bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distribution of Lead and Cadmium in Soils on Koko Seaport, Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Michael A. , Okeke P. N. , Ihejirika C. E. , Ejiogu C. C.
Published: February 2023

Soil contamination by Lead and Cadmium is a prevalent ecological problem that requires attention because these two metals are toxic and could accumulate and translocate in soil over time, which poses a risk of entering the food chain and affecting the living organisms in the food web. The objective of this study is to evaluate the levels of Pb and Cd in soil from selected sampling locations of the Koko Seaport in Delta State, Nigeria. Five areas near Koko Seaport were investigated for the transport of these heavy metals in the soil. Statistical analysis using ANOVA and chart models was used to determine the concentration of these metals. Cadmium and lead levels that were significant were found in the studied areas. The data did not show any differences between the two metals due to the significance of the *p>0.05 value. The variations showed a surge in comparisons of the amounts of cadmium in stations 2 and 3, respectively, as well as significant values for cadmium compared to lead. The outcome was directly influenced by the type and quantity of hazardous wastes present in the research area. The recommended remedial actions for these metals include soil cleansing, immobilization, and the choice of plants with hyper bio accumulation for phytoremediation methods that allow the use of genetic engineering.
Assessment of Air Quality, Physicochemical Characteristics and Heavy Metal Conditions of Soil and Waters of Ogbe-Okwe Gully Erosion in Ukwu Nzu in Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Amujiri H. C. , Ekaye S. A.
Published: February 2023

This study assessed the air quality and physicochemical conditions of soils and water of Ogbe-Okwe gully in Ukwu-Nzu, Delta State of Nigeria. Air quality after analysis with AeroQual Series 500 Air Sampler showed that Total Suspended Particulate ranged from 15.43 - 28.55 µg/m3, Nitrogen dioxide (0.00 ± 0.0 - 0.01 ± 0.0 µg/m3), Sulphur dioxide (0.00 ± 0.0 - 0.27 ± 0.0 µg/m3), Ozone (0.00 ± 0.0 - 0.01 ± 0.0 µg/m3), Volatile Organic Compounds (0.010 ± 0.0 - 0.61 ± 0.0 µg/m3), Carbon monoxide (0.010 ± 0.0 - 0.01 ± 0.0 µg/m3) and Methane (0.010 ± 0.0 - 0.01 ± 0.0 µg/m3). Physicochemical characteristics of soils samples showed that clay ranged from 24.00 ± 1.92 - 36.00 ± 2.96 %, silt (24.00 ± 1.92 - 33.00 ± 2.83 %), sand (33.00 ± 2.83 - 51.00 ± 3.89 %). pH ranged from 6.70 ± 0.50 - 7.88 ± 0.93, organic matter (0.91 ± 0.37 - 2.00 ± 1.00 %), organic carbon (0.51 ± 0.25 - 0.89 ± 0.37 %) and total nitrogen (0.01 ± 0.00 - 0.05 ± 0.00 %).  Electrical conductivity ranged from 4.12 ± 1.45 - 4.81 ± 0.36 µS/cm, available phosphorus (150.00 ± 5.00 - 180.00 ± 5.74 mg/kg), total exchangeable bases (1.60 ± 0.42 - 1.99 ± 0.69 cmol/kg), calcium (1.20 ± 0.15 - 1.22 ± 0.17 mg/kg), magnesium (0.40 ± 0.00 - 0.51 ± 0.10 mg/kg), sodium (0.02 ± 0.00 - 0.05 ± 0.00 mg/kg) and potassium (0.04 ± 0.03 - 0.08 ± 0.00 mg/kg).  In soil samples, cadmium values ranged from 0.16±0.13 - 0.30±0.13mg/kg, Lead (1.26 ± 0.33 - 3.50 ± 0.51mg/kg), Zinc (25.12 ± 2.82 - 79.02 ± 3.29 mg/kg), Copper (27.89 ± 2.49 - 63.08 ± 3.68 mg/kg), Iron (191.16 ± 5.07 - 212.16 ± 5.92 mg/kg) and Manganese (10.80 ± 0.49 - 18.00 ± 0.81 mg/kg). The results obtained from this study showed high levels of heavy metals. It is very necessary for government to enact very strict laws that would help minimize the adverse effect of these activities.
Optimization of Transesterification Parameters of Biodiesel Produced from Sword Bean (Cavalia gladiate) Seed Oil
Authors: Salawu F. B. , Otori A. A. , Mohammed K. , Mathew J. T.
Published: February 2023

The subject of this study was to optimize the transesterification parameters of biodiesel produced from sword bean (C. gladiate) using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Four transesterification parameters (Reaction temperature 55 0C, Catalyst concentration 0.4 wt%, Methanol to oil ratio 4:1 and reaction time 60 min) were optimized. Data obtained revealed that the optimum reaction conditions for the transesterification of C. gladiata seed oil resulted in 92.88% biodiesel yield. Multiple regression analysis produced a quadratic polynomial equation for methylester and a linear relationship was recorded between the observed and predicted value (R2 = 0.9647) with a significant molar ratio and temperature.  The interaction terms of methanol to oil, molar ratio and temperature with reaction time exhibited a positive effect on the methylester yield. The response surface methodology was found to be a suitable technique for optimizing transesterification process and producing biodiesel that meets the ASTM standard.
MiR 26 targeting methyltetrahydrofolate reductase inhibits the proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cells via JAK/STAT pathway
Authors: Miao Yudi , Zhao Qiaojiajie , Li Chengliang
Published: February 2023

Purpose: To investigate the effect of microribonucleic acid (miR)-26 targeting methyltetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) on cell proliferation, cycle, and apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods: The expressions of miR-26 in three types of human AML cell lines (HL-60, Kasumi-1, and KG-1a) and normal myeloid cell line (HS-5) were determined via quantitative reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), while the effect of the over-expression of miR-26 on the proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of AML cells was evaluated using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry. The potential target for miR-26 was predicted using public miRNA database TargetScan, and whether miR-26 binds to the predicted target was determined using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Western blotting was performed to determine the effect of miR-26 on Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway-associated proteins.Results: Expression level of miR-26 was significantly lower in all AML cell lines than in HS-5 cells (p < 0.05). Overexpression of miR-26 inhibited the proliferation of KG-1a cells, reduced the percentage of cells in S phase, increased those in G0/G1 phase, and enhanced apoptosis of KG-1a cells (p < 0.05). After overexpression of miR-26, protein expression levels of phosphorylated (p)-JAK and p-STAT were down-regulated, while those of JAK and STAT did not change significantly.Conclusion: Expression of miR-26 is down-regulated in AML, while MiR-26 targeting of MTHFR induces apoptosis and cycle arrest of AML cells through the JAK/STAT pathway, thus inhibiting AML cell proliferation in vitro.
Effect of berberine on serum hormonal levels and endometrial gene and protein signaling in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Guo Jun , Cao Huiling
Published: February 2023

Purpose: To study the effect of berberine on serum hormonal levels, endometrial gene, and protein signaling in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods: Eighty-seven healthy female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were assigned to control group, PCOS model group, and berberine group, each with 29 rats. The rats were assigned to three groups: control, model, and berberine groups, each with 29 rats. A rat model of PCOS was established via the administration of letrozole (1 mg/kg) to rats in the model group continuously for 21 days through gavage. Rats in berberine group were also given letrozole at the same dose for the same duration through gavage, while rats in control group received physiological saline in place of berberine. Estrus cycle, serum hormonal levels, ovarian tissue morphology, estrogen receptor α (ERα) levels, and mRNA expression levels of protein kinase B subtype 3 (Akt-3β) were evaluated. RAS-C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1), human chromosome 10 deleted phosphatase (PTEN) and mouse sarcoma-like virus oncogene (KRAS) were also determined using appropriate procedures.Results: Berberine treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the mean body weight of PCOS rats, relative to model rats (p < 0.05). Estrus interval in model rats was significantly prolonged. Levels of testosterone and estradiol, and mRNA expression levels of ERα, Akt3, Racl, PTEN, and KRAS were significantly increased, while progesterone level was significantly decreased, relative to control (p < 0.05). Estrus interval in the berberine group was shortened and estrus cycle gradually returned to normal, while the levels of testosterone and estradiol, and mRNA levels of ERα were gradually restored, relative to untreated PCOS rats (p < 0.05). Moreover, mRNA levels of Akt3, RAC1, PTEN, and KRAS were significantly decreased, while progesterone level was significantly increased (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Berberine appreciably restores heat cycle and ovary morphology in PCOS rats, and regulates serum hormonal levels, and endometrium-related gene and protein signaling.
Evaluation of Key R&D Areas in the Context of Economic Development: Evidence from Self-governing Regions of the Czech Republic
Authors: Halásková Renata , Halásková Martina , Friedrich Václav
Published: February 2023

The paper deals with crucial areas of research potential in regional conditions of the 14 Czech self-governing regions in years 2015 and 2020. For the analysis 11 indicators of research and development (R&D) are applied by use of multivariate methods. The results showed internal similarities of the Czech regions by the three created R&D factors in 2020. We investigated the relationship in Czech regions between the created factors of research potential (in the public sector, the business enterprise sector, potential human resources) on one side and economic level of regions and total R&D expenditures as percentage of regional GDP on the other side. The achieved findings from self-governing Czech regions can be a valuable source for creators of regional R&D strategies in the Czech Republic.
Centralization, Decentralization and Recentralization in Pakistan: A Case Study of the Rise and Ultimate Demise of Devolution Plan 2000
Authors: Khan Sajjad Ali
Published: February 2023

Despite the nearly universal acceptance of the maxim “institutions matter”, disagreements prevail with respect not only to which sorts of institutional arrangements are most conducive to fostering growth and effective government and what countries can or should do in order to get “the right institutions” in place, but also to the origins and determinants of institutional change per se. This article seeks to contribute to the debates concerning institutions, institutional change and development through a case study of the introduction, implementation and ultimate defeat of the World Bank-supported decentralization reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Promulgated under the rubric of Devolution Plan, the decentralization reforms culminated in subverting provincial government’s autonomy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over key political and administrative issues at the grassroots. However, intent on regaining its devolved powers in anticipation to come to grips with its dwindling political clout at grassroots levels, the provincial government pursued an organized and sustained campaign of introducing a raft of amendments to the North West Frontier Province Local Government Ordinance 2001. Many of these contentious amendments proved so insidious that they not only gradually undermined the newly established system of local self-governance but ultimately precipitated its dismantlement altogether. The findings offer implications for the New Institutional Economics’ conception of institutional change upon which contemporary development policy and praxis hinge.
Impact of the Public Administration Reform on the Economic Development of the Western Balkans
Authors: Jovetić Goran , Djurović Gordana , Kalezić Zorica
Published: February 2023

The aim of this paper is to research the impact of a public administration reform on the economic development of the Western Balkan (WB) countries. The research covers a ten-year period (2009 – 2019), and is conducted on a sample of 19 countries (so called New EU Member States, Turkey and 6 countries from the WB). The paper attempts to quantify the effect that the public administration reform has on the two variables of economic development, namely the real GDP Growth Rate and Trade Per Capita, in the context of analysis and impact of six governance indicators created by the World Bank, within the WGI (The Worldwide Governance Indicator). In order to prove the hypotheses, we used the dynamic panel method. The results show that there is a significant positive impact of public administration reform in the WB on the GDP growth and trade.
Circulation of the Silesian Political Elite - Case Study
Authors: Cukier-Syguła Monika
Published: February 2023

This paper is aimed to investigate the exchange index of the Silesian political elite in cities with county rights from the 2002 election through five elections until 2018. The author’s deliberations on the political elite exchange are based on the political elite circulation theory presented by Vilfredo Pareto. The key research question to be answered in this paper is: What is the exchange index of the local political elite’s representatives in cities with county rights in the Silesian province (PL “województwo” [voivodeship] – a local government administration unit in Poland).

A regression analysis was carried out to test the influence of the year of the term of office and city on the political elite’s exchange level. The list of councillors was transformed into a database using a Python algorithm. Further data operations (diagram plotting, model calculation) were performed in the R 4.0.5 statistical environment (R Core Team, 2020). The analyses proved that the observed values of the political elite exchange index were close to the mean or distributed homogenously around it. Chorzów was the only exception for which the political elite exchange index was significantly lower than the mean for each year. The mean index of “political elite exchange” was higher in 2002 than in other years, while the expected means of 2006, 2010, and 2014 differ insignificantly. The analyses revealed a relatively stable composition of the elites. The summary contains conclusions and recommendations.
DEUS, O HOMEM E A MONTANHA EM LÚCIO CARDOSO:
Authors: Monteiro Romildo Biar , Leitão Mary Nascimento da Silva
Published: February 2023

Abordar questões acerca do gênero memorialístico, atentando para seus matizes autobiográficos, implica ingressar numa seara de expressiva inventividade literária e, ao mesmo tempo, admitir uma instigante empreitada no plano da manifestação da escrita de si, em um movimento de sondagem que procura compreender, até um determinado ponto, o processo de autoconstrução do sujeito escrevente. Destarte, o artigo ora apresentado lança um olhar em direção aos escritos íntimos do romancista Lúcio Cardoso (1912-1968), nos quais divisamos as veredas percorridas pelo romancista, que arvora um profundo diálogo entre três temas centrípetos nos Diários (2012): Deus, o homem e Minas Gerais.
ПРОЕКТНО-БАЗИРАНОТО ОБУЧЕНИЕ И ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕТО МУ В ЧАСОВЕТЕ ПО РЕЛИГИЯ
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Стоянова Илонка , Мавродиева-Кючукова Дарина , Владимирова Ирина
Published: February 2023

To succeed in today's society, students need not only to be educated at school but also to be properly prepared, i. e. they need to master basic skills and key competences such as digital competence, learning skills; initiative and entrepreneurship; cultural awareness and creative expression, etc. One effective method for their development is project work. Projectbased learning is an innovative learning model that changes the concept of teaching itself. This report briefly discusses the main characteristics, stages and advantages of project-based learning, highlights its application in religious education and offers a model of a project on the theme "The temple in my native land" implemented with primary school students studying in the school "Orthodox Christian values and traditions".
ПРЕГЛЕД НА РЕЗУЛТАТИТЕ ОТ ИНТЕРДИСЦИПЛИНАРНИТЕ ИЗСЛЕДВАНИЯ НА ТРАКИЙСКАТА ГРОБНИЦА ПРИ С. СВЕЩАРИ (ПО ПОВОД 40 Г. ОТ ОТКРИВАНЕТО Ѝ)
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Василева Теодора
Published: February 2023

The Thracian tomb near the village of Sveshtari was discovered in 1982 and three years later it was included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. For four decades after its discovery the tomb has been researched interdisciplinary. This short review is an attempt to present the tomb through the eyes of its researches. The occasion is the fortieth anniversary of its discovery.
АРХЕТИПЪТ БАЩА КАТО ОБРАЗ НА ДОБРОТО В ЕПОСА „КНИГАТА НА ДЕДЕ КОРКУТ”
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Чуфадар Неврие , Местанов Сунай ,   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen
Published: February 2023

The transmission of thought patterns and the experimentation of typical events from each society are transmitted from generation to generation, thus creating a number of common archetypes for all people. Archetypes are models by which a series of experiences and memories related to ancestors are expressed. The archetype 'father' is one of the building blocks of the family. He's a model for his child, especially his son. The father protects his children as a guardian angel. He is a first-time teacher and supporter of his child, at the same time teaching him to prosper in life and overcome difficulties. He brings his children up according to his views and norms. He teaches his child discipline, becomes strict when necessary and caring when he needs to. The father is like the Lord in our lives, he is the one who gives us life, he is our creator. For this reason, the name of the father is very important for Oguz people. In this article we will analyze the behavior and actions of good fathers and their relations with their sons in the destantes of the epic The Book of Dede Korkut, namely First Destan – “A Song for the Son of Dirke Khan, Bogach Khan" and Third Destan – "A Song for the Son of Cam Puree, Bamsy Beyrek". In these days, fathers usually expect courage from their sons. The male child means an extension of the genus and is the future father and the continued of the genus. In the destans of Dede Korcut, the main father is himself, Korkut Ata. Dede Korcut is the father of the fathers, that is, the father of all Oguz people. For this he has the right to name all proven juveniles. Since ancient times, good has been the highest moral human value. Even the name of Dede Korcut, contains in itself the positive concept of good - happiness. He has always wanted the good of the Oguz people, as a father wants the good of his child.
АПОЗИТИВНИ КОНСТРУКЦИИ С АМБИВАЛЕНТЕН СИНТАКТИЧЕН СТАТУС
Authors:   ST. CYRIL AND ST. METHODIUS UNIVERSITY OF VELIKO TARNOVO, Гецов Антон
Published: February 2023

This article analyzes syntactic formations that have not yet received any attention, especially in the studies on Bulgarian grammar. These constructions include varieties of the appositional construction, typical mostly to written language. They are traditionally defined as parenthetical appositives, as detached or non-detached appositives, as units close to the appositive. What brings the examples illustrating this syntactic phenomenon together as elements of one type, is that in each of them, there is a binary nominative structure, and its components are referentially identical. One of the components (the head word) is a noun that is either part of the less frequently used lexis, or a foreign language lexical unit, or an alternative name for the other noun. The other component (the appositive) is separated by punctuation (most often through the use of the punctuation mark “round brackets”) that either contains a noun from the commonly used lexis, or is a transliterated variant, or is a shortened variant (abbreviation) of the full name in the first component.
СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИТЕ ХРИСТИЯНСКИ ХРАМОВЕ И СКАЛНИ ОБИТЕЛИ ПО ШУМЕНСКОТО ПЛАТО – СВЕДЕНИЯ И ПРОУЧВАНИЯ ОТ ХVІІ В. ДО ДНЕС
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Кънчев Георги
Published: February 2023

The article attempts to present and summarize in a chronological aspect the data and studies related to the medieval Christian churches and monasteries located along the rocky ridge surrounding the Shumen plateau. The sites, that at different times have attracted the attention of many historians and archaeologists, are mostly the abodes associated with the entry of hesychasm into the Bulgarian lands. Evidence has been presented that these were not independent monastic units, but were part of rock hermitages to a monastery or a main church at the foot of the slopes in the ravines of the Shumen Plateau. It can be assumed that the period XIIXIVth century was the apogee of the functioning of the rock monasteries in the Shumen region, but some of them most likely existed in an earlier stage - the Early Bulgarian Middle Ages. The scholarly issues in connection with the model of building of complexes of a main church or monastery and adjoining rock cloisters can be examined in future joined expeditions and research aimed at completing the archaeological map of the Shumen Plateau.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) among the Students in Al Baha University – Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Agwa Ramy Hassan , Alzahrani Ahmed Mohammed ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alzahrani Yousef Mohammed ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alghamdi Saeed Jumaan ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alzahrani Faris Ali ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alzahrani Meshal Ali ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alzahrani Talal Ahmed ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Alzahrani Mohammed Ali ,   Medical intern, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University
Published: February 2023

Background: In recent years, the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) seems to occur in the population of Saudi Arabia more than in Western countries and Eastern Asia. Such a higher risk of prevalence also reported by university students may be the result of their changing lifestyle factors. Aim: The aim of the present study is therefore to determine the prevalence of GERD in Al-Baha university students and determine the risk factors, complications, and relieving strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional design was carried out among 566 participants in the Al-Baha region. A close-ended questionnaire was used which was comprised of sociodemographic factors and information about risk factors, symptoms, relieving factors, and complications. It was used to collect data from the participants and their responses were analysed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) whereby frequency analysis was conducted for each research variable. Results: Out of 566 participants, only 144 students with GERD from Al-Baha university those who completed the questionnaire. There was a higher percentage of female (54.95%) respondents than males (45.05%). The data analysis revealed that overall symptom prevalence was high among students (25.44%) and the common symptoms were esophageal refluxes and heart burn. Common risk factors were smoking, alcohol, and stress. Besides, participants reported positive behaviors of relieving factors against GERD. In addition, there were significantly fewer complications reported by the participants. Conclusion: Overall, the students at the university of Al-Baha have a high prevalence of GERD and therefore retain a higher potential for acceptability of the program to reduce the increasing prevalence of GERD.
Analysis of Conditional Criminal Decision in Domestic Violence Crime Case
Authors:   Students of Postgraduate Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Frederica Elvina , Megumi Maran Mary Grace ,   Students of Postgraduate Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Plaikoil Maureen Vinalia ,   Students of Postgraduate Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Valeria Tania ,   Students of Postgraduate Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Widiartana G. ,   Lecture Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sundari Elisabeth ,   Lecture Faculty of Law Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

Domestic violence is a problem that often occurs in Indonesia. One law that regulates domestic violence is "Law Number 23, the Year 2004 on the Elimination of Domestic Violence (PKDRT Law). Based on Article 44 paragraph (1) of the PKDRT Law, a person who commits physical violence against another person will be subject to a maximum imprisonment of 5 (five) years and a maximum fine of Rp. 15,000,000.00 (fifteen million rupiahs); however, in verdict Number 90/Pid B/2016/PN Bir, the defendant was sentenced to a conditional criminal sentence in the form of imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rp. 2,000 but with a probationary period so that, at that time, the defendant was not imprisoned. This study aims to determine whether the conditional criminal sentence in decision number 90/Pid B/2016/PN Bir can provide justice for victims. This research uses normative research methods by analyzing the judge's decision associated with one of the objectives of the law, namely justice.It concludes that the conditional criminal decision in the case of domestic violence (verdict number 90/Pid B/2016/PN Bir) has not been able to realize legal justice for the victim. Because the convict has made a mistake, he should get an appropriate punishment as stipulated in the PKDRT Law. It will not realize justice for the victim since, in conditional punishment, the panel of judges did not set special conditions to guarantee the victim's recovery. In the end, the perpetrators of domestic violence do not get sanctions following their actions, and the victims also do not get justice for all the losses experienced as a result of domestic violence.
Síntese de materiais carbonáceos a partir de palha de café arábica para remoção de contaminantes em sistemas aquosos
Authors:   , Guimarães Tiago
Published: February 2023

A utilização do biochar na remediação de contaminantes em sistemas ambientais tem crescido nos últimos anos, devido às suas características de área superficial específica e superfície funcionalizada com grupos oxigenados. Portanto, esta tese teve como objetivo produzir biochars com diferentes características a partir da palha de café arábica (Coffea arabicca) e aplicá-los na remoção de contaminantes em sistemas aquosos. Essa tese foi dividida em cinco (5) capítulos. No primeiro capítulo é descrita uma breve revisão da literatura sobre as características, métodos de produção, caracterização e aplicações do biochar. No segundo capítulo são descritos os processos de síntese do biochar em diferentes temperaturas (350 e 600 o C) via pirólise, assim como a caracterização e aplicação na remoção de Fe(II). O biochar apresentou características amorfas antes da adsorção do Fe, bem como a formação de uma nova estrutura em forma de agulhas após a adsorção. O processo de remoção desse íon foi endotérmico, apresentando cinética de pseudo-segunda ordem. O modelo de Langmuir foi o que melhor se ajustou aos dados experimentais. No terceiro capítulo o material contendo ferro, produzindo no primeiro capítulo, foi usado na produção do BIOFe, via redução química empregando borohidreto de sódio. Esse material foi usado na remoção dos corantes alaranjado de metila (ALM) e azul de metileno (AZM) em sistemas aquosos. Na remoção de ambos os corantes acontecem, simultaneamente, o processo de adsorção e degradação, sendo o primeiro mais favorável. Por isso, foi proposto um processo de degradação sequencial (adsorção com biochar seguida de redução com nanopartículas de Fe de valência zero), em que a principal vantagem seria a diminuição do volume de efluente a ser degradado. No quarto capítulo foram descritos os resultados de degradação do herbicida dicamba (produto comercial) em solução aquosa empregando BIOFe em um sistema Fenton-like. Pôde-se observar que o compósito apresentou potencial para ser utilizado na degradação do dicamba, uma vez que o ensaio biológico com planta indicadora (feijão - Phaseolus Vulgaris) apresentou resultados de intoxicação considerados aceitáveis (10%). No quinto capítulo, foram descritos os resultados da degradação do herbicida dicamba utilizando um compósito a base de biochar produzido via síntese hidrotérmica. Pôde-se observar que o compósito apresentou melhores resultados que o biochar produzido via pirólise, e o sistema desenvolvido foi relativamente simples e de fácil aplicação. Palavras-chave: Biomassa. Adsorção. Degradação. Alaranjado de metila. Azul de metileno. Dicamba.
PENYELENGGARAAN PERIZINAN BERUSAHA DI KABUPATEN KLUNGKUNG
Authors: Sudiarkajaya I Made
Published: February 2023

Online Single Submission atau OSS merupakan sistem Layanan Perizinan Berusaha Terintegrasi Secara Elektronik (PBTSE). Kehadirannya untuk melayani perizinan berusaha yang diajukan oleh masyarakat dan berlaku di semua K/L/PD di seluruh Indonesia, yang dilakukan Perizinan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP). Adapun yang menjadi tujuan penelitian ini merupakan peraturan pelaksana dalam tingkat daerah yang perlu disinkronkan dan diharmoniskan dengan peraturan perundang-undangan terkait yang lebih tinggi. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yang menekankan proses penelitian dari pada hasil penelitian, sehingga bukan kebenaran mutlak yang dicari tetapi pemahaman mendalam tentang sesuatu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada hakekatnya pengaturan tentang penyelenggaraan perizinan berusaha di Kabupaten Klungkung belum ada pengaturan secara khusus dalam produk hukum daerah, sehingga hal ini akan menimbulkan celah hukum dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan daerah.
TRANSFORMASI BIROKRASI DIGITAL DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 GUNA MENINGKATKAN PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN (Studi Kasus: Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Badung)
Authors: Wismayanti Kadek Wiwin Dwi , Purnamaningsih Putu Eka
Published: February 2023

Pandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan terhambatnya mobilitas masyarakat khususnya dalam memperoleh layanan publik. Salah satu layanan publik yang terdampak dari pandemi Covid-19 ialah layanan administrasi kependudukan. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk mengetahui bagiamana pelayanan administrasi kependudukan selama pandemi Covid-19 melalui sistem birokrasi digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara, kuisioner, studi kepustakaan dan dokumentasi. Kepala Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Badung dan Masyarakat Kabupaten Badung menjadi informan penelitian ini. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan 3 elemen sukses pengembangan E-Government pada Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Badung, yakni: 1). Elemen Support, yaitu adanya kemauan dan aturan yang mendasari. 3). Elemen Capacity, didukungnya penerapan digitalisasi melalui Dsumber daya finansial yang bersumber dari APBD, didukung pula dengan infrastruktur yang memadai seperti komputer dan internet, serta tersedianya sumber daya manusia yang berkompeten. 3). Elemen Value, yaitu berkaitan dengan manfaat yang dirasakan oleh Disdukcapil Kabupaten Badung sendiri dimana melalui penerapan E-Government ini pelayanan dapat diberikan dengan lebih efektif, efisien, dan ekonomis kepada masyarakat. Sedangkan manfaat yang dirasakan oleh masyarakat, masyarakat menjadi lebih mudah dalam mengakses pelayanan kependudukan ditengah situasi pandemi.
EFFECT BRAND IMAGE DAN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION UMKM KAIN ENDEK GIANYAR BALI
Authors: Murdani Ketut Murdani , Merta I Ketut Merta
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini berjudul effect brand image dan social media marketing terhadap purchase intention umkm kain endek Gianyar Bali. Kecenderungan untuk memustuskan membeli produk fashion menjadikan produk kain endek sebagai pilihan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan fashion, baik itu fashion untuk adat maupun formalitas. Seiring dengan perkembangan globalisasi sekarang ini faktor perkembangan UMKM di Indonesia  tak lepas dari adanya perkembangan teknologi salah satunya pemasaran produk melalui social media. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hipotesis pengaruh brand image dan social media marketing terhadap purchase intention umkm kain endek Gianyar Bali. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan 100 sampel dari umkm kain endek Gianyar Bali. Pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda dengan menggunakan program SPSS sebagai alat analisis. Hasil F test bahwa brand image dan social media marketing berpengaruh secara bersamaan terhadap purchase intention UMKM kain Endek Gianyar Bali dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 0,05 serta F hitung F tabel (90,913 3,09). Koefisien korelasi berganda menyatakan bahwa brand image dan social media marketing terhadap purchase intention memiliki korelasi yang kuat. Koefisen determinasi diperoleh sebesar sebesar 64,5% variabel purchase intention dipengaruhi oleh variabel brand image dan social media marketing, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 35,5% dijelaskan oleh faktor lain yang tidak dimasukkan ke dalam model. Brand image dan social media marketing berpengaruh secara bersamaan terhadap purchase intention UMKM kain Endek Gianyar Bali. Hal ini berarti semakin baik brand image dan social media marketing secara bersamaan maka purchase intention UMKM kain endek Gianyar Bali akan semkin meningkat. Sedangkan jika brand image dan social media marketing secara bersamaan semakin buruk maka purchase intention UMKM kain endek Gianyar Bali akan semakin menurun.
PERAN ATRIBUT PRODUK DAN SIKAP MEREK TERHADAP PENINGKATAN EKUITAS MEREK
Authors: Lestari Utami Puji , Sinambela Ella Anastasya
Published: February 2023

High brand equity becomes the company's strength to stay in the market competition. Increasing brand equity is one of the company's strategies that is carried out all the time. Increasing the supporting factors of brand equity is a way to strengthen brand equity. This study aims to determine the role of product attributes and brand attitudes in increasing brand equity. The research population is the consumer of the Rinnai brand gas stove. Obtained 85 respondents as research samples with purposive sampling technique. Research data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires will then be analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results show that product attributes play a significant role in the development of brand equity. Furthermore, brand equity is significantly influenced by brand attitudes. Product attributes and brand attitudes have a significant role in the joint formation of brand equity.
Kunci Penanganan Hipertensi Refrakter: Mendalami Entitas Hipertensi Esensial dan Sekunder
Authors: Putra Bayushi Eka
Published: February 2023

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu faktor risiko utama terjadinya penyakit kardiovaskular. Prevalensi hipertensi di negara berkembang mencapai 25,4% - 41,1% pada laki-laki dan 27,2% -38,7% pada wanita.1Sedangkan, di negara maju prevalensinya mencapai 20%-30% dengan 51%-80%-nya mendapatkan tatalaksana dan hanya 27%-66% dari yang mendapatkan tatalaksana mencapai tekanan darah yang terkontrol.2
Hubungan Stres Kerja dengan Timbulnya Kecenderungan Gangguan Mental Emosional pada Perawat yang Terlibat Langsung dengan Penderita Gangguan Jiwa di Sebuah Rumah Sakit Jiwa di Jakarta
Authors: Novianty Angela Sagita , Budiningsih Setyawati , Hidayat Sjarif
Published: February 2023

Pendahuluan: Penelitian tentang stres dan akibat yang ditimbulkannya lebih sering berfokus pada perawat pada umumnya, dan sedikit perhatian kepada perawat yang bekerja di Unit psikiatri/Rumah Sakit Jiwa. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh tingkat stresor kerja dan faktor risiko lainnya dengan timbulnya kecenderungan gangguan mental emosional pada perawat di rumah sakit jiwa.

Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain potong lintang. Kuesioner yang digunakan adalah Survey Diagnostik Stres, Symptom Check List (SCL-90), dan Skala Holmes Rahe pada 79 perawat yang terlibat langsung dengan penderita gangguan jiwa.

Hasil: Prevalensi kecenderungan gangguan mental emosional didapat sebesar 26,6%. Status belum menikah meningkatkan risiko untuk mendapatkan kecenderungan gangguan mental emosional sebesar 12,92 kali(p=0,003, OR suaian=12,92 , 95% IK=2,40-69,50). Bagian tempat kerja bangsal akut, kerja gilir dan stresor ketaksaan peran dengan tingkat stres sedang-berat juga memiliki hubungan yang bermakna dengan timbulnya kecenderungan gangguan mental emosional.

Kesimpulan: Status belum menikah adalah stresor yang paling dominan terhadap timbulnya kecenderungan gangguan mental emosional. Rumah sakit disarankan untuk mengadakan pusat konseling khusus bagi perawat yang belum menikah, kegiatan bulanan khusus bagi karyawan yang belum menikah, penyuluhan, team building, rotasi kerja gilir perawat, dan penetapan deskripsi kerja yang jelas.
Hubungan Antara Sikap Higiene Tidur dan Faktor Lain dengan Angka Kejadian Insomnia pada Satuan Pengamanan (Satpam) dengan Kerja Gilir di PT. X
Authors: H Intan Vindalia Dian Sari , Roestam Ambar W. , Amir Nurmiati
Published: February 2023

Pendahuluan: Satpam dengan kerja gilir berisiko mengalami insomnia. Berdasarkan studi oleh Didi Purwanto tahun 2005 pada pekerja pabrik semen Citeureup–Bogor, prevalensi insomnia mencakup 48,1% pada pekerja gilir dan mencapai hampir dua kali lebih tinggi dibandingkan pekerja non gilir. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prevalensi insomnia dan faktor–faktor yang meningkatkan risiko kejadian insomnia pada satpam dengan kerja gilir di PT. X.

Metode: Desain penelitian menggunakan potong lintang yang dianalisis secara analitik, melibatkan 107 satpam dengan kerja gilir. Pengambilan data menggunakan beberapa kuesioner, yaitu kuesioner Sleep Hygiene Index, kuesioner Stress Diagnostic Survey, kuesioner Insomnia Rating Scale-KSPBJ, serta wawancara menggunakan instrumen MINI.

Hasil: Prevalensi insomnia pada satpam dengan kerja gilir di PT. X adalah 81,9%. Hasil analisis statistik menunjukkan sikap higiene tidur buruk meningkatkan risiko terjadinya insomnia hampir 10 kali lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan sikap higiene tidur baik (OR=9,820, 95%IK=1,185–81,413). Usia lebih tua, masa kerja lebih lama, pola kerja gilir iregular dan stres kerja sedang-tinggi tidak terbukti meningkatkan risiko kejadian insomnia pada satpam dengan kerja gilir (p>0,05).

Diskusi: Saran bagi satpam yang menjalani kerja gilir yaitu dapat menerapkan sikap higiene tidur dengan baik. Bagi manajemen PT. X, disarankan penyuluhan berkala setiap tiga bulan sekali mengenai gangguan kesehatan akibat kerja gilir terutama insomnia dan evaluasi kesehatan pada satpam yang mengalami insomnia setiap satu hingga tiga bulan sekali.
Knowledge and Attitude towards Disaster and Emergency Situation: A Multicentre Study
Authors: Vito Filbert Jayalie  , Beryliana Maya Anisa  , Rania Zahra  , Luther Holan Parasian  , Caren Andika Surbakti  , Nela Lutfiana  , Adrian Reynaldo Sudirman  , Lintang Sekar Sari  , Indah Nur Rachmah  , Hasna Ibadurrahmi  , M. Sopiyudin Dahlan  , Riyadh Firdaus  , Indonesia Emergency Knowledge and Attitude Evaluator Team
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Being in the ring of fire have caused Indonesia prone to emergency and disasters. This condition should make a positive correlation to level of citizen’s knowledge and attitude towards emergency and disaster situation. However, there is no study to assess this condition. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of Indonesian in emergency and disaster using a cross-sectional study collected from questionnaire interviewed by trained medical students in four centers (Jakarta, Depok, Padang, and Makassar).Method: Samples were collected using random cluster sampling. Out of 570 samples participated, most of the respondents had a poor knowledge (56.1%) and attitude (60.7%). Result: There is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude (p<0.001). Age, education, and training on disaster can affect both knowledge and attitude towards emergency and disaster situation (p<0.05). However, disaster experience only had a significant contribution towards knowledge (p<0.05) but not the attitude (p = 0.856). Conclusion: Most of the population in this study had poor knowledge and attitude in emergencies. These presented data also indicate that training on disaster is urgently needed to give impact on citizen’s awareness. Moreover, further research is needed.
The Effect of Snack Intervention toward Working Duration among Helper Workers in Container Company
Authors: Nove Maria  , Setyawati Budiningsih  , Dian Kusumadewi  , Retno Asti Werdhani  , Ance Adriani
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Good nutrition in the workforce can affect work productivity, but many workers have not paid attention to their nutritional balance, including helper workers in container company. Based on data from the International Labor Office (ILO) in 2005, unbalanced diet on labor can reduce productivity by up to 20%. The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of snack intervention toward working duration among helper workers in container company.Method: This study used pre-experimental design which was conducted for four weeks. Eighteen respondents who were helper workers were given 300 kcal snack once a day for four weeks. The respondent’s food intake was recorded with food record every week (two working days and one day off) and analyzed by Nutrisurvey application and manual calculation. Result: There was significant mean difference in total working duration (reduced two hours and eight minutes) before and after intervention (p <0.001). Conclusion: Once a day snack intervention for four weeks can shorten the working duration of helper workers.
Aborsi di Indonesia
Authors: Ocviyanti Dwiana , Dorothea Maya
Published: February 2023

Kehamilan tidak diinginkan umumnya berdampak buruk bagi perempuan, terutama jika terjadi pada remaja perempuan. Kehamilan tidak diinginkan pada remaja perempuan dapat menyebabkan putus sekolah, gangguan pada kehamilan karena usia yang terlalu muda, ketidaksiapan mental remaja perempuan menghadapi perannya di masa yang akan datang, dan juga berdampak pada perkembangan anak yang dikandungnya.
Selenium sebagai Terapi Oftalmopati Graves Derajat Ringan
Authors: Laura Agnestasia Djunaedi  , Ferdy Iskandar  , Cisca Kuswidyati
Published: February 2023

Oftalmopati Graves (OG) merupakan manifestasi ekstra-tiroid tersering dari penyakit Graves. Sebanyak lebih dari 50% penderita Graves akan mengalami OG, bahkan 10% diantaranya menderita OG derajat berat. Mekanisme terjadinya OG berhubungan dengan reaksi autoimun yang sangat kompleks dan dicurigai juga berhubungan dengan ketidakseimbangan kadar antioksidan serta oksidan di dalam tubuh. Selain itu, faktor lingkungan (rokok) dan juga kontrol yang buruk dari penyakit Graves semakin memicu progresifitas dari oftalmopati.Salah satu komponen antioksidan yang paling banyak terdapat pada kelenjar tiroid adalah selenium. Selenium diharapkan dapat membantu mengatasi OG terutama pada derajat ringan dengan memperbaiki ketidakseimbangan antara kadar oksidan dan antioksidan di dalam tubuh. Namun, pemberian selenium tidak dapat dilakukan secara bebas karena pemberian dalam jumlah yang tidak tepat dapat memicu timbulnya beberapa jenis kanker dan juga diabetes mellitus tipe II.
Respiratory Rehabilitation Management in Adult Neglected Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Hapsari Laras , Widjanantie Siti Chandra
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists (Physiatrists) usually take care of patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II in an early childhood. The progression of respiratory dysfunction should be considered as the most disabling condition in patient with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II and need further respiratory rehabilitation approaches.This case describes an adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II that is considered a late or neglected case as a lost case in the management of respiratory rehabilitation but his remain functional reserve must be optimized to reach a manageable respiratory outcome in daily living.
The Relationship of Risk Factors and Comorbidity with Chest Radiography Features of COVID-19 Confirmed Patients
Authors: Fatmawati Heni , Labibah Zhafirah Rana , Firdaus Jauhar
Published: February 2023

Introduction: COVID-19 is a worldwide health problem with a high mortality rate, especially in patients with risk factors. One type of examination to inspect the severity of COVID-19 patients is a chest radiograph. There is a lack of studies on chest radiography features in Indonesia. This study aims to observe the relationship between age, gender, and comorbid conditions with chest radiography features in COVID-19 confirmed.Method: This study was conducted at dr. Soebandi General Hospital uses a cross-sectional design with medical records as the instrument. Chest radiography examination was performed using BSTI classification. Meanwhile, data were analyzed using Chi-Square and contingency coefficient C.Result: The study included 173 patients: 52% were 40-59 years old, 36,4% were 20-39 years old, and 11,6% were ≥ 60 years old; 56,1% were female and 53,9% were male; 50,9% have comorbidities, with hypertension, diabetes, and COPD were the most type of comorbidities. About 48,6% sample had a normal chest radiograph, 27,7% had a mild severity, 17,3% had a moderate severity, and 6,4% had a severe severity. There was a correlation between age and comorbidity with chest radiography features. Otherwise, no correlation was found between sex and chest radiography features.Conclusion: Age and comorbidity were found as significant risk factors for the severity of chest radiograph in COVID-19 with a moderate correlation. However, no correlation was found between sex and chest radiography features.
Karir Di Kedokteran Forensik: Perspektif Hari Ini Dan Masa Depan
Authors: Windasari Noverika , Manela Citra , Tanzilah Sani , Meilia Putri Dianita Ika
Published: February 2023

Pendahuluan: Kurangnya ahli dalam bidang kedokteran forensik di masa depan menjadi masalah serius di hampir seluruh dunia. Di Indonesia, keunikan posisi kedokteran forensik, yaitu di persimpangan antara bidang kedokteran dan hukum, menyebabkan peran dokter spesialis forensik masih dapat berkembang luas. Arah perkembangan bidang kedokteran forensik Indonesia di masa depan sangat ditentukan oleh para dokter forensik dan calon dokter forensik itu sendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui motivasi para dokter dalam memilih spesialisasi kedokteran forensik dan pandangan terhadap pekerjaan sebagai dokter forensik. Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat observasional deskriptif potong lintang, menggunakan mixed methods, dengan responden dokter spesialis forensik dan peserta program pendidikan dokter spesialis (PPDS) Forensik di Indonesia. Hasil: penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 83% memilih bidang kedokteran forensik karena minat sendiri dan 51% karena menganggap kedokteran forensik merupakan spesialisasi yang menantang. Tidak adanya beasiswa, kurangnya dukungan instansi dan keluarga, kurangnya jumlah dan variasi kasus di berbagai sentra pendidikan, serta keterbatasan fasilitas pendukung dan pembiayaan layanan kedokteran forensik menjadi hambatan utama bagi para dokter forensik. Kaderisasi dan sosialisasi terkait pentingnya spesialisasi forensik dalam bidang hukum dan kedokteran perlu dilakukan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dokter spesialis forensik di berbagai daerah di Indonesia. Kesimpulan: Koordinasi yang baik antara ahli forensik, Perhimpunan Dokter Forensik Indonesia (PDFI), organisasi profesi lainnya, dan stake holder terkait sangat dibutuhkan dalam mengatasi berbagai kendala yang muncul sehingga kedokteran forensik di Indonesia semakin berkembang.