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NOVAS ABORDAGENS NO TRATAMENTO DA ALOPECIA FEMININA: PERSPECTIVAS E DESAFIOS
Authors: DALMÁZ STEPHANIE LIPIARSKI , LOPES THALES LIMA , NANNINI RAFAEL MARTINS , FRANCO EDUARDA CARDOSO
Published: October 2024

A alopecia feminina, também conhecida como perda de cabelo de padrão feminino, é uma condição dermatológica comum
que pode resultar em impactos psicológicos e emocionais significativos para as pacientes, comprometendo gravemente sua
autoestima e qualidade de vida. Tradicionalmente, o tratamento da alopecia feminina tem se baseado em opções limitadas,
como o minoxidil tópico e inibidores hormonais, que nem sempre proporcionam os resultados desejados. Nos últimos anos,
porém, novas abordagens terapêuticas têm emergido, trazendo avanços consideráveis na área. Este estudo revisou as terapias
inovadoras no tratamento da alopecia feminina, incluindo o uso de plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP), terapia com lasers de
baixa intensidade e tratamentos regenerativos com células-tronco. O PRP tem se mostrado promissor ao estimular os folículos
capilares e promover o crescimento de novos fios, enquanto os lasers de baixa intensidade, ao melhorar a circulação sanguínea
no couro cabeludo, contribuem para o fortalecimento dos folículos capilares. Por outro lado, as terapias com células-tronco
estão emergindo como uma alternativa poderosa, especialmente para pacientes que não respondem bem a tratamentos
convencionais, embora ainda em fase experimental. Além de abordar a eficácia dessas terapias, o estudo também destaca os
desafios enfrentados, como a variabilidade na resposta individual, a necessidade de personalização dos tratamentos e as
barreiras de acessibilidade, especialmente em regiões com menos recursos. Embora os resultados iniciais sejam promissores,
muitos tratamentos carecem de estudos clínicos de longo prazo para validar sua eficácia e segurança. A acessibilidade
financeira e a padronização dos protocolos de aplicação também são questões críticas que precisam ser enfrentadas para
garantir que mais mulheres possam se beneficiar dessas inovações. Ademais, o impacto emocional da alopecia feminina deve
ser levado em consideração no manejo clínico, sugerindo que uma abordagem multidisciplinar, que integre suporte emocional
e terapias inovadoras, pode ser fundamental para o sucesso do tratamento.
MULTIDISCIPLINARIEDADE EM SAÚDE
Authors: Fonseca Jobson da Mota , Braga Renan Barros , Nakai Kélia das Graças de Paiva Macias , Gomes Nélis Araújo
Published: October 2024

Prezados autores, esta coletânea é produto de diversos estudos desenvolvidos por autores nacionais que buscam evidências relevantes para o desenvolvimento social e da saúde pública no Brasil. Logo, a maioria dos brasileiros depende dos serviços públicos de saúde. Mais de 70% da população procura atendimento em hospitais e postos de saúde públicos, sendo que quase metade deles acessam cuidados através do SUS. Esses dados demonstram a importância do sistema público de saúde para garantir o acesso da população aos cuidados especializados.
Diante desse cenário, esta obra, com foco multidisciplinar em saúde, tem como abordagem, além da saúde pública, a patologia, a reabilitação e a qualidade de vida. Dessa forma, os estudos sobre saúde pública no Brasil são essenciais para garantir o acesso universal e igualitário à saúde, reduzir as desigualdades e melhorar a qualidade de vida da população. Investir em pesquisa e na formação de profissionais qualificados nessa área é fundamental para o desenvolvimento do país.
Frente a isso, os estudos incluídos nesta coletânea abordam os estigmas na saúde pública e seu respectivo papel da ética nesse processo e o contributo da psicologia nas ações de políticas públicas. Ademais, tem-se as abordagens sobre os efeitos da fisioterapia aquática na reabilitação de lesões em atletas de alto rendimento, os efeitos da gameterapia na qualidade de vida em pacientes com Alzheimer e o papel do fisioterapeuta na prevenção da saúde do idoso, assim como os aspectos fisiopatológicos da insuficiência cardíaca mediante a avaliação da fração de ejeção.
O CONTRIBUTO DA PSICOLOGIA NAS AÇÕES DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
Authors: Cruz Claudio Roberto Rodrigues , Sousa Milena Vieira
Published: October 2024

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Mathematical and neuro-mathematical connections activated by a teacher and his student in the geometric problems-solving: A view of networking of theories
Authors: Cantillo-Rudas Benilda María , Rodríguez-Nieto Camilo Andrés , Font Moll Vicenç , Rodríguez-Vásquez Flor Monserrat
Published: October 2024

The research goal is twofold: to articulate neuro-mathematics with the extended theory of mathematical connections that uses onto-semiotic approach tools and to explore the connections established by a teacher and his student when solving a problem about the volume of two boxes, one of toothpaste and the other of tomato. This research was developed in two stages: the theories were articulated assuming concordances and complementarities, highlighting the notion of connection, and a context of reflection was considered carried out in three phases where the participants were selected, participant observation was carried out in the classroom during solving a problem and then analyzing the data with the new tool to explore mathematical and neuro-mathematical connections. The findings present the mathematical connections established by the teacher and the student of meaning, feature, procedural, different representations (alternate, equivalent, and from a horizontal mathematization view), and part-whole, as well as neuro-mathematical connections of: recognition of terms and symbols; visual perception, spatial skills and motor coordination; association of mathematical concepts and formulas; intermediate calculations and unit conversion; solve operations step by step and understand the process; verification and conclusion, activated in the brain areas linked to each mathematical practice sequentially.
Interdisciplinary STEM education foundational concepts: Implementation for knowledge creation
Authors: Nugraha Muhamad Gina , Kidman Gillian , Tan Hazel
Published: October 2024

Interdisciplinary thinking is essential to understanding and solving real-life problems and requires multiple disciplinary viewpoints. Research into STEM education highlights that it promotes an interdisciplinary learning process integrating science, mathematics, engineering, and mathematics knowledge and skills. However, STEM definitions are varied, and implementation recommendations are scant, resulting in diversity in the development and implementation of the learning process. This study critically analyses the literature to determine the fundamental concepts of STEM education and STEM discipline integration. Our analysis discovers six key components of STEM education, encompassing the integration of discipline, utilization of multiple representations, engagement with realistic and relevant problems, application of the engineering design process, encouragement of active collaboration, and emphasis on student-centered learning approaches. Then, we transform these key components to a practical learning process. The STEM-DTaM (STEM with Design Thinking and Makerspace) learning model consists of seven steps. We then unfold how this proposed learning could facilitate interdisciplinary thinking construction.
The work of a prospective high school teacher in pre-professional training in highlighting mathematical knowledge
Authors: Verdugo-Hernández Paula , Caviedes Barrera Sofía
Published: October 2024

This article aims to identify the knowledge that enables a prospective secondary school teacher to mobilize number sense components during a pre-professional practicum. Using a qualitative case study approach, four classroom episodes focused on fractions, percentages, and algebraic language are analyzed. The study involves one prospective teacher and 23 students from a multi-grade school in central-southern Chile. The analysis integrates teacher’s specialized knowledge and mathematical working spaces to explore how these frameworks inform the teacher’s knowledge. The findings reveal that the teacher employs personal theories, real-life examples, and graphical aids to enhance students’ understanding, though there is a reliance on rules and algorithms. While specialized knowledge aids in teaching, there is less emphasis on fostering students’ conceptual understanding and judgement. The study recommends improving teacher training programs to better equip prospective teachers in grasping number sense components, highlighting the need for more focused training on its development.
Addressing bee diversity through active learning methodologies enhances knowledge retention in an environmental education project
Authors: Morais Michelle Manfrini , de Oliveira Joyce Soares , Fichberg Ilana , Lellis-Santos Camilo
Published: October 2024

The Brazilian ecosystems harbor a significant portion of global bee diversity. Despite their magnitude as pollinators, Brazilian native bees are mainly unknown. Considering the importance of scientific literacy in fostering environmental responsibility, we analyzed the BeeDiversity project’s impact on the scientific knowledge of eight to nine-year-old students. This study outlines the challenges of implementing the BeeDiversity project as a curricular component, including live bee observation and active learning methodologies. Students’ knowledge about bees significantly improved after participating in the project. Although the students mastered the concept of the ecological role of bees as pollinators, they were unaware that this ecosystem service is operated mainly by solitary bees. Learning retention was confirmed after five months. Active learning proved more effective than traditional methods. Handling a live hive and learning about solitary bees’ pollination roles generated high enthusiasm and engagement. Therefore, focusing on educational strategies addressing bee diversity beyond the typical honeybee (Apis mellifera) might effectively stimulate a broad environmental consciousness.
The Black Lives Matter Movement, Jewish Allies, and the Long Legacy of Black Anti-Zionism
Authors: Pollack Eunice G.
Published: October 2024

Abstract: From the emergence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, massive numbers of Jews, committed to resuming the Black-Jewish coalition of the civil rights era, became its avid allies. They failed to recognize that this alliance, which foundered and was sundered by the late 1970s, had increasingly been replaced by Blacks' identification with "their Brown Palestinian siblings," which rendered the conflict with Israel in stark racial terms. After the Six Day War, Black militants promoted a narrative that replaced Jews as a fellow oppressed group with Jews as iniquitous Zionists, who had established an illegitimate settler-colonial state that ethnically cleansed and victimized indigenous people of color—a narrative upon which their successors in the BLM movement drew heavily. With the rise of the BLM movement, the Black-Palestinian alliance was solidified—their wide divide on issues of race, gender, and homosexuality overridden by their shared anti-Zionism. In 2016, when the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), a constituent partner of the BLM umbrella organization, issued a policy platform identifying Israel as "an apartheid state," committing "genocide against the Palestinian people," leading Jewish organizations appeared confounded and dismissed these views as a minority position. Spokespersons of secular and religious Jewish associations condemned what they labeled BLM's "anti-Israel rhetoric," which they insisted was "totally unrelated" to the movement's "social justice work." They appeared to be unaware that far from mere "rhetoric," the denigration and delegitimization of the Jewish state had long been at or near the core of the anti-racist ideology propounded by the Black militants revered by BLM leaders and activists. Thus, in 2020, organizations allegedly "representing over half of Jewish people in America" published a statement that endorsed the BLM movement "unequivocally," while several of the signatories released additional statements condemning those Jews who had rejected the movement once it posted the policy platform. The Jewish community fractured over the issue of Black antisemitism, but unlike in earlier periods, far more Jews, identifying as "progressives," continued to support a movement whose leaders and activists espoused or tolerated antisemitism, albeit lightly cloaked in anti-Zionist garb.
The Khichdi of India: Kim, or, the Sahib with an Indian Stomach
Authors: Sapui Meghna
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In this essay, I examine what I call the "gustatory coding" of Rudyard Kipling's Kim (1900–1901). I show how food in the novel delineates a sensory order of intelligence that can be known and mastered by a very specific kind of sahib: a white man with an Indian stomach. While so-called Mutiny foods, like cartridges, chapatis, flour, and salt had overwhelmed the imperial information order, Kim is overwhelmed by a love for such foods. The novel upholds a sensory knowledge of empire as necessary for an imperial heuristic. Thus Indian foodways in Kim operationalize imperial power and pleasure in ways where one does not preclude the other. Overall, I argue for gustatory coding as a reading method that can lead us to nuanced understandings of how imperial racial, linguistic, and sexual categories are narrativized.
Revisioning Victorian(ist) Listening: Rereading Elizabeth Gaskell's Canadian Landscapes through Inuk Sound
Authors: Cheslow Erin
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Colonial landscapes permeate the English imagination of the nineteenth century, and our gaze has been fixed on them. There is much more to the Victorian world, however, than meets the eye. The Victorians were immersed in sound, and colonial landscapes were also soundscapes. Elizabeth Gaskell's Mary Barton (1848) ends with Mary looking out over a pristine Canadian landscape from which sound is conspicuously absent. I propose that we reread novels like Gaskell's through the soundscapes of Tanya Tagaq's Split Tooth (2018). The unrepresented soundscapes of Tagaq's narrative refigure sound as form, and, through her text, we are invited to listen differently. Only by hearing the sounds of Victorian novels can we begin to reimagine relations that stem from colonial encounters depicted in their many silences.
Translating Decadent Style
Authors: Valentine Colton
Published: October 2024

Abstract: What particular demands do a decadent style's syntactical knots and lexical arabesques make on a translator? How might an act of translation inform a writer's own theories and compositions? My essay routes these questions through a close consideration of the Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio, focusing on how three late-Victorian translators—Georgina Harding, Arthur Symons, and Henry James—Englished his novel Il Piacere (1889). Across these cases, I argue that the erotic and multilingual aspects of D'Annunzio's decadent style sharpened his translators' skills as close readers and cultural critics. I suggest that we in turn might benefit from taking translation as the point of departure for formalist and historicist criticism.
Satisfiers and Dissatisfiers for Las Vegas Casino Buffet Restaurants: A Google Review and LIWC Analysis
Authors: Demirciftci Tevfik , Belarmino Amanda , Raab Carola
Published: October 2024

This study aims to identify satisfiers and dissatisfiers by analyzing Google Reviews on Las Vegas Casino Buffet Restaurants. It also compared its results to the nascent literature regarding satisfiers and dissatisfiers for restaurants, as revealed in online review by analyzing 14,064 reviews using Nvivo and Excel, with content analysis and text analysis with Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count to gain insights into reviewers' emotional expressions. It found that food, option/variety, price/value, employees, and atmosphere were important satisfiers/dissatisfiers. For casino buffets, the theme of options was present as both satisfier and dissatisfier, indicating it is important to this type of restaurant.
The influence of pregnant women's anxiety levels on fetal well-being and pregnancy complications: A cross-sectional study in Lombok, Indonesia
Authors: Fitra Arsy Nur Cory’ah  , Dyah Woro Kartiko Kusumo Wardani  , Vanda Primaditya
Published: October 2024

Pregnant women are a vulnerable group who are at risk of experiencing physiological changes that result in a partial decrease in immunity. Pregnancy with anxiety for pregnant women, which can affect maternal health, hinder development, cause emotional disturbances at birth, and even result in pregnancy complications. This type of research is observational-analytic with a cross-sectional design from January to June 2021. The population in this study is all third-trimester pregnant women at the Mataram City Regional Health Center and West Lombok Regency. There were 228 respondents in the study, taken using the accidental sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by accessing medical record data and filling out questionnaires for pregnant women who underwent examinations. The results of the chi square test showed that there was a relationship between anxiety and pregnancy complications with a p value of 0.0000 (p < 0.05) and a relationship between anxiety and fetal heart rate with a p value of 0.007 (p < 0.05). The ANOVA test results also showed that there was a simultaneous influence of fetal heart rate and pregnancy complications on anxiety in pregnant women, with a significance value of 0.0000 (p < 0.05) and an effect size of 74.6%. This research shows that early detection and management of anxiety during pregnancy is very necessary to prevent and minimize the occurrence of pregnancy complications and disruption of fetal well-being, which is characterized by an abnormal fetal heart rate.
Smart noise pollution monitoring system
Authors: R. Subraja  , T. Meyyapan  , A. Padmapriya  , S. Santhosh Kumar
Published: October 2024

Increasing pollution poses serious health risks, necessitating urgent control measures for a healthier future for all. Among various pollution types, sound pollution significantly impacts quality of life and well-being, especially in densely populated urban areas. This proposal describes the creation and deployment of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based noise pollution monitoring system intended to track sound levels in certain regions in real time. The core of this system comprises advanced sensors strategically placed to measure sound intensity accurately. These sensors can detect even minor variations in noise levels, providing precise and reliable data. After being gathered, the data is sent to a microcontroller, which effectively processes it. This microcontroller ensures the data is accurately captured and sent over the internet to an online server. Once the data reaches the online server, it becomes accessible for analysis and monitoring by authorities. The system's real-time data capability is crucial for timely intervention. Authorities can continuously monitor noise levels and identify trends or spikes in sound pollution, allowing them to address issues promptly. This feature is particularly beneficial for sensitive areas such as schools, hospitals, and residential zones, areas with heavy traffic, library, Where excessive noise can have severe health effects, including stress, sleep disturbances, and hearing loss. The system includes an alert mechanism that notifies relevant authorities when noise levels exceed predefined thresholds. These alerts enable quick responses to mitigate noise pollution. For instance, in a school, reducing noise levels can enhance the learning atmosphere and improve students' concentration. In hospitals, maintaining a quiet environment is crucial for patient recovery. The integration of IoT technology in this noise pollution monitoring system not only enhances efficiency but also provides a scalable solution adaptable to various urban and rural settings. This scalability ensures the system can be expanded to cover larger areas or multiple locations as needed.
Development and evaluation of mucoadhesive buccal films for the sustained release of diclofenac sodium: An innovative approach for pain management
Authors: Mubasshera Sabir Khan  , Rimsha Naaz Khursheed Ahmad  , Awais Badruddoja  , Momin Mashkoora Jabeen Sajid Akhtar  , Saniya Bano Mohd Rafeeque  , Ansari Abdul Muqueet Zaheer Ahmed  , Farheena Shaheen Md Shafiullah  , Momin Mohammad Armash Anjum Khawar  , Waseem Akhtar Nabi Ahmed  , Ansari Anshab Iftekhar
Published: October 2024

The research explores the development and evaluation of mucoadhesive buccal films for the sustained release of diclofenac sodium, a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for pain relief. Mucoadhesive buccal films are an innovative drug delivery system designed to adhere to the mucous membrane in the oral cavity, enabling the controlled release of drugs directly into the bloodstream, bypassing first-pass metabolism and improving therapeutic outcomes. These films provide sustained release, localized action, and improved compliance, making them more convenient for patients. Mucus membranes, which are moist surfaces lining body cavities, are the main components of mucus gels. The wetting theory applies to mucoadhesion, which involves the release of mucus from the mucosal surface into the bloodstream. The study aims to develop a more efficient and effective method for the controlled release of diclofenac sodium, a potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug.
A research paper on software design patterns
Authors: Harshkumar Patel
Published: October 2024

This article affords another exhaustive examination of software design patterns, discussing their importance, the classification system, and the influence on software architecture and design. It looks at how existing practices handle predictable problems, make things more easily serviceable, and increase developer collaboration. The article goes further and explains the use of design patterns and elaborates on real-life examples of design patterns and the difficulties and drawbacks of using them. Further, it expands on future possibilities, such as applying design patterns for cloud-new architectures, AI incorporation, serverless, and Agile/DevOps. From these trends, the article lays down the argument that design patterns are not insulated from change but are continually being adapted to fit into the software development processes of today's complex and sophisticated world and that to be relevant in the designing of today's complex, large and intelligent software-based systems, developers should be familiar with both the recognized and emergent design patterns.
Effect of antihypertensive drug classes in metabolic syndrome
Authors: Sana Arshad  , Noor Ul Wara Rao  , M. Ahsan Iqbal
Published: October 2024

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) affects approximately 35% of the adult population of United States as well as categorized by the synchronized existence of hypertension, hyperglycemia, obesity and dyslipidemia. Now a days, this is the main cause of leading CVD (cardiovascular disease) risk in an individual. Raised blood pressure is the record common component of this syndrome and this incidence increases with age. Objective: This research was carried out to recommend the characterizations for the metabolic syndrome along with the occurrence of hypertension in this disorder. Additionally, indications concerning the properties of metabolic of the diverse antihypertensive drug modules and their consequence on metabolic syndrome will be demonstrated. Methods: A comprehensive trial in different patients were performed to identify data from clinical investigations for the occurrence, patho-physiology and treatment of hypertension in MetS. Results: Hypertension existing in almost 79% Pakistani patients alon with metabolic syndrome. The usage of thiazide diuretics, and beta-blockers salts, is dejected in the present community; though, latest signs recommend its use under precise circumstances. The Ca. channel inhibitors appear to apply a unbiased outcome on Metabolic syndrome. Whereas, renin angiotensin scheme inhibitors are supposed to be of the utmost advantage. Even though, variances occur among various agents of this class. Conclusion: Debate still exists about the ideal anti-hypertensive treatment in Metabolic syndrome. Due to the huge occurrence of hypertension in Pakistani community, still, further investigations and data is in dire need for this treatment.
Effect of aluminum foil reflector on serum bilirubin and duration of phototherapy among term neonates undergoing phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Sathana Ganapathivelayutham  , Vetriselvi Prabakaran
Published: October 2024

Background: Jaundice is a common clinical issue especially in the first week of life and one of the leading causes for readmission to the hospital. This study aimed to assess the effect of aluminium foil reflector on serum bilirubin level ,duration of phototherapy and duration of hospital stay. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was carried among 50 term neonatesin neonatal intensive care unit(NICU) .Term neonates were randomly assigned in to experimental and control group by block randomization. Consecutive sampling technique was used to enroll the neonates who met the inclusion criteria. During photo therapy neonates in the control group received standard careand the neonatesin the experimental group received standard care along with aluminium foil reflector around all the four sides of neonatal cot. Data were analysed using chi square test, fisher exact test and independentt-test. Results: After the intervention the serum bilirubin levels in the experimental and control groupswere13.20±3.35 and 14.07±3.12 respectively (P = 0.348),total duration of phototherapy in hours in experimental group and control groupswere 35.76±17.20 and 38.08±16.36 respectively(P = 0.627) and duration of hospital stay in days in experimental group and control group were 2.6±0.91 and 2.92±1.22 respectively (P = 0.299). Conclusion: Aluminium foil reflector aids in decreasing bilirubin level, reduced the duration of phototherapy and duration of hospital stay among term neonates.
Disability, Learning, and Education: A Guidebook
Authors: Shaheen Natalie L. , Ruvoli Emily , Moore Weather , Kaniewski Erin , Ratajczak Mia
Published: October 2024

This Guidebook takes pre- and inservice teachers on a journey to understand how they can create learning environments that value and embrace diverse disabled students. The journey begins by exploring divergent conceptions of disability. The second stage of the journey traverses the topic of ableism and the ways that disabled people are oppressed through the intentional, and unintentional, actions, and inactions, of others. In the third stage of the journey, teachers investigate how ableism is embedded in K-12 education. The journey concludes with a self-directed deep dive into the topics each teacher feels they need to understand in order to become the teacher they want to be for their diverse disabled students.
Analisis Manajemen Industri dan Nilai Tambah Bakso Ikan Tuna di CV Olahan Berkah Sadayana Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Wike Normalisa  , Ine Maulina  , Junianto  , Asep Agus Handaka Suryana
Published: October 2024

Riset dilaksanakan di CV. Olahan Berkah Sadayana pada bulan Juni sampai Agustus 2023 untuk memberikan informasi terkait manajemen industri dan nilai tambah bakso ikan tuna di CV. Olahan Berkah Sadayana. Metode yang digunakan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan hasil pengamatan lapangan, wawancara, dan kuisioner. Metode pengambilan sampelÂ  yang digunakan menggunakan teknik sampel dengan kriteria responden. Hasil riset menunjukkan bahwa manajemen Indutri CV. Olahan Berkah Sadayana terdiri dari pengadaan bahan baku yaitu tetelan ikan tuna yang berasal dari Pelabuhan Muara Baru. Proses pengolahan bakso ikan menggunakan Alat-alat semi modern. Pemasaran yang dilakukan dengan segmentasi pasar secara statis, penjualan dilakukan secara langsung ke pasar tradisional yang telah mencangkup wilayah Garut dan Jakarta. CV. Olahan Berkah Sadayana memberikan nilai tambah sebanyak Rp15.024,-/kg dengan rasio sebesar 23% sehingga berada pada kategori nilai tambah yang positif. Keuntungan yang diterima perusahaan sebanyak Rp10.357,-/kg dengan tingkat keuntungan sebesar 16%.
Analysis of Consumer Satisfaction with the Quality of Smoked Fish Products at the Kenjeran Smoked Fish Center, Surabaya City
Authors: Gilang Rusrita Aida  , Putra Angga Pratama , Ningtyas Rosidah Wahyu , Budiyanto Didik , Maria Erlinda Sarida  , Agun Filemon Cabrin
Published: October 2024

Kenjeran is one of the coastal villages in the city of Surabaya. It is one of the coastal tourist attractions in Surabaya, famous as a center for smoked fish. The processing and marketing of smoked fish at the Kenjeran Smoked Fish Center still cannot be said to be hygienic and the sanitation aspect is still not taken into account, so it is necessary to analyze the level of consumer satisfaction as input for improving the quality of smoked fish in Kenjeran to increase the sales turnover of smoked fish. The methods used to analyze consumer satisfaction include the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). Data was taken through a questionnaire to respondents who were determined using purposive sampling. The research results show that the level of consumer satisfaction based on the CSI value is already satisfactory. Then, based on the IPA Performance Analysis Index, no attribute is the main priority for improving the performance of smoked fish products. This is because the attributes of price, freshness, hygiene, safety for consumption, and product durability have entered quadrant II and their performance must be maintained. Meanwhile, the attributes of savory taste, attractive aroma, sameness, wholeness, water content, and organic processing fall into quadrant III, which means that these attributes are considered less important by consumers and the level of performance is still not in line with what consumers expect.
Effects of Adding Red Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus polyrhizus) at Different Dosages in Feed on the Color Change of Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
Authors: Yesepus Arianto Otu  , Felix Rebhung  , Wesly Pasaribu
Published: October 2024

Karotenoid, a pigment responsible for yellow, orange, and red hues, was explored in this study to ascertain its impact on enhancing the coloration of clownfish (Amphiprion percula) by incorporating red dragon fruit rind (Hylocereus undatus) flour into their feed. The research involved four distinct treatments: (a) FF999 commercial feed without red dragon fruit rind flour addition, (b) 10% red dragon fruit rind flour + 90% FF999 pellets, (c) 15% red dragon fruit rind flour + 85% FF999 pellets, and (d) 20% red dragon fruit rind flour + 80% FF999 pellets. Evaluation parameters included color measurements using RGB values, transformed into HSB values. The method used is a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), the final HSB color quality data is tabulated using the Excel application and analyzed descriptively. Results revealed that the inclusion of red dragon fruit rind flour induced changes in the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness (HSB) values, effectively maintaining the clownfish's color akin to their natural hue (A. percula) during cultivation.
Optimization of the Air-Conditioning Energy Performance and Daylight Performance of AResidential Building According to the Bioclimatic Design Principles: An Application to the Moroccan Mediterranean
Authors:   University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Ameur Mohamed , Kharbouch Yassine ,   University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Taoukil Driss ,   University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Mimet Abdelaziz ,   University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi
Published: October 2024

The bioclimatic architecture concept refers to an approach that takes into account the various characteristics of a building environment to make it more comfortable for its occupants. This work aims to improve the passive design parameters of an air-conditioned residential building located in the north of Morocco, in accordance with bioclimatic principles. The bioclimatic chart diagram is used to select the passive design measures that are the most appropriate for the north Morocco climate characteristics. Then, a set of design parameters are selected for more delimitation in the optimization study. The optimization problem is multi-objective and aims to find the design solution that simultaneously includes the best air-conditioning energy performance and daylight performance. The obtained results showed that the multi-objective optimum design solution is characterized by massive walls and roof, exterior insulation, double window glazing type, and a high summer ventilation rate. Also, a small glazing area with a large sun-shading covering is needed for the east facade. Ultimately, the building performance analysis revealed that the optimum bioclimatic design solution fully meets the requirements establishedby the Moroccan Building Thermal Regulation (MBTR), leading to an energy performance improvement of about 52%.
Fatigue Cracking Behaviour and Characteristics of Flexible Pavement Subjected to Freight Coal-Truck Loading
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, M. Setiawan Dian
Published: October 2024

Fatigue cracking is one of the varieties of flexible pavement distress caused by frequent traffic loads, and it is also a sign of structural collapse. Using finite element methods, numerical simulations were conducted to evaluate the strain changes that occur throughout the process of flexible pavement cracking. Several flexible pavement configurations with various thickness and different material properties of AC layer were developed, and several loading conditions in terms of the axle load, the speed, and the loading cycles of the freight truck were modelled. The numerical modelling showed that the greatest horizontal tensile strain in the 1stAC layer (surface course) is at the surface-centre of the pavement structure, which is predicted to be prone to top-down cracks. In other side, the greatest horizontal tensile strain in the 2ndAC layer (base course) is at the bottom-below of the tire tread, which is predicted to be vulnerable to bottom-up cracks. The outcomes of this study added to the knowledge gathered from previous studies, especially regarding the critical locations within the AC layer with the greatest magnitude of horizontal tensilestrain and their potency to experience either the top-down cracking or bottom-up cracking, as well as related to the effect of slowing the truck speed and increasing both the truck’s hauling load and loading cycles on the fatigue life of asphalt concrete layer. Future research needs to be done to evaluate the balance between both permanent deformation behaviour of the AC layer and to determine the optimum flexible pavement configurations.
Influence of Calcined Diatoms on the Properties of Conventional Concrete
Authors:   Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University, Barreto Eduardo Pejerrey , Bautista Juan Jacobo Sanchez ,   Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University
Published: October 2024

Today, the construction industry has expressed its preference for the use of sustainable materials due to the significant impact they have on the environment. Although concrete is widely used in construction due to its diverse properties, one of its main components, known as clinker, is a major contributor to CO2 pollution. Therefore, the feasibility of partially replacing this material with alternatives is being investigated. Among them, calcined diatoms are presented as a promising option. These are an extremely fine and highly porous material, composed mainly of silica, which has a large specific surface area. The abundant presence of active silica improves the properties of concrete, such as its strength, while the ultrafine particles of diatoms densify the concrete structure, thus achieving a concrete with greater durability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the properties of conventional concrete, both fresh and hardened, by adding calcined diatomite in proportions of 5%, 10% and 15%, with the purpose of determining the optimum percentage of calcined diatomiteto achieve adequate concrete development. Test specimens were elaborated without the addition of calcined diatoms and with the addition of calcined diatoms, then immersed in water for 7d, 14d and 28d. Tests were carried out in the fresh state to obtain workability, bleeding, setting time, air content, temperature, and unit weight. In the hardened state, tests were carried out to obtain compressive strength, static modulus of elasticity and permeability. It was found that with a lower addition of calcined diatomaceous earth, the concrete can develop as a normal concrete, and improvements in compression were obtained, increasing with respect to the control concrete. However, by increasing the percentage of calcined diatomite, the workability is reduced and in general, the properties do not show an improvement. Concrete with the addition of calcined diatomite can be used as a thermal insulator, since it presents very fine particles that perform a filling effect, densifying the concrete matrix, and it can also be used for lightweight concrete since it reduces 17kg/m3. On the other hand, the compressive strength with 5% calcined diatomite increased by 9% with respect to the standard, due to its high pozzolanic activity.In addition, a lower permeability was found with the addition of 5% calcined diatomite. In general, calcined diatomite in lower proportions can generate resistant and durable concrete.
A New Perspective for Construction Supply Chains in Digital Era
Authors:   Izmir Kavram Vocational School, Koctas-Cotur Ozlem , Ozkan-Ozen Yesim Deniz ,   Yasar University, Ozturkoglu Yucel ,   Yasar University
Published: October 2024

The construction industry is a highly labor-intensive industry with a low degree of automation and digitization. However, as in the manufacturing industry, a 'new order' is emerging for the way the construction industry works today. This study aims to present the transformation of construction supply chains (CSCs) in Industry 4.0 by considering each supply chain stage separately, where the main purpose is to determine the criteria for the integration of the CSC with the Industry 4.0 perspective. A literature review and a Delphi study were conducted, and thirteen criteria are proposed to show the integration of Industry 4.0 aspects and CSC stages. Furthermore, one of the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, the Best-Worst method, is used to prioritize the criteria for guiding future implications during the transformation of construction supply chains. Among the six CSC stages, the design stage is the most important from the Industry 4.0 perspective. In addition, client collaboration by ICT (BIM) during the design phase is the most important sub-factors’ overall rank. Although there is a limited number of studies on the CSC, there are no empirical studies addressing the current digital age approach. As a result, there is a significant gap in the construction literature, and a thorough assessment of the building supply chain in an Industry 4.0 setting is lacking. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to illustrate the transformation of CSCs in Construction 4.0 by looking at each supply chain stage separately.
Organizational and pedagogical prerequisites for optimizing the use of distant technologies in the process of students’ self-education activity
Authors:   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Naumenko Nazarii
Published: October 2024

The article deals with the necessity to optimize self-education activity of pedagogical university students’ in the context of innovative technologies introduction, time deficit, and the need for continuous professional development of the specialists. It presents the approaches of major Ukrainian researchers to the definitions and features of higher education students’ independent work. The attention is drawn to the project technology, in particular to the web-quest, which is considered to be an effective method of organizing students’ independent work at a pedagogical university. The organizational and pedagogical prerequisites for optimizing the effectiveness of pedagogical university students’ independent work are defined as follows: involvement of students in project activities based on an interdisciplinary approach; application of cloud network technologies in the organization of project activities of future teachers based on an interdisciplinary approach; the use of universal cognitive and metacognitive strategies of self-education in the process of project activities organized by means of cloud technologies; combination of both collective and individual forms of cognition in the project activities, which provides opportunities for self-actualization of the future teacher’s personality. The article summarizes the features that prove the feasibility of using web-quests in the independent study activity of prospective teachers: problem-based tasks; the role guidance; combination of individual and group forms of independent work; accumulation of different types of activity (cognitive, data search, analytical and exploratory). The study discusses a modern effective form of organizing students' independent work – an interdisciplinary web-quest, aimed at finding solutions to specific problems, the scope of which goes beyond the limits of a particular field of knowledge. The peculiar features of students’ and teachers’ activities are analyzed in accordance with the structure of the interdisciplinary web-quest (objectives, content, information, presentation components). Keywords: organizational and pedagogical prerequisites, independent work, students, optimization, project technology, web-quest, interdisciplinarity, cloud technologies.
Tools of AI, text generation, and concepts of educational communication
Authors:   Ivan Franko Lviv National University, Krokhmalnyi Roman , Krokhmalna Halyna
Published: October 2024

This research is based on the peculiarities of forming contemporary educational communication. The authors address specific conclusions that are relevant in the modern Ukrainian academic discourse. They discuss the problem of choosing the speed of text realization, its dynamic nature, which is associated with modern technological capabilities, networked thinking, and intellectual text generation tools. Researchers explore the role and characteristics of the influence of AI tools on educational technologies, examine motivation factors, and the relationship between the educational space and dynamic informational environment. The concept of the speed of response of text generators to user queries is one of the most obvious ideological factors of change in educational communication, closely linked to processes such as personalized learning, automated knowledge assessment of learners, individual educational support, the specificity of access speed to information, and extremely important anthropological factors that anticipate the development of critical thinking and the ability to analyze phenomena. The conceptual elements that ensure quality characteristics of education (accessibility of content, digitization processes, creativity in approaches, and educational interaction using AI tools), according to the authors of the article, attest to a certain active snapshot of the state of modern educational communication. The active development of new and systematic improvement of existing digital competencies, and networked thinking, should ensure the stability of quality development in educational technologies. The development of a specific ethical algorithm, which will harmonize the nuances of interaction with artificial intelligence tools in scientific and educational communication, is gaining importance. Equally significant is the cultivation of a conscious understanding within the academic community of the prospective capabilities of intellectual tools, including the impact of widespread text–generation technologies on pedagogical communication. Keywords: AI tools, digital competencies, educational communication, educational technologies, text generation.
Problems of reforming education in Ukraine during the war
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Sikorsky Petro
Published: October 2024

The scientific article critically analyzes the course and intermediate results of the reform of secondary education according to the concept of “New Ukrainian School”. There is an active search for the reasons why the reform of secondary education does not fulfill the goals and objectives of ensuring high-quality educational achievements in subjects of learning at all educational levels. It is substantiated that one of the important reasons for the low educational results of current education is the attempt to reform secondary education separately from professional and higher education. In addition, the founders of the “New Ukrainian School” concept tried to mechanically transfer the experience of the functioning of the educational systems of developed countries (Finland, Poland, Germany) to the unprepared Ukrainian soil. Another reason for the low educational results demonstrated by secondary school students is the effort of the compilers of educational programs and textbooks to come up with a universal textbook that would satisfy all students. However, children have different natural aptitudes and abilities for learning certain subjects, so it is necessary to find ways to implement a differentiated approach not only in the cognitive component but also in techniques, methods, and forms of learning, as well as in educational technologies. It is necessary to improve external independent assessment, as it does not provide for objective educational results, and therefore does not motivate school students to systemic and systematic learning. A negative role is played by the Internet, which provides solutions to problems, as well as tutoring. With its help, students and their parents get the idea that it is not necessary to make great efforts in daily studies at school, it is enough to work with a tutor during the last year of study, and all problems with external examinations will be solved. In connection with the war, many problems also arose in higher education institutions: how to encourage students to attend classes during distance learning and to engage in active mental activity during lectures or seminars (practical) classes; how to motivate students to systematically study and do homework after classes (4–5 hours) every day; what control units can be used to achieve an objective assessment of the students’ mastering of educational material, etc. Keywords: education, New Ukrainian school, higher school, reformation, teacher.