Brooks David J. , Edison Paul
Published: July 2024

Background:

Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease is known as an important process in the disease, yet how microglial activation affects disease progression remains unclear.

Objective:

The current study aims to interrogate the predictive value of neuroinflammation biomarker (11C-PBR28 PET), together with A/T/N imaging markers on disease deterioration in a cognitively impaired patient cohort.

Methods:

The study included 6 AD and 27 MCI patients, who had MRI, 11C-PBR28, 18F-flutemetamol (amyloid marker), 18F-AV1451 (tau marker) PET scans, and were followed up with multiple neuropsychological assessments for at least one year (1.6 and 2.8 years on average for AD and MCI). The predictive values of imaging biomarkers on baseline and longitudinal cognition were interrogated using linear regression to identify the biomarkers that could explain disease progression.

Results:

Linear mixed models found the average intercepts (baseline) MMSE were 23.5 for AD and 28.2 for MCI patients, and the slope of MMSE (annual change) were –0.74 for AD and –0.52 for MCI patients. White matter microstructural integrity was predictive of baseline cognition, while PET markers of amyloid, tau and neuroinflammation were predictive of longitudinal cognitive decline. Both amyloid and neuroinflammation PET markers were predictors independent of each other. And a sub-group analysis showed the predictive effect of neuroinflammation on cognitive decline is independent of amyloid and tau.

Conclusions:

Our study highlights the prognostic value of disease specific markers (amyloid, tau and neuroinflammation) in clinically diagnosed AD and MCI patients and suggests that the effects of these molecular markers are mediated by structural damage to the brain.
Could Accelerated Long-Term Forgetting Be a Feature of the Higher Rate of Memory Complaints Associated with Subjective Cognitive Decline? An Exploratory Study
Authors: Rodini Marta , Bonarota Sabrina , Serra Laura , Caltagirone Carlo , Carlesimo Giovanni Augusto
Published: July 2024

Background:

Recently, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was proposed as an early risk factor for future Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Objective:

In this study, we investigated whether accelerated long-term forgetting (ALF), assessed with extended testing intervals than those adopted in clinical practice, might be a cognitive feature of SCD. Using an explorative MRI analysis of the SCD sample, we attempted to investigate the areas most likely involved in the ALF pattern.

Methods:

We recruited 31 individuals with SCD from our memory clinic and subdivided them based on their rate of memory complaints into mild SCDs ( n = 18) and severe SCDs ( n = 13). A long-term forgetting procedure, involving the recall of verbal and visuo-spatial material at four testing delays (i.e., immediate, 30 min, 24 h, and 7 days post-encoding) was used to compare the two sub-groups of SCDs with a healthy control group (HC; n = 16).

Results:

No significant between-group difference was found on the standard neuropsychological tests, nor in the immediate and 30 min recall of the experimental procedure. By contrast, on the verbal test severe SCDs forgot significantly more than HCs in the prolonged intervals (i.e., 24 h and 7 days), with the greatest decline between 30 min and 24 h. Finally, in the whole SCD sample, we found significant associations between functional connectivity values within some cortical networks involved in memory (default mode network, salience network, and fronto-parietal network) and verbal long-term measures.

Conclusions:

Our preliminary findings suggest that long-term forgetting procedures could be a sensitive neuropsychological tool for detecting memory concerns in SCDs, contributing to early AD detection.
Changes in Physiopathological Markers in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Skeletal Muscle: A 3-Year Follow-up Study
Authors: Roussel Marie-Pier , Ravel-Chapuis Aymeric , Gobin Jonathan , Jasmin Bernard J. , Leduc-Gaudet Jean-Philippe , Gagnon Cynthia , Duchesne Elise
Published: July 2024

Background:

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a slowly progressive disease caused by abnormal CTG repetitions on the dystrophia myotonica protein kinase ( DMPK) gene. Long mRNA from CTG repetitions stabilizes in nuclear foci and sequester muscleblind-like splicing regulator 1 (MBNL1). Cardinal signs of DM1 include muscle wasting and weakness. The impacts of DM1 progression on skeletal muscle are under-researched.

Objective:

Identifying physiopathological markers related to maximal strength loss over time in DM1.

Methods:

Twenty-two individuals with DM1 participated in two maximal isometric muscle strength (MIMS) evaluations of their knee extensors and two vastus lateralis muscle biopsies, 3 years apart. Muscle fiber typing, size (including minimal Feret’s diameter [MFD] and atrophy/hypertrophy factors [AF/HF]), and nuclear foci and MBNL1 colocalization (foci/MBNL1+) were evaluated. Immunoblotting was used to measure glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK3 β), p62, LC3BI, LC3BII, and oxidative phosphorylation proteins.

Results:

There are significant correlations between the fold changes of MIMS with type 1 fiber MFD ( ρ= 0.483) and AF ( ρ= –0.514). Regression analysis shows that baseline percentage of foci/MBNL1+ nuclei and strength training explain 44.1% of foci/MBNL1+ nuclei percentage variation over time. There are fair to excellent correlations between the fold changes of MIMS and GSK3 β ( ρ= 0.327), p62 ( ρ= 0.473), LC3BI ( ρ= 0.518), LC3BII ( ρ= –0.391) and LC3BII/LC3BI ( ρ= –0.773).

Conclusion:

Type 1 MFD decrease and AF increase are correlated with MIMS loss. There seems to be a plateau effect in foci/MBNL1+ nuclei accumulation and strength training helps decrease this accumulation. Autophagy marker LC3BII/LC3BI ratio has a good biomarker potential of MIMS loss, but more investigations are needed.
Specialized Allied Health Care for Parkinson’s Disease: State of the Art and Future Directions
Authors: Sturkenboom Ingrid H.W.M. , Talebi Amir H. , Maas Bart R. , de Vries Nienke M. , Darweesh Sirwan K.L. , Kalf Johanna G.
Published: July 2024

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience a range of progressive motor and non-motor symptoms, that negatively affect their daily functioning, social participation and quality of life. Allied health therapies have emerged as an effective treatment approach—complementary to pharmacological and neurosurgical treatments—which reduces the impact of PD in daily life. In this article, we propose criteria for what constitutes specialized allied health care for PD, and we review allied health research in PD in terms of meeting these criteria and its outcomes for monodisciplinary approaches as well as multi- or interdisciplinary allied health interventions. We focus on the three most studied allied health disciplines in PD: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language therapy. Overall, the available evidence underscores the importance and potential benefits of specialized allied health care for people with PD. Our proposed criteria and recommendations for future research might help in further delineating specialized allied health care.
A computational perspective on neural-symbolic integration
Authors: Šír Gustav
Published: July 2024

Neural-Symbolic Integration (NSI) aims to marry the principles of symbolic AI techniques, such as logical reasoning, with the learning capabilities of neural networks. In recent years, many systems have been proposed to address this integration in a seemingly efficient manner. However, from the computational perspective, this is in principle impossible to do. Specifically, some of the core symbolic problems are provably hard, hence a general NSI system necessarily needs to adopt this computational complexity, too. Many NSI methods try to circumvent this downside by inconspicuously dropping parts of the symbolic capabilities while mapping the problems into static tensor representations in exchange for efficient deep learning acceleration. In this paper, we argue that the aim for a general NSI system, properly covering both the neural and symbolic paradigms, has important computational implications on the learning representations, the structure of the resulting computation graphs, and the underlying hardware and software stacks. Particularly, we explain how the currently prominent, tensor-based deep learning with static computation graphs is conceptually insufficient as a foundation for such general NSI, which we discuss in a wider context of established (statistical) relational and structured deep learning methods. Finally, we delve into the underlying hardware acceleration aspects and outline some promising computational directions toward fully expressive and efficient NSI.
A qualitative research of factors that predict discontinuation or non-use of assistive devices in people with hearing loss and deaf people
Authors: Jiménez-Arberas Estíbaliz
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND:

Deaf people using sign and/or spoken language and hearing-impaired people using spoken language face frequent difficulties in activities of daily living due to the communication barriers. Among the main strategies to compensate or mitigate these difficulties we find assistive devices: video relay services, cochlear implant, audio induction loop, FM system, hearing aids.

OBJECTIVE:

This study aimed to explore factors contributing to assistive technology abandonment among deaf individuals who use sign language within the deaf community and those who use spoken language.

METHODS:

A non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational design was used for the study. A semi-structured interview guide in the form of an ad hoc questionnaire containing 10 questions based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The study was carried out in Salamanca (Spain) in the association SADAP (Association of Postlocution Hearing Loss People) and CCSS (Salamanca Cultural Center for the Deaf).

RESULTS:

A total of 36 people participated in the study: 6 deaf people, 9 hearing loss people, 8 relatives and 13 professionals.

CONCLUSIONS:

The most common factors leading to assistive technology abandonment among deaf and hearing-impaired individuals include negative perceptions of the product, malfunction issues, high maintenance costs, insufficient training, and the stigma associated with its use.

SIGNIFICANCE:

There is a scarcity of studies within occupational therapy focusing on individuals with hearing loss, particularly those who communicate through sign language. This population often faces activity limitations and participation restrictions. While assistive products and technologies can enhance their daily functioning, negative factors that result in abandonment or discontinuation of use remain significant concerns.
CNN-based glioma detection in MRI: A deep learning approach
Authors: Wang Jing , Yin Liang
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: More than a million people are affected by brain tumors each year; high-grade gliomas (HGGs) and low-grade gliomas (LGGs) present serious diagnostic and treatment hurdles, resulting in shortened life expectancies. Glioma segmentation is still a significant difficulty in clinical settings, despite improvements in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and diagnostic tools. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have seen recent advancements that offer promise for increasing segmentation accuracy, addressing the pressing need for improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. OBJECTIVE: The study intended to develop an automated glioma segmentation algorithm using CNN to accurately identify tumor components in MRI images. The goal was to match the accuracy of experienced radiologists with commercial instruments, hence improving diagnostic precision and quantification. METHODS: 285 MRI scans of high-grade gliomas (HGGs) and low-grade gliomas (LGGs) were analyzed in the study. T1-weighted sequences were utilised for segmentation both pre-and post-contrast agent administration, along with T2-weighted sequences (with and without Fluid Attenuation by Inversion Recovery [FAIRE]). The segmentation performance was assessed with a U-Net network, renowned for its efficacy in medical image segmentation. DICE coefficients were computed for the tumour core with contrast enhancement, the entire tumour, and the tumour nucleus without contrast enhancement. RESULTS: The U-Net network produced DICE values of 0.7331 for the tumour core with contrast enhancement, 0.8624 for the total tumour, and 0.7267 for the tumour nucleus without contrast enhancement. The results align with previous studies, demonstrating segmentation accuracy on par with professional radiologists and commercially accessible segmentation tools. CONCLUSION: The study developed a CNN-based automated segmentation system for gliomas, achieving high accuracy in recognising glioma components in MRI images. The results confirm the ability of CNNs to enhance the accuracy of brain tumour diagnoses, suggesting a promising avenue for future research in medical imaging and diagnostics. This advancement is expected to improve diagnostic processes for clinicians and patients by providing more precise and quantitative results.
Analisis Hasil Pewarnaan Telur Cacing Menggunakan Pewarna Alternatif Filtrat Variasi Buah
Authors: Nasir Muhammad , Rafika Rafika , Cleverine Queen , Hasan Zulfikar Ali , Nurdin Nurdin , Askar M. , Herman Herman
Published: July 2024

Infeksi parasit pada manusia sering kali disebabkan oleh cacing nematoda usus yang penyebarannya melalui tanah, dikenal sebagai Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH). Penyakit ini dapat didiagnosis dengan pemeriksaan mikroskopis menggunakan pewarna Eosin 2%. Beberapa bahan alami yang dapat digunakan sebagai pewarna alternatif untuk mewarnai telur cacing antara lain buah bit (Beta vulgaris L.), buah naga (Hylocereus polyrhizus), dan buah stroberi (Fragaria vesca) karena kandungan antosianinnya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 11-13 April 2023 di Laboratorium Parasitologi Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengetahui kemampuan buah bit, buah naga merah, dan buah stroberi dengan konsentrasi 1%, 2%, 3%, dan 100% sebagai pengganti Eosin 2% pada pemeriksaan telur cacing STH. Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasi laboratorik dengan teknik pengambilan sampel simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada konsentrasi 100%, buah bit (Beta vulgaris L.) memberikan lapangan pandang yang kontras, dengan telur cacing yang menyerap warna dan bagian telur yang terlihat jelas. Buah naga (Hylocereus polyrhizus) menghasilkan lapangan pandang yang kurang kontras, dengan telur cacing yang kurang menyerap warna dan bagian telur yang kurang terlihat jelas. Sementara itu, buah stroberi (Fragaria vesca) tidak cocok digunakan untuk pemeriksaan telur cacing. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa buah bit (Beta vulgaris L.) dan buah naga (Hylocereus polyrhizus) dapat digunakan sebagai pewarna alternatif dalam pemeriksaan telur cacing Soil Transmitted Helminths
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Pencegahan Stunting Melalui Sosialisasi Program DASHAT Pada Kader Posyandu Puskesmas Kassi Kassi Makassar
Authors: Ningsi Agustina , Subriah Subriah , Sonda Maria
Published: July 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) ini melibatkan kader posyandu dan petugas kesehatan . Masalahnya adalah: 1) Masih Tingginya kasus stunting yang mempengaruhi kesehatan anak Balita (2 Belum optimalmya partisipasi masyarakat dalam upaya menurunkan angka stunting (3 Pentingnya peran tenaga kesehatan dalam meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat dalam mengentaskan stunting. Sasaran kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah kader posyandu, ibu balita bersama keluarga (suami). Pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan pemberian materi, dan demonstrasi pemilihan, pengolahan dan penyiapan menu sehat balita oleh kader bersama dengan petugas penanggungjawab dari Puskesmas. Output kegiatan adalah modul sederhana/leaflet/video kegiatan yang digunakan pada kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat, Materi untuk penyegaran kader tentang dapur sehat atasi stunting, dan terlaksananya kegiatan demonstrasi pemilihan bahan makanan, pengolahan dan penyiapan menu sehat balita oleh kader posyandu.
Kata kunci: dapur sehat , pemberdayaan Kader
Pendokumentasian Rekam Medis Elektronik Dalam Kejadian Preeklamsia Ibu Hamil
Authors: Ekawaty Dian , Imran Ali , Pratiwi Reski Dewi , Muslimin Muslimin
Published: July 2024

Preeklampsia adalah komplikasi pada masa kehamilan yang ditandai dengan tekanan darah yang mencapai angka 140/90 mmHg. Biasanya, preeklamsia terjadi setelah kehamilan memasuki usia 20 minggu. Preeklamsia juga dianggap sebagai kondisi yang paling sering mendahului eklampsia, yakni kondisi kehamilan yang disertai kejang. Metode pengabdian yaitu memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat tentang rekam medis elektronik dan faktor risiko kejadian preeklamsi serta melakukan pendampingan kepada petugas kesehatan tentang pengisian fitur rekam medis elektronik. Indikator keberhasilan pada penyuluhan ini adalah petugas kesehatan mampu melakukan sebuah pendokumentasian rekam medis pasien ke dalam RME dan masyarakat juga mengetahui tentang RME dan Faktor risiko kejadian preeklamsi. Kegiatan diagnosa preeklamsi yakni melakukan tes darah untuk memeriksa fungsi ginjal dan tuas, pengambilan sampel urin 24 jam untuk mendeteksi protein dalam urin, ultrasonografi untuk memeriksa pertumbuhan bayi dan volume cairan uterus, USG doppler untuk mengevaluasi aliran pembuluh darah di plasenta. Kesimpulan dari adanya penyuluhan ini petugas kesehatan akan dapat menerapkan penggunaan catatan medis elektronik dengan baik dan efektif, serta masyarakat (Ibu Hamil) juga dapat menerapkan pentingnya kesehatan pada perempuan baik sebelum maupun selama kehamilan dalam mencegah terjadinya preeklamsia. Disarankan agar tenaga kesehatan lebih memahami fitur yang ada di dalam rekam medis elektronik dan melakukan pendokumentasian diagnosa pasien dengan tepat Masyarakat diharapkan menghindari faktor penyebab preeklamsi pada saat hamil.
Kata kunci: RME, Preeklamsia.
Implementasi Agile Model Pada Perancangan Aplikasi Urunan Dana Berbasis Android di Lembaga Semangat Bantu
Authors: Fahruddin Fadillah , Saifudin Aries
Published: July 2024

Pengumpulan dana secara online saat ini bisa dilakukan dengan berbagai cara salah satunya melalui website. Penggalangan dana melalui website Semangat Bantu yang dimulai dari tahun 2020 berjalan dengan baik dari data yang tercata sampai saat ini 97,5% pengunjung merupakan pengguna android dan dengan keadaan website yang saat ini donatur salalu diminta untuk mengisi data diri ketika ingin berdonasi hal ini akan memperlambat alur saat berdonasi yang memungkin kan donatur untuk tidak melanjutkan donasinya. Melihat kemajuan teknologi dengan meningkatnya pengguna android maka dibuatkanlah sebuah aplikasi android. Agile Development dengan metode pengembangan SCRUM merupakan suatu pilihan yang sangat diperlukan saat ini untuk mengembangan suatu aplikasi yang memungkinkan kemudahan fleksibilitas dan pengembangan yang cenderung lebih singkat tanpa mengurangi kualitas fungsi dari aplikasi. Dari hasil aplikasi android yang dibangun menggunakan metode scrum dengan fungsi saat ini yaitu donatur cukup satu kali daftar bisa berdonasi lebih banyak tanpa harus mengisi kembali data diri, dapat mempercepat alur transaksi donasi pada lembaga Semangat Bantu dan dengan pemilihan metode pengembangan yang tepat aplikasi ini sangat mudah dirawat (maintenance) dan ke depannya sangatlah mudah jika dilakukan pengembangan.
Pengujian Blackbox pada Website Open Jurnal Universitas Pamulang Menggunakan Teknik Cause-Effect Relationship Testing
Authors: Sitio Sartika Lina Mulani , Tanu Delfi Yuliana , Solihin Solihin , Saifudin Aries , Desyani Teti
Published: July 2024

Proses validasi yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui kualitas dari suatu perangkat lunak merupakan pengertian dari pengujian perangkat lunak. Pengujian ditujukan untuk mengetahui kesalahan keluaran aplikasi yang mengakibatkan sistem tidak berjalan dengan semestinya. ada 4 jenis pengujian Black Box di antaranya, yaitu teknik Pairwise Testing, Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning dan Error Guessing. memiliki sebuah kelebihan dan kekurangan sesuai dengan kebutuhan aplikasi yang diuji. dipilih lah teknik Equivalence Partitioning sebagai sebuah pengujian Black box karena sesuai dengan kebutuhan pada aplikasi Sistem Informasi Koperasi berbasis web, pada pengujian ini dibagi 2 jangkauan pengujian menjadi valid dan tidak valid. Diawali dengan mengidentifikasi, menguji fungsi sistem, menetapkan data dan arsip penelitian, Perancangan kasus percobaan serta pengujian, dan mendokumentasikan akibat penelitian dan konklusi penelitian. Hasil dari dilakukannya pengujian, bahwa perangkat lunak ini berjalan sesuai apa yang sudah diuji. Tetapi sampel pengujian dilakukan dengan beberapa jumlah formulir pembuktian, untuk sementara perangkat ini tidak ada kendala dan berjalan dengan baik.
To Study and Analyse the Customer Churn Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithm
Authors: Dr. Sonali Nemade  , Dr. Sujata Patil  , Mrs. Deepashree Mehendale  , Mrs. Vidya Shinde  , Mrs. Reshma Masurekar
Published: July 2024

The customer churn prediction (CCP) is one of the challenging problems in the E-Commerce industry. With the advancement in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, the possibilities to predict customer churn has increased significantly. Our proposed methodology, consists of six phases. In the first two phases, data pre-processing and feature analysis is performed. In the third phase, feature selection is taken into consideration. Next, the data has been split into two parts train and test set in the ratio of 80% and 20% respectively. In the prediction process, most popular predictive models have been applied, namely, logistic regression, random forest classifier etc. on train set are applied to see the effect on accuracy of models. In addition, K-fold cross validation has been used over train set for hyper parameter tuning and to prevent overfitting of models. Finally, the obtained results on test set have been evaluated using confusion matrix and AUC curve.
Local self-government powers: on content and correlation with related concepts
Authors: Sambor M. A.
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the concepts of “competency”, “competence”, “powers”, and their correlation in the formulation of powers of local self-government bodies. The study focuses on the understanding that local self-government and local self-government bodies are a product of civil society and are called upon to regulate, promote and implement the interests of civil society, associations of citizens, in particular, on the territorial principle, as well as individuals. Since local self-government is the right of residents of certain settlements to associate, local governments must provide relevant services to the community and its residents. The provision of relevant services by local self-government bodies, which are public services by their nature, involves the exercise of their powers granted to them as a result of decentralisation of power to fulfil their functions and tasks. The exercise of powers by local self-government bodies is impossible without understanding the essence and content of powers, their correlation with the subjects of exercise – the relevant officials of local self-government bodies. Thus, understanding of the holistic doctrine of powers of local self-government bodies, their functionality and hierarchy is impossible without studying the concepts of “competency” and “competence” of a local self-government official. Based on the results of the study, the author formulates the author’s own definitions of the concepts of “competency”, “competence” and “powers” of local self-government bodies.
Competence is considered as an integral system that includes subsystems of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform a certain function and implement a relevant task, which by its purpose meets the requirements for holding a position in local self-government bodies, as well as the rights and obligations resulting from the implementation of the functions and tasks of local self-government. Competency is the ability of a person to exercise the rights and duties of a local self-government official, taking into account the availability of relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, the ability of the official to independently form the specified necessary set of rights and duties for the exercise of the powers of the local self-government body, taking into account the available administrative discretion.
At the same time, it is substantiated that the powers of local self-government bodies are a system of rights and obligations of local self-government officials enshrined in legal documents which ensures the realisation of the interests of the territorial community by providing relevant services within the framework of certain functions for these bodies and is based on the competence and competence of officials, employees of local self-government bodies and institutions and organisations established by them aimed at achieving the tasks set by these bodies.
Bisnis Kentang Krispi Mustofa Sebagai Cemilan Yang Sehat
Authors: Burhanuddin Burhanuddin , Abidin Zaenal , Fahmil M Andy
Published: July 2024

Pemanfaatan kentang menjadi olahan kentang enak dan bergizi, mengemas kentang Mustofa dengan kemasan yang menarik, dan pelabelan produk kentang Mustofa. Metode yang digunakan adalah (a) diskusi tentang kentang dan kandungan gizi, dan manfaatnya untuk kesehatan, (b) serta kemungkinannya untuk dibuat kentang Mustofa, (c) produksi kentang Mustofa, (d) pengemasan dan pelabelan produk kentang Mustofa. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan dengan lancar dengan menghasilkan kentang mustofa yang sudah dikemas dan siap dipasarkan.
Utilization of potatoes to make delicious and nutritious potatoes, packaging Mustofa's potatoes in attractive packaging, and labeling Mustofa's potato products. The method used is (a) discussion of potato and its nutritional content, and its health benefits, (b) and its possibilities for making Mustopha potatoes, (c) production of Mustopha potatoes, (d) packaging and labeling of Mustopha potato products. The results of the activity showed that the service activities were carried out smoothly by producing mustofa potatoes that were packaged and ready to be marketed.
Pelatihan Pengolahan Sirup Bunga Telang Di Desa Panjang Kecamatan Kedungadem Sebagai Peningkatan Ekonomi Pasca Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Vesti Vesti Dwi Cahyaningrum , Hamdan Ali Hamdan
Published: July 2024

Pasca pandemic Covid 19 yang telah melanda hampir 2 tahun telah banyak meninggalkan dampak pada masyarakat luas, salah satunya adalah dalam bidang Ekonomi. Salah satu alternative kegiatan yang dapat dilakukan masyarakat di masa pandemi ini yang dapat memberikan nilai tambah dan meningkatkan penghasilan secara ekonomi adalah pengolahan tanaman bunga telang menjadi sebuah sirup atau minuman. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah melakukan pelatihan pengolahan tanaman bunga telang menjadi sebuah sirup sehingga diharapkan akan menjadi alternatif penghasilan masyarakat di era pasca pandemi Covid-19. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan 2 tahapan, yaitu pelatihan pengolahan tanaman bunga telang menjadi sebuah sirup dan sosialisasi nilai tambahnya secara tatap muka. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa para peserta mengikuti pelatihan pengolahan tanaman bunga telang menjadi sebuah sirup dengan cukup baik dan antusias yang tinggi. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari banyaknya pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang diajukan para peserta serta terjadi diskusi yang cukup interaktif antara pemateri dan para peserta. Dari kegiatan ini juga dihasilkan produk berupa sirup minuman yang berasal dari tanaman bunga telang yang kaya akan manfaat. Beberapa faktor pendukung kegiatan tersebut antara lain: Masyarakat Desa Panjang sangat antusias dalam mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan dan kemauan yang tinggi untuk bisa melakukannya.
Pendampingan Belajar Matematika di SMP Negeri 36 Kerinci pada Materi (SLDV) Sistem Persamaan Linier Dua Variabel
Authors: Nopela Rosi , Aan Putra Aan Putra
Published: July 2024

Matematika merupakan ilmu dasar dari berbagai bidang ilmu pengetahuan banyak ditemui dalam kehidupan. Matematika berperan penting dalam mengasah pola pikir dan daya nalar .oleh karena itu matematika harus diajarkan dan disukai oleh anak sejak dini, mulai tingkat sekolah dasar sampai perguruan tinggi .pembelajaran matematika diindonesia belum terlasana dengan baik.salah satu paktor penyebabnya adalah adanya kesalahan konsep.berdasarkan uraian tersebut maka dilakukan kegiatan pendampingan pembelajaran matematika. Kegiatan pendampingan dilakukan di SMP Negeri 36 kerinci denagan sasaran siswa. Beberapa kesalahan konsep yang ditemui dan dibenahi ketika pendampingan adalah penambahan negatif ( - ) dan positif (+) dan menganalisis soal cerita. Dari kegiatan pendampingan diketahui bahwa salah satu penyebab terjadinya kesalahan konsep adalah kareana kurangnya  perhatian khusus guru terhadap siswa dan kurangnya pemahaman konsep dasar  matematika siswa.kegiatan pengabdian dengan tema pendampingan belajar matematika ini mendapat respon positif dari bapak/ibuk guru dan siswa.
Sosialisasi Senam ACIK (Anak Ceria dan Kreatif) di TK Negeri Pembina 4 Palembang
Authors: Sukmawati Noviria , Bagus I bagus endrawan
Published: July 2024

Senam ACIK (anak ceria dan kreatif) merupakan gerakan senam yang disesuaikan dengan perkembangan motorik anak TK dengan menggabungkan 5 tema yang digabung menjadi rangkaian gerakan senam dengan lirik dan musik yang sesuai dengan karakteristik anak TK. Senam ACIK adalah kumpulan gerakan senam irama yang disusun berdasarkan tahapan gerak dan dirancang untuk meningkatkan atau mempertahankan kebugaran fisik. Gerakan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesehatan dan kebugaran jasmani, sesuai dengan standar Senam Kebugaran Jasmani (SKJ). Musik yang digunakan dengan 5 tema yaitu tema diriku, transportasi, profesi, hewan dan alam sekitar. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pada tanggal 17-18 Oktober 2023. Sebagai hasil dari pelaksanaan dan hasil sosialisasi senam, ACIK ingin menambah referensi dan alternatif aktivitas gerak melalui senam irama dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan kebugaran dan keterampilan gerak dasar anak TK
Motivasi Prestasi Di Bidang Olahraga Pada Siswa Siswi SD Ngampal 1
Authors: Heru Iswanto  , Adelia Tinta
Published: July 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan di SDN Ngampal 1 yang berlokasi di Jl.Ramudimejo Rt.10 Rw. 03 Desa Ngampal Kecamatan Sumberrjo Kabupaten Bojonegoro berjalan dengan baik, karena ada dukungan dari kepala sekolah dan seluruh guru di sekolahan tersebut dalam memberikan motivasi prestasi dibidang olahraga. Hal ini dilakukan agar siswa-siswi mendapatkan motivasi prestasi dan agar memiliki minat dalam meraih prestasi di bidang olahraga.Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan motivasi / dorongan agar siswa di SDN Ngampal 1 minat dalam meraih prestasi dibidang olahraga.
Crush Sendromu İlişkili Enfeksiyonlar: 2023 Türkiye Depremi Sonrasında Bir Üniversite Hastanesinde Görülen Yara Enfeksiyonlarının Retrospektif Analizi
Authors: Koçer İpek , Demirbakan Hadiye , Arı Demet , Budeyri Aydın
Published: July 2024

Depremzedelerde meydana gelen Crush sendromu sonrasında enfeksiyon morbidite ve mortaliteyi etkileyen komplikasyonlardan biridir. Çalışmamızın amacı, deprem sonrası travma ilişkili yaralanma ile hastanemize başvuran depremzedelerin yara kültürlerinde mikroorganizmaların sıklığını ve antibiyotik duyarlılık paternini belirlemektir. Yara kültürleri için yara yerlerinden alınan sürüntü ve doku örneklerinden izole edilen bakterilerin tanımlanma ve antibiyotik duyarlılıkları BD Phoenix (Becton Dickinson, ABD) ile yapıldı. Yara kültürlerinin değerlendirilmesinde Q skorlaması kullanıldı. Hastanemize deprem ilişkili yaralanma şikayetiyle toplam 552 hasta başvurdu. Bunlardan 186’sının yatışı yapıldı. Depremzede 14 hastanın (11 kadın, 3 erkek) yaş ortalaması 36,5 (2-83), ortalama enkazda kalma süresi 23,5 saatti (8-120 saat). Hastaların 12’sine fasyotomi uygulanırken, 4’ünün çeşitli uzuvlarına ampütasyon yapılmıştır. Üremesi olan 24 kültürden toplam 30 mikroorganizma izole edilirken; 6 kültürde üreme olmadı. Yara enfeksiyonların %30’u polimikrobiyal olup ilk sırada Gram negatif etkenler ikinci sırada ise Gram pozitif etkenlerin ürediği saptanmıştır. En sık görülen etken Acinetobacter baumanii %56,7 (n:17) iken; diğerleri Pseudomonas aureginosa %10 (n:3), Enterobacter cloace %10 (n:3), Enterococcus faecium %10 (n:3), Klebsiella pneumoniae %6,7 (n:2) Escherchia coli %6,7 (n:2) olarak saptanmıştır. Acinetobacter baumanii, Pseudomonas aureginosa ve Klebsiella pneumoniae izolatlarında çoklu antibiyotik direnci olduğu izlenmiş olup hastane bakımı ilişkili enfeksiyon olduğu düşünülmüştür. Genellikle doğal afetlerden sonra çoklu ilaca dirençli mikroorganizmalar rapor edilmektedir. Crush sendromu hastane enfeksiyonlar için risk oluştururken, erken ve uygun profilaktik antibiyotik tedavisi hastaların prognozunda önem taşımaktadır.
ДЕРИВАТОГРАФІЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ КОМПОНЕНТІВ БАТОНЧИКА ЖЕЛЕЙНОГО З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ БОРОШНА ГОРІХІВ КЕШ’Ю
Authors: Боковець Сергій Петрович
Published: July 2024

Ключовим фактором для забезпечення стабільності та якості гелів під час їх виробництва, зберігання та використання в кондитерських та кулінарних виробах є їхній рівень термостійкості, який залежить від складу та вмісту сухих речовин. Однак поряд з термостійкістю гелів, важливо також враховувати їхню реологічну стабільність, яка визначається здатністю матеріалу зберігати свою форму та властивості під час зберігання та використання. У цій статті аналізуються термогравіметричні властивості гідрогелів, створених на основі агару та включають у себе мед і борошно з кеш’ю для виробництва желейних батончиків. Дослідження складалося з двох основних етапів. Перший етап включав вивчення окремих інгредієнтів, які входять до гідрогелю: агар 1200 ТМ «Fujian Province» (Китай), харчовий гліцерин ТМ BASF (Німеччина), соняшниковий мед та борошно з кеш’ю. Другий етап включав підготовку зразків гідрогелів на основі агару з урахуванням необхідних інгредієнтів: «агар 1 % – вода – гліцерин 0,2 %», «агар 1 % – вода – гліцерин 0,2 % – мед 25 %», «агар 1 % – вода – гліцерин 0,2 % – мед 25 % – борошно кеш’ю 20 %». Порівняльний аналіз показав, що на всіх етапах розкладу експериментальних зразків спостерігається втрата маси через випаровування води. Встановлено, що кінцева втрата маси для чистого агару від початку дослідження становила 16,91 % (або 16,75 мг). Зміна маси для гліцерину складала 0,17 % (або 0,21 мг), втрата маси соняшникового меду становила 46,06 % (або 56,20 мг), а для борошна з кеш’ю зміна маси склала 7,25 % (або 8,92 мг). У складних гелях спостерігалося зменшення швидкості видалення води, що пояснюється формуванням додаткових зв'язків між агаром та іншими компонентами композиції, такими як мед та борошно з кеш’ю. Встановлено, що до кінця експерименту маса тестового зразка «агар-вода-гліцерин» змінилася на 42 % (або 44,10 мг), втрата маси зразка «агар-вода-гліцерин-мед» становила 33,40 % (або 36,74 мг), а маса зразка «агар-вода-гліцерин-мед-борошно з кеш’ю» поступово зменшилася і до кінця експерименту змінилася на 28,82 % (або 34,59 мг) при підвищеній температурі, пов'язаній із випаровуванням водяної фази.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ БПЛА ПІД ЧАС ВНЕСЕННЯ ЗЗР, ГЕРБІЦИДІВ ТА РЕГУЛЯТОРІВ РОСТУ (ФІТОГОРМОНІВ)
Authors: Зубко Владислав Миколайович , Хворост Тетяна В’ячеславівна , Тесленко Олена Володимирівна , Романовський Максим Олександрович , Гузь Олег Іванович
Published: July 2024

Використання безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) при внесенні засобів захисту рослин (ЗЗР), гербіцидів та регуляторів росту (фітогормонів) має численні переваги. Використання БПЛА зможе забезпечити більш точне і рівномірне внесення робочого розчину, порівняно з традиційними методами, допоможуть зменшити витрати на виконання технологічної операції, сприятимуть мінімізації впливу на довкілля, надаватимуть доступ до важкодоступних ділянок, де традиційна техніка не зможе працювати, знижуватимуть ризик для робітників працюючих з шкідливими хімікатами, сприятимуть підвищенню продуктивності і рентабельності аграрного виробництва та ще багато інших вигод від їх застосування. У представленому дослідженні розглянуто ефективність використання БПЛА під час внесення ЗЗР, гербіцидів та регуляторів росту (фітогормонів) на прикладі зібраних даних на 5000 га угідь Сумської області, з використанням різних видів БПЛА. Проаналізовано переваги використання БПЛА у порівнянні з традиційними методами обприскування. Названі основні бренди БПЛА, які використовуються сервісними компаніями (СК). Розглянута обробка угідь БПЛА за видами культур, сконцентрована увага на середні норми внесення та зниження витрат робочого розчину при застосуванні дронів. Вказано мінімізацію шкоди для навколишнього середовища та зниження ризиків для операторів БПЛА працюючих з робочими розчинами. Враховані технічні аспекти використання БПЛА, такі як планування маршрутів польоту та основні несправності БПЛА китайського виробництва. Знайдено та описано основні несправності дронів у полях та операційні проблеми. Проаналізовано ефективність застосування дронів, а саме оцінено вартість володіння екіпажем, період окупності інвестицій у дрони та коефіцієнт зростання загальної вартості володіння екіпажем протягом 2–3 років. Також, досліджена продуктивність використання літальних апаратів та наведені проаналізовані непродуктивні втрати часу та методи їх скорочення. Актуальність використання БПЛА в аграрному секторі визначається їхнім потенціалом, що має на меті значно покращити ефективність, стійкість та конкурентоспроможність сучасного агровиробництва. Подальші дослідження використання БПЛА при внесенні ЗЗР, гербіцидів та регуляторів росту (фітогормонів) є важливим для розвитку сучасного, ефективного та екологічно стійкого агро. Вони сприятимуть впровадженню інноваційних підходів, які можуть збільшити врожайність, знизити витрати і зменшити негативний вплив на навколишнє середовище.
More personal values, better soft skills: An explorative study with a group of Italian university students
Authors: Russo Claudia , Culcasi Irene , Barni Daniela , Cinque Maria
Published: July 2024

We live in a complex social world characterized by high levels of job insecurity and ever-changing work trends. In this context, hard skills alone are not enough to be hired and promoted, and soft skills have become a "musthave" for students and job seekers. Several research highlighted the positive role of some active learning methods in developing soft skills such as servicelearning.

However, personal characteristics might make people prone to be more skilled in specific areas than others. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the association between personal values and soft skills in a group of Italian university students. Two hundred forty-eight university students (women = 79.0%; Mage = 22.96, SD = 3.23) took part in the study. Participants completed the Portrait Values Questionnaire and the ERASMUS+K2 eLene4work Scale. Path analysis findings show several associations between the study's variables. Personal-focused values are mainly associated with intrapersonal soft skills, while social-focused values are primarily related to interpersonal soft skills. Further significant relationships between values and soft skills emerge, especially in the case of openness to change and self-transcendence values. Limitations of the study, future research developments, and practical implications of the results are discussed.
Análise da compreensão da ironia: variáveis que controlam o comportamento do ouvinte
Authors: Chequer Saraiva Messa Luciana , Borloti Elizeu , Bender Haydu Verônica
Published: July 2024

A compreensão da ironia envolve respostas a palavras que são, sobretudo, acompanhadas de emoções, gestos, inflexão vocal e expressão facial. Com o objetivo de analisar o efeito do controle de estímulos estabelecido pela ironia e pela audiência múltipla sobre a compreensão da ironia pelo ouvinte, três cenas de humor profissional (sexualidade, religião e política) foram apresentadas a quatro grupos de 12 participantes, ouvintes-falantes entre si, caracterizando uma audiência múltipla em sexo, idade, religião e/ou conhecimento mútuo. Respostas de compreensão coletadas antes e depois das cenas foram categorizadas. Os participantes que se conheciam tenderam a uma compreensão parecida, com reações emocionais semelhantes, positivas e aversivas. Os que não se conheciam, que tinham idades diferentes e mesma religião tenderam a uma compreensão diferente, com reações emocionais aversivas. A compreensão da ironia envolvendo religião pareceu ser a mais sensível em demonstrar a audiência múltipla composta por “vítima” e “aliado” do falante irônico. Conclui-se que o contexto de estímulos que controla a compreensão da ironia inclui, além dos estímulos verbais e não verbais, a transposição da função ouvinte para a função falante (diante de ouvintes compondo diferentes audiências) e a posição do ouvinte-falante sob controle da função discriminativa de uma ou de outra audiência.
Revision des postulats classiques sur la memoire: approche dynamique non lineaire
Authors: Kostrubiec Viviane ,   Université Charles de Gaulle–Lille III
Published: July 2024

L'absence de parcimonie et les problemes liés ala testabilité des modeles de la mémoire conduisent a s'interroger sur la recevabilité du programme de recherche c1assique qui, depuis Ebbinghaus et Bartlert, sous-tend les travaux dans ce domaine. Cette voie d'investigation, fondée sur la conception mécaniste et platonicienne de l'organisme, repose sur deux postulats qui peuvent et doivent étre discurés: le postulat du médiationnisme et celui de la complexité des processus mnésiques. Simultanément, l'approche plato-mécaniste conduit également aéluder la question de la variabilité des performances mnésiques. En adaptant un cadre conceptuel altematif, basé sur la dynamique non linéaire, nous tentons de remplacer ces perspectives. Nous défendons les propositions de non médiationnisme, de I'émergence des comportements complexes apartir d'un nombre réduit deprocessus simples, ainsi que la notion de "hasard par essence". Nous nous interrogeons finalement sur la possibilité de rapprochement entre la dynamique non linéaire et les travaux béhavioristes sur la mémoire.